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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-30
WASHINGTON.
Committee DOings.

WASHINGTON, March 29. The house commit
tee on judiciary held meeting to-day on the sub
Ject of distribution Of the remaining part Of the
Geneva award. vote taken in the committee
showed insurance companies not to be included in
the distribution. An adjourned meeting will be
held Monday, when it is expected definite action
will be taken.
The house Pacific Railroad committee have
practically agreed upon bill with reference to
deter mining the pro alta question. They thought
there should be thee commissions to fix the rae .
the first set to be named in the bill. The details
of the bill will be perfected by sub committee
consisting OF Rice, Chalmers and Hewitt. The
bill be a combination of Chalmers and Rice's
bills.
The house committee on banking o-day heard
further arguments on bill providing for distribu-
ton of work now done by the bureau of engrsv
ing to various bank note companies.
Financial.
Although nothing official can be obtained upon
the subject the indications are that the currency
balance, as it will be shown in the public debt
statement Monday, W III be less than a million del.
lars; the coin balance probably Sl30,000 600 to
$40 100000 The amount of additional circula-
ton Issued laionsl banks for March is S96l $40.
Legal tender notes destroyed eighty per cent. OF
the sane S769,3l2.
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STATE NEWS.

Arthur S. CrAne of Ferry Village in Cape Eliz-
sbeth is looking for four million dollars which he
thinks he has fallen heir to in South Carolina.
Mr.. Frank Snow, living on the Durham road
sometime since hired young man by the name Of
L. l.. Crockett to work for him. Recently during
Mr.. SHOWS absence Crockett entered the house,
took twenty eight dollars and other things and
decamped His whereabout: being ascertained,
Mr.. Charles Crossman was sent to Rockland where
he arrested the fellow and brought him back to
Brunswick where he was lodged in the lookup.
On Sunday night during the fire the fellow broke
out escaped and has cot been since heard from.
i Brunswick Telegraph.
There six veterans Of 1912 still living in
Brunswick and Il rec in Topshsm who was entitl-
ed to pension under the act of March 1873.
There are twenty six widows of soldiers 10 Bruns-
wick and fifteen in Topsham who are entitled to
pensions under the same act The Oldest widow
living is nihety-two years-the youngest fifty six
years of age.
Two young sons of the widow Abraham W.
man, residing on the river road in the lower part
of this village, were engaged IN cutting wood last
Saturday when the AK glanced in the hands Of
the oldest boy and struck his brother under the
chin, passing back to the neck infiicting a severe
wound and barely missed severing the jugular
vein. The young man is doing well. somerset
Reporter.
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NEW YORK, March 30. 1t is now sta ed that
million and half OF gold will be taken to Europe
by t1-morrow's steamers. 1t is also stated that
the treasury bought million and half of silver
bullion in London, Yesterday.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, March 20, 1878.
FLOUR-ENtra spring 4,50a5.75; western 40;
southern 600.
WHEAT-No. spring ll2tlal4; No. 2 gilt edge
ll3-; Regular. ll0Aa, Cash. l.ll-a-; May,
MIA J April, lIl-ai.l2-; No. 3, 1.0ih reject
ed So.
CORN-Sales gilt edge, i2h; regular, 42ha-;
cash 42ha-; March t!Asa-; April, 42ha-; May,
EbA2A June, 49, rejected 36b.
OATS Casn ?4]a; March 2Sh; April AKA
90 May 277sa.
RYE S..
BARLEY-+S.
DRESSED HOGS l2a4.l2H.
P0RK-Casn 920-a9.50- Marci 9.i5--a45--;
Aprl 81 1a1s; May 955as5s; June, 9.77tsas0.
LARD-Cash 7.15-A .25lf March 7.15-a7l6;
April. ..l2.aT.l5; May 7lOa22h; June, 7.27Jaas0.
BULK MEATS Shoulders 31sa5I, short rib
sides -a-5; short clear rib ~ 40 clear sides
64a6A.
WHISkEY-l0i.
FREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo 81 cents; wheat
do 1 cents
RECElPr S-Flour 1900: Il wheat 10000; corn,
90, 500; oats Zoo; rye e5,OO0; barley l4,U00.
SHIPMeNTS-Elour 5000; wheat 81 900; corn
49, 900; oats 26 900: rye $50; barley 1900.
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The great reduction from 1868 to 1869 was caus-
ed by the reimbursement to the city by the State Of
its war debt, which applied TO the extinguish-
ment Of the city debt. The above figures show
that during the past nine years, Notwithstanding
the large amount Of interest raised to meet the
the coupons OF the Improvement Bonds, and also
the large amount for permanent Improvements,
the bank wall at Lanccy's block, and on CONNER
cial street, the new extension of Sewal street.
the heavy bank walls Oh Cushnoc heights, and on
State street near the Augusta House, widening
of Water street, &c.,-the city debt has been reduc
ed So, j2l A.
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NEW YORK.
ExpOIting Our Gold.

NEW YORK, March 30. 1t is now sta ed that
million and a half OF gold will be taken to Europe
by t1-morrow's steamers. 1t is also stated that
the treasury bought million and a half of silver
bullion in London, yesterday.
Legislative.
ALBANY, March 90 In the assembly to- dav,
after long debate, Mr.. Brooks Mufiet's punch
liquor tax resolution was adopted
The Peach Crop.
New YORK, March 20. A correspondent Just
returned from the peach districts of Delaware,
states that peach buds have not been harmed by
the frosts, and that the peach crop this year bid )
iar to be the largest ever known
Marine Notes.
The steamship Crescent City while in dry dock
last nig ht tipped over, crushing tae dock serious
ly, bat not ipjuring the vessels. The dock is
damaged about $4,000.
The Kelley Meteor.
j. b. Knight, an expert. pronounces after in
vestigation, the Kelley meteor fraud. the 81 =
called "vapor' being nothing but compressed air.
Kelley, however, proposed a public exhibition to
prove the utility of his invention.
Compliments TO John Kelley.
Several bank and insurance presidents have
sent a letter to John Kelley, complimentary TO
him re adjusting the bonded debt of the city of
S2,0O0Q00. lie replies, thanking them for their
compliments, and says he considers that too much
MONEY lsDpeut now ID lhe ponce department and
for education of children of the city.
Hanged.
G. A. and Jamea,I.. Brassell were hanged yes
terday at Baskerville, Tennessee. The latter con
fessed, but the other maintained his innocence
Ten thousand people Witnessed the execution.
Personal.
Morrssey has gone to Saratoga.
Breadstufs Market.
The breadstuffs market under the influence OF
European advices, were active and higher to-day
Flour sold to the extent of 1000 barrels at
an advance of ten to twenty five cents; wheat to
the amount of $4,000 at two to four cents adj
an advonce of one to two cents. Oats also sd-
vsnced one-hslf to one cent. Pork was flmer
and lard active and higher, while freghts to Eu-
rope have advanced.
Arrested.
Edmund Kimball appeared as a witness in the
Grow treasury case to day and was Immediately
arrested for alleged completely in the conspiracy.
The Cubans.
A Havana despatch says eighty ex-insurgeni
chiefs from Cinco Villas arrived 10 that city yes
terday. Colonel Joseph L. Rodrquiz has sur
rendered near Santiago de Cnba.
Another Fool.
Mr. Coancly of New York. who was smoking
at the time, blew some tobacco smoke in his child:
face. The baby was sirangled and died before d
physician could be procured.
Death.
1t is believed that the Mark Hopkins who died
at Fort Yuma, Arizona, was the treasurer OF the
Central Pacific Railroad.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.


City Loan.
WORCESTER, March 90. Ninety thousand dol
lars of the city loan at six per cent. payable in
twenty-six years, was awarded to-day to Rice K
Whiting of this city at 1903.
Strike.
FALL RIVER March 80. Last night. at meet
ing of spinners, it was decided not strike, and
their action will probably govern the wcavers and
other operatives.
Railroad Accident.
At Cambridge, yesterday. John III. Quinn in at
tempting to cross the B 4 L. railroad, was struck
by locomotive and probably fatally injured.
Robbery.
BosToN, March 80. X. +. Paro, keeper OF a
notorious place on Portland street, was arrested
tonight for robbng George Wainwright Of five
hundred dollars
Resolutions.
AT meeting of the Board of Trade this after
noon, the following was adopted:
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Boston
Board Of Trade il is both Inc pedient and danger
Gus to take the management and control of the
life saving and coat guard service from the
treasury department where ii now is and has been
since its formation, and vest it in the navy de-
partment.
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Summary Of Religious Intelligence.

A l700-pouuder bell is about being ordered for
Court Street Free Baptist bell tower in Auburn.
Mr.. N. ID. Curtis of Portland and formerly a
member Of the Free street church, who has been
holding revival meetings 10 the eastern part of
the state, was ordained and settled over the
Baptist church in Hancock, last week.
Sixteen persons were rece lived on probation 10
the NJ L. church at North Arson, March 10th.
The revival that commenced in the charge six
months ago, still continues, and otbersa saying
1--WE would see Jesus" Seventy seven persons
have been received into the church, and "rnore to
follow"
Rev |. J. Mead, Unversalist, will close hi.
work with the Camden circuit April l, and return
to his home in Hiram, where he will remain a
week or two, to rest and attend to some Conven-
ton matters which must be looked after. He will
then prepare for another campaign for the pur.
pose of establishing another circuit in some
new field
The church at North Bangor was dedicated
Tuesday afternoon last. The sermon was preach
ed by Rev. II w. Bolton Of Pine Street Metho-
dist church in Bangor.
An interesting revival is going on at Old Or
chard and the matter of building chapel at no
di ,tant day is being agiated.
Rev j. c. Adams, pastor of the First Parish
in Falmouth for nearly fifty years, has resign.
ed in consequence of ill-health. His people
passed resolutions expressive of much regret that
so long and pleasant pastoral relations must be
dissolved. Rev. Mr.. Acterian is at present sup.
plying the desk.
The Baptist society Of Skowhegan, held specia
meetings afternoon and evening, each day last
week, and are continuing them through this week
The services have been marked with deep inter
est
A revival is in progress in District No. 10, NORTH
Biddeford. Rev Mr.. Fuller has been laboring
there with marked success. Some twenty CONVEX
| sions are reported.
Rev. Frank L. Clark, pastor of Williston church
| in Portland, is improving.
The Camden Univeisalist circuit, composed o.
| Camden. Rockport, Hope and So. Hope, have Sc
cured the pledge OF every dollar of The means nee
esssry to call Rev. C. p. Nash, present pastor Of
the Lewiston society, to become their pastor. lie
| has answered favorably the arrangements are oil
perfected. and he will enter on the duties of hi.
new field Of labor, April 81.
At the Methodist church in Ellsworth, Grew
Mr.. Mitchell, pa tori on Sunday, eight persons
received the rite of baptism by spnnkling, prepar
| atory to admission into the church. The candi
dates were from among the converts of the recen
| revival.
| Rev. Z. S. Frost, of Bates Theological School
Lewiston. supplies the Free Baptist prlrit at An
| son, one half Of the time.
| The State Sabbath School convention will con
vene in Bath on the l4th Of May.
The Boardman Missionary Society of Cobb,
! University, have invited Rev. W. o. Aver o
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England.

New YORK, March %. London despatch
says that another international walking match
will take place at Agricultural Hall, April 18th,
distance fifty miles. Among the competitors are
O'leary, Richardson Of Massachusetts,, and sew
errl English pedestrians.
Lord Derby's Successor.
LONDON, March 80. The morning papers an.
nouuce IN a semi-oficisl form that they have rea-
son to believe the Marquis of Salisbury will suc-
ceed Lord Derby as secretary of foreign affairs.
Political.
The fOst says rumor was current in London
last night that Rt. Hon. Claiborne Hardy. secre-
tary OF state for war will be raised to a peerage
and succeed the Marquis of Salisbury as secre-
iary for India. Col. Stanly, now under secretary
of war, will succeed Hardy.
Personal.
The Posts leader states that General Iguatieff
will probably visit Berlin, Paris and Rome and
finally London.
The Daily Telegraph announces that the Mar.
quis of Salisbury transacted business in the
foreign office on Friday.
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FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Alleged Determination OF the New York
Bankers.

New YORK, March 30. 1t is stated that some
prominent bankers held a supplemental meeting
with congressman, when the latter were here last
week, during which they stated TO then that Sec
IT tsiv sherman would be unable TO resume specie
payments in 1873, because the banks would make
their specie deposits with the treasury special
deposit, which could not then be available for
government uses, and the banks throughout the
country would convert all their legal tenders into
gold for specie deposit.
The banks would pay their depositors and note
holders in the cheapest legal tender after resump-
ton. The demand for gold would thus come on
the treasury, which under such circumstances
could not hold out twenty four hours. Even if
the trea ury should at first pay out silver, the
then AXE all the government gold and then again
return lie silver, the banks using their reserves
for this urpose.
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F,xrY-i'IFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, March 30.
House.

Mr.. Nor Y. from foreign atairs, reported back
the bIl relating to telegraphic communication.
between the United States re-committed.
Mr.. Sing Teton, from appropriations, reported
bill appropristing $780, 900 for deficiencies in the
iscellaneous fund OF the House of Representa-
tives.
Mr.. Hsitridgc, from the judiciary, reported the
bills removing political disabilities Of several per-
sons in Georgia, Louisiana. Missouri, Texas and
Virginia; passed.
Mr.. Eden, chairman of the committee on war
claims. reported bill approp,iating $500, 900 for
psyment1of claims Reported all owed by com
missioners of claims passed.
Mr.. Stephens by request, introduced a bill to
promote the general use of the metric system; re-
ferred.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the private calendar.
The first bill on the calendar was one appropri-
ating $500 to pay the Bartholomew Co., Indiana
Agricultural Society, for the use and occupation
of its fair grounds for military purposes, from
September, 1868, to June, 1860.
Mr.. Conger of Miss, opposed the bill Almost
every Playground in the North, during the war,
had been used for military purposes, and yet he
believed this was the only society that claimed
any compensation.
After discussion the committee struck out the
enacting clause Of the bill, and on the committee
rising that action was ratified by the House, which
at 335 adjourned till Monday.
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Boston stock List.
Sales at the Brokers' Board.l

Boston, March 20, 1873.
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ERTY IN GERMANY.
Great Depression in All Branches of
Industry.
APPEALS FOR AID.

NEW York, March 30. The department of
state has recev Il a despatch from the United
States consul at Nuremberg, describing the dis
tr.ss IN the inning and weaving district. known
A. Norgland, owing to the continued depression
Of trade.
Most of the factories are closed and weaver4
and mi cs suhsisting on past earnings, and
are glad get fifteen to twenty five cents per day
for taid work without board.
la Nutemburg wages are niger, although few
can mud emp uymtut, and the prost alton of bust
ness seems To he cessing. The beer houses, of
Nuremhuig, are filled with idle labOrers.
The falling off IN American and Oriental trade
is regarded the cause of the depression. One
thousand ol the fife ing German Americans
wander about GERMANY IN search of employ ut,
and means OF returning TO the United States,
where they lett IN search of better wages The
consulates al overwhelmed with appeals for aid.
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Prayer meeting at nine o'clock this forenoon at
the Christian caurch on Northern avenue.
Preaching At ten o'clock by Mr.. Lancaster.
Preaching and social meeting at two o'clock, and
preaching at hslf-past seven o'clock in the even
ing. On Sabbath at half-past ten o'clock in the
forenoon preaching by Rev. VIM. G. Wade, pastor
of the Christian and Free Baptist churches at
Newport, Maine. Preaching at half past two
o'clock by Rev. o. J. Hancock. Prayer and con-
ference meeting at seven o'clock in the evening
led BY Rev. L. Nj. Smith of Albion.
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An ssault.

OTTENwA, March 20. Martin Burns, farmer,
drove into Chilcotte, near here, this morning,
put up his team, shoudered an axe and walking TO
where George N. Butin was laying the founda-
ton Of building, without saying word struck
him terrible blows on the head and ran away. In
twenty minutes his body was found hanging by
the neck in barn where his horses were quarter
cover. Burns was bad man. The parties had
some dispute about fence lines. which is the only
assignable cause for the deed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-30

The school at GetchelTs Corner. Vassalboro'
has been under the instruction of Miss jesse F.
Bsnton of Freedom. BY mistake the town re-
port was not printed in iulland it would be irjus-
tice to Miss B. and her pupils to say nothing fur
ther in their praise. The summer term taught in
the old building, fully established the teachers
ability, and the winter term in the new building
showed an increased interest. There were sever
al classes in the higher English, making the labor
hard, which Miss b. performed with wonderful
tact and skill and merits the highest praise fol
her earnest labor
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NEW fiAMI'SIIIRE.
Bank Matters.

GREAT FALLS, March 20. The Norway Plains
Savings Bank, at Rochester. John McDutfee Pres
ident; Frank McDutfee, Treasurer; has scaled
the deposits l6 per cent, one-eighth Of dollar,
in compliance to orders IRON the Bank Commis-
soners and the decision of Judge Foster, who
made official examination Monday.
No report of the condition fthe bank has been
published since last October At that time there
were about 400 depositols and over S6l0,0 900 on
deposit.
The officers refused to give ans information to
the Associated Press agent, and seem inclined to
keep the facts from the public. The depositors
lose about $1,000 by the reduction The bank has
been established a quarter of a century. and until
recently was considered perfectly sound.
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The ice business on the Kennebec has put thou
SANDS of dollars in the pockets of the toilng
e.. This is clear gain. The money nearly all
comes from abroad, and is earned and paid out
at the season when other occupations are hard to
be found. And then the vast sum of money re-
ceived for the ice, is measurably clear GAIN as the
stock in trade costs nothing, the ice fields and gar
dens yield abundanty without the of fertiliz-
ers, and here on the Kennebec we are always sure
of q crop.
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CONN ECTlCUI.
Destructive Fire.

HARTFORD, March 20. The planing mill of :
+. Mar,ton K Co, on Sheldon ST.. in this city,
was totally destroyed by fire this evening. 1t was
mostly brick, with some wood additions, and was
the very best equipped mill in the State. Several
parties engaged in fancy wood saving, blind max
ing, ETC., occupied rooms and rented machinery.
The flames spread across the street and destroyed
the sheds belonging to Smiths coal yard. Loss
on the mill placed at $50 600; fully insured.
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The ladies comprising the Christian Union in
this city, will on this evening furnish supper to
which all are invited, the proceeds to go to the
Ief rm Club. The supper will be served from
five o'clock until bali past seven. to be followed
by an entertainment. One ticket, at the small
cost of Is cents, admits to both supper and enter
ts;omsnt
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL,
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New York, March 20.
Money loaned a. +haj- on call and closed at -
per cent.
Sterling quiet at isl-as7- tor 60 days, 4s9Jlas9
for demand.
Gold opened at I0l. aud closed at l0l1.
Carrying rates, 4-ai per cent. borrowing rates
Sac.
Cearings, $l6, is3 600. Custom receipts, $sIs Ooo
Treasury disbursed-s ~, Op1 interest, $4,000 for
bonds
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The case of General Davis Tillson against the
Rockand Opinion for libel, has been in progress
for several days. Among the counsel on the one
side was Mr.. Mortland and Mr.. A. p. Gould on
the other. During the trial Tuesday, the counsel
bad INDUCED in acrimonious remarks, and towards
evening. it is reported, Mr.. Gould made the re-
mark to Mr.. Mor,and, with his usual hateful i'm
pertincnce, "You do what your master bids you.
At that Mortland aimed blow at Mr. Could but
Gould's partner, Robinson, sprang forward and
received the full force of it. Judge Barrows i'm
mediately disguised the case, and adjourned the
court for the day. The next morning the counsel
both sides apologized and pleaded so strenuous
ly with the Judge that he onsented to reopen the
case, but remarked that the proceedings were a
disgi ace to the court
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Skowhegan, to preach before them at some time
during the present term.
The brethren al work on the canvass of the Y.
NJ. c. Association, sitter leaving st. stephen, n.
b ,, c IN ncuccd M et'ngs at Princeton, March 4.
AT the close of two weeks, $50 persons had started
many Of them heads of families; 100 started at
Pembroke, where the canvassers lsbored. On the
18th, they began labor at Dennysvle and at Ed
munds. where nearly 100 found the Saviour, the
revival reaching all Glasses.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Keausase journal.
GORlIA VI.
The Normal school,

GoRHAM, March %. The trustees of the State
Normal Schools visited Gorham Yesterday, to de-
termire the site Of the new school TO be opened
in that place. The members Of the board are
Governor Connor, Superintendent Corthel S. r.
Pulen of Portland, j. W Dresser of Castine, J.
II. Knowlton Of Pennington, DR.. W. IL. Stevens
Of New Portland, and Nahum Libby of Orono.