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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-01
THE MURDERER sHARKEY.

An UNFoUNDRD RUMoB OF HIS RETURN.
large number OF people gathered on the wharf
OF the Mexican Mail steamship line last evening.
upon the occasion OF the arrival OF the steamer
City OF New York from Havana, 10 having beer
currently reported throughout the First ward thai
the escaped murderer. snargey had been quietl
smuggied on board that vessel and brought on u
New YORK. Police captain Saunders gave orders
that the crowd should be kept BACK; but, as soon
az IL was known That Sharkey was not on BOARD.
the crowd disappeared almost as quickly az Il had
formed. In conversation with several officers OF
the City or New York they stated that shnrSey
was hourly expected In Havana when they left.
and that he would, IN al probability, leave ioH
New YORK on board tne steamship CITY Of Havana,
which was set down TO leave Havana on the last
daw ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-01

within this state any person and must be served bs
any shern or constable when thereuuto required IN
the failure 81 any witness g subpeaed 20 opey
such subpoena, the commissioners, or MINORITY
of then shall have power attachment g te
Shern OF any county requiring him 10 attach e pots
of sucn witness bring him before Such comnssl1li
the like proceedings snail thereupon pc haa 81
such commission court 81 record. ana suth VIII
nesse had been duly subpanaed 10 attend before u False
swearing before such commission shan be deemed 70 be
sTc Each Of such commissioners shall receive S2l
De day for ZACH day actually npoyed IN the business
to be audited by the Comptroller and PAID out 81 ls
state Treasury.
ploy experts aud other assistants u thej
shall deem necessary
sro. 4-rhs shall take e aect Immediately.
BY Mr.. LoRD-Relatlve TO the Treasurer OF Mon
roe county.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-01
THE MERcHANTs' MEETING.

The meeting which . to be held at Two r. NJ. to-
day in the Produce Exchange will undoubtedly bes
an influential assembage, and one which Will eX-
press in its resolutions the unanimous sense OF
the mercantile community In reference to the
management OF the canals. IL seems rom the
tone adopted by business men in speaking Of the
recent message sent 10 the Legislature
by Governor Tilden that they are deter
mined TO applaud the Executive anG TO en-
courage hin his contest with the Canal
Ring whose existence has 80 greatly lmperllleu
the business OF New York. No Governor mas ever
by his action called such Immediate and unani-
nous commentator from the mercantile classes
as Will be expressed TINS afternoon. IL IS desired
by the Committee OF arrangements OF the Produce
Exchange thar the meeting snail be attended by
every merchant VINO can spare the Tune 10 %
present. IL mas not been Intended that the meet
ing should be merely an assemblage OF represen-
tatives OF trade societies, empowered TO express
the sentiments OF such association, out OF ousl-
ness men generally, the societies being invited
formally in order 10 obtain more extended
notice OF the meeting among that class OF WHICH
they COMPOSED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-01
UNLICENSED LIQUOR DEALERS

Captain Saunders. OF the Twenty-sevensh pre-.
cinct with platoon o. police. made raid on tnt
unlicensed liquor dealers last evening. and ar,
rested the following, charged on complaint Of
Excise Inspectors Forbes and Costello with viola-
ton OF the Excise law flames Ratlgan and g.
C0rcoran, OF No. Q Broadway: James O'Hearn. No.
20 Greenwich street: Dennis keenan,, No "a
Greenwich street; W. II. Grimm, No. llS Green.
wich street; II. Dougherty, No. 81 Washington
street; Patrick Afg0ld, No. 10 Washington street,
Dennis Winckly NO. II West street; Richard
Skeen, No p West street; p. Higgins. No. % West
street; Michael Brennan, No. 81 West street; JOun
Gearns, No. 81 West street, ana Martha Linden,
NO. Albany street. The Inspectors state tnaB
these parties have several times been notified ~
the Excise Board and bv tna District Attorney
that tney would be proceeded against II they
neglected TO comply wirn the law, and that they
paid no attention 70 the notlce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-01

Awen dressed young man entered the Jswoiry
store Ne. u Third avenue, about eight O'Clock
last evening, ana asked 10 see some gold wedding
rings. The proprietor placed tray full on the
case, and Tue young man tried on two or three "a
them, ielt their weight, anu seemed uiticult 10
suit. nile the proprietor vas LOOKING In the case
Tor other rings his customer suddenly seized tue
tray, ran out OF the lrvnt door, Jumped into
toward Sisntn street. tarougn E,Tnth streee
ana saaapaas zha EtAgA Ateten axe vAlaea at aakAG
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-01
rHn CANAL CONTRACTS.
Adjourned

BUFFALO, March 81, 1875.
A resolution was passed by the Board Of Trade,
this morning, calling a mass meeting OF It's mem
bers and citizens generally, the object being To
indorse Governor Tden's Message on the canal
contracts ana frauds The meeting Will De leId AZ
ele yen olGlnck lomorroM mourning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-19
NaIlomell local Mems.
Decoration Day In Hallowell.

A meeting was held in the City Council rooms
in this city, on Monday evening, for the purpose
of making arrangements for the observance OF
Decoration Day. Mr.. c. f. Parlin was chosen
passed designating Saturday, May 49, at o'clock
p NJ, as the time for attending to the services OF
the occasion, at the cemetery. Committees were
appointed as follows: -
To arrange programme-Messrs. John III.
Lowell, Geo. S. Fuller and John S. Snow.
To make arrangements for flags, seats, etc.,
| at the cemetery-Messrs. A. {. Harrington, G. ).
johnson and &. II. Williams.
To solicit and arrange iowers-Ward /. Annie
Lakeman Annie Page and Emma Livermore
ward 2, Miss Annie Lincoln, Mrs. w. j. Getchell
| and Mrs. J. NJ. Paine; ward 3, Misses Lizzie
Lowell, Alice Huntington and Nellie Rowell {;
ward 4, Misses Nettie Wall, Bessie Harding and
Lizzie Ots ward 5, Misses Abbie McClench,
Clemmic Fuller and - Dudley.
Mayor John II. Lowell was appointed President
of the day Capt. John 5. Snow, Marshal; and
Major +. Rowell, to deliver an address. The
President was instructed to invite the clergymen
Of the city, members of the city government.
fire and temperance organizations, Hallowell
Cornct Band, the schools and citizens generally,
to participate in the exercises of the occasion
Flowers, wreaths, etc, to be deposited at the drug
store of Messrs. Hawes & Warren, early IN the
forenoon of the 10Th Voted, That the doings of
the meeting be furnished for publication IN our
city paper, the Eastern Examiner, and the Ken
nebec journal. Adjourned for one week, when
further arrangements will be perfected.
A new sign, "Union Hail." painted by Mr..
Blackman, was placed in position on Tuesday by
Mr.. Z. Stafford, to designate the place of holding
the meetings of "St Fatricks Total Abstinence
and Benevolent Society of Hallowell," third story
of Post Office block. This society, we are pleased
to learn, is in a fourishing condition, and large
additions are received at almost every meeting
and we trust that every member OF the iamiNes
comprising the entire denomination may become
consistent and working laborers in the cause Of
temperance and practical benevolence.
Tue prospects for securing the sprinkling of our
streets this season, are now quite favorable
Brock has taken hold of the subscription business
in earnest, and brings down the dollars every time
The ice man has commenced his rounds Of de-
livery, in anticipation of warm notwithstanding
Our City Marshal furnishes his autograph Gree
gratis for nothing the receipt of one dollar for
the tax on your 'dorg." Why not tax hens that
scratch gardens
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We have much pleasure in calling the attcnti

We have much pleasure i'll calling the attention
of our friends to the Card of Invitation Ito be
found in another column Of our paper to a re-
ccpton on Saturday evening, at St. Marks Home.
1t may not be generally known that, although the
Home is under Episcopal supervision, almost
every religious denomination will find one of is
repre- ,entativcs there. The Manager, hope by
this Pound Reception to effect what past gather
ings have failed to do.-giNe more general
ledge of the Home and its workings, and re-
ceye material aid by many little contributions,
from velN many guests.
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WARREN LOCALS.
anufacturing Corporations Improve.
ments about TOvn-Obituary.

We were in hopes TO give YOU a dish OF ale
wives from ST. Georges to-day, but too much cold
weather for them to run much as yet SO you must
wait as we'll a We.
The stock holders of the Warren Manufacture
ing Company have surrendered their stock for the
indebtedness of the corporation ard it has become
the property of l.. A. Howe the Superintendent
under the corporation. We understand the in
debtedness the result Of the want Of capital, as
the running capital to some extent was borrowed.
Mr. Howe is well spoken of and successful bust
ness man. We are glad that the business of man
ufacturing shoes still continues with us, FOR the
sake of the laboring classes. Every such thing
adds to the town prosperity.
Mr.. Buircl of the Powder Mill Company is
lending his aid not in simply making powder but
in improving the farm connected with the mill, by
thorough farming and getting good stock. He
has some of the extras, a pair Of pcacocks, rare
species of doves and the English sparrow. lie
makes provision for the latter by erecting neat lit
tie Bird houses trees and other convenient
places, lie has an eve to pleasure as well as
profit. His superintendent, Mr.. Midget, is we'll
fitted TO care for these things, being enterprising
man especially in the poultry line. Hon. Edwin
Smith Jr., who bought the DR. Baker place, Baker
was killed two years since) and spent money and
time in renovating it last summer and fall, has Just
got into it. 1t is the finest house in town.
We all mourned with our friend, Hon. Moses
Mathews, Ex-State Senator in the death OF his
youngest daughter some two weeks since. She
was lovely and promising young lady and at the
time Of her death was in Chelsea, Mass perfecting
herself in music. How many times this winter
have we asked the question "who will be the
NEXT" W.
Warren, MAY 10Th, 1875.
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WINTHROP LOCALS.
Temperance MeetIng-Siekness. q c

There was a successful temperance meeting at
the Town Hall in Winthrop Sunday afternoon the
10th inst. The speakers were c. {. Frost, Chas
II. fainter. President of the Lewiston Reform
Club, and Mr. Gilbert also a member Of the
some club. There were some fifteen moderate and
immodeIate drinkers who came forward and
signed the pledge. Notable among those who
signed, WAS saloon keeper who had sold consid-
cradle cider and it was thought from certain cir
cum.tauces that he had sold something stronger
We trust that all good citizens will patronizc him
now that he sells no intoxicating liquors of even
the mildest form. All who JOIN this club and have
an earnest desire to reform should be pa.rouized
and encouraged in well doing. Labor should he
provided for those who are out of work Every
Involvement and encouragement should be held
out 10 help them on IN the right path.
Considerable sickness prevails in thi, vicinity.
The husbaudmen are busy at work filling the soil,
while the traders all stop on one side Of the street
and tend shop in the forenoon, and in the after
noon change over to the other side as to he OPP
posite the sun.
The Rev. S. Allen OF the Methodist church has
been placed by the conference" third year As
pastor over the church. A striking appreciation
of his services both regards this church and
the esteem in which he i held by the conference.
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FOREIGN.
England.

London, May Is. The body of Mrs. Kemblum
has been recovered from the wreck of the steam
ship Schiller Mrs. Kembum of Howard street,
pany with her husband, three children and a SER
want. They were all lost.
The Pail Mall Gazette finds the origin of the
recent war rumors in the following circumstances
The Versailles assembly, just before adjourning
fol- its last recess passed the bill which had been
for some time under discussion. concerning the
cadres of the French army. Later Prince Bis
ma,ck addressed a circular despatch to the dlplo-
matte represe ntatives of Germany abroad, COM
planning Of the adoption of the measure which
was described as calculated to endanger the peace
Of Europe. The contents of the dispatch were,
the German representatives. to the governments
to which they we're respectively accredited. The
existence of this despatch was divulged, and gave
rise to the reports which have lately caused SC
much alarm throughout Europe.
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STATE EWS.

| The soldiers of Bowdoinham have taken meas
ures to observe Decoration Day, for the first time.
Mrs. Edward Kent of Bangor, has been chosen
a member Of the Centennial committee of Maine.
Webster Treat, Esq. recently of Bangor, has
purchased land for an orange orchard near Los
Angeles, Cal, adjoining that of j. Frank God
frey, Esq. Mr.. Treats family at present in
Oakland.
The gentleman who lost some liquor Sunday
went away on the 1850 train Monday. He smiled
not when the newsboy came through shouting:
Bath evening paper; Bailey on the war path; res
direction of Spirits from the lava beds of Wool
wch- Bath Times.
Mr.. Williams shoe store, in the lower part of
Bath, was broken into late Saturday night The
thieves effected an entrance by removing four
panes of glass from rear window Of the store.
Mr.. Patten Of Topsham, caught . strange fish
IN the waters Of the Androscoggin, which was
submitted for inspection to Prof. White of Bow
don College. The common names he gives 1t
are Roach. Dace, Chevin and Cousin Trout"
The fish would weigh pound, perhaps, and at
first look resembled bass, but closer inspec-
ton shows that it has no character in common
with that fish. 1t is probably rare in cur waters.
The Machias Republican says that Mr.. s. T.
Dowling's little children of East Machias, while
at play in their fathers field the other day. acct
dentaly set fire to the grass. The fire ran across
the field at the rate of twenty miles an hour, set
ting fire to the fences and came very near burning
| 49, NSA6NDoAS S~snSiSu -
soon possible and finally put the fire out Con-
siderable damage was done to fences.
| The Waldoboro' News speaks of an old church
at Walpoe. in Bristol, which was erected in l772
and thoroughly repaired and painted few years
ago. Although this church was built over 100
years ago, yet, strange to relate, there never was
| an evening service held in it and it was never
lighted until the 18th of last month, which was
the occasion Of the celebration of the 10th birth
day of Mr.. VIM. II. Prentice, distinguished and
1o.t,za Nf
Dea. Eben Ramsdell of West Lubec, while
splitting wood in his back yard, last week, caught
his axe in the clothes line which was stretched
over his head, when the came down on his
head cutting it so severely that he has been deir
ious ever since He is "A years of age, and with
other bodily infrmites he will not probably sur
vive long.
| Some one sends US fifteen dollars worth Of adj
vertising to pay which he offers to send pistol,
which he saws is worth S.. As we have no use
for the prtol, not intending to shoot ourself, hav
ing no inclination to shoot others, would not sell
the pistol to boy to shoot either himself or 9TH
ers by accidant, we declined the business alto
gether. We want no pistol, gun, fowling piece OF
other shooter around our premises. - Presque
Isle Sunrise.
A man in Calais has erected hennery on so
large scale that he is able to sell eggs for II IL
cents dozen, the old fashioned price.
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TELEGRAMS SIN GEN ERAL.

The New York HaIbor Commissioners ycstcr-
day pull ed up several hundred shad poles, which
were obstructng navigation on the Hudson river
A Havana special says that Sharkey, the MUIR
derer is on the steamer Crescent City, en- route to
New York. in charge of detective Davies.
The supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias
convened liz Washington. this morning, and were
called to order by Supreme Chancellor Davis. "a
grand Jurisdictions are represented.
The steamship Moravian, from Liverpool, has
arrived at Quebec.
The President has appointed Lewis Richmond
of Rhode Island, consul at Cork.
A body of Cuban insurgents. operating in the
Central district, made an attack on Jlcates, but
were repulsed.
Barque Elba has arrived at Havana, bringing
five of tho crew of the schooner Maid Of the
West from Baracoa for New York. capszed in
squall on the 9th inst The crew were taken of
the wreck on the Sth inst. One of the sailors, &
German. was lost.
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The Voice OF the Great West.

The voice of the great West accords to Hostetters
Stomach Bitters the foremost place among specifics
for maarial disease, and this opinion Is echoed
wherever upon this continent the Btters have been
introduced as a remedy for intermittent and remit
tent fevers. Those maadies being the peculiar
scourge of vast regions of country in the Western
and Southwestern States,t is not surprising that
such localities, or that their inhabitants should re-
gard this article indispensable in the hOus ehold
The experience ofthe western emigrant proves that
is the best means Of acclimatlng him to un.
accustomed sir water and old residents Of fever
and ague regions say that il is the only thing that
pr, tects them with certainty against the visitation
OF masmatic disease. An equally high estimate is
placed upon it's virtues as remedy tor stomach
bowel and bilious complaints. and as general
tonic and corrective. mayi9- teod6wlw
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CONN EC'rICUT.
CONN ECTICUT.
THE NATIONAL GAME.
The Bostons Defeat the Hartfords.
Score-lO to 5.
4 Large Crowd in Attendance.

Hartford, May Is. There were sevee or eigh,
thousand people present on the ball grounds this
afternoon, to witness the first gau.e between the
Bostons and lIartfords. The crowd was so great
that the field was lined all around with spectators,
lines. The Bostons went to the bat and scored 3
runs, though the friends Of the home club Were
dissatisfied with decision of the umpire, Mr.
Martin, in ruling the third man not ont on first
base before a.run had been made. The Hartford,
were "whte washed" four innings in succession,
the Bostons adding more to their score, but in
the 9TH the lartfords made 5, and the game wa,
tied at the end of that inning, and the excitement
was very great; but this was all the IIartfords
got. The Bostons made mere in the Sth, and
in the 9th, and won by 10 to 5, The two clubs
play tomorrow in Boston.
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MIR. j, Il. OSGOOD

is in town again, prepared to put up the Franklin
Lightning Rods, which many of our citizens
adopted last year. This is the best lightning con-
ductor yet devised, and all our citizens who wish
to be protected from the terrible effects Of light
ming, will do well to engage the services of Mr.
Osgood at once His headquarters will be at the
Mansioa House for the present. maybe, t3t
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DifO.

In Bangor, l5.h inst, Emma l., wife of Albert
Ii. Parker, and daughter of John and Lucy B. stev-
ems aged rs years. 9months and Is days 10th inst.
Harry, only son Of Alden NJ and Nellie Fiileld,
aged years, month and 6 days.
In South Newburg, 9th inst, Sally Grant, aged IS
years. months and IA days.
In Portland, 18th inst Carrie Starr wife of DR..
I-r,ei T Dana aged 80 years, 10 months
la Cape Elizabeth, 18th inst, Nancy c., eldest
daughter oil Hiram Staples Esq, Of Cape Elizabeth
aged 81 years.
In Yarmouth, 10th inst, Mrs. Mary, with of DIR.
James Bates, aged sc years months.
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NEW YORK.
The Weather.


New York, May IS. The weather is clear, but
very cool, wind northwest
The Custom HOnsv.
The Herald states that a secret service officer
arrived here to examine the workings of the Gus
tom house in connection with the importation OF
silks, laces, &c. This course is deemed necessary
from the developments in the Lawrence case.
Resignation.
Mr. stephenson, one of the emigration COM
missioners Of this city, has resigned and states to
the Governor that all the efforts for economy and
are blocked by the Presidents of the Irish and
German emigration societies. The management,
he states, IS wasteful and extravagent.
4 Meeting.
Vt the annual meeting of the New York and
Harlem Railroad stockholders, held to-day, the
following gentlemen were elected directors for
the ensuing year.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, WIN. II. Wade hilt, VIM.
{. Whetmore, Augustus Scbel, Abraham b. Bay
less, j. III. Banker, John b. butcher, Joseph Har-
ker, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., Robert j. Nevin,
Cornelius NJ. Messerole Chauncy NJ. De Pen and
VIM. Ii. Leonard.
The country residence Of Mrs. St. John Eckel
IN sharon Township, Conn, was burned Sunday
night. Loss, over $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Mrs. Eckel and daughter narrowly escaped being
burned to death.
*. off
The Supreme Chancellor of knights of Py thias
reports that the Supreme Lodge, which year ago
was bankrupt, is now nearly free from debt. He
urges immediate steps TO establish the order in
foreign countries, and states that be has applica-
lions for introducing the order in Holland and
South Africa.
Gen. Sherman's Memoir.
The demand Tor Gen, Shermans memoir is so
great that the ApDpt0os we compplle1 IN def
the publication from the 18th to the 22d.
Legislative.
The railroad committee of the Assembly, to
which was recommted the bill providing for the
classification of railroad directors, have agreed to
report it favorably 1t is understood that the SEN
ate will pass the bill in its present form
Held for Trial.
Commissioner Shields to-day held Joseph Ross,
mate Of the American vessel Washington in dc.
fault of bail, on a charge of shooting a sailor
named Joseph Smith.
Anniversary.
Auburn, May IS. The 10th anniversary Of the
meeting of the Association of Medical Superin-
tendents of Insane Asylums began to day. About
10 delegates Were present, representing Is States
and Territories of the Union, the District of Co.
lumbia, England and the Canadian provinces.
Railroad Matters.
Albany, May Is. The Assembly has;p ssed the
bill for the better regulation of Railroad Compan-
les, being the classification act amended by strik-
ing out the sixth section, allowing bondholders to
vote for directors, and also by repeating the law
forbidding the directors of the New York Central
~ Hudson River Railroad Company being direc-
tors of the Erie Railroad Company and vice YER