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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-20
BANGOR.
DIR. Tefit in Trouble.

BANGOR, April 10. The February term OF the
grand jury OF this county found an Indictment
against Rev. DR.. Is. +. Tetft, charged with de-
frauding parties induced to invest in the Northern
Border newspaper, which collapsed. One of bis
alleged victims. Eli R.gby, complained of being
swnded out of his farm and homestead in Upper
Saltwater for stock in the Dr.'s newspaper Tefft
had left Bangor and his location WIS not generally
know n, but shortly after the indictment negotiA-
tions were opened with Rigby through his coun-
sci in this city. In the meantime charges of IT.
reguartles As executor Of the estate of sister
who died 10 Owego, n. Y, about four years ago,
were preferred and several indictments found
New York sheriff brought a requistion upon
the Governor Of Maine for Tetft's arrest Com
pliance deferred till the officials of this county
disposed of their prior case. Rigby secured q
settlement by which the deed of his farm was re-
stored to him, aud the New York officer proceed
ed to Lewiston, where Teft was found to day.
Dispatches received here announce that Tetft's
Owego bondsmen, who came with the officer have
also secured full settlement from him.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO The
Daily Kennehst journal.
THE LADY WOODBURY.,
Probable Loss of a Portland Vessel and
All ON Board.

PORTLAND, April 10. 1t is three months since
the Lady Woodbury. left port, ard in all tha: time
not vessel has spo ken her, neither has she ar
rived at her port of destination. The schooner
was commanded by Captain Thomas d. Wood
bury, and sailed Fl ON Portland January 18th, for
Savannah lie Mar, Jamaica on u iluitiug VOYAGE
When she left this poit she was in deep ballast
trimming, having cargo of meats insured at
Weieet for III 100 On the 18th, she put into
Gloucester, AS she had carried away part of her
rigging in gale. A letter of that date was re-
ceived by the managing owners, Chase & Gushing
of this city, and that is the last report from her
She sailed on the 18Th, from Gloucester for her
destination. The next day there bad storm and
Captain stephen Woodbury., who formerly COM
manded the schooner. but had lately taken the
command of the l. l.. Macheca, and whose ves-
sci sailed with the Woodbury., said he had all he
could do to escape in his schooner, and he was
glad he was not in his old craft 1t is thought
that the captain attempted to turn his vessel and
tripped her, 80 that she went down, with all on
board.
The Lady Woodbury. had a crew consisting of
Captain T. d. Woodbury. (hs first trip as captain)
who leaves wife and family at Cape Elizabeth;
W. Fawcett, unmarried, Cape Elizabeth, mate;
Mr., Mansneld, Little Chebeague, leave. a wife
and family; Hugh Mcdonald, Bath, and j. Nc
lntosh, Sidney, {. b., seamen.
The schooner was built in 1866, by young Jos
Dyer and measured seveniy-six tous. She had a
regular yacht model, and was noted for her
speed. She made the passage from Utilla, Hon
duras, zine hundred miles, in three days and six
teen hours, and from st. y choas Mole, St. Do
mingo, to Jamaica. in twenty-five hours, beating
fast steamer. Al a fisherman, she was noted for
her quick tlips of this coast 81 owing her heel,
to most of the yachting fleet. She was valued
at $4,000, and was insured. She was owned BY
parties in Portland.
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STATE NEWS.

The ffty-ninth anniversary of the introduction
Of Odd Fellowship into America, occurs on the
10Th of this month. The members of Carrabssset
Lodge. No. "a, of Skowhegan, will commemorate
the event with social entertainer MT at their hall
on that evening, and supper.
During the five business days of last week there
were shipped from this station over the Knox 4
Lincoln railroad, seventy four boxes ami forty.
six cases OF eggs, amounting to more than eleven
thoussn dozen of eggs, five thousand dozen Of
which were shipped Friday. G. b. Erskine Of
Jefferson, shipped twenty eight boxes, or three
thousand three hundred and sixty dozen, on FRI
day. and has more on hand. Large quantities of
eggs are also being shipped this week. Waldo
boro' News.
Albert Willard, an employee at Mr.. Pages
pump factory, at Jefferson, had the misfortune to
have two Of his fingers nearly severed from his
right hand by circular saw, on Saturday LAST
Brown & Hilton OF North Arson, who, last win
ter, imported flock of Merino sheep from Yer
mont, recently sheared part Of what they bought
with the following result: Two yearling ewes.
sheared fifteen aud one half pounds and fftees
pounds respectively. Fifteen lambs sheared one
hundred and sixty.eight and half pounds. their
ieeces ranging from eight pounds to sixteen and
one-hslf pounds. Averaging eleven and sevss-
mn tieths pounds These are ell thoroughbred.
registered sheep, and their wool very long, Sas
aud white.
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The Indians.
MOVEMENTS OF THE HOSTILE IN
DIANS.
A War Very Probable.

NEW YJRK. April 10. A letter from Fort Ellis
siys Captain Williams of the 18th Infantry has
turned from watching the movements of the
h stile lnuians and reported that the Nez Perces,
81 ouX, Crows xno others in Canada ssowed at the
re cent council that if buffalo fail them they will
CT oss the lane inte the United States as they pre-
fer dying while figl1iDg soldiers to death by star
hon. Indian runners have been sent to the
Sa skStchewan, and II they report buffalo there,
the hostiles will 60 there. If not, they doubtless
will come body TO the United States, and an
Ind ian war W III follow.
The annuity to the Crows recently distributed
consisted mainly of velvet coalar broadcloth
coats, striped socks, and princesse stockings, wag
on loads OF butcher knives, suits Of checked and
diagonal clothing, coats pants and vests. and plug
hats for savages who sport breech clout and n
buffalo robe. The Indians complain they can get
flour only by the scoop instead Of the bag. They
get no sugar or coffee, and they have sold THEN
broadcio,h overcosts and thousauds of butcher
kaves to traders for small quantities of ammuni-
ia
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Dten.

In Readheld, Apr 4, Madge A. Gile, daughter of
George + and Eva A. Gle, aged years, months
and ii days.
In Eastport, April II, Stephen Is. Pine. aged 30
years months.
In the Maine General Hospital, Portland, April
II, Miss Ellen NJ Fuller, aged IS years, of Bruins.
wick.
In Solon, April 9, Of scarlet fever, Ralph Der.
trand, aged Yeas and 4 months; April is Eft
Jane, aged years, children OF James h. and Lib.
bic 4 Magarty.
In Dexter, April 7, Amanda Cummings, daugh.
ter OF the late Dea. Charles Cummings, aged ~
years.
In Bath, April II, Catherine, wife of Michael
Ford, aged Is years.
In DamariscOtta, April 10, Sally, wife OF Elijah
Crooker, aged 81 years months.
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OFFICE SHUFFLING.


NEW YORK, April 10. The Times says in
gard to some recent shutfl ing of the positions in
the New Iork appraisers Office, that it is eminent
ly instructive. 1t is curious kind Of civil
vice reform which removes AN efficient and faith
iu officer to make way fer untried man; de-
grading employees OF long standing and special
training to lower positions, In order to advance
favored subordinstes, who had not shadow of
claim to promotion. The senate committee
commerce will DO good public service by probing
the extraordinary rules of promotion which Sec
Rotary Sherman, with the Presidents approval has
recently attempted to enforce in the New York
appraisers flee. They can do good by
no ding the President to stIct observance of the
ruls of action which he has been successful
III formulating than in carrying into practice.
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Disaster, 10 Maine yesseIs

The schooner Lady Woodbury., from Portland
for Jamaica. Jan. Il, which put into Gloucester
Jan. 10, not having been heard from since, is
given up for lost. The crew consisted of Captain
T. d. Woodbury. of Cape Elizabeth and four men
Her valuation was $1,000, not insured; she had q
small cargo OF mssts, insured for Sl700.
The ice-laden schooner John ID. Williams, Capt
Pierce, in casting off from the Lincoln Company 8
wharf at Richmond, at low water, Tuesday,
swung on to q sunken rock and stove hole in
her bottom, requiring constant work at the pumps
to keep her sfeat. She WAS lowed to Portland
Yesterday for repairs.
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Supreme Judicial COurt-Danforth. j.,
EIesidIng.


FRIDAY, April 18th.
An adjourned term of the court was held at the
court house this forenoon. Nothing of public in-
terest transpired although the docket was cleared
Of several hard cases OF long standing. Mr.. Bean
of Readfed Receiver of the Winthrop Savings
Bank. presented his final account of assets in his
hands for distribution, which was allowed and a
final dividend OF lilo per cent ordered to be
paid to the depositors-makpg With former divi-
dends S13 10 on the hundred.
Under the act of the legislature (Chap. e. +,
Laws of 1879 approved Feb. 81, 1873. which pro-
vides additional remedy for The enforcement OF
judi. ments, the Judge appointed commissioners
Leonard d. Carver of Waterville; Herbert NJ
Heath, Augusta Henry c. White, Gardiner;
Arthur Libbey, Augusta; aud Fred +. Bean,
Readfed
Adjourn ed without dav.
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INDIAN A.
Riot.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 10. A shameful affair has
occurred at Coal Greek, Indiana, a mining town.
A militia composed of miners, got spree and
murdered three negroes and MORALLY wounded a
fourth The governor hiss been called upon for
assistance in quelling the dlstui bance.
CINCINNATI, April 10. A Covngton despatch
says of the riot at Cedar Creek, the militia we're
ordered to the scene, and arms were provide for
the negroes to defend themselves from the miners
if further occasion should arise. There was 40
further disturbance yesterday. The militia pa
troed the streets all day under the sheIitfs order
and business generally was suspe nded.
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FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The ROtschiIds Want United States 4
I-2 Per Gents.

NEW YORK. April 10. 1t is stated the Roths-
childs IN London desire to take Sl0000,000 of four
and one-half per cents, and two treasury agent
left here yesterday with that amount of the bonds
for London, to reopen the American bureau of
the treasury at the Rothschilds.
1t IS stated that S., $50 of four and one
half per cents have been sold by the New York
81 Indicate this week.
A Chicago despatch says the subscriptions to
the new four per cent. government loan are quite
liberal in that city.
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ADA.


MONTREAL, April 49, As the O,ange Young
Britains were marching to church this forenoon, "A
Catholic attempted to cross through the process
sion. He pursued into the Notre Dame
Catholic church, where the fighting occurred.
ON the lntru ders, WAS badly beaten. There was
more riot ny at eleven o'clock in Victoria square.
Stone throwing and pistol shooting was INDUCED
in until posse Of police arrived and quelled the
disturbance.
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An AstOnishtug Fact.

A large proportion OF the American people are
to-day dying from the effects Of Dyspepsia or dis
ordered liver. The result of these diseases upon
the masses of intelligent and valuable people is
most alarming, making life actually a burden in
stead of pleasant eXistance of enjoyment and
usefulness as it ought to be. There is good
reason for this, if you will only throw aside pre-
judice and skepticism, take the advice Of Drug
gists and your friends, and try bottle of
Greens August Flower. Your sp- edy relief is
certain. Millions of bottles of this medicine have
been given away to try its virtues, with ssti-iac-
tory results in every case. You can buy sample
bottle Tor 10 cents to try Three doses will relieve
the worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists
ON the Western Continent. aplj- teod,Swtf
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w ASIlINGTON.
Committee DOiugs,

WASHINGTON, April 10. The House committee
on banking hal a conference this morning wrh
John A. Stewart of the New York Trust Compa nv
and j. ID. Nermilye of New York, on the quest osa
OF the practcability of maintaining resumption
Ii was held inhexiby that resumption can h-s
safely entered upon the lst of next January, and
that with the prese IT favorable outlook of good
crops and balance OF trade in favor OF this couu-
try. resumption can be main med.
The House naval committee to-day ordered the
printing and recommtting Of Harris of Msssa-
chusetts bill for the reorganization of the navy.
Republican Congressional Committee.
Representative Eugene Hale, chairman of the
republican congressional committee. has named
the following as members of the committee pro-
vded for by the republican caucus to confer with
the Senate committee upon the course TO be pur-
sued by the republicans in matters coming before
the present session Of Congress Hiram Prince
j. A. Garfield. o. ID. Conger, NJ. IL. Dunnell,
VIM. T. Frye, g.. l.. Fort. j. NJ. Tholnburgb,
Wm. Clsfin, J. W. Dwight, Russell Fr,tt, Hor.
ace Davis.
4 Big Steal.
Special Agent Curt. of the Treasury Depart
ment examined to-day by the House Com
mitee appropriations in relation to custom
charyes and commission. He produced a num-
Der Of papers showing that 1t is customary &C
cordlng 10 law regulations when MERCHANT
thinks the charges OF commissions are excessive
to file protest al the time of a,meut, but that
IN hundreds Of stances after such payments pio-
tests have been attac0ed To papers, TIM, showing
a conuivance with some officials to Il fraud the
revenue OF hundreds of Thousands, of dollars
Some of these cases extend rs tar back as 1880.
The committee have been asked to provide an ap-
propIiatIon OF r50, 900 tor Judgment, obtained for
alleged excess We charges and commissions.
Subscriptions.
Subscriptions to tie four per cents amount to
$4,000.
The DiaZ Government.
The Department o! State has informal ion fire. IN
Mini, Foster that on the oh inst. he RECON led
the Disz government. private letter saws tho
recog milton was received vi h general delight by
the citizens of Mexico.
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We notice q crszy communication in the Dam
arscotta Herald suggesting several corrections IN
a brief article which appeared in these columns q
few weeks ago on the The Village of Damsris
Gotta" We fail to see the point Of the writer's
corrections, though there may have beer multi
tude of blunders in our hastily written and com
plimentary article. The fellow carries too much
Latin in his herring basket for our digestion or
appetite. We think be could probably spend a
few months up here, within the walls of the In
sane Hospital. He doesn't like the term dfeicirei
how will pike do One thing is re,-hsd we
known that the town contained such a consum-
mate ass as "M'.' we would have spent another
half day there in investigating the oyster beds, in
search of a clew 10 his ancestry.
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Arrested.
l'ENNSYLN ANA.
Two Girls Bsrned to Death.

PHILADELPHIA, April 10. Ellie DeCostia. in
this Guy, aged twenty -one years, terribly
burned through her clothes taking fire by tread
ing on match, and died yesterday. Is title
Green, aged sixteen years, living in the same
house, attempted to rescue Miss ID Costa and was
buTI ed n, death
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NJ ASONIC NOTICE.

The brethren of Augusta Lodge are requested
to meet at Masonic Hall Sunday at one o'clock.
for the purpose of attending the funeral Of our
late Brother William w. Butler
Per order of the w. NJ,
+. +. BLACKMAN, Sec'v.
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CRIME AND RETRIBUT. ON.
4 Man Shot for SeducIng His Wife's
Sst-r and Two Servant Girls.

NEW Y, RK, A. ril 10. A despatch from Rich
mond, Indiana, says Charles Maui, last year Sc
duced Miss Stevenson, his wife's sister, while his
wife sick, ard two young servant girls. He
fled, bat resppeared few days ago, and is now
dy ing from three bullets fred into him by the
brothers Of Miss Stevenson, who say they are
ready to appear before any court.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Fire.

PLYMOUTH, April 49, The Union House in
West Thornton, owned by CHARLES Weeks, was
burned TO the ground at an early hour this morn
ing. Located in the building was general store,
tavern, post Office, with furniture, which to-
tally destroyed. Warren Martin, aged thirty e We
years, was overpowered by the smoke. Weeks
rushed in and pulled him out, nearly losing his
life in the attempt, but saved Martin. The fire
started in the store, and it is supposed to have
caught II ON stove. Loss $1,000; insurance s., =
OOO
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Labor Troubles.

PoTTsvILLE, April 10. A meeting of FIVE
hundred miners aud laborers this afternoon re-
quested the state authorities to legi,laic OH behaf
Of themselves and their suffering families by ap-
propraiBg several million dollars to purchase
iron and withhold II from the market several years
thus enabling the iron interests to resume aud
creating demand for coal. Similar action is
requested 10 other parts of the State.
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The pastor of the Universalst society of this city
will preach a sermon appropriate to Easter on
Sunday, and 10 the evening an Easter concert will
be given by the children of the Sunday school, the
leading feature of which will be Easter concert
exercise entitled Gross and Crown" 1t is de-
sired that all who can will send flowers to the
schurch this Saturday afternoon
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
In MemOriam.

LOWELL, April 10. Flags were at half mast sll
day in memory Of the Baltimore massacre in
1861.
WORCESTER, April 10. The picker room of
Peter Simpsons wooden mill at Mbury. was
burned this afternoon. Loss $500.
An Excitement.
FALL RIVER, April 10. The reports this morn
ing coming from out Of town, of the Border City
Mil paper going to protest, created considerable
excitement II was subsequently ascertained that
notes of five ihouss nd dollars EACH one IN Piovl-
dence and one in Warren, X. l., had been pro
tested. Mr.. George L. Hathaway, treasurer, and
MIR. Stickney, prom nent director. were sought
Tor, but these gentlemen were in Boston, and no
definite reason for allowing the protest could be
learned. II was the opinion generally among
business men that II was an oversight and gross
csrelessness the part of the treasurer in allow
ing the small notes TO go TO protest.
Arrested.
LAWRENCE. April 10. Charles S. Whittier the
deiaulting town clerk and treasurer of Mcthuen,
who absconded February Sth, taking $4,000 of
the towns money, was arrested thi. afternoon in
Mclhuen. 1t was sscertsned he had come to
town, aud last night watch was placed on his
wlfe's residence, and he through the
window. lie appears broken down mentally, and
presented pitable appearance. He gives no de-
finite account of where he has been. bat says ne
has been where United States officers could not
arrest him. tie came home because he was tired
of wandering. Efforts will be made TO effect a
conpromn with the town otfcias. Whittier was
allowed TO remain at his residence but is under
police surveillance.
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Railroad Matters.

CINCINNATI, April 10. Indications of an &C
tive railroad war IN eastern bound passenger rates
are appearing. Yesterday the Pan Handle re
duced the rates to New York to thirteen dollars
L his is followed by the Atlantic and Great West
putting the rate to eleven dollars.
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MASONIC NOTICE.

The brethren of Bethlehem Lodge are request
ed to meet at Masonic Hall Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, for the purpose Of attending the funera
of our late Brother W illiam w. Butler.
Per order Of the W. NJ,
Ii. i. BLANCHARD. Sec'Y.
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Dust begins to fIy in the street.
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Nature Dema nds Tonic

When the nerves are unstrung, the head aches, the
appetite poor and variable, the sleep disturbed
and general depreciation of vital power is expe
rienced. such state OF things cannot long exist
without the deveopement VI serious disease. The
most active and genial invigoraut known is Hos
letters stomach Buffers. The alb oute purity OF
its spirituous basis and botanic ingredients gives
IL a permanent CLAIM to public conf lence, and its
surpa ssing medicinal value is admitted by medi-
cal men OF distinction, by whom 1t is widely used
in private practice. For lever and ague both
preventive and remedy, dyspepsia, liver com.
plant, bilious remttent fever, constipation choler-
aic complaints, fatulence, and all intestinal! disor
ders, 1t is thoroughly reliable remedy
1t Is the anti ebre spec ill., par excellence OF the
malarial districts OF this and other count les where
diseases born OF miasma prevail, AID as "A general
hou sehold remedy 1t Is also universally esteemed
Without wings, SLIPPERY ELM LOZEN-
GES, for Coughs. find their way into our homes.
For sale by all Druggists.
Caswell & Co., corner Washington and Winter
Sts,, Boston,
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hEECHER- -TILTON.
THEODORE INTERVIEWED.
lie Says He had no Agency in Mrs. Til.
toms Card.

NEW YoRK. April ~. despatch from New
Hampton, Iowa, says Theodore Titon last night
stated that Mrs. Tilton's card was q surprise to
him. and that he had no agency in its origin. or
publication, and that there had been no oVeitures
whatever COR family reunion, and that he Ia 60
ing to EuiOde alone, and that this is the first
and last statement he W Ill make on the subject.
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A GOOD ACCOUNT.

"To sum it up, six long years of bed-ridden
sickness and suffering costing 500 per year, total
Sl2C0-all of which was stopped by three bottles OF
Hop Bitters, taken by my W Ile, who has done her
own housewoik for year since without the loss
OF II day, and want everybody to know it for
their benefit"
"JoHN WEEKS, Butler, y. Y"
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Err MONT.
An Assault.

VERGENNEs, April 10. Daniel Galpin, form
err workman at Goss kaslin Works at Mankton,
Vermont, had some trouble and was assaulted
with pickaxe to-day by Frank Atkins, a fore
man, and probably fatally injured. Atkins WAS
held in $1,000.
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There " i'll be a meeting at the Christian church,
this Saturday evening At ! ~ o'clock, con-
Quoted BY Rev. o. j. Hancock Preaching on the
Sabbath at 10 IL o'clock A. NJ, BY Rev. q, j.
Hancock; also at > IL o'clock 7. NJ. PRAYER
meeting in the evening at ! O'Clock 7. NJ con-
Quoted by Elder Hancock.
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Those who possess the new silver dollars in this
vicinity and even those who do not, may be glad
to know that the design Of this coin has been
slightly improved, the head OF Liberty and the
eagle" being slightly depressed