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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-04
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
WAsHrSGroS, February 8.
senate.

Several bills were introduced and referred,
among them bill by Mr.. Creary which was
laid on the table, to transfer the Indian Office
to the war department
hr. Teller presented the petition of color
ed people of Louisiana, complaining that
they are not protected in life or property
that at the recent election they were met by
armed whites known as democratic clubs
that they were shot and not allowed to hold
meetings. they therefore invoke the protec-
ton of the federal government
Referred to the select committee Of which
Mr.. Teller is chairman
Mr.. Harris from the committee on epidem-
&c diseases, reported bill to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of contagious or infectious disease
into the United States, and to establish a
bureau of public health.
Ordered printed and recommtted to the
committee.
Mr.. Morrill, gave notice that tomorrow, or
soon thereafter he would call up bill to pre-
vide for taking the tenth and subsequent CEN
suses.
The senate at Ito P. NJ, on motion of Mr..
Conkling, went into executive session.
House.
Several bills were introduced and referred.
Mr.. Butler offered bill appropriating one
hundred million of dollars in payment for
pensions.
The bill to make gold and silver coins in
Interchangeable, was taken up and defeated,
yeas l0l, nays 1876.
The motion to suspend the rules and adopt
resolution making the sugar bill the special
order for Saturday, the 9th, was defeated;
yeas 1870, nays %; not two-thirds.
The house went TO voting by yeas and nays
on the passage under the suspension of rules,
Of bill for the issue of forty million four per
cent. bonds to pay claims arising under the
pension arrears bill.
The consideration of Wright's bill for the
prevention of adulteration of articles of
food and drinks, to-day, was postponed until
the 46th congress.
Among the bills referred were the follow
ing:
Appropriating $3.50, DOC, 900 for payment of
arreages of pensions.
Defining jurisdiction of United States over
navigable waters of the United States, and
for their maintenance and protection.
For the purchase of site for new post
Office at Baltimore.
Authorizing the issue of four per cent.
bonds to the amount of S4,00O,000 the pro-
ceeds of the sale to be devoted to the pay
ment of arrears of pensions.
To establish a national board of agricul-
ture.
10 prevent undue detention OF United
States mail by snow drifts.
For relief of the State of Ohio for arms
furnished the government to protect life and
property and prevent delays of mails on rail-
ways and steamboats,.
For appropriating s2o,OOO,OOO for payment
of arrears of pensions.
The house at three o'clock commenced the
memorial service of respect to the late
Trence j. Quinn, representative from New
York. Appropriate resolutions were adopted
and euogies pronounced.
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For Dexter.
Boston, Feb. list, 1879.

For Dexter.
Rev. DIR. Warren, editor of the Christian
Mirror, in view Of the differing statements as
to the cause of the death of Cashier Barron,
and the sore affection to his family and the
entire christian community which the late
statements Of the Boston detective have
caused, passed through the city. yesterday,
for Dexter, where he personally will make
such examinations and obtain such facts
his acquaintance with the village parties may
best secure. He hopes to furnish for bis
Mirror this week both facts and conclusions
in the premises, that will be not only Of in
terest to the general reader, bat a satisfaction
and comfort to the christian community.
Baltimore, Md have used DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup personally and in my family for
two or three years. and am prepared to say
that there is nothing to compare to it AS n
remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc. James Cor
rie Dentist.
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Drowned.


DAMARIscorrA, February 3. At Boothbay
Saturday, Isaac Sargent, while pulling lob
ster nets, was drowned, capsizing the boat
The Conspiracy Case.
PORTLAND, February 3. In the United
States circuit court at Portland, Monday
morning, the cases of John o. Winship and
Geo. w. SWEET, convicted of fraud in bank
ruptcy proceedings, motion for arrest of judg-
ment and new trial, were overruled. Sen
tence not yet given.
Fire.
The house and barn of +. II. Emery, South
Thomaston, just beyond Portland city line,
were burned between six and seven Monday
morning. Loss about $1,000, insured $500.
Furniture mostly saved. Insured Sll00. The
fire originated by the breaking of a lantern in
the barn.
Strike.
NORWAY, February 3. The lasters in B.
F. Spinney Co.'S shoe factory, struck for
higher wages this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-04
ONE PRICE STORE,
1910 Water st., Augusta, Me.
sIhnrLSnf
Valuable Mill Property for Sale

TINE frame. water and steam power saw MILL for
i merly owned by the late n. o. Mitchell, situate
on Dam No. l, Gardiner Maine. Building l20xl20,
two stories with basement and contains the following
machinery One board circular, complete. and ample
for another; endless chain with drag saw; one
Drake Shinge Machine one Clapboard Machine new
Gang Edger and Ross Lath Machine with boitcr; 80
H. +. Engine and Boiler; Belts and Shafting, all in
first class order and ready to start up at once. Con-
nected with the mill Is q safe boom ground. ample
piling ground office, stable and sheds Will be sold
at bargain IL applied for at once.
Also building 30x6O, two stories, formerly used as
plaster mill, which easily be adapted to other
manu- featuring purposeses For further information
apply to JOSIAH NANCY & SONS, Gardiner, Ne.
feb4t&w2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-04

The fourth lecture of the Lyceum course
was given last evening, by Rev. w. 7. Chase
of Lewiston, on ssThe Life and Times of John
Bunyan." The lecturer dealt with thrilling
historical facts connected with the changing
times in which Bunyan lived, and which
made the character of the man possible. The
crushing power of kingcraft and priestcraft,
themselves, were all brought out in a graphic
manner, reviving the period when men dared
stand for the truths sake, even though it led
to prison and the exccutioner's block. The
character of Bunyan, as the preacher, the BIZ
BILE student and the deep thinker, was finely
described. The lecture was greatly enjoyed
by a good sized audience.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.
THE ROMANIAN IMBROGLIO.

LONDON, February 3. despatch from
Vienna says occupation by the Roumanians
of the position near Silista, which they claim
as belonging to Dobrudscha, is very serious
affair.
The Roumanians by an overwhelming dis
play of force, compelled the Russians to
abandon the fortress on the outskirts of Sils-
tria.
The Roumaniun government Saturday, re-
ceived intimation simultaneously from st. Pc
tersburg and from Gen. Todleben, to with
draw Immediately, but formally refused, and
collision is probable.
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NOTICE.

FTNHE members of the kennebec Log Driving Com
l. pany. are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing OF the Company will be held at the City Council
Room In Gardiner, on Tuesday the 18th day Of Feb
ruary 1872 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon for the fol-
lowing purposes, viz
LIST. To choose q Moderator.
I'd. To hear tn. report of the Treasurer and take
such action thereon as may be thought proper.
I'd. To choose officers for the ensuing year.
4th. To take such for driving the logs the
ensuing season, and raise such sum sums ofmoney
for that purpose rs may be deemed necessary.
3th To act on any other business that may legally
come before them.
u. G. PALMER, Clerk X. L. ID. Co.
Gardiner, Jan. 24th, 1879 iau2sttd
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NEW YORK.
Another Reported Thief

NEW York, February 3. Henry Griffin of
Rochester, Secretary of the Order of Ameri-
can Foresters is reported decamped with q
large amount of funds of the order.
Death.
General Quincy, who commanded at
Charleston, after its capture, died yesterday,
aged sixty years.
The Walkist.
Miss BARREL, who essayed to walk three
thousand quarter miles in three thousand
quarter hours, failed yesterday afternoon.
The whole affair was undoubtedly a gamb-
ling arrangement The poor girl suffered
terribly.
Marine News.
1t is stated that the American steamer
Jennette, now depended upon to rescue the
Swedish Arctic expedition, is supposed to be
frozen in the mouth of the Sena river. Rus
STA has ordered war vessel to keep the
search, and Prof. Sibinakoff sends steamer
in the spring. He will send land expedi-
ton.
differentiation Of Goods.
Mcssrs. Halstead & Clafih, the merchant
appraisers on the kid glove dispute, have
made reports to the collector which say the
importers have been Undertaking. consider
able.
Good News.
Several large manufacturing establishments
at Troy which have been idle for long time
resumed to-day.
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Co. - cts. Is cts. 70 cts. IS cts IS cts
GEORGE =. MASON,
Printer, withJ Jos.
W. Patterson and
E.W. Whiehouse
as suretie., IS asI IS 20 IS
SPRAGUE, OwEN&
NASH, 81 33} IS 81 rs
1t will be seen, on examining the figures,
that the bid of Mr.. Mason is IS 3-5 per cent.
lower than that of Pillsbury & Co., that Of
Sprague, Owen 4 Nash 2 $40 per cent. lower
than Nason's and l63 per cent. lower than
that Of Pillsbury & Co.
At meeting of the committee held on Fri
day evening, the committee votedto acceptthe
bid Off. +. Pillsbury & Co. at that firms figures
given above. As the meeting was held with
closed doors, we are unable to give the argu-
ments used. This was done by strict party
vote. Probably there will be a minority re-
port submitted, recommending that a contract
be made with one of the parties making Il
lower bid than Pillsbury & Co.
Proposals for doing the binding have been
submitted to the committee by A. j. Cameron,
Masters & Livcrmore, and +. II. W. Smith
& Co. In this matter no conclusion has been
reached by the committee.
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WASHINGTON.
Credentials Presented .

WASHINGTON, February B. The creden-
tails of Daniel w. Voorhees,, elected senator
for the unexpired term of 0. p. Morton, de-
ceased, and also credentials as senator for six
years from March 4th next, were presented,
and he was sworn in.
The New Spanish Minister.
Senior Mendez Vignor, the new minister
from Spain presented his credentials to the
President to-day, and made few remarks
expressive of friendly feelings, which were
reciprocated by the President.
Committee Doings.
The senate committee on elections to-mor-
row vote on the Orton-Butlcr case.
The 4 Per Cents.
The subscriptions to the 4 per cent loan to-
day, are S6,975,S50.
Revenue Receipts.
Receipts of internal revenue SO, 2s3, $50
customs $40, 269, 934, for January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-04

To the Editor of the Kennebee Journal;
In your issue of Jan. 9th find what pur-
ports to be an address to the Maine Legisla-
turc, from the pen ofW E. Skilings of Bethel,
on the subject Of close time for trout. The
uncalled for and ungentlemanly filings which
he INDUCES in towards Mr.. Blanchard and his
able and honest plea for an earlier close time,
| pass by as unworthy of note; being neither
just, generous or even truthful; but the ques-
ton at issue is Of such vital Importance, that
feel it a duty that owe to my native State,
to say few words on the subject
Why Mr.. Skillings should set himself up
as the champion of the fall fishermen, and
especially of the hotel keepers, stage drivers
and guides, | am at a loss to understand, I'M
less like them he has personal interest to
serve. my business" he says, land quote
his exact words) 'takes me constantly among
these men, whose income is largely derived
from the fishing, and the universal sentiment
among them seems to be a prolongation of
the fall fishing to the entire prohibition il
necessary, of spring fishing, and for excellent
reasons"
That anything so palpably absurd should
have eminated from man of intelligence, is
beyond comprehension. Mr.. Skillings and
his special clients, for whom he is pleading,
know perfectly well that il is suicidal to allow
trout to be taken on their spawning grounds
where they are huddled together like sheep
in fold, and where they are ten times more
at the mercy of the ''pot hunters" than at any
other season of the year Nor does Provi-
dence Notwithstanding what Mr.. Skillings
says serve to protect them. They also know
that trout are in their best condition during
the months of June, July and August, and
that during September, October and Novem
Der, they are not 1T for food.
If Mr.. Skillings would not only advocate
shortening the close time. but also advise the
farmers to burn their seed corn and wheat
feed their last potato to the hogs. and kill thei
last chicken, he would he entitled to some
respect for his consistency, however much W.
might depore his lack of common sense
His letter is so full of errors, and misstate
ments, that do not deem it worthy of any ex
tended notice. For its utter condemnation,
can find no better argument than to ask YOU
readers to carefully peruse and note its con
tents, especially what he says about hote
keepers, stage drivers and guides having right
and interests to protect, superior to the mere
casual visitor, who only fishes for pastime
All of which may be true; but l would asl
who is battling for their rights, Mr.. Blanchard
who is making an effort to protect trout from
determination. or Mr.. Skillings who advocate
taking them during their spawning season
Upon whom do these same hotel keepers
stage drivers, steamboat men and guides dc
pend for patronage? Is it from Mr.. Skillings
or this casual visitor whom no sneers at
What would become Of them II this sam
casual visitor should discontinue his visits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-04

The Waterville Mail states that on Sunday,
JAN IL, twenty five persons who have started in
the Christian life since Dr. Earle's meetings
came forward to the altar, in the Methodist
church, in that village, signifying their inten-
tion and desire to unite with that church on
probation; among them were FIVE men with
their wives, and two other men whose wives
would have united with them had they been
present. These were all adults but two.
Several others not present, have also united
on probation.
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differentiation Of Goods.
PENNSYLVANIA.


PHILApELmHIA, February 3. w. l.. Scott,
the well-known politician, Joseph CROWN, a
lawyer, and James Roush, wealthy mer-
chant, members of the seventh ward, Pitts
burg, were found guilty, Saturday night, OF
conspiracy, changing and stealing ballots
and ballot box stutfing, at the election OF
municipal officers, February 1873.
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Destructive Fire.
FOund Dead.
RHODE ISLAND.
Fire,

Providence, February 3. Fire last even
ing at Bristol, X. L., destroyed several unoc-
cupied buildings on Market wharf, the tene-
mcnt of James McCaughney, and damaged
the store house and stable of Seth Paul The
total loss is $1,000 Miss Rebecca Simmons,
residing near the fire, was frightened into
commissions and died.
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THE DAVENPORT INVESTIGATION
Examination Of Witnesses.

New YORK, February 8. In the Daven-
port investigation to-day, several witnesses
testified to knowledge OF intimidation.
Senator Waggstatf said that while his dis
trict was mainly republican, he thought that
democratic votes were lost by Davenports
course.
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CONNECTICUT.
Wife Murder.

NORWICH, February 3. John McAuliffe
killed his wife in a tenement house at Bridge
port last evening. He was arrested.
The Fenian.
All leading Irishmen here give ex-head
center James Stephens the cold shoulder.
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Weather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States
westerly to southerly winds, slightly warmer
partly cloudy weather and in the northern
portions light snow, and temporary rise in the
barometer on the New England coast and
slight changes in the barometer in the Mid
die States.
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KENTUCKY.
RiOting.

CINCINNATI, February 3. A liwless por-
ton of the people of Greene county, Ky,
have resolved to assist further collection Of
taxes on account of railroad loan and burned
Deputy Sheriff Morris barn, posting a no.
tice cease collecting railroad tax or leave
the country" A courier was sent to the gov
ernor for troops to enforce the collection of
taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-04

In answer to the greenback charge that the
new barn at the Insane Asylum was too ex-
pensive, the Brdgton News, whose editor is
one of the trustees, says 1.-The barn in ques-
ton was built with the strictest economy con-
sistent with good work, and the bills will bear
the test of the most rigid economy"
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Mr. Oliver c. Rollins, proprietor of the Ev-

Mr.. Oliver c. Rollins, proprietor Of the Ev
ans House, Gardiner, attempted on Saturday
last, is take his life by hanging Ever since
last August his mind has been in AN unsettled
state, and at times he has been quite insane
He has spent the time since then with an un-
Gle in Portland, Capt. Myrick. For some
time recently he has been quite sane, and on
Friday he walked out, but without letting his
friends in Portland know his intentions, he
shipped on board the train and came to Gar
diner. He went straight to the Evans House,
appearing as sane as any one. On Saturday
forenoon about IL o'clock, he went out and
got shaved; returning, the clerk and others
supposed he went to his room, but going up
they failed to find him and became alarmed.
Searching in different parts of the house they
found him in the unfinished attic, suspended
! by the neck by a BEDFORD, which he had fas-
tened to beam overhead. He was at once
cut down and restoratives applied, and it was
about o'clock Saturday evening before he
was brought to a state of consciousness. Had
he remained few seconds longer life would
have been entirely extinct Yesterday, we
learn, he was so violently insane that it re-
quired several men TO attend him.
Legislative Notes and Gossip.
The procession of disappointed ones daily
moves from the State House. Those who
came here with their carpet bags packed with
ten days rations, have been obliged to send
home for fresh supplies, and these being ex-
hausted, and no appointments coming to hand,
the applicants for the positions of mail car
riers, firemcn, porters, messenger to the Gov
ernor and Council, clerks in the several de-
partments, or any other position that might
be lying around loose, ready to be gobbled,
have picked up their duds and with sorrowful
countenances turned their faces homeward !!
The democrats have been well provided for,
but oh where are the greenbackers. These
disappointed ones are just now engaged in
initiating oaths.
The Oxford county delegation, agreed, in
their recent cut down of salaries, that the
County Commissioners should be paid regu-
lar salaries. the chairman of the board to
have $500 per year, and the other two com
miss oners to have $500 per annum cash.
Prof. Young was called to the chair during
a portion Of the session yesterday afternoon.
An order was passed by the legislature a
week or two ago, calling upon the Secretary
of State TO furnish the figures showing the
amount of money paid by the State, for the
past ten years, TO persons defending criminals
Yesterday response was made, but it went
back only eight years. Please give us the
other two years, especially 1870
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Fatal Assault.

NEWPORT, February 3. Richmond c. An
gell farmer of Sunapce, died this morning
from the effects of a blow on the head BY
Henry Hayes, neighbor, who came to his
house early this morning. when quarrel en-.
sued Hayes striking Angel with a stick o.
wood, as he says, in self-defence. Haye,
gave himself up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-04

At meeting of the Legislative committee
on Printing and Binding, held on Thursday
evening, scaled proposals for doing the print
ing were opened from the following parties ::
+. f. Pillsbury & Co., Geo. +. Mason, and
Sprague, Owen & Nash. The following table
shows the rates offered by the several parties !:
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Loral anu State Nems.
Tuesday, February 4, 1879.
Notice to Member. OF lie xisIature.


The Daily kennebec Journal contains full reports
OF the proceedings of the Legislature and abstracts Of
debates.
Prices Single copy, cents; IS copies, co cents /;
go copies or more, cents each.
Extra copies of any issue of tho Daily kcAnebec
Journal may be obtained by giving orders the -efor
the Carrier the state House. Mt the Coz iting
Room of the Journal Office, the day previous.
ES-Some person. probably by mistake left in the
sleigh of Mr.. Woodward, few evenings since, a bun
die containing "a lady's new bonnet and several art-
cles of tinware The loser can find the same at Or
lin Rowes on Grove Street
We desire to call the attention of our breth-
rem of the press of Maine to the unfortunate
condition of former editor, who through
the accidents of life and business misfortunes
liable to come to any of us-has been re-
duced to penury and want If his name is
not already known we will privately communi-
cate it to any one addressing us, who desires
TO assist this worthy brother. Contributions
of money sent to this Office will be promptly
forwarded. "lnasmuch as ye," &C.
In response to the above we have received
From the Lewiston journal, $500
ss- Single copies of the Daily and Weekly
sale at this Office aud NJ Pierces Bookstore. In Gar
diuer at Pamer's bookstore.
ES- Our patrons in RENTING money should do so
by check, money order ar registered letter
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THE POTTER COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, Februarys. Representative
Mcmahon says it is utterly impossible for him
to act as chairman of the Potter sub-commit
tee in New York Reed has been substituted
for Cox, at the atter's request.
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CANADA.
Importation Of Cattle Prohibited.

OTTAWA, February 3. An order in council
has been passed prohibiting importation of
cattle from the United States for three months
from the first of February. Communication
was had with the English government on the
subject so as to prevent any interference with
the shipments of cattle from Canadian ports.
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We gladly publish communication from
Mr.. Walter NJ Bracket, of Boston, the we'll
known artist, who has made the science Of
breeding fish, and the protection of the same, a
study. 1t is in reply to a communication re-
Gently published in our columns by w. F..
Skillings of Bethel.
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Nathaniel Cochran, n prominent citizen of
North Vienna, died on the 24th, at the
age of 81 years and months He was for many
years an ardent wing, but after the formation
of the republican party, he transferred his
affections to it, and always voted with the
party. He was a soldier of the war of 1872,
and for years was a member Of the Methodist
church. He was at one time postmaster Of
North Vienna.