Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-03-21

NEW YORK, March 20. Police inspector
Speghl. brave and faithful officer, distinguished
years.
Excitement.
There is excitement in Wilkesbarre consequent
upon the sudden dropping on Sunday evening of
about ten acres of ground some eight or ten
inches, over what is known as Diamond Mine.
Many people rushed from their houses in the night
and fled. There is considerable of an exodus
from the locality, but many miners think the
danger now over.
The SurveyershIp.
There is quite contest between Conkling and
Evarts as to the surveyorship of New York, and
it is believed that Vice President Wheeler will step
in and have Gen. Merritt, an ex-ofice holder ap-
pointed.
Personal.
Grave fears are entertained that the illness of
Senator Lamar will result fatally
Caleb Cushing.
Caleb Cushing is expected to arrive home in
few weeks from Madrid. His successor is un-
known.
Dissolved.
The gold ex ch ange virtually dissolved this af-
ternoon by adopting an amendment to the consti-
tuition when the majority Of the members shall
agree to dissolve the dissolution will take place
The room after the dissolution will be used by the
stock exchange for the sale of gold bonds and
miscellaneous securities.
Condition of Steamer Rusland.
1t is stated that all the cargo in the forward part
of the Rusland will be saved. The cargo In the
after part is under water. The vessel is in worse
condition than has been supposed.
Death.
General Halpine's widow died last night in
Brooklyn.
Arrested.
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police department to empty scows loaded with
garbage from New York. on the fats at Staten Is
land, have bsen arrested by the Staten Island au-
thorities. Eighteen of them were jailed, and the
rest were released under orders not to resume
work.
Accident.
Berbert Clark and wife, owing to their horse
feet down the mountain side, at Bulls Ferry, Jer-
sey Sunday night and terribly injured.
Examination.
Henry D. Hyde was examined in regard to the
Equitable Life Ins. Co. He testified that the sal
AIRY of w. c. Alexander as President, began At
reached $4,000. The following salaries were
paid last year; President, S37 800; Vice-Presi-
dent, S22 ,000 Actuary, $50 900; Asst Vice Pres
ident, $500; Secretary, SIG 800. The additional
compensation derived by himself has averaged
S292l7 per year during the last lS years, and the
total amount received by him for all services in
salaries, fees and compensation, since the organiz
alton of the Company, amounts to $4S5, ,905. In
some years his fees at two and one-half per cent.
of the surplus, reached $4,000. lie has also re-
ceived from the agency in Boston for the Mutual
Life, which is run in his (Hyde's) name, men be-
ing employed by him TO attend to the business,
S20,0 per year, less 50 800 paid for salary.
Caucus.
The republican Senators in Albany in caucus
tonight, resolved to reject the nomination of Gen.
Mcclellan for Superintendent of Public Works.
Resolutions.
4he republican central committee passed reso-
lutions eulogizng the policy of President Hayes,
as calculated TO advance the best interests OF the
country, and produce harmony and good feeling
throughout the land. The resolutions express the
fullest confidence in his administration, and ap-
probation Of the persons selected to make up the
Cabinet.