Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-06

ship. He has been somewhat wild, and paid lit
tie attention 10 the business, which seems not TO
have been to his taste. He had been absent the
past winter yachting at Bermuda, and on his re-
turn recently expressed desire to withdraw from
the firm. His partners did not wish to make any
change in the business and opposed his retiring,
but he persisted in the determination, and finally
became so disagreeable that they conceded to his
request and agreed to pay him 100000 for his
interest. The necessary papers were drawn up
and were to have been signed to-day.
Young Jewett, probably craZed with liquor,
came to the office armed with hand grenade, a
pistol, and dirk, and evidently prepared for
bloody work. Some angry words passed, and he
pulled the grenade from his pocket and threw it
on the Goor. An explosion followed. the uncle
was Killed, his own legs were broken and he re-
celyed three terrible wounds in the abdomen. lie
then drew pistol and attempted to shoot him
self through the head but his aim was ineffective.
lie died this evening in the hospital Dean, who
was injured by the explosion, is understood not to
be in dangerous condition.
Joseph Dean was visited at his r'sid'~"n 30.
night, and found in very conf rtsblc 90 dti a.
lie received very severe wonnd on the lelt tIigh
and also right forearm.
Coroner Ellingcr empanelled jury to-day, who
viewed TO bodies. An examination will be COM
menccd Monday next.
Explosion.
A barrel of satpetere exploded this morning in
white lead warehouse, burning the slip. Two
workmen and the head of the finn were instantly
killed.
Weather.
Cloudy, cold, wind east.
Legislative.
bill, struggled through the committee of the
legislature, to abolish the quarantine commission,
which is the only self-psying COMM ssion 10 the
state, has been discovered, and it was exposed
yesterday.
The Stage.
Anna Dickinson was not complete success at
the Eagle theatre last night. The new soprano,
Signorina Marck, was decidedly successful in the
Italian Opera.
At the auction sale of teas to-day, hyson
brought Il ~ cents, young hyson l9ail IL cts,
gunpowder % LA %, oolong 27a27 IL.
Tweed.
The Times tomorrow says the prospects of
Tweed's speedy release seem to lessen daily, and
the determination of the prosecution not to set
tie the cases seems to grow stronger. The attor-
ney general has recently declared that Tweed has
nothing to divulge which would be of benefit to
the people in way Of enabling them to recover the
money or property.
Death.
Utica, April ). Very Rev. Father Bouavcutura
Keller, the provincial Of Franciscan Fathers from
New York TO the Mississippi, died to day aged 81
years.
Conference.
RoNDoUT, April s. In the New York Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church to-day,
Rev. DR.. Foss President of the Wesleyan Uni
versity, reported the condition of that institution
and appealed for support. A large collection was
taken up TO defray the running expenses of the
College.
Arrested.
RHINEBEcK, April ). Dan1 Leary and Michael
McClosky were arrested at Kings ton, charged
with burning the building which destroyed the
lives of Mrs. Burns and her four children.
A Swindle.
Supt. of Police Wallng declares that the con-
Germ advertised as the Silver Mountain Mining
Co., in Broadway, is swinde. They have is
sued circulars far and wide, signed IL. S. Tyler.
PRESIDENT, Offering shares for sale. Many people
have already been victimized.