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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

WAsHuNGroN. January ?. The debt state
mcnt to-day shows an increase of debt during
December of 81 .233. S5.3O.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.
BULGARIAN MATTERS.
The Approaching Election of a Prince.

LONDON, January 2. A Vienna despatch
says as the time for the election of a Prince
of Bulgaria approaches, fresh candidates
make their appearance.
Prince Vogorides, who, although belonging
to Greek family, claims to be a Bulgarian
descendant is put forward, and it would not
be surprising if an attempt was made by the
Porte and Greeks in Constantinople to set up
Prince Vonorides against the Russian nomi-
nee. but Dundoukoff Korsakof, Governor Of
Bulgaria, according to all accounts, has TAX
en- care to be master in the Bulgarian assem-
bly, and make it elect whom Russia pleases.
The assembly has not been elected by direct
vote of the population, but by indirect cleo
ton, and care has been taken that large
proportion of the members of the assembly
shall be persons holding official positions
under the Russian governor.
Prince Batougul is said to be the candidate
of Russia, but there are those who believe
some one else is kept in reserve.
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Legislative Notes.

lie gislative Notes.
The Bangor Commercial is sprightv.
newsy paper. but when Mr.. Brown of Ban
gor. rises in his place in the House, as he did
yesterday, and states that the one column re-
port Of legislative proceedings in the Com
mercial is more complete than the six solid
columns in the Kennebec journal. he had
better ''pull down his vest and put on his
specs
4 slight mistake was made in the age Of
Albion r. Chase. in our Biographical sketch
es. His age is %, not 81
The term of Office of Gov. Common expired
on Wednesday evening. The President of
the Senate. Hon. J. Manchester HAYNES. BY
the provisions of the constitution is and will
continue TO be acting Governor until a new
Governor is elected. which will probably be
accomplished this week. The order offered
in the House yesterday by Hon. F. c. Far
rington, indicates that the republicans are
ready for the question. And if there is any
DELAY in the election of Governor the respon-
sibiitv will rest altogether with the opposi-
ton Majority in the House.
The committee on Gubernatorial votes
yesterday afternoon, examined the votes
thrown for Governor at the September cleo
ton. and will report this morning. They
find the whole number of votes l26. 1863. OF
these. Selden Common had 56,554. Joseph l..
Smith 4l.37l, Alonzo Garcelon 2S.2lS. j. L.
Smith =. Samuel Jordan /. Joseph Smith 9.
Frederic Robe II, Scattering IA. We pub
fish the returns by counties
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The greenback and democratic members of
the House held a secret caucus in the Senate
chamber, last evening. to talk over matters
relating to their future concert of action.
| They sat with closed doors. no reporters or
considers" being allowed present. gen
tlcman who was present informs that the
subject which consumed the most of the time,
was the Kenncbec Journal, and whether it
should be excluded from the House Mr.
Pillsbury made special plea for the new af
ternoon paper. the National Democrat"
urging the members to take that paper and
throw out the Journal. No formal vote was
taken upon the proposition. 1t was voted to
send to the Senate the names of Garcelon and
Smith for Governor.
Mr. Henry NJ. Pishon is to be made Deputy
Secretary of State. He is well qualified for
the place. but the Penobscot greenbackers
say the place was promised to Mr.. George w
Hall Of Bangor, and they are not happy.
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Marriro.

In this city New Years night at the residence of
the brides father, bv Rev. G.. W. whitney, Mr.. Rob
ert y. Thompson, of the firm of Thompson & Smith,
to Miss Lizade +. Pilisbury, only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. d. W. Pillsbury.
In this city Jan. !, at the residence of Mrs. Flagg
on Elm St, bv Rev G. r. Penney, Frank A. billing
ham to Miss Emma A Roberts. both of of Augusta.
In this city, Jan. |, by Rev. Chas A. Curtis. Elan
der X. Grant of Unity, to Mrs. Mary j. Bowler of
Palermo.
In Winthrop, Dec %, bv Rev w. F. Bickford, Mr.
Herbert X. Tinkham TO Miss Lizzie VI. Robe, both
of Monmouth.
In China, Jan /, BY Rev. A. j. Nelson, Willis X.
Ward TO Ada VI. Nelson, daughter of officiating cer
gyman. We wish the Young couple a long and pros.
porous voyage together, and the happy new
year of the beginning be type of all.
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[Sales at the Brokers' Board.
RosTpS Janna
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W WASHINGTON.
Increase of rublic Debt.

WAsHINGroN, January 2. The debt state
ncnt to-day shows an increase of debt during
December of 81 233. 1890.
The Four Per Cent. Loan.
Subscriptions to the four per cent. loan to-
day were -, 800, $50.
Imports and Exports.
Imports for twelve months ending Novem-
Der Both, 1917, were Sis2, 292 ,9S4 90 against
$3.50, G6l ,99s. 90 in 1878. Exports ending the
same date 1877 were S623, oil, 6l3OO against
S139, 1900 in 1878.
New Years Calls.
OF New Years calls at Washington, it is
said that gentlemen who made calls were nat
urally attracted to the houses of ladies from
their respective States. Maine was well rep
resented in the parlors of Mrs. Senator Ham
lin, at Wiliards where the Senator aided her
in receiving: and also at the National Univer-
sity, where Prot. William b. Wedgewood,
with his bride, just from Sebago Lake, had
many callers.
Coinage.
The coinage of the United States minis for
December was, gold 1865 $50, standard sill
yer dollars s., 057 900 minor coins s., $40 80,
total Sj,74s. 300 80.
Marine News.
Reports received at the navy department
state that the recent successful trial trip of
the United States steamer Richmond, from
Boston to New York. showed her capable of
a speed of ten knots, one knot more than her
previous performance. She now has II screw
propeller of four blades designed by the
bureau of steam engineering, this having
taken the place of the former two bladed
screw. Ten knots can undoubtedly be ex-
ceeded as her machinery becomes better fit
ted for higher speed.
Personal.
Secretary Sherman was in his office until
four o'clock, and appeared to be in excellent
spirits.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
Resisting a Reduction Of Wages.

BARNsLEY, January = This morning an
swers were received at the Offices of the South
Yorkshire and North Derbyshire miners as
ISOLATION from the majority of miners lodges
to the masters demands for reduction OF
wages. The lodges are unanimous for re-
ssting the proposed reduction according to
information received from West Yorkshire.
No notices of reduction of wages yet given
by coal owners and they will follow the
course pursued by South Yorkshire masters.
The miners meeting in West Yorkshire de-
cided to support the colliers in this district in
resisting reduction of wages
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Resumption.
CALIFORNIA.
A Tornado.

SAN FRANCIsCo, January =. A Santa Bar
bara despatch says that at about nine o'clock
this evening, in the midst of storm of wind
and rain, tornado struck the city from the
southeast, and occupying narrow path, tore
through several blocks, unroofing and blow
ing down houses and outbuildngs and uproot-
ing trees William Goss was killed by a
falling chimney. About ninety feet of the
steamboat wharf were carried away.
Gold.
Los Angeles, January 2. Placer gold
was discovered in Alveria street, Wednesday
and a claim was located at once
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The Retiring Council.

No State official has more responsible and
difficult duties to perform than a member of
the Executive Council, before which body
the financial matters Of the various depart
ments of the State Government must come
for adjudication. Gov. Conner has been ex-
treme'v fortunate in the makeup of his Coun-
ell. The following gentlemen have served in
that capacity; Silas G.. Hatch of Bangor.
Enoch c. harrington of Frveburg, Charles +.
Jose of Portland. Andrew Lacy of Wiscasset,
Lemuel G.. Downes of Calais. Russell b.
Shepherd of Skowhegan. VIM. F. Garcelon
of Lewiston. The most of these gentleman
have had large experience in State and pub
lie affairs, and have brought to the discharge
of their varied duties a knowledge, judgment
and good understanding that their friends in
the republican party and the people as well,
may point to with just pride. To Mr.. Hatch.
of the Council, more than to any other man
does the credit belong of securing the railroad
tax. 1t is fair to say that Mr.. Hatch with
Gov. Dingley ,helpedto originate this new rcve-
nue. to the treasury of the State. And in re-
gard to the reimbursement measure. just de-
cded in favor of the State-when Mr.. Hatch
was member of the legislature. he expressed
an opinion that the claims of the towns had
no foundation in Justice or equity. and three
distinguished members of the Supreme Bench
have Just decided the question in the same
way. From these two sources alone the State
will save this year about $4,000. The peo-
pie should remember such men as Mt Hatch
and his associates who now retire from the
Council; and let those who shout ''retrench-
ment and reform make note Of that.
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THE BLAINE COMMITTEE.
Letter from Senate Thurman.

WASHINGTON, January ,. Senator Thur
man writes TO the Teller Blaine committee in
regard to the proposed investigation of cleo
ton outrages, and declines to take upon his
shoulders any responsibility for the investi-
CATION Nevertheless he condescends to re-
fer to what evidence he has CLEANED respect
ing the terrible political outrages in Phila-
delphia, New York city and Bennington,
Vermont.
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
A Grocery Store Burned.

A Grocery Store Burned.
BATH. January ,. The grocery store of
Frederick W. Brown, at West Bath, was
burned Wednesday evening, with the con
tents Cause unknown; insured.
Post Office Burned.
| PORTLAND. January 2. The store of J. F..
Davis, of South Freeport, vito most of its
contents, was burned Wednesday night, The
post office was in the building, and every
thing connected with it lost. Cause un-
known; insured.
Lost Overheard.
Lemuel Mansfield OF this city, mate of the
schooner J. p Macheca was lost overheard
ON the passage to Turks Island.
Damage by Fire.
Fire tonight in the brick block on Cross
street in the stores occupied by Bibbcr, Nor
ril 4 McMann and John f. Rand, both MILL
derry and fancy goods. The stocks of both
were ruined by smoke and water. Bibber
Merrill < McMann's loss $4,000; insured
for 81 900. Rand's loss between ST. 900 and
S20, 900; insurance SIP 200. The building
vas owned by j. b. Brown. Damage not
large.
WOman's Temperance Union.
BANGOR, January =. This morning at ten
o'clock IA mass convention called by the Wo-
mans Temperance Union was opened at City
Hall. Delegations were present from Port
land. Saco, Augusta, Belfast and other
towns.
Exercises the first hour were devoted to
a social religious meeting, led by Mrs. Jones
OF East Winthrop, participated in with read =
mess and feeling by the general assembly.
The President of the Union, Mrs. l.. NJ
\. Stevens of Stroudwater. took the chair.
Mrs. Palmer of Bangor was chosen sccre-
tary of the convention, the State secretary
being absent
The president introduced Mrs. Plummcr of
thi, city, who welcomed the delegates
The response in behalf of the visiting del
egations was tittingly made by Mrs. c. c.
Hunt Of Augusta.
The convention proceeded to complete the
organization by filling vacancies in the list of
vice presidents, but two of whom were pres
ent. The following were chosen:
Mrs.. Fillebrown of Cumberland.
- Brown of York.
:. Reynolds of Waldo.
- Sargent of Kennebec.
= Plummer of Penobscet
=" Chapman of Hancock
A committee was chosen To furnish press
reports and committee on resolutions. viz {:
Mrs. Hanson of Watcrvile, Mrs. Hunt of
Augusta. Mrs. Fillebrown of Portland, Mrs
Stevens of Stroudwater and Mrs Perkins of
Bangor.
After this the convention adjourned to at-
ternoon.
The afternoon session was opened by an
interesting prayer and experience meeting led
by Mrs. Lane of this city.
On resumption of business. the subject of
''Temperancc Literature" was presented by
Mrs Hunt of Augusta in letter from Mrs
Colman, the efficient chairman of the nation
al committee.
The meetings continued in the evening
Addresses by several workers in the cause.
Snow Storm.
| 1t has been showing heavily since the first
of the evening. About IA foot has already
fallen.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.

Ereniag Report.
NEW YORK January ?.
Money loaned at At v cent. on call. closing at
40 per cent.
Sterling sia4sl for long, and 1861 g4s- for short
sight.
Gold at par
Carrying rates, i-s2-; borrowing rates, 3is.
Clearings, $4,000 Customs receipts, s26i 900.
Treasury disbursements, 100000 interest," slo6,40o
for bonds.
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TENNESSEE.
4 Charge of Murder.

CINCINNATI, January 2 Two men were
taken to McMinnville, Tenn, Tuesday, heav-
lily guarded and lodged in Jail, charged with
murder during the war. They belonged to
Tinker Darius command and killed a man
named Baker, in Cumberland county. Bak-
crs son was IA child when his father was kill
ed. Having attained to manhood, he intends
to see his fathers murderers punished,
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FREE

vINO all men and boys in the State of Maine, an
/ equal chance 10 obtain good SUIT of clothes by
simply guessing the number of workmen doth in
and out of their shop that HUNTINGTON, MASON &
Co. will employ from Jan. st 1879, to Jan. LIST, 1850,
TO manufacture Fine Clothing for their trade, at
their Popular One Price Clothing Store, 1870 Water
ST., Augusta, Me. send your estimate with name
and place of residence soon you this adver-
tisement. The man or boy guessing the exact
Der the number nearest to il first will receive the
clothes at the end of the year. HUNTINGTON, Ma
son Co., Manufacturers and Dealers in Fine Cloth
ing. jaultiw
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THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAY
MENTS.
Signs of Rejoicing in New York.

New YORK, January 3 Flags on the
treasury, assay office and custom house, and
on the banks and insurance buildings, are fly
ing to-day, in honor of resumption. Of 81
500 received at the custom house up to noon,
in payment of duties, the bulk was green
backs, and the sub-treasury up to that hour
had only $4,000 in legal tender4xchanged for
ynlh.
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ROvvdOinham Locals.

There seems to be no abatement of the
dphtheria; the disease holds its own, and new
cases are announced. Up to the present time
there have been seventeen cases, seven of
which have proved fatal.-A debating society
has been formed in connection with the Re-
form club.-Rev. c. c. Cone gave a very in
teresting and humorous address to the Reform
club.-We have been pleased with the appear
ance in the Journal of Moses Owens immor-
tai poem on "The Returned Maine Battle
Flags. MIR. Silas North of this place, lost
a valuable horse recently. While leading
the animal to the blacksmths, for shoeing, it
slipped and fell breaking a leg.
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NEW YORK.
Death from Wounds.

NEW YORK, January 2. Mrs. $. Hayden,
who was shot IA few days ago on the street, in
this city, died last night. Lavellc, her muir
derer. has been arrested,
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Rev. +. Manson, recently of Bath, Me-,
has received and accepted call to the Free
Baptist church in Gardiner, and has en-
tered upon his pastoral duties there. Mr..
Manson has occupied some of the best pull
pits of his denomination in the State and
has everywhere proved himself an earnest
and true man. Most exemplary and pure in
work, his able pulpit ministrations unver-
sally command attention. The Free Bap-
fist church in Gardiner is to be congratulated
in securing the services of so good and able
a minister.
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Happiness and prosperity depend to a very
great extent upon good health. All those
suffering from Hoarseness. Cold or Cough.
should try Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t cures
and costs only % cents.
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CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

Anthony Doemer shot by unknown ca
rousers passing in cutter on Gratiot Avenue
in Michigan, last night
W. NJ. solomon and ID. w. Sewall were
killed Wednesday, by the explosion of giant
powder in the Occidental Tunnel.
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Notice to Members OF Legislature.

The Daily Kennebec Journal contains full reports
of the proceedings of the Legislature and abstracts Of
debates.
Prices Single copy, cents 10 copies, for % cents;
p copies or more, cents each.
Extra copies of any issue Of the Daily Kenwbec
Jousnal may he obtained by giving orders therefor
20 the Carrier at the Stnte House at the Counting
Room Of the Jonrnall Office. the day previous
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Facts are stubborn things and what
shrewd business men want, and at no time
more than when considering the subject of
life insurance. The thirty-six years record
of the Mutual Life ms. Co. of New York
presents an array of indisputable facts worthy
of attention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-03

In view of the early opening of the Sewal
street extension, two persons have bought
house lots, and will proceed in the spring to
build houses-Messrs. Humphrey and Hoxie
The lots are paid for, and the houses will be
of two stories and good size.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, January 2. The Princess Mary
of Lichtensen, formerly Miss Fox, the adopt
ed daughter of Lord Holland, and author of
several works, died recently in Syria.
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Notice of Assignment

NOTICE is hereby given, that John D. Robbins
~ of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec and
State of Maine has this dav assigned to me all hjs
property, except such as is nv law exempt from al
tachment and execution, for the benefit of his cred
itors In accordance with the provisions of Chan "a
of the Revised Statutes and acts amendatorv thereto
and three months from the execution of said assign
ment are allowed for said creditors become parties
thereto JOSIAH s. HOBBS, Assignee.
Augusta Dec. 3lst, 1873. jan3tlt&w3w
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Gold.
No Chinese Wanted.

New YORK, January 2. An Ottawa des
patch says that a petition will be presented by
the Dominion Parliament to prohibit any law
for employment of Chinese on public works,
of British Columbia, and olso to prevent Chi
nese immigration to Canada.
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KENTUCKY,
Hunting Outlaws.

New YORK, January =. Gov. McCreery
of Kentucky, has ordered lieutenant and
fourteen men to report at Mt Sterling, there
to be mounted and scout the country for
Strong's gang.
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OHIO.
Drowned.

CLEVELAND, January 2. p. Cooney and
VIM. Walsh, aged sixteen and seventeen
years, was drowned in Lake Erie yesterday,
while sliding the ice.
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Biographical Sketches.

may be had ut this Office, or of the car-
rier at the State House. Price Is Cents.
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ANOTHER HORROR.
steamer Blown Up--Eighty Three Lives
Lost.

NEw YORK, January 2. special London
despatch says a steamer running between Os-
aka and DIVA, Japan, was blown up and that
eightythree lives lost on the 2Sth of October.
The despatch is not confirmed.
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sNHITIV'T VI
The past year | was committed by the
police court Of Augusta, from Brunswick.
| from Biddeford. II from Portland. from
Bangor, from Belfast from Rockland,
and IA by Trial Justices. Twentvthree
were committed for larceny. | for breaking
and entering. ! for heing common runaway.
for truancv. | for assault, for malicious
mischief = for vagrancy. One was born in
England. l in Nova SCOTS. 26 in Maine. 2 in
Massachusetts,, . nativity not known. When
committed one was . years of age. one IL,
four ~, three Is, eight IA, eleventh., four l6.
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ILLINOIS.
Resumption.

CHICAGO, January ,. There was little in
Chicago financial circles TO mark the advent
of resumption day. The principal event of
importance at the sub-treasury has been the
largely increased demand for four per cent.
governments. The demand for gold was con-
fined to a very few cases, the majority of the
applicants preferring currency, At the Gus
tom house duties were being paid in green
backs. There was no furry at the banks,
and no general or even perceptble inquiry
for coin over the counters.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
An Insane Murderess.


NEwBuRYPoRT, January =. Mrs. Caldwell
the murderess of her husband, was arraigned
to-dey and pleaded not guilty She utilities
the deed without remorse of mind. wanders
and is evidently insane.
Personal.
Caleb Gushing is failing rapidly. His
stomach refuses nourishment and it is feared
a fatal termination is near.
Later.-Caleb Gushing died at lila to-
night.
Failure.
BosroN, January .. The failure of the
Saunders Print Works at Southbridge is an
nounccd.
Railroad Leased.
Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg K New Bedford
Railway for ninety years.
Meeting of the Legislature.
The Massachusetts, legislature met yester-
day and organized. In the senate, Hon j.
b. ID. Cogswell was reelected President and
Stephen Clifford Clerk In the house. Levi
c. Wade was chosen Speaker and George 4.
Marden. Clerk. Sergeant-at-arms Mitchell
was reelected.
Annual Festival.
The sixth annual festival for needy children
given BY the Young Mems Christian Union,
occurred in Boston, yesterday, and like all
the others. proved very enjoyable occasion
to the children and to others who were for
tunate enough to be present. Nearly four
hundred children, some of them accompanied
by their mothers, were present, and each
child. in addition to an excellent lunch, was
given package of clothing to carry home.
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The amount of rain fall as registered at
the Maine Insane Asylum. for December
1873 was eight inches and fifty-two onehun-
dreths of an inch. The amount of rain fall
for 1877 was one inch and ninety one-hun-
dredths of an inch. The amount of snow fall
for December 1877 was three inches. falling
in two storms. The amount of snow fall in
December 1873 was eleven inches, falling in
five storms, three of which were followed by
rain.