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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
A MAINE VESSEL
lowed into Portsmouth HarbOr Badly
Disabled.

PORTSMOUTH, n, H., Dec |.
Schooner Adeine Hamlin, Bangor to Bos-
ton, lumber laden, arrived in the lower
harbor today. Captain Brown, her MASTER
reporting that he left Bangor on the 2lst ut,
and when off Cape Ann light. the evening OF
Thursday, 24th, experienced heavy blow
which carried away the fore gait and gib. Inc
vessel was then hove to and got under way
again Friday afternoon. Saturday forenoon
she experienced another blow which split the
foresail and remaining jibs. She hoisted
colors for assistance and was boarded by
fishermen belonging to a Gloucester vessel,
which for 5000 towed her into Portsmouth
lower harbor While at anchor she was run
into on the 2sth by schooner Maud Briggs,
Barbour, from Portsmouth for Bangor. carry
ing away everything on the port side and
knocking a portion of the deck load over
board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

July LIST, 1851.

Office Hours.
From Z A. NJ. to n. NJ. Sundays excepted.
Sundays, open from O. 10 to 1918 A. NJ for Carriers
and General Delivery.
Money Order Office opens at A. NJ. Closes at
Registered Letter Department opens at ? A. NJ
Stamp Office opens at A. NJ. Closes atsP.M.
Arriral and Departure Of Mails.
Portland Boston and Southern and Western Mails
arrive at 2H NJ. and 3.25 and 74s r NJ. Close at
Portland and intermediate ofiices; arrive at BIS
and 74sP Pm
Rhode Island, Connecticut and Southern and West
ern States close at go +. NJ.
Lewiston and Auburn and intermediate Offices
arrive Y A. ~ s.2s. and ASP, N. Close at $40
and $40 A. NJ, and 10 p. NJ.
Brunswick. Bath, Rockand, Squirrel leland. Ocean
Point Point Boo,hbay; &c. arrive s2a and 7.4s r. d.
Bangor, Belfast, Eastern and New Brunswick
arrive 10 A. NJ. and II M Close 3l5 and l0P M
Showhegan and connecting routes arrive 10 A. ~
and ii =. VI. Close 3. Is and 10 7. NJ
Stage Mails
Searsmont and intermediate Offices arrive Monday
Wednesday and Friday at 10 A. VI. Close ut 3.15 r.
N; Monday, "Wednesday and Friday.
day excepted) at 10 A. NJ. CIose 3. is +. NJ.
Waldoboro and intern ediafe Offices, arrive daily
Sundays excepted at T. NJ. close 6.3oA NJ.
Lifchheld and intermediate Offices arrive daily ex
cept sundays, at 10 A. NJ. Closes 3.l5 Z. NJ.
winthrop arrives daily Sundays excepted OPP
closes a. VI.
Manchester, Mt. Vernon, W. Ut Vernon and No.
Vienna daily except Sundays arrives II NJ. Closes
Belgrade. W. Watervie, Somerset X n. and con.
meeting routes arrive daily Sundays excepted) at
l2-30. Close at LIS.
Weeks Mills and W. Windsor arrive daily except
Sundays) at 10A N. Closes at 3.l5 r. NJ
National Military Home Togus, arrives 10 A. NJ.
and Pm. Closes? A. N. and ais r. M,
Carriers deliveries made daily (Sun-
days and legal Holidays excepted In the
business portion of the city, at 7.30 and
10 A. ii. and and s +. N. Deliveries are made
to all parts Of the city within the delivery limits
twice day Sundays and legal Holidays exceptd
at 40 A. NJ. and r. VI.
Collections from the street boxes are made on
week days as follows:-Th boxes On Water, state.
Winthrop, Bridge, Green, Grove, corner Of Chapel
and Court streets Maine Cent al K X. Station, East
End kennebec Bridge, and at corner of Bangor aud
Cony streets collected at "a. NJ, go and M
All other boxes are collected at A. N. and T. ~
Sundsys and legal Holidays, collections are made
All Letters are delivered free by carriers when ad.
dressed to the street and number. People should
inform their correspondents Of above and have their
letters addressed accordingly.
Any Irregularities In the Carriers Department
should b. reported to the Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
PHILADELPHIA TAX FRAUDS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. |.
In the report made today to the city coun-
Gil by Jno. Hunter, receiver of taxes. it is
stated that although the examination of his
books have not more than commenced, and
although the examination has been delayed
bv the acting collector of delinquent taxes,
VIM. Donohugh, so much has been deyel-
oped as to show that the city has been large
" defrauded. He cannot at this time esti-
mate the amounts due the city, but perhaps
some of il may be recovered. The frauds
are in the remission of penalties in violation
of the ordinance of the city, the presentation
of bills TO tax payers for an amount in excess
of the actual assessment. the presentation of
bills and collection of taxes on property act
ually exempt, and by raising the allowance
of the board of revision.
In one ward alone the board of revision al
lowed in the aggregate on assessments over
$40 900. His allowance was raised to over
5000. 900 The taxpayers were credited with
proper allowances, but false allowances were
deducted from the returns made to the CITY
treasurer. In the same year the balances
were forced. Moneys were also retained from
the city treasury for months and years after
their payment.
Large amounts of tax on personal property
were paid by the owners, but never paid into
tue city treasury
Other kinds of frauds have been discovered
but the receiver Of taxes has not been able to
examine these carefully. Such, for instance,
as the drawing of warrants for much larger
amount than was due for work performed
signing of fraudulent names to warrants
working out bills of tax payers without al
lowing proper discount or charging. and the
| excess of penalty in each case pocketing the
| overcharge.
The records of the department contain no
entry of payments of money at interest of the
Girard Life Insurance and Trust Co, from
| 1872 to 1876. Daring the year 1874 in one
ward (S) the allowances made of money a,
interest amounted to $500, 3ls &c. OF this
sum but S4To, 1866 was allowed BY the
board of revision. and the balance, e429. 600
was increased by the clerks raising the
figures certified to by the board of revision
of taxes. In order to accomplish the fraudu.
lent entries, there must have been a collision
between the tax receivers and comptroller's
departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
has the hearty commentator of thousands
whose "turning locks" have been restored by
it to their former beauty of color and growth.
1t is, in fact. a miracle in Its way, even in
this age Of wondrous improvements fact to
which every one who has given its virtues
test will certify. The proprietors, RIP. Hall
& Co., are men of liberality and enterprise,
who give the benefit Of their discovery to the
world at large, ard have placed it in the
hands of every druggist in the country, that
its benefits may be extended alike to all. If
there is the least suspicion of gray hair show
ing itself upon your head go at once and pro-
cure a bottle of this celebrated Hair Remover.
--Carthage ". y, Republican.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

tive valuation, nor even one based upon
the present excaangeable value of gold or
silver will probably be adopted. The
ratio OF Is 1-2 to /. already approved and
in use among the nations composing the
Latin Union. would doubtless be chosen.
This would. if the coinage of silver as
we'll as gold at all the mints Of the world
were made free, a. bi-metallism implies,
cause the voluntary withdrawal from
circulation of the standard dollars and
their recoinage. In such cases the further
coinage Of silver dollars of the present
weight, unless needed for circulation. is a
useless expenditure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
Fire nj West Waterville.
WATERyIILE, Dec. |

WATERvILLE, Dec. |.
The scythc and axe shops of the Hubbard 4
Blake Manufacturing Co., at West Water
vile, were destroyed by fire Wednesday
night. A part of the hammer shop, the
Office and storehouse were saved. The loss
is estimated by the owners at $1,000 on the
bulldogs and machinery, and 10000 on the
stock Insured by I. L. Boothby & Son and
+. G. Meader in the Etna Co. for 81, 900 in
the German American, 81, 800; in the New
Hampshire. 81, 800; in the Imperial North
American, 81, 200; in the Home, 5000; in
the North American, 81 500. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

Best on record. believe Ely's Cream
Balm the best preparation for Catarrh now
on record. My patrons all speak we'll of X.
have sold one hundred and fortyfour bot.
ties in less than five months. l ordered an.
other gross a week ago. and have sold twenty
one bottles from the second gross. 1t sells
upon its merits. John H. Phelps, Druggist,
Scranton, Pa. Jan. IS, 1880.
There is no doubt in out judgment that
Ely's Cream Balm has intrinsic worth. We
hear from many who are using it for Catarrh,
of wonderful cures being effected, and with
out hesitation offer it to our customers as the
best remedy for its purposes in use. Dyke
man & Mott, Druggists, Catskill, N. Y. Dec.
%, 1880. nov29teOd&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

An Augusta special to the Argus yes
terday evidently speaks by the authority
of Governor Plaisted when it says The
course Of action determined upon by the
Governor. is substantially this To test
the validity of Spaulding's removal by writ
Of quo marranlo. Yesterday he sent COM
munication to the Attorney General re-
questing him to serve out that writ and
bring the matter to ajudicial determination
by the court. BY this course. therefore,
the whole matter will be brought before
the court to be determined upon by SOL
emn argument in open court. Their de
cison then will become the law Of the
land, for it will be the court then and not
individual Justices that must act" Won
der If the Governor supposes any argu-
mcnt OF lawyers before the Court can
throw more light upon the question than
they already have after the thorough,
careful and candid examination which
they have given it3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The debt statement for November shows
the decrease since June 30th, to be S6.231,-
81, 1873. Cash in the treasury S246, 042 :
5000.
A marble table was placed in the ladies'
waiting-room of the Baltimore & Potomac
depot. Wednesday, to mark the spot where
President Garfield was shot. The tablet is
of American statuary marble, and consists Of
sill resting upon two corbals, outside of
which are two pilasters. representing the axe
fasces. Two draped flags from the CANOPY
over the inscription in gold letters: James
Abram Garfield, President of the United
States. July Snd. 1881" The whole is sur
mounted by an eagle with outstreched wings,
holding in his talon bundle of arrows and
laurel leaves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Secretary Of the Navy's Annual
Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I.
The annual report of the Secretary of the
Navy was made public today. Secretary
Hunt, at the outset. calls the attention of
Congress to the neglected condition of the
navy. and says that unless some action be
had in its behalf it must soon dwindle to in
significance. He generally indorses the rec
concentrations submitted by his subordnates
Referring to the report OF the naval advisory
board, he recommends the views of the ma
jority of the board, as entitled to the appro
baton of Congress. Secretary Hunt esti-
mates that S20,O13,7l6 will be needed to
defray the expenses of the department for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

Nine Iturbide, daughter-in-law Of the
late Emperor lturbide. OF Mexico, and her
son, Augustine Iturbide, who was adopt
ed BY Macmillan as his heir. have gone
to Mexico, where the young man will here
after live. He has been at school in Eng
land and on the Continent for number OF
years He is youth Of eighteen, speaks
four languages with fiuency, and - said
to be accomplished in all physical as well
as mental exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

The Bangor Wing and Courier in an
editorial upon the opinion of the Judges
says: This unanimous judgment OF the
Supreme Court shows that Governor Plais-
ted has set up his will in defiance of the
Constitution and Law, and that the Exec
utive Council, in resisting his usurpation,
have performed bounden and valuable
duty TO the State. II is but just to recog-
nizc. at the triumphant close of this grave
contest. that the people of Maine whose
rights have thus been indicated. owe it
largely to the ability, GOODNESS and unre-
hitting vigilance, with which our own
Councillor. Hon. Lewis Barker, the only
trained lawyer on the Board. has discov-
cred and check mated the legal casuis-
try and trickery that have been Plaisted's
stock in trade. Mr.. Barker's colleagues
will cheerfully award him this credit,
just rs we know he feels a generous pride
in the hearty cooperation of the gentle
men who form one of the ablest and
strongest Executive Councils in the his
tory of the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE STATE FAIR LOCATION.
The Special Committee Decide TO Pur'
chase the Lewiston TrOttiDs Park.

LEwIsToS, Dee /.
The Maine State Agricultural Society, This
evening, at an adjourned meeting. unan-
imously adopted the following order;
The President Of the Maine State Agr-
cultural Society is hereby Instructed to pnr-
chase, for the society. the Lewiston Trottlng
Park ground, and all the appurtenances be-
longing thereto, provided perfect title 10
the same can be obtained for the sum OF hVe
thousand dollars, and he is authorized 10
draw his warrant upon the treasurer OF this
society for the payment of said sum-
The above was unanimously recommended
by the special committee on location.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
On Thirty Days Trial.

We we will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric APP
pliances on trial for thirty days to young men
and older persons who are afflicted with
Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality. etc, guaran-
teeing speedy relief and complete restoration
of vigor and manhood. Also for Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Liver and Kidney
difficulties. Ruptures. and many others dis
eases. Illustrated pamphlet sent free. Ad-
dress Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
Oct27dtwly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

The Director of the Mint suggests that
in view of the failure of the International
Monetary Conference, held at Paris last
April, to retain silver conformity with gold
as measure of values. it is question
for our serious and early consideration
whether it is not desirable to suspend the
further coinage of silver until by inter
national agreement and effective legis-
lation the unlimited coinage of silver aud
gold at commcn-hxed ratio shall have
been authorized by the principal COM
mercial Nations Of Europe and America.
1.-The United States" he says. "has
done its part toward retaining silver as a
monetary agent for measuring and ex-
changing values. For three years it has
appropriated to coinage purposes one
third of the worlds production of silver,
and maintained its average bullion price
nearly to the average of 1878. 1t was
said in my first report should the $780,
600, 600 of silver coin now full legal tender
in Europe be demone,ized. the United
States could not, single handed among
commercial nations. with no European
cooperation or allies. sustain the value OF
silver from the inevitable fall. With that
danger menacing US. We cannot without
serious embarrassment continue such
coinage, unless other commercial nations
will agree upon the general use of silver
As well as gold"
..But should such international agreement
be secured, neither our ratio of compara-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

The census statistics show the grain
crop in the United States for 1880 to have
been . 1907 .962, i56 bushels, from an acre
age of us. 63l, 1923. showing an average
some 90 bushels to the acre OF this
yield corn was the leading product, being
nearly one-half oil the whole. or l,75l.-
SCI .535 bushels. OF wheat there were
ass. 49, 05 of oats, l07 ,s5s, 999; Of
barley. 4l,l13.i95; of rye, 1881 80,
and of buckwheat 11,Sl7,327 bushels
Illinois leads IN the yield OF corn
and wheat. and oats. and must
be regarded for some time to
come as the great grain-growing State.
indeed as taking decided lead in all ag-
ricultural matters. In the production of
corn, Iowa. Missouri and Indiana are the
second, third and fourth States. In wheat
these ranks are maintained by Indiana.
Ohio and Michigan respectively, Mime
sofa, which we are accustomed 20 regard
as the great wheat State. being fifth
Iowa and New York are second and third
in the yield of oats. while PENNSYLVANIA
leads in rye. followed by Illinois and New
York. California has the largest bar
ley crop, with New York and Wisconsin
second and third, while in buckwhcat
New York leads, followed closely by
Pennsylvania. Florida, Arizona, Nevada,
New Mexico. Mississippi. Utah and Wy
oming raised no buckwbeat; Louisiana and
Wyoming no barley, and Arizona aud Ne
vada no rye. but in all the other States
and Territories each of the six leading ce-
reals were to some extent grown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
Visible Improyemeni.

Mr.. Noah Bates, Elmira, N. Y, writes ::
About four years ago had an attack of bill
ious fever, and never fully recovered MY
digestive organs were weakened and would
be completely Frustrated for days. After u.s.
ing two bottles of your Burdock Blood Bit
tiers the improvement was so visible that
was astonshed | can now, though 81 years
OF age, do fair and reasonable days work
Price Sl.00, trial size 10 cents.
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Jacob Loeckman, PA Clinton Street. Buff
falo, n. Y, says he has been using Thomas
Eclectric Oil for rheumatism He had such
lame back that he could do nothing; but
one bottle entirely cured him.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
Installation OF la Congregational Minister.


BIDDEFORD, Dec. 7.
The council of Congregational ministers
called for the purpose of advising with the
First Congregational Church of Saco, re-
gardng the installment of Rev thas. f.
Stowe, a son of Harriet Beecher Stowe, as
pastor, decided almost unanimously for him
and he was installed Wednesday evening.
Rev. J. o. Fisk. ID. d., of Bath, was mod
orator of the council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
Special Notices.
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and indis.
cretions OF youth, nervous weakness. early decay,
loss Of manhood, Sc. will send recipe that will
cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send a 'elf-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. ISNAN, Station d, New York CITY oct2s, &wsm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

Some would-be Byron looks on in disgust,
At the rhymes of Eclectric Oil ''poet;'
But we have the best article known to the
world,
And intend that all persons shall know it.
1t cures coughs colds, asthma and catarrh,
Bronchitis and complaints of that kind;
1t does not cost much. though rheumatics it
cures.
Tis best Oil in the world you can find.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

OXFORD, N. c., Dec. l.
This morning, about three o'clock, a party
of masked men, numbering between IS and
100, took from the Jail John Brodie and
Shadrach Hester (colored) charged with the
murder Of T. NJ. Lynch, and hanged them in
a small grove near the spot where the murder
was committed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

DURING THE Hot SUMNER MONTHS while
away from city conveniences, the traveller
should make some provision against sudden
attacks of Headache, Neuralgia, Cholera
Morbus, Cramps and other diseases. witch
ell. Champlin & Co.'S Standard Neuralgia
Anodyne when taken according to the drec-
tons on each bottle, will relieve the distress
and remove the cause ofany of these troubles.
Try it and be convinced. jan30teod&w
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Reduction OF Assessment.

BELFAST. Dee. |.
In the case of the Masonic Temple Asso-
citation appellants from assessment of fifteen
hundred dollars. Betterments for alteration
of High street. The sherifi's jury was pre-
sided over by Judge Whitehouse of Augusta.
The amount was reduced to one thousand
dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
Aailp Arrnsbtf 5Ournal.
Augusta. Friday Morning. Dec. q.

The opinion of the Justices Of the Su-
preme Judicial Court is published in full
in our columns this morning twill repay
!. careful perusal by those who desire to
know the merits of the important contro-
versy between the Governor and Execu-
tive Council in regard to the question of
removals from office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

You are sick; well, there is just one RENE
ly that will cure yoa beyond possibility of
doubt. If it's Liver or Kidney trouble, Con-
sumption, Dyspepsia, Debility, Wells Health
Remover is your hope. 81. Druggists
Depot, Partridge Bros, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

Don't he imposed upon if your Kidneys
are out of order, or if you have Dyspepsia
Ask your druggist for elixir of Life Root"
and take no other remedy. 1t is sure cure
in cases of this kind. Times.
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Decline Of Man,

Impotence of mind, limb, or vital function,
nervous weakness, sexual debility &c, cured
by Wells Health Remover. 81. At Drug
g lists. Depot. Partridge Bros, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

A l5c. box of ''Rough on Rats will keep a
house free from flies, mosquitoes, rats and
mice the entire season. Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02

Ask Druggists for Rough on Rats l,
clears out rats, mice, bed-bugs, reaches, yer
min, flies, arts, insects. 15c. per box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-02
Chicago Produce Market.
CHICAGO. Dec. 1.

FLoUR-dull and nomn l..
wHEAr-hisher: No. , Chicago Spring. 26l and
%! cash; Dec. "a; JAM 2sl q 2si; FEB. j DO
l3a.
GoRN-higher AT 59a59.; and So cash bid; ISL
Dec; 50, JAN; 50. Feb.
OATS inactive AL cash All; dec. II; Feb Il;
JAN IL
4YE-steady; ~.
BARLEY-firmer at OBJ.
PORK AT ID As for cash and Il so for Dec.
/. IS fer Jan.
LARD-at II III for cash; II ~ now; IL b. Dec.
BULK MEAT shoulders, so; Short rib %
Short clear. y 80.
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WEATHER. REPORT,
Indications. for the Mex, "a Hou,.

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 81 A. NJ. I
For the New England and Middle States.
cooler, fair weather; northwesterly winds
higher barometer.