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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-26
STATE NEWS.

Boothbay Saving. Bank has chosen he follow
ing officers: Cyus McKown, NJ. II. White, r.
Montgomery, NJ + Pierce, ID. w. Sawyer. Alta
subsequent meeting of the trustees, h. Montgom-
cry elected President Moses X. White Vice
President D. W. Sawyer, Treasurer and Secre-
tary.
Tamps are verv annoying in the vicinity of the
railroads on Ilolli, and Alfred roads. The other
day two Of this pcriratetic geItry walked boldly
into a house where only ladies were, an after
having their d. mlnds satisfied ''for good square
meal, took air departure, with the remark that
they might cali gain ION their way back"
: Saco Democrat.
On SUNDAY the 18th inst, while Mr.. Osgood
Smith and ic of Scion, were returning from
their daughters house. only about one half mile
from their own home, the horse by some means
became frightened and ran, throwing Mrs Smith
out and breaking her arm
The Lewiston Journal SAYS Assph Hutchns of
New Portland, who is logging on No. Dead Riv-
er, twenty neu htd his camp uined last Mon
clothing of the men. Loss some four hundred
dollars.
Mr.. W. T. Crawford of this town, who was in
jured in the Seahrook di-sster is now under treat
ment OF DIR. Greene of Portland. After carefully
examining Mr.. Crawfords condition he finds that
the spine its,lf Was injured and not the muscles
alone, aud that there congestion of the blood
vessels around the spine. The Doctor says the
injury is permanent, though susceptible of i'm
proycment. Brunswick Telegraph.
A. r. Morton Of Boothbay, a former resident Of
this burgh, was nabbed by Sheriff Boyd and ush-
cred into he presence.of his honor Justice Stet.
son, Monday for obtaining goods of some Of our
business men, on rged orders, or false prete
He weighed in the scales OF justice and found
wanting, and in default Of bail was recomme nded
to the kitd prott ction OF the county jail. Wal
dohoro' News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-26

Our citizens and all others interested are invi-
ted to attend Grand Temperance Rally, at Gran
lite Hall, on tomorrow Sunday afternoon, at
o'clock, to be held by the Augusta Reform club.
President Gaslin will preside, and singing will
be furnished by the Reform club choir and the au-
dence. The speakers for the afternoon are Mr..
Frank kenrick Of Fairfield, and Dr. b. +. Lam
caster OF Wiscssset. Mr.. Kenrick is one of the &C
tive and enthusiastic reiormers Of the State, who
has done noble service IN organizing and lsboring
with reform clubs. As a public speaker he
has few equals in effectiveness in the ranks of the
reformed men Of Maine. DR.. Lancaster has beer
{, vofcd to the s his life, is an interesting
aad candid speaker as those who heard him the
other nigh can testify.
Let there be grand rally. There men are
aborng for the cause without money and with
out price," but collection will be taken to pay
for the use Of the hall, which the managers
grant at a very low rental. VIII our city clergy
men give notice Of this meeting from their pull
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-26

The snbject of Rev. MIR. Penney's discourse
Sunday morning at 10, Free Baptist church, will
be "Christan Charity"
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Disasters to Maine esSels.

Sch. NJ. W. Drew, Capt Mahoney, which re-
Gently arrived at Eastport disabled and in tow OF
a Gloucester fisherman, has been taken to Belfast
for repairs. The captain of the NJ. w. Drew had
agreed to pay $500 for towing his vessel in, but
afterward. refused to pay it, claiming the sum to
be eyhoibitant. The matter was left out to refer
ees who awarded 1920.
The fishing schooner Pilgrim was blown out o
sea yesterday, but succeeded il making Fort
Point Cove, with sails badly split. She anchored
and the crew made safe landing. Ailersatd the
anchors dragged, and the vessel went ashore on
Wood Island bar, and went to pieces.
-Four fishermen were blown out to sea in a doly
but were rescued by the .noa Steiner, in in eS-
hausted condition.
Sch. Alice NJ Gould of RocAaud which WAS
driven ashore in the gale of the 10th inst, was
towed to ckand for repairs.
Ship Barring Brothers of Thoma,ton, 1horndike,
from Norfolk arrived at Liverpool 22d, with con-
siderable damage sustained ia collision with the
Spanish steamer Ponce. which sunk. Two men
were lost.
Sch Tarry Not, of Gardner. Capt CeGrch, from
New York, went ashore about half a mile below
FAN Rive, on the 23d, and remains in a bad posi-
ton.
Sch. Robert Ruff, which put iuto Galveston
Some time SINCE dismastod, has nea ~ comp leted
repairs, and will soon be ready for The spars
and rigging were sent out from Bath.
Sch. P. NJ. Bonney, which sunk at Belfast n
the gale of the 10th inst, has been raised and has
hanled out for repairs. Damage about 500
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Chicago Produce Market.

lineage, january % 1000
FLOUR-ENtra spring 10 50s5 IS.
WHEAI-No.2 spring, j C6AGa cash; lC6Aa
lOi'4 Feb lW} ,aJi March, No. 5 ySa y ; rejected,
80
CORN No, 2mixed, a.; cash 407.: Jan, 40--;
Feb i0ia rejected 30
OATo-237sc sash 241. Jam 237.c Feb.
RIE-No. :, BE.
BARLEY-Nn. spring, 81 Sac.
dressed H0GS-4 20 bid.
p JRk Caah 10 % al0 10. Feb. 10 75H
Mar, III 10.
LARD Cash ! I0'a cash; ! 20 al 20. Jan.
I b. 22%.
BULK MEA fS-Shoulde's 37sa3ac she ri rib
side 64sa C; short clear rib, ~ Z.
WhISkEY-We-tern, O3
tRElGH1s-Corn to Bl1alo, S1sc.; wheat do,
&c.
RECFtPTS-F Flour f., CO0:wheat -, 900; corn 80, :.
00l; oats - 0u0; rye 800; barley 100.
iPMrATs-Fiour $500; wheat 1000; corn
s',W0; oats 900; rye 100; barley 1.00o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-26

The Governor, members of the leg is,at,ve com
mittee on Insane Hospital, and others connected
with the Legislature, or various departments of the
State government, lie an otic ia visit 10 the In
cane Hospital yesterday afternoon, and were
court eousy received by Superintendent Harlow
and his assistants Drs. Sanooru and Neal, the
Steward and Treasurer Mr. Lakin, and three OF
the trustees. Judge Woodbury., Maj. shorey and
Hon. f. f. Richards. The water works the most
gratifying Of all the numerous Improvements that
have been made at the institution for three years,
were examined, at the steam pump works, the
pond, aud the receiving reservoir the hill. The
hospital buildings are piped throughout, and
bundant supply Of water furnished directly from
the springs and pord, the hill reservoir in the
meantime being kept full. Iu case of accident to
the works there the reservoir will hold enough
water to meet the enormous suppl needed at the
hospital for six weeks. The hose was attached to
the hydraut yesterday, and seven splendid streams
were played at one time, over the buildings Be
sides the water for culinary and other purposes,
hose is connected with the stand pipe in every
ward, so that on the first appearance of fire, the
building may be flooded. The people Of the State
may feel that the large property is conn aratively
has also been completed during the year. works
well, so that in Easing through the wards you do
not notice that sickly, hauseatIng odor that has
been so Objectionable in years past y part Of
this is due to the removal of the kitchen to a sep
arate building. The commCdous and COW nent
laundry, finished the past year, was also visited
1t is fitted up with all the labor-saging machines
and contrivances, that now tighten The burdens
once imposed 1t is no easy task to attend to the
washing for five hundred persons. The farm Z.
covered now by the SHOWS of wuter, but the huge
piles Of fertilizers produced on it, are in
waiting for the hand of industry, that they may
add to the productiveness Of this model farm,
which the last season produced nearly 500 tons of
hay and thousands of bushels of root crops. There
is splendid show of stock. Indeed all the out
side operations, as well as inside, show that all
operations are conducted scientific princi-
pies, and with system that is perfectly surpris
ing. The visitors yesterday passed through the
various wards, and were very much gratifed at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-26
W WASHINGTON.
Postal Matters.


WASHINGTON, January %. The House com
mittee post offices and post roads, to-day su-
thorzed Nh. Waddell, chairman of the commit
tee, to appoint a Subcommittee OF three to inves-
tgate the post office department and report the
result to the full committee.
Tn. National Museum.
The House committee on public buildings and
grounds, to-day agreed to report favoiaby the
bill for the construction of fire proof building
on the Smithsonian grounds, to be ssed as ma
tonal museum, approprlating two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
Nomination.
The President to- day sent the following nolni-
nation TO the senate: Adam Underwood, survey
OF OF customs for Boston and CharestowD.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate has confirmed the following APP
poiutments
Charles f. Gibbs, postmaster at Bridgton Me.
Z. Ii. &. Hooper of Maine, ageLt for the si'se
ton agency in Dakota.
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NalloWeIl loral Mems.

Rev. Mr.. Newcombe, pastor of the Baptist
church and society in this city, has returned from
his recent trip to New Brunswick, and will occu-
ny his pulpit next Sabbath Ito morrow afternoon.
About the usual business at the granite yards
and quarres in this city is in progress at the pres
ent time, with perhaps larger number of cutters
in proportion, than at any time during the
Another spring will witness an extension of oper-
atoms that will be gratifying to those who depend
upon the Hsllowsll Granite Company for active
and remuneiatve employment.
Regular meetings Of John b. Hubbard Post, G..
A. r., are held in Temperance Hall 10 this city on
Saturday evening of each week. The Post is in a
most fourishing condition.
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Legislative Notes and Gossip.

a scaly piece of busness-Trying to get the
representative from Jay mixed up with the porgy
business because he IS Phinnoy.
The Committee on State Lands and STATE
Roads, yesterday afternoon transacted quite 81
amount of business, giving settler. deeds of lot
Of land. They will report resolve reimburslng
Cary Brothers for dividing a township and also
| reimbursins Geo. F. Foster, for money aid a.
taxes.
The Committee on Towns gave hearing last
evening, the petition to set oil the seventh
| ward OF Rockland, and incorporate that nto .
town. Baker Il Baker appeared for the petition
ers and /. L. Pierce, Esq, and ID. n. Mott
land. Esq of Rocklsnd for the remon
stIsnts The reasons alleged for the division are
inequality Of taxation, that they ale not part OF
the city proper, but that they are agriculture
| community to considerable extent; that they de-
rive no benefit from many of the expenditures
and have no interest in common. While on the
other hand the remonsraDts ella IN that their TEL
| uoIy is row limited, that there has been no in
equality of taxation, and that more than the
amount of taxes levied on ward seven have been
expended in that ward, that the interest of the
two wards is identical, and that they should re-
main together. The committee have not yet ar
rived at n decision.
The Committee on Interior Waters gave anoth-
er hearing Yesterday, on the bill to prevent the
| throwing OF slabs and other refuse lumber into
the kennebec liver. 1t is thought the bill W i'll be
| reported.
The Committee on Printing and Binding. last
| evening. voted unanimously TO make q cOutr acl
| for tie printing with Sprague, Owen Il Nash and
tor binding with Smith x Co.
Both branches of the Legislature have adjourned
| to Monday atteruoon,--the Senate to two o'clock,
and the House to four O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-26

On Wednesday evening last, 23d inst, the fol-
loving persons we're installed rs officers of Saga
dahoc Encampment, No. g., l. o. r.. at Bait,
by ID. ID. G.. F.. j ". Toward of thi. CITY:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-26
A RECIPROCITY TREATY.
American Trade with Hawaii.

NEW YORK, January rs. Our minister at Hon.
olulu states the reciprocity treaty ha. doubled the
carrying trade with San Francisco also that al
though there is demand for manufactured ar
ucles, such as machinery and agricultural imple-
ments, not one American principal or agent has
ever been there, although English manufacturers
have to pay heavy tariff yet they have the monop-
oily of such trade.
About all the Hawaiian sugar crop ind its way
to roiners in San Francisco
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Nocal ano State Nrms.

The Coolest inhabiant" says that in 1887, there
was no snow until January 10 h.
Here January is one half gone, and we have
had but one or two cold spells, and hardly snow
enough to make good sleighing.
J. W. Clapp at his store, has line show OF
fruit He is selling ice oranges Is for twenty
five cents. See his advertisement
There will be preaching tomorrow evening at
the Untarian church, by the pastor, Rev Cha.
A. Curtis.
The snbject of Rev. Mr. Penncys discourse
Sunday morning at TO- Free Baptist church, will
be CHRISTIAN Charity"
The very best home talent has been secured for
the Grand Concert, to be given at the Free Bap-
tist church, on Thursday of next week, Jan. 81
\ fun programme will be published in due time
Rev. G. W. Bicknell, pastor of the India Street
Universali.t church in Portland, will lecture in
the Cniyersalist church, in this city, Monday eve
ming Subject Enthusiasm" Tickets, rs Ct,
for sale at Clapps store and ~ the Banner office.
Lizzie Bastou Fuller must have been Fat cred
with the splendid audience that greeted her last
evening, in Representatives, Hall. The pro-
gramme selected with excellent, taste, and
carried out to the great satisfaction of the audi
encc, the lady proving herself to be a highly &C
complished reader.
Rev. j. o. Skinner Of Waterville, will supply
the pulpit OF the Winthrop Street Unyersslist
church, Sunday morning. At the close Of
the services, the members of the parish will be re-
quested to remain to take action in regard to the
settlement Of pastor. A full attendance Of all
interested is desired.
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There ale some items Of cash on account IF the
an which have not bsen paid into the tire suiy,
and subscription. amounting 10 about $40 have
not vet been paid. | AN happy 10 report iona
ton Of Mesns. Sprague, Owen & Nash's bill foi
printing, and also a donation flom j. W. lila tlow
Of bill for trucking; also bill Il Ii. NJ. Han q
$500
The net balance TO the credit ofthe Associat ION,
including the cash pledged, amounts to al oul
81 5000. s. w LANE, Treasure.
The name Of Mrs. r. y. r ce wa, added to the
committee to solicit subscriptions The follow
ing committee OF three were appointed to serve
in connection with the ladies committee to solicit
Subscriptions {. E. Nash, Joseph A. Honsn, E.
F. Plisbury, with fall authority 10 act in ths
premises. A vote OF thanks was extended to the
following persons +. McMurdie, and the ladie,
and gentlemen who 80 ably assisted in the stage
performances aud on the floor; to H. NJ Hall; to
the p oprietors of Granite Han, for their libersi
reductions in rent to Msj. J. O. " inship for hi
ad ress; to the National Minstrels at the Soldiers
Home for funds raised by entertainment; ano
to the Augusta Brass Band for their music. Mis-
Ida Lecman received the elegant silver mantle
clock, offered to the person soliciting the largest
number of memberships.
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NOTICE.

The members OF the kennebec Log Driv wing
Conn any are hereby notified that the animal me
ing OF the Company will be held at the City CoLn-
Gil Room in Gardiner, on Tuesday, the l9th day of
February 1878, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon for the
following purposes, VIZ:
LIST. o choose "A Moderator.
I'd. To hear the report OF the Treasurer and
take such action thereon as may be thought pro
per.
81. To choose officers for the ensuing year.
Attn. TO take such measures for driving the
logs the ensuing season. and raise such sum or
sums of money Tor that purpose may be deem
ed necessary.
5th. To any other business that may le
gally come before them.
D.C.PALMER, CLERK X. L. ID. Co.
Gardiner Jan I'D, Isis. jan23-ttf
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House.

\ resolution calling for general information in
regard to foreign and steamship service ia foreign
countries, was adopted.
Bills were introduced and referred to commit
tees, as follows:
To e.tabli h and maintain a national savings re-
pository as branch of the post office de paftment
To regulate the compc 4satIon of postma>ters.
To establish the metre system in coins OF the
United States.
TO establish the metric system in the post office
department.
Wilson, from foreign affairs committee, report
ed back the bill requesting the distribution of the
Mexican awards. Referred TO committee Of the
while
The bill assed-yeas 49, nays So
Singleton, chairman of tia committee on print
ing reported back the senate bill authorizing the
puolic printer to purchase material in open marx
ct, with an anne ndment providing that such pur-
chases shall not exceed fifty dollars for any par
tcular article witt ia term of SIX months.
The amendment was agreed to and the bill
passed.
The purpose 81 going into committee of the whole
for consi leration OF the bill extending the time
for the withdrawal OF distilled spirits now in bond
until July LIST, 1873.
The motion lrevailed-yeas lag, nays l04.
The House resolved Itself into committee of The
whole, Carlisle in the chair.
The general debate having been limited to one
hour, Tucker proceeded to explain the bill
Alter debate the an endment reported by the
committee of ways and means was apopted.
The amendment Is to I'D the words land ac
knowleJg NJ their liability under the terms OF
said bond for the period for which SAID extension
is granted as if the same was Inserted in the BODY
OF said bond"
Tucker then moved that the committee ri and
report he joint resolution to the House with a
fecomm endation that II do pass.
The motion however was cut off by an amend
ment offered by Foster. declaring that reduction
OF the lax distilled spirits is inexpedient.
Butler of Mass. offered an anne dmeat ptovid-
ing that the tax on AL distilled spirits 10 bone
should lie paid at the same rate as eS sted when
they were placed in bond.
A spicy debate ensued be ween Butler and Say
Ter, after which the committee ross without &C
ton on the amendments offered by Foster ant
Butler.
Knott Of Kentucky, from the judiciary commit
tee made report on he subject of the arrest an,
Imprisonment of Robert >mals, member iron
South Carolina, to the effect that there was il
thst no breach of the privileges of the House
The report ordered to be printed.
The House at } o'clock adjourned the session
to morrow TO be for general debate ony.
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

EVENING REPORT.
Now YORK, January %. lis.
Money loaned az it6 ger cent on call. Foreign
exchange wax; - ats for sixty days
aud is5a a>5-- demand
Hold opened At ;0lta and closeliat lOls
Borrowing rates 0a4 saa7 per cent. and dat, and
carrying rate 3a2a5,
Ciearings 1916 100. Custom receipts, 1895.
30. Treasury dlsbursed. s257 900 interest, 1926,
0lJ TOT bonds.
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TIE INDIANS.
sitting Bull Olce More.

WASHINGTON, January 2j The Secie tary of
War and the army officer, discredit the story that
Sitting Bull has begun war movement
Secretary SchuZ has endeayored to have Sec
rotary sherman modify his statement in which he
has 50 heartily endorsed the late Indian Commis-
sioner Smith
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THE NEW YORK POST CFFiCE.
Quite Extensive Repa irs Needed on the
Building.

NEW IoRK January % Extensive cracks in
the wall. of the ceiling and roof Of the new post
Office building have been discovered, aud it will
involve considerable expensive for repairs. he
furniture in several rooms occupied by federal Of
tcers on the tn rd floor has been removed. The
cracks appear on the Broadway and Park Row
fronts of the bu Hiding.
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CON ECTICtrI.
Forwarding Goods,

HARTFORD, January %. A dry goods commits
sion house which market goods of New England
mills and whose goods have been sent here for
distribution, find it cheaper to send goods from
mills. Shippers of heavy groceries also find i
cheaper to send them from New York first to Bos
ton and then put them their way to Chicago
and other Western cities.
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the cleanliness of every apartment, the neat and
tidy appearance Of the unfortunate pstents-for-
tunate also, that, in their deplorable condition.
the munidcence Of the State has provided for them
such home. 1t is indeed a model institution,
lacking but one thing, and that is more room.
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Msin~ Central station Agent at Lewiston
STEALS $4,000.


The Argus says that the officers of the Maine
Genital railroad have for some time past tarbored
the imple that their station agent at Lewis
ton, Mr.. :. O. w God, defaulter. Mr.. Ea-
ton, the general freight agent, and the auditor Of
the road, therefore proceeded to Lewiston, where
they found that Mr.. Woods safe had been moved
from his ,flice to his house. They notified Super
inteudent Tucker, who telegraphed Detective
Head to 90 to the spot, and authorized Mr.. Eaton
and the auditor to have Wood arrested if they
found it necessary. Upon looking over W God s
accounts, they found him $4,000 short. MI.
Wood explained by saving that the mills were in
debt to h m; tho Bates mills $1,000 While the
auditor remained with Wood. Mr.. Eaton went to
the Bate mill. where he was informed that they
had paid Wood $1,000 few days previous, and it
was also sscertained that he had drawn the mon
ey from the bank. Detective Head took Wood in
custody Wednesday. 1t is said he has restored
$1,000, a I'D his bondsmen are good for the remain
der.
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W ATERN VILE.


WATERN LILLE, January "A. William Getchell
a highly spectacle citizen of this place, died last
evening while sitting in his chair. He had just
eaten his supper and was sitting with his family
when he was noticed to throw back his head and
was dead. His age was seventy years.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cont Matters.

PORTSMOUTH, January %. The Boston 4
Maine Railroad who were found guilty al the
September term of the supreme court held at
Dover, of causing the death of May Dominique
of Great Falls. has been fined s., 900 and costs by
Judge Foster.
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PoTTsvrLLE, January %. There was a hsbea.
corpus ht airing to-day in the cases Of John Kane
Michael Bergan and others under arrest for the
murder of Patrick Burns at ruscaroia in 1870
Donnell was brought from the Mauch Chunk All
yesterday, and testified that Bergsn was not con
cerned IN the murder Bergan was dIschargeo
and Kane held.
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FINANCIAL.
New YORK Bankers Disposed to Place
their Business on Gold and
Greenbaek Basis.

NEW ORR, January %. 1t is stated several
members Of the clearing house executive commit
tee are ready TO place their business upon gold
and greenback basis in common, the two tenders
being interchangeable, if they can have general
concurrence Of clearing house banks.