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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
MU0IOALa.

MR.. STBPHFN GROVER, of Boston, is here, and will
WI remain in Augusta for short time to tune and
repair piano ortes, to put them in complete order
when the occasion requires. without the necessity OF
moving them from the house. Warranted satisfaeto.
ry in an Shall continue to visit this place fire.
quently from time to time and all orders left with
I. c. HovEY SoN, Music Dealers) during his alb
sence will be attended to at his next visit
STEPHEN GROVER, Practical Piano Forte Maker
dec30t4w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
Secret Caucus.

Secret Caucus.
The Simon Pure democracy in the Senate
House last evening, from which all green
hackers were excluded. The democrats hav-
ing secured lions share Of the elective Of
ficers, are now casting about to gobble up the
offices that are to be parcelled out by appoint
ment. So the fun goes on.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

that thereafter the presidents nominee will be
confirmed.
The ShOotist.
Bogardus has made 1875 shots, and not a
miss. His fingers are blstered.
Legislative.
Thomas G. Atwood was chosen Speaker of
the New York House to-day. Gov. Robin
sons message says the new capitol has cost
IA millions.
Frozen to Death.
Pilot Point special says that four emf
grants-Clark Hubbard, his wife and two
children, en- route to the West, from Sher-
man, were frozen to death the night of the 9TH
inst.
Correction.
A trustworthy correspondent denies that
panic prevails at Martinsburg, Lewis County,
on account of the alleged presence of dis
ease called the ''black tongue" Six children
in one family died of malignant scarlet fever,
or diphtheria. The home of the afflicted
Williams family was almost inaccessible on
account of snow, and physicians could not
give the children the attention they required.
Suspension.
VIM. 4. Connor Of the firm of VIM Bel
den Co., stock brokers, notified the stock
exchange this morning he had. applied for the
appointment of receiver of the firm; that all
outstanding contracts would be settled, but
he would not hold himself responsible for any
future contracts made by the other members
of the firm.
Personal.
The condition of Justice Hunt this fore
noon, is not materially changed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

We understand that ID. b. Perry from Po-
land, member Of the House of Representa-
tives, is Treasurer of the Msson's Mutual
Relief Association Of Mechanic Falls. The
Association numbers between thirteen and
fourteen hundred members, and has paid out
in benefits about $1,000 within the last three
mouths
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Fire.

PoRTsMoUrH, January 9. The residence
of Curtis Gates, at Littleton, was destroyed
by fire this morning cause unknown. Loss,
$1,000; insured, So, 500.
MANCHESTER, January 9. Half dozen oc-
cupants of Towns new block on Elm St., was
damaged by fire and water this morning.
Loss, $1,000; insured partially.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

The appendix to the annual report Of Superintend
ent OF Schools Corthell. contains many statistics
which our Legislators should carefully study before
they begin their medtaed raid on our school sys.
tenn The first fact to be noted, is that while our to-
tai school population has decreased 2,620 within a
year, being now 2i,797 against 2i74I7 in 1877 the
whole number of scholars registered in the schools
Is 49, $50 against 155 i2s in 1917 decrease of only
373- But the Improvement in the sentiment of the
people regarding the value of education which this
indicates. is shown much more strikingly BY con-
trasting the attendance at schools in 1873 with
of the state 25, 200, iO,io3 larger than now but
the per cent of attendance was only AZ against So.
for the past year.
There is also an increase in the amount of school
ing In 1865, the average length of the summer
schools was nine weeks and two days, now it is ten
weeks and two days. The winter schools which in
1865 averaged weeks and day, are now II weeks
In length. In 1865 there 3, ,7l9 school houses in
the State, now there are 4, ,25 increase of 594.
value of school property in 1858 was a., 1853 4Os,
which has been swelled to s3,O634s in 1875 an in
employed i es4 and Of female 90 a"e verv sshs
change from 1877. The average wages of males is
now $32 60 per month, including board, and Of fe-
The increase Of salaries from 1868 Is triing in itself
and entirely out OF proportion to the increase and
requirements demanded of the teacher at the present
time.
In 1858 male teacher got on the average s29.5O a
month which Is but 81 l3 smaller than now and the
female 81. "a week, but $l0i less than now. Ger
tany there is ground for the charge that teachers
salaries have been inordinately increased.
FOR the past ten years there has been steady in
crease of the money expended on schools, but not
much as one would be led to suppose from the con-
tinua bowling of demagogues. The average amount
raised per scholar In 1885 65 while last year
1t was 1886, an increase of $l.2l. The amount ex.
pended for schools last year &936,64s against
1851 ,s77. decrease of $l5,229.
of the counties, Cumberland raises the largest
amount of money per scholar, viz, 291 and Aroos-
took the least-sl.52 The total amount expended
for common schools in all the counties, from April
ls 1877 to April lst, 1873 1886 64s, and there
was an unexpended balance of so, ,205. The amount
obtained from the state 1897 s02. and from towns
$660, ,0s6 and from local funds Sl9s72
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

In the list of donations to st. Marks Home
we enormously credited one barrel Of apples,
3 lbs of coffee and l6 lbs of sugar, which
should have been credited to William NJ.
Stratton. Esq.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


New York Money Market.
Evening Report.
NEW YORK January ..
Money loaned at 2a-d4-v cent on call, closing at
2ig- per cent.
Sterling s4s2i for long, and 4sea for short
sight.
Gold at par.
Carrying rates, i-g2- borrowing rates, SIG.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

Mr.. Alex. Doyle, who is employed by the
Halloweil Granite Company, is at the present
time modelling in Hallowell granite large
Tiers Monument At Plymouth, Mass, and
also bust Of the late Senator Fessenden.
The latter is worthy of special note.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
UTAH.
Polygamy to Cease.

SALT LAKE, January 8. There is great
CONSERVATION throughout Utah over the de-
cision of the United States Supreme Court,
against polygamy, and polygamy will proba-
bly cease
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
Weather Indications for To-Day.

For New England and the Middle States,
northeast, backing to northwest winds, cloudy
weather, stationary or lower temperature and
ssSAonary or rising barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

Regular meeting Of Seth Williams Post,
No. l3, G. A. r., at G. A. r. Hall, this
evening, at "a o'clock. All comrades are
requested to be present, as business of i'm
portance pertaining to the Soldiers Monument
Fair next week will come before this meet
iuu
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
INDIANA.
Legislature Meets.

INDIANAPOLIS, January .. The Indiana
legislature convened to-day. The House or
ganized by electing Henry S. Canthorne,
dem, Speaker.
Fire.
The cigar factory Of n. Kotzenback, Terre
Haute, Ind, was burned yesterday. Loss,
J7000; insured, $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
TEXAS.
Bank Cashier Absconded

GALVESTON, January 8. Thomas Reed, for
IL years cashier of the First National Bank,
absconded yesterday. The amount of the de-
falcation cannot yet be ascertained. 81 900
reward is offered for the detection of the
thief.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
Library Building.

The joint committee on library to day,
gave authority to Senator Howe and Repre-
sentative Cox of New York to prepare and
submit to the Senate and House respectively,
two bills, providing for the erection of Ma
tonal Library building in Washington, but
leaving the designation of the site, in each
bill, to their respective individual views.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
WASHINGTON.
The Army Bill.

WAsHINGToN, January 8. Mr.. Atkins, of
the House appropriation committee, says that
the committee will not consent to hamper the
army bill with legislation for its reorganiza-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
Gardiner Local News.

The Band Concert and Levee was well pat
ronized Wednesday evening The selections
by the Gardiner Band were well rendered.
and showed a marked improvement in tone
and execution, since their last appearance be-
fore the public. Under their present practice
and discipline they are fast taking rank with
Bands of larger cities. and when called upon
to go abroad for public or private playing,
will do honor to themselves and to the city
whose name they bear. The singing by Mrs.
Guibord was pleasing to the ear. and her ap-
pearance gratifying to the eve. The dramatic
entertainment was creditable to the actors.
If any general fault could be mentioned in the
evenings entertainment, it would be that
''too much of good thing mars the whole"
The exercises did not close till nearly mid
night. The Richmond Band are deserving of
honorable mention for the excellence of their
playing, which did much to enhance the pleas
ures of the evening.
Mrs. David Dennis slipped and fell on the
sidewalk on Church street, near the resi-
dence of Hon. c. A. White, Tuesday night,
and broke both bones of one leg, below the
knee. DIR. Hildreth reduced the fracture and
the patient is as comfortable as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances. The city
officials examined the sidewalk where the ac-
cident occurred, Wednesday morning, to see
if the damage was caused by culpable negi-
gence on the part of the city. The conclusion
reached was that the city was not at fault.
The following are the officers elect of Maine
COmmanderv M | X IT viz.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

FASHION NCTEs.-Fur Collars are little
worn by ladies this season, and this will give
rise to many severe coughs and colds DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is certain and safe cure
in every case. Price 25 cts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
GLEN ENTSTON
INFORMATION WANTED,

IfZACHARIAH CLEMENTSTON will call on his
MOTHER, at 90 Irving Place, NEW YORK CITY
he VIII hear something to his advantage through the
death Of his father, HENRY CLEMENTSTON of
Demerara ANY person giving information of the
whereabouts of the above gentleman will receive ESQ
Jan1Ot&w2w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
OHIO.
An Outlaw Shot.

CINCINNATI, January 8. James Atkins, a
Kentucky outlaw, who recently escaped from
Elliot county Jail, attended turkey shooting
match at Blair's Mills, Morgan county, yes
terday, and becoming engaged in an alterca-
tion with Ben Perry, was shot and killed.
Perry was badly wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
CONNECTICUT.


BRIDGEPORT, January 3. In West Goshen,
last night, John Tanning cut the throat of
Myron Beach, aged 22, killing him instantly.
Tanning was subsequently shot by party
named Alling, but not fatally.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
Strike.

The miners at Rays coal works and moul-
den mines, Barnesville, o., struck yesterday
for an advance of one-half cent per bushel.
Men are expected from the East TO fill their
places, to-day, and trouble is feared.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
NJ MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Storm.

BOsToN, January l0-2.30 A. NJ. A heavy
northeast snow storm set in Thursday noon,
and has just ceased. The wind is now north
west and fresh
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

Mr.. G. A. Russell of Readfeld, is the
owner of a splendid blooded horse, of the
Winthrop Morrill, breed 1t is fast
traveller, and the animal carries its head with
the grace of prince.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
PENNSYLVANIA.
A Russian Steamer Sails.
Tokens of Respect.

A Russian Steamer Sails.
PHILADELPHIA, January9. The Russian
steamer Africa sailed to-day.
Tokens of Respect.
Journalists of this city held memorial
meeting and passed resolutions upon the
death of Morton McMichael, to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
Local anD State Mems.
Friday, January 10, 1879.
Biographical Sketches.

Copies Of the Biographical Pamphlet
may be had at this Office, or of the car
rier at the State House. Price Is Cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

$40 TO o per Lay II sSS:
'i ~hers IA ,er r. "a ~ ngIh ho .is Parsicliars IRE
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

They will be installed this friday even
ing, by Past Commander j. NJ. Larrabee. An
oyster supper will supplement the ritualistic
exercises.
The celebrated Welsh vocalists, Hughes
Brothers, are organizing a chorus of young
people, with the view of giving musical en-
tertainment in this city within few weeks.
We hope onr young people with musical
talents will enter into this chorus work, as it
will cost them nothing, and the musical drill
will be pleasant and profitable.
Augusta parties get the contract for team
ing for the National Home for Disabled Sol
diers, this year, their bid being less than Mr.
Geo. W. Douglass of Pittston, who has had it
for year or two. The toll bridge did it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

Ex-Gov. Morrill, of Readfeld, gave a
splendid reception to his friends and neigh
bors in Readfeld, on Wednesday evening
The large company crowded the parlors of
the distinguished host. 1t was great event
in the history of the beautiful little town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
California Mining Stocks.

SAN FRANCIsCo, January Q.
The following the closing official prices Of min
be- do
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
NEW YORK.
Custom House Matters.

New YORK, January 8. 1t is rumored that
General Arthur now agrees to resign as
soon as he re-enters the custom house. and
that thereafter the presidents nominee will be
confirmed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

The sleighing in the country is not excel
ent, though wheels are altogether discarded
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
Mastering officer Mathews, mustered in Il

The Post was inspected by Inspector
Bangs, and he expressed himself highly
pleased with it's condition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10

fSales at the Brokers' Board.l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-10
VurtHrn f1ses pru1ptIy ~ Il o. CLOCK. Fer OrdeF,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Maine State Association for Protec-
ton of Fish.
Annual Meeting.

AUGUSTA, Me-, January Q, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting
~ of the above named association, will be held
at the Augusta House, in this city, Friday even
ing, January 18th inst, at o'clock
janl0t7t j. w. CLAPP, Sec'y.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-10

Including the ten new Cardinals re-
Gently created, the Sacred College num-
bers sixty-four members, thirty-two Of
whom are Italians and thirty-two
foreigner s. namely, ten Frenchmen,
one Corsican, three Englishmen, one
American of the United States. four
Anstrians, three Hungarians, one Bel
gian, one Pole, two Portuguese. one
German, four Spsniards, and one Baya-
rian. Leo. XIII has restored the col
lege to exactly the same number it
counted at the time of his election, but
in doing so be has increased the foreign
element to an almost, if not an alto
gether, unprecedented extent, and given
to the college a European as dlstin-
guished from an Italian character it
never before possessed.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-10

Mrs. Hatch has for years been con-
spicuous spiritual medium in Eoston.
Her speciality is the production OF
flowers from spirit sources. She gave
a seance. a few evenings ago, at a
private residence. The lights were ex-
tingulshed, as usual, and the persons in
the circle We're enjoined to hold fast to
each others hands. Flowers were soon
dropped here and there, and Mrs.
Hatch began to explain how they had
been brought from distant places bv
spirit hands. All the gas burners in
the room had been connected with an
electric lighting apparatus. and sudden
~ the apartment was brightly illumi-
mated. The Medium was completely
exposed. In her lap. was a pile Of
flowers, and she was caught in the act
OF tossing them in the air.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-10
Az oBNoxIoUs LAW.

Staid old Massachusetts has law
which permits a divorce after three
years abandonment by wife or husband.
Recently at Barnstable thirty girls,
none OF them over twenty years Of age,
demanded separation from their hus-
bands under the provisions OF this Act
The venerable Judge. in whose Court
the applications were made, boldly de-
nounced the law and declared that.
while it was his duty to comply with it,
n was just such law as would enable
people to marry on al impulse, get
tired of each other very soon, and then
agree to live apart for three years and
get divorced. He thought such an OBJ
noxious law could not stand, and the
best way TO get it repealed was to en-
force it. In his opinion, the Mormon
custom of marrying was far more
decent and dignified. Since the enact.
ment OF the Law application for DEGREES
IF divorce hal more than doubled in
Massachusetts,, especially in the rural
districts. where boys and girls marry
Tor season, then 1--we apart, and at the
expiration of three years get divorced.
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

Strayed from the ere sing of the Ov yhee on
the Silver city roat. or bay horse Srended
Fl on lett shoulGer: hec 0eil ON vheil he lett
the tee.a- xii g4y $50 retsp' foe the de-
livery OF the animal AZ Camp AcDeTInlt
JohS FITZGERALD.
winnenucca, J. ne 10. ls79. II
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-10

There has been terrible loss OF
aainels IN the Afghan campaign. Al
ready the trade between India and
central Asia will I've crippled simply for
want OF means OF carriage during the
sext few years. Thousands Of camels
sase parished from overwork and bad
5oxage;. and as these had been got to-
gesAer. at high prices and with great
aaihcVay. il is easy to understand the
ssconsience that viii be occasioned on
kA& frontier
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A DrsGRaCED COMMISSIONERS.

f. A. Hoyt, appointed Commissioner
of In dian affairs, under Hayes Civ.l
Service Reform rules, has been COM
PEELED, under threats Of indictment, to
resign. Hoyt was recently indicted by
a New Jersey Grand Jury, for appropri-
ating money to his own use, without
the consent Of the owners. This did
not deter him from continuing to mis-
manage Indian affairs, and though
HAYES was asked to remove him, he
was too busily engaged preparing veto
messages to pay any attention to such
triiing matters, and Hoyt was permit
ted to remain at the head of the Indian
Bureau. Dissatisfaction with his man.
agement of the Indians continued to in
crease steadily until It eliminated in
charges against him from several quar-
tiers. These charges were submitted to
the Board of Indian Commissioners,
and though they were sufficient to war
rant his indictment, the Board mag
unanimously decided not to take any
steps in the matter, but give him oppor-
tunity to resign. Resignation is the
easiest method yet devised for official
thieves to escape the consequences OF
malfesance in office. Belknap and
Others were allowed to crawl through
that loop hole out of the penitentiary,
and Hoyt follows their example by
placing his resignation in the hands OF
friend. who is to exercise his own dis
erection as to the time of making il
known to the Secretary OF the Interior.
What would be said OF State or County
authorities, who acted ike Federal Of
ficials1 Ii charges so grave as to war
rant his Indictment were preferred
against county officer. and the Dis
trict Attorney or Grand Jury, de-
eided to take no action, but give the
offender opportunity TO resign, what
howl of Indignation would be raised by
the people. The cry OF ring, and
clique" would be raised and echoed
through the county by indignant citi-
gems, and if the otfensa was an sggra-
waited one an appeal might be made to
s;se court of Judge Lynch. But with
.he, Federal authorities, it is different,
AMI as IN the case OF Hoyt, the charges
are held in allegiance to give the often
der opportunity to. resign, and those
who direct attention to such outrageous
proceedings are Indignantly termed
rebel sympathisersT whose eompL iats
are beneath the notice of loyal citizens.
let US hope that the time is at hand
when the leniency of the Federal Ad-
elinistration. in dealing with corrupt
officials, can be criticised, without sub
iecting the person or paper that calls
attention to its partisan partiality to
being stigmatized an enemy to the
United States.
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TELRGRAPHIC ITEMS.

1t is announced that the President
has rendered to Chas. K. Henderson, OF
Nebraska, the position of Secretary of
War, to s1cceed McCrary.
Official intelligence has been re-
ceived that violence and bloodshed
occur daily in Janna, Arta and Previsa,
caused by the Standardization of Turk
ish troops.
Mrs. Smith and Cove Bennett, con-
victed of killing police officer Smith,
the husband of the murderess, in Jer-
sey City, have been sentenced to be
hanged on july %.
Three young men, Charles Fifield,
William o. Pinkham and William
RoweH, were drowned in Salem Mass. J
harbor Sunday by the capsz ing OF
sail boat.
The arrival OF immigrants at New
York for the twelve months ending
May, 90, sol. against 7l.09l for the
gear ending May, 1878. Over Is, 0
immigrants arrived last month. against
1920 in May Of last year.
Judge Dillon. in resigning his Sc, coo
Circuit Judgeship, not only secures a
college professorship with $500 year.
but viii become the consulting attorney
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
az the annual salary Of $1,000 more.
The Herald continues to decry the
movement for monster delegation to
meet Grant at San Francisco, and pub
fishes numerous extracts from other
papers from all parts OF the country,
which are Of the same mind.
Coke's resolution to discharge the
Finance Committee from further con-
sideration of Warmers Silver bill, and
to declare it before the Senate for
action, was laid before the Senate yes
terday, but postponed till to-day on
motion OF Voorhees,.
The German Foreign Office has re-
ceived confirmation OF the reports OF
the destruction of the German Mission
Station in Natal. and OF i'll treatment
OF the missionary by the British. Com
mnnications are still seeding with
the British Government on the subject.
As Mrs. Honora Lacy was driving
TO her home In Chester county.
Pa, the contents Of her carriage-cot-
ton and stEaw-were ignited by match,
and IN an instant the whole interior OF
the vehicle was in blaze. The horses
became frightened, and ran away, and
before it stopped, Mrs. Lacy was liter
ally roasted alive.
Secretary Sherman, at reception in
Baltimore, told bank president that
in April and May the Treasury paid out
800, 600, 900 for called bonds. the hold
ers Of which could demand gold, and
the coin was ON hand for them, but not
dollar OF gold was asked for and none
was paid out. If let alone the silver
question would settle itself Ike other
troublesome questions. Silver con-
times to rise in value. and the silver in
dollar is to-day worth 50 cents.
AGAINST s. cents a short time am
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BULLION TAN.

Notice Il hereby given that the tax on pro
eeois q mines for the quarter end NJ March 81
lslj, = now due, ard payable At nv Office in
me Courthouse a the County OF Humboldt
AM tsiAt the laws tor its collection will DC
stHctly enforced
l. L. RIcxARp. County Assessor
"HhemGceza, May &c ls11. my234w
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STRiYED.

From Paradise mill. one strawberry.roan
horse, II. hands high; enc claybank horse.
with dogble-spade brand On ioft hip-both
horses sho-l al round With heavy shoes.
Ans person returning the above described
isorres all Receive suitable reward, OF any
INCARNATION relative TO their whereabouts or
s'iAi aaAy lead to their recovery will receive an
appropriate reward.
NJ. c. HUGHES.
ParsaAise. New, June 5, 1879. ~