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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-24
Gardner A0ral Nems.

Easter Sunday was generally observed by the
churches in this city the floral display in several
of them was quite fine. The Catholics had the
most elaborate decorations probably, but the Con-
gregstionalst, Methodist and Universalist
churches were made very attractive by the artis-
tic arrangements of house plants and bouquets
which the ladies Of these societies brought from
their homes
Rev. Mr.. iutchins Of the Methodist society
preached his farewell sermon last Ssbbsth after
noon His three years stay has endesred him to
his people, and the community have learned to
respect him for his sterling character and christian
worth.
Rev Mr. Blaisdell has so far recovered from his
recent illness to be able TO preach to his people
He occupied his pulpit Sunday afternoon, for the
first time in month.
Mr.. j. r. Elwell on West street has been shing-
ling, clap-boarding and painting his barn and out
buildings and otherwise improving his property.
Street Commissioner Andrews has been making
the rough places smooth on High street, and rid
ing is attended with less discomfort than before.
The sale of reserved seats for the Barnabee con-
cert, opened Monday at the store of Blanchard &
Reed. Some desirable seats vet remain though
the demand at the start was quite brisk. The G..
A RS are deserving OF a full house.
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THE FALL RIVER, MASS, DETAIL
CATION.
Hathaway Refuses to Make Any More
Disclosures.
SOME OF THE BANKS WILL SUFFER
SEVERELY.

FALL RIVER April %. The committee ap-
pointed to wait on the deiauting Treasurer of the
sagamore and Border City mills, met the latter
this morning, but by advice of COUNSEL he refused
to make further disclosures. This determination
Is a bitter disappointment 10 the directors. who
expected to find Hathaway wiling to strsghten
out the affairs of the corporation involved, and
there Is general Indignation on the part of the
public.
1t is quite evident that Hathaway intends to
take advantake OF all legal tcchnicaliies IN order
to escape a criminal indictment. Chace will evl-
IDENTITY take the same course, aud 1t is believed
that should he be held liable ior irregular note :,
he will be forced into bankruptcy Instead OF being
arraigned Tor criminal offence.
Chace claims that he received OF Hathaway hat
comparatively small amount and that through
the duplict. aud plevarcatOn- IF the latter he
bad evolved some OF hIs (CbaCts best friends.
The banks i'll various CilIes hoidiu, the ifregu-
lar notes, have sent tiiicer, here. who are making
attachment. Providence, New Bedford and Bos-
ton banks will 'uif I most severely, and some of
the Fall liver banks are probably Involved.
a later despatch says that Geo. +. Hathaway
was arrested this afternoon on charge of embeZ-
cling 500 900 from the Border City mills and
pleaded not guilty lie was bound over and will
be taken To 1auuton jail to- nigh.
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A Remark able Result.

how much medicine you have tried. it is now an
established fact that German Syrup is the only
remedy which has given complete satisfaction 10
severe cases of Lung Diseases. 1t is true there
are yet thousands of persons who are prediposed
to Throat and Lung Affections, Consumptions,
Hemorrhages, Asthma, Severe Col Is, Cough, &c.
who have no personal knowledge of Boschee'
German Syrup. To such we would say that 10000
dozen were sold last year without one complaint.
Consumptves try just one bottle. Regular size
10 cents. Sold by all Druggists in America.
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Nallomell l0ral Nems.

Mr. Edward LoDgfellow of this city, fell from
his horse near Smith & Gains blacksmith shop
on Water street. on Saturday last fracturing one
of his ankles and receiving other slight bruises.
His horse had just been shod and as he attempt
to spring upon the back of the animal sudden
start threw Mr. Longfelow vioently to the
ground
| Preparations for the far and levee of the John
Il. Hubbard Post G.. A. r., of this city, to be held
in Wilson II Il, on Thursday and Friday even
! ings of this week, are early completed, and
financial success should be the reward of this en-
terprise. Fancy articles, etc, for the tables
should be sent to the hall on Thursday; and it is
hoped that all our citiz ems will contribute liber-
ally to aid in this benevolent work
Officers Of st. Matthews church in this city
were chosen on Monday last for the ensuing year
as follows d. X. Jewell, Clerk; S. Is. .Glszier,
Treasurer; f. X. Butler. Orlando Currier, War
dens;J. DeWolf Smith, S. B. Glszer, w. II.
Langmsid, ID. X. Jewell, N. Littefeld, e. X. F.
Caldwell, Thomas Martin, Vestrymen.
The many friends of Rev Mr.. LeIacheur will
regret his departure from this city, where he has
labored with fsithfulness and for the past
three years and accomplished much toward the
Advancement of christianity and morality in this
community. AT his closing evening service
Sabbath last. Mr.. Ira NJ. True, in behalf of c-
zens contributing to the object, presented to the
retiring pastor, purse Of money as token of sp-
probation Of bis labors in the temperance cause
during his stay among US. We trust that prosper
| ity may attend him wherever he may go and that
his successor may be alike devoted to every good
word and work
| Services appropriate to Easter Sunday" were
observed in all our churches on Sabbath last, and
the attendance throughout the day was unusually
large. With the exception of showers in the mern-
ing, the day was one of the ovelest of the season
and all classes, whether citizens or strangers were
as usual welcomed to the various churches, and
participated in the devotions of the hour The
floral displays were among the pleasing features
of ornamentation, and were exceedingly sppro-
pirate to the time and place. The singing WAS
generally in harmony with the joyous occasion.
Mr.. A. ID. Barker, formerly agent of the cotton
mills in this city, is now manager of Canada Cot
ton Manufacturing Company Cornwall, Ontario
county, Canada West, aud not at Montreal as
heretofore stated Mr.. W. j. WHITEHEAD takes the
place of Gen. Nye at the latter locality.
At the Temperance Reform meeting at City
Hall Monday evening last, addresses were
NJ. Smith also defamation by Herbert Cox Of
the Iallowell Classical Academy, which was re-
received with much favor. We learn that the ex-
ercises were generally interesting and profitable
to all concerned.
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SITTING BULL.
HE Is URGING THE DIFFERENT
TEIBtS TO WAR.
His Followers Reported Pull of the War
Spirit.
A BLOODY WAR EXPECTED.

NEW Y Rk, April %. A letter from frontier
man to Delegate Msginnis. at Washington, says
Sitting Bull. accompanied by an escort of about
twenty tive warriors, who were with him at the
Custer massacre, goes from tribe to tribe making
speeches to the Indians and urging them to war.
Ills braves are dressed in the clothes of Clusters
murdered men. and Sitting Bull tells the Indians
pointing to these spoils That's the way he does
with whites
lie appeals to the cupidity of the Indians by
promising them plenty of p.under. lie just VISIT
ed the Santees, small Tube near the Canadian
line. ard by his appeals won then over, and they
have Joined his party.
The hostile Indians are gathered near the Sand
Hills, where buffalo are plenty. lu the neighbour
hood of these hills about 1900 lodges of Indians
are encamped consisting OF several different ma
tons. Sitting Bull has encamped near the hills
with several hundred lodges that he has gathered
INTO his fold during the last two three months.
The Indians are well armed and well supplied
with ammunition, some having the improved nee
die guns. They are full OF the war spirit and sub.
Ject to Sitting Bull, in whom they seem to have
the utmost confidence
The writer predicts bloody war unless provis-
ION IS maze to meet the first hostile movement of
the Ind with troops enough to stop the Wal at
the very start.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE GENEVA CLAIMS REPORT
A Change in Office.

WASHINGTON. April %. Simon Wolf, long
time recorder of deeds of the District of Column
bia, was requested by the President to resign his
place being wanted for General George A. Sheri-
dan Of Louisiana. The Pres ident offered Wolf a
consul geneIalship in Germany, which he decln-
ed.
The report Of the house judiciary committee
on the Geneva award claims to be made to the
house to-day saws the war premium claimants
and the eScupated cruiser claimant are not en-
titled to any share in the award. 1t recognizes
only the Alabama claimants, and establishes:
Flrst-That the niied States cannot justly re-
tain the award.
Second-lt can pay il only to those whose claims
were recognized and cannot distribute it at It's
discretion
Third-The exculpated cruiser and war pre-
MUM men wereexcluded by the arbiIatols from
all share IN the award.
The report proposes bill sending all claimants
to the court tf claims, which is to decree to each
what is due under said treaty and aware, and any
one aggreved may take an appeal to the Supreme
Cont, which Is TO give procedure to such cases.
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sLOwhegan Locals.

The mud in our vicinity under the pleasant IT,
huences of the sun for the last few days has
been rapidly disappearing. leaving only the deep
slough holes. The highways this spring are 10
be left in a very rough and broken condition
Many of the farmers have commenced to pillow
and put in their grain. &c.
Fred Dore of our village, has taken
charge of the Elm House, having bought Mr.
Fletcher's interest in the house. This is
prise to the public. Mr.. Dore and lady have mad
long experience in running a hotel. The travel
ling community may rest assured that while the
house is under Mr.. Dores charge they will be
well cared for and well fed.
Miss Hollis health is so far improved as to al
low her to take her place assistant in the high
school 30 far in the term Miss Bell Allen,
daughter of President Allen Of Orono, has taken
Miss Hollis place, and that very acceplabIy to all
parties.
Rev. Mr.. Baldwin. Methodist, has left for the
yearly conference this week, at Pennington. Mr..
Baldwin is a very able preacher but his return is
considered doubtful.
The Baptists continuing their evening meet
ings with a good deal OF religious interest.
The Odd Fellows are to observe their snniver-
sary Friday evening Of this week.
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The Indians.
FURTHER DEPKEDATIONs BY THE
HOSTILES.
A Mail Carrier and Three Citizens are
Killed.

SAN ANTONIO April 49, Indian raiders near
Laredo, crossed into Mexico with about 800 head
OF horses and some other stock Mexican troops
and ctize ms numbering 800, are in pursuit. The
Indians are trying to reach the mountains on the
border of chihuahua, but probably will be cap
tuied.
The mail carrier and three citizens were killed
by raiders.
Another special says Indian raiders from Mexi-
co outwtted our cavalry and are burning houses,
killing citizens and CARRYING OFF children in Duval
county. Indian RAIDERS have crossed back into
Mexico with one hundred head of horses and two
white boys nan ed Taylor. Capt. Keys and com
pany, and force from Fort Davis are out in
search OF the raiders. One statement is that the
raiding party carried of large quantities of stock
and killed nine citizens.
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A Call on the Minister.

On Monday evening, little past O'Clock,
while Rev. Mr.. Adams and his family were sit
ting quietly in the parsonage. with few friends
who had happened in, an alarm was heard at the
outer door Upon opening the door to as
certain the cause of the alarm, large and some
what boisterous crowd rushed 10, taking posses
sion OF and filling the house. 1t was soon discov
cred, however, that this gathering not there
for any malicious intentions, although the act was
premeditated and carried out in very cool and
deliberate manner. 1t proved to be neither do
nation party or foraging expedition, but gath
eriDg of genuine friends friends, who during the
two years Mr.. Adams has been in Augusta, ha We
learned to love him and appreciate his lsbors
They did, however. leave behind some valuable
remembrance of friendship and esteem. One we
will mention, a large and beautiful photograph
album, well filed with pictures of the members of
his church and congregation. This must be to
the pastor gift that he will appreciate. He will
appreciate il now, but all the the years to
come. when many OF the principals have gone the
way Of all the earth he can look upon the con-
tents of that book and think of the happy hours
of social intercourse and toll in the work of the
Master, while laboring here During the two
years that Mr.. Adams has been stationed in Au-
gusts, both he and his estmsble wife have labor
ed hard for the good of the cause, and for the
good of the church. Success has crowned their
efforts; and they will go to conference feeling that
they have made friends who will stand by them
even unto the end. OF course it is uncertain wheth
er they will be returned or not; but if they are
sent to another field of labor. they can rest
ssuredthat they have the best wishes Of the people
in Augusta.
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limitations Confirmed.
FLORIDA.
Confessions OF Frauds in the Presiden-
tial Contest.

JACKSONVILLE. April %. McLn, Secretary of
State under Gov. Stearns and l.. &. Dennis the
little giant of Aschua Co., have made confessions
in writing Of frauds in 1876, by which Florida
was carried for Hayes.
Dennis covers fully all the details of the Archer
Precinct frauds, which played important part
before the returning board. He says that pa
names were put on the return of Archer after the
voting.
McLin's confession is said to cover all the trans
actions before the State canvassing board. These
confessions were in the hands Of the present Sec
rotary of State, BloSham, and have been forward
ed to Washington.
After Dennis made his confession. eleven in
dictments against him for fraud in Alachus and
Levy Co.'S, were nolle pressed. Mcl-in, it is said
was rewarded, but how is not known.
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MEXICO.
Official Announcement of the RecOgni.
ton OF the Diaz Government.

CITY OF MEXICO, April II, via HAVANA, 23d.
Minister Foster officially announced the recogni-
ton of the Daz government by the United States
on the 9th inst President Diaz received Mr..
Foster officially on the 10th inst, and much cor
dislity Of feeling was manifested on both sides.
The press discuss the event. Lerdo journals
denounce the Mexican government for having, as
they charge, accepted the recognition with insult
ing language from Secretary Evsrts.
The church newspaper, La Bandera NacioDal,
is more bitter against the United States than ever
and does not want peace on any terms. That Sec
ton OF the government press which supports Min
lister Nalsrte, claims the recog milton Of President
Diaz by the United States as great diplomsti3
triumph of Vsllarte over Evsrts.
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Disasters TO Maine Vessels.

The schooner j. ID. Williams, Pierce, from
Richmond for Philadelphia which put into Port
land the 18th, leaky, came out of the dry dock the
2lst, and vas towed to sea, having repaired.
The schooner Kate Foster, from Calais for
Bridgeport, which was towed into New London
full Of water, has di charged deck load of lumber
and hauled INTO shoal water, to be patched under
the stern.
The wrecked schooner Charlie End Willie has
been placed on the railway at Rockland, to be re-
built.
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According to the call the members of the Au-
gusta Base Ball Association met al the Common
Council Rooms, Monday evening, April 22d, for
the purpose of elec,ug officers for the ensuing
year. The following officers were elected Pres
ident, {. i. Morton; First Vice President, G. F.
Haskell; Second Wee President, F. T.. Nye
Third Vice President, F. +. Lally; Recording
Secretary, S. S. Avery; Corresponding Secretary,
w. w. Morse; Treasurer, +. c. Dudley; First
Director, X. +. Goodwin Second Director Thorn
as Lombard; Third Director, James Getchel !;
Manager, &. c. Flagg Capt First Nine, Warren
Taylor Capt Second Nine, w. Young. The
meeting was lively and enthusiastic. The pros
pect for good Base Ball club was never so good
as il is now.
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Doings of the Governor and Council.

The Governor and Council yesterday gave a
hearing on the petition for the pardon of Hugh
Smith Of Buxton, in State Prison charged with
causing the death of his insane wife by reason OF
neglect. James Meserve, Esq, of Hollis, APP
peared for the prisoner. 1t appears that Mrs
Smith had been insane for many years; her hus-
band was a poor man, unable TO pay for her en-
tire support at the Insane Hospital, and the
town assumed portion of the expense. A good
many years ago the Seles tmen had the women
removed and carried to the town farm Smith
could not bear the thought of having his wife
a town pauper, and removed her TO hi- own
house. and took of her, doing the best he
could under the circumstances The last few
years she has been desperately insane, at one
time 81 ting fine to her husbands house, aud had
to be placed IN almost close confinement. At the
time the woman suffered the exposure or neglect.
which resulted in her death, she was in charge of
housekeepcr (Smith being away at work. who
forgot to open the door leading into the adjoining
room containing stove. A favorable considera-
ton OF the petition is looked for.
The council will proceed to-day to make the
sessment Of taxes railroads, though bunder
in the amended law of last winter renders it
doubtful whether the tax ought to be assessed
now or in May.
The last Senate proposed the following question
to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court
''Does the Treaty of Washington, concluded Aug.
O. 1912, for the purpose of determining the bound
aries between the territories OF the United States
and the possessions of Her Britannia Majesty in
North American, confer the elective franchise on
foreign born persons residing on the disputed ter
ritory in the northeastern portion of this State at
the time of this treaty. and not naturalzed p
The Judges reply in the affirmative, and that such
persons have the right to vote.
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" ASIiiNGTON.
Railroad Matters.

WASHINGTON, April 49, The House Judiciary
committee to day decided by majority of one
vote, to move the reference of the Ihurmsn Pa
cifc Railroad funding bill to the committee when
the measure is taken from the Speakers table tor
the action Of the House. An attempt will be
made, however, to pass the bill without reference.
Investigation.
The investigation Of the charges against Hon.
George F. seward, Minister TO China and o. Is.
Bradford, Consular clerk at Shanghai, was con-
tDued to-day by the House committee, on the de-
partment OF State. The main feature of the prop
ostion WAS made by the counsel for Seward, that
the committee call that gentleman TO testify be-
fore them. The committee have the proposition
under consideration.
Political.
The republican Congressional committee last
night completed its permanent organization by
electng Hon. George c. Gorhsm of California, as
Secretary.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate to-day confirmed Edward A. Drag
don, Collector Of Customs al York, Me.
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A Sad Fall.

a Sa0 rail-
The deplorable fall of the Rev. DIR. left of
Bangor, breaches more effectually than ever did
his pulpit efforts; and he who will not heed it,
must have his moral sensibilities entirely blunted.
II is not one of those cases where the baser pas
sions, pandered to and fed by unwholesome and
debasing food, led to outbreaking personal immor-
taties, but deliberate, predetermined and cold
blooded process of stealing and betrayal of trust
He is all the more guilty on that account. His
fall is all the more disastrous because it is from
such height His is a moral offence for which
there is no palliaop, and foi which there is no
cuse. Like the guilty Manasseb Of Judean in
fanny, he knew the right but pursued the wrong.
He has desecrated the holy offices of the church,
brought reprosch as far as he could personally
upon the large and influential denomination OF
Methodists, and dishonor up the journalistic pro-
fesson. Two suits were brought against him, with
the grounds of one of which we quite familiar.
He was enabled to effect settlement with the
parties aggrieved but that does not dispose of the
guilt of his previous transactions, wipe out their
shame and disgrace In the last case the old man
was allowed to go free because those who
brought the charges against him had pity upon
him, thinking he had already received suffi-
cient punishment. We will not discuss
the question whether this course is right,
or in the interests of justice; but the press should
give publicity to these dishonest acts which serve
IS wsymarks in the of life, TO point out to hu
man voyagers the places where are the breakers
and the sandbars on which men have made ship
wreck.
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Heavy Rain.
ONO.
A bscOnded.

CLEVELAND. April %. S. c. Zellers. cashier of
the National Exchange Bank Thin, Ohio, after
banking hours, Saturday last, absconded, taking
with him S4jl 800 The business of the bank IS
uninterrupted. Five thousand dollars reward is
offered for the cashiers apr, hension, and So 600
reward for return of the money or au equitable
proportion for all money returned.
Failure.
CINCINNATI, April %. Parker x Hathaway,
real estate brokers, are bsnkIuIt-; liabilities about
s3OO 900
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THE LATE TORNADO.
Reports Of the Damage Done IN the
South and West.

New YORK, April %. Specials report the tor
nado Sunday in Iowa, Illinois and Texas, doing
great damage at varions points. Nine houses at
Pomeroy, Illinois, were blown down. three men
killed and fifteen badly hurt
The government buildings at Fort Concho
Texas, were wrecked, and the horses of the caval
ry stampeded. Nearly one hundred have been
lost and ten soldiers badly injured. =
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BOR TROUBLES.
The Strike IN Lancashire, England.

LONDON, Aprll %. A telegram from Manches-
ter says 1t is calculated that between $4,000 and
80 900 ope fatives a now on a strike in Lancs-
shire, about $4,000 being wesvers. Most of the
mills were opened this morning. so that the oper-
stives could commence work ii they chose, but
none of the strikers resumed work A mass
meeting Of operatives, numbering 1000 was held
adopted that they would refuse to work until no.
tees Of reduction were withdrawn. \ small mi
nority of the meeting opposed the resolution and
pr opposed compromise.
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TENNESSEE T..
Damage by storm.

MEMPHIS, April %. Last night terrific rain
and thunder storm prevailed all night. Nearly
three inches of rain fell. Bayou Gayoso over
flowed and swept away the bridge at Second ST.,
which recently cost S25 900 1t is feared the
planting interest suffered. The bottom lands are
covered with water.
At 1890 A. NJ. the rain continued, with no sign
of abatement.