The Portland daily press., 1874-05-29
MASSACHUSETTS,.


A Slight Concession.
Boston, May 27.-The Boston and Albany
Railroad Company informs the committees Of
the Commercial Exchange and Board Of
Trade in connection with the contemplated
withdrawal of the Cunard steamers, that II
cannot make any change in the rates of west
cru freight, but will reduce the elevator charges
to one and quarter cents bushel for eleVat'
ing and ten days storage.
More Proof against the Weymouth MUIR
derer.
James Henry Costley, accused of numbering
Julia Hawkes. and sinking her body in Fore
river at Weymouth, was taken from Plymouth
Jail before justice in that town late yesterday
afternoon. Brief examination was had after
which the case was continued till to morrow.
Later developments seem to establish the
fact that Costley was the murderer. Officers
who searched the hotel found bloody towel
and blood spattered upon the paper of the
wallis. TIE latch of the door was bloody as
were the sides of the entrrnce to the room
where the murder is supposed to have been
committed. A large spot on the floor gave
evidence of having been mOpped over. Upon
searching for the mates to the taIlors' goose
found on the person of the murdered woman,
the officers found one on shelf, the surface OF
which was covered with dust except a portion
upon which the fatal iron stood, the imprint
of which was surrounded by dust
A cunning bag corresponding in size and APP
pearance to the one in which the murderer en-.
closed the goose was also found. A package OF
money containing $43S was found on the per-
son of Costley, secured by a paper band which
is believed to be original as it came from the
bank. 1t has been ascertained that few days
before the disappearance of Mrs. Hawkes.,
costley engaged room for her accOmmoda-
ton in Camden street at the South end De.
neased even went there carrying two bundles.
She left the house on the 18th instant and the
following day Costley called at the house in
4 "a mn an off nd fnnIr har a1n
COstley went to New York from which place
he wrote to his affianced in Hanover, telling
her one story while he told the officers anothar
in reference to the object of his visit to that
city.
Aid to the Dam Sufferers.
The special committee of the legislature on
the Mill River Valley Disaster has reported in
the House bill providing for the payment of
100000 to aid in the reconstruction of the
highways destroyed by the flood; 100000 to 20
to Williamsburg and $4,000 to Leeds.
Drowned.
A youth named Ames, member of the Junior
class in Andover Academy, was drowned in
that town yesterday in Shawhine river.
Unitarianism.
The American Unitarian Association held
its forty annual festival in Music Hall
this evening" John Kneeland called to order
and introduced Elliot G. Cowdin of New York,
as President Rev. Mr.. Moore of Greenfield
prayed, an hour was passed at well provided
tables, wher the President addressed large
assembly calling to mind the ilIustrious names
Of his predecessors in the chair aud distin-
gushed dlvines who were recognized as found
srs of the denomination and giving consise re-
sumo of its gradual process in fifty years, full
Of incident and pointed allusion. He account
ed for the show of the numerical increase of
The denomination by the statement that its
original antagonist had so modified its utter
ances as to creed that the occasion for oppo.
sitiou seldom rose.
Rev. DIR. Hosmer spoke for the ciergymen in
4 manner highly complimentary to their en-
Eertainers. The laymen who had shown their
generous benevolence in no less degree than
heir energy and capacity in adversely.
George ID. Robinson of Chicopee illustrated
he present equality of the clergy and laity in
, pithy speech advocating more frequent soc al
conference and society meetings to ascertain
iull the measure of their resources.
Rev. w III. Cudworth advocated lay preach
ng by women as well as men, and democracy
in church control.
The festival closed after hearing from Rev.
H. G. Spaulding Rev. Mr.. Ames of Pennsy-
,ania, Rev. Mr.. Hage of Chicago, and Rev. E.
L. Hale of Boston.