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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-07
TONTINE PLAN,

or upon the principle of accumuatng profits for def
mite periods which first introduced by this socie
ty, and has been recommended and endorsed By eini
nent experts in Life Insurance and by leading bnSi
ness men Forty -Four per cent has been earprd and
accumulated on the premiums paid ITS Iontine Life
Policies, and forty per cent on its Tontine EndOw
ment Policies, issued within the last five years
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
cey represent exclusively the interests of the Policy
holders. and in presenting the Society 70 notice. they
feel that IL has strong claims upon public confidence
becruse Of the strict aud er,atiye principles by
which its various departments ar. governed. In the
asses and in the administration of the Society, per
feet security Is given for the future which of great
importance to those depending upon their Insurance
policies for the ultimate support of their families
transactions ~ the Equitable; none is more prompt
and just In its dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-07
Daily Kennebec Journal,

Issued every morning, except sundays. II contains
the latest news by telegraph and mall gives reports
of Markets and has carefully prepared political and
local articles, aud generous amount OF farming,
home and miscellaneous reading with full coupa-
tioD of State news.
GTerms, 81 per IN ddr0nce as if payment
Is not made within the year. single copies cents TO
be had al the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements Inserted reasonable terms. Rates
may be- had ON application at this office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
FASHIONABLE CLOTHES FoR MEN

The two stores of Nicoll, the tailor, one at
No. G2O Broadway aud the other al Nos. l39 to l5l
Bowery form OF the largest clothing houses in This
city. So great has been the enterprise OF Mr. Nlcoll
that be has under his management branch stores
in nearly every city OF Importance IN the United States
visit to the Broadway is Of interest to one
who at all Interested machinery. An engine Is en-
poyed there capable OF supply ing twenty electric lights
aud of running 100 sewing machines. IL also drives
clothshrinkIug aud finishing machines, at the same
tuc that constantly hosting two largo elevators
Electric light IL used in both stores, and lights the
rooms 80 bril- family that n Is easy aud satisfactory
fI0 evening rs II Is IN The DAY Time
The English - rss sfil prevail In grntcmru'- ci"ih-
ing, aud materials more than usually varied ana
handsome. Inc Al checks. invisible except 300 certain
lights in brown N'r. and blacks, are nNonte styles, a.
we'll a- the dtrh heavy cloths, with Just dash ui rel
or yellow showing here and there. These goods, Of
course, suitable for business suits only Dress ana
hali-rrs- suits to.be made n dgOuti- and IA
hrpidcloih. Rsady-nade suits are specially with this
house. aud are made exactly the same 81 les ana ma
tefldls "a to order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10

the ane-morem statements OF Armstrong ana inc con
tradction OF them by the evidence Judge lnswoIs =,
the defence mentioning that Blair had legal rght III
The barn while Armstrong having been discharged was
trespasser. He argued that Blair acted throughou' III
selfdefcnce. -, n. --,.....
called for the defence. He testified that he called az
Mr. Bairs house. and had Armstrong cariieu 70 NE
room I'm the barn. He said 10 DIR. Berry, Mr.: BAR
saws Armstrong this position. reaching Tor the
shelf" Armstrong spoke ont, No. sir, was not III
the room at all, but NJ the door he shot me hnu
rolled the bed" Mr.. Blair tod Dr. bu'le. ,nne
after the first shot Armstrong turned on him anu lhen
he shot again. The witness heard nothing oil Arhs',"g
having "A pistol. Armstrong; bed was ihrce OF four
feet from the door. Dr. Butler then STOOD up anu MS
snmcd the leaning position that Biair toiu nii All"
strong stood IN when be was shot -, ,. 4. =.
The Prosecutor-Did you not say az the inquest tnht
Mr. Blair said he shot Armstrong hrst ~ the uoor' anu
afterward when reaching for the pist0lf ,
Dr. Butler replied that he did not remember saying
ANYTHING OF the kind. ,,, 1.1..
IL being o'clock, the court adlonrneu Juuge
CHARGE of Depu v-Sheud Davis and four cOnstaes lie
instructed the jury observe only ana not 10 discuss
the case II was arranged that the counsel Tor me ne
fence should accompany the jury, hut not TAX 10 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
JOSEPH i. BLAIR'S Defence.
POSITION TAKEN BY HIS COUNSEL.

POSITION 1AhEN ~ HIS COUNSEL.
ARMSTRONG A MISUNDERSTANDING OF DIR.
BUrIER-IHE JURY GOES TO MoNTCLAIR.
The trial of Joseph A. Blair entered upon
Its fourth day yesterday in the Court OF oyer and
miner at Newark. As upon previous days OF the trial
the courtroom crowded, large number Of ladies'
being present. Mrs. Blair present with her two
children and Blar's brother Blair seldom changes his
position during the trial He sleeps poorly and eats
little. Sheriff Van Rensselaer, says that he has never
once seen hun smile.
Judge Dcpue. at the opening Of the case. announced
that It would be desirable ascertain whether there
were any marks of powder the clothing OF Arm
strong the object being 10 ascertain at what distance
the pistol held AT the time Of the shooting The
Prosecutor said experiments had been made ascer-
tain the effect clothing OF pistols fred at various
tances from inch to foot Albert HOrwitz, Of
the sheris Office called, and testified 10 expert
mens with pistol cloth similar to that Of the blouse
worn by Armstrong The pistol and cartridge were the
same those used 10y Bar lie fired at different dis
ances-tLe first shot with the pistol against the cloth
and the last twelve inches of There slight In
dlcafOus OF powder the cloth at twelve inches On
crossexamiuation HOrwliz said that lac aid not know
whether damDness dryness of the cloth would make
any difference. the case for the prosecution closed
with this witness.
Judge TitswOth of counsel for the defence. then ad-
dressed the jury. The pro sccu0T lac said. has an
nnuuced tuat he would be satisfied with verdict
rruoerr by the jury, but The defence had that
nrv would not be satisfied with any verdict short Of
acuuttal Mr. Iitswoth referred to the dferchces ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
THE CONTROL OF THE PIERS.

About two weeks ago the Dock Commissioners
gave permission 10 the Old Dominion Steamship
Company to occupy berth at Pier No. l North
River. while Pier No. 80 was being rebuilt. The
harbor-masiers objected to the companys occupy
inc a portion of Pier No /, when the Dock Com
n,iSsioners addressed letter TO L. G.. Tinker cap
tain of the port informing him that they had
given the Old Dominion Line permission 10 do 50.
Yesterday 40 the meeting of the Dock Board. let
Ter was received from the captain of the port say
iur that he would pay no attention To their com
muncat on, a. hc does " not recognize the night Of
the Dock Department to dictate To the captain OF
the port this urter, and considering that of the
present dock fact lilies the steamship lines have al
ready more than fair proportion" lac " VIII Use
the whole authority of the Office in an endeavOT 10
retain for the OF transient shipping such accom-
mediation as II may and does demand" When asked
what action tine Commissioners would take, they
ii they would pat the letter ON file, and did not
= lieVe Captain Tinker would attempt 10 usuip too
much authority, as they had the right To set apart
the use of Pi,r No. / for the purposes OF special
comioeIce. and II was the hahor-maSters duty
Ouv 20 see that facilities were given 10 shipping
AT the pier ana 10 that one vessel did not Ell
croach upon the privilege, OF another.
4 representative OF the Anchor Line reported
that after an investigation of the charges against
tine company, that from fifty To hundred straw
mattresses were thT WI in the bay from each ar
irving steamship. they were found 10 bc true. lie
company expressed regret thar there had been any
violation of law. and promised II should NOT occur
again. The Comm ssioneTs VIII further consider
the question OF penalty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
COSTUMES AND cLoAks OF TIE F1NEsr

James A. learn a. Son moved not long ago
from broadway to No. 30 West FOurtecDth-st where
they have larger store and better facilities. An ex
teusye and cloak department the second floor
was the scene oi special interest the FAN opening
this week, aud many handsome costumes were exhib-
tied Conspicuous among these reception dress of
black grosgran and saint front OF which was mass
OF Jet passemenfcrie. The double panier sides were
trimmed with passementeric and jet fringe The sleeves
were peculiar design having wide band 81 closely
shrred satin half way between the shoulder aud waist
Jet passementcrie aud jet fringe, with network let
heading. used nearly all OF the haudsOInc.t
black dresses this season. when used cnniuucfion
The fine shirrug much III favor at present make
elegant costumes. Many handsome clOaks and nanies
were shown at this opening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
MILLINERY IN ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS.

johnson Bros ~ Co. have recently re-
moved from their OLD quarter, at Fourtccut
and University place, few doors west Four ccuth-
ST. and are now rooms better suited to their trade.
Millinery goods and millinery in ali lis branches are
features of this house and their and STYLES are
very attractive Among the trimmed bOnnct- At their
recent opening Il rng bonnet Of garnet plush and
garnet velvet large roll of velvet placed around
the edge OF the brim black velvet poke bonnet was
trimmed with nodding black feathers and jet cgrettes
together with jet fringe that dropped around the brim
This house well for It's handsome riugcs ana
dress of ali kinds ana the variety these
goods IL very extensive. Among the novelties The
cmbrOIdcrics velvet TO De used for trimming
TUNES the rainbow cashmere bead embroidcrc- ana
frnges combining three different Styles IN one
FRINGE. jet passrmentcrie and filn-cs new
designs The ribbon department tall Of noVctic, IN
ribbons Persian and Japanese designs and in chamc-
l,ou ribbons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
CLARK HAYS. THE INVENTOR. MISSING.

Mrs. Hays. of No. 100 Nassau-ave., Greenpoint,
reported Yesterday at Police Headquarters the un-
explained absence of her husband. Clark Hays. a
machinist and inventor. Mr.. Hays, who is fifty
four years old. invented an appliance for deadening
the noise made bv trains on Tie elevated road, ana
made important improvements IN mil machinery.
HIS success brought much legal trouble, which at
times had depressing influence upon his mind.
fits friends believe that IN fit of temporary abcrra-
ton of IN nd he has wandered off on has met with
some accident. He has not been seen since the
morning of September 90. when he started for the
Office of his LAWYER III tins cltyto consult about GER
tam patents. The police having no record OF HIM.
teegraphed his description 10 all the police stations
and TO the MOrgue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
RIGHTS OF A CITIZEN.


ruF POWERS OF THE POLICE NOT WITHOUT LIMIT
UNAUTHORIZED ACTS MAY BE FoRcIBLY RE
SISTED.
The case of Angus 7. Mcintyre against Police
Officer Frederick Raduns for $1,000 damages for
alleged Illegal arrest. concluded yesterday ne
fore Judge Sper in the superior Court. The PLAIN
tiff alleged that while talking with young lady
on a street corner waiting for a ear, the officer IN
terfcred and insisted upon the Young lady gong
home: when the plaintiff Indignantly demandco
the officers number Re was arrested and locked up
over night. Judge Spcir's charge 10 the jury gave
IN exposition Of the rights of individuals in resist
inc unwarrantcd interference by police officers. lie
said:
The only allegation in the answer Of the defend
ant the police officer, which he claims lustheS
his conduct in this case. Is that Mr. MclntNle ana
The lady were talking loudly ard making noise
tending to disturb the public peace. The answer
does not claim that plaintiff assaulted ana siilIk
tins defendant. Now. n Is important thar shouI"
state precisely what an officer can ana What ne cam
moi do; because We have of late heard a great uel
in this city of the improper interference "i elStIS
with individuals who are IN the pursuit Oh .n'1'
Occupatious and who are entiflcdto 20 undlst
say 10 Won first that mere talking OF Singing noes
not at common law constitute breach OF ulc
pcacc aud an officer cannot arbitrarily MAKE IL
one by calling u disturbance. Iil' ~ l'ic ~
actual brcachof the peace or an ARRAY there Is h"t
ing which iastiue> nm officers interference; anu II
he interfcTcs and parties do not deSSi ana ne 'n'h
threatens force they may threaten resistance
Merely being drunk i not by he law sulhcitht l"
iustifv Interference. The words drunk and dlsor-
DERBY" must moan disoucry. not only IN the sense
of being drunk. dat of causing annoyance 10 others
II Is a great mistake To suppose thai an oNc'i can
take man 10y the collar and drag nin OH 10 piis'l
simply because he ilas got 700 inll'h qa,l ~,
The pohce officers In tins city have mo- rghl 10 "1
IT, although. am sorry 10 say, th"N 40 go H. anu
thus cause a great deal 90 dieiNinih'c' N'F,,l'
they not rattle as men armed with power. 10 hs
charitable and take care OF the uul'rt unatr men
because man is drunk Is Eo reason why ho should
D f- "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
. PHYSICIAN Run OVER BY A TRAIN.

Dr. Peaugnet. French physician, who has prac-
tised at Fordham for number Of years after visit
ing one of his patients at Mount Vernon yesterday.
walked along the west side of the down track from
Nouut Vernon-ave. toward the Harlem Railroad
station. The engineer of the train then rapidly ap
preaching blew the whistle To warn DIR. Peaugnet
of his danger but instead of having the desired
effect he became confused and stepped in front of
the engine when II was only few feet behind him.
He was knocked down aud had both of his legs cut
off below the knees He retained hIs consciousness.
however and requested that he might he taken to
DR. A. NJ CampbelPs, IN SiXth-avc. for treatment,
which was done. There appeared To be little hope
entertained that lie would long survive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
TIE HI1LDING DEPARTMENT.

Thomas W. Mullgan. who saws he is a practical
builder, of No. $50 Grand-St., Yesterday sent to
Mayor Cooper letter calling attention to the man
uer IN which superintendent Dudley of the Build
ng Department has exceeded the appropriations
for that depart ient for the current year. The to-
tai appropriation for the wear 1879 nc saws was,
for salaries. 5GS. 600 or Nj.GO6 per month. during
january there were 81 employee ON the pay
roll with salaries amounting 10 - 1873 in Fcbru-
arv go employees. salaries. $500 81 in March,
C3 npovt-. salaries. 1883 %; III April 6s en-
ployfS. s1lliie~ %6.}9S = M May, 80 employees,
salaries. 80 22i - I'm June, II employees, salaries
SG.5l4 10; IN July, ~ employees. salaries
SG.6IO I'll: in August. ~ employees. salaries,
s6.523 - making grand TOTAL OF SIS i91 2l or
- 125 90 IN excess OF the appropriations for the
eight months. I'm January there were only Is
clerks and messengers against 81 clerks and 8
tnt..pupers in August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10

be identified. The remains were taken to the
Morgue.
Miss COrnela Green, of No. 21s Fifth-st.. jersey
City. died Wednesday night. She lived with her
brother, who is badly parayzed. She was about
seventv-fve years eff age. The body was found yes
terday living the floor where she had iailen Al
though these persons were said TO be possessed
of considerable wealth the entire house was i0und
to be in filthy stats.
Charles Nelson, of WaTen-st., BROOKLYN, and
Charles Green of No. 113 Academy-st., Philadel-
pha, two thieves. were arraigncd before Judge
Davis yesterday. at jersey CITY. and committed 70
the County Jail to await tlial. They entered the
paint store of Thomas w. Whelen. nj No. 800 Hen
derson-st stole pant brush aud attempted To stab
him when he arrested them with the and OK an
officer.
NEw-JERsEY.
PATFRsoN.-The jury IN the suit brought by Dis
trIct-AttOrncy Woodruff against Elisha kucknan,
to recover counsel fees rendered verdict NeslcI-
day in favor of the plaintiff for the sum Of 81 So
the full amount claimed. The case Will be- carried
10 the higher courts. The trial OF Detective
PmkertOn on a charge of assauting Henry hudson
and his wife. of Dcllawanna. took place M Pat
tersOn yesterday. TIE jury acquitted Pinkerton.
STATEN ISLAND.
RfCHMOND.-Thc trial of Richard Rawlinson for
the murder of George Si,k IN Iompknsylle, on the
Fourth of july, was set down for yesterday, but
was post pOned uniil October p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS RECREATIONS.

The annual convention of the Order of Railway
Conductors began at the rooms of tho New-York
City Division. No. 800 Eighth-ave., on Tuesday.
and Will close to-day The order founded twelve
years ago. at Ambov, Ill.,, under the name of the
Conductors Brotherhood. Ii has at present about
sixty divisions in the various states and Territories
ana n membership of 4 200. Some sixty delegates
and members are in attendance at the convention.
On Wednesday the members were taken 10 Gov
errors Island, where they were received by Cen
cral Hancock and yesterday they visited Black
wells Island rs the guests of the Commissioner of
Charities and Correction. To-day they will sail III
the waters about New York, and on Saturday 20 To
West Point. SUNDAY they will attend service at
Plymouth Church. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
prI1CIOTS CONVENTIONS.

The semi-anaual session of the New-York Synod
of the Reformed Episcopal Church opened ycstor-
day at the First Reformed Church lfcv. William /.
Sahiuel. at Nadison-avc and Fifty-hfth-st. Bishop
W. II. Nicholson presided. Among those present
were the Rev Mcssrs W. III. Reid. J. Howard Smith.
Mason Gallagher, II. A. ID. Granbury. L. ID. Hunt
inrton. Judge Savage. John Ewing and W. \.
Hammer The most important business of the ses-
sion was the consideration of amendments 10 the
constitution of the Synod, 10 bring IL into harmony
with thai of the general Reformed Church. The
admission of Law delegates from uuuTganZed con-
crcgations granted, but they are not 10 nave a
vote in the synod. The question 81 permitting non
communicates to vote for delegates proNoktd slrl-
tied discussion many desiring that broad hbci-
ality should prevail IN all the affairs of the chlrch,
md the resolution was passed. The article making
lavmen llgihle To preside at the sessions OF the
SYNOD drew forth expressions OF fear on the one
hand that the bishops would have no place IN the
sessions unless they presided. and. on the other,
that an elevation oi the epscopdte was an lihpehd-
ing danger Bishop Nicholson sand. with emphasis,
that the sacredOtalism and prc>tlsm of the Pro-
te~taut Episcopal Church was largely due 10 Tue
custom of having bishops, ex ofhclO; take all the
promiuent places aud that every laVman OF the
Church of Christ should be eligible TO preside
amy ON whom cOuSccTatlng hands had been lald.
The Rev. Mr.. Sabine followed with an eloquent
plea for the priesthood of the lalty and begged the
synod to prove their brethren OF other Protest.
AMI denonlinati ions that an Episcopal Church can
exist without those features against winch they had
protested m founding the Reformed Church. 1hls
view prevailed when the vote was taken.
The closing meeting of the southern Baptist As
sociation was held yeSteIday at the Central Church
ia FnrtV->ccOnd-st. resolution was offered pro-
Vidinr for the appointment of an Advisory COM
mittec to when church difficulties might be Ie-
fcrred on appeal for adjustment. IL was opposed on
the ground that II was the doctrine OF the church To
have each congregation settle IFS Own dlfhcultleS.
resolution was adopted recommending tho Ob-
rtg4 at "A n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
A sIICIDE,s FUNERAL.

Tie funeral of Francis ID. Hayward who com
nitted suicide on Monday night, was held in a
strictly private al his late residence, No. II
West Twenty -frst-st yesterday at $50 D. m. Only
seven persons. including the Rev. Mr.. Walker. Of
Calvary Church, who oilicaicd, were present, the
nearest relative beng William Cutting a first
cousin The cOiiin-pldte was inscribed with the
simple word, " Frank ID. Hayward. Died October
g. 1879. Aged - yeaIs." The housekeeper
.aid his age was wrongly stated, lac beng only
fweutv-six years old. The body was taken IN a
closed hearse 10 Greenwood Cemetery, there to be
inferred Ia tie family plot. Before the services
had brguu a lady dressed m deep mourning and
bctIayIng great grei, left the house aud entered q
couyE which was driven away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
THE BUTTER AND CHEESE TRADE.


LOW PRICES FOLLOWED ny A SUDDEN RISE
The past month has witnessed sudden and nm
expected advance in the butter and cheese market
and shipnents have been decidedly active buyers
have all seemed excited. especially III the cheese
market, in which there has been the greatest adj
vance From George s. Hart 81 Co. and d. r.
Manton Il CO. the following particulars were OBJ
tanned
During June. July and August the price of cheese
was ONLY from 81, TO cents pound. while yeSter-
day at the close ole cents asked for SEPTEMBER
make While steady market is looked for nj iirn
prices exporters are cautious and home buVers Duy
moderately The wear has Witnessed low prices
with ssantV production, the latter being atlro-
uted to The pasfurage i'm this state being AZ least
three weeks later than last wear. and To the TACT
that MANY farmers In Eucland have been di,tpui-
AGED bV the low prices resulting from the Ahrrlc IN
SUNNY last year. and are making most of their mix
MO butter There Is not as much ONO cheese TINS
wear rs last and instances are uotcd OF shipments
from this STATE West. The fall in prices of cheese
this year was due To the prevalence OF hard times III
England. ana because of "a surplus 81 cheese laSl
wear. Tie exports of cheese from tins polt nom
January To October 3 were FOOL i,OZS p"uhu,;
against 70, 739 GA pounds during the same period
IN ISIS.
The advance IN butter has also been quite strong.
though the prices still range lower than AT this
season last wear. Fine creamery butter. whch
sold early i'm the season at rs cents, Went up To
30 cents ten days ago. but the extreme warm
weather this week and high rates OF trclght nave
Iity,ited exporters from operating largely, Nhlc
rcccipts continue heavy Ii Is believed that present
prices which are from two tO three cents lower on
an grades than week ago. VIII hc sustained anu
unless prices are kept within reach oi exporters
stocks Will accnmui e. and prices Will Decline Inc
cNports from January 1 10 October 3 are given rs
306-S. 800 pounds. against 19,G'0,'1O POUNDS
during tine same period last year,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10
FOUND NOT gully OF NrRnrp

The trial OF Michael Kayanagh. the sailor for the
killing Of William Hogan. fellow seaman, Oh the
bark Henry ;. SANFORD, III the lower bay, on Sep
tcmher 80. was concluded on "Wednesday evening
In the Richmond County Court ol oyer ana Ter
miner The evidence of the two scamcn, James
KELLY and Henry jacobson. Who were aboard of the
Sanford at the time OF the ARRAY, went 10 show that
Hogan provoked the assault, and that kavanagh, III
s,rskiup MN with che cap>tan-bar acted Ia set-de
fence. The jur5 was out only short time, and ren-
dered a yerJri Of not guilty. kavanagh was ac-
eoro,nglv discharged. and The Court allowed 500
ssc, 10 The tour seanen who had been confined in
iail ~ witnesses.