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Connecticut western news., 1879-08-06
Furnishing a Criminal.

The New York Herald has been in- terviewing discharged inmate of Sing Sing prison and was told the following story: Meekin, man twenty three years old, from the Twentieth ward, was "sent up" for two and half years. Some time in last May (1879 he was disciplined. Meekin was stove moulder in the foundry. His usual days task was suddenly increased, and he was ordered to do an extra number of "fasks or castings on that day, which was greater than the number done by ordinary workmen in outside shops. Meekin said he could not do the num- Der of moulds demanded. The keeper locked him in his cell for punishment
 On the next morning the head keeper said he must do the work or suffer the consequences.
 Meekin replied that he had not the strength. Then they ordered him out of his cell, but seeing posse of keepers with clubs standing by his grated door, he refused to obey. "We will take you out, dead or alive," was the reply. All the prisoners were ordered to their cells and the galleries were cleared to prepare for flooding Meekin's cell. The hose pipe was laid through 8 corridor window by the messroom keeper, and trained on the upper gratings of the convict's dun geon, so that it would be impossible for him to escape. Then two keepers took poles and punched the prisoner until he was in proper position to belshowered. The hose is of the same size as used on the hydrants by the New York Fire De- partment, and ID Sing Sing steam engine forces water through it with tre- mendous power. This stream of water was played on the prisoner until he be- came insensible. Then keeper opened the iron door and fell upon the helpless man with his club and beat and cut him until he was in proper condition for the hospital, whither they carried him. He lay in the hospital between life and death for two weeks, and when he seemed dying they gave him toast and other Christian delicacies. When he had some what recovered they put him into cell to gain strength for further torture.
 In few days the chief keeper ordered him to his office for private interview, which consisted of an inquiry if he was going to do that job of moulding. Meek in replied, as before, that he was not able to do the extra task. This caused the keepers anger to rise. "I will make you do it," he cried. A guard, who was standing by, raised his club and knocked the prisoner down and dragged him to the "pulling machine, '" and in prison slang, "put him up "-on the hooks-that is, they suspended him by the wrists from the ceiling and fastened his ankles to iron stocks in the floor. When all was ready the chief keeper brought out the "paddle." It was three feet long, consisting of a wooden handle eighteen inches long and thick sole leather blade pierced with holes. They beat the suspended man with this instrument until the doctor said they must stop to save his life, whereupon he was taken down and carried to his cell and fed on beef tea. Solitary confinement followed for three months, his term expired and the man escaped with his life.
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-06
Profitable for the Glaciers.

The Boston Advertiser says It is stated that one firm in this city has sold 300,0 900 panes of window glass since the great storm, or total of 250,0O square feet. Another firm has sold 100000 square feet, one party ordering 5000 " "lights." Still another firm has con- tracts for the repair of IA churches and 300 front doors. The total sales during the past week are estimated at half a million square feet. One firm disposed of 1000 pounds of putty on the day after the storm, and, in the week past, a total of II tons. The total sales from prominent dealers will aggregate over 35 tons.
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Connecticut western news., 1879-08-06
ADVERTISING RATES
THE SAILS I'VE SEE.

The sails we see on the ocean
 Are as white as white can be; But never one in tbe harbor
 AS white as the sails at sea. And the clouds that crown the mountains With purple and gold delight Turn to cold gray mist and vapor Ere ever we reach the height. The mountains wear crowns of glory Only when seen from afar. And the sails lose all their whiteness Inside of the harbor bar. Oh, distance, thou dear enchanter! Still hold in thy magic vail The glory of far off mountains,
 The gleam of the far off sail.
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-06

MISSOURI has factory devoted to the manufacture of corn cob pipes, and is quite proud of the new industry. Cobs are scarce at $1 per hundred, and the pipes in great demand.
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-06

A NEW directory of Minneapolis, Minn., indicates that the population of the city is about 52,000.
Connecticut western news., 1879-08-06

Somebody asks if sailor on brig is a brigand.
, 1879-04-13
WASHINGTON.
Current Comment Regard
ing Prominent House
Committees.
The Geneva Award as Affect
ed by the New Judiciary
Committee.
Insurance Companies Have Gain
ed Friend in Hurd,
Of Ohio.
Republican Senators in Cau-
Gus Consider the Sit
uation.
They Will Resist the Political
Schemes to the Last
Extremity.
Blindness of the Land Office as Illus
trated by the Calumet-Lako
Affair.
Blindness of the Land Office as Illus
trated by the Calumet-Lako
Affair.
-Doorkeeper Po1k Again Sends His
Compliments to Our New
Mayor.
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
CURRENT CRITICISM

0@~+-A-~@'f-F
Special Dispatch to 7ne Tribune
NAsHISGToS, D. c., April 12.-0ne Of the
sharpcst criticisms Of Randal1's Committees is
the fact that McMahon, OF Ohio, who WAS
member Of the JudiciarY Committee IN the last
Congress, and led the opposition to the insur-
ance companies in their claim upon the Geneva
award, has been removed from that Committee
to make place for Frank Hurd, Of Ohio, who
was the paid attorney Of the insurance COM
panies last year, he not then being member Of
Congress. This subject is certain to come b.
fore the Judiciary Committee in this Congress,
and it is urged that Hurl can scarcely act
judicia1)y in case where he has been retained
as counsel. Hurd was Randall man in the
SPeakership campaign, and McMahon q strong
Blackburn man.
THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
The smallness ct the Democratic majority in
the House and the urgent necessity ior incras-
ing it is fact which seems to be fully apprc-
ciated By Mr. Springer's Committee on Elec-
tions. A meeting has been called for early next
week, and the work OF throwing out Republic
ans and Greenbacke1s will begin without un-
necessary delay Mr.. Springer is already On tho
War-path, and was in consultation to-day with
the counsel for e1-Gov. Andrew G. Qart1a, Of
Pennsylvania, who contests the seat occupied by
Yocum, the GEecnbacker. This will be the first
case taken up, and the chances are that Gov.
Curtin will be seated, possibly within the next
fortnight. There arc niue other contested cleo
ton cases to be disposed OF, aud it is
the complaint of delay heretofore
charged AGAINST previous Committees will not
apply to him. He intends to appoint eub-com-
mittees, so that the taking Of testimony will be
, 1879-04-13
NOW TauTNK OF lTs

beautiful site for home for only S60 on IS monthly
IN two years you should want TO sell again 1t will
you double the amount paid. Don't fail to theat
1o1s before buying anywhere else
We take parties out to East Grove At $3.50 and 10
3+}.ffu RI nj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

decree itself of the right Of the Governor and
Council to hold them exclusively, whenever
the fulfilment of q constitutional obligation
on their part imperatively demands it.
The mandate, therefore, if issued, would
in terms recognize this responsible discretion
in the process. From the answer in the
cause it appears that when the relator de-
manded of the respondent the production of
the returns, they were in the possession Of
the Governor and Council. The time for
their examination not having expired, :.ie
law accorded to the relator the right to see
the returns whenever an opportunity could
be afforded him, consistently with the per-
Torrance of the duty devolved upon the ex-
ecutive department; but it left the Governor
and Council, acting under the obligations and
of their high Office, the final judges Of what
the discharge of their own duty necessarily
required, and whether at any particular time,
or under any special circumstances, there
was in fact necessity to detain them from
the relator, whose right to see them when
ever it did not unreasonably interfere with
the performance of official duty on the part of
the Governor and Council, was clear. Pc
tition dismissed, writ denied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

To the Editor of the Kenaebec Journal:
Dear Sirs Having heard considerable
fault found by several citizens about the fire
department being very late in responding to
the alarm yesterday morning. caused by fire
in T.. C. Allen & Co.'S oil shed, l wish to
state the facts in the case.
Upon discovery of the fire Mr.. Trask, the
engineer of the Cushnoc Steam Fire Engine,
sent man to the engine house telling the
driver that the steamer would not be needed,
and that he need not come down the hill.
The company very soon assembled, but being
told by the driver that their services were
not needed, did not start any of their appara-
.us from the house. Afterwards it was found
that stream was needed and word was sent
them and they Immediately responded.
make these statements to show that the
department is as prompt as any could be
with the facilities for getting an alarm, and
do not wish them to be censured without
cause.
CUsHNOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

The Maine State Educational Association
will hold its thirteenth animal meeting at
Gardiner, Dee. 81, Jan. LIST ard End. The
statute makes it incumbent upon the State
Superintendent of Schools, ITO take such
measures as he may deem necessary to secure
the holding of a State Educational Conven-
ton once each year, with view of bringing
together teachers, school committees and
friends of education generally, for the pur-
pose of consultation with reference to the
interests of common schools, and the most
approved methods for instruction" Lectures
and papers, followed by discussions, will be
given upon important educational questions.
We shall be furnished for publication, at an
early day. copy of the programme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
Church Directory.

ORTHODOX CONGRATULATIONS CHI, State
street, between Bridge and Oak streets. Rev.
Morning service at 1890 A. NJ. Sunday school at
noon. Evening services at "A O'Clock. Preaching
tomorrow by the pastor.
UNIvERsAIIsT-COr. Winthrop and Summer streets.
Rev. George w. whitney, pastor; residence, Sew
all street. Preaching services at 1880 Sabbath
school s. at !? NJ Conference meeting at 7o'clock.
PROTESTANT EPIscoPAI.-State ST., between Oak
and winthrop Rev. Samuel Upiohn rector, Morn
Preaching tomorrow by the pastor.
FIRST BAPrIsr-Corner Winthrop and Perhap SITS.
d Eree seats Rev Horace W. Tilde1 pastor resi-
Morning service 1890 A.. NJ. Evening Il p. NJ. Sab
bath school al u NJ Preaching tomorrow by the
pastor.
FREE BAPTIsT-State street. north of Bridge. Free
seats c. +. Penney, pastor; residence Summer
street Morning service 1890 A. NJ. Sabbath
School at IL. Preaching tomorrow by the pastor
METHODIST ErIsCoPAL-Green street, east of State
Rev. w. NJ. Sterling, pastor; residence at the par
1904. ~ Evening, "a +. NJ. sabbath School at
IL NJ. Preaching tomorrow by the pastor,
UNITARIAN-,Holding service during the building of
their new church edfce, at the Congregatonast
Vestry, state street. Rev. Philip 5. Thacher,
Services at 1879 A. NJ. Preaching to morrow by
the pastor.
day School at O'Clock Z. VI. Prayer Meeting
Sunday evening at O'Clock, Thursday evening at
CATHoLIC-State ST., north of Bridge. Rev. d. w.
Murphy. pastor. Morning service. 1880 A. NJ.
Afternoon, 800 i. NJ.
The Adventists hold meetings in Darby Block every
Sunday afternoon at the usual hour.
The Congregational First Baptist, Free Baptist, and
Methodist churches hold social conference meetings
in their vestries every Wednesday evening at "a
o'clock
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL, HALLowELL-
Rev. &. A. White, pastor. Morning service 1890
Sunday School 2.30P. NJ.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, HALLOwELI.-Rev. Mr.
Grovenor, pastor residence opposite church. Morn
ing service, 1890. Afternoon serv ice, $780, Sab
bath school LIS =. NJ.
BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLOwELL--No pastor. Sab
bath School Mt 1890 A. NJ Preaching service at
80 +. NJ. Preaching tomorrow by Rev. j. H.
Parshley.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HALLOwELL - No rector
Morning service at 1890 Evening service at
$50. Sunday School at = T. NJ.
UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH, HALLOwELL - Preaching
service at go L. NJ. SUNDAY School at !. Confer
ence meeting in evening. Preaching tomorrow
by the pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
THE AFGHAN WAR.

LONDON, December ~. Official accounts
of the engagement between Gen. Massy's
command and the force under Mahomed Jams
show that General Massey, while attempting
to intercept the enemy, was attacked by great
numbers. His cavalry, before abandoning
the field, overturned the guns and made re-
peated charges. The guns were not recov-
cred until the arrival of Gen. McPherson's
forces. The latter attacked the British in
the hills south of Bella Heisser, but were
beaten off with loss Gen. Roberts reports
that the combination of tribes against the
British is considerable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
FORTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
House..
w AsHINGTOS, IL

WASHINGTON, December IL.
Mr.. Phelps, from ways and means, report
ed bill refunding to certain citizens Of
Lynchburg. Va, taxes improperly collected;
referred to committee of the whole.
Bills were passed removing the political
disabilities of Abner Smead of Oregon, j. NJ.
Brooks and G. H. Hill of Virginia, and w.
Bull of California.
The House went into committee on FORTH
cation bill.
The House passed the fortifieation and PEN
sion appropriation bills.
The fortifcaton and invalids' pension ap-
bills passed.
The bill appropriating 500, 900 as indemn.-
ty to the widow and heirs of Henry Lee for
illegal seizure of the barque Mary Theresa
by the U. S. Consul at Bahia passed.
Several bills were introduced and referred.
At T. 10 adjourned till Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
THE INDIANS.

Los PINos, December IL. After leaving
Pnos the commissioners will proceed to Den
yer or Fort Steele, where they will continue
the investigation. Gen. Hatch says: 81
don't believe these Indians will allow them
selves to be tried in Colorado; l don't be-
lieve they can be tried elsewhere, and be-
lieve we might as well end this business and
fight them now No Utes have appeared at
the agency up to Thursday noon, though
Colorsw and Jack had promised to return
with Douglass and others specified, by Thurs
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
Municipal Court.
| Daniel Ii. Gilly of Augusta was arraigned

Municipal Court.
Daniel II. Gilly Of Augusta was arraigned
before the police court yesterday charged
with threatening to injure the person and prop
erty of Geo. II. Ladd who was the complain
ant The defendant is a son-in-law of Mr..
Ladd. The story told by the witnesses on
both sides shows plainly that there had been a
family quarrel. Gilly with his wife and twin
babies has been living In the family with
Ladd, for considerable time. Frequent dis
putes have arisen upon matters connected with
the family; threats to "knock down." "clean
OUT &c. have been made, as well as rather
too free use of musketry. After long and
patient hearing from both sides the matter
was continued for Judgment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
CONNECTICUT.
Assault on a Church.

NORWICH, December IL. While Father
Quinn, an ex-priest, was speaking on Catho-
licism. in the Methodist Episcopal Church,
tonight, volley of stones was thrown
through the windows from without, breaking
the glass and hurting broken fragments
among the audience. One girl was cut about
the face, but the meeting was not broken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
Two Hundred Families Homeless.

RED Rock, Pa, December IL. A tank
holding twenty thousand barrels Of coal oil
exploded this morning. The oil floated
among the buildings in the village, and over
200 houses were burned. Over 200 families
are without food or shelter. Subscriptions
are being made to-day at the Petroleum Ex-
change for the sufferers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
CONDENSED TELEGRAns.

Daniel Mars, carpenter, fell from Frank
liz block, yesterday morning, and was
killed.
Amos Tuck, ex-member Of Congress, died
in Exeter, N. H., after two days illness, Of
apoplexy, Thursday evening. He was q ma
tive of Paris, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

Mr.. Barber, at his dye house, is prepared
to take in hand the velvet seat and trimmings
ofsleighs and restore them to their primitive
color. He does this without ripping and is
said to give more fast color to the velvet than
it had originally. In flew weeks he will be pre-
pared to clean feather beds, pillows and
curled hair by steam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

Last evening a wager of $500 was made
by a man at Hallowell, to push wheelbar-
row from the Catholic church in that city to
the Catholic church in Augusta and return
without resting. He went at the job, but we
did not learn how he succeeded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

There was a little skirmish on the street
yesterday between two men who disagreed in
their opinions. Words came to blows, and
quite crowd gathered on the ground to see
the fight, which was cut short by the inter-
vention of an officer who gave the pugilists
closer quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

&S-The new Colts Breech Loading gun
is recommended by the old Boston House of
VIM. Read & Sons, as the best American gun
ever produced. Their endorsement is suffi-
cient. The Schleber thread-wound cartridges
are also considered the best as we'll as latest
for sDOrtsmen,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
FINANCIAL AND coHlG1RC1AL
New York MONEY Market.
NEW YoHk, Dec. II.
ErentnQ Report.

Erening Report.
Money easy, sal on call, closing ut 8. Prime ner-
camille paper 5-a6I.
The stock market strong and buoysnt during
the greater portion Of the day, and under brisk
buying movement prices advanced to o. st. Pssl
and Sioux City, Kan. and Tex. Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis, Erie and coal shares leading In
the upward movement. Toward the close bear At
tack was made, and decline ranging from to n In
the general list caused, but NASH and Chat and
c. c. and J. C. were down 2ia3. The market closed
weak.
Transactions, 10000.
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NEW YORK.
The Election.

ALBANY, December II. The Board Of
State canvassers made an official canvass of
the State election to-day, and found all the
republican candidates except the State Engi-
neer were duly elected.
Hoskins' plurality for Lieut.. Governor is
900, while Seymour, the only democrat chosen
on the State ticket, has AL plurality for
State Engineer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
Superior Court-Judge WhitehOuse pre-
siding.

FRIDAY, Dec. ~.
The trial of Joseph Estes was finished dur.
ing the forenoon. The jury found him guilty
No. ILL., State VS.. Abraham Glidden fol
breaking into Alden Rice's stable in Farming
dale in the night time, and stealing a horse,
Wagon and harness in July last. The team
was found not long afterwards in deft's pos
session in Woburn, Mass. and Mr.. Conn,
Chief of Police of that town is present as
the principal witness for the State. The
prisoner was brought back to Kennebec on
the Governors requisition upon the Execu'
tive of Mass. Verdict guilty.
No. 40. State VS.. Levi Lombard, indicted
with Joseph Estes who was convicted this
forenoon of entering Paine & IIanson's store
in Watervile in the night and stealing pistols
and percussion caps. Lombard requested a
separate trial and it was granted. The wit.
nesses are the same and the jury nearly the
same as in the trial of Estes. Trial com.
menced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

Mrs. Clark of New Jersey, is laboring with
the NJ. f. Church at Hallowell. Meetings are
to be held afternoon and evening until further
notice. She will preach at 2.30 p. NJ. on the
Sabbath. Al are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
WEATHER REPORT.

War Dept, Office Chef Signal Onicer. /
Washington, ID. c., Dec. l3.-l .. m.
Indications for the Next ~ Hours,
For New England.
Higher pressure, variable winds, colder and
generally clear weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
MASSACHUSETTS,.


BosroN, December II. Bishop Gilbert
Haven. of the Methodist church, is seriously
i'll at Maiden, with malarial fever, but his
physicians say there are good grounds to hope
for recovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

OF Prof. j. +. Lord, who reads at the Free
Baptist Church, Tuesday evening of next
week, Dec. lG, the New York Herald says
of his reading at Association Hall, that he
drew an audience much too large for the hall,
not even standing room could be had. His
reading created much enthusiasm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

A flock of fifty wild geese passed over the
city yesterday at ~ o'clock, on their way
south to warmer quarters. sure sign of
the near approach of cold weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
IDtfn.

In Hope, Dec. II, Samuel z. Mansfield, aged SO
years, 1 month, 25 days.
In North vassalboro, Dec. 4, at the residence of
h. Lombard, aged AZ years months
In Chelsea, Dec. O. George Bradley aged ~ iyears,
inmate of the soldiers home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

The annual meeting of the Kennebec Ag-
ricultural Society for the election of officers
and other business will occur at Readfeld
the first Monday in January at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13
WASHINGTON.
Financial.


WASHINGTON, December II. The Senate
finance committee postponed the considera-
ton of the Warner silver bill, trade dollar
bill, and the Bayard resolution concerning
greenbacks until after the recess.
An Adverse Report.
The House committee on post offices will
report adversely on bills allowing circulars
to be carried in the mail at newspaper rates.
Court Matters.
The Western Union Telegraph Company,
in response to the subpoena for the produce
ton of all messages in regard to Senator
Ingalls, election, and all books and records
of certain Offices covering the first six months
of 10, will, Monday, appear before the COM
mittee, by counsel, and show cause why the
subpoena should not be obeyed. Senator
Ingalls, has, however, requested the president
of the telegraph company to deliver all tele-
grams to the committee, from or to him.
Committee Work.
1t is stated that the trade dollar bill will
undoubtedly be reported from the committee
with amendments providing that the trade
dollar, offered in exchange fer the standard
dollar, shall be received only at market value
as bullinn, and that the amount of trade dol
lars, converted into standard dollars by re-
coinage be counted as part of the annual
maximum coinage of the latter, as now au.
thorized by law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-13

In his Forthcoming report Superintendent
of Schools Morris, will maintain that three
fourths of the graduates of our high schools
are the children of parents who earn their
bread by the sweat of the brow.