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ILocal ani 5?tate Kctos.
During peace a regiment is quartered;
during war it is occasionally cut to pieces.
One span of the iron railroad bridge in this
city has been put up. The entire bridge will
soon be completed.
“Rum did it—J. Pat, coroner,” is the ver
dict than can too often be rendered upon the
bad ucts of individuals.
Miss Sarah M. Phillips, assistant in the
grammar school in this city, sent in her resig
nation yesterday to the board of Directors.
The fellow who was about to be hanged
suddenly reformed, and said he would never
touch another drop as long ns he lived.
The cow-catcher on the locomotive Shepley
was smashed yesterday by coming in too close
proximity to a hand car.
Turner has got a sign on liis telegraph office
that is so easily read no one need stumble
along the street asking where the telegraph
office is.
Daniel Waldron, Esq., has been very suc
cessful this year in the raising of plums.
From ajair trial we should say that they ure
of good quality.
A thrifty Augusta farmer brought a bushel
of cabbage-heads into Emery’s market yester
day, remarking that it comprised the total
yield of six hundred heads that promised an
abundant harvest before the ravages of the
green worm.
The schools in Gardiner will commence on
Monday next. The high school will be under
the charge of Leroy Z. Collins, A.B., a grad
uate of Bowdoin, and formerly Principal of
the high school at Machias.
The city horses have been harnessed to
gether and toiled together for so long a period
that an intimacy seems to exist between them
which could not be strengthened were the
animals possessed of human intelligence.
^The other day a strange horse was harnessed
with one of them, and the grief and discon
tent exhibited on account of the change was
so great that the lonesome beast could only
be reconciled by the return of his companion.
Rev. Mr. Mason of Skowhegan, found an
interesting natural curiosity at the camp
meeting in Richmond the other day. It con
sisted of a pine branch, to all appearances
growing out of a maple tree. The tree was
cut down and the part containing the natural
curiosity secured, to be placed we suppose
in the archives of the campmeeting associa
tion. The pine branch is dead, and probably
it has attained no growth since the strange
and unnatural union. Many theories may be
advanced as to how the union was brought
about, but after all the matter must remain a
mystery. Religious services were in prog
ress when the discovery of the treasure was
made. Mr. Mason says he thought he heard
the voicesof his brethren in prayer, “O Lord,
bring back the curiosity hunters!” but his
heart was hardened and he kept right on until
the curiosity was in his possession.
Joseph Baker, Esq., of this city, one of the
commissioners to revise the statutes of the
State, under the provisions of a resolve of the
Legislature of 1869, has been removed from
that position by unanimous vote of the Execu
tive Council, at their session which has just
closed. In the resolve that was offered and
which finally passed it is charged that Mr. Ba
1 ker has “unwarrantably altered the text of the
engrossed bill embodying the revision of the
statutes; therefore it is recommended that
said Baker be removed from the commission.”
Messrs. Ephraim Flint of Dover, and E. W.
Wedgewood of Biddeford, the remaining mem
bers of the commission, tendered their resig
nation, which was accepted. The Council
ordered that Ephraim Flint, Woodbury Davis
and Artcmas Libbey be requested and author
ized to superintend the printing of the Revised
Statutes until the vacancies in the commission
are filled.
During the pleasant weather of the past
month the work on the daui has been progress
ing finely. The foundation lias been replaced
and the superstructure carried up to within
from four to six feet of the old level, except
ing a small gap of thirty feet, which gives
vent to the river, preventing a rise of water.
We notice the dam is to be raised about a foot
| above the former level, judging from the
heavy timber work over the old cap stones.
; Three engines, and from 250 to 300 men are
j employed night and day. As to the durability
of the new work, it speaks for itself. Cer
tainly no portion of the old dam is so well
banded together. Four weeks of pleasant
weather will see the dam completed and in
working order. The bulkhead is so far com
pleted that a rise of water will not affect it in
the least. The entire work lias been carried
on under the most favorable circumstances,
and an early completion may be expected.—
We understand that the Messrs.Sprague intend
to repair the truck walls by replacing the
present timber foundation with one of point
ed masonry. The sawmills are being thor
oughly repaired for work next season. The
new factory remains at a stand still, and it is
doubtful if any progress is made this year.—
The Messrs. Sprague are certainly to be com
mended for the energy with which the repairs
have been conducted, and it is to be hoped
that nothing will prevent tlie entire comple
tion of the work tliis year.
The Dirigo Base Ball Club of this city ar
rived home on Wednesday evening, as we
liave stated, after an absence of ten days in
Massachusetts, where the boys played with
the leading junior clubs of that State. On
Tuesday they went to Lowell to play with the
Lincolns. The result of the game, although
not altogether satisfacto’y, shows a triumph
for tlie Dirigos. It was generally understood
i on both sides that the Dirigos were to leavt
on the 5.13 train for Haverhill, where thoj
had an engagement to play the next forenoon
It was supposed that the umpire, Mr. George
II. Hobson, a member of tlie Lincoln club
understood this, and it is quite likely that h<
did, but he ruled that the Maine boys shouh
play out the game or forfeit it. This tliej
were unable to do, and at the close of thi
sixth innings left tlie field in Hot lmste for tin
train, which they succeeded in reaching will
Do time to spare. Although the game wu
| awarded to the Lowell boys, tlie Dirigos liavi
only to turn to the record to read—“Dirigoj
18, Lincolns 13 ’—which is the best evidence
of the result, and tfie Dirigos reckon it with
their victories.
The “boys” arrived in Haverhill at 3.30
and took up their quarters at the Eagle House
where a large number of Maine people stop.
• The next morning a coach was placed at their
disposal by the Haverd Base Ball Club and
. they proceeded to the ball grounds which are
| about two miles from the city. The ground
was in rather poor condition but the boys
made the most of it and played a splendid
game, making but few errors. Their oppo
nents the “llavcrhills” are a gentlemanly set
of fellows, and played a good game though
as acknowledged by their friends not up to
j their standard. They are a great deal heavier
than the Dirigos and four or five of them are
seniors.
The Dirigos took the lead at the start
l “whitewashing” their opponents the first two
I runnnigs and making tlieer runs for them
seives. They steadily increased the load till
the close of the gnme when the score stood
Dirigo 32, Haverhill 9, and another victory
was added for the Junior Champions ot the
Pine Tree State. The game through, another
rush was make for the train though not on
foot. The train was reached, and at half
past eight the club arrived in this city.
Since their absence the Dirigos have played
seven games, winning five and losing two, viz :
Dirigos. Opponents.
I!av State, Lynn, . . 19 28
, Excelsior, Boston. • • so 19
| Vna, Charlestown, - • 17 38
' Aurora, Chelsea, - - • 31 28
Young America, Waltham, 2o 21
Lincoln, I.owell, - - 18 13
Haverhill, Haverhill, • - 32 »
Making 175 runs to their opponents 159.—
This is a record they may well feel proud ot,
for junior clubs in Massachusetts are not like
junior dubs in Maine. They are ahead of our
dub both in age and weight. The average
weight ot the clubs with which the Dirigos have
contested is far above their own.
The trip lmB been an enjoyable one to all
concerned, and will long be remembered as
such. Mr. Ci. C. Flagg, President of the club,
who had charge of the tour last season, had
! the management of the trip just completed,
and to his excellent supervision its happy ter
1 ruination is in a great measure due. Append
ed are the scores of the games with the Lin
coln and Haverhill dubs:
i Dltttoo. Lincoln'.
O. It. O. II
Moore, 1st b 3 2 Puffer, ‘M It 3 1
Johnson, c f 0 5 Parker, 1st b 2 2
' Standing. 2d b 3 2 Devine, 3d b 2 2
Serutou. e, 1 3 Ames, s s 3 c
Taylor, If 2 1 Warren, c 10
Parker, s s 2 1 McKenuey, p 1 3
Morse, p 3 0 iilaicdeii. r f 2 1
Porter, 3d b 2 2 Hodge, i f 0 2
Flagg, r f 2 2 Eaton. If 12
Is 13 13 13
I.NMXGS.
1 2 3 4 5 «
Dirigo. *2 3 u 4 0 3—18
, Lane ulu, 0 0 G 5 1 1—13
Left on bases—Taylor 2, Parker 1. Morse 1. Seru
• ton 1.
i Umpire—Geo. II. Hobson of the Lincoln Club.
Time of game—1 hour, 3u minutes.
Dirigo. Haverhill.
O. It. O. If
Moore, 1st b 3 3 James, If 2 1
Johnson, c f 3 4 Emerson, c f 4 1
BlancUng, 2d b 0 2 Hoit, s s 3 1
Scniton, c 2 5 Hill, r f 5 0
Taylor. If 3 4 Patch, c 4 0
Parker, s a 3 3 Wells, p 3 1
Moroe, p 2 5 Sprague. 2d b 2 2
Porter, 3d b 2 3 Littlefield. 1st b 1 2
Flagg, r f 3 3 Pierson, 3d b 3 1
27 32 27 'J
INNINGS.
1 2 3 4 5 0 7 8 9
Dirigo, 2101173 5 0—32
Haverhill, 0 0 4 1 o 1 u 1 2— s
| Fly catches—Moore I. Johnson 2, Scruton 5, Tay
lor 2. Parker 3, Porter 1—11. Haverhill 7.
Left on bare.—Moore 2, Johnson 1, Parker 1. Por
cr 2, Flagg 1—7. Haverhill 12.
: Time or game—2*. hours.
Umpire—Mr. \V. V. Towle.
Dirigo Business College.
This successful institution is about to com
mence another year. We understand that its
prospects arc of the most flattering character.
Certainly, if its success equals its merits, the
I following year will be one of great prosperity.
From a personal acquaintance with its pro
prietors, we can vouch for their high charac
• ter ns gentlemen and as scholars, and can
heartily congratulate them upon their well
earifed reputation as educators of youth.
It would he impossible to over-estimate the
importance of a thorough business training,
such as can be obtained at the Dirigo Busi
ness college, to a young man just entering
the arena of life. Energy may do much; hut
, untrained energy is like a weaponless giant.
' destined to be vanquished by some opponent.
Luck is a word found only in the vocabulary
of fools. It is the men of trained and disci
plined intellects that occupy the high places
among the business men of this country.
We can recommend the course aiul instruc
tion given at the Dirigo Business College as
| equal to anything that can be obtained at any
: similar school in the land.
Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophos
phites.—A new discovery for curing nervous
and debilitating diseases. It improves the ap
, petite, assists digestion, promotes assituila
[ tion, rouses the liver, strengthens the nerves
' and muscles, purities the blood, invigorates
j the heart's action, promotes expectoration,
' ami gives tone to all the vital functions. It
is efficacious in Pulmonary Consumption,
Bronchitis, and Nervous or General Debility,
arising from whatever cause, fiw lw-augL”j
Hawk, IIawk. Spit, Si-it, Blow, Blow,
and digust everybody with the offensive odor
from your Catarrh, just because some old fogy
doctor who has not discovered and will not
believe that the world moves, tells you that it
Cannot be cured. The proprietor of Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Hemedy will pay $500 reward
for a ease of Catarrh which he cannot cure.
Sold by druggists, or send sixty cents to H.
V. Pierce, M. 1)., 183 Seneca street, Buffalo.
N. V., for it. A pamphlet free. Beware ot
counterfeits and worthless imitations, lie
member that the Genuine has Dr. Pierce's
private Government Stamp upon each pack
age. This Stamp issued by the United States
Government expressly for stamping Dr.
Pierce's medicines, has his portrait, name and
address, engraved upon it, und need not hi
mistaken. t&w-lw
Special Notices.
• Reader, are you troubled with headache? Try
j Reune’b Tain-killing Jlaglj Oil! l or all kind# 01
I nain, and for tpraina, or bruises, or lor interna
pains, or cramps, "It works Ike a charm.” Call foi
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| augSfi-fftwlw
fBatriefc.
In this city, 1st inst.. nt the residence of T. It
Perkins, by’ Itcv. J. F. Bingham, John E. Worsier
merchant of Boston, to Adeline F. Perkins, ot tliii
city.
In Brunswick,29th ult., Hon. Daniel Elliot to Misi
Sarah M. Weston.
In Pittston. 24th ult., John E. Brannan of Sai
Francisco, Cal., to MBs Lizzie E., daughter of Cai*t
i Ueo. W. Nickels of Pittston.
In Ellsworth. 2Dth ult., Setti C. Hall to Miss Lizzii
1 C. Parcher, both of Ell* worth.
.
Diet;.
In Riverside, Vassalboro’, 25th tilt., George Cox,
Esq., formerly an active business man and influen
tial citizen, engaged for many years in Vassalboro’
in the manufacture of paper, aged 77 years.
FOUND.
OS THU CARS, between Vassalboro’and Au
gusta, a Wallet containing a small sum of
money, a receipt for the “Wiitervilie «i J - * given to
I*. E. Gifford, and baggage chock of 1*. & K. U. ii.
The qwner cun have the same by calling on
septt-tSt* N. C. WESTON, Manchester.
"FOUND.”
TN the Grove of John Hammond, of Manchester,
JL by a Sabbath school scholar, a small sum of
money, which the owner can have by calling on J.
S. Turner at D. Cargill’s olli :e, and paying for this
advertisement.
Augusta. Aug. 1870. septl tlw
FOUND.
\ POCKET BOOK containing a small sum of
money and a pock of visiting cards marked
••.Miss Bally.” The owner can have the same by
calling at this office and paying for this advertise
ment _ __ t-:*t
New Store!
Confectionery & Fancy Cake
MANUFACTORY,
IVo. lOO Water Street
AUGUSTA,
"lirilEBE may be found a Large Assortment of
M H Jh'SMM .r/.lfjf-; CVf.VfJf A,’#,
embracing the usual kinds, and many JIVtr Stylet,
made from the Purest Stock. Call and examine our
goods at No. 100. a few doors below the Post Office
FANCY CAKE made to order.
sept*2-ttf
DIR I CO
BUSINESS COLLEGE !
AUGUSTA, : : Maine.
THIS Institution will be open for the admission
_L of students
September 5th, 187(h
Business Course embraces all branches neces
; 8ary to a Complete Business Education.
Mudents of all grades of Scholarship are admit
ted. Terms less than at any other Business College
in the country, offering equal facilities. Scholars
may enter at any time.
For full particulars, apply at the College, or
address
Waitt & Webster,
Augusta, Maine.
A"FINTpSyING' ' BUSINESS ~
FOR SALE.
IS ONE OE THE MOST FLOl'KISHIM; AM)
Beautiful Towns in the State The Subscribers
having engaged in the Manufacturing Business
West, will sell their >t"' k of llnrtlwnre, Gr»
cei ies and Grain with Lease of Fine Store
now doing the Most pkofitaislk musinlss of any
store in Town. For further particulars address
H. L. & W. E. WHITMAN,
augftPiw Wmthrop, Me.
House for Sale!
,4 MODERN TWO-STORY HOUSE, with L.
a-V and well finished, will be sold at a bargain if
applied for soon. S lid house is pleasantly situated
on SEWELL STREET, in Augusta.
For further particulars inquire of the subscriber
on the premises. CHARLES W. HARDY.
Augusta, Aug 15,1S70. ftf
For Sale or to Rent !
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Ig27*flw 1 hi- Office.
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
Two Houses
AND
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Belonging to THOMAS HOPKINS, tire
offered for sale.
For further particulars reference is had to
AI STAPLES,
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X Two lor
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Also some of the
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flimavAu-ly
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190 Water Street,
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8. W. Huntington, 8. L. Huntington
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A First Class Fating House,
-AT
|>tO. lO WATIK STREET
Gardiner, Maine,
formerly known a* Somes' Saloon.
%
The room? have all been refurnished in the beet
) possible manner. The Ladie«’ boom, up stair?, is
large and elegantly arrauged. Meals will be fur*
, nhlied at all hours.
Table Boarders Accommodated
By the week at reasonable rates.
And by strict attention to busines*, the Prop ie
tor hope? to merit a liberal share of the public
i, patronage. i>. ’V. Y1XIXU.
‘ Gardiner, July lfi, 1870. ;3m-Julyl9
BY TELEGRAPH
— TO THE —
Daily Kennebec Journal.
| By thfi Wctten) Union Lino—-Office* in IfendM'i
HuiMiug opposite the Poat Office, anti at the Stale
House.]
WAR IN EUROPE.
THE GREAT BATTLE OF
TUESDAY.
Tlie Frrneh Driven with
Dreadful Carnage.
. McMahon claims a victory
ON WEDNESDAY.
Tho Battle of Beaumont.
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT STRAS
BOURG.
The Combiupd Movements of Bazaine &
McMahon Successful.
DISCOURAGEMENT IN THE PRUSSIAN
RANKS.
A FRENCH VICTORY.
! _
Confirmation of Defeat of the French.
-
,Tho Good Condition of Paris.
London, Sept. 1.
The Independence Beige of Brussels, yes
terday. says that Marshal McMahon, while
on tile heights of Vaux on Tuesday, advanc
ing to Montniedy, was attacked Ly the Ger
mans and fled hack witlt dreadful carnage.
This region of the counry is now absolutely
depopulated.
Paris. Sept. 1.
La Liberte says that Austria lias pledged
herself to France to move on Prussia simul
taneously it subsidied.
M. Olivier, the Prime Minister, agreed that
money should not be paid. Austra pressed the
matter on Frauce when M. Olivier replied,
“No! We fight without you.”
The Bavarians are returning home and
disbanding.
Mutiny has occurred among some of the
; regiments of the Bavarians.
Paris lias no reports of a serious French
i reverse on Tuesday as claimed by the Prus
> sians. McMahon reports himself as victorious
on Wednesday.
Advices from Paris state that the Lmperoi
Napoleon is with Marshal McMahon, and hi:
army is at Mczieres.
The Prussians stormed the heights of Beau
mom and drove McMahon back over the Car
ignau and Monzon road towards Sedan.
The Prussians conceiving that McMahon’s
aim was to gain the frontier to effect a junc
tion with Bazaine, advanced in three lines
The Crown Prince, South of Nancy, marcher
by way of Citumnercy, Bar le ltuc, St. Diziet
and Vitry.
The fourth army under Prince Royal, ol
Saxony, keeping north of Pont a Monson,
moved towards Chalons at the same time ob
j serving Metz, while Steinmetz, reinforced
proceeded through Verdun to Rheims, his
right sweeping the Belgium frontier, in hopes
jot meeting McMahon; thus the Germans ad
1 vancing, covering the country front Belgium
along the Meuse to the Aube, rendering it im
possible for McMahon to reaelt Metz.
The official correspondence between the va
rious provincial government lias been pub
| lislied. It announces the intention of Prus
! sia to retain Alsace and Loraine, and believe:
j that European powers will be true to their at
titude of neutrality, and not endeavor to pre
i vent these consequences of the w ar.
Later.
1 AIOS, OCpi. A.
A letter from Strasbourg continues tin
complaints against the Prussians for firing
on the houses and not on the defences. A
quarter of the city has been destroyed. Thi
inhabitants clamor death rather than surren
der. The beseigers employ the prisoner;
they capture to work on the trenches.
At the meeting of the Corps Legislatif Iasi
evening, one of the Ministers declared thal
Strasbourg deserved well of the country,
i and it should always of the French, every
where. Strasbourg, its citizens and garrisor
are delayed with praise. The Bishop of tin
city has urged the commander to hold oui
till the last prayer is uttered, and tnen retire
to the citadel and raze the city, rather that
let in the enemy.
It is said that 200,000 Prussian soldier;
have been either killed or disabled since the
war began.
It is estimated that the war costs Prussis
ten and one million francs daily.
Last night Baraguay do Uilliers assuror
the members of a club that a battle had oc
curred at Courielles, which resulted in t
great victory for the'French. Thirty thous
and Prussians were placed hors du combat
und a large convoy of provisions and bag
gage was captured by the Frunch.
The Journal Des Dcsbats says that a large
number of wagons and 59 horses, belonging
to the Prussian Prince Koyal, were capturec
near Chalons recently.
The Commander of Strasbourg has pub
lished his determination to the people to burr
the city rather than surrender.
The Prussians have refused the nppea
lately made by the citizens to spare the dwell
ing part of the city, on the ground that il
would thus defer capitulation, and for thi
same reason they refused to permit the de
parture of women and children.
Advices from Savant represent that thi
French are villified, and assailed by the Ger
mans.
Special to N. V. Times. •
Paris, Sept. 1. The Fillibuster’s sensa
! tion story, published in the Figaro yesterday
| has been traced to American Agents of Prus
sia in Paris. Some curious revelations ii
! this connection are expected. Some oh
I hands that wete concerned in the Confederati
American plots arc mixed up with the affair
: as well as certain Journalists, operating fron
! London.
The Figaro is decried by its penchant fo
canards.
The combined movements of Marshal
Bazaine and McMahon have been most sue
cessful. Their stragetic plans have beei
well devised, promptly executed, and di
1 rected to all W'cek points of the enemy.
The victory of the French at Courielles i
important, as maintaining a prestige agains
; large numbers. Confidence is entirely re
' stored and the seige ridiculed.
11... I ■" 'V
There are complaint* at the delay of the
expulsion of Germans.
A despatch was received to-day from one
of the correspondent* of the N. Y. Times, on
j the Prussian side, which represents that dis
couragement is on tho increase. The cry of
I ‘‘On to Paris” is becoming fainter, and death
I from exposure and disease is making fearful
j havoc in the Prussian ranks.
The Moniteur declares positively that the
battle of Courcilles was a decided victory for
Marshal McMahon.
The Moniteur publishes a despatch from
Lille, dated Aug. 31, saying that the Prince
Imperial arrived at three o’clock yesterday
morning, at Avcsrcs, he having quitted
Bethel the night before. He was accom
panied by two general officers and an escort
of cavalry. It is supposed that he was re
moved, owing to the danger which might
ensue from the rapid movements before the
ft* eat battles which were about to be fought.
The Prince will remain at Avcsrcs some
j days, to recover from a “light illness pro
duced by emotion, consequent of the events
ho has gone through.
At Lille the officials and citizens are de
termined to man and vigorously defend the
walls, and the same spirit is slmwn at Ave»
res, Cambria, bouai, Ifunpuque, Valencenes
and Graneheres, where the memories of 1703
are reviving.
The Moniteur demands that the Prefects
and Mayors who abandon their posts, he
severely punished, and not merely dismissed.
The Le Public says that the government
has received no official despatch to-day, in
consequence of the cessation of telegraphic
communication between Sedan and Mezieres,
hut it is certain that a battle w as fought on
Tuesday and Wednesday. The first was a
surprise, which resulted in u partial panic in
the Corps de Arniee of Gen. Faiiley, when
awaiting the arrival of Gen. Wimpfen. There
were also separate and detached conflicts, in
which our troops displayed great heroism;
! hut there was a want of unity during the en*
j gagenient, and the Prussians claim the vic
tory. In the battle of yesterday there is do
j question hut that McMahon had great success
against the troops of both Princes. Bazainc
was not engaged yesterday, hut it is known
to-day that tic continues the work so energet
ically begun by McMahon’s corps at Vinav,
which a few days ago passed through Paris,
reached the battlefield yesterday, and is
doubtless fighting now.
The Liberte reports that McMahon has
been totally defeated by the left wing and
centre of the Prussians, and that their lo«ses
wire enormous, and that only the right wing
was able to retreat in comparatively good or
der.
Count Palikao confirms the report that a
detachment of Prussian cavalry is surrounded
in the forest of Marne, and that escape is
impossible.
Prince Frederick Charles recently barely
escaped capture by the division of Vinay,
near Khcims. lie passed over the road by
which that division was marching half a mile
in advance in a carriage.
London, Sept. 1.
It is said that McMahon disobeyed the or
ders of the Etnperor to detach thirty thousand
troops to protect the Prince Imperial.
The* siege of Strasbourg continues, and
great slaughter has been occasioned by a vig
orous bombardment. The garrison made a
6urtie on Tuesday night and drove the Ger
mans several miles.
The passengers between London and Paris
still worry through by way of Dover and New
Haven.
Tho French frigate off Julius w as seen on
Wednesday at dusk in pursuit of a large Ger
man ship, which was making every effoit to
escape.
A large body of the Garde Mobile is re
ported to have passed the Khine near Bcl
iingu, some twenty miles below the Basle.
They destroyed the telegraph and then re
tired.
I ne i'aris rigaru s canaru auout me sailing
of German privateers from America, has ex
cited the wrath of tlie public against the edi
tors.
Special to New York Herald :
A letter from Paris of the 21st in«t. has
been received here, of which the following is
an extract:—The people of Paris are perfectly
calm, sedate, and united. This is actually the
condition morally of the Capitol, and there is
not the least appearance of alarm or distress.
Of course an early attack by n large Prussian
army is expected, which causes uneasiness
and anxiety, hut there is no outward expres
sion. either in words or actions. Within tlie
past four days there has been constant remov
als into the city of furniture and other prop
erty from the surrounding villages likely to
be occupied by the Prussians. In spite of tlie
inconvenience and loss which these removals
occasion, there is no complaining or grum
bling, but everybody submits readily to the
pressure of the occasion, and abide calmly the
return of pleasanter days.
The appearance of wagons and carts con
veying movables, and the constant passage of
heavy loads of hay and forage of various
kinds, looks singular; otherwise there is noth
ing in tlie aspect ot Paris that would impress
a stranger as unusual, or give the idea that a
great calamity impends over them. What
ever is the situation it is probable tl at its
dangers in tlie eyes of the people are at a dis
tance. There is certainly nothing in the
physiognomy of this lovely city that gives it
the melancholy leok ot being doomed to great
damage or destruction at the hands of a for
eign toe. Everything goes on as usual. The
shops are all open und gaily dressed. Though
business appears to be following its usual
course, such is not the case, for tlie departure
of thousands of strangers has given a severe
check to trade. This is not apparent to a
mere observer.
Loungers fill the streets and frequent the
cafes at night. The usual ciowds through the
boulevards arc sitting and talking as in for
mer times. True there is less quiet and the
animation and conversation is more serious
and earnest, but all talk and discuss as be
fore.
A special despatch to the Standard dated
Florenville, Belgium, Taursday morning,
says that the French have just been badly
beaten on the Seadan road. The Prussians
have entered Carignan. There was furious
fighting all day Wednesday between Armigny
and Donzev.
A French army reported to be 100,000
strong is hourly expected at Epcrnuy, ami tlie
Prussians are withdrawing from tlie neighbor
hood of Khciins. The French are repairing
the railways destroyed by the enemy.
Palikao asks of tlie inhabitants of Paris
, quarters for 100,000 of tlie Garde Mobile, who
have been called from the country to defend
the Capital.
Impartial correspondents from Paris repre
. sent that terrorism has become an epidemic in
the moral districts of France. Men of known
! democratic ideas' are prosecuted as sympa
i thisers with the enemy.
| Special to N. Yr. Herald.
A special correspondent of the Tribune
writes from Paris on Wednesday, that pro
1 visions of all kinds are already reaching
famine prices. Butter, salt and potatoes are
double, and meat triple the usual cosb
Tradesmen refuse to sell except in limited
i quantities.
Preparations are being made on a vast
1 scale for the wounded. Colleges, lyceums,
schools and convents are being converted
into hospitals by order of the government,
i Many private houses have been given up,
t The rich offer their country seats, and the
• poor single rooms. The omnibus company
has given up several depots.
A sppfciftl correspondent writes from Paris
Wednesday, ilin^ distrust between the gov
ernment and the people still exists, but is
much diminished. Time is a great French
alley. A week since the Crown Prince might
have ridden into Paris. To-day the defences
are stronger, the morale of the defenders is
still more improved, and it only needs the
trust of the people to make Paris and France
safe.
FROM PORTLAND.
Portland, Me., Sept. 1. .
Subscriptions to the Calais Sufferers.
Portland subscriptions for the Calais fire
sufferers have nearly reached six thousand1
dollars, besides large amounts of clothing.
Fire.
A house owned by the Congregational So
ciety and occupied by Rev. Geo. Lewis, at
Alfred, was destroyed tiy fire at six this morn
ing. The furniture was saved. Loss, $2.r>00;
insured $1,400.
FROM NEW YORK.
_ i
Ntw Yosik, Sept. 1.
Robbery ol the Methodist liook Concern.
The loss by the late robbery of the safe of
the Methodist Book Concern was not as large
as first reported. Fifteen thousand dollars of
the Jersey City war loan, and between fifty
and one hundred thousand in case are known
to have been stolen. Only a small safe was
blown open, the attempt on the larger one
failing. The rubbery was effected by burg
lars who entered the building by means of
false keys, and after an unsuccessful attempt
on the safe of the Book Concern, containing
usually $200,UOO ill notes, bonds and silver
ware, succeeded in opening nnd rifting a small
safe, and finished the operation by setting out
and partaking of a sumptuous lunch which
they brought with them.
Fifteen thousand dollars in bonds were
taken, the property of J. C. Durbin, of Jersey
City. The additional loss will not be over
$300. The Methodist officials decline any as
sistance from the police or detectives in fer
reting out the thieves.
A Mean Swindle.
Clark King, Jr., Assistant Cashier of the
firm of Clark, Dodge & Co., bankers, was
held in $1000 to-day, to await trial for swin
dling a servant girl out of $100 of her sav
ings entrusted with him to purchase her a
ticket home. The girl became insane incon
sequence of the affair, aud is now a raving
lunatic on Ward Island.
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Mouey Market.
New Yokk, Sept. 1.
Gold closed 110>$.
United States Sixes (coupons), 1881, 111)*
“ “ 5-20’s 1802, 1134$
. 1804, 1114$
“ ' •* 1805, 112
‘ *• “ 1865, Jan. & July, 110.*$ !
“ •* 1807. no)4
“ “ “ 1808, 1104$
“ “ 10-40’s,(cou pons), 106*4
New York Stock Market.
New Yokk, Sept. 1.
Mariposa. 44$
do. pfd. 84$
Canton Co. 00
Cumberland Co. 30
Western Union Tel. Co. 34
Quicksilver Miniug Co. 4
Pacific Mall, 304$
Boston Water Power, 12
Boston, Hartford A Eric, 34$
Adams Ex. Co. 654$
Wells, Fargo A Co. 12**
American Merchants Un. 42
U. 8. Ex. Co. 41.4$
N. Y. Central and Hudson ltivvr 044$
do. scrip, 90
Harlem, 130
do. pfd. 132
Beading, 904$
Mich. Central, 1184$
Lake shore and Michigan Southern} . hi**
Illinois Central 1364$
Cleveland A Pittsburg, 1054$
Chicago A North Western, 851*$
do. preferred, 874$
Chicago A Bock Island. 113)$
Mil. A St. Paul, 61*4
do. preferred,7 814$
Toledo, Wabash A Western. 513k$
Toledo, Wabaali A Western prefeirod 72
Pittsburg A Fort Wayne, 94
Terre Haute, 20
do. ptd. 54
Alton, 1114$
do. prefd.
Ohio and Mins. 34
Erie, 22,*$
do. pfd. 46
•
New York Produce Market.
New York, Sept. 1.
COTTON—sales 1370 bales: mid. uplands 194$.
FLOUR—state 500^620; round hoop Ohio 55na073;
western V0gG50. southern 563 &900.
WHEAT—sales 76,000 bu ; No. 1 spring 124 3126:
No. 2 do. 12o.S gl21; winter red and amber western,
133(5 141.
CORN—new mixed western, 84385; old do. 120
in store.
OATS—state 51337; western 50352
PORK—mess, 29.50; prime, 20.00.
LAUD—steam, 16*,; kettle, 174$.
BCTTER—Ohio, 20go0; state, 24 g3S.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Sept. 1.
FLOUR—6pring extras 43033024$.
WHEAT—New, 104 Si.
CORN—No. 2. 64.
OATS-854$ for No. 2.
MESS PORK-27.75.
BARLEY-114 for No. 2.
LARD—154*.
CAMPMEETING A T RICHMOND.
Richmond, Sept. 1, 1870.
The services Wednesday afternoon at the
stand were very solemn and impressive. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. T. P. Adams of
Wilton. The text was from John 14, 6. “I
am the Way.” The theme of the speaker
was Christ, the way to Heaven. This he as
serted was a new way—an holy way—a per
fect way—a safe way—the only way. There is
salvation in no other, for “there is none
other way given under heaven, among men
whereby we can be saved.” The sermon was
clear and impressive. Several exhortation
followed the sermon, which were all good and
impressive. The one which apparently made
the deepest impression was the experience of
Mr. Daniel Jones, formerly of Durham; he
is a reformed inebriate. For more than forty
years he was more or less intemperate, for
more than twenty years before his conversion
to use his own words, when he “left home he
never returned sober." His wife was a godly
praying woman. She used to spend all nights
in prayer for him. One day he went to the
store and was returning sober, when he met
a neighbor at whose solicitation he returned
' to the store, and the consequence was he got
drunk. He said lie had joined all the tem
perance societies, but could not reform. The
j next morning after that drunk, he arose, his
I wife having prayed for him all night, and the
; spirit of God awakened him, and was con
j verted and reformed, and for thirty years has
lived a sober, happy man.
The evening service was peculiarly impres
sive. Rev. N. C. Clifford preached, after which
there was a season of prayer at the stand,
which was was a season of great spiritual
power. Thursday morning was spent in
prayer meetings in the tents, which was very
profitable. The sermon was by Rev. \V. N.
Richardson of Chelsea, Mass., which was
able and impressive. A prayer meeting of
1 great power followed. The day is fine the
order good, everything pleasant and agreeable.
1 he congregation is much larger than yester
day. We are expecting a great and good
tfceetmg. j). jj.
THE CALAIS FIRE.
hroni various sources wo get more Fall ac
counts of the great fire at Calais. The fire
took in .Samuel Rideout’* livery stable, by
some children playing. The Hideout block
was destroyed. Above that on the same side
of the street, T. W. Horton’s apothecary
store, and below, on the same side, the City
Hall and double dwelling occupied by John
Grafton and C. L. Deming, were burned.
While the above were burning the fire took
on the lower side of the street and consumed
every combustible thing between Main street
and the river, from Daniel Hill's store and
Boardman Brother’s store down to O. P.
Treat’s house. This last fire named was
saved, but the house of William Deming, Jr.,
the third below, was burned. From Treat's
the fire turned towards the river, sweeping
every thing on Kelley’s Point, Porter’s ship
yard, Wm. Hines’ ship yard, machine shop
und foundry and Ileuses in that locality. All
the wharves below what is called Belmon Sc
Young's wharf, and all the lumber on and
around them were burned, together with
eighteen vessels. It was about half ebb tide
when the tire commenced, so it was low water
awhile the fire was fiercest on the wharves. Til#
whole loss is estimated at from $500,000 to
8000,000. The chief sutlerers are Daniel
Hill, 820,000; S. T. King Sc Sons, 812,000;
P. Kolfe Sc Son. 85000; H. F. Eaton. $50,
000; J. McAdam, $15,000; S. Kelley and
Kelley Bros., $30,000; Nickerson & Hideout,
$20,000; Geo. A. Boardman & Co., $20,000;
Win. nines, $15,000; W. Hobinson Sc Co.,
$3000; Eaton Bros., $30,000; F. H. Tood &
Co., 825,000; Peabody A McDonald, $15,000;
Blake Sc Taylor, 820,000; James Perkins,
$12,000; Charles Eaton, $7000; Samuel
Hideout. 83000: AVm. Todd, Jr.. $15,000; T.
W. Horton, 85000; M. Silverstone, $2000;
AA’m. Tood,'83000; Boardman Bros., $3000;
Wm. P. Harrison, $3000; J. G. Beckett,
85000; City Hall Co., 820,000; John Graf
ton, 83000; Chas. S. Deming, 88000; Cone
Sc Huy cask, 82500; J. B. Burnham, $1500;
Osborn & Co., $2500; Wm. A Granger,
$2000; Congregational \restry, $3000; Mrs.
AVm. Tyler, 83500; AVidow McAllister,
$2500: B. F- AVaite, $5000 : Charles P. Pea
body, $4000: James Bobbins, $4000; John
McAllister. 8C000; Owen Hines, $8000; A.
S. Clapp, $3000: Geo. AValker, 82500; L.
D. Sawyer, $4000; Samuel Curry, $2000;
Dennis Doyle, 82000; Clias. A\\ Porter,
845tN); AVm. Deming, Jr., $5000; Geo. R.
Tarbox, $3000; A. F. Neal, $3000; James
Muruliir & Co., $12,000.
The wharves and lumber had little or no
insurance on them. The buildings and goods
were insured perhaps on one-third their value.
AA'e have spoken before of contributing to
the aid of the sutlerers. There is still an op
portunity to subscribe and we hope a generous
sum wil be raised.
AUGUSTA
AJNO
BOOTHBAY !
The EASTERN STEAMBOAT COMPANY will
run their steamers
Sasanoa and Spray,
Two trip* daily between Batli and Boothbay, com
mencing Tuesday, July 23d.
Leaving Bath at 8 A. M. and 3S, F. M.
“ Boothbay at S A. M. and 3K P. M.
i Tlie morning boat from Bath will leave on arrival
! of the first train lrom Augusta, und return in sea
son lor passengers to take the last train from Bath.
Through Tickets can be hud at the Depot in
! Augusta. WS». Vf. MasO>,
ftf-julyST AUB.NT AT Bath.
STEAMER
CAPT. WILLIAM MITCHELL.
ON and alter Wednesday, June 22d, the Steamer
Ella will leave Augusta at 8 o'colock A. M.,
every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY,
for Hallowell, Gardiner, Richmond, Bath, and
Portland.
Returning, will leave Portland for Augusta, and
intermediale landings ou the Kennebec, every
TUESDAY THURSDAY and SATURDAY,* at
7 A. M.
Fares Reduced: on and after Monday,
August 22.
Augusta to Portland, $1.95
“ to Bath .60
“ to Boothbay, .85
FROM AVmTAto YEW YORK.
Passengers by tlus route will be ticketed through
to New York bv tin; Steamers FRANCONIA aud
DIK1GO, which leave Portland for Newr York every
Monday and Thursday. Baggage trucked iu Port
land free of expense. Fare lYom August# to New
Y'ork: Cabin #0.50; meals extra; Deck passage,
#5.50.
The Ella connects also at Bath, each trip, with
the steamer Spray for Boothbay.
This boat w ill atop at any of the ice-houses on tht
river on display of a white Hag as a signal.
For further particulars apply to
ftf-)upc2a B. F. MORSE, Augusta, j^ferent.
F O H BOS TON!
Spring Arrangement!
THE HTEAMKK
STAR Of He EAST
CIOMMENC ED her regular trips IVom the Ken*
/ nebec, THURSDAY, Mav 15th, l<go, aud will,
until further notice, ruu as follows :
I.caving Gardiner every Monday and Thursday
at d o’clock, Richmond at 4, and Bath at ti P. M.
THE STEAMER CLAKIOX,
Will leave Augusta at 12 M., Hallowell at 1.45 p.
>1., connecting with the above boat at Gardiner.
For further particulars inquire of W. J.
Tuck. Augusta; II. Fuller A Son, Hallowell;
T. B. Grant. Gardiucr; .1. T. Robinsou, Richmond;
J. E. Brown. Bath.
Gardiner, April 11, IS70. tlOapr
Portland & Kennebec Railroad.
Summer Arrangement, 1870.
Passenger traiu leaves Augusta daily for Port
laud and Boston at 5.45, 11 A. M., and 3.15 P. M.,
aud will be due in Boston at 1.45, 8 and 10 P. M.,
Returning, leave Bostou at 7.30 A. M aud 12 M.,
aud Portland 7.10 A. M , 13.45 and 5.15 P. M., and.
will be due in Augusta at 10 A. M., 3.30 and 8 P. M.
Augusta for Vassalboro’, Waterville, Kendall’s
Mills, Skowhegan, Dexter, Bangor, Ac , at 3.40 P.
M. Returning, will be duo in Augusta at 1U.S0 A.
Augusta for Hallow-ell and Gardiner (dummy
car) at "30, 11 SO A. M., 2.13, « P. M. Returning,
will be due in Augusta at 7. 8.43 A. M., 1.30, 3.30 P.
Through freight trains leave Boston daily at 4 Pi
M.. arriving in Augusta the following morning ak
8.43.
A Refrigerator car is run on the through freight
trains (both going and returning) carrying fruit,
meat, eggs, vegetables, Ac., in good order ia the
warmest weather.
f.. I,. LINCOLN, ’Superintendent.
Lust'll Female Seminary*
AT ACBUKNDALE, MASS.
Ten miles wc*t of Boston. Instruction thorough,
careful, complete. Advantages for Music, Paint
ing, French and tierniun, unsurpassed. Particular
attention paid to common and solid branches.
Teachers chosen with great care. Combines the
advantages and comforts of a school anlr*!fOtue.
Number limited to 40. Next year begins Septem
ber 15th. Address
3in28 CHAS. W. CUSHING.
GRANITE STATE
MILITARY & COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
REED'S FERRY, N. H., on Nashua A Concord B.R;
Rev. s. x. uowell, priscu-al.
Advantages—Retired location, yet easy of acceaa.
No saloons, or places of idle resort; lull corps of
te Circular*
im30 _• _
J, W. TOWARD, M. D„
PHYSICIAN AiNl) SURGEON.
OSes Wtatkrop Street,
Km- >04 State Street —Opposite Court House,
AuJSftAwtf