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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11
MURDER TRIAL.
Trial of Kate M. Cobb and Wesley w
Bishop for Double Murder.

NORWICH, January 10. Mrs. Cobb was
further cross-examined and several witnesses
called for defence, aud nothing new or impor-
tant ELECTED beyond the fact that the witness
es uniformly agreed on cross-examination.
Several more witnesses were introduced in
the evening, to establish Kate Cobb's good
character. The first one of prominence was
Mrs. Lee, who was made TO admit that she
had said previous to going on the stand, that
she would tell an untruth under oath, to help
the prisoner.
Mrs. Cobbs testimony was reinforced at
several points, AS to her whereabouts on GER
tain nights, by other persons who saw her,
the object being to establish an abb, when
Bishop claimed to have an designation with
her.
Mrs. Cobb's mother and brother corrobor-
ated the testimony as to her being called
pet" to Charles taking arsenic powders to
fatten himself and to their being there May
2d, night Bishop claimed to have been with
her alone.
Mrs. Waterman contradicted Bishop i'm sew
eral other regards, and testified to Hates de-
votion to her husband, to Bishops bringing
the sample of tea which made Cobb sick, ia
Witnessing the gift of the silk handkerchief to
Bishop, and a number of less important facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11

The unloading of the "Chrstmas Stocking at St.
Catharne's Hall Thursday evening, brought out the
friends of this excellent school in good force defiance
of the storm. The stocking itself was enor-
nous affair, made of scarlet flannel adorned with
letters and embIems In white II was unoaded by
the Bishop of the Diocese whose apt and flictous
remarks added much TO the general hlarity. Its
tents proved well adapted TO the various needs Of the
| school A large map Of the United States mounted
pictures of real value for the studies belonged
the list of articles having educational value. Then
came In an endless variety Of things ornamental and
useful vases, candlescks Of brass and bronze brack
cts, statuetes, chairs little rosewood table, Their
mOmeter to measure the warmth Of the pupils love
for study, and Last but not least the top Of
the stocking adorned with fringe of envelopes
containing greenbacks, which the Bishop remarked
are now good as gold" Many of these were sent by
friends of the school, themselves unable to he pres
ent. One from Mr.. Kanada of Lewiston gave rise to
with so many Others II could not be styled forIorn
gift To a lost cause, though Canada now seems to be
all for Lorne.
The little girls the very little ones, collected nearly
FIVE dollars for the purchase of Worcesters Una
briged, showing their idea of solid Literature and
sound learning.
Letters accompanied many of the money contribu-
tons CHEEKY in tone and full of good wishes for st.
Catharine's After cake aud coffee the entertainment
closed with "A dance in the school room, Mr. Peakes
furnishing the music. The whole evening hear
tily ENJOYED by the visitors, many of whom came
from Waerve, Portland, Hallowell and Gardiner,
aud also by members of the school No one present
could help joining heartily In the wishes pressed by
donors of one two gifts: MAY the future of st.
Catharine's be assured" MAY her stocking always
be filed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11
THE INDIANS.
A BOLD STRIKE FOR LIBERTY.
THE TROOPS IN nor PURSUIT.

Fort RoBISsoN, Neb., January 10. The
hostile Cheyenne imprisoned here since last
October, having been informed few days ago
that they were to be taken back to their
agency in the Indian territory. determined to
die rather than consent to such n movement.
Fearing an attempt to escape, the post com
mander placed Il strong guard over their
prison room.
Last night the savages jumped through the
windows of the prison room and made for
prairie, which is thickly coated with frozen
snow, firing on the guard from revolvers they
had concealed since their capture dangerous
ly wounding four of the guard, of whom one
has died and another is not expected to sur
vivc.
The main guard rushed out. and seeing the
fleeing hostiles running for the bluffs, imnc-
diatelv followed, and re-opening fire, shot and
killed over forty savages. Over 100 cavalry.
mounted and dismounted, are still in pursuit
of the fleeing savages
The report of a carbine in the hands of the
guard can be heard from the hills. three miles
distant, distinctly, which the savages have
evidently made for. 1t is thought that not
one of them will escape.
CHICAGO, January 10. The only advices
received by Gen. Sheridan from Fort Robin
son, are dated previous TO the outbreak last
night lntN Indicate tflat tne mllltary nave
been waiting to execute the orders of the In
dian Bureau, that the fugitive indians there
be taken back to the Indian Territory, until
proper clothing was provided for the savages,
they being at present almost naked and suf
fering intensely, even in their sheltered quar-
tiers. Clothing has been promised, but was
not expected for two weeks.
Advises from Fort Sill state that the in
dams there have been greatly discontinued
for two months, and that recently some 1000
of them started southwark. and were soon
heard from as depredating upon ranchmen
Their excuse was that they had been starved
at the agency, and proposed to kill such cattle
as they needed for sustenance. The military
were sent after them, and they were re-taken
on the boundary between Indian Territory
and Texas.
Gen. Sheridan has telegraphed for permits
sion TO issue beef to them until further in
structons.
These indians are mainly the dangerous
Comanches. Apaches and kowas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11
Monument Fair.

On Monday next, will begin, at Granite
Hall the grand Monument Fair, in aid of
the fund for the erection of a Soldiers Mon
ument in this city. A good start was had in
that direction last season, but much yet re-
mains to be done. We shall scarcely be sat
isfed, at the capital of Maine, where so many
Of the soldiers Of the Republic rendezvoused
prior to marching to the bloody field, with an
| inferior monument, common shaft; but the
memory of the dead heroes should be perpet-
uated by the erection of marble or bronze
! figure that shall represent some victory
achieved for home and country, something
that shall teach grand and impressive les
son of patriotism TO this generation and all
| those that are to come after it.
| 1t is necessary to raise some eight or ten
thousand dollars in all, to secure a desirable
| and fitting memorial: and while before the
! close Of this effort the iberalty of our cit-
| zcns Of adequate means will have to be test
| ed, the Fair that is to come off next week will
greatly help towards swelling the Monument
fund. should all do their duty. The Fair is to
be held under the auspices of the Augusta
Soldiers Monument Association. 10 whom
the public are indebted for the great interest
manifested in this matter. They will call
TO their support. the religious and benevolent
and other societies of the city, who will
labor unitedly for the good cause.
The Fair will open on Monday evening
next. Jan. 18th, and continue every evening
for the week. There will be stage per-
formance on each evening, giving in that
single direction their moneys worth to all
who may attend. There will be other diver
sions and appliances to draw from the pock-
cts of the people those little dimes and quar-
tiers that are so necessary in work of this
kind. On each day, at noon. public dinner
will be given in Granite Hall block in the
rooms of the Common Council. Price of
dinner 80 cents. The dinner will be served
from ~ to p. NJ. better dinner than can
be got at home or at any of the hotels, will
be served
The stage performances for the first even
ing (Mondav) will consist of an address by
Col. VIM. II. Fogler of Belfast and Shakes
perian Readings by Miss Sarah f. Laugh
ton, the well know Elocutionist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11

Prof. A. S. Packard of Bowdoin College
has recently enjoyed his eightieth birthday
and WAS remembered by some Of the citizens
of Appieton's Encyclopaedia valued at $3.50.
Prof Packard has been connected with the
College over sixty years, and is now very &C
tive. He not only conducts the chapel exer-
cises and has the care of the library, but also
has his daily Rotations lat present the SEN
Tors in Buffers Analogy aud often supplies
the pulpit there and in other places. Certain
iy, never was man more respected among the
students, than he.
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A FEARFUL STORM IN IRELAND.
Disasters to Shipping--Americanv Vessels
in Distress.

CRooKHAvEN, January 10. A fearful storm
has prevailed here since Thursday afternoon
increasing to hurricane late Thursday night
Many vessels in the harbor dragged their an
chors. The bark Great Surgeon, from Bos.
ton for London, which arrived here on the
4th inst, nearly drifted ashore in the gale,
but was lowed into safe harbor. The bark
Day Star, New Orleans for Liverpool, putin
here to-day, having lost two men overheard.
She afterwards went ashore, and now has
feet of water in her hold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.

Two persons were recently receiv ed into
the Congregationalist church at Maysvile
Meetings have been largely attended since
Christmas.
Rev. Mr.. Hart has closed a nine years pas
torate of the Central church in Bath The
people there regard him as an able and faith
full pastor. fe
Rev. A. w. Pottle administered the rite of
christian baptism at Wesley church Bath
Sabbath morning. and received two persons
to full membership in the church.
Rev. Mr.. Eastman has closed his pastoral
iabors with the church AT Parkman.
Rev. Mr.. Mead is laboring to establish a
preaching circuit at Brdgton.
The third quarterly convention of the Saga
dahoc Sunday School Association will meet
at Bowdoinham village, Tuesday, Jan. IA, at
80 p. NJ.
The series of union meetings in Auburn,
continues with good interest
Rev. Mr.. Hoyt pastor of the Congregation
al church in Hampden. finds it necessary to
give up preaching for the present on account
of i'll health.
The Methodist church, Saco, will be dedi-
Gated on Wednesday, Jan. 18th, Bishop Fos-
ter, officiating.
been repaired and is now ready for occupan-
cy.
The last session of the Arson Quarterly
Meeting was held with the Free Baptist
church at North Arson the l4th and 18th ult.
The session was characterized by the best of
Christian feeling and the sermons were useful
and instructive.
The Rev. Costello Weston has rendered his
resignation a. pastor of the Universalist
church in Bath, and it has been accepted.
shipwrecked sailor waiting for a sail is
like a business man sitting at home and
nursing a cough or. cold. Get DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup and be cured Only 25 cents a
| bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11

j. j. Parlin, Esq, of North Arson, is a
candidate for the position of State Superin-
tendent of Common Schools. If any change
is to be made in the Office, Mr.. Parlin would
be a most excellent man to fill the place.
He was member of the last House of Rep
rentatives, and served on the Educational
Committee.
We made mistake yesterday in the Com
mittee on which j. II. Kimball, ESQ.,, of
Bath, has the honor of serving He is not
on Committee on Claims but on Committee
on Commerce, and will require at least two
clerks to enable him to discharge the arduous
duties imposed upon him The Committee
on Commerce is chiefly distinguished for the
Importance of its two meetings: the first to
organize, the second to report no business and
adjourn.
The Reform House thought they were do
ing big thing on retrenchment. when they
chose their Chaplain, but the Senate has gone
one Penney better.
The Senate adjourned to Monday afternoon
at 10: the House to this forenoon at g.
In the House, the knife of retrenchment
has been put in to the hilt and it proves to be
a jack knife few years ago a gentleman
in the House of Representatives. riding the
hobby of ''Retrenchment and Reform drew
the ''avenging sword" Now it is the little
innocent blade of jack knife, such as is
used in pairing ones finger nails. If "a stran-
ger should happen into the Maine capitol and
find the House of Representatives spending
two or three days debating about few
quires of paper, and few gross of jack
knives, what dignifed. spectacle it would
present. 1t is a subject that would naturally
enlist the attention of profound and far-see-
ing statesmen!
In the prayer for the new Governor. yester-
day, Chaplain Allen implored. 'May he be the
best Governor we ever had, If possible"
Mr.. Brown of Bangor, in the celebrated
jack-knife discussion yesterday, remarked,
very facetiously, that ''we shouldn't attempt
to legisate for the hereafter; we shan't need
| any iack-knives hereafter" But some of the
members will need their summer clothes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11

A petition is being circulated in this city,
and receiving numerous signatures, asking
the legislature to return the Common Council
TO our city government. The petition states
that the doing away of the Common Council
seems TO be prejudiciai to the good govern
ment of our city. Many who see their mis-
take in asking for the repeal of the lower
branch of our city government, are now ready
TO sign the petition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11

Notice to Members OF Legislature.
The Daily Kennebec Journal contains full reports
of the proceedings of the Legislature and abstracts OF
debates.
Prices Single copy, cents; % copies, 60 cents
so copies or more, 2 cents each.
Extra copies Of any issue of the Daily Kennebec
Jousnal may be obtained by giving orders therefor
to the Carrier the State House. at the Counting
Room of the journal Office, the day previous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11

The first board of directors of the Union
Mutual Life Insurance Company of Maine
was elected Sept. 5, ls49, at the Home Office
in Augusta, Me-, and consisted of Abbot Law
renee of Boston, Ezra White of New York,
Daniel Sharp, Jr., of Boston, Henry Crocker
of Boston, George c. Collins of New York,
Elisha b. Pratt of Boston, John ID. Lang,
Charles Jones and Joseph II. Williams of
Maine, George Dudley of Connecticut, and
Horatio Harris and Walter Hastings of Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11
Meeting of the Civil Service Committee.


The joint special committee upon the civil
| service of the State and the reduction of sal
aries, was completed yesterday by the addi-
ton of seven on the part of the House, to
Senators Ellis of Waldo, Moody of York, and
lIawes of Cumberland, who were chosen last
week. The committee held its first session
| in the Senate Chamber at 2 l-2 F. NJ, with
Mr. Hawes as Secretary, and after free ex-
change of views, proceed to mark for seal
ing down of salaries the average resulting
for Governor, Sls00; for Supreme Judges,
$1,000; for Superior Judge for Cumberland
county. $500; for Superior Judge for Ken
nebec county, $1,000, to be paid by the coun-
ties respectively No decision was reached in
the matter of Councillors, and the secretary
was detailed to procure the items making up
the payroll and contingent fund of the Gov
ernor and Council, for examination at a sub
sequent meeting. The session appeared most
harmonious, considering the very assorted
politics of its members, who are classcd four
AS republicans. two greenbacks, one independ-
ent and three democrats.
\ second meeting was held in the evening
at the Judiciary room with closed doors, and
our reporter fails to learn the result further
than that the officials in the treasury and
State departments were discussed in success
sion. with an intmation that the heroic treat
ment was general.
The committee decided to reach out for
county officials whose compensations are reg
uiated by the legislature, and anticipate fire.
quent and prolonged sessions.
The following officers of Asylum Lodge,
No. 20, |. o. o. F., were installed last even
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The CITY NIarshal's Report.

TO nc Edtfor q The JouFn0E:
The City Marshai's Report to the City
Council of the doings of the Police during
the month Of December was alluded to by
some writer in your Issue of yesterday, and
compared with Judge True's docket; and
the inference seems to be that the writer
blames somebody for the difference between
the two. If made any mistake in my re-
port, it was wholly unintentional, and | am
willing and anxious to be corrected My re-
port was written out from the memoranda.
hastily made on my day book at the time of
the arrests and before the warrants were
written out by the Judge to be subsequently
signed by myself When made my report
did not compare my memoranda with Judge
True's docket, but l shall do so in the future.
ALFRED SHAW, City Marshal.
Augusta, Jan. 10, 1879. ss4 iist q Ti.''.tsf
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Local ann State Nfms.
Saturday, January IL, 1879.
Biographical Sketches .

Copies Of the Biographical Pamphlet
may be had at this Office, or of the car.
rier at the State House. Price Is Cents.
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LOUISIANA.
The Howard Association

NEW ORLEANS, January 10. The Howard
Associations report for 1878, is published
1t shows the receipts from all sources to have
been $3.50, 449; disbursements, $3.50, l15, of
which S2s7 $50 were expended in New Or
leans, and the balance for other infected plac-
es. There were 81 PA patients relieved, l6,
ll2 of whom were white, and 5.132 were col
ored. van n fitt III MIN
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NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, January 10. Matthew Rich
ardson, an old recluse, was found dead in his
house at Springfield, N. j., yesterday, with
evidences of foul play
Crime and Suicide.
Marie Ange Vinges, young exile until
recently civil officer in France, shot himself
dead at his lodgings, yesterday. He had
stolen money from his mother in France and
lost it at cards leaving him destitute.
Railroad Matters.
The Joint Committee on trunk lines and
the Western railroads. this morning. in secret
session, appointed subcommittee to con-
slider the question of equalizing freight rates
on exports from the West to the sea board
Nine. Anderson.
Madame Anderson of BROOKLYN, the pedes-
trian, has but three days more to walk. She
finished her 2,36Sth quarter-mile at 100 to-
day.
Appropriation Bills.
A special Washington despatch says the
opinion expressed by members of both appro-
priation committees, that all regular appro-
Customs Nominations.
1t is stated that the customs nominations
for this city will not be brought up again by
Conkling's committee, for several weeks.
Damage by Fire.
Troy, January 10. The picking and card
ing rooms of the Troy Manufacturing CO. s
mills at Cohoes, are burned. Loss $30, 900.
Timothy O'Herne was fatally burned.
Fire. -...a
BUFFALO, January 10. Poole's planning
mill was burned to-day. The mill is not in
use. Loss S22 1000.
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GEORGIA..
The Remains of Rep. Hartridge.

SAVANNAH, January 10. The remains of
Julian Hartridge will arrive Saturday morn
ing, and be received by the mayor and alder
men and detachment of the Chatham artil-
lery, and escorted to the council chamber,
where they will remain in state until Sunday,
when they will be removed to Christ Church.
There the funeral services will be conducted
by Bishop Beckwith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11

After the installation ceremonies, the lodge
'artook of an oyster supper at w. +. Potters.
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Rev. Alfred Eaton Ives, member of the
House from Castine, will preach in the First
Baptist church, tomorrow forenoon. The
seats in this house are free. and all are well
come. Mr.. Ives is an eminent and able
clergyman Of the Congregational denomina-
ton. He was educated at Yale College, grad
Waite and VIM NJ Evarts. There will be a
general desire to hear Mr.. Ives Tomorrow
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1t is said that because Burdetie stated in
his lecture at Bath that Adam could not raise
moustache, an elderly lady left the hail. and
demanded the return of her quarter of a dol
lar. She said she would not stay and hear
her ancestor slandered by common para
grapher.
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THE AFGHAN WAR.

CALCUTTA, January 10. Major Sandenman
reports that authentic intelligence is received
that Seah Kahn has disbanded his army and
left for Candahor.
: Gen. Stewart was one days march from
Canhahor on the 9Th of January. 1t is ex-
pected there win be no opposition. =
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INDIANA.
Guilty of Murder.

CINcINSATI, January 10. The coroner's
jury have given the verdict that James IL.
Rogers, Bloomington, Ind, was murdered
New Years eve, by Henry Feltons, proprie-
tor of the Bloomington Courier, and Julian
Wentworth, employee. a'tf 13
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Death,
Cattle Shipments.

DIR. Jacob Bigelow, the veteran physician
died this morning, aged 92.
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POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Tiiden the Fayorite Candidate.

New York, January 10. The action of the
democratic caucus, Tuesday, in declaring for
Tilden, caused general surprise. Thirty
prominent democrats attended, and it was
freely admitted that Tildcn was better pre-
pared to bear the financial burdens of the
campaign than Hendricks. - the latter has
met with heavy losses recently.
Voorhees, Recollection.
A Cincinnati despatch says Voorhees, re-
election is assured.
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Pennsylvania.
Destructive Fire,

JEDDo, January 10. This forenoon, Mar
Bile Co.'s building, the express and post of
fee buildings, and quantity of mail matter,
were burned. Loss, $4,000. o1QG
ua The Defaulter.
The defaulting treasurer of Pike Co., Pa,
is still at large. The deficiency is $500.
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Through the long twilight of all time"
the people will use Caswell & Co.'S SLIP
Perry ELM LOZENGES, for Coughs Pre-
pared only by Caswcll & Co., of Boston pro-
prietors of CaswelPs NEW" ELIXIR. for
the Blood, and the beautiful WAX FLOSS,
Hair dressing. For sale by all Druggists.
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NEBRASKA.
stolen Ponies.

OMAHA, January 10. The stockmen have
resolved to purchase no ponies stolen from
the Indians, and forwarded this resolution to
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail. Red Clouds
response promises to assist in retaining stolen
ponies. and says he hopes this will he consid-
cred an honest understanding, and not ''bald
headed treaty."
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New York, January 10. Matthew Rich
ardson, an old recluse, was found dead in his
house at Springfield, N. j., yesterday, with
evidences Of foul play.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

A resolution for the establishment of a
whipping post was offered in the West Vir-
ginia legislature, Thursday.
All through trains on the Memphis railroad
are stopped, in consequence Of Ice IN the aver
at Memphis. -i-4t al a@a
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MISSOURI.


ST. LOUIS, January 10. The Posts special
despatch from Jefferson City, says that the
House, this morning, passed a resolution pro-
viding for a thorough investigation of the
alleged frauds i'm the State treasury.