The Portland daily press., 1877-11-02
MINOR TELEGRAus.

| Mrs. Signe, aged 20, was killed by train on
| Fuesday, while crossing thu railroad at West
Rotland, vt.
The testimony as to the methods of carrying
90 the late popular New York life Insurance.
company's business by its manager Lambert,
shows that they were of the most fraudulent
nature.
Mrs John c. Green of New York, donates
$500 to the home for destitute children of
seamen.
The straw goods shop of L. 81. & O. B. Deans
in Tauntop Mass was slightly damaged by fire
Wednesday night, Cause unknown.
Peter LaughliD, aged 40, was instantly killed
in Tauutou, Mass, Wednesday, by window
falling on his neck as he was looking out
The New York Chamber OF Commerce has
prepared memorial requesting Congress to
appoint a commission to inquire into
the workings of the present bankrupt law with
authority to recommend amendments aud also
requesting the commission to be partially COM
posed of merchants.
A Washington special says: "On account of
$75 100000 per cent bonds subscribed for dur
ing the 30 DAYS allowed for popular substitution
$50 900 600 500 bonds have been called and
$4,000, 0U0 have been placed to the credit OF
the resumption fund.- leaving ST., 000, 900 vet to
be disposed Of OF this amount S. 000, 900 will
be used for resumption purposes during the
present month.
The story of the secession of Sonora is pro-
nounced untrue.
Thanksgiving in New Hampshire November
29tb.
Herbs aud Spiess, the leading cigar maniac
turers of New York, served their Bohemian
tenants with notice yesterday that if the regu
lar terms of the house were not Immediately
accepted the strikers must vacate their prem
ises. Next Monday they will be elected if the
terms are not complied with. Ninety-four
families are likely to be turned out.
James Brown, formerly one of the senior
members of the great banking house of Brown
Bros. & Co., died in New York yesterday aged
81. .....
The Fishery Commission was 10 session a
short time yesterday. Some affiIavits were
read in support OF the British case. American
counsel will argue next Monday.
The Newfoundland fisheries are total fail
ure and the prospect has not been SO bad for
years.
The Kendrick Loom Harness Co.'s manu-
factory in Providence was partially burned yes
terday. Loss $4,000.
Suits of the United States government
against the National Steamship Company to
recover penalties for silk smuggling, came to
trial before Judge johnson Ia the District
Court in New York yesterday. Alvar Graf,
Thos. Owens, Edgar Ovens and Thomas Gray
plead cot guilty.
Hammond's extensive tourog mill in Fosto-
ria, Ohio, was wrecked yesterday by the ex
Loss $4,000.
The Memphis Cotton Exchange has RENTED
$1,000 to the Fernandina sufferers.
Magdalen Islands advices say all the vessels
have left for the main land with their product
of the seasons fishery, which is below the
average.
Edward Murtagh, employed in the New
York post Office as collector of letters, and
Francis Jas. Cook, were held to
bail yesterday on charge Of embezzllDg let
tiers.
The funeral of the late Edwin Adams took
place from the residence of Dan Gardner, in
Philadelphia, yesterday.
TIE court of appeals has decided the Allan |
tic Avenbe Brooklyn improvement case adj |
versely TO the city, thus throwing nearly $780,
900 of assessments upon the city at large.
In the Supreme Court at Providence yester- |
day a verdict of $4,000 was rendered against the |
Stonington Railroad for personal injury at |
The Richmond Switch disaster
Gen. Grant visited Madame Tniers yester- |
day and presented crown of flowers to place |
ID her hush lnds grave.
United States troops caught band of high |
way robbers in the Black Hills yesterday.