Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-26

NEW YORK, March "a. Walter c. Adams, an
agent Of the Star line Of Texas packets, also a
commission merchant has failed. Liabilities
100000, assets 100000.
Weather.
Weather hazy and warm; wind southwest.
Small POX.
There are seventeen cases of small pov in the
Catholic convent of Sisters Of Mercy, Brooklyn,
endangering $50 children. The school attacked
has been closed.
Bank Robbery.
Whitney, the Brooklyn bank robber, still re-
fuses 10 divulge where $4,000 are. and was to-
day remanded to Jail.
Arrested.
Thomas P. Somervlle, criminal lawyer, and
George Engle, faro bank keeper and forger,
were arrested last night for conspirng to deflaud
the L nited States treasury.
Suspension.
Troy, March 81. The National bank of Clio.
versy le has closed its doors. Two-thlrds of its
capital, S50000 is tied up in worthless paper. 1t
is claimed that no one will lose by the suspen-
sion.
The Ring Thieves.
Tweed's counsel John d. Townsend) says that
although Tweed's wealth is less than is gener-
ally believed, the city will be richer by 81, 900
if his offer to compromise is accepted. Most of
the property he proposes 10 turn over to the city
can be readily sold and the claims against the city
are valid and can be easily collected Tweed
may not get his absolute discharge, but will be re-
leased on his own rccognizapce, as Woodward
was,
In that event Judgment would stand against
him. His counsel believe, however, if he is re-
leased on the terms offered an execution will not
be again issued i'll the S6,0O0,O09 suit and the
81 600, 900 suit will never be tried.
Sweeney owns large amount of property in
this city and Putnam Co., all in his own name and
unncumbered. Many of his friends believe he
will willingly transfer the property to the city, if
it will put an end to the proceedings against him.
His counsel, however, disclaim any compromise
of the suit.
The sun says no efforts are being made to set
tie the suits with Connolly A lawyer conversart
with the ring suits SAYS that much of Connolly S
property has recently been turned over to mem
bcrs OF the family, and one Of the relatives now
in Europe wrote not long ago to a friend in this
city, that the eX-comptrolers family did not in
tend that the city should get dollar OF his
money.
Brutality.
A Brooklyn policeman named Michael Clearv
beat respectable citizen, Geo Baty, terribly last
night. Death is feared.
Robbery.
Saml r. Twel, bookkeeper for firm in West
sd ST., New York, was knocked down yesterday
afternoon on that street and robbed of 81 200
which he had just gotten at the bank to pay the
workmen.
Failure.
The World says Capt. Clark, one of the largest
dealers in butter in New York, has ia ed Liza.
biGtes heavy.
Destructive Fire.
WATERFOWL. March Is. The village of Mad
rid, st. Lawrence Co., was nearly destroyed by
fire last night. The fire was the work of incen
diaries, whose object was plumber. Gage & Bros
safe was blown open and the contents taken, and
J, G. Horseford's drug store was forced open. The
burglars stole horse and wagon and escaped
They are being pursued. Loss not ascertaned.
Insurance light.
Shot.
ALBANY March %. John Cleary was shot il
Lansing street last night by an unknown man
1t is hoped he will recover. He was a scratchei
in one of the foundries which employ non-unior
moulders.