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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14
PENNSYLVANIA.
Damage by storm.

ERIE, September 10. The rapid rise last night
in Mill Creek, stream flowing through this city,
carried away = house resting on the bank, and
drowned the inmates, James Donworth and his
sixteen year old daughter. The house was totally
destroyed. Several mills, dams and barns back
in the country were carried of, and number of
bridges and culverts in this city The damage is
quite large. Railroad traffic is temporarily inter-
rup.ed on all the roads centering here. Reports
from all parts in this vicinity state that the storm
last night was the heaviest ever known. The
damage to property is very great Trains on the
Erie division of the Lake Shore railroad are de-
tsined BY damage from high water. Ii is expect
ed the track will be in good running order TO-
Dight.
AT Meadville the storm did great damage A
creek running through the heart of the city over
flowed its banks, flooding the principal streets,
and damaging property to the amount of 500,
600. Several lives are reported lost.
Railroad Accident.
A freight train on the Atlantic & Great West
ern railroad went through . bridge . short dis
lance west OF Meadvie. The engineer, fireman
and brakeman are reported lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14
FINANCIAL / OoNFERoIiL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING RRPoRr.

New York. September Is, ls7s -
Money loaned a. ,sa2 3 IN call, and closed %
per cent.
Sterling ssjhasI7l tor GO days. s4s5ka ss-- tor
demand.
Gold opened at 1905 aud closed at loo.
carrying rates, La. per cent. Borrowing rate
Iah.
Ciearings, ESQ 800 00o Custom recsipt,. saoo on
Treasury disbursed o.. 0Oo interest slIlI5 for
bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

A. NJ. VIM has 9 two column letter in the
Standard, against the management of the Soldiers
Home at Togus, and abuse Of Gen. Tilton. He
signs his name, "a. NJ. VIM, Late Surgeon and
Secretary" of the Home. Perhaps the Late may
captain the anmus Of the letter, as VIM dis
charged by Gen. Ti,on from those positions at
: q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Administrator on the
estate of
JOHN W. MANTER, late of Readfeld,
in the County OF kennebec, deces sed, inLestate,
and has undertaken that trust by giving bond ~
the law directs All persons therefore, wing de.
mauds against the estate oil said deceased are de-
sired to exhibit the same Tor settlemt MT and all
indebted to said estate are requested 10 make i'm.
mediate payment to GEUk1E W. MANTER.
July ~, 1878. SWISS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

WASHINGTON.
w Gather.

WAsHINGToN, September ID. A despatch TO
the weather observer here from New York says it
lie anticipated the prevailing storm will be espec
tally severe on the New England coast to-day and
to night.
The Cotton Crop.
According to the September returns to the de
psrtment of agriculture the condition of the cot
ton crop averages 80 against 95 in August 1873,
and S6 in September 1877. Tue decline in the
condition 10 not greater than usual and still leaves
. high average vitality to meet the vicissitudes of
autumn.
General Sheridan officially advises the war de
psrtment that there is not . word of truth in the
alleged massacre of Col. Miles party.
Commissioned.
The state department has prepared the commits
sion of Col. John 8. Mosby as consul ct Hong
Kong at q salary Of 5000 year.
Receipts.
The receipts Of internal revenue to-day was
$3.50 ,2lS; customs 1851 1885.
The Treasury.
The secretary of the treasury after Q careful
examination of the law, has temporarily postpon-
ed the execution of the recent order for tue ex-
change of silver dollars for United States notes.
and will hereafter pay out silver dollars on cur
reBcy liabilities.
The Secretary of the L. S. Treasury hs. had
States made, showing its condition from July
lst, 1860. to July lst 1873 In 1860 the outstsnd-
ing debt S64 S42, 227 .SS: cash IN the treasury
81 S1I 1851 population OF the United States
81 ,443,32l. The debt per capita 9l interest per
capita OIL. In 1873 the outstanding principal of
the public debt was s. 256 POS 1872 So; cash IN the
treasury $256, g23 ,692.oS population Of the init
ed States 47 ,9S3, 600; debt per capita Al 81 in-
terest per capita l.96. The debt on which the in
terest had ceased in 1860 was SOL ,4i977, while
in 1873 the debt on which interest had ceased was
s.. 494 56o.26. The non interest bearing debt in
1873 was &425 ,S75 ,6S227. The total debt less
cash in the treasury in 1860 was $50 .964 402 OF,
while in 1873 the debt less cash on hand was 81, >
999 ,3S2 ,2s045.
The National Commission.
The joint national commission will meet on the
25th inst, when it is expected work the struct-
ure will be resumed.
Chinese Embassy.
portion of the Chinese embassy 10 expected
here by the Goth inst, the remainder by the lst Of
October.
Personal.
Attorney General Devens, Commissioner Leduc
and the party who accompanied him west have
returned to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

Petitions are in circulation asking for the ap
p,intment of Hon. l.. A. Emery, our present At
torney General, and Hon. Jas. W. Symonds,
.ludge of the Superior Court Of Cumberland
county, to the position made vacant by the death
Judge Dickerson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

The committee from the several religious socie-
ties of this city, manned in yesterdays JournsD to
receive contributions for the yellow fever suffer
en-, will meet at the Office of the Register of
Deeds, this Saturday p. NJ. ut O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14
NEW YOK X.
Killed.

CoxsACKIE, September Is. There was a heavy
gale and ram to-day. new ice house in course
of construction was blown down and the owner
Joseph Rea, killed.
COney Island.
NEw YORK, September l3. Coney Island was
deserted to-day. There was an unusually high
sea but no serious damage.
ARE ted.
Charles Baker of rs President street, Brooklyn
was arrested for having on the llth inst. sold to
Morton, Bliss & Co., forged bill of exchange for
2l59 pounds sterling, signed II. }. Baker 4 Bro
receiving from them = check for Sl0.427 81. Bak
er's description corresponds with that of . mar
who has offered several doubtful checks recently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

Miss Laura +. Crawford of Brunswick, gave a
delight evening entertainment of reading and
REGULATIONS under The auspices Of the Cslliopesn
society, of the Kent. Hill school, on sept. 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

Asylum Lodge of Odd Fellows voted last even
ing 10 donate the sum OF twenty-five dollars to
their afflicted brothers 10 the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

Vennor may know how to predict concerning
the weather, but we will give him nice fresh
COPY Of the Kennebec Journal with latest election
turns, if he will truthiully predict who to be
the next Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

1t would not be anything strange now if the
democratic party should claim to be one Of the
parents of the rag baby" But we doubt If the
child would own such a parent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

J. Frost 10 late in his visit to the Al oostook
country. At this writing the cucumber. squash
sld tomato vines are untouched, and remain as
green 90 in July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

A great many people from Maine visiting
Boston to attend the thirteenth exhibition of the
Massschuset Charitable Mechanic Association.
1t is the grsndest exhibition the Association has
ever given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

Colds are not at ell backward now in Selling
upon person. The weather is conducive to them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

Mr.. Weeks has An order to ship ice to ST. John
New Brunswick. The shipping will begin next
week from his houses in P,ttston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

Very little produce is now being brought into
the market by the farmers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

The Gardiner Journal says 1--WE notice among
the names Of the contributors in Augusta to the
yellow fever sufferers, Father Murphy, 3d. and
Hon. j. W. Bradbury and X. ID. Rice, for 500
each. Father Murphy. on Sunday, appealed to
his pari.honers, and got over sixty dollars. If a
poor Catholic church can do this. how much oug t
we to EXPECT from our Protestant churches"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

The New Era, the greenback paper published
i Portland, has suspended its daily issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

tht parties. The action is upon account ANNEXED
for sloe 10 Tor groceries. The defence 10 that the
goods were sold on the credit of another party
and that the pits looked to the def. to pay
the bill until that other party had failed. Hatch
ior ptf S. $. Brown for deft Testimony in but
decision not announced.
In order 10 morrow, saturday.
No. l37. Jewett ct al. VS.. Morrison.
1873. same VS.. Baker.
81. Cogan vs.. Sprague Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

The Lewiston Journal SAYS I've are glad to
!, rn that the Maine Central railroad company
A.. about enlaIging their forging works in Au-
burn. Six fires will be added to the presen mt works,
ablng the company to do all their work in this
Ire at Auburn. The increase in these works will
call for The addition of fifteen twenty hands to
the regular vor king force"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

The skies have been weeping since election
and verify they have cause to weep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14
zafal ano State Nsws.
PILLSBURY On FINANCE.

IlLbcDOhI oN ElNhNtE'
BEFORE.
Honest money hs! that's the word
That makes nv iDmost nature stirred
For good of people and for land;
1t il the shining coin we need
As other nations have agreed,
To bring us wealth on ev'iy hand.
And for one will raise my VOICE,
While others, too, with me rejoice.
And shout with my expiring breath
1.-The stars msy fade, the sun grow cold,
The moon in gloom its face iniold,
But As for me, O give me gold,
Or, shades of Al, give mc death '"
AFTER.
| want to be gTeenback,
Aud with the greenbacks stand;
A greenbsck on my forehead,
And q greenbsck in my hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

large party from this city had pleasant pic
mic in grove . few miles back of the city Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14
N ASSAChUSET1S.


BosToN, September Is. The funeral of Hon.
Frank WEIGH, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of A. F. i A. Mssons of Nebraska. and mem
Der of the 4i.h Congress, took place this after
noon. He was buried with full and imposing
Masonic Honors. The body arrived Thursday in
charge of the Guard Of Honor, consisting of
prom nent Masons of Nebraska. The remains
were inferred in Forest Hill cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

The Starks Cattle Show will be held in Starks
on the 26th of this mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

Two old men 10 their dotaRe. one of whom had
v,ted the republican ticket, and the other the
democratic ticket, stepped up TO the polls in Bel
fast, on Monday, and voted the democratic ticket.
1hereAt the Age of that city rejoces, instead of
pit, ing these poor deme ted old men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

Finnan haddies ct Central Fish Market The
first of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

We are pleased to call attention to the musical
card of Miss Flora &. Cochrane, 10 an another
column. Miss Cochrsne is well known in this
community as q talented musician, and receives
the fpLowinx udorsement Of Prof. Tracy
Miss Flora G. Cochrsne has been pupil of
mine two seasons, and take pleasure in bearing
Testimony to her fine musica ability, and earnest
" recommend her as q thoroughly competent per
son to give piano instruction.
JAMES NJ. TRACY.
Uo.,o, ConservatOry of Music Sept 10. 1873,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennehf: soatnal
MAINE NEWS by rELEGR ApH.

Fair.
BANGOR. September Is. The Penob.co' Agri-
cultural Soeietys fair closed day at Urono, the
weather being very unfavorsble for the exhibition
during the last two days. The track being very
heavy, it was thought unadvissble to start the
free for all race. Esstmans, by Vonamburgh won
the three minute race in three stright heats
Time, 3.02, OF, 1903. Gibbs black mare, Jane,
won 2.4o race in three stright heats. Time, Psi
2 81 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14
Boston Stock List.
Sales at the Brokers' Board,l

BObTON, september IL, 1915.
Eastern Railroad, --albk
Boston n Maine Railroad, lOsl. alUy
Portland, Saco Il Portsmouth ST. ssl<
Boston Il Maine Railroad Is, Alb
Eastern Railroad new Ia
Maine state 6s. 0O0-a0O0 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14
Marrien.

In this city, Sept. IL. by Rev. S. g. Sargent, viii
lard 4. Tyler OF Augusta, to Miss Matte p Bar
ton OF Wlndsor.
In Windsor Sept ~, by Rev. A. Plumer Mr..
Emerson u. Joy OF Augusta, to Miss Matte 5. Bar.
on of w ndsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14
Indications Tor To-day.

Weather Indications for To-day.
For New England and the Middle States,
clearing weather, warm southery veering to
colder westerly winds, followed by rising barom-
eteT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

II is the harvest moon that now lights up the
evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

The subscriber having been engaged as Maker
and Manufacturer of Piano FOrtes in Boston for
more than twenty years, including six years in the
manutactory of Messrs. Chickering h Sons is
now Offering bis services 10 the musical public in
every department of PiaDo.Forte Work. A style
Of work not usually introduced outside of any
Piano Forte Mandatory, and therefore this OPP
portunity Is worthy the attention of any one desir.
ing his services. Warranted satisfactory or no
pay. Leave orders with &. c. Hunt or |. q. HOvey
4 Son, Music Dealers, Augusta. Me. For further
particulars and reference enquire for circular.
Anyone desiring info, nation regarding the con
dillon OF their pianos, can i'm Drove the oppor .uni-
Shall visit this place frequently curing the year.
STEPHEN GROVER.
Residence and Post Office Address, East BOston
Mass. sept7-t lm0'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14
Boston Conservatory of Music, sept. TO- lS7

From the titles Of songs sent us by Dtson <
Co., it is easy to believe that the flower season
still endnres. There is the, very pretty maiden $
Flower Song" by Pinsut. and "Maiden May" by
Gauy, both charming songs. Then there is a
com ic quartet, Cav Cav ~ as sung by the Crow
family, which transports one to the farmers field.
For the Piano, we favored with the domino
Grand Waltz" by Carl Bohm one of half dozen
fine pieces. Minnesota March" by Carrie Var
nov, and a very "lrrepressible Polka" by johnson.
Mr. Allen also contributes q new quartet ar
,snyement of the "Star. Spsnged Banner"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

| ior ptf. S. s. Brown for def. Testimony in but
decision not announced.
In order 10 morrow saturday.
No. l37. Jewett ct al. VS.. Morrison.
l3S. same VS.. Baker.
81. Cogsn vs.. Sprague Co.
For the Ladies'.
| Ladies handkel chiefs of the present style are
very small. The Princess style will continue in
vogue for elegant dresses. Ribbons two inches
wide will be much used for trimming bonnets.
French felt bonnets and hats will be universally
worn next season. Red in various shades is the
prevailing color for the coming season. Dark
blue in street. as well as in bathing costumes, has
died of surfet Scotch clan OF tartan plaid, will
be the specially the coming autumn season.
| Summary OF Religious Intelligence.
A Christian Church WAS organized at Union
vile. III Steoben, recently, ten persons being ad
mitted by Right Hand of Fellowship. Rev. Mr..
Case OF Jonesboro' has been lsboring there.
Rev F. f. Shaw has settled at East Machias
Rev Is. Z. Snow, of Alfred who has been very
i'll from sunstroke, is more convalescent and slow
y recovering
Three years ago the Congregational Society of
Burlington lost ITS church by fire, and since then
earnest efforts have been made to funds for
rebuilding. Ground was broken for the new
church Aug. 10, and it is hoped that the building
will be completed before winter.
Rev II. A. Loring, pastor of the Congregation
al church at Foxcroit, is preaching At Ellsworth
during the present month.
| Rev. Mr.. Bowler received five persons to his
church in Machiss. Sunday, sept. l; ell by pro-
fesson and all were bsptsed by spnnklng.
The fall term of the Bangor Theological Semi
nary will commence next Tuesday.
Rev. |. J. Meads health has so far recovered
that he is now able to preach.
The semi-ahnual session of Oxford Conference
will be held with the Congregational church 10
Norway, Sept. oath and 25th.
Rev. 5. +. Dixie of Bath. has been visiting No
va Scotia. There has been no organization OF
the New Church IN that region but there be-
levers OF the doctrines Of owedenborg, and the
visit OF DR.. ID Ike must have been for them very
gratifying event.
The work on the new church in Gilead is pro-
crossing finely. The outside is all done and the
inside nearly completed. When the church is
done it will add greatly to the looks of the village
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

The Lubcc correspondent of the Eastport SEN
ii el says:
1t is estimated that nearly four times as much
wheat has been and W III be harvested the present
wear d at any former year. In some instances 90
10 % bushels is the yield from an acre. The
wheat crop has been q success for the amount
.owp Grain of all kinds never yielded q better
crop. The hay crop has in some cases doubled
that of last year, and the average has been at
least one-hird over and above the growth of last
wear. The herring that visit us this year have
mt on their fat before coming; those large
ennush TO make scaled herring smoked, and
the others yield over three gallons of oil to bar
rel, or four gallons to one press. MI s.a.a 81
SUPERIOR Court, WhitehOuse, j., Preside
tug.
FRIDAY. Sept. Is.
GO, Albion c. Clark, surviving partner, VS.. Sam
mel James and his wife Sophronia james. Ben
jamin I, + ptf. Webster for defts. This action is
upon sto, q account, annexed for family groce-
ries, amounting to Sl02.Oi. Samuel James was
d-fsultcd. hut Mrs. James denies her liabilities
ard conte nd.s that the goods were sold on the
q l. credit Of her husband. The title TO the place
where the Dc ifs live stands in the name of the
vie and hence the effort to make her accounta-
IT, f,r the goods. the husband not being respon
.in e. The il vwere ont all the Afternoon, bu,
could not agree, and the Judge allowed them to
Wills sbs .jja,y vert out Tie action Charles Jew.
EFT 4 al. ". Alfred Hunter, No. 1856, was submit
ted to the presiding Judge and hearing given ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

WASHINGTON, September Is. A despatch to
the weather observer here from New York SAYS il
lie anticipated the prevailing storm will be espec
tally severe on the New Eng land coast to- day ant
to night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

DENIAL.


General Sheridan ofhcially advises the war Dc
psrtment that there is not word Of truth in th
alleged massacre Of Col. Miles party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-14

~ re ish dot bsrty now z"
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CoNsTANTNoIPLE, September ID. The Porte
has appointed IN minister's at CettDje and Belgrade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-24
The Management of Indian Bureau
Investigations.

The press opposed to the recent finding of
the board of inquiry appointed by Secretary
Schurz into the affairs of the Indian bureau
appear hard TO please. They severely arraign
and condemn the manner or character of its
proceedings. In one breath they denOunce
the board as inquisitOrial i'm its character, the
evidence as having been obtained in secret
and er pdrte, and indeed, the whole inquiry
as simply a star-chamber effort to sacrifice
certain officials to the vengeance of men hos
tile to them: but in the next breath they de
nOunce, and with equal severity, the wide
spread publicity which has been given to it's
proceedings both its secresy and the publicity
of its proceedings are urged as evidences of
prejudice and of deliberate purpose to ill.,
jure. This inconsistency simply proves the
difficult nature of the attempt to invalidats or
impugn the finding of the board.
Now, it is notorious that all previous efforts
to purge the Indian service of its abuSes-tO
strike effectively at guilty parties in and out
of the bureau-almOSt uniformly failed be-
cause of the publicity of the inquiries looking
to that end. The rings have rarely opposed
an open investigation. All they want to know
is, what are the charges, what the testimony,
and who the witnesses: And learning these,
their game has usually been an easy one in
defeating the inquiry.
As an Illustration. take the exposures made
under the late administration of the Interior
department. Under the treaties of 1895 and
1885, the CherOkeeS were entitled to SJOOO.OO0,
less sl,ON,O0O stipulated for the purchase Of
lands to which they were to- emigrate, and for
national fund for the benefit of the tribe
leaving due to the CherOkeeS Si.0I0.000 Against
that sum, at the SO-called settlement of 1913,
fraudulent charges by traders, agents, and
others. were audited, amounting tn s3.Sl5,0O0,
leaving 10 the Indians only slSi,07l. % of the
si,UO,OcO due them under the treaties. Under
the same treaties, in the removal of the CherO-
KEGS, frauds aggregating 81 S27, 600 2S were per-
petrated against the government, and the
ChOctaws, in like manner, were defrauded of
S,IS7,5 6a05, all aggregating grand robbery
of sT,35s.c646O!
In vain did poor LO" demur. Equally
vain were all inquiries or investigations into
their complaints These inquiries were open
or public, and the rings were always equal to
the crisis. The Indians were compelled to
submit They were forced to accept of 81 256,-
5o0.A as settlement in full of all their de-
mands, although the proofs existed in the de-
partment that such settlement was a DELHI
crate Swindle.
= Is such mOckery of justice to he perpet-
mated?