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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27
From Indiana.

Indianapolis, April &c. fire at Madison
this morning destroyed property to the amount
of $40, 900. Partially insured. The follow
ing are the principal loosers: S. Warmstead
& Co., wholesale dealers; B. F. Ldmbs.
clothing store; Printing Office of the Demo-
cratic Progress; l.. johnson & Co., Tobacco
Factory; The woodwork of the new Masonic
Hall was also destroyed.
Lafayette, April &c. The city is full of
Odd Fellows to take part in the celebration
this afternoon. Vice President Colfax ar.
rived at one O'Clock this morning, and was
met at the depot by large procession of
citizens who escorted him to the residence OF
Past Grand Representative Underwood
Loud calls were made for the Vice President
who appeared and thanked the audience fol
this unlocked for reception. The President
arrived this morning, and was met at the
depot by the Mayor, Common Council and
citizens, and escorted to the residence of G.
S. Orth, Ex-member of Congress, where he
held a reception this morning. He will join
the Odd Fellows procession this p. M
Among the distinguished persons here are
Senator Morton and wife, John Coburn, and
Generals Darlington and Kimball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27
STATE NEWS.

Clothes line thieves are operating in Lewis
ton.
In one school in Cape Elizabeth the past
winter, of 60 pupils, So were Jordans.
Prof Hebbard is soon to commence a
course of lectures in Bangor.
The Supreme Court at Calais is held in the
vestry of the Universalist church.
DIR. Cobb and Miss Dow, with whom he
eloped a short time since, have been traced as
far as New York. They went west from there
Over the railroad ticket office in Bowdoin-
ham. q printed notice runs thus Positively
no mistakes corrected after leaving the tick ct
window!"
At the York Association of Congregational
Ministers which meets at Buxton with Rev.
c. II. Gates at 10, A. NJ, May I'd, Rev. Geo.
Lewis, late Of Alfred, will preach the sermon.
The Trustees of the Maine State Agricul-
tural Society met at Bangor yesterday, to
consider the matter of holding the annual
fair and show in that city the next autumn.
The Auburn Young Mems Christian Asso-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27
NEWS BY MAIL.

The captain and the entire boats crew of
the British ship Alexandria were lately muir
dered by the Indians at Punto Arenas.
1t is reported that the steamship Queen of
the Thames, from Melbourn bound to Lon
don, has been lost, and that large number of
persons were drowned.
The Southern Republicans say that the
ku-klux game now 10 to keep very quiet till a
month before the Presidential election, and
then to scare the colored voters from the
polls by short but effective reign of terror.
With this expectation Congress will next
will winter extend the law over the Presiden-
tial election.
The Washington Chronicle gives currency
to rumor that Minister Curtin has rendered
his resignation and will soon return from
Russia.
Miss Jennie Cottery, woman 80 years Of
age, committed suicide with razor early
Tuesday morning in her room at the house of
Asa Potter on Broad street, Boston, where
she was visiting. A coroner was called, but
he considered the cause of death sufficiently
apparent, and deemed an inquest unnecessary
The friends and relatives of the deceased re-
side in Maine.
A tremendous crevasse is now issuing from
the Mlsslsslppl at Bonnet Carre, f0rty-five
miles above New Orleans, deluging the whole
country between that point and Lake Pom
chartrain. The damage to property must be
immense, and doubtless many lives have been
or will be sacrificed. Fears have been felt
for the safety even of New Orleans; but lat
est reports indicate that these are groundless
So immense is the volume of water pouring
into the lake, that apprehensions are enter
tanned that it may be made to overflow its
boundaries, in which event the loss inflicted
would be quite incalculable.
Intelligence was received in Boston Tues
day that large quantity of wreck stuff had
been picked up in the Bay, which clearly
leads to the conviction that the barque Mer-
rimac. of Boston had been wrecked below
this port, and that all hands ON board persisted
with the vessel. The Merrimac was COM
manded by Capt. Jasper N. Nichols of Sears
port, Me-, where his family resides. There
were on board about ten persons all told. She
probably had no passengers, and the names of
the crew are unknown. Her cargo consisted
of 675 bales of wool consigned to Mr.. C. F.
Perry of Boston. The Merrimac was 331
tons register, built at Cape Elizabeth, Me-, in
1867, and was owned by Messrs. Bridge,
Lord & Co., Franklin Curtis, and others.
There was little or no insurance on the ves-
sci, she bling owned in small shres by various
parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27
Summit Mount Washington.

Mt. Washington, via. Lttleton, April 81.
Observations taken at Z. p. NJ. Barometer
30.ll change minus Thermometer 10 =;
change minus Relative humidity GA.
Wind n. w. Velocity of wind ii miles per
hour.
Edward Burbeck of Dartmouth College,
Alonzo Hall OF Whtefield and myself, walked
up from Marshfield in less than three hours
to-day. There is no snow at Marshfield and
but little on the summit. The only snowy
peaks visible are Mt. Mansfield, few sum-
mits in Canada, Lafayette, and the adjacent
White Mountains. This has been the first
clear day on the summit for more than two
weeks. The frost works are remarkably fine
and nearly eqal to those of the winter months.
Some of the frost flowers closely resemble
the alabaster roses of the Mamouth Cave,
Kentucky.
(Signed) C. II. HIrcncocK.
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From Connecticut.

HORRIBLE OUTRAGEs BY A BRuTvL FATHER.
Hartford, CT, April &c. In the Superior
Court for Litchfield county to-day, Fred
Hall, (colOred), was convicted of murder in
in the first degree, for killing Mrs. Louisa
Richardson, also colored, on the first day of
March, The accused made confession in
open court, stating that he had criminal in
timacy with the woman, and dispute about
the price of the infamy, when she assaulted
him with knife and he using a club beat
her to death. 1t is evident that he did not
tell the whole truth. He will be sentenced
to be hanged Tomorrow
Another trial more sickening in its details
began in the same court yesterday, being that
of Joel n Perkins, of Cornwall for incest
and murder. He was arrested two months
ago, since which time the most shocking de-
velopments have come to light During the
last ten years Perkins has been guilty of in
cest with six daughters, compulson being
used in each case. The eldest daughter is
now % years of age, and has given birth to
five children, the result of her fathers I'M
natural crime. Two of these children are
living, one having been born since Perkins
arrest The other three, it is believed, were
murdered Immediately after birth, the girl
testifying that she never saw them, but heard
their cries before her father took them from
the room.
In the case of another daughter, one child
was born and did not survive. A third daugh-
ter is now enceinte. The wife of the accused
died two or three weeks ago of paralysis,
fastened no doubt by the terrible revelations
Perkins is "a years old, and has always lived
in Litchtield county, and worked as wheel
wright and blacksmith. Though apparently
intelligent and capable of holding good po-
sition in the community, he has kept his fam
lily aloof from society, and denied them the
privileges of schools and churches and lived in
abject poverty. Isolated as they have been
from all company with others, the life the
family has led has been possible without legal
interference, though suspicion of evil doings
has existed for a long time. A reporter from
the court of this city interviewed him to-day,
and he confessed his criminal intimacy with
the daughters, but denied having taken the
life of his otfsprngs, and that with two of his
daughters he has had no intimacy. He as
serts that his wife had knowledge of his
crime and encouraged them, and that his
daughters invited them. No one believes
these statements. He has read the scriptures
since he has been in Jail, but says that he
never read the bible before, nor much of any
| thing else. He has never subscribed for
paper, and says that he did not know that
there was any law against such practices as
his, nor that there was anything in the scrip
lures condemning it. The daughters say that
their father has compelled them to accede to
his wishes, under threats that he would kill
them if they refused or divulged the fact. He
began his practices when they were each IL
years of age. All the daughters will testify
on the trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27

Rev. c. F. Penney, pastor of the Free Bap-
fist church in this city, has under deliberate
consideration the recent call which he has re-
feived from Lynn, Mass. Nine years of anx-
|ous and successful labor in the christian min
(stry in this city, have eLdeared him to the
people here, regardless of sect or denomina.
VERY hard to sever; but large and inviting
FIELD is opened by the call which comes SO very
Earnestly from the church in Lynn, which for
influence and numbers stands foremost among
fhe churches of the denomination in New
England. This of all the calls which Mr..
Penney has received during his faithful min
|stry here will be the most difficult for him to
bnswer in the negative.
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Items Of News from wisessset.

WiscAssEr, April 20, 1871.
Since the great fire of the 10th of Deem
Der last, which did so much damage to the
business part of the town, there has not been
much done in the way of building, with the
exception of few small shops for psesent
use. learn that Mr.. Alfred Lennox, prom
inent business man of this town, will erect
large block the present season. 1t will doubt
less be some time before the town will regain
its former appearance. With the fire of 1856
and that of 1870 Wiscasset has suffered Sc
verely.
The Knox & Lincoln Railroad Company
have finished laying the rails from Bath to
Clark's Point in Wiscasset, and are now run
ming gravel trains over that part of the road
They propose to put on pass enger train the
first of May.
The new building for the custom house and
post office. recently erected here, is very COM
modious, and does credit to the master build
er, Mr.. Hogan of Bath.
The subject of most absorbing interest here
at the present time is the proposed railroad
from Wiscasset to run through Alma, White
field and Pittston, terminating either at Au-
gusta or Gardiner. Which ever city grants the
most aid will get the road. Wiscasset has al.
ready raised sl80,OoO, in the following man.
ner by loan, $50, 900; by private subscrip-
ton, $4,000; and the town offers to take
Sl4 900 more of the capital stock
The advantages of this road to the public
are many, as it will afford ready means of
transportation to several inland towns where
there are good water powers, plenty of valu-
able lumber, and abundance of farm produce.
Then Wiscasset affords one of the best har-
bors in Maine-always open to commerce,
where ships of the largest tonnage can enter
with safety. There is no doubt that the build
ing of this road will be undertaken and car
ried forward, as all parties interested are in
earnest in the matter. s.
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New York Produce Market.
Nrw Ynur Anvil

COTTON-sales 3222bales: mid. uplands 155.
FLOUR-sGOO; state s09C70; round hoop Oh G
western 5s09670; southern OOOaOOO.
WHEAT-5s,0 900 bu; No. lspring l50al52; new
No.. do.l4s9lJ0; winter red and amber western
CORN-5s 900; new mixed western, 7457Gk ;old
OATS-state 600; western 65aG9.
PORk-OOO. new mess, HOG IL. 50 old, 90 90
%. 90. prime, 16. coz 1880.
LARD-OO9OO steam; IOI aIIx : kettle
BUTTER-Westn, g !; state, 1885.
WHISKEY O000; Western free, s2}s ga3.
MCE-Carolina, ska9
sUGAR-Porto Rico, o 90 Muscoyado, o.
95s.
MOLASSES-N. 0.
SPTS TURPENTINE So.
ROSIN-250 for strained.
PETR0LE UM-crude, gls, refined, %
TALLOW- SAa9.
, FREIGHTs 10 LIVERPOOL Cotton,
-four 0s. Cd, wheat 7kd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27
didate. to the Grand Division. The resiena.

didates to the Grand Division. The resigna-
ton of Rev. E. W. Jackson, as member of
the Executive Committee was received and
accepted, and Hon. Joshua Nye of Augusta,
was elected in his place. The members of
State Executive Committee of the Order now
stand Joshua Nye, Augusta; Henry Tall
man, Bath; James Nash, Gardiner; j. L.
Brown, Bowdoinham; S. L. Carleton, Port
land; Francis Loring, Portland.
Adjourned to 7 l-2 O'Clock in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27

Most Of the time yesterday was spent by
HE Governor and Council in examining ac-
counts. A hearing was had on numerously
kigned petition for the pardon of William G..
|Singsbury of China, whose case is well
known. f. +. Pillsbury, Esq, and A. Libbey,
Esq, represented the petitioners and plead
for pardon. w. p. Whitehouse, Esq, County
Attorney, argued against the exercise of the
hardening power in this case. The Council
voted unanimously not to pardon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27
FINANCIAL g. COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York Stock Market.

Now 1ORK, ApflI %.
Marposa, 6, do. pfd., lOK; Canton Co. 81; Cum
bertrand Co., 33 Western Union Tel. Co., COZ
quicksilver Mining Co., IL Pacific Mail, 49,;
BostonWater Power, "a Adams Elk. Co.. 500 !;
Wells, Fargo Co.,44 American Merchants On
56K; U. s. Elk. Co., 50h; N. Y. Central and Hudson
River, l0ls do scrip, 95h; Erie, 2ldo. pfd A.
Harlem, I33 do.pfd, 1877 Reading, HOY Mich
Central, l22; Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
ll0H; Illinois Central cleveland 4 Pittsburg
1861 Chicago North Western. s41< ; do preferred
97h Chicago Rock Island. 1l2>s; Mil. 4 St.Paui
ern. 65h; Toledo, Wabash 4 Western preferred,
80; Pittsburg & Fort Wayne, s9X; Terre Haute,
81 t, do. ptd. So; Alton, ll9, do. prefd. 1l9h
Ohio and Miss. .53Iz Boston, Hartford q Erie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27

A gentleman residing near London bridge,
has presented a memorial to the Supreme
Court of this State to be appointed Commits
Fioner of Deeds, supposing that the power Of
rested in the Courts, and not in the
Executive. The memorial is signed and
by lords and great men, and is
accompanied by references to members OF
Parliament and other notables. 1t is the en-
Podiment of "red tape" and ought to secure
The appointment asked for.
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From New York.

New York, April &c. The French Courier
Des Etas Unis to-day, says in regard to the
alleged frauds and Irregularities of Victor
Place, lately French Consul at this port, in
the purchase of arms and munitions of war
for his government, that he really had very
little to do with the purchases, and instead of
GLIDING investigation of his official actions,
would have sailed for home by last weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27
From San Francisco.

San Francisco, April 26. Ex-senator
Hendricks of Indiana started east yesterday.
He declined a serenade by the democrats of
San Francisco, and an invitation to make
speech
The Medical Society here is making extern
sive preparations to receive eastern delegates
to the convention soon to be held. The
Sacramento Society has subscribed $1,000
towards the expenses. A Steamboat excur-
sion down the bay and outside the Golden
Gate, will be feature of the entertainment,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27

Gentlemen who wish to get the best style of
clothing and furnishing goods, should call at
the Zone Price Clothing Stores" of S. W.
Huntington 6 Co., 100 Water Street, Angus
II, and No. /, Fosters Block, Gardiner. They
are constantly receiving new styles of goods
suitable for the season. One price on their
goods and that the lowest. At
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EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
Bismarck Stealing Swiss Territory.
Theirs and Gen. Mcmahon inspects
Chatilon.
Louis Blanc Condemns the Com
mune.
The Walls of Fort Issy Greatly
Damaged
Picard's Circular generally Praised,
Picard's Circular generally Praised,

PARIS.
| Paris, April 26. The firing from fort Val.
erien and Courberoie has been more accurate
to-day. Porte Maillot is almost DESTROYED.
The heads of two artillery men were carried
off by shells this afternoon.
The barbados in Ruesrolia and Castig-
hone are being enlarged and preparations are
made for desperate resistance.
The Central Committee denies the report of
its resignation, and says like the national
guards, it will only disappear when liberty is
obtained.
The firing of the siege guns was light to-
day and was directed mainly against Forts
DIssy and Vanyres.
The inhabitants and nationals are fying in
all directions to seek shelter.
All movements have been suspended to-
day in consequence of the armistice. The
bellgerents have been engaged in building
and repairing barricades. The reports that
the Prussians have evacuated Clarendon are
unfounded. The Communists and Versailles
troops confront each other before the place in
expectation Of its evacuation.
The armistice has occasioned holiday to
half of Paris. Numerous sight-seers visited
Neuilly. Many of the inhabitants too poor
to remove, remain in the disputed territory.
The commune DEGREES that all merchandise
except flour, arms, and ammunitions of war,
shall be permitted to be exported from Paris.
Special to the n. Y Tribune:
''Paris, April %. The armistice was COM
pletely respected, there being no firing on
either side. Barricades and other defensive
works are being erected by the Parisians,
who are expecting an attack tonight, and are
very active in taking every precauton for de-
cJr .
| struck by lG shells yesterday. In many
places only narrow line separates the Paris
ians from the regulars and both seem good
friends. Many of the Versailists shells failed
to explode, and were again used by the Pris-
i3ns. Strict orders have been given at the
barricades not to begin firing until o'clock,
and then to reply vigorously when attacked"
VERSAILLES.
Versailles, April &c. 1t is affirmed that
the attack on Paris is again postponed The
Parisians advanced last night to St Onere
and within hundred yards of the Prussian
lines.
Thers and Gen. Mcmahon inspected Chat
lion, yesterday.
Louis Blanc has publishes a long letter
strongly against the commune.
The cannonade yesterday greatly damaged
the walls of fort lssy. shell exploded 60
yards from Admiral Pottman and wounded an
orderly.
The municipal elections will be held April
30. Picards circular repudiating govern
ment interference therein, is generally prais-
ed
LONDON.
London, April 26. An international news
paper asserts that Count Bismarck has openly
demanded of the Swiss government the ces-
sion to Germany of Germans speaking Swiss.
The demand has been refused by Switzer-
land, and the government is now actively mo-
blizing the Landwher and has issued procla-
nation recalling the citizens from abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27

The Gardiner Journal says that at the
meeting of Oakland Lodge 1. o. of G. T.
Tuesday evening, the following officers were
Elected for the current quarter
J. +. Ladd, w. C. T.
Mrs. E, Mitchell, w. V. T.
J. B. Young, W. S.
VIM. Raymond, w. F. S.
Frank Baker, w. T.
S. +. johnson, W. M.
+. Mitchell, w. l. G.
A. j. Hartman, w. o. G.
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From Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2s. Catherine
Roberts, mother-in-law of one of the notori-
GUS Mills brothers, has been guilty of having
counterfeit money in her possession with intent
to pass it.
There is movement on foot to open up
the census reports here, so, far as manufac-
turers returns are concerned, 1t being claimed
that in many cases the returns were decided
ly below the actual facts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27

Mr.. Henry Chase, publisher of the "Satur
pay Gazette" has purchased the store on Wa
ter street in Hallowell, recently occupied by
hiessrs. Halves & Warren, druggists, and will
remodel it and fit it up as a printing and pub
LEGATION office.
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Chicago Produce Mrrkei.
CHICAGO, April 26.

FLOUR-spring extras 600
WHEAT-NO. 9, l24k
CORN-52I.
OATS-47A for No.2.
RYE-No. 2, s2k.
BARLEY-S7 for No. g
MESS PORK-l6.75
LARD-l0z.
LIVE HOGS-4.75S5.60
RECEIPTs-5OOO flour, $4,000 wheat, 1876 900 corn
2S ,0OO oats, 1000 barley, 1900 hogs. O0O0
HlPMENTS-I000 -four, l06 900 corn, 5000 oats
1000 barley, 1850 hogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27

All persons attending the Maine Methodist
he line Of the Maine Central Railroad, and
purchasing a regular through ticket to Port
and, will be furnished with free return
icket to the station from which he purchased
bis ticket, on application to Rev. d. b. Ran
|lall at the Conference. This arrangement
Does not apply to persons who pass on mile
kge tickets.
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From Portland.
G. ii. lIITCHCoCK,

Portland, April &c. The Eastern Star and
Machgonne Encampment of Odd Fellows.
are celebrating the SD anniversary of Odd
Fellowship to-day, by a public parade in a
new and unique regala. consisting Of black
chapeaux with purple plumes, purple sash
and belt with gauntletts This evening they
have promenade concert at City Hall.
A deputation of city officials from Lynn
are here inspecting the Sebago water works.
To morrow they 60 to the Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27

The Gardiner Journal says that the little
Fteamer eagle" was launched last Tuesday
bit the New Mills. She was built by Henry
Weeks and Warren Dorr,, and is to run on
ing parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27

1t is rumored that President Samuel Harris
bf Bowdoin College, who has been elected
Dwight Professor of Ddatic Theology in Yale
Divinity School, will accept the position, and
hat Ex- Governor Chamberlain will be called
o the Presidency Of Bowdoin College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-27

EXTRACT" l obtained bottle of Eel
Lows COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYropHosrnlTEs,
and took it until it made permanent cure of
bronchitis, from which had been suffered
nearly two years.-"MENDAL CRocKER,
"Freeport, Digby Co., N. S., JAN, 1868"
apl25t&wlw
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DifD.

In Portland, cath inst, Mrs. Eliza, wife of Cyrus
stayles, aged ~ years. 18th inst, Mr.. Abner Syl-
vester, aged II years.
In Scarboro, Goth inst, Mr. Robert Mclaughlin,
aged 81 years months 20 days.
In Standish 2lst inst, Mrs. Sarah j., wife of Pc
ter Paine, aged II years I months.
In Bridgeport, CAL March 30th. Heman y. Flood
formerly of Surray, aged ~ years.
In Prescott, April Is, John w. Wilcox, aged II
years 4months.
In East Machias, Dec. IL, Alvah L. son OF John
II, and Lucinda Gooch, aged 2 years 3 months.
In Deerng, April 25, of heart disease, Mrs. Rhoda
N, wife OF Jessie Young, aged 81 years months.
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#arrie1.

In Stuben, April u, Joseph +. Good to Miss Ma.
tilda NJ. Nash, both of s.
In Perry, April I, Benjamin b. Kicker of Eastport
to Miss Susan X. Perkins OF p.
In Boston, April Is, Dr. harles II. Purvs OF
Washington ID. {. to Miss Ann NJ. Hathaway OF
PASSPORT.
In Portland, Esd inst, Mr. John ONeil to Miss
Margaret McMair, both of I'd inst, Mr.. Orren
Richardson to Miss Mary E. Thurbert, both of p.
In Rockland, 10th inst, Mr. Albert Bryant to Miss
Emma Bartlett.