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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19
FOREIGN NEWS.
Italy.

ROME October Is. A despatch to the Dirritto
from the districts inundated by the overflow of
the Bormida river, says the commnnes of Melles-
imo, Onegla and Calizzi no, have suffered meal
culably. Houses are in ruins, bridges destroyed,
trees uprooted and the ground broken up. Many
families re iuced to utter restitution. Sub
scription lists opened. Signor Zanardee,
Italian minister OF the interior, has sent 5000
francs for the relief OF the sufferers.
Bank Matters.
LONDON, October Is. 1t is reported in London
that the Bank of France has loaned England Co.
900 900
Asia Minor.
The Times Berlin despatch says the negota-
tions concerning the reforms in Asia Minor, at
last pi omise some result. An English Assistant
Judge will be added to each Court of Appeals;
the Governor and head tax gatherer will be APP
pointed and dismissed, subject to English approx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19
Suicide.

HAyERHILL, October Is. Mnot Eaton, age
~ years, committed suicide TIN. afternoon by
hanging himself IN the attic OF his house. II,
leaves a wife and an aped mother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19

Mr.. Weston of Manchester, brought us in
yesterday, a handsome and generous sample of
of the Gravcnstcin epple, raised in his orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19
NEW YORK


NEW YORK, October Is. The United State.
District Court To-day granted Duncan, Sherman
X Co dI charge 10 bankruptcy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19
Supreme judicial court -Libb-y, J. Pre-

FRIDAY. Oct. 18th.
No. GA. Sarah p. Robinson VS.. William w.
Edwards. J. Baker for ptf.; Waldron and Pills
bury for deft This is action of trespass against
the defendant as Deputy Sheriff for attaching
and removing in Aug. 1876, small stock of boots,
and some sides of sole leather, and materials cnt
out for boots and not made mp, as the rroperty of
Isaac Robinson OF Vassshoro at the SUIT OF iicon-
ic Bank. Wateryille. The ptf., who is the daugh-
ter of said Isaac Robinson, claims the goods I'M
der previous mortgage from her father to her.elf
to secure her for wages due her for labor in the
family and in the shoe shop. The deit who stands
in the place of the attaching creditor contends that
the mortgage is fraudulent and given for the pur-
pose of defeating creditors The question at issue
therefore is one of title to the goods between the
ptf and the Ticonic Bank The testimony was
all out at the adjournment at half past five.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19

It is now Judge SyGonds of the supreme
Numt-Jndge Knnnev Of the Snnerlor COnrt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Court Matters.

LAWRENCE, October Is. In the superior Cour
TO day, "Dr.' Loveioy Newman and his manly at
tired wife, were sdiudged guilty OF the laiceny OF
8 500, from Lorenzo j. Lougee of Lynn Sen
tence wa. deferred and both sent to itil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19
Democratic Nomination,


RosToN, October Is. The democrats of the %
Congressional District nominated Edward Avery
TODAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19

The forests are beginning TO receive a carpet
If leaves. Ii i tree ply, by the way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19

Murder.

OTTAWA. October Is. Robert McAulay, the
grand chaplain Of the Orange \ oung Billions, has
been missing siuce the lst inst. HIS body was
found in the river to-day. shot IN the back OF the
head The murder is attributed to the late relig-
ious disturbances. An inquest is pending.
Personals.
Lord Dutferin arrived at Quebec Yesterday lie
received a farewell address from the st. Patrick 5
Society and held final public reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19

DR.. II. NJ. Potter, of this CITY, has entered up-
on the practice of medicine at Gardiner. This
lady is well qualified, and we trust may have the
fullest success.
Lucy Larcom, the poetcss, has been passing a
few days with friends in Portland.
Gen o. O. Howard has written two books for
boys-"Donald's School DAYS" and "Donald in
the war, which are in press by Lee n Shepard,
and will be issued during the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-19
Hotal ano State Mems.

Bangor young men ide bicycle by moonlight.
Prof. Watts new house rafidy approaches
completion.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
PENNSYLVANIA TOWN ELECTIONS.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19.-The elections In
this city and various parts OF the State passed Of very
quietly and resulted in very light vote. In Phia-
delphia John 7. Thompson, Republican. was elected
Police Judge by majority Of 25,5zI over Dewitt Dem
ocrat and Loughery. Labor The total vote Poled was
only $4,000, Of which the Labor ticket received 24s0
There was man killed in election fght, in the Sixth
Ward but otherwise there was very little excite
ment In the election for Councils, the Republi-
cans gained one in the Select branch and lost
one OF the Common branch. In the state tne following
towns elected Democratic Burgesses Cearfeld Carlisle
Pottsroyn and York The Democrats also elected xays
ors at wamsport and Allentown. Republican Bur.
ccsses were elected at Tyrone Westchester LSwxoug
Milton and NOrrst0wn. Greenback Burgessrs we're
elected al Huntington aud Bellefonte.
Chester elects 4 Democratic Mayor, treasurer and
three OF the nve Councilmen.
Lockhaven elected McGll Democrat, for City Treas
urer oyer Yardey, Republican, the present incumbent
and Greenback nominee, by lOt majority.
five Democrats two 6reenbackers and one Republican,
10 the Council. a,
Reuublicans L. the Greenbackers and the Republican
Creenbackels l. TO the Common Council Last year tle
Council stood 30 Republicans and Democrats
SCRANTON, Penn, Feb. 19.-Tne GreenOt ek-laoof
party elected the Mayor OF Scranton by about 900 ma
f0rlty over the Citizens ticket They also elected tha
Treasurer by a smaller majority.
PoTTsyILLE Penn, Feb. 19.In Pottsy1lle the Chief
BURGESS NJ u. Bell independently, was reelected, but
the whole Republican ticket outside OF this DOMINATION
was elected by a considerable majority.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
BROOKLYN.

BROOKLYN.
The City Treasurer received $75,S36 05
during last week
The glass Of the show-window of the jewelry
store Of Charles H. Mills, at No l65 Atantic-aye.,
broken By large stone last evening and jewery valued
al $50 was stolen from the window,
An alleged illicit distillery, az No. no Mckib-
beDt was seized Monday by the United States autho
ties who arrested 2. Hartmann and +. Weinchen. The
two were held in $500 bail each, to answer.
The evening schools close tomorrow even
ing one week earlier than usual after session Of nine
teen weeks Musical exercises by the scholars Of the
day schools will be given at of the schools that
evening.
The trial of James McDermott for COM
mtug an assault with intent 10 kil upon Charles Z.
was cone uded in the Court OF Sessions yester-
day The Jury. after absence OF four hours,
acquitted the prisoner
At the request of the District Attorney, DR..
Charles Corey recently visited Charles E. johnson. who
IL charged with shooting his wife, In order 10 ascertain
whether or not ne Is insane. DR.. Corey says that al
though Johnson may not be clearly insane. he is In such
state physical pr0strdtOn and nervous irrability
require prolonged restraint aud JuGclocs care, IN
order To insure his recovery.
The funeral of the late John B. Norris yes
ter,ay at his residence. No. l03 Lafaye'te-ave. was
attended by many members OF the Stock Exchange, as
well as rhe immediate friends OF the family. The Rev
I r. Sludley conducted services, assisted by the
Rev. Dr. O. ii. TIFFANY, OF this city; the Rev. j. w.
Buckly of stamford. Conn, aud the Rev G +. ketie
of BFooklyn. Among the pal-bearers were JudgcS
George G.. Reynolds and Calvin f. Pratt OF BrOoSlyn
The body placed III the reeeNiusyauls at Green
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
rxr,osIoN OF Az OIL TANK.

A pyrfTfRNT CoSFLAGRA1fOS MAR BERGEN POINT.
The residents of COnstablos Hook, near
pefeen Point " j. were startled about O'Clock, YES
terday afternoon by loud explosion on tee grounds 0i
the standard OH Company ucaT tie shore OF the hvon-
III oppose New-Brightou. large quantity OF dis-
titled petroleum. contained In wrought iron tank bal
become ignited Tic covering of the tank was blown
into the air with a report loud enough 10 he heard
at bergen Point, CcntrCvle, Bayonnc and at
several places on staten Island An Immense sheet Of
fame mounted the height Of fifty feet above the Top Of
,se tant accompanied by dense clouds Of smoke. About
afv eppo,ks Of the company were on the grounds at
,h time Of ;hc explosion hut was nsr The tank NJ
the time aud ali escaped without injury fSf lew mo
,.ufs ~, Greatest CONSERVATION prevailed Many feart d
- tLc exposon w0ult be followed by the
bursting o other tanks, Of when ihee were several
in tnc immaculate neghc.fn9.Me 81 % p , A. as fani ~,
fnvrc than thirty feet distant ireg tno ne Ns ,hh
yfnugi iron containing over 5000 hdifes oi hhphha
" A. Wafdwel stockhcitef ~ The company, y
a. Dc the grounds, and win ihe W or. AZ
Wnkc The foreman succecdedin preventing dstaupeue
fron thr place. Tie hose uf an extension ntc Hplhus
,.as uu I'M usc and streams OF wafer were thrOhh On o
tauk of paphtha and on wooten STRUCTURE WHICH e"u
taued "a quantity q rthaed OIL ,. A. .
Tie workmen were soon aided by volunteer IRE com
psnlcs frou Bergen Point. Bayonne, tentreSiIe anu
famraYo The heat from the burning OH Was so iutcnse
flaf The drren had % protect themselves by wooden
tcroens The sides OF the exploded iank giowed WIN
heat until the iron seemed almost uanslaisn,. We
a Hefght Of several hundred feet where "
formed into ky cloud that stretched oJt over sns
p0i abafe until late in the evening The waters OF ,ne
boy and the surrounding country were made s. ~ ay
by The e0nnagrati0n. Hundreds OF people came Itoin
tie ne!ghbofing towns 10 witness the uhieus speo
A. the flames we're confined by the sdcs OF the tank
wss considered safe To pump out portion OF tLe on
s of oll were removed ip this way while the hrc was
uis height AS the oil sank lower the sides of thc
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
KILLED BY A GANG OF THIEVES.
FATAL RESULT OF QUARREL BEGINNING IN OWE,
GEoGuEGAN's NOTORIOUS SALOON.

FATAL RESULT OF A QUARREL BEGINNING IN OWEN
GEoGuEGAN's NOTORIOUS SALOON.
Charles II. Davis, a bar-keepCr at Owen
Geoglegan saloon, No. l03 BOwery, was assaulted
near the saloon the night OF February o. and severely
wounded the head by piece OF Ice thrown by one Of
his assailants He died yesterday afternoon before Lis
ante-mortem statement could be obtained. An e1ami
nation was held by Coroner Wotman, At which the phy-
charge othe Caarty Hospital testified that the
patient had been treated for seas and that there
we're 10 signs Of fracture Of the skull
Alta preliminary examination before Justice FlammeT,
al Essex Market Police Court, yesterday afternoon,
Cherry-st and James sullivan, eighteen years old, o!
66 yerncur-st, who hal been arrested On MONDAY
night suspicion OF beias concerned in the assault
which had been kept from the police, were identhel ~
the as-iianls The prisoners were beld IN deiduu OF
bail Tor further examination. DAVIS was thlfty-t
years OIL ,inge OF Eugsh BIRTH aud had been IN the
county only Fix mouths.
teoghesan stated, last night. that the prisoners be-
lonced u gang of thieves, who had visited bis
place before and attempted 10 create disorder ana t
tue police had refused O. arrest them Andfcw Kelly
one Of the witnesses examined yesterday, stated &-I
night that about twenty Of the gang created disturb
ance ou the night OF tho assault On Davis ana were
elected. Tney began firing stone. at the windows. Da-
MS went out with Kelly call officer; both were
assalted and three shots bred at them from fe
yolyers Kelly and young cgar-inAker named lnkeus
were injured well as Davis On the following Satnr
day Kelly SAID the gang agu u the sdl0ou. ahd
boastug that they had killed =" "CTVG," as Davis Was
called thrc atened more violence.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

BosToX. Mass, Feb. 19.-In joint convention OF
the legislature Charles WOOD OF Ney Beliod Ihons
alo of Berica Joseph ii. Chadwick Of BDsoa, were
chosen state Directors Of the Boston and Albany Railroad
GREAT FALLS, " Fl. Feb. 19.-On account OF the
fure OF Boston owing the eomeFsvorth savings bak
eSusdsraie sum- Commissioner to-day orderst
suspenson paynents The trustees believe there VII %
no ultimate loss 10 depOstors.
CHICAGO Feb. GA boiler explosion occurred
this morning in the steam saw mill Of A. a. paJ ~
Owner and gn another scaldsa fatally Ine LII
was almost completely destroyed
CUMBERLAND, Nd. Feb. 19.-The miners demon.
srtOu Monday endeIyor 10 persuade the men IN ne
The Franklin and Hampshire and B2i,nse &c eon
digging coal for 40 cents % hod cur o -
Gents without eject and the miners that "eie al
fore resumed work this morning.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
ABAD COMMITMENT As kvAcR tNT.

Annie Farrell, at her father's request, was
committed by police Justice TO the House Of Refuge
Yesterday her father applied by habeas corpus for her
lease TO Judge DonOhue His counsel stated that the
girls real fault gong TO ball without leave but
the magistrates commitment OF her was that she was
convicted Of being "a ydgrant, namely In tile habit OF
wandering from her bome," otc Her discharge OPP
posed by the counsel for the House Of Refuge. the
ground that though not shown 10 he a vagraBt she
u thin the sixteenth section of the act, conerrng
tain powers OF committing disObedicnt children the
House Judge DOnObue said n the justice had rested
with committing her as vagrant, the commitment
might have been good. but when by his Z" namely" he
specified totally different offence he made the commit
ment clearly bad. lie committed the girl for offence
and convicted her of another The girl, who cry
bitterly thereupoa carried OF by her mother and
father
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
OBJECTIONS TO ERIE ACCOUNTINGs.
Tho rofcrcnce hpforp ex-.TudOe J1mes &

TIC ItItIVIIt NA-JII'I-t UNIIFN q.
spencer In the peoples suit again thc Erie Railway,
which bad set dow for II o'clock yesterday
ing was adjourned for weeks at the request OF p b..
Oncy the representative OF the Attorney-Geneml.
Judge Spencer said that he would 10 With the ac-
eountugs ordered In the FarmeIs Loan and Trust Com
uanys suit To this Mr.. Arden counsel for several
Judgment creditors, urged preliminary objections. The
necnuungs IN tns and tic other suits against the Ere
Eawa, should he separated. and each should embrace
only the receipts and disbursements n the receiver.
covered ami affected DV the mortgages In each OF the
suits The ann mortgage sought De foreclosed IN the
Eaucroft- SUIT covered property which
cred tho mortgage sought 60 be OrccOsed In the suit
OF the Farmers Loan and Trust Company. Another oh
lection was that the accOunns related part
chises ard properly in the hands OF tile receiver
cqver In the suits brought in Pennsylv mia aud NcwJer
sey SIR Arden denied the jurisdiction OF the Court In
regard To these.
Mr. Arden asked to be allowed 10 produce evidence
sustain these and other objections, and the reference
adjourned untll lhIs morning
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
RURGLARlEs IN MoRRIsANn CHECKED.

During the past month, numOer OF Dur
elaries have been committed In M0Ti,ana. The win.
dows Of the houses entered opened by means oi
ongbladed knife, with which the catches turned
Property was stolen from the residences OF the following
p.r,ons stephen Mumberger aud George Smith. Of
Honest. near Unionaye.; Elear Williams, Prospect
ave. opposite Wall-st; George A. Black, CInton-aye
and James fennng.
Of Observation-Disclosures fourth 81. and South BOuie-
thirfy-seyentrst and ST. Ann's-aye Detectives
wilkins aud Shorskie, Of the Thirtythird Pre-
ciuct. noticed a suspicious man near Harlem Bridge.
sunday morning, whose boots resembled pair which
had been stolen from Mr.. Fennng. He arrested.
the boots welc pulied or and Mr.. Jennings al
peared inside Tne prisoner gave his name as Louis
Sapolenn said he lived at No. III Noostcr-st., and
stated that his ace0nplce lived al tile place Last
n gEt THIS accOmpcc was yrested and gave his name
as Louis ulzzelrsndcr. Nearly all recovered in-
cludng quantity Of syerware, two French clocks,
lnusic bon and several sLt- CI clothes.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
FREIGHT RITES IN CONFUSION.

Railroads are experiencing reduction lii
he amount Of the EashOu ld trac and the rates from
Chicago and other points In tnc Wc6t continue to decline
A previously stated " THE TRIBUNE there are no eS-
tablshed rates from the West, each company making
contracts az the best nsres obtanabc the open rate
a., Grain and uroyisious from Chicago 10 New-Iork -
2 cents per 100 pounds. IL Is positively asserted tat
spmeuis are being mafe Gi prices consderaby lo"er.
T1e Wsern roads through their representatives, mere,
are also cutting Cn WosthOund business IL is carmel
By the trunk lines that they receive eiF il Pi"poI
OF e schedule rates on all shipments passing over their
lines. and that any cutting that may DC mate at rh
l. borne by their Western connections III y alnltu'
roads either be stopped, or net BY Ike reduction
very soon
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
SOME CURIOUS EXPERIMkhTS.
RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH THE HANDWRITING OF
AUTHORS.

RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH THE HANDWRITING OF
AUTHORS.
number of men and women interested In
scientific investigation gathered last evening IN the
Thirty-seventh-st residence Of Dr. Robert s. Newton,
President OF the Eclectic Medical College to witness e1
permens in physichometry" b. Professor Joseph H.
Bucbanan This science, the professor explained, was
co.nparativcy new lie had discovered II many years
ago but not until recently had IL become widely known
Through tns science person could enrn the per
sora characteristics Of another by coming in contact
with him. by seeing him by touching bis letters.
The whole science OF medicine 10 be revou'ionsed
he claimed The physician could tell at once the pec-
liar ament Of his patient by soulinsight ana would DC
able 10 remove the disease by tOuch.
Some experiments In regard TO the sensations follow
ing the holding the hands OF paper saturated with
various drugs first made. Experiments with hand
writing come next. A slip from the manu-
sc,int OF single author placed against
tbe forehead Of each person IN me room. =
adv said "Ths Is evidently the wfiting OF person oi
trong character and great intellect ual pO~er Earnest
h@;, order bat IL more suited 10 argImeniative writ
ng~ Another lady said that she felt the influence OF an
sfivc uergOnal magnetism the writer was OF ncfFOu.
orcanzatiOn, a powerful writer. He reminded her
"That ia really the handwriting Of Carlyle" EXPer,
u,aots with other writers were tflcd, ana resulted
a. n similar manner letter OF Alice cary
was given two ladies. one san alter putting IL 10
crv nueer sor Of man, too. He had feminine charac-
tcTfstics The other lady said II was from lady On
fakipg the first piece. DR. buchanan found that IL had
Sen Endorsed In a mans hand, thus, a. lie said mixing
e lsractcrs The second lady described, very acc,-
1fely Alice Cary's Characteristic The same success
was met wi n In using the writing of PhGbe Cary.
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
KILLED BY TOO LARGE A DOSE.

Coroner flAnagan cOnciudcu an inquest yes
terday morning the case OF Sophia Brown, who died
al Eghthavc. and Ffteenthst, February l2. DE- Bre-
men, OF No 81 Charlesst was the attendant upon Miss
Brown and prescribed medicine 'or her This prescrip
ton the doctor testified yesterday morning called for
oneaith o. grain OF hyoscyamus, TO be divided into
ten pills. one TO be taken every h0ur. The woman died
about an hour after taking pill The doctor SAID
that be went 20 the druggist who made the pills and
told that each pill contained oneith OF grain OF the
dug This amount in one dose, the doctor testified was
sufficient TO the death Of the patient In her cond
ton.
Edward Wall. II No lG6 Elglth-aye., druggist In
the employ OF Robert Blackburn at the above number
testified I put up pills, February IL. ordug 10
the recipe here shown. II an unusual medicine and
not having IL in the store compelled tO send for
H. unt no what Thought the prescription called for.
The Jury decided that the her death ty
perifonts, due to miscarriage, whether natural OF
Srt fetal Is unEnDwn
New-York tribune., 1878-02-20
PRO EATING on The UNION PACIFIC.
ARGUMENTS IN WASHINGTON IN BEHALF OF The MAIN
ROAD.
I'll unr,ro Cnmmiffcn ON PACIFIC RallrOaNS,


ROAD.
The House Committee on Pacific Railroads,
this morning resumed the hearing of arguments III re-
lation to the bill intended to compel the Union P@cne
Railroad Company to comply with what are claimed 10
be the requirements OF existing laws FOR the operation
Of tie main line and branches as one continu-
Gus line. Tho object OF tie bill. as stated by
its friends. is 10 require the Union Pacific 70
pro rate on passenger and freight traffic with the kansas
Pacific and branches OF the Union Pacific system
under the acts Of Congress and to hold all the companies
to strict Observance of their obligations 10 the public
tine Government and each other, - member :
OF the system, under penalty OF forfeiture o.
franchise. Jay Gould present this morn
ing with his counsel to oppose the measure Argit
ment for the Kansas Pacific and other branches baEhg
been hea "a at previous meetings, Mr a D. f0ppletoh o
OMAHA counsel for the Union Pacific presented the cas
as affecting the interests Of that COMPANY, lie aISutt
that the principle contendcd for Is not found IN the
that II is AT With any equitable adjustment ~
RAILROADS anywhere He coDteDded tat " me
Union Pacific Is compelled 20 pro rate WIFI lts
branches over the western half Of ITS road when,
he claimed, Is difficult and expensive 70
operatc than the eastern half. II would nol Only
result in loss TO the Union Pacific but uIti-
Inafely in It's bankruptcy and destruction II meage
rate were precipitated nto the Union Pacific Karoai
system he SAID, would be like throwing confusion an1
chaos into the planetary system. Mr. POrpiet"n bd1
not flushed his argument wDeD the committee aOhcu
the further hearing OF the case until Saturday next