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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-27
N,ne Months at Sea.

The shin Charles Dennis, OF Richmon n,
NJ orr;ved at the foot of Congress suee.,
mtI,.n yesterday, with a cargo OF sugar
for Wiilett & Hamlin. Inc snip s" 1850
IT, philippine Islands, October Q. ao0o Os
had e;obteen DAYS of calm at the entrance u
The Straits of Macassar, two uays nu', ,:a
oano in the Indian Ocean in January anu ulo
No, ronnd the cape until February ., feplu
nv. 10 one of her crew, Thomas Brahm, was
,-ssbad overheard. and the boatswain WIN
four sailors entered small ooat " Pr and
nm. A squall was coming up at the tune. An ~
when il had passed nothing could De see" =.
tho boat or the men. The vessei hau nei
fore and mizzen masts badly spruhs,,
besides several of the yards. She also ieakeu
so badly as 10 require great deal OF pump,
ing. The mate said We, terday. however '""s
he did not believe the cargo was damaseu "a
the water pumped out did not taste sweet a
number of Portuguese were taken on anu
kept at the pumps during great part o, .is
VOYAGE. She put in at Faval IN March ioi
ranairS News of the misfortunes oi the YES
sci had previously reached this city. J" heh
OF tho Massachusetts coast she took on Nv"
barrels Of fisur from fisherman, whic''
started the report that she was out OF pro,
visions. This proves untrue as the 'esSe'
brought the two barrels untouchef to TINS
citv besides plenty of pork. beans ana othei
provisi ions The captain was absent from tnt
vessel YESTERDAY, but will make full report
of tho VOYAGE this morning.-N !. Tribune
oSfb
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WASHINGTON.
Various Statements.

WAsHISGroS July 26. There was consid-
cradle anxiety manifested throughout the
Departments today, regarding the President 5
condition, and the morning bulletin was not
at all gratifying. prominent Treasury
official in conversation on the subject eX-
pressed his opinion that il would be far more
satisfactory to the general public if the at
tending surgeons would be more explicit and
explain the patients condition more in detail
in the official bulletins. The arrangements
which have been made for providing for the
constant attendance of one of the consulting
surgeons, is received with great satisfaction,
Although there is an unmstakable evidence
of the prevalence of a more uneasy feeling
throughout the city than has been manifested
since the first days after the shooting oc-
Cured, it is exhibited in a more quiet man
ner and only observed through the CONVEX
sation.
For about an hour during the early after
noon, a rumor was circulated on the streets
that DIR. Agnew was performing very crit
zeal operation upon the President. In short
time the story was greatly exaggerated, some
saving that the bullet had been found and
taken out leaving the patient extremely weak,
and it was not thought he would rally. 1t
is believed from what has transpired that the
story was deliberately started for the purpose
of affecting the stock market, as it was
lelegraphed from the city by persons who had
every facility for obtaining the facts in the
case. The excitement occasioned by the
rumor subsidized as suddenly as it started,
being promptly denied by those near the
President. For instance, Col. Rockwell,
who is in the Pr sidenrs chamber almost
constantly, il sr.wer to an inquiry on the
subject sal .ifr was no truth in the report,
and anothe % -ation had not been spoken
OF. A ger l7ran who visited the Mansion
this aftern on and an intimate friend of the
family, saw Mrs. Garfield, who told him that
her husbands condition was quite encourag-
ing, that he was certainly better than he was
yesterday and he was resting comfortably.
About the time the exciting rumor was cir
culating here, advices from New York were
received by a number of government Off
cas and others that the excitement in that
city was intense, and requesting the latest
news.
Treas. Gilfellan received telegram from
Assistant L. S. Treasurer Hilhouse, stating
that there was great excitement on the
streets and all sorts of rumOrs were afloat
concerning the Presidents condition, some
of which indicated that he would not live
but short time. The treasurer had just re-
turned from the White House when he re-
ceved the telegram, and at once replied,
stating that the Presidents condition to-day
was more favorable, and generally speak
ing, he was better. The information received
from the surgeons, who, by the wav, became
noticeably retcent, does not appear to war
rant any immediate anxiety regarding the
patient, inasmuch as they all, including DIR.
Agnew, agree that his condition is as favora-
BILE as could be reasonably expected.
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WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.
A Difference of Opinion Among the At
tending Surgeons
As to the Manner Of Treatment.

New YORK. July 26. In an interview last
night in Washington. Surgeon-General Wales
of the Navy said: Zone piece of rib came
out on Sunday. and two pieces more OF
Monday"
Last night DR. Hammond said at is a
great pity the President has not had the best
talent and treatment available in the
country
Bliss is probably a very fair surgeon, but
as to Barnes don't think he has ever seen a
gun shot wound since the Mexican war. And
as to Woodward he probably has never seen
one in his life, and Wales was the best man
they had and he dismissed by Bliss.
''In what respect has the treatment been
wrongy"
The surgeons have never made search
for the bullet which was the very first thing
they ought to have done. and they never
made the slightest endeavor to extract the
bullet They have evidently been afraid to
treat the President as they would treat an
ordinary man, and that is all. The bullet
should have been cut out. and that would
probably have done the President no harm. "
DIR. Agnew stated before leaving Philadel-
phia for Washington, Yesterday, that the in
cision of the abseess. ordered by the unani-
nous voice of all the physicians in atten-
dance, has brought about the most satisfac-
tory result. We shall now have every rea-
son to hope to be able to control the drainage
of the wound and to ward of all danger of
blood poisoning. have no idea that this or
any similar surgical operations will have to
be repeated. see am quoted in the even
ing papers as having become q convert to
The heroic treatment in President Gar
fields case. This is an error. see no
present or past reason for the extraction of
the bullet l should be very adverse to have
j, undertaken. When couvalesence is we'll
progressed will be time to discuss that phase
of the case, and there lis no danger of par
alysis of the lower limbs if the President re-
covers and the odds are absolutely in his
favor. He will be as hale and hearty as
ever. There is no reason. judging from ex-
perience, to believe that this wound will
make him an invalid
DIR. Carnochan, surgeon-in-ehief of the
New York State hospital, is decidedly of the
opinion that President Garfield is suffering
from pyemie.
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AUGUSTA RETAIL MARKET.

SOTTeCteu Weekly JOuTuu
TUESDAY, July 26th, 1881.
BUTTER-20a25c.
BEANS-Pea, 81 so; Yellow eyes, So IS.
ONIONS-Bermudas, sc per pound.
CHEESE-Country cheese, l4al6c; Factory, 15c
65 Golden Syrup, 90; Sugar Drips $3.50.
FLOUR-Michigan and St. Louis 81 OOas so; bes
Haxall, 80 5Oa1O 90.
GRAIN-Corn 6sa70c; Barley GO to 75c; Oats 55c
Rye SIC
HIDES AND SKINS-Heavy hides, 7,a7sc; cal
skins, l2al3c wool skins, 75caSl So lamb skins 4Oa7t
cents.
HAY-Choice early cut, loose, Sl2 90; ordinar,
quality, S12 c0al3 co. pressed hay 9Oc per hundred
pressed straw 65 to zoe per hundred.
LIME AND CEMENT 90 per cask for lime
81 rs for cement.
MEAIl-6sa75.
COTTON SEED MEAL-s1.GO per 100 lbs
PRODUCE-NewPotatoes Early Rose, BIC a Ieck
Eggs, 20c.
PROVISIONS-Round Hog, none coming in
Beef, sa2c; Clear Salt Pork. l4c per lb; Fresh, OO
per b. Spring Chickens, 25a2sc; Ham, la 16c Lard
domestic 15a17c; Fowls, lsa20c; Mutton, OOaO0 cts
Veal. s Is per H.; Spring lamb, l2a16c.
SUPERPHOSPHATE-2ia.} c per pound in pack
ages; per ton si0a50; ground plaster 50 5Oa6 co.
STRAW-s6 O0a6 so.
SHORTS-$l 25 per humid.
TALLOW-4c; 1allow scraps, | lie.
WOOD-Soft wood, 81 90 to 81 90 per cord deli,
cred in the city; Hard wood, SO 00a6 so.
WOOl-Medium, unwashed, rs; washed, 33a36c
EARLY NEGETABLES-Rhuba Sc ID cncum
bers 3a4cts. each; green peas, % cts. peck; new
bunch beets and turnips, Scents a bunch; buncf
onions (scullions) cents bunch string beans
4Oa50 cts peck, butter beans 60 cts peck: cabbage
cts. pound squash, cts. pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-27

The well-known family medicines of DR.. J.
c. Aver & Co. have been before the public
forty years, and time strengthens the favor
able impression with which they were at first
received. We have been in the habit of us
ing them ourselves, and recommending them
to our acquaintance. Ayers Pills are a
perfect regulator of the system; Ayers Ex-
tract of Sarsaparlla is the best known puri-
fer of the blood; Ayers Cherry Pectoral is
safe and sure remedy in complaints of the
throat and lungs; and Ayers Ague Cure is
an effectual cure in cases of Fever and Ague
and other malarial fevers. These medicines
are compounded with skill and accurate med
ical knowledge. and they are in no sense to
be classed with the cheap nostrums of the
day. The formulas from which they are pre-
pared are not secret, but are furnished to all
physicians, and are published for the benefit
of all interested.-S. Johns, p. g., Ners.
june2S-d&wlw
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Z r. N.

The President has done well during the
day. At the dressing of the wound and after
the morning bulletin was issued, displaced
spiculam Of broken rib about half an inch
long was removed. The track Of the wound
at this point was dilated, and larger.
drainage tube was inserted for the purpose Of
facilitating the discharge of pus- He ha:
taken more nourishment than on any of tho
last days without gastric visitation. and
when the wound was dressed this morning
the discharge was satisfactorily abundant. Al
neon his pulse was LOG; temperature 9s.4
respiration 10. At : 7. NJ, pulse l0i; TEN
perature l0l respiration %.
(Signed) ID. HAYES AGSEw.
ID. w. Bliss,
J. X. BARNES,
J. J. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBURS.
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Boston Market, July 25.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

WHOLESALE PRICES.
FIoc his hrmer, with only moderate demand
sales of Western Superfine at 81 O0a$4 so
common extras 81 50a$5 90; Wisconsin extras a
81 75a So; Minnesota including choice bakers brands
S5aS6 SO; Winter wheat Ohio and Michigan at Sc o.
a637 Indiana Sc 00a6 .5 Illinois and st. Louis 81
aS7; patent spring wheats 81 00aS 90, and wutel
wheats So 50a7 rs per Dbl.
CORN-is firm; we quote high mixed and yellow
Mt 59a6lc; steamer mixed and yellow at 59aoSc
and no grade at 4Sa55c per bushel.
OATS-are in fair demand at 5la53c per bushe
for No and extra white; igaJ0c for No. white ant
A. and4Sc for No. mixed, and No. white.
RYE-sales small lots at ) 1Sal 20 per bush.
SHORTS AND FINE FEED are held ut $l4 50al5 81
per ton Mddlings selling ut sly 0Oal9 90 per ton
PORK-is firm AT III 50al5 90 per Dbl for prime
sly 75a1S 90 for mess $2l 00a2 81 for Western clea
and S2l 50a % 90 for Boston clear and backs.
BEEF-is selling at II GOA so per Dbl for eXr:
mess, and at Sl4 50al5 90 for family,
LARD-is firm at l2tal2ic per Id for city anC
Western.
SMOKED HAMs-arc selling at l0!al2c per pount
for Boston and Western.
BUTTER-is in light demand; quote choic,
Northern and Western creameries at ~ DC per II
and fair to good at 1sa22c; New York and Yer
mont diaries 20a22c for choice 17al9c for fair L
good and 9aI2c for common; Western cnoice dair,
packed at lSa'0c; choice ladle packed at 16alSc
fair TO good at l2aI5, and common at gall.
CHEEsE-is firmer; we quote full cream at al0jc
fair to good 9a9ic, and common and skim 3a1c.
EGGS-are selling Il a lSc per dozen fo
Western, Northern and Eastern.
ForAToES-New Potatoes are selling at 81 75a2 9
perbbl, including Norfolk and Long Island.
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Winthrop Waits.

Carol +. Pillsbury, Esq, who has been
practicing law here since last winter. has
closed his office and removed to Boston He
has decided to go into the business of de-
tective, and has secured a very favorable
position with one of the leading detectives of
New England Mr.. Pillsbury is Young
man of promise, and during his STAY here has
won many friends who regret to have him 90
away but wish him abundant success in his
new field of labor.-Miss Nancy f. Hunton
of Readfield has been engaged to teach the
high school, in place of Miss Luella
+. Beal, resigned.-D. S. Hunnewell, NJ. d..
of Scion, having sold out his business there,
contemplates locating here.-Many of our
citizens Will attend the temperance meeting
to be held at Lake Maranocook Grove this
week.. II. Potter, Esq, of Augusta, was
in town. Saturday. taking dispositions to he
used in the case of c. f. Whitman of St.
Louis against the Gardiner Water power Co.
for obstructing his mill privilege by raising
their dam at East Monmouth, so that the
water flows back upon his mill to an iniuri-
Gus degree.-Mr. kempton and Mr. Haines
OF the Boston Herald are in town visiting
friends and relatives.-P. c. Bradford is at
Harpswell enjoying the cool sea breezes-
A young man from the country recently
wert into law Office in this town. and in.
CURED If Blackstone was not rebel general
during the late war.-During the exciting
contest at Albany. and the Presidents sick,
ness, the Daily Kennebec Journal has been
IN great demand here, it being the first to ar.
rive here in the morning and containing all
the latest news.-The hotel here is overflow
ing with guests, many being compelled to 90
away, not being able to get boarded for
brief tme.-A well-to-do farmer in this vi.
clnlty recently threatened to commit suicide
on being presented with his grocery bill of
two years standing. He concluded to nav
up, however. pay
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An Examination of the Wound.

A Washington dispatch says In examin.
ing the wound this morning, three small
fragments of bone were found in the dis
charge. They were fragments of the elev.
enth rib, which were shattered BY the ball ;
each piece of bone was small, and altogether
what came away would not be as large as a
silver five cent piece. The discharge of pus
was free and healthy. and the natural dis
charge of bone was considered good indi-
cation that the channel was free from all OBJ
structions. Most of the discharge was from
an aperture made by DR.. Agnew on Sunday
morning, and there was a very little oozing
from the mouth of the wound. In dress ing
the wound, Agnew endeavored to straighten
the ends of the shattered rib so as TO remove
the source of irritation. He succeeded very
well and the patient stood the dressing wit h
remarkable good grace.
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Col. Robert Ingcrsoll gives the follow
ing diagnois of Guiteau's case: 81 think
Guiteau wanted an office and was refused.
He became importunate. He was sub
stantially put out of the White House.
lie became malicious. He made up his
mind to be revenged. Since he has been
in Jail he has not said one word about
having been put out of the White House.
He is lawyer enough to know that he mus,
not furnish any ground for malice. He is
miserable. malicious and worthless
wretch Infinitely egotistical. he imagines
that he did great deal toward the cleo
ton of Garfield. and upon being refused
the house, serpent Of malice coiled in his
heart, and he determined to be revenged.
That is ALL
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$50 =. VI.
WAsuINGToN, july -

W
The reports which have been telegraphed
hence to- day, that surgical operation had
been performed this forenoon for the purpose
of removing portion of the Presidents frac-
tured rib, are without foundation. The
wound has not been touched since morning,
and the only operation performed then was
the pulling out by DR. Bliss. with his fingers,
of two or three small spicule OF splintered
bone, which clogged the passage, and pre-
vented the free flow of pus.
The surgeons do not admit that there is
anything critical or dangerous in the Presi-
dents condition. This afternoon the patient
is free from fever and resting quietly. His
general condition is at least as good as it was
YESTERDAY.
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The marvellous speed with which the
physicians teiegraphed for to attend the
President Saturday were hurried to their
destination is related rs follows in letter
found in the columns of the Providence
Press: THE distance TO Philadelphia
eighty-nine miles-was accomplished in
ninety-six minutes Seventeen freight
trains had to be switched on to side tracks
to allow the special train to pass by with
out stop; but fifteen minutes were lost
on account OF two passenger trains. En-
gineer Vandergritt was on his mettle. and
his good engine, as though conscious that
the delay of few minutes might be fatal.
went tearing through the New Jersey
towns at terrific rate of speed. Had the
passenger trains been out OF the way. the
train would have gone eighty-nine miles in
eighty-one minutes. Philadelphia was
reached at quarter before five. In three
minutes fresh engine was hitched to the
car, and DIR. Hamilton, accompanied by
DIR. Agnew, who had been waiting anx-
iously for the special, were whirling away
towards Washington, where they arrived
at ten minutes before eight. In five min
utes they were at the White House."
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UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.
200 VI.

Col. Rockwell. who has Just come from the
Presidents chamber. Gays the patient is rest
ing very comfortably, and he considers that
he is doing as well As could be expected I'M
der the circumstances. In response to the
question whether there had been or would be
any further operations performed, he said;
NO; there has been but one operation.
and Judging from present indications we do
not anticipate that any more will be necessi-
tated.
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California Mining STOCKS.
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, July TO-
FLoUR-frm.
wHEAT-lower; No. Chicago Spring. l9s cash
90; Aug. l35; Sept. 12! No red winter
l4al 20.
CORN - lower at 40 go and cash As! bid; Az
Aug; sept. ASH.
OATS higher; AL for cs.sh; SOL for for Aug
2Ss for Sept.
kYE-higher; OIL.
BARLEY-higher al 95.
PORK at Is 80 for cash and is so for Aug
Is IS fer Sept.
LARD-at T. rs for cash IL %; Aug. II 81; Sept
II -.
BULK MEAT-Shoulders, 35; Short rib, 9 e
Short clear. 40.
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A Heavy Tornado.

Troy. n. Y, July &c. A heavy tornado
swept over the section of country north and
east of this city yesterday. A train on the
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western K. X.
was thrown from the track at Hoosac Falls,
by land slide Great numbers of barns and
farm buildings were destroyed by lightning
in the surrounding towns. Trees were up
rooted and buildings blown down in the path
of the hurricane: crops seriously damaged.
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WATERFOWL Cattle Market.

WAITE RTowN, Mass, July26.
BEEF CATTLE-Receipts 1872 heads; market firm
on all grades; butche5s buying with considerable
freedom Sales of choice at 5 70 az 90; extra at
- 40 90; first quality at % as 90: second AT OOd
so; third at 5 90 as 80.
STORE CATTTE-workng oxen per pair at 1909
I65 mich cows and calves at 20645; farrow cows at
10 d35; fancy cows, yearling 7Sl2; two years
l3a24 three years 20ai4
SwINE-Northern dressed hogs at sidsi.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts 6595 heads. Sales
of sheep in lots at 50di so ceah; extra O0d5 90
Lambs q a veal calves 3d5i.
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FROM NEW YORK.
What The Graphic Saws.

New YORK, July 26. The Grapic says
dispatch has been received from Washing
ton this afternoon which states that although
the Presidents physicians are very reticent
enough has leaked out to warrant the state
ment that they have concluded the President
cannot recover so long as the ball remains
in him, and therefore have determined to cut
for it. This is the last resort and the phys-
clans themselves are in doubt as to the re-
suit of the operation.
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Almost Young Again.

Nv mother was afflicted long time wiz
NEURALGIA and dull, heavy inactive cohul
ton of the whole system; headache, nervous
prostration, and was almost helpless. NJ
physicians or medicines did her any go0u
Three months ago she began to use Hol
Bitters, with such good effect that she seem;
and feels young again, although over -
wears old. We think there is no other medl
cine fit to use in the family.-A lady in
Providence. Il. I.-JoaFndl.
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Fire in Portsmouth. n. II,

PORTSMOUTH, n. H.. July % wv.
Somesbys bakery was damaged BY fire last
night Loss $500; insured; incendiary.
During the storm early in the morning. a
house occupied by Thomas Sand. was struck
by lightning, completely paralyzing the oc-
eupants, splintered head board, smashing
glass and causing a general commotion
through the house. The house was set on
IRE but the flames were speedily put ont.
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Special Weather Bulletin.

The temperature has risen slightly in the
South Atlantic coast and fallen from to 8
degrees in the lower Lake region. Else.
where it has remained nearly stationary.
Local rains are reported from New England
Middle, Sonth Atlantic States and the lower
Lake region. Westerly winds prevail in the
lower Lake region, New England. the Middle
and South Atlantic States.
Indications are that fair weather will pre-
vail in the Ohio Valley, Tennessee and the
Lake region to-day and tomorrow, preceded
IN the eastern portion of the latter district by
local rains.
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The weather for the past ten days has
been the worst known in the annals Of the
State for hay-making. If our farmers
were suicidelly inclined, the provocation
Of the recent weather might have driven
them to that extremity.
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The Tribune says: Good music. for
any save democratic ears. comes from
every part of this State. The election OF
Senators is hailed with the utmost satisfac-
ton. and that by many men who have
lately been at swords points. Sharp as
the struggle has been, it has unquestion-
ably welded the republican party together
As nothing else could have done. For this
there are many causes. But the chief is
that the republican and independent vo-
ers are exceedingly gratiticd to find the
party Mt last in full and united accord with
National Administration which COM
mands the confidence and the sympathy
of the whole people,
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Schooner Wrecked.

ST JOINS, n, F., July 90 A dispatch
saws an American fishing schooner with 900
qunials of cod fish, was wrecked SATURDAY.
night near Renews.
French fishing schooner is also there.
The steamer Favorite has been sent to their
assistance.
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Several Persons Burned to Death.

DETROIT, July &c. At Muir, in this State
yesterday, small house occupied by Alonzo
Derrick, his wife and six children, was burn
ed to the ground. Three children, one deaf
mute aged IL, and two other boys aged and
years, were burned to death. The IN.
recognizable mass of remains were gathered
up and buried in one coffin.