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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01

Payments of subscriptions to the Daily Keasaetec
Journal and the weekly Kenne6ec Journal may be
made in Hallowell, to Mai Il. RowELL, Postmas-
ter who ia fully authorized to receive the and
give receipts therefore in behalf OF the publishers.
Orders for subscriptions and advertising Will also
Der eeeiyed by him. fu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
UTAH.

Salt Lake City, 81. Reports from Helena,
Montana, says that Indians raided to within
two miles of Basemann, Montana, three days
ago, stole some stock and captured two white
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
TEXAS.

Galveston, 81. Information from Austin
states that Indians visited the town of San
Saba and carried off large number of horses
and mules,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
PENNSYLVANIA.

Westchester, 81. Petitions are being sign
ed for the pardon or Communication of the sem
tence of death in the case of Waddlezook.
The signatures, so far, are not very numer-
Gus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01

letter was received the other day, at the
post Office in this city, addressed to "The
Postmasters wife" 1t was the only letter re-
ceived at the office for long time that could
not be delivered, and for which there was no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
local ann State Mems.

Rev. Mr.. Penney will return to the city
from his vacation AMI occupy his pulpit to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
Daily Kennshee go'.raal.
EASTPORT.
Another Game of Base Ball in
Eastport

PASSPORT, 3lst. A match game of base ball
was played here this afternoon, between the
Quoddys of Eastport and club composed of
ton clubs. The Quoddys were victorious, the
scoro st4ulinu to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01

Misses Thomas and Downs, clerks for Ken
nebec county, in the short space of three
months, have completed the second volume
of Index, containing correct and systematic
arrangement Of conveyances &C., from 1870, to
1874
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York. July 81, 1874.

EVENING REPORT.
Gold l0J1sa.
Custom receipts, $3i2 600.
The Assist Treasurer paid out to-day 500 600
on account OF interest and S22 GOO in payment Of
bonds.
Money easy at and per cent.
Sterling quiet and steady 4s64ais74 for 80 days
As J4ai90h for demand.
The rates tor carrying were hal per cent.
Business of the gold exchange bank:
Gold balances gGI, 239
Gross clearances 2S423 go
Currency balances CO 0l3
State bonds dull.
Government bonds quiet and steady.
Stocks extremely dull.
Clearing House Stateme1t:--
Currency Exchange, $5l,0I35.S
Currency Balances, 4,il0,g09
Gold Exchange, 1858 269
Gold Balances l,54, ll6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01

Horsemen" in Dexter are talking of build
ing trotting park at that place. They will
then have nine places of eorship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01

The fall term of school in the village dis
trict will begin on Monday, the oath OF Au'
gust three weeks from next Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
CONNECTICUT.

New Haven, 81. Donaldson's balloon land
ed safely at Stony Creek, on the shore of the
Sound ~ miles east of this city at 7 20 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01

The Joint committee on Masonic acccmmo-
datons will hold an important meeting at Ma
sonic Hall, this evening, at l'2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
TELEGRAMS GENERAL.

Advices from Port au Prince announce that
Haentjens, Minister of Finance of Hayti is
dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
For Sale.

For Sale.
A BROWN MARE, ten years old sound and
N kind-weghs about $40 lbs. Suitable for
family or business purposes.
Apply to
F. G. RICHARDS,
augl.feodlwf Gardiner.
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dHarrif1.

Ia Temple 2eth nit, Cyrus Deane of Temple,
Miss 5. Augusta Pratt of Wilton.
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I3ifb.

In Pennington, 23d ult,, Mrs. Charlotte, relict of
the late John Craig, aged 81 years.
In Belfast, 24th ult, Mrs. Dorothy Tobey, recent
ly of Pennington, aged Is years.
In brunswick, 23d ut, Mrs. Hannah X. Lewis,
aged 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01
o.&Oo. F.
Asylum Lodge. No. 20,

WIN hold regular meetings every Friday evening
at odd Fellows Hail. in Darby Block until further
notice.
Per order N g.
mars .tljanl W. L. LEIGHTON, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-01

An Interesting VIII Case-spirituaIism
decided not to DE Ina anity by the Sup
RENE Court.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH

TO THE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02

given by Rodman 10 his testimony woro correct MI
Van Colt then announced that the prosecution woud
rest at this point.
THE CASE FOR TIKI DEFENSE.
recess was taken, and upon the reassembng OF the
Court Mr. Barnard made his opening address for the dc
Tense He first referred TO the imprisonment OF Hodmah
and the long me which elapsed after his arrest before
he was taken before the Grand Jury From tho exaini
nation made by Mr.. Warren 1t was discovered that
there was deficiency OF 100000, and Rodman lay III
jan charged with approprating this large sum OF money
to his own Whether he was also charged Win EN-
bezZng the S4 900 overdran the Trust Company Mr.
Barnard did know He then referred to the report
that Rodman TO be set free after giving testonS
against Sprague. He claimed that every oo,lat @ @
in the indictment as having been stolen hau Deen o
turned TO the Treasury lie took up s,ed and
showed that they were loaned 70 MP P1oO VI
Others and promptly returned, as admitted by Kodmap'
Tue other transactions Ia car theater ana osA %a1
making total OF less than 100000 seems 10 nave OPen
returned the city by the excess deposit OF UooO on
by Sprague here one sees returned. He then gave
brief sketch of the Trust Company aud TefeIred 70
perform the OF his Office he being not acquainted
or familiar with nSures or DOohhoeptng Rndman
rs his deputy and the Treasurer having great
oGGde9Se IN HIM gave nDa MN qar when l serarao
blame. In 1869 1870 the Central BANK falIeu
and within day or two Rodman and Mills Wen 1Ia 70
aud have just made loan TO them Tor s55VV takns
their stock iSa You rs S IS
but on being assured that II woald soon be paid 10
allowed to done. This he claimed, was tle on!y
instance where the city's money was used with
spragues knowledge. When the suspension took
place, sprague asked Rodman II tho city v &C
counts were all straight. Rodman replied, Yes
all but that $4,000" Sprague thought this had oeeh se
tied long ago, he at once raised the money 10 seIe
il. Then beginning doubt Rodman. Sprague asheu
Mr.. Warren examine tho city accounts. since LHen
ROdmau had handed over money TO the!COntrOHer
and spra que had gwen up dollars worth OF prop
erty 10 make good the deficiency OF the existence Oh
which he did not know. When Sprague went into INC
Treasuryship in 1859 he worth S2OOOO0; nc was
worth nothing In conclusion MT BarnaTu pc
lieyed that Rodman stood before the jury self-con
victed peIJurer. $780,, ,o,,o,
Judge Moore then adjourned the further exaGlnatlon
In the case until Monday at 10 a. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
SILKS EASILY sMuGGLEp.

The investigation of few days ago into
the smuggling OF ten trunks, containing silks, which
arrived by the steamship Russia been continued by
Special Agent Howe and his officers. Tue name Of the
inspector who passed the goods is Waldo For msny
years he was captain but for the last four five
years he has been in the Surveyors Department OF the
Custom-house. The ten trunks, II viii be remembered
contained silks worth $4,000 the duties on which were
1900. Waldo insists that he passed the goods on inc
order OF his superior Deputy Surveyor Bralnard Howell
Mr. Waldo also that representations had been made
TO him to the effect that he "need Mt trouble MS head
about the consequences OF this inyestgatoh US us
superors would the responsibility lie very
positive that tho Investigation WIZ Justly hi' action ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
A FERRY DISCONTINUED.

The Bridge-st. Ferry boats discontinued their
trips yesterday, the lease OF the Company having
prcd and 1t being deemed undesirable by tbs Company
owning the franchise to renew the lease for another
year notice placed yesterday upon the gates OF
the ferry DIGEST In Brooklyn, and James slip in
NewYork stating that the running OF boats had discon
tinued and that outstanding tickets would be re-
deemed at the ferryhouse u New-York City Ii ia I'M
dertood that the ferry has stopped running because It
did not pay, and the condition OF Bridge-st
I'm Brooklyn Is said TO have had much 10
do with II, as II needed repairing badly, and
had had no work done upon It because many
Of the property-owners who would be taxed for the
work voted against IT, The cost TO maintain the run
ming OF the ferry $3.50 day. while for long time
past the receipts II Is stated, have not exceeded 500
Tue dseontnuance OF the erryboats has thrown men
and women out OF employment The Bridge-st. Ferry
begun running June 80 1864 and had been In opera
ton nine years and ten months, when discontinued
Thursday night. Tue Company owned two boats, which
"a said TO have been III good condition. There
usually considerable traio la tho early OF
morning AMI eyeuing, but during the rest VI day few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
BROOKLYN DEFAULTS.
pIrpIIC MONEY FOR PRIVATE USE.

PUBLIC MONEY FOR PRIVATE 'Nh'
trial. OF Ex-TREAsURER sPRAGUE-RopMN TELLS
MORE sECREIs-MoNEY LENT TO sPRAGuEs
MISUNDERSTANDING REMARKS FOR rHE DEFENSE.
The trial of ex-Treasurer Sprague was resumed
Yesterday in the Court of Sessions BROOKLYN. Rod
man testified that Sprague offered to give him $780,
600 if he would leave the city for six months. AT
various times. moreover, Sprague borrowed large
sums from the Brooklyn Trust Company and the
Fulton and Nassau Banks and these were added to
the city funds to cover the defaults. Rodman
testified. too, that money was lent to friends OF
Sprague and its return the principal was pad back
to the city while the interest was divided between
Sprague and himself. Mr., Barnard made the open
inc speech for the defense. He charged Rodman
with being perurer recounted the rise and fall OF
the Brooklyn Trust Company and laid stress upon
transaction Of 900 which was lent to the Brook
Ign Trust Company and paid back by Sprague to the
city when he aScertaned that Mills and Rodman had
not kept their promises. The case will be resumed
on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
THE SHOOTING OF OFFICER LANE.

Newton Seeley, who shot Officer Lane of the
Third Precinct, Thursday night while the officer was
in pursuit OF IA thief who had robbed man, and whoyn
the officer chased board Of the schooner Mary Mon
taigue, lying Pier No. % North RIVER commanded by
the father Of the prisoner captured early yester
day. The prisoner admitted that no fred the which
entered the officers leg. but claimed that he did II
posing That the vessel being boarded by river
thieves, and that they endeavorng TO break into
the cabin This If denied by Officer Lane who says that
no demanded admittance 10 the cabin announced who
he was, and showed his cap and shield at the
cabin window. 1t was only when admittance
refused after these precautions had been taken.
and admittance still refused, that he endeay-
Ored 10 break IN the cabin door 10 secure
the thief whom he believed had taken refuge there He
then fired Young seeley taken before Jus-
uee Flammer, and by him Committed 10 tho Tomb, 10
await the result OF officer Lanes injuries Cant Hiram
seecy father Of the prisoner and tho deck hands John
6Ienbacker and Henry Van Pelt, who were arrested
after the shooting, discharged custody
Officer Lano much improved yesterday. The hall
Was from his leg and ne Improved
70 10 taken boe search Ia being made for the mau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
OCEAN TRAVEL BY srEERAGE cHEAPESED.


The National Steamship Line made yester-
day considerable reduction its rates for steerage
passage from Liverpool 10 NewYork. The fare been
$40 from Liverpool while the price OF prepaid tickets
has been SOL The former rate is now reduced to s25,
and tho latter SO To effect this change tho National
Company severed It's connection with the Atlantic
steamship Conference. This organization is made OF
the; principal English steamship companies. Uniform
rates OF fare have been heretofore adopted by
its members. and none have q ght to reduce those
rates. A month ago the National and Inman Com
panes gave notice that they would leave the Confer
euce on May /. This supposed 70 be prelimin-
airy to a general reduction in rates. The National
Company being at length freed from these mutual ob
cations reduced its rates at once. The Inman Com
pany, which withdrew with the National, still maintains
It's former rates aud will probably continue TO do for
the present None OF the lines except the National have
Line says that their rates will not DO lowered at once
and II Is expected that the National Company will
the Conference and not force the other lines
down. All waiting to hear from the chief Offices In
Europe, where similar Conference includes the same
companies represented In the Conference here. The
German lines wholly outside OF the combination, and
Will make no reduction In rates.
As the laws Of the Conference have had no reference
to freghtrates they little talked about though there
is prospect OF some reduction IN the freight tariff The
National line has already reduced reights from Liver
pool but from this end they remain about the same.
The agent Of the National line pleased that the
Company thus released from tho regulations OF the
combination. and anticipates large addition 10 busl-
ness as q result of the reduced fares,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
AN UNNATURAL FATHER REBUKED.

man giving his name as Clifton, and
claiming to the father OF the young girl Teresa Cliff
ton alias Small who taken from tho house at No.
10 Firstst called President Gardner yesterday aud
asked that his daughter be returned to him. President
Gardner vehemently demanded OF him how he dsro
come such errand after dsposlng OF his own
child for .2OD to keeper OF OF tho worst panel
houses in the city. He declared that the visitor
was Of the most contemplate wretches be had ever
met, adding that he would not give up the child untl
by the Court, and that could he DO 40.
he would send the unnatural parent 10 the state Prson
The man skunk away. President Gardner had the am
dayt OF the little girl ~ the details OF when arc
revolving aud amply justify President Gardner IN Dn
refusal to give up the child 70 those VINO claim " Do ef
pareut5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
THE WEST AND INFLATfON.

"THE NKw-YoRK TRIBUNE impOres the merchants
ana business generally ~ te heart hope aid s WAsl can De
done their remaining chances Tor sPnhg ade bomeihng
more tnsn the prayers Of THB TRIBUSE need heHfoTA
caDs want orleTs from the South aAd west Toe
~ Tor the goods ordered h1eTe
tie currency T'-l Cleveland Herald
Well suppose there few bales OF greenbacks
printed in Washington would they be sent to the South
and West order TO enable those sections 10 send orders
Eastl II the people OF the south and West have any
thing sell, they not get the money for III they
had nothing sell, could they get money even II tho
banks were stuffed with itt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
BASE BALL.

The Mutuals of this city played their first
championship gamo this season, yesterday, with tho
new Hartford Nue. at Hartford and defeated by
score OF ~ tot
The second game Of the championship series
between the Athletic aud Baltimore clubs played IN
Philadelphia yesterday, and witnessed by about
1 90 persons. Tho fielding Of both mines was capital.
tue Athletics doing the Dost batting Following tho
soVro by innings:
Is. 2ud 81 ssh 9th 9th 9Th s.h OH Tet,~
aSls.s,;.....55 9 9 : ! az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02
STOLEN PROPERTY MYsrERroUsLY RETURNED

The basement of No. 49j Eighth-ave. was
entered Saturday night last by burglars who forced
open the grating and stole quantity of jewelry
and other articles belonging to- Maurice Marks.
The robbery was reported to Capt. Melon
nell, and search made for the property. While
Detective Murphy standing the steps OF the sta
tionhouse Thursday night, boy up and asked
TO see Capt Mcdonnell The detective replied that the
captain not in. The boy then handed him bundle,
saying il for the captain. When Capt. Mcdonnell
arrived he opened the bundle and found that IL
tanned 63 plain rings 80 sets OF shirt studs IL pairs OF
sleeve buttons 40 collar buttons and other articles
prIsing nearly everything stolen. Capt. Mcdonnell
believes that the thieves afraid to attempt sell
the property and took this OF returning ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02

,o aa robbed by the thiof to whom Oioer Lane gave
chase He od when Officer Ltneiwas red ,e ol IL
no. o he could probably say whether OF not the
III w., a. the man who stole his pockct-book
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02

people crossed the ferry The following arc the officers
OF the Company President, James Murphy treasurer
WIN. Laytin; and r. d. Chapel. superintendent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-02

the matter He resides Poughkeepse and obtained
ast Saturday leave OF absence for four or Ave days
and went hher II IL understood that he has returned.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
Two HORRIBLE GRIMES.
MATRICIDE IN BERGEN.

A MOTHER MURDERED by HER son FOR REFUSING
TO GIVE HAN MONEY-hIREor OF TiE ASSAL'
ANT.
At about nine o'clock last night horrible
mnrder was committed IN Bogen. N. j.. the murderer
being Joseph W. Freeman. years of age and the vic
tim being his aged mother. The family reside at the
sOf Clark ST. aud Cartarettave., and are very
wealthy. They own large amount OF property N the
ueghborhood and move IN the best circles Of society
Ir appears that Joseph tho murderer has had great
deal OF trouble with the members Of the lamiy. and at
one time charged ms brother-inlaw. Alexander Annn.
with being worthless fellow. and threw HIN out Of che
house. Last uighe Joseph ato supper with his family
rs usual. ana bo appeared to DO in good
humOr. Daring tho past few weeks he has been en-
deayoriDg induce his mother to give him $4,000 to
invest business. but she refused 10 accedc 10 his de-
mands. This made Elm furious, and no has never snce
been upon good terms with his mother.
At about O'Clock he asoendod TO his mothers room
the second floor OF tha house. and renewed bis re-
quest should give him the She replied
that she had nono at which ho became greatly excited
and drawing "A four -Darrciod revolver from his
pacSet deliberately took ann ~ her ana ured.
The BAH struck in the back and she fell unconscious
to the noor one Of his sisters IN the room Mt the
time. hut owing 20 her agitation could not Interfere
Arer throwing away the pistol he left the house. An
.Ism given, and tho noIghbors came TO the house
AMI placed the body on bed IN the room Upon exam
nation il was found that she was dead.
Aft-r leaving the house Joseph went down toward
Ocoan-aye, where met Oicar Smith and inquired OF
him doctor could be found The officer noticing
that he very much excited asked him what was the
matter. when he told him that he had killed his
mother Tho officer took him 20 the Fourth Precinct
Station house, where he locked up. lie told the
Sergeant that the killing entirely accidental that
re had intended 10 shoot himself, and had killed M,
mother instead lie cOmmIttod 10 the cells, ana
County Physician Buck nOncd. lie, III company
with capt Benson, ilmcdately repaired to the hOus5
in which the tragedy occurred and investigated the
husband. Joseph II. Freeman. was widely known as u
pruminCnt MasOn aud Of her sons liyes on hudson
City iIichts ana - physician.
The murderer l. 2 years OF age. lie haS the Tepud-
oi being sober man but ha1 very yioen, dsro
silIun Has conduct eccentric, anu some doubt
&, cntt lt.,Iued ~ Ia hS sanity.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-15
rup GEORGIA. LEGISLATURE.
POLITICAL NOTES.

One of the assistant clerks of the Illinois
House of Representatives l. wouan.
In the California Legislature II bill has been
introduced for the abolition ~ death penalty for
murder and treason
The Iowa House adjourned Yesterday with
deadlock on the hftytbird ballot aud no choice Tor
speaAeI both sides refusing 10 yield.
The Mississippi state election question was
before the Supreme Court at jackson yesterday. \
motion was made by the counsel Tor the Ames party
and argued al length 10 dismiss cas0 for want o.
Jurisdiction. The Court the matter under ADVISE
ment and viii decide The question OF JURISDICTION 10
day.
California elects four members OF Congress
in September nut they will no take tner seats un n
held III 1875.
The kentucky Senate has recently done Il
very foolish thing H. used to custom IN the state
Deiore the war TO have the American Htg nying Oh me
stdtehOu'e during the of the Legislature. Afor
the war tic custom not resumed. The other day
resolution was Introduced providing display of the
flag as OF od. The hOu-c passed 10 but The senate
voted II down. The journals Stpuc loudly prot cst
agaiust The attitude OF the senate aud 10 Wi nc
tortured into misrepresentation o. On" pubic s-nti-
Inent OF tae state. WHICH Is lOyat 10 the dag.
The recent investigation by Secretary De
lanO'- Commission into u cGGrgcs against Indian
Agent Su at a Paul! has not proved -st'sfacJry -