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Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
THE EASTERN WAR.
Russia RefuseS English Mediation,
RUSSIANS THREATEN RAILWAY
MMUNICATIONS.
Battle Expected Soon at Baiburt.
THE ATTACK ON ERZERUuM TO BE
DELAYED.
The Turks at Bosnia Crossing
into Servia.
Seven Hundred Servians Killed at the
Taking OF PierOt.

LONDON, January |. 1t is confirmed that Rus
sian has refused English mediation, and the Turks
have forwarded their terms for an armstice to the
Russian commanders, who have been instructed
to receive any offers for q truce.
Twelve Thousand Russians are on the plain OF
Sofia threatening the railway.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, January /. The troops un-
der Fusd Pssha defending the Ihktiman defle
have been reinforced, and it is believed the defie
is now impregnabe.
ERzERoUM, January |. A junction between
General Melikoif and Tergukassotf's corps south
of Erzeroum. is believed to be imminent.
where the Turks are concentrated in force, and
a battle is expected shortly.
General LorIs Meikotf mas gone to Tifs, and
General Hey has succeeded him.
1t is thought the attack on Erzeroum will be
delayed until Melkoh returns. which cannot be
before the end of January.
BELGRADE, January l. General Belima arko
witch has left garrison at Prot, and is march.
ing to the defile of Czarsky brod.
The Servian corps at kursumlji marches to
Prischtina.
The Turks in Bosnia intend crossing the Drn.
An into Servia.
LONDON, January 2. The Bucharest cores
pondent OF the Times reports that Sophia 10 vir
tual isolated from communication With Adrno
pie and Nisch, although apparently not yet com
pletely invested.
The Times Belgrade correspondent learns from
a trustworty source that the Servans lost sever
hundred killed at tue taking OF PIerot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
WASHINGTON.
New Years.

WASHINGTON, January |. New Years day was
bright and agreeable, and the streets were filed
with people. The callers were many, and the re-
ceptions, official and otherwise, were largely at
tended.
At the executive mansion little was observed be-
vond the usual routine of New Years day. The
President and Mrs Hayes were assisted in the
ceremonies of the day by Mrs. MITCHELL NJ iss
Platt Mrs. Breckenridge, Judge and Mrs. Force
Miss Foots, Mrs. Davis aud Mrs. Heron. The
toilettes of the ladies were Of the most elaborate
cha, acter. Mrs. Hayes was dressed in dove
colored Princess dress, combined with brown
and dove-colored Damasse. The neck was filed
in crisp tulls and sleeves finished with lace. No
ornaments were worn. Prominently in the diplo-
matte were Sir Edw'd Thornton and Lady Thorn
ton, the Japanese Ambassador and his wife the
German. Russian and Turkish ministers. and
many other well known attaches of the diplomatic
corps.
The army and navy were we'll represented
while the Supreme and other courts aud Congress
despite the season of recess, were quite numerous
AT l o'clock the general public were admitted
and an hour afterward the last caller had shake n
hands with the President and the first official le-
wee of President Hayes was over.
Members OF the Cabinet with their families re-
ceived callers from one until three o'clock.
The members of the diplomatic corps called up.
on MI Evsrts after their departure from the exec
utive mansion.
Altogether the receptions private and oficia
throughout the city, were Of the most pleasant
character
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
Marine Disasters.

The ship Alice D. Cooper, at London from Ran
COON, which took fire in Mwall dock, December
18th, wa. bsdlys&smaged. The fire broke ont in
the forehold early in the afternoon aud continued
10 burn until late at night, Notwithstanding the
great quantity of water which was pumped into
her by steam floats and the land engines. Sever
al vessels lying near were in danger and had to
be moved. The cargo, which consisted Of rice
&C., is badly damaged and much of it destroyed.
The bottle picked up few months since signed
by Capt. Richardson, of ship Vermont, of Bath
has been identified rs the hand writing of the
master. The paper stated that the ship was on
shore the Tennesserin coast August Sth, and
breaking to pieces. There is now but little doubt
that the ship became a total wreck aud all hands
peri'hed.
The schooner James NJ. Riley, OF Harrington,
Robertson, at New York from S.ettn, reports
heavy westerly gales and bad weather for forty
two days; November 10Th, had hurricane last
ing sixteen hours; December 10th, had another
hurricane lasting eighteen hours.
The ship Nmbus, Leonard, from Astoria for
United Kingdom, is reported lost. The crew are
saved. She is partly insured in Boston. The n.
registered 1902 tons, was built in 1869 at Bath
where she was owned by j. Patten & son.
The bark Lincoln, from Buenos Ayres for Hsvre
put into Rio Janeiro, leaking badly.
The bark Anevoks. from Baltimore to Rotter-
dam, has arrived leaking badly, having been in
collision.
The bark A. c. Dickerman is ashore nc ar Bris
tol and has fallen over her broadside. Effort.
are being made to right her. 1t is expected thai
her masts will have to be cut away.
The bark A. c. Dickerman, before reported
ashore near Bristol, had her masts cut away. Sh,
filed with the tide and was afterwards hauled OF
| the bank.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
STATE NEWS.

During the present month there were 27 intcn-
tions of marriage and 50 deaths recorded in Port
land.
The Bangor Wing says Mr.. D. A. Sargent came
across Moosehead Lake on the ice, from North
west Garry to Greenville. with q single horse, last
Friday. He reports it to have been very haz-
ardous undertaking, however. the ice being very
THO and badly broken up in places. He was
obliged to follow the shore from "Shaw Farm" to
Mt. Knee.
AT town meeting held in Monson, Piscatsquis
county, Friday, to see whether the town would
vote to aid the building of q railroad from some
point on the Bangor 4 Piscstaquis road in Abbot,
10 Mouson.village, it voted l26 to ~. to loan
the credit Of the town to the extent Of FIVE per
per cent. of its valuation, for this object.
Saturday night lady residing on Pearl street
was sitting in her pall,r awaiting the return of her
lord fom his place Of business, when suddenly
there was heard q feaiful noise in the dining room
which is located in the cellar kitchon. Burglars
and everything else of the sort were imag ined,
but nothing definite could be ascer,ained, - the
lady was too frightened to find out the cause Of
the trouble. At last the neighbors were aroused
and some of the m musteredu up courage enough to
enter the disturbed dining room. There was
found small, dirty pig that had strayed from .
stable and fallen through the low window. The
owner Of the shoat was notified to take away his
property, which he did after lively chase about
the room. Portland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
Pennington Locals.


The weather Of last week was remarkable, con-
siderirg the time of year. During the last three
days not a cloud could be seen in the sky.
Skating is abundant. All the ponds and streams
have been long frozen. 1t has been biz season
for ice.
The afternoons will now be longer than the fore
moons, until the fourteenth of next April.
The friends of Rev. e.. w. Heizer made him .
present of upwards thirty dollars, Christmas eve-
ming.
The eldest daughter of Hon. J. w. Fairbanks
sw llowed pin the other day, while on her way
to Boston. II was extracted upon the evening Of
the same day. 1t is very safe place to keep
pins in the mouth, but when you begin to talk
they are liable TO go further Therefore. If you
wish to carry about with you supply of pins, keep
them in the pocket, unless you would be made into
q pin cushion.
number of lsrcenies have occurred recently,
involving a cash loss of a number of dollars, or
thereabouts, more or less. Sundry sinners ought
to be summary and Internationally scooped
Farmers are coming to the conclusion that it
does not pay to raise pork. When round hog re-
in feeding to even realize the money spent in fat
ting. A great many killing and sailing.
The season Of good resolutions is at hand. Now
is the time for "sweiing off on tobacco and rum.
Down with drunkenness and flthiness, and up
with the standard of reform and temperance.
There has been SOME talk about getting another
bell.
Rev. w. c. Heller preached q powerful and
able sermon, Sunday evening" from the text "Be-
hold, | set before you an open door,"
An old folks concert is IN preparation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Religious.

PORTSMOUTH, January /. Agreeably to an in.
vitston irom Pearl Street Beptist church of this
city, the council met here to-day to advise that
body in reference to = settlement of Rev. Eleszsr
Owen as their pastor. Mr. Owen, who was re-
Gently au Advent preacher, changed his doctrnal
views and became q Free Will Baptist.
The council was organized by choice of Rev.
o. L. Moulton of South Berwick moderator, and
Rev G. G. Waterman of Dover, clerk. After a
searching examination OF the candidate, the conn
Gil voted unanimously to recommend him to the
fellowship of this church and demon nation. and
to advise his settlement as pastor of said church
In accordance with the above, Rev. Mr. Owen
will commence his pastorats with the Free VIII
Baptist church here next Sunday.
Death.
Freeman Kicker. son of j. S. Kicker. ESQ.,, OF
Deeiing, died Monday al Martins Hotel, Serena
Lake, AdroDdacks, of consumption. Mr.. Kicker
was a graduate of Bowdoin College, in the class
of 1871.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
PATENTS.
r. H. EDDY,

No. 20 State ST., opposite KiIby, Bestsn.
Secures patents in the United States: also in Great
Britain France and other foreign countries. Cop.
les of the claims of any Patent furnished by re-
hitting one dollar. Assignments recorded At
Washington. No Agency In the United States pos
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Patents OF
ascertainin2 the patentability of inventions.
X. II. EDDY Solicitor of fatents.
Tosttm ntals.
~ regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the mostcapable
and sdccessfulpracttioners with whom have had
ofica Intercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents"
"lnventors cannot employ a person more trust.
worthy or more capable of securing for them N
early aud favorable consideration at the Patent
Onice."
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents.n
Boston, October 10, 1870.
X. II. EDDY, Fso Dear Sir: you procured for
me, in lS40, my FIRST patent. since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds Of cases, and
procured many patents, reissues and exteds0ns.
have occasionally employed the best agencies in
New York, Philadelphia and Washington, but
still give you almost the whole Of my business, In
your line, and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston, Jan. !, 1878. lye
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
Yield of Precious Metals.

SAN FRANCISCO, January /. Wells, Fargo {
Co.'S statement of products of precious metals in
the States and territories west of the Missouri
river, including British Columbia and the west
coast of Mexico during 1877, shows aggregate
yield of S9S 500 900 being excess of $780,
900 over 1876. OF the greatest previous annual
yield, California gives SIS $50 900 of gold and
81 ,250.000 of silver; Nevada, $500, 900 of gold,
and S44 320.0 900 of silver bullion. This so called
silver bullion, however. is about As per cent gold.
California gives also 80 $50 600 base bullion and
Nevada Sc, $50, 600 OF the same, which contains
about 2S per cent. gold. Arizona gives for the
year s., 800, 900. of which Sl23 600 is gold and
$500, 900 silver bullion. The balance of ores and
base bullion export. from San Francisco to India
and China and the Straits estimated at nine
teen millions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
H MASSACHUSETTS,.
killed.

BosToN, January |. At Worcester to-day,
VIM. Connolly, tramp Who'll begged a ride was
thrown hom the train and killed. lie has a
brother Patrick in Fall River.
Robbery.
The Northampton Gazette publishes the follow
ing in regard to the late bank robbery. "Now
that the bank robbers are gone to State Prison,
there can be no harm in stating what we have
known for long time. The place where the
property stolen from the bank was secreted, was
in the brick school house on Bridge street. where
the robbers rendezvoused under the teachers plat
form. Although the house was searched sever al
times and by several persons, no one thought OF
looking in the right place. They remained there
n days. That the property was hidden there is
proven by the fact that KEY and one or two 9TH
er articles taken by the robbers were found there
several months ago, when the place was searched
on in ormation furnished by them.
Fatal Accident.
WORCESTER, January l. William Searls was
fatally injured this afternoon by falling sixty feet
down an elevator wall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
NEW YORK.
General Grant.

NEW YORK, January |. Cable specials say the
steamer Vandalia with Gen. Grant and family on
board. sailed from Malta for Alexsndris ye,ter-
day. A salute was fired from the fsrt as the Van
dalia left port.
Weather.
Clear, cold. wind west.
New Years.
All business closed. The day is devoted entire
y to New Years calls.
Gambetta.
A correspondent at Rome telegrsphs that Gam
beta had an interview with Depris on Sunday.
Banquet.
At banquet, Sunday, at English College the
guests included Cardinals Manning and Howard,
aud Superiors of English lrish Scotch and Amer
lean colleges.
Failures.
One hundred failures in New York city in De-
cember; liabilities nearly IS 00O. 900, and assets
little over 81 900 0O0 This is the heaviest record
for any month OF the year, and an increase of 25
per cent. in number, aud 300 per cent. in amount
over the record for last month.
Thos Reach, superintendent of the bureau of
repairs and supplies, formesly builder, has fail
ed, and the schedules show liabilities S270 600 no
assets.
Suicide.
A Glens Fall. despatch says WIN. McCong,
cashier Of the First National Bank of Sandy IIill
sucided this morning. His accounts were found
all right.
New Years.
NEW YORK, January 2. The Sun says that
New Years day was celebrated wifh the usual en-
thu-issm. Calling was more genera and well set
tables without wines and liquors were decidedly
the style
Gov. KobIDsOn's Message.
ALBANY, January |. Governor Robinson in
lengthy message TO the legislature to-day, after a
summary of State finances, which are 10 very
very hourshing condition, urges the importance
OF speedy return to specie payments. aud recon-
mends the appointment of commissioners to act
with commissioners TO be appointed by Connect
cut, to determine the boundary line between New
York and Connecticut, through Long Island
Sound.
lie concludes with an attack on the validity of
President Hayes title, claiming majority OF the
voters of the country believes the Presidency is
held by not elected to that office, and without
a moral It'll, to its powers and honoIs.
Leg islative.
The Assembly elected James w. Hustled speak
er and K. NJ. johnson, clerk. The Senate chose
Wm H. Robertson President pro tenn, and James
w. Nrooman CLERK.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
The French Agitation.
Considerable Excitement in France.
AN INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE
OF CERTAIN ORDERS.
NO Blame to be Attached to President
Mac ahOn.

NEW YORK, January l. Considerable excite
ment has arisen in France over the discovery that
during the recent critical period in French asjrs,
orders were issued to the military In different por
tions Of France to be prepared for important
movements in certain contingencies. On the re-
ceipt Of the orders two officers declared that Ii az
would not abet any coup d'etat, and thsss men
have since been relieved Of their commando for
nsubordination to superior officers.
The French paper, the Moniteur, declares that
the public has right to = full explanation Of
these orders, and says that IL any military mani
festations were intended, they did not originate
with President MscMahon.
1t is slso stated in some republican circles that
President MscMahon was ignorant Of these plane
which were intended to be carried into execution
in the event of his resignation. 1t 10 probable
that an investigation will be made by order Of the
chambers Of deputies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
NOVA SCOTIA.
A Brig Supposed to be Lost.

HALIFAX, January |. The brig Nebo sailed
tom Csscumpc, p. L. l.. on the 10Th Of Decem-
Der, and is supposed to be lost with all hands, nine
in number. On Saturday lost portions of cabin
and three bodies washed ashore at Newfsne, T..
f. |. Two of the bodies were identified, one be-
ing Capt. Moses Gallants.
= hOoner Sunk.
The schooner Flag of Truce, from Cape Breton
for Halifax, struck on the Jeddore ledges yes;er-
day, and sank. The crew were saved.
Snow storm.
The snow storm last night was severe. and the
trains delayed in all directions. The train
arrived from St. John this evening a day late. A
train for Quebec was delayed over night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02

On motion of Mr.. Haynes of Kennebec, Messrs
HAYNES, Prince Of Androscoggin and Phillips of
Penobscot were appointed a committee to receive,
sort and count votes for candidate for Folder Two
ballots were taken. The committee reported the
final ballot as follows:
Whole number of votes 2j
Necessary for choice l3
A. B. L. Chadbourne had l6
+. w. Patterson s
j. w. Holden
And A. B. I. Chadbourne was declared to be
the nominee.
As committee to call future caucuscs Messrs.
HAYNES of Kennebec, Phillips of Penobscot aud
Bailey of Cumberland were appointed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
Senate Caucus.

Senate Caucus.
The republican Senators elect met in caucus in
the Senate chamber last evening, at o'clock. for
the purpose of nominating candidates for the Of
fees of the Senate.
Mr.. Hobson of York called the caucus to order.
Mr.. Tolman of Cumberland was made the Pres
ilent Of the convention, and Mr. S. w. Lane the
Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens of Kennebec, Hon
Warren Ii. Vinton of Cumberland was nominated
by accamation President of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey of Cumberland, Sam
uel w. Lane was nominated by accamation Sec
retary of the Senate. Chas w. Tden was nom-
mated by accamation for Assistant Secretary.
For Messenger, Benjamin F. Stevens was nom.
mated by acclamaton.
Mr.. Boardman OF Waldo moved that a commit.
tee of three be appointed to receive, sort and
count votes for Assistant Messenger, and Messrs
Boardman, Irish of Oxford and Nash of Washing.
ton were made the committee. The committee
reported: ..
Whole number of votes rs
Necessary for choice l3
c. II. Lovejoy had l6
J.F. Stearns
w. H. Woodbury.
Scattering
And C. H. Lovejoy was declared nominated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02

Last evening, the Executive Council kindly re-
membered Mark Harden, Messenger of the Coun-
cil in the gift of quantity of silver coin, con-
sisting of bright and shining silver dollars, as a
slight token of their appreciation of his faithful.
ness as an officer. The presentation was made by
Col. Wing of the Council, and responded to very
happily by Mr.. Harden.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
Order for Meeting of Creditors
nnder Section JO92.


In the matter of
George Wsshbrrn, I In Bankruptcy.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
Upon the application of Winfield 8. Choate, As-
signee ofthe estate oil George Waehburn, Bank.
rapt 1T Is ORDERED, That = second general meet
ing OF the Creditors OF said Bankrupt, be held at
the Court House in Augusta, in said District, on
the eighteenth day Of January, A. ID. 1875, at ten
o'c ock a. NJ, before John W. May, one of the
Registers in Bankruptcy in said Di.trct, for the
purposes named in the section 1922 of the Revised
statutes of the United States; Title Bankruptcy.
ANDIT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That The As
sgnee give notice OF said meeting by sending
written printed notices by mail, postpaid, ofthe
time and place of said meeting to all known Cred
tors OF SAID Bankrupt; and that he also notify the
Bankrupt to be present thereat; and he shall also
publish notice OF the time and place Of said meet
ing week for two successive weeks, in the
newspaper called the kennebec Journal, printed
at Augusta, the first publication to be AZ least ten
days prior TO said meeting.
WITNESS, the Honorable EDWARD Fox, Judge
OF the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, in said District, on the twepty-Dinth day
ol December, A. ID. 1871.
WIN. p. PREBLE,
Clerk ol District Court, Tor said District.
Issued this 18th day OF December. A. ID. ls77 by
JOHN w. MAY Register.
jan2-t t&w2&9.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
Kennebec County Agricultural Society.

Kenne bee County Agricultural Society.
The Committee on Crops having attended to
their duty, make the following awards:
On Spring Wheat-lst, David Hodgdon, Win
throp; ID. W. G. Watson. Fayette; Sd, w. p
Brown, Vienna.
On winter Wheat-lst Emmons Williams, Read
field.
On Corn-lst, Y. A. Marrow, East Winthrop
ID, Amos Parker, Fayette.
On Barey--W. p. Brown, Vienna.
On Beans-A. A. Maxwell, Winthrop.1
On Beets-S. s. Willard, Readfeld.
On Potatoes-Amos Parker, Fayette.
GEO. A. RUSSELL, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
VIRGINIA.
Inauguration.

RICHMOND, January /. For the frst time in
the history of Virg nis since colonial times, it,
governor, Col. F. ". NJ. Halliday, was inaugural
ed to-day with all the pomp and display offs grand
public demonstration. The city fire departmsn,
and local military organizations, as well as com.
tendance
The governor delivered an able address, taking
strong grounds for maintenance of the State cred
it and concluding with the declaration Of Vir
ginias ability to meet her obligations. These
sentiments were received with great applause.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02

Partridge Brothers, the popular Pharmacists,
under Granite Hall, in Market square, have is
sued their annual pocket Time Table and Direc-
tory for the city of Augusta, that contains lis,
of all pubic institutions, list of churches, and
organizations and associations, city officers, calen
dar, and other matters that will be handy for ref
erence. They will be glad to deliver them to all
who may call At their store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02

The Masonic lsvee in Gardiner comes off next
week, on the evenings of the sth and 9th. The
stage entertainment will consist Of five tableaux,
plays, singing by the Hallowel male quartette,
and other exercises. Refreshments, ETC., will be
served. The object is to raise money to complete
the furnishing of the new hall. 1t is hoped that
members of the fraternity will turn out in large
numbers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
FOREIGN.
England.

LONDON. January l. The Gazette announces
that Sir II. q. Elliott, recently British ambassador
to Constantinople has been appointed AMBASSADOR
to Vienna.
Russia.
The Pail Mall Gszette's Paris despatch says
Russia has ordered Of an Establishment here .
Hsge number of locomotives.
The same concern was asked to furnish three
iron bridges, deliverable on the Danube in April,
but declined on account of the scanty time.
Casing of Heavy Guns.
1t is stated that an Establishment in Paris 10
casting heavy guns for an unknown purchaser.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-02
THE BORDER TROUBLE.
SURRENDER OF TEXAN RANGERS
n..s,p
Brutal Deeds Of MeYicans.

NEW YORK. January l. San Antonio special,
say the recent surrender of Texan rangers wa.
brought about by parley; that they we're dis
armed; that Atkinson, Howard and Mcbride
were taken in front of their graves and shot. A
Mexican ran his sword through Howard to finish
him. His body was cut to pieces and then the
bodies were thrown into holes and covered with
sand,