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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-04
Disasters TO Maine Vessels,

Schooner John Farnum Of St. George, from
ashore on Tuckersuck Shoa is full of water and
probably will go to pieces. A contract has been
mnde to save the materials at fifty per cent.
Schooner Clara Leavitt Lombard, from y. Y
for Havana, which struck on Bahama Banks. came
off lesky, and put into Nassau, 18th ult and was
discharged 22d for repairs. Salvage awarded to
wreckers. $1,000.
Ship Bertha, from Liverpool to Portland, which
put back to Londonderry March Is, lost starboard
top gallant rail and covering board in lat 81 n.
lon. SO W., by the same sea, which swept off Cap
tain Pote and the two men.
Schooner A. II. Hickman ashore at Fire Island
was breaking up the Both, and will be total
wreck materials saved. She registered 1888 tons
and was owned in Philadelphia. The cargo will
be taken over the beach and re shipped to Port
land
Schooner G. F. Day, Chute, from Portland for
Boston, struck on the S. Z. breakers on the morn-
ing of the Both, Nd sprung alesk. She was haul
ed of and towed to Boston.
Schooner ID. ii. Ingraham, Remission, from
Rockland, with lime and potatoes, is lying at
Richmond, Va, with cargo on FIRE. The matches
were tagen of the 29lh and few barrels of lime
removed, but the fire started up and the vessel
had to be closed,
The hull, spars and standing rigging of schoon-
err Defiance, ashore at Georgetown, were sold al
auction March 26, for Sl95; the sails, running
rigging and other materials, sold for $3.50.
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ASSASSINATION OF THE Earl. OF
LEITRIM.
Particulars Of the Bloody Deed.

LONDON, April 3. The following det.is of the
ASSASSIN a,ion of the Earl OF Leitrim and clerk
and driver are teeA raphed iom Dublin.
The ea. left nj, residence at Milford shortly
before eight o'clock yesterday morning. accom-
panied b. us clerk, and WAS driven on the out
side car to Deny, ~ meet his solicitor. lie al
ways carr led arms IL is supposed the as.assins
concealed themselves behind low embapk ut
between the road and plantation, and having shot
the earl shot the clerk and the driver so there
would be no witnesses.
The driver was shot in the mouth, the ball rang
ing upward, and the clerk behind the ear both
we're probably At close quarters.
His lordship's valet was driving about a mile
behind and on coming up found his master and
the clerk dead on the road. Life WAS still in the
driver.
The assassins meanwhile escaped in boat
across Mulroy Bry. The valet drove back to
Milford aud alarmed the police, who coming to
the place found the driver alive but unconsc ious
He died shoItl afterwards. No doubt the nur.
der was agarious.
The relations between the earl and his tenants
were unfiiendly. His 10 dship was kind and lib-
ersl to the poor, but very particular and exacting
in his dealings with the tensntry, visiting with
Funspsring severity the slightest infraclon OF the
rules the estate.
The Rbands Society have . strong bold upon
the country, owing in great measure to his
harshness. he had an iron will which disregard
ed alike appeals or mensces, aud possessed extra
ordinary courage and perseverance in pursuit of
his purposes.
The Times editorial says: 1.-The news of the
murder of the earl Of Leitrim has struck this
country with as much pain and amazement as an
unproyoked declaration Of war"
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Value of Advertising.

Recent discussion, says the Portland Argus, has
brought out the fact very clearly that the regular
well-sstablished newspaper is altogether the bes,
medium for making known TO the public the I'D.
vantages which q house in any line of business has
to offer. But it is TO be borne in mind that sdver.
Using will be of but little unless the advertiser
has really coed articles Z. sdvsutageou. prices
All that advertising can do 10 to bring customers
to examine what is offered. 1t depends pom the
article and the dealer whether it is bought not
If firm has something worthy the attention OF
the public, advertising in good newspaper mediums
will secure that attention better than any aud al
other allotted ways. This has been de demonstrated
by experience. For example, Messrs. Isaac Smith
& Sons, of New York say:
"If what you have to say be st, ictly true, say il
in good newspaper. For fort, seven years
nine-,enths of our advertising has been done on
this plan and of the whole expe nditure all that we
regret is contained in the other TENTH
The Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Com.
pany likewise say:
"In no department of business is thereprobaby
SO much money wasted as IN advertising, and IN
no department are good judgment and experience
more requisite. Twenty five Yeas experience
| has clearly demonstrated the superior advantage.
and economy of newspaper advertising over al
other mediums offered for that purpose
Messrs. Lord & Taylor, the eminent dry good.
house of New York give their opinion of sdvertis.
| ing as follows
"Of all the methods open to the merchant for
| advertising his business, an experience of nearly
half century eDaLles unhestatinRly TO declare
III favor of the newspaper. 1t is without excep-
ton, the most economical persistent, pa ms lax ing
and successful csnvasser any business firm caH sc
cue f1r the purpose Of bringing their goods tc
| the attention of the consumer"
This testimony is in perfect accord with thai
given by other large establishments, some o.
| which we have heretofore referred tc. And it i.
a noteworthy fact that all the great business house,
OF New York are regular and constant advertiser,
in all the leading daily journals and periodicals o
| that city. Some of them devote $40. 0O0a year OF
| more to make known their business through the
| newspapers.
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A Gentle Hint,

In our style Of climate, with its sudden chang
es Of temperature. rain, wind and sunshine Of
ten intermingled in single day,-it is no wonder
that our children, friends and relatives are 20
often taken from us by neglected colds, half the
deaths resulting from this cause. A bottle Of
Boschee's Gerham Syrup kept about your home
for Immediate use, wil prevent serious sickness,
args doctors bill, and perhaps death. By the nss
OF three or four doses. For curing Consumption,
Hemonhages, Pneumonia, Severe Cosgss,
Group or any DISEASE Of the Throat OF Lusgs, ~
success Is simply wonderful. Is your AraSS~
will tell you. German Syrup is now sod - every
town and village on this continent. Sample Dot
tie for trial. loo. regular size, 75c.
decl0-feod&wH
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RHODE ISLAND.
State Election.

PROVIDENCE, April 8. The State election to-
| day is proceeding quietly, and the republican
| ticket will be elected by an increased majority.
Later. The candidates for governor were
Charles c. Van Zsndt. republican, the present in
Gu nbent, isaac Lawrence, democrat, and William
Foster, greenbsck. The prohibitionists support
ep the republican state ticket as last year
Returns from twenty-five towns, and five wards
of Providence, give Governor Van Zandt 1915
majority q gain over last year of l409.
The general assembly will be republican as
| usual
NEWPORT, April 3. The election passed of
| quietly. No little satisfaction is felt at Van
Zandts reelection. who had the returns sent to
him to ight, which will be received at late
hour.
There have been fresh victories in various To-
csties.
The following legislative ticket was elected
here
Senator-T Munford of Sesbury.
William p. Sheffield, Henry
| ii. Fay, William Gilpen, Augustus Z. Sherman
| and Clark II. Burdck. All republicans.
| The following is the vote of the chief towns:
Providence, Van Zandt ,49S; Lawrence 2,3lS /;
| Foster go, falling of 400.
Pawtuct et-Van Zsndt 7s9; Lawrence 473 +;
Foster 4.
woonsocket-van Zandt 7S9; Lawrence 274;
| Foster 66.
Lincoln--van Zardt 36S; Lawrence so.
Johnston-Vsn Zandt 81 Lawrence 1852; Fos-
ter "a.
| Burnillville-Vsn Zandt 245; Lawrence 355.
| Brston-Van Zsndt $50; Lawrence III.
| Wanen-Van Z,not 2S3; Lawrence 227.
Newport-Van Zsnd; sl2; Lawrence As.
The following of in the republican vote is l :
| $40, and the democratic vote 1852.
The returns from the whole state except one
| town and one district are as follows:
Van Zandt, republican, LIS
| Lawrence, democrat, 7,l9j
| Foster, greenback. $50
| Scattering, 81
Van Zandts majority is 3,309 His majority
| last year WAS AL.
| usual. y
The prohibitory strength is probably somewhat
| dimin shed. ~
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3nallOmell local NeWS.

The Mayors Address and Annual Reports made
to the City Council Of Hallowell, at the close Of
the municipal year, March, 1873, with list of
city officers for the current year, have been print
ed by Messrs. Masters & Livermore Of this city,
in their usual neat and attractive style. We have
already given a report of the Mayors Address.
and an abstract of the vari )us reports, together
with list of otficers, rendering repetition unnec-
esssry. Our citizens can obtain copies Of the re-
ports on ap lication to the City Clerk, A. ii
Davis, Esq. This is document containing much
interesting aud valuable information Tor the con-
sheraton OF every tax payer aud citzen general
ly
We learn that Capt Joshua Carr, formerly of
this city, died at ha. residence IN Augusta, on
Tuesday, April %, at the advanced age of 30
years aud months. Until within the past few
years Capt. Carr has resided in this city, and was
one Of our Oldest and most respected citizens. lie
was for many year in the eariy part of the pres
ent century, master of a vessel; and in the year
1909 narrowly escaped shipwreck daring a violent
gale on a passage between the Kennebec and
Boston. One Of his crew, Mr.. Elisha Nye, was
lost overheard on that occasion. lie leaves a
wife nearly his own age. three children, and q
large circle of other relatives and friends who will
sadly miss his genial smile and cordial affection
ate greetings al ound the home freside.
Our Street Commissioner has yielded to the
prevailing "sprng cleaning" epidemic, and com
menced scraping up and carting away all the &C
cumulated mud AND filth left upon our Il. eets by
the melting snow and ice of winter. Water
street has been swept and garnished to a sails
factory degree, aud other localities will receive
prompt attention.
Mr.. j. ;. Hamilton, recently Superintendent of
Augusta City Farm, has been engaged TO take the
manageC.ent Of the Poor Farm in this city, and
has entered upon the discharge OF his duties
that respoDs BILE POSITION. We have one of the
best farms IN the State; and the buildings are
comparatively new and in every way convenient
and pleasant.
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CONDENSED TELEtsRAMS.

A special from Victoria, b. c., to the Globe
says the British Columbia ministry was defeated
On the item of estimates, and 9 dissolution is con.
sidered inevitable. -.
1t Is stated that Col. Vance borrowed two thops-
and dollars before he was missing, and the wife
of music teacher with whom he had been inti-
mate, has been missing since, and was heard from
with Vance at ST. Louis.
A terrible hail storm occurred throughout north
Mississippi yesterday. 1t is feared that serious
damage has been done to the corn crop.
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WHAT Is BEAUTY

This question has alike puzzled the lover and
philosopher The sage Analyses it into perfection
of feature and eoloring. and the lover, looking in
to the homely face of his mistress. declares that
true beauty pertains rather to the imperishable
soul than to the ever changing body. But the
physician knows hat the chief element of beauty
Is heath. Health is to beauty what the subtle
magnetic current is to the bar Of polished steel
by its presence attracting and retaining all its de
voices. Beauty without health is shrine without
an oracle. Woman cannot possess this subtle, 1t.
tractive power of beauty, while suffering from
those chronic ailments and weaknesses that con.
tinually exhaust the springs of her vitality. DR..
Pierce celebrated specific for this class Of diseas
es, the Favorite Prescription, has been used by
thousands Of these sufferers, restoring to them
health, strength, and beauty.
BcRLrNaANE, Usage Co., Kan. Aug. 7th, II.
DIR r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir Five bottles Of your Favorite Pre-.
scription has affected my entire cure.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. BESSIE PECK.
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w WASHINGTON.
Com mIttee DOings.

WASHINGTON, April 3. The house committee
on railways to-day agreed upon iii authorizing
the construction of ship canal at the head of
Lake George, Florida
The committee on commerce day completed
the river and harbor appropriation BILL and order
ed the same reported to the house at the first op-
portunitY.
Personal.
Senator Booth was taken suddenly i'll this after
noon in the senate chamber, aud was condected
TO the cloak room. He seemed to be afflicted with
vertigo.
A later despatch says Senator Booth has been
accustomed 10 such attacks OF illness he had to-
day, and he has almost entirely recovered from
its ELECTS.
Resolution.
The president has approved the joint resolution
insttuting commission TO report plan for pro-
viding enlarged accommodations for the library of
congress.
The Japan Trade.
Minister Wa,hbufn reports that the exports TO
japan in December were So 649,9S0, Including
silver and bullion; imports 81, las, $50, showing a
balance of trade against Japan of 81 1921 pa.
Gas Proposition.
The house committee on public buildings have
before them the proposition of James Crutchett.
who offers 10 supply gas at twenty five cents per
thousand for lis hit and twenty cents per thousand
for heating purposes. The cost OF gas for the
public buildings and capital grounds last year
nearly So 600 and the proposition now made
| would reduce the expenses to $4,000. The cost
Of lighting the presidents house alone is $40 900
per year.
The Tariff Bill.
Tomorrow Representative Woods tariff bill
will be taken up for consideration according to
the previous order. Since it was reported it has
been gaining friends. The conclusion has been
cached that it will receive fair majority, there
having been q canvass Of the house.
Naval Affairs.
Captain George Brown 10 ordered to command
the Alaska at New York also Lieut. Commander
Benjamin L. Lamberton and Lieut.. j. +. Craig
srs ordered to the Alaska.
Postal Matters.
Senator Dorsey appeared before the house COM
mittee post officers to day. and told the com
m ittee all about b is action in aiding mail con
tractors in his section to prepare their bonds. He
had done nothing not perfectly lawful and proper,
and be should do ii again whenever occa zion offer
ed. He denied that he had any pecuniary inter.
mail contracts or any other contracts under the
government.
He de med that the service he had performed
with the expectation of any reward, and pro-
nounced newspaper reports TO the contrary ma
lcous ialsehoods circulated for the purpose of in
lnrlng hun and for revenge. In whatever be had
done his only motive had been to assist his con-
stituents anu friends, and secure for them proper
consideration before the departments.
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TRAVELLERS TO NEW YORK will be glad to
notice the re-opening Of the providence Line"
of steamers, on April 49, announced in our
paper to-day. For many reasons this line proved
desetvediy popular last season. The steamers are
really magnificent, with dining rooms on the
main deck, aud offer delightful sail through the
beautiful Narlagansett Bay by daylight. There
are but ~ miles of railroad travel, from Boston to
Providence, and no intermediate landings between
that point and New York. Tickets and State
Rooms, by this fsvorte line, can be had at the
Company's Office. pa Washington Street, Boston
or at Boston and Providence Railroad Station in
that city.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, April 3. Full returns elect thu
republican city ticket. Councilmen, twenty min,
republicans, twenty one democrats; aldermen
twelve republicans, eighteen democrats.
st. Joseph, Missouri. ...
The democrats elect the entire city and all tn,
councilmen are democrats.
Kansas City.
The democratic ticket is elected. The demo
ciats elect three aldermen aud the republican
three.
Chicago.
la the alderman and town elections Yesterday
the totsl vote Appropriated as follows:
Republicans $1,000
Democrats $1,000
Independent goo
Communists goo
Nationals 1000
The result for aldermen was democ ats six, re-
publicans seven, democrats and nationals two, in
dependents two, socialist one.
SOuthtOwn.
In Southtown the republicans elected collect.
Or supervisor and town clerk, and the democrats
aud nationals an assessor.
Yorktown.
In Northtown the republicans elected collect.
or and assessor, and the democrats elected q SUI
peryisor and town clerk.
Milwaukee.
The entire democratic city ticket is carried by
majority of from eight sundred to nine hundred.
The republicans gained largely in aldermen and
supervisors. John lack democi at was elected
mayor by 1863 votes, add James 5. White comp
troller, q. &. Trmpf treasurer, and ID. II. John
son attorney. The Honest Money League claims
1t has decided majority on the nancisl issue.
Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS. April 3. Rand, republican, is
elected mayor ovel the combined democratic and
workingmen's ticket by three hundred majority.
Tue council IS republican eleven to seven. Light
vote.
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FOREIGN.
Famine.

LONDON April 3. A famine is r. p rted ia Mo-
rocco, with much suffering.
France.
The Times Paris de- patch says three measures
introduced by the government--the colportage
bill, the Press amnesty bill and state of siege bill
have all h. come a law.
The first prevents recurrence of the most ar.
bitrary proceedings of the DeBroglie Cabinet.
The second cancels its $1,000 press prose cut ton.
though extended ny the Serate to about do zen
eailier OF later d' terde :, including Paul DeCss-
ssgnsc
The third is directed against an abuse of power,
| which. though not resoted to by DeBroglie, was
| VIGOROUSLY advocated by some OF his colleagues
| and supporters.
There are nundatlons in the department Of In
des 1t Loire.
The Seine and other rivers are reported as very
high.
Snow is falling 10 the East, and the frost has
done some mischief in the South.
Naval Mat ers.
A despatch from Athens states that the Admiral
commanding the United States squadron cruising
in Greek waters, has ordered the of war from
Smyrna TO proceed to Nolo, near which place, &C.
cOidng TO the latest accounts. massscres and pill
lag ing by the Turks still continues The Turkish
squadron has left Volo. Its destination is un-
known.
Personal.
BERLIN, April 8. The North German Gazette
states that Count Stslberry Wirrugrode " II not
at present assume his duties vice Pres Of
the Prussian Ministry, as the Eastern negotiations
require his presence at Vienna and will probably
oblige Prince Bismarck to remain in Berlin for
some time to come.
Italy.
The Times Rome despatch says that the Fanfu-
| ella believes that England's Ambassador is active
ly urging the Italian government to assume at
titude favorable to England.
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Superior Court.-whitshouss J, PresId-
WEDNESDAY, April 8.

WEDNESDAY, April 3.
46. Berj. Kimballv. William A. Tanner. Pll,brry
and Wilson for plaintiff; E. w. Whitehouse for
defendant. The parties live in Sidney, and the
action is brought to recover back from the defen-
dant, who was collector of taxes the sum of $751;
49, alleged to have been twice paid as taxes for the
year 1873. Theplaint tiff introduced the collectors
receipts There was no testimony except that OF
the parties. Heard by the Judge. Decision re-
served.
49, Philena Baker VS.. John Gilman. Stevens for
plaintiff; Pisbury and Wilson for deie ndant The
parties are of West Waterville, and the action is
founded on pronissory note of the following
tenor: "S25, West Waterville, Sept llth, 1876
For value received, promise to pay Phileta Bsk-
er the sum of twenty-five dollars, in my labor
brick mason at three dollars per day, at such time
as she may demand, between thi, date and July
l,t, 1876. lSlgned, John Gilman; witness, G. +.
Stevens" The defence Is that the defendant has
always been ready and willing to perform the SER
vices according to his said agreement, but they
have never been demanded Dy the plaintiff.
Heard by the Judge. judgment for plaintiff for
S27S7,
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THE GKEENBACKERS.
They Have il Their Own Way in tho
Elections in Michigan.

New YORK, April 8. A Detroit despatch saws
that Grand Rapids the second city 10 Michigan
was carried by the greenbackers, and they have a
majority of the board OF supervisors in that
county.
10 the city of Jackson, they defeated a fusion
Of the republicans and democrats, led by the
strongest men of both parties
Larry county, usually republican by five humid
red majority, they carried by over seven hundred
majority
They won in Van Buien county and 10 Hast
ings, Bucbsn, Coldwater. Hill,dsle, Adrian. Mar
shapawaw, GAINESVILLE, Mason and Big Alliance.
They carried ma jority of towns outside of De-
uoit, sweeping some Id democratic strongholds
in HIsdae and Lawrence counties. Ia republic
can stiongholds they made like gain.
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Incurrlng a Treme N dOus Risk

They incur tremendous risk who sojourn or
emigratc to reside IN districts where maarial die.
ease is prevalent, withou medicinal means OF
fortIyng their systems against the periodic
scourge. The danger to bilious SUBJECTS. and tn
those who lack bodily stamina, is particularly seri-
Gus. a preventive and curative agent of known
anti malariai efficacy should be frequently used,
and co stantly kept at hand by such persons and
Oh none they rely with such certainty of pro
lection and aid as Hostettei's stomach Bitters.
This grand specific roots out every vestige of the
" it'll amount OF vital activity and repellng pow.
er that nulllies the Influence Of miasina. Ii also
prevents and remedies disorders OF the stomach,
bowels aud liver, which are particularly prevalent
in malarous regions and an Incompatible gen.
eral invigoIant
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Nassar College.


At the request of the Boston Association Of
Nassar Alumni" Vasssr College has consented to
hold entrance examinations in Boston, in June O.
this year. Many students have annually gone
from the eastern section Of New England to Vas
sar, and these examinations have been estab shed
Tor the convenience of those young ladies who
may desire to apply this year for admission to the
college. They will obvate the necessity of long
journey involving. in case Of failure 10 pass the
examinations, additional expense to the student
and will enable her to present herself for exami
nation at the end Of the school year. instead Of at
The close of the long summer recess.
The alumnr Of the college have considered also
in presenting their request to the faculty that toe
many facilities cannot be Offered TO inci ease
among young women the desire for full coeg.
late course of study. These examinations viii
therefore be free to all who desire to enter the
college.
BY applying TO the Secretary of Vassar Coll, &c
Alumna Association, IS Chester Square, Boston
Mass any information in regard to the matter car
be obtained.