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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
Liv,nw Clock.

The human system is kind Of machine
If one part is seriously out of order the whole
goes wrong. The blood in circulation Is the
handspring. Keep this all right and you will
not suffer from kidney and liver disorders,
piles and constipation. And in Offering you
DIR. Kennedy's ''Favorite Remedy" ~ the
most successful regulator Of the human ma
chine ever discovered. We oblige the sick and
suffering more than we oblige DIR. Kennedy.
Invest one dollar for bottle at the store, or
x.lk all the way to the doctors ONCE in Rom
don't. n. Y, rather than not get it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS-SECON
SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December Il.
! The House joint resolution providing for
| adjournment from December 22d to January
9Th. was refused passage.
Mr.. Blaine offered a resolution directing
the Judiciary committee TO inquire concern
| ing the expediency of increasing the number
! of judges of the Supreme court to Is.
| Agreed to.
| The Senate resumed consideration of the
educational bill, on which general debate
was had.
General debate was had on Mr.. Teller's
| amendment, which strikes out the clause
| setting apart proceeds of lands and patents as
| a permanent fund, and provides that for the
first ten years said proceeds be paid to the
several States according to the proportion of
population over 10 years of age who cannot
read and write. The amendment was adopted
by one vote.
A long discussion was had upon various
amendments changing the bill in minor
respects.
Mr.. ingalls, moved to strike out the proyiso
that one-third of the fund go to colleges es-
rablished under the act of 1862, his object
being to devote the whole to support Of COM
mon schools.
Mr.. IIamlin considered it as important to
teach teachers as to teach children. He
Hopeu the cOileges WOulu not De neglected.
Mr.. Blaine congratulated the country upon
the final disappearance of the old doctrine
of strict construction, as proven by the fact
that no democratic voice was raised to oppose
the bill distributing the proceeds of public
lands by the general government.
Mr.. Ingalls, amendment was rejected.
Amendment authorizing colleges estab-
lished under the act of 1862 to establish
schools for technical and industrial in
struction of females, was agreed to.
After being further amended the bill was
reported to the Sena.e and Mr.. Tellers'
amendment being voted on it was defeated by
a tie vote.
Mr.. Teller remarked that the bill as now
left was an expression of sentiment, not of
practical ideas.
Other amendments made in committee
were adopted and the bill passed.
Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar.
A motion to consider the military academy
appropriation bill was rejected.
A bill was passed granting pension to the
widow of General Heintzelman.
The committee rose and several pension
bills were passed.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18


We doubt If there il any city or town In
Maine where the interest in rifle shooting i
40 universal - in Augusta. The winter CON.
tests, commencing Christmas day, and ex.
.eodine through January. promise to be veyv
exciting. The Capital Rifle Club il verv lib
ersl with its prizes, and the sweepstake prize.
valuable rife, will undoubtedly attract out
oftown marksmen. The directors Of the
Club hope to be able to offer q second and
possibly third prize in the sweepst.ke
match. Saturday, January LIST, 1881, il the
dsy for the second trial; and on each sue
ceeding Saturday through January marks
men will face the targets, and struggle for
the trophies. These contests are open to all.
Distance, 200 yards. Rifles, any within the
rules. Military and open-sighted sporting
rifles allowed one point Entrance fees, 80
cents. Re-entries permitted at % cents
each.
Seven prizes will be awarded to the seven
competitors making the highest aggregate
scores at the two first trials. Five prize,
will be given at each of the remaining four
matches in January. For the ten highest
aggregate scores made during the weekly
F. mpetition commencing December 18th and
closing January 9th, . Winchester repeat
ing rife and 100 rounds of ammunition will
be awarded. This rife is presented by the
Winchester Repeating Arms Company of
New Haven, Conn.
relies AND REGULATIONS.
Competitors receiving first and second
prizes at the weekly competitions will be
handicapped one point on each score in the
next match. This condition will not apply
to the sweepstake prizes, however. The
range will be declared open at nine O'Clock,
A. NJ, each day of competition, and scoring
in the matches win commence and close at
the decision of the executive officers. Two
sighting shots will be allowed at ten cents
each These must be made before the COM
mencement of the match. The Club will
have rifles and ammunition at reasonable
rates to be used by those desiring to take
part, and having no rifles. Persons wishing
to attend the matches from any point on the
line of the Maine Central Railroad, can make
arrangements with the secretary, Joseph L.
Coicord, Augusta, at greatly reduced rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
NEW YORK.
Boiler Explosion.

NEW YORK, December Il. The large fly
wheel in the engine room of Jno. Ettles'
kindling factory burst while revolving at
great speed. One piece was hurled through
the side of a boiler, which Immediately ex-
plOded. scattering destruction in every direc-
ton. Ettles was terribly scalded by the
escaping steam and will die. Several en-
ployees had q narrow escape. Another piece
of the wheel whirled through the air and
crashed through the roof of tenement house.
Loss of a Richmond (Me.) Barque.
Capt. Sparks of barque Harriet Hussey of
Richmond, Me-, who with the crew arrived
here to-day, makes the following report -
Left Pascagoula Nov. llth, with lumber for
Boston. Had fine weather until the oath.
Then had heavy gale from the northeast,
lasting to Dec. LIST, shifting to southwest and
making heavy cross sea, causing the vessel
to labor heavily. Dec. end, wind going to
west and blowing hurricane, vessel
sprung leak which the pumps could not
keep free. Bore away for Bermuda, but the
vessel became water-logged and when barque
ProsperO Doge hove in sight decided to
abandon her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
lAssociated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal


- AlNEs
Strong Drink Kills q Woman.
PORTLAND, December L.. Mrs. James
Mcdonald. wife of . laborer, was killed last
night by rolling down stairs while drunk.
Steamer Cleared.
Steamship Ontario cleared for Liverpool
this afternoon. to sail Immediately.
Leave Of Absence Granted.
President Robins of Colby University has
been given leave of absence for rest of one
year, on account of his health. ]. Warren
Merrill of Cambridge is one of the committee
to supply instruction.
Narrow Escape From Fire.
MECHANIC FALLS, December II. Fire
from kerosene lamp blaze caught a curtain
in c. NJ Grams residence, last night, and
burned connecting woodwork, furniture, etc.
By prompt efforts the house was saved. Loss
$500.
Fatal Accident.
BANGOR, December Il. George Corson,
employed at the Arctic Ice Company's works,
was struck on the head to-day by a rock
thrown from a blast, and skull fractured.
The accident will undoubtedly prove fatal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
ILLINOIS.
PleurO Pneum0nia

CHl~Aso, December IL. The largest
BUYERS and commission men at the stock yards,
saw relative to the statement of DR.. Lyman,
on pleuro pneumonia among Western cattle,
that they have been to Texas, Kansas,
Colorado and in all the stock raising country,
and have seen farmers who recently came
from different States to buy stock and steers,
and they all assert that they have not seen
nor heard of the least sign of anything like
rlonrn preumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
Shrew aness and Ability.

Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all the
papers, secular and religious, are having a
large sale, and are supplanting all other med
icines There is no denying the virtues of
the Hop plant, and the proprietOrs of these
Bitters have shown great shrewdness and
ability in compromising a Bitters, whose viz
tues are so palpable to every ones observa-
tion.-EJaminer and Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
Is AN ENCORE AN INSULT.
Our Correspondence 'sC's" The Standard
Editor and Goes Him One Better.

No, Mr.. wiseacre of the Standard "C'' has
not been to Boston he has not seen the "Di-
vine Sara" you know, and really. you know,
he doesn't profess to know all about it, you
know: he leaves the assumption of knowledge
to the very youthful amateur, and mind-read-
ing critical editor of the Standard, whose
mental FACULTIES are so acute that he can see
what no one else has ever discovered, the
propriety of calling an individual actor or
actress three or four times before the curtain,
but the gross improperly in calling twenty or
thirty to repeat some particularly choice piece
of acting or singing. Theatre going people,
please to take notice, Mr.. Waterhouse lays
down the following profound decision for
your guidance. You may say with Shak-
speare:
~ would applaud thee TO the very echo.
That should applaud again"
so far a. one actor or actress is concerned !;
but when 1t comes to q dozen or more you
must remain perfectly mute, otherwise you
will display your "bad taste" and expose
your "unconquerable" desire to get your
moneys worth ''twice over" lam now done
with the subject, I do not profess to be a
'mind-reader," capable of looking into the
very souls of an audience and telling if it is
seifshness or admiratioa which prompts their
applause. cannot ,e with so subtle an
intellect. waterhouse, my dear fellow, IN
my last I advised you to seek some wider
fields for the exercise of your vast experiences.
l take it all back. Stay with us; we need
YOU. Otherwise we shall degenerate into a
race of swine in matters of etiquette.
Farewell my own"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

Col. Baker has recently put into Hotel
North one of the finest Morris Ireland
safes that we have ever seen. 1t occupies a
conspicuous position in the office, and is
artistically covered with gay paintings in
Eastlake style. It's a daisy for safe. and
no mistake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
IDAHO TERRITORY.
Danger Of POlygamy.

SAN Francisco, Cal, December Il. Gov.
Neil of Idaho, in a message to the Legis-
lature. says polygamy is being rapidly intro
duced from Utah, and the Territory is in
danger of being similar to Utah, and ex-
presses the hope that the Legislature will
adopt measures to crush out the practice, and
recommends Congress be memorialized on
the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
Marrifb.

In Gardiner. December 16. by Rev. Geo. ID. Lind
say, Mr.. l.. G. Ballard of Farmingdale. and Miss
S9se +. Davenport. of Gardiner.
In Dover. December IA. By Rev. c: A. Plummer.
Mr.. Benjamin b. Dodge. of Beverly, Mass., and Miss
II. Maria Elliott, of Dover.
In Union. December H. BY Rev. F. V. Norcross.
Mr.. Lyman +. Frye and Miss Mary j. Wentworth
both Of Hope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

REAprIELp.-At q convention Of delegates
Of Kennebec and North Kennebec Agricui-
tural Societies held at Readfeld, w. d.
Persons of vassalboro', was elected q MEM
Der of the Board of Agriculture for the
county.-The annual meeting Of the Kenne-
bee Agricultural Society will be held At Read
field on the first Monday Of January, 1881
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next "a H0uIs
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer.
Washington, ID. c., December Isl a. m. !
For the New England and Middle States,
clear or partly cloudy weather during the
day, followed by threatening weather and
light snow, with northwest to northeast
winds and slight rise in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
A CARD.

People that read the journal are usually benefited
by it and wish inform readers good places
to purchase Provision &C., VIM. q. Ftneld 4
Co., Drugs &C., Bowditch, Webster 4 Co.,
Bs~ts and Shoes, l.. r. Herseyt Clothing
&C., Benz. Huntington. uovl7feod2m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

Hop Bitters, which are advertised IN our
columns. are 4 sure cure for ague, bilious
ness and kidney complaints. Those who use
them saw they cannot be too highly recon-
mended. Those afflicted should give them
fair trial, and will become thereby entnusiss-
tic in the praise Of their curative quaiisies.-
Portland Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

stsssooa specalation again took anspward tara and
prisD advanced steadily to the ciose Of business.
when the highest figures Of the day were generally
current. The advance In the general list ranged
from to o the later in Chicago Alton. wahash,
Pacific. Kansas & Texas, ST. Paul Omaha and
granxers.
Transactions. 4eseoo shares.
Closing bids:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
Marrow Escape From Fire.
MASSACHUSETTS,.


BosToN, December Il. At the murder
trial of Stearns X. Abbott he testified in
denial of previous evidence. According to
his statement he is ~ years old and has
passed pa years in various penal institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

+. w. Moore, the artist. has moved his
place of business to the rooms over the
American Express office, and is now ready to
do photographing as well crayon work. He
has good stock of Christmas goods. open
day and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

The Universalists had large meeting at
their vestry Thursday evening, and an ex-
cellent supper. Three pews in the church
were purchased at the auction sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
49tf0.

In Portland. December 10. VIM. Rearyion, aged "
In Eastport, December :. Sarah n, wife Of Alex
an1ier Frost, aged ~ years and months.
In Seal Harbor. December Is. Martha, wife OF
Rnniel Ewell, sged 20 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
Bank Cashier Indicted.

HACKENsAcK, December II. Ten indict-
ments were brought to-day against Cashier
Berry of Hackensack savings bank, for
alleged robbery of $l3t,O0O. He was jailed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

1~You will find a very pretty line of
Gents Furnishing Goods, Gloves. &C.,
suitable for Christmas presents, at low prices,
Mt B. Huntingtons, l4S Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

Friday. December 18th.

siding.
Friday. December 18th.
Mary f. Miller VS.. Warren A. Farr & al.
The Judge charged the jury Immediately af-
ter the noon recess, and they retired with
the papers They returned at half past five
with a verdict for the plaintiff against Henry
Hatch. assessing the damages at 3,554.23
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
Loss of a Richmond Mel Barque.
NEW JERSEY.
Robbery.

ELIZABETH. December II. gentleman
named Meyers, from Washington. was robbed
this morning of SlO.sOO on The Pennsylvania
railroad, between New Brunswick and this
city. He had the money in a satchel on the
sleeping car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
Meeting Of Lumbermen.

OrrAwA, December IL. At large meet
ing of lumbermen. resolutions we're adopted
relating to logs. advance in dues and other
matters of interest to the trade CON-
mittee was appointed to lay the views of the
meeting before the executive council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

Quite number of Augusta folks went out
to Readfeld TO masquerade, last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

The careworn and overworked find com
fort and strength in Malt Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
Important Notice.

CITY OF AUGUSTA,
MAYORS OFFICE. December IL. 1880.
To Charles H. White, City Marshal
Several complaints have been made to me in re-
s&r1 to sliding In the public streets and on
SnA already quite serious accidenf has resu.ed
f. IL You are hereby directed to enforce the City
Ovnnnce prohibiting Gliding in the streets. without
- or favor Please issue your order at once, and
- rieidIv enforce the ordinance.
p. o. vICkERY, Mayor.
OFFICE OF CITY MARSHAL,
AUGUSTA, Maine, December Il, 1850
Agreeable to the above order Of the Mayor,
As.bv notify all parties that and after this dale
All riediy enforce the City Ordinance prohibiting
esiine on the public streets and walks of this city,
- an Offenders will receive the fun penalty OF ,ne
@1i.ance. c. H. WHITE. City Marshal
Sssis.:tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18

Maud Granger. actress, is dangerously ill
At Hannibal. Mo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
CAN ADA.
sympathizing with Irish Agitators.

MONTREAL. December Il. mass meet
ing of sympathizers with agitation in ireland
was held last night, under the auspices of the
local branch of the land league. The
attendance was small and no leading Irish
men ~ere present The speeches were mod
crate and we'll received by the audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
Board Of Trad G

The Board of Trade to-day adopted a
resolution in favor Of postal telegraph. No
action was taken on the shipping question.
owing to differences of opinion among men,
hers Adjourned sine die.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-01-15
NEWS GLEANlNGS.
Intelligence bv Telegraph and Mail sif-
cd, Selected and Classified.
Recent Important Events at Home and
Abroad Duly 0hronioled
wAsnrNGroN..

AT Chicago q petition y Congress has
been circulating among RAILROAD men aud
receiving general sigature, ppYlng COnsness
10 re,lnce the tariff on imported steel rails
fron s2s to $40 per ton.
There was an unusually large attend
ance at the New Years reception Of the
President and Mrs. Hay@. The executive
mansion was elsborately and tastetiilly dec
GRATED with flags, eyergrecns and blossoming
plants The chandeliers In all of the par
Ions were lestooned with smilax, and cut
flowers were used IN the greatest profusion
to adom the tables and Innntel. The Presi-
dentinl party consisted of President and
Mrs Hayes. Vice President Wheeler, and
MRS.. Mckee, Mis-, Matthew's. Miss Cook
Miss Martindale. of Indiana, Indies visiting
at the executive mansion; Mr. Webb Hayes
and Col. Casey. The usual orIlcr Of receb
ton was observed.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-01-15
rrnsoNAL ANp roLIrloAL.

--Richarl Wagner, the eminent musical
composer, Is reported IL a dying condition.
"A Lisbon telegram says that heavy
storms az Azores did much damage to the
shipping.
Earl Dunrnven has cone out in a long
ictteF dcnouncing Parncll and his land re
form ideas
Russia has adopted still more severe
punishments for reyolutionists who attempt
10 influence Russian officers or troops.
The death is announced of William
Hepworth Dixon, historian and traveller,
and for many years editor Of the London
AGhenoum, in his 69th year. The cause OF
his death was apOpleNy.
Eight thousand people of all classics and
of every occupation assembled ht Madison
square Garlcn, on the night of the 9Th, 10
give u welcome to the Irish land reform agt
tator, Charles Stewart Parnell.
Charles Stewart Parneil, the noted Irish
land league agitator, arrived at New York on
the ID, and was welcomed by IRISH citizens
in a cordial manner. During his visit q
America he will visit the West, Chicago and
s.. Louis being booked ON his programme
DIR. Pars. of the Confederate navy ant
who was one of the persons who seized al
sea the Halifax steamer, several OF the Grew
being killed In the struggle has again be
come conspicuous By reason Of Gaming Ma
Crosby. of the book firm of Ryerson S Cros
by, at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. His iniurie
may prUvas-riOus. Pnrs was previously un
der bonds "a keep she peace for a brutal as
sault sometime ago.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-01-15
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate with its sudden
changes of temperature--rain wind and
Sunshine often intermingled in a single day,
u is no wonder that our children, friends and
relatives are so frequently taken from us by
neglected colds, half the deaths resulting
directly from this cause. A bottle Of
Boschee's German Syrup kept about your
house for immediate use will prevent serious
sickness, large doctors bill and perhaps
death by the use of three or four doses. For
curing Consumption. Hemorrhages, Pneu-
monia, Severe Coughs, Group or any disease
OF the throat or Lungs It's success Is simply
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you.
German Syrupis il now sold in every town
and village on this continent Sample
bottles for trial 10 cents; regular size IS
cents