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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-22
Double Murder in Connecticut.

Another terrible murder was committed
near Stonington, Conn.,, on Sunday night, the
victims being the two grown up sons Of far
mer named Henry Langworthy, living about
mile from the village. 1t appears that he
with his wife left home for church about seven
o'clock in the evening. Their two sons, IT.
wing and CORTLAND, aged Is and 25 years re-
spectively, remained at home. The older
one who has been nearly blind from early
youth had retired to bed, while the Younger
one had sat mp aud was probably reading. No
one else was in the house but hired man.
The latter says he was sitting in the house,
wi ca huddenly and without warning, received
n blow on the head which rendered him sense
less, land on the instant before he felt the blow
heard another given. There is slight wound
on the hired mans head. The younger of
the brothers was apparently sitting at table
reading, with his feet upon q sofa. He re-
manned in this position when discovered, but
had evidently been dead some time. He was
probably murdered by blows from club Civ
en- from behind, and had no opportunity to re.
sist. The elder brother was found in bed
previously wounded. There was net the least
possibility that he would recover. At first .
compile of tramps were suspected as being the
perpetrators of the crime but later develop
msnts point to the hired man and he has been
arrested.
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Temperance Rally.

A large, enthusiastic and successful temper
ance meeting of our citizens was held at Me-
oman Hall last evening. Every part of the
hall was filled.
DR.. Geo. T.. Brickett presided, and after
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Johnson, introduced as
the fret speaker, Hon. Joshua Nye, who said
that he was glad to notice in the hail. and APP
parantly interested, men of all parties. He
gloried in the women's movement, and
thought it would result in much good Pub
lie opinion and efficient officers had decreased
the sale of liquor in this city. He read let
ter from Rev. j. ii. Ecob, regretting his alb
sence, but expressing his sympathy with the
object of the meeting.
Hon. Joseph Baker paid high compliment
to the Executive officer of the State, who
was a power felt in all parts of the State by
those who have hitherto disregarded the law.
The law is doing its work now as never be-
fore in the State. double work is being
performed. Moral power is brought to bear
as far as possible, and then the law is applied.
lie drew a fine illustration of the effect OF
associated effort.
Mr.. Weed of Grand Rapids, Mich, spoke
eloquently Of the influence of the Maine law
in other states, and the grand work being per-
formed by the women OF the West. No class
has better right to rise up in arms against the
curse than the women.
Rev. Mr.. Tilton was glad to make his APP
peal from this platform, as citizen, for pro-
lection from the evils of this traffic. The
class of men engaged in it are APPLY described
in passages of scripture which he read The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-22
WASHINGTON.

Washington, 2l. In consequence of the
inadequate salary, Commissioner Drummond
of the general land office has resigned and
will retire from the office the LIST of May.
The report submitted to the House to-day,
by Mr.. Hurlburt, on the bill to charter
double track railroad, recites the feature of
the existing railroad system and says the
company proposing to build this great freight
railroad will accept the low rates of freight
agreed upon by the committee-l5 cents per
bushel from Chicago, Is cents from St. Louis
sc. The company asks the government to
guarantee its per cent. bonds at the rate of
$50, 900 a mile, and while the committee are
not in favor of railroad subsidies it thinks the
matter should be fairly submitted to the con-
sideration of the American people. 1t there
fore reports the bill without any recommen-
da.ions.
| The Powhattan, at Key West, has been or
dered to Hampton Roads. The Wachusett
sailed from Key West April 10Th, on a cruise.
The House committee on post offices and
post roads held meeting to-day relative to
| charges of alleged irregularities in connec-
| ton with mail letting, etc., and adj ourned to
Friday.
| The commissioner Of internal revenue
gives notice that unless parties liable TO the
payment of the special tax licence under the
| internal revenue laws make their return on
or before May 81 they will be liable to fine
of 30 per cent
Internal revenue receipts to-day were
$3.50, $50.
The secretary of war has sent the House
communication, enclosing letter from the
president of the Argentine Republic, request
ing or c young men of that country, grad.
yates of its military school, be permitted to
enter the military academy at West Point, at
the expense of the Argentine government.
The papers were referred to the committee
on military affairs.
Representative Poland of VT, reported
from the judiciary committee, to-day, a bill
relative to Utah courts. 1t provides that the
u. S. Judge, Marshal aud Attorney shall
discharge the duties pertaining to all courts
thus dispensing with the duplication of such
officers by the Utah legislature and as a con-
sequence depriving the probate court of the
civil and criminal jurisdiction, which it has
exercised under Mormon authority and ii
conflict with that of the L. s. The bill also
makes n change in the mode of selecting Ju
rors. The U. S. judge, tho clerk of th'
court and the marshal are required to draw
jurors from the list prepared in the manner
specifed-free from Mormon influence. Mr.
Poland will call up the bill in few days
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, 2l Julius p Mason, formerly OF
this city but recently doing business in New
York, cut his throat to-day at the Parker
House. Recent unfortunate money invest
ments are supposed to have effected his
mind. His age was so.
Lowell, 2l. Samuel W. Hildreth, who
killed Oliver A. Doland, fellow inmate of
the Westford poor house, last December, by
first striking him with chair and then cut.
ting his throat with razor, to-day pleaded
guilty of murder in the second degree. Judge
Devens sentenced him to imprisonment for
life. Doland was - years old and Hidreth
is over 20 and too badly paralzed to walk.
Rev. DIR. Foster tonight delivered an eu-
logy on Mr.. Sumner, under the auspices OF
the Franklin Literary Association.
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LOUISIANA.

New Orleans, 81. The ship Also, which
was filled with water about month ago to
put out fire in her cargo of cotton, broke
loose from her mooriug, yesterday, keeled
over and sank in co feet of water, and is a
total loss.
The Jockey Club race, free handicap, mile
and quarter, was won by b. F. Carver, in
2lS ID, beating Nellie r., Sallie Watson,
Oran and Hunkidori. Mile and half dash,
all ages, won by Edwin Adams, easily beat
ing Capt Hutchinson. Meta and Bessie Lee.
Time Psi IL. Two mile heats, all ages,
won by Silent Friend. Chief Engineer was
distanced in the first heat. Time 4.06 10.
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The Ice Business OH the River.

The Knickerbockers are loading ice at their
houses in Farmingdale and Pittston, and
Barker is loading at Egery's point Ice will
soon be shipped at the Gardiner Ice company's
house, and by the Kennebec Mutual. The
Knickerbockers have facilities for loading five
vessels at the same time-two in FarminSdale,
two in Pittston, and one in Chelsea. The
schooners will hold from $50 to $50 tons each,
and it requires from forty to sixty men IN
loading a vessel rapidly. A vast quantity OF
saw dust has been consumed at the houses
indeed the demand has been greater than the
supply, and in some cases hay of a poor quail
ity has been substituted. This hay has been
used for covering the ice in the houses, after
it has been packed, and brings from 50 to Sl2
ton. There are reports of big prices having
been offered for lots of ice-some ranging as
high as four dollars ton. 1t is reported that
four dollars have been refused, the dealers
expecting to get more later in the season.
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Congressional Proceedings.

Washington, d. c., q.
SENATE.
i Mr.. Scott called up the bill providing fol-
the payment of the bonds of the Louisville &
Portland canal company, the question being
on agreeing on the amendment of the
House, as amended by the Senate.
The bill was discussed by Messrs. Co'e,
Edmunds, Thurman, Morton, Stevenson and
Conkling.
Mr.. Conkling moved to reconsider the vote
by which the anne ndments of the finance COM
mittee to the House bill were agreed to sew
eral days ago, and said these amendments
were concurred in early after the meeting of
the Senate and before a number OF the Sena-
| tors were in their seats.
! The vote was reconsidered and the question
| then REQUIRED upon the amendment of the fl.
nance committee, to strike out the amend
ment in the House bill, that the canal should
| not be taken possession of nor any money
paid until the State of Ky. should cede to the
L. ). jurisdiction over the same, together
with all the right to tax the property.
Adopted-4O to 4.
The bill now goes back to the House for
concurrence.
The consideration of the Louisiana bill, on
which Mr.. Stockton was entitled to the floor,
was resumed.
Mr. Frelinghuysen gave notice lie would
call up The civil rights bill as soon as the
pending measure was disposed of.
Mr. Cameron reported favorably on the
joint resolution extending the thanks Of Con-
gress to Capt. Gleadell and the officers and
crew of the steamship Atlantic, for rescuing
the officers and crew of the brigantine Scot
land, of Portland, Me.
Passed.
1t being late, Mr.. Stockton yielded to an
executive session, after which the Senate ad-
journed
HOUSE.
The Senate amendment to the bill for the
relief of the sufferers by the inundaton of
the lower Mississippi was concurred in. The
amendment provides that the act should ex-
pre Sept. lst next.
Mr.. Gooch of Mass, from the committee
on naval affairs, reported a resolution in
structing that committee to inquire into the
present organization, course of study and
discipline at the naval academy at Annapolis,
report what changes were necessary to pro-
mote greater efficiency, with authority to
visit the naval academy and confer with the
superintendent and present corps of in
structOrs.
Adopted
The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the Legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation.
Adjourned.
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CANADA.

Quebec, u. Riel 10 known to have been
here for several days. Many rumors are in
circulation touching his movements, but
nothing positively is known.
The ferry steamer Arctic, which has been
frozen in the ice all winter, sprang leak
this morning and sunk in deep water.
heavy snow storm set in last night and still
continues. About seven inches has fallen,
and the drifts are equal to any in mid winter.
Montreal, 81. At q large aud influentia
meeting last night, q committee was appoint
ed to prepare petition to Parliament, and
amend the law increasing the qualification Of
jurymen, and to make the law for libel in
this country the same as in England.
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OHIO.

Cleveland, 81 This forenoon, between
200 and 500 unemployed sailors boarded the
schooner Eliza Zerach, moored in the river,
and compelled the crew to quit work and
leave the vessel. They then proceed to the
schooner William Young and endeayored to
perform the same operation. The captain
tried to protect his vessel and was fired upon
by the rioters He returned the fire and
number of his shots took effect. One Geo.
S. Amatos was wounded in the breast prob
ably fatally. Another was shot in the knee,
and a third in the arm. Policemen arrested
the leaders, and the remainder dispersed.
The riot originated in a strike among the
sailors who demanded an increase of wages.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
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ROCkLAND.

Rockland, 81. The inquest on the case OF
VIM. Hart continued this forenoon, but no
verdict reached, and the investigation al
journed till Thursday to obtain testimony of
absent witnesses. Closson denied the state
ment ola previous witness as to the quarrel
on board the vessel. DIR. Banks, who made
the post norton examination testified that the
deceased had received a heavy blow on the
top and right side of the head which had pro-
duced congestion. Would probably have stun
ned subject and resulted in inflammation. Ex-
posure to cold after such injury would prob
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-22

Chicago, Apr. 20, lot
flour-eNtra spring 75a6 90.
Wheat-No. spring l30-al30-; No. 2, l23-a
l25-; May, l2G'.a June, l27xaA-; No. 8, ll0A
ID; rejected, ll2-all2-.
Corn No. 9, mixed, cash, 63ha---; May, 81
June. 65'4 new Nova mixed, s3-a63l; rejected
Old. OIL l2ada-; new 6lt4
Oats-No. ?, +GAai6'.; May, 49,; June, = -
rejected, 434 d43ls.
Rye-No. 2, S2aa93-.
Barley--No. spring l65a6. No. spring l37a14o
Dressed Hogs-6 00a6 2J-.
Pcrk-l6 IS ale 10, cash; May. 10 75a75A; June
Ii -.
Lard-9 75a9 so, cash; 8 So for May; June. %
Bulk Meats-shoulaers G.; short rib mid 81.
-; shortclear mid S}.a4.
Green meats-shoulders 5la; short ribs 7Ls
Hams IL lbs average alb.
Whiskey-9l2.
Freights-Corn to Buffalo, s.; wheat do, 5le'
so.
Recepts-ls,Oo 900 Hour; SO. 900 wheat; l6 coo
Gj, 900 oats 1000 rye; 5000 barley. 90
| Shipments = 5000 flour; 1870 900 wheat; 1900
! corn %, 900 oats: 1000 barley; 0.ooO2rye.
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Business Changes.


The following are recent business changes
in this State:
Augusta-W. Z. Hadley, Mansion House,
sold out.
Hill & Dow, provision dealers. dissolved
business continued by Geo. T.. Dow, at the
old stand.
Chas. Hunt, hats and caps, sold out TO
Webster Gordon.
Pcrcival & Lynn, gro dis; now W. L.
Lynn.
Bangor-Fogg & Bridges, hardware, dis
now L. III. Fogg.
Pomfret & Turner, fish, &C., dis.
Sherman < Hall, gro, dis.
Bowen {; joss, successors to Hills 4 Bow
er, boots and shoes, new-H. G. Bowen, &.
Joss
A. H. Roberts 4 Sons, upholsterers, no,
dis.
Biddeford-A j. Roberts, merchant tailor,
new.
Calais-S. B. Poole, genl store; sold out
| to II. Grant.
Eastport-W. w. Chapman, furniture, sold
| out to John Ferris.
| Ellswerth-H. & S. X. Whiting, country
store, dis; now Henry Whiting.
| Farmington-Titcomb & Ham, gro. anc
dry goods, dis. now Ham 4 Farmer.
| Kennebunk-A. J. Roberts, merchant tailor
sold out to S. l.. Written & Co.
| Kngman-J. w. Lowe. genl store sold on
to Il. Shaw & Bros.
Lewiston-IIiram Bowe, dry goods, scl'
out to S. A. Douglass.
T.. NJ. Steadman & Co., grocers; sold GU
to Russell & Maxwell
Whitney & Osgood. books, jewelry, &c,
dis. now Osgood & Co.
Saco-C. Sweetzer & Co., boots and shoes
lie now Elias RoardmaN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-22

Although Messrs. Williamson & Green
wood, traders in this city, are regular adver-
tisers, and believe in the jud;cious use of
printers ink, they are withal such modest
men in their statements that the public are
not fully aware of the extent of their business
They have moved on for several years in
their quiet way, without any great flourish of
trumpets, occupying two large stores on
Water street, for their business-No. Union
block, and No. ~ Bridges block. The for
mer is the principal or ''home' store, where
the proprietors are found the most of the time.
1t has two basement stories for slowing coal,
lead iron, and old rags and junk brought in
from the country by peddlers. The first, or
street story, is the salesroom, where a gener-
al assortment Of all kinds of wares in their
line may be found, such as stoves. hardware,
tin ware, and kitchen furnishing goods. 1t
would be difficult to mention an article for
home Use that is absent. We notice recent
addition to the stock of several patterns of the
elegant marbleized mantles from the noted
Mayield slate quarry, near Skowhegan. The
managers of the quarry cannot turn these
mantles out fast enough to meet the public
demand. In the second story is pleasant
shop where hands are employed in the manu-
facture of tinwarc. The backing and stove
repair shop occupies the third story, where
there are all the necessary castings and re-
pairs for the special work of that department
The fourth or attic story is used for storing
tipware.
The other store, directly across the street,
is that formerly occupied by the old Augusta
Foundry. 1t is used by this firm more dis
tinctively as an Agricultural warehouse, and
in il may be found all those standard and i'm
proved implements that have been devised for
tightening and helping forward the labors of
the honest husbandman. On the ground
floor may also be found refrigerators, clothes
driers, and kitchen furniture generally. In
the second story is the stove mandatory,
where stoves of all sizes and patterns are
made The third story is filed with agricul-
tural implements, moving machines, and
plows of various patterns, among them the
celebrated Silver Eagle Pillow, that's ''cracked
up TO the highest notch" In the fourth story
we find large supply Of horse rakes. culti-
vators, harrows, ETC., and splendid refrigera-
tors for the low price Of $l2. The fifth or
attic story is used for general storage pur-
poses. The firm has an extensive trade ana
employs about dozen men.
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NEWS BY NAIL.

Dispatches from Louisiana represent that
the whole country from Monroe to the mouth
of the Red River is now submerged, and that
ten thousand people will soon be on the verge
of starvation. New Orleans is rapidly filling
with people to whom NO employment can be
given, and there is already great amount of
suffering there. Gov. Kellogg has issued a
proclamation giving assurance that every eff
fort will be made to relieve the distress, and
committees are organizing to forward the
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-22

One new volume of the yowelized index,
made by the Register of Deeds, is now ready
for use. 1t comprises the records from 1866
to 1871, and is very marked Improvement
on the system now in use. The work reflects
great credit upon the Register, both in design
and mechanical execution. The old indexes
of the office are nearly worn out from long
and constant use, and it seems to be highly
desirable that new ones should be made, on
this improved system, to all the records since
the organization of the County. The labor
of examining titles, especially those involv-
ing q reference to the earlier records, would
thus be reduced to less than one tenth of that
required under the present system. 1t is to
be hoped that the County Commissioners will
make the necessary appropriation for this pur-
pose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-22
civil authorities ere ordained of God and men
to stop this wicked and ungodly business.

civil authorizes ere ordained OF G0d and men
to stop this wicked and ungodly business.
! Mr. Francis MUIR by VEG then introduced.
| lie had found the people ID the State most
thoroughly in earnest, and there seemed to
be settled determination to root out the
direful scourge that took men from their homes
and positions Of trust and honor, and thrust
them to the earth. Every family should have
! pledge Of total abstinence; he looked upon
the schools as machine shops for moulding
the character of the BOYS. He thought the
women of Maine too proud to engage in the
work that now engrosses the attention OF the
women Of the West. He gave some affecting
incidents of the terrible power OF rum, and
closed with an appeal to those who had
signed the pledge and fallen, to come back
and renew their covenant.
Mr. Reuben McKenney grave good reas-
on for the hope that is in him, and begged the
people not to legalize a city rum shop.
Mr.. Nye thought that as long as the law is
on the statute book, placed there by temper
ance men, it should be obeyed by temper
auce men. 1t provides that each town and
city shall license an agent to sell liquors for
medicinal purposes. People do not yet seem
ready to do without liquors for medicines.
and he thought it would be in the interest of
temperance, were an agency established
here.
DR.. Brckett spoke in favor of prayer aud
moral efforts. He believes also in law.
Some earnest remarks were made by Mr.
Hanoy of Togus.
A collection of $27 was taken up to assist
Mr.. Murphy in his work.
The children of the Cold Water Temple,
led in the service of song by Mr.. {. c. Hunt,
contributed greatly to the interest of the
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TELEGRAMs IN GENERAL.

The American flag has been hauled down
at SANTANA Bay, where business has entirely
ceased and the new government has taken
possession.
Rev. Mr.. Watkins, another missionary in
Mexico, has been threatened with death by
the priests, but the president has given him
assurances of protection.
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MEXICO.

City OF Mexico 10, via Havana. Congress
is at work on additional amendments to the
constitution; one providing for the creation of
a senate composed of two members from each
State has been adopted.
The President advises the establishment of
military colonies among the indians to keep
the tribes in subsection
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NEW HAMPSIiIkE.

Portsmouth, p. Rev. S. S. Hibbard, of
North Brdgewater, Mass, has been invited
to the charge of the Cniversalist society in
this city. Salary $1,000.
Concord, 81. A fire in Grovetown, Mon
day night, destroyed the hotel and out build
ings owned by VIM. Nelson. Loss $4,000.
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Special Notices.
Use Kennels Pain Killiny
MAGIC OIL.
1T Works like a Charm"

READER-
Renne's Pain. Killing Magic Oil cures Headache!
Renne's ain-killing Magic Oh cures Ioothacnel
Renne's Pan-Killing Magic OIL cures Neuralgia
Renne's PanKilliny Magic Oil cures Cholera Nor.
[busi
Renne's Pain. Killing Magic Oil cures Rheumtisml
Renne's Pain killing Magic Oil cures Lamenaessl
Renpe's Pain. Killing Magic Oil cures Skin Diseases
Some folks seem to be proud of telling how lame
their shoulders are'-of my crick in tho back"Ior
al have got the sciatiea'-and delight in DrsgsinE
that nothing can cure meP'-Dut When we get
such lawful folks" to use Renne's Pain ktll.
ing Magic OIL, faithfully; we not only cure their
lameness and charm away their pains bntwc &C
ually take all that kind of brag out CT them p and
they frankly own up, and say, at works like y
charmi"
as-Sold by all Druggists Merchants andlirocers:
1t put up in three sizes and called Trial Size,
MEDIUM Size' and Large Family Size" bottles.
VIM. RENNE & SONS, Sole Proprietors and
Manufacturers PITTsFIELD, MASS.
Sold by all Druggists in Augusta, W. 4. Phillips
Co., Portland, and Geo. G. Goodwin h. Co., Bos'
ton Central Agents. APPS. tlaw&weowsnp
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MICHIGAN

Lansing, FL. The principal portion Of Is
pensing was burned Sunday night. The
mayor charged q man with being the incen-
diary, when he emptied revolver at the
mayor, but wounded two other men. He
was arrested. Five buildings in the town of
Regamee, near Ispensing, were also burned,
while the fremen were on the way to help
the people Of that place. The loss will be
5000. 900.