Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-13
NEW YORK.
PERSONAL.

Personal.
New YORK, July IL. Congressman Blair has
started for California.
Gold.
Gold opened at i05 IA.
Louisiana Matters.
1t is stated Governor Wells received letter
from Sec'y sherman, denouncing the returning
board indictments as violation Of pledges, and
scouting danger to himself as accessory.
Financial.
Kiernan's London despatch says the u. S. per
cent loan was placed on the market there to-day -,
at l02 3-4
The Vanderbilts.
The probate of the will of Commodore Wander
bilt commenced before the Surrogate this p. NJ.
An allegation was filed BY the daugh Inter- Mrs La
day for o. S. Barker, grandson of Vanderbilt,
charged with larceny.
Accusations. sFf
Indian agent Claum accuses General Kantz,
commanding in Arizona, Of carelessness and the
responsibility for the murders by wandering In
dians. Agent Claum has resigned, and kantz de-
sires investigation.
Earl BeacOnsfeld's Health.
Kiernan's London despatch states that Earl Bea-
consfeld's health is rapidly failing, and he init
mated at Q cabinet meeting his desire to retire
fiom political life. His resignation does not indi-
cate that there are any discussions in the ministry
as he would nominaly continue as chief.
Failures.
John II. Reyson, the Tweed r ling plasterer has
failed liabilities nearly 100000, assets not high
err. During his prosperous day he supported two
or three benevolent institutions out Of his funds,
at heavy annual expenses.
The failure of Butler 4 Leeds, straw goods, in-
wolves the factory at Hollston, Mass, and smaller
factories in other New England states. Mr.. But
Ter attributes their failure to bad debts and depre-
citation, and says that since the suspension of
Viyse & Co., the market has been run down, so
that they were obliged to sell most of their goods
under cost
The failure is announced Of Levi Adams, car
riage builder. Liabilities, $4,000.
Tynge Bratherson, Peoria, III, pork packers
and grain dealers, have failed. Their liabilities
are 100000.
EiOpement.
A London despatch states that Lady Tempest
has eloped with Mr.. Hungerford. Lord Tempest
threatens to shoot Hungerford, who is q great
friend of the Prince of Wales.
The Public Printer.
The book binders union asked the public print.
err if be would employ a certain non-union book
binder, who recently applied for situation, and
he said; "If competent, would consider no I'M
ion should dictate to him."
Reduction.
The Atlantic y Pacific Telegraph Company will
reduce the pay of oil employees about 20 per cent
in July and August.
Charges Preferred.
Ex-Appraiser Marsh made affidavit that Rchbey
! & Co.. watch importers bribed him to UNDERMINE
| their mportations. Richbey was arrested and al
so Marsh, on his affidavts against himself. The
ex-spprasers of the custom house are charged
with laying black mail ON various merchants.
Newspaper Censorship.
! The French government has forbidden the cir
culstion in France of the New York Courier de,
etats unis. charge Of its sttac king the admins
tration of MacMahon. 4 -
Gen. Clusters Remains.
The remains of Gen. Custer and comrades hav,
been disinterred, and will be buried with others il
the national cemetery at Fort Lesvenworth.