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Horal an* £tatc NcUjs.
Yesterday another “coldest day of the sea
son” was added to the list.
Tenney of the Brunswick Telegraph has
seen a woman who jumped at a conclusion.
The spring term of Colby University will
open on Wednesday, Feb. 9th.
Some of our Sabbath schools have adopted
uniform lesson papers which they find very
interesting.
It is a beautiful sight on the Sabbath to see
whole families wending their way to the sanc
tuary.
There is increased religious interest in
Brooklin and Sedgwick.
The subject of Mr. Moor's sermon in the
Universalist church to-morrow evening is
“X.abor and Happiness.”
The Madawa-ka contested election case
comes up again to-day, an l is causing consid
erable interest.
The Calais Advertiser is soon to be enlarged
and improved and will pas- under the editorial
management of Rev. 11. A. Philbrook.
The new union meeting house at North Paris
will he dedicated the 9th inst. Rev. R. J.
Langridge ot Mechanic Falls, will preach the
sermon.
The hearing before the Temperance Com
mittee appointed for last evening, was post
poned on account of the soiree at Granite
Hall. See notice in the committee column.
The Indian Representatives, Joseph M.
Socalexis and Louis Bcneveit, from the Pen
obscot and Passnmaquoddy tribes respectively,
have returned to their constituencies.
Professor Fernahl of the Agricultural Col
lege informs the Bangor Whig that the mean
temperature of January w as 22,25 degrees,
about five degrees higher than January, 18G9.
The amount of snow was 2G inches.
The number of vessels built in the Belfast
District in 18C9 was 15; aggregate tonnage
10,115.29; invoice value of imports, 815,591.00
value of exports, 830.948.00; duties collec
ted on imports (gold) 819.92G.0G; tonnage
and hospital duties (currency) 8G.824.21.
Appearances indicate that the masquerade
bail at Coburn Ilall in Skowhegan on Wed
nesday evening next, will be a grand affair.
Seats are being taken up rapidly. The pro
ceeds of the ball are to be appropriated to the
purchase of book# for the Skowhegan library.
At the deep cut on the Knox and Lincoln
Railroad, in Warren, near Mr. Wade's on
Saturday last, the bank broke down injuring
two men. one slightly, and the other suffered
dislocation of the hip and some bruises about
the body. They were eared for by Dr. B. F.
Buxton.
Fire was discovered in C. G. Carleton’s
Photographic rooms over the Western 1'nion
Telegraph office in Waterville, yesterday
morning about 9 o’clock. The fire was extin
guished by the prompt action of citizens with
out the aid of the fire department, which was,
however, promptly on hand. Damage slight.
Thursday morning, about 10 o'clock, while
men were at work boarding the new ice house
of X. 0. Mitchell & Co., in Dresden, the staging
gave way and three of them fell to the ground>
a distance of twenty feet. One of them, John
Meader of Gardiner, who fell under the staging,
was severely injured in the back nnd head,
lie was taken to Gardiner and will probably
recover.
The spring term of the Somerset Academy,
Athens, is to begin Feb. 21st, under the in
struction of the following teachers: A. J.
Collins, of Hates College, Principal; 0. W.
Collins, Assistant; Miss Frank Small teacher
of Music, Painting and Drawing. Board can
be had in good families at front §2.50 to $3,00
per week.
The officers of Phenix Lodge of Free nnd
Accepted Masons, Belfast, are as follows : A.
B. Mathews, W. M.; C. W, Haney, J. W.;
W. II. Fogler, Sec'y.; E. S. Carter, J. D.;
M. W. Kicli, J. S.; A. V. Snwtelle, Tyler;
Geo. E. Wight, S. W.; Wm. O. Poor, Tress.
F. A. Follett, S. D.; II. O. Bussell, S. S.;
A. D. Chase, Marshal.
The officers of King Solomon’s Council,
Belfast, for the ensuing year are : A. B. Math
ews. T. I. M.; Wm. H. Fogler, II. I. T.;
11. F. Kilgore, I. M.; Timothy Chase. Treas.;
Geo. P. Field, Kec’d’r.; H. J. Locke, M. of
Cer.; A. D. French, Capt. of Gua.; C. M.
Littlefield, Con. of Con.; John Condon,
Stew.; A. V. Snwtelle, Sen.
Three of our city clergymen of different
denominations live on one street, and six of
our settled ministers live within a radius of
one-fourth of a mile.—Kennebec Journal.
Is a private watchman retained on the street
where the three live, and do the six keep on
revolving in a circle?—Ii runs wick Telegraph.
We ought to have added to the above quoted
item, that the particular locality referred to
is peacetul and quiet, perhaps a type of what
heaven will he, when all the ministers get
there.
Dr. Farrar, whose professional card ap
pears in our columns bus arrived and has
opened for practice at his rooms, 18 State
street, first house south of the Augusta
House. His office hours are from 9 to 12
A. M., nnd from 2 to 5 P. M., and from
7 to 9 P. M., for gentlemen. Bend the fol
lowing letter from the well known Dr.
Banning:
To the Editor of the Public Press:
Gentlemen :—I ask permission to intro
duce to your courtesies, J. Farrar, M. 1).,
whom I have for years known, as a very able
and successful special practitioner in ehitlnic
maladies. As such, he has my confidence and
also that of quite a number of distinguished
members of our profession who nre most chary
in such matters. Any favor shown him w ill be
appreciated by
Your obedient servant, etc.,
E. P. Banning, M. D., New York.
Dr. Farrar comes to this city with tlie best
recommendations. He is a regularly educa
ted physician, and is not to be classed with
irresponsible itinerants who make loud public
boasts of their success. He has accomplished
manv radical cures of asthma, catarrh and
diseases of the throat. The doctor has many
warm recommendations from parties who
have been under his treatment, and also from
well known physicians.
Vlnlt or (hr Naval Oftlcrrs lo Augusta.
The great event of yesterday, was the visit
to our city of several of the officers of the
British and American fleets, now lying in
Portland harbor. As is known, they came
here as the guests of his Excellency, Gov.
Chamberlain, in acceptance of an invitation
extended them a few days since. The guests
started from Portland by the regular after
noon train, in two magnificent monitor cars
which had been kindly provided by the rail
road company.
The rear car contained Capt. Commerell,
I.ieut. Aurundell and Childers of the Mon
arch, and Her Majesty’s Consul at Portland,
Henry John Murray. The officers of the
American fleet were in the next car: Capt.
Shufcldt, Lieut. Commander Wise, Ensign
Ingersoll and Webster, and Paymaster Wood
hall, of the Miantonomah; Capt. Kansom,
Lieut. Koss, Ensign Derby and Fitzpatrick,
of the Terror. There was but one officer of
the Plymouth, whose name we failed to ob
tain. The guests were under the care of
Thomas E. Twitchell, Esq., of the House
committee of arrangements. The whole ride
from Portland to Augusta was one of unal
loyed pleasure. At most of the stations a
large crowd was gathered, eager to catch a
glimpse of the party. At Brunswick was a
large gathering of the people ; but there was
no detention of the train, and very little time
for sight-seeing. Here the party was joined
by Gov. Chamberlain and Mr. Kogers of the
Executive Council. The former immediately
sought the presence of the English officers,
bv whom he was at once recognized, and en
tered mto an agreeable conversation. Capt.
Commerell expressed quite freely his delight
v ith the country through which he had passed.
One of the American officers, a native of
Michigan, said that the Kennebec valley re
minded him more of the West than any other
part of the country which he had visited. At
Brunswick a delegation of fourteen from
Bath, awaited the arrival of the train, among
the number, Mr. Whitman of the Bath Times,
and lady, Mr. Houghton and Mr. Bailey.
The former was introduced to the officers, and
cordially welcomed them to the Kennebec,
assuring them that liberal hospitality awaited
them at the Capital. Col. Bailey entered in
to a pleasant and profitable conversation with
one of the officers, who was conversant with
the subject, in regard to the ship-building in
terest. At Gardiner there was another large
gathering of people, anxious to get a peep at
the party.
Previous to the arrival of the train at the
depot ill this city, a large crowd bad gathered
at the depot, both the gentlemen’s and ladies’
rooms being crowded witli ladies, all eager to
get a good sight of tile representatives of the
navies of the two great nations. On alight
ing from the ears, the crowd gave way and
the officers and Governor Chamberlain took
seats in two double sleighs that had been pro
vided and at once repaired to the Augusta
House, when they sat down to a sumptuous
repast. The dinner was a private one and
was passed without any speeelimaking or
toasts. Tlie hill of fare savors strongly of a
table laden with luxuries "fit for a king,” or
even the officers of a queen or an American
President.
un entering uramte mill in the evening the
first thing that attracted attention was the
quite elaborate and tasty decoration, under
the supervision of Mr. J. H. Cochrane. The
front of the stage was tastefully and artisti
cally hung with the flags of both nations, on
' the right of the stage a large American flag
and on the left a British banner, in the centre
! of which an English flag was suspended in the
forn^of a shield. At the corners of the hall on
each side of the stage depended the flags of the
two nations,the stars and stripes blendinggrace
fully with the proud ensign of England, and
the south end of the galleries were similarly
decorated. The American flag hung from
each corner of the hall. Red and blue bunt
ing was twined and caught up from several
parts of the ceiling overhead, running from
one end of the hall to the other.
White streamers ran from the centre of the
ceiling to each comer of the hall. The front
of the galleries were trimmed with red. white
and blue festoons.
The dressing rooms were provided under
the hall—the Aldermen's room for ladies and
the Common Council room for gentlemen,
while two or three other apartments were
called into requisition.
Nearly a thousand invitations had been is
sued, and about 8 o’clock the company filed
into the hall presenting a magnificent appear
ance, the splendid dresses of the ladies show
ing to good advantage in the brilliant
gas light and attracting, with the grace and
beauty of the ladies themselves, the undivided
attention of the spectators in the gallery. After
entering the hall the ladies and gentlemen
engaged in a general promenade led by the
inspiring music of Chandler's Portland Band,
which had previously performed some of their
best pic ces. All parts of the State were
represented in the gay throng, grave and dig
nified senators and representatives acting as
gallants to the beautiful daughters of the
Kennebec valley, who were decked in their
richest attire. The stoical representative of
the Indian tribes took an elevated position in
the gallery, and looked with wonder and as
tonishment upon the magnificent scene before
him. Our city clergymen left the close air
of their studies and joined with the gay and
festive throng. Indeed a like scene of mag
nificence und beauty has not been witnessed
at the capital for many years.
About 9 o’clock Gov. Chamberlain and the
British and American officers, accompanied
by several officers of the army frlio won glory
and honor in the late war, came into the hall,
the band playing ‘'God save the Queen.”
Gov. Chamberlain was in citizens dress, wear
ing the badge of the fifth corps. The naval
officers were in full uniform. Tnking a posi
tion in the northeast corner of the hall, the
ladies and gentlemen had an opportunity of
being presented by Gov. Chamberlain to Capt.
Commerell and the other officers. The pre
sentation lasted for about un hour, at the
close of which the guests mixed freely with
the company, and during the promenades
seemed to be engaged in pleasant conversa
tion. We will not attempt to particularize in
regard to the rich dresses of the ladies, and
will not run the great risk of unintentionally
injuring the feelings of some present by
trenching upon dangerous ground. Where
there was so much richness and taste in dress
combined, comparisons would be out of place.
Dancing commenced about ten o’clock. The
floor of the large hall was completely covered,
and from the time the music first called the
large company to their positions there was
hut slight intermission or cessation until the
hour of three o'clock this morning. The dis
tinguished guests participated to the fullest
extent in the enjoyment of the evening and
the delightful measures of the dance. It
was indeed a brilliant spectacle und a season
of rare enjoyment long to he remembered, not
only by those to *hom it was a fitting compli
ment, hut by the hundreds who came to do
them honor. During the evening refresh
ments were furnished to the large company in
a liberal and open-handed manner.
Very little time has been allowed for mak
ing arrangements for the reception and soiree
It was not known until Thursday that the city
was to be honored with the presence of the
distinguished guests, and consequently all
the details of the reception had to be carried
out without any too much time to perfect
them. Notwithstanding this, the committee
have performed their labors admirably and
I successfully, as the expressed satisfaction of
all in attendance upon the soiree amply attest.
A large portion of the work of the committee
has devolved upon Col. Osgood, who has de
voted his entire time since the invitation was
extended to perfect all the arrangements,
i We have no doubt that both ICnglish and
American officers will leave Augusta with a
good opinion of her people and their resources
for an evening's enjoyment.
This forenoon the guests of the Governor
will visit the State Mouse and other places of
interest, leaving in the eleven o'clock train
for Portland.
Don’t Dye, but HO* a bottle or two of that incom
parable nrtiele known na Nature's Hair Restor
ative. It makes tbs bead feel so good. Sold ev
erywhere. See advertisement. fWjan-dJtwt*
fHarrirt.
In Brunswick. 30th ult., Capt. James M. Blaisdell
to Mibb Nettie N. Steven a, both of Brunswick: 1st
in*!.. Charles D. Thyng of New Hampton, N. II .. to
Miss Caroline It. Bo’wker of Brunswick.
In East Corinth, 30th ult . II. A. Whittier to Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Russell, both of Dexter.
in Dexter, Frank N. Kstv to Miss Viola N. Atkins,
both ol Waterville; Chas. G. Wing to Miss Jane Z.
Jose, both of Dexter.
In Garland, John G. Flanders to Miss Emelinc
Bell, both of Dexter.
Dirt.
•
In San Francisco, ltth Inst., Julia E . widow of
AraosO. Hunt, and only daughter of William H.
Hogan, a native of Bath, .Me . aged 35 years 4 nios.
In Dexter, Mr. George Kendall, aged’eo years.
HAS ARRIVED!
3Dr. Farrar
18 STATE STREET,
First House Mouth of the Augusta House,
Augusta, Me.
Late Resident Physician and Surgeon of Hartford,
Ct., and for seveu years a general practitioner in
the cities of New York and Brooklyn, has opened
for practice in Augusta, at his officerooms. is? State
street, l*t house south of the Augusta House,
where he may be consulted for a month prior to his
visit to Bangor and his return to Hartford, Conn.
DR. FARRAR has for many rears given exclu
sive attention to CHRONIC or longstanding dis
ease. No physician has had greater success in the
treatment of diseases peculiar to women.
A CARD TO THE LADIES.
HaRT]TOBI>, Ct., Feb. 1, 18T0.
\ Having for nearly two years been an assistant to
I)r. Farrar of Hartford, m the treatment of “dis
eases peculiar to women.” I have had opportunities
of judging, and can testify to the Doctor’s delicate
maimer of conducting hi* examinations and opera
tions. The poor, as well as those of rank and for
tune. were always treated with evident sincerity
and honesty of purpose. A more kind, careful anil
judicious medical adviser, I never knew.
Mils. K. CHANDLER WHEELER.
By permission the Doctor refers to many ol
the leading phvsirian* in the country, and to scores
of the most prominent citizens of 'Hartford. New
York, New Haven and vicinity
N. TV Mrs Dr Farrar is alway* in attend* :
ance dumg office hours for Ladies.
Hr Office hours from 0 to 12 M . 2 to 5 P. M . and
for gentlemen from 7 to 9 P. M.
Hr He makes no charge for consultation,
tafeb&w 7-lin
BOSWORTH
WILL SELL
FOR THE NEXT THREE WEEKS,
FROM HIS
Fall and Winter Goods,
AT COST, to reduce Stock preparatory to moving
into the new store which has Wen prepared for him.
OVERCOATS,
HEAVY SACKS,
PANTS & VESTS,
Better and Cheaper than ever offered in this city
before FOR C'AS11 ONLY.
REMEMBER THE PLACE:
No. 158 Water Street,
Augusta, N1 nine.
R. T. Bosworth.
t»feli*w7-tf
Portland and Kennebee R. R. Co.
WHE ANNUAL MEETING ot the Stockholder*
.1 of the Portland and Kennebec Railroad Com*
pany will be held in the
Directors’ Rooms at the Portland Depot
On Monday, February 14,
at half past two o’clock, r. M., for the following pur
poses, viz.:
1st—To choose a Chairman and Secretary.
2d—To hear the Reports of the Directors and
Treasurer of said company, and act thereon.
3d—To choose a Board of Directors for the ensu
ing year
4th—To transact such other business as may prop
erly be acted on.
J. S. CUSHING, Secretary.
Augusta, Feb. 2, 1870.
WANTED i—-Agents, Ladies or Gentlemen, t?
sell the “LIFE OF GEORGE PEABODY.”
Canvassers will find this the most saleable book
ever published in this country. The price is suited
to the times. Now is vour opportunity to make
monev. JOHN IIANKEUSON, 2 Elm Street, Port
land, ‘Me. t24 j un -2 w &9w5
LAST SENSATION!
Great Closing Sale
-OF
Ladies’ Furs and Robes,
-at
Wheolor’8,-- Gardinor,
T NOW offer my entire stock of LADIES* FURS
.1 and ROBES at less than cost to manufacture.
Parties who wish to buy within the next two
years, and w ho wish to save raouey should not fail
to Improve Lhis
GREAT CLOSING SALE!
for 1 am going to SELL regardless of cost.
Remember the Place:
Opposite the Post Office,
GARDINER. ME.
M. L. WHEELER,
lj*n702n»dAw Successor to Hathaway A Wheeler.
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Daily Kennebec Journal.
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FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 4.
Senate. On motion of Mr. Carpenter, the
resolution calling upon the President for in
formation relating to affairs in Georgia, was
taken from the table and agreed to.
Mr. Howe presented a memorial for the in
corporation of Washington City Tobacco
Manufacturing Association. An operative
association designed to give employment to
six hundred colored people.
The Senate then proceeded to consider hills
of a private character pertaining to the Dis
trict of Columbia".
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Mili
tary Affairs, reported a joint resolution to au
thorize the Secretary of War to provide for
taking meteorological observations in the
interior, and for observations in the-States
and territories on the northern lakes, so as to
give warning of an approaching storm.
The bill relieving the legal and political
disabilities underthe 14th amendment of the
constitution of a large number of persons in
various States, was taken up.
Mr. Robertson offered various amendments
inserting additional names.
Mr. Edmunds said he had been informed by
the House that among the names to be added
was one from Tennessee, against whom ten
indictments were now pending.
Pending the consideration of the bill, the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
House. Mr. Cunningham, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported a bill to
permit Francis E. Sholer, the member elect
from North Carolina, to take the oath pre
scribed for persons relieved from disabilities,
instead of the test oath.
Alter discussion the bill, being advocated
by Mr. Bingham, and opposed by Mr. Paine,
was laid on the table—¥9 to 78.
Petitions for the abolition of the franking
privilege were presented, and tor a specific
duty of at least twenty five cents a pound on
foreign books,
Mr. Lawrence of Ohio, introduced a bill to
provide a mode for paying pensions. Refer
red.
The bill provides that the Secretary of the
Interior shall select in every county of the
United States either a national bank, a post
master, an assessor, or collector of internal
revenue, or other existing officer, to prepare
all pension papers for paying pensions free of
cost to pensioners. The Commissioner of
Pensions shall certify to each officer a list of
pensioners in his county, and transmit a cheek
on the nearest assistant treasurer payable to
the order of each pensioner, to be delivered
to pensioners who shall be paid as now. The
sum of $100,000 shall be paid annually to
officers for their services in equitable propor
tion instead of $250.(MX) paid in commissions
now. The quarterly payments it is claimed
will save the pensioners several millions now
paid for money loaned on the pledge of pen
sion certificates, and save them $1,400,000
annually paid to agents for collecting pensions,
and $307,500 paid for notary's fees and for
preparing pension papers.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole and took up the bill for the temporary
relief of the poor of the District of Columbia.
On motion of Mr. Benjamin of Mo., the
committee rose and reported a recommenda
tion that the Committee be discharged from
its further consideration, and that it be refer
red to the Committee for the District of Col
umbia. with instructions to report a bill re
quiring the proper authorities of the District
to levy a tax sufficient to support its poor.
Mr. Farnsworth of 111., classed it as an
outrage to require the people of the District
to support all the poor who came flocking into
the District from Maryland and Virginia.
Mr. Kelley of l’enn., said that he never
knew a vote to be given in the House so un
generous. unjust and inhuman as that just
given.
Air. Twitchell ol Alass., made ail appeal to
the House in favor of the starving poor of the
District.
The question was then taken in the House
on the recommendation of the committee, and
the House refused to adopt it.
The amendment offered by Mr. I.ogan the
other day. instructing the Secretary of War
to issue rations to the poor, was adopted—90
to fS.
The bill was then passed—110 to 56.
After the introduction and reference of
several bills, not of general interest, the
House at 3 o'clock adjourned, the session to
morrow to be for general debate only.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Feb. 4.
t (ffieial information was received here to
day showing that the policy of the North
German Confederation is in accord with that
of the United States, and that Count Bismarck
equally with our government, is opposed to
all that would weaken and degrade the cen
tral government of China, by the application
of force at the ports at the discretion of those
who commanded it. without reference to
Pekin or the home government.
F. A. Abbott, connected with the Press of
New York and other cities, was summoned
this afternoon to appear before the Banking
Committee and give his evidence on the gold
panic.
Speaker Blaine’s Reception.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 4.
At the regular weekly reception this even
ing. given by Speaker Blaine, the parlors
were crowded with a large and brilliant as
semblage, comprising nearly all the promi
nent officials, and members of the House and
Senate.
NEW YORK ITEMS.
New York, Feb. 4.
A libel was filed this morning in the United
States District Court, against the steamboat
Narraganset, lor having run into the sound
steamboat Providence on the 24th of April
last. Six thousand dollars are claimed for
damages and repairs. The value of the use
of the Providence is given by the libellant at
81000 a day.
A motion was made by the prosecution in
the Court of General Sessions, to remove the
trial of Daniel McFarland for the murder of
A. D. Richardson, to the Court of Oyer and
Terminier, on the ground that the case would
occupy to much time in the former court.
The question was strongly approved by the
defence as prejudicial to the intetests of the
prisoner. The decision was renewed.
The American Fire Proof Warehouse Com
pany, having discovered that some stolen
bonds of the company were in the possession
of l’inchey & Brothers, having summoned the
latter before the police court for examination,
they refusing to give any account of how they
became possessed of the bonds.
Gen. Sheridan has arrived here from Chi
cago.
The Frio Railway refuses to pay 8(10.000
for the right of way on the Patterson & New
ark Railroad, and the running of trains is
suspended for the present.
A private banquet was given this evening
at the residence of Hon. E. W. Houghton, in
honor of Prince Arthur. Covers were laid
for 20 guests. After the banquet Mrs.
Houghton held a levee, during which about
200 ladies and gentlemen were introduced to
the Prince.
The Tost says the statement in the morning
papers that new frauds hail been discovered
at the Custom House, and the Deputy Col
lector and Appraiser, were implicated in the
conspiracy to defraud the customs by certify
ing to silk as cotton, is pronounced utterly
without foundation. No such frauds have
been discovered, and no such investigation is
going on as reported.
Hrososr, N. Y„ Feb. 4.
The Jury of Inquest held on the bodies of
three men who were killed by an accident on
the Boston & Albany Railroad, at Chatant
yesterday, say in their verdict that the Boston
& Albany Railroad Corporation are to blame
in not providing a sufficient number of brake
men to manage a heavy loaded train of 18
cars, and that John Lasty, a brakeman on the
rear car of the detached train, was not at his
post of duty at the time of the collision, and
that John Lasty, by his criminal neglect of
duty, did contribute to the collision, and said
that Chas. H. Spring. Miles Phillips and
Henry Lipperly, died of injuries received by
them at the said collision through the care
lessness and neglect of said John Lasty.
Discovery of Gold in Illinois.
Tf.rre Haute, Ind., Feb. 4.
The most intease excitement prevails in
Clark County, 111., in consequence of the dis
covery of gold on Big Creek about 20 miles
from this city*. A lately* returned Californian
n miner of 18 years experience, has been for
some days prospecting in the ravines along
the creek, and in every handful of earth he
lias found gold in paying quantities. The
people of that section are wild with the gold
mania, and are leaving all other business to
search for the precious metal.
Gas Explosion.
Lowell, Mass., Feb. 4.
Ttiis evening about eight o’clock there was
an explosion of gas. used in Blnek’s Stereop
tieon at the festival of the John Street Con
gregation Society, seriously injuring Warren
S. Foot, the organist, Simon Towle, a photo
: grapher. and several others. Many were
j made deaf by the concussion. A window was
blown out, the organ injured, and other dam
ages amounting to S1500. There was a gen
eral panic.
A Collcssal Piece of Swindling, if
True.
Buffalo, Feb. 4.
Great excitement was occasioned this after
noon all over the city, at the the direct state
ment made in the Commercial Advertiser, a
leading republican paper, to the effect that the
Hon. 1). S. Bennett, had obtained eighty or
ninety thousand dollars from banks on reports
from the Elevating Association for grain
stored in his elevator, belonging to said As
sociation, and then privjSeTv selling and
moving said grain from the building. The
Commercial also charges Mr. Bennett with
paying insurance on sueli grain for months,
when there was no such grain there. Ti:e
Commercial also says that the discovery of
these transactions caused Mr. Bennett's
speedy return from Washington, to settle
with the Association and Banks. The Com
mercial styles the act as a villianous transac
tion, and a collossal piece of swindling, and
it willing to substantiate its charge if dis
puted.
Miscellaneous Items.
San Francisco, Feb. 4.
The merchants and ship owners held a
meeting last night and resolved to resist the
collection of harbor dues, which they consider
unconstitutional. A test case will be made.
Montreal. Ca., Feb. 4.
Bishop Tache of lied liiver, arrived in this
city this evening from Iiome via Portland.
; He will leave immediately for the northwest
for the purpose of arranging matters.
Loweli., Feb. 4.
There was a meeting to-night at the Vox
lVpuli office of the sons of Maine, residents
of Lowell, to arrange for the anniversary of
the admission of Maine to the I'nion, which
occurs on March 15th.
Foreign News by Cable.
London, Feb. 4.
A deputation of the leading savants of Eng
land, among them Messrs. Grove, Huxley,
Hooker, Galton and Delafnh, waited on the
Ministers to-day and asked for the endowment
of scientific schools by the .State.
Despatches received to-day from India by
overland line, confirm tlie previous announce
ment of tho arrival of the steamship Great
Eastern at Bombay. She will soon com
mence the work of laying a cable to the mouth
of the lied Sea.
Madrid, Feb. 4.
Col Laliue has come to this city to challenge
Senor Figueror.
Liverpool, Feb. 4.
Material reductions in the rates of dockage
are propsed in the Burkcnhead docks.
Xasiiville, Tenn., Feb. 4.
George Tresewcter, his wife and two chil
dren, while floating down the river on Wed
nesday night, on a raft, were upset during a
gale and all were drowned except one child.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
By Telegraph to Daily Journal:
New York Money Market.
New York, Feb. 4.
Evening. Money easy at 5 to 0 per cent . with
exceptions at 4 per cent, to government dealers.
Foreign exchange was somewhat irregular, clos
ing at loll for long; und 109V for short sight.
Cold dull, closing at 12UV
Carrying rates 5, 0 and 7V. dross clearances
arc *«,3ou,0o0.
Governments closed Arm at the following 4.20
I*. M. quotations:
United States sixes (coupons) 1SS1 118.V
•' " 5-20s (coupons) 1862 115
“ <« •* ,f 1804-C5 114/4
“ •• “ “ dan. and July 113.V
« “ •< “ 1807-68 114
“ “ 10-408 “ 112 V
Pacific Sixes 111‘a
New York Produce Market.
New York, Feb. 4.
COTTON—favors buyers; sales 950 bales; mid
uplands 25 V.
FLOUR—sales 0900 bbls; state and western dull
and favors buyers; superfine to fancy statetougjifti;
superfine to choice western SOOgtilu; southern dull
and drooping; sulcs 4ouo bbls; commuu to choice
550 ft 975.
WHEAT—No. 2 spring 117a 120; winter red west
ern liVfl 120 V.
CORN—without decided change.
OATS—irregular and unsettled, state 598U0;
western 53 v ft o I
BEEF—steady and unchanged.
PORK—new mess pork 27 253-2U 50; prime 22 503
23 00.
LARD—steam 15V altSV ;kettle 17-817 V
SUUAR— fair to good refilling ttlsglo.V'.
New York Stock Market.
Now York,
At 5 PaM. tho market closed at the
quotations:
Boston, Hartford A Erie,
N Y. Central,
N. Y. Central scrip,
Harlem,
Harlem preferred,
Reading,
Michigan Central,
I.ake shore A Michigan Southern
Cleveland A Pittsburg,
Chicago A North Western,
Chicago A North Western preferred,
Chicago A Rock Island,
Milwaukee A St. Paul,
Toledo A Wabash,
Toledo A Wabash preferred,
Pittsburg A Fort Wayne,
Chicago A Alton,
Chicago A Alton ['referred,
Ohio ft Mississippi,
Erie,
Erie preferred.
The Kub-Treamrv Ivalauoc is as follows
♦5.341,000; general.' #*:C:fV> oon.
Feb. 4
following
97V
»4V
138V
141
DKV
118 V
85 V
92
72 V
89 V
116
72V
46.V
70
89
144
145
128 V
25
41
currency
Or n. A. 3NT 30
MASQUERADE BALL
C OK C E It r
-AT
GRANITE HALL,
AUCUSTA, MAINE,
Tuesday Evening, Feb. 22d, 1870.
Committee of Arrangements;
AVOVSTA.
Col. II. A DeWitt,
C'apt. E. E. Wyman,
W. M. Thayer,
A W. Hedge.
Cant. J. Ilowse,
C. B M
Morton,
J W. Clapp,
N. W. Col.*,
Col. II. S. Osgood,
Mai. I. Booth by,
-l.il Hay nee,
-I G. Aflame,
Mai. .T W Freese,
B. 1 . Morse
.T *s. Johnson,
.1. K. Fierce.
HALLO WELL.
A. S. Washburn, Chns. Wilson,
GARDINER.
Peter Grant, J. D. White.
J. A. Jackson, Maj. E. I). Hnlev.
C. E. Fuller.
BA TIT.
Gen. T. W. Hyde, E. K. Harding, Henry Owen.
PORTLAND.
Col. G. W. Ricker, Frank Smith,
Gen. C. P. Mattocks, Chas. Libby,
Francis Chase,
Fred Small.
Henry Lewis,
Col. D. White,
Henry Whitman,
C. G. Carleton,
C. II. Southard,
C. Tuttle,
O. H Maxwell.
Col. Wrn. A. Winship,
A1 Webb,
RANGOR.
O. M. Shaw.
Capt. II. Green,
irjNTnROP.
Chas. P. Foster.
WA TER V1LLE.
Nath’l Meader.
RICHMOND.
E. T. Hatch.
.S'AO WII EGAN.
I). C. Itoblnson.
FREE PORT.
Capt. G. P. Soule.
The great success of the Ball l ist season i« sufli
cient assuranee that this will be the GRAND
HAIL OP THE SEASON.
GRAND CONCERT
GILMORES BAUD OF ROSTOX.
J. THOMAS BALDWIN. Lender if Prompter.
From 8 o’clock to 9.
Programme to be announced Hereafter.
Mrs. Vincent, the well-known Costumer of the
Boston Museum, will be in the city a few days pre
vious, with a large and One selection of new and
lately imported costumes, which she M ill furnish at
reasonable rates.
Masks of all descriptions can be obtained at the
store of J. F. Pierce, Water street.
No person will be admitted to the floor of the
Hall unless masked and in costume. Ladies in full
Ball Dress, if masked, will be considered in cos
tume.
Orders for carriages may be left at the store of J.
F. Pierce.
Oysters, Ice Cream, and other Refreshments, will
be served in the supper room from lu to 1 o’clock
Door* open at T o'clock. Dancing at U o’clock.
Admission to the Ball. $100; Front Seats in Gal
lery, Stage and Floor Seats, fl.OO; all other Seats,
50 cents.
Tickets may be obtained on and after Saturday,
Jan. 29.1870—2 o'clock P. M —at the Eastern Express
Office, where a Diagram of the Hall may be seen.
Persons attending the Ball from stations on Hie
I*. & K. R R.. can receive a Free U* mm Ticket,
bv applying to II. S. Osgood, Eastern Express oflice.
♦27jan
Co-Partner ship Xotice.
"IITE. the undersigned. having formed a co-part
i ? nerahip under tl*e name and style of
Hin)LTO.\ & TIRXEII,
135 WATER STREET,
Au^ilhtn, Mo.,
For the purpose of earning on the W holesale ami
He tail
Saddlery Hardware & Lealher Business.
We have constantly on baud and lor sale, the
celebrated
DUNN HABNESS.
manufactured bv Henry E Dunn & Son of Portland,
Also, Trunk**, Vali.-es, Travelling and chopping
Bags, Shawl Straps. Whips, Bru-he>, Currycombs,
Horse Blanket-. Halters, Surcingles, &c., which
we invite our friend- and the public generally to
call and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
HAMILTON & TURNER,
185 "Water Street,
Opposite Deering & Holway. f27jan-3t
Dieu Et Mon Droit.
MRS. DINSMORE’S
GREAT ENGLISH
COUCH&CROUP
BALSAM.
Of Hoarhound & Anise Seed,
For Coughs, Colds, Shortness of
Breath, Asthma, &c.
This excellent Medicine has the extraordinary
property of immediately relieving Cot i.hs. Colds,
Hoarseness, Difficulty of Breathing. Whoop
ing Cough, and Huskiness of the Throat. It
operates by dissolving the congealed phlegm, ami
causing free expectoration.
Persons who are troubled with that unpleasant
tickling in the Throat, which deprives them of rest,
night after night, bv the incessant cough which it
provokes, will bv taking one dose, find immediate
relief; and one bottle in most cases will effect a
cure.
In cases of Croup it gives immediate Relief.
Price 50 Cents.
Prepared from a receipt of a Member of the
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Fu& Sale at Drug Stores generally.
A, 1U. I)I.\^10KE At CO., Prop's,
PORTLAND. ME.
For sale in Augusta by Johnson Brothers ; in
Gardiner by B. F. Johnson ; in Hullowell by W. K.
Ballard. ’ t2»janAtt-lm*
GARDNER & WATSO\,
Custom Tailors,
AND DEALERS IN
Cloths, Gents’ Furnishing Goods,
Paper Collars,
Gloves, Neck Ties, &c.
Opposite Port Office, MAIN STREET,
WATERVILLE, ME.
Agents for SINOCK’H 8EW1N0 MACHINE.
C. F. Gardner. flSjan-tf H. B. Watson
Wire Works
-at
Saccarappa, Maine.
Messrs. WARREN & FENNELI.,
WOULD inform the public that they manufac
ture ami keep constantly on hand every de
scription of
IRON WIRE,
made from the beat material. Special attention
given to
Spring and Mat-hinn y Wire !
Also, Vire tinned, straightened and cut tt order,
*ds»
ABS TRACT OF THE
Annual Statement
OF THK
AStna Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.,
On the 1st day of January 1*70, to the
State of Maine.
Capital stock all paid up, $3,000,000.00
ASSETS AS FOLLOWS :
Real Estate unincumbered, $*259310.14
Cash on hand, in Hank and in A’gta hands, 682,5/2.06
United States Securities, 784.218.75
State. City and Town Stocks and Bonds, 941,355.00
! Kank and Trust Cos/ Stocks, 1,491,445.00
Railroad Cos.’ Stocks,
Mortgage Bonds,
Loans on Real Estate,
471.420.00
967.125.00
23,000.00
Total Assets,
$5,549,514.97
Aggregate Amount at risk, $207,728,7*1.0*
Amount of Premium Notes, None.
Am’t of Liabilities for unsettled Losses, 255,708.89
Ain’t of accrued Profits on income, 995,414.61
David Cargill,
Agent, at Augusta, Maine.
Abstract of tlie
ANNUAL STATEMENT
- OF THE -
CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
— OF —
HARTFORD, CONS'.,
On the 1st day of January, 1870, to the
State of Maine.
Capital all paid up.
$250,000.00
asset*.
N. Y., Boston and Hartford Bank Stocks, $195,581.00
Rail Rond Stocks. 50,775.00
State, City and Rail Road Bonds, 75,050.00
Government Bonds, • 58,010.00
Loans on Mortgage. Real Estate, first liens, 107,370.00
Loans on Stock Collaterals, 12,000.00
Cash on hand and in Bank, 65,037.61
Interest accrued and other Cash Items, 9,213.64
Total,
Total Liabilities,
Amount at risk,
$573,137.25
42.037.20
30,544.435 00
DAVID CARGILL,
AGENT,
At Ancusta, Maine.
AII8THACT
„ -OF THE
Annual Statement
— OF THE —
ROGER WILLIAMS
Insurance Company,
OF
PRO VIPENCE, R. I.,
On the Jlrst day of January, 1870, to the State of Maine,
Capital Stock, $200,C00 00
raid in, $200,000 00
Premium Notes, $6,057 58
Bank Stocks, 143,190 00
Notes secured by Collaterals, 20,000 00
Cash on hand, 125,084 19
Other Assets, 5,377 35
Total Assets, $300,300 12
Am’t of Liabilities for unsettled Losses, $40,193 84
Aggregate Amount at Risk, $7,200,128 00
DAVID CARGILL,
AGENT at
Auffusta, Maine.
* ABSTRACT
-OF THE ■
Annual Statement
—OF THE—
MERCHANTS’
Insurance Company,
OF
Z*i'ovldenoe, R. X.t
On the tint (kty of January, 1870, to the Stateof Maine.
Capital all paid up, , $200,000 00
ASSETS.
United States Securities.
Bank and R. R. Securities,
Cash on hand,
Premium Notes,
Total,
Aggregate Amount at Ri.-k,
Liabilities,
David Cargill,
a eorsTA,
*75'. 539 60
271.717 00
11.'SO 64
*3!tt 177 04
20.901 03
*111.078 08
*12,713.088 00
301 47
AgX
Maine