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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

LATEST BY MAIL.

The first snow storm of the season, in ver-
mont occurred on Sunday.
The damage by the floods in Spain is esti-
mated at sl2,000,OOO.
A London dispatch says the present cable
rates will be reduced to sxpence (l2A cents)
per word as soon as the French cable goes
into operation.
Sir Francis Hincks, president Of the Con-
solidated Bank of Montreal, was, yesterday,
convicted of signing false returns to the Do
minion government.
The telegraph business is good indicator
of general business. During the month OF
September the number of messages sent and
received at the Boston Office of the Western
Union was 6O,O46 in excess of the same
month in 1878.
Congressman Singleton Of Mississippi ID
making a very active canvass in his own be-
half for the United States Senate. On the llth
inst. he addressed an immense democratic
meeting at YazOo City. private letter from
Yazoo, dated the l4th inst, says that Mr..
Singleton indorsed the action on the 25th Of
July, though stating that it was for the pre-
servation of the county from the consequences
Of race issue, etc. That Disguised his
friends among the Independents. The action
thus indorsed by Congressman Singleton was
the assassination of Dixon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Jennie Clark Trial.

BosroN, October 2l. The second trial OF
Mrs. Goodrich and DR. Kimball, for causing
the death of Jennie =. Clark, by abortion,
commenced to-day. The jury were secured
without much difficulty, and the morning was
devoted to hearing testimony presented at
the first trial.
Commerce Committee Meeting.
The subcommittee of the congressional
committee on commerce, held its first session
in this city to-day, before small audience.
Hamilton A. Hill. acting as Sec'y of the Ma
tional Board of Trade. gave his views on the
tonnage of the country. Simon Il. Snow was
heard on "Cheaper Material for Ships and
VIM. II. Lincoln addressed the committee on
Burdens of Ship Owners"
Pedestrianism.
WORCESTER, October 81. Madden leads in
the six day walk-l47 miles.
Marine News.
GLOUCESTER, October 81. Schooner Little
Annie, South Amboy for st. John, has put in
here badly damaged by collision.
Acquitted.
BOsTON, October 2l. NJ. j. Murphy was
arrested, tonight, for sending obscene and
indecent replies to advertisements in news
papers in this city. As he delivered his let
ters to Offices of newsrap he could not be
held under the postal laws, and was dis.
charged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
HalloWeu Local News.

The thermometer indicated 80 degrees
above zero Sunday morning.
A collection was taken up at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday, for the benefit
Of the Classical school.
The grounds around the new Library build
ing are being graded and otherwise beauti-
fed.
Mrs. Charlotte Eastman, one Of the worthy
patrons of the Classical school, is in the city
at present. stopping at the Institute.
A reception was held at the Classical In
stitute last Friday evening. The evening was
pleasantly passed, in discussing the current
matters Of interest, and playing such old Pur-
itan games that all could participate in without
detriment to their calling. The proceedings
were enlivened by the playing of some choice
selections on the piano forte by the accomp-
lished pianist and some other members Of
the Our rtette club, that did honor to them
selves and to their attentive listeners.
The temperance meeting on Sabbath after
noon last, at 8 O'Clock, was largely attended,
and was conducted with unusual interest. A
lady from China, and two gentlemen from
Augusta gave interesting addresses, and the
remainder of the time was well occupied by
members Of our fourishing reform club.
These Sunday afternoon meetings will be
continued at the vestries ofthe different church.
es in this city, and will no doubt be produc-
tive of good as in the past.
Our mechanics are actively engaged in
building, re-modeling and repairing dwelling
houses, sheds and other structures
the signs of increasing business prosperity are
apparent on every hand.
The cold weather of the past few days 10
suggestive of wintry blasts and whirling
SHOWS in the immediate future. The later
crops should now be gathered and stored
where frostswil not reach them, and gen.
eral preparation about the house and barns
will be found necessary to ensure comfort
and prevent loss.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,
Advance in Tin.

ADVANCE In l1ms
LONDON. October 81. The Cornish smeit-
ers, yesterday, advanced the price of tin "a
per ton.
The Forger Cooper.
VIM. r. Cooper, the American forger,
plead guilty to-day, and will be sentenced
Thursday.
Russia and Turkestan.
BERLIN, October 81. General Kaufman,
Governor or Turkestan, now at st. Peters
burg, returns to Turkestan, Immediately,
with fresh instructions based on recent events
in Kuldja and Afghanistan.
The Double Standard.
There seems to be no doubt that the Govern
ment has renounced the idea of reverting to
a mixed silver and gold standard to facilitate
commercial transactions.
Destructive Fire.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 2I An immense
fire at Ufa has consumed more than one fifth
of the town. Many persons killed. Loss
enormous.
Denial.
The statement that England informed Rus
sia that British influence must dominate in
Afghanistan is contradicted
Explosion.
SIMLA, October 81. An EXPLOSION in Bala
lIess1r is believed to be accidental. All the
military stores collected by the former Ameer,
Shere Ali, were destroyed. General Roberts
has commenced an investigation into the
cause.
Fire in Stockholm.
STOCKHOLM, October 2l. The Hotel De-
vile and Nuremburg House are burned.
Aid for the Sufferers.
PARIS, October 21. Numerous commit
tees have been formed for the relief of the
sufferers by the floods in Spain. 1t is stated
that King Alfonso has declined money con-
tributed toward the celebration of his mar
riage, desiring that it be devoted to the re-
lief of sufferers
Slaves to be Freed.
MADRID, October 81. The Commission on
Reforms in Cuba have agreed to recommend
that the slaves be freed seven years after the
passage of the emancipation bill.
Strike.
Nous, October 81. Two thousand coliers
in two large collieries in this neighborhood
have struck. No disturbance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
BY TELEGRAPH.

Associated Press Telegrams to the Daily
Kennebec Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Municipal Court.
drunkenness by the court yesterday, and sem
tenced to thirty days in the county Jail and
committed.
Peter Flynn, for drunkenness, refused to
pay fine and cost, and went to Jail for thirty
days.
Alexander Dolan was found guilty Of
drunkenness and disturbance on the street,
for which offence he went to Jail for thirty
days, being unable to pay fine aid costs.
Henry Clark Of Chelsea was charged with
keeping Intoxicating liquor with intent to sell
the same in this State, in violation Of law.
fined $50 and cost, from which sentence he
appealed and recognized in $500, to the
December term of the Supreme Court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

The ladies of the Winthrop Street Univer
salist Society will give coffee party at the
Cony House, Thursday evening next. Sup
per will be served at seven O'Clock. All
friends of the society are cordially invited to
be present. Ladies will please send in re-
ffeshments during the afternoon. The grand
feature of the occasion will consist in allow
ing the ladies, for once, to do all the talking.
The greenbackers who have been specially
prominent in this vicinity have given up talk
ing politics and settled down to business in
good earnest. DR.. Crooker is gathering up
the ends of his practice, which he has been
neglecting to blow for greenbacks. Mr.. An
drews of the Tribune, has opened law Of
fice here. f. r. Pierce has left the stump
and gone to work at the jewelry trade. c.
w. Davis has taken Farr's insurance office in
Darby block, and there he presides, and Hen
~ Staples tends right out on business now.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
A SlOOp Stolen.

O'Clock to-day.
A SlOOp Stolen.
WIscAssEr. October 81. A sloop boat
black with white stripe, no name, new main
sail and old jib, was stolen last night, it is
supposed by the escaped prisoners.
KnOz Il Lincoln Musical Association.
DAMARIscoTTA, October u. The fifteenth
annual convention of the Knox and Lincoln
Musical Association opened here to-day, in
Lincoln Hall. The weather was fine and
there is prospect of large attendance.
They had very successful session. The
class numbers one hundred and twenty-five
tonight and will be increased considerably
tomorrow. Prof. Dudley of Boston con-
ducts with general satisfaction. Chambers
orchestra of Portland, and Fanny Kellogg of
Boston, will be present on Thursday and FRI
day. There will be matinees and concerts
during the two last days.
Death.
PORTLAND, October 81. Moses NJ. Butler,
who was stricken with paralysis week or
two ago, died tonight. He was prominent
lawyer and had been Mayor of the city two
years.
Marine Disaster.
GLOUCESTER October 81. Schooner Octa-
via A. Dow of Monhegan, Me-, engaged in
shore mackerel fishing, put into this port,
yesterday, having lost her foremast in the
recent blow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Skowhe gan Locals:
The old members of the Skowhegan High
School met last Saturday evening, to form
an Alumni Association. Some fifteen or
twenty were present, including FIVE of the
graduates now attending Colby. Mr.. +. b.
Morrill, was chosen chairman and was ap-
pointed to draw up constitution. Adjourned
to meet the evening before Thanksgiving.
Quite interesting Temperance meetings
continue to be held here. Last Sunday the
meeting was addressed by c. z. Minis of Bos-
ton.
The Unversalists gave pleasing entertain
ment one evening last week, netting S3l. so.
Skowhegan is TO have a rare treat in lee
lures this winter. There will be course of
seven lectures, only three names are thus far
announced. Geo. X. Vending, Mrs. Liver.
more and Joseph L. Cook. Vending gave
the star lecture here last winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
NEW YORK.
Severe Storm.


New YORK, October 81. A severe gale
prevailed Sunday night on Long Island
Sound. Several small sailing vessels ap-
peared in Port Jefferson harbor. The tide
rose to the highest point known for years.
Protest Against Fixed Interest.
The bankers of Atlanta, Ga, called a con-
vention to protest against the establishment
of 8 per cent as interest on loans.
Cleopatra's Needle.
A despatch from l.. 7. Garringe, L. S.
Navy, from Cairo, states that the Khedive re-
ceived him cordially, and authorized him to
begin the removal of Cleopatra's Needle to
the United States.
The Blair Case.
The jury in the Blair case have not yet
reported verdict.
A Report Doubted.
The Peruvian consul of this city doubts
the reported capture of the iron clad Huas-
car.
Senator Blaine in Cooper Institute.
A great republican rally at Cooper Insti-
tute was addressed at length by Secretary
Evarts, followed briefly by Senator Blaine,
who previous to speaking was loudly called
for, and upon rising received perfect Ova-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

And still they come. Mr.. Benjamin Hunt
ington, late Of Bath, a brother of the late
Samuel w. Huntington Of Hallowell, has for
three years, leased the store under the Cony
House, next south of John Parsons. He will
carry on a general clothing and furnishing
store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
AND COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Oct 81.
Money 697 most of the day. but advanced to and
a commission for call loans toward the close.
Prime mercantile paper 5s6i. Sterling dull and
heavy, 4sosi for long. 4s2lSsf for short. Govern
ments strong. with large purchases of new per
cents In State bonds Tennessee o. sold up to Al l.
against 81 at the last previous sale New series sold
at 33. Railroad bonds were active and in the main
buoyant; the feature Of the market = sharp ad.
in Kansas and Texas frsts from s3i to 9O and
Ind. % from 3.i to ~.
The stock market was active and buoyant, with an
advance in prices of to Al, almost the entire list
participating in the upward movement. Coal stocks
very prominent In the dealings.
Closing bids:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Fire.

NORTH CONWAY, October 2l. i new
dwelling house owned and occupied by Theo-
dore l.. Webster, in this place, was burned
this afternoon. The furniture was mostly
saved. Loss. about So, 900; fully insured in
the Etna. TIE fire caught on the roof, by
sparks from the chimney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

G. T. Fletcher recently of the Eastern Nor
NAL School is to deliver course of lectures
on schsol work before the Normal department
Of Oak Grove Seminary at vas.alboro'.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
Senator Blaine i'm Cooper Institute.
OHIO.
Railroad Accident.

ATHENS, October 2l.
A maliciously misplaced switch, on the
Marietta ( Cincinnata road threw an engine
and express car, on passenger train, down
an embankment. The express messenger is
fatally injured. But one passenger injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

George Crowell, on his farm at Manches-
ter, raised thirty-six bushels of wheat from
one acre this season. "Lost Nation" was the
variety, and was pronounced as handsome
wheat as ever seen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
TEXAS.
The IusurrectiOn.

SAN ANTONIO, October 81. Latest Mexi-
can advices state that the insurgents so far
have been unable to capture the City of Chi
huahua. They are missing considerable of
their army ajacent to the city, and have noti-
fed the citizens that they will exact pay
ment of Sl27 200. The government is APP
pealing for help, ond troops are on their way
to the rescue. The whole State is in a fer
mpnt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Mr.. Henry F. wingate of Hallowell expects
TO move to Aroostook county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

We understand that the hands employed on
the National Tribune refused, yesterday, to
work longer in the Office, they not relishing
the idea Of working for nothing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

There has been some talk relative to put
ting up a grain elevator on the west side of
Water street, just north of where the railroad
crOssea the street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

H-How to cure . cold. Use the U. s.
GOLD CouGH CURE, large bottles for 25 cents,
which is prepared by Partridge Bros. and which
has the endorsement Of our best physicians and
people of all classes and conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Chicago Grain and Provision Ex-
change has suspended.
IL. A. Morfort, late Supt. of the House of
Refuge at Cincinnati, is defaulter in $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

+. Swain & Co. have all they can do in
supplying their many customers with coal
keeping three or four teams busy all the
time. They guarantee their coal both as to
quality and quantity to be equal to the best
on the kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
GEORGIA..
Murder.

ATLANTA October 2l. +. L. Brantly.
Marshal of Whitesburg, Ga, shot and killed
two negro girls Saturday night. The murder
was wanton and unprovoked. Brantly es-
capped.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Williamson, Ward & Cogan are to put one
of their furnaces in for Huntington, Mason
& Co., also one into the Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Weather Indications for To-day.
For the New England and Middle States,
light rains and partly cloudy weather, with
slight rise of temperature and stationary or
slowly falling barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
PAINE RELEASED.
His Offence Not Extraditable.

QUEBEC, October 81. The court to-day or
dered the release of Paine, the Fall River de-
faulter, on the ground that embezzlement not
being an extraditable offence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Mr.. Elisha Pinkham has two ivies. which
run in opposite directions about room in
his residence, and their united length is
about seven hundred feet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

They thought they had caught an outland-
ish kind Of fish in the rack of the canal at
the dam, Yesterday morning. but it was only
= fresh water cusk. 1t weighed between four
and Ave pounds, much larger one than is
often caught along the river
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Street Commissioner Cottle is laying a
large stone drain at the corner of Oak and
State streets. 1t will take all the surface
water from the avenue, head of Oak street,
and will be q much needed improvement.
The new Unitarian church cellar will be
drained by connecting pipe, the society pay
ing part Of the expense for the large drain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

'They cured me of Ague, Biliousness and
Kidney Complaint, as recommended. ! had
q half bottle left which I used for my two
little girls, who the doctors and neighbors
said could not be cured. l would have lost
both of them one night if had not given
them Hop Bitters. They did them 80 much
good continued their use until they were
cured. That is why say you do not know
half the value of Hop Bitters, and do not
recommend them high enough. B, Roch-
ester. N. Y. See other column.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

The police visited Pat. Molone, yesterday,
and came away with three quarts Of whiskey.
They also called on Chadwick, in the eve
ming, but found nothing "to take
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
iAarrien.

In Saco, Mr.. Fred +. Sears to Miss Nettc Etinger,
both Of Biddeford-formerly OF Portland.
In Wiscasset, Oct l2, Edwin Boynton to Miss
Maggie Averill.
Elizabeth, to Mrs. Mary c. Webb, daughter Of Hon.
w. W. Cross Of BridgtOn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
WASHINGTON.
Cabinet Meeting.

WAsHINGTON, October 81. The Cabinet
session, to-day was short and no important
business was transacted.
France and the United States.
The general terms of the money order con-
vention is agreed upon between France and
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
MISSISSIPPI.
Brutal Outrage.

MEMPHIS, October 2l. Last Sunday six
negroes boarded Johnson's trading boat al
Montgomery's Landing, Miss, and outraged
Mrs. johnson, who is now in critical condi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
VIRGINIA..
A Young Lady Outraged by Tramps.

RICHMOND, October 81. Miss Baker,
highly respected young lady, was outraged
yesterday, at Allegheny Station, by a tramp.
There is intense excitement. and the perpe-
trater will be lynched if captured
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Levi L. Lincoln, Esq, Superintendent of
the Bangor and Bucksport X. r., was in
town Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

The residence of Col. Welsh, on Sewall
street, is being extensively repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

1t is thought that it will require some fifty
cars in which to ship to Portland the sugar
beets raised in this vicinity, some five hun
dred tons in all.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
Ilall0well Ind ustries.

The occasional visitor to the old town-now
prosperous city--of Hallowell. cannot fail to
notice the many changes aud marked inn
provements which have taken place within the
past ten years, especially in the matter of
public buildings and beautiful private resi-
dences. More especially is he attracted by
the various industries which afford employ
ment to hundreds of men and women.
Among these are the Hallowell Cotton Manu-
featuring Company, j. NJ. Harvey Esq, agent !;
the Hallowell Granite Works, under the eff
cient management Of President, j. X. Bod
well Esq. the Iron and Brass Foundry, Geo.
Fuller & Sons, proprietOrs; the Eagle Iron
Works, McClinch & Co. Kennebec Wire
Works, Rev. H. +. Harding, agent; Floor Oil
Cloth, DIR. A. Wilder & Co., and A. Sampson &
Sons. 1t will answer our present purpose to
speak briefly of the business carried on at
the oil cloth factories. The first we visited
was that of DIR. A. Wilder & Co.. located on the
banks of the Kennebec opposite the Plains,
on the line of the M. c. X. X. At the pres
ent time from twenty five to thirty hands are
employed One thousand yards Of goods are
finished daily, ready for shipment These
find markets in New England, New York and
the West. DIR. Wilder has Of his own inven-
ton the first machine ever used for varnish-
ing oil cloth. This performs the work very
rapidly--fifty yards in thirty seconds. Other
machines have been brought into use that ap-
ply the varnish with rollers, but none that
spread it evenly with brushes. He has also
new vertical sizing machine, process
which accOmplishes the work very rapidly.
His trimming, paint and smoothing machines
are all new, and of his own invention.
The mammoth drum for giving the cloth a
perfectly even surface, and for holding the
edges fiat is wonderful invention. 1t meas
ures Is feet around when lying horizontal,
80 feet on the front, and weighs Ia tons. 1t is
the first and only one in the world. The
building is supplied with 1000 feet Of steam
pipe for warming. Everything connected
with the works is kept in excellent condi-
ton, which shows that the Doctor has an eye
to all that is going on.
A. Sampson 4 Sons factory, located on
Lincoln street. Thomas $. Burnham, Super
intendent. There are ten buildings connect
ed with these works. The factory, under the
management of the present proprietors, has
been in operation some eighteen years. The
present force is 90 men. From two to three
thousand yards of carpeting are finished daily.
Upwards Of 24O0 yards of burlaps are sized and
dried every day, ready for the stamping ma
chimes. The paint rooms make use of 275
gallons of linseed oil day, and 30 tons of
white lead year. The pay roll amounts to
81, 600 per month. During the whole eigh-
teen years of business under the present pro-
prietors, the force has not been reduced or
wages cut down. The proprietors spend most
Of their time in New York, attending to the
interest of their business, which is success
fully managed by the efficient superintendent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Read the advertisements of the millners,
learn when their openings will take place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

The annual session of the Grand Division
Sons of Temperance, begins at Bangor to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

MI Swans stock of jewelry is now be-
ing sold of.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Mr.. Luce is now going to Hallowell to
move building for Bodwell & Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22

Mr.. o. ID. Lambard is soon to return home
from California.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
Indian Outrages.

Reports of Indian outrages are shocking.
Nearly 100 men, women and children have
been murdered. The People are under arms
to protect themselves. A number of bands
of Indians are raiding the country west of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
YELLOW FEVER.

MEMPHIS, October 2l Ten cases in all,
five white. Three deaths.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-22
BASE BALL.

At Oakland, Cal.-Chicagos of ILL.,, 90,
Mutuals o.