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FIRE RECORD.
neei Pacl.ipg IIouse Burned.

CHICAGO, February 2l.- Early this
morning the beef packing house Of Nelson
Morris, at the Union stock yards, the
largest in the country, was entirely de-
stroyed by FIRE. 0ne thousand two hun
dred carcasses OF beef, 1900 hides, 1000
barrels OF tallow and two dogs valued al
Sl00 each were in the building. The
firm estimate their loss at from Sl20, 900
to $3.50, 900. The only known insurance
was $1,000 on building and fixtures
The contents were uninsured.
AN INSANE ASYLUM WITH FOUR INMATE.
BURNED.
CHICAGO, February 2l.-An indirect
report reaches here that on Tuesday even.
ing the insane asylum at Winoski, She
boygan county, Wisconsin, was totally
destroyed by FIRE, and that fonr OF the
inmates, Lucrette Toothaker, Mrs. Nc
Donald, August Althrop, and Billy Doe
an Indian, perished in the flames. For
some reason no attempt has been made "a
remove their bodies, and they still lie in
the smouldering ruins. The property
loss Is only $4,000 to 5000, with no in.
surance. G.S. Jewell, the keeper, owned
the building. A defective aae was the
cause.
BRuoEs BELGIUM, February 2l.-The
Palace Of the Provincial Government, Of
this city, has been destroyed by FIRE.
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RusIness Embnrrnasments.

NEw YoRK. February 2l.-walter
Donaldson 4 Co.. coal agents, failed; lia.
bilities 100000.
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rHE ANroNEllt wILl cAsE

A Rome correspondent says: In the
Antonelli will case the court decided that
the plaintiff, Countess Lambertini, the
deceased Cardinals alleged daughter,
should be permitted to introduce evil
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The backbone of the Kafir insurrec
ton is broken. i
A Pera special says that slleimar
Pasha has been placed under arrest ant
will be court martialled,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.

TO TEE DA411 4sTS1LIeENcER
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EVACUATION 1MposslBLE


CoSsrANTIsopLE, February ALT is
reported that the Governor OF Ere
roum has telegraphed the Porte that the
evacuation Of that place ia impossible.
Owing 10 the interruption of communi-
cation by snow, the troops could not OBJ
tain supplies outside Of the city.
Sr. PETERsBuRa, February ala cor.
respondent says: Bismarck's speech pro-
duced no impression whatever in official
circles, being precisely what was antici-
pated several days ago. Indeed its gen.
eral scope and tone were confidently pre-
dicted by the people, whose prophetic
inspiration was probably derived from
official source. ,i
An Adrianople correspondent says: :
The peace negotiations proposed will be
made to have tribute money TO be re-
ceived from Bulgaria and paid into the
Imperial Ottoman Bank for the benefit
Of the Turkish bondholders.
A special from Belgrade says: Six
thousand Russians are expected 10 oc-
cupy Pashalik.
RUSSIA srIPuLATEs FOR A DATE.
CoNsrANT1NopLE, February 2l.-It Is
said that Russia stipulates for date by
which the treaty Of peace must be signed
at Adrianople.
Ther are 10000 Russians at schataldja,
but they are not advancing beyond that
place. The Russians are iortiiying Ro-
dosto.
RUSSIA HAS THE TURKISH FLEET.
LONDON, February 2l.-It is stated
positively in the Hobbies Of Parliament
that the government has received private
information that the Turkish fleet IL TO
be surrendered to Russia and that part
Of it has already been surrendered.
WANTS HENRY RIFLES.
The War Office has invited tenders for
supply Of 10000 Henry rifles.
A London special TO the Cologne Ga.
settc says recent events have so shattered
the Sultan, intellectually aud physically,
as to cause serious apprehensions.
Russia claims that the British aeet
should either quit the Sea OF Marmora
or Russia should have guarantees against
its entering the Black Sea. Unless such
guarantees are given the eRussianS consider
they ought 10 occupy the shores OF the
Bosphorus.
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ENGLAND.
A Rasty Cabinet Meetfng-A IIur:
rying liither nnd rhither and
Purchase OF War MeteriiIi.

LONDON, February %, $50 r. Nit ia
reported that Cabinet Council was has.
tily summoned this morning, Lord Carns
the Lord High Chancellor, being called
from the hearing OF case in the House
OF Lords.
The stock market Is dull and heavy in
consequence Of this report Russian
securities are one per cent lower than yes.
terday.
An officer Of the horse guards arrived
at Bristol yesterday, accompanied by
surgeon, to purchase Eve Thousand horses
for the War Office. The officer states
that this Is u part Of a purchase Of 81, ,00C
horses, which has been ordered.
The Government has purchased an
other ironclad, built for Turkey. II
mounts len twelye.ton guns.
The suspicion Is widespread that the
Government intends dissolving Parlia-
ment about Easter time.
A conviction prevails in Berlin thatthe
military and court parties at Vienna will
induce the Emperor 10 settle amicably
with Russia, Notwithstanding the prepos,
sessions oil the Hungarians.
EMBARGO RAISED BUT NOT THE ToRpE
DOES.
The Austrian colonies are considering
the measures that Turkey has adopted
for the defense Of the coasts. A consid.
cradle number OF Russian troops are
concentrating beyond Adrianople.
The foreign office has given notice 10
the Lloyds that, the prohibition OF the
export Of grain aud other products from
the Black Sea ports has been raised, but
that the torpedoes have not yet been re-
moved.
AN UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ENGLAND
AND RUSSIA.
Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor Of
Exchequer, replying to question in the
House Of Commons this afternoon by
Lord darlington, said: The reSult OF the
negotiations with Russia is the under.
standing that Russia will not occupy any
portion ol the Peninsula Of Gallipoii, OF
the Boulair lines, or the Asiatic side ol
the Darnannelles. England's under.
standing Ia not to land troops at CALI
poll or on the ASiatic side Of the Dar.
dannelles.
BACKBONE BROKEN.
The backb Of the Kattir insurrec.
ton is broken. ~.
A Pera special says that Suleiman
Pasha has been placed under arrest and
will be court martialled.
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srpRIMr1Y sAr1arIHp.

A Vienna correspondent says that II
the impression produced by Prince Bis.
marck's spet ch In the German Reichstag
on Tuesday be mingled one the decla-
tions Of Her Won Bennington have here
produced unalloyed satisfaction, proving
as they do that though the Minister in his
responsible position must try in the
German Parliament to hold the balance
even between Austria and Russia, never
thelesS the scale decidedly grayitates in
the direction Of the former and the great
value Of this is fully understood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-07

The Reform club is fast approaching its second
anniversary, (Feb. 2Sth) and good degree of in
terest in the work still continues. That
the club has been, and is now of great benefit to
the community, none can doubt The boys as a
genera thing holding well, and have near.
ly bsni,hed the foe ftom town. There is but very
little liquor selling and that mostly by street ven.
ders with the devil under their coats.
Last Sunday the reiormers were made happy
by the presentation of heck tor $40, by Oliver
Walker, in behalf of the Washing oman society
| established here 80 wears ago. This organization
still exists and has regular officers. In his re-
marks. Mr.. Walker said that that 800 persons
joined the WashinetonlaD movement at start.
| OF the number, one Only fell during those 80
years, nearly one half have died and the rest are
| living temperate lives to-day-a remarkably good
showing.
There is to he Union Bible Service this week,
| at the Congrt gatpnal chapel, OF the Superinter-
| dents and teachers of the various sunday Schools
| "a good idea.
Business is brisk nova days The fine wealth
er and excellent sleighlng bring to town a
| large number with wood. potatoes, &c
The pleasant days remind me of good joke on
one of our former citzers, pas led to the other
shore. Happening down town one day he was
| soluted Ath, GLOW do, good days for the race"
"What race he asked, "human race the
| reply. Thinking this unusually sharp he repeat
ed II TO his wife at dinner, saying, "wIfe good
day for the troti' What trot :" Human trot -
was the quick reply. She couldn't see the point
1t is rather rema kahle that we escaped entire
ly the recent snow storm SO heavy in Mass. aud
other sections.
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Nallomell Zoral Nems.

A meeting was held in Cny Hall, on Tuesday
evening last, to take into consideration the for
nation of a Mutual Relief Association for the
benefit OF members and the r families. The meet
ing was called to order by Orlando Currier, and
James Atkins, Jr., was chosen Chairman, and }.
+. Nye, Secretary. The objects of the meeting
were stated by the chairman, and explanations
were made by Mr.. Currier, on whose motion
those in favor Of the plan of organization were
quested, TO so manifest their APPRECIATION and did
so quite unanimously. A committee of five was
appointed to draft a code of,by-laws aud nomi-
nate officers, consisting of Orlando Currier, /. w.
Whitcomb, John Hall. F. ii. Jackson and F. J.
Day. The meeting then adjourned to Tuesday
evening next, Feb. ~, at o'clock to hear the re-
port of the committee, and transact such other
business as may be deemed expedient.
There were two runaway excitements on Tues
day, aud that was not considered very good day
for runaways either. People should be careful
about turning sharp corners under full speed, and
also see that their horses are properly hiched
when left even for a brief period.
Skating on the river is very fair in places where
the snow has blown off; thouGh great care is re
CURED to keep clear of "shelly" ice SO likely to
trip one up unawares; and tlen is the time for
1.-THE laugh to come in"-on the part Of lockers
on
Slcighing on the river between this city and
Augusta is first rate; but the coDveniences for
landing at the latter city a'e not such as might be
desired. A cheap platform the west side Of
ON the east side and crossing the bridge-s round
about certainly.
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STATE NEWS.

There have been strong SUSPICIOUS for some
time that some one was taking the liberty TO Dor
row coal from the Broad street coal sned Of Mr..
Augustus III. Babcock. and finally some one was
set 10 watch Friday night none was taken but
saturday night officer n. Cla'k while watch
ing saw person come out from there, and going
up to him found it was P.eston b. Jones with two
large Jumps of coal under his coat. Taking Jones
in charge the officer took him to the station house
where be rerosed over Sundsy.-[ Bangor Com
mercai.
Miss Laura f. Judson, living at Mr.. r.. II.
Faughts in South Hancock, rose q few nights
ago wa ked to the wharf and comm tilted suicide
by drowning.
The Lewiston Journal says il is probable that
Mr.. Lamb, the indicted Auburn sbsrtionist, viii
re,ract his plea of not guilty, and that he will
plead guilty.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
DOINGS OF THE SEVERAL CON.
MITTEES.

WASHINGTON, February 6. The House COM
mittee on elections to day heard the majority re-
port of the subcommittee in favor OF Acklen,
dem against Darrell (tep) sitting member, in
he Louisiana contested case. The Dean vs.. Field,
Massachusetts contested case, probably will not be
reached this week.
The House committee on the judiciary to-day,
heard arguments from temperance representatives
IN favor Of the passage of the bill authorizing the
appointment of a commission to inquire into all
subjects relating 10 the liquor traffic.
The House committee on public lands to-day
heard argument OF Judge Gray, attorney for the
Northern Pacific Railroad, in regard to bill
which provides for lapse of land grants ,of said
company.
Delegate Canuon's bill for the aim iss ion of
Utah'as State, will be reported on adversely by
the House sub committee on telrit Jres, This de-
termination, reached to-day, is based on the fact
the admission of Utah would clothe the Mormon
priesthood with State sovereignty.
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Chicago Produce Market.

FLOUR-Extra spring 50a5.75; western 600
southern 0 20.
WHEAT No. spring l0th No. 104S; eilt
edge 1903 4; February, o. sa0.-; March, 02ha;
April, 0.--ao.- No 3, V.9si4 rejected ssx.
CORN sales 39aSsas cash I'D. February asa
2S9I March SO 5sA00; rejected pa.
OARS Cash 30; February. 22,s22a March
3iSu0-.
kYE-5nk.
BAR EY-45h.
DRESSED HOGS 20al.l7k
POKK-Cashi 16.5 '--a!O55-; February lO65-a
l0.15k; March l0.571l April 10 30.
LAkD-Cas eja7!ils. February 722ka725;
March 7,35-a7 S5is; April, eco.
BULK MRAIS-S Shoulders 3ssaI4 shorts rib
sides 5aa--0; short clear RIBS :. 40; clear sides
Sa4a6A
WHIskFY-l0i.
FREIGHrS-Corn to Buffalo 81 cents; wheat
do cents.
RECEIP FS-Flour IA 900: wheat 200; corn5s,,
o.; oats q 0uO; rye 3,5UO; barley Il, 900.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S,e0j; wheat Is 900 ;1corn
0UO0; oats 1900; rye $3.50; barley 5000.
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Stephens Of Ca, Offered resolution authorizing
the President TO invite other nations 10 units In
monetary convention to consider and recommend
auniiorm ratio in value and coinage Of gold and
silver.
Muldron introduced bill making the depart
meni OF agriculture an executive department Re-
ierred.
Butler Of Mass, asked leave to offer resolu.
ton Tor adjournment of the House at O'Clock,
after which lime the hall should be at the disposal
Of Mrs Isabella b. Hooker, for the purpose OF de-
lveilng an argument in favor of the constitution
al right OF women TO vote
Eden Of Illinois objected.
wilson, from foreign affairs reported o bill
amending the statutes so as to allow repayment by
the Secretary of the Treasury of topnage tar
ions. r'
The bill prov ides that the protest NAV he made
against tax within sixteen years after such tax has
been exscted, instead Of within ten days. q pro-
siueu Dy law" anu refers to the Secretaries Of the
Treasury and sla'e these cases, for adjudition
The case of Pacheco and Wigpinton came nm
but went over without action.
Adjourned
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70 RTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February 6.
SENATE.

SENATE,
Davis presented the resolutions adopted at
meeting Of the friends of silver, in Chicago, last
December.
A bill RENTING tax on insovent savings hanks
was discussed till the eypiraian of the morning
hour
The silver bill was taken up and Thurman spoke
in its favor.
Mr.. Herman spoke in oppos ilion TO the bill, af-
ter hch MIR. Ransom submitted a substitute for
the pending bill. which was ordered printed.
Ransom then subm tied the following resolu-
tons
Resolved That the Secy Of the Treasury be
and hereby is directed TO report as soon may be
the condition and state of the efficiency of he life
saving service the coast of North Carolir a. and
in what resp cts the came IN hi judgment ueeds
to increase improvement in order to make the
same of the greatest benefit.
Resolved That the eec'y of the Navy be and
hereby is directed to report a. soon as NAV be,
any information relative to tn disa ter of the hn-
ron that ay affect the imp ovement and security
Of navigation on the coast of North Carolina, and
i'll what respects, in his judgment, greater i'm
provement and security may be attained.
Resolved, III AT he comnittee on commerce be
and hereby is au horned to take into con.id ra
ton the eXpediency of so improving the inland
navig ion between the waters of Norfolk Harbor
and Currituck, Albemarle and Pamico Sounds
and also the Cape Fear River as to furnishing
safer and better channel OF commerce between the
states, than those now existing and that said com
mitee have leave to report by bill or othersise.
The first two resolutions were agreed to- and the
third one was referred to the committee on COM
merce.
Teller of CAL, Withdrew the amendment to the
silver bin in rega to issuing certificates for s-
yer bullion, submitted BY him Yesterday, aud laid
he would submit some time hereafter as aD indie
pendent proposition.
Blaine took the floor to speak upon the silver
bill, with the understanding that he proceed at
o'clock tomorrow.
The Senate at 4.25 went into executive session,
and when the doors we're re-openod adjourned.
HOUSE.
A resol dtion was adopted directing the commit
tee on commerce TO inquire into the causes of the
wreck of tue Metropolis, and whether any legisa-
ton is necessary to prevent evidently unseawor-
thy vessels going to sea.
Petitions against reduction Of tariff on goods
etc, and against resumption Of the coffee and tea
tax were presented from Pennsylvania.
Peddie offered resolution that the trade dollar
being refused by the post office. and only received
BY merchants Al a discount of = or 10 per cent.
instructing that the Sec'y Of the Treasury stop
coinage Of the trade dollar. He thought govern.
ment should not issue coin it would not itself re-
ceive.
Bright-You have nothing to do but TO remone-
the silver and it will be all right.
The resolution was referred
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MIR. EDITOR;
wish to call attention to some statements made
by gentlemen, in a hearing before the finance
committee. They may unless noticed give
false impression to the public. One gentleman is
quoted as saying at will not irjure the schools by
taking from them portion of the money that is
now so prodigally expended" Another, that
100000 might be taken from the school fund
and the schools never miss it," Another would
take portion of the school fund" Another
Thought it absurd to give money to those towns
10 throw away by handuls."
Facts. There is not particle of proof that
five towns in the State have diverted school money
from its legitimate use at any time during the
past three years, and not particle of proof that
anv town has done so in the last year. On the
contrary. there is abundant and satisfactory evil
dence, that all towns expanding the school
money honestly for schools.
"Prodigally,' "wastefully," Throwing away"
How? The wages of teachers in Maine are low
err than in twenty five of the thirty seven States;
lower than in any other New England State;
lower than in any of the provinces of the Domin-
ion. Work on school houses, fuel, apparatus are
all put at the very lowest prices Board averages
less than three dollars per week. These are
proved, undeniable facts. Where is the prodigality
or wastefulnessf In length of schools, some say.
Facts again. The schools OF the state average TWEEN
ty-one weeks and one ha year. Is that too much
But more than two thirds of the children Of the
State receive all their schooling in ungraded
schools, and these schools average only sixteen
weeks and half in the year. Is that too much
Why the benighted province of New Brunswick
gives her children thrty-seven and a half weeks
school in a year, while in glorious old Maine we
give two thirds of our sixteen and half weeks.
"No injury !" In taking away one third OF the State
school money and thus reducing the wages of the
teachers, or the length of schools. will no injury
be done Let the facts be fully faced If there
is no other way let it be distinctly understood,
that the course proposed inhcts very great in.
jury on the common schools of the State and re-
verses the prayers of the last ten years and places
Maine. in school work, in a very low rank, among
the States of North America. GUS. .
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A CARD.

Will the kind public, who have so literally aid
ed st. Marks Home" by their gifts of money,
and all 9th necesssries needfdl for the continual
repen.hment of such an Institution, be good
enOug TO accept from ITS managers, the earnest cx
precision OF their gratitude, for the very valuable
cont,Ihut ors, coming TO them through the a4reea-
bic medium of pound party. Nav they be permit
ted to add the great pleasure it gave them. to
ceivc not only 81 ny Of the fellow townsmen,
bat taat strangers, who have known little OF
our llome should think kindly enough OF it, to
contribute by their presence, as well as presents,
towards the grateful enjoyment Of the evening
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THE OPENING OF THE GERMAN
PARLiA MENT.
The EmperOr's Speech.

BERLIN, February 6. At the opening of par
lament the speech from the throne was read by
Herr Csmphsusen. The emperor expresses the
hope that speedy peace will enable the princi-
plies of the Constantinople conference to be APP
piled ana duraoly established.
The comparatively slight participation Of Ger
many in Eastern affairs allows the emperor to dis
play "a dsinterested cooperation in any arrange
ments hat may be made by the powers concern
my future guarantees against the recurrence OF
trouble in the East and ameiiorat on of the con-
dition of Christian populations.
Meantime the emperor's policy has attained its
object nasmuc b as it essentially contributed 10
the preseiyatlon OF peace between European pow
ers, and the reIa ions of Germany with all powers
remained not only peaceful bat altogether most
friendly.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Suicide.

BOSTON, February 6. Abraham Roberts, aged
sixtv-fve years, hung himsulf at West Dedham,
last evening. lie was in comfortable circum-
stances, but feared coming to ruin,
Fire.
Postmaster Nelson A. Higgins store and post
office at West Chester field, were burned Ia even
ing. Los $1,000; mails saved.
Robbery.
Joseph II. Chase, agent of the Oh Colony Rail
road, at South Yarmouth, was assaulted last even
ing, knocked down and robbed of the company I,
pocket book, containing about one hundred dol
lars. No clue 10 the robber. Mr.. Chase was
stabbed quite severely in the arm and in the head
Discha' ged.
Detective A. P. Dearborn was TO day dischsrg-
ed from the force by Mayor Pierce for improper
practices.
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Vienna Locals.

The-socieiyto go-ahead and fix the meeting
house, gave an oyster supper last Tuesday even
ing, at Wesley Bradlev's, to raise funds TO lower
the singers gallery There were about sixty pres
ept. The tables were a credit 10 the committee.
They had beside oysters, coffee, pies and cakes 10
an almost endless variety. There seemed to be
but one drawback TO the enjoyment-the folks
seemed to be SONY that they mad eaten anything
for the lat 1.-TWO three DAYS. and that they could
not eat enough to last day or two ahead. The
committee have the thanks of the community for
their untiring ext rtons.
The storm of last Friday just kept clear OF us.
so that we have excellent sedding; AT present
there ia about foot of snow in the woods and Is
very solid, so that the 70 ks who are getting out
lumber are having very good time. Qiite au
amount of numbering is being done in town this
winter; there has been taken from small lot
thirty-slx cords Of bark and about seventy five
thousand of lumber, birch, maple and hemlock.
White bitch and poplar is being bauled to Bel
grade, the birch for spools and the poplar for eX-
celsior.
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL,
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New York. FebrJarys.
Money loaned a. 4a5 on call, and ci osed at per
cent.
Sterling quiet at is2-a4s2aa for so days, lssxa
4s+ 1or demand.
Gold opened at l021 and closed at 1917.
Carrying ra les, 6-a2 per cent. Borrowin rates
3a9-.
Clearings, sl36 c79 CO., Custom receipts, s27e 900
Treasury disbursed-s3i3 100 interest," sss2. 200 for
DO nds.