Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-02
NEW HOR X.
Aid for the Sufferers.

Aid for the Sufferers.
NEwYo RK, August 81. The total collections
for the yellow fever fund to noon was $22O4.
Gold.
Gold opened at 1901 2.
A Compliant.
The postmaster at Lsurenceville complains
that he has been removed from ONCE, because be
answered the demand Of the republican campaign
comm lttee for contribution, by tart letter stat
ing he WAS democrat.
Severe Storm.
A London despatch reports q severe storm on
the British coast French fishing smeck WAS
wrecked At Folkestone, and twelve lvss Lost.
A Good Fall Trade Expected.
The Tribune reports much confidence express
ed by merchants on general Improvement in
trade this fall. The large crops, the settlement
of public lands and general belief that the Pc
Rod OF depression is nearly ended. are given as
reasons for hOpefulness. A very large trade,
however. is not anticipated City hoteli are filed
with guests, including many southern and west:
ern buyers.
Railroad Accident.
By . collision Yesterday three engines and par
lor damaged on the Long Branch divi-
Loss, $40 900.
For Europe.
But four transatlantic steamers sail to- day
There is decided falling of all lea ling srti-
cles, such IS grain cheese, bntter and fresh meat,
while for the first time in long while there are
no live cattle. The most noticeable features are
the continued large consgnments Of tobacco to
u, rmany, and the Shipment of the first of the new
| crop Of apples to England.
Newspaper Change.
RoNpoUT, September l. Charles Marseilles of
the Exeter, n. H., News Letter, has purchased
tine Daily and Weekly Journal of Kingstop. The
two papers will be conducted separately, and he
will also retain the proprie torship and manage
ment of the News Letter.
walking Match.
BUFFALO, September l. The six days' walking
match for $500 q side, between S. P. Russell and
John Eunis, both of Chicago, will commence here
O-night.
Bankrupt.
The petitions in bankruptcy Friday numbered
66, and Saturday 1875. There are nearly 400 cases
IN the hands OF the Register, awaiting disposition.
WASHINGTON.
Receipts.
WASHINGTON. August 81. The foling are the
receipts for the month Of August, 1877 and 1873:
Customs-lS77, Sl3 So, 729S7 1875 Sl3 679 49,
50; Internal revenue-lS77, $9,7l5,9 44 ,9449S
1878, S., S55 5000.
The Four Per Cents.
The subscriptions to the four per cent. loan to-
day amount to $4,000
The Expiring Bankrupt Law.
WASHINGTON, September l. Tweuty-six per.
sons yesterday availed themselves of the expir-
ing bankrupt law. The number filed Previously
was %. Among the bankrupts are DR.. w. ID.
Bliss and the Capital City Life Insurance Com
psny.
The Fishery Award.
Although several weeks have passed since
secretary Evsrts addressed letter to the British
governme Mt setting forth why the 81, $780,
| 900 award was excessive, no reply has Yet been
received 1t is thought the delay is owing to the
thorough examination the British government
i, giving the subject. recent order OF the
treasury department 10 the collectors of customs,
directing them To obtain from the masters Of fish
ing vessels arriving within their districts, reports
showing the quantity sud kind Of fish taken with
10 three miles of the shore Of Canada, has been
made for the object OF obtaining Official informA-
lion to show the British government, if needs be,
the comparatively small value OF such fish ~ con-
lrasted with the awards.