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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-09
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
THE
9aily Eeaasass Juurnal.
Supposed Robbery In ArOest0Ok
County.
HAS ANYBODY LOST TWELVE
HUNrRED DOLLARS!

Bosron, April Z, Timothy II. Green has been
arrested for the larceny of about $1,000 from an
unknown person in Benedicta, Maine. Last
Wednesday night Green and two men came into
saloon on Portland street, and the proprietor
knowing Green had considerable money with him
and suspecting the men with him to be thieves,
told the latter that they couldn't rob Green in his
place, and the three went out.
On looking in the stall where the men had been
the proprietor found $3.50 in greenbacks done up
in roll. Officer Howard was notified, and abodt
eleven O'Clock Thursday forenoon, Green came
back to the saloon looking for his money, and
Officer Howard, who was there, took Green to the
police station house TO see what explanation he
gave Of having in his possession so much ready
money.
He said his mother, who lived in Lowell gave
him $500 to come to Boston and buy lumber to
build house with, and that be also had Sl20 in
gold, mostly sovercigns, which he first said was
given him by his mother, but afterwards stated
that his father left il to him at the time of his
death, few years ago. On being searched, no
gold was found on him.
Officer Howard went to Lowell and ascertained
that the man was sh ifless sort of person, worth
nothing and supported by his mother, who lives
there. His mother is in poor circumstances, ana
lost her husband last summer. What little he left
has been drawn out OF the bank from time to time
to support the family. She says her son has not
been in Lowell for seven or eight weeks, and
about that length of time back she bought him a
ticket to Bangor to help carry him to Benedicta,
Maine, where his aunt lives.
1t seems that this aunt has a little farm there
with no one to run it. her husband being dead,
and Green had the promise that the property
would be willed to him If he would carry on the
farm while the old lady lived.
After being told that his first story was Known
to be lie, Green allowed that he was in Maine,
and said his aunt had changed her mind and will
ed her possessions to the Bishop of Portland.
1t is strongly suspected that he robbed the old
lady, or possibly assaulted her or killed her. The
bills have not the appearance of having been in
current use.
An officer will be sent to investigate the case as
the town is forty miles away from the nearest
railroad station, and the telegraph is of no use in
this case.
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NaIIomeU Local Mems.

Daring the past week the union religious ser.
vices In this city have been we'll attended, and the
interest has been fully maintained, with the addi-
tional aid of Rev. n. Butler, who commenced his
labors on Sabbath evening. There can be doubt
of results the most gratifying to all interested In
this revival work. In order to give ample accom-
modatons to all who may desire to attend, the
services each evening will be held in the South
Congregational church during the week, unless
otherwise determined, at the usual hour. when
Rev. Mr.. Butler will deliver q sermon in connec-
tion with other services of the occasion. The
MONDAY prayer meeting will be continued each
day at the Methodist vestry as heretofore, and
other meetings according to appointment.
Our city undertaken received despatch the eve
ming previous to the FIRST of April stating that
corpse would arrive on the Pullman train Sunday
morning; and his services were requested 10 take
charge Of the same. Always prompt in the dis
charge Of his duties, our worthy friend repaired
to the railroad station at the hour of three O'Clock
in the morning; but on the arrival Of the train the
corpse failed to put in an appearance, and the
Col. began TO see through this wicked attempt to
deprive him Of his much needed rest after the
tolls of busy week. The telegram purported to
come from Boston, but it is perhaps unnecessary
to add that ii originated here with some thought
less youngsters who probably did not appreciate
the gravity of the subject.
Mr.. Crowell has returned to his old stand re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. Eugly, and no doubt feels
quite at home again.
Hon. II. II. Smith, mayor Of Auburn, visited
his friends in this city on Friday and Saturday
last.
We are happy to learn that Mr.. Thomas Leigh,
of the firm of Leigh & Wingate OF this city, who
has been confined to his bed by sickness for the
past two months is now considered in fair way
for recovery, and we trust he may soon be able to
attend to business once more.
The first vessel of the season arrived in this
city on Saturday, loaded with coal for the Messrs.
Currier. Regular steamboat trips will commence
thi. week.
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WASHINGTON.
The Next House.


>, WASHINGTON, April z. The roll Of the mex
House indicates . democratic majority of l3, only
eight certificates not received.
Callers on the President.
The President hereafter will not give personal
nearing to ofhce-seekers, but will occasionally
give audience to their friends wishing TO prese ii
recommendations.
MIsstatement.
Senator Bayard says Packard's letter Is q mis-.
statement Of facts; that the cases of HAYES and
Packard are entirely different, as the legislature
must declare who is governor. Bayard felt bound
to commend the Presidents efforts to settle forey.
err the bad results of arbitrary reconstruction.
Denial.
Naval constructor Hanscom desires that he dis.
agrees with the secretary Of the navy.
Naval Affairs.
The Mediterranean naval station is to remain at
Nice.
The secretary of the navy has notified the con-
gressmen from districts entitled TO cadetshps OF
the Naval Academy, to nominate their candidates
to be examined on the 10th of June. About one
hundred notifications have been given and the
nominations are now being received.
Ihere will be no graduating class this year, but
under the new law, the first class will be ordered
10 sea to spend two years, and upon their return
will graduate.
General Pope.
Gen. Pope arrived last night from Fort Leayen.
worth, and dies with the president this evening,
by special invitation.
Freedmen's Bureau.
The work of settling the affairs of the late
freedmen's bureau, now in charge Of the adju,snt
general, is progressing slowly and the expenses OF
the concern are steadily Increasing.
Don. Piatt.
nolle pros was entered to-day in the case of
Den Pistt, charged with sedition.
Retrenchment.
Atty Genl Devens asks the hearty cooperation
OF all United States Dist. Attorneys, in retrench
ing and reducing expenses for the next three
months, as the appropriation remaining is insult.
cient at the present rate Of expenses.
Financial.
1t is estimated that upon the first of July there
remains unpaid about 1000 in claims, which have
been allowed aggregating $500, 900, and that dur
been received from the second auditor, approved
claims amounting TO S240,000 more, but on &C
count of the very small appropriation to carry on
this work during the year, payments may have to
be suspended.
Annual Meeting.
WASHINGTON, April 8. The Washington annu-
al meeting of the American Tract Society was
held this evening. Justice Strong Of the Supreme
Court, presided, and Rev. Theodore S. Wynkoop
OF India, and Rev. DR.. Murray delivered address.
es. The statement of the Secretary shows that
during the year, Notwithstanding the financial de.
preston, the receipts from the sales were only
slightly diminished. while the donations and lega-
cies exceeded 500 900, and are somewhat in sd-
vance Of the previous year.
Extra Session.
1t is said in official quarters that there is no
probability of q change of time for the extra ses-
sion Of Congress, namely, June 4th, and that the
proclamation may be issued this week.
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Postal Matters.

WASHINGTON, April s. The following are re-
cent postal changes for New England
Post Office established-East Denmark, Oxford
county, Maine. Charles L. Whidden, appointed
postmaster.
Discontined-W,to pit Lock. Aroostook county,
Maine.
Postmasters appointed-John d. Cummings
at Livermore Center. Androscoggin county, Me.
Isaac II. Coffin at Wiscasset, Lincoln county,
Me-; Oliver Frost at Oil Mill Village, Hllsboro'
county, n. H.; Warren Kemp at Richmond,
Chester county, n. H.; b. S. George at Weirs,
Belknap county, n. H.; George c. Kendall at
Arlington. Bennington county. VT; Daniel F.
Holden at Three Rivers, Hampden county. Mass.
Lemuel II. Lord at Poqusnock, Hartford comfy,
Conn.,; Frederick A. Walker at Woodbury.
Litchheld county, Conn.,; Frank s. White al
Taunton Four Corners, Newport county, r. I.
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NEW HAM PSHIRE.
EXEMPTION of Taxation.

PORTSMOUTH, April Z. The city council has
voted to exempt from taxation for period of ten
year, any mandatory of any material whatever,
which may he located in this city, provided that
the capital invested shall exceed five thousand
dollars.
KENNE. April 7. A sad case of hydrophobia
occurred at the Cheshire aims house in Wesmore-
land, to-day. Mr.. Thomas Jordan was bitten by
a dog last December, in this city, and was take n
sick with symptoms of madness on Friday last,
and died to-day. 1t was terrible case of intcn c
suffering, and while rational he begged of his at
tendants to shoot him.
Railroad Matters.
CONCORD, April T. The City Government to-
day voted an appropriation of $25 900 in aid Of
the extension Of the Railroad from Ilsboro'
Bridge to Peterborough.
Death.
CONCORD, April s. Martha Davis, wife of
Charles ii. Davis, died suddenly on Saturday
morning, at the house of ii. NJ. Parker, at the
south end of the city, where she was employed as
a domestic. She was not living with her husband.
but the latter went to see her on Friday afternoon
when she wa, apparently as we'll as usual. He
remained with her that night as he stated, at her
request, and about one o'clock was awakened by
her stentorian breathing. He spoke 10 her, he
states, and she replied and shortly after had what
he thought to be fit, from which she did not re
cover. The circumstances of her death were
thought by the authorities to be sufficient to war
rant postmortem examination. which was made
this afternoon. Nothing was discovered to cause
death, all the organs being found in normal con-
dtion. The stomach and liver were taken out,
and will be submitted to q chemical analysis.
Death.
KERNE, April 7. John Conant of Jaffrey, died
o-day. aged so years. lie donated during his life
100000 for benevolent purposes.
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Transactions In Real Estate.

transactions In Real Estate.
The following are the sales of real estate IN
Kennebec county, for the month ending March
3lst:
AuGUsTA-A. r. Emerson to North & Davis,
l,nd $6,725; c. A. Bennett to Albert McF ar land,
land and buildings, $3.50; e. w. Clement to }. p.
Wyman, land and buildings, $500; II. ID. Rice to
Job Springer. land, $3.50; q. +. WILSON to Mary
E. Dunn, land and buildings, 5000; j. b. Howe TO
Henry Green, land, 500; +. +. Cummings TO j.
l.. Fish, land and buildings, $500; j. l.. Fish to
to E. F. Cummings, land and buildings, $1,000 &c.
w. Wilson to e. II. Stickney, land and buildings,
$ll0O; Charles Field to E. Is. Thorn, land, $500;
5. X. Rogers to j. +. Fuller, land, 5000; ID. Ii.
Pease to o. j. Foster, land, $500.
CHELsEA-Thomas Jones to Allan Wright
land, $3.50; Sarah Clark to Elizabeth Prescott,
land and buildings, $500.
HALLowELL-Mary j. Bean to John Laugh
lin, land and buildings, 800; j. n. Dennen to ID.
+. Fuller, land and buildings, $1,000; Simeon
Heassey to VIM. Wilson, land and build ings
$l45O; c. II. S. White to j. z. Carter, land and
buildings. $3.50.
GARDINER-S. L. Gould to G. w. Gardiner.
land, $500; Henry Foye to c. Z. Berry, land, 81 !;
Sherburn Lawrence to City of Gardiner, land and
buildings, $50; Il. ii. Gardiner to L. A. l. j.
Hunter, land, $500.
BELGRADE Samuel Whitehouse to Leander
Yeatou, land and buildings, $500; W. P. Cum
mngs to Joseph Taylor, real estate, $500; w. p.
Cummings to Joseph Taylor, real estate, $lS5.
PITTsToN-Alfred Stilphen to A. L. Stilphen,
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LOUISIANA.
The Commission.

NEW YORK, April7. The Times New Orleans
despatch says the commission is hopeful of settle
ment oy means OF tue united legislatures, IN spite
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HAYES.
The Joint Committe of the Nichols legislature
held two hours secret conference with the Pres
| idental Commission to day. The conference was
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Some three months since a temperance reform
cub was formed at Benton, under very favorable
auspices, the iIon-clsd pledge receiving forty
three signatures the first night Since that time
meetings have been held every Friday evening,
and now there are 1873 names on the pledge. The
following are the names of the officers: Daniel
Sylvester, President; Frank d. Libby, Vice Pres
dent; A. d. Sylvester, Secretary s. A. Rowe,
Financial Sec; Eugene Robinson, Assistant Sec +;
Joha Spaulding, Treasurer; Joseph Buzzel, Chap
lain. The ladies have formed an Aid Society,
aud are dong good work.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 7. p. w. Elder and his
clerk L. NJ. Schneider. were held in five thou sand
dollars to-day, on charge OF completely with
Theodore Hamet, in defscation of forty thous-
and dollars from the tax office. Hamet swore
that he took the money from the Office of the reg
lister of taxes where he was clerk, and Elder and
Schneider, who are brokers, knew that the money
was stolen. Another broker firm, with whom
llamet dealt returned what money had passed
through their hands, when they ssceitained that
Hamet had stolen it.
Committed.
LEBANON, April s. Mrs. Joseph T. Miller who
murdered her husband last week, was committed
to prison to-day by the coroner. 10 answer to q
charge of wilful murder. The funei al of the VIC
tim occurred to-day and was attended by rearly
three thousand persons.
Strike.
On Saturday "a Of the 37S brotherhood men on
the Germantown and MO:ristown branch of the
Reading Railroad, left their places. Seventeen
left previously. Other men were put In their
places, and there was no detention of trains.
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Manchester Locale.

A thief broke into the house of Mis-. Eliza
Sampson sometime between Wednesday, the 2Sth
ut., and the Sunday following The thief stole
about fifty pounds of flour. He also took the
spoons from the shelf, wrapped them up and laid
them down, but for some reason did not carry
them off. Mrs. Sampson was not at home at the
time. The house was entered by prying up one
of the windows with some sort of pointed in-
strument
Mrs. Mary Ann Baley's house was broken into
last winter under similar circr instances, and .
bag Of -four stolen.
Mr.. W. ii. Wing lost a valuable sheep one day
last week.
Farmers are commencing to SOW their early
peas.
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Extradition Treaty.
EUROPE.
Marine News,


LONDON, April !. The American bark Edith
Manila, for New York, put into Singapore lsaky.
She will have to discharge.
Walking Match.
The walking match Of 6 days. for $500 side
between Oleary and Weston, ct Agricultural Hall,
lslington, which commenced at laos o'clock on
Monday morning, resulted in . victory for Oleaxy.
$50 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Olesry had COM
pleted 900 miles. Weston WAS then % miles be-
hind.
A Belgrade dispatch says Russia has purchased
tract of land in Roumsnian Bossarabia on which
to settle the brigade Of volunteers who are ref
ugees from the Turkish prov inces.
The Eastern Question.
The London Times says that the first condition
gro, is beset by new difficulties. We have moth
ing as yet to encourage US to believe that the Sec
ond condition, that the porte should replace ito
armies on peace footing and send an army to
ST. Petersburg to treat Of disarmament, has been
accepted.
The Turkish parliament to which Il ID aid both
conditions will be referred, is no doubt subject to
the influence of the government, but the very
delegation of the decision by the porte 10 the po
ular assembly, seems unfAvorablc to the policy Of
concession
MALES, April D. thirty armed International
lists made their appearance at Ceretto In the Ter
radi Leroro. yesterday. They fred upon the
carbineers and wounded one. Several Of the
band were arrested and the arms Of the others
were seized
Germany.
The Standards despatch from Berlin says Bas-
marck will provisionally be contented with four
months leave Of absence. but viii not quit Berlin
before the closing of the reichstag. Il IL now
doubted whether the question will b settled be-
fore the re-assembling of the reichstag.
Turkey.
LONDON, April 9. The Berlin correspondent
Of the Times announces that in compliance with
the request of the Gar, Turkey has consented to
be the first to disarm.
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BATH.
Auction.

BATH, April 7. The following property of the
late Alexander Robinson was sold at auction to-
day: Six thirty-seconds of bark Alfred, 5S3 tons,
years old, to Franklin Reed, for 81 800; fifteen
sixty-fourths of the schooner A. r. Weeks, 443
tons, years old, to Capt. John Z. Farr, 81 900
five thirty-seconds Of schooner Charlie Stedman,
years old, s. tons, to Addison d, Fisher, $3.50.
Death.
DR.. Amos Nourse, prominent physicians, died
here to day, aged 49, Has been U. S. Senate r,
Judge of Probate, and was finished scholar and
highly respected.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Situation.

NEW YORK, April 7. The Worlds Columbia,
s. {. special says at last Hampton's demonstration
has won over TO him q majority of the leading rad
icals. The colored people are delighted with his
assurances. Convicts with q steam engine will
cleanse the State House of the filth and vermin
left by the present occupants.
Chamberlain Interviewed.
COLUMBIA, April 7. Chamberlain was inter
viewed to-day IS to his intention for the future
He said that he cared not to state details, as be
had not time to consider them but that in general
did not regard the withdrawal of troops as affect
ing his legal rights whatever effect it might have
on his practical ability to maintain them.
lie said that it would probably be his duty TO
hold his office until removed from it by force
In answer to an inquiry as to his course if
Hampton should convene the legislature immed-
lately, he said that he could not now determine.
That he could only say that he intended TO pursue
course consistent with the firm belief of the
justice OF the position and cause, without regard
TO personal consequences.
New Complications.
WASHINGTON. April s. New complications
have arisen in South Carolina affairs. Chamber
lain and his friends, 1t is said, have determined to
make an effort to have him continue to assert his
claim to be Governor, on the ground that if nei-
Their he nor Hampton is properly inaugurated,
then Chamberlain holds on under clause in the
constitution OF South Carolina, which provides
that all officers shall continue to discharge the du-
ties Of their Office until their successors are elected
and qualified. Wright, the third Judge of the Su.
preme Court, holds this doctrine. Chamber Ia in,
who arrived at Columbia yesterday, insists that
the legislature must meet if at ALL under his ca H.
and either order a new election, rc-canvass the
vote, or do whatever is to be done, as the case
may be.
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YER MONT.
More abOut Phair.

VERGENNEs. April7. Since Phail's published
state m mt was received, sentiment has grown in
his favor. There are many yet who believe him
guilty, and cavil at Downing's statement. The
Governors action was fully endorsed last night,
when the news was first received of Phair's re-
prieve.
Phair's frsends will take hold, and efforts will
he made to secure favorable action from the
courts.
Mrs. Phair's hopes are more than ever raised
She thanks God that light, though small, has
been shown by which her sons life may be saved
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VIRGINIA..
Sentenced.

RICHMOND, April 7. James Z. Goode job
printer doing State work, has been sentenced to
jail for months, and fined $500 for shooting W.
L. Jones, a rival bidder for public printing.
Election.
movement is afoot in this city Tor the cleo
ton of a candidate for postmaster.
Killed.
James Boyt was killed near Suffolk, Va, on
Friday, by his nephew William, apparently in
self-defence.
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At the recent meeting of the Maine Central
Directors, in Portland, the board was recognized
by the choice OF Hon. AbDer Coburn, President,
and Hon. J. H. Drummoni, clerk. The president
&C cRciO, and Mcssrs. Brown, Alden and King,
were elected finance committee. The time for
the monthly meetings was changed from the
fouith Thursday to the fourth Wednesday in each
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OHIO.
Destructive Fire.

CLEVELAND, April s. This morning the Gift
Hotel at Norwalk, with Its contsnts, was burpsd
to the ground: The guests barely escaped with
Lees liquor store, ]. NJ. Hardness, livery stable
and two saloons, were also burned. Total loss,
$40, 900 small insurance.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Steamer Alps, from Aspinwall, arrived in Il
port to-day.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, April ], leU.
FLOUR-Extra spring, o. o0as 70. ~
WHEAT-No. . spring, l s9-aisz< eaaA, las1<a
$50; May 26t: June No. y. bkal H.
a.; rejected, --aysh.
June. 43h.
OATs-S2sa-c. cash. 3l--o May Ah June.
RYE-No. 4, 64hc.
BARLEY-No.3 spring. 5tha-e.
May, ID IS; June, Il CO..
LARD-Cash, 350-cash: o 81kae <e-Nay:
June 0 40 a9.eu
BULK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., u<a-e.I short ris
aides, INA C; short clear rib, sHa ..
WHISkEY-Western, l 05-.
tREiGHTs-Corn to Buffalo. 6kc.; wheat Do.
ia5c.
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John Bennett Anderson, the noted English lee
tlrer, is expected to deliver temperance lecture
re this monday evening. Mr.. Anderson is an
eoquent speaker and singer for temperance
and has been speaking to crowded houses for
days 10 succession, at Lewiston, Bangor and Bel
fast and other places. The lecture will be held
n Granite Hall
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Committed.
TENNESSEE.
Simms Heard From.

NASHVILLE, April 8. The American this NOR n
ing published an Interview with Thomas Simms,
the negro captured in Boston in 1851, under the
fugitive slave act, when General Devens was U.
S. Marshal. Deven's friends say he raised money
and bought Simms freedom. This is denied by
Wendell Phillips, who has denouncen Devens as
a "slave hound" Simms says he was not freed
until 1868, in Mississippi, when he entered the
fedei al lines.
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GEORGIA.
Arrested.

ATLANTA, April s. Luke Jackson, a negro
who melted the riot in Crawford, Ca, was arrest
ed in this city. lie seems to have been jokingy
informed he was TO be postmaster. and made a
formal demand for the office but was refused and
persuaded 3 secret society of which he was the
head to assist in taking it by force. 1t appears
one negro was wounded in the fight