Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
October 27, 1870
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VOL. 1. AUGUSTA. ME., THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 27, 1870. NO. 255 Jttnnthtt Jflitntal. Publighed on Water Street, Foot of Court, AUGUSTA. MAINE. BY SPKAOl'E, OWEN NASH. Dailg jfttwulrec found. I Is issued every morning, except Sundays. j Contain* the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives reports of the Markets, and lias carefully pre pared political and local articles, and a generous amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read- iug with a full compilation of iitate news. Terms, $7 per annum in advance; it pa> incut is not made within the year. Single copies 4 cents, to be had at the bookstores and at tiiis office. Advertisements one inch in length, three in sertions or less, $1.00; 25 cts. for every subsequent i nsertiou. Longer advertisements, or those inserted for any considerable length of time, will be inserted at favorable terms to the advertiser. Special Notices 25 per cent, additional. A.musement Notices, $2 per square per week. '(SHechlg Jicnncbft Journal Published every Wednesday morning. Is the largest folio paper in the State, containing news, politiual articles, agricultural and scientific matter, tales, poetry, anecdotes, household recipes, markets, Ac., Ac. Terms $2 per annum m advance. Transient Advertisements, $1.50 per inch for first week; 25 cents per week for each subsequent insertion. Special Notices, $2.00 per inch for first week; 50 cents per week for each subsequent week. Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents per line for first Insertion; 10 ceius per Hue lor each subsequent insertion. All transient advertisements to be paid for in advance. FIRST CLASS EATING HOUSE! rviHE subscriber would inform the travelling pub* J. lie that he has opened A First Class Fating House, -AT-J NO. 19 WATER STREET Gardiner, Maine, formerly known as Somes' Saloon. The roems have all been refurnished in the best possible manner. The Ladies’ Room up stairs, is large ami elegantly arranged. Meals will be fur nished at all hours, j Table Boarder§ Accommodated By the week at reasonable rates. And by strict attention to business, the Prop ie tor hopes to merit a liberal share Front Stork. IWV. KINSMAN. MANSION' HOUSE, s STATE STREET, AUGUSTA, ME 'PHIS House is provided wit'n Ball. Koouis, X where Hot and Cold Baths C:tti Ik? Lad at ^ll tuuvs. It La* also a First-Class Hilliard Had, far Guest* illy. Connected with the House a lav.' and 'fius Saniple R '-m, on filter Sir*-' t centrally l* amt- i. where Snupie AjC«iiW can i»L-»w j their go furnish an Instrument un surpass'd in tone and durability of finish, thorough workmanship, and general excellence. 'Iheir cases are made ol solid Black Walnut. Their keys are made ot the finest grades of I vorv, with Ivory fronts, lhey use the Munroe Patent Heed, which cannot be surpassed for EVENNESS and Pl/KITY ot tone. To ull who may favor them with their patronage, they guaran tee'ENTIUK SATISFACTION, and most respect fully urge all in want of a Musical Instrument to give them a call before purchasing elsewhere, lo such w e guarantee a FIRST CLASS INSTRl RENT. id prices that defy competition. Remember the place AllJJO, IIOIJC.KINW it CO., 1 dour North 1 ook’s IMuj: More. Ul>23-t«ui Water St., UAKD1M5R, ME. dentisthy s New Dental Dooms, HI NT’S BLOCK, next door North of Post Office, IttilRTA, Maine. "117"E beg to inform the public that w e have e.-tab W lished this office permanently for the practice of Dentistry in all its branches. Our long experi ence in both Boston and New York enables us to execute all operations In the best possible manner We give our patrons the benefit ol all the latest and best improvements w ithout extra charge. >ur char ges will be very moderate in all cases. Artificial Teeth inserted at the following greatly reduced prices for one month t Beautiful sets of Gum teeth $15 to $20. Temporary Plain $10 to $15. Partial sets in proportion. Teeth extracted without Pain. F. II. FALE8 4k C’O., Surgeon Dentists. septU-t $7.00 PER DAY TO THE ll\EMPLOYED. H.EAI3 THIS, -AND CHEER XJR 1,Y sending ONK DOM.Alt to the subseribei i) you will receive by return mail, a receipt lor making an article that will Sell In Every Household in the land. There are no Agents in New Kngland. A broad Held is open to all who wish to engage in Honorable and Profitable business. It can be manufactured at your homes, in your kitchen*. The ingredient* can be had uring eight months the subscriber, in the course of his large practice, made on ttrice rejected appli cations, sixteen appeals, every one of which was de cided in his favor by the Commissioner of Patents. Testimonials. ‘‘I regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable and successful practitioners with whom 1 have had official intercourse. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents.” “1 have no hesitation in assuring inventors that they cannot employ a man more competent and trustworthy, and more capable of putting their ap plications in a form to secure for them an early and favorable consideration at the Patent Office. EDM ISO BL RKE, Late Commissioner of Patents.” “Mi. R. H. El>i>v has made for me THIRTEEN applications, in all but ONE of which patents have been granted, ami that one is now pending. Such unmistakable proof ol great talent and ability on Ins pai l lead*, me to recommend all inventors to apply to him to procure their patents, as they may be sure of having the most faithful attention be.-towed on their eases and at very reasonable charges. JOHN T At ill ART.” Bouton, Jaa. l, 1870. Iv2 BATH TIBS, COPPER BOILERS, Water Closets, Wash Basins, HHAHH A I»T,ATKU AVAHK, Cast Iron IMpr, Lead Pipe, Sheet Lead, And every article pertaining to Plumbing kept con* bluntly on bund uud for bale at H. R. STRATTON’S, Corner Bridge A Haler Streets, Under Hunt’s Hat Store. it. Plumbing in all its brunches done in neat an T thorough manner. Particular Attention Paid to Jobbing. t!2apr«tf_ __ _ BATH HOTEL, I3y O. TV!. Pliunmor, HATH, MK. Board, $1 per Dap, tlllan-lv SA/WIUST &c DOE, TAILORS, Have the Largest and Best Selected Stock of Clotlis, Clotliing, AM) FURNISHING GOODS To be found ill tlie City. no Tip Their Stock of Cloths rmliraecs ail tie I'OKKKIN ami DOMKST1C INTovelties in Trowserings, SUITINGS COATINGS. Ready Made Clothing Furnishing Goods In Ureal Variety and Latest Styles -——-oo Oivo via /v cnll, Look nt our Goods nucl Prices, AMI DON!' JTK( HAsK IM.KsS V repairing all kinds i Fine Watches. Chronometer Balances applied and adjusted to temperature and position MjanTO-tt 0. C. WHITEIIOUSE CO., dkalkks IN Foreign nod Domestic DRY GOODS, Anti Carpetings, NO. 17tf WATEIl HTllEirr, AVGUSTA, Me. o.O. WiUTEiiocsK, Danikk Wim i.uorsK. tmay*24*tt‘ LAWN VASES! Wishing to close out our stock of Lawn and (>ai'dt n Vases, We offer them at REDUCED PRICES. J. 1>. 1*1 KltCK A SOX, aug.Vftf |\o. 150 Water Street. Picture Frames! CHROMOS, BRACKETS, ALBUMS! In In rye Variety. Fieture Frame* "i‘ any M/e made t»> orderat short notice at Hemlce's IMiutugraph Rooms, Opposite Post Office, Augusta. tjune2-tl' New Goods New Goods We are now opening our stock of s u m >i 1: u Dress Goods oinpriaing all Hie NOVELTIES of the SEASON! We call special attention to our stock of BLACK SILKS! For Ladies* Suits and Out side Garments. Also to our JAPANESE SILKS, In Plain, Plaids, an«l Stripes, X, li. Always on hand, Androscoggin Remnants OF BROWN COTTONS.1 Barton Bussell. June 13,1870. rtf Cutlery and Tinted Ware! A lull assortment of Tabic ami Tockct Cutlery, Nci»»or* TK.M TMt.iTS, IFr. Also Plated Tea Sets, lee Pitchers, Goblets, Knives, Spoons, Forks and Castors of the best quality, at PIERCE’S CROCKERY STORE, Mo. 1.111 Water Street Auguata. mnya-ttf _ wanted I^AKMKRSand Hunters having prime Mins, skins 1 on hand will And a cash customer at highest I market price by sending them to J. H. WEL1.S A CO., iHisccUang. WORK AND WEALTH. LECTIRE BY TIIOMAS MIMICS. Mu. Chairman and My Friends:—I. am afraid tliat the title of this address may j have misled, more or less, some of those i who are here this evening, and may have hindered others from coming. The words, I ‘‘Work and Wealth" are apt to rouse very different trains of thought in men's minds, j but to most of us they suggest at once that science which has been, most unfairly, I called the dismal science, and which has j for its aim to teach the laws by which the i production and consumption of wealth are governed. Let me at once relieve your minds then by stating that I am not about to give you a lecture on political economy, in the ordinary sense of the term. Were 1 competent to the ta.-k, it is one which I should shrink from attempting before a general audience, whom I am addressing! for the first time to-night, and to whom 1 may never speak again. You will not have to endure any discussion as to the right principles of taxation, currency, ex change, the balance of trade, or any of the other deeply interesting and important subjects which the economist has to deal with. 1 hope even to avoid the great con troversy between Protection and Free Trade, which every one must see is likely to occupy a large share of the attention of your people before long. My object is of a less ambitious kind. 1 propose, and hope to approach my subject from its hu man rather than from its economic side'; to give you history rather than discussion. Of course, that history will be English; but in this matter the experience of Eng land should be of great value to all other nations, and above all to you, who, among the first-class powers of the earth, are the only one blessed, as she is, without those free institutions which leave the people to settle economical and social ipiestions for themselves, without the intervention of bayonets. 1 shall endeavor then to give you the broad outlines of the great labor movement in England during the time, now reaching near a quarter of a century, that 1 have been intimately acquainted with it. In one sense, at least, I have no lear of not obtaining your sympathy. In no other country in the world is tin* belief in the future—in the certain progress ot our race toward a better state of things, here, on this much abused and patient old earth on which we find ourselves—-so strong, so undoubting, as in these I nked States. You have no Satnrian age, decked out by the imagination of poets, to look hack upon and sigh for; and you have no wish for any such, as far as I have been able to discover. The key note of your highest inspiration has been hope, and faith in man and his destiny. "Let the dead past bury its dead," and con:e hither and work in the living present, all you who can tind neither room nor work elsewhere—thut 1 take to he your psalm of life to the poor ot all nations—and they are answering, and Hocking in, of all creeds, and races, and colors. Till; EAItLIEST STRIKES. “Men, mv brothers, men the workers, ever work ing something new, The tilings they have (lone but earnest of the things which they shall do.'’ Well, then, you whose golden age lies right in front, will, 1 am sure, rejoice in any evidence even from the old world, that confirms your own faith in the future, and I know of nothing in history more cheering in itself, or more calculated to confirm faint hearts ahd strengthen feeble knees, than tlio advance in prosperity and wisdom of the working class in mv own country since I ean remember them. Tlio great problem of our time, how those who live by the sweat of their brow, and who must always form the vast majority of every human society, can lie put in their right place, under conditions of life which Christian civilization need not lie ashamed of, without injustice to the rest of the great brotherhood, has no longer much terror for us at home, lluw far we have succeeded in solving it I hope to show you, so far as it can be done in the course of an hour; and 1 shall he indeed rejoiced if, on the eve of my departure from your country, in which 1 have seen and learned so much, and have received such extraor dinary kindness, I ean tell your people anything which may render their path along the same road somewhat less peril ous and stormy than ours has been. For iu England the war between labor and capital lias lasted with occasional lulls for upward of 600 years. Far hack in those dim old I’lantagcnct times we find the traces ut that war on the statute hook. and m the pages ot the chroniclers. 1 !u* statute ot laborers and other acts endeav ored to lix tie' rate of wages, and the con ditions under which handicraftsmen should he allowed to dispose of their labor. After the black death had devastated the Southern and Eastern Counties the most stringent laws were passed in the hope of checking the rise in wages which that fearful calamity had caused—scarcely more than one smith or carpenter in lour was left in some of the fairest and most populous of English districts; but king and baron and bishop and merchant could see no reason hy they should have to pay more for the skill of one survivor. The first great strike of which wo have any record, so far as 1 know, took place among the masons and other artificers employed in building Windsor Castle, under William of Wickham. They left their work, and scattered over the neigh boring counties but the sheriffs of Berks, Bucks, and Surrey soon brought them back in obedience to the peremptory man date of King Edward, and savage punish ments (in one instance, at least, if 1 right ly remember the last penalty of death) were inflicted on the ring-leaders. And i so the vicious system went on for centu j furies through Tudor and Stuart and llan I ovejian times. Now and then, as liberal 1 counsels prevailed and wiser statesmen were at the head of affairs, we find i attempts at legislation in the interests ol labor to break the dull record of short I sighted selfishness. But not until our I own age had come did it occur to out statesmen and people that the only wist tiling for the country represented in its Legislature to do was to stand aside, and allow the rate of w'ages and the conditions ol lalior to he settled by those most inter ested. It was not a moment too soon. The great war of the French Revolution had thrown nearly all the producing trade ot Europe into the hands of F,ngland, and the rapid accumulation of wealth and the inventions in machinery Imd gathered the work-people together in large factories. Secret societies had sprung up all over the kingdom in defiance of the law, and when the bad years followed the peace of 1815, and wages fell, and fearful distress pre vailed, violent outrages, arson, even mur der, arising out of trades’ disputes, be came fearfully common. At last, in 1828, Parliament made a clean sweep of all the cruel, wicked and foolish old laws, and declared that, in future, combinations of employers or working-people for the pur poses ot settling the rate of wages and the hours of labor should be no langer un lawful. Birth of the Labor Movement. From this repeal of the combination laws of 1825 the modern history of our labor movement dates. Beneficent as that leg islaion was it was far from perfect. It has been described as a “solemn dueliug code between capital and labor,” and not without reason. We have had to supple ment it in several directions. First, by protective legislation, such as our factory acts, which we have passed to prevent the over-working of women and children, and of which it was confidently predicted that they would reduce wages and dimin ish production, while the workers would misuse the leisure provided for them. The exact contrary has happened. Wages and production have increased, and the people on the whole use their leisure ad mirably. Again, we have had to supple ment it by enabling legislation. After the hitter experience of more than a whole generation, we have fairly acknowledged that it is not sufficient to "leave eombina twins of employers or of work people out siile the law to say you may combine, but the courts cannot recognize your combina tions or protect your property. It is only within the last two years that England has eome to this wiser mind, and has resolved to bring all I'nions resolutely within the pale of law, to compel them to publicity, and to make them bodies legally recog nized and legally responsible. To return however, to 1n2o. The I'nions soon learn ed to make use ot their new powers, and a local civil war broke out all over the country. The sad words of one of your ablest economists may be taken with scarcely a qualification as descriptive of that time. “Capitalists may encroach on labor. Laborers may in their madness destroy capital. Such is the work of ig norance and evil passions. But, however far such a strife may be carried, it can only result in mutual injuries, and wealth can only be restored by obtaining the rec ognition of the full rights and obligations of each. The condition of well-being is peace. A false philosophy has set the world at war for ages, proclaiming that what one nation gains another must lose. Such a philosophy has had its trial, extend ing over centuries of waste and terror, and is now fortunately dishonored through the whole civilized world. Akin to it is the belief that hatred and retaliation are the normal conditions of capital and labor, and that mutual distrust and hurtfulness are inevitable in all the developments of industry. Such a belief blasphemes the harmonies of Providence—is sightless be fore the glorious order of man and nature. The cruel shallow selfishness of capital has robbed labor by means of law. Labor impoverished, ignorant, degraded, has often turned upon its tyrant, and laid in a common waste, Church and State, letters and wealth.” CON SOI.11) AT ION OK I MON ORGANIZATIONS. It is needless to dwell on a state of tilings which has passed away, or to en deavor to lix blame on either side in the long struggle. The frightful waste and misery inflicted on employers and work people bv strikes and lock-outs, the wide spread ruin ot families, the danger to oua trade, a- well as the heroism and self-sac rifice which not seldom lighted up those civil conflicts, are now, 1 trust, matters of history. The war ended, as so few wars do end, without tin' complete discomfiture of either side, aud how a better state of things lias come about, I must try to tell you in a few words. After some 20 years of strife the workpeople found that they were una ble tocontend with their employers in their isolated local I’nions numbering each a few hundred men. They determined to extend their organizations so as if possi me to embrace wnoie mutes, ine msi experiment was made by the engineers and j machinists. Abeut the year 1849 these i men, who are of course among the most i able and skillful of our mechanics, formed a vast federation of societies and called it the Amalgamated Society. In 1851 it numbered 12,000 members scattered through branches all over the kingdom, and had a reserve fund of some £22,000. Then came the first, and 1 am proud to say the last great trial of strength with the employers, so far as this Society is con cerned. After four months of misery, in which at the lowest calculation the men lost £150,000 in wages, the struggle end ed in their total defeat, and left the Socie ty without a penny of reserve fund, heavily in debt, and with the loss of more than a quarter of its members. It was thought that Trades Unionism had received its 1 death blow. Never was thorn a more vain calculation. The Amalgamated So ciety recovered itself with marvelous rapidity1, and lias gone on inereasingto the present time when it numbers some 40,000 members,has more than 800 branches,some 20 of which are on this side the Atlantic, and a reserve fund of upward of £100,000. The example of the engineers wus follovv ed in the building trades, the iron trade, the coal trade, and other of our leading industries. On the other hand, the em ployers in these trades also combined in large societies extending often over whole districts. At last the two armies stood op posite one another, marshalled tor battle, on such a scale that every trade dispute threatened to carry ruin and misery into every corner of the kingdom. But while
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local anU State Netos. The ladies are making their semi-annual house-cleaning raids. There is genuine music in the sound of the machinery at the dam, after the long season of repose and quiet. The good weather Is favorable to those far mers who have stone wall to build and a large amount of fall plowing to do. Yesterday a gentleman in North Vnssalboru’ village, found in his garden a strawberry plant and dandelion plant in full bloom. The venerable l)r. Bates of Yarmouth, now 80 years of age, formerly Superintendent of the Insaae Hospital, recently paid a friendly visit to the hospital. The North Vussalboro’ Manufacturing Com pany have suspended operations for a few days, in order that the bulkhead may he re paired. Last week a cargo of Southern pine for the A. W. Sprague Manufacturing Company arrived at Gardiner and is being brought to this city in scows. We hear that it is intended for the new cotton mill. We understand that the old saw mill at the western end of the dam is to be removed, to give place to a new structure. The saw mill at the eastern end is receiving the most thorough repairs. Col. George N. Black of Boston, has pre sented to the Insane Hospital a life-like por trait of his father, a liberal donor to the in stitution, and who about eight years ago con tributed >3000 as a library fund. Hon. Ephraim Flint of Hover has been so unwell for a week or two past, that he has been confined to his house. He is now able to resume bis labors on the revision of the statutes, and yesterday went through to l'ort land. The ferry boat that has been plying the past season between Watervillc and Winslow, has stopped running, anil teams to get to either place have to go now by the way of Kendall's Mills. The new bridge will not be open for travel, it is thought, for two months or more. We notice several lots of cabbages in gar dens in this city that were ravaged by the des tructive cabbage worm, have put forth new leaves and are heading out for the second time. Six weeks of good weather would give us plenty of cabbages, should the worm not make his appearance again. The grocery store of B. F. Hodges, in Con cert Hall block. State street, was entered on Tuesday night, the money drawer pried open and between three and four hundred coppers taken, besides some tobacco, the whole value ot property stolen amounting to about Sl’j. The store-breakers effected an entrance at the back door, using as a battering ram a clothes line pole which they secured in. the vicinity of the Baptist church. About sixteen hundred doors were manufac tured at the factory of Wyman Sons in this city during the last month. Of window sash es, the number manufactured will exceed that of any month for some time. The mill is now run by steam and there is no delay or inter ruptions on account of the scarcity of water in the brook. The men employed there are not subject to this inconvenience and can count on steady employment. Hon. Lewis Barker of Stetson, passed through this city yesterday, on his way to Cambridge, Mass., to visit his daughter. Mr. Barker lias not been campaigning in New York State, as the newspapers have had it. He however, may make a Hying visit to that State next week, and speak a lew times. He informs us that a letter received by him from Gen. Woodford, the republican candidate for Governor, states that “by the blessing of God, and the aid of the military in enforcing the registration laws in New York city and Brook l.-n," he has great hope of an election. Ammonia is one of the handiest articles to have in the house. Fifteen cents expended at an apothecary's will get a phial full, enough, to do good service about house in many ways. For washing paint, put a teaspoonful in a quart of moderately hot water, dip in a flannel cloth, and with it simply wipe ofl' the woodwork no scrubbing will be necessary. For taking grease-spots from any fabric, use the ammonia nearly pure, then lay white blotting paper over the spot and iron it lightly. In washing laces, put about twelve drops in a pint of warm suds. To clean silver, mix two tea spoonfuls ammonia in a quart of hot soap suds, put in your silver-ware and wash it, us ing an old nail-brush or tooth-brush for the purpose. For cleaning hair-brushes, &c., simply shake the brush up and down in a mixture of one teaspoonful of ammonia to one pint of hot water; when they are cleaned, rinse them in cold water and stand them in the wind or in a hot place to dry. For wash ing finger-marks from mirrors or windows, put a few drops of ammonia on a moist rag and make quick work of it. The Judge committed the case of Mrs. Blossom against the city of Augusta to the jury on the opening of the court yesterday morning, and after deliberating two or three hours they brought in a verdict for the plain tiff for six hundred dollars damages. No. 345. David Ilunton vs. Charles A. Cochrane. Kempton forptff.. S. F. Webb lor deft. Action on account for $10 for the use of a horse, originally brought before a magis trate and brought here by appeal of the dett. Verdict for ptfl'. for $10 damages. Edward II. Hoswell indicted at this termfor the willful murder of John B. Laflin at Ilallowell on the 10th day of September, was brought into court, and the Judge at his re quest assigned Messrs, l’illsbury nnd Libby for his counsel. The indictment was theu read to him to which he plead not guilty. On motion of his counsel the court ordered that he be furnished with a copy of the in dictment and with process to summon his witnesses—also a list of the witnesses ex amined by the grand jury, and a list of the traverse jurors in attendance, lie was then remanded but no time was assigned for his trial. Other prisoners were also brought in and arraigned and pleaded not guilty, to wit: Alberts. Nichols, breaking and entering the Wnterville post office and larceny of postal currency therein; Ebon Brookings, felonious assault: George W. Church and Burr Good sell joint larccry of cordage from Capt. Chas. L. Marston at Gardiner. The annual State Convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations will commence nt the Baptist church in this city, this fore noon. There will bo the opening exercises nnd a prayer meeting nt 10 o’clock, lasting until 11, ut which time the organization of the convention will take place, reaching an ad journment at lf’i. On reassembling in the afternoon at A, there will be devotional exer cises for half an hour, when the convention w ill take up some of the topics for discussion. Prominent among the subjects that will call out interesting discussions during the meet ings, may l>e mentioned the following: What is a Young Men’s Christian Assncia I lion, and what is it inti nded to accomplish? The religious work ot the Association. To what extent may it tie carried? The study ol God’s word. What place should it have iu our Associations? Cottage and neighborhood Prayer-meetings. Social Gatherings. Methods of raising funds. Our duty as Associated Christian Young Men to the young men of the State. What attitude should our Associations take witli reference to the moral reforms of the present time? In the evening at 7 o'clock, a brief address of welcome w ill be given by one of our city clergymen, to be responded to by the Presi dent. The evening will then be spent in de votional exercises, discussion and addresses. Previous to the evening session, should the weather prove favorable, nil open air meeting will be held in Market square, at Cj o'clock, to be addressed by Mr. Moody of Chicago, and Mr. Sands of I.ewiston. All the meetings are open to the public. The trains this morning will bring full dele gations from various parts ol the State, In sides distinguished representatives from As sociations in other States. A small delegation arrived on the train last evening. Partridge's Drug Store, Water street, cor ner of Market Square, is the place to get pure spices, flavoring extracts and choice family goods nt reasonable prices. Fellows' Compoinii or Svitvp of 11 v POPHosritiTEs will speedily and certainly ar rest the depressing influences of disease upon the nerves and muscles. It restores tile ap petite and induces n disposition to take on healthy flesh. It causes the formation of liv ing blood, strengthening the action of botli Heart ami Lun*s. It sustains the system un der trying circumstances, and cause a healthy development of all the organs necessary to our existence. f&wlw jrprrial Xoticcg. To PARENT®, tianniAS*, Pastors and others. I whose Sons, Ward* or Friend* may be leaving home for a Residence in the City of Portland The Young Men'sChristian Association or Portland. Maine. Announce that th«*v have a Committee for the purpose of showing kindness to young men who are stranger>. and lending them under religion* influriir.--. They therefore request all who desire the eo operation of this Committee, to H**nd the name* and addresses of young men about to ve-ide in Portl tnd. in w hom th* y are inter ested, w.th such particular* of character a- they mav deem proper, iw'hich will be strictly coulldeu tiaf) to E. II ARMSTRONG, 1*. O. Box Chairman oi Committee. Rheumatism 1- cured bv using Uenne's Pain Killing Magic Oil thoroughly. We do not say that it cure* “after the joint.* are turned into a chalky substance." but it* early and faithful use prevents thin change. Solo by Kuisnmu. t&wlw -1 When you f> el a Cough or bronchial affection creeping on the lung*, take AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, and cure it before it becomes ineur able. DicTi. In this city, 26th in-t Mrs. Harriet C wife of John M. Plummer, aged *4 year*. [Funeral from late residence this allernoou at half past three o’clock. In Chelsea, Mass.,19th inst.. Nathaniel Ilsley, for merly of Portland, aged 89 years. ■_ i i I NEW FIRM -IN Market Square. I\rE have taken the store formerly occupied bv MITCHELL di II ARM OX, where we shall keep a full stock ot Choice Groceries, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Flour, Meal, and Provisions of all Kinds Wc hope by careful attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage. CHAXDLER BOARDMAX, Market Square, Al OI ST l. H. A. B. Chandler, a. r. Boaiidman. octJ7-t0m__ House lot- Sale VSICE TWO-STORY IlOl'sE with I and St.v l»le, convenient for one or two families, being the premises formerly occupied by John P. Ank. i b»o, corner ol State and Laurel streets, the fourth house North the Catholic church. Enquire of M. W. FARR, Insurance Agent. Darby Block, Oct. 27,1870. ftf Augusta. FOR SALE CHEAP A complete set of Druggists’ Tincture Bottles A Jars. Inquire or address W. R, BALLARD, Drvggitt, oct27-M0d 1IALLOWELL, Maine. 1860. 1870. FIRST ANNIVERSARY -OF T1IE CAPITAL GCA IS US. rpjIE CAPITAL GUARDS will celebrate their L first A lull versiirj FRIDAY, OCTOHU.il 2Klh, «t 2 P. M., by making a PUBLIC PARADE THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL STREETS OF THE CITY, To conclude with a Dress Parade in front of the Court House, at 4'a o’clock. The day’s entertain ment will close with a Grand Military Rail, A T G It A XI T L II ALL, to which the public are cordially invited. The!' ti.’s will make every effort to have this a pleasur able entertaiment to all. MUSIC BY BERRY’S FULL QUADRILLE BAfcD. Dancing to commence at X o’clock. Ticket* to hall #1. Uefrcshmenls will be furnished In Supper Boom, tit The Red Front. MARSHALL WHITHED WISHES to announce that on account ot constantly increasing business, lie has been compelled to have MOliE l!UOM, and lias leased and fitted up the large and commo dious Store formerly occupied by Messrs. Whitchouse Gould, (Wholesale Grocers), now liinking it the IjAIIOEST Retail Grocery Store in the City. Please recollect that this extensive trade which has been built up.by one who came to this e.ty a stranger three years ago, is by selling Goods of EXTRA QUALITY, And at Bottom Prices This principle shall not now be changed, hut more CLOSELY ADHERED TO IG-member, the place to buy your Groceries, Crockery and Glass Ware is at IVEax'sIxaII Wliitliccl’e, No. 139, Water St., opposite F. W. KIN* MAN’S I HUG STOKE, j And but a few doors North «>f the Old stand. i The ISiun of tJio IM;i> I ltONT. in tll-tlf FOll WALK.' TWELVE Fine HOUSE LOTS PLEASANTLY SITUATED OX Western Avenue Warren St. j Inquire of JAMES A. BICH.XELL, POSTMASTER. Or of J. F.‘DUNNING, next house south of the state House. octl'j-Mw (YeMe\s iierschkl, Civil and Hydraulic Engineer,j No. 9, STATE STKEET, BOSTON, Mass. j Civil Engineering in nil it? br.- u hes. Iron aid other Bridge? and Hoofs, Hydraulic Engi neering. Roads, River and Harbor Improvements, Ac. OCtlUtSw E. T ROBERTS, D. S. (Successor lo Dr. i. SNELL, Augusta, Maine.) Office removed to Hunt'* RFocF:, Et door north i'O.vr OF I H E. nil. ROBERTS has been detained ibr w i il weeks from immediately following Dr. Snell, byelosing bu.-ine-- at Ids former pDcc, am! w ill soon be prepared lo wait upon the friends of Dr. Midi, and all others who may require his profes sional service.-. Dr. Robert can give good reference?, having had a bun: experience; he ha? the ad vantage of being able to combine with the old methods of work, all improvements that have since been made. a c7knx): rpniS is to certify that I have know ledge that Dr. X K .1 RoitLRTS, my successor, has had two wars’ pupilage aud graduated at the 1’hiladelplna Dental College, aud inclusive has had TEN year? experience in practice. 1 have coulidenc in his integritv as a man, and in hid abilities ns a Dentist. I SNELE. petit-nr Knickerbocker Mutual Lire Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. ERASTUS LYMAN, PRESIDENT riMlIS is one of the oldest, most reliable, and best X dividend paying companies in the country. ASSETS OVER $7,200,000! Liberal arrangements w ill be made with Agents, aud they arc w anted in all parts of the State. Apply at AllllSTA, ME., 130 Water Street, (up-stairs) to CHARLES WHITE, Manager for Maine and New Hampshire. March 22. I-.'1. ftKiiuir-tf THE DRY EARTH SYSTEM For the Sewage of Towns, Factories, Hospitals, Prisons, Hotels and Private Houses. VMFI.E experience has* shown the Dry Earth Svstein to be more efficient m preventing tool smells. and far lc-s co.-tlv in constrm lion and re pair? than the M ater Clo-ct Sy-teuii and that it is in all respect? entirely satisfactory, whether lor the Sick Room or tor constant u-e. The Earth Closet off. rs to all. in tow n and coun try. every benefit possessed by the Water lo-et.at far less cost, with the udditioiial advantages, that it is portable, and can be moved to the bedside in the sickroom. It promises more in immunity from offensive odors, from infection in disease, and in the saving of fertilizers than has ever been accomplished by a single invention. In the CO.M.MODK, the apparatus and earth res ervoir are self-contained, and a movable pail takes the place of the vault For use in Beil Rooms. Hospital Ward*. Infirm aries, A«*.. the Commode is invaluable. It is entire* h/ free from those faint, depressing odors, common to portable water closets and night sUnds, ami through its admission one of the greatest miseries of human life, the foul smells of the sick room, ami one ot the most fiequent means of communicating infection, ill?v l>e entirely prevented. For circulars and full information, address L. W. GRAFTON, Agent Earth Closet Co., No. 7 Bridge's Block, Augusta, Mo. seplb-ftaw wlf j CONY HOUSE, ■r.ll'KR STRKKT, AUGUSTA, 3IAIXE. 'iMIISnew Hotel aflYnds accommodations stipcii 1 or to any other in the city to the travelling com* inunitv. being located in the CENTRE OF BUSINESS, and very near the Depot. Connected with and adjacent to the House are commodious and convenient S a vi i* i. e II oon* where Commercial Travellers can show their goods tree of charge. The travelling public may be assured that no pains will be spared to meet all their wants, and with the assistance of Mu. Ti'knkii, late ot the Augusta House, we hope to merit a share of the j public patronage. Counseled with this House is a First Class Livery Stable 0. A. II. CONY, Proprietors 14ian.% w~4-tf_ J. W. TOWARD, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGKON. Office on Winthrop Street, J as of Statu Street.—Opposite Court IImute. AuS5(2Awtf BY TELEGRAPH TO TIIE Daily Kennebec Journal. WAR IN EUROPE. THE RUIN AROUND PARIS. Speech of a member of Parliament. tinecu Victoria urges King William to moderate his demands. FIRE TO OPEN ON THE 20th. 1000 Stoves ordered lor the Prussians besieging Metz. MOKE ABOUT 1*EAt E NEGOTIATIONS. Tha Interview cf Gen. Royer with the Empress. Haznine Confident of the Strength of his position. MOKE BABOON EXPERIMENTS. London* London, Oct. 20. T he* correspond, nts re port Paris ^irdl. d with ruin. 1 lie country without the walls lor miles around is*desolalo. The Prussians have removed all the art treasures lrom Sevres to Versailles. Shaw Lcfcvre, member of Parliament for Reading, last evening made a speech to his constituent^, lie said that since the procla mation of the Trench republic Prussia l»y her persistency had become aggressor. English sympathies were originally wiih Prussia, but are now transferred to the Trench, lie re joiced in the d« p it tare from the rule of mar rying English Princesses exclusively to Ger man Princes. Sir Francis Head writes to the l imes to day depreciations ol English protest against the annexation ol Alsace and Lorraine to Germany, seeing that England has captured and annexed mure million* of men than all Europe together. Tiie Trench regard England's list effort at mediation with extreme distrust. Jr is report'd on the continent that Queen Victoria lias written to the King pi IhUssia urging him to moderate his di mauds. 'i lie Prussian** again announce that fire will be opened on the 2'Jth iu>t. One thousand stoves have hi en ordered for huts of the Prussians besieging Metz. Gen. Gomoieit claims a victory for the J* reiieh at Chutillon le Due. Special to N. V. Tribune. v London, Oct. 20. fhe following is an au thorize d statement: Notwithstanding what D insinuated aril even allirmed in cerium English Journals, the Empress lias not taken part in any one ol the combinations referred to, having lor their object either peace or an armistice. The salon at Ghiseiiiurst lias not become in any sense official. The Salon is still that of an exile, and its doors are open to those who knock for admittance. It is not to afford a field for discussing peace or w ar. Gen. Boyer an Envoy of Marshal Ba zaine, may have approached tlie Empress with a view to propoei ions of peace or war. to be submitted to Prussia, but he was re ceived w ith no more favor than emmissaries of Bismarck on previous occasions. When the former Envoy of Prussia, Chaverllor. came to propose peace, he declared that the King was disposed to content himself with 250,000 francs, with the inhabitants of Stras bourg included. The Empress replied with groat energy that so long as there was any question of the smallest cession oi territory she would hold aloof from every negotiation. The events of last month have made no alteration in her resolution, and so far as the efforts of Boyer have been directed to this point they have completely failed, nor could the mission of Gen. Boyer have had for its object to consult the Empress as to the propriety of surrender ing Metz. At this moment that story is the only way of conceding the real object of Gen. Boyer’s journey. Bazaine is confident of the strength of his position, and as a General who has suffered no defeat, and being at the head of the only Trench army which now exists, he thinks him self entitled to exercise not a little influence on the question whether peace shall he made or hostilities contiutie. He wouhl* gladly I make himself indispensable and would gladly be a dictator with whom the enemy should have to treat, taking the lead of both the gov j eminent at fours and that which is shut up in Paris; and he would rejoice that Fiance should owe peace or victory to him and to him only, i bis is a respectable ambition, ex agerated as it may he, but it must not be in ferred that Bazaine wo .Id rather conclude a peace favorable to the Napoleonic dynasty I than in accordance w ith the true int* rests of 1 his country. There is then no particle of truth in stories about the interview at Gliisel hurst, and it can scarcely he necessary to add that the approaching journey ol the Empress to King William’s headquarters belongs to that domain of invention m which the subtle genius ol France coming to her in her present difficulties, has contrived during the la>l few weeks to lead us astray. Prince Napoleon, w ho had taken sides w ith those who would perhaps have w ished to induce the Empress to commit indiscretions, lias had his labor for his pains, while his violent reeiiminatious against post policy of the Empire, have no other result than to compel him to listen to some harsh truths from Jus illustrious cousin, tmd to cause him to quit (’uisclhurst some what sudd* nly, w here indeed his reception had been of the coldest. The Tours government is firm in its re fusal to enter on any negotiations involv ing the surrender of territory. Bismarck's constant answer to the ad vances daily made to him tor peace, is that the election ly the Trench of some author ized government is an indispensable prelimi nary. Bismarck seems disposed to allow the American legation to receive weekly a bug through the Prussian lines, hut he absolutely refuses to allow them messengers. I look upon Paris as impregnable from as sault until there arc more of the forts taken. No great danger is anticipated from a bom bardment. A famine is all we have to fear, and that it is supposed will begin to pinch cruelly towards December. About two thirds of the Americans here want to leave. They are tired of the situation. The Prus sians will let them go directly, hut the French interpose objections, being ulraid ot the moral effect upon the population seeing so many strangers depart. It will end I suppose in their going at ditfi rent dates in small num bers, Mr. Washburne does not propose to have, but will probably do so one of tlirsu days. We had lots of peace rumors recently, and many insist that an aruiUtic? is certain. Special to the Herald. A private letter from Faris of the 18th inst.. says nil is going on very eomportably at present. There is no starvation nor no bombardment yet. The city is perfectly tranquil, Rnd the Mobiles are gradually be coming soldiers, bat they are by no means soldiers yet. A Herald Berlin letter of the 24th, says that the uppermost feeling in Berlin at the present moment, is an intense longing for peace, especially among the lower classes, whose desire is emphasized more strongly day after day. They feel the early inclemen cy of the season, and picture to themselves the sufferings of their friends in the field. Their last penny lias been invested in woolen underclothing and sucks to be sent otf to the army, and tiny loudly clamor for the termi nation ot the war. A single battalion of Landwher under Gen. Rummer, at Metz, in repelling iinz,line’s sor tie on the 7tli, lost over 400 fathers of fami lies. leaving as many widows and 1070 or phans. In the suburbs of Berlin the shops of the smaller tncrchahts are closed, and so are those of the small butchers, linkers and arti zans. They have all gone to the front say the written placards on the shops and lodg ings. These and other evidences of distress among the people have aroused a feeling in favor ot immediate peace. Tours. Tours. Get. 2G. Yesterday a haloon which the authorities were trying to despatch to Faris was carried against a tree and badly damaged. Another iffort will be made to morrow. A messenger from the government whohas m ws to communicate will essay the hazardous experiment of visiting 1‘rris by ba loon. Versailles. Versailles, Oct. 2G. Von Moltke cele brated ids 70lh birthday to-day, and received congratulations from the King, Crown l’rince, the principal officers of the army, and all I'rineess and statesmen now at the ltoyal headquarters. In the combat at Airly on the 22d, tiie Germans lost about 100 killed and wounded. The French loss was serious. Berlin. Berlin, Oet. 20. A despatch from Metz, says that all negotiations with Bazaine are abandoned. FROM WORCESTER. VciKc'ESTLit, Mass., Oet. 2G. 8Ji>lti Hohbpr,y of C4raftou UanIi..,s:iOO.OOO stolen. The First National Bank of Grafton in this county, was robbed last night by a gang of burglars of a large amount of treasure and valuables, including over S100.000 in gov ernment bonds, and the whole amount taken is cstimatid at from $200,000 to $300,000. The rubbers attacked, gagged and bound the watchman, and fastened him in the coal room, threatening if he made a noise. The watchman states that only five of the gang were in the hank, hut they told him there were twelve in all. The burglars tore away the bricks in the wall around the safe, being several hours at the work. After securing the treasure, the thieves made hasty retreat about 4 o'clock tliia morning, and in their hurry dropping a considerable number of gold dollais in the street. They stole a horse and wagon in the vicinity, which was tound in this city this morning, leading to the supposition that they came here and left on the early train. The Bank offers a reward of SKI.UU0 lor the capture of the thieves and recovery of the property. George F. Slocum one of the directors, offers an addi tional reward of $3,000. The affair created much excitement in this county. FROM NEW YORK. New York, Oct. 2G. Nominations. In the 2Gth Congressional district in this State the Democrats have nominated Edgar Eapgar. Thomas C. Platt, regular Republi can candidate, has withdrawn, and Milo Good rich is running as an independent candidate. I he Congressional Committee are tied, tlitis preventing the calling of a new Convention. Suicide. Concord, N. II., Oct. 2G. Frank Eaton of Bristol committed suicide at that place yesterday afternoon by hanging himself to a beam in a barn. He was found by his mother at about four o’clock. He had been ill some time previously and was par tially deranged. ELECTION NEWS. Ohio. Cleveland, O., Oct. 2G. The following is official: Sherwood, Rep., lias 1G,9G4 major ity for Secretary of State, and the rest of the ticket is about the same. The prohibition ticket received 2900 votes. FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLE. London. London, Oct. 20. There are no tidings of i lie missing boats of the Cambria, and it is now thought that they went down with the ship. Books tor subscriptions to the new French loan have been opened in 70 out of 89 de partments of France, 19 being occupied by Germans. Madrid. Madrid, Oct. 2G. The vomito has appeared again at Barcelona and has mortally increased. FINANCIAL COMMERCIAL. New York Money Market. New York, O. t. 20. Gold closed 112’,. I'nile.l states Sixes (coupons), last li t1, 4113’, 5-20N ls*«. It*?, alii’. licit, 1111, 4111 lsnx, insfliii.'. .lsoa, New, ini'.oiio‘i 1*67. lloJiflllO', 11 In*, 110‘,all"1. 10-t0’»,(cuuRons), lues aUXi3x yew York Stock Market. Now York, Oct. 20. Mariposa. 9 V to. pill. 10*. Canton Co. 08lJ Cumberland Co. 30 Western Union Tel. Co 30li i ini. k-ilver Mining Co. Puri lie Mail, 42’,' llo-ion Water Tower, 1V« X'lnms Kx. Co. 07 Wells, Cargo A Co. _ 37l," American Merchant, I'n. 43',' r. Kx.Co. 30 S'. Y. Central anil Iluilaon Rlrer W'» iio. scrip, 07 Trie, do. pfd. W Harlem, j do. pfd }84 Heading. Mich. Central, 120# Lake shore ilml Michigan Southern 03# Illinois Central 438# Cleveland A Pittsburg. 103# Chicago A North Western. 80# do. preferred, 88# Chicago A Uo»*k Inland. 110# Mil. A St. Paul, do. preferred, 80# Toledo Wabash A Western. M# Toledo. Wabash A Western preferred 7i> Pittsburg A f ort Wayne, 1*3# Terro II utto, 23 da. pid. 30 Alton, 118 do. prefd. 110 Ohio and Mis*. 31% Boston, Hartford A Brio, 4 New York Produce Market. New York, Oct 2G. COTTON—sales 280,200 bales: mid. uplands 1C*. FLOUR—atate 50O3»».i0; round hoop Ohio000ftusu; western 545gti90; southern "iCo/jsTo. WHEAT—sales 27.000 bu; No. 1 spring I35gl36: No. 2 do. 115g 120; winter red and amber western, 1302142*. COHN—new mixed western, 78*§80; old do. 120 in store. OATS—state 64§56; western 51 §54 PORK—mess, 20.00; prime. 22.50. LARD—-team, 10%; kettle. 17. BUTTER—Ohio. 20§32; stale, 2G§43. Chicago Produce .Market. Chicago, Oct. 2C. FLOUR—spring extras 365. WHEAT—No. 2, 101%;. CORN—No. 2, 51. OATS-34* tor No. 2. BARLEV-80 lor No. 1. LARD-14*. MES8 PORK—25 -5. GENERAE Insurance Agency, Me Bloci, south side Martel Sq, AUGUSTA, ME. CAPITAL REPRESENTED, Over $23,000,000.00 Mia Life Iasnrancs Courpany, Hartford Conn., Chattered 1819. Charter Perpetual. Losses paid in 51 years, $27,000,000.00. Assets, July 1, 1870, $5,744,378.00. iEtna Life Insurance Comp’y Hartford, Conn., Assets, January 1, 1 {470, over §14,000.000.00. It lias over 45,000 members, AND An Annual Income of over Six Millions of Doilars Traveler’s Insurance Comp’y, Hartford, Conn., Lifb uml Accident. CASH ASSETS SI .437.719.04, Jan. 1,1*70. FXlA.lVIEZ.irJ Fire Insurance Company, Philadelphia, Assets, January 1, 1870, $2,823,783.08. City Fire Insurance Co., HARTFORD. CONN. Roger Williams ins. Company, PROVIDENCE, R. I. Merchants’ Insurance Comp’y. PROVIDENCE, R. 1. Atlantic Fire Insurance Co’y., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Eastern Insurance Company, BANGOR, M Marine H.isls.s Effected on reasonable terms in Reliable Companies. septlO-ttf j per Month. The best gelling book nrOi/l' ever published. Agents who sell our uew work, PLAI.tl HOME TAEK AAP MEDICAL COMM0.\ SI AM:, have no competition. There never was a book pub lished like it. Any body can sell it. Every body want-* it. Many agents 'are now making from #.'*bo to #A0 per month selling this wonderful book. 21 page Descriptive C ircular sent free on application \Ve want good live agents; men who can fully up preeiate the merits of the work, and the fact that it meets a universal want. Agents who desire to do good as well as make money Address Wells A Con is. l\2 I’roome sr New York. or. 11.11. sir in.is, 27 Seollay’s Uuihl’g, Uo.-ton, Maas. oct i.V+Aw-lw NATURE’S M A tei*e»seopie Views—home and Foreign. Views of re-ideiu i s made lo order. Stereoscopes, Albums and all other goods usually lound iu a first-claaa Photographic K tablishment. A. F. MORSE, Water Street, UaUowell. ocrtKMtf 200 Pairs Premium Blankets, 10-4, 11-4 A 12-4, At iil>out half tliclr value. A C4reat Bargain For Sale by 15. F. XVARXER, West side WATER STREET, Ilnllowell, Maine, ocUHSm B. F. WARNER, PEAI.IR IX rtn-ssiCiootis, shawls and Woolens, M.aic Hood, «urf b.'mbroiderttt, 1 loan:itv, Gloves and Shall Wares, A Full Stork ol noi &HKEKFISQ Goods generally West side Water street. Oetl9**3ta IIAF.LOW tl.l.. He.
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