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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
TEXAS.

Galveston, Is. A despatch from Bryan.
Texas, says that fire originating in the store
OF G. W. Smith & Co., consumed the princi-
pal business block OF the city. Loss $780,
600.
A despatch from Austin says that six citi-
zens of Beaver Greek near Fort Sill were
robbed of all their horses by kiowa Indians
from the reservation. Forty horses and
mu!eS were stolen from ranches on the Rio
GranGe, thirty miles above Fort Qutman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
ILLINOIS.

Chicago, Is. Petitions were in circulation
on change to-day and received the signatures
of several hundred members appealing TO
Congress to adopt no measures for increas ing
the present volume of paper currency.
The temperance movement has started at
Manchester, Iowa, band of women having
already visited number Of saloons and held
SERVINGS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
.EBt TO THE
daily Yenasbee youraal.
THE LOWELL TRIAL.
EIGHTu DAY.

Lewiston, is. At the Lowell murder tria
in Auburn this morning, Mr.. Pillsbury, SEN
ior counsel for the defense, continued his
probably occupy good part Of the afternoon
AFTERNOON.
Mr. Pillshury continued his argument for
afternoon, finishing his Plea at about foul
o'clock.
The Court then adjourned.
Attorney General Plaisted viii make the
argument for the government tomorrow and
will probably occupy the entire dag.
The trial viii therefore be concluded aboui
FRIDAY moor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
EVANS CONFESSION.

The confession OF Evans, who was hanged
at Concord, Tuesday, contained the follow
ing points:
The confession OF Evans unqcalitledly ad-
mits the murder for which he has been exc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
WEATHER..

WAR DEPARTMENT., I
OFFicI. OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. !
Washington. d, c. Feb. IS.
For Wednesday in New England, rising
barometer, northerly winds, vering to north
east, with clear cool weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

Religious meetings are holden nearly every
evening in the yestries Of the several church,
es in the city. general and widespread
interest is manifest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
To the Village District Directors.

Would it not be better to give the public
the benefit of the answer to the question in
these columns, rather than have the various
excuses of persons on the street in circula-
ton? The first might quiet Misrepresentation,
the second may place one or more OF the ID.
rectors in a worse attitude than prompt md
honest answer would.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

Within the whole range Of tonic aud al,era-
tive medicines known, none is entitled to
more consideration than the Peruvian Syrup
In all cases of enfeebled or debilitated con-
stitution it is the very remedy needed. The
most positive proof of this can be adduced.
teblS. +eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
,NICHIG IAN.

Detroit, -. fire this morning consumed
the factory of the North Western Cigar and
Tobacco Company Oh Randolph street. The
loss is $4,000. Insured for $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, l5. Three additional wards
give stokeley (Republcan) 4so majority over
Mcclure. The latter will contest the cleo
ton, believing that be has been cheated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

Mrs. Footo has just returned from Europe
(apu has taken rooms over HaskelFs shoe
store, Water street,) with choice LOT of hui
man hair of her own selection. Gray hair Of
all lengths. Work done to order. ieb5 If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
VIRGINIA.

Richmond, l8. The BritjsA 80, -
Z. Scammell from Cardenas !vt 1oos.o.l n..,I
cargo Of moasses put in here with loss Of
sails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

The popular Artistic, Lille wilkinson, With
. dramatic company that has received favor
able Communications from the press aud the
public, appears this evening, ut Granite Hall
in the great sensational drama Of "Littlo Sun
shine, or the Working Girls Oath"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
NEW JERSEY.

Trenton, IS. The senate rejected the con-
slitutional amendment providing for the tax
alton Of church property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

The Produce Exchange unanimously
adopted resolution opposing the corral
funding bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

A full assortment of Humphreys Nom@e
pathic Medicines at johnson Bros, drrggists
opposite post oGice, Augusta, Me- janG-f'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
Cincinnati Produce Market.
Cincinnati. Feb. l.

PROViSIONS-quie.
PORk-l5 00a--
LARD-steam ASA kettle s.. g..
BULK MEATS--shoulders 4 !, a.. clear rib sides
sH q: clear sides s5sa
BACON-shouldcrs rs. d IL clear rib sides 81. 4
-; clear sides 0-9Sh
WHlSkEI-S5g-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

Our esteemed fellow citizen, the Hon. j 5hn
l.. Stevens, late United States Minister to
South America, gave reception to large
number of his friends and peighbors, at his
residence on Western avenue las, evening.
The occasion was an exceedingly pleasant
and enjoyable enc, af5,ding opportunity for
very many to extend their greetings to Nr.
Stevens and his family, after an absence Of
three years from the city. The entertainment
provided was very fine, characteristic Of Mr..
Stevens hoapiLalily an! generosity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
EofHl aun State News.

The Augusta Dramatic Club intend to give
another entertainment in two or three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

The union prayer meeting will be holden in
the Free Baptist Church this tThursday)
evening. The religious interest which was
developed during the series Of union meet
Jugs which closed last week still continues in
the churches. Meetings have been held IN
The several vestrics each evening during the
week, and in every meeting there have been
found anxious inquirera OF the true way Of
life :; and several have ptofessed conversion.
At no time has the religious interest awak-
ened in the community been deeper than ut
present.
The death of the venerable Deacon John
Means makes another break in the ranks Of
the old-tme merchants of Augusta, in the
list Of which were such men as the late John
Macarthur, Eben Fuller, and others. He
came to Augusta from Saco, in 1911, and en-
gagged in the bakery business in the very
building still occupied for the purpose Of
bakery on Water street, opposite this Office.
He afterwards engaged in trade, in partner
ship with William A. Brooks, ard subsequent
ly continued business alone. May of our
citizens will remember his place Of business
in Market square, where lie and his friend
John Macarthur traded side by side for many
years. Dea. Means, compelled by the inGr-
mites of age, retired from business several
years since, and having dropped from the
circle of active business men, has been quiet.
ly living in tine retirement OF his pleasant
home in this city, waiting for the last great
change, which has now come. Dea. Means
was n member of the South Parish, and WAS
an honest, incorruptble, christian man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
.for Sale OF IT. lel.

TENEMENT for u small family.
n Inquire of ID. NJ. DAVENPORT
upv9i-ftt Florence ST., August,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

FREiGHTs-Grain v steam. l2'. eI2d: = sa
Ia aga.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23

No. Sic State street; from State
street to No. A Eldridge court; across
Eldridge court to No. AT Wabash avenue
thence from No. asa to Peck court passing
down Wabash avenue it makes detour at
the corner of Peck court, leaving several
buildings unscathed to No. 42O. 1t then runs
to No. 6 Hubbard court, passing through the
alley between Wabash and Michigan avenues
down to Nos. 267 and 269 Wabash avenue, Ue-
tween Jackson and Van Baren, as already
indicated as the point where the fire was
stopped.
The property destroyed is estimated to have
been worth $5, 900. 900. and the insurance up
on it is placed at $4,000, 600.
Among the buildings destroyed we're the
st. James. Continental and Woods Hotels,
the Postofice, two Jewish synsgOgues, three
colored churches, ard the First Baptist
Church, one of the finest church edifces in
the city.
That the fire was not very much worse is
due, in large measure, to the firemen of
nearby cities, who were promptly sent to Chi
cago upon receipt of Fire Commissioner
Sheridan's o'clock dispatch, requesting aid.
Assistance WAS furnished by the cities of In
dianapolis, Dixon, Elgin, Niles, South Bend.
Joliet, Racine and Milwaukee. and other cities
were prompt in Offering to do anything they
could do toward subduing the fire.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23
LOndOn,s Poverty.

A London correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer says: Every day
meet the most pitiable-looking objects,
imploring charity only by their looks,
for they dare not reach forth hand.
Begging seems to be poor investment
here. They don't grow rich and retire
as they do in America. / never saw
such squalor and wretchedness in my
lifetime in America as can see in Lon
don streets in one day. / don't like the
extremes here Here the papers are
bowling because the Government does
not spend more money in buying paint
ings for the National Art Gallery, while
under the very shadows of that magnif-
ceni editice people are writhing III pow
erty. Another thing that strikes me are
the innumerable charitable institutions
I see on every hand, all supported by
private charity They have asylums
for cripples. blind, the aged and the
orphans. But there is no charity in
English law like that in the Ohio
statutes. These people are cared for
here only when they cannot care for
themselves, and often not then willie
the broad humanity OF our law gathers
the young under shelter-not merely to
shelter, but to educate and nurture into
manhood and womanhood and useful
citizenship. The subjects of English
charity go from the asylums to the
graveyards, while they in our country
go from this kindly shelter into active
and useful life, and repay an hundred
fold the money expended for their COM
fort by the State"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23
Destructive Fires In Oshkosh and Iowa
Falls.

OSHKOSH, Wis, July IA fire broke out
at a quarter past 4, in q small barn in the roar
OF G. McCabe's grocery store, upper town,
and, under the influence of strong gale
from the southwest, rapidly spread to the
surrounding buildings and those across the
street. At quarter to the water supply
was fast giving away, and. over 1000 feet
of hose having been burned up. the depart
ments Of Fo.id du Lac and Neensh were
telegraph0d, and an engine from each city
arrived at $50. with supply of hose to
reach from the river, nearly a mile distant
Meanwhile the residence quarters of the
First and Fourth wards on either side of Main
street were all ablaze, and. no reservoirs be-
ing near by, the people were obliged to allow
the flames to consume what they would The
fire was finally stopped after destroying prop
erty to the value of 100000.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July IA special dispatch
announces a disastrous fire in Iowa Falls. a
thriving city on the Iowa Division of the I'LL
nos Central railroad, 144 miles west of
Dubuque. The particulars are briefly as fol-
lows A ire broke out in a meat market this
afternoon. at o'clock, completely destroying
the business portion of the town. Loss,
$130.0c0
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23
THE IOWA RAILROAD LAW.
The Chicago and Northwestern Comps
my Enjoined From Obeying 1t.

The Chicago Tribune of the 14th inst says /:
The conformity of the leading Iowa railway
companies to the new law of that State en-
couraged the belief that the Executive Coun-
Gil would experience no difficulty in enforcing
its provisions. But the disposition to litigate
in case there is any prospect Of success is too
strong to be altogether abandoned. From the
first, Mr.. Horace Williams, President of the
three Iowa lines, was disposed to test the con-
admitted he had better ground for
his action than had the majority of the
Iowa companies. They we're hampered bv
being chartered under the general law
reserviDg to the Legislature the right to
regulate their charges. But the best line
directed by Mr.. Williams the Chicago, Iowa
aud Nebraska, extending from Lyons and
Clinton to Cedar Rapids-was chartered pre-
vious to this assertion Of the reserved power
and, consequently, is not subject to it. This
road is leased by the Chicago and Northwest
ern Company, and forms part of their through
line to Omahs. Monday last tariffs in accord
ance with the lows law were sent out to all
the company's agents in Iowa. Now comes
Mr.. Williams. and, by his attorneys, applies
| for an injunction to restrain the Northwestern
| managers from operating the leaeed road afore-
said in accordance with the Legislative sched-
nile. Notice of this application WAS received
Friday. Acknowledgements was made, appear
ance entered by the company, aud motion
made for a change of venue from the State
to the United States Court. This pro-
ceeding adds to the completely of the railway
controversy, the difference between this
and the Wisconsin case being thst no reserved
right to regulate can be adduced in the Iowa
case. 1t will clearly present for judicial de-
cision the question as to whether Legislature
possesses the inherent right to prescribe ex-
actIy what rates railroad may charge. 1t is
expected the motion will be argued this
month.
Mr.. W. A. Thrall. General Ticket Agent of
| the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, in fur
nishing the new tariff to the ticket agents of
the Iowa Division, instructs them to post a
copy in their waiting-rooms for the inspection
OF passengers The attention of agents is
also called to the following rule:
''Care must be observed not to cell tickets
to stations by any train that does not stop at
| such station per time table. but. in case of
| application for tickets to such way-stations.
passengers must be informed Of the proper
| trim to take"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23
Prominent Michigander Attempts
Suicide

Judge A. II. Giddings, well-known
throughout the State of Michigan as a
man of marked ability and an able law
yer, attempted to commit suicide in this
city, yesterday afternoon, by jumping
into the river off Clark-street bridge.
At about 80 o'clock the crowd of
pedestrians constantly crossing this
structure was considerably excited and
surprised to seea well-dressed and gen.
tlemanly-looking man, who had been
leaning over the railing at the south
end of the structure, musingly looking
into the dark and turgid waters below,
Chamber over the barrier and throw
himself into the stream. His intention
undoubtedly was to end his life, but he
misjudged the distance and roll on the
dock and stones below.
Some of the spectators Of the singu-
lar conduct rushed to the deck to assist
the unfortunate man. 1t was discov-
cred that his right leg has been broken
by the fall, just below the knee-ioint,
and that his head was somewhat but
not seriously bruised.
Officer O'Neil, of the bridge squad of
police, took charge of the sufferer, be-
slowed him as comfortably as possible
in an express-wagon and removed him
to the county hospital. The limb was
properly set and the bruises of the head
tenderly dressed, and last evening the
patient was in the enjoyment of an APP
parently painless rest.
Mr.. Giddings resides in Newaygo,
Mich, where he holds the high posi-
ton of Circuit Judge for the county.
He is a man of about 40 years of age,
and is without family. Holding this
high judicial position. he is widely and
and favorably known in his native state.
He is man of fine culture and talent,
but, unfortunately, like many other
such men, he is addicted to an inordi-
nate use of strong drink. He frequent
ly visits this city. where he las many
friends, and INDUCES in prolonged
seasons of excessive intoxication. This
deplorable habit has partially impaired
his fine talents and induced at times a
partial arrangement of his mental ia
culties. 1t was probably in one of
these moods that he committed his
fatally intended Chicago Trib-
| une, 9th.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23

tine, being asked whether he had dying
declaration to make, spoke few minutes,
admitting that he murdered Abraham Benin,
and deserved hanging He declared that he
had been forgiven of God, aud asked that
those present would also forgive him. As an
evidence Of that fact. he requested them TO
raise their hats, to which nearly all fsvorably
responded. Moody made few incoherent re-
marks; he confessed that he was along when
Abraham Benin was murdered. and said that
he had earned the gslIows. He gesticulated
wildly while making his speech. The moose
was then adjusted and white cap drawn over
the heads OF the murderers, and, while a
hymn was being sung. the drop fell. Rosen-
tine neck war broken, but Moody, having a
muscular neck, struggled violently, and died
by strangulation."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23
A Double Execution.

Lewis Rosentine and John Moody, both col
ored, we're executed at Harrisburg, Pa, on
the 9th inst. for the murder, in November
last. of Abraham Benin. an old farmer of 70
years. The details Of the hanging are given
with disgusting minuteness by the daily press,
in which we are told that Rosentine, in par
taking of his last meal. declared that he sex
pected to eat his next one in heaven" that
the culprits assembled ''the galows without
exhibiting the least nervousness" and that
when they reached the platform "both
smiled :" that "the final ceremonies we're with
singing, in which the rurderers outeang the
ministers in earnestnessr The closing scenes
of the tragedy are thus described: "Rosen-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23

In an ordinary piano there are fifteen
kinds of wood, namely: Pine, maple,
spruce, cherry, walnut, whitewood,
apple, Eastwood, birch, mahogany,
ebony, holly, cedar, beach and rose
wood, from Honduras, Ceylon, Eng
land and South America. There are
used of the metals, iron, steel, brass
white metal, gun metal and lead. There
are In an instrument of seven and q
half octaves pa strings, making a total
length of 1877 feet of white (covering)
wire. Such piano will weigh from SOC
to 1000 pounds. zs
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23

Samuel Edwards. Bureau county, ILL.,,
writes to the Germantown Telegraph of
the white willow as timber tree as fol-
lows: cit has been grown here since
1916, and the more we became acquaint-
ed with it the better we like it. No
other tree has made as rapid growth
cutting set in 1916, never having any
cultivation, is over four feet in diane
ter. Many are planting it all over the
prairie region of timber much is being
set for hedge-screens, which are cut
down every few years, at four feet
from the ground, affording great
amount of material for fuel, and vari-
GUS uses for which such poles are re-
quired on farm. Formerly small
sized cuttings were set, but for some
years stakes five and a-half feet IL
length, from one to three inches in di-
ameter, have been preferred, setting
them some Is inches deep and foot
apart. By hanging brush of Usage
orange along the exposed side it is used
at once for fence.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23

OF the $50 members of Congress, 124
are college graduates. OF the nom
graduates, 50 received an academic
education 60 only common school
education. Four were educated In
private schools, and six were "self-
educated" Of the remaining % large
portion took partial courses at college,
or supplemented their early education
ystudy in the law or other professional
schools. A classification of the 124
graduates reveals the fact that Yale
neads the list of the colleges repre-
sented in Congress.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23

The Interior Department has made . de-
cision which viii be vastly interesting to the
Western people. It. is, that when person
has completed fve-years residence upon .
homestead, he il entitled to pstent without
further sy; and that residence in . double
houre, built upon the line Of homestead, is
residence upon the homestead proper "A
Washington dispatch of the 9Th inst. says
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-09-10
IGi1,antlenue,aS tiis lsr.ei.,a1er ~, p,

G6nllene4t tho Greater Power
Ralph W els describes ID ! recent
letter 3 the teachers 81 Graco Mission.
how he met il the Alps ! lingo shep-
herd dog. e illustrates very pleasant
II the gentle vay of DUNG things, aud
il will apply just IS we'll il our dwell
iings With rough girls and boys. I'VE
5had hardly started hen u shepherd
dog, seeing ono abroad &C 90 carly On
hon, concluded that something WAS
wrong, and blocked the way, the, only
way, and zassery marrow ono that. Now
tits known that ~ ars very fond 81
dogs, but % go that Swiss dor q hair
(rise, and those Swiss teeth shown, and
70 hear The low, olute Rrowi thai in.
plies lags hore, IS g nl1ch for
Yankee syen. on ths. Fourth 81
(Julyl Iwolxl.yis @ sed thsnsslvss
ont of the did eulty The drst . :
[sttoo1ns !; ths second . sraek q. Tho lat.
n isifsal D s ua1t 3
orask . q = "a gqss1
- lliir Is ~ ], - the
|tasl, wiith Z sWest snileson his 600,
. ' 9gel % s. sat Ii cIaokef m
thes cfa6 20 |1st Q Z,
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EDIToR EuTERpRIsE: Please state
that the John Smith mentioned ID
your Police Court report this morning
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