Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-07
NEW YORK..
Arrested.


New York, August 6. Peter Monroe was ar
rested in Newark, for circulating $40 countereits
on the city National Bank of Poughkeepsic.
Suspension.
Messrs. Nancy Il Marshall, builders, have sus
pended. Liabilities, Sl40,0 900.
Correction.
Geo. W. Palmer writes from P.ttsfeld, Mass,
that tue statement that he interested in
Nolans gains from lobbying for steamship COM
panes, Is untrue.
Postal Matters.
A Washington special says that q request from
switzerland, by cable, to the Postmaster General,
for the return of two registered letters addressed
to Duncan, Sherman 4 Co., n. Y, was declined
the postal law preventing.
Attempted BlaCkmail.
A Washington special to the Tribune says that
one of the parties whom young John Delano en-
deavored to blacknail, was MIR. Davis, land agent
of the MON Pacific railroad, at Omaha.
The Army Worm,
The operations of the army worm on Long Is
land, extended over larger area than at first
reported. Whole fields of oats and corn have dis
appeared before them. and farmers are trying to
save what is left, if possible. The loss will be
very heavy to them.
Peter Cooper Declines.
| Parties DESTROYS of organizing soft money
association will issue an address favoring green
backs and the extinction of National Banks.
Richard Schell is at the head of the movement.
Peter Cooper declines to preside over the proposed
mass meeting.
Svnacio Mariscal, the Mexican minister, thro
counsel, has made demand Judge Shipman
for nearly $1,000 on deposit for the Mexican
government. Shipman refused to deliver, and a
suit will accordingly be brought before the u 5.
Supreme Court to obtain that sum, on the ground
that the law Of nations declares such money pro-
tected by the same immunity as the persons of
| foreign ministers.
Arrested.
Sydney Brewster, a negro, is under arrest at
Babylon l.. l., for abduction and rape OF Ellen
Balloon, a white girl of seventeen. The citizens
threaten to lynch him.
COunterfeiters Arrested.
| Iowenskie, who owns the counterteitng ma
chinery found in Brooklyn, this week, has been
AGAIN arrested AID his bail increased to S5,U00.
A jew is said to have been secured who will turn
States evidence.
FOnnd Dead.
Merrill Cram of Great Falls, N. H.. a trader,
was found dead in bed at the City Hotel, this
morning; cause, a tit.
The Duncan Firm.
At an interview last night, Mr.. Duncan said he
believed that arrangements would be completed,
to-day, in London, whereby Morgan < Co. will
protect travellers drafts issued by Duncan Sher-
man 4 Co.
Robbery.
The robbery Of cases at the lIoboken steamship
DOCK yesterday, heavier than at first reported,
being case OF silk velvet, case of silk, and a
case of cutlery, valued at $1,000. River pirates
got the booty.
Personal.
Cardinal McCloskey will leave tomorrow for
Europe on the steamship Periere, and expects to
return about the middle of September lie will
stay few days at Paris and then go to present TO
the Holy Father $40 900 in gold, the offerings OF
the Catholics of the diocese of New York, and re-
ceive his title from the Pope, together with the
hat and ring.
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