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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

Here is something for the Standard to copy,
from the Biddeford Union and journal
The sum of the defalcaton Of Mr.. Wedgwood,
late democratic Treasurer of Biddt ford, increases
Is the Investigating Committee advance. Six
hundred dollars for rents collected is the latest
item Of default reported aud what the amount
will be when the work OF Investigation is closed
remain. TO be seen. 1t is a bad piece of business
for the late democratic Treasurer. to say the least
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

The Muster will begin at Wsterville to-day.
I ne Ca ,ital Guards Of this city, will attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
ILLINOIS.
DefalcatIOn.

CHICAGO, August IL. Charles W. Angel, sec
Rotary of the Pullman Car Company, is a default
er to the extent of 100000. He has fled.
Loss by Fire.
The Chicago & Alton Railroad Company's loss
by the fire at East St. Louis amounted to $50. 900
covered by insurance.
Railroad Matters,
CAIRO, August Is. The Chicago, st. Louis &
New Orleans railroad has discontinued through
passenger trains. 1t will carry mails on local
freight trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

The Kennebec Baptist Association will meet
Mi, year with the church in Fairfield, the session
commence Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

We understand that Mr.. Kelley, the halter, was
thrown from a carriage, in Hallowell, Saturday,
and stunned. 1t WAS reported that he WAS killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

Brick at his express office, is just now receiving
l,eals and peaches Just right for preserving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

John T. Raymond was received with great ap-
plause at Granite Hall, Saturday evening, and his
impcrsonatiou of "Col. Sellers" so famous every
where, caused great merrment. We are sorry
that he and his excellent company had so small an
audience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
Weather Indications TOT To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
clearer partly cloudy weather, winds mostly north
westerly, stationary temperature, falling followed
by stationary or rising barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

The perillus circumvinctus is one of the great
est enemies the potato bug has. The potato bug
undertakes to pronounce the name, and dies in
the attempt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

The Boston Traveller is now received every
morning, aud parties who desire it be supplied
by leaving their address at j. +. Picrce's book
store,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

Senator Blaine addressed a mass meeting al
Farmin gton on Saturday. He has engaged to
speak at q mass meeting TO be held in Clinton
Village, on Tuesday. August 9th, at o'clock
in the afternoon. A big meeting is anticipated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
PENNSYLVANIA.
EXCURSION.

PHILADELPHIA, August IL The Commandery
OF Knights Iemplsrs returned this morning from
visit 10 Providence and Boston. They were met
at the depot by delegation from the city Com
manderies and escorted to Masonic Hall, where a
collation. provided.
Gould & Co.'S furniture wsrerooms were dam
aged by fire to day to the amount Of So O00 in
sured.
Explosion.
PoTTsvuLE, August II. Weldy's powder mag
azine, containing HOO kegs of powder was struck
by lightning this afternoon in the woods on the
outskirts Of this city. Several picnckers were
badly hurt by the flying and falling timbers. The
explosion damaged Fishers coal breaker wrecked
u house and shook ceilings for many miles. The
| total damage is about $40 000
NEW YORK, August IL. A Pottsville special
says the eff, cts of the explosion of 1900 kegs of
powder Saturday afternoon, were felt all over
that city. People were thrown out of chairs in
dlfferent parts OF the city; % houses were crushed
to pieces and torn to klndlings; hearthstones and
pianos were hurled miles away The scene at the
picnic WAS fearful, it being in the path of the ex-
plosloD. Huge masses of stone and fragments of
trees were hurled among the picnickers. Among
the casualties were w lillian Rees, boy who had
his right leg shattered so that amputstion was
necessary; Andrew Gallagher, IL years old, had
his head torn n ON his body; Richard Vaughn, a
boy, bad his hip broken and disembowelled and
died shortly after; Richard Stevenson, aged 60,
had his leg broken and it had to be amputai ed a
horse attached to buggy. driven by two young
ladies, escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

Mr.. 7. T. Merry of Bath, having heard the
msststements of Scion Chase challenges him to
jpint discussion Of the financial questions of
the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

The republican county convention for Aroo,-
ok, will be held at Plesque Isle, Thursday
\ aust nd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

The young man who wrote the editorial in the
Fairfield Chronicle. For or Against" has either
been eating green apples or is troubled with
worms. We advise him to apply to a physician
at once, as the very existence of the republican
party must of necessity depend upon carrying out
his sage advise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
Boston stock List.
[ SALES at the Brokers' Board.l

Sales ut the Brokers' BOard.I
BOSTON, August II, 1878.
Eastern Railroad, i3-a--
Boston 4 Maine Railroad, iC7haloe-
Portland, Saco Il Portsmouth 4as5--
Boston Maine Railroad U.s. alb
Eastern Railroad new 2kaI5
Maine state is. ll2-aOU0-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
Marrtfn.

In Pittston, Aug. 5, by stephen Cobb. Esq, Ar
thur ". GIrdvn 10 Miss Priscilla Gooda in, both O
PMtston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
Reduced Rates of Fare to
MOUNT KINEO,
RANGELY LAKES,
and WHITE MOUNTAINS.

Excursions solicited for White Mountains, Old
Orchard Beach, Islands in Casco Bay, &C, sc.
Select " here GU would Ike to go, and make early
application Tor reduced rate-, to superintendent
or General Ticket Agent Portland, Me-. or Gener
al Eastern AGENT, Naterve, Me. All Agents and
emp loyees Will he pleased to give any information
desired and officials and emp loyees will do all in
their POKER to have each and every Excursion a
nc ess and eNcurs ioGi-ts perfectly sats ned. No
pains v! ~ be spared t. carry out just what the
public desire. P1I'SO.r TICkE EN-.
Superintendent, Portland, Ne.
+ K. BoorHBf, Gen Ticket Ag't. Portland, Me.
GEO A. ALDEN, Cen Ea tern Az W atervie, Me.
tf-auH5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Drowned

SPRINGFIELD, August IL. Warren, son OF
Thsddeus Wilbur. and George, son of Josiah
CLARK, eight and ten years old, were drowned to-
day in Miilers River, at Erving. They fell from
II boat Ia which they were playing.
Boat Race.
BosToS, August II. A match has been made
between Riley Of Saratoga and Kennedy of Port
land, three miles, for $500 a side, at Oswego
Lake, August %.
PedestrianIsm:
O'Leary finished his 400 mile walk In l22 hours
at 10 p NJ having 20 minutes to spare An
immmense crowd was in attendance at the con
clusion and unbouuded enthusiasm was manifest
ed.
Sudden Death.
HAvERHILL, August IL. Mrs. Hovev. Who has
been stopping with her sister, a Mrs. West at l4l
Wash ingtoL street, died very suddenly this moin
lug. There lad been some trouble 10 the family
during the latter part of the week, and it Is
thought the unfortunate lady has taken poison.
Medical Examiner Fernald is investigating the
case. Nothing positive has as yet been ascer-
tanned.
Tempestuous Weather.
NEW BEDFORD. August Is. Saturday night
was one of the most tempestous one in this vcin-
ny for many years from about eight o'clock in the
evening Of Saturday until seven o'clock this
morning The rain fall was almost incessant, con-
sisting OF rapid succession of showers, during
which the rain fell in torrents, accompanied by
frequent loud pesls Of thunder, while the lightning
glaze seemed almost continuous. The cutters
were transferred into little lakes, and down hill
streets became miniature rivers with rapid cur
rents rushing towards tbs docks. The Salem
Baptist church on north Sixth street was struck
BY lightning set on fire and damaged to the
amount of $780, Insured for 5000. The resi-
oence of Thomas n. Nash or Acushmet avenue,
was struck and slightly damaged. The residence
of Mrs Rodolphus W. Dexter and the boat house
of William Hursell were slightly damaged.
sail boat belonging TO Mr. Hursell was dismasted
while NJ anchor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

Instead of Rev. Z. H. W. Smith of this city,
being the champion at the bowling alley at SPUR
rel Island it is Mr.. Smith Of Richmond. Its
not that man, but another man" The former
Mr. Smith has never yet seen it exactly in the line
of his duty to devote himself to the game OF nine
uin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
Tifn.

In Freeport, Aug. IL, hs.n Ward aged "a years
In MapvIlle, r. Aug. IL, Gusslo, only son OF
William II. anu Annie Patterson, aged years, =
l.lOuthe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
Boat Race.

BosToN, August II. A match has been made
between Riley of Saratoga and Kennedy of Port
land three miles, for $500 a side. at OswegO
Lake, August d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
PedestrianIsm:

O'Leary flushed his 400 mile walk In l22 hours
at 10 p NJ having 20 minutes to spare An
immmense crowd was in attendance at the con
clusion and unbouuded enthusiasm was manifest
oil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

Sometimes people spend money at the seaside
that they ought TO use in paying their bills at
home. For instance, milk msn informs us that
a certain family from this city, who have been
spending the summer by the sounding sea" are
owing him Sl5 for milk, and he has been trying
to collect the bill for more than year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
Fire,
Explosion.

Gould & Co.'S furniture wsrerooms were dam
aged by fire to-day to the amount Of 81 900; in
sured,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19
Heavy Rain.

BAN COR, August Is. One Of the heaviest rain
storms Of the season passed over here to-day
The rain fell in torrents all day until about ten
o clock this evening, when it cleared away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

MIR. b. A. Sawtelle writes from Limerick
The greenback craze has prevailed to some ex-
tent in this section of the county. Oar republi-
can friends are becoming rational again, and are
leaving the greenback party as they see in it a
movement to help elect s. j. Anderson to Con-
gress. We feel quite confident of re-electing
Mr. Reed, and also of eecting the entire republic
can ticket in this county"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

CONCORD, August II. The legislature a.
journed sine die to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

The Congregational churches of Waterville and
Wnslow propose to celebrate their semi-centen-
nial on the sabbath, Aug. 2j, with appropriate
services. Also Rev. Thomas Adams, ID. d, will,
at the same time, celebrate the Goth anniversary
of bis ordination, W it'll a short address. They
will held services at 10 IL o'clock A. NJ. and at
Winslow at 2 IL O'Clock z. NJ. and at o'clock
10 the evening at Waterv lille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-19

WASHINGTON, August Il. The subscrptio
10 the four per cent loan to day were $4,000.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13

--APRoPos of the recent connec-
sion of the Sutro Tunnel with the
Savage workings the Comstock
papers have INDUCED in long. winded
puffs of James & Wrinkle. the sur
veyors, because they; were only ONE
FOOT out of the way ia drift $40
feet in length. This is unfortunate
for the gentlemen named, as it recalls
the many instances in which they
erred considerably in their surveys.
For instance, when the 2,200-level
of the Yellow Jacket was connected
with the 2,400 of the Imperial the
survey was 50 inaccurate-some
forty feet, we believe--t that the yell
low Jacket miners did not connect
with the Iqpesial drift which was
coming to meet them, but went
right ahead to the winze, and made
the whole connection themselves,
Other instances might be stated, but
the above will suffice to prove that
the "official' surveyors have moth
ing to brag about. The most re-
markable connection ever made in
the world was that between Shafts
Nos. ! and of the Sutro Tunnel
The chief engineer of the tunnel
company at the time was Carl O
Wederkinch, and the only variation
was THREE sIxrEENTHs OF AN INCH
That was something worth Dragging
about,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13
NEW TODAY.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Of the United States, For the Dis
trict Of Nevada.

N THE MATTER OF GARDNER @. FISH,
u Bankrupt. in Bankruptcy.
United States of America, District of Ne
vada, SO.
warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued by
said court against the estate of Gardner q.
Fish, OF the Town Of Dayton, county of
Lyon and State of Nevada, in said district,
who has been duly sdjudged bankrupt upon
his own petition; and the payment of any
debts and the delivery of any property be-
longing to said bankrupt, to him or to his use,
and the transfer Of any property by him. are
forbidden by law. meeting Of the creditors
of said bankrupt, to prove their debts and
choose one or more assignees of his estate,
will be held at Court Of Bankruptcy, to be
holden ct Virginia, in said district, on the
TWENTY.SIXTH DAY OF JULY, A. d.
1878, at l O'Clock P. NJ, at the ONCE of E.
Strother, Room No. Odd Fellows building,
corner Of and Smith streets, one of the
Registers in Bankruptcy of said district
AUGUSTUS ASH,
United States Marshal and Messenger In
Bankruptcy for said District. jyil.td
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13

-ALTHoUGH the bankrupt law
will cease to be operative on the LIST
of September, there have been very
few new cases in bankruptcy of late.
This is an agreeable disappointment
to the majority of business men on
the Comstock. It was expected that
many who were not really embar-
raised would avail themselves of the
provisions of the law, with the view
Of defrauding their creditors.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13
LADY READER" writes

IA LADY READER" writes to
inquire the cause Of the sudden ap-
probation of Union Con. shares?
We do not know, unless it is because
Of the proximity of Union ground
to the present strike of low-grade
ofe in the south end of the Sierra
Nevada mine. Although the Union
company hold United States pat.
ent for their ground, the Sierra
Nevada company claim the greater
part Of it as theirs. In making CAL
culations upon the future value OF
Union shares it would be we'll to
bear this in mind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13
CONCERNING US ALL.

The man that dies youngest, as
might be expected, perhaps, Is the
railway brakeman. His average
age is only 81. Yet this must be
taken with some allowance, from the
fact that hardly any but young and
active men are employed in that
capacity.
At the same age dies the factory
workwoman, through the combined
influence of confined air, sedentary
posture, scant wages and unremitting
toll.
Then comes the railway baggage
man, who is mashed, on an average,
at 80.
Milliners and dressmakers live
but little longer. The average of the
one is az, and the other 33.
The engineer, the fireman, the
conductor, the powder maker, the
well-digger and the factory opera
tive, all of whom are exposed to
sudden and violent deaths, die on an
average under the age of So.
The cutler, the dyer, the leather
dresser, the apothecary, the contec-
toner, the cigar-maker, the printer,
the silversmith, the painter, the
shoe cutter, the engraver and the
machinist, all of whom lead lives in
an unwholesome atmosphere, none
of them reach the average age of
| 40.
The musician blows his breath all
out of his body at 40. The editor
knocks himself into pi at the same
age.
Then comes trades that are active
or in a purer air. The baker lives
to the average age of 43, the butcher
to 40, the furnace man to AZ, the ma
son to 48, the stone.cutter to 43, the
tanner to 40, the tinsmith to 81, the
weaver to A, the drover to 40, the
cook to As, the inn-keeper to 46, do
mestic servant (female) to 43. The
tailor lives to 43, the tailoress to Al.
Why should the barber live till
so, if not to show the virtue there is
in personal neatness and in soap and
water?
Those who average over half a
century among mechanics, are those
who keep their muscles and lungs
in healthy and moderate exercise,
and not troubled with weighty cares.
The blacksmith hammers till 81,
the cooper till SO, the builder till So
the shipwright till Sc, the Wheel
wright till so. The miller lives to
be whitened with the age of 81. The
rope-maker lengthens the thread
of life to 81. Merchants, wholesale
and retail, till So.
Professional men live longer than
is generally supposed. Litigation
kills clients sometimes, but seldom
lawyers, for they average 55. Physi-
clans prove their usefulness by pro-
longing their own lives to the same
period. Clergymen, who it is to be
presumed enjoy a greater mental
serenity than others. last till g.
Seafaring life and its adjuncts
seem, instead of dangerous, to be
actually conducive to longevity. We
have already seen that the shipwrighl
lives till 81. The sailor averages
43. the caulker So, the sailmaker SO
the stevedore 81, the ferryman 81
and the pilot GA.
A dispensation Of Providence thai
men may consider incomprehensiblt
is that brewers and distillers live te
the ripe old age of GA.
Last and longest lived come pau
, pers, 81, aud the gentlemen So. TIL,
only two classes that do nothing fol
themselves and live on their neigh
bors, outlast all the rest. WHY
, should they wear out when they ar,
always idle?
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13

-SAzERAC was out taking look
al tho monster pumping engine at
the Yellow Jacket shaft yesterday.
1t weighs over 400 tons and cost over
half q million dollars, but he says
ha he has seen one in Cornwall that
he would take this one inside its CYL
inder, bed, ly-wheel and all, and
then have room to run the smoke
stack out through the touch-hole.
[Gold Hill News.
Sazerac was very near right. The
Sound steamers, running between
New York city and Boston, carry
engines even larger than the Yellow
Jackets. The English and Scotch
mines also use large engines. And
they don't cost half as much as that,
either.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13
THE New York Elevated Rail.

-THE New York Elevated Rail.
road isn't having the best of luck,
unless part of its mission is to re-
duce the population of the city in
some unaccountable way. 1t can
manage to kill a man nearly every
day, and there is such S shower OF
spikes and bars and timber and things
from the track down upon the streets
that few people are hardy enough to
pass under the arches without a life
insurance policy in their pockets.
All this the company explains is due
to carelessness, but the careless folks
are being SO rapidly killed off by
the road that it seems unlikely that
carelessness can forever prevail.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13
MIR. SHAWHAN'S VISIT TO THE
OPHIR.
How lie Got His Sample, and
What 1t Assayed-His Opinion
Of the Developments Great
Mine by November.
419 CALIFORNIA STREET, !
San Francisco, July 9Th. (

NV NAhAH CAsNN1A - HEASiy |
San Francisco, July 9Th.
EDITOR LYON COUNTY TIMES My
attention has been called to an article
which appeared in your issue of the
9th instant, and which does me great
injustice. The experts went into the
Ophir at nine o'clock Sunday morn
ing, the 30th ult. l did not go down
until they came out, and went down
with Mr.. Patton only, at 1 P. NJ. 1
did not "pick out several large
lumps;" on the contrary, my sample
was picked out With picks from the
face by two miners, we'll broken up
and mixed, and assayed as per E, A.
Martin & Co.'s certificate, No. 2769,
July LIST, 1878: gold value per ton,
$S5 o.; silver value per ton, 81 10;
total, $133 O4.
desired that no, publicity should
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13
CONTENTS.

/. The United States Mining Law and Land
Office Instructions Hereunder. Each section
of the law is Immediately followed by the
Land Office instructions relating thereto
This is convenient arrangement, as 1t avoids
turning several pages when the instructsons
are consulted in connection with the Law.
2, A Digest of all Decisions under the Min.
ing Laws now in force. 1t is brought down &c
date of publication, and, containing the latest
decisions, takes the place Of all prior publica
tons.
3. New and Improved Forms for making
the various proof, from the location of a claim
miners lien, notice to delinquent co-owner,
&C., down to the issuance of patent.
4. A Complete List Of Patented Mining
Claims, arranged by State, Territory, County
and District. This list is worth to mining
men many times the price of the book.
The book contains nearly 200 pages, Az by
inches, and is designed to be pockt compan.
ion for every wide-awake man in the mining
camps and financial centers of the West.
Copies may be ordered through the office OF
this paper. Address, Editor of Lyon County
Times, Silver City, Nevada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13

nccT BUSINESS YOU CAN ENGAGE IN.
DcOI s. to $40 per day made by any worker
Of either sex, right In their own localities.
Particulars and samples worth IS free. In
prove your spare time at this business. Ad-
dress STISsoS Co.. Portland, Maine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-13

HARRY J. NORTON, who was assist.
ant editor of this paper a couple Of
years ago, is now publishing a
weekly paper at Deadwood, in the
Black Hills.