Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-11
FROM NEW YORK

New York, TO- The ferry boat Montana,
OF the Williamsburg line, came in collision
to-day with the sloop Manhattan. The bows
of the latter were entirely stove in and her
rigging was damaged. The Montana was
disabled and it was thought at one time that
she would sink About 80 passengers were
on board, who were much frightened. They
were taken off at the expiration of two hours
by the Arizona. The loss amounts to one
thousand dollars.
The examination of Woodhul and Claflin
charged with circulating obscene Literature
through the mails, began this afternoon be-
fore commissioner Davenport Anthony J.
Constock testified that he received from
Woodruff and Clatin, January 8, at Green
wich. Conn, under the assumed name of
Bardsley, package containing II copies OF
the suppressed paper. After a partial exam
lnation the prisoners were committed to Lud-
low street Jail in default of S. 900.
A suit has been brought against the ST. Jo-
seph & Denver City railroad company by
Messrs. Vibbard and Jay Cooke & Co., who
claim 100000 for railroad iron furnished.
The money was due on the 18th of October
last, but the railroad company failed to pay
it and an attachment was accordingly placed
in the hands of the sheriff and the company e
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John Foley obtained an injunction this
afternoon from Judge Barrett, restraining
the city chamberlain from receiving and the
broadway Tenth, Trademarks. and Park
National banks, and the Union Trust Com
pany from paying to him the interest of the
city moneys on deposit it'll them.
Police commissioner Barr is reported dan.
gerously i'll. Mrs. Barr is also very ill.
The trial of the commissioners of public
works of Jersey City, charged with violating
the city charter by giving out contracts with
out advertising for proposals, was concluded
to-day with verdict of not guilty.
Z. L. Goodwin, chief dstecter of the Erie
Railroad Company, charged with having pi-
radically seized the steamboat Hugh Bolton
and run her across the North river, appeared
before Commissioner Osborne to-day and
gave bail in $4,000 to appear for examina-
ton.
military proceedings have begun in the
United States Court against Phelps Dodge &
Co., to recover 100000. A capias was is
| sued commanding the Marshal IS take the
| defendants and keep them to answer for the
| amount sued, for the Deputy Marshal is au-
| thorized to serve the capias; but further pro-
| ceedings will be held in obeyance to the cor
| ener's inquest on The Center street disaster
to- day, and the jury rendered a verdict, find.
| ing that the victims died of suffocation from
| fire caused by carelessness, and censuring
| severely the use of Benzine in such establish
ments. They censure Dunn & Co. for this,
and Anderson and Archer for failing to in
form their employers Of the fire escape They
commend John Glenn for his efforts in saving
several lives. Recommend ceilings of cor
rugated iron, and commend Coroner Herr
man in taken it upon himself to exhume the
bodies, and recommend that authority be
given the fire or police department to take
prompt action in similar cases.
Six thousand dollars have been paid fol-
carting snow from Broadway and other thor
| oughtares in this CITY,