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NEW YORK TOBACCO MARKET.

JULY 7.-TO6ncc0.-FOr Kentucky lrif the In
q:l'ry Is very moderate confined 20 small lots, tut
r hoMs te he nf at nr ec pcdv t
SaIcs Of So hoeseads Kentucky leaf at 24aG l2ac.
200 eases 1877 New England at 10Gi2Gc. SO casc-
1877 Pennsylvania At a!:n &C.; so eases srIndrits
1T Gal &c.: $50 bales Havana ut S2.0.M$l.l0.
The quotations for VIRGINIA leaf Bright wrap
pp ars, common to MEDIUM, l6@22c; good TO fine,
l5Gg25c.; dapple wrappers, 10000. hlgs, com
mon 10 good, 243c.; good 10 fine, 394c.: leaf,
common 10 good, $3.50: good to tinc, 86I De-:
fine extra. 1oM13c. and black wrapper, l2GH
l5c.-JourndI OF Commerce..
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vices say the Chinese are about developing
formidable military operations, directed
against the Kuldia frontier. A force OF Cos
sacks sent to meet them has been compelled
TO retreat on account Of the superior
strength Of the enemy.
Thousands of workmen have been en-
gagged several weeks on the works designed
to cause Omis river TO return to Its ancient
bed. 80 as to establish easy water communt-
cation between the Caspian sea and the re-
gions bordering On Afghanistan. g.,
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Massachusetts.
THE STRIKERS SATISFIED WITH THE sITUA

TIE STRIKERS SATISFIED WITH THE SITUATION.
FALL RIVER, July 10.-Two meetings OF
the strikers were held last night. At one an
address was made by Miss Lecompt, New
York socialist, and at the other by Ii. L..
Careil, OF the Sante Fe railroad. who de-
Sizes to induce operatives to emgrate 10
the West. Manufacturers claim to be de-
cisledly gaining ground, but their state
mcn,s are denied by the strikers, who ex-
press themselves satisfied with the stua'
tinp
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4 NINrPs' STRIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

A MINERS STRIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, July 10.-The miners
at Beaver Brook, EberoaIe. Harleigh, ana
Audenreid struck work this morning 1or
an advance OF twenty per cent. The Jeanes-
Vile men stop tonight.
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NEW YORK IRON MARKET.

JULY Decentralization pig shows good de-
gree Of strength. aud Ccca,ionai small lots OF cer-
lam brands Of No I reaching so. Trade Is yes
out much movement, only trifirg sales Rails show
good steady call for Steel and The advantage as 20
prices In favor OF the mills: Sales Of 100 tons
quotations: Col!neis at 422GS22.50: Glcngarnock
ut $50: Eglington at s;9.5G@l$2D: American pie
and S16G$l7 for forge. Eails at 437d339 for
iron al works, and steel At fa6@s47 2, t!dewaisr.
wroush, scrap mt s2sia$24 from yard.-Journai
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GENERAL MARKETS.
ALExASpRIA a1AnKETs.

July 9.-There Is so pttIe doing in -four ~ TO
barely warrant quotations. The offerings Of wheat
we no;e sales Of 1850 bushels at $1.07. $1.0s,
41.10,$l.11 a1,13, ard 5l.l5, as TO quaiity-the
CASTER Corn shade be,ier, but little Is coming
In, aud t.,e only sales reported to-day were few
small lots Sd and &c. Little doing rye or Is,
and s1les are made as quotations. gut,er Is duil-
Eggs are lc. lower. Other articles uncLanged-G1-
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se.G; y. fESABLE.-We notice in the pro-
saer...ra, VI lhe Democratic Convention In
il,a S'neato, Cal. tais gentleman received
tnsae ansh ii nomination for district at
Pans,;;.a Inc County has .,bernioforel beer
en-, pha n'i but Mr. 7Yenablss sfriendss are
Fa,,a,..;aHs''l e: We wish him success
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORk

NEW YORK, July l0.-Eoon.-St0cks weak.
Money Oh call. 3(A4 per cent. Exchange-LOnq,
1864: short 4S7!a. State hon.ls dul Governments
Stca,iy.
EcSniaq.-Money easy at 2GRat! per cent, closing
aug. Exchange dull and barely steady at 4SiaND
4S6. Governments weak: new SIS. 103Ss: Ak per
cents, 1O57a: per cents. 1011. State bonds dull.
BALT!MORE.
BALTIMORE, July 10.-V!ri,lnia Ga. old, 30t
deferred. 36i5: comsols, 55as: second series, a2
Dast-tIuc coupons. 7614. horth Carolina 6s. old,
%; new, Is. Bid To-Day.
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Health of Nav Orleans.

New ORLEANS, July I0.-Thc State Board
OF Health TO- night adopted resolutions set
ting forth that New Orleans was never more
healthy than at this time.
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toys. nOn. OF wfici wg..f - .. h.,,s ,,.,ts;ear-
cd hogs nrln ~ 55sGc 2 n tsIr 10 good corn fed
100 O:.. and p'ssi5!. rhCice light Ohio i,gs coma
be forced up TO S4.50 q 100 hs.-Journat or Com
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TOBACCO MARKETS.
RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

THURSDAY. July ~, lSIU.
The humber Of breaks to-day comprised $50 nDys.
heads aud 81 ticrces. The offerings n auction on
Change were IS packages; Of which number AZ
were cold at prices ranging from 1920 TO $50.
DARK.
Lugs.-Cornmnn to Gtcdium, 81 23GG$2.75; good
to fine. S3GIS3.50.
Leuf.-Colu:uon 10 good short, i4M:8 medium
TO far long, *GGlS7.50 good 10 very good long, $50
$3.50.
dark leaf, good enough for wrappers aud for the
best types of the PcgcS have been thus far in very
light supply. There IS no assortment of dark
cured tobacco oHcl Ing.
Lmgs.-,Common TO medium, fi@S6; good TO
very good, 5JMiS.
Smuktr$.-F.ir 10 medium :SM:lO; good to
very good, Sl2MSl5; tine to fancy, Sl7.501
1880.
LcoE-Common 10 medium. 81. 5ofH?o; good 10
very good, $lOgsl2.5o; extra cntt;rs or filters.
Sl5G$1S.
Mahogany H'TGDDcrs.-Common 10 medium.
81 5lg SO good 70 very good and fine, s3Ota@3 {;
extra tine. <ijMS5a.
YeLfoso WrnDpsrS.--CG'nn"n 70 medium, s216G
s}5 good 10 very good, 100000; fine to fancy,
$55@s75.
Occasional small lots have since the cfasOn OPEN
ed cpmtnaucd above The outside quotations.. lnli-
cations are that strictly fancy white wrappers viii
he III light supply.
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NEW YORK pErKnLEUM MARKET

JyLY 7.-PrtroIt um has declined about &C.. bot
the c1ly deliveries are not offered Demand Is
slack. Prices are exc. for crude in bulk; ot96kc-
for crude In shipping order: SAGE. for nnpl thu.
Refined ri &c. for New York, &c for Philadelphia,
and 6hc. for Bal:imorr: refined in cases at 80
lfc-TOKrnnL 0f Commerce.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


.POxT OF RICHMOND. July 10. 1879.
ARRIVED.
St.au,sh;p Wyanoke, Couch, New YORK, mer'
eh.nIL.c and Messengers. g ". Allen q Co.. agspts-
st,,rncr Pioneer. P,i;t Philadelphia, merchsu.
di.e and passcn.ers. J. W. hcCarrics. asent,
Bark Drowning Eouss, Rar'is. Ba'aa ORE hs"''o
load -four Haxal!. Cleushaw Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Ariel, Clifford Norfolk, cn'ied a!a.es
mail, merchandise, and passengers, l.. ID. lHu"'
agent. , q bno
Rark Iaphue Nor }, Burth. Calsls, France. o.tes
pieces oak timber, Chesapeake ana ONO ran""''
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
From phiadei phia July 9th, schooner ii. +. si'-
mons, Csmip5eI. ,,,,,.
From Balt'm July 10Th, schooners hsttS
S,arkr, Corsin, and 5taxxie Clark. acDon"ush.
MEMORANDUM
NEW YORK, July 9.-Arrived: Schooners trnIS
p Ravens, Pierce, and 81. f. Baylrd, camp ITO"
Richmono.
Richmond. VA, July 1.-the schooner u. 4.
t,nnsari: Ioyelann loaded With rsi'rsad-iies Tor
East Newark, N. j., which sunk In the l,ock astV
las, TUESDAY, is expected 10 be ready TO sat To-
By telegraph.
New YORK. July 1O.-Arrived Gallina. ThluE-
vaia. nclos, Naas, Arrived out: stfasspnfSs sSdsr
ole. tiCen. =
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Obituary.

DEATH OF 4 MEMBER OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.
NEW ORLEANS. July 10.-.R. b. stlile, OF
Sabine parish, member OF the ConsIiCu'
r,nol Convention from the Nineteenth SEN
atorial district, died yesterday Of ayseh-
terry.
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NEW YORK YooL N.cKET

JULY THE nlarhet has not shown much life
rs vet this week but he few sales that have oc-
cured have been at very legIar and holders
are inclined 10 carry alonI Accommodations on q
GrBler basis OF values III hopes that few days viii
show resumption of activity.-Journat Of COM
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The Gall0Ws.

EXECUTION OF A MURDERER AT C0Nc0RDtN. b.
CONCORD, N. f., July 1o.-Buzze.i, Inc
murderer OF Miss Hanson, was eSecutsa
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FlJur.
RICHMOND MARKETS.

Fine. $3.50: superinc, s4o5@$45n: extra.
S5.5OG 1915: common cGuiy, s5.75@:G fancy
br:,a4S, $6Gs7.30.
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NEW YORK sUNIAC MARKET.
CHICAGO LUMBER MARKET.

JULY 7.-Sumac quoted al &S0MSS2.50 for Sici
S3OMt35 fnr low grades do and Virginia nom
Gaily at &40Ms43.-Journdk If Commerce..
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LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

July Prices this week ranged follows:
Beer CutH-.-Ntry hest, 4alc.: good 31fdt41c.
medium or good fair quality, 3s@31ac.; rouEn oxen,
thin .tcers. &c, 2iaA3c. q d.. gross
Hogs.-Very hest. 5l106c.; Tough grades. &c,
5Gt 5 .c. G. h.. net.
ShesD-36h3!.c. r ~, gross.
Lcntbs.-$ .5nMS3 so per head.
Frdfs 81 ass per head.
Hiich CO,CS.-S SMS40 = head.
Erccipts were about 1875 head Of cattle and J 55
hos There were but very few cattle 20 l At $40,
and those were extra light, left over from asst week.
Hogs have adv need >"nrwtt; = :, ';.h's extra
good and heavy lamb. 10 bring $3.oU Is he.'d.
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July 7.--1E" sales acgr; gated 1873 hogshead>.
The Pickett House sold 10 hog heads: hos>h'sl'ls
Todd County lea. 81 10, -. Sc 90. $500: hogs
heads spencer County tInl.) leaf, ~, 81. SO 10,
1910; = hagshc9ds Spencer County tlnd.) hugs,
So 10, 50 l5.-COurier-J Onrndi.
(Uthcr houses had >aes at like ~ ices
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ST LOUIS HORSE AND MULE MARKET.

July 7-Hp,ses uHd IuitS.-Ihcrc are but few
horst, or mules on The market. ard but n't'c ne
mand exists, that aliIs are consequently HG'tl.
o .o,atiUnS are - follows:
HORSES.
Good Driving llorsc--Fcw sales ;...S iZImsi -
pugs-ln fair supply: shia!l 'lcinlhu.'. loeY %
Sou:hern-falr and GOOD qualities III n~ =.
small supply; dcmand mod rale::.... AVG 10
Streettls-Fair and good New FORK
strecters in light supply Gcinahi ,o co
lar .........,.:,.' ..,'..';, '''| "
scanl supply light demand. .......... 75Q 90
light dcn.ana =. 80. .............:. $50 100
few in the market ................... 95@ 1876
MULES.
Plug Muies-Supply moderate; demand
dull: ....;....'..: 25@ -
mand light, @ -. 4oG 80
Smooth Mules-Fair anu good qualities,
from l5 10 153 hands high, In fair
supply demand moderate: 75@ Jos
Smooth huIes-Fair and good, from
49,: TO 10 hands high, In medium sup
:....... COG 1875
Smooth Mules-Fair and good, from IS
10 l6k hands high, In fair supply:
demand light. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. J0QSG 100
UNBROKE MULES.
Quotations on all grades are $l0@$15 g head less
than those for broke mules. Unbr0kc mules 10 be
salabc, mast be far. Fat mules, four years cid and
under, sell at $10@sl5 less than mules Or same
GRADE. Those that over four years old 10 seven
wears are most Observation-Disclosures.
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,n0K AND JOB WORK NEATLY -
Is EcUTHD At the DISPATCH SS's 2
HaIISG-
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COMM ERCIA.L.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

OFFERINGS PEPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT White S22 bushels. Rel, - 70S bush
els.
CORN White, 500 bushels. Yetlo,C. sos bIlsh-
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EALTIMOKg July 10 -Tht hcff cattle trade was
generally uaet. slow. aud sGLac. oil. bur com
mon only. The very best. 5lN5Hc.: nrst qualify,
mo-l -ars were from 3tGt4!4.: receipts. 3. ls2
bead: sales. 2.o7l head. The swine supply about
Equals fair dtInand receipts. 6.C3s head; quota
ion. 5salc. The rec. ip;s OF sheep and lambs
were ll.4l9 head; qIo;ations--sheep, 3@ric.
NM. Ia ti.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-15

Baltimore compares very hyOrably, aud
/ think the committee will agree with ne that 1.
is as reasonable rate rs could be asked.
desire 10 call the attention Of the gentleman
from Berkeley 10 the fact that The company
not only gives ths low rate. but Il practically
brings the market two hundred miles nearer
10 the producers II bis section than It other
wise would he were il not for the fact that tho
c. muany meets the competitise rates from
Chicago. aud has thus succeeded In making
Baltimore a large export market. 4 few
wears AGO. before Baltimore had assumed is
present proportions rs an export market. there
was A difference between the price OF grain
quoted in Baltimore ani the New York price
about equal 20 the freight charges between tho
two cities. the New York market being inva-
riably the higher 10 this extent. This dider-
ence has been done away with, largely owing
70 the policy # the Baltimore X Ohio Com
pany. aud to-day the farmer Of West Virginia
finds market in Baltimore for his grain as
advantageous ia price as any on the coast.
could refer 10 many similar instances, but
will not detain ,he committee longer, as |
think have already referred sufficiently ~
the grounds taken by tue company In assum-
ing that there is no just cause Tor complaint,
aud DOW invite is members and any gentle
man lfoscut who may desire % do 10, 10
present any grievances or Determinations ot
which his constituents complain, sud l will
enleAyor frankly 20 discuss them. feeling con-
idcnt that iu the majority Of cases, II not IN
all. / Will satisfy YOU THAI the policy % the
company is based upon fair principles aud
carried ont 10 g.od faith.
- D. Q NJ. .fufft.f .l.rfnf al b. -
iions o. Mr keyser:
OgesfiOl-"Arc We D. understand that u
there Is nu legislative Interference with the
operations Of the road under this new tarlii,
aud thc c0mpluy is permitted 90 make specla.
rates toshi.pcrs engaged in the mining aud
lumber business. aud al the various interests
cf the State. that these special rates are 10 DO
giyeu without discrimination 10 shippers OF oil
CLASSES % Auswcg-"Thatis is my understand
ine."
Question" Axe we 10 understand tbat IT
this tariff should produce h4rishirs OF pressure
upon GLASSES ol shippers that hnve not been
taken into consolidation by rs, aud not con-
lcmplated hy the Company, will the Company
hold ifself ia readiness to correct such bard
chip g' Answer" Yes, sir OF course DO
not assume That the hardship Is 10 DC a ques-
ton solely to be judged BY the shipper him
sell"
Question-"Suppose your classification OF
freigi, Ia tbs uow tsnG should DC such Ms =
seriously njofo shipper who Is citizen os
this State Who Is 80 competition with citizens
of another State, would be be protected under
your classification 90 Answer" We would
eodcayor t. make such rate ss 20 enable the
shipper 10 get his commodity To marhet on
terms hir and equitable rs compared with
shippers IN other States.
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VIa4INfA FREE PRESS.
TER ~.

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s.1-rAa AntEerfsrE Nrs.-tn avoid ans
-.-aai. i.rs,aaiiug oa the partoi the iauupl aivcr-
r. prHp.r f1 state ii'fiYrt.g tnat tneir pri-
DOLLY eVt.nds to thrlr imrnel ate business
.sl Lstita. Legal or A.. otAer advefcsemeutss cot
ta.u O. b. az sdluooai charge. and 90 varia-
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rilt. charged "r.
jon WORK. Posters. sale Bus. Circulars,
Clrl.. s.. executed promptly, neatly, and at ials
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SpeccA Of ITce President Keyser Before the
Jjnt Hdilroad CoaWNtee.9 y the Legislature
Hcdaes7dy, MqIch 5h.
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Churcii-goers at Sufnmeryille. Mass. zero
surprised On Sunday morning % Gsd The trees
covered with sausages and lsfi, but subse-
queu,ly discovered tlata tank Lad exploded
iu q pork packing establishment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-15

RATES PER Ton PER NtiE.
Eo.ns. 10 Miles so Miles 100 Nile 200 VI.
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The Jefferson County
NEUTU AL
Fire Insurance 20. ,

OFFERS to the people Of Jefferson and sur
} rounding Counties Insurance ina safe Com
panq at the act1ai cost of insurance, when Is
much cheaper than the rates usually charged,
and keeps she money az home
Good risks from responsible parties are invited
Executive Committee meets every Tuesday.
Dmrcroes-N. :. white, Hcury B. Davenport
Edward Tearney, John W. Rider. ". Il. 7. Lew
IS, Daniel ucifcbawer, Nm. L. Wilson. Lugene
49, .iobn W. Grsutham. James Logic. Chas.
p. Wilson, John Il. Ziuie Jacob ;. Melvin, W u.
D. Smith, Wm. \. Morgan.
n : WHITE. President.
II. Y. DAVENPORT, Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CoMvirrsE.-N. s. White. "m. Il.
T. Lewis, John ". Rider, Eusene Baker and VIM.
L. " iison.
Z. s. ALEXANDER, Seci'y & en-. Agent
LocAL' -Middlcway-W VIM. Gilbert;
Kearueysville-J. c. Btner; HarPer's Ferry
Chas L. Trail; Shepherds;own-H. {. Eniler.
November 9, l575-ly.
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POETICAL.
OPPORTUNITY.

How brightly on the morn II lies -
Purple monarch in Disguise
Hail him, crown him if you wait,
Twill forever be too late.
Youth, by NAYS enchantment led,
Dreams Of roster DAYS ahead;
But only be who fronts the hour
Caryes the spiral path 10 power.
Maiden with the pretty face
All the world admires your grace,
Form, and sweetness. Bright B!ue-Eyes
Put no trust in "by and bys."
When the silver summons calls,
Stoutly speak-'tis Fate befalls;
One moment turns each golden door,
And then it shuts forevermore!
-Scribaer for febrSGTy.
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NIERCHAN II n AILOHS
METTEE & CO.,
3nD Door WEsT or PARK
Formerly Methodist BoOk DePos'tory,l
BALTIMORE,M ND.

OURstock consists Of beautiful ana .piasa Varied
Coatipgs Suitinrs. Cloths, Cassimeres and vest
ings, which We make up in the Best Merchant
Tailor STYLE. Our cutter whose reputation
is we'll known for cutting and dttng, will giYehis
onaIsuperintenddnee 20 this department.
Orders from the country promptly ATTENDED To-
'"N Sd ''''l''''' METTEE d CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-10
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Chicago and Alton train was robbed
of $40 900 express money, at Glendale, Mo-,
by party of masked men, who knocked a
messenger down. No one else was injured.
The robbers escaped.
A large balloon passed over Albion, Mich,
at nine O'Clock yesterday morning, going
southwest rapidly, at a great height. To all
appearance car was attached.
Edward Seguin, an opera singer, died at
Rochester, n. y. yesterday.
A despatch from Winnipeg, Mich, says
reports from various points show damage by
prairie fires to wheat, stocks and houses,
very great and wide spread.
Peter McManus, Mollic Mcguire, was
hanged at Sunbury, Pa, yesterday, for the
murder of Coroner llesser in 1874
Post office clerk harmon, arrested in New
York Wednesday, confesses stealing two
$500 certificates and one with rare coins.
lie tore up the certificates and threw the coin
into the street.
The manager of the Chicago and Alton Rail-
road offers Il reward of $4,000 for the arrest
of the gang of robbers who last night
stopped the Chicago and Alton train and
rihed the Express Co.'S safe, at Glendale,
Mo.
The sclectmen of Bridgewater, Mass, Of
fer a reward of $1,000 for the capture OF
Henry Gum, charged with numbering his
father.
Ex-Lieut. Governor McInsley of Mobile
La, died yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-10
LATEST BY MAIL.

Senator Conkling addressed the republic
cans of Kings county, N. T., at Brooklyn,
Wednesday evening.
Two squadrons of cavalry and company
of infantry have been sent to ireland on &C.
count of the land troubles.
1852 animals died of rinderpest in South
ern Russia since the beginning Of the year.
The robbers of the Laconia On. H. Bank
have been discovered and indicted; one Of
the number confessed the whole job. The
robbery was committed last April. The
names of the parties are withheld for the
present.
A big strike has been inaugurated In the
Pennsylvania coal regions, and il II believed
that in few days ten or Azeecu thossand men
will be idle. The demand is for more pay.
Emperor Joseph opened the Austrian
Reichstag Wednesday. He welcomed in his
speech the Bohemian delegates.
The Caleb Gushing memorial exercises took
place at New buryport Wednesday. sonnet
by George Lunt, tribute from Hamilton
Fish, and an eulogy by DIR. George b. Loring
were the leading features Of the occasion.
No doubt is entertained by the authorities
of the killing Of Agent Meeker and all Ut his
family and subordinates. 1t is also believed
that the buildings at the agency and al 0ther
government property have been destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-10
HallOWell Local News.

Messrs. Bodwell 4 Currier are construct
ing an immense reservoir near their fountain
spring on Winthrop Hill, in this city, which
will furnish an additional and almost unlim,
lied supply of pure water for distribution in
all parts of the city. The walls of the res
ervoir are of granite laid in cement, and the
area embraces about quarter of an acre, with
depth of eight or ten feet Boiling springs
within this enclosure are abundant, and the
enterprise promises to be most successful,
and we doubt not abundantly remuncrative
to the cnterprising proprietors. The works
are to be thoroughly constructed and opera
ted for the advantage of the public as well as
propretors.
The new school house on the site of the
old brick structure on Middle street begins
to assume attractive proportions, and will
soon be ready for finishing touches and per-
manent occupation.
For the past few days the weather has as
sumed the high temperature of mid summer,
the thermometer ranging among the nincties
without apparent effort. The ground is get
ting to be exceedingly dry, and the dust OPP
pressivc.
Messrs. S. Currier & Son are making al
terations and additions about their coal yards
in this city that viii gfear;y Tayiii7.,,,vr =.
business operations as well as show marked
improvements on the street
The mid-tcrm examination OF the Halo-
well Classical Academy will occur to-day,
and as follows: Ats A. NJ. Latin Reader,
Natural Philosophy; at 1870, Ananbasis.
Rhetoric, Algebra, L. S. History; at l.30
=. n. Virgil, English History. Physiology,
Greeian History; at 3 o'clock, Greek Reader,
French, Geography. All friends are invited
to be present,