Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-09-03
NEW YORK.
Railroad Matters.

| NEW YORK, Sep ember /. Washington spe-
cals say the secretary Of war expresses the opin-
lou that railroads are entitled to compe nsaion for
transportation Of troops, even If used TO protect
their own property.
Indictment.
The Harrisburg grand jury has indicted dozen
strikers for obstructing trains, and breaking into
stores. About fifty rioters jailed, half OF
whom Will probably be convicted.
Failure.
Ed. p. White metal broker has failed. l.iabil-
tics. Sl20,0O0; assets, $4,000.
Custom House Matters.
1t is reported a clean sweep of leading officials
in the New York Custom House has been deter
mined upon.
Shipments.
| Five ocean steamers loaded to their full cspaci.
ty, sail to-day for Europe. An extra feature is the
shipmt Mt of II 600 cases Of canned goods
Boat Race.
NEWBURG, September |. The three last races
of the Newourgh rowing regatta, postponed from
Yesterday on account OF rough water, took place
| to dav
The first race for four-oared shells, three miles
prizes gold badge to each member OF the winning
cub-tour crews entered and two started the
Wolverhooks of Greenbush end the EuIekas OF
Newark, y. j.. The Sangerties club withdrew on
Thursday, and the Athletics Of New y ork ready
:
and Eurekas were in hne condition, and though
the latter wnre beaten by the former at Detroit
two weeks ago, they were the favores in betting
before the race. The race won by the VOL
verhooks, after close and exciting contest max
ing the flush 10 lengths in advance. Wolver
hooks time, 20 minutes, seconds; Eurekas, 20
minutes 81 seconds.
The single scull working boat race, open to all
had six starters. 1t was won by James A. Ten
Eyck Of Peekskill.
In the pair cared shell race, one of the Ward
crews took the first prize of 500, and the othel
Ward crew the second prize OF 500.
Reception.
The intention Of the visiting Governors who
will be here tomorrow of leaving for Boston on
the same evening has been given up, and their
| reception III New York will take place Tuesday.
Report.
1t j, reported that the various shops at Patter-
son, y. j., have received orders 10 build j6 loco.
motives.
Marine News.
A special court in session the past week, TO in
quIe into the allegation that Capt. Del Fosse
master of the bark Berthe ct Marie of Kingston
Jamaica, while on voyage from Port au Prince
to Falmouth, with valuable cargo, abandoned
and fired the SAID bark decide the charge is erin
iu al and the t1ial must be conducted on British
soil Witnesses testified that Capt Del Fosse
hoas'ed of his crime, claiming it had paid lin
$1,000.
Fire.
The Standard Ill works at Hunters Point, were
destroyed by fire to-day, causing heavy loss. A
large number OF men thrown out OF employ
ment.
Convention.
Ex-Secrctary Bristow announced to-day his in.
tenuon Of reading before the Bankers Conven-
ton, to he held in this city on the l2h inst a pa
per on the reconciliation of silver. w. S. Gros-
beck will speak attirmatiyely the same subject,
and will be opposed by Professor A. l.. Perry OF
Williams. College. Responses to invitations to
the convection received from over ), 900
bankers. Mr.. Pruyn Of Albany will speak on
the needed restoration in regard to the issue OF
municipal bonds, and addresses from leading
bankers viii he delivered on resumption of specie
payments. rciunding Of the debt, taxation of bank
deposits ana recuperstion of business.