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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16
Condensed TELEGRA MS.

Gen. Crook got lost and nearly frozen to
death, last week, while hunting in Platte
Valley.
1t is said that the United States Circuit
Court at Topeka on Saturday set aside the
sale ofthe Kansas Pacific Railway to Jay
Gould.
Miss Maggie Rowell of Boston, scored her
first mile Mondoy morning, in the womens
walking match, in minutes so seconds.
Four hundred convicts in the Arkansas
construction of the Little Rock and Pine
Bluff Railway.
Rev. w. G. Veal has been expelled from
the Masonic order by the Grand Lodge of
Texas, for attempting to seduce the wife of a
brother Mason.
Thousands of poor Canadians have been
victimized by lottery scheme concocted by
the Roman Catholic Bishop of Montreal.
place because portion of the funds have
been stolen by scamps who were intrusted
with the sale of tickets.
Col Holloway of Indiana now in Wash
ington, contradicts the stories afoat in re-
gard to emigration from North Carolina to
Indiana. He says the people thus far have
come prepared to earn their own living, and
the stories set afoat by designing democrats,
purporting to come from the colored people,
complaining of lack of food and shelter,
are false and malicious.
Col. Cook, a notorious counterfeiter, at
Nicholasville, KY, was shot dead yesterday
morning, while resisting arrest.
The taking of dispositions at st. Louis, in
the libel suit, Carlotta Haiti VS.. the Post
Despatch, commenced yesterday.
Commander Chester Hatfield, U. S. NJ,
died at Vallejo yesterday afternoon.
The recent floods in Hungary destroyed the
city of Arad and several towns, and ten thou
sand people are thus left homeless.
During drunken row in a Buffalo saloon
Thursday night, it was discovered that q
person who had for nine years done the work
of man, and had been regarded as SUCH
was woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

winthrop Locals.
The grist mill Of C. +. Wing, Esq, of
Wayne village, was broken into few nights
since, and quantity Of grain stolen there
from.-The application Of the Winthrop
Mills Co. to the County Commissioners, for
an abatement of taxes for the year 1879, the
hearing of which was had last week, resulted
in q verdict against the county. l.. T. Carle-
ton appeared for the t0wn.-Reform club
meeting Sunday at P. NJ, was well attend
ed and much interest manifested. 1t is a Ia
mentable sight to see those who periled their
lives in our country's defence, and were fear
fully MANNED for life, wasting the meagre
pittance government gives them by way of a
pension, for that which so degrades them.
We recently saw two rs brave soldiers as ever
faced the cannon's month, get their pension
checks cashed and go straight to cider
guzzling shop, and for days after remain in
q maudlin state of intoxication. If the Leg
islsture this winter does not enact a law pro-
hibiting the sale of cider by the glass or even
BY the gallon, be it fusion, mOngrel, knoga-
roo or republican Gas the powers that be may
determine) it will be greatly to be blamed.
Tempting displays of holiday goods are
made BY the Misses Stanley, B. II. Reynolds
Co. and II. Woodward & Co.-Ten inches
of snow fell Sunday night and sleighing is
just lovely.-Revival meetings still continue.
Several of our citizens have gone
to Florida to spend the winter
Mrs. Neal has opened new millinery store
on Main street. and displays large and fine
stock Of goods in that linc.- Winthrop Lodge
of Good Templars visited the Manchester
Lodge last week. A 'scitizens' league" for
the purpose of enforcing the prohibition law,
will probably be formed. We learn that such
an organisation has proved very successful.
Rumsellers, beware 1.-The most intense ex-
citemen. prevails over the report that flu
sisn majority has been counted in in both
branches Of the Legislature. The spirit Of
'6l Il abroad among the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16
LATEST BY MAIL.

The Acadian Hotel at Halifax was burned
Friday. Loss $4,000.
Three men were killed and seven wounded
at Platesmouth, Nebraska, yesterday, by the
caving in of an embankment.
vigorous effort is being made by the
brothers and sister of the late Mrs. Dorsey,
who bequeathed the whole of her estate to
JEFF Davis, to nullify the will, on the ground
that the testator was of unsound mind and
under undue influence of Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16
FORTY-SIxTH CONGRESS.
Senate.

4
WASHINGTON, December 10.
Voorhees, presented petition of 1000 ex-
| soldiers and sailors praying to be paid in
| greenbacks the difference between the value
of greenbacks and gold at the time of their
service.
Butler introduced an amendment to the
Senate boint resolution introduced by Bay
ard, Withdrawing legal tender quality of
greenbacks.
The deficiency appropriation of s20G,2l2
for exigencies of the postal service was
referred
Resolution for the committee to investi-
gate the cause of the negro emigration to In
diana was laid over.
Bill to amend articles Of war to provide
rule of limitation for prosecution for deser-
ton, laid over.
Executive session, adjourned.
House.
Introduced and referred to provide no bill
except general appropriation bill shall con-
tain more than one subject which shall be
clearly expressed on its title.
To grant pensions to all surviving enlisted
men, including volunteers and all deceased
men in the late war, their surviving widows,
and dependent fathers and mothers.
Among the bills introduced and referred,
by Morse of Mass, for encouragement of
American ships; for appointment of a COM
mission to ascertain the basis for a recipro-
city treaty with the British Provinces.
Bill to establish an income tax; to remit
duties on salt when used in curing fresh beef
and pork.
Bill providing that in case of the non-sur-
render Of the Utes engaged in the White
River massacre within few days, the tribe
become public enemies.
Changing the time of the meeting of Con-
gress' session to the second Monday in Janu-
airy.
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Athens Locals.

Athens Locals.
It's said the contractor of the Phillips rail-
road, will soon visit this section. Nine years
ago three routes were surveyed for a railroad
to Athens, one leading from Hartland and
two from Skowhegan, respectively, via Corn
vile and East Madison. The project has
slumbered, but now is revived by the sug-
gestion of a cheap, narrow gauge road, TO
cost only nominal sum. A desire is felt in
Madison, we are told, that our road should
connect with the Somerset instead of the
Maine Central. We are listening for the
snort of the iron horse to waken the echoes
of our hills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16
THE COUNTING OUT
CONSPIRACY.

| Mr.. Hartman, representative-e.rct from
Read6eld, was informed yesterday at the
State House, that no republican will be count
ed out in kenncbec county.
| There were not many callers at the State
House yesterday. The Council were in SEES
that the House will stand under the fraudu-
lent count, 50 republicans to rs democrats,
and the Senate Il republicans to 20 demo-
Gratis. The conspirators have arranged their
slate to control both branches, and they will
carry it through-if they don't miss OF it.
| In the Exeter-Garland district, the vote
stood in Exeter, +. w. Hill, 220; G. $. Hill.
lag In Garland, George S. Hill, 2ll; Fran
els w. Hill, 1871. G. s. Hill and George s.
Hill were the same person, and the republic
| can candidate. and his vote in both towns was
357. +. w. Hill and Francis w. Hill were
one and the same person, likewise the demo-
cratic candidate, and his vote in both towns
was SOL. So the republican candidate had
majority of 6 votes. But the Governor and
Council ignoring the law of 1877, in order to
get the democrat into the legislature, declare
there were four separate candidates voted for,
and give the certificate to +. w. Hill, who
they say appears to be elected. The conun-
drum is proposed how the Governor and
Council can get along with giving the certifi
cate to +. w. Hill, while they declare that
Francis w. Hill-the same person-is not
elected This is one of the masterpieces in
the conspiracy.
Governor Garcelon did not reach the city
till eight o'clock last evening, and then he
was met at the depot by +. +. Pillsbury and
Mark Harden.
The certificates of election are doubtless
| all prepared, or nearly so, and will probably
be issued to-day or tomorrow, as the law re-
quires that they should be out twenty days
before the opening of the legislature, so that
the last day Of grace would be Wednesday.
The report or excuse for the action will fol-
low day or two after the certificates are out.
Now that the republicans in the country
towns have become aware of the great usur-
patton which is to take place, they are said to
be more intense in their feelings than those
living in the cities.
1t is reported that the democrats and green
hackers generally are in sympathy with the
intentions of the Governor and Council. A
gentleman from Lincoln County writes that
the democrats in that section generally APP
prove the "counting-out' business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16
Superior Court-Judge Whitehouse pre-

Superior COurt-Judge Whitehouse pre-
siding.
MONDAY, December 10.
Ernest L. Beale vs.. Rufus Barton. 4. w.
Whitehouse for ptf, Heath and Wilson for
def. Replevin for piano forte. The ptf,
who lives in Newburyport, Mass, claims that
he sent the instrument to Miss Matte Bar
ton, the deft's daughter, in Windsor, with the
view Of promoting her musical education, ex-
pecting then to marry her. Not long after
the engagement was broken, she in fact mar
rying another man. He denies that he ever
gave her the piano, but loaned it to her as
personal favor, and he now claims to have
possession Of it, never having parted with his
property in it. The det., on the other hand,
contends that the gift Of the piano to his
daughter was absolute, and claims to hold it
under her. The verdict was in favor of the
plaintiff. The jury were out on the case all
the afternoon.
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VassaIbOrO Locals.

VassalbOrO Locals.
The fall term of fourteen weeks school
closed last Friday the school under the direc-
ton of Mr.. b. c. Nichols held an examination
in the evening in the presence of parents and
friends, and they certainly didthemselves and
teacher credit in the promptness with which
they worked out the problems given them,
and their clear explanations of the same.
The winter term will commence the first
Monday in January, giving teachers and
scholars three weeks vacation.-Rev. Mr..
Martin of Waterville supplied the Baptist
pulpit Sunday forenoon for Rev. DIR. Butler
Mr.. Ira T.. Getchell occupied his place in the
choir again after an absence Of several weeks
on account of sickncss.-Three deaths &C.
CURED in this vicinity within one week, two
of them Mr.. Fred Burgess and Mrs. Wesley
Taylor were very sudden they being i'll but a
few days, the third one Mr.. Theodore Lambert
had a long and very severe illness which he
bore with patience and resignation until death
came to his relief. Mr.. Lambert was buried
with Masonic honors, the services being per-
formed by Mr.. J. c. Evans, Master of Vassal-
boro Lodge. All their bereaved and mourn
ing friends have the sympathy Of the whole
communicable. Butler our representative
elect has examined the returns from this town
and although there appears to be slight ir-
regularity in them or check list unintentional-
" made, still he is confident as he should be
Of his seat in the next Legislature. A ten
thousand dollar horse carries one of our physi-
clans to visit his patients Dec. 10, 1879.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16
MINNESOTA.


ST. PAUL, December 10. There has been
a severe storm in the Red River country for
two days, the thermometer falling very low.
The reports from different points indicate
from % to 40 degrees below zero. A Breck-
enridge special says two children of VIM.
Owens were frozen to death and two men are
missing, supposed to have been lost in the
storm and frozen.
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Bovvdoin College Notes.

The Boating Association held a meeting
yesterday, and voted to instruct its Secretary
to correspond with Columbia, Cornell and
Wesleyan, to see if they will permit Bowdoin
TO enter the race agreed upon among them
selves. There is great interest in boating
here, and good prospect of race with the
above named colleges. Eight men will go
into the gymnasium Immediately, to train for
the race.-Senior and Junior exhibition will
take place next Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

In accordance with an order from the de-
partment at Washington, the postoffces will
now redeem damaged postal cards that have
not passed through the mails at the rate OF
Ave for four cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

Buyers of dry goods can now get some
extra bargains at Leighton, Scruton Cos.
Their advertisement in another column shows
how their former prices have been cut down.
These goods were damaged by smoke, but
this does not injure them at all for looks or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16
EASTERN AFFAIRS.

vienna, December 10. The Russian cir
cular to the Powers urging such collective
action at Constantinople as will settle the
Gusinje affair, has been answered by Austro
Hungary and Germany, who declare them
selves unable to comply with the request on
the ground that such a step would create new
difficulties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
MAINE NEWS by TELEGRAPH.
Strike in BlddifOrd.

Strike in BIddifOrd.
BIDDEFORD, December 10. The shoe
makers in the shoe mandatory of S. New
comb & Co., struck to-day for higher wages.
Their demands not being acceded to they will
seek employment elsewhere.
Confirmation.
The Senate confirmed as postmaster,
Edward l. Merrill, at Pennington, Me.
Nomination..
The President has nominated as collector
of customs WIN. c. Marshall of Belfast, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Dec 10.
Evening Report.
Money easy, 4S7 on call, closing at 4. Prime mer.
camille paper 5-s6l.
The stock market opened II lower than Saturday
for Western Union, lower for San Fran. pfd.. for
N. j.. and los lower for the remainder of the list,
cepting Quincy, which was higher, and Michigan
and Erie, which were higher. After an advance Of
IL In w. u. G. c. and /. c. and In jersey Central,
the general list began to Decline and San Fran. pfd.
and fallen 4, c. c. and !. c. q, $. +. common 3 and
the remainder of the list g1l the latter for Pacific
Mail and ID. & II. Canal n. J. declined n. AT the
second board the market again began to decline, and
with slight reaction continued up to the close,
when the lowest prices of the day as a rule were
made. The decline ranged to 2. Quincy advanced
during the first hour q, and afterwards declined
Transactions, $4,000.
Closing bids:
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Confirmation.
NEW YORK.
Convicted.

New YORK. December 10. Joseph and
Mary Volkmer, for attempting to poison
Charles Blair, were convicted this afternoon,
each being sentenced to IL years
Marine Disaster.
Schooner Arctic, Garwood, which came
ashore yesterday, has gone to pieces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

The chairman of the Demo Greenback
board of Selectmen of Skowhegan came to
the city yesterday morning to look after the
"count OUT. He and the Col. are very
much interested in the legality of the strip Of
clean white paper made use of at the Sep
tember election in his town.
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NOVA SCOTIA.
A Long Chase.

HALIFAX, December 10. Capt. Swimm of
schooner Laura Bruce of this port, reports :
Left st. Jago November l6; when near a
supposed uninhabited island off Mariquana
in the West Indies, small schooner-rigged
vessel, painted black and bearing every evil
dence of being pirate, chased them 80 miles,
without overhauling them however.
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WEST INDIES.
The Crops.

HAVANA, December 10. Reports from
Cardenas and Gallon districts indicate that
the sugar crops will probably fall Short be-
cause of the smallness of the cane. A gen.
crafty of the plantations throughout the
island have commenced grinding. Nearly
all plantations have established a vigilant
guard to prevent confagration in the cane
fields, and disorder among the laborers.
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TENNESSEE.
Sale Of Water Works.

MEMPHIS, December Is. The Memphis
water works were sold to-day by U, s. Com
missioner Etheridge to c. II. Kilgour. repre-
senting the Cincinnati bondholders, tor
$4,000. The sale is subject to the ap-
prevail of Judge Baxter.
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Meeting of the knights of Honor, Wed
nesday evening at "a o'clock. Work in all
the degrees.
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Brunswick Locals.

Brunswick Locals.
A very exciting go-as-you-please race took
place here last night for prizes of S25, SIS
and 90. The result was as follows !-Ames
(colored), "a miles, ID laps Miller, 32 miles,
lap; Haskell, 81 miles, ? laps; Colby, 20
miles, 81 laps; Coffin, 30 miles, IL laps.
Brunswick, Dec. IA, 1879
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WASHINGTON.
Committee Work.

WASHINGTON, December Is. The sub-ap-
probriation committee of the House agreed
on the West Point Academy appropriation
bill. The aggregate sum is considerably in
excess of last year.
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GEORGIA..


AUGUSTA, December 10. Fathey Doyle,
Catholic priest, and a clerk in store at
Athens, Ga, were drowned last night, while
crossing the river ten miles from that place.
They had been paying a sick call.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Arrested.

SCRANTON, December 10. The President
Of the Second National Bank, his son, son-in-
law and brother-in-law, were arrested to-day,
charged with maliciously conspring to de-
fraud the banks of Sl35, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

PROVIDENCE, X. l., December Is. Schr.
Emma +. Lewis from Grand Bassa. Africa,
of and for Boston, put into Newport this af-
ternoon, having yesterday lost her mainsail,
main stern boat and fore stay, and sustained
other damages to hull and rigging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

There was quite heavy fall Of snow Sun
day night. Very good sleighing yesterday.
Everybody and his family were out, enjoying
drive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

Mr.. Howard Owen of this city has been
invited to deliver his lecture, Life IN the
Maine State Prison." at Norridgewock, on
the 26th inst. The first lecture Of the Ly-
ceum course.
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CAN ADA.
DefalcatiOn.

MONTREAL, December 10. The bookkeep-
er of Hon. J. j. Abbott, of the law firm Of
Abbott. TAFT & Withersoon, is defaulter to
the extent of Sl5, 200.
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Horace North has one of the finest lot o
goods he ever carried at Christmas ant
New Years.
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The Irish subscriptions.

Father Dowd. the leading Irish Catholic
clergyman of the city, discountenances the
raising of subscription for Ireland. He
says no recognized appeal has been made for
assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

A train Of twenty cars, loaded with cattle
and sheep passed this station yesterday noon
on youfe for Portland and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

In the Senator ingalls, case all kilograms
sent by him within the time specified by
subpoena were turned over to the committee
by the telegraph company.
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TEXAS.
Court Matters.

SAN ANTONIO, December To- Five in
dictments were found by the Grand Jury
against Isaac Michael, of the late firm of
Michael Bros, wholesale liquor dealers, on
charges of swindling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

No arrests Sunday. No business before
the police court Monday.
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ES- Christmas Holidays. F. w. Kins-
man 4 Co., have most attractive stock of
goods suitable for Holiday presents. Give
them call and examine prices before max
ing purchases elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-16

Any person finding large sized pocket
book on the street. containing papers, valua-
BILE only to the owner, will confer great
favor by leaving the same as the Journal
efRce.
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The InsurrectiOu.

Accounts from the insurrectiOn continue
to mention surrenders of small parties of IN
surgents, and frequent skirmishcs.
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Money Sent to Ireland.

The sum of S35, 900 was sent to Ireland
during the month Of November, through the
Irish Immigrant Society, and the remit
tances thus far this month have reached
81, 900 daily.
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letter from Vera Sassulitch which was
contained in a revolutionary paper snug
gled from Switzerland into Russia, explains
her attempt to kill Trepof was made under
orders from the revolutionary committee, and
not as was urged at her trial, from personal
indignation at cruelties to political prisoners.
Several persons, including two women, drew
lots as to who should kill Trepof, and the
task fell to Vera.
ReinfOrcements Asked For.
The Indian government has asked for REIN
forcements Of 5000 men, to be sent out forth
with.
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Messrs. Haynes { Dewitt are erecting
large ice house at Dresden. The building is
400 feet long by $50 feet wide, ridge pole 80
feet Mr.. George Lawrence of this city SUI
perintends the building. Fifteen tons of
nails and $50 thousand shingles were used
in its construction. From 100 to 200 men
have been employed during the fall. 1t isthe
largest ice house in the State under one roof.
Has the capacity for storeing 40, 900 to $4,000
tons Of ice; will be lighted by sixteen plat
form lamps. Messrs. Smiley & Wasgatt of
this city furnished the stoves, and smoke
commodious boarding house has been fitted
up, to be under the management of Capt.
join Day of Pittston.
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WEATHER REPORT.

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer, /
Washington, ID. c., Dec. l6,-l a. m.
Indications for the Next - Hours,
For New England.
Rising barometer, diminishing west to north
west winds, colder and generally clear wealth.
er.