The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-07
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Erclusiuely TO The Evening Telegraph.
The Mutiny on the Brig Bowen.
NEW YORK, June 7.-The mutineers of the
brig j. l.. Bowen we're brought here this morn
Rooche, Mike Antoine, and James Thomas, all
colored. When the officer and assistants went
on board all was quiet, the villains evidently not
expecting surprise.
On the deck forward were found two, who
were Immediately handcuffed the other two
being found in their hunks. Thomas admitted
that he struck the captain, but added that he
was driven to 1t. The others lay all blame on
Thomas. The formality of handing the prison
ers over to United States Commissioner Daven-
port was gone through at once, after being
brought to the city, and the investigation will
proceed without delay
Obituary.
BUFFALO, June 7.-Hon. John B. Skinner,
one of the most distinguished lawyers of
Western New York, and prominent citizen of
Buffalo forlmany years, died early this morning.
The Erie Rioters Dispersed.
Captain Donohue, of the Buffalo city police
who for several days past has been engaged with
q detachment of police protecting property at
Portage and Hornellsville, in anticipation of a
riot against the Erie Railway strikers, returned
this morning and reports the strike at an end
and the rioters dispersed.
The President Mt West Point.
WEST POINT, June THE Presidents visit
here is more for pleasure than business, and to
witness the examination of the graduating class,
his son being one of the members. Mrs. Grant
and daughter and the President left Cozzens'
hotel at IL A. M. for carriage drive. They will
be at the artillery drill this afternoon, and the
mortar firing tonight.
Meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge.
NEW YORK, June THE Grand Lodge of
Masons went went int session this morning at
9 o'clock. John NJ. Anthon, Grand Master, pre-
sided. All the officers and representatives were
present
The proceedings were opened with prayer.
resolution to amend the law of 1864 so as
to have the corporators of the hall and asylum
to consist of the G. NJ, Deputy G.. M, Senior
and Junior Grand Wardens, Secretary and five
Representatives, to be annually elected, wat
referred to the Committee on Jurisprudence and
Condition OF Masonry.
Resolutions to appropriate five hundred dol
lars to the widow and children of deceased
brother and six hundred dollars to the Roches-
ter Board of Relief, were referred to the FL
| nance Committee.
Grand Representatives from Oregon and
| Minnesota and Ohio were received with grand
| honors.
Grand Lecturer Raymond reported the
standard work rs very popular among al
| the'Jurisdictions.
The Board of Relief reported the receipts OF
| $6621; disbursements Charity purchase of burial
lots, salaries, rent, incidentally, 1885, balance
| on hand, 1886.
| The American Seal Lock Company.
| The efforts to have the order of Secretary
| Boutwell, in relation to the adoption by the
| Government of the locks of the American Sea
| Lock Company rescinaed, are, 1t is stated, sus
| tanned by parties interested in smuggling acros
| the Canadian border.