Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-03-16

A Columbus, Ohio, despatch says the coreres-
s'onal contest there is narrowed down to Stanley
Matthews and Taft.
Miss Dancers Will to be Contested.
The will of Miss Dancer, the daughter of the
gambler. who left her entire fortune to societies.
is to be contested by her uncle on the ground of
undue influence
The threatened plasterers' strike did not take
place to-day. The principal employers have in s-
most every instance complied with the demand
and increased wages to $3.50 per day.
Silk Goods in N. Y. Custom House.
The custom house is in possession of million
dollars worth of French silks consigned to lead
ing silk houses in this city. The authorities say
the importers are unwilling to offer goods for ap.
praisement and have them released, for fear they
may be seized for undervaluation. The silk hous-
es complain bitterly, and say the action of the Gus
tom house authorities is prompted by Amer can
silk growers, and by the French buyer for large
general dry goods house 10 this city, who was un-
able to buy silks as cheap as they could.
hob Toombs' Opinions.
Gen. Toombs in an interview at Atlanta, said he
advises all 1.-THE boys" to take office that can
get one He wants to see Hayes tested. If he is
as full OF performance as of promise "the boys"
will have good time. He thinks the policy of
home rule TO the South will break the republican
party.
Reported Contemplated Withdrawal of
Troops.
1t is again announced that the President is to
withdraw troops from South Carolina and Lou sia-
ma as soon as the Senate adjourns.
A Sensible DecIsion.
The widow of Gen. Custer declines a projected
theatrical benefit, believing she has enough to get
along with.
Coal Operations.
Some leading manufacturers who use great
quantities OF Anthracite coal in their works. have
contracted for their yearly supply at prices fu lly
70 cts. per ton below the quotations made at the
last auction sale. One large coal dealer yesterday
offered to deliver lots of prices so cents per ton be-
low the last official prices. This would bring down
the value of steamer lump to ss2 35 per ton.
RumOr.
II is stated that the injunction applied for by
Rufus Hatch to prevent the issue of new stock by
the Atlantic x Pacific Co., proves imperative, be-
cause the plaintiff could not furnish the necessary
bonds.
Railroad Matters.
1t isrepor.ed that Mr.. Charles Morgan of New
York, has secured control of the Houston 4 Texas
Central Railroad, and application for q receiver
has been deferred.
The Kingan Mystery.
The detectives who have been hunting after
description of the property Mr.. Kingan had on
him when he left the city, ascertaned to-day that
there was delivered to him on last Friday, the dav
on which he disappeared, District of Columbia 365
bonds, with coupons attached, numbering from
$3.50 to 25675. aud from Is 900 to 1908, (all in
clusive), for 5000 each; also u. S. per cent.
bonds of 1881, with coupons attached, numbering
from 2l96l0 to 2l96l3, (all inclusive.) Also
numbers 22O 2S4 22o 2S5 255, ,2S9 234, ALL 2i5 6l2
and 270,419. These United States bonds are all of
the value Of $4,000 each. The Chief of police
Walling believes that Kingan was followed from
this city by the person who murdered him.
Death.
ELMIRA, March l5. Abner Hun;ley died at Gu.
ba, Allegapy Co., on Friday last. aged los years.
Legislative.
ALBANY, March Is. A bill was introduced in
the assembly providing that the Governor and
Senate shall appoint three competent persons to
oct as board Of railroad and telegraph commits
all railroads of any kind in the state and ex-
anime the management from time to time, also Of
the telegraph company