Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-03
Telegraph News in General.

Richmond, Va, l. Commodore Mathew
Maurice, American photographic and Naval
Office, died in Lexington Va, at o'clock to-
day. He was the author of letters on the
Amazon and Atlantic slopes of South Ameri-
ca. During the late war he was an officer in
the rebel navy, and at the time of his death
was professor in the Virginia Military In
stitute. His age was CT.
Ottawa, l.. Sir Francis Hincks, finance
minister, in view of the prevailing stringency
in the money market, has visited tenders from
the banks for purchase of the London Ex-
change proceeds to remain on deposit at 8
per cent. interest. Tenders for a very large
amount are received, and sales to the amount
of over 1000 have been made. The lowest
tender accepted was at the rate of ga per
cent. premium.
Annapolis, Nd, /. In the Wharton trial
the jury at one o'clock sent a communication
to the courts, stating that they were unable
to agree and asking to be discharged. The
court refused to comply, and the jury at 2 80
were still out.
Philadelphia, /. In the Court of Common
Pleas, Judge Allison read a decision on Pc
tition Of Credit Mobllicr asking for decree
of dissolution under the act of April 1916, on
the ground that since July 1868 the corpora
ton has transacted no business, The Judge
refuses the prayer of the petition, and gives
the following reasons for refusal: The gov
eminent has given notice that it claims to be
a creditor of the corporation to a large
amount. Congress has by its action directed
the employment of counsel to investigate and
prosecute such claims. Shall we embarass
future action dependent upon such an inquiry
by taking from that body its very existence,
and enable to pass out of sight by quietly re-
| signing into the grave, which by anticipation
it has prepared itself, and turn the govern
ment as we'll as individual creditors over to
scramble for the effects of that body? This
corporation should be compelled to continue
to live and stand in its proper place until it
may be made clear beyond a reasonable doubt
that without prejudice to the public welfare
or interest of the corporation, and we may
add that Of its creditors, we may safely give
| to it the death it desires to die by our hands.
The exceptions to the report by our master
are sustained, and the Prayer of the petition
ers is refused.
Pittsburg, Pa. /. The counsel for Am
brose Lynch. now under sentence of death
for the murder of VIM. Hatfield, deputy sher-
i'll, have formally given notice of their inten-
ton to carry the case up the Supreme Court
for review. Their hopes for the renewal of
the verdict are based on merely technical
points.
Memphis, l. The case of james M. Fou.
ney, late U. S. Marshall of this district,
charged with embezling Sl4 900 of the estate
of j. Daur, a bankrupt, was dismissed to day
by Judge Fleppen for want of jurisdiction.
Virginia City, New. /. A bill repeating
the law requiring deposit of $50, 600 from
foreign insurance companies doing business
in this State, has passed the legislature, and
received the governors approval The de-
posts have been returned to the companies.
A snow storm Of twenty hours duration has
just ceased. The snow is Is inches deep. A
number of Cinnamon fought with pistols and
knives at Carson City to-day, on account of a
= woman. Three were killed and several
.>unded.
Bali. more, 2. Vice President Colfax de-
livered A. address on temperance this after
noon in Ma sonic Temple to an immense and
enthusiastic audience. Mr.. Colfax delivered
AN address on temperance this afternoon in
Masonic Temple % an immense and enthus-
iastic audience. NJ. Colfax on coming on
coming ON the platfol IN was greeted with
hearty cheers.
St. Louis, e. Geo. Schu mann died sud-
denly at Peoria. Illinois, November last. His
life was insured for $1,000, which was paid
Mrs. Schumann. On Friday night last,
Henry Schumann, only son, mysteriously
died exhibiting symptoms having been pois.
oned. Mrs. Schumann and a doctor named
J. p. Weber. with whom it is alleged Mrs.
Schumann sustained improper relations were
arrested on suspicion of having poisoned her
husband to obtain the insurance, and the son
to secure some real estate left him by his IA
Their. post norton examination of the
boys body was made yesterday, and the case
will be reported on Wednesday.