Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-06
FROM NEW YORK.

New York, 4. Tom fields has conveyed to
Jane Kerr, for nominal consideration, one
hundred thousand dollar tract of land bound
ed by 18th and 18th avenue, 139th and l4Oth
streets, and the buildings thereon, together
with an adjacent tract running down to Har-
lem river. The deed is signed and acknowl.
edged in Antwerp, Belgium. simultaneously
Jane Kerr conveys the same to Elizabeth
Carrot for one dollars.
Mollie holbrook, arrested here on Tues
day, while passing through Hamilton, Ont,
yesterday, in charge of detective en- route
to Chicago, where she is charged with steal.
ing $40, 600, jumped from the train, ran to a
policeman, claimed his protection, was taken
before magistrate and discharged, as she
cannot be detained under the Canadian laws.
A Pittsburg despactch represents that the
temperance movement is rapidly spreading.
All the saloons but one in Cadiz are closed
The business men at Martins Ferry have
subscribed $1,000 and more if needed, for the
| cause. At Crestline, meetings are held in
the curches, money subscribed and there is
considerable excitement.
There were numerous temperance meetings
in Brooklyn last night, and the ladies are
preparing to establish daily prayer meetings
in Fulton.
Private Havana advices report that the
people Of Cardsnas have opposed the draft,
and that it will be generally resisted.
1t is rumorsd that the insurgents have cap
tured Manzanillo.
A Key West despatch states that Vice Pres
ident Pacheco of the Cuban Republic arrived
there yesterday, accompanied by several
friends.
One German lager beer seller yesterday
up town caved in to the women, empted his
kegs into the streer and gave up beer ped.
ding.
The steamship Grof. Bismarck left South
ampton February 18th, but has not yet arriv-
ed here. She is said to be a slow boat.
Cable dispatches state that the Danish
steamship Absalom from Copenhagen for New
York put into Leith with the cargo damaged.
The steamship Woosung, from Calcutta for
London, has been wrecked, but when or
where or under what circumstances is not
stated.
The steamship Wyoming put back to Liv-
erpool second time, with loss Of funnel, and
her cargo will be brought by the steamer
Minnesota which sails to-day.
The Mayor has named as police commits
sioner in place of Henry Smith, George II.
Andrews, at present one Of the tax commits
sioners. Mr.. Andrews is unexceptionable,
and will make an excellent police commits
sioner.
In the case of w oodhull, Claflin and Blood
on trial for libel, in the court of general ses-
sions, to- day, motion was made for reduction
of bail which was refused and the prisoner
taken to the Tombs.
John Dillon was arrested in Brooklyn,
charged with robbing the mail at Wnona,
Missouri, Of letter containing $l95.
The large dealers of Brooklyn appeal to the
general term of the Supreme Court from
Judge Pratt's decision, giving the excise com
missioners the right to revoke the license for
selling beer on Sunday.
The United States Attorney says, that no
time will be set for the trial of cases until the
fullest Development take place at Washing
ton.
Simmons, the murderer of Durgie, has been
taken to Sing. Sing.
The daughter of Cyrus w. Field was mar
ried to-day.