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ILocal ant> State Nctos.
State Convention of V. M. C. A.
SECOND DAY.
The morning opened beautiful and bright.
But very few of the large number in atten
dance on the first day have left for their
homes. There was a goodly gathering at the
church at S o’clock, at which time a prayer
and promise meeting was opened and conduc -
ted by Mr. Moody. The exercises consisted
of repeating by those present of short pas
sages of scripture containing the precious
promises of God. Some of the passages
were followed with brief comments. At least
fifty individuals took part in the exercises
which were of the most interesting character.
At 9 o’clock the President called the con
vention to order. The hymn was sung, com
mencing
“From every stormy wind that blows/’
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. L. Lane of
Biddeford.
The hymn was sung :
“Illest are the souls,” &c.
New business was then taken tip. Mr. K.
Sands resigned the office of Vice President,
and C. M. Bailey elected to fill the vacancy.
On motion of Mr. Burgess of Portland, the
printing of the annual report in book form
was dispensed with, as the meetings have been
fully reported in ^ie Kennebec Journal. No
tice wus given that members could obtain ex
tra copies of the paper.
Invitations for holding the State Cuuven- !
tion were received from Biddeford and Wa
terville. The convention voted to hold their
next annual meeting at Biddeford.
Mr. Burgess of Portland, called on Mr. 1L
C. Morse of New York, who described the
objects of the Association Monthly, published
in the interests of the Young Men’s Christian
Associations. The delegates were recom
mended to subscribe for copies oi the monthly
as a great assistant in their work.
Reports were received front several As^o
ciations.
David Cargill, President ol' the Augusta
Association reported no special interest. 1 he
debt has been cleared away by the generosity
of friends, and there is now a small balance
in the treasury. Four mission schools are
sustained, and prayer meetings at rooms.
Rev. Mr. Wellcome of Yarmouth, reported
the condition of that Association. No spec
ial progress has been made. Membership 4
Three prayer meetings in destitute places.
Mr. Jones, President of Winthrop Associa
tion, said that it was established in DOT.
28 male members; 2G females admitted to
active membership. Hold weekly prayer
meetings. N ew rooms dedicated in F'ebruary
last. Meetings have been frequently liolden
in Town Hall; prayer meetings held in eight
or nine differant localities; 24 hopeful urn
versions ; reading room and small library,
provided by the ladies.
Mr. 8. 8. Brooks of Augusta said the Win
throp Association was doing more real work
than any Association of its size in the State.
Mr. Bailey of Winthrop testified to the
good work being accomplished in South Mon
mouth by this Association.
Mr. F. L. Dingley made a supplementary
report in regard to the work of the Auburn
Association, giving some interesting details
in regard to the manner of working.
At 10 o’clock the convention proceeded to
discuss the topic of cottage and neighborhood
meetings, opened by II. E. Palmer of Bath.
His Association had found these effectual
agencies. It was one ol the first duties taken
up by the Association. People are found
very ready to receive the truth out in these
neighborhoods. The deepest interest is mani
fested by those in attendance. It is a good
agency to help the young men to have confi
dence in themselves to work in the social
meetings.
Mr. Storcr, of Yarmouth, related his ex
perience in this class of meetings, ami spoke
of the good results attending them.
Rev. Mr. Fay 6aid the best results spring
up from these meetings. He believed in this
way of putting forth Christian effort.
Camp Meeting John related in a humorous
and most happy manner the experience he
had had for 4o years in just this class of meet
ings.
Messrs. Sturtevant of Portland, .Iordan ot
Auburn, Rev. Mr. lloyd of Bidileford, and
Moody, closed the subject.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Emerson,
of Biddeford, and a hymn sung.
The topic of ‘‘social gatherings" was taken
up, opened by Mr. Dinghy, of Auburn. He
was satisfied if we want to reach the souls of
young men, we have got to reach their hearts ;
make them understand we arc good fellows as
well as good Christians. There is no better
way to get acquainted with these young men
than by means of social gatherings, made tree
and inviting all to come. Provide something
to eat, for some men's souls can be reached
only through their stomachs.
Mr. Morse, of New York, spoke of the ef
fective agency of providing refreshment,
adopted in Great Britian, and now being
adopted with marked success in New York by
the Association. We have always to bear in
mind that men have bodies us well as souls.
Mr. Moody thought we could become better
acquainted with people at the tea or dinner
table than elsewhere. Provide for them so
cial gatherings, music, reading, and other at
tractions. Acquaintance with Christian peo
ple makes a young man respect himself.
Mr. Chase, the President, said that these
social gatherings had been tried in Portland
with great success. This element can be used
with greater power than now. Advocated
the distribution of tickets of admission among
all who would come. Wc have got to get
these young men into our rooms.
Mr. Bee said that in New York these meet
ings were greatly blessed.
Mr. Southworth, of Portland, spoke on the j
subject, which was closed by singing the hymn,
“IIow sweet the name of Jesus sounds.”
The subject of the best method of raising
funds was taken up, and dwelt upon at some
length by Mr. Moody, and brought briefly to '
a practical issue by taking up a collection for
the objects of the Convention, securing the j
sum of $71,70.
The interesting question drawer was open- !
ed, and a large number of questions found,
which were duly answered by Mr. Moody.
We give the questions and answers in brief:
How is the social gatherings to be kept sub
ordinate to the spiritual element'/ By spiritual :
inen attending them. Go with the same spirit |
that we seek when we attend the prayer meet
ings. There is a social side to everything.
What can be done to wake up a new inter
est in the Associations throughout the States ';
liaise money to send out missionaries to work
to build up Associations, and start new ones.
Send out your young men to work.
llow can we make our prayer meeting*
more interesting? Study to do it, and coiut
with the true fire.
What is the best way of reaching young
men who are spending their tveuiugs in sa
loons? By the same provisions already
spoken of.
Is it consistent for a Christian man to use
tobacco? An injunction of God s word is op
posed to this—“Abstain from all filthiness,"
and only one passage encourages a man in the
use of tobacco—‘*lle that is filthy, let him bt
filthy still.”
How shall we conduct the cottage prayer
meetings? Difficult to tell. Would advise
those to take a part who are backward in the
meetings of the church.
Is it best to have any meetings outside ol
the convention when the convention is in ses
sion ? No; decidedly. One thing at a time.
Two churches in a place, (there being three
in all) giving up their Sabbath evening prayer
meetings lor the sake of attending the Asso
ciation meeting, hut the third church declining
to do so, ought the Association to hold its
Sabbath evening meeting at the same hour as
that of the prayer meeting of this third church ?
Didn’t know much about conflicts between the
church and association. In his section there
is work enough for all to do.
Is there any objection to dancing—by mem
bers of the Association—if well conducted?
Don’t do much good to taik too much about
it. We should plant truth sometimes instead
of trying to uproot error. Bring the heart to
decide the question between itself and God,
and he had no question how it would be de
cided.
Why have so many Associations in this
State failed to accomplish their work during
the past year? Because the young men have
not yet got the right idea of sustaining them.
They are apt to get in debt, and that is almost
always ta’al.
Should a layman take a text when he -peaks
in a school house or open air? By all means.
Always have a mark to aim at.
Should our Associations in small tov. n
have Lectures, if so. how can it he done? Tin
day of high-priced lectures is about past.
Get up a course of home, free lectures, on
practical and business subjects.
How shall we remove tne bars that are be
fore many of our churches, kci ping thv poor
out? By making the house of God free. It
you rent pews put tHe price so low that the
poor can have a seat.
Does not going into the ve try for sociables
have a tendency to lessen proper respect f>r
the house of God ? Not in the least. Who
ever heard of a church wearing out? It K
none too sacred a place in which to save soul
and draw men to it.
t an a man be a Christian and ride on Sun
days? Yes, if he is about God's work. IK
much preferred riding to walking.
Mr. II. H. Burgess presented the follow
ing report from the committee on delegates
ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTED.
Augusta-David Cargill, Eugene Allen, S. S
Brooks. Howard Owen. Jit-v L F . Penney, L At
kins, ,J. C. Pitt*, Samuel H Parson a, Thomas Lam
bard. A. N. Moore. Fi > .Mero.
Auburn—F. I.. Dingh-v, A. Iv. P. Jordan, C. C.
Haskeli. J it Learned. '
Bath — II. L Palmer. A. ( Palmer. T N Hunting'
t«m. ii s. Tibb U-, A. Turner, Randall Church, e.
in. i.M.n.
B • . L. T IMl'l-ury, Rev. A-a L. Lane
R . '. il I Liig*-.'limb, i ii. 'Hubbard. lit v J I>
Emerson. Rev. Janie.- Boyd, Lyman J. Ayer.
Bruns v» ick—John M linwker.
I '• i ng<>r— Rev. v 1*. 1 av. I >a\ id W • " lorer, C h.ai h -
>. lVarl.
Farmington—Rev John Allen. J B. Hr k i.
''l.artiinei —A. Du\ enpmt, t has. l’aiu.-, Re*. W
>. Stockbi dge.
Hallow ell—H . A Tolley. MW .Farr, CM! Kline
l.ew i-tyu—(«eo. W .• •;> i\ 11 u. Jidin Vjiyen. L> i w an:
>aiul-. F rank < obb. James T. Cobb.
Richmond—C. L* ring.
Portland—A. J. Ll»u-e. II 11 Bulge***, John Ku*
sell. J 1 Il.i-eltme, L If. Armstrong, C. Murde
va d. A \ Allan. T. W. M« Ivenuey. l ev. F . South
woith. F. M.i\weil W. J. Merrill, J.ii.Collin, S.tl
.Marston, I» F\ ( ovill.
i; Vassalboro’—J. W. Fi-tc*. <L II. Pope.
W'.it--rville-- Fi. R. I>i umiiomd, 11 M. Hayw ard
J I Towne, Rev. A . > Ladd.
W inthrop—( . M llailev. .J.C. Wood, Levi Jones
C. A. Wing, Rev. L P. Baker.
^ armouth— R L. Moror, J. C. Wellcome. N. J- r
dan.
Richmond—B. K Tallmnn, E. l>. Lamson, Davi
S. Richardson. Abiel Libby.
Skowhegan—<»eorge Cushing. J. N. Bates.
The following cliurclKS were represented :
Third church, i lamari-eotta, Rev. A. A. Boynton
Kilim church. Rev B 1 Sanborn,
dt Veruou, Ri v. W. 11. Clark.
< liina, Rev. L s F i-k
1 W inthrop. Rev V Bry ant.
Waterville. Rev. A. S. Ladd.
Winthrop, Rev. Fi. P. Baker.
Cardtner. Rev. A. L Park. Rev. T. K. Sturgeon.
Richmond. Rev. A H ( inti-.
Bethel church. Portland, Rev. F\ Southworth.
After singing and benediction, the conven
tion adjourned to 2 o’clock.
Afternoon.
On re-assembling at two o’clock, a devo
tional meeting of deep interest was held foi
half an hour, led by A. C. Palmer, of Bath.
The Convention was called to order at 2l
o’clock, bv flic President. Joined in singing
hymn, commencing:
‘•IIow gentle Hod's commands. ’
Kcv. 15. A. Iic>l>ie, of Waterville, read se
lections of scriptures and offered prayer.
The hymn was sung :
••stand up and bless the Lord."
The topic “Our duty as associated youn;.
men to the young men of the State," wai
taken up.
The discussion was opened by A. C. Palm
er of Bath. He said the line of duty was t<
win the young men to Christ, Some hnvt
adopted cottage meetings with great success
Other methods arc also found to bo effective
If we will consent to be directed by God, wi
shall work right always. We must eonvinct
our fellow-men that we arc in earnest. Wi
arc too much absorbed in business, and no
wholly consecrated.
Kcv. Mr. Pay, of Bangor, thought the gren
difficulty was not how we should aceoropM
it, but whether wc shall undertake it. He be
lieved it practicable that if we take God's wort
and use that as an instrumentality, wo slial
succeed in winning young men's hearts tt
Christ.
Kcv. Mr. Wellcome, of Yarmouth, had rent
that it takes about all there is of a man u
make him a Christian. We have the word o:
God to use to reach young men. He must
take this word, and have it abide in us. It is
an alarming fact that we have four works o
fiction published to one work on Christianity
Now the word of God has been given us tc
publish, and by it we ought to reach our fellow
men.
Kcv. Mr. Ladd, of Waterville, thought there
were many excellent works of fiction tinctur
ed with the word of God. Such fictions ouglu
to he placed before our young men. We hat
a sympathy for young men.
Mr. Chase, the President, said wo shouh
care for young men, and look out for then
when they come to our cities. It is our duty
With God's help let us go to work and do il
not so much us a duty as a privilege.
Mr. Moody of Chicago said that when t
young man leaves the country for the city, i
letter can he given him, directed to the ^ . M
C. Association. In this way a young mar
can he brought under influence.
Kemarks were made by Camp Mcctinf
John and others,when Hi n. T. II. Ilubbaid o
Biddeford closed the discussion. lie said t! a
lie lind received great strength and pro^t by
j the entire services of the occasion. The As
sociations have npparantly avenues of ap
proach to young men that the church has not.
They are recruiting officers for the army of
the Lord, armed and equipped with (ill that is
necessary for complete and decisive victory.
God's word contains material enough for us
all. Our hope is not in creeds, but in Christ
crucified. The bible reveals to us God, sin,
and the help. With this book in our hands
■ its precepts in our hearts, great victories can
be won. Let Christians seize upon every op
J portunity to do good. The bright banner of
I Christianity lias been bravely upheld by those
who have passed into the long procession to
the grave. They have left us the glorious
example of their faith.
Fifteen minutes was then devoted to a
praise meeting confined to singing.
The concluding topic for discussion was
“What attitude should our Associations take
in reference to the moral reforms of the pres
: cut time?”
Kev. Mr. Boyd of Liddetord, opened the
discussion. He said that we should take a
! position unmistakable ami well defined. We
! should have a frank, open, outspoken oppo
I sition to everything that is wrong and in favor
of everything that will advance and do men
j good.
The speaker was followed by llev. Mr.
Martin, Fuller, Elmesof llalluwell and others.
\ after which the hymn was sung.
“My soul be ou thy guard."
i The question drawer was then opened, and
it was found that the first question was the
one which had already been under discussion,
to be answered by Mr. M iody. He said that
he was opposed to all secret societies of the
day. lie thought the cross of Christ sufficient
for every grade of crime and every phase of
sin.
How can we have better singing in our as
sociations? Assemble for practice with some
| competent teacher.
! I low' can we bring hack members who have
i once been active, and who now' neglect to
work in the association? Find something
• for them to do. Put them in some respuntd
! hie position, ana let them know that they have
I some care.
i Mrs. Whitmire of Philadelphia, w as noticed
in the room, and was called upon to address
tin* convention. She said the special means
of spreading the gospel w«*re not new. They
were known and recognized in all ages, In
pushing lor ward the great work of saving men.
the part that women should hear had been
comparatively overlooked, and that they had
been left unemployed. They have qualifica
i lions peculiarly valuable for the work, llith
! erto they have gone forth in the name of phi
lanthropy rather than religion. The moral
: conflicts of the age must he met in the houses
| of the people where woman’s power is felt
I mightily. Then our constantly increasing
j population by means of immigration, bringing
j to our shores all the anti-clirGtian elements.
! There is danger here and much work to he
! done. If political economists tremble it is
time for the church t«> arouse herself and go
j forth on her God-given mission. Christians
1 are not keeping pace with the activities of the
| world—they are employing but a fraction of
the church.’ If the people will not reach the
church, the church must go after and reach
them. If this cannot he done by ordinary
means extraordinary means should be resort
ed to. The minister or the men of the church
cannot do all the work. The ^ oung Men’s
Christian Associations are accomplishing
much. Now add to these elements ot power
the help that women can bring. They are
fitted by nature to be ministers of truth to the
despairing soul—to go into the houses of the
people, the prisons, and dens of infamy and
scatter the words of truth. They can utter
words of truth and love that will find a lodg
ment in the heart. The women of this day
need a personal work. There is too much
worldliness. We can hardly tell where the
world leaves off and where the church begins.
Mrs. Whitmire’s appeal was effective and
most eloquent, and closed with the thought
that women ask not for position in political
life or in the pulpit, but the blessed privilege
of working for Christ in the homes of the
people.
After singing and benediction, adjourned
to evening.
Evening.
I lie convention met tor me closing exer
cises nt 7 o'clock.
After singing, a portion of scripture was
recited by Camp Meeting John Allen.
I’rayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Baker of
Winthrop.
The evening w as then given up to devo
tional exercises. The house was crowded,
and a spirit of devotion seemed to pervade the
entire assemblage. Brief but fervent prayers
were uttered, short but warm and earnest ex
hortations offered, and sweet songs sung with
the spirit and the understanding also. Cases
of hopeful conversions were mentioned hy
several. Twenty-five or thirty persons took
part in the exercises.
At the close ot' the devotional exercises
Mrs. Whitmire again addressed the conven
tion with great earnestness and eloquence on
subjects which she discussed in the afternoon.
A collection was taken up amounting to
37.49 tor the objects of the State Convention.
Mr. Moody of Chicago then gave the clos
ing address ot the convention, moving his
auditors to tears during his earnest appeals.
The President offered a few parting words,
the customary resolutions for courtesies ex
tended were passed, and a silent prayer offered
of one minute, broken hy Bev. Dr. Ricker.
At quarter to ten o'clock the exercises of
the evening and the meetings of the conven
tion closed, livery moment of time has been
welt and profitably improved. The necessary
■ business was arranged by the officers so ad
mirably as to avoid interfering w it li the de
votional exercises, which were of absorbing
interest throughout. The members of the
various associations and visitors came to
gether with the expectation of receiving a
blessing, and no one went away disappointed.
The convention was largely attended, and it
is the testimony of those that attended that it
was the best convention ever held by the asso
ciations. It will leave a deep impression upon
the members, exert an influence for good in
this community, and lead to the organization
of new associations in places where they are
not now established. Many pleasant ac
quaintances were formed hy the members
during their stay here widt h we trust may he
lasting.
On invitation of the proprietors of the Cony
House, a prayer meeting was held in the
dining hall of that hotel at ten o'clock last
evening, conduct. d by Mr. C. SI. Bailey.
Suggestions ns to work in small towns and
other p intcil documents published by the Kx.
' Com. of Y. M. C. A. can bo obt lined by
app'yingtoH. H. Burgess of Portland.
BY TELEGRAPH
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Daily Kennebec Journal.
WAR IN EUROPE
King William desires inde
pendent voting.
TIIE CAPITULATION OF METZ
SIGNED THURSDAY NIGHT.
The Germans to enter Motz to-mor
row, the 29th.
I7;J,000 Prisoners talien.
100 GUNS FIRED IN HEREIN IN HONOR
OF THE CAPITULATION OF METZ.
—— •
i COST OF THE WAR IGO,000.000
FRANCS.
The first step in the advance on Lyons.
I
Berlin.
Berlin, Oct. 28. King William liar com
municated to Gen. Von Falkenstein his desire
■ for the removal of all obstacles in the way of
l independent voting, and for the enforcement
of penalties for ho ding public nn -ting-. lie
also orders Von Falkenstein to rc’ea>e those
prisoners already arrested for violation of
such laws.
London.
London. Oct. 28. The capitulation of Metz
was not signed until Thursday night. The
1 city will be* occupied by Germans to-morrow,
i The whole number (if prisoners is now repri
i st nted to be 173.000, including three Mar
| shals and f*000 officers. One hundred guns
' were fired in Berlin yesterday in honor ot the
, event.
A special despatch to the Times from B« r
i 1 in intimates that the French had rejected the
German terms ot an armistice, but thinks the ;
j fall of Metz will lead them to reconsider their
j determination.
Lord Lyons tlie British Minister, is prepar
ing to leave Fours, and has engaged the first
floor ot the Hotel de la Faix, in Bordeaux.
J The La Bays estimate the expense of the war.
j be ginning with the cost of armaments, since
: i;?G8. at 400,000,000 francs.
1
Special to N. . Herald.
Advices from Bouillon of the 27 ■ . *t te
j tlie capitulation of Bazair.e with hKaimyat'
i Metz, i» in conformity with an understanding
| arrived at with the King f I'r .: and
j contemplates speady p» ee* .
Heavy rifle firing wa- hoard n«\u F.iris to
day. The sound com ** from the d K nees
between La Vilette and Montmartre.
The Germans who occupied Versaul in
considerable force, have bit that place for
Gnysur Laone. This movenunt down the
valley of the Laone is believed to be the first
step in the advance oil Lyons.
A letter from Gambetta says he at first
sympathized with Germany, when she sought
the overthrow of Napoleon, and lie sympa
thizes with France because she has made
herself a republic.
A soldier at Spardan grossly inserted Lord
Lofters the Britisli Ambassador to Prussia,
and was severely furnished.
Despatches from Tours report that Gen.
Michel has been appointed to succeed Gen.
Cambrill, in command of the eastern depart
ment.
It is rumored that the German corps have
been defeated and routed between Beugency
and Montheolard. The people of Amiens
display intense ardor in the defence of their
city.
The French government has by a decree
ordered a tiial ty jury in all cases.
Tours.
Tours. Oct. 28. The government contin
ues to withhold the news of operations on the
Loire. All that is known is that vast bodies
of troops have been manoeuvring for some
days, and great battles are imminent near Le
Mans and Orleans.
Nothing official has been received from
Paris to-day, but it is positively reported that
several successful sorties have recently been
made.
The official report of the capitulation of
Sclesladt has been received by Minister of
the Interior.
M. Thiers started for Paris to-day.
FROM BATII.
The Railroad Accident.
PARTICULARS OF THE SAD LOSS OF
LIFE. .
Bath, Me., Oct. 28.
The following are the particulars of the
accident on the Bath train, Thursday. The
train consisted of two box cars, next the en
gine, followed by four flat cars, the baggage
car and two passenger cars. A wheel on one
of the flat ears broke, throwing the ear ofl‘ the
track, and tearing up the track and sleepers.
The baggage car, coming to the brake, had
the under works torn ofi', and it was thrown
endwise down the embankment some 30 feet.
The lirst passenger car plowed its wheels
into the sand, and remained upright on the
embankment. It contained but four passen
gers. The second car was heavily loaded,
and was thrown over upon its side, all the
passengers being thrown in a heap, upon the
windows. The ear was badly used up, but
the strangest thing is the fact that but few
were seriously injured. Capt. E. C. McLoon,
Bath, was badly cut about the head, but it is
hoped not seriously; John Casican, Bath,
scalp wounds, not seriously; Gilbert P. Pow
ers, Bath, scalp wounds and leg bruised;
Colman Flaherty, Bath, thigh and knee badly
bruised; James E. Riggs, express messenger,
Bath, scalp wounds, teotli knocked in and
side bruised; Mrs. R. 1). Blinn, Wiscasset,
slightly injured ; a daughter ot Wm. Plummer,
Damariscotta, slightly bruised. Solon Cahill,
brakeman, flesh wounds about the head and
considerably hurt.
Mr. Crawford was thrown into the air and
had his back and one arm broken. It is sup
posed that on feeling the shock he sprang to
the platform to set the brakes and was thrown
off when the car left the track. He had been
acting as Conductor for some months, and
Thursday was his lirst day in his old position,
lie was a young man, widely known, and had
not an enemy in the world. In the baggage
ear with him was Hugh S. Tibbetts, of Bath,
who had three fingers broken and his shoulder
badly bruised.
A special train came from Augusta in the
| evening with men to clear up the wreck. The
track was so badly torn up that no trains could
I pass till Friday.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington. Oct. 23.
There was a Cabinet meeting to-day. con
tinuing for three hours, and attended by all
tlie members. The time was occupied in dis
cussing measures for the enforcement of elec
tion laws in New York. The arrangements
are now complete so far as the military forces
are concerned, and orders to their Command
ers will soon be issued enjoining upon then:
great caution, so as to give no cause foi
breach of the peace, but to be in readiness tc
render such aid as may be necessary in tin
proper enforcement of the law.
ELECTION NEWS.
Wheeling, West Va., Oct. 23.
The Democrats elected Davis in the Firs
Congressional District, and probably Here
ford in the 3d, and gain largely in the Hohsi
of Delegates, sufficient they claim to givi
them control in the Legislature.
Nothing lias been received from Kanawha
and it is impossible to determine the result it
the State.
FROM BOSTON.
Huston, Oct. 23.
Nomination.
John K. Tarbox of Lawrence lias beer
notni. ated for Congress by the democrats ol
tlie sixth district.
The trial of iiearton G. Koberts for killing
Bernard Carleton of Haverhill, resulted ir
convicting Koberts of manslaughter, and tin
oilier defendants ot assault.
FROM CONCORD.
Concord, N. IL, Oct. 23.
Railroad Matters.
Tlie lirst engine on the extension of th<
White Mountain Jiailroad, ran into Lancastei
this a'ternoon at five o’clock, amid great re
joicing of the 'people. Three regular traini
will begin running on Monday.
FROM CHICAGO.
Chicago, Oct. 28.
A special despatch from Yaneketon. Dako
tali, to liie Tribune, says that returns fron
two precincts of Kt-d Kiver render eertaii
ti e election of Armstrong, Democratic, dele
gate to Congre-s l,y about 150 majority. Twi
lb publican candidates were run, Burleigh am
Sprink. and tlie vote was nearly equally <li
vided between them. Burleigh announced hi
int. mion to contest on account of illegal vot
ing lip K.il Kiver. it is understood that Join
Wentworth is to run lor Congress against C
li. Farwell, the Kcpublican nominee. Tilt
Democrats will make no nominaton.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, Oct. 23.
Destructive Fire.
The town of Centerville, Idaho, was totally
destroyed by fire on the 24th inst.
Small I’ox.
Tile Sm 1. 1'o.x is raging in Salem. Oregon
One taeinle. r of the Legislature has died ant
two others are dangerously 1)1. The peoph
are panic stricken.
44 recked.
1 Amt riean schooner Ada A. Faye wn
wre. ked tiet. 12, while entering the harbor o
San Bias. Mexico.
Obituary.
Norwich, Conn., Oet. 28.
Gen. W. Williams a prominent and widely
known person of this city, died to-day at hi
residence, after a short illness, in his 82i
year. Deceased was long identified will
business and educational interest of this city
and was eminent for his benefactions to mis
siuns and other charities.
FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLE.
St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 23. The Emperor ha
removed certain Anti-German Governors i:
Baltic provinces.
Madrid.
Madrid, Oet. 28. The great powers re
turned a favorable answer to the candidatur
of the Duke of Aosta lor the Spanish throne.
London.
London, Oet. 28. It is certain that tin
Italian Parliament will be dissolved and :
new Ministry formed.
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
Nl.W YORK, Oct. 28.
Gold closed IIIs, alii1,.
United .states sixes (coupons), 1881 ] 1:1l, gl n'
** ‘' ,'i-Je's In J, 1.2 . ‘111 - *
.IMII, i I 1 '4 3 1 11 1
“ 1 •• ISO, lll‘.3llD.
1 *• " is*;.',, Jan. A July, ltounlio?,
“ •* ls«7. llo?,'31 In1
“ ** *■ 181,8, 1101,311"?
" 10-40's,(coupons), 10BV.S10B.?
New York Stock Market.
New York, Oct. 28.
Mariposa. 4*
• i**. pi<l.
Canton Co. 07',
Cumberland Co. 32
Western Union Tel. Co. 3S1
Quicksilver Miniug (Jo. -O
Paciilc Mail, 41
Boston Water Power, M
Adams Kx. Co. gg1,
Wells, Fargo A Co. 37
American Merchants Un. 4-iL
U. s. Kx. Co. 33
N. Y. Central and Hudson River HP,
do. scrip, 8*»-(
Erie, 22',
do. pfd. 4*>
Harlem, J33L
do. pfd 131
Reading, 99 \
Mich. Central, 120
Lake *hore and Michigan Southern ir»\
Illinois Central 131^
Cleveland A Pittsburg, 103
Chicago A North Western. 79 \
do. preferred, 87s,
Chicago A Rock Island, 10a1
Mil. A St. Paul, [00‘
do. preferred, 80
Toledo Wabash A Western, 573
Toledo, Wabash A Western preferred 7ft
Pittsburg A Fort Wayne, 93’,
Terre Haute, ’ 23
do. pict. ft**
Alton, 115
do. profd. 110
Ohio ami Miss. 31T;
Boston, Hartford A Erie, 3,\
New York Produce Market.
New York, Oct. 28.
COTTON— sales 5220 bales; mid. upland" .
FLOUR -state ft.30nC.2ft; round hoop OhioftKSgOOO
wc'lern ft30aC$ft. southern ftis*>»jh73.
Win;A I ab " 114 ikk) bu ; No.I spring 130ft 132',
No. 2 do. lift a 120; winter red ami amber w oslern
13 M 13ft.
corn -new mixed western, 8og82; old do. 12C
m store.
OAT" -state ftfty.Vi; western ft Ljftl
PORK—mess, 20.00; prime. 22.50.
LAUD—steam, 10; kettle, 10.*,.
BU ITER—Ohio, 20£33; state, 2flg43.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Oct. 28.
FLOUR—spring extras 1503575.
WHEAT—No. 2. 97.
CORN—No. 2, 52Y.
OATS —3ft Y for No. 2.
BARLEY—78 for No. 1.
LARD—IIL
MK>S PORK—25.00,
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AUGUSTA, ME.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED,
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Itna Li Insurance Company,
Hartford Conn.,
, Chai tered 1810. Charter Perpetual. Losses paid
in 51 years, $27,000,000.00.
Assets, July 1, 1*70, $5,7 11,37*.OO.
.Jltna Life Insurance Comp'y
Hartford, Conn.,
Assets, January 1, 1870, over $14,000,000.00.
It lui* over -15,000 members,
AND
An Annual Income of over Six
Millions of Dollars !
Traveler’s Insurance Comp’y,
Hartford, Conn.,
Lile uml Accident.
CASH ASSETS $1,457,719.04, Jan. 1, 1870.
PILANKIjINr
Fire Insurance Company,
Philadelphia,
Assets. January 1. 1870, 82.82o,783.C8.
City ± ire Insurance Co.,
HARTFORD, CONN.
Roger Williams Ins. Company,
PROVIDENCE, 1{. I.
Merchants' Insurance lonip’y,
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Atlantic Fire Insurance Co’y.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Eastern Insurance Company,
BANGOR, m .
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oct27-tlOd HALLOWELL, Maine.
TOR SALE !
A VERY 1M.EASANT SITI ATION on SWAN
l\ Street, with a trout on the street of a hundred
ami titty-live feet by about eighty deep. The resi
dence with its appurtenances and part of the lot will
be sold, or the u hole, comprising the Carriage-shop,
to suit the purchaser. Apply to the subscriber on
the premises. septlo f2w G. PHILLIPS.
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4 NICK TWO STORY IIOVsi: with I. ami Stn
A bln, convenient for oue or two families, being
the premises formerly occupied by .John I*. Anker
j loo, coi ner of State and Laurel Streets, the fourth
house North the Catholic church.
Enquire of NL W. FA HU,
Insurance Agent, Darby Block,
Oct. 27, 1870. ttf Augusta.
J. W. TOWARD, M, D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
on Wiullirop Street,
I as of State Street.— Opposite Court House,
AulT't-Autt
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fhaHotnell aubmisrtnmtB.
JAMES H. LEIGH
Has removed into the
Elegant & Spacious New Store
Which has been fitted up In a thorough and
tasteful style expressly to accommo
date his
Dry Goods & Carpet
BUSINESS.
He has purchased for the Fall and Winter Trade
A LARUE STOCK OF
DRESS GOODS.
Lyons Poplins, Marinoi, Cretoni.
Repp Goods, Empress Cloths,
SERGES, SATEENS,
And a Full Line of Black Alpacas and Brlllian
tines, Woolens, Flannels, Prims
and Ginghams,
Also, a Very F ine Lino of
Shawls and Cloakings.
Carpetings! Carpetings!
He has opened in his new room a Large Stock of
Woolen, Hemp and Oil Cloth Carpeting.
Straw Mattiug, Feathers, and Batting constantly
on hand.
JAMES H. LEIGH, Water Street,
octitT-ttfHallowkll, Mains.
PURCHASE TOUR
GROCERIES
-AT
KXNG^S.
HE keeps constantly on hand CHOICE PRO
VISIONS of all Vindi, which will be told
cheap for Cat>h. Nice
Butter, Livermore Cheese, Pork,
Lard, Teas of all kinds, Cof
fee, Sugars, and
as good no assortment of Grocerien as can be found
in the City. Give him a call, next door to Steven*’
Meat Market, WATER ST., Hallowell.
J. KING.
October 25, 1870. ttf
Black smithing !
French. & Smith,
Blacksmith, horse shoeing, and job
BINli done to order. Also, attends to CAR
RIAGE WORK of all kinds. Second street below
HALLOWELL HOUSE, Hallowell, Maine.
October 24, 1870. ttf
S. F. Davenport,
Agent for the sale of the celebrated
SINGER
SEWINC MACHINES
-ALSO AGENT FOB THE
FLORENCE*
SEWING MACHINE
Hallowell, Maine.
Flare of business has been removed to nearly
opposite Western Union Telegraph Office.
Machines Repaired and Exchanged.
|tf-June7
STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS.
Mr. A. F. Morse
has just returned from Boston with a very large
and desirable assortment of
Stereoscopic Views,
which will be sold at Boston prices. He also makes
and keeps constantly on hand
Views of Hallowell and Vicinity.
Any views which his customers may want whicT
are not in his selection, will be ordered immediate
»y. He has a great variety of PICTURE FRAMES
on hand.
All orders for framing done with neatness and
despatch. Pictures of every style, made cheap.
The Public are invited to call at his rooms on
Water St., corner Union St., Hallowell. and ex
amine his stock. ljuly-ftf
Pinkham & Small!
\lrOULI) respectfully inform their patrons and
▼ V friends thr.t thev'have removed to the Store
in PEKLEY'S BLOCK, formerly occupied by
MARK JOHNSON,
where they will keep constantly on hand
BEEF, LAMB, PORK !
and such other goods as are generally in a FIRST
CLASS
Provision Store 2
ALSO ALL KINDS.
Thankful for past favors, they hope bv close at
tention to business, to receive" a liberal share of
patronage.
Goods delivered in any part of the City free oI
charge.
Pinkham & Small.
Hallowell, Oct. 13, 1870. octl3*ttf
J. E. NYE,
Dealer in Choice Family Groceries
A. ml I’rovlslons,
TURK’S ISLAND, LIVERPOOL, DAIRY, AND
TABLE SALT.
Couutry M*radtirr taught mud tald.
oct20-ftf
PICTURE FRAMES !
Square ami Oval, constantly on hand, Framing of
every description done to order.
Photographs, Tin-types and klelaneotypes. Also
pictures copied and eularged.
stereoscopic View*—home and Foreign. View*
it residences made to order. Stereoscopes. Album*
und all other goods usually found in a first-clas*
Photographic Establishment.
A. F. MORSE,
Water Street, Hallowed.
octaO-ftf
200 Pair*
Premium Blankets,
10-4, 11-4 £ 12-4,
At nhout half their value.
A Great Bargain !
For Sale by
B. F. WARNER, West side
WATER STREET,
Ilzillowell, Maine,
octlb-tSm
It. F. WARNER,
DEALER IN
DressGoods, Shawls and Woo Ians,
Lace UqoJb and IimbreidcricB,
Hosiery, Gloves and Small Wakes,
A Full Stock ol Hoi SEKKKrixu Goods generaUy
West aide Water Street,
octia-Miu HALLOWKLl» Us*