The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-20
NEW YORK.
The SANTANA Bay Speculation.

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New YORK, Jan. 1s:-It is stated that the
tain the official protection of the United States,
then to lease the bay, as naval station, to our
government, thus making the United States
Treasury pay the whole expense of the private
venture, and finally heavy lobby armed with
the stock of the concern will press annexation
upon Congress. 1t is stated that the power of
Baez to make the lease is questionable. Com
missioner Harrison was formerly private secre-
tary, during the rebellion, of Jefferson Davis.
A Gigantic Coal Monopoly.
A Pottsville (Pa.) letter to the Sun states
that it is generally believed that the Reading
Railroad will soon have complete, monopoly
of the entire coal market of Pennsylvania, . I'd
coal men say It is only question of time when
they will have to shut up business. 1t is also
stated that every iron mine and all the large
factories using quantities of coal will be at the
mercy OF this monopoly.
A New Horse Disease.
1t is stated that new horse disease of dam
gerous character is prevalent in this city. Sur
geons pronounce it to be spinal meningitis and
1t is believed to be an outgrowth of the distem-
per recently prevalent. 1t was caused by work
ing the horses before they had fully recovered.
There have been several fatal cases already.
Embezxlement in the Assay Once.
Geo. II. Dunning was arrested yesterday on
the charge of embezzling the funds Of the
dent. He is held in default of $4,000 bail.
He was formerly arrested on the same charge
and indicted, but when called for he failed to
appear.
Decision la n Bankrupt Case.
Judge Blatohford has decided that all COM
promises between creditors and bankrupts must
be open and fair; that VIM. G. Bean, assignee
in the bankruptcy of Chas. E Kirtzing of st.
Louis, Mo-, shall recover S16,275 from Louis E.
Amsinck and others, who, while signing a
compromise with the other creditors, made a
secret arrangement with Kirtzing & Co. to
have their compromise note discounted for an
amount equal to fifty per cent. cash.
The Stokes Case.
A bill of exceptions in the Stokes case was
presented by his counsel yesterday morning to
the District Attorney, and will be submitted to
Judge Boardman probably on Thursday next.
legendary Fire.
GLotERSvILLE, Jan. 19.-An ncendiary fire
this morning burned the shoe factory of Ar
mold; Jay & Griffiths. and the glove factory of
saved in damaged condition. Loss $50, 900
insurance $50, 900.
Thieves Arrested.
ly this morning while robbing w. d. Holmes
store, No. 295 8th avenue One of them, Thos
Morton, was shot in the back and had his hal
riddled with balls while attempting to escape.
Various Matters.
A private London despatch says an uncom-
promising stike is going on in the iron founde-
rries and rolling mills throughout Wales.
John w. Norton, cashier of the money order
department of the post Office, previously arrest
ed for embezzling ami bailed, was rearrested
to-day and the bail raised from $4,000 to S115,-
600.
Senator Harlan ASSERTS that the $4,000 con.
tributed by Durant for his election was legiti
mately and not cOrruntlV uSpd
Considerable solictude is occasionetl among
the coal agents and retailers here by the report.
ed combination for establishing a standard
price for the coming year.
The priests of the church of the Most HOLY
| Redeemer in Third street, having taken um-
| bragg at the announcement of drama entitled
THE Jesuits in America" at the Stadt Thea
tire. requested the police to stop the perform
ance tonight The manager at once consented
and refunded their money to all who desired it
| Ex-Mayor Kalbflesch OF Brooklyn, is still
alive, and the latest symptoms are favorable.