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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

On Saturday. Geo. 4. Mscomber. agent Of
the Travellers Insurance Company, paid
$4,000 10 the wife Vt Mr. Ammi NJ. True. the
amount of his accident policy, which had cost
him hut 81 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
ENTUCKY.
Burned to Death.

CLEVELAND. January 4. Charles Longley
of Nicholasville, Ky, attempted to light fire
from coal oil lamp, when the lamp explod-
ed, fatally burning Longley and one child.
The house caught fire and was entirely des-
troyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
RailrOad Accident.

LOUISVILLE, January 4. A broken rail on
the Louisville 4 Great Southern Railroad.
near Paris, Tenn, overturned a sleeping car
on the north bound passenger train, this
morning. No one was killed, although the
passengers were badly shaken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
THE STORM.
Railroad Travel Still Impeded.

BosToN, January L. kilograms from
northern Vermont, and New Hampshire re-
port heavy snow storm prevailing the past
two days. Railroad travel is much impeded
and at Richford, VT, snow is four feet and
Boston and Montreal trains showed up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

u. NJ. Shapleigh Esq. Cd Kittery, exhibits
10 us photograph of tire oides, surviving
member Of the FIRST legislature of Maine,
Mark bennett, Ese.. N Kirery, who was =.
years Of age las, August. The old gentle
man writes clear, bold hand, is as straight
as.ap arrow. and has picture would Indicate a
man of about seY enty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
Fire in bingham.

BosroN, January T. Fire at bingham,
last night destroyed public library consist
ing of 5000 volumes The post office also
occupied part of the building, and letters
stamps and other articles were also burned.
Loss $1,000 on building. Total insurance
about Sl7 900. The fire was caused by de
fcctiyp fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

TORONTO, January s. Owing to the snow
blockade on the railways, nine New York
mails are overdue here. Trains are running
regularly on all the Canadian main lines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
A Barn Burned.
Postal Changes.
he only postal change the past
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Burned to Death.

ENTER, January L. Mrs. Ann Cutler,
(colored) of Hampton, was burned to death
Friday her clothing taking fire while she was
removing a kettle from the stove. She was
20 wears old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
a Pastors Return.

Pastors Return.
Rev. J. II. Ecob, the talented and beloved
pastor Of the Congregationalist church in this
city. has returned to the city in excellent
health, after an absence in Europe and else
where, covering a period of seven months.
lie was greeted with full house on his reap
pearance in the pulpit yesterday. His text
was in the 4th chap. Of Matthews, 9Th verse
"All the kingdom of the world and the glory
of them The leading thought vas the
temporal glory of the kingdoms OF the world,
some of which he had visited during his alb
sence. He dwell upon the religions of the
different nations. In Berlin there is but one
church to 30 900 inhabitants. and they are
poorly attended at that. In China the people
are dead with the opium habit. While
France is seemingly submitting to the con-
queror, she is filled with the spirit of revenge,
and is liable to rise at any time and resist the
foe In coming TO Italy, he spoke Of the
power and Influence of the Romish church.
1T was purer in past ages than now Ii had
wealth and grandeur and pomp, magnificent
cathcdrals and gorgeous trappings, but its de-
ludsd followers are down-trodden and OPP
pressed. Intemperance in England was
dreadful to contemplate--beyOnd anything
we have any idea Of. Although wealth, pow
er and influence are among the drinking
classes, intemperance is fast working the ruin
of the nation.
He trusted that the glaring defects in these
governments would teach our nation to avoid
the pitfalls into which they had fallen. In
conclusion, he said the pure religion of Christ,
the principle of the soul, and the hope of life
here and hereafter, more than all the
glory of the kingdoms of the world.
At the close of the services, large number
of the congregation took Mr.. Ecob by the
hand, The sweet singing by Mrs. Fannie
MillikeD was a greeting of itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

TENNESSEE.
Distilleries DESTROYED.

New YORK, January 4. A squad of fifty
revenue men, under Captain Burnside, have
returned from raid on moonshiners in the
border counties of Kentucky and Tennessee.
They report the destruction of over fifty dis
tilleries, and the capture of large number of
distillers. 1t is thought that the business is
pretty well broken up in that region
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
OHIO.
A Serious Joke.

CIScINNATI, January 4. At an entertain
ment New Years night, at the city hall,
Evansville, upwards of a hundred and fifty
persons were taken violently ILL, some mis-
creant having mixed croton oil with their
food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
Weather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
diminishing northwest winds, rising barome
ter, slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
NoTTC"-

vTNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
i Hallowell Gas Light Company for the choice
of Directors, will be held at the office of the Clerk
Tuesday, January 9TH, 1879 at O'Clock in the after
noon. CHAS. +. FULLER, Clerk.
ian1wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
I9tfn.

In this city, Dec. ith of typhus fever, Freddy f.
Clark, aged - years.
In Portland, Jan ., Earnest $, son of Charles :.
and Ella VI. Jordan aged Is months days; Jan. 3,
Mrs Amira, wife of Charles X. Stubs, aged SO years
months
aged 80 years - days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

Regular meeting of Seth Williams Post
No. IL department. of Me-, G. A r., every
FRIDAY evening at y O'Clock, at G.. \. Il
Han. Comrades visiting this city are cor
daily invited to visit the Post
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CALIFORNIA.
A POtititiOn.

SAN FRAscIsco, January 4. A petition is
in circulation among the Banks, for the re-
appointment of DIR. Lindemann as director of
the U. s. mint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
CAN ADA.
Parliament.
A Snow Blockade.

OTTAWA, January 1. The parliament is to
meet on Thursday, the thirteenth day of Feb
ruary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
Another Gail.

humanity toward hpT nelcc, Mary Jane Dfds-
ton, eleven years old, by applying hot fiat
iron to her person.
Another Gail.
The acting secretary of the treasury this
afternoon issued the 18th call for redemption
of 90 bonds of 1865 consOls of 1867. The
call j, for ten million dollars, of which six
millions are coupon and four million regis
tered. Principal and interest will be paid at
the treasury on and after the 4th of April
next, and interest will cease on that date.
Personal.
Postmaster General Key has accepted an
invitation to attend the dedication of the cap
itol at Albany, and left Washington Sunday
evening.
The Four Per Cent. Loan.
Subscriptions to the four per cent loan to-
day were 81, G97 $50.
Marine News.
The steamship Nindcator, remained ashore
late Saturday about twenty miles east of Fire
Island Light No lives lost.
The Springer Committee.
The Springer committee met to-day, and
resumed the examination ot a large number
of books procured from the state department.
q. Wiley Wells was examined in support of
his charges of the mutiation and irreeularity
of consular books and records during Sew
ards administration. Mr., Coffin, one of the
consular clerks was also examined and show
ed several apparent discrepancies in the ac-
counts of consuates
Exports.
The total exports of the United States for
the eleven months ending Nov Both, Except
coin and bullion) is officially stated at $685.
6s6, 54l. This includes provisions and tallow,
amounting to IS, 67S,6l3.
Imports.
The total imports of the United States for
the eleven months ending Nov. Both, are
S40O ~ 922
Postal Matters.
Since the reduction of the price of stamped
envelopes, on the LIST inst, the requisition up
on the postal department therefor, have great
~ increased footing up 4 ,466, 600 envelopes,
valued al Ss1 300. or more than double any
single day in the history of the department.
The entire requisition for the day. for postage
stamps. stamped envelopes and postal cards.
amounted to o5l1,5s9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Fire.

GLOUCESTER, January 4. Fire this morn
ing, destroyed brick building belonging to
the Samuel Buckley estate. Loss on build
ing and occupants, $500. Insurance So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
Imports.

Among the importations by steamship Bel
gle, from Hong Kong, were 100, 600 trade dol
lars, being part of the 100000 reported pur-
chased for the United States at Hong Kong.
They were shipped by rail to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
GarrisOn's Views on the Coming Presi-
Dental Campaign.

A letter to a friend, from VIM. Lloyd Gar
rison, demands the 'bloody shirt" be made
the issue in the coming Presidential cam
paign, on the ground that the South is I'M
changed at heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
Nomination Declined.

BosToN, January I. 1t is understood that
Hon. Edward l.. Pierce, who was nominated
by the President for Assistant United States
Treasurer, in this city, has written a letter
declining the position. The Journal says re-
sponsbilities SO inadequately recompcnsed,
astonishing that Mr.. Pierce seeks to avoid of
fetal duties which render him liable for any
errors or maltcasance of these engaged in the
bureau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

Major Shorey, of the Bridgton News, has
taken position as clerk in the warehouse
department. Of the Custom Honse. Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
Loss by Fire.

S. Hughes & Co.'S Touring mill at Hamil-
ton, was partially burned this morning. Loss,
SlS.OOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

Names of scholars not absent one-half da,
from Grove street Primary school Martin
Fox. Fred kimbail. Minnie Libby, Allie
Lane, Harry Reid, Eddie Reid. Linda
Rowe, Arthur Rowe. and Maud Wills AT
the close of the last term. the scholars in this
school made their teacher Miss Carrie John
son, present Of solid silver napkin ring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Marine News.

MARINE NEWS
NEW York, January 4. From the wreck
of the schooner Nellie of Machas, the crew
all got off on the ice somewhat frost-bitten.
Jack Torrey of Deer Isle, had his feet quite
badly frozen.
Frozen Herring.
EAsrroRT, January 4. Frozen herring
are very plenty. Some two thousand barrels
were shipped per steamer this week. Sever
al vessels loaded in the harbor. The price is
ten cents per hundred the lowest ever known
Fishermen cannot meet bills.
Barn Burned.
Brunswick, January 3. A barn with hay
belonging to Harvey Doughtey was destroyed
by fire last night Loss two or three hundred
dollars; insured.
Postal Changes.
The only postal change the past week in
Maine, is the appointment of Alphonso Has
krll as postmaster at Lcyant, in Penobscot
county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
PENNSYLN ANA.
Strike.

PorIsviiLE. January I. Several hundred
men aud boys at the Brooksidc collicry have
refused To work, demanding two months back
pay. The Gallery is the largest in this re-
gion and discontinued work Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

New YORK, January 4. At two o'clock. p
NJ, to-day, Nine Anderson completed her
ls00th quarter-mile. She is in excellent con-
1itnu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
" WASHINGTON.
A CrneI Woman.

WAsHINGToN. January t. 4 colored wo-
man named Ella Browse, was arrested for in
humanity toward her neicc, Mary Jane Bras
ton, eleven years old, by applying hot fiat
iron to her person.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

OswEGo, January 4. Considerable snow is
falling and the weather continues boisterous.
All railroads leading from the city are buried
in snow, and no efforts will be made to open
them until the storm subsidies. Business is
nearly at a standstll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
Collision.

ALLENrowS. January I. A passenger train
on the Pcrkimcn road was run into by a
freight train Saturday morning at louisville.
Several passengers were injured but none ia
tally. The track was cleared the same even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

Rev. s. p. Merrill, after FIVE years Of faith
full labor pastor Of the Baptist church in
Watervilie, has accepted ~ unanimous call
of the Baptist church in Biddeford and will
leave for his new field of labor in few weeks
The Mail says: His psstorate here has been
his labors having been l27 by baptism, ST by
letter. i3 by experience. and : restored: total
1893. And during this time he has attended
o. funerals, and solemnized 20 marriages
Mr.. Blaine left for Washington on Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

1t is now stated that Senator Conkling will
agree to the confirmation of the New York
customs appointment, on account of harmon
izing. the republican party in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

Comrades l. s. Bangs. Inspector of the de-
partment of Ne, and Geo. II. Matthews, As.
mastering officer, visited Seth Williams Post
on Friday evening. and installed the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Senator Thurman to Make Hard Mon
ey speech.

New YoRK, January 4. 1t is stated that
Senator Thurman will make a hard money
speech at Columbus, Ohio, on the 5th of Jan
nary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
ATTENTION.
Hold on u Bit.

Before spending your money call at the Collectors
Office and settle that tax.
Denquents will please remember that mot being
candidate for reelection, have little hatchet to
sharpen,) and propose to execute my warrant re-
gardless of consequences
All Taxes Must be Paid Within 60 DAYS.
rooms at Pages County Hotel
A list Of persons whose taxes remain unpaid March
1877. will be published interesting information
to the worthessness of the City's resources. FIX
pect no further notice, except
Pay Oh. Como with Nc!
SAMUEL W. LANE, Collector.
Augusta, Jan. /, 1879 jan6'tmar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

Rev. T.. {. Mason, Presiding Elder Of Lew
sston District among tbr Mcihodists. was in
the city SATURDAY.. weather bound, ami looking
after something te said, that went on runners.
for he had been on wheels for c9gili rBonshs
but the cold chilling winds, with the abun-
level of ethet travellers. He says has rides
for the last month in 1873 we're very danger
ous FOR man and beast. but by the blessing e<
good Providence he kept every appointments
without the break of \ screw or strap lie
somes here for quarterly meeting services in
1he month " March, and last Sabbath hr was
at the Hallos ell church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

80 Mr.. Peaks Waiting class for ladies will
Inence "Wednesday evening, Jan. lith 1879 Hours
from seven Ia nine JAM tat
gf- State News will h. found on the fourth page
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
re in the Rivers.
Custom House Matters.

There is very heavy ice in the rivers, and
the ferry navigation is considerably impeded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

Notice to Members of LIE legislature.
The Daily Kennebec Journal contains full reports
ofthe proceedings of the Legislature and abstracts OF
debates.
Prices Single copy, cents; % copies, 60 cents;
80 copies OF more, 2 cents each.
Extra copies of any issue of the Daily kennebec
.Jousna may be obtained by giving orders therefor
to the carrier at the State House, at the Counting
Room of the Journal Office, the day previous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06
.Loral ann State Nrms.
Monday, January 8, 1879.
Biographical Sketches.

Copies of the Biographical Pamphlet
may be had Mt this Office, or of the car
rier at the State House. Price Is Cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-06

After installation the comrades sat down to
an oyster supper, prepared by the Camp Fire
Com, after which pipes were lit and a good
social time enioved to late hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-15

as everybody knows shrank from public notice
with n shyness winch almost Amounted TO n mono
mania. He kept himself, his family and his home
iDeXOrably in the shadow while he lived, and
sternly forbade the publication of any biography
after he was dead. WHY should the history OF his
daughter the love and grief which every woman
has right to keep sacred DO dragged before tine
Dublicf Una Hawthorne resembled her father
than any of his children in the scnsitiYeness
and shrinking delicacy of her temperament. which
makes this present discussion more inexcusable.
Her life was secluded beyond that of ordinary
women: the care Of her invalid mother, and after
her death of some poor orphan children In London,
Of whom she took charge, occupied her until the
last Of her life, when the shock OF the sudden
death of a gentleman to whom she was betrothed
brought on the disease of which she died. This IS
her history, aud all of her history. Nothing could
be more brutal than to drag this singularly pure
beautiful life ont Of the eternal quiet into which it
has fallen to make of it vulgar melodrama.
Some of the Philadelphia papers are railing at
the Federal Government for prosecuting Mr.. f. r.
Gye OF that city because he violated the law in the
establishment of rival post Office for the dstribu-
ton of circulars The position hey take is that the
Government has no right to serve the public IN any
particular unless 1t can render that identical ser
vice cheaper than IL could be rendered by private
citizens. The position IS unsOund. The Govern
ment ought, no doubt, to do the whole mail carry
ing service cheaper than il could be done by private
contract, and il does il. But that part OF the work
which renders profit Is made to pay the expense OF
that which is not sef-sHppOrtng The bearing OF
Letters between nelgbbOring GOWNS helps to pay fOr
bearing them between remote sections OF the conn
try; and if any sDeculator were permitted to pick
4 ,,,I,, and rf
ITS profit to his own pocket, the Government wOuid
be defrauded and the whole service would suffer.
If Mr.. eye desires to deliver all circulars in this
country for less than a cent apiece, it Is probable
that the authorities in Washington may be glad to
with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-15
PERSONAL.

Professor Swift is to receive two gold
medals from the Austrian Academy OF Sciences for his
discoveries Of comets.
MIR. Ernest Longfellow. the artist, and son
n, The poet Is about return to America after three
years absence abroad.
Mr. Plimsoll, who has recently gone through
an opcraion removing Of his eyes has returned
"a his seat IN Parliament free from The acute pain which
has 10 lOng tormented ann.
Mile. Sarah Bernhardt is quoted as saving
that she has an irresistible wish to enjoy the sweets Of
the cosmopoiiansm which she has tasted for the first
time in London-tncrefore. she Is coming TO America
she Will probably make the voyage IN November.
Mr. Richard \. Proctor has recently suffered
domestic sorrow which makes hlm seek rehef In hard
work AT a distance from the scene Of MS bereavemcu
lie B there fore coming this country very soon pro-
rosing 70 give here oil entirely lectures He
win begin work IN tho East IN OcoDor travelling West
wnld to o. iornla. and gong thence 10 Ncw-Z3aand
and Australia
Mol Pitcher, the famous fortune-teller of
LYNN and the much.fcared oracle Of the sailor world Is
remembered by person now living. He visited her
few days before her death in company with her grand
SON. Mr. Benjamin Ingalls,. she sitting up in bed,
cotlpg bowl OF broth. The visitor was then but eight
wears ot age yet he distinctly remembers her looks
she was very much emacated. aud her Keen black eyes
bazed with lustre tine two tlmld boys entered
bnt tnid nothing They left the room aud a few DAYS
afterWard they heard that she was dead
The late Joshua b. Smith. the famous city
caterer OK Boston, his youth slave in louisiana
and ran away 10 the North. Mr. Webster once sum
moned Smith hls at the Revere House and the
caterer entered with mis- hat his head and did
move t. Mr. Webster said TO him that he had Invited
large and distinguished party to Marshied-Lord Ash
burton was among them-and he wished him To prepare
a dinner for them. As soon Mr. Webster had ceased
spenking Mr. Smith got up. ana, swinging his Kossuth
het IN his hand said. with great vehrmence q" won't
work for you. You the father vi the Fugitive Slave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-15
RLSM1RCK1S fHIUNPH.

Bismarck's will is agaip law. He became a
Protectionist last September; the Tariff Com
mission completed the customs schedules early
in April the Federal Council devoted only
three hours TO the business Of revision and
now, after two months of political by-Dlay
and Parliamentary wrangling, the Reichstag
has given Its sanction to radical change in
economic and commercial policy. A tariff act
that Is put together and refashiOned with such
haste must necessarily be crude and ill-pro-
portioned. OF the strictly protective duties,
those on iron are the most conspicuous, and
the customs rates on textile fabrics have been
increased, the duty being based upon the fine