Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
FROM NEW YORK.

New York, Is. A Washingto nd ,spatch
states that it is probable the Senate will pass
Mr. Cameron's free banking measure. The
debate however is expected to continue the
| remainder of this week.
The same despatch says that the financial
discussion in the House to-day will probably
be again held back by the continued consider
alton Of the Arkansas contested election case.
1t is stated that the Democrats will offer
substitute for Mr.. Carpenters bill relative to
Louisiana, which if defeated, will leave them
tree TO support Mr.. Carpenters position,
his bill Immediately upon the conclusion OF
financial matters by the Senate.
The Times Washington despatch states that
the exposures made in the Sanborn contract
are aanything but satisfactory.
Another Washington despatch states that it
is generally believed that it is the most gigan-
tic job underneath the Sanhorn contract that
was ever known.
1t is stated that Jayne, the custom house
informer, who is reported to have resigned
yesterday, is very rich, having made over q
quarter of q million out of merchants and I'M
porters whom he has had rrested on charges
Of fraud on the revenue within three years.
Thomas Rourke, sailor on the British
| steamer Cornth. made charges yesterday to
United States Commissioner Shields of bad
| treatment and upon being told to go to the
British officials here, stated that he lad been
there and had been refused any hearing.
fireman named Delaney of the same vessel
had the same experience.
1t is stated that still another disease has
broken out among the horses in Brooklyn,
more dangerous than the other. The ami
mails are covered with offensive sores.
Abram Meade, ticket seller has procured a
warrant of arrest against George IL. Butler,
late Consul to Egypt, for having mistaken
him for thief at Niblo's theatre, Monday
evening, though informed OF his mistake still
abusing him and striking him over the head
with cane.
The temperance movement is still spread
ing on Long Island. Two societies were or
gained in Mincola on Monday. y party of
ladies visited the rumsellers at Pearsall's
Landing yesterday, but were repulsed in
every instance. AT a meeting ia East Marion
yesterday, it was proposed TO form a process
sion and march past the rImshops.
The ladies will organize for temperance
| raid at Toledo, Ohio, tonight. The rumsell-
ers have secured bands OF music to drown
the prayers when tins :ad is made, az the po
lice decline 10 interfere only TO prevent III
fractions of the Law.
John c. johnson, the constable who WIS
Injured by mob in lIphoken, SUNDAY, is r)t
dead, bat is rapidly recovering.
The listemper which prevais among hors-
es in this city and was thought confined 10
stage and street car horses, is found in the
stables of the leading Express Companies
also in the livery and private stables.
opened to-day,
A. i. Shyens, late aitache oi the street
! department, attempted to kill James A. Den
ming with sword cane. The latter has been
Attorney for several parties sued by the as
sailant. He was committed for trial
| The temperance crusade began in Jersey
| CITY last evening. twenty-five ladies pro-
cccded to a billiard saloon, kreeled i'll prayer
and spent an hour in exhortiug, They we're
greeted with jsers Of men and left without
seeming 70 have made an impression.
The st. Louis and St Joseph Railroad was
sold to bord holders to day under foTelos-
! urc.
A watchmau named Nicholas A. Schurch,
was found this evening in the yard OF tie
Hudson River Railroad at the foot of West
Thirtieth street with u shot wound in the
brought to the station house.
Albany, Is. The Assembly killed the con
stitutiCnal amendment providing for The ar-
pointment Of State officers.
Rochester, IS. The official and public test
of the Rochester water words so far as con
structed in this city was made this afternoon
and was a grand success. 1t was witnessed
by thousands Of strangers including delegates
| fr0pn tho National and Stnta heard of under
writer's, officials of Boston, Bangor, Chica
90, Syracuse and other cities.
The property of the Custom House broker
Winthrop S. Reed is under proceedings il
involuntary bankruptcy. .ttrst.
The trial of the suit for $4,000 brought b,
Sheppard Knapp as receiver of Bowlin
Green Savings Bank against Walter Roche
formerly its vice president has begun.