Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-10
NEW YORK.



New YORK, October 8. Gen. John z. Bendex
died here yesterday, aged SO. He was Cslfor-
MIA pioneer in lS49, commanded the 10th New
York volunteers in the war, and will be remem-
bered by members of Vermont and of the 4th
Massachusetts regiments, as the commander who
by mistake ordered fire upon the Sd and 9TH New
York regiments at the Big Bethel fight, June 8,
1861.
Fire.
A fire occurred in the shoddy factory of Gordon
4 Black, South Filth street, Brooklyn, this morn
ing. Loss, $4,000; insured.
Rumor.
Washington despatch says that it Is generally
conceded that the minister 10 England will be Sc
lected from New York, and Levi Z. Morton. the
banker, is the first choice of a large and iniuen-
tsl class.
Serenade.
The colored republicans propose to sereuade
Senator Conkling next week, when be passes
through the city, on his way to Washington.
Meeting.
call for a meeting in New York City of re-
puollcans and all others approving the course of
President Hayes was issued this morning. The
cal is signed by Theodore Roosevelt, W. L. Dodge,
Gen: sickles. +. ID. Morgan, George Butler, W.
W. Aston and sixty others.
Destructive Fire.
A fire at Constableville Lewis Co., DESTROYED
Eames caTding mill, saw MILL grist mill and pump
factory. Loss, $50 900; no insurance.
The Forger Gilman.
The rascalities of Gilman, the forger of insur-
ance scrip. etc., multiply rapidly. He swndled
Connecticut lady out of Sl2 600, and one other la
oy, who requested him to register some govern
ment bonds for her. She has never seen them
since. Nothing is yet known of his Whereabouts
Two detectives left New York for Baltimore to.
day, in search of Gilman, the scrip forger. 1t il
rumored that he is hiding in that vicinity since his
flight.
The Massachusetts.
A Greenpoint, Long Island, special says appre-
tensions are felt as 10 the safety of the Steamer
Massachusetts, in the high wind that prevails A
further examination of the hall by divers. indi-
Gates that he damage is more serious than sup
posed. There are many breaks in her bottom,
and large rock is amld,hIps, directly under the
bedplate Of the engine.
The wrecklng steamer Relief left to dav for as
sistance to the Massachusetts, with large force
OF men, divers and extra pumps.
Sentenced.
Mary Simmons was convicted of manslaughter
in New York. in the fourth degree. to-day, for
killing "Euglish LIZ" and was sentenced TO two
years IN the state Prison.
Seizure.
The steamer England of the National line. was
seized by the revenue officers her arrival at n.
Y. this morning, 10 connection with the silk
smuggling development of some months ago The
vessel will probably be bonded for S3j0,OOO.
Figh'.
In a fight in the Democratic Senatorial Conveh-
ton to-day. Charles Jones of Nyack, had his jaw
broken by Purroy Of Westchester.
Embezzlement.
The Secretary of the Rockland Savings Bank of
New York, indicted for emb. zzement of bonds
forfeited. WAS re arrested TO- day and again baIed
in $4,000.
Conventions.
Troy, October 9. The Workingmen's State
Convention here to-day, adopted platf rm favor
ing the retirement of National Bank bills and
currency of gold silver and United States Treasu-
ny notes. That labor has right TO an equal share
oil the wealth it creates. That labor-saving ma
chimes should eventuate in a reduction of the
hours of labor; opposing public land grants to
railroads; favoring bureau of labor by the State
as well AS the national government; favoring the
aboshing of prison labor; that railroads should
be under the control of the States through which
they pass, etc.