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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-10
The Nathan Murder.
Arrival of Jim Irving In New York-A
Statement of Facts.

Arrival of Jim Irving in New York-A
Statement of Facts.
New York, 0. Since the arrival of Capt.
Irving and detective Dusenbury with the
prisoner, John j. Irving, this morning, the
excitement about the police headquarters has
not tagged. The prisoner appears to feel
great relief in being again in New York. He
has amused himself all the morning lying in
bed reading newspapers. Many facts which
never have appeared in print in relation to
the Nathan case have been known by the Off
GERS working in the case, for some time. They
were only awaiting connecting links to make
the chain of evidence complete, and it is now
believed that the prisoner has the power TO
place them on the right track. In the first
place it is believed that the following named
persons were engaged in the attempt to rob
Nathan's house July Goth, 1870, Geon Ellis,
Dan Kelly, who is now serving a term for
burglary, Carr, also in Sing Sing, and Billy
Forester, now in Juliet prison. The job was
put up by German woman whose name
could not be ascertaned, who was then loag
ing with Billy Johnson. She subsequently
went to board with Irving While there, no
doubt the latter managed to secure papers,
etc., by which he proposes to show all about
the Nathan case; Dan Kelly was heard to
say that he killed Nathan, and would show
how he used the dog while doing so. Kelly
is also known to have $40, 900 orth of bonds,
which were taken from Nathan's safe in his
possession, and was attempting to negotiate
them. The dog was given to Dan Kelly at
the Oriental saloon, corner of Grand street
and East Broadway, by Caulker, who lived
on Stanton street, and worked in the Brook
Ign Navy Yard. 1t is said that after the muir
der, Caulker, who furnished the dog, moved
! TO 76 Cannon street, where he was taken sick
pined away, and died in January, 1872.
The police authorities know that the watch
stolen from Mr.. Nathan was found at 81 Cen
tire street on the day after the murder, and
was redeemed six months later. Mr.. Good
man, pawn broker, did not take the number
! of the watch, but he believed that the police
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-10
FROM NEW YORK..

New York, Q. Six jurors were obtained
to-day for the trial of Stokes, and the court
adjourned till tomorrow.
A burglar was captured this morning in the
Rev. DR.. Talmage's residence, by the minis
ter and assistance, which he sent for by tele
graph.
There is not much doubt but secret expe-
dition for Cuba has slipped out Of this city or
vicinity within the last three days, but moth
ing definite is known.
The cotton exchange declines to send dele
gates to the National Board of Trade.
The National Trust Company resume bust
ness next Monday.
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EASTPORT.

Pembroke Iron Works yesterday. The work
men have been on a strike for some weeks
on account of the Company putting down
wages. Matters have however been satisfac-
torily adjusted.
Company X, Eth Artillery, which has been
stationed at Fort Sullivan for some years,
left here to-day in the steamer New York, for
Sackett's Harbor, New York. A large crowd
of people collected on the steamers wharf to
see them off, and the Grand Army fired a
salute as the steamer left. The abandonment
of this port by the Government is a serious
loss to this part of the State, and especially
to this town.
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FINANCIAL G COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York, Oct. 9.
EVENING REPORT.

The day opened with a feeling of depression, and
there a decline in gold, foreign exchange, gov
eminent bonds, railroad and msce llancous shares
Soon after the Inauguration of business there were
rumors of mercantile failures. Money became
close and the banks pressed brokers to take up
loaus which had been standing since the panic,
which started selling movement and the general
share business dropped from one to ten per cent,
the greatest decline being in Western Union.
Later in the day the feeling changed and mattert
improved, the stock exchange speculations rising
to44 per cent, foreign exchange steadier and
gold advanced q per cent
In bank circles an increased supply of legal
tenders was reported, but premium remains at ~
per cent. Some of the banks pursuing a
more liberal policy in regard to paying out cur.
rency.
Money was difficult to obtain on call at !. per
diem. Final rate was l-l6. Some loans quoted
III per cent and interest for 80 days.
Discounts are quoted at IL to "a per cent. per
annum.
Gold loans are q and per cent for carrying for
the balance of the year.
Sterling exchange was lower closing at l06ha4
for prime bankers sixty drys sterling, and 1914 ~
for sight.
Commercial bills sold at 105a6.
Gold closed at 1895.
The rate paid Tor carrying was 6, 3, T. :, l32 and
per cent, closing at the latter.
The assistant treasurer paid out in
called bonds, 100000
dsbursing in coin interests on
the public debt, 1900
Customs receipts, 1886, 900
State stocks steady and quiet.
Governments declined heavily.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
9ai1y Xennebee Suurnal.
The Mank Trial,
TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES.

Rockland, Me-, 9. Only three witnesses
were examined in the Baker murder case this
forenoon. DR.. Walker was recalled, and
testified that before the body was moved there
were spatters of blood on the murdered man s
face, forehead, and hair; also on the exposed
portion of the shirt bosom, and on the coat
over the upper portion of the chest. The
coat and shirt were produced; witness thinks
there is now more blood on the shirt. than
when he first saw it; it doubtless becoming
further stained in moving the body.
DIR. W. a. Banks testified to having made
some experiments to test the effects of ps
tol shots upon linen at different distances.
AT three feet the ball made hole in the lin
en- about its own size, no powder stains black
ing or burning; at one foot there was
sprinkling of powder, bnt no burning or tear
ing; at one inch there would be stains and
tearing of the linen which was black
encd but not burnt; held in contact the linen
was much torn, burnt and blackened. Wit
ness had also examined the shirt worn by DR..
Baker with the microscope, and found pow
der.
j. P. Starrett, one of the young men plac-
ed in charge of Miss Mank, testified as to the
circumstances passing under his observation,
but nothing additional of importance was
elected.
DR.. Wood of Boston, professor of chemis-
try, who examined the night dress. with re-
ference to determining the character of the
alleged blood stain will be the first witness
examined this afternoon.
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York County s. j. Court-Peters ].

Wednesday, Oct. 8.
John Thompson ct al. VS.. Richard II. God
ing. The def. is the exsherif of this county,
but the real def. is one of his deputies, Obe-
diah Durgen. The real plfs. are Wells &
Eastman of Great Falls, N H., who were in
possession of judgment, to satisfy which
they levied on certain property. The def.
made the levy but failed to have the same
recorded within the time prescribed by statute,
whereby plfs. lost. their title to the land, it
having been conveyed to another. This ac-
ton is brought to recover damages in the sum
of $500. Jury out
Tapley. Drew.
Augustus ID. Merrows vs.. Thomas X. Lane.
Action on account. On trial.
Drew. Tapley, Fairfield.
Mary L. Larrabee, lib't, VS.. Royal Lara
bee. Divorce decreed. Custody of child to
lib't.
Mason.
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BELFAST.
FIRE.

Belfast, Me-, .. A two story brick build
ing in the rear Of Phoenix Row, known as the
old Bowling Alley, and occupied by the How.
ard Manufacturing Company, for steam plan
ing, and other purposes, was burnt at eleven
o'clock last evening. Loss, two thousand
dollars. Field & Matthews furniture dealers,
lost one thousand dollars in lumber and stock.
No insurance on the building or contents.
The stores on High street were in iminent
peril, and only an adequate supply of water
prevented an extensive confagration.
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The Tonic of the Period.

This iSa trying season to persons deficient in
stamina and ont of health To rally their ply steal
energies by the most approved artificial means is
duty they owe to themselves. Foremost among the
toncs and Alternatives of the age stands Hosteter's
Stomach Bitters. 1t is a vegetable stimulant and
corrective against which no tenable objection can
be urged There is no risk in recommending it as
the best preparation in existence for renovatng an
eneebled and broker down system. The most val
liable medicinal products that nature has ever
yielded to botanical research are blended in this
famous elixir, and It's stimulating basis is recog-
nized in our public hospitals as the purest of all
the varieties OF distilled liquors. For general de-
biiity, nervous weakness, dyspepsia. constipation
rheumatism blousness and Intermittent feyers il
Is a positive specific. octs- teod&w
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cial science association vas held yesterday:
the annual reports were presented apd . iist
of officers, headed by Nj. George William
| Curtis, unanimously chosen.
The following changes have bean mad. IN
Maine post Offices: -
Charles Fl. Woodbury. to be possmsstsr at
East Monmouth, vice M. L. Getchell, resign
ed; Charles A. Whiting postmaster at South
Norridgewock, vice Henry c. Powers, re-
signed. t.re
The New York liberal republican state con-
vention, Wednesday, nominated the same
ticket as the democratic convention, with one
or two exceptions. ga6 t6J
Senator Cameron is reported ~ saying that
Senator Conkling had informed him very pos.
itively that he should not accept the Chief
Justiceship if it was offered him. He desired
SO far as it is known, more of the justices are
in favor of promoting Justice Miller than any
other member of the court. t f
The proceedings of the Evangelical ALI
ance at New York, on Wednesday, were Of
extraordinary interest, the general topic Of
discussion being "Romanism," on which nu-
ceived from Bishop Reinkins and others,
written on behalf of the Old Catholic Con-
gress of Germany and also one from Father
Hyacinthe. 4a
The New York correspondent of the Bos-
ton Journal says in a special:
"There are still those who believe there 10
no stability in the market and that the recent
movement has been altogether on an evanes-
cent foundation. But notwithstanding the
decline has been labored and every point con-
tested, the advance has been almost confined
to Commodore Vanderbilts favorites to the
marked neglect of the remainder. This Pc
culiar feature is not by any means surpris-
ing. The purchases of the low priced stocks
have been fewer, but perhaps more reliable.
The certificates in many cases having been
paid for in full and laid away for future
profit"
A miners riot occurred at Camborne,
Cornwall, Tuesday, during which the police
we're roughly handled, several persons in
jured and buildings sacked.
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are aware of its contents.

are aware Of ito contents.
Irving's wife lives over Grocery store at
the corner of Hester and Wall streets, and
says her husband often told her that he had
something that would get him out of any big
scrape he might get into.
LATER.
1t is said that Irving will prove that Kelly,
now in Sing Sing, killed Nathan with an iron
dog which was obtained OF Caulker in Brook
Ign Navy Yard that the ten thousand dollars
in bonds which were in Nathan's safe, were
seen in Kelly's hands days after the murder /;
that these bonds were negotiated, and that
Nathan's watch and chain were pawned in
Centre street the day after the murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-10
Railroad Accident.

Providence, 0. The evening passenger
train on the Worcester road, when near the
Air line junction, Woonsocket, about nine
o'clock. by reason of a misplaced switch,
ran into a freight train standing on the side
track, hitting an oil car, which was immedi-
ately ablaze. The engine Pawtucket was dis
abled by the fire, and engineer Ears was
slightly burned. One freight car was burned
and another partially. The passenger train
was slightly scorched. A wrecking train was
sent from this city and the track will be
cleared tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-10
STATE NEWS.

On account of an accident caused by .
runaway in Turner, q son of DR.. Gilmore of
Bath, and Mr.. A. L. Morey, teacher of the
high school, were injured.
The Somerset correspondent of the Lewis-
ton journal says that George Brown has been
arrested and had his examination October
9th, on charge of breaking into the house of
the widow Smith of Anson, and committing
fel0nious assault upon her, the night Of
Setp. 9th. He failed to prove where he was
during that night, and was bound over to
await the action of the court
Parties of credulous fools are digging for
/ Capt. Kidd's treasures on the shores of the
Kennebacasis.
Every student at Bowdoin must now pro-
vide himself with a uniform. The Orient 10
indignant and talks about "military despot-
ISM"
And now Mr.. r. b. Dunn comes forward
and states that there was no authority for the
statement that he had leased the Somerset
railroad to the Boston & Maine. Hts.a.
A Jersey heifer has been sold in Bangor for
$3.50. Ten pounds of butter were made from
the heifer's mild during the last seven days
in September.
'sThat man is only walking round to save
his funeral expenses" is the way = Belfast
sailor expressed the uselessness of . person.
Major Shorey's son, run over and injured
at Brideton during the fair, is now thought to
| be out of danger.
The Journal says that on the burnt distric
| in Belfast great Improvements are made in
| the work of construction. Where small and
delapidated houses once stood, large and
handsome two story dwellings are going up.
| There is not an inferior building in the whole
lot.
Launched, at Tenants Harbor, October
| sixth. schooner 4. A. Hays, two hundred and
sixty tons, owned by parties in St. George
and by Captain William Smith, who il to
command her. She is first rate vessel and
classed AL for ten years. The builders we're
Bean Long.
A little daughter Of John +. Lamb, Esq,
of Clinton, about seven years Of age, was &C.
cidentally run over by passing team while
at play and somewhat hurt.
The Chronicle says that on Thursday even
ing about half past eight, fire was discover
ed in the stable attached to the dwelling
house of George H. Cogswell, situated on the
river road between Benton and Pishon's Fer
ry, distant about three miles from Fairfield
village. In about an hour the house, shed.
stable and hog house were burned to the
ground. The house was occupied BY Mr..
John Moors and the cause of the fire 10 un-
known. Everything in the house was burned
save a few articles. Loss $3.50; insured for
$500.
small child in Belfast, was recently Bit
ten in the head by cat. Luckily the cat
was not mad, but the parents were.
The two horse thieves captured at Moose
River last week, after a desperate fight, the
particulars of which were published in these
columns, have been arraigned before Trial
Justice and bound over for their appearance
before the Supreme Judicial Court for Som
erset county. There is little prospect of the
recovery of one of them.
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NJ ARINE NEWS.

Baltimore. .. The steamer William Ken
nedy from Providence, reports off Walt Trap,
Chesapeake Bay. falling in with the schooner
Mary Wallis, of Baltimore, from Portsmouth,
Va. for Alexandria, Va, loaded with timber
and shingles, leaking badly, with the loss Of
mainsail, sails and boat. The Kennedy took
off the crew, five in number, and let the
schooner go.
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Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Oct. 8.

Chicago, Oct. 8.
Flour quiet and unchanged Wheat in fair de-
mand and lover for cash. firm for futures, soft No.
spring III No. do los cash; l06 for Nov. No j
do l03 rejected ~. Corn dun and lower at 37aa
y for No. : mixed cash 39s for Nov. rejected goa
y. Oats dull and lower; 33 for No. CASH oot
bid for Nov. Rye steady at IS. Barley active anu
higher; 81 for No. tall; lSalt for No spring,
Provisions quiet end unchanged for spot sha' Z.
easier; Tor future: Pork IA sig cash; l33 %
for Dec Bulk meats and bacon unchanged noun
ing doing. Whiskey steady at 9s1tc.
Freighls- Corn to Buffalo ~; wheat
Recruits 1000 -four; $4,000 wheat; lif,ooo corn;
AZ ooo oats; 900 rye; 900 barley.
sbipments- 1000 -four; 10000 wheat; 2id,oOo
I'm "a 200 oats 80, 600 rye, 49, 00d barley.
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of the fattening exhibit of legal tenders a
the clearing house yesterday morning.
1t is understood that the Union Trust Com.
pany will be enabled to resume busidess be-
fore the 10Th.
The NATHAN MURDER.
A despatch says that Capts. Irving and Du-
zenbury, the detectives sent to convey John
Irving, the self accused Nathan murderer,
from California to this city, say portions Of
the statements are unmitigated falsehoods,
but some are possible and Of the highest i'm
portance.
BILLIARDS.
Albert GARNER, winner and holder of the
diamond cue, emblem of the championship of
America at the four ball carom game, as
played on the FIVE and half by eleven four
pocket table, has surrendered the cue to II.
w. Collender, for the reason that that size
of table is no longer found in public places.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, 0. There is a fire in the
hold of the steamer Western Metropolis. The
fire engines are filling her with water. The
extent of the damage is unknown.
Fire occurred to-day at 50 Charles street
Loss $4,000. Six buildings were burned on
Clara street. Loss $50 900.
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BATH.
LAUNCHED.

Bath, Me-, 9. Launched to- day by Will
lam Rogers, fine barque of eleven hundred
eighty-nin tons, named Clarisa. She has a
beautiful full length figure head cut by Col.
C. A. L. Sampson of this city, one of the best
artists in New England. The Clarisa is
owned by Stephen Baker & Co. of San Fran
cisco, Col. Charles II. Sampson and others,
of Providence, r. J., and Laban Howes of
Dennis, Mass. Capt. Charles Halves of the
latter place commands her.
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In Brief.

Hope II. Slater is on trial at Washington
for the murder of Michael Hussey last An
gust.
The Elliott block in Newton, Mass, was
burned last night. There were four stores
and hall in the black. Loss, Ss5 900; par
TALLY insured.
The German immigration to this country is
falling off. The arrivals since January LIST,
were S2,S5S, against 97,s42 during the cor
responding period last year.
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FIRE RECORD.

Boston, 8. A fire broke out this evening
in the box factory of George L. Page & Co.,
on Broadway, Cambridge, which was entirely
destroyed. Fire caught in engine room and
burned with great rapidity, spreading to the
lumber wharf belonging to Paige & Co., de-
stroying a large amount of lumber. One
hundred men were employed in the building,
all of whom are thrown out Of work. Loss
$50, 1000; partly insured.
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TELEGRAMS IN GENERAL.

Portsmouth, N. H., .. 1t is reported that
the Congregational Church in Maiden, Mass.
has invited Rev. Carlos Martyr of the North
church in this city to become their pastor at
a salary of $4,000.
Dover, Del, .. Doctor West, who was re-
Gently tried for the murder of the colored
man named Turner, and acquitted, will be
tried for arson on the 9th. His health con-
tinues excellent, and he expresses confidence
of acquittal.
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BIDDEFORD.
YORK COUNTY FAIR.

Biddeford, o. The York County Fair open
ed at Saco and Biddeford yesterday under
favorable auspices. The attendance was ex-
cellent and the show in extent and interest
compares very favorably with any of past
years. The racing commences this afternoon,
opening with trot for the Society's prem
ium, for which there any many entries of
we'll known horses. The other races are
each postponed one day.
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DIR. =. Jacobs, on Aphonia, or Loss of
Voice.

Orange Street, st. John, N. B., 1869.
Mr.. FELLows-Sir: am bound to award
the palm of merit to the preparation of Hypo-
phosphites discovered by you. l had occa-
sion to use it myself in case of Aphona,
which would not yield to regular treatment,
and am happy to say it proved to be all that
you claimed for it, having acted with expedi
ton and entire satisfaction.
l feel called upon to publish the fact that
the profession may avail themselves of rem
edy in your Compound Syrup Of Hypophos-
phites." Yours, very truly,
S. Jacobs, M. ID.
f&H1X
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|se farmers who have apples to sell this
Re expecting to reap rich harvest of
packs. Farmers whose orchards have
= are rejoicing on the strength of 9TH
lamity what is fun to them is grief to
eighbors. Jacob Pope of Manchester,
Ing the lucky ones, his large orchard
| ing handsome yield. We under
hat he has been offered five dollars
for all the apples he has raised this
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he meeting of the Agricultural Board
klton last week, the following was the
|of crops from Kennebec county;
lat crop only half an average, but more
Than usual. Grain is plump. Oats,
|purths of a crop, but yields well ac-
to straw. Barley below half crop.
much corn as usual planted; half a
Potatoes never better in quality, but
many planted as usual; about an aver
3p. Hay crop full up to average, and
ln good condition. Stock improving;
d of cattle shown this year at East
,ec cattle show and fair; Shorthorn
de of same predominates; have some
Hereforda and Jerseys-fine animals;
op is noted for its fine blood Jerseys.
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@arrieD.

In this city, at st. Marks Church, 9th inst, by
the Rev. Samuel Upjohn, stephen s. Lancaster,
daughter of the late VIM. Woart, Esq.
In this city, 30th ut. at the Catholic Church. by
Rev. Father Sullivan, U. R. Swallow to Miss Mar
garet Devine, both of Augusta.
In Fryeburg I'd inst. John Stark Colby of Low
ell. Mass, to Miss Hattie ANNE Fogg of Abbot /;
Edwin Russell Morse of Portland, to Miss Katie
Eunice Newell of Halifax, N. s.
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+hough the water in the river has attain
ia great height, so as to amount to the
By of freshet, we here of no great DAM
Eeing done. The ferry and other boats
|ging to J. Z. Estes in Vassalboro', were
ID down stream. There was a slight
off in the water yesterday.
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be father Of an interesting family was told
fs youngest daughter of eight years, at
flinner table, that he didn't like dogs
I'D up in small rolls" The old man, while
Eating upon the velocity with which the
|, acquire impertinence, remarked, "Ver-
lie is q sausage