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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13
THE DEXTER BANK.
4 Reported Change I'm Public
opinion.
LTER1TIONS ~ TREAS.
B1RRON'S ICCOFNTS.
Fictitious Charges Found to Cover Up
Deficiencies.

DENrER, Nav II. Disclosures in the Bar
ron case. in the matter Of fictitious loan to
Straw and charge to Crafts. have materially
changed public opinion here. There can be
no doubt the charges were fictitious, and it is
asserted they were obviously made by Bar
ron, not to tide the bank over the November
examination of ls77, but to tide himself over,
for want OF 50 much cash a. the books called
:or, the alterations not changing the standing
of the bank as to assets and liabilities.
Similar false entries exist. it is said in con-
ncction with the May examination in 1877.
Another curious feature of these transac-
tons Is the fact that although Mr.. Barron
kept Il book Il daily cash transactions, these
payments and receipts. amounting to twelve
hundred and fifty dollars each were not en-
tered on it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13
THE NEW EXODUS.
General Ordway Thinks the Movement
Only in ITS Beginning.

ST. LoUIs, May T.. Gen. Ordwav, who
was here several days to ascertain the condi-
ton and need of refugees from the South.
aud to report to the people of the East how
they may be wisely helped. saws the exodus
is only in its inception. and if it were not for
terrorism exercised over negroes by planters
and merchants along the Miss. river to keep
them from leaving, there would be 2O,OO0
refugee, here now.
He thinks. however. the terrorism will
wear out after short time and the colored
people will then leave again. Many more
would have left. but the steamboat men re-
fuse them trans portaton, under threats from
merchants. planters and others that they
would withdraw their patronage if they con-
tnucd to take cmgrantS.
He thinks the negroes in the South ought
to come out, but advises them not to leave
until prov lsion i made for them in the North
and West. lIeshas already received offers of
employment on farms in H.. Ind, O. and
Western Penn, for 1000, and in Indiana alone
he says homes and good wages can be found
for 800 in % days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LoNpoN. May II. 1t is reported that Gar
ibaldi is better, but the accounts of his health
are conflicting.
Fifteen farm houses near Parma, Italy,
were destroyed by landslide.
Lord Hamilton, vice-Pre>ident of the coun-
ell, stated in the Commons that various cattle
cargocS recently arrived from America, were
found suffering with plcuro-pneumonia.
ROME, May r. The report of the death of
the African explorer, Marquis Antinori, is
officially denied.
ST. PErERsBr EG, May II. The principal
part of the town of lsbit, on the eastern bor-
Der of thc government of Perm was burned
Friday population, 10000.
Intelligence i received from Tiflis that a
disease with terrible mortality is raging in
ten villages in Caucasus. solemn process
sion Of holy pictures has been held in the dis
trict of Gori. and prayers offered for the pres
cryation of the inhabitants.
SMr, May II. Intelligence from Turk
c,tan represents the Chinese troops as having
twice been successfully attacked by khirgiz
tribes from Andiian district, who now hold
ka>hgar. The Chinese army of 1000 men,
are concentrating on the Eslis river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13

The spring term of East Pittston Academy
closed May l-t, after a term of ten weeks.
The students with the VI. f. society held a
Iycum and Lcycc the sam" evening which was'a
very pleasant entertainment. vt the close
of tn" Lyccum the students presented their
teacher, Mr.. Estes, with book of poems.
"A Thousand and one Gems" a. a slight TO-
ken of their esteem. Mr.. +. intends to re-
turn and teach the fall term and anticipates
full school.-At the celebration of the ''>l-
yer wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knight
MAY }rd, there were large number of friends
and nclghbors present and they received
many fine presents Rev. Mr. Tunnvclitt
performed the marriage ceremony atterwhich
Miss Mary scott read a poem in which she
congratulated the bride on having won "A true
fair Knight and the groom in having selected
such Il beautiful rose Rose Il. Knight The
guest then partook of refreshments and re-
turned to their homes highly pleased with the
occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13
4 Clerical scandal,

In the fall of last year man stvling him
self the Rev. Mr.. Stcdman, presented him
self a a candidate for the vacant pulpit of
the Baptist church in Dover in Piscataqui>
codntv in this State. His address was pleas
ing and his sermons were remarkable for
depth of thought and beauty of diction. SO
remarkable were they. in fact. that the dca-
cons thought it would be useless to give
him a cali, as they supposed the salary which
4 man of his apparent talent would demand
would be utterly beyond tine means of the
parish to pay. Finally, however. they de-
cided to give him a call, and on doing so wcro
a good deal surprised to find that his demands
in the way OF salary were very moderate.
Mutually satisfactory arrangements were
soon effected, and Mr.. Stedman was per
mancnily settled. He told the deacon, that he
was married and that his wife wa, fine
musician, and that she would be willing to
play the organ. The deacons were delight
cd. for thus would be saved 500 which had
been paid for an organi,t Soon after mat
tiers were settled Mr.. Stedman left town for
the purpose of bringing his wife back with
him. \ few days after he had departed the
church was >addencd by the receipt of des-
patch stating that their pastors wife had
been thrown from carriage at Bath and IA
tally injured. The notice of her death soon
after appeared in the Bangor Commercial and
shortly after Mr.. Stcdman returned. a very
sorrowtu man. He did not mourn long
however. for few months later he married
young lady of Dover of most respectable
connections.
Matter ran along swimmingly and the pas
tor was more popular than ever. until one
day a member of the church was struck with
the similarity between Mr.. Stcdmdn'. SER
mons and those of Rev. DIR. StorrS of Brook
Ign. An examination of some printed SER
mons of DR. Storrs was then made. and it
was discovered that all the sermons by which
Mr.. Stcdman had 50 impressed the Dover
people were stolen bodily from the noted
Brooklyn divine. Last week, while the
Methodist Conference was in session the
Baptists appointed committee to wait upon
the conference delegate from Georgetown.
where Mr.. Stedman said he had preached be-
fore coming to Dover, and it was found that
Mr.. Stedman had never preaced there but
twice. and that he had never been ordained
at all.
The above allegations are condensed from
the Bangor Commercial, but it is understood
that Mr.. Stcdnan denies all of them that re-
fleet untav Orablv on his character
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13
The New Psnsion Depaatment.

The facts about the new pension depart
ment at the State iIou-c having been brought
to the notice Of The nnblic have caused
lively futtcrng> in the nrccnback ring ut the
Capitol. They deny with one breath that a
new office has been created, and at the next
they virtually acknow ledge that the charge j.,
true. Last wear tn" pension business was
attended Ia bv the chief clerk in the Adju-
tant Generals office this year it has not I'M
til lately been attended to by anybody-as the
State Pensioners know to their sorrow-and
now it is done by new appointee specially
appointed for that service, and in new
office. Where the reform is in this change
it is difficult to see, unless the making of a
new place for another hungry greenbackcr is
reform.
Under the old method the pensions were
promptly. regularly and satisfactorily paid.
FINDER the new method the State pensioners
have gone unpaid now several weeks. and
will have to go unpaid some time longer,
waiting. starving and suffering for the new
grccnback tunctionary to be set up in bust
ness. This is reform with big X. Here is
a woman with four children dependent upon
her for support She has waited month for
her expected bounty but has not received it.
Last week She went to the State House to see
if she could obtain the pittancc due her and
was told that she must wait until the 10Th
of th, month And this case is an illustra-
ton of great many others, and of the
wrong and injustice done soldiers and sol
ders' widows. while the greenback admins
tratinn i dillv-dallving and figuring to make
an office for another greenbackcr, This is
the kind of reform we are witnessing at the
State House
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POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
\ New Party to be Organized in Cali
fOrnia.

san FRANcIsCo. May -. Since the cleo
ton resulting in the adoption of the new con-
stitutlon. the project has sprung up to organ
izc IA new party, to be called the constitutions
al party, with the object of clecting legi>la-
tive and State officers to put in force the new
constitution.
At the meeting of ward Presidents of the
wWklngmcns party, at the Sand Lots, this
proposition was cmphatically negatived, news
paper dictation denounced, politicians who
sought to obtain the support of the working
men, party by advocating the new constitu-
ton were soundly rated and it was resolved
that the workingmcn would enter into no
combination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13
House.

ON motion of Mr.. Cox, the petition present.
ed Saturday, that Congress ought to adjourn
because its session endangered all the best
interests of the country was corrected on the
records so a. to include Mr. Cox's objection.
(Which was not voted Saturday This ex-
cludcs the petition from the official records
of the House.
y large number of bills were introduced
and referred including the following:
To increase safety of life at sea for relief
of heirs of Count Pulaski; appr0priatng
81, OOo. 900 for improvement of Miss. river;
for equalization of tax on State and National
banks; proposing a constitutional amend
ment fixing the presidential term at 8 years,
and amending the law providing for compen-
sation of the President; for construction of
tunnel under and bridge over the Detroit
river.
Under call of the States, Mr. Reed of Me-
introduced Il bill for a monument in the ma
val cemetery at Annapolis.
No bills from Mass.
The veto message from the military bill
was received from the President.
Mr. Warner moved to suspend the rules
and proceed with the silver bill.
\ motion was made to suspend the rules
and pass the income bill
The veto message was then presented and
read There was considerable applause on
the rep. side when the sentence was read
which insists that the power of the federal
authority To employ troops when necessary
was not to bc intcrftred with, and there was
an incredu0us sheer on the dem. side at the
President assurance that he desired to act in
harmony with Congress. Rep. applause was
repeated at reading of sentences relating to
President .Jacksons crushing qualification
and Lincoln's issuing call for troops to save
the Union in 1851. Also at the hostility of
the State governments, and again at the sug-
gestion that the bill was an intrusion OF State
supervision. amounting in spirit and tendency
to State supremacy.
On conclusion of the reading, Mr.. Knott
offered II resolution directing that the mes
sage be entered upon the journal and that
the House will proceed Tomorrow to consider
the same. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Wood, the resolution
for final adjournment on the ---d day of May,
was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Dccring moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill making appropriations for
the support of the army.
Mr.. Knott interposed motion to adjourn,
which was defeated.
The House then proceeded to vote on the
proposition TO suspend the rules and pass the
army appropriation bill (bcing the same as
the regular Ilouse-bill, with the 9th and 9th
sections stricken out.
The motion was rejected by a party vote.
Murch voted aye and Ladd nay. Result of
the vote greeted with applause on dem.
side
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13
Heavy Fire IN I.itchiipId.

LIrcmflrrn, May II. Saturday night the
porch Of the dwelling in litchfeld. owned
and occupied 10y Mes,rs. John and Benjamin
Woodbury., and their sister, was discovered to
be on fire. Miss Woodbury. had lately trac-
turcd her hip, and the time consumed in re-
moving her made it impossible to do any
thin. towards cXtingu>hing the fire, or to re-
move ANYTHING except some valuable papers
from the house. The flames quickly spread
to the out-buildings, from which only the
livestock could be removed. They lost their
house, Il large two story building. one barn.
carriage house, wood house. corn barn and
hot house, with large stock of hay, grain.
apples. potatoes. wood farming tools, house
hold furniture, &C. The loss cannot be less
than $500 to $1,000, ON which was an insur-
ance of 5000 only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13

Fuller K Capcn, the old and reliable sew
machines without canva>>er-, giving their
customers the canva,scrs' commission. say
inr from $40 TO 500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13

The following business changes are report
ed q Maine the past week
runswick-Purington Beaumont x CO.,
flour. sold out
Gorham-GeO. Agry Jr., drugs. soll to j.
II. Irish
Ilartland-Fuller. Buck 4 Co.. stoves. dis.
INSTRUMENTATION Bros, gro. dis. now j.
W Bolton
Porland-JoNn 6. Hayes. hats. caps. &C.,
sold to G. T.. Thompson, style, J. q. Hayes
x Co.
Shurtltii 4 Warren, coal, dis now u. :.
Warren.
Tebbptts 4 Buck, dissolved: now TcbbcttS
X Rand.
Widber ( Bacon, lumber new firm.
Commit 4 Clark electric alarms, how W.
{. Clark
Pincc 4 Doughty, carpenters, now H. II.
pittppp
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THE INDIANS.
Depredations by the SiOuX---TroOps on
the War Path.

NEW YoRk, May T.. \ Helena despatch
says that the Flathcad Indians returned to
their reservation May 9Th The Sioux raid
crs and renegade whites attacked the Crow
Indian camp, but six miles from Fort Custer
and captured scvcnty-fivc ponies. The Grow
Indians and second cavalrymcn are pursuing
Twenty-Five lodges of lncappa Sioux which
LETT Poplar Creek agency on the approach of
the 18th infantry are reported in Judith Ba-
sin, and Lieut. Lodor with TROOPS will leave
Benton for scouts in that region.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

EX-Congrc,sma John Roger, died at Mo-
rcau, \. V, yesterday
Iquequc is still blocka,led by the CHILEAN
fleet.
British iron clad Iron Duke, which went
ashore AT Shanghai, has been fioatcd.
Fred Ural, German, was burned to dealh
at fire in Flint Mich, yesterday. Loss by
the fire $1,000
Forest fires are still spreading and destroy
ing vast amount of timber in Pike county,
Penn.
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IRGINIA.
Southern Matters,

RIcmMo>p. May 10. Gen. +. A. Arm
strong, of Hampton Institute, in long
letter relative To southern matters, SAYS in
effect that the masses of the people South
are either az work or trying to find work.
They are more anxious for profits than poll
ms and tiiat shty are really not in sympathy
with politicians in Congress, who represent
the dead past, not the living present.
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EscaDed,

BRYAN, May -. Last night, all prisoners
but one escaped Jail. Contederates of rris-
on,rs concealed in Jail overcame the jaior.
Among the escaped were Jones brothers and
Stcarns the murdcrere of Morse at Calvert,
and Andrew Wakerahd Murdon Bond, conn
tcrtcitcrs. The prisoners secured the Jail
arms. Citizens are in pursuit.
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Bank RObber.
PENNSYLY ANA.


PHILADELPHIA, May II. The Protestant
Episcopal Union diocese of Pennsylvania,
which adjourned Friday, adopted canon of
prohibition Of innovations of church ritual,
intending it should specially apply to st.
Clements Church of Philadelphia. The SER
vices yesterday at that church, however were
conducted As heretofore, and the vc,try ten
dcrcd the rector the assurance that he and as
socstes would conform to the wishes of the
parish
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.

CoNsrANrINoPLE, May II, The Porte has
renounccd the occupation of lchtonian, but
persists in occupying BOurgas.
vienna, May y. 1t is announced that
Spizza was formally surrendered Sunday TO
the AustrianS, and the Austrian troops enter
ed unupposed.
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THE ZULU WAR.

SMoNsDAr, Cape Good Hope, April 2s.-
No fresh fighting has taken place lately.
Lord Chelmsford and Louis Napoleon have
gone to kambula Nuguwanda, Cetewayo's
youngest brother. has surrendered.
The death of tmhelini, one of the Kings
brothers, is confirmed.
News from Transyaal is encouraging The
Beers have broken camp and returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13
Fire in Newport.

NEWPORT, May II, The large saw mill,
together with plancr and grist mill, and
large lot of lumber, owned by c. H. Merrill
of Newport village, was totally DESTROYED by
fire Sunday night, at 10 o'clock. Loss,
$1,000; insured for S2500 cause unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13
FORTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
WASHINGTON. MAY II.
Senate.

The Legislative appropriation bill was taken
up,
Mr. Window addressed the Senate, show
Ing that the policy of the dems. is revolution
AIRY and unconstitutional. He said the wiser
men of the party were overruled by the vi
cious party associates.
Mr.. Coke argued that the election laws
ought to he repealed, because they interfered
with Freedom at elections and rudely intruded
upon the rights and duties of States to keep
peace at the polls, This was beyond reach of
federal legislation
Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
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THE NIIliLISTS.
Excuses for Nihilism in Russia.

NEW York. May II. An agent of the Nj
hiists here states that Nihilism is II necessity
in Russia, because of misgovcrnment and ter
rorism. 1t is death to stay there under such
rule, and ruin to leave, and the only remedy
Is to create a counter terror on the part of
the officials. in order to secure by fear that
treatment that should be given to citizens and
good subjects. They claim that they will Sc
cure reform by assassination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13

BRAzIG. MAY II. The situation remains
unchanged and everything is quiet this morn
ing. About twenty men went to work and
were not troubled. 1t i, expected the strik-
crs will try to keep them from going to work
in the morning, and probably there viii be
trouble, a. the men are determined to work.
The men AT Harmony are working.
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Weather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
southeast to southwest winds, stationary or
higher temperature, stationary or falling ba-
rometer, fog and haze, followed hy partly
cloudy weather, and on the immediate coast
possibly light rain.
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" ASIIIN(:TON.
Bonds.

WAsnINGToN. May II. Secretary of the
Treasury has issued notice that the go reg
istered and coupon bonds and consols of 81
and Is. embraced in the 9th, 95th and Goth
calls, will he redeemed at the treasury de-
partmcnt the lst of July, with interest to date
of maturity.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
The POcasset Fanatics.

BARNsr ABLE. May II. Mrs Freeman is
completely broken down and constantly he
wailing the sad fate OF her little daughter 1t
j. feared She will lose her mind. Frceman's
condition is unchanged
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
FIRES.

Norm C">wN. May Il. The forest fires
which hive been burning over timber and
wood land in this vicinity for Two days past,
have spread rapidly to-day and will probably
destroy large amount of valuable timber,
unless checked by heavy rain fall soon.
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<EBR TASK 4.
Murderer Lynched.

New YoEK. May u. Henry Loomis,
citizen of Sidney, Nebraska, was killed Sat
urday by rough named Reed. The latter
was captured by officers and jailed At
night the citizens gathered, took Reed out
and hung him.
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PiTr,roN, May T.. Mountain fires around
here are raging to an alarming extent y
large amount of lumber and railroad ties are
destroyed. The Latin powder mills are
threatened, and many men are fighting the
flames. Unless rain comes soon, the des-
tructon of property will be enormous.
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NEW JERSEY.


TRENTON, May -. The Law and Order
Association of Newark yesterday again en-
forced the Sunday law against open saloons.
Twenty arrests were made.
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RNONT.
Drought.

BELLOWS FALLS, May II. \ protracted
drought is seriously affecting vegetation in
the vicinity of Bennington, and forest fires,
destroying large quantities OF timber are
raging in Shatt>hurv.
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CAN ADA.

PIcror. Nav -. Fire at this place to-day
destroyed large number of buildings, in
Guiding the Empire Hotel, At AlliSon's
training stables several valuable racers were
burned. Loss $4,000.
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BASE BALL.

At Springfield, Mass. Springhclds :,
lIolyokes ).
At Utica, New York-Manchcsters 6, tti-
egs & ->'"' -'- -''
At Washington, ID. c. Nationals II,
Worcesters ).
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md l.
Destructive Fire.

INpIANArorIs, May II. The county in
Urinary AT Green Castle, in this State, WAS
destroyed by fire last night. Two insane
men were burned to death. Loss estimated
at ST.. 1000
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BosroN, May T.. Resolutions were adopt
cd by the Evangelical Ministers Association
calling u convention Of CHURCHES of all de-
nominations in Boston and vicinity, to en-
courage and sustain the municipal author-
ties in enforcing the sabbath laws
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NILSSON RI.
Drowned.

81. Lofts May II Six men who crossed
the river in Il skill attempted to land on hi,
side, last evening, in high wind. The boat
was upset and the four were drowned.
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RHODE ISLAND.


pRovIpE>cr. May u. Timothy Idle, sem
fenced in 1875 for sending unlaw tul matter
through the mails, was to-day pardoned by
the President.
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INFORMATION WANTED

or ADOLPHrS DEROCHE, who eighteen
~ months ago was In Augusta running u clap.
board machine. His mother being dead, any one
knowing Of his present whereabouts, or where he
wae; "a fro,a tgfssd US;t sea.~e sstre - sz nrnn
err NELSON DEROCHE II Boylston Avenue. Boyl.
ston Station, Mass. mayl3tpt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-13

Miss Maxwell. having purchased fine
stock of millinery goods for spring and sum
mcr. her annual opening takes place We'd
nesday and Thursday.