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ILoral anti g>tatc Nrtos.
Skowlicgan is to 1 e favored with a grand
masquerade ball on Wednesday, Feb. 9th.
Wendell Phillips will lecture at Coburn
Hall, Skowlicgan, Wednesday, Feb. 16th.
Both branches of the Legislature will to-day
proceed to elect the Hon. Lot M. Morrill ns
U. S. Senator.
The strike of the telegraph operators may
be appropriately termed an electrical disturb
ance.
A person rarely loses anything in tlic long
run by being faithful to bis employer and ull
with whom he deals. “In due time ye shall
reap if ye faint not.”
It is fortunate that the Fat men's conven
tion meets dnring the cold weather. Had it
come off in July or August the report of the
proceedings would have been a melting tale.
Three of our city clergymen of different de
nominations live on one street, nnd six of our
settled ministers live within a radius of one
fourth of a mile
The enterprising young folks of Skowlie
gan have lately organized a Dramatic Club.
The initial entertainment is to be held on
Wednesday, Jan. 26th, at Coburn Hall.
Wo regret to learn that Mr. II. R. White
house, of the firm of O. C. Whitehouse& Co.,
dry goods merchants, leaves the city to-day
for Iowa, where he intends to establish him
self in business.
A grand masquerade ball will take place at
Granite Hall sometime during the last of Feb
ruary. The managers of the brilliant bal
masque at Granite Hall last winter, have the
matter in hand, and a grand lime may be
looked for.
The fourth annual bal masque will lake
place at Johnson Hall in Gardiner, to-morrow
(Wednesday) evening. The costumes, the
music, and all the other arrangements are
first class, and those who attend will be sure
of a good time. Our Gardiner friends may
expect to see a good delegation from Augusta.
At the annual meeting of the Monmouth
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, the follow
ing officers were chosen: Directors, John
May, S. Holmes, A. Sprague, G. W. King
and W. Woodbury; President, John May;
Treasurer, Charles T. Fox; Secretary, Jas.
G. Blossom.
Mr. Carpenter Winslow of Manchester, a
respected citizen of that place, died very sud
denly on Saturday evening. He was in this
city on Friday, apparently enjoying good
health, and was engaged in work all day Sat
urday. He probably died from congestion of
the lungs. Ilis age was between GO and 70
years.
The lecture course will open this evening at
Meonian Hall, with select readings by Miss
Isabella J. Prince of Portland. The pro
gramme is a fine one, consisting of selections
from the humorous and pathetic writings of
the most popular authors. We advise all to
procure course tickets, as the entertainment
provided will be found worthy of support.
The ice business at Gardiner betokens great
activity. We understand that parties from
Portland and Boston are coming to Gardiner
and other places on the Kennebec, and will
stack ice in the open air. as the prospect for
an ice crop looks dubious south. The ice
below the Gardiner bridge is said to be in
excellent condition. That above is not quite
as good, being what is called grey ice, and
mixed with anchor ice. The different ice
companies are pushing matters as rapidly as
possible; the snow and rough ice is being
cleaned off, and the companies are waiting for
a few days of cold weather. This business is
on of the most profitable pursued in Gardiner,
and bids fair to rival even the lumber business.
It gives employment to a large number of
men who during the winter season would
necessarily be idle.
The following are the officers of the AA'ate'r
ville National Banks, chosen at the recent
election:
Waterrille National Bank.—D. L. Milliken.
President; E. I.. Getchcll, Cashier; I). L.
Milliken, Elias Milliken, Edmund F. AA'ebb,
James Stackpole. Francis Low, AA'nt. H. Cates,
Directors.
People*' National Bank—John AA'ebber,
President; Homer Pcrcival, Cashier; John
AA'ebber, AA’tn. Connor, Luke Brown, John
Philbrick, N. G. Pulsifer, Directors.
Ticonic National Bank.—Solyman Heath,
President; A. A. l’laisted, Cashier; Solyman
Heath, Edward J. Meader, Samuel Appleton,
Samuel Doolittle, Dudley \A’. Moor, Direct
ors.
The above banks each made a semi annual
dividend. Jan. 1 of five per cent.
In occupation, politics and religion, the
members of the House of Representatives this
year are about on the average with the House
for several years past. The farmers are
strongly in the ascendant over all other class
es, and if the agricultural interests are not at
tended to it will be their own fault. There
are 47 farmers, some of whom pursue that
business in connection with other industries;
15 lawyers; 27 merchants; HI mechanics; 2
clergymen; 12 lumbermen; 1 apothecary.
The remainder of the members are put down
as pursuing several special avocations, and
w e are glad to know that there is one Gentle
man among the number. There is also one
Young man and one White man. In religion
there is a wide diversity of opinion. The
different denominations are thus represented :
Congrcgationalist, 10
Universalist, 15
Methodist, 12
Baptist, 10
Liberalist, 0
Freewill Baptist, 5
Protestant, 4
Unitarian, 2
. Orthodox, 2
Episcopal, 1
Evangelical, 1
Lutheran, 1
One member has not decided what his reli
gion is; one is independent in his ideas of re
ligious duty; one advocates “peace on earth,"
&c.; one has no religion; one is favorable to
all Christians; one is friendly to all; two arc
on the fence, undecided; one is a Christian;
two progressionists; ono don’t advertise his
religion; one has no religion wortli speaking
of; while unity are return**! blank,
Lire Stock In Kcnocbcc Coaaty.
We nre under obligation* to Hon. Partition
Houghton of the Valuation Commission, fur
^ the following returns of live stock in this
j county. The list will be of interest to all
our readers:
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We understand from good authority that I
the steamer “Star of the Hast,” of the Ken- '
nebec and Boston line, in to be run on Long
Island Sound this winter, on one of the New
York and Boston routes.
Buy choice Fancy Goodfi. Razors, Scissors
(in cases and singly) Vases. Parians, Opera
Glasses, &c., low at Partridge’s Drug Store.
Buy pure and genuine medicines low', at
Partridge’s Drug Store under Granite llall.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS.
Extra copies of any issue of the Daily Kenne
bec Journal may be obtained by giving orders
therefor to the Carrier, Master Ja.ve * Blaine .Stin
son, the day previou-.
Prices for Extra Copies:
Any number of copies less titan ten, four cents per
’copy.
Ten copies and less than fifty, three cent? per copy.
Fifty copies and over, two cents ] er copy.
The Reporters in each House will give an impar
tial abstract of the remarks of members. Gentle
men desiring the remarks of members published in
full, will be accommodated with space, the only ex
pense to them being that of putting the same in
type.
State Temperance Convention.
The Men and Women of Maine, who are in favor
of the suppression of Intemperance and of the ad
vancement ol the eau?e of Prohibition by all such
measures as experience has demonstrated to be
necessary for that purpose, are invited to meet in
Mass Convention, at
ACBUltN II ALL, in the City of Auburn,
On Thursday and Friday, Jan. 27 and 28, *70.
The Convention will organize at 3 o’clock 1*. M.,
on Thursday.
e tf Reduced fare on all the Railroads.
All religious and secular paper? favorable t'* the
cause of Temperance, are requested to publish this
call, and clergymen are invited to bring the same to
the attention of their congregation, to the end that
the Convention may be fully attended.
Per Order:
.it Large, F. N. DOW.
JOSHUA NYE.
J. S. KIMBALL.
I1LNRY TALLMAN.
L W. JACKSON
L. T. BOOTHBY.
M. L. .STEVENS
E W. MORTON.
11. A SIIOREY.
Androscoggin, R. DRESSER.
Aroostook, E. KNIGHT
Cumbrrhind, E. A. SAWYER.
Franklin. B D RUSSELL.
Hancock, GEO. F. CLARK.
Kennebec, C. A. KING.
knox, GEO. PR A TT.
Lincoln, THOMAS BOYD.
Ojjnrd, E. W. COFFIN.
Penobscot, B. A. CHASE.
Piscataquis, J W. BUlvER.
Sagadahoc, C. C. CONE.
Somerset, DANIEL ALLEN.
Waldo, GEO. E. BRACKETT.
Washington, II ft. TAYLOR.
\ork, ft C. JORDAN.
State Executive Temperance Convention.
Augusta Director?.
Churched.
ORTHODOX CONGREGATION A L .—Granite Ch
Mate st., between Bridge and Oak. .1 F. Bingham
pastor; residence southeast corner Bridge and
Kim street. Morning service 10.30 A. M. After*
noon service 2 30 1*. M. Evening 7 1*. M.
FIRST BAPTIST,—Corner Winthrop and Perham
sts. J. Ricker, pastor; residence Chestnut street
Morning servine 10.30 A. M. Afternoon 2 30 P.
M. Evening 7 I*. M.
FREE BAPTIST,—State street, north of Bridge.
C F. Penney, pastor; residence Summer street.
Morning service 10.30 A. M. Aflernoou 2.30 I*.
M. Evening 7 P.M.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL,—Green street, east of
State. C. A. King, pastor; reshleuce at the par
sonage. next door to the church. Morning ser
vice 10.30 A. M. Afternoon 2.30 P. M. Evening
7 P. M.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL,-State st., between
Oak and Winthrop. Rev. Mr. Upjohn, rector.
Morning service 10.30 A. M. Evening service 7 P.
UNIVERSALIST,—Cor. Winthrop and Summer sts.
C. It. Moor, pastor; residence Winthrop street,
below Orchard Morning service 10.30 A. M.
Sabbath School service at 12 A. M. Kveuing ser
rice :*.t 7 P M.
UNITARIAN,—Corner Oak and State sts. Rev.
i Mr. Cram, pastor; morning r-ervice 10.30 A. M.
I Sabbath School service 215 I*. M. Preaching
j service in evening at 7 o’clock
CATHOLIC,-State st.. north of Bridge. Rev. Mr.
O’Brien, priest; residence near the church.
The Congregational, First Baptist, Free Will
Baptist ana Methodist Churches hold social con
ference meetings in their vestries every Wednesday
evening, at half-past seven o’clock.
Y. M. C. A.
Rooms in Darby Block, Water Street. Regular
pnyer meetings every Monday evening. Religious
exorcises every Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock.
Rooms open to all.
Masonic*
BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. 35, T and A M.
stated meetings first Monday of each month.
Special meetings everv Monday evening. Jf. A
Crow2l, Muter. J- W. Ctipy, Beoetar?.
AXGU8TA LODGE, No. 141, F. A A. M. .stated
meetings ftr*t Tuesday of eaeh month. Special
meetings every Tuesday evening. \V II. Wood*
bury. Muster. K. F Ilia* kman, secretary.
TRINITY COMM \M»KKY, No 7. Knight* Tem
plur. Stated mooting* second Friday of each
month. David Cargill, Eminent Commander. J.
W. Clapp, Recorder.
JERUSALEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER—Meets
at Hallowed. Stated convocations Thursdav on
or before the full moon of each mouth. R. K.
Waruer, High Priest.
ALPHA COUNCIL—Meets at Hallowed. Quar
terly Convocations, January, April, July, Oc
tober; Wednesday succeeding rull moon. I).
Cargill, Thrice Illustrious Master.
Temperance.
8ABATTIS LODGE. No. 78 of GOOD TEMPLARS.
Meets every Tuesday evening at Darbv Hall.
FRANK LIN DIVISION SONS OF TEMPERANCE j
—Meets at Darby Had every Monday evening at :
7 o’clock.
Post Office.
AUGUSTA POST OFFICE. Comer of Oak and 1
Wafer streets. OFFICE lIot'UMFrom 7.30 A.
M to 8 I*. M. Sunday 0 to 10 A. M
James A. Bicknell. Postmaster. George If. Far
rington, Chief Clerk.
Arrival and Departure of Moils .—Western, leaves
11 00 A. M.; closes 10.30 A. M.; arrives 3.30 P. M.
Eastern and Northern, leaves 3.45 P. M ; closes
3.30 P M.; arrives 10 45 A M.
Belfast and Way, leaves 4.00 P. M.; eloses 3.30 P.
M.; arrives 10.30 A. M.
Rockland and Wav, leaves 8.30 A. M.; closes 8.15
A. M.; arrives 5.00 1*. M.
Wiuthrop, leaves 8.00 A. M.: closes 7.45 A. M.;
arrives 0.00 P. M.
Farmington and Way, leave-. 7.50 A. M.; closes
7.45 A. M ; arrives ‘l 00*P. M.
Freeport and Litchfield, leaves 6.00 A. M.; closes
8.00 p. M.; arrives 10.30 A. M. Leave* Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Arrives Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
Every morning a train leaves Augusta at
5.30 A. M.; arrives at Augusta, daily, at 8.00
P. M.
fRarticto.
In Augusta, 15th Inst., by Rev W. A (.’ram, Sam
uel L. Sleeper to Miss Annie E. Collins, both of
Belfast.
Ditto.
At Fa-t Pittbton. 15th inst., Mr. Burnham Clark,
aged 84 years.
FOWLER, HAMLEN & SMITH,
DEALERS IN
I
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
Ladies’ & Misses’ Cloaks,
OPE It A CAPES,
<Su(n« <£r
147 Water Street,
AUGUSTA, 3VEE.
L I! FOWLER.
FRED HAMLEN,
♦Igjan-tf_ H. E. SMITH.
MASONIC NOTICE —Augusta Lodge FA A. M.
—Special Communication of Augusta Lodge,
at Masonic Hall. Augusta, on Tuesday even’g, Jan.
18th. Members of the order belonging either in the
city or abroad are cordially invited.
Per order of the W Nl
E. F BLACKMAN. Secretary.
iNotice.
Till- co-partnership heretofore existing under
the firm of O C WHITEHOr.SE A CO., is this
day dissolved bv mutual consent
O C. WHITE HOUSE,
DANIEL WHITEHOUSE,
11. R. WHITEHOUSE.
I1 HE undersigned bavethi** day formed a co-part
nership under the firm of O C. WHITEHOUSE
A. CO. All bills will be adjusted bv us.
o. r wni'fF-HousE.
DANIEL WHITEHOUSE.
AuguPla. Jan. 17. 1870 tl8jan&3w4
State of Maine Bonds, 1889.
Are prepared to negotiate with parties for
y y selling these bonds at a
Small Commission,
or will pay the
Highest Market Rates
for same at their BANKING OFFICE in
Freeman's Bank Building,
•fngN«fa, •fMainr.
B. E POTTER A BROTHER.
Augusta. Jun. 17, 1870. +18jan-lw
Meonian Hall, Augusta.
LEVEE ^ENTERTAINMENT
nr thk
Capital (Aiiard* of* Augusta,
Friday Evening, Jan. 21st.
The Entertainment to consist of
Vocal and Instrumental Music!
by the Augusta Musical Association ami Orchestral
Band. To conclude with a
SOCIAL HOP.
The Tables will be supplied with
Oysters, Ice Cream, and other Refreshments.
No pains will be spared by the members of the
Company to make this a pleasant and agreeable
entei tairimont
Music lor the Dauce furnished by Berry** 4}und
I’tllr Baud.
For programme of Concert, see small bills.
Ail mission to the Hull. 28 Cents,
to be had at Patterson's, Clapp & North’s, Eastern
Express Office, and at the door. tlTjan
13 r ewster’s Hotel,
SHOWHECAN, ME.
ffMIIS large and commodious Hotel is situated at
X the head of the Falls on the Kennebec river, m
the enterprising village of Skow began, the terminus
of tbe Portland A Kennebec K. 11.
This is one of the bed arranged Hotels for family
borders there is iu the State, and a better place for
Summer resort, cannot be found in Maine. The
best of water, beautiful drives on the banks of tbe
river, fishing and sailing ponds in the vicinity, trout
brooks, whore you can catch an abundance of the
spotted brook trout any day in the year.
Prices for permanent or’ transient boarding are
verv low, so our customers can afford to come often
and stav a good while.
We also have a large airy stable to board horses
for the guests that w ish to bring their team* with
them. Also oue of the best hall-mile trotting parks
in the Stall', is connected with the House, free for
the guests to tram their horse* or drive for pleasure.
fl7jan-t! S. B BREWSTER, Proprietor.
Notice.
THIS is to give notice that my wife, Jane R.
Gray, has w ithout just cause left my bed and
board; ’and I forbid all persons harboriug or trust
ing her on my account after this date.
G W GRAY.
Augusta. Jan. 5, 1870. flljan-3t*
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
DEPOSITS MADE IN THIS BANK
On or be/ore tbe First day of February,
WILL BE PUT ON INTEREST FROM THAT DAY.
Dividends are made semi-annually. Depositors
have received the past year seven aud a naif per
cent.
tjan,ViwA3w3 W, R. SMITH, Treasurer.
J. W. TOWARD, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN and surgeon.
Arr.rsTt, me.
^ Ur0Ba toe Holra
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Shooting Affray in New S'irron !
One Man Killed.
[SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE DA11.V JOURNAL.]
Lewiston, Jan. 17.
In New Sharon, Me., Saturday last, John
Fletcher, Constable, with posse attempted to
arrest Ezekiel Tolman l'or debt, when an
atl'rav occurred between posse and a number
of persons aiding Tolman in resisting the ar
rest. Several wounded on both sides in the
affray. John S. Tolman, brother of Ezekiel
attacked Fletcher with a fire shovel, when
Fletcher fired a pistol the ball taking effect in
Tolman’s groin, and he died in twenty min
utes.
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Washington, .Tan. 17.
Senate. Mr. Conkling offered a resolu
tion which was agreed to. directing the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, to inquire whether
Henry Mohler, a citizen of Russia, has any
claims against the proprietor or managers of
the French cable, so-called, which should be
regarded or protected by the Congress of the
United States. He explained that his object
was to secure the introduction of a memorial
from the person referred to, which being from
the subject of a foreign government, would
not under the usage of the Senate be read
without special provision for its reception.
Mr. Wilson called up the bill prohibiting
retired officers being assigned to duty which
would entitle them to full pay for their scr
ees. The bill was passed by the House last
session, and provided that retired officers
should not be assigned to duty, a necessity in
time of war which did not now exist. The
President would thus be relieved of unneces
sary pressure.
The bill was passed.
Upon the expiration of the morning hour
the Virginia bill came up in order.
Mr. Morton said he felt constrained to vote
for the admission of Virginia for two reasons.
First, because she has complied with the pro
visions prescribed, and therefore we are in
honor bound to admit her; and in the next
place because he wanted to secure her vote
for the loth amendment, which he deemed in
dispensible for the safety of the whole system
of reconstruction ; but he should vote with
great apprehension of what should bo the re
sult of her admission at this time. If the
people of Virginia should be bored as the
people of Georgia and Tennessee, in six
months from this time Senators will encounter
a storm of indignation for their action here.
If Virginia is admitted, it should be on the
distinct understanding that the power to re
construct implies the power to protect the
reconstruction, and that that will continue as
long as protection shall be required.
If Congress simply has the power to set up
governments, and then the rebels knock them
down, reconstruction is idle. If the rebel
states are admitted on certain conditions that
are vital, then the violation of those condi
tion-. after the states come in. will he a fraud,
and Congress has the power to redress the
wrong; hut the circumstances at the time will
point out* the measure and the character of
the redress, if the reconstruction of the civil
and political rights of all classes* in the South
was the grand object to be obtained, and if
that fails reconstruction is a failure, and Con
gress must follow out the doctrines of recon
struction to their consequences; ami having
undertaken the work must not cease until
equal rights and substantial justice and pro
tection are secured to all classes.
Mr. Stewart moved to postpone the Senate
bill and take up the House bill, but debate
arising Mr. Trumbull moved that the Senate
bill be laid upon the table.
Tile Chair sustained the point of order that
the latter motion could not take precedence
of the former.
Mr. Stcwert finally withdrew his motion, and
thin moved to lay the Senate bill on the table.
Mr. Morrill of Vermont, said that the nice
tion opened up the whole question at issue.
He desired to know upon what inducement
the republican party proposed by adopting the
House hill to commit suicide.
The Senate then voted, on motion of Mr.
Stewart to lav the Senate bill on the table,
which was agreed to—yeas 25. nays 22.
Mr. Pratt paired off with Mr. Thurman,
who was absent on account of sickness.
On motion of Mr. Stewart the House bill
was taken up and read a second time.
Mr. Kdmunds submitted the amendment
which had been reported in the Senate hill re
quiring the imposition of an oath in the case
of each member of the It gislature and state
officers, and that said persons are not ineligi
ble to hold office under the 14th amendment.
Mr. Kerry said he was opposed to the
amendment for this reason.
Mr. Stewart considered the amendment
superfluous, as the judiciary committee were
considering a bill for the enforcement of the
14th amendment us soon as it was ratified.
Mr. Kdmunds thought that men whose
hands had already been laid upon the consti
tution should be compelled to swear that they
were not traitors to it.
Mr. Thayer addressed the Senate at length
in behalf of the loyal people of Virginia, who
he said were asking in vain for security and
protection. He finally yielded to a motion for
an executive session.
After a short executive session the Senate
adjourned.
House. Resolutions were introduced and
disposed of as follows:
liy Mr. Lawrence of Ohio, for the delivery
of an address on the principles of the National
Labor Convention in the Hall of the House,
some time during the present week by a mem
ber of the Union now in session in Washing
ton, and for the House to take part in the
ceremony.
The Home refused to second the previous
question, 52 to 70, and the resolution went
over.
By Mr, Beck of Kentucky, calling on the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue for in
formation as to the increase or decrease in
the manufacture of distilled spirits, other
than high wines during the present distillery
season, as compared with the same time in
1868 and 1869 Adopted.
By Mr. Arnell, calling on the Commisioner
on Education, for the information as to the
existing system of public education in the
District of Columbia. Adopted.
By Mr. Orth of Indiana, declaring that
strict regard for the public economy required
that there should be no increase in the salary
and emoluments of any of the public officers
of the Government. Adopted.
By Mr. Julien of Indiana, calling on tbe
Secretary of the Navy for a statement of the
annual cost for foreign squadrons, and as to
American vessels or citizens who have re
ceived aid or protection from the navy.
I Adopted.
| By Mr. Holmes of Indinna, declaring that
! the benefits and profits of a paper cur
| reney ought to be secured to the whole
people, and that National Banknotes be with
drawn and a like amount of United States
! notes be substituted, and instructing the Com
I mittee on Banking and Currency, to report a.
! bill carrying into effect these principles; also
disapproving the policy of the Secretary of
the Treasury, in purchasing 5-20 bonds at a
1 premium, the right of toe United States to
pay such bond* in United States lawful money
. being clear and unquestionable.
I The House refused to twcoad the previous
question 39 to 70, and the resolution went
over under the rules.
By Mr Ingersoll of Illinois, calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for the amount of
banking capital in the several States, in De
cember 1868, and the aggregate amount of
currency in circulation then and now.
Adopted.
By Mr. Baillngton of Massachusetts, call
ing on the Secretary of the Treasury for a
report as to the necessity of establishing lights
to mark the piers of Plymouth, Dnxbury and
Kingston, Massachusetts. Adopted.
By Mr. Cox of New York, constituting
eight hours a day's labor for all laborers,
workmen and mechanics in the government i
employment. Referred.
By Mr. Negler of Penn., calling on the I
Secretary of the Navy for the names of navy
pay-masters who have been reported as de
faulters. with tlic amount of their defalcations
since March, 1889. Adopted.
By Mr. McNeley of 111., instructing the
Committee on Banking and Currency to re
port a bill providing for the withdrawing from
circulation the national bank currency and
substituting greenbacks for it.
Mr. Cox of N. Y., remarked that the com
mittee was now considering that matter.
The House refused to suspend the rules by
a vote of 54 to 113, and the resolution was not
received.
The House then took up the bill introduced
by Mr. Judd ot 111., to apportion the repre- !
sentation of the several states in the House of '
Representatives for the 42d Congress.
Mr. Judd addressed the House at length on
the subject ot apportionment under the next
census, and in advocacy of the bill.
Mr. Hale of Me., opposed the proposed
measure, and Mr. Clark of Kansas, supported j
Mr. McCreary also advocated the hill, ami !
the matter then went over for the day.
Mr. Dawes of Mass., Chairman of Commit- j
tee on Appropriations, reported a bill which |
was passed, appropriating 83000 to defray tin
expenses of the banking and currency com
mittee in the gold speculations.
At 4.30 1*. M. tile House adjourned.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Nominations by the President. j
Washington. Jan. 17.
The President to-day sent to the Senate j
the following nominations:
United States Attorney, Nathan Webb, for <
the District of Maine: Sebastian L. Marble, i
United States Marshal for the District of
Maine; Collectors of Customs, Cornelius B. I
Merchant, at Edgartown, Mass., S. I. Neally !
at Bath, Maine: Assessor of Internal Reve- j
nue, David F. Whittle, 2d District, of New
Hampshire; Postmaster, Joseph L. Stevens,
at Manchester, New Hampshire.
Destructive Pire—Accident in a
Planing Mill.
Providence, R. I.. Jan. 17.
A Are broke out in Edward Harris’ No. 4
mill in Woonsocket, this afternoon, originat
ing in the picker room. The department extin
guished it in about three-quarters of an hour.
The stock and machinery are insured for i
So2.500. which will cove r the loss there. The '
building was considerably damaged ; insured.
Henry Kelley, a young man formerly of
Springfield, had a band cut ofl in a planing
mill here this afternoon.
Jiawrencc Arraigned for the Mur
der of Mrs. Atwood—The Weather.
Bangor, Jan. 17.
John Lawrence was arraigned to-day in the
Police Court for the murder of Mrs. Atwood
January 2d. He plead not guilty, and was
i fully committed for trial in February.
Another heavy rain is carrying oAT the
sleighing again.
From Havana.
Havana, Jan. 17*
The steamships Cleopatra and France,
have arrived here from Vera CTtiz. Among
the j) ssengers of the former were Secretary
Seward and his party, all well. They will
probably remain a week in Havana.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
By Telegraph to Daily Journal:
New York Money Market.
New York. Jan. 17.
Evening. The money market i* constantly in
creasing in the general’rate for call loans on mixed
coliatterals. and ft per cent, on governments, live
loans are offered by tin* banks and private capital
ists at 6 to 6 per cent, for thirtv. sixty and ninety
days. The supply of' capital largely’ exceeds the
want* of broker*, and money is flowing this way.
Exchanges at the principal western cities being in
favor of New ^ ork city.
Prime business notes are wanted at 8 to 10 per
cent.
A petition is circulating the banks to have the
Secretary of the Treasury issue bonds bearing a
low rate* of interest, \v Inch they can obtain by depos
iting < urr nc\ at the Sub-Treasury, said bomb- to
be convertible into currency l»y the banks on de
mand.
It is proposed to make these bonds the same as
legal tenders to far as counting in the legal reserve
of the banks.
The accumulation of national bank notes is begin
ning to be very oppressive in the Sub-Treasury as
well a.* with the Bauks.
Foreign Exchange dull and heavy at 108S for
long, and I0'j?s for short sight.
The gold market was drraer at the close ou the
announcement that the Senate had tabled the Vir
ginia bill, a decline of S per cent in bonds at
Frankfort also stiffened the market. The closing
transactions were 12IS to 121.V
Kates paid for carrying to-day were 7 per cent
currency and 6 per ceiit. gold
Governments closed strong at ihc following 1.15
P. M. quotations:
United States Sixes (coupon.*) 1881 1J73,
*• “ 5-20s (coupons) IS* 52 lift1*
“ “ “ 1864-65 111',
•* “ “ “ Jan. and July 1137*
44 “ “ “ 1867-68 114.S'
“ “ lft-40s “ 112
Pacific Sixes 1UUV
New York Stock Market.
New York, Jan. 17.
The following were the ft P. M quotations :
Western Union Telegraph Company, MS
Pacific Mail, 42
Boston Water Power Company, lft1, ijlft’*
Boston. Hartford A Erie, 8‘,
Adams’ Express Company, 62 *«
American Merchants Union Express Co. 36
United States Express Company, .YU,
N. Y. Central. * 92**
V Y. Central scrip, 37,S
Harlem. 137
Reading. WV
Michigan Central, 117*4
Lake Shore A Michigan Southern, 85
Illinois Central. 141*4
Cleveland A Pittsburg, U3
Chicago A North Western, T3J4
Chicago A North Western preferred,
Chicago A Rock Island, 105S'
Milwaukee A -d. Paul, 74S'
Milwaukee A St. Paul preferred, 87.**
Toledo & Wabash. 51S
Toledo A Wabash preferred, 70
Pittsburg A Fort Wayne, 8754
Chicago k Alton 144
Chicago A Alton preferred, 145
Ohio A Mississippi, 25S'
Erie, 22 S
Erie preferred, 3ft
The Sub-Treasury balance is as follows: currency
$4,41)6,000; general, $83.132.000.
New York Produce Market.
New York, Jan. 17.
FLOUR— sales 5900; state and western 5310c
higher on low grades; superfine to fancy etato
ItiOgrtflO; superfine to choice western ifiOjCIO
WHEAT—133o higher but less active, shippers
generally refusing to pay any advance; sales 40.*
000 bushel*; No. 2 spring lUgllti; winter red
western 1255127.
CORN—dull and declining; sales 32,000 bushels;
new mixed western 80&90; old do 101 in store.
OATS—firm for western; sales 49,000 bushels;
state 613«*“2; western 57&61. the latter an extreme
price.
BEEF—steady; sales M0 bbls; new plain mesa
50081300; new 50031300; new' extra do 10 00317 00.
PORK—firmer and quiet; sales 500 bble; new
mess 28 00328 25; old do 27 75323 00; prime 24 001
24 35.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Jin. 17.
FTvOrBr-doound axt«i»lve for low grades, gyrlcg
81 ^
WHEAT—quiet at 7S for No. 2; aftrrnron SIo. 3
ofceier, with sellers at 77«{}7B cash, aod TO# &tU*-T
Jwruury, turd TslfStUcr Primary.
CORN—dull; No. 2 71 f|72‘*; afternoon No.2.nom
inally. 71
OATS—quiet and firmer; No. 2 .10*a.
HYK—nominal; No. 2 70.
BARLEY—dull, and nominal No. 2 85.
PUOV IS 10\.>—active
PORK—mesa advanced 25c, cloaiug at 27 50, seller
February 27 25 car-b.
(iARI)XERA WAT,SOX,
Custom Tailors,
^ND DEALERS IN
Cloths, Gents’ Furnishing Goods,
Paper Collars,
Gloves, Nock Ties, &c.
Opposite Poht Office, MAIN STREET,
WATERV1LLE, ME.
Agents Tor SINGER’S SEWING MACHINE.
C. F. Gardner. tl.'ijan-tf II. B. Watson. 1
CONY HOUSE,
irJTEfl HTRKMiT,
AUGUSTA, 31 AIN E.
riMIlS new Hotel affords accommodation* that no
I other one doe* in the city to the travelling com
munity, being located in the
CENTRE OF BUSINESS,
and very near the Depot.
The travelling public may be assured that no
pains will be spared to meet all their wants, and
with the assistance of Mu. Turner, late of the
Augm-tu House, we hope to merit a share of the
public patronage.
Connected with this House is a
First Class Livery Stable !
G. A. & H. CONY, Proprietors.
tlijan&w i-tf
To be Let.
a 4 HOUSE with 11 good room#, comer of
a.V Wmthrop and Winter street*.
Apply to
Jan. 1870. tjanl-tf XVXI. T. JOHNSON.
LAST SENSATION!
Great Closing Sale
Ladies' Furs and Robes,
Wlicclcr’H,-- Grarclinor.
T><>\v offer my entire stock of LADIES’ FURS
and ROLLS jit less than co-t to manufacture.
Parties who wish to btiv within the next two
years, and who wish to save money should not fail
to improve this
GREAT (LOSING SALE!
for I am going to SELL regardless of cost.
* Remember the Place :
Opposite the Post Office,
GARDINER. ME.
M. L. WHEELER,
ljanTWmd&w Successor to ilathawav A Wheeler.
Books for Sale!
North's History of Augusta, in press,
I* * It SO* S’
•Veir Work on
Laws of* Uusiness!
•tntobiograiPtiTj of
•T o ll li 1? . €i o ii K' li •
And our
Wcw West!
By Samuel Bowles.
All orders left at David Cargill’s office, or at Xo.
IS Sewall Street, will receive prompt attention.
tl8jan-tf H B. LOVEJOY, Agent
Co-Partnership.
rPIIE undersigned have this day formed a co
JL partnership under the name of C I’SillNti &
HOi.MEs r.t the old stand of II. T. Cushing. who
i thanks his customers for their generous patronage,
j aud will be idea*ed to furnish them a- well as new
ones with all kinds of fresh Fi.-h in tlmir season;
also a good assortment of Salt and Shell K -h.
I! r.. ( rsiiiw,,
P. II HOLMKS.
P. s. All orders promptly delivered to any part
| <>f lhe etty.’t7jan-lw»
FREEMANS NATIONAL BANK !
U. H. BONDS,
Coin, Coin Drafts & Coupons
Bought ami Sold on iavorablc terms.
J. I.. APA.HM, (ashler.
Augusta, July 11.1x59.
Coiisrli Candy !
'\1'PESUETOrn«,l» COUGH CANDY mre
\y COUGHS. UOI.DS. WHOODING COUGH unci
all Throat troubles.
2 Doors south of Granite Block, Market Sq.
MI SK AI, INSTUl .11 ENTS,
Fnucy Goods, «t?o., »<*M by
Janl-lyt IV. WKXPEXBUBG.
Boarders Wanted.
\FEW gentlemen can be accommodated with
good board at Mrs. Sager’s. Wiuthrop Street.
Ilullowell. It is but tlfteen minutes walk from the
State Uouee and near the depot. ♦Tjunlw*
HAIR MATTRESSES
ABE MADE OVER AS GOOD AS SEW, AT
Wheeler’s Upholstery Rooms,
ON STATE STREET,
iLugnsta, Me.
Augusta, Sept. 21, ltftW. 39tf
Make Home lieautiful!
Something for every Home, that will win a place in
i very Heart.
“MORNING PIIAYKII,”
A beautiful Chronio by Louis Kurtz, exactly repro
ducing the original painting by John Phillips.
Press and People unite in pronouncing it the most
desirable picture for Home Adornment ever pub
j lit»lied.
“It is exceedingly beautiful ."—Chicago Tribune
“Of the most lovable description.”—Evening .lour
nal.n • Every wav a desirable wroik.”—liejtullican
“Combines artistic skill w ith rare truthfulness t<
nature ”— Post. “Cannot fail to he immensely pop
ular.”— Art Journal. A beautiful picture tha
teaches a beautiful lesson.”—Little Corporal.
send for circular. E. II. TRAFTON, Art Pub
Usher, Rox 7:1, Chicago.
Ask your Picture Dealer for it. 4w52
Almanacs for 1870.
JUST RECEIVED, A LARGE LOT OF THE
Maine Farmer’s Almanacs,
Ity Daniel Robinson. for 1870. for sale low by gross
(buen, or single at the sign of the big Ledger.
155 Water Street.
CLAPP X NORTH.
Augusta, Nov. 18, 1809. 18tf
DAVID CARGILL
Is ^.gexit
For leveral of the very best
Fire Insurance Companies
IN AMERICA.
HE represents Companies whose aggregate cap
ital amounts to over
$20,000,000!
Risks Taken in Hallowell!
: GOOD INDUCEMENTS OFFERER TO
AU DESIRING INSURANCE.
Office in Granite Block, Augusta.
sseybe ’.eft with
LEVERETT LORD.
1U1H.-SQ-G3 mj Ip Uayjwx'J.
Edward Rowse,
124 \Y A T E si S TJi E E T
l^g> DtAI.BR IS
US Watches, Jewelry,
AXI) SILVER WARE !
A Kent for the
Waltham Watch iomp’j.
And LAZABU8 A MORRIS’
Perfected Spectacles.
tfirSiiecial attention paid to the repairing of all
kinds of
FINK WATCHES.
('llrono-meter Jialance*
applied and accurately adjusted to temperature
position and igochronism.
TIME TAKEN BV TRANSIT.
fljan70-tf
NEW YORK.
HOLIDAY GOODS! HOLIDAY GOODS I
-AT
Frank Kinsman’s,
Just purchased in New York city, and now selling
at retail, at Wholesale Prices. This is decidedly
the most exquisite stock ever opened on the Kenne
bec river, consisting of English, French and Ger
man Fancy Goods, Rich Bronzes, Elegant Opera
Glasses, 4r,
Splendid Mnftic Doxes, 21 tunes, $5.00.
44 44 44 14 44 $3.00.
44 44 44 8 44 $2.00.
Quick Sales and Small Profits my Motto.
Choice Confectionery, Fine Toilet Soap,
CIGAR CASES, Ac., «fcc.,
Given away as usual.
Come one and nil and examine the richest stock
of goods suitable for Christina a and New Year’s
presents ever offered to the public.
Remember the Place is at
Frank Kinsman's Drug Store.
Xo. 142 Water street,
ACGCSTA, MAINE. 50tf
E. E. PATTERSON,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
AM) DEALER IN
SHEET MUSIC & MUSIC BOOKS
Of every D«-«criptioii,
144 Water Street, Augusta, Me.
School, Miscellaneous and Blank BOOKS!
Biules, Testaments, Pea) er Bovks,
Writing Papers, Envelopes,
PENS, PENCILS, INKS, Ac.,
on hand and for uah; at the Lowest Phicf.h.
Initial Stationery
Put up in uent boxes n* 2‘> cents per box, and sent
by mail to any address on receipt of 30 cents.
’Person** purchasing their Stationery of me can
have it handsomely embo.-sed with their “InitiaU’’
or “Pet Naim ” without extra expense. 34tf
Patterson’s Circulating Library.
BOS W O R T H
HAS .11 ST RECEIVED THK
Largest and Best Stock
— or—
Fall and Winter Goods,
EVER OFFERED IN THIS CITY.
He will sell these goods l*y the yard,
or make them Into Garments. With
C. F. AVI u and J 15. McGlNTY as
cutters, he thinks that he can please
the most fastidious. Also, constantly
on hand, a Large Stock of
READY ■ MADE CLOTHING,
And K IIXIMIIUi GOODS,
WHICH WILL BK SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH.
No. 158 Water Street.
| Augusta, Sept. 21, 1800.
New Millinery Goods.
JITSS V. TVBXEB
\lrOULD respectfully inform the public that she
\\ ha* just received a new stock of WINTER
GOODS, coiiai^tinguf
HATS, BONNETS, FEATHERS,
Flowors, Velvets, Laceo, Ac.,
Which will be eold at the
VERY LOWEST PRICES I
; Also, a choice selection of
GtM’man Worst eds !
Mif* Turner has In her employ a FIRST CLASS
TRIMMER, and will guarantee that all work *hall
be performed in a neat and satisfactory manner.
Ladies will please call and examine our Honnrt*
before purchasing elsewhere.
OVER POST OFFICE, AIGI STA, ME.
*6' Orders takeu for Stamping for Braiding and
Embroidery. 20140"
Hotel Notice.
riHiE Gardiner Hotel having been thor
oughly repaired, aud entirely new fur
Dished, will be opened Wednesday, Dec.
15th. OLIVER C. ROLLINS.
Gardiner, Dec. 13, 1n»‘J. fljanTO-tf
FURS AT COST!
1 A DIES’ Furs anti Sleigh Robe* are selling at
u COST at
S. Hathaway’s Hat, Cap and Fur Store,
No 43 Water St.. Gardiner, Me., opposite .1. S.
LambariT* Jewelry Store. UjanTtMw
BIXBY’S BLUklMi A BLI KING,
The best in the market, for sale at wholesale or re*
tail by
riToniii &. dorr,
Wholesale aud Retail Druggists,
Wtf West End Kennebec Bridge.
MOSES W, FARR,
General Insurance Ag’t,
Mil: AM) HUE.
Capital Repsmtei over 50 Millions.
OFFICE, >0. 1 DARBY BLOCK,
,ll'«r«r.f, .W.It.VK. tlJau7(M!
MISS M. A. LIBBY & CO.,
KEEPS constantly on hand a large stock of
MUiLIMSHY,
The heat lot of GERMAN WORSTEDS in the city.
Also. Worsted Goods. Hoods, Nubias, Breakfast
Shawls Hosiery, Gloves. 4c.
M- A. LIBBY * CO.,•
91 Water Street, Uurdiner, Maine.
tljau70-If __
HENRY BAILEY, Photographer,
8 Doom south of Post Office, Augusta, Me.
Melainotypc Pictures of all sues made st oppo
, aitlon pricer. Particular attention paid to copyrng.
I flJan7Q-Snt _
FOR SALE!
dtfA A C^OTTAtiE HOUSE on Gage »nc«*,
\_s !u U. c.ty, culu ui,a* two ttuv
I £****.,3? tu»u;:,, AtUr-.ly »*i -.irate aw*. couwie.
tout an>lc>ty.
Atl!5®U> l**:. 45) W3. Itf

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