Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-14
NEWS BY MAIL.

There have been 80 new cases Of small.
pox IN New York since Saturday, and several
deaths.
Madame Burns, the New York abortionist,
has been convicted and sentenced to years
in the State Prison.
Julien has absconded with the proceeds of
the late concert and ball to the Grand Duke
IN New York, owing his musicians seven
thousand dollars.
1t is stated that Edward Pierrepont and
other eminent legal gentlemen of New York
have volunteered to defend the working men
If arrested at the parade next Sunday.
The coal companies of Lackawanna valley
nave determined to make no reductions in
wages for the new year, and no suspension Of
mining operations is probable.
Person G. Cheney, the republican candi-
date Tor Mayor of Manchester, N. H., was
elected by 649 majority. The whole num-
Der OF votes thrown was 27OS, Person c.
Cheney had 1876; John Hosley had 1927.
John Hartley and Frederick Sale, mer.
chants of New York, were arrested with near
ly three thousand yards Of silk in their pos
session which they struggled from Canada
into Michigan.
The banquet at the Revere House on Mon
day evening, given by Alexis to a few invited
guests, cost fifty dollars plate. bottle of
the Dukes own wine was placed beside each
plate. The dinner given in honor of the
Duke on Saturday evening cost the insignif-
cant sum Of S35 plate.
In the trial of Miner, the New York coun-
teffeiter yesterday, Cole swore to numerous
sales OF counterfeit money made him by
Miner, one of which in June last was of S24,-
600 III counterfeit tens, for which Cole gave
Miner $1,000. The sale took place in Miners
house, where Miners wife lay dead.
Hon. Ginery Twitchell has obtained from
President Grant the loan of complete suit
of ku-klux disguise from North Carolina, to
be placed on exhibition at the Boston Fair
Tor the Benefit of Dumb Animals.
a despatch from London says: The re-
covery of the Prince of Wales appears to be
impossible. In case of his death council Of
Regency will be created, composed of the
Duke OF Cambridge, the Duke of Edinburg,
the Princess of Wales and perhaps others.
This is likely to take place Immediately, and
to be followed by discussion upon the pow
er of the present Parliament to continue its
session or whether it is necessary to 60 to the
country as an extraordinary occasion.
branches of Legislature held an excited de-
bate upon the recent arrests for alleged Ku-
kluxism. The General Assembly, Monday.
passed joint resolution authorizing the State
Attorney to apply to the Supreme Court of
the United States for writ of habeas corpus,
to test the legality of imprisonment of citi-
zens by military authority.
The Census Office reports show that there
| are in the States and Territories 8,433,475
| male citizens over twenty-One years of age,
OF whom 1922 are deprived of the right of
suffrage Tor causes other than crime or par
ticipation in the rebellion. OF this number
Maine has $40, New Hampshire $50, Yer
mont 10Y, Rhode Island 1885, and Massachu.
sets l249. New York, with 954 255 voters,
has only 469 male citizens deprived of suf-
frage for like causes.
The body of man believed to be that of
w. NJ. Hall of Boston, was found in the dock
at n. T., Monday. The captain of a canal
boat reports having heard splash and a CRY
for help on Pier SO, North river, last Satur-
day evening, but on going to the rescue
could discover no one. A hat was found,
however. On Monday the police dragged
the dock, finding the body. In his pockets
were found papers showing him to be prob
ly the above named, and partner with S. w.
Wilder at 81 Milk street, Boston. The DO
lice believe that he was murdered by some of
the Carlton street gang, although nearly q
hundred dollars and his gold watch were
found on him. Tie body was takent the
Morgue.
The New York Sun states that Captain
Thomas G. Hodges, native of Brewer, Me-,
who has followed the sea for twenty years,
arrived at that port about month ago in the
brig Mary Stuart, of which he was captain.
After having his vessel placed on the lock
for repairs, he called on some frie ids in
South Brooklyn. Ee remained there until
the lfth of November. At noon of that day
he went out, ostensibly to get shaved, prom
Using to return Immediately thereafter. Since
that time he has been missing. 1t is feared
that he has been murdered, under the mis-
taken impression that he had large amount
of money. 1t was customary for him to visit
New York every day on business connected
with his vessel. He was man of unblem-
ished character. He has wife and child.
Every effort has been made by his friends to
learn his whereabouts, but without success.