Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-16
NEW YORK.
Beaten to Death.


New York, September Is Margaret S. Ea-
burgh, widow, forty year old, was beaten to death
last nj sht by l.. bourne
Taxes.
The tax levy for this city this year, aggregates
S3i ,9O4 $50, which is at the rate of valuation.
Personal.
Pres ident Grant and wife are in town. awaiting
the arrival of Mrs. Sartoris from England.
Fast Train Wanted.
The New York railroad commission is being
interviewed to-day by New York newspaper men,
to the re-establsh nent of fast trains for the
benefit Of the IL papers.
A Visit Postponed.
Owing to the serious sickness Of the son of
Gov. Hayes, the projected visit to President
Grant at Long Branch, has been indefinitely post
poned.
Rife Match
There is general expression Of qualification
throughout New York, at the result of the inter-
national rifle match
Sentenced.
John Benson. for outraging two little girls in
New York, was yesterday sentenced to twenty
years in the State Prison. Hackett regretted that
he could not double the sentence.
Duncan, Sherman n Co.
Duncan, Sherman Co, bankrupt bankers,
having applied for discharge from bankrupt pro-
ceedings, at a meeting Of creditors yesterday the
government of Mexico. through counsel, and one
OF two orther large creditors entered notice of OPP
position to discharge, and they were all allowed
ten days TO file specifications of their objections.
Postmaster General.
Postmaster General Tyner has been here all the
week, and is reported to have had satisfactory in-
tervews with several railroad managers.
Indian Matters.
A despatch from Red Cloud agency, dated
September 10Th, says the recent count shows only
about 5000 Indians there, when there should be
1900. The same result is expected at the count
At Spotted Tail agency. The Indian commission
ers would doubtless have been ambushed aud
killed on the route from Fort Laramie had they
not been under the escort IF Capt Egsu's cavalry,
as it has been a-certalned that they were watched
by Sioux at different points.
Injunction Grained.
Judge Westbrook granted an injunction re.
siraining President Grants Secretary of State
from issuing a mandate for the sure nder of Leo
pold Mattel, demanded for extradtion by the
Austrian authorizes on extradition proce edings,
on the charge Of forgery.
Dancing In a Church.
On complaint of Il citizen of the 18th ward the
police, last night, made a raid on the Polish
church. al 3l2 Henry street, entering the extern
son that stretches about fifty feet from the body
of the church. The police found about forty
young girls and Sky young men, dancing TO a
band OF music. Some of the girls were only II
years of age and these were allowed to 90 home;
brit thirteen young girls and fifty-nine young
were arrested and taken 10 the police station,
with Rev. Adalbers Mieewsvrg, pastor of the
church, who was very indignant at being arrested.
Inc church is known as St. Staneslans, POLISH
and runs IRON 264 Madison street to 3l2 Henry
street. On Sunday 1t is used as place of wor-
ship, aud on Thursday and Saturday nights the
extension hall is opened to all who desire 10 enter.
An admission Zee OF Ii, teen cents /. CHARGED
men, but women are allowed to enter free.
On one side of the hail there is a bar for sup
plying refreshments to the dancers, and on the
opposite side is the orchestra. The raid caused
the most intense excitement in the neighborhood,
and this evening by 8 o'clock the streets in the
vicinity of the station house were blocked with
people. AT one time not less than twenty five
hundred persons were ptesent, waiting TO see the
prisoners taken to court. The police were fol-
lowed by the crowd aud leered and hootcd. Rep
rmsnds were adm nistered to the girls and young
men, and they were then discharged. Rev. Adai-
beers Mielensvuy, was arraigned on charge of
Keeping a disoidtrly house, ard pleaded not
guilty; held in $500 bail to answer. The police
seized $50 at the door of the hail. and a large
bowie knife blade was found GA the floor.
Victoria Woodruff.
This morning the report of the referee in the
suit for the absolute divorce of Victoria G.
Woodruff against her husband, Col. James IL.
Blood was presented TO Justice Dykman fo- con-
firmaion. Ii is for divorce on grounds of adul-
terry, and the decree ill doubtless be issued.
Yellow Fever in New York.
The three masted schooner w. F Gushing of
Camden. y. J =, which arrived here from Savan-
nah the 4th inst, has been ordered to the low
err quarantine. 1t is alleged that the MASTER
Capt Crsmer, and one of the men were affected
with the symptoms of yellow fever on the voyage
but recovered sufficiently when quarantine was
reached to make the report that there was no
sickness on board. 1t is further alleged that
quarantine officer boarded the Gushing and made
superficial examination, and took the Captains
word as to the condition Of the crew and then al
lowed the vessel TO continue her trip up the bay
without the usual quarantine detention, in cases
of vessels from ports afflicted with an epidemic.
Before she reached her moorings at Forfeit ST.,
New York. the sailors went ashore. Among them
was Mark Hall who, three days afterwards, was
stricken down at 81 Market ST., with yellow fever.
The New York authorities lea ned the Gushing had
discharged portion Of her cargo at FORTE tn ST.,
then dropped down the river to Roberts stores,
Brooklyn The fact was communicated to the
health authorities of Brooklyn, with The sugges-
ton that, as the germs of yellow fever were pro-
bs ly contained in the hold, she be despatched 10
quarantine. This was done as quickly as posi-
Bile; but the vessel was not foun until Tuesday
afternoon. II the foot of 26th street Capt. era
mer was disposed To resist. hut finally = lie ded