Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-15

NEW iOk II


NEW YORK, October IA. A Halifax despatch
says there was heavy gale there Sunday, and it
is feared shipping has suffered at Cape Breton.
Suicide.
VIM. Barr, convict at Auburn, who murdt red
keeper Casleer two years ago and escaped the
death penalty on the plea of insanity, hung him
self in his cell last night.
A Disagreement.
The jury in the Billings murder trial, failed to
agree, and were discharged this forenoon. They
stood eight to four for acqulttal.
Death.
a Cologne despatch says NJ. Oppenheim, the
banker, died Sunday.
A Communist IN Jail.
Julius Schwab, the communist, is in Jail,
charged with violating the excise Sunday law,
Sad Affair.
Richard T. Harrison. one of the attendants of
Wards Island insane asylum, was beaten by one
of the patients so that he died.
The >ew Mexico Trouble.
II is stated that the troubles in New Mexico
arose from the refusal of life insurance agent to
pay policy and the efforts of the territorial Judi
ciaiy to compel payment. Six person thus far
have been killed.
Marine News.
The ship ~ b. Palmer, which sailed hence on
Sept. % for Antwerp with cargo of gram, re
turned to-day, having received damage from the
gale. The cargo was shifted.
Investigations.
The steamboat inspector began an investigation
to-day into the causes OF the explosion of steamer
Adelphia
Thomas McGee, boiler maker, gave testimony
in regard to the boiler, saying the material was
all new aud that the boiler was built in 1870.
j. A. llowlard, the engineer Of the Abel phia.
testified that they were in the habit of carry ing 81
he n Sfg hat az hef nra tha nj no
gauge showed 3o lbs. He described the examna-
ton of the boiler by Inspector Blake, six weeks
before the accident. He assisted Blake, who
went all around the boiler sounding it with a
hammer. Witness did not think Blake examined
that part of the boiler where the patches were,
and the witness did not tell him of the patches
which were on part of the boiler which couldn't
be exactly seen.
Adjourned.
A Conference.
Secretary Sherman had a conference with some
of the most prominent bullion brokers' at the sub
tire asury to day. The bullion brokers were rep.
resented by Il. S. Balm, j. Is. Colgate Handy X
Crawiz, SelIgmoD, White. Morris, Hatch < Foote,
Martin Bunyan q Co., Lszard, Freese & Arthur,
and Ketchum.
The bankers were represented by August Bel
mont, Mr.. Frabie and Mr. prexel of the firm OF
Drexe Morgan 4 Co., Mr.. Charles Lanier OF
Wilson, Lanier 4 Co., Messrs. Baker and Fshne-
stock OF the First National bank, George Bliss of
Morton, Bliss & Co., James Segman of Sellgman
4 Co. and Mr.. Fisk of Fisk 4 Hatch
The conference lasted about two hours and at
its close it was stated that il had been decided to
limit the purchase of bar silver by the govern
ment and to buy on bids to be received at Wash
ington for the delivery of silver at the Philadel-
pha mint.
The Secretary of the treasury has ordered I'M
til further orders, that the treasurer in Washing
ton and the assistant treasurer at New York pay
any outstanding called bonds at any time before
tn maturity of the calls, with interest accruing
thereon to and including the day OF the presenta-
ton.
Murder Trial.
Mrs Jennie r. Smith was arragned for trial
I, L the murder of her husband, in jersey Civ
to day. One Bennett was held in $500 as q wit
ness.
Yellow Fever.
Gov. Nichols is reported sick with yellow fever
at New dreams.
Charles G. Cook, an insurance agent, was ar
rested at Albany to-day on charge OF forgery.
Stabbed.
Peter Hyde, who was stabbed at the peniten-
tiaiy Thursday by convict Van Dusen, died to-
day Hyde was sent here from Washington, last
April, under senteuce of five years for highway
robbery.
Discharged.
Justus Schwab was discharged from arrest to-
day the charge OF breaking the Sunday excise
laws. He asked the judge if he could shoot
such fellows as Counsellor Whitney, when they
came into his place as spies Tue judge advised
him not to shoot.