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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-28
NEW YORK.
A Murder.

New York, April 27. The killing OF John
Blake by Thomas Boylan yesterday, was the re
suit of hasty temper. the latter throwing req.
hot horseshoe, which struck Blake at the 6ase o.
the brain, burning into the flesh and skull as II
struck. Boylan fed to Dan Naces stable, and
was pursued by two officers, who witnessed the
murder, but the workmen there shut the doors
against the officers, thus enabling the murderer to
escape by rear door He has not been captured
yet.
Cardinal McClOskey.
Five Catholic archbishops, l6 bishops and $50
monies Of conferr ne the beretta on Cardinal Nc
Closkey to-day.
Insurance Matters.
Four local insurance companies have withdrawn
from the national board Of underwriters since last
Saturday
Sentenced.
Ellen Lucy, who entrapped married man into
committing bgamy, and then stole $1,000 from
him while on the wedding trip to Boston, was yes
terday sentenced to three years in the State Prs
en-. Both are over 80 years old.
Arrested.
Pete, Smith, one of gang of notorious villains,
knocked Mrs. Bishop down on 9th Avenue, at
noon, yesterday, and robbed her Of a wallet con-
tanning 500, but was captered by policeman af-
ter hard chase. A rescue by Smiths gang was
prevented only by the officer PRODUCING his reyol
yer.
Beecher.Tilton.
Brooklyn, April q. The BeecherTilton
trial to-day was slightly augmented over that of
yesterday, Theodore Tilton was the first of the
parties directly connected with the case to put in
an appearance. lie was followed in brief space
OF time by the defendant and his wife.
General Tracy the present witness, came into
court with ex-Judge Porter with whom he held q
long conversation. Moulton was absent when
the trial began The late val of the plaintiffs
counsel delayed the opening Of the case about
twenty minutes. Mr.. Evarts then arose and said
that the arrangements of their adversary would
not admit of General Tracy's examination being
gone with to-day, as General Pryor, who was
to take Mr.. Beach's place, was absent, through
either his illness or that of his wife. Counsel had
one other witness with whom they could go on
and when that witness was gone through with his
honor could await Mr.. Beach's arrival if he 90 de-
sres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-28
STATE NE VS..

The Cumberland County Agricultural Society
has decided to hold the annual county fair with
the farmers Club at Cumberland. Time and
place to be decided hereafter.
The mill of Messrs. Dwelley & Mower at Bar
| ker's Mills, was broken into Friday night, anC
ten or twelve bushels of oats stolen.
| A lad thirteen years old, a son of Mr.. Isaac
Maett OF East VIM, while walking along the
Springfield road on Friday the 10th INST, noticed
large otter on the ice on Mattakeunk stream
The boy fastened home, procured shot gun, and
returned to the stream just the otter was again
coming up through the ice. The lad shot the ami
NAL the first time trying
Eight persons died in Bangor last week. Con-
sumption still continues to cause nearly half OF
the deaths that occur there.
Nice young men are beginning to appear with
sic der bouquets of May Flowers in their button
holes.
The Fairfield CORES ponient of the Portland
| Press gives the following particulars Of the
drowning accident at Hunters Mills, Clinton
"The bridge on the Sebasticook leading to the
mills having been carried away, the men have been
| obliged to go over in boats. Saturday noon, one
| of the men named Joseph Prescott. having been
tainted about his tmidity started alone In some
way he allowed the boat to drift too near the DAM
| when becoming frightened, he jumped from the
boat and sank Immediately. About an hour after
Willie Spencer, aged II, seeing tho boat lodged
on an island below the dam. took log to 60 after
l. w men hDout uhll way aChOss INC UOdt StruCk
rock, and he was thrown into tine river. sinking
Immediately. The river was dragged and the
bodies recovered before night.
The Patten Tribune says that fifty dollars i.
about the price Of good cows in that vicinity.
Last week Brunswick man was seen planting
his early potatoes. The Press says that he owl
pick-ax
A special to the Argus says that on Monday
morning Stephen Chambers, while engaged in
loading schooner at Calais, was struck by q
piece Of timber, and seriously injured, breaking
his leg and two ribs His recovery is thought to
be doubtful.
The Wing says that between 5 and o'clock on
Sunday morning, the house, barn, woodshed, car
rage house and other out buildings Of William
Lowell of Springfield, were destroyed by fire.
The farming tools, grain and potatoes were lost,
but small portion of the household furniture and
! fixtures and wearing apparel was saved. The es-
| timated loss is about $1,000, on which there is q
partial insurance.
The scarlet fever is again prevalent in Winter.
mort. One child hiss died, and several more are
| sick.
! The Wing says that total Of twenty three mel
are now in the Jail workshop in that city, and tn,
average result of their labor is satisfactory Ii
\ abe broom factory IN average of about ten dozer
hi rst class brooms turned out each week, anc
Lover 400 dozen have been made since operation.
were commenced. Chas. n. Brown is the present
contractor for the work.
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The grounds buildings, stock. everything be-
longing to that institution speaks well for General
Titon. spent forty eight hours at that institu-
ton, the guest of DR.. A. NJ. VIM and his lady.
While there three of the inmates who have been
brave soldiers died. In the years '62, SO, ga, l
saw many brave soldiers starve to death under
very different circumstances. The tender care
shown the sick and dying by DIR. VIM. his lady
and his son, caused me to exclaim "such loving
Kindness oh how good" What contrast between
the sickness, death and burials Of soldiers saw at
the above named dates. 1 had free access to all
parts of the institution made myself free and easy
with all the men, not fretful unmany word of any
kind did hear. To-day ifthis nation was nsulted
those brave fellows, one armed and one legged as
they are, sick and bowed as many of them are, to
a man they would again enter the army aud fight
as bravely as they ever did. was allowed to stand
before them and thank them for unlocking with
their bayonets every bolt, lock and bar, American
traitors could turn on me, and return me to wife
and children. In May 1862 in the city of Rich
mond under the guns of American traitors, my
wife and myself kissed each other and our child
rem good bye. | was taken to Salisbury, n. c.,
while she and our little ones remained in Rich
mond Her last words to me on that occasion
were, Durham, trust in God and New England
soldiers, and we shall meet again" do trust in
God. Soldiers Ill never forget Won.
BURNHAM WARDwELL.
Augusta April 2Gth, 1875.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-28
A selfAdvertising Remedy.

There are certain proprietary articles tina: adver
ii themselves. Among these are Hostetter's
stomach Btters. 1t may be truly said of this cele
brated remedy for disorders of the stomach liver
and bowels, and antidote to malaria, that the con-
tents of every bottle is an advertisement, since its
good effects so decidedly and promptly evince
themselves as Invariably to elicit favorable COM
ment from those who use it. This is particularly
true in rural neighborhoods invaded by chills and
lever, and other types of malaria, for which is
recognized specific. Such disorders being cpl
demic the question What is the best remedy and
safeguard" naturally presents itself to every body
in this vicinity, aud is made the subject of general
inquiry. A family benefited by the Bitters com
municates The ia 4 to the neghbors, who in turn
become patrons of the great remedy. and proclaim
its efficacy. This explains why it has become the
most popular of American household medicines
and why its popularity is continually on the in.
crease. apr2s- teod&wlW
An Eminent Divine says, 81 have been using
the Peruvian Syrup. 1t gives me new vigor,
buoyancy of spirits, elasticity of muscle" Seth
W. Fowle 4 Sons, Boston. will send free, pam
phlet OF 81 pages, containing full account of this
remarkable medicine, to any one sending them
their address. apl26 +Swlw
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Indications IN great abundance Of ec,a hUyU
been discovered at the Cascade slaao quarry -
Old Orchard. Several experienced lanaES 800
Nova Scotia have been prospecting sbouf ths
quarry during the past week, and say tha& ne
precious metal. Several specimens which they
have obtained are certainly Of rich promise. II
90 strong indications continue to be found there
Is prospect Of mining fever like that at New
buryport-[ Portland Press.
Mr.. Henry Spencer, an employee in the pulp
mill OF Heath & Crosby, in Boston, has died Of
small pox; 1t is mystery where Mr. Spencer
contracted the disease for he has not been abroad
and it is not known that any infected person has
been about. He was about 30 years Of age, and
leaves wife aud two children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-28
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, April 81,

Flour-steady--ex extra spring 4 40a5 so.
Wheat-No. spring cash 1885, "a; Jun. l0lt.a
1867, May.
Corn-No.2. mixed, cash, Ak GA. May, ia;
741 Jun 6salA July.
Oats-No. 2. Oak cash: May, 62ita-; G'-aa.
June.
Rye-No. 2, locales.
Barley-No. spring l27al27 cash; llfalls May;
IL "A Apl.
Dressed Hogs O0aS 80.
Pcrk-2l S7ka2l 90 cash: a22 90 Apl: 81 s5-a
- May: % I0a22 l2l9 Jun.
Lard-l5 Gals 65 cash IS 81 1lal5 20 Jun. 10 so
ais 80 May.
Bulk Meats shoulders SKA; short rib mid,
Pa; short clear mid al2S.
Hams Is bs average a..
skey-l1i-a.
Freights-CorD to Buffalo. "a a; wheat do o.
Receipts-lO,0Oo -four; 1906 wheat; $4,000 corn
81 900 oats; 900 rye; 1000 barley.
Shipments -l006e aour; 5000 wheat; -, O0f
corn: 10 900 oats: $4,000 barley. 900 rye.
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TELEGKAMS GENERAL.

1t is stated that an International congress on the
history of America before its discovery by Co.
lumbus, will meet in Nancy, France, July the
22d.
DR.. John Bell died at Louisville, Kentucky.
yesterday.
E. Ball, prominent merchant Of Fishkill, is
miss ng.
The flagship Richmond, of the South Pacific
squadron, was at Talcshuano, on the 22d Of
March.
The investure of Cardinal McCloskey occurred
in New York to-day, at the Mott street cathe
dral. The ceremonies were very imposing, and
many prominent citizens were present
1t has been decided to increase the police force
of Boston to 700 men.
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Combination,

the scourge of the human family. may in its early
stages be promptly arrested and permanently
cured.
Ravenswood W. Va.
DR.. II. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y;
Sr-For the last year have been using your
Golden Medical Discovery. l owe my life to il,
having been afflicted for wears. Did not use it
but short time before was benefited at that time
was very bad not able to sit up much, was suf-
fering greatly with my throat, was getting blind,
had dry cough, and much pain in my lungs. l
have used twelve bottles of the Discovery and am
almost well. KATE WARDNER
son Of Mr.. j. II. Meseck. of Chatham -Four
Corners, N. y, has been cured of Consumption by
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,-so says
Nj. c. b. Garfield editor of the Chatham Courier.
5. r. Eglar, druggist Of West Union, o., writes
to state that DR.. Perce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry has effected a wonderful cure Of Consumption
in his neighboihod. apl24 teodSwlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-28

Sror THAT CoUGH!--We have, during the las
year sold large quantities of DIR. NORRIS SYRUP
lit he the very best me- icne in use for coughs
ds sore throat, hoarseness, asthma, and all dis
eases of the throat, lungs and chest, leading 10
consumption. 1t cures Group In a lew minutes
and is the best known remedy Tor whOOping cough
con- ms no opium, and is pleasant to take. Cough
WON victims, whose lungs are racked and torn
with paroxysms which threaten to choke them, find
sure and speedy relief in its use. Trial size 10
cents. Cali and inquire about it of Partridge Bros
or l.. II. Titcomb in Augusta, or W. II. Ballard
Haliowell Morris Heritage, Philadelphia. Pro.
prietors. octl7teodly
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entered as spoilers, the whole under the manage
ment Of Miss Cox, principal Of the Grammar

entered as spoilers, the whole under the manage
ment of Miss Cox, principal of the Grammar
School, with George Wheeler, Esq, as referee.
The first half Of the evening was spent in choos-
ing sides and spelling out into the audience; the
last part, in spelling as class-the best speller
going to the head Gazetteer" sent the Super
visor of Schools to the rear, and q schoolmaster
of long experience got hoored on "barrister."
Schoolmarms of experience were spelled down
with the usual amount of cheers and fun, till
Mrs. George Cummings of Bowman street, was
left master Of the situation and took the prize.
| George Wheeler, Esq, made some very appropri
ate remarks at the close, and vote was taken to
repeat the whole thing in week. "Old Hun
bred" was then sung and the crowd dispersed, as
happy set of mortals as have been seen in Farm
ingdale for long time, and satisfied that good
entertainments can be given at home as any
where.
Browns Island boom was opened Monday
morning, about fifty men being engaged in getting
the logs out. They will have them all out in a
week, at the rate they worked Monday and Tues
day.
Another very handsome seat has been placed on
school house, by the Excelsior Company Of Pha-
delphia, of which Charles NJ. Clay of Gardiner, is
agent. 1t may be seen at the Eastern Express
Office in Gardiner.
Quite number of horse, passed through town
Monday, on their way to the steamer for Boston
An amusing occurrence took place near the
accommodation station, asa drove was going by
1t was sort Of tandem team, headed by horse
and rider, to which attached rope extending
to double horse team in the rear. Along this rope
WAS fastened half dozen horses, and when the mix
ed train suddenly came upon them from behind the
Knickerbockcr ice house, each horse seemed to
fancy he belonged to circus, and got up an i'm
promptu dance, to the great amusement Of the
spectators. 1t was something between jig and
waltz, then q cotilon with all hands round. The
drivers thought it was rather demoralizing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-28
NEBR ASKA
Freshet.

Efeshet.
Washington April p.
The following despatch shows that the Rocky
Mountain freshet is subsdng:
"Omaha. April 26.
To Sidney Dillon, President of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, New York
The water in the Missouri river Is now falling
and all danger, is past, We sent west yesterday
twenty-seven cars of migrants, and as many
more to-day, which clears up the business at this
end, as far as passengers concerned. The
trains leaving to-day will 60 through to Ogden
without transfer, the track and bridges will be
tnishe d to- might.
tSigned) S. II. III. CLARK,
General Superintendent
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
-TOTHE-
9aily Kennebee acnrnal.
BATH.
Decision in the Supreme Court.
One Hundred Dollars for Bumped
Head.

Bath, April n. A case of considerable local
interest was decided in the Supreme Court here
yesterday. An assault was comxited in our city
council in August last, as follows The city mes
senger, Nathaniel Longley, made q personal side
talk with Benjamin l.. White. an alderman from
Ward +, on question under discussion. Liar and
thief were given and rctorted, when White seized
Longley by the,throat and threw him over against
the partition and bumped his head several times
upon the ioor The jury gave Longley one hun
bred dollars.
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PORTLAND.
Fire..

Portland, April q. fire at Colley's Corner,
Falmouth, yesterday afternoon, destroyed the
house Of Miss Lucy Merrill, valued at $500; in
sured for $50 in the Falmouth Mutual. House
Of E. G. 81 I. Tewksbury, with barn, carriage
house, &c, valued at $500; insured for 1920 in
the Falmouth Mutual. Store of Mr.. Colley, and
new school house was badly scorched. Several
persons were slightly injured in fighting flames.
The fire caught from burning brush.
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NEW HAM PSHlkE.
Railroad Accident.

Manchester. April q. Abram Melvin of Wearc,
while crossing tine Railroad track with his team,
was struck by the up train at East Weare, to- day,
and probably fatally injured. His carriage was
broken into thousand pieces. He was carried
nearly quorter Of mile on the cowcatcher. Mr..
Melvin is widely known as one of the most enter
prising dealers and breeders Of sheep in New
England.
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NEW BRUNSWICK.
MurderOus Assault.

So. Jshn April 81 J.W. SCANNED, Of Scam
mel Bros, was knocked senseless near his office
Saturday night His assalant is believed to be
q member of the Laborers' Association, as Mr..
Scanned has been exp Dying non association men.
The firm offer a reward Of $500 for the detection
of the offenders, and the merchants have increas-
ed the amount to about $1,000. The affair create :
n preat sensation
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Severely Libeled.

Charleston, April q. The News & Courier Ii
bel trial ended to-day in a disagreement of the
jury, after being locked up "a hours. 1t is under
stood that IL jurors were for acquittal and one
for conviction. There are seven other indictments
against the proprietors of the paper but the court
announced that no more would be tried this term.
The failure to convict is generally regarded as the
end of the case.
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Notice..

WHEREAS my wife, Sarah 8. Hallowell, has len
w my house without my consent, and with an
expressed determination of not returning; this 10
to forbid all persons trusting her my account -
shall pay no debts Of her contracting after this
date.
ROBERT r. HALLOWELL,
China, Me-, April 10th, 1878. 3wlSf
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Notice Of Assignee of his Appoint

Notice OF Assignee of his Appoint
ment.
IL TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter Of
Edward 7. kaer and j. Abbott
kaler, ndy ideally and as mem In Bankruptcy.
beers OF the firm of kaler Brothers,
Bankrupts.
District of NdiRe, IS:
At Augusta, in said District, the 18th day ofApril,
A. d. 49,.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap
pointment as Assignee of Edward r. kaler and J.
Abbott kaler of Augusta, IN the County OF Kenne-
bee, and state OF Maine, within said District, who
have been adjudged Bankrupts, individually and
as members OF the firm OF kaler Brothers, on their
own petition, by tie District Court of said District
GARDINER {. VOSE, Assignee.
~" r. III ?s.maNj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-28

Severe sore throat and diphtheria is quickly
cured by using Renne's Magic Oil freely. Swathe
the neck with three or four thicknesses of flannel
and keep it wet with the Magic Oil; gargle the
throat, mixed with water or take little clear, and
swallow slowly. Follow up this until cured.
anl2St.S HlM
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CANADA.
Navieation Resumed.

St. Catharines, C. W., April q. The welland
canal will be open for navigation Monday next if
the repairs are completed. The canal has under
gone many improvements. The locks have been
repaired, new bridges added, and the channel
cleared and deepened.
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EASTPORT.

Fish Weirs Carried away by the Force
of the Ice.
Eastport, April y. The ice coming down the
st. Croix and Bay Of Fundy carried away all the
weirs on both American and English side, so that
no box herring can be put up this spring. $4,000
will net replace them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-28

Mr. John Dorr of this city, formerly one OF the
proprietors of the Kennebec journal, is worthy
grandson of the celebrated Ebenezer Dorr, who
carried the message from Warren to Hancock and
Adams. of the movement Of the British toward
Lexington, and aroused the country as he went,
to resist the red-coats, dividing that honor with
Paul Revere. The revolutionary blood appears in
the grandson, who. though well advanced in years,
10 vigorous and patriotic to the core George VIII
liam Curtis, III his recent mastery Grafton, said
that as Paul Revere was rowing over the river
further down to Charlestown, Ebenezcr Dorr,
with q message from Warren to Hancock and
Adams was riding over the neck to RoSbury
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1t is quite probable says the Portland Press, that
the committee of the directors Of the Maine Cen
;ral will report in favor of moving the old Maine
Central depot to some suitable part Of the unoccc-
pied grounds of the P. S. 4 P. Railroad, and there
remodel it so to afford proper facilities in Port
land for the general Offices Of the company. 1t is
difficult to find building having the safety vaults
which the business Of the company requires.
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Destructive Fire in WatertOWIl
Mass.
LOSS. sIOO,OOO.OO.

Watertown, April 81. A fire broke out at one
O'Clock this morning at Hermon, ST. Lawrence
Co., which burned the whole of the business por-
ton of the town, with the exception of the hotel,
one small boot and shoe store and a small gro
Gerry. The loss is estimated at 100000; insur-
ance, $53, 900. Several persons were seriously in
iured during the fire, but no one killed.
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The Grafton in this city on the approaching Dec
Grafton Day will be delivered in Granite Hall, in
stead Of Mt Pleasant cemetery, as has heretofore
been the practice.
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Mr. Peter r. Breen, one of the night watchmen
at the State House, met with an accident yester-
day afternoon, that will lay him up for several
weeks. In getting over a board fence, the fence
gave way. and Breen fell down an embankment,
breaking his left arm at the elbow. 1t was bad
comDound fractnra
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The new temporary bulkhead now building at
the dam will be completed SO that the mills viii
commence running again Monday-aiter an in
terruption of only two weeks, just long enough to
give the operatives and all hands a little needed
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American Bank.

4 final dvi end OF IS per cent. On outstanding
n Receivers, certificates is payable at the office
OF the un ersgned in Halloween. Certificates may
be presented Tor payment by the holder; If sent
by mail or by third parties, must have a receipt
Endorsed on them in substance as follows -" Re.
ceived q fna dividend OF SO per cent, in fun for
this certificate" signed by the holder. Bills of the
bank are of no value.
III. X. BAKER
Halowell, April 20 1875. apr20- t&wtf
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Boston Stock List.

Boston, April 20, 1873.
lSales at the Brokers' Board.l
Eastern Railroad G4i,a-
Eastern railroad, 64a
Eastern X. r.. sinking fund rs, 81.
p. S. &P. 1855
Second Call.
Eastern Railroad, Sc
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Mr.. Chester II. Weber has sold his cottage
house on Weston street, and not Charles H. "eo-
Der, as the types made us say yesterday.