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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
THE EASTERN QUESTION:.
The Effect Of Dunerin's Appeintnent -
Ambassador.
AFFAIRS IN TURKEY.
The Intrigues Of Austrian Agents 70
Promote Occupation.

ST. PETERssURc, February 25. It il now
thought Duherin's appointment as ambasss-
dor at st Petersburg, may lead to the re-
newal, possibly on an improved and extend
ed form, Of the zone dividing the spheres of
the two powers in Asia. +Ea1
LONDON, February 20. A Constantinople
correspondent of the Times testifes to the
loyalty with the Russians are fulfilling the
treaty obligations. bas
The proclamation issued BY Gen Stalipine
is extensively circulated in the districts now
being evacuated announcing the re-cstablish-
ment Of the Turkish administration and dis
suading Christians from abandoning their
homes.
Tirnova despatch says the Russians are
aware Of the intrigues of Austrian agents to
promote Austrian occupation Of the country
between Noyi Bazaar and the lEgean sea, and
are doing their utmost to quiet the agitation
for union of Roumania and Bulgaria, be-
lieving further troubles would tend to alarm
ingly increase Austrian influence south Of the
Danube. s11
The Bulgarians are aware Of these secret
rivalries and the radical party are endeavOr-
ing to obtain their ends BY threatening to
throw themselves into the arm Of Austria.
VIENNA, February 20. Quite new spirit
is infused into the Turco-R Russian relations.
This is specially noticeable in transactions
relative to the evacuation Of Turkish terri
tory. Both sides seem to vie in friendliness.
Russian proposals relative to the details were
so fair they were almost immediately agreed
to. - f.. "a @
CoNsTANTISorLB, February 25. Austria
and Turkey continue TO hold most concilia-
tory language, and declare themselves most
anxious for a mutually satisfactory arrange
ment relative to the convention, but neither
show symptoms of yielding on the one es-
sential point, viz, whether or not there is to
be an express declaration that occupation Of
Turkish provinces in merely provisional and
temporary. 4h"W
The porte has telegraphed Safvet Pasha,
Turkish ambassador ut Paris, accepting in
principle the modification Of the scheme of
De'Tocquevale relative to the Turkish debt,
and the administration of customs. The
porte promises to send circular to the pow
ers notifying them of its relinquishment of
the control Of the administration of the Gus
toms. -. IS st3.s....se
Italy has put forward claim to equal rep
resentation with England and France on Gus
toms commission. 1t Is reported that some
other powers will make similar claims.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Disasters at Sea.

PORTLAND, February %. The crew of the
Station Centre at Mancher, l.. l., was re-
ported Monday morning in slightly mprov-
ed condition, though it is feared that some
will die. With the exception of the mate,
the entire crew were stricken with the yellow
fever two days out of Hayti, and for twenty
seven days the little craft was completely at
the mercy of the waves. 4 steamer of relief
arrived at the wreck Monday morning. The
schooner was built at Eastport in 1875. The
owners are Paine Brothers, Eastport. Capt.
w. II. Hillard and other sufferers are receiv-
ing tender care at the government station
Fire.
LEWISTON, February 25 The school
house at Crowlcys junction, South Lewiston
caught fire about nine clock this morning.
The fire was discovered by scholars at the
back of the stove. They found the zinc was
melting. In five minutes the whole building
was in flames. Books and furniture saved in
a damaged condition. No blame is attached
to teacher or scholars.
Fire in Lewiston.
This morning building on Lincoln street,
owned by \. Lafont, was burned 1t was oc-
cupied by Lafont, stable, DIR. Wartel, drug
store, Brunei, baker, Comet, carpcpter shop,
Wareau, barber. Mr.. Lafont's loss ON the
building and two horses is $1,000, partially
insured. Wartels stock was removed. The
other losses are small.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26

The model of u bronze Statue of the Re-
public, submitted as design for the Augusta
Soldiers Monument, by Franklin Simmons,
Sculptor Mt Rome, has been received from
Rome by Mayor Nash, and is now on ex-
hibtion in the window Of Bricks drv goods
store. The figure of the Republic stands
upon pedestal, and is represented as hold
ing in one hand the national standard. and
in the other a crown for those who died to
defend it. The composition is new, and the
statue would look well from all sides, back
as well as front, which is of great impor-
tance, when the statue is to be placed in the
open air, to be viewed from all points Of
sight. OF course the small model exhibited
can give only the leading idea of the statue,
and gives no impression of the finish, char
actcr and beauty which the large statue
would have. The estimated cost Of the fn-
ished statute. with pedestal. is about $40, 900.
The services in st. Marks church. to-day
(Ash-W ednesday) will be at IL A. NJ, and
"A p. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
Maine baptist Education Society.

A meeting Of this society was held yes
terday afternoon, at the First Baptist church,
in this city, Rev. w. r. Chase of Lewiston,
ariscotta, Secretary.
An essay was read by Rev. 4. \. Ford, Of
Tenants Harbor. on the culture necessary
for the Christian minister. He claimed that
the brcadest scholarship WAS not incompat-
iblc with the deepest picty; that the best cdu-
Gated men are general, the most humble and
docile: that the deep things of religion re-
qurc the most profound researches of the
scholar. Jesus i King ot the mind, and he
who hopes 20 gain coEqucsis for Him must
use every means in his power to become trae
scholars.
The next paper was by Rev. q. b. Ilsey
of Yarmouth. He spoke of the bcneficent
work of the Education Society, as illustrated
by the character and the noble mission of
many whom he named and who are laboring
in various sections ofthe country. He thought
no man should enter the ministry, who had not
the ability and disposition to fully train him.
self for the high mission. He thought the
profession was not over-crowded. but that the
broad fields invite to honest toll.
These practical and interesting papers
were fully discussed by DIR. Robins, Rev. Mr..
Brakeman, Rev. Mr.. Sargent. and others.
In the evening lecture was delivered by
Rev. II. f.. Robins. ID. D.. of Colby Univer-
sitv. on character in Education" He ar
gucd eloquently and strongly for the highest
possible development of the ply
sical. intellectual and moral pow
ers. On this rests the character. Virtue
and true religion should be- taught in the
schools. The conscience should be trained.
Character is possible only by instruction and
training. This will gain for the individual
the highest possible success. He closed by
urging culture as the safeguard of the nation.
The address was replete with profound
thought, and the many strong points made
were fortified by historical illustrations, and
the declarations of the best minds of all ages.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
Tuesday, Feb. 2.

TUESDAY, rep. 20.
The action Jepson VS.. Shaw, on account
for pasturing sheep, partly tried the other
day. was resumed and finished. 1t will be
recollected that the difference between the
parties is only 1925, the account being
SLIPS, and the offer to be defended 80 90.
The Judge awarded judgment for ptf. fer
89.3s.
PA. Jerry f. Kennedy, Ext, VS.. John
Mclaughlin. Blake for ptf. Potter for
def Action of debt on judgment recovered
in Androscoggin county at April term, 1870,
for S71.3 damages, and Sll.s costs of suit.
The defence was payment. But the Judge,
after hearing the witnesses, found the de-
fence not made out, and gave the pitt. judg-
m. mt for his debts, cost and interests, amount
ing to Sl2l.3l.
23S John II. Potter vs.. Charles House.
Potter pro se assisted by Blake; White for
def. This action is to recover $24 so. for
professional services as a lawyer, and dis
bursements to n magistrate and officer. The
services rendered consisted in going from
Winthrop to Wayne to take the accusation OF
deft's minor daughter who was liable to have
an illegitimate child, and payments to the
Trial Justice who made the warrant and the
officer who served it, The parties to the
prosecution were afterwards married and
that ended the matter. The defence is that
the expenses incurred were on the credit of
the girl and not her father. The Judge gave
Judgment for the ptf. for $23.33.
The new docket was called and the court
adjourned without diy.
A list of assignments for the first week
of April term will be published Thursday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
GREAT nErusLIcAs FRAUDS,
sheet. .ad Pillow C.sss Undsrvsiued.
JoSEs THE EyPEnT.


For couple of weeks the vile sheet pub
lished up street, has been bowling about .'re-
publican extravaganza republican frauds"
republican book &C., and now it
has got down in its charges of corruption to
the poor department of the city. In half
column article. with full-face heading it
charges that the republican overseers of the
poor have ovcrestimated the value of certain
articles of property at the aims house!
For instance, there are -
An old sewing machine!
Two air-tight stoves.
Forty old sheets!!!
An old block tin teapot!!.!
Forty-six pillow slips III!
have been all these years overvalued; and
thus have the liberties of the people been
trampled under foot, and the taxpayers of
Augusta ground down under the iron heel of
merciless despotism.
Who shall be the Moses to lead the chill
dren of Augusta out of this bondage to sew
ing machines, air-tight stoves, old sheets, and
block tin teapots?
Let GEORGE WAsHrSGToN JoSKs stand
forth, and then 'let the battle go on." He
is chosen chairman ofthe ovcrseers of the poor
and his master mind grasps at once these old
sewing machines, sir-tigh. stoves, old sheets,
and pillow slips. and block tin teapots; and
their true value is given TO the waiting orld
Jones has been so long in the old junk busi-
ness, estimating the value of secondhand
teapots and inhabitable bedsteads, that the
very mention of these articles awakens his
slumbering genius which is turned into prac-
tical account for the city's benefit. SO rare
is it that old-junk talent and poor-house ex-
ecutive ability are blended in one person.
Unhappy THOMAS FULLER! So these
many years thou wast the republican over
seer of the poor. Many, regardless of party
affiliations. have praised thine administration
of the poor department of this city; little Or
phaned children and widowed mothers have
blessed thee for thy kindly words and gentle
ministrations! Bur THOU DIpsr NOT KNOW
TINE VALUE OF TEAPOrs, OLD STOVES, AND
PILLOW CASES! We say to thee step down and
out. and make way for Jones, the junk ped
dler.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26

Mr.. Hale resostiRg 10 -diiatesy ys-factics,
moved that when the house adjourn IL be nm
I'll Thursday. iss ia
The motion was greeted with derisive
laughter on the democratic side, and Mr.
Hale was asked jeeringiy whether he did not
want to have the appropriation bill passed.
The motion having been voted down, only
one affirmative vote being cast, Mr.. Hale
moved to lay on the table, remarking he
wished to see whether the democrats could
without ten votes pass the bill, and that no
republican would vote. ~ .a..
The vote was taken, only republicans vot-
ing being Bragdon Of North Carolina in the
negative, and Brenvan Of Illinois, Patterson
of New York and Dunnell Of Minnesota in
the affirmative.
The vote was yeas 3, nays l4s, one less
than quorum. Ai eLts At
The speaker again made quorum, voting
in the negative, and declared the motion TO
lay the bill on the table defeated. llAT
The bill a. amended was then passed, yeas
l43, nays III. lea 4aiYf- alf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
WASHINGTON.
The Chinese Bill.

WASHINGTON, February 2j. The National
Workingmcn's Assembly adopted resolutions
urging the President 10 sign the Chinese bill.
The Grand Army Indignant.
An Albany despatch says that the Grand
Army of that city are indignant over the re-
cent federal appointment there and have ro-
tested to the President.
The Arctic Expedition.
Captain Tyson of the Howgate Arctic ex-
pedition, has begun suit against Captain
Howgat claiming $1,000 damages for alleg-
ed violation of the contract whereby he lost
his position in the navy.
The 4 Per Cents.
The subscriptions to the 1 per cent loan to-
day, are S5ss, 200.
Call on the President.
The Pacific coast congressional delegation
called on the President, to-day, urging him
to sign the bill restricting Chinese immigra-
tion. The President listened attentively, and
said he would carefully consider the question.
The majority of the delegation state that
their impression is that the President will not
sign the bill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
sidney Locals.

csuhsSy hsos"hss
\ facetious correspondent in Sidney writes :
We hear and read much about the beauties of farm
ing, and say the papres to those In the
cities and villages who have nothing do and less
TO do II with. go into the country TO Aroostook
and go to farming but In the first place where IL
the farm that stands ready and waiting for poor
man to step in and enjoy the blessings and beauties
we read off Farms are plenty and IL Is hard to find
one that somebody don't own, and who wants the
greenbacks and perhaps would be induced 10 take
gold. either to purchase another farm buy bon dsor
deposit in the savings bank. Provided the farm can
be hired or taken on shares where IL the team. cart.
plough. harrow and all other farming impleme nts
the wheat, oats, corn and potatoes for scedl Then
there is that triing matter of nour meat and grocer
les for large family until harvest. We seldom
the other side of the picture Hsmes in some of his
poetical esions says he dare write a. funny as
he can. dare but cannot portray the beauties Of
man going into the country TO to farm II without
cent in his pocket. Perhaps. Mr. Editor, you may
your city last fall route for Glenwood AroostoOk
County. heard lady say that after mature delib
of the year. rather than ride to the Arootook
with one wheel larger than the other. with block
under one end Of board 10 bring 1t on level, she
would prefer TO bust. The ArOostook Pioneer OBJ.
ects to migrating to that county unless they
can come like men with money in their pockets. In
most localities the old adage proves true that money
makes the man. i hope the next man who writes
says go into the country aud farm It. will tell us
how it can be done aud nothing to do ii with.
Now for littl0 Of my own experience for the ben
eft of those who think when they cannot do
anything elsse they can succeed In farming. The
past spring poughed an acre Of grass land for late
potatoes; after thinking the matter I came to
the conclusion to plant It TO potatoes and ycl
low eyed beans alternately. hoping if the bugs took
the potatoes, might get beans enough pay in part
for the labor, but It proved the smart
for both Of Us. They dug up more than half of the
potatoes. Then came the drouth. which prevented
part of the balance from coming up The crows pulled
up the beans though they and the result
was about tenth part Of crop, and half Of those
only ft for the hogs. With pork at Al cents per
pound who disputes that farming pays? Another
ofthe beauties is the fact that while mechanics, ira
ders lawyers DOCTORS ministers and editors are hav
ing vacation on some mountain peak. enjoying
the cool breeze at the Shore the farmer Is delv
at the scythe pitchfork and rake, under broiling
sun and twenty-f cent straw hat. clad Ia shirt
and overals costing seventy cents up four O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
4 Secret Session Discussing Several
Document.

WAsHISGToS, February 2j. The Potter
Committee in secret session this forenoon,
discussed number of documents relating to
the appointment Of several electors, members
ofreturning boards. etc, to government posi-
tions. all of which were laid on the table. 1t
is understood no further evidence will he
taken, Wooley being too sick to attend and
Solomon is said to have gone TO Mexico.
The committee adjourned till Friday. when
the question of making report to congress
will be discussed. and a lively time is antici-
pated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
VIRGINIA..
Convention Of Read djusters,

RICHMOND, February 20. A convention of
readjusters met to-day. Representatives
from six counties were present, including
quite a number Of negroes. The convention
organized with Major Walden as president,
who in brief address said the interest and
rights of the people must be asserted in un-
mstakable terms. No legislation should be
tolerated which sought to bind succeeding
Legislators as to taxation and disposition OF
revenues. The speech savored strongly OF
forcible readjustment even to reputation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
Dissolution Of Co-partnership.

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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Fire yesterday, at Barre, Ont, burned a
block of stores. Total loss, $50, 1000; in
sured, $4,000.
The Jetferson.City, Mo-, investigating COM
mittee reported to the House, giving the
amount of State Treasurer Gates deficit at
S343 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
The Trinity College Trouble.

HARTFORD. February %. A AfIars at Trim
ity College are unchanged. Only ten stu
dents attended college exercises to-day. A
few parents of the students arrived in re-
sponse to kilograms, saying their sons re-
quired immediate attention. In some cases
they were alarmed not having read des-
patches, fearing their sons were seriously ill.
The students remain firm. The matter prob
ably will go before the trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
PENNSYLVANIA.
Explosion .

REApISG, February %. Two boilers in
Towers brewery exploded, this morning,
wrecking some sixty feet of the building.
No one hurt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26

During the illness Of Mr. j. H.. Stoddard
the Assistant Collector of L. S. Internal Rev
enuc in this city, hi. office will be kept open
for business by his daughter. We are glad
to learn that Mr.. Stoddard is improving.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
ILLINOIS,.
Pedcstrianisu,,

CHICAGO, February %. AT | o'clock this
morning, Madame Chapelle completed her
walk. In addition to POO quarter miles in
as many quarter hours, she walked 400 quar-
ter miles in the same number of consecutive
ten minutes. The last quarter was finished
in l.59.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26

Manchester Locals.
Dr. Rich of Kent's Hill, now breaches fortnightly
on Sabbath afternoons at the Union meeting house at
the Forks 1t is great privilege to the inhabitants
of Manchester to have preaching at this place, there
being only other established church in town. DIR.
Rich will next preach on sunday Of next week.
The Lyceum at the Outlet district adjourned with.
out date on Monday evening The meetings Of the
Lyceum have been well attended.
We hear that Mr.. Rufus Clough Of West Gardiner,
has recently bought a farm In Chelsea, and will
shortly remove there from his farm In West Gartii-
ner. MIR. Clough has for many years been resident
at West Gardiner. -+- f.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26

The first death claim paid by the Union
Mutual Life insurance Company of Maine,
was on policy No. 278, issued February 4th,
1850, for $1,000, on the life of John Il. Leon
ard, telegraphist, of Worcester, Mass, at the
age Of -. The insurance was for term of
seven years. to be paid at death only. The
assured paid one premium of $500, and died
in Rio Janeiro of yellow fever, on the 23d OF
March, only seven weeks after the policy was
issued.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
THE ENGLISH LABOR TROUBLES.
Depression In the Cotton Trade.

PRESTON, February 25. The depression
Of the cotton trade has increased. Healay &
Co., give notice they will stop their six hun
dred and eighty looms within a fortnight un-
less trade improves, involving discharge of
two or three hundred hands.
LONDON, February 25. All accounts agree
as to the collapse of the strike at Liverpool.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Marine News.

NEwBURYPoRT, February %. 1t is feared
the Reading Coal Co. steamer Rattlesnake of
Philadelphia, for this port, is lost Two 9TH
er coal steamers saw her Friday night, seek
ing shelter under Long Island, and her lights
suddenly disappeared
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
OHIO.
Attempt to Break Jail,

CINCINNATI, February 25. Jason Little,
connected with Breathett county murders.
and another convict made a desperate at-
tempt to break Jail last night hut were frus-
trated and the prisoners placed in irons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
CONNECTICUT.
Murder Trial.

BRIDGEPoRT, February 25. In the trial of
Frank Bassett to-day. charged with murder
ing several persons in order to sell their
bodies. Mrs. Alexander. his accomplice. tes-
tilted to the same effect as in the published
cOnfes sion
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
FOR SALE!
CHEAP FOR CASH.

An extra good Family Horse, perfectly kind, and
safe for Ladies use, and is also fine Saddle
Horse. Also
A good sleigh with carriage top. A good
Single Sleigh. All built to order by c. P.
KimbaIl, Portland; Also Robes. Harnesses,
&C., &C.; Also, one pair Kay Collars, at
MilIer's harness store.
Apply to n. A. DEWITT.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26

PRoyIgENcE, February %. The prohibi-
tory State convention this forenoon nominat-
ell the present republican State officers for re-
election.
The Louisiana Election Cases.
New ORLEANS, February %. The. jury
for the trial of the Natchitoches election cas-
es is coc plcted, and evidence is being taken
of 50 persons named in indictments Fifty
four answered when called. They are charg-
cd with violation of the election law in con-
spring to prevent certain persons voting for
the candidate of their choice for member of
Congress.
A Greenback Circular.
WASHINGTON, February %. The green
back members elect, at Il meeting to-day, is
sued an address to the people of the United
States, setting forth the need of u more per-
feet organization of the party, in order to
overthrow the gigantic power which ruled the
nation, embracing the national adminstra-
ton, the legislature, the machinery and lead
ership of the republican and democratic par
ties, and more than 20O0 national banks.
This combination has contracted the legisla-
tive and executive officers, largely subsdised
the press, and endangered the purity of the
judiciary, by means of usury and the appro-
priation of the value of money; by contract
ing has absorbed the accumulated wealth of
the nation, and gained mortgage upon the
productive power of the future.
The Indebtedness of the people, private,
corporate, municipal and national, is more
than the entire property of the country would
bring in money. This indebtedness expresses
immense capital gained by money brokers.
Through the terrible pressure of its annual
interest, productive and commercial energy
have been paralyzed.
We have reached the decade crisis 1t is
the mission Of our party to meet this crisis
and avert the mcasureless ruin it threatens.
To do this we must overthrow the powerful
banking system and restore to the govern
where the fundamental law places it, the sole
power to issue money, regulate its value and
determine its value We must stop this in
crease Of interest-bearing indebtedness as
speedily as possible in accord with the letter
of the original contract cancel that which has
accrued
We mist secure value of full legal tend
or money equal to the demands of prosperous
productive enterprise. Ours is gigantic
task Only by the united efforts of those
who suffer can we accomplish it. Weare as
sured that enough members of the next
house Of representatives in congress have
been elected to hold the balance of power.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26

EsS~The funeral Of Bro. Ephraim NJ Tbbetts OF
Bethlehem Lodge, \. & \. NJ. will take place from
his late residence Laurel street, at one O'Clock
this Wednesday afternoon. Brethren OF Augusta
Lodge and sojournng brethren are requested TO be
pre- and unite In paying this last tribute Of
spect TO our departed brother: Brethren are re-
quested to meet at Masonic Hail. at one O'Clock
prompt FER ORDER