Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-10-12
Robbery.
Religions.

NEW YORK, October IL. Woodiord Withdrew
as ce president Of the synod of the Reformed
Episcopal church, on the passage OF a resolution
re affirming the belief OF the synod in eterna
punishment. Woodford supported in his
views against the resolution by Rev. DR.. Hunting
ton. On leaving the vice presidents chair Wood
ford took a seat among other delegates.
Deaih.
Bishop Thomas Gabeiy of the Roman Catholic
diocese Of Hartford, died last night at hotel in
this city, Of hemorrage of the stomach. He was
ca route to Philadelphia, and was taken sick IN
the cars. lie had made his will and transmitted d
it to the arch bishop of Boston. The body left
this city in charge of priest, on the ten O'Clock
train for Hartford.
Indian Matters.
General Sturgis, commander of the 1th Cavalry
who is here to testify TO the Porter case, says the
whole trouble with the Indians arises from India
agents and bad treatment by them; tha, his regi-
ment numbers only $50 effective men, instead OF
900; that Red Cloud and Spotted Tail have over
1900 armed warriors, and that the Cheyennes have
been dissstlsht d for long time, aud if white
meu had kept faith with the indians, there would
be no trouble.
The Courtney Race.
The Herald as had sp interview with a man
from the central part of the State, who says that
cipher messages passed between Brestor, Court
ney's hacker, aud Brestors brother at Auburn, by
winch the latter and fllends were guided IN bet
ting on Hanlon.
The lines has a long interview with Courtney,
which the lst-r says he Il ST the race, by reason
of rough water, aud the moving OF the barre near
the starting point oil the course duIIng the race
that he brought home just two dollars; that ill.,
stead of $1,000 being raised after the race, there
we're $3.50 and one dollar of that WAS q Canadian
counterfeit, also that he Courtney did not sell
the race, aud with such stories against him has
concluded to attend 10 his legitimate business in
the future. He has given his shell 10 Lormon.
Financial.
Ii is stated that Secretary Sherman has decided
to issue legal tender notes OF the denominations
Of 5000 aud $4,000, and designs for plates are
now being prepared. The highest dc nomina ton
now issued is $1,000 The new notes will not be
issued until January lst, and are intended take
the place of coin certificates.
Custom House Matters.
The kid glove spprasement cases were finally
t1ecidcd to-day by Collector Merritt, who has hs
hem under con .ideration for a long time. They
embrace very large INVOICES OF the Messrs. A. T.
stewart 4 Co., aud other prominent dealers.
Collector Merritt re afhrmt the fouer decision OF
general appraiser ketcum, advancing the import
er's apprxisement from AZ TO ~ francs per dozen
which amounts to an Increase in the duties ol
about sixteen per cent. This advance carries the
penalties far under valuation in each case. Col
lector Merritt has arrived at this concus ion, only
alter the most careful and thorough examination
of all the evidence and the laws upon the subject
Drowned.
About a thousand boot blacks had an excu sion
on the river Yesterday, by invitation Of Congress
man Starn. One little bootblack was acc ide nta l.
ly drowned.