Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-08-01
News From New York,

New York, 81. Aspinwall dates to the 2lst
state that the Agent OF Costa RIGA had lett
for the United States to purchase two men of
war, to be stationed at Pauta Arevas.
The steamer Hassler, with Agassz and
party was TO sail on the 22d from Panama tor
San Francisco.
The frigates Saranac and California were
at Panama.
The frigate Wyoming was at Aspinwall on
the 2lst in charge of the steamer Edgar
Stuart. Captain Pennell Of the later has
been again arrested by the au horties of As
pinwall, but will soon be released. Consul
Dill has received instructions Fl ON the Ameri-
can States Department, approving his action
In OBTAINING the Edgar Stuart, but condemn
ing the action of Capt. Pennell of the latter
for not obeying the attorney of the owners.
and Consul Dill Is authorized 20 grant clear
enee to the Stuart direct to New York where
her owners resides, when the said owners
sends new captain to command her. Ship
Jesse Rhines, from Boston, with rice, arrived
at Aspinwal on the 18TH.
The loss by the Hunters Poin, fire will not
exceed $500, 900, and is mainly covered by
insurance. The Standard Oil Company lost
5000 barrels of refined oil and 5000 barrels
also one tank OF refined containing 1900 bar
rels. Their loss in round figures is Sloo coo,
and insurance $1,000 divided betw een five
companies. Josiah Macy & Sons, the owners
of the buildings, which are simply sheds, lose
ZOO thereon, and their bulk-h is in
Jured to the amount of $4,000. OF the YES
sels at the dock two were loaded with about
$4,000 worth of oil, the third was empty
The vessels were worth about fifty thousand
d. liars. The canal boats DESTROYED with
their cargoes were probably worth fifteen
thousand dollars. Mr.. Goes loss will prob
ably not exceed forty thousand dollars. and is
covered by insurance.
Six hundred poor children of BROOKLYN
will be given their first free picnic to-mor-
row.
The third Annual Convention of the Ger
man American school teachers, began at Ho-
boken to-day, Philip J. Kland, presiding.
Hon. Henry Wilson replies to the invita-
ton to attend the Soldiers and Sailors Mass
Convention at Pittsburg, F., September 18th,
as follows: 81 will gladly accept your kind
invitation, and hope you will have great sue
cess"
There was an exciting meeting of the APP
polio Hall democracy tonight. VIM. Ii
Wickham, the chairman, attempted to read
communication from Tan,many Hall, inviting
the Appolo Hall organization to JOIN in a
mass meeting to endorse the Baltimore noml-
nations. Senator James D Brien moved that
the communication be laid on the table. The
motion was received with IRENE nduus cheers
Peter Mitchell, Coroner Flynn, Judge Spaul-
ding, Henry Murray, and others OF the Execu-
tive Committee sustained the motion of
Obi n. who charged Wickham to be in Sc
cret treaty to sell the Organize alton to Tam
many Hall. For a long time Wickbam per-
sisted in attempting to read the communica-
ton, ut q Brien's motion was carried Mr..
Wicham denied the allegation of Obrlen
and announced his (Wickham's) withdraw al
from the AppUlo Hall democracy.
At the Tombs Police Court, to-day, Gen
fitzpatrick, of Penn, entered a complaint
for libel against +. j. Jennings, of the New
York Times. The alleged libel is contained
In AN article in the Times OF Saturday las
Justice Hogan refused to grant a warrant Tor
Jennings arrest, but sent him notification
to appear at II O'clock tomorrow to answer
to the charge preferred