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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-16
Daily Kennebec Journal,

Issued every morning except SUNDAYS. 1t contains
the latest news by telegraph aud mall gives reports
of Markets, and has carefully prepared political ana
local articles, and generous amount ut farming,
home and mi c,thcou- rca ling with tull conilid-
tion of state news.
Terms - per aanaa IL u,irnce, - if payment
Is not made within the year. single copies bc"ht>,io
be hal at the bookstores and at thiS uihcc
Advertisements Inserted on rca sona'c terms Hates
may be had on application ri this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-16
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
ORGANIZED in i848.

, TRUSTEES Thomas Lanbard, Jas. W. North'
Artenas Libbey, WIN. ). Badger >aml Iitcomb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-16
MoRNI e NO.
Ibc licnnebct csournal.

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street foot
of Court, by SrEAGUE, OWEN NASH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-16

Invested in Real Estate and Mortgages in New York
CITY, in New York and United States Bonds aud
steadily increasing under Yearly Revenue of more
thani
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-16
HORSEFORD'S
SELFRAISING
BREAD PREPARATION
The Healthy aud Nutritious
BAKING POWDER.

Invented by T.. n. Horsetord late Prof in iiar.
ward University.
II is Better and Healthier than ordinary Bakii <
Powder, Cream Tartar % Yeast.
The cost of raising Bread Biscuit etc. with II Is
only about half ~ Inuch by ordinary baking Pow
der and the result is much better
1t restores the nutritious elements which are taken
from the -four in boiling No ordinary Baking 70"
der or anything else used for raising bread dots t,
Universally used and recommended by prominent
Physicians.
Put up in packages containing II ounces, just
enough for - pounds OF fOur.
The Horsford Almanac and Cook Book sent free
on application.
RUMFORD CHEMICAL WORKS,
Providence, r. I.
W. G. SHILlABER, Agent,
l24 State St., Boston.
maitesat & wgmos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-16
THE
EQUITABLE
LIFE
Assurance Society,
n EW YORK.
Has an Accumulated Ca >ital
Exceeding
$22,ooo,ooo =!
Invested in Real Estate and Mortgages in New York
City, in New York and United States Bonds aud
steadily increasing under Yearly Revenue of more
than,
s9,ooo,ooo.

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully Sc
ccted in different parts of North America and Europe
furnishing, by this broad field of operations, All
diona and exceptional safety to the Policy holders
The assurances made only ON the Mutual Ircmi.
ums Principal. The Surplus are returned annually TO
the Insured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
DEALING IN DIAMONDS.

Mrs. Ellen Peck. wife of r. W. Peck. chief en-.
gineer one of the steamship lines. was placed on
trial yesterday in the Kings County Court of
Sessions upon the charge of grand larceny, Lyonas
Langler q diamond merchant at No. - Fourth
avenue this city, being the complainant. The &c
cused is rather delicate appearing woman of
medium size and has mild dark eyes. Her hair
is slightly streaked with gray. There are
twenty-five indictments against her. but she was
tried yesterday only OH Mrs. Peck. as alleged.
acted as Langlers agent for sale diamonds and
jewelry. and obtained from him at various times
thousands OF dollars worth of goods. Counsellor
James W. Ridgcway appeared her counsel. As
sstant District Attorney Weinberg said that the
alleged larceny of a $3.50 gold watch and diamond
shirt stud worth $50 took place December "a. 1877
John Il. Grady the first witness. he testified
that he was engaged in business with Langler and
met the prisoner at her residence in Putnam
nue.. Brooklyn; she said she had private
customer, named Swan, to whom she could sell the
watch and make from $50 to 500. The watch and
stud. witness stated. had not been returned paid
Tor. Witness saw the watch aftcrward in possession
OF Mr.. Robert Rhodes. of Cumberland street. When
witness said he heard OF Mrs Peck first
through Detective Williams: he went to her house
April Is 1877, and gave her diamonds and jewelry
to the value of $500; he had her before;
he did not remember that she made any promise
OF payment; subsequently. at different times. he
gave her diamonds and jewelry worth in all about
$4,000. OF which about $4,000 worth had been re-
turned tho accused had made considerable pay
ments OF money. The witness admitted that he had
been convicted of felony and had served n
term In state Prison. Witness testified that he did
not know when dealing with Mrs. Peck that Dctcc-
tive Williams had warrant tor her arrest on
the charge OF stealing watch. MIR. Langler.
tho plaintiff. was then sworn. He testified
to Mrs. Peck's representations concerning
her property and responsibility. Mr. Robert Rhodes
residing at No. 30 Cumberland street, testified to
having purchased from Mrs. Peck several articles.
Tho watch and stud in question had been purchased
by him the former tor $50 and the latter for $40.
Witness took the watch from his pocket as he sat In
and In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
IDENTIFIED A The ROBBER.

Ella Ross, . young lady residing at No. 100
Sixth avenue. Brooklyn. was walking through Port
land avenue that city. Tuesday evening last. aud
when when near Atlantic avenue she was met by
man who seized n rcticule containing small sum Of
money winch hung at her waist and made his escape
with II. Miss Ross terrified by the
romeo that she gave alarm Mt the time. but after
ward reported the to the police. She described
the man being of medium height and said he
dressed in dark clothes and black Derby hat. Al
bert vcltcrs who resides at No. 4S1 Fulton street,
answered the desert ftion In some respects. and
arrested on suspicion of being the party wanted.
He was taken to the Tenth precinct station house
and there identified by Miss Ross the man VINO
had robbed her. lie was held for examination.
Mrs. Watson. of No. 770 st. Marks avcnuo.
who was robbed of her pockctbook, con-
tanning small sum of money, Thurs
day morning last, In New York avenue. was
at the Tenth precinct station house last evening.
and thought she recognized in Albert Vettcrs tho
hghwayman. She would not state positively, how
ever that he was the same individual boy, nino
years of age who had witnessed the occurrence said
VOTERS was the highwaymans
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
AN ATROCIOUS ASSAULT.

A probable homicide occurred in Jersey City yes
terday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Margaret
ONei at the corner Of Coles aud Eleventh streets.
Michael Cofey. OF No. COZ Grove street. who was on
iii terms with Mrs. O'Ne called at her residence to
see persons residing on tho upper floor, and q
bitter wrangle cnsued between the two. Mary Kin
ney. friend Of Mrs. o'Neil took part in the quarrel
siding with the latter 1t is alleged that Coey made
an assault on Mrs. O'Neil with his fists and tho
two women attacked him In atrocious manner,
Mrs. UNei striking him with an axe and Mary Kin
ncy using u hammer. He was felled to the ground
in an unconscious state. When ho picked up
and taken homo DR.. Paul. the attending ply sician
found that his skull fractured near tho lett
temple. Mrs. ONeil and Mary Kinney were arrested
and locked up to await the result
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
NEW JERSEY MUTUAL LIFE.

Ex-Governor Parker Receiver of the New Jersey
Mutual Life Insurance Company, who was appointed
to that position by Chancellor RuDyon tho sth
day of February. 1877, filed his first report with tho
Clerk in Chanccry, at Trenton. OH Monday. and tho
following statistics, which will be OF interest TO
policy holders. have been CLEANED therefrom. His
receipts have been as follows:-In 1877, $1g, 525;
ia 1878. $52,4i5; in 1879. $1s75o. Total,
1877. $14,7Ol; IN 1875 sls.60G; in 1879. 49, 2O3.
Total. $43.509. He had paid salaries to the re-
ceiver actuary and clerks the followng:--In 1877.
$3.50; in 1878, $0.7S9 81; in 1879. S5.2lO. Total,
s2O.179 81 Paid out by him for legal fees costs and
other expenses $G656 90 in 1877 s6,s77 90 in 1878.
aud $3Uy6 81 In 1872 Total $1G,G3O ~. This shows
the total expenses under the TO have
thus far S3Gsl0 49, The sum Of $47 56l In reported
as the balance now remaining in the receiver 9
hands, The report closes with detailed account of
the securities and property held assets. and
of the proceedings stll going under the receiv-
er's direction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
ACCUSED OF SHOPLIFTING.

Ellen Slater and Daniel Mallory arraigned in
the Tombs Court yesterday on charge of shopiift-
ing. The complainant. Henry Harrison. jcwelcr. OF
No. GO Nassau street. said that tho prisoners entered
his store the day before and said they thought they
would purchase some goods He brought forward
two trays OF gold chains and rings. They spent
time ia looking over the contents unmatched, and
then said they had determined to buy nothing. They
were gone about i've minutes when Harrison missed
dozen gold rings and chain. Yesterday he
the couple in Maiden lane icwelry store and, call
ing officer. had them arrested. ''Thc idea, said
the woman. cot making such charge against u.s."
"Never mind, answered the man; 1--WE Will 20 along
quietly. and we can prove our innocence" In tho
Twenty seventh precinct station house they wcre
searched. but none of the stolen property
found.
In court 1t was said by the police that the woman
IL we'll known under ALIAS and that her COM
panion has served several terms for larceny. They
were committed for trial In default of bail. They
respectively fifty-ivo and forty Years. Tho
woman was handsomely dressed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
LONG ISLAND CHURCH THIEVES.

Before Justices Lever and Lawrence, in Flushing.
L. l.. yesterday David Stiner and William Muller
were arraigned upon score of complaints charging
them with burglary and grand larceny. John
Graul testified to the theft of his horse and wagon
last Friday night. William Emmott. his hired
man. testified to tracking the horse and wagon to
the prisoners rendezvous in Newtown. Stiner. he
said, tried to bride him to return to his en-
ployer and tell him that he found the things
in the woods. While Stiner went to q neigh
boris to borrow the money Emmott rode to
Newtown and brought officer Hicks to the rendez-
vous to take possession OF the horse and wagon.
Mr. Graul went to Flushing and sent Officers Smith
and Hance to tho place. but Stner and Muller had
fled to Williamsburg. where, as already described in
the HERALD, they were captured through the SIM
plicity of Mrs. Stner George Caldwell. of the Mas
peth Methodist Church. identified the property
which had been stoton from that church ediace.
George Rider of the Methodist Church at Rockville
Centre. identified the carpet stolen on the night Of
Decoration Day. The church had been robbed twice
before within u period of three months. The men
stole Leonard Smiths horse and wagon. Since their
arrest the rig has been recovered Stner sold IL for
$50 in First avenue, this city. william Gel
lar identified quantity OF goods stolen
from him on Tuesday night OF last week.
Anthony Seaman, of Newtown. identified har-
as his A. II. Hubbard and i. williamson.
oicioth anu other things MS those stolen from the
Reformed Church on the night of June 20. On tho
s,inc night horse. wagon and harness were stolen
from Elias Hendrickson. Mr.. Hendrickson identi-
fled as his the horse and wagon and part OF the har
moss. whch the thieves left at Queens last Friday
night when they attempted to rob the Re-
formed Church there Cornelius Van Mater also OF
Flatlands. identified lot OF tools stolen from his
shop the same night the other robberies per-
petrated. Mr. Luyster. of Mannetto Hill. identified
tho organ. carpet Bible, clock and pulpit chairs
which were stolen from the Methodist Church ut
that place. On the same night horse and wagon
were stolen from Herman Campmeyer. of Hicks
vile. Tho wagon was found at the rendezvous, and
Stiner told tue officers where he sold the horse. 1t
was recovered yesterday.
The prisoners were ommitted for the Grand Jury
all the charges and 1t IL at present tho intention
each separate offence n he does this they will end
their days in Jail, Notwithstanding they are young
men. Muller once served u short time In the Kings
County Pententiary. Stincr IL an old offender. Mrs.
Stiner married him month ago. He gave the name
OF David Scar, of Heidelberg Baden. Her name was
Christine Quistorf, of Meckcnbcrg. He told her ho
in the second hand furniture business and that
Muller was his partner. She was discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
A REvULSION OF FEELING.

''arrs. Cahill" said the Tombs Court Justice yes
terlay. TO stout lady with an aspiring nose and
watery eye, IL have determined to hold Mrs. Malen
on your charge of assault"
.God bless Your Honor; sure's it's only before
comm to coort that says to me old man. III there's
Justice in the land I'll get it,"
al hold her. said the magistrate. not noticing
the others remarks Gin default OF $500 to keep
peace"
.'Of coorse she's in the fault an II you be hodn
her till she kapcs the peace you'll have pleasant
time OF it,
eff she can't got bail she'll be locked up
.'Servc her right She's fit for no better. I'll be
saying good day to Honor, aud God bless you for =
Judge as knows what's what"
wait minute. Mrs. Cahill Mrs. Mullen makes q
complaint against you. Ill have to lock you up
also"
"lock me up?'
eyes"
"Nle?
ave said yes"
"Well, - -" but her language was. SO
of what she had previously said in the
Justices favor that the reporter failed to book It,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

Work on the Brooklyn ~ road progressing
steadily yesterday. Telephone lines have been run
from tho companys Office in this city to the Brook
lyn Office and from there to the contractors Office at
tho corner of Lexington and Reid avenues. largo
invoice of fvc-foot foundation bolts were received
on Tuesday night and distributed along tho
route yesterday The first invoice of iron columns
and beams will probably arrive to-day IL is the In
tention of President Bruff to personally superintend
the organization of the construction force this
morning. 1t is expected that large number Of
Norkmen will DO employed within . few days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

The noon train from Rocksway Beach yesterday
was thrown from the track ut Springfield by mis-
placed switch. brakeman named Johnson was
seriously injured The engine foil down embsnk-
nent and was badly wrecked.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
OFF THE TRACK.

contradictory of what she had previously said in the
Justices favor that the reporter failed to book 1t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

HIM.
day or two ago the mother of Jennie Smith ap-
peared at the County JAIL Jersey City Heights,
and asked to see her daughter. The fact was made
known to Bennett and he objected to the interview
remarking that Jennie was too good for ier mother
lie said that che didn't want Jennie to meet her
mother" and that "Jenne must choose between her
mother and HIM" 1t is said by many that Bennett
is demented.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17


ready been published in the HERALD. and counsel
concluded follows:--
We feel that we have but feebly and imperfectiy
presented this important cause; indeed, i'm
peded By it's Importance and ovcrpowerng sense Of
our own responsibility. We ask the Court
to look for itself and not treat our
effort as exhaustive. We say frankly aud
earnestly to tho Court that although the
new trial or to certify the To the Supreme
Court. has shown that 1t does not hold the
opinion, yet In our judgment the evidence did not
warrant n conviction of either OF these defendants
and while we know that this Court. error cannot
retry the case, yet humbly insist that it is
ranted in looking into the evidence to learn IL the
errors which we assign some OF which, indeed. in q
clear case of guilt might seein of comparatively
small importance, may not have prejudiced these
two young creatures IN the defence OF their lives
We have almost of necessity blended the OF
these two defendants. We by no means have in
tended to insoparaDly link together those cases
Economy and convenience and expedition, as well as
the nature OF the trial, required joint writ and
Joint argument. but the peculiar features Of oach
case can readily be discerned by the Court.
We submit. however. that IL error. which seems to
affect only of the defendants. be discovered. the
judgment as to both must be reversed. for how can
the Court know but that in the minds OF the jury
the guilt OF the other depended on tho guilt Of that
one?
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
The remarkable character of this cause has given
1t wide celebrity, and neither the court
sci can be blind to the articles which have appeared
in the public press; and we trust 1t will not DO
thought INDIGENOUS in to refer to Them tor de-
sire to show IN the most public manner how earn
esty both clients and deprecate the at
tacks which--wth the strongest rehension of
facts--havo been made upon the administration of
inconsderate criticism which has been made
upon the course OF the learned judge
who presided at the trial. We foel sure that this
Court will be little BIASED adversely these I'M
fortunate defendants by the just Indignation which
these i'll judged attacks must arouse in the minds of
Is members. as II will by those attacks be intim-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-01-02

MN EplroR:-I desire through your col
umns to give one howl in behalf of our canine
friends There seems to be considerable dis.
satisfaction manifested by ths farming COM
munity on account Of dog taxation, and surely
it seems that we must be down to hard-pan
when we resort TO this method of schooling
our children. One dog is necessity to every
farmer 10 protect his poultry and stock from
vermin, and should not be taxed. Neither
should posse of hounds be taxed; they being
our only safeguard against wolves. Exempt
one dog for the farmer, then tax all the rest,
honnds excepted, and this will be our last
howl G. NJ H.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-01-02
DON'T STOP MY PAPER

Don't stop my paper, printer,
Don't strike my name of yet;
You know the times are stringe mt,
And dollars hard to get;
But tug little harder
Is what l mean to do,
And scrape the dimes together,
Enough for me and you.
I can't afford to drop it;
/ find is doesn't pay .
To do without paper,
However others may.
| hate TO ask my neighbors
To give me theirs to loan;
They don't just say but mean,
Why don't you have your own ?
You can't tell how we miss it,
Ifit, by any fate,
Should happen not to reach Us
Or comes little late
Then all is in hubbub,
And things go all swry,
And, printer, il you're married
You know the reason why.
| cannot do without it,
IL is no use TO try,
For other people take it.
And, printer, so must I.
], too. must keep me posted,
Aud know what ia going on,
Or feel. and be accounted
A toffy simpleton.
Then, take il kindly. printer,
If pay be somewhat slow,
For cash is not so plenty,
And wants not few, you know,
But | must have my paper,
Cost what it may TO me,
Id rather dock my sugar.
And do without my tea.
So, printer, don't you stop it,
Unless you want my frown,
For here's the years subscription.
And credit il right down,
And send the paper promptly
And regularly on,
And let IL bring US weekly
It's welcomed benson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-01-02

The whole county has been deeply shocked
BY the sad tragedy which occurred in Platte.
vile last week. Many win remember the full
blooded Jersey bull which Mr.. E. Bayley had
imported, and which ne was proud Of exhibiting
70 his friends The animal was kept in sta
bic and small yard closely adjoining the house
On Christmas day Mr.. Bayley went out as usu-
al, and was supposed by his family to have
gone down town. When he did not return,
search was made, and he was found in the yard
gored to death, and mangIed almost beyond
recognition. From the appearance of tie
body, he had doubtless been dead for an hour
or more. The exact circumstances Of this
death can never be fully known; but it appears
that the deceased gentleman had relieved his
hired man from all attendance for that day,
himself assuming the care Of the stock. The
bull had shown an ugly temper for some
weeks past, but was not considered dangerous
by his owner. Mr.. Bayley was one OF the ear
Iy settlers of the county, and one Of its most
enterprising and successful men, having accu-
INFLATED handsome fortune in the mercan-
tile business from which he retired some years
ago. At the time Of his death be was happily
contemplating journey to New York to meet
his wife, who was absent on visit to her old
home. The bereaved lady came in response to
telegram, reaching Platteville on Saturday.
The funeral was attended on Sunday by q
large concourse Of people.
Mr.. J. NJ Segraves, located in the south
west corner of Adams Co.. Nebraska. writes a
lengthy letter extolling that as about the
finest country in the world and wants every
body to go there. Even the people there he
thinks are the kind "to help you and not pull
you down." What Mr.. 8. says of the people.
the climate, the soil and easy living in that
country Is probably true, but the same was
true of this country when it was new, and The
same men had just as good things to say OF it.
Two men can bald house there In three
days" So they could here in early times. bu,
With the facilities now at hand they can build
much better one in three days. The differ
ence is that in new countries people are
willing to live in houses built in three days,
but in old countries they become too proud to
live in house they can build without going in
debt. There are citizens here who would do
well to 60 to Nebraska, but those who in these
times are fixed for living within their means
had better stay where they are. There are
Grant County choppers in Nebraska and
Kansas who in few years will wish they could
see way to hop back. Mr.. Segrave's letter il
well worth publishing, but we receive many
more Kansas and Nebraska letters than we
think it profitable 20 publish
Mr.. John Howe was in Chicago recently
and purchased a stock of new goods. They
have come TO town by the N.G. and are plac ID
on Howe & Benedict's shel,e' The cd A. & T.
A. Burr store within has the air and beauty OF
an entirely new establishment. At every turn
fresh articles face you marked at very tempt
ing prices. The new store Of Messrs Howe d
Benedict is bound to hold rank among the
first establishments of our railroad city
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-01-02
Taken Up-Steer.

Taken up by the subscriber residing in the
town of Glen Haven, Grant County, Wisconsin,
on or about the LIST of December 1878, on
land occupied by him to wit: on the w 1 of S
w of Sec. 90, town 4 range west, one
dark red steer coming two years old next
spring. The owneris requested to prove prop
erty, pay charges and take said steer. 43w4*
Dated December 20, 1875 JOHN WOOD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-01-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In Probate, Grant County Court In the matter O
the Estate of Frederick Haas, deceased.
Letters OF Administration in said matter being
granted TO Louis Hsbsrisin OF Liberty, Grant Coun
", and Fix months from and after the 9th day O
December, A ID. 1875 being alo wed and limited e
creditors to present their claims against said
for examin alton anu allowance; notice In hereb,
given that the Judge of said Court will the q Il
days Of Haren and June, A. d. 1879, at one O'Clock
M ofsaid day, at his Office in said County, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all person,
against said deceased.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis., the 2sth day of December
D. 1878. BY the Court.
WM. McG0NIGAL,
County Judge.