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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-27
THE PENSION BILL.
One Point to be Referred to the Depart.
ment Of Justice.

WAsHISGToS, january 20. There is one
point in the pension arrears bill which will
probably be referred to the department of
justice for construction, by the interior de-
partment. The new law says that arrearages
will be paid at the rate of which soldiers were
originally pensioned. As congress has
changed the rate several times and the latest
applicants have originally received the largest
pensions, the man who gets pensioned now
gets heavy sum in coin arrearages
The totally disabled man originally got
eight dollars per month and now gets seventy
two dollars. The question then in case OF
totally disabled man now pensioned is wheth-
er he shall be paid arrearages at the rate of
seventy-two or eight per month.
Commissioners will ask congress for an ap-
preparation to carry out the law, and that it
be made Immediately available. The addi-
tional evidence needed in cases of those now
receiving pensions will be very slight. Com
missioner will ask small increase of clerks,
and that the present pension agencies be re-
districted without an increase Of force.
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MISSISSIPPI.
Shooting ARRAY.

MExDAS, January %. A fatal shooting af-
fray occurred yesterday, in Wayne county,
Miss. A misunderstanding between three ne
gro men named Riley, Thomas and Dennis
Alexander, and three white men, named Pres
ley, and Thomas and Walter Gamblin, broth
ers, about the possession of land. A collis-
ion was imminent, and both parties, prepared
Gamblin brothers were ambuscaded by the
negroes, who fred upon them, wounding one
and fatally injuring the other. Gamblin r, :
turned the fire, killing Riley and Tom Alex
ander, Dennis escaping.
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Torpor inactivity of the kidneys Is seriously dan
gerous to those organs, since II is the precedent OF
diseases which destroy their substance and endanger
life. This sluggishness may be overcome by slim
ulatng them, not excessively, but moderately an ef
feet produced by Hostetters Stomach Btters general
invgorant and Alternative possessing diuretc proper
ties Of no common order. The impetus which this
admirable medicine gives to their evacua;ive function
countelacts any tendency to congestion which may
exist In their tissues Both they and their associate
organ, the bladder are inv igorated as well rs gently
stimulated by the Btters, which exerts kindred In
nuence upon the stomach, liver and bowels. and by
strengthening the SYSTEM enables II TO Withstand
larial spideInics. to which when exposed 1t might
Otherwise succumb.
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

LEWISTON, January %. The grand jury
came in to-day, reported twenty-six indict
ments, and were discharged.
Serious Accident.
Mrs. Charles Oliver fell on the sidewalk
while coming home from church this evening
breaking an ankle.
Marine Disaster.
New York, January 20. The schooner
Ella Pressy of Thomaston, arrived to-day
from Old Harbor, reports that she lost sails
in gales.
HALIFAX, January 20 Arrived the steam
err Quebec, for Portland, with loss of steering
gear and boats.
Snow Storm.
GARDINER, January &c. The severest
storm of the season visited this section of the
State last night. Heavy damp snow was in
progress during the day, followed at night by
fine light snow and the wind blowing a gale.
The roads are badly drifted, and travel much
impded
Postal Changes.
The following are the postal changes In
this State the past week:
Office established-South Union, Knox
county, Augustus Vaughan, postmaster.
Postmasters appointed-Samuel 7. Fuller,
East New Vineyard, Franklin county Naum
Tozier, Fairfield Center, Somerset county.
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THE STORM.
Advices from Various Parts Of Grea
Britain.

LONDON, January %. The weather in
Great Britain is reported from various Sec
tons rs very severe throughout the week,
and heavy snow fall.
Applications for relief for the poor is great.
ly increased.
Advices from all over Great Britain state
that severe snow storm has prevailed dur.
ing the week.
In Paris, street traffic is almost suspended
by the snow.
Reports from Brittany and other French
provinces represent the snow fslls are inter.
rupting railroad communication.
telegram from Frederickshaven says foul
light ships abandoned that station on accoun,
Of ice.
The Belgian pilotage Office announces nav
igation of the river Scheldt dangerous, ant
the Office only grants pilots and the masterl
Of vessels will assume all responsibility.
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POLITICAL AFFAIRS.


Legislative Matters.
RICHMOND, Va, January %. The Senate
has adopted resolution invoking Congress
to speedily dispose Of the question of taxes on
tobacco.
Christiancy to Resign.
LANSING, January 2j. 1t is rumored that
Christiancy will resign his seat in the Senate
and accept a mission to Peru, in which con-
tingency there is hardly doubt Of ex-Sena-
tor Chandler to fill the vacancy.
Senator Elected.
LITTLE Rock, January 20. The joint as
sAmbly Of the Legislature to-day, elected j.
ID. Walker for U. s. Senator.
Balloting for United States Senator.
New ORLEANS, January 25. The legisla-
ture balloted for Senator Saturday, without
result. A caucus will be held Monday
Secretary Sherman and the N. Y. Gus.
tom House.
New YORK. January 20. Washington spe-
Gals say Secretary Sherman says he has not
been furnished with Arthur's reply, though he
requested copy. The Secretary says he is
prepared to establish the truth Of every asser-
ton made by him as to the State of the New
York Custom House, under Collector Arthur.
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ITCHING PILES.-The symptor

are moisture, like perspiration, intense itch.
ing, increased by scratching, very distress.
ing, particularly at night as if pin worms
were crawling in and about the rectum, the
private parts are some times affected if al
lowed to continue, very serious results may
follow. DIR. SwAYNE's ALL HEALING ONT
MEST is a pleasant, sure cure.
HONE CuREs.-We were great sufferers
from Itching Piles, the symptoms were as
above described, the use of Swaynes Oint.
ment in short time made perfect cure.
J. w. Christ Boot & Shoe House, ga N.
I'd St. T. c. WEYMAN, Halter, 8 S. Eighth
St, Phila.
Reader, if you are suffering from this dis.
tressing Complaint or letter, Itch, Scald
Head, Ring Worm, BARRIERS Itch. any Crus-
ty, Scaly, Skin Eruption, use Swayne's
Ointment and be cured. Sent by mail to
any address on receipt of price, Tin curren.
cy or postage stamps), so cents box, three
boxes 81. %. Address letters, DIR. Swayne
Son, $50 N. Sixth ST., Philadelphia. Nc
charge for advice. Sold by leading drug
gists. Partridge Bros, agents for Augusta.
sept20teod&wu
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Burning Mines.

PorrsvILLE, January 25. The Locust Gap
mines are burning, at depth of 800 feet.
The fire is difficult to combat, and it is feared
will communicate with other collieries in the
vicinity.
HARRISBURG, January 26. Fire broke out
Saturday night, in the tunnel level of Summit
Branch colliery, at Williamstown. The en-
CINE house, machinery and twenty mules
were burned. The fire penetrated to the
mine and is still burning, but under control.
Six hundred hands were employed. No lives
lost Loss unknown.
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THE TELLER COMMITTEE.
The Taking Of Testimony Continues.

NEW ORLEANS, January %. The taking
testimony before the Teller committee con-
tinued Saturday. Democrats contradicted
statements made by republican witnesses as
to intimidations, showing that they appre-
hended violence threatened by negroes, and
their action was for the purpose of preserv-
ing the peace. Many negroes voted the DEM
ocratic ticket.
CHARLESTON, January rs. The Teller
committee to-day took additional republican
testimony showing the voting of tissue tick
cts, and general violation of the laws at vari-
GUS precincts in Richland county.
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"The First Dose Gives Relief"

Trim bottles DIR. Swaynes Compound Syr-
up Of Wild Cherry, 25 cents
The distressing cough, which threatened Sc
rious results, is quickly cured before develop
ing a fatal pulmonary affection. For all
throat, breast and lung disorders, Asthmatic
or Bronchial affections, Hopping Cough,
Liver Complaint, Blood Splitting, &C., no
remedy is so prompt and effectual as "Dr.
Swayne's Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry"
II have made use of this preparation for
many years, and it has proved to be very re-
liable and efficacious in the treatment Of Sc
we're and long standing coughs. l know OF
two patients, now in comfortable health, who,
but for its use, consider would not now be
living. Isaac s. HEREIN, NJ. ID.
Straustown, Berks county, Pa"
Price Trial bottles, 25 cents; large size,
81, or six for S.. A single 90 cent bottle
will often cure a recent cough or cold, and
thus prevent much suffering and risk of life.
Prepared only by DR.. Swayne & Son, Phila-
delphia. Sold by leading Druggists. Par
fridge Brothers, Agents for Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-27

DEAR JouRSAL:-I wish to call attention,
through your columns, of those interested,
(and all interested in the common cause of
humanity should be interested) to the condi-
ton Of the public schools in Ward one.
Both schools, as 10 we'll known, are in one
building--one down stairs, one up: both full
TO replction." Something should be done
to relieve these over-burdened schools they
are too large for the rooms they occupy, and
consequently too unhealthy for children to
spend their best portion Of the day in. do
not send my child there, for the reason that
as between ignorance and continued sickness,
both bad enough l admit, choose the former.
That children contract diseases from over
crowded, ill-vcntilated school rooms is too
we'll known to admit Of doubt and that
these schools are crowded beyond their capac-
ity no one will question. What we need is
new school house for this division. Your
correspondent does not care in the least where
it is placed; that is Of small importance COM
pared with large, airy, cheerful and healthy
room for our little ones to spend their young,
happy hours in after they get there. "Dis-
tance," in this case, would only "lend en-
chantment to the view" was in a Massa-
chusetts city few months ago, of about the
size of Augusta, and its enterprises of pub
lie nature so apparent, were very fine. 1t
was enough 10 40 one goou 10 look III the
neatly kept streets, the ''mie upon mile" of
concrete sidewalk, the elegant soldiers mon
umcnt, and last but not least, the elegant and
conveniently arranged school buildings.
We wish taxpayers now to take notice Does
not the money expended in good, commodious
school houses, repay the real estate owner
four fold for the trifing addition to his tax
by thus enhancing the value of his property?
Nothing like these public improvements to
build up town. Let's have a new school
house in Ward one. G.
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THE PLAGUE IN RUSSIA.
Alarm at the Rapid Spread Of this
Disease.

LONDON, January %. The Medical Jour
nal publishes the following:
Russian and German medical journals
state that the east of Russia is in alarm at
the progress of what they allege to be the
plague, which is rapidly making its way to-
wards the north and east of Russia from the
Caspian sea along the course of the volgs.
1t was imported by two regiments of Cossacks
lately from the war in Turkey. 1t was look
ed upon as typhus fever, and not until The
mortality began to assume alarming dimsn-
sions did the local authorities begin to do
something toward stopping its further pro-
gress." sIt5E
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FOREIGN INTELLIaENCE.

LONDON, January Is. A steamer supposed
to be the Hesleden, last reported at Havre,
from New Orleans, 10 damaged by collision
at Rouen.
VIENNA, January %. In the lower house
to-day Saturday, during the debate on the bill
on the treaty NJ. Unger defended the consti-
tutional conduct of the ministers and created
a sensation by saying that they longed for the
moment when they could be relieved.
ST. PETERSBURG, January Is. A party Of
students are still under arrest at ChorkofY,
and the university remains closed until Feb.
18th.
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FoRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January rs
Senate.

WASHINGTON, January 25.
Senate.
The Senate was not in session, having ad
journed to Monday.
The bill for the better organization of the
U. s. District Court of Louisiana passed the
House.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the Post Office appropriation bill.
Mr.. Blount explained the provisions of the
bill 1t appropriates $34 1850, 900, an increase
of 81 100000 over last year, and decrease
of g., 100000 from the estimates Of the pres
ent year.
The appropriation for Post Office clerks,
increased from %, AGO, 900 to So, 600, 900, was
agreed to.
The amendment increasing the appropria-
ton for the payment of letter carriers, from
81, 900, 900 to 1900 900, was agreed to.
The amendment directing the Post Office
employees on railways, who cancel stamps, to
keep account of stamps so cancelled, the
same to be credited to the Postmaster Mt the
station where mailed, and the amendment in
creasing the appropriation for "star' service,
from S5,690,000 to S5,90O,0OO, was also
adopted.
The committee then rose, and after a wran-
gle over some resolutions for extra printing
the House adjourned.
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NEW BRUNSWICK.
Damage by Fire.

CALAIS, January 20. There was destruc-
tive fire at st. Stephens N. B., at one o'clock
this morning. The following named occu-
pants Of stores met with an entire loss: j.
II. McElory, liquors Alex. Johnson, liquors
G. +. Pinder, jeweler; Smith & Murray, dry
goods; Andrew DeWolf, groceries; J. N.
Clarke & Co., crockery; c. o. Barker & Co.,
boots and shoes; Miss Governor, millinery
c. II. Smith, stationer; George w. Sloat,
boots and shoes. Loss probably $50, 600; in
surance about $4,000. A heavy gale pre-
vailed
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A BAD WOMAN.
The Identity Of the Murderess of Oofty
GOOft.

New YoRK, January 25. The woman who
shot Oofty Coon, yesterday, is Minnie Hoop
er, the divorced wife of Harry NJ. Potter, for
merly of Boston, who left her on account of
her bsd habits. She had subsequently been
sentenced to prison for stealing jewelry, etc,
from Mr.. Delaney Of Brooklyn, but escaped
on legal technicalities. She has been living
with one Phillips since October.
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OHIO.
Arrested.

CoLUMBUs, January 26. Nine leaders of
the famous Kirk county (Ohio) regulators
were arrested Saturday, on indictments for
murder and kidnapping. Ten others have
fed. Three have been convicted and sent to
the penitentiary, and five are yet on trial.
The reign Of terror is broken.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Distillery Captured.

RALEIGH, January rs. A special despatch
states that the revenue officers in Chatham
captured distillery ut that place, to-day,
with thirteen beer stands, one Thousand gal
Ions of beer, and all appurtenance for the
manufacture of the same.
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ALABAM A.
Released.

NEW YORK, January %. United States
Marshal Turner and United States Attorney
Mayor, held for trial by the State Court of
Alabama, for contempt in not producing the
ballot boxes seized, by order of the United
States Circuit Court, were released yesterday
by habeas corpus served on the State Attor-
ney by the Federal government.
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Operatives Strike.

THE ENGLISH LABOR TROUBLES,
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FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Financial Depression in LonAons

LONDON, January Is. Business il report
ed at the stock exchange as very fat. Tbs
rumors are Of further financial difhculties.
the depression.
The Times says Germany sold TO Russia
fl00,0 900 Of silver yesterday, at sid.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A New Invention.

BATH, January 20. Jerry B. Martin of
Haverhill, claims TO have invented moter of
incredible power which he has successfully
applied to gang plows and road wagons which
move with wonderful rapidity under its in
fuence. 1t can be applied to any kind of
machinery, and the cost of running is insig-
nifcant,
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Meeting Of Bethlehem Lodge this evening
nj "a o'clock Work in second degree.

We call attention to the lecture in the
Lyceum course to be given at the First Bap-
tist church, this evening, at 7.45 o'clock.
The lecturer is Rev. T. ID. Anderson, Jr.,
pastor of one of the most prominent churches
in Portland. He is a young man of rare tai
ents, and will give most interesting lecture.
His subject is Jerusalem and her Modern
Explorers" The lecture will begin at
quarter to eight o'clock doors open at seven.
Admission 20 cents.
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LONDON, January IS. At Preston three
hundred more mill operatives have struck.
Ashton-under-Lyn the cotton manufactur-
ers, have resolved to reduce weavers wages 5
per cent. the 18th Of February.
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Thousands of testimonials to the efficacy
and remarkable cures Of 44damson's Bofani
Baisam can be produced from leading citi
zens Of the New England States. 1t cures
colds, coughs and all throat and lung trou
bles. Sold everywhere at 85 cents.
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In spite OF fiannels, coughs and colds will
make Judgment in the system. But they
are not tenants ut will. You can dspossess
them with Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar, in less time than it takes sheriff to ex-
ecute a writ. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.
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Biographical Sketches.
Copies of the Biographical Pamphle,
may be had at this Office, or Of the car.
rier at the State House. Price is Cents,
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Ravages of Drouth and SMALL

Ravases Of DrOuth and Small Pox.
RIO JASEIRo, January 7. The drouth and
small pox are increasing in the northeast
provinces. There were four hundred and
seventy three deaths from small pox in the
capital of Clara, for twenty days ending on
December 2lst.
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WEST INDIES.
An Insult to Spain.

HAVANA, January rs. A despatch from
Madrid says government has ordered man
Of-war to Puerto Plata, San Domingo, to de-
mand PREPARATION for an insult offered the
Spanish flag by the authorities Of San Do
mingo, in seizing and shooting two insurgent
generals who had taken refuge on = Spanish
steamer,
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THE EAsTERN QUESTION.
An Agrsenent Between Kussia anA
Turkey.

CoxsrAxrNorLE, January %. Russia and
Turkey have agreed to the clause Of the ds1-
milton treaty Of peace stipulating that Rue
SLAMS shall evacuate Turkey within thirty-1ve
days of the signature of the treaty.
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FLORIDA.
Prisoners Escape.

JACKSONVILLE, January %. Wright and
Johns, two convicted members of the Brevard
county canvassing board, have escaped from
the county jail, where they were temporarily
confined
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Personal.

TORONTO, January %. Hanlon leaves to-
day for England, via New York, accompan-
led by David Ward, He takes two Ameri-
can boats, and will have also an English boat
on his arrival out
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To the LEGISLATURE OF the state Of Maine.
GENTLEMEN An article written by Mr. Blanch.
ard Of Boston. and published in the "Maine Farmer
Of last week. contains specious plea for particular
legislation in regard to inland fisheries As 1t may
have come TO your notice. and its arguments and
mistaken or perverted facts the advocates of fall
fishing ask for = short hearing.
The position regards close time, taken BY Mr.. B..
IL the one advocated by most early spring fishermen
many Of whom fish for the markets, and who have been
designated by the euphoni0us title Of "p0t hunters"
The catch Ut this Of the year Is large. and In
ordinary seasons, lucrative to the anglers, and the
fishing ID confined exclusively to spoon fishing and
frawling with minnOw gangs, both of which nipple.
ments are expressly prohibited by law Fair angling
In the early spring barren Of results far trout
are concerned but owing to the scarcity of fish
dens and the large extent Of water to be protected the
prevention Of Legitimate fishing 10 almost mpossi.
bic, and the immunity from prosecution Is bringing
the waters. Amy of these spring fishermen is do
ing more annually to dep0pulate these lakes than ten
hy ALDERMEN visiting the same waters. have been
Nh eve witness for years Of the results of this mode
OF fishing, and have known ~ many seven hundred
pounds Of trout sent to Market the results Of three
weeks trswiing by one man.
Mr.. Blanchard published In Boston paper last
sprne an account Of his remarkable catch. claiming
that he took in very successful days fishing,
among other large trout. three that weighed upwards
OF six pounds each. The story 10 very probable but
he gvss favor Of Munchausen to u, BY adding that
these 6sh were all taken with ny. In 6fteen years
of experience in Ay fishing on the whole line Of
fhs kangeley lakes. have never taken trout 10 the
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NEW JERSEY.
Railroad Accident.

New YORK, January 25. Two trains
on the Pennsylvania Railroad collided, to-day
near Trenton. The fireman was killed, the
conductor lost his leg, several cars were de-
molished, and the track was blocked for 8
hours
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TENNESSEE.
Failure.

CHATTANOOGA, January rs. 8. p. Will.
fielder, dry goods and notions, has assigned.
Liabilities, $40, 900, to Boston and New York
parties. Assets, $4,000.
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Weather Indications for To-Day.

For New England and the Middle States,
during Monday, increasing cloudiness and
snow during the afternoon or evening, With
falling barometer, slowly rising temperature,
and winds shifting to easterly and southeriy,
increasing In force.
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Mr.. Fred A. Wilson has been appointed
several applicants for the place, but Mr.. Will
son seemed to have the best recommended
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The joint committee to consider the trans
fer of the Indian bureau to the war depart
ment, to-day voted against transfer, as fol-
lows: Senators Saunders and Oglesby, Rep
resentatives Stewart and Van Voorhees,, four,
in favor of the transfer. Senator McCreery,
and Representatives Scales, Hooper and
Boone, four, against transfer.
The Mexican Indemnity.
The third installment of the Mexican in
demnity to be paid the 3lst inst, will make
100000 received on account of awards to
American citizens.