Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-05-03

Court 1t was found necessary to remove the brick
wall on that floor. This removed the support for
the fifth floor wall. and defecions and cracks be-
gan TO be noticed in Benedict's room.
Hill, the supervising architect inspected the
place on Monday, and pronounced il safe, and the
work which had been done correct Muett says
emphatcay that the work was bunderiugly
done.
The roof is one Of the few metal roofs in this
country which are perfectly fire proof and this is
due to overayng of concrete on the arches of cor
rngated copper
Mullett SAYS that inspector Clarkshott in ircoul-
petent, and that the aocde nj is due TO his gnor-
ancc.
HOLSTER, who was injured. is not dead, but viii
recover
AT the request of Secretary Sherman, Postmas-
Ter james will have an investigation made of the
cause OF the accident, probably by an architect
who has not been employed by government.
Mr.. Mullett asserts that the accident, instead Of
showing any weakness of the buildin@, ac'rellr
establishes its strength. as the ceill y. -s ..t
room remains practically intact.
Reception.
The reception of President HAYES by the Cham
Der of Commerce, is Sc: down for Tuesday, the
18th inst.
Weather.
Cold, clear, wind northwest.
Denial.
Captain Daniels and the mate Olsen both deny
the statement of sailors that the steamer Leo was
burned through the careless storage of the cargo,
and say that the sailors are blacknaiers.
Children Abandoned.
Harriet, Isaac and Rockwell Tay lor, aged re-
spectively Z, 9 and IL years, we're found abandon
ed In the Grand Central depot, Monday night.
The children were unable to say where their par
ents were, but they were placed in the cars some.
where 10 New England, aud to wait at the depot
for their father.
Naval Affairs.
Sec'y Thompson has gone TO Norfolk on bus-
ness connected with naval affairs. His visit will
cost some officers at the yard some heads, and ru-
NOR has 1t that pretty thorough renov alton at the
Noifolk yard will soon be made, and that a simi-
lar visit to other yards northward NAV be EXPECT
cd at an early day.
Personal.
General Grant was to-day the guest of Thomas
Mast, at Morrstown, n. j.
Suit.
A new suit was commenced on a copias to tav,
IN the I. 5. District Court, against the bondsmen
OF eN- N-Posmaster Il. III. Jones, to cover a defcien-
cy in his accounts, caused by the dcfalcation of
Norton, his money order clerk, amounting to
about S60,00O. The bopdsmen of the defendants
to the SUIT are Chas. Storrs and Richard Manning,
as executors Of the late Horace Greeley; Samuel
Sinclair, Abraham Wakemsn, Henry Shields, Ma
ry r. and Thomas Brennan, as executors of Pat
TICK brennan; Jeremiah i. smith, OTIS Cutter,
Sheridan Shook and Chas. s. Spence.
Investigation.
The Grand Jury of the L. S. District Court,
Criminal bench. will tomorrow commence an in
vesigation into the causes Of the post office disas-
ter. If they can place the responsibility with any
dehniteness they will find indictments against the
responsible party or parties.
Missing.
John 7. DAILY, the well known millionaire and
proprietor of the Windsor Hotel, is reported MISS
ing. 1t is believed that he has committed suicide.
The depreciation in the value Of real estate and
the expressed determination of the pork commits
5 ion TO obtain from him a large amount of money
is supposed TO have unsettled his mind. He is
supposed to have Lad large amount of money in
his possession.
Searching.
The Brooklyn police are searching for girl of
twelve years, named Mary Marsdcn said TO have
been abducted from her grandmothers in Phila-
delphia.
Appointment.
The Graphic special says that General George
A. Sheridan OF Louisiana will probably be made
Minister to Central America.