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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Death.

CONCORD. April o. The wife of Charles ii.
Davis retired Friday night in good health, and
was taken suddenly i'll at midnight and died soon
after. Her husband Appeals Indifferent, and from
certain remarks made suspicion points to him as
having caused her death. They had only been
married year. Their repu alton has been below
par for long time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10
YER MONT.
President Hayes Family.

MONTPELIER, April 8. The family of Presi-
dent Hayes will spend the summer in Vermont
but the President will live at the Soldiers Home
near Washington, absentng himself from the
hospital only few days with his family in mid
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10

Several stores have recently been opened in
Gardiner by burg!ars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10
Railroad Accident.

GREAT FALLS, April Q. tramp stealing a
ride on Sunday train was discovered near the
foundry station last night, jumped and fell under
the wheels. His leg was cut off. He refuses to
give his name is a Nova Scotian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10

WASHINGTON, April 9. A despatch received at
army headquarters states that 800 Indians OPP
posed to Crook, are coming in to surrender.
Ann0infmpnf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10
NEW JERSEY.
Killed.

NEWARK, April 0. Cornelius Scanlon, with
hands aud feet tied, was thrown by drunken par
ty from a second story window at midnight. His
skull was fractured. About a dozen persons of
both sexes were arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10

The body of James HOWE was found 10 East
river, yesterday, with six thousand dollars of gov
eminent bonds in his pocket. Probably he fell
overheard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10


Should there be funds sufficient remaining from
the military appropriation of last winter, IN all
probability the State muster this year will be
held the next fall IN this city, the State grounds
and grounds al Looming, which will afford a fine
field for tactics and manTavres. AT the coming
cncampment 1t is proposed to have the troops pay
more attention to target practice than has been
the case heretofore. new plan of military or
gauization is proposed which provides for three
battslions of infantry east, west and centre,
with platoon or battery of artillery attached to
each battalion the artillery to constitute of itself
n battalion commanded by Major. General
Chamberlain and other officers of high rank are
DESTROYS that the militia laws Of this State should
be made to conform to the United States rules.
J. Bennett Anderson, the Engli sh evangelist
cctured on Temperance at Granite Halllas even
ing But little opportunity had been given to
give notice, yet the hall was well filed by an au-
dence that gave the closest attention to the lee
turer FOR nearly two hours. MIR. Anderson had
medley of wit, jokes, songs and sterling common
sense in his address, and thus kept the audience
in rood humor, and no doubt entertained, il
s,luct,d and benz flied them. The lecture was
under the auspices of the Reform Club, and the
President, Mr.. John W. Rowe, presided. Mr..
Anderson will be present at the early prayer meet
iug at the Congregational vestry this morning,
and will give bible reading in the Methodist
chuch this afternoon at 80 o'clock, to which all
are invited. lie will sing Sankey's song, "The
Ninety and Nine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10
OHIO.
Fire.
Ra lrOad Accide nt.

NoRwALK, April s. City Hotel and several al
joining buildings were burned o-dsy; loss about
Sl3, 1000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10
Suicide.

ST. ALBANs. April 9. A young man named
Chauncey Alfred of Fairfax, shot himself this
morning in the cheek, the ball passing into his
head, with revolver. He was alive at last ac-
counts, but insensible. 1t was done in a barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10
Boston Stock List.
BOSTON. April 8. 1871.
Sales at the Brokers' Board.l

o.
fSales at the Brokers' Board.l
Eastern Railroad, a.
Boston 4 Maine Railroad STAT
Portland. Saco q Portsmouth, M-a56
Boston q Name Railroad, rs, lloxa-
Eastern Railroad rs G-s-
Maine State Us, - .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-10

New PHILADELPHIA, April 8. A fatal acci-
dent occurred to-day ON the Tuscsrowas branch
of the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad As the
train was crossing the bridge near Malvern, the
bridge gave away, preciptating the engine into
the Geek, killing the fireman. James Sharp, and
seriously injurng Geo. Dunbar.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
A POINT OF LAW.
A D0naldsonvIIle Murderer to be Tried in
New Orleans.

A D0nalds0nvIIle Murderer to be Tried in
New Orleans.
On the evening of the Oath OF June q man
named John Evans died at the Charity Hospital
from the effects of gunshot wound inflicted at
Donaldsonvile by one Tom Ryan.
The accused WAS immediately ARRESTED and
placed in the parish jail. while the wounded man
was carried to steamboat and brought to this
city, where he expired. The coroner held an in
quest, and the jury returned verdict that the
deceased was killed by Tom Ryan.
few days ago letter was received here
stating that, unless the proper papers were for
warded to the parish court that the district at
torney in Donadsonville would turn the accused
loose
Judge Whitaker is OF the opinion that The &C.
ocused should be brought to this city and tried
before the Superior Criminal Court, as Evans
died here. On Judge Whitaker's opinion Coro-
ner Roche yesterday swore out an affidavit be-
fore Judge Smith, and warrant was issued for
the arrest of the acused and placed in the hands
OF the Chief OF Police.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
THE PATENT OFFICE FIRE.
The Loss the Government has Sustained
by the Fire.
f0iurinnati Eurpirar 4


cincinnati Enquirer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The loss by
the Patent Office fire does not seem to
OF 1920 models contained In the
Model-room about 10, 900 were destroyed.
ALI of these were valuable. Those OF
not intrinsic worth as entering into
patent litigation were valuable as curl
osities. The rejected models, number
ing 10000, were entirely destroyed.
Ihey possessed value simply as curiosi-
ties. Or the models destroyed the
classes were Of harvesters, agri
cultural implements of all descrit
tons, and all relating to railroads.,
kind and description, and several
other, minor classes, including many
models Of considerable importance. All
models In the fine arts and lines of
building, hardware, printing, and sew
ing misunderstanding the original
Howe sewing machine were saved.
The original model of the cotton gin.
which first made the cotton product
profitable agricultural industry, was
destroyed 1t was the conception OF the
genius OF Eli Whitney, Yankee school
master, who went to Georgia to teach
school. The value Of the property de-
stroyed in the abstract will aggregate
about ISL 800 900; but, as large class Of
the models can not or will not be re-
placed, the actual loss will proba-
bly, not reach over $SO0,O0O or
100000 The Patent Office has to It's
credit with the Treasury OF the United
States, over and above it's earnings, o.
sum sufficient to meet this expenditure
put II cannot be used without an appro-
priation by Congress. About, say, ten
pen cent OF the models destroyed were
valuable as evidence in patent cases.
ranging from $50 to 300, according to
the Significance OF the case in which
they would form an essential feature of
evidence. Some few of these may and
will be reproduced by the Department,
where drawings are sufficiently COM
plete to admit Of 1t. The very fact OF
the loss of these models will give rise to
endless litigations, and where they
would become Invaluable is in deter
mining claims to improvements In Inn
portant inventions, which will be made
and litigated simply because the models
are lost, and thus q very vital
piece Of evidence destroyed. Tt should
be borne in mind, however, that the
loss OF O model does not, in any way,
affect the rights of the patentee, and is
really no evidence OF the validity Of the
patent. But this destruction is dam
aging for the reasons above stated 1t
will take about fifteen dollars apiece in
cost to replace the burned models. The
only way to replace them is by the gov
eminent. from drawings and specitica-
tons which have been saved. Other
wise the government, il it left the mat
ter to inventors, would be imposed upon
by having improvements added to an
old model, which would be- grossly un-
just to future inventors. Not book or
paper of any real value has been lost.
and such as have been can easily be du-
plicated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
1HE ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 1877
man John Howard, Of the Fourth Precinct. who
was reprimanded for slight offsnse.

man John Howard, Of the Fourth Precinct. who
was reprimanded for 4 slight onsnse.
Then came Corporal D. Mahoney, OF the Sixth
Precinct on two charges. The first charge set
forth that Corporal d. Mahoney did enter Mr.
David O'Hesrn's house, No. 373 Erato street, and
in the presence of the prosecutors dead baby
use harsh and abusive language to the prose-
outor
The second charge against the corporal was
conduct unbec ming an officer, to wit was in-
toxicated while on duty, and did Insult without
cause or provocation subordinate officer. The
prosecutors not appearing in either case, and the
charges not being proved, the charges were dis
missed.
Supernumerary Carroll. Sixth Precinct, charged
with neglect OF duty by being absent ten con-
secutive days without leave, was dropped from
the rolls.
supernumerary Robert McKeagly. for being ab-
sent from duty since appointed met the same
fate.
James Dugan, for conduct unbecoming an
officer, was dismissed the force.
Patrolman j. w. SWEET, for leaving his beat and
going home to get cup OF coffee, gives five
days pay to enrich the general fund.
Patrolman p. Hagan, Third Precinct, for
drunkenness and conduct unbecoming an officer,
WAS dismissed the force.
Patrick Doolan, for being drunk on his beat,
requested to hand in his battons, badge and
club.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
THE SOUTH CAROLINA RDGUEs.
cincinnati Ennnirer.l


COLUMBUS, s. G., Sept. 25.--The In
vestigating Committee have been un-
usually reticent recently, and have had
all avenues Of information cut off.
The committee have unimpeachable
evidence against Patterson in at least
ten new cases on the vouchers, In his
own handwriting, which will dlspel all
doubt about Honest Johns rascality.
Chamberlain, too, has been fixed
beyond all cavil, and that virtuons
statesman will hardly dare make any
additionan denial. Jacobs, who Was
indicted along with Patterson, telegraph
ed to the committee to-day that he
too, wanted to peach, and, of conrse,
clear his own skirts thereby.
At an early day warrants will be Is
sued for the arrest of at least twenty
felons, at least 80 far as the public
knows. This number includes nearly
all of the Radical members Of the pres
ent Senate Of South Carolina, who are
implicated in bribery, forgery and
General corruption. The warrants
for their arrest will be issued In
time to have them all up before the
grand jury, which assemblies in few
weeks, and their cases will come up at
the October term OF the general sessions
OF this county. Lively work Is ahead
and it is conceded on all sides tonight
that il no guilty men are to be permit
ted to escape there will be none left to
tell the tale.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29

samples of 1t from All Parts of the World E
[St. Louis Times.l

Samples of 1t from All Parts of the World
[St. Louis Times
There was exhibited at the rooms of
the Cotton Exchange yesterday samples
Of all the marketable cotton grown In
the world. The samples are fully
enumerated below with their market
value In Liverpool on August 20. The
prices stated in figures are sterling
pence. American, New Orleans, at
same date was quoted there at 3-16
pence.
East India, good machine gin breach,
81.
Fine rough Peruvian, 10; good soft
staple Peruvian, 7.
Good to fair African, 81.
East India, good fair Bengal, AZ.
East India, good fair Coconado, 81.
Fine Egyptian, worth 9sW10.
East India, good Dhollerah, 81.
Fiji, cotton grown from Sea Island.
seed. worth 152.
East India, good Hagunghat, s.,
White Egyptian. barely good fair, 6aas.
Low Dhollerah, East India, Al. -
Fully fair Pernams, Brazil, 81.
Fully good fair brown Egyptian, 7M71o.
Good fair Oomrawuttee, East Indian.
3d.
Good Smyrnas, Smyrna, 81.
Quite fair Maccio. Brazil, 81,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
A FATAL MISTAKE.

About 8 o'clock yesterday morning an acct
dent occurred on board the steamship W. G
Hewes, which, perhaps, is without parallel. and
which resulted in the death of the ships first
engineer, Mr.. Thos. Mears.
It appears MIR. Mears, feeling like drinking q
glass OF claret entered the locker and drew from
. caek glass Of what he supposed to be claret
He took q swallow of the beverage and, to his
horror, discovered that he had swallowed q
mouthful OF oarboc acid.
He rushed on deck and alarmed the ships
crew, telling them of his fatal mistake, and they
sent immediately for two physicians.
Drs. Dyers and LeMonnisr arrived and admin
istered antidotes but they proved Of no avail, as
the unfortunate man. after lingering for an hour,
suffering excrucating torture, expired.
Coroner Roche held an inquest, and returned a
verdict according with the facts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
THE MISSOURI sENATORsMEp.
[St. Louis Repnblicanl

Whoever may be appointed to the va
cant seat OF the late Senator Bogy will
hold it till an election can be held by
the Legislature. II there be no special
session OF the Legislature convoked
it will devolve upon the next Legis-
lature, to be chosen in 1878, to elect.
This Legislature will not meet in
regular session till January, 1879,
80 that the person chosen by it
following to serve. The Governors ap-
pointee, therefore, would represent the
State in Che special session OF Congress
beginning October Is; in the long regu-
lar session, beginning on the first Mon
day in December following, and in part
of The short regular session Of the same
Congress-, beginning on the first Mon
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
THE COURTS.

United states Commissioners Court.
John Jacobs Dharged with selling liquors at
Wholesale aud Wtail and tobacco without paying
the internal revenue tax was sent before the Cir
cult Court under $500 bond.
second District Court.
The SUGGESTIONS of Gustavus Schmidt, Fran.
co.'s Savini, Mrs. Anna f. Hildmere, widow of
Andrew Anderson, Paul Anguste Gulnard Mrs
Adele Rexner, widow of Davis Lanaux, and John
Robinson, or Robertson, have been opened.
Third District Court.
Maurice M. Samuels vs. Allen Jumel Auditor
The Relator M. M. Samuels AYERS that he is the
bona tide holder and owner Of thirteen claims
for salary due by the State Of Louisiana to it's
officers.
The payment for the same has been dem nded
from Allen Jumel, State Auditor, who illegally
refuses to issue to relator his auditors warrants
for the same, wherefore relator prays that the
court grant him an alternative writ OF man.
damus, directed to Allen Jumel, State Auditor,
commanding him to Issue his warrants on the
State Treasurer in favor Of relator.
Rule nisi Granted.
Fifth District Court.
Widow Charles Fl. Daret has Fl ed all action in
this court, by way OF rule, against Allen Jumel
State Auditor and L. Bouny, State Tax Collect
or, praying for D reduction of her assessment
from eleven to seven hundred dollars.
Rule fixed for hearing on Tuesday next, Octo-
Der 2.
To-day, before Judge Rogers, will be tried the
following cases
State ex rel. @. O. Hartwell vs. Allen Jumel
State Auaitor-Rule nisi Defendant to show
cause why mandamus obtained should not be
made peremptory.
E. Conery vs.. Temple s. Coons-On rule to test
surety on appeal b md
". b j. Graham ct ais. vs. Keiffer Bros.-W
r. J. Graham, clerk of the district court Of
Marion county, Texas, and T. NJ Bagby, sheriff
OF said county, allege that the firm OF Keffer
Bros. instituted suit in the said court against
W. Hernstadt ct ais; that in said suit final
Judgment WAS rendered on the 23l Of May,
1876, wherein some Of the defendants were de-
creed to be entitled to their costs as against
Keiffsr Bros, and due to than In said action.
They further represent that the clerks costs
amount to $79 "a. and the cos Of the sheriff to
s1246 SO, making a total of 1895 "a.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
THE PRESENTATIONS LAST NIGHT.

Last evening there was gathered very large
crowd over Hawk Ms saloon, the occasion being
the presentation Of the medals given by the State
Amateur Rowing Association to the vctors in the
late regatta at the lake.
John Fitzpatrick, Esq., presided at the meet
ing, and after half past O'Clock had passed,
order was called. The medals, which were ex-
quiste specimens of the jewelers. art, we're from
the hands OF that delicate worker in the finer
metals, Mr.. Otto Granzin, OF A. B. Griswold &
Co., the well-known Canal s,-eet establishment.
e. Il. Farrar. Esq, in neat and most appropri-
ate speech, made the presentations, and az each
club came forward they were received with
cheers.
The following were the happy recipients last
evening:
SINGLE RcuLL SHELL-Two miles Jas. O'Don-
nell, Hope Club.
DOUBLE scULL SHELL-Two Miles-W. Ora
ham, stroke; Jas. Keegan, bow; Perseverance
Club.
FouR.OARED G1e-Two miles,. Egan. stroke:
]. O'aara, No. 3; A. Stern, No. 2; Mclean, bow;
Howard Club.
SINGLE souLL WORKING BoAT-Two miles
Jehu Caravan, Hope Club.
FOUR DARED BARGE-rwo miles-Jas, Robert.
son, No. l; J. stelley, No. 2; Steve O'Leary, No.
;; Robert Diamond, stroke; Ed. Kline, coxswain;
Riverside Club.
Four DARED SHELL-Three miles-Jas Lusk.
MOL; JOHN McNulty, No. 2; w. Tanzley, No. 8;
n. darcy, stroke; P. Bradley, coxswain; Hope
Cub.
With the medals were presented handsome
champion flags. and Major J. b. Behan, respond
ing on behalf OF the Hope Club, made a most
neat and at the same time eloquent address. He
referred to the gallant exertions Of the Hopes
and their dearly bought victory and referred to
the Rowing Association as a means Of social in
tercourse and strengtheper OF good feeling.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
November. When they first came didn't refuse
them, "a J thought il

tueHas ~ > tnOug0t IL
THE BEST WAY
to give them satisfaction. When the Governor
removed me made this statement Of facts, and
he said he knew 1t, but removed me. LIZ there is
deficit now in my accounts with the State as
tax collector, 1t was brought about In this way
Kellogg said he knew Masscot and Jourdain
we're scoundrels and thieves, but he must remove
me. After the first set cement was not short
In September was. Saw it was impossible TO
GIVE THEM MORE MONEY.
Had to borrow from friends to make good my
early settlements. Had to settle once month.
To Mr.. Keetng -Massicot and Jourdain we're
Senator and Representative. IL was through
their influence | was appointed. There was no
understanding that should pay them money for
political purposes In some cases l paid this
money to my clerks and they to Massicot and
Jourdain. The money paid belonged to the
State,
To Mr. white-When they came to me for more
money and refused, they went and secured my
removal
To Mr.. Keeiing-I told Gov. Kellogg was paw
ing them State money; told him in the presence
of witnesses. Joubert aud Detiege were there.
Kellogg said at the time he was obliged TO give
them satisfaction. He said when he removed me
he would appoint me again in December, but
DIDN'T BELIEVE IT.
Major Richardson WIS the next witness sworn.
Placed in Gov. McEuery's hands warrants or
orders on swamp land funds in 1875. They were
in the hands OF Mr.. Hernandez and were paid in
1875. The amount was $4,000 or $4,000. He
charged me $3.50 for collecting them. Put them
in his hands, because had borrowed money on
them. Thought the charge steep. He told me
he would have to pay that much to get the war
rants paid. Don't know who got the money.
To Mr.. Keeting Hernandez said the Treasurer
first objected to paving them on account OF q
constitutional objection or provision. Think
HE MENTIONED D1BBLE
as getting part of the money. He was Assis-
tsnt Attorney General. Soon after the appropri-
alton bill WIS published in 1876 got the money.
Adjourned until Monday next at o'clock p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Entertainment Of the Con,,nentaIs.

Tine entertainment Of the COnfinentMls.
We have been permitted to look over the pro-
gramme OF the entertainment TO be given on the
10 b OF October next at the Varieties Theatre,
which authorizes us TO ssy that IL will be one Of
the handsomeet and most interesting affairs chat
could have been gotten up. The entertainment
will consist OF eleven different tableaux, repre-
senting some Of the most striking events OF the
times Of 177G, Interpreted with choice music and
singing. Nine. Comes, Mr.. Meteye and the
Trouy- Ross guartette will be among the singers.
The entertainment will close with a grand ball
The programme will probably be published to-
morrow, when we may have more to say on the
subject.
Academy Of Music.
II Friday is q day Of i'll omen with mariners, it
ia quite the reverse with theatre managers. This
was Illustrated again last evening at the
Academy, the audience once more indicating an
improvement Oh the previous night. As "Bsby''
is to be performed only twice more-at the
matinee and al night-donbtless. at the rate OF
increase which has manifested itself heretofore,
there will be crowded houses each time.
On sunday "Pink Dominos" will pe presented
by the same company, with Mr.. Lemoyne and
Mr. Bailey in prominent characters.
This play will hold the boards for the week
only, for Kelly q Lson's Ministries are announced
to appear on the Sunday following.