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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-04
NalI0melI Aoral Mems.

The Congre gationalst church in this city, was
organized Feb. rs. 1890, consisting Of nine mem
bers, of whom five were residents of Hsllowell and
four of Chester. now called Chesterville. 10 Jsp.
1898, a union was formed with the church 10 the
northern part Of the town. now Augusta, out the
connection proved to be temporary, having been
dissolved June, 1874. when twelve persons were
set of to constitute a separate church.
The body OF Captain Llewellyn Cooper, form
erly of this city, was brought here for ipterment
on Friday afternoon last, and deposited in our
cemetery. Captain Cooper, it ~ill be recollec'ed.
died quite suddenly IN Glasgow, Scotland, q few
weeks since. For several years he had been mas
ter Of one of the steamers plying between New
York and Gasg w, and was of the most eff
cient and popular captains Of the line.
Tue violen, wind on Monday evening famed to
blaze The piles of coal and chsrred timbers on
the Old South chu rch lot, scattering sparks and
cinders nromi,cuously in all directions, and caus-
ing an alarm of tIe. Our fire department soon
reduced the fire so that danger was sverted, and
the powerful rain served to keep the sm ouldering
embers in check. and finally quench the last ling
ering spark Of the great contiagraton
We learn that the Temperance Reform Club of
this city has decided to hold public temperance
meeting every Friday evening, until further
tice. Next Friday evening Mr.. George W. Pen
niman, Of Ilncy, Mass, will deliver u lecture in
City Hall The press of Massachusetts speak
highly Of the lecture of Mr.. Penniman. Good
music will be furnished by select choir. Meet
iDgs hereafter will be held in Good Templais'
Hall on Water street, which has recently been
fitted up with = stage aud all conveniences for
holding public meetings. The people general y
should take AN interest in these meetings.
At an informal meeting OF the members Of the
Congregational church and society IN this city, at
their vestiv, on Monday evening last, the opinion
was generally expressed that the Academy lot
would be the most available for . site for = new
church, and that granite should be the material OF
construction. regularly notified meeting will
be held Oh Monday evening next, when decided
measures will be inaugurated for the construction
of new church at the esrles, period practicable.
On account Of the severe storm on Monday
evening last, tue lecture by Rev. Mr.. Tilden was
again pos poned.
Relic hunters about the ruins Of the OLD South
church, are occasionally rewarded by finding
pieces of the old clock and bell, fragments Of
hymn books, and other articles TO be cherished as
keepsakes
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NEWS By itLtG h AfH
TO rus
q lily Aenneaff outnal
THE SIok< NJ.
ACCOUNT OF THE DAMAGE DONE
IN THE STATE.
Bridges and Mills swept Away and
Others Damag, d.

SKowHEGAN, December 3. Heavy rsus since
Monday afternoon. A freshet took place nj Scion
Falls the brook rising rapidly and carrying away
Moore & w ilson's csrding mill, part of Charles
McIntyre's stable also part of Bachelors tan
merry building. 1t is still raining hard aud fears
are entertained that bridges and other mills also
will be carried away. The stream is higher than
for years b, fore.
The Kennebec river is rising slowly, but no
damage done as heard from.
PORTLAND, December g. A heavy southeast
gale Sc. in about three O'Clock Monday afternoon,
and at night the wind was blowing al the rate of
about sixty miles 40 hour.
The New Bru pswick did not leave Boston and
the Eleanora did not start from Portland The
Boston trains were but q few n inutes late.
Ia Portland the rain at times fell in torrents
and the st:eets were badly washed. The vessels
in the hsrbor were towed to places of safety by
the tugs. and moored as securely as possible.
A glance from the observatory at five o'clock
showed the waves at that part of Evergreen land
ing nearnes, Pumpkin Knob higher than known
before for years
AT the Cape Lights the breakers were a grand
sight.
AT late hour Monday night it was reported
vessel lying at Long wharf. owing to the high
tide, was partly ashore on the stone wall
EAs7PoRT, December 3. The steamer City of
Portland left here yesterday and meeting the
storm came back to Rumery's Bay and rode out
the gale in safety. She is still here waiting clear
weather.
There wa. very heavy southeast gale in Fast
port last night. Some small fishing vessels and
boats were driven ashore badly damaged.
PHILLIPS, December 3. There was a heavy
rain last night. The river reached the highest
point for line years. Roads are badly washed.
Several small bridges were swept away. Mails
are delayed. Seward Dili's saw mill in Avon is
badly damaged.
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A NEW IDEA.
which Is II. Destined TO be V.ry Popular
One-Cakes. Jumbles, rte. Nad~ bv NJ.
chinery-A New En:srprise by SIr. +. A.
Kennedy of CANT bridgeport.

new idea, and one which will undoubtedly be
appreciated by thousands of people in New Eng
land, is just being carried into practical operation
nv Mr.. F. A. Kennedy of Csmhridgeport. The
shown in the manufacture of crackers and biscuit
Of all kinds are hest demonstrated by his constant
v increasing trade and the SIZE of the mammoth
establishment in Cambridgepoit, where his goods
made Mr.. Kennedy has now purchased the
Holmes tumble and Cake Machine with the
exclusive right of the New England States, and
proposes to put into every ist class grocery store
in New England variety Of rich cake goods Tin
addition to crackers snd biscuiD, which viii
achieve an immediate sale and popularity. These
cakes, jumbles, etc. will be found more uniform.
much lighter and more ,licste thsn can possibly
be produced bv hand and the prices will be so low
that all PEOPLE buy them freely. The varieties.
as will be st en- by the list elsewhere, are very
choice, but numerous enough to meet all the varied
tastes Of the people. A sample box will be placed
in every first class grocery store and the public
Mr.. Kenpedy's large experience, well known
energy and wide business connections will en-
able him TO carry out this rev idea on broad
and successful scale and that it will result,
mutual beneft to all interested, manufacturer,
grocers aud the public, there is not q reasonable
doubt.
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Gardner local NeWs.

To a constant 6weller in Gardiner there seems
has been absent fer de csde or more OF years its
enlargement is very percep,ible. Year by year it
ha. been extending itself into its suburbs, and va
cant lots have been graded and occupied by CON-
Portable and in many instances elegant residences
This year has been no exception to the average
rule. Quite extensive improvements have been
mi de not withsts ndng the depression of bushes,
anu the almost universal cry of hard times We
call attention to some Of these, in order that
croakers of evil who are continually prophccyinx
the death and burial OF sill progress
or business in this city may see their mistake.
Esch of the thee paper mill, hs. been
thoroughly repaired steam power applied TO
two OF them, and other additions and improve
ments made which have rendered them capable of
doing more and better work.
MIR. f.. b. Tasker has built on Main street one
Of the largest and best arranged stables on the
kennebec river, planned to accommodate seventy
five horses the stalls being placed on the second
door, access being had thereto up an inclined
plane. The architect, Mr.. +. G. Snow, has de-
signed this building so that It can be changed into
a wholesale grain or grocery store with trifiing
cost, should the business interests OF the place
ever demand it.
We take saii,fsct loo in calling attention to the
following elegant dwellings which have been
erected during the past season, and are now occu
pied bv their respective owners, VIZ: mat OF
Turner s Haley, on Autumn street; James L.
Malcolm, on Summer street; CALVIN smith, on
brunswick street. corner of fillmore Place; 5. w.
Tarboy on Brunswick street. and DIR. "A. X. +.
Strout on School street. Three of these have
been placed upon lots formerly upoccuPied. the
other two taking the place OF old, unattrsctive
buildings. These fine Buildings. including the
grading Of the lots, cannot have cost less than hf
teen Thousand dollars, and have therefore added
largely to the material wealth Of the city. besides
improving It's good looks.
Rev. Mr.. Newcombe of Hallowell, preached at
the Congregational church, in this city, last Sab
bath, in exchange with the pastor.
Rev Mr., Hayden gave his lecture on was
Christ Evangelical 7" at the Universslist church,
Sunday evening, to full house.
Miss Hannah n. Barr has resigned her position
as teacher in the Maple st. school, to recruit her
health. and Miss Anna l. Berry has been elected
in her stead. Miss Annie r. Reed has been elect
ed as teacher of the Miller rural school, to fill the
place made vacant by the transfer Of Miss Berry
TO Maple street. All the schools will commence
their winter terms next Monday.
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POL.ITlC AL.
The Greenbackers in Council,

The follow ng additional resolution was adopted
by tie couit renee Cf the national greenback party
al last nights session. Resolved, This conference
rtcomme Dds that 10 all States where the national
parry il not now organized or Represented in ma
uotal ccmmitte, convention be held at the capt.
tai % each state the 22d of February 1872 for the
periectiog such trsauzatIon, aud appoint some
some proper person TO fepfese ut state said com
mlttee.
Manic. pal Elections.
FALL RIVER, December 8 At the muLiciI al
e,,cuon I" da,. Mayor Lindsey, rep. was ie-clect
ed, receiving i241 votes against 237 for Louis
Lspham, dem. The hoard of aldermen will staud
three rtrubhcsn- and three democrats. The
council will he compo-td Ui ten repubi cans aud
eight democrats.
TAUNTON December 3. o. s. Paige, republ-
can, Was to-day reelected mayor by plurality OF
2l5 over n. ). Williams. The board OF aldermen
will be COMPOSED of seveu license and one prob ID
ltory. This changes the complexion of the city
government, which was prohibitoiy last year. The
principal contest was for the aldermen.
FITcnBURe, the contest to-day resulted in the
election OF WIN. ii. Nose for mayor.
NEW BEDFORD, December 3. Capt. William
Soule is elected mayor.
GLoCEsTER, December 3. In the city election,
it Is probable that Williams, (greeubackei) is ell
ected mayor.
Boston, December 3. Elections for mayor
were held to- day IN the following cities:
CheseA-Andrew j. Bacon, rep, who was the
only candidate.
tanbrldee-S. l.. Montague rep, the present
incumbent, who had no opposition.
Somervlle-Georke A. Bruce, rep, the only
candidate.
liavelhill-No choice, the republican candidate
lacking two votes 81 a majority There were three
cand dates
Sprlnghed-L. j. Powers President of the
lismpden Park Assoc iation, run by the citizens
movement, composed OF dissatisfied repub cans,
the Butler party aud some Abbott democrats, WAS
elected over Mayor Night, rep, who has held the
the office tour years. The republican aldermen
ana most Of the councilmen, were elected with
Powers.
Holyoke-Mayor Whiting rep, was reelected
sgtinst 7. Z. Crotts, dem.
LAWRENCE, December 3. The municipal cleo
lion to-day resulted in the reelection OF Sanes X
Simpson, rep, for mayor, by plurality of 56S
over Thomas F. Tucker, dem. The next city
government will stand II republicans, I demo-
craft, and siepublican mayor.
Republican Caucus.
1t is stated the republicans in Congress at a
conference decided TO let the democrats take
whatever action Is TO be taken on the cipher des-
patches.
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Among the entertainments Of this week, the
81 and concert advertised by the ladies of the
Free Baptist society, to be given at their church
tomorrow evening. cannot fail to attract large
numbers of our citizens The programme which
follows, shows the character of the concert, and
at the low price of tickets, % cents, ought GER
tsnly to fill the church:
PRoGRAMME-PART FIRST.
|. Ouartette-"Whe shall the Soul find
rest" Boulard.
Hallowel Quartette.
.. Flute Solo-Overture, "Tancredi." Rossini.
Hsgop Fl. Acteran.
3. Soug-"Sleep my Love, Sleep" Sullivan.
Miss Lizzie NJ. Robinson.
4. Trio-Piano, Flute and Violin
Marriage Of Figaro" Mozart.
Miss Noorlen, Mes>rs. Acterian and flanagan.
&. Sopg-'The Wsnderer. "-Flute OBJ
ligato, Schubert.
Mrs. Fannie Miliken.
PART SECOND.
6. Duett-Violin and Piano
"Alpenleider" Ilenckeroth.
Mr. flanagan and Miss Dewitt.
Z Flute Solo-"Lucia di Lammermoor." J2nsa.
Hsgop IL. Act'rian.
s. Artillerists Oath" Arion.
Hallowell Quartette.
g. Trio-piano, Flute and viol'n-"Giorno
d. oiror di contento" Rossini
Miss Moorlen, Messrs. Acerian and flanagan.
10. Quartette -"Sweet and Low" Jubilee Col
Hallowell Quartette.
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NJ arIne Notes.

PORTLAND December 3. There have been
three barks, two steamers. one sloop and one ship
built in the Portland district the past year, aggre
eating tonnage Of about 1880 tons. There is
also ship Of 100 tons in process of construction
by Me.srs. Soule of Freeport, one of 1900 tons by
Messrs. Blanchard Of Yarmouth, and one brig Of
all plsnked up and will be launched next spring
There are also four porgy steamers under way, TO
be built by the Merrill Brothers of Deering.
DefalcatI0n.
Samuel Snow, treasurer and collector of the
town Of Brunswick, is a defaulter. The amount
is estimated from 5000 to So30O.
Small Pox.
A very bad case Of small pox was discovered
yesterday, in a boarding house in Fremont Place,
which run. from Federal to NJ dde streets, oppo-
site the park. The authorities promptly closed
the house, put up red hags and took all precau-
tons to prevent the spread Of the disease.
Marine Disasters.
The schooner Ivy OF Ellsworth, Bunker from
Cranberry Is,es for Boston, lost rudder the 26th,
when off Thatcher's Island, and was towed into
Gloucester.
During the severe storm, Monday night fish
ing schooner Martha, Of Phipsburg, Capt. Small.
went ashore at Psrkers Head and b. oke up.
The ship Oswego Of New York, loaded from
ST. John for Liverpool with deals, went ashore
last night near West Qioddy. She viii be to
tai loss The crew were saved.
Robbery.
CALAIS December 8. Mrs. Emma A. Neil of
Midtown, obtained . letter addressed to Mary E.
Martin, from the post Office in this city, forg-
ed order, distracted money order for twenty
dollars ,herefrom, aud ty forged endorse ment lie
| ceived the amount. Postmaster Ils, cock sus-
pecting all was not right, caused her arrest and
| examination yesterday before Judge Downes
when the above facts were developed. Mrs. Neil
was sent to Machias to-day, in default Of $500
bail. She induced her sister, fourteen years old
to write the order the letter and endorse the mon
ey order
| LEWISTON. December g. The temperance rally
| under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Coco
Templars, opened successfully this afternoon
This evening ex Governor Perham add other.
| will speak Wednesday Neal Dow and Hon. q
W. Woodmsn will be present
Fatal Accident.
PORTSMOUTH, December 8. An unknown mar
while walking on the track near the kittery depo
was struck by the three o'clock train from th
city this afternoon, receiving fatal ojuries.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGOi DeCtmDef 8, 1878.
FLOUR-Exra spring 5.O0a3.CO; western A5O:
Southern 5.25.
WHEAT No. l Red Winter 49,; No. Q s1k
-a-cash; sSl1 December No. 3 Chicago Spring,
BY cash; s4a December; S4ha-- January;
No. 3. 69a rejected 81.
CORN Sales. 3ls a3Is cash; 3lSa-- Dec;
Slha3l1. Jau.; rejected. 2sha
OATS 2O-a-- cash; --a.0- December;
Jan. zOa rejected, III.
RYE-44s.
BARLEY -9l-a9l cash; 92-a93- December;
Jan 10.
PoRK-Casn 6O-a6.65-; December 8 % .aG5
jim. OK.
LARD-Cash 6a-a5.65- Dec. 5.a5-a00; Jan.
5.72+s5.75.
BULK MEATS Shoulders 70a75, short rib
sides 377.aso short clear rib AKA; clear sides
ia.
WHlSkEY-le6
FRElGHrS-Corn to Buffalo 81 cents; VIII eat
* cents.
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Condensed KILOGRAMS.

New London, Conn, despatch, says the
steamer John Bramhall, ashore at Little Gull Is
land, went to piece last night and disappeared.
A special says the mob at Breethtt has been out
wited by the murderer. Little being taken from
jail by the officers by circuitous route and car
RED to Richmond Jail.
AT Bratteboro', VT, Erwin C. Powers was IA
tally injured yesterday, by falling upon . circular
saw.
The British ship Southminister, Captain Melee
from New York for Littleton and Wellington, hiss
been wrecked on Cape Camdell, New Zealand.
The passengers, crew and mails were saved. 1t is
expected that the vessel and cargo will be total
loss.
Two men while smearing large iron tank at
Becher's sugar refinery, yesterday, with Coal tar,
were burned TO death by the tar taking FIRE.
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W heat Pane.
W ASiIINGTON.
Committee Meeting.

WASHINGTON, December 8. The committee on
ways and means held meeting to-day, but tran
sact.d no business. In general interchange of
views ii app, aied that the committee will coufne
itself principally to current business without con-
sidering measures for II change of tariff or kind
red leg lslsuon.
Claims.
the report of the clerk of the court of claims
shows that large amount of business WAS tram
sscted during the past year Few claims only
were allowed for captured cotton, and about 700
were dismissed. large number of cases under
the eight hour law were also dismissed. 1t APP.
pears f ON the report that u claimant Tor S92 900
on account Of carry ing the mails received only
s. l66.
Pension Bill.
The bill introduced in the house to-day by Mr..
Harris of Massachusetts,, with regard TO the pen
sons of soldiers helpless from wounds, increases
the pensions of wholly disabled soldiers and sail
ors from $50 to sS72 per month.
Cabinet Meeting.
At the cabinet meeting to-day there was vei
general conversation upon financial affairs, aud
the opinion was expressed that everything WAS in
excellent shape for the resumption OF specie paw
.uents the Isl of January.
Personal.
The secretary OF the navy is improving in
health, but 1t is not thought prudent for him to
leave the house to-day.
The 4 Per Cents.
The subscriptions TO the per cent. loan to-day
were s20j, 400.
Appropriation Bills.
Several of the subcommittee en- the appropria
ton bills were in session to-day. Representative
A. III. Smith, who has charge Of the pension bills
will have them ready to report TO the full commit
tee TO morrow and representative Clymer Will
complete his preparation of the laval approptia.
ton bill the present week.
Investigations.
Senator Allison, chairman of the comm ittee OF
investigation appon'e cd on the motion of Senate,
Matthews last session, intends to call a meeting
for next Sa uiday. 1t is uot Improbable that the
senate will d,v,lve upon this committee the in
investigation called for by Mr.. Blaine. resolution
concerning the violations Of the election laws 4 G
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EASTERN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, Dece mber 3. The Times Pesth cor
responder reports that Count Schouvaloff has
communicated there and 10 London draft of the
de6ntive convention which Russia desires from
me porte relative to the Unabridged portions of
tue treaty Of San Stefano. The British govern
ment are dissatisfied with one point of the cor
sention, but its objection concerns form more
than substance.
CoNsTANTINoPLE December 3. The basis for
the settlement OF the Now Bazaar question Is prob
ably joint Austrian and Turkish occupation.
The British consul at Sofia confirms the reports
that the Turkish militia massscred $50 Bulgarians
OF Cheresnitza, and the Circassians burned twelve
Bulgarian villages in the district of Bre s,na.
lpsurgent Bulgari ian bands are forming, and
Rhodope refugees are descending into the Port
lagos district aud numbering and robbng indis-
crminatey. Turkish troops have been sent to
the scene.
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The almost perfect evening. together with the
fine entertainment advertised, drew good sized
audience to the opening of the Unversast fair
aud festival 10 Granite Hall last evening. And
the entertainment was certainly an excellent one,
the several actors in the plays performing their
parts in good style. The fancy tables in the ball
were we'll covered with desirable articles, and re-
freshments were served IN abundance. The en-
tertanment will continue to MI hi, when there
should he a crowded house.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, December 3. The Standards Berlin
despatch says Herr Most, member Of the rsch-
stag, now IN prison, was ordered to quit Berlin
when his term expiied. He and several others
similarly expelled, have resolved to emigrate to
America.
Adv ices from Calcutta say the indigo season
commenced Monday, and sales opened buoyantly
with good competition for oil descriptions. Amer
lean buyers operated freely. The prices show an
advance OF third over the rates 1t the July sale.
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60 VA.


OTTAWA, December 3. The new governor gen.
eral and Princess Louise arrived here last night,
and were enthusiastically received BY large
number of citizens aud municipal authorities at
the depot. They were escorted to Rdeau. The
illumnation and formal reception were postpon-
ed on account of the storm.
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

EVENING REPORT.
New York. Decor 3, 1873.
Money loaned al 21sa3I sn call, and closed at -
per cent.
Sterling Islh1a tor 80 days. 4s5h-as6 Tor
demand.
Gold opened at I0l4 and clost dat 1908.
Carrying rates, lai per cent. Borrowing rates
o. al.
Clearings, as 900. Custom receipts, tls4.ot0
Treasury disbursed 900 00O interest, t207 tor
bonds.
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KANSAS.
erdict.

JEFFERSON CITY, December 3. In the case OF
F. I. Baker, editor, of the Hecks KANSAS Com
mouwealh, against the Kansas City Times for
$40 900 libel, arising out Of the sblicstion in the
Times charging that Baker encouraged the kill
ing of Mr. Sooozze. editor of the Toledo Blade,
the jury gave verdict of one dollar damages.
Grain.
The corner in wheat DEVELOPS very slowly, the
advance to-day being less than one cent.
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ARK ANSAS.
Murder.

ST LOUIS, December 3. Fort Smith, Ark ,
special says four days ago in Little Rock county,
a tramp named Hillard shot traveller from Ill
nois named Farrs. for his money The latter
after being shot, rode to the nearest farm house.
gave description of the assassin and died. The
citizens caught and hung the murderer.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
4 OuSultntinIt.

PORTSMOUTH, December 3. General Thorn
was III consultation to-day with Mayor Sse. rela
tive to the removal of instructions in the river.
He W Ill strongly urge upon congress the necessity
OF an app opi alton for the removal of the lodges
at Badgers Point and the Gang~sy rocks near
the Stone Beacon. Also for placing breakwater
from Goat Island 10 Great Island.
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The Indians.

NEW YORK, December 3. A telegram WAS re-
ceived to dsv at the Indian office from the Red
Cloud agency, saying that there at that point
1853 900 pounds Of ratisns. The Indians are re-
ceiving full ratons. The supply Of beef on hand
is Sufficient for four months aud half.