Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-23
NEW YORK.
Ex.MayOr Hall Found.

NEW YORK, March %. The following dis
patch was received by the associated press:
Jamaica, L. l., March %.
. A. Oakley Hall is catching trout at Islip, south
side, at the Sportsmens Club House.
Accident.
John West fell on a circular saw in a mill at
Fort Way ne, Yesterday, and was cut in two, one
half OF the body falling on each side of the saw.
Weather.
Cloudy wind northwest, signs of clearing, but
danger signals still displayed.
Southern Policy.
The Times editoray says "Ihe conclusion
reached yesterday by the president and his advis-
ers in regard to the southern question, will call
forth some loud expressions Of dsappo ntment and
disgust"
Arrested.
James Fitzpatrick and James Mckay are under
arrest for 500 900 counterfeit bonds of the Mis-
sour and Pacific railroad guaranteed by the state
of Missouri.
Hamilton Fish is not a candidate for any for
eign mission.
Verdict.
In the case of Boyd and Hill on trial in the U.
S. district court for conspring W it'll the members
OF the Chicago whisky ring 10 defraud the inter-
nal revenue, the jury this afternoon brought in
verdict not guilty. The case has been on trial
for month past.
Investigation.
At the Continental Life Insurance Company s
examination to- day. Horace J. Moody testified as
to the assets and liabilities of the company at the
time of the appointment of William II. Grace Ms
receiver. The building was set down at valua-
ton OF S325 900, bonds and mortgages 81 5000
cash and cash assets $500, 900. The liabilities are
between Sj,700,000 and S5.S00,000.
Denial.
The story of to-day that Oakley Hall is fishing
in Long Island, proves untrue.
Suspension Bridge.
The suspension bridge at Niagara Falls is re-
ported after thorough examination to be entire
ly safe. Of l450 wires constituting the four large
cables, only ten of the minor ones were found TO
be corroded, and these have been replaced by ne W
ones. No time mas yet been set for resumption
of traffic.
The detectives think they can connect Mckay
who was arrested yesterday, and his codferderates
with the $4,000 forgery on the Union Trust
Company.
To BE Closed.
The Cotton Exchange have voted to close on
Good Friday and the succeeding Saturday.
Shipment of Live Stock.
There were shipped one hundred live cattle,
two hundred and fifty sheep and six hundred
quarters of beef by the st steamship Holland to-day,
for London
Denial.
Senator Morton denies unqnalifedly the state
ment that he is opposed to the appointment of
Professor John Nj. Langston TO the commission
ship of agriculture.
Election.
The dead lock in the Brooklyn board of alder
men which has existed since Jan. LIST, was broken
this evening when alderman William IL. Ray, re-
publican, was elected president.
The Ring Suits.
ALBANY, March %. The Attorney General has
informed the Assembly that the total amount re-
ceived in all the ring suits in New York city, is
$500, S49-mostly from the estate of Watson, but
including $780, 900 from Ebert A. Woodward.
Deductng the amounts paid for the services Of ac-
countants and counsel fees, S65S, 236 have been
paid to the New York city Treasury.