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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

SOUTH CAROLINA.
Election CaseS.

CHARLESTON, April 6. The United States
Court for this district convenes tomorrow,
Judge Bond presiding. Intense interest is
felt in the proceedings, as 2j0 well known
citizens of the State have been arrested, to
be tried for alleged violation of the election
laws at the last election. The United States
District Attorney and assistant assert they
propose to apply the test oath to all the jul
rors, which causes much uneasiness. II the
test oath is applied the jurics will probably
be eNClusi NClX neGrOcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

The Wing says that on Friday assistant
postmaster Cummings received a letter from
man residing in Alexander, New York. from
which we make the following abstract Il
wish to ascertain If there is u man by the
name of Jerry O'Connor in Bangor, and if so
is he responsible for five or ten hundred dol
lars? Has he family, or any real estate in
your place? There has been man travel
ing through this section, who claims that he
is from your place, selling a patent harrow
which he says is his own invention He fin
ally sold the patent right and then left for
parts unknown. Please inform us at once Il
we are anxious to know the truth of the mat
ter" Mr.. c. replied that the man was un-
doubtedlv a fraud, for although a man by
that name lives in this city, he would not be
cutting up such tricks as the above.
The neatcst package for these house-cean-
ing days, which will bring cheer to the other
wise distracted household, is for sale at 5. s.
Brooks & Co.'S hardware store. 1t contains
one dozen boxes assorted sizes of tacks and
nails, made of the hest Swedes iron, and put
up by Dunbar Hobart & Whidden, South
Abingdon station, Mass.
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Superior Court-Judge Whi.ehouse.

u IT KT'Al, HIITH ..
All the testimony in the colt case, Gordon
VS. Gilman, was closed at noon In the after
noon counsel argued the case to the jury, and
further proceedings were then suspended till
Monday morning, when the judge will deliver
the charge
The county attorney will enter upon the
trial of the criminal docket on Monday, and
expects to occupy three or four days.
On Monday morning the judge Will call the
docket and make assignments for trials when
the civil docket shall be resumed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.

IIoratio Seymour for Governor of New
York.
NEW YORK, April :. At meeting of
prominent democrats in this city, held to-day,
resolution was adopted authorizing the APP
pointment of a committee to wait upon Hora-
ito Seymour, and urge him to be candidate
for Governor, to harmonic the conflicting is
sues in the democracy
Later. At caucus of leading democrat,
Saturday, Il letter read from IIorato
Seymour, Stain. tha; under NO circumstance
es would he be candidate for Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

Fred 5. Britt and Barnard Brcen were
drunk and noisy at the house of Benz. Britt,
guilty, and refusing to pay fine and cost both
went to Jail.
Charles II. White. for drunkenness in the
street, refused to pay fine Of one dollar, and
was committed
Oliver Fitzgerald plead guilty to drunken
ness and disturbance on the street, and rctus-
ing to pay, was committed for thirty days.
Richard c. Goss, charged with making an
atiray to the disturbance of the public peace,
plead not guilty. After full examination
he was allowed to go on probation, and the
complaint placed on Ale.
Michael Gilligan, for drunkenness, went to
Jail for thirty days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

PRovISCETowN, April ). United States
steamer Plymouth arrived at this port last
night. and sailed this forenoon for Ports
mouth.
The schooner Cora, ashore at Herring
Cove, was hauled off last night by tugs and
is being towed to Boston.
Fire.
The lumber building of Joseph Goodnow,
on Causeway street, is burned. Loss, $500
This is the third incendiary fire tonight.
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THE INDIANS.

DrAnwooD, April >. Troops have been
sent from Forts Custer and Keogh in pursuit
of some struggling Indians, who have been
running off stock and raiding.
OMAHA, April ;. Chief Moses and sever
al Indians from California have arrived here.
en- route for Washington, in charge of army
officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

CoNsrANrrNoPLE, April 5. An influential
section of the Cabinet is hostile to mixed oc-
eupaton and probably no decided steps will
be taken until the powers answer the porte's
circular.
approximations exist of an instruction in
Eastern Roumelia, in the interval between
Russian occupation and mixed occupation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

The soliciting committee for the new tnita-
rian church are within few hundred dollars
of obtaining pledges sufficient to authorize
them to undertake the work. This, of course,
does not include the furnishing, which will be
an additional cost of about a thousand dollars.
and subscriptions for this amount will doubt
less be acceptable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07
The Cameron Case.

Chief Justice Carter denied the motion for
new trial in the OliyerCase. 1t now goes
to the court upon bill of exceptions,
Sentenced.
The motion for new trial in the case of
James Peyton, convicted of the murder of
Jacob Day, was ovcrruled in the criminal
court aud the prisoner sentenced to be hang
ed June 20.
Peter Lewis, convicted of manslaughtcr Us
accessory TO the same crime, was sentenced
to two years in the Peniteniary
4 New Light,
On and after July |, 1879 there will be ex-
hibited from Pollock Rip Light Shin. off
Chatham, Mass. at the East end of Vineyard
Sound, two fixed red lights, instead of "A sin
gle while light, as now shown
Committee Work.
The House committee on rules authorized
Mr.. Blackburn to report to the House in IA
vor of increasing the committee ON elections
from ii to ID.
Call for J.2Os.
The Secretary of the Treasury makes his
96th call for the redemption Of go bonds of
60, consols of '6S, principle and interest to
be paid at the treasury on or before July 18th,
and interest to cease that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

Our readers will not forget the lecture this
evening at the Free Baptist church, Rev Mr..
Park of Gardiner. This lecture on Turkey
is no dry statistical account of that country
gathered from published volumes, but is made
up of facts derived from personal observation
and experiences when travelling in that coun-
try few years, some of which are humorous
in the extreme. 1t cannot be listened to
without entertainment and profit. Lecture
at ~ O'Clock. Single tickets % cents. For
the course so cents
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Full moon last evening.

Since Mr. Lakin's connection with the
Maine Insane Hospital, as Steward and Treas
urer, fifty thousand dollars have been expend-
ed on permanent improvements there, and
but little if any of that amount has been tax
en- from the State treasury, but drawn from
the earnings of the Hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

The Watcrville Mail says 1--WE notice that
Hon. Joshua Nye is rendering efficient help
to the police in fcrrcting out rumscllers,
which is just like him"
Evidence wa. secured on Saturday evening
that will perhaps secure the conviction of
four rumsellers A special policeman, un-
known of course to the vendors of the ar
dent as such, called at Charles Frccman's
and asked for drink. \ bottle was passed
out to him, which he proceeded to put in his
pocket and marched oft. This was repeated
with like results at the places of Charles
Mclaughlin Andrew Dyer and Parker Kali
locls drug store
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BY TELEGRAPH.

Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
kennebec Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07
NEW MEXICO.
The Situation.

New YORK, April ). Governor Wallace
complains that the society in New Mexico is
lawless to deplorable extent Murders and
robberies are so common he is almost dis
Outraged AT the outlook. The governor also
complains of the commandant, who persists
in representing there is no occasion to get ex-
cited over the condition of things there
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The Dominion.

VICTORIA, April 6. The relations of this
province with the Dominion are rapidly APP
preaching crisis on the new tariff, in conse-
quence of the hardness of the Canadian gov
eminent in announcing its railway policy. 1t
is causing much uneasines, even among the
friends of confederation.
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KENTUCKY.
Board OF Trade.

LOUISVILLE, April s. The preliminary
steps for the reorganization of the Louisville
Board of Trade were taken tonight. The
last board collapsed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Lewiston and Auburn railroad was held
Thursday. The following gentlemen were
chosen directors for the ensuing year n.
A. B. Nealey, w. +. Garcelon and w. c.
Bailey. n. W. Farwell was chosen presi-
dent, w. F. Garcelon, clerk, and j. l.. II.
Cobb, treasurer. The treasurers report for
the past year was read and accepted The
was in the treasury at the time of his last re-
port. The receipts from rental since that
time have been 200. The expenditures
during the year have been Sl1,S24.S leav-
ing balance of 1899. GO in the treasury
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ALABAM A.
Weather RepOrts,

MONTGOMERY, April 3. Weather reports
received at this place show that ice formed in
various localities throughout the State last
night. The fruit crop and early vegetable
are DESTROYED.
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GEORGIA.
Damage to Vegetation.

ArGusTA, April 8. The extremely cold
weather for the past forty-eight hours has
killed the fruit and early vegetables in Geor-
gia and South Carolina
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CONNECTICUT.
MurdeI.

New HAVEN, April 5. The jury at the in
quest held on the body of the man found in
New Haven Harbor, Saturday night, have re-
turned verdict that he was murdered The
body has not yet been recognized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

Anerror was made in the papers concerning
the new baby colt of the celebrated trottcr
Goldsmith Maid, in the announcement of its
sire. The sire of the colt is General Wash
ington,' by General Knox" (thc only amt
original General) dam Lady Thorn The
owner of Gen. Knox, so long time the favor
lite Maine horse, and the pride of kennebec
county, lie Mr. II. \. Smith, who is the own.
er OF the Fashion Stud Farm, at Trenton, n.
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Weather Indications for To-Day.

For New England and the Middle States,
clear weather, followed by increasing cloudi-
ness, possibly by rain, warmer southwest
winds and generally lower pressure.
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KOTA.
Sitting Bull.

BISMARCK, April >. The commander of
the Canadian police, near Sitting Bulls camp
reports the latter quiet, and contradcts the
statement of his ugliness and insubordina-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

lannon's Racing.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Bismarck intends imposing extra duties on
foreign ships.
An unsuccessful attempt was made Sstur-
day to raise the sunken mail packet Thomas
}. Lynch, off Point Judith.
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vi AIRY LAND.
Marine News,

BALTIMORE, April 5. The schooner Mary
Knight capsized Thursday afternoon, while
coming up Chesapeake bay, en- route for this
port. and the captain and three of the crew
were drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

Mrs. Boothby, wife of Noah Boothby, Esq,
residing in Waterville tell in paralysis Fri
day evening at 6 o'clock, while busy arrang-
ing the family supper, and died about 10
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

Last year wagons appeared on our street,
the 18th of March and the Dexter stage came
in on wheels the 18th. This year those vehi-
Giles will not be needed probably until fully a
month later, as there is yet no bare ground to
speak of either in the roads or fields Ifs-
cataQuts Observer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

We have received from Brown Thurston,
Portland, publisher, sheets of the Thurston,
Genealogy. The book will prove of interest
to all of the name or connected with the fam
lily. The publisher says 1t was commenced
with the hope of representing every name of
Thurston, or who had ever borne the name of
"A Thurston in this country. Ifthis should come
to the notice of any who have not reported
themselves or family, it is hoped that such
report will be made Immediately, that the
same may be incorporated in the volume.
At last, sleghs are entirely discarded for the
season.
Mrs. Stephen Hilton of Palmyra, fell dead
while on her way to the well for a pail of
water. A warning to the ladies' these house
cleaning times
The Southern journal OF Practical Educa-
ton TINS speaks of Fayettc boy: A most
valuable acquisition to our educational work
South is Jesse I. Parker of Fayette, Maine.
Mr. Parker was educated at kents Hill, Me,
and at Wesleyan University, Middletown,
Conn. He is thorough scholar and an cx-
perienced and practical educator. He has
undertaken the herculean task of building up
at Come, Georgia, Seminary under the aus
pices of the Savannah Conference"
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THE AFGHAN WAR,
The Result if Negotiations are Broken.

PEsHAwAu, April 6. Many officers con-
slider peace with the Afghans desirable, even
if the British do not obtain the session of
Kuram. 1t is believed that all the frontier
tribes are only waiting the signal from va
koob Khan, to make an attack the moment
nepotiations are broken
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Professionalism.

Professionalism.
Lewiston, April ). Storcr of Plattsburg
undertook to-day to walk one hundred miles
in nineteen hours. At seven o'clock tonight
he had made eighty -four miles and had four
hours in which to complete his task.
PORTLAND April 8. Driscoll ended his
walk at 1898 having walked four hundred
miles in one hundred and forty-two hours
instead of five hundred, as proposed
Cleared for Europe.
Cleared to-day, steamer Dominion, for
Liverpool, and she will sail Immediately.
Fire.
BATn, April ,. The dwelling house Of
VIM. ii, McIntire, on Middle street, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning, together with
the household furniture. Loss 81, 600; in
sured $1,000 in the Continental
Yellow Fever.
PORTSMOUTH, April 4. L. :. steamer
Plymouth with yellow fever on board, is or
dered to quarantine in Kittery harbor and is
hourly expected. The department has or
dcred the hospital to be put in order for the
reception Of patients afflicted with disease.
Detached.
Medical Inspector G.. j. Cleborne is de-
tached from Kittery and ordered to the North
Atlantic squadron, as feet surgeon.
Marine News.
Schr. Alice I. Boardman, Calais for New
York, with a cargo of lumber, dragged ashore
on Canal Flat, Vineyard Haven, Friday night
She had previously lost anchor, chain and
part of deck load on Nantucket Shoals.
The schooner Henry, of Machias. Caiba-
rien for Philadelphia, has been towed into
New York with loss of ruddcr, bowsprit
sprung, etc.
BIDDEFoRD, April 8. Thos. H. Cole, an
old resident of this city, died this morning
from the effects of cancer. Mr.. Cole until
few years was actively engaged in the gro
Gerry business in this city but owing to poor
health retired from business a few years ago.
He was President of the First National bank
of this city and large owner of real estate
Was an active Christian and temperance man
and had held many offices of trust and honor
within the gift of the people, two years ago
being elected city treasurer. He was "a
years old
Postal Changes.
WAsHrNGToN, April .. Postal changes
for the week
William II. Nevees, Cornish, York Co.,
Maine.
Mrs Mary I Rartlctt North Newry Nv
ford Co.. Maine.
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Yesterday was Palm Sunday; next Sunday
will be Easter
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Badger of the Farmer has changed the
color of his elegant dwelling house, on Win
throp street, which has improved its appear
ance greatly.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Boston Stock List.

Sales at the Brokers Board
BosIoS, April 5.
Boston & Maine Railroad, ll2yali2i
Eastern Railroad, -siiI
Portland. saeo 4 Portsmouth Railroad, --sfsSi
Boston i Maine Railroad new bonds) H. slI7I
Eastern Railroad, new bonds,) 3rs, @-eoes
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OHIO.
Drowned.

New YORK, April 3. Three boys were
drowned in the Ohio river, opposite Wells
vile, Ohio, yesterday, by the upsetting OF
skiff
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Focal anu State Nrws.
Monday, April 7, 1879.

A6,Smgle copies of the Daily and Weekly are on
sale AZ this office and AT Pierce Bookstore. lii Tar
diner ut Pamer's Bookstore.
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" ASIIIHGTON.
Personal.

WAsHINGToN, April ). Congressman
Blackburn declines the chairmanship of the
banking committee, rendered him by Speaker
Randall
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DR.. George Weston of this city, is attend
ing medical lectures in New York
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Judge Peters will hold the April term for
Waldo, which begins on the 18th. 1t will
be the first term which the judge has ever
held in that county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

A good investment is IL bottle of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup, for it never disappoints. %
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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FOR TIE NEXT THIRTY DAYS

will ODER the lars portion of their extensive stock
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The annual meeting of the Maine Poultry
Association will be held in Portland Tuesday
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NJ Frank Pages counsel have abando ne
the attempt for new trial
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Were it proper to show up some of the lu-
dcrous positions in which certain witnesses
put themselves in, before the Grand Jury, it
would make rich story
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07

1t is generally regarded mean thing to
carry politics into school meeting, but that
is just what was done in Dist. No. 2 in Au-
eusta. The democrats and greonbackers com
bined, working up their cause through great
effort, and succeeding in electing j. T. Sib-
ley, dem, Moderator; J. +. Siblcy, dem,
Clerk; and as the Sibleys failed to hold out,
there not being enough to go round, Malachi
Donovan, greenbacker, was chosen Agent
The elder Sibley was man of great expcc-
tations" during the late canvass for city Off
GERS but as disappointment is the lot of man,
Jere must expect to take his share.
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R5-Our patrons in remitting money should do SO
by check, money order or registered letter
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snow squall Saturday, follow ing night
of considerable severity
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Rare bargains may be had at Chandler :
Market square grocery store
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MASSACHUSETTS,.


BosToS, April g. Rev DIR. George c. Lor-
rimer has resigned his pastorate over the
church in fremont Temple, to accept a call
to Chicago, and the church has accepted the
resignation, which will take effect the last
Sunday in April
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ILLINOIS.
4 Case of Contempt.

New YoRk, April ). Frank h. Neyins. a
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, is in
Jail at Springfield, H.. for alleged contempt
of the House in refusing to reveal the source
of his information for certain dispatches.
The Tribune will contest the case in court
To be Hung.
CHICAGO. April ). John Lamb, the muir
derer of officer Race, was sentenced to be
hanged June 20
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Municipal Court.

Stated Communication of Bethlehem Lodge
this evening.
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ss.s..la-
1Aarrirn.

In this city, April 5, by Rev H. w Tden, Mr..
Edward W. Knowles of Manchester, TO Miss Mary
A. Stone of Augusta.
In Portland, April ,, Thomas X. Shannon to Miss
Lucia L. Allen both Of Portland.
In Solon, Mar. Is. Malon Patterson to Miss Emily
:. Whippc.
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NOVA SCOTIA.
Conservative Action.

QrrHEc, April 6. The conservative press
in the province do not withdraw from the po-
sition assumed in reference to Lorne's action
in the Leteiler difficulty. Prominent CON
servatives aver they prefer annexation to the
United States to the regime of the English
whip and Downing st. interference with the
responsible government of Canada.
Drowned.
HALIFAX, April 6. fishing boat was
swamped off the harbor, containing four per-
sons and all were lost.
Crew Rescued.
The crew of the schooner Manton, of Barn
stable, Mass, was rescued at sea, the schoon-
or being in sinking condition.
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Drowned.
Crew Rescued.
ADA.
Reduction.

MONTREAL, April ). A reduction of 10
per cent. in the wages of the Grand Trunk
railroad employees is contemplated, owing to
depression of traffic.
Personal.
1t is officially announced governor general
will visit Montreal, May 23d, and remain
four days. There will be Il grand military
review May 9th, in which the 18th Brooklyn
regiment will participate
lannon's Racing.
TORONTO, April 6. \ cable has been re-
ceived from Hanon stating he spurted half
mile with supposed amateur on the Tyne,
beating him easily. 1t proved to be Elliot,
the champion.