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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-16
Revenue Matters.

\ circular issued bv Commissioner Raum
to collectors of internal revenue in "moon-
shine" districts, notifies them that though the
usual appropriations for fees of nited States
marshals was not made by Congress, their
efforts and those of their deputies for en-
forccmcnt OF laws should be constant and
vigorous.
The Commissioner desires collectors to di-
rect deputies to act as guards for prisoners
whenever they can do so without neglecting
their duties: and whenever a marshal refuses
to send deputies with scizing parties, to have
him dcputize one of the collectors officers to
perform the service. such extra service, how
ever, not to be paid for.
Postal Matters.
4 circular issued from the Post Office de-
partmcnt, to all second class offices, author
ICES payment of regular carriers who were in
service Feb 81, at rate of $3.50 per annum
from Feb. II To May 81, -. inclusive, after
dcducting amount already paid them for same
time.
Personal.
4 special says: 4 confidential friend of
Grant says he will not accept the Presidency
of Lcsseps' Panama Canal Co.
Indians.
Nothing in ad,ices received by the war de-
partment indicates any impending trouble
with indians on the northwest coast.
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Wonderful success.

Some eighteen years since, Mr.. Joseph
Hume left Augusta. lie was a young man
without wealth or influential friends, but he
had clear head and inlomitablc energy.
He will be remembered as a poor boy, ped
ding candy in the streets of Augusta. He
is now one of the wealthy men of Oregon.
and it is of his salmon canning establishment
on the Columbia river. that we desire to re-
fer, an advertisement of which may be found
in our columns. The salmon canning bust
ness was first started on the Pacific coast BY
4. llapgood and G W. & VIM. Hume. on the
Sacramento river, California, in 1864, under
the name of llapgood Hume K Co. After
packing one wear on the Sacramento, and
learning that fish on the Columbia river were
much larger. better and more plentiful, they
| removed to the latter place in 1865, and put
out their first Columbia River Salmon in the
spring of lSG6. Different companies were
soon organized From 1861 to 1873. in near
" every capacity. from workman to foreman.
and from foreman to partner, Mr.. Joseph
Hume was engaged in one of these factories.
until. in the fall of 1873 he built the Eureka"
factory, sending out his first packing in 1874.
His packing j. under his own immediate SUI
peryison. and like most Maine men, he has
always taken pride in his wofk, and has put
up an article that has proved immensely pop
ular. His method of preparation is as fol-
lows: The fish are always caught in sight
of his factory, the largest and finest salmon
proper only are selected, and neatly cleaned.
cut up, and pressed in cans at once, while
they are firm and have their most delicious
flavor. 4 small portion of fine Liverpool
salt is added. and the can Theoretically
sealed They are then put into boiling water
and remain until the fish inside are thorough
~ cooked. when the cans. vet hot, are pierced
10 allow the escape of the steam and air, af-
ter which they are Immediately closed. The
process of boiling is repeated, at a higher
temperature. when the fish are ready to be
boxed and shipped To any climate. The
process of cooking the fish i very important
Mr.. IIumc'> wonderful success is due to his
enterprise and fair dealing, and furnishing
just such an article as he represents.
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FREE EXHIBITION !!
Something Worth Seeing
ADVENT OF THE
SEWING MACHINE
WONDER
The New Vertical Feed
Sewing Machine,
Combining all the ENceilencies of the Art with "a
simplicity of construction Unparalleled, together
WIN many original and striking devices. whereby
entirely
New and Beautiful Range Of
Work,
Is accomplished, will he on Exhibition a.
the store of

Is accomplished, will he on Exhibition a.
the store of
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CENTRAL AMERICA.


PANAMA, July {. No news from South
America. In Nicaragua, conspiracy head
ed by FREDERICK Mora and Ruiz Sandoval WAS
discovered and the entire correspondence has
fallen into the hands of the government.
Mora and Sandoval and many others were
urr tnJ
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\ meeting of great interest will be held
this evening in the Reform Club Hall, ut = "a
o'clock. An address will be delivered bv
Mr. George W. Murch Qf Portland. one of
the hest speakers among the reformed men.
Hewill give interesting particulars concerning
the arrangements now in progress for various
temperance rallies and excursions to be- held
in this State during the summer and autumn.
Mr. Murch has addressed forty clubs during
The last two months. obtaining POI 9ignaturrs
to the iron-cliL pledge. Remember, this
evening at the Reform club room.
The Dexter correspondent of the Wing
writes
One of the teachers at the Ilall0well Glass
zeal and Scientific Academy for the coming
year is Albert II. Pcnncll, \. b., n graduate
of Bowdoin, who has the department Of
Mathematics and Natural Science. Mr..
Penncll was once Principal of Dexter High
school, and met with fine success a
teichcr although he took the school under
rather unfavorable circumstances. He can
hardly fail to give the best of satisfaction in
his new position ut lIalloweli.
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1t is a good in lica.ion when greenblckers
consent to read AMI reflect. Greenbacklsm
fJu-i5.,es up,r Ignorance AMI prejudice.
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lural ann State Nrms.
Wednesday. July l6, 1879.

The Pttston republicans have formed
lively club, with the names of seventy-tive
members thus far on the rolls. Among the
members are quite a number of voters who
voted the greenback ticket last fall.
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To the Crocers Of this and
Foreign Countries!
Columbia River Salmon !

| nder the above name large quantities Of worth.
less trash have been offered and sold TO the public
during the past few wears both in this and foreign
conntres-hsh not lit 10 eat before being packed and
made Infinitely worse by the hastv and imperfect
methods of canning adopted BY some packers. who
only entered the business for the purpose of roaming
immediate profit. regardless of the interests of the
community at large. or of reputation for themselves
OF doing honest work and supply ing first class arti
Gle. The markets of America Europe and Australia
nre to-day gutcd with such goods. and the inc, ita.
BILE result will be-already has Leen to some extent
tn create in the public distrust Of everything bear
ing the name columbia River Salmon" and event.
ually TO materially diminish the sale Of this delicious
fish.
In view Of the above facts. We determined to han.
die Salmon that bore faint of careless or inferior
workmanship and only to buy and sell a brand that
in every respect could be guaranteed as first class
We hANe tlcretnre secured the AGENCY of
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A. S. Hayward, Magnetic Physician of
Boston, is at the Augusta House in this city
and will remain few days only.
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NOVA SCOTIA.
Boat Race.

HALIFAX, July 10. At the meeting Of the
rowing association last evening it was deei-
ded to challenge Wallade Ross 10 row War
rem Smith threc-mile race in Bedford BASIN
70 five hundred or thousand a side
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Condensed TELEGRAMS.

American Pathological Association met at
Newport, X. L., yesterday Interesting pa
pers were read.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Railroad Matters.

PORTSMOUTH, July 10. George T.. b.
Jackson of Portland was elected a director
Of the Portsmouth. Great Falls and Conway
railroad, and of the Portsmouth Company. to-
day.
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Joseph Hume'S Photograph Brand

Which has justly acquired the reputation Of being
10 his superior location, which enables him to catch
the largest and best hh, and his perfect method of
quick and careful canning. which preserves the fish
30 that non" of the or cnal richness aud decacy Of
flavor l. lost, Mr. Joseph Hume. by constant personal
supervision, prev ents the mistakes which are 50 liza
BILE to occur through hurried work, and by personal
inspection condemns anything below Il perfect stand
ard so that II is impossible for any salmon bearing
the name of Joseph Hume. under the Photograph
Brand. TO prove otherwise than satisfactory to the
consumer.
We are prepared to give prices that will enable
dealers to sell with profit as well with credit to
themselves.
FRANCIS II. LEGGETT Co, New York,
Sole Agents.
Joseph iiumes Factory is at the mouth of the
Columbia River Oregon, where the largest Salmon
are caught.
He prepares and cans the fish as soon as taken
FROM the water.
He uses no "blue backs" "steel heads" or other
inferior fish, but packs only the choicest Columbia
River salmon proper.
His superior method of canning pre- serves the FISH,
so that il will keep fresh and sweet in any climate
for years
If the grocers If Maine wish to supply their Gus.
TONERS with sili,cn rich aud de icious as when
first caught. let them send their orders for the sal
mon to
FRANCIS II. LEGGETT & CO., NEW YORK.
july 10 t2uw&wtf Sole Agents.
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W ASIIING.TON.


WAsHiNGToN, July II. There is some
mistake l., the cable from London, published
saturday, announcing the signing of treaty
between Russia and the United States, on the
fishery privileges near Alaska. Not only has
no treaty been sgEed, but there are no nego-
tiations pending ON fisheries.
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Drought.

NORFOLK, July IL. This section of coun-
try is suffering from a prolonged drought,
crops needing rain very much. Large areas
Of Dismal Swamp and much valuable timber
DESTROYED
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Death.


last eve, only escaped by jumping from the
windows.
Death.
Judge Austin, wounded in difficulty be-
tween Lusk and Austin at Lake Providence,
Miss, died Saturday. Lusk is in Jail strong
~ guarded.
The court house at Lcadylle was fired
Sunday night, with the design to destroy the
mining records, but the documents were
saved.
Assault.
Horace Staples, Capt. of the barque Dirigo
Stockton. Me. is on trial for assaulting one
of his crew.
Military Matters.
1t is stated that cx-Gov. Ramsey of Mimi
has been offered the secretaryship Of war and
has acc cptcd
Thermometer in the street 9s degrees.
Duke of Argyle.
The Duke of Argyle and family. with Cy-
rus w. Field and family, arrived from New
port early this \. NJ.
Contradiction.
President Sherman of the Mechanic Bank
pronounces the charge of defalcation agains
Blair false and unfouudcd.
An Appeal.
Rev. Charles Parker of Irving, Marshal
Co., rs, appeals to the charitable for assis-
lance for the people in the vicinity who have
bee rendered homeless by the recent tornado.
Court Matters.
The Supreme court has disapprovcd of the
action of the court of prizes in regard To the
release of Il t German steamer Luxor and or
dercd the vessel detained in Gallo.
The Cox Case.
The jury was filled to-day in the Cox case
and district attorney will open the ease for
prosecution tomorrow.
Boat Race.
SILVER LAKE, July II. \ race of two
miles and return between Riley and Courtney
was pulled here to-day, won by Courtney in
y minutes and 81 seconds
An Outrage.
James Mitchell, brother of Maggie Mitch
ell the actress, was cancd to-day by George
Hall, and quite seriously injured.
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Mr. james Woodman of North Leeds, an
inmate of the insane asylum, is failing, and
but little hopes are entertained of his recov-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-16

The excellent organization, Knights of
Honor, is growing rapidly. Anew lodge has
Just been Instituted Mt Auburn.
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Financial.

There will be no calls for 10. 40 bonds, as
enormously stated last night, but all out
standing 1910 bonds will mature during the
present month. On the 9th, $40. O00. 900 ma
turcd. SlG0. 900 200 will mature on the 18th,
and so. 300 on the 2lst. These bonds
were called on the 9th, 18th and 2lst of April
and there are no bonds no W subject to any
anil
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Hon. Thomas Il. Reed is to speak at Frye
burg on Friday evening.
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CONNECTICUT.
Identification.

NEW HAVEN July 10. on the body of IA
man brought ashore at Bradford Yesterday
were found keys inscribed Z. Donnelly, Bos
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-16

The Republican County Convention for
Penobscot county, will be held in Bangor,
Wednesday, August 9th.
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NEW JERSEY,
Political.

CAPE May u. Secretary Sherman has
arrived, and after making general survey of
the island ,aett for Sandy Hook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-16

The Waterville Mail publishes an excellent
report of the semi centennial anniversary of
the origin of the Classical Institute in four
teen columns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-16

VI. W. Clark, Esq, the widely known
Grand Trunk station agent at Danvillc juno
ton, died a. Hartford. Conn. on SUNDAY
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Steamer Polino at North Sidney, picked
up Freeman Munroe and John Moore, of
Gloucester, from the fishing schooner Seth
Stockbridge, who left the schooner in a dory
and were lost in the fog
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Postal Matters.
Personal.

4 special says 4 confidential friend of
Grant says he will not accept the Presidency
of Lcsscps Panama Canal Co.
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NEW YORK.
Narrow t.Scape.

NEW YoRK July Ii. Twenty five employ
ed in a shodd, factory burned at Paterson,
last eve, only escaped by jumping from the
windows.
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The Buskin Club of Bangor, an enterpris-
ing dramatic organization, are making ar
engagements for next winters course of enter
tainments. Among the attractions, they in
tend to engage Joe Jefferson.
The Cnivcrsalist Parish and SUNDAY
School, together with their invited friends,
will have their annual picnic excursion on
Thursday of this week. They go to Old Or
chard, leaving in the six o'clock regular
morning train and returning on the regular
evening train that arrives in Augusta about
3 o'clock in the evening. The excursion will
go through to Old Orchard without change of
cars This will give about hours at Old
Orchard The excursion will be joined by
the Hallowell and Gardiner friends Probably
200 or more, old and young, will be in at
tendance. If storm prevails on Thursday
sufficient to prevent the enjoyment of a good
time, the excursion will go the first fair day.
Tickets can he had for 81 90 each.
A. S. Hayward Magnetic Physician of
Boston, is at the Augusta House in this city
and will remain few dnys only
The police Yesterday afternoon made
seizure of about four gallons of liquor at
Guppy Knsman's, and quantity of liquor
at Andrew Dyer's.
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Richard NJ. Jones. son of Friend Eli Jones
of Dirigo, China has had the title of A. NJ,
conferred on him by Havcrford College
(Pennsylvania) during his absence in Europe,
whittier he has gone to bring home his family
who have been spending year at Hamburg,
pursuing the study of German.
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l'hiiautllilli u tar'ilner.
The announcement of the Fall term Of the
llillowcll Classical Academy is made in an
o.her column. Mr.. Burr is to remain as
Principal, while hi, assistant teachers have
been selected with special reference to their
long, successful experience, and their ability
in their several departments. The high
standing of the school is well known, and il
viii be the aim Of those having its manage
ment to make the next year the most success
full in its history. The Fall term of ~ week..
opens Tuesday Sept. ., 1879. The winter
term is II, the spring l3 weeks. For cata-
logues, address the Principal or Rev. II. +.
Harding Secretary. IIallowcll, Me.
Tickets for the excursion of the Universal
lis; parishes and Sunday schools of Augusta
and llallowcll, to Old Orchard Beach, to-
morrow Thursday. are for sale at the
stsre of J. W. Clarp. No tickets for
the excursion will be sold at the de-
pot or on the ears, therefore all who
intend to join the excursion must provide
thcm.elyc. with tickets to-day at the above
mentioned plac'. The fare for the round
trip is 81 for adults and 80 cents for children
\ very pleasant excursion is anticipated.
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CAN ADA.
Weather..

TORONTO, July Il. Yesterday was the
hottest of the season. Several sunstrokes
are reported and one man was probably fatal
" affected.
Committed.
Sentence of Edward Thickpenny, who was
to have been hanged in September for muir
per of Catherine Thompson, is commuted to
imprisonment for life
Severe Storm.
A severe thunder storm, accompanied by
hail and heavy wind, is reported from various
parts of the province, this afternoon, doing
great damage to buildings and crops. At Nj
agara Falls, the spre ofthc Methodist church
and reflectors and other elevated apparatus of
the electric light were blown down.
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Coal freishts are now Sl4j per ton from
Philadelphia to Gardiner.
The New York herald., 1879-08-03
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT MORE ACTIVE
FUTURES CLOSED BARELY sTEADY--FLoUR
srEADy-wHEAT UNSETTLED AND EASIER
CORN FiIMER-oATS QUIEr-wHIsKEY
QUIET-poRR AND LARD QUIET SPIRITS
DULL AND NoMINAL-suGAR DULL-pETRo-
. LEUM QUIET AND FIRM.
SATURDAY. August &c p. NJ.
The markets generally quiet to-day. as usual
on Saturdays but there were few important changes
anywhere. On Change -four was steady. Wheat
continued irregular and prices again lower and
to great extent nominal Corn was irmer. Oats
dull and easier. Whiskey quiet Pork quiet. Lard
without decided change but easier.
CoyFKE.-For Rio grades o dull and nominal mar
kct; mild grades steady; sales OF 227 bags Mara
caibo private terms. We s-Ordnary. fair
do. 1880. l3sac: good do, l4c AXE. prime do.
14c i4sac extremc for lots, I6c Santos,
fair good i3c i4c ninety days; Java government
bags 22c 23c grass mats 2sc. 25c. Singapore 16c.
I7c; Ceyion, lac. 16c.; Marscaibo. 1I1ac. 1eSc.;
Laguayra, lc. 15c. jamaica l2c 1s&c ST. Domingo
lO>sc. 11,c.; Porto Rico 5c 16Isc Costa Rica lac.
savmniiia, 1I1sc. 17c.; Curacoa, lie. a lie.
CorroS tho spot active yesterday both
consumption and but extremely quiet again %.
day and lsc. lower closing tamcly Futures were quito
freely oored especially options covering the present
CROP but weak along the entire line and after
tonal upward furry the opening lost 20 ~ points
small recovery temporarily forced but the market
finally closed only barely steady with oss compa
with last evening Of IL points on August 10 Do ON Sep
II Jauuary II on February aud II March Tho
closing prices OF to-day compared with yesterday
The New York herald., 1879-08-03
EUROPEAN MARKETS.
COMMERCIAL.

LrvERPOoL, August 2. 1879
Western. steady at 49s Bacon-Cumb cut steady
at 27s: short rib steady ut 27s long clear dun at 25s
shoulders duh at 2is Beef-Inda mess, In
market; extra steady at Ss prime mess none In
city steady ut SIS Turpentine-spiriss dull at a2s.
Hosin-Common dull at As; fine frmer ut lis. I'd.
choice dull ~ 33s Lard oil dull Ut 2s
at Ss No. dull ut Ss. lOd winter Western
dull ut 9s Id winter Southern dull 1t 8s 3D. Corn
oil-Yellow American steady at 29s Rosin
Common London. steady At As 3D. TurpentineSprits
at London, steady at 2ls 3D. -
Petroleum. l71sf for fine pale American
Wcox's lard closed ut SIT. 25c. per 100 kilos
LONDON, August 24:3OP N.
HAMBURG, August 2. 1879.
Wcox's lard closed ut "a marks per 100 lbs
FINANCIAL.
LONDON August 2. 1879.
The Economist of this says-The rate discount
bank bills. sixty days to three months. Is u per
cent and for trade bills sixty days to three months
tive except regards United States and Canadian rail-
ways British consois foil Tuesday tina report
of G2OOO,OOO Of the proposed loan
to India, and the fall has been quite
bonds improved onehaf of cent There has been
little movement in foreign governments The Turkish
apparently hopeless that
cite little interest Turkish and Egyptians closed de-
United States securities have been readily absorbed
south American bonds Peruvian mostly rather
IN a %
tion for the amnlgamaton Of the Grand Trunk and
Great Western railways There has been rapid
New Jersey Central shares have risen 2. In
mortgages Missouri Kansas and Texas railways
Massachusetts. .; Philadelphia and Reading and At
lantc and Mississippi TO 8, and many others. to L.
Reading 217s
The New York herald., 1879-08-03

In London there was strong market for British
consols. which advanced to 9s 9sls tor money and
9Sl, for the account. United States bonds We're
steady at 1885, for fours 1898 for 41as and
1857 for fves. American railway securities gen.
orally made fractional Improvement. Erie common
closing at 29sS, preferred at 5iss new second con-
soils at 791s funded fves at 1874. Illinois Central at
929a, Pennsylvania at 4ls. Reading at 2l1S and New
Jersey Central ut 5Ga At Paris the three per cents
rose to S2f. 90c.
Foreign exchange was quiet and steady ut the fol-
The New York herald., 1879-08-03
at the Board were as follows:-

Money opened ut 2is to per cent on call loans,
with miscellaneous security. but became much
sitter the day on. and just before the close
closing rate per cent. The advance of rates is
attributed to the reluctance OF money lenders
cept any more bonds. we'll known member of the
Exchange early in the day applied for loan upon
some railway bonds to prominent banker and was
refused. II have my safe packed fun of bonds
now" said the banker. 'If accept any more 1
must buy a safe TO hold them, and l cannot
afford to do that on per cent rate OF interest,"" 1t
is said that the volume of business in railway bonds
at the Exchange during the past month exceeds any
thing previously known, and. owing to the great
been asked TO advance larger aud larger amounts
day to day and growing cautious and timid.
On government bonds the rate tor demand loans was
IL TO per cent Time loans and discounts were
TO per cent
The bank statement indicates an increasing
mutation OF money in the market There is in
crease of $6697 500 in loans and S367 900 in legal
tenders which. with receipts OF national bank notes
from tho interior represents the large gain of
in surplus reserve, which raises the cunt held by
the banks above legal requirement TO s13 GA, ,s25.
The weekly Clearing House statement is fol-
lows:-
Exchanges. i0l 115.2O1
balances. 3b,t2VJlJ
Today's statement shows $1U3, III $50 exchanges
and 81. i,O16 balances.
Government bonds were quiet throughout. closing