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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
Affairs in Ireland.

LONDON, January "a. John O'Connor
Power Home Ruler. member of Commons
for Mayo, addressing meeting of Irishmen
at Huddersield. York, Saturday, said every
form of the House would be used on Monday,
today by the Home Rulers to prevent the
first reading of the coercion bill.
John Barry, Vice President of the home
confederation, left London tn organize mass
meetings at Manchester Birmingham, Liver
pool and other large towns in England, to
protest against coercion.
The emergency committee of Grand Orange
Lodge of Ireland forwarded number OF men
by train from Dublin to Ballina, county
Mayo, to relieve Miss Gardiner who is being
Boyco,ted. The authorities will provide
military at Ballina to protect the men to
their destination.
4 dispatch from Dublin saws it is satisfac-
tory to note the marked improvement in the
social aspect ofthe country. Outrages have
diminished, and the panic has in some degree
subsidized.
In the Commons Mr.. Forster. chief secre-
tary of ireland. rose at 80 o'clock in a very
crowded house. to move bill for the pro-
lection Of life and property in Ireland. He
justified the bill by detailed description of
the outrages committed. He said there is
reign of terror Those who break the law
are care, Wnlie honest men VINO keep IL III
danger. The land league strikes terror. We
/ must therefore strike terror into them. We
must arrest these criminals. The bill asks
power for viceroy to arrest persons reason
ably suspected as principals or accessories in
reasonable offences. such power to remain in
force until September 30th, 1882. Mr.
Forster announced the object Of second bill
to be passed to put matters, in reference to
the possession of arms, in much the same
position As under the peace preservation act
| which expired last year.
| The bill be restrictive as regards arrests
| for treason. 1t will apply to the whole of
| ireland. but regarding agraean and other
crimes will apply to proclaimed districts only.
DuBLrS, January 20. In the Court OF
Queens bench to-day, Judge Fitzgerald. in
charging the jury in the case of the crown
against traversers, expressed qualification at
the fairness and justice with which both
sides had endorsed the case. He said the
jury must dismiss all they had heard Or read,
and only consider evidence. In further re-
marks he pointed ont the land laws of Ire
land worked more favorably than those Of
Great Britain.
Judge Fitzgerald in his charge to the jury
repudiated both the theory of defense thai
the land league was chiefly a charitable
association and the contrary theory that il
was . scheme of socialism devised in America
The charge 10 TO be continued tomorrow.
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HallOWell Local News.
A Lear from Our Correspondents Note
Book.

Policeman True is still on the war-path
for contraband liquors, and succeeded on
Saturday last in seizing a package of five
gallons of rum marked Wilson Sylvester -
and a three gallon jug of whisky marked Ed
ward Simpson, probably both fictitious names
or parties ont Of town.
Union meetings are to continue during
the week as usual. alternately at the Baptist,
Methodist and Congregational ves,ries. The
meetings are well attended and a good degree
of interest prevails.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will meet at Reform Club room over Spaud-
ing's store. this TUESDAY afternoon at half
past two o'clock \ full attendance is de-
sired.
Racing upon our streets by tipsy out of
town parties is becoming dangerous, not only
to the fast drivers but the public generally.
Our police have an eye out for such abusers
of horse flesh and bad rum
Rev. Messrs. Butler of the Baptist church
and GrosvenOr of the Methodist church ex-
changed pulpits on Sunday afternoon last.
The temperance meeting in the Universal
list vcstry on Sunday afternoon at five o'clock
was fully attended, and the exercises through
out were unusually interesting and profitable.
The next regular public meeting will he held
in the Free Baptist church next Sabbath
afternoon at the usual hour.
The snow storm on Saturday last was one
of the most severe of the season on account
of the high wind which driftcd the snow bad
" on highways and railroads, obstructing
travel to an annoying extent.
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POLITICAI..
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

H.RRrsBrRG, Pa. January n. In the
Pennsylvania legislature one ballot was taken
for Senator, with no result Adjourned till
tomorrow.
The anti-caucus republicans met this after
noon and decided to submit the names of
John Sharp. Charles Q. Wolfe. Geo. Whar-
ton. Wayne McVeah. Geo. Shiras, Congress
man Bayne and Galusha A. Grow to the
Oliver men from which to select comprom-
i>e candidate No action has been taken by
the Oliver men.
Visitors to President. Elect Garfield.
CLEVELAND, o.. January "a. Senator
elect Harrison of Indiana, spent Saturday
with Garfield. Edward Pierrepont is in
Cleveland, and will spend Monday night at
Mentor, with the Presidcnt-elect Neither
confesses the purpose of his visit.
The Tennessee Ballot.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. January 81. Twenty
fifth ballot: Senator Taylor dem, 36
Muse {rep.), 46.
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WASHINGTON.
Committee Work.

WAsHINGToN. January 24. The House
committee on census agreed to report to the
House Mr.. Coxs appor,ionment bill with
amendments increasing representatives from
sol to 3l2. and striking out the second and
third sections of the bill, which provided that
representative or representatives from any
new State should be added to this number.
and also the mode of cecing representa-
tives.
Debate on the Bill to Retire Gen. Grant.
A spirited debate arose when Mr.. Logan
called up the bill to retire Gen. Grant OBJ
lection was at once made, and he made
motion TO postpone all other business and
take it up. Mr.. Bayard took the floor
against it and asked that he wait till the mat
ter of securing special pension to all retired
Presidents had been considered. MIR. Logan
made an imprisoned speech. Mr.. Hill of
Georgia declared that he was not committed
in regard to the bill. He eulogized Grant in
connection with the rebellion. aud made
significant alusion to the fact that he intend
ed to do in regard to this bill Just as he
thought fit to vote for it. Mr.. Vest of Mis-
souri, took the floor against the bill, and be-
fore a vote was taken Mr.. Logan said if the
motion failed he would renew it upon the
first favorable opportunity and if unsuccess-
full he would not be prevented from repeating.
Short of Funds for the Inauguration.
1t is feared there will be insufficient funds
to carry out the Inauguration ceremonies
planned, and an effort will he made To procure
subscriptions in the larger cities.
Steamboat Inspection Laws.
At meeting of the Board of Supervising
Inspectors of steam vessels a resolution was
adopted providing for memorializing Con-
gress for the passage of a law placing
foreign steam vessels when in American
waters within the jurisdiction of the steam
boat INSPECTION laws.
Death of Secretary Ramsay's Brother.
Secretary Ramsey received telegram to-
day from st. Paul announcing the death of
his brother, Justus c. Ramsey. The Secre-
tary leaves for St. Paul tonight.
An inquest shows that the deceased COM
mitted suicide with pistol. Cause, ill
health.
Justice Swayne Resigns.
Justice Swayne delivered his last opinion
in the Supreme Court to-day. His resigna-
ton has been rendered
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XVI CoHeREss-stCoHD SESSION
SENATE.


WASHINGTON. January "a
Mr.. Ma-iand. from the judiciary commit
| tee, reported the Geneva award bill of Mr..
Edmunds adversely, and substituted therefor
| a bill on the subject, which is substantially
| similar TO the one reported by the committee
last session. He remarked that two men,
bers favored the EimGnds bill be put on the
calendar
Resolutions were adopted instructing the
committee on foreign relations TO inquire in
to the expediency of modifying the treaty
with Spain. so that cattle from the United
States may be exported to Cuba on equal and
fair rates of duties.
Mr.. Logan asked unanimous consent TO
take up the bill to retire Gen. Grant Mr..
Vest objected, and Mr.. Logan moved 10 lay
aside all prior orders 10 take up the bill
The motion developed spirited discussion,
but was finally defeated on a party vote. en-
cept that Lamar and Mcpherson voted yea
with the republicans. The vote was yes
10. noes 10
The Senate took up the Indian land in tine
severalty bill.
Without disposing of the bill, adjourned.
House..
Several bills were introduced and referred,
including the following:
By bill to regulate the license of vessels
engaged in the coasting trade or fisheries.
A resolution was reported from the COM
mittee on post-offices, directing that the COM
mittee enquire into the expectancy of estab-
fishing government Geographic postal svs-
TEN. There being no report accompanying
the resolution il was not received.
Mr.. Cox (of New York;. chairman of the
census committee reported back the bill for
apportionment of representatives in Congress
among the States.
Mr.. Sherwin (of His, } presented the min
ority report. Both were ordered printed and
recommitted. Mr.. Cox states that the ma
joritv bill provided for 81 members, while
minority amendment provides for $40 mem
beers. He would offer his bill providing for
sol substitute and call il up for considera-
ton tomorrow.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the post-otice bill. The total
amount recommended is $40. go. 1872. or ST.
1i5. 500 less than the estimates.
Considerable progress was made when the
committee rose and soon after adjourned.
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CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL
Dissolving the Pastoral Relations OF nr.
E.cOb.

,o.a.,,.o ,,,,i, yo,,o-s ,,;,s;ro e,,,,,, d..
-,
South '"hBreR"''oh"i o"u'ch "t h"2"sta'
the council assembled at the chapel Jan. 9th,
n, 10 20 A. NJ and Organized nv chonsiny
:, ~ u, -, -
H. y" GNU No. " W. -
Curtis, Scribe. The following churches were
represented BY pastors and delegates:
HaIIowe,I-Rev. Charles 4. White ms.
tor: Thomas Leigh, Rev Henry V. Emmons.
Rey Henry +. Harding DELEGATES
Gardiner-Rev. 4. l.. Park. pastor.
Richmond-Rcv. w. c. Curtis, pastor.
Auburn-Rev A. F. Tinker. pastor :Ceorpe
p PAGE. delegate
Wa,eryille-Rev. f.. n. Smith. pastor.
] r. Bradbury. delegate.
Augusta-Dea. Z. A. Mason, Dea George
7. Halves, Bro. o. Holway. delegates.
Reading of the Scriptures by the Modera-
tor and prayer by Rev. + y. Smith. after
which Bro Ecob read to the council his let.
ter of resignation. and Dea Edward Mason
read the response and action of the church
and parish 10 the letter of the pastor.
These communications were followed by
remarks from the retiring pastor, expressive
of the relations of mutual affection and kind
ness between himself and the church and
society
Remarks were made by Reys. Harding,
Tinker and Emmons, expressive of the cor
dial and appreciativc relations between Bro.
Ecob and the ministers and churches of the
Kennebec conference and Of the ministers
and churches throughout the State.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Philadelphia Press says that ander-
bilt has bought of jaw Gould the controlling
interest of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Five inches of snow fell in Mobile, Ala,
this morning. Trees were mate rally
dana ged.
The thaw has set in in London. Eng, and
the ice in the Thames is disappearing rapid
". If tI, thaw continues Hanlan will prac-
tice on the Thames.
Ship DIDO has arrived at Cape Town with
artillery from ST. Helena.
4 dispatch from Athens says the govern
ment refuses to adhere to the conference at
Constantinople. whether Greece is represent
ed or not.
A Baltimore. Md. dispatch says two oys-
ter schooners were sunk off Point Lookout
SATURDAY. by ice. The crews were saved.
David Stiles. of South Lyndeboro. n. H.,
aged So while driving over the railroad was
killed by the engine Monday
Germany has semi-officially cautioned
italy against allowing a meeting with the
concurrence of Garibaldi to discuss invasion
to Trieste.
The Gazette publishes letter from Men
otti. Garibaldi, accepting the presidency OF
the Trieste committee of action. declaring il
is the duty of every Italian to devote his life
to the holy cause of Trent and Trieste.
Four inches of snow fell in New Orleans,
Monday
Steamer wanderer from British Honduras.
brings the announcement of the shooting OF
Priest elliott, at Livingston. in the Plaza, BY
order of President Barrias. The laws of
Guriamala prohibit a Jesuit priest from en-,
teriug the country
At Puerto Cortes a train of two passenger,
mail and baggage cars were precipitated
down a mountain, seventy feet. All the pas
sepgers were killed.
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Transfer. in the County the Pas. Week

The following are the transfers of real es-
tate IN heEneoee county. for the week ending
January 22d. 1881:
AUGUsrA-Frank Leavi,t of pitts,o, IN
Matte = JOY AMI Ida NJ Gale. both of Wind.
| sor. land and buildings on east side of river
sl'5. Eben f. fillsbury of Boston to Ma
thaniel Gilman Of Manchester. land and
buildings on Green street. also piece of land
on Chapel street: 5000.
CHrSA-Jose Greely of China to Thomas
Dinsmore OF same town. land and BUILDINGS
IN China, $3.50 Matthew B. Stevens ~
China TO William o. Harrington of same
town, land and buildings in China. $1,000
Eben Il. Pillshury of Boston to Greenwood
L. Arnold of Boston. land in China, $50.
HALLowELL-Eben +. Pillsburv of Boston
to John II. Potter of Augusta, parcel of land
III Hallowell, $500.
MOUNT VEsSoS-Samuel B. Davis of Mt.
Vernon 10 Eben Leighton of same town. land
in Mt. Vernon. So
PITTsToS-Eiizabeth A. Cox of Deering TO
Mary + Flitncr Of Pittston, land and build
ings IN Pittston, $1,000. Joseph F. Burbank
OF Pit,s,on TO wife, land and buildings in
pittston.
FAssALBoRo'-Levi Weber of vassal-
ooro to William Flynn of same town, IA
acres of land in Vassalboro. $3.50.
WEST WATERYILLE-William III. PuIIen of
West Waterville 10 l.. Jerome Wilson of same
town, land and buildings in West Waterville.
$1,000
WATERvILLE-Ann VI. Pusfer of Water
vile, ct ais. 10 Lockwood Manufacturing
Co., land in Waterville, $500 Eugene F.
Sanger of Bangor to Lockwood Manf'g Co.
land in Waterville. $500. Samuel Appleton
of Waterville to Lockwood Manf-g Co. land
in Watervile, $500. Isaac Bangs of Water
vile to Mary c. Lafontaine of same tow.
land on the PLAINS" in Watervile, 1910.
WAYSE-Joseph 3. Gordon, ct ais. of
wayne to Sarah F. Gordon Of same town,
real estate in Wayne.
WINsLow-Lockwoo Manfg Co. of Wa
tcrville to John X. Pollard Of Winslow. land
in Winslow $50
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Richmond Locals,

Schools closed Friday after lG weeks
term.
Recent storms have blockaded our roads
rather badly.
lively reform meeting was held Sunday
evening. Remarks were made by Drs. Libby
and Richards, &. II. Hodges, Rev NJ. c.
Pendexter and others.
c. Russell & Co. are busy at work on
their ice fields. Nearly every laboring man
Is at work for them or other companies.
An anniversary of the Out Backer's Re-
form Club will be held at the Wilson school
house, Thursday evening.
A new debating club has been organized.
and will discuss their first question Friday
evening Subject Resolved, that capital
punishment ought not to have been abolished.
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Destruction of Property in Spain.
LATEST BY MAIL.

The Lowell Bankrupt bill, modified by the
Committee on the Judiciary, will be reported
fayorahlv 10 Congress.
TIL. Greenback party is united in the
Pennsylvania Legislature, giving its one
vote solid for Henry Clay Baird for Senator.
Governor Plaistcd has nominated his eldes
son for Messenger TO the Governor and
Council There have been Governors in
Maine who would not care to have their sons
do the crrands of the members of the EXecu-
tive Council. boston Journal.
The New York World (dem.) recently said
that General Garfield has probably more
mental force and has been closer student of
political history than any man who has been
chosen to the Presidency during this genera
ton"
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Chicago Produce Market.

C'UICsGO. January II.
FLOUR -Stfady and unchanged Western spring
81 IS as Is; Minnesota, 81 tOa7 IS; Winter whoats,
s. OOa6 -. wHEAT-Inact and lower; No. >
Red Winter o6a9Gi; No. :. Chicag" Sprinv 81
W; February. va; March, 9sI; May, o.; No ,
do So; rejected, 20. trkN-Fair demand and lower
cash. :6i: February, }61 March, 800; MAY. ~ re-
jected, 80 baiS-ac'iie and 10 yer. cash. sol Feb
ruary. BIZ March, 5Oi; May, 81 i rejected, -. RYE
unchanged. BAkLEl-easiera at 1fI. FORK
dull and lower; cash, l3 25 February 1920 March,
Is 30 LAkD-ea- Ter; cash. . 90; February, . 90;
March. 10. HtfI.h MEATS-dull; SHOULDER,
AS; Short rib, 7.05; Short clear, ~.
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AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
Erenun2 Report.

NEW YORK, January ~.
Money fairly active at sac on cali, aud closed at
6. Prime mercantile paper jahi. Bar silver llls
subsidiary coin discount buying, var selling. EN-
change unchanged a' sS for long and @S Tor short.
Governments quiet but firm In Railroad bonds the
special feature of tn" market to-day Boston pid.
and Erie iirsts which advanced TO Go from 90, fell 10
g. recovered to 60 again. declined TO 81 aud closed ut
and prices advanced lalk. Lake Erie and Western,
Chicago, and ST. Louis leading. At the first board
speculation became weak, and decline of to y
took llace, the most marked being in ohio Mis-
sssppi, Canada southern, Central Pacific. Chicago,
st. Louis aud \. O., aud Delaware, Iackasaua and
Western; subsequently advanced TO b recorded he
latter bein. Ohio Central. but in late dealings the
market again became depressed and prices fell of -
ST. Paul, Northwest. Lake Shore Cana Ia southern,
and Ohio Mississippi leading the downward move
menf In the final sales there was a recovery of TO
II the latter Northwestern.
Transactions, 5000 shares.
T;,sin al
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THE INDIANS.
Killed by the ApaChes.

Los VEGAS, \. NJ, January -. Satur-
DAY and Sunday the Apaches in the vicinity
of San Marcial killed ID persons and wounded
several. Nine are reported missing and
were probably killed. J. NJ. Robinson, NIL
ing engineer of the Atchison, Topeka <
Santa Fe railroad is reported missing. Two
others of his party were killed. Capt. Jack
Crawfords mining camp is reported TO have
been attacked and three men killed. Apaches
were headed for the northwest. Companies
of troops and citizens of San Marcial are in
pursuit The band numbers from 40 to GO.
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PATENTS.
r. Ell. EDDY,


No. 20 state ST., opposite Kilby, Boston
Secures Patents in the United States also in Grea
Britain. France and other foreign countries. Cope
of the claims Of any Patent furnished by RENTING
one dollar. Assignments recorded Mt Washington
No agency IN the United States possesses superior m
ciiitics for obtaining Patents ascertdining the
Datentabiiity Of intentions.
u. II. EDDY, Solicitor Of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
II regard Nr. Eddy of the most capable and
smccessrn practitioners with Whom have had Off.
cial intercourse.
CHAs MASON. Commissioner of Patents.
Inventors cannot employ person more trustwor
thy or capable Of securing for them early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner of Patents
Boston, October 10, $50.
X. ". EDDY. Eso-,-Dear Sir: You procured for
nc, in 1910, my first patent. Since then you have
ted for and advised me in hundreds of cases, and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions.
have occasionally employed the best agencies in New
York, Philadelphia and Warrington, but still give
you almost the whole Of my business, in your line
and advse Others to employ you
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston. January I, 1850. iva
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Given mp by Doctors.

SIS it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and
at work, aud cured by so simple a remedy"
Il assure you it is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters;
ond only ten days ago his doctors gave him
up and SAID he must die
"Well-a-dav. That is remarkable. I will
go this day and get some for NV poor George
i know hops are good. Salem Post.
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WINTHROP.
Reading Club-The Budget-The Schools
etc.

club consisting of ten members has been
formed in this town, who, for So apiece, Sc
cure the reading of thirteen of the leading
Reviews and magazines in this country and
England. Each member has three, weekly,
"' the whole thirteen one week in each
month. 1t is a very cheap and convenient
ne'hod OF securing the best literature of the
day-Last Monday night the reform club
anlourned sine die. 4 new club was imme-
diately formed with |. members-Tbc second
~ number OF The Budget" is bright and spark
my II Is receiving a liberal patronage
iae publisher of The Banner explains and
eAeuses, and shows his animus too plainly
"f any misunderstanding of the object of the
.'ueie complained of.-Mrs. +. ii. Gilbert
vas buried Thursday. Funeral services at her
,.esNiehce.-A petition to the Legislature has
.en very extensively signed by the voters of
: "s town, asking for the repeal of the obnox-
~us' unjust, and rich mans law, viz: The
.sn' OF mill owners to flow anything and
se'!thing, by raising their dams to the
ss'ehs II they choose. Schools closed FRI
goodly number of parents were pres
;..u |" The examination, which was very cred
"a'.e 10 teachers and scholars. Following
~. NJ 'ne names of those receiving the prizes:
~ r.',le ionng, first class, High school; En-
70. 70 "etcaif, second; Harry Jackson, third.
a.. i bshop, first class, Grammar; Archie
I nv l., second: Emma Hayward, third
NM: blanchard. the popular and successful
!. ' pN teacher, is preparing to give concert
.aekard Hall, Wednesday night. Itprom-
70 De very ENJOYABLE lime
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y,ssALBoRo.-For about eight years Mr..
Jobu DAILY has driven the stage and carried
tho mail from Vassalboro to China, via. North
.oa Fast Vassalboro, making his route both
..ys about twenty-four miles. In all these
,ssr.. through sunshine and storm-the latter
he;ng MANY and severe, obliging him many
,;m., to take to the fields on account of the
,oads being full between the fences-still in
al this time, Mr.. DAILY hasn't missed sin
Gle trip. Now. who is there of the tribe of
Jehu that can equal that record? OF course
!, cannot be beat Last week Mr.. Henry
Adams Of this place, while visiting at his sis
,ers in Skowhegan, after dinner, while sit
ting in chair fell into browse from which
he never aroused.-We understand that the
grocery store occupied by the late Levi Gar
diner. which has been closed since his DEATH
:. 10 he opened again on the frs. of February
by Mr.. /. =. Burgess-Mr. W. A. Evans,
superintendent of the Vassalboro' Wooden
Mills took the night train for New York Sat
uriay night, on business connected with the
pill.
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Report Denied.
Pedestrianism.
ILLINOIS.
Burglars Rob a Safe.

CHICAGO, January "a. Masked burglars
last night gagged the Waterman of the
Chicago Iron Works on Ashland avende,
blew open the safe and robbed it of ten thou
sand dollars and left As the Waterman tells
contradictory stories he has been arrested.