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?ioral anti *tatr Xrtos.
Dedication of the >cw School House.
The new high and grammar school house
in this city, corner of State and Bridge streets,
was yesterday afternoon dedicated to the pur
poses of education by appropriate exercises.
A broad stairw ay leads to the neat a«id beauti
ful room designed as the future educational
home of the scholars in the high school, where
the exercises were held. At the time appoint
ed the room was filled, ami the new school
house, its ample and convenient rooms, well
arranged and desirable in every particular,
formed the subject of remark and congratula
tion.
The exercises were conducted according to
the order in the published programme, the
singing by the scholars forming an interesting
feature of the occasion. Hon. ,J. \V. North
presided. The throne <f divine grace was
fervently addressed by Hr. Bicker.
Air. North, chairman of the building com
mittee, officially presented the new structure
into the cafe of the dircctots, and made a de
tailed statement in regard to the initiatory
steps that were t ikt n to secure the erection of
the house. The obstacles w hich were in the
way have all disappeated. The building
stands before us in symmetrical proportions,
adapted throughout to the uses of the scho< Is.
The cost w ill not much exceed the estimates.
The building of this I ouse murks a new dawn
in the educational affairs of the city—what
was slow and tardy is now progressive. Our
facilities of education are to keep pace witli
the increase of population ami accumulation
of wealth. Then* will lie those who w ill com
plain of the heavier burden of taxation, but
this is a common cry. Posterity is to he ben
efited by these improvements, and it is but
fair that it should hear some of the burdens.
Next to the teachers in our churches he re
garded the teachers in our schools. The Puri
tans came here w ith tin* church and school
house, and were able to lay the foundations
of an »inpirc. When that empire was threat
ened to be rent asunder by intestine strife,
the tm n of the free schools of the North
and the Northwest rushed to its rescue,
and saved it. Mr. North dcliveml the keys
of the building to Kev. <'. K. Moor, chairman
of the board of Directors.
Mr. Moor said, that in receiving the keys it
w as with great satisfaction, and gratitude to
G*d, particijntid in 1 \ the people ot the dis
tiict, that the wink to which they had looked
f< rwmd with so n uch iiiten>t and solicitude,
had bee n accomplished. He luul no doubt
that while these walls have been going up,
new thoughts have been growing up in the
minds of the* people, 'flic building itself i>
but the* expression of years of thought and
labor; another illustration of the fact that the
ideal always precedes the real. Tilings gi t
into brick and mortar, only after much think
ing and much acting. He would testily to tVc
skill of the architect and faithfulness of the
contractor. The building is an ornament to
the city, and will he the direct means ot in
creasing its population, l y inducing people to
come here to educate their children. Chil
dren of our own citizens who have remained
at home will he drawn to these attractive
rooms. With the exception of the State
House and our church spires, no structure in
the city rises to view sooner than this—none
meets ihe eye more boldly. May its noble ob
jects continually rise in the minds of the peo
ple. In the rebuilding, sonic of the shade
trees had been removed, to let in the sunlight.
He believed the teachers and scholars would
improve all such hints. He then presented the
key to the principal nf the high school, Mr*
W. H. Lamiart, who represented also the
teacher of the grammar school, as most wor
thy to receive them, and as holding the confi
aud esteem of the district.
Mr. Lambert, in well chosen words, and
with excellent diction, thanked the directors
for the kind cxpri sion ofconfh.1i nec, and deem
ed himself happy in n ceiling the keys ami
holding such a position at a time so auspi
cious for the interest of the school, and so
Ira tight with hope for the future. The rear
ing of the beautiful house is an indication of
a liberal sentiment in the community, that
the people of Augusta regard the cultivation
of the immortal spirit of more consequence
than the improvement of the water-power,
building of factories or the accumulation of
any merely material wealth. That town or
city is not the richest whose wealth consists
in material prosperity alone. True wealth
consists in the right cducatio i of all our cit
izens. It 19 true as it is old that the diffusion
of know ledge goes hand in hand with materi
al prosperity. Shut up the school houses—
bring up tlit* 1-oys unil girls hi the street—
and then go to the treasurer’s hooks and see
how the account stands, or to the census re
ports and see how the population increases,
lie then spoke of the higher considerations
involved in the education of the mind, and
contrasted in a very vivid manner the differ
ence in our late war between educated sol
diers and those who relied solely upon brute
force and animal passion, lie thought tluit
in the pr< sent European war tlx- graduates of
the free schools of 1‘russia would show their
superiority over the uneducated soldiers of
France. He was reminded that this was an
occasion of joy, and it was indeed a glad
hour to teachers ami scholars. He felt that
the teaching force would be strengthened,
and that the new school house would prove
ati abiding influence for good in the commu
nity. He closed by offering a noble and
beautiful sentiment expressive of his interest
in the schools of Augusta.
Mayor Titcomb was the next fpe.iki r. lie
felt as a member of the building committee be
had a right to congratulate the district oil the
completion of their noble enterprise. He did
not claim that the schools were perfect, hut
that they were capable of great improvement,
lie would rejoice to have the benefits of the
graded schools of the district extend over the
whole city. The old adage, “as is the teach
er, so is the scholar,” could be applied here,
not only with truth and justice, hut with pride
and satisfaction.
State Superintendent Johnson was called
upon, and said he had come in from the dust
of the field to rejoice with the people of Au
gusta that they had better school accommoda
tion!. lie spoke of the common interest that
centres in the school room, and in a humor
ous manner related his expel icnce in an old
fashioned country school bouse in Kennebec
county, where his “young ideas were taught
to shoot.” 11c thought our people were in
favor of progression in this matter. He ul
1 uded to tlu* force of education, and illustrated
his point by stating the manner in which it
had affected Prussia. The conflict that was
now going on in Europe, lie was confident
would show the superiority of mind over
matter.
lion. J. W. Bradbury, who taught the first
normal school in this country, responded most
heartily to^lic sentiments that had been ut
tered. Education is the grandest legacy that
can be left to posterity. It is the foundation
of science and good ifiorals ; and as a matter
of economy, it is cheaper to educate a scholar
than to support a criminal. He made some
valuable practical suggestions to teachers,
parents and scholars, that should !»• heeded.
His Excellency, Governor Chamberlain,
who had accepted an urgent invitation to he
present, had arrived in the afternoon train,
and made 11i< appearance in the school room.
On being introduced, he said that it was not his
purpose to make a formal speech; but ns he
had received many courtesies from the citi
zens of Augusta, and had been treated al
most as a resident for the past three years,
he felt a warm and lively interest in its advance
ment. He was .glad t i notice a growing in
terest all over the Slate in educational mat
ters, a feeling favorable to a more real and
thorough education. Although we have in
times past been afflicted with poor school
houses, Maine has been abreast of all the
States in popular education. Somehow the
hoys and girls, and men and women have
learned how to do things, and the records that
have been made in these poor, tumble-down
school houses have gone out to the glory of
God ami the good of man. While he would
not ditract from the pa*t, he would rejoice
in the present, and look for grander results
in the future. What a wonderful thing the
school house is! Think of the kindling of
great, noble and high purposes which Mart up
in the mind; how mmy earnest thoughts of
parents linger round the precious ones gath
ered There; how diligently labors the careful
teacher. How much interest must gather
and grow within the walls of a school house.
Think of tilt* little tendril* that stretch tiorn
youthful hearts out into the world of know l
enge, to take in truths that arc to be interwo
ven into fair and beautiful lives. Thi* thought
was expanded and illustrated. The Governor
dosed by saying that this house is not a cold
and cheerless monument, but a living and
beautiful tt tuple. It i* like the f.ivorc I -tattle
of old. <>1 which it i* said that when the rays
of the ri-ing sun rested upon it, there eante
forth sounds of harmony. So shall this edi
fice thrill with music that shall live to tell in
the coming tune.
Tin* interesting dedicatory excrci-es dosed
with prayer and benediction by Rev. C. F.
Penney.
Tliere will be a Morning and Evening Ser
vice at the Free Baptist Church to-morrow.
Sermon in the.A. M. by the pastor. Rev. C.
F. Penney. Subject. “There wa* no more
Sea.” In the evening a lecture by B. F. Hol
brook Km|., of Boston. Subject, “Christ in
Creation.”
I)r. Fletcher of Boston will he at G irdinc-r
for a short time for the treatment nt Hernia.
Invalid* who may wish to consult him will
notice bis card in our paper of to-dav. Phy
sician- in our cities who know of his charac
ter and experience in tint branch of surgery
are given as references.
Rev. Mr. Crane of the First Bapt-it church
Haliowdl. lias returned tYom his summer va
cation looking hale and hearty, and will re
sume services at his church as usual next
Sabbath.
Senator Morrill and Speaker Blaine ad
dressed the Lincoln('uuntv Convention which
met in Wiscjsset on Thursday.
Tliere will he a meeting of the Executive
Council in this city, on Tuesday next.
retrial Xotirrs.
• STATE OF MAINE.
EXKCt live. I>KI»ART.V1! NT. J
Augu ta. Augu-t, 2 >, 1370. i
An adjourned session of the Executive Coum d. j
will be held at the < v-uneil t 'lumber, in Augu. ta. on 1
Tt INI > \ N. thi :«m i\*r
AlUf l. FRANKLIN M. DREW,
Secret tiv of State. 1
If nt. Pain-Killing M: gic <> 1 cure* liendaehe,
an 1 ; li kinds of pain. Every family -notihl keep
it in llic liou-e to u-e lor .-ti l l a .-iekne--. IKc eh. ri •.
cholera inorlms. ph*nr -y . «r:*mpr. lit-. A;. It
vvoik- I ke a eharin " " -Id hv di u-jgitl.-. uierehants
and gro-ei>. sol i liv Kuiler. :*&vvuiits$£
Hftarriru,
In Bath. 24th Inst , Benjamin L. Rollins to Miss
Ellen A. lliukley.
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
A A Two Mouses
*L.-- —-T?1 About Five Acres of Land
On Child Street, in Atnjusta,
belonging to THOMAS lloiMilVS, are
offered for sale.
For Blither particulars reference is had to
AI STAPLES,
anight|w No. lo* State strut, Augusta.
A. notion !
OA Tl'ESDAV, Am;u*t JO, at J o’clock
1*.vv dl be t-old
At the House of Dr. I. SXELL,
On Winlhrop street, a
Variety of Furniture,
All in said Juso.
CJ« W. JONEft, Auctioneer.
augSL -!
CALL AND SEE!!
— THE —
MAGEE ADVANCE COOK STOVE,
G O Ta D K N Cl iY.
Sheridan Farmers Cook, Rival Madelion,
Union, Iticiim >nd Portable Range,
Palace Range. Stevens* Range,
Stewait Parlor Heater, Rich
mond Par.or Heater, Uneu tal
and Px icoiCjs.
Ami a large assortment of other Stoves both
Notv and Hceond I In ml,
AT
WilliuiiiNon & UnM'invoiMl’H.
Misis sMt:nL
\\riLL ItKOl'KX I1EU SCHOOL III Waveiily
M JiAi.i. on AiONl> A V, August 2t*th.
Tuition per week, 40 cents.
Augusta, Aug.2:i, 1870. jit
HARDWARE!
At, *y iiita A.4SO.S UAEEM WOODS’
Hernia or Rupture !
I>K. FLETCHER, or BOSTON,
(Inventor of the Fletcher Truss //» 1S.W)
DEVOTE -PECIAL ATTENTION lor
Two or Three Weeks
to the Application of Instruments and Treatment
'for the Relief and
Pui'inaiirnt Cure of Hernia ?
Having had more than
Thirty Yoars’ Experience
in Instrumental Surgery, he feels con Helen t of giving
ENTIRE SATISFACTION.
Refers by permission to
ll. II. Hill. M. I).. of Augusta; S. Whitmore. M. I) ,
C W Whitmore, M D . II -mall, M D.,
and T. Hildreth, M. !>.. of Lardiner
Of KICK with W. L. Hull, Water St., opposite
the John-on House,
(■iirdlnor. Maine.
Hours—s, 12, 2, 5. 7 to 1>. atlg27*fitwlt* j
.For bale or to Kent !
V in-in\m.i. iiocse on oikiiahi»
sil<KI - i’. f or pal tii ulurs inquire al
augiT-flw This Office.
Wanted :
\ PARTNER IN A CRCK EliY >TORE now !
doing a »»ood Itusiiufss. -t oe well stocked j
and in a good location For further particulars
address I /. Ro\ n*.». Augusta,/fcc.
A -igust 27. ls7o r.n*
NEW Ft ICA HIA si/r ami old ones repair* j
ed. and Jobbing in wheel Iron. Copper and Tin
promptly ult Milled to at
WILLIAMSON & GREENWOOD'S,
uugJT-Ul
ES irl U H Jbi JtLS S
OK EVERY DESCRIPTION AT
JOHNSON BROTHERS.
LAWN VASES !
Wishing to close out our stock of
I.anil anil <iar<leii Vases,
Wo offer them at
REDUCED PRICES.
j. i>. 1*11;m i: & son,
aug.Vftf .\o. !.■»!> Water Street*
S, W, HUNTINGTON & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers In
11)0 Water Street,
AUGUSTA, IVX 33 .
Si Devonshire St.,
BOSTON, IVX ASS.
S. \Y. Huntington, S. L. Huntington
llenf. Huntington, (lias. II. Nason.
ei.ileh-l v
Wanted, Immediately!
TWO i.IUL* to do < IIAMBLU WoUK, and !
1 lw o |«»r
Laundry and Common Housework,
The highest wage* paid lor experienced hand-,
hood reference required.—Apply at the
A Co l >TA IIOt'SE.
A'tgn-ta \ug. 11. l^TO. _ *if
Knickerbocker
Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK.
EHASTl's 1.1 >1 an * - - President
r I' 11! - i - "in* of ihi* «dd«--t. most r«*l table. and la.*?*
1 div idend p. ying companies* in the country.
ASSETS OVER $7,200,000!
Liberal arrangement: w ill lie made with Ag«nts, |
and they are yy anted in all part.- f the Mate.
Apply at AltilSTA, MIL,
PHI Water street, up-stnliH) to
CHARLES WHITE,
Manager lor Maine and New ilampMiire.
Jlareliti MTn fiKmav-t
AUGUSTA
AM)
BOOTHBAY!
The L A ST Lit \ STKAMWOAT COMPANY will •
run their steamers
Sasanoa and Spray,
Two trips daily between Bath and Boothbay, com
meucutg Tu«-* u.-.j .July - »d
la- in ing It. th i t s A M ami :t*3 P. M.
Boothbay id t* A M. and o*3 l*. M.
The niotiiing bo t f,om Bath will haw on arrival
1 of the Jir.-I t ,'i ill llolu \tlgUM i iil.ll 'tvluili ill M il
<»:i tor p-o-n-ngcr.- to take the la.-t train lioin Bath.
i in nigh Tn ket- li.a be h ot at the l>epv»t in
Augusta. \N M \\ . M A SON.
•u-jniy27 AtiENT at Bath.
s» i . , +± hT! AMt.H
in Xj Xj -A. •
( APT. WIL1 1AM MITCHELL.
ON and after Wednesday. .June 2*2d. the Stcnniei
Ella will It ve Angii-ta .1 8 oYoloek A. M.,
every M(l\l»\L WEDNESDAY' ..ml FRIDAY,
! for ll.dlowi 11. Gardiner, Richmond, Bath, and
1*01 tl.ilUl
Returning, will leave Portland for Augusta, and
intermediate landing* on the Kennebec. cverv
H 1 >DAY THURSDAY ami SATURDAY, at
7A.M.
Fawfs llua crr on ami after Monday,
Aiigu*t 12.
Augusta to Portland, $1.2.1
“ lo llatli .10
“ to liootlibay, .85
FROM .UGlSTAAo MAY YORK.
Passenger* bv this unite w.ll lie tieketed through
| to New York by Hie steauur* FRANCONIA and
. IHRIGO, which “leave Pol tlar.d for New Yorkeveiy
I Mondti} and'1 hm sday. Uagg; ge ti in ked in Poi i
[ land lYee otexpense Fare fr<nu Angu-la to New
Yuik Cabin. $-J.5u; meals extra; Deck passage,
$ 5u.
The Ella connect.* also at Bath, each trip, w ith
i the steamer spray for liootlibay.
ihis boat w ill stop at ifliy of the ioe-hoiises on the
river on di*| lay oi a w h te“ flag a* a signal.
For further particular.* appiv to
ttbiumaD_ 1L F MOR>E. Augu-tn. Agent.
Fo u BUstcTSI
Spring A mnxjcincnt!
('10MMENCKD her regular trip* from the Ken
nel e . Till IISDAY, Mav lath, 1870, and will,
until fi.riher notice, 1 tin a* follow * :
Leaving G naliner every Monday and Thursday
I at 3 o'clock, Richmond at l and Bath at G P. M.
THE STEAMER (LAHIOA,
; AY ill leave Augii.-ta at 12 M. llallovvell at 1.45 P.
I M . eonr.erling with the above boat at Gardiner.
For further | aitieulitr* impure of W. .1.
Tuck. Augusta; II. Fnlb r A Son. Ifiillovvell;
T H. Grant, Gaidiiier; J.T. Robinson. Richmond;
.1. E. Brow n. Bath.
Gardn er, April 11. 1870. ♦It’apr
Portland & Kennebec Railroad!
Summer Arrangement, 1870.
1 Passenger train leaves Augusta daily for port
I land and Boston at 5.45, 11 A M., and 3.15 P M ,
and will be due in Boston at 1 45. 8 and lo P. >|.,
Returning, leave Boston at 7.30 A M . and 12 M
: and l». itland 7 10 A. M , 12 45 and 5 15 P. M,. and.
will be due in Augusta at 10 A. M.,3.30 and 8 I* M.
Augr.-ta Ibr \ astnlLoro’, Walerville, Keiidull’s
Mill*. S inw lu g.ill, Dexter, Bangor, Ate., at 3.40 P.
M. Returning, will be duu in Augusta at 10.50 A.
Augusta for llallovvell and Gardiner (dummy
oar) at 7.30, 11.30 A. M . 2.15, G P M. R« turning,
w ill be due in Augusta at 7, 8.45 A M., 1.30, 5.30 1*.
M.
Through freight trains leave Poston daily at 4 P.
M . arriving in Augi.tfta the following morning at
8 45
A R Trigi r.itor ear i* run on the through freight
trains (both going and returning) carrying fruit,
meat, egg*, vegetables, Ate., in good order in the
arunst weather.
L. L. LINCOLN, SuperinUudent.
BY TELEGRAPH
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Daily Kennebec Journal.
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Buildingoppo.-ife the l’oat Oflici, and a£lhe state
Horn**.)
FROM BOSTON.
The Diricos Victorious.
[Special Dispatch to the Daily Kennebec Journal.]
Boston, Aug. lf».
The game of base ball to-day between the
Dirigos of Augusta and the Auroras of
■ Chelsea, resulted in favor of the former,
' by a score of 112 to is.
WAR IN EUROPE.
King William Slicing Franco for his
Son-ir.-Law.
_
THE MOVEMEMT ON PARIS.
_
I
The Prussian* Advancing in Two Heavy
Column*.
ANOTHER BATTLE NEAR AT
HAND.
The Terror in Paris Increasing as
tho Prussians Advance.
IlAZAINi: SUPPOSED SI UROUNDED
AND WILL BE COMPELLED
TO CAPITULATE.
He i> Shut Up at Metz with only Sixty
Thousand Men.
Nlw York, Aug. 2G.
A London despatch this evening says :—I
have now the key to the recent VVurtemhurg
Mission to England.
The Court and people of Wurtemburg are
both dissati.'fied with the Piussian govern
inei.t. ( oiilingcnl to W urtemburg the (Town
Prince’s aimy has been massed with that of
lladi n in one corps and put under command,
not ot any Wurtemburg «dficieis, but oi the
Prussian governor Von Werden.
Second in command to the C’rown Prince is
tie Governor ot Sulim. 'ibis gives great
offence in the field and at Stuttgart, and more
because the li.tvaiii n Corps are commanded
by the Bavarian Guierals Von llartumen and
Von Dertown.
The King of Prussia has also announced
his intention of bestowtng Alsace and Lor
raine upon Ins son-in-law. the Grand Duke of
■ Badi n, whose dominions are contiguous with
W urtemburg.
Against all this Wurtemburg chafes, and is
preparing to resist the prospects of the Prus
sian Crown.
Another correspondent telegraphs from
London the arrival of King William at Bar
h Due, winch is the lu st comment on French
► tones as iduously spr ad in Paris, that the
Prussians were caught in a trap at Metz.
McMahon’s movements are known to the
Prussians, and they don’t think them of
enough consequence to delay an advance of
the Crown Prince.
McMahon cannot prevent the detachment
of Steinmetz and Fredeiick Charles* corps
which is the strongest column, moving on
Paris.
The Prussian front now streches 30 or -10
mill s. The main column is apparently march
ing bv Bar le Due and Vitry, while the left
wing has enveloped Ci augent.
Private despatches from Paris say McMa
hon will certainly he engaged in battle to-day.
The officers at the War Department are
very silent, more so than at any other time
j this week.
Tlie Prussians are slowly but surely mareh
! ing on Paris, and a crisis is m ar. This is
| undoubted.
Other Paris despatches say as the Prussians
near the Capital the terror of the citizens in
crease.
King William is in the advance.
Marshal McMahon has abandoned Bazainc,
and hastened to the defence of Paris.
The Crown Prince has been heavily rein
forced from Metz.
Carlsrcue, Aug. 25.
j Fighting commenced last evening at Sten
: wy ten miles from Monti-needy in the direction
ot Voaziers. The Piussians cut the rails be
tween Chalabancy and Lomavilly.
Berlin, Aug. 20.
One Corps of the First and Second Armies
still confront Bazainc, while the remainder
ot^tlie Prussians march on Paris.
Special to N. Y. Herald.
London. Aug. 20. A despatch from Berlin
states that Gen. Folkenstan is reported mov
ing with a great part of his army to relieve
King William and join the Crown Prime
The North German government has offered
Mr. Washburne through Mr. Bancroft further
supplies for the support of indigent Germans
expelled from Pans. Among the killed by
the unmasking of a battery ot mitrailli-urs at
Mar** la Tour were Counts Westrop and Wes
dahm. Barons Kieilwitzlchcm and the Ger
man Prime Kiuss, and other noblemen of
iiigii r hk.
Advices from Paris report that eight do-i
partnu-nts are in possession of the Prussians,
namely : tin* Lowci and Upper K’hine, Mozelle,
Meuilhe, Mense, Vosges, Marine, Haute
Marne. They contain 3 3G1.000 inhabitants.
Great sulk-ring prevails in consequence of the j
Prussian requisitions.
Latest.
Paris, Aug. 26.
Special to N. Y. Times :
i l)o not expect specific intelligence from
: this side for several days. There is a great
! stragetic movement in progress, the import
: mice of which is to he judged hy the reserve
1 of Ucncrals and authorities here. All letters
and communications for the array have to he
! stoppvd, and all correspondents are impris
oned where they are found. Place no faith
1 in the lying Prussian organs in London, or
Journals courting Prussian patronage in New
York. The military prospects of France are
i clearer and more certain than at any time
since the commencement of the campaign.
The French stragetic combinations will
! scarcely fail to he attended with decisive re
sults in regard to the destruction of tile in
j ending arm.
\ The Lo Public says, that important advices
were received to-day hy the government,
concerning the numbers and movements of
1 the enemy, and of the corps of Prince Fred
crick Charles, and a portion of the King's
army is undoubtedly marching « n Paris,
while Gen. Steinmetz is left to hold Ba
za ine.
The enemy may reach Paris in six days,
sho. hi there he no change in the plans.
The Senate and Corps Legislatif are to he
notified of these facts to-day.
The Corps Legialntif wont into the com- •
mittec of the whole last night, and held a se
cret session, during which ample explana
tions were made by the government in regard
to the state of thb defences of the capitol.
To-day a similar sitting will he held. Gen.
Trochu did not attend the sitting last night,
as the Minister of War, his superior, was
present.
The deputies of the left had an interview
with Count Palikuo the Minister at War last
evening, which is reported to have been per
fectly satisfactory to all.
The Constitutionel denies that Germans
have been expelled from France. At the
beginning of the war they were prevented
from leaving, subsequently, however, all 1
restrictions were removed, and those who
left did so on their own accord. The men i
who pretend they were expelled by force,
falsity. If, however, Paris is beseiged, the
authorities will take such measures as the
public safety may demand.
The Constitution*! wonder* that M. Theirs
should rt fuse to accept a place in the com
mittee of defence, ihs great patriotism and
his connection with the construction of the
walls of Pari*, made it natural to select him
among the first for the position.
It is said that Count Daru w ill be ap
pointed in his place.
The town of Stavold having failed on ac
count of total exhaustion to furnish rations,
forage ami money, demanded by the Prus
sians, was given up to pillage tor an hour,
and the inhabitants terribly treated.
A decree in the Journal official appoints
Count D ii u and two Senators members of the
< ommiltee of defence.
Pialzburg continues its heroic defence. A
Church and If 1 houses have been destroyed
by the enemies shells, and the garrison has
ri pulsed two assaults, in which the Prussians
lost 1500 men. 1 he town is well supplisd
with provisions and munitions of war. It has
been sunimomd repeatedly to capitulate, but
its Commander replies that he will blow the
place up first.
London, Aug. 20.
Gen McMahon is trvivg to reach Bazaine
lywiiy of Mcsrois, Monimuly and Thion
Mile, but the Prussians have cut through
Varreiim s and Dunniosey, and according to
ad probability, there will he an important
action before long, not far from Momnndy.
d iie French Chambers have adopted a law
providing that all uhlebodied men between the
ages ot 20 and do years he i nrolhd for mili
tary duty, without liberty to procure substi
tutes.
Immense quantities of American cured
meats are shipped Do n Liverpool to France.
There is great activity in the Britith Arm
ories and Navy Yards.
It is rumored that a British artillery has
been ordered from Plymouth to Antwerp.
The Courier de Bayonne says that ,J. ,T.
Weiss, who succeeded Provost Paradol in
the chair of Literature at Aix. and who found
ed the Journal de P.iris, w ill be appointed
Minister of France at Wa hington.
Special to New York Sun :
In spite of the government assertion there
is no communication with B izaine.
The victory between Verdun and Chalons,
reported by the Figaro, prove* to he a hoax.
Gen. Trocliu ha* published an order expell
ing Iroin Paris every person, who is without
the means of living, and all interfering with
the defence i f the city.
Gt n. Pit tre has denied to Gen. Trochu the I
right ot reviewing the four papers totally sup- i
pressed by the government.
There is great agitation among the masses
who begin to perceive hut too late that they
have been deceived by the government.
The soldiers after two (lay s’ fasting, plun
dered the train ot supplies which had been
stopped at Bheims in order to make way tor
the train hearing die Prince Imperial.
The Prefects recommend the people of the
provinces to submit politely to the Prussian
authorities.
livery married man betw een the ages of 25
and 35 are to he mustered into the serv ice.—
Every officer under 70 years of age is to hi* ,
recalled to duty in the army.
The Times, News, and other London Jour- i
nnP. are almost maudlin in expressions of |
sudden atleetion for Prussia, but they misref*
resent tin* average resolutions of the English ,
people. The Standard says, how ever, that it I
thinks it sees signs, on the part of the Times, j
of preparations to change sides.
Special to N". Y. Tribune.
Our special correspondent writing from
lJIteims 24th, say>:—This morning as we
were at breakfast, an officer of inti lligencc
informed us that we must start instantly for
Bethel. P.ussiansare marching on Bhciins,
and are expected there this evening. True
or not. this intelligence tended lo the move
ment of the army.
A correspondent writing from head-quar
ters of King William, Gravelotte. says :—
The French columns wfcrc seen by the Prus
sian videtts ori the day after the battle on the
road to Thionville. It is supposed endeav
oiing to ocape; l ut are nevertheless cut off
from McMahon. We are all on short ra
tions, the tirsf Prussian army having occu
pied the same region some days, and the
country all about being eaten out, but sup
plies are hourly expected, and the men are
eheeifnl.
Special to Herald.
London, Aug. 23. Our special correspon
dent at Bar la Due, w rites that B.izaine is
surrounded by Prussian troops, and is ex
pected to be compelled to capitulate, his
troops being short of provisions.
Special to Tribune.
Tl ie best information about Bazaine’s army
which a German official tch gram now proves
that he is shut up in Metz, and makes his
strength about 00.000. McMahon’s army
cannot exceed 100,000 really troops, the re
mainder being raw levies.
A number of soldiers under arr st in
different parts of France for light offences,
have been pardoned and will immediately join
their regiments.
Sixty thousand dollats have been received
from French residents in the United ftffttcs
for the wounded, and a large sum from Con
stantinople.
Accounts from the places now occupied by
the Prussians, show that the hostility of the
inhabitants is increasing, anil is encouraged
bv the Mobile guards nod sharpshooters who
attack small hands of Prussians, killing and
wounding many.
The Provincial Journals say that the Prus
sians increase the anger and hatred of the
peasants by diseeratiug tbe Catholic churches.
Several rich prizes have been taken by the
fleets in the channel of the Baltic.
The latest news from Strasbourg, is that
six persons were killed, and sixteen houses
burned, and the Cathedral slightly damag. d.
The people take refuge in their cellars. The
fire from the town is killing a Urge number
of the liescigers. As many spies still lurk in
the city, the commandant lias ordered the
soldiers to shoot any persons seen on tlto
roofs.
Letters from Hlieims, and one received via.
Belgium, from the French camp report that
Bazainc gained a great advantage in the bat
tles on the !Md by, capturing many guns and
prisoners.
.Mlsii.ks. via. Paris, Aug. 2(>.
Details coming in here show that the Prus
sians received a serloll* check and suffered
enormous losses in the buttles of lust week.
After the last battle the wounded of both nr
mies were brought here and there were over 1
12,000 Prussian*, who were treated as well as ,
our own wounded* The battle of the 18 h i
was a real success for our arms. Its result !
was to render it impossible for all of King j
William’s army to join that of the Crown I
Prince. Only a small portion of the King’- j
troops went from Pont a Mouwem to Bar h j
Due to take part in the movement on Paris.
Berlin, Aug. 2G. j
A fourth army under the Prince* Royal of !
Saxony is forming toco-operate *illf the third
army in the movement on Paris.
Accounts from Strasbourg represent that
the Faubourg National lias suffered severely
from the lire of the besiegers. It is asserted
tijut the Cathedral was slightly damaged, hut
thi* i> doubtful. The open town of Kehl, on
the German side of the Rhine, has been near
ly razed by shells thrown by the French from
Strasbourg.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Aug. 2G.
Baron Geralt this afternoon received the
following:—
Berlin, Aug. 20.* The incident mentioned
in a telegram of the 22d, has occurred twice
since. Gen. Rochaw sent by Gen. A\ v lenscr
to Toul, with a flag of truce, has been re*
ceived with shots, and a trumpeter accom
panying another flag of truce, has been
killed. You will lodge a protest with the
Ini ted States against these repeated viola
tions of the international law. and declare
the impossibility henceforth of sending fi'gs
of truce 4o a nation whose soldiers had lost
in Africa, China and Mexico, all recollec
tions of the usages of civilized warfare,
(signed) Yon Tiiile.
FROM NEW YORK.
Xlw York. Aug. 2G.
Fire.
William A. Woods resin and oil distillery.
Brooklyn, was burned this afternoon. Loss
&20.0U0. A fioek of imported pigeons, val
ued at £2.000, was also consumed.
It is reported that a Spanish column re
cently had an engagement with the insur
gents, in the jurisdiction of Sanna Spiriter.
The iSpanUh loss w as GOO. The district of
Sagua la (Irande was invaded by the insur
gent troops, under Gen. L«idn. The Court ot
Appeals, the collector of takes office, and
the schools of Porto Principe, are closed.
It is supposed that steps are being taken tu
wards evacuation by the Spaniards.
Yellow fever is very prevalent. Several
Spanish officers have committed suicide,
w hile partly deranged from excessive heat.
Several Persons Killed by Light
ning.
Hoimioi r, N. Y.. Aug. 2G.
The following persons were killed by a
stroke ot lightning at Kingston, near Bailey’s
circus tent la-t night: Elizabeth Newkirk.
Hurley, colored, aged 1G ytars. Jane Monta
que of Marbletown, colored, aged about 0*>
years, Arthur Scott of Kingston, colored, aged
do years, Jane Bush of Marbletown, colored. |
aged 28 years, and an unknow n person, sup
posed to be A. S. Emerson. About fifty per
sons in the immediate vicinity, were knocked
down. Inside the tent scores w»*re stunned,
and a quite a number slightly burned by
lightning.
Mr. Editor : Having pe used your valuable
daily, and not noticeing the important trial in
the municipal court, which occurred on
Wednesday, viz : Brick vs. Low, ami think
ing perhaps you had no reporter present, I
propose to giveyou a few details of the affair.
Mr Brick is an old and time honored citizen,
as every one knows. Mr. Low is the proprie
tor of a boot and shoe store. Low would not
trust Brick, lienee the quarrel. Brick used
insulting language, Low was not so Low that
lie could stand it, still lie did until Brick fell
from Low’s door to the opposite side of the
sidewalk, said walk belonging to Low, being
in front of his store. Able counsel was pro
vided for both, but Mr. Brick being an up
right moral citizen, it was perfectly natural
that the w hole community w ould be on bis
side. Hence Mr. Low was defeated. Now
what wo want is fair play, and Mr. Low is
bound to have it as he ha> appealed to a high
er court, w here he thinks he can have justice
done him. Fair 1*lay.
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL, j
New York Money Market.
Ntw York, Aug. 20.
Gohlclosed 117'.*.
tailed .states sixes '.coupons), lStil 1111*
** *• 5-*20’s 1602, 112*4
‘ “ “ 1111*1
“ * ■* lMio, 111 4 !
‘ *• “ 1805, Jan.'Jt July, 4iu
“ •* isUT. * Jio
“ “ *• la*, lio1*
“ 44 10*tO’6,(COU|>OUs), 1 ItiJi
New York Stock Market.
New York. Aug. 20.
Mariposa. 4*«
do. pfd. 7 **
( an ton Co. *>U‘,
Cumberland Co. 3o
Western i'll ion Tel. Co. 33**
(Quicksilver Milling Co. 4‘4
Pan lie Mail, 37 ,x*
Boston Water Tower, 13
Adame Lx. Co. •4S, I
Welle, Fargo A Co. 12
American Merchants Un. 4U
C. 5>. fc.X. Co. 41
N. Y. Central and Hudson River t.*4
do. scrip, fell1*
Erie, 22'4
do. pfd. 4a
Harlem, 131**
do. pfd.
Reading, 01**
Mich. Central, 1.8
Lake shore and Michigan Southern?
Illinois Central 134
Cleveland A Pittsburg, 104
Chicago A North V\ eeieru, M S I
do. preferred, nVC I
Chicago A Rock Island. ll-’s >
Mil. A St. Paul, Jb/i
do. preferred, ^
Toledo, Wabash A Western.
Toleito. Wabash A Western preftn red *»
Pittsburg A Fort Wayne,
Terre il.iute,
do. put. ^3
Alton, lilS
do. prefd.
Ohio and Miss. 33*4
Boston, Hartford & Ki te, 3.**
New York Produce Market.
Nkw York, Aug. 20.
COTTON’—sales 1211 bales: mid. upland' lb?*'.
FLOUR— stide 544>g*»lk>; round hoop Ohio5’tOg74.>;
western 540gli80; southern »)UOgU.75.
WHEAT—sales (>4.000 bu; No. 1 spring 130AI30:
No. 2 do. I2u<jl24; winter red and amber western,
14" g 142
CORN—new mixed western, 8Cfi8»i>.’; old do. Till
in store.
OAT>—state 52<jV>; wostein 5'552
PORK—mess, 28 2a; prime, 2*1.00.
LARD—steam, UP* ; kettle, 17 V
lit mat—Ohio, io3au; state, Jl<jas.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Aug. 26.
FI.Of It—spring extra. SOOgOOU.
IVilKAT—No. a, 111.
C'OltN—No. 4, 08.
U V1V—AT1, tor No. 4.
MF->g l‘OUK-48 00
It Mll.Kl —1131. for No.4.
l.A ltt»-lj?i.
When you want a Pound of
Grood Tea !
— TRY THE
CHINA TEA STORE,
WATER STREET. . . . A,
July28-t£w-lm*
Ca-i-eat Rargains at .
2 WELLS’ %
FUBNJTUBE ROOMS,
Water Street, Augusta, Me.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW AM) SEC
OND HAND
Which will be sold at very low’rates for cash.
We also keep the best -dock of
Walnut Caskets and Coffins,
And COMMON COFFINS of all kinds, and the best
trimmings. with Plates engraved to order, and have
lately added an assortment of
BOBES OP ALL KINDS,
All of which will be sold as low ns at any e.-dablisb
incut in the State.
C. R. A II. •* WELLS.
Mtf
James W. Bradbury, Jr.,
1. S. COMMISSIONER,
Ofllco with Bradbury it Bradbury,
WATER STREET, - - AtfitSTA.
2<>tf
AT
MAINE STATE FAIB !!
$1,350 in Purses!!
IN ADDITION to Liberal And Judicious Pre
mium® for all classes of Live Stock. Fruits,
Flowers. Manufacturers’ Products. Products of Do
mestic Industry. &c., to be anuided at the .Maine
State Fair of ls70, to be held in
AUGUSTA, Sept. 20th-23d,
tin- Trustees .announce the following purses for
trials of the speed of Horses, viz :—
Tl I>IIA1, Kept. 20th,
A Premium of $150, for Horses that never trotted
better than *2 :50. mile heat®, 3 in 5 to harness. $100
to first, $50 to second. To take place at 2 o’clock
P. 31.
WEDNESDAY, Svpt. 21st,
A Premium of $20o. for Horses that never trotted
better than 2 .40, mile heats, 3 in 5 to harness. $150
to first. $50 to second. To take place at 2 o’clock
P. 31.
The Gentleman's Prize!
At 3 o’clock an Elegant Harness, valued at $100,
tor the best Gentleman’s Driving Horse, to go ill car
riage, to weigh, including driver 350 lbs.at starting. %
Owners to drive; mile heats, 2 in 3. Horses that
have trotted fur money trill not bt ulltncrxl to competr
for thut /'rr.e. iu making this award the Committee
will take into consideration style, action, speed, and
the general good qualities ot a Gentleman's horse. •
The Harness \\ ill be mi exhibition at the Mate House
during the Fair.
Committee :
Charles J. Gilman, Brunswick; II. 31. prentiss,
Bangor; 11.31 Harlow, Augusta; Geo.Waterhouse,
Portland; J. li. Hum, Lewiston.
Till HSDAY, Sept.
At *2 P.M.. a Premium of $200 for Horses that
never trotted better than 3 minutes, mile iieats, 2 iu
3 to harm s® ; $125to tir.-t. $50 to second; #25 to third.
At 4 P M . a Premium of #200 for all studious
from 5 to 8 years old, that have been kept iu Maiue
for the use of Mares the present season, mile heats,
3 in 5 to harness; $125 to first, $75 to second.
I K I DA V, Sc pi. 23d.
GRAND SWEEPSTAKES PURSE.
A Premium of $500, o;'cn to all trotting horses
owned in Maine, mile heat.®, 3 in 3 to harness. $400
to lii*-t, $100 to second. To take place at 2 o'clock.
Horses route-ting for any premium at this Fair,
must have been owned in the >late six months pre
vious to the time of holding the Exhibition.
Horses will be called 20 minutes before the time
advertised, and mi st HE HEADY. Horses will be
stalled at time. Anyone not being ready will be
ruled out. Three to enter, two to start; iu all inde
pendent or outside purses.
Entries for independent trots must be made on or
before MONDAY, Sept. llKh. at 10 o'clock P. M.,
wiih the Secretary of the society, at the Mansion
House, Augusta.
The Entrance Fee of ten her cent, of Purse
M l ®1 IN ALL CASES ACCOMPANY THE NOMINA
TION, *
SAMUEL L BOARDMAN,
aug!5-*ood.1tw2t Sec’y Me. State AgT Society
Boudoin (allege.
r|MIE llrst examination for admission will be held
L m Adams Hall on Friday of Lonuneucemeut
ueek. July 15th, at 8 o’clock A. M. The second ex
amination mil he held in Adams Hall on the first
dav of the next term, Thursday, September 1st, at 3
o’clock A 31.
SAM PEL HARRIS, President.
Brunswick, June 15th, 1870. 2iu2t>
FOR SALE”
AT A BARGAIN !
I WILL SELL MY
iStock of Hardware!
CONSISTING OK
Iron and Steel, Glass, \ails,
CUTLERY, &c, &c.,
Which has been recently replenished, together
with the nude and good will of the store,
AT A BAHGAXN !
To any one desiring to engage in the HARD
WARE business, this is uu opportunity rarely
offered.
Terms Favorable.
iy:t WATER STREET.
AMOS WILDER.
\ i-usta. duly 1 1878. Uf-jmwJ
House For bale.
VNY one wishing to oureha-e a
new MrsPCltM DWELLING
HOUSE, located on one of rm Mm*
ripal -trect* in the city, can hear
ui one by calling at this oflice.
liHH) 1 lit,
X*8L- a xD.EsiiiAsx-n;
MMM RESIDENCE
FOR SALE \
t T V LOW THIC K. HOl'SE AND LOT in this
, V City, Vu 115 State Street.
Ai>yly to GEO. E. WEEKS,
At tin! ,.|B-e of Si’bmk. linker A Wotk*.
\U„'UPt.l, Ant;. 11, 187». It
Crockery, China & Glass.
PllirEft HEDCCED !
The prices ot Crockery, China and Gla** Ware at
No. ISO Water Street,
| Are marked down to meet tiic fall iu Gold
D. PIERCE A SON.
s o a i* s.:
Genuine Imported Soaps,
OF ALL KINDS, at
JOHNSON BROTHERS.
A Free Gift to All !
Hlkk i WBKlMAWf
1*1 I I S. To Hheuniatlr,
Neiualtti# »ml Gout subjert.'
n iiaiirpKi box <*f th««« Till,
will bo #treu by K. W Kisx
iun. Wui. i St., AuKUkia, ami
for salt* by all ApotSecarfe* at
j.5 cunt. (Kir box ; I boxes $1.
0. A. HILL, Proprietor
t38mar-8m PORTLAND ME