Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-30


BUFFALO. October %. The schooner which
founde red Of Dunkirk during the late storm, was
the G. McGrath. from Point Au Pelee to st. Cath
srines, with stone. The crew arrived at Port Col
bt rne safe, after forty mile pull in sman boat
New YORK, October 49, Steamer Ludwig Of
the Rotterdam line, which left Jersey City TWEEN
y-eight days ago, has not been heard from. U.s.
ual time OF the passage, eight days.
The Manhattan Bank.
Less excitement has been shown among the de-
positors of the Manhattan Savings Insti uton than
has been expected notice of Withdrawal having
been gived for less than Sl50.000. Officers Of
other banks express much surprise ut the intrust.
ing of the combination to the janitor.
Defalcatlon.
Bernhard & Hutton, dry goods importers give
no further particulars to-day regarding the disap-
pearsnce and alleged frauds by their ustom house
clerk, Robert Pedrick. His defalcations are said
to be very heavy, reaching up to 100000. II is
also said some person or persons in the custom
house must have been in league with him. The
firm to-day say they are awaiting the result Of the
investigation by the custom house, and II rested
with the latter to make out their case and discover
who committed the deed.
Bank Matters.
The stockholders of the Market National Bank.
to-day resolved to reduce their capital (: ON 81
600, to $500 900, on account of high taxation.
Abandoned at Sea.
Bark Stanley, from New York for Great Var
mouth, with Petroleum. was abandoned at
October IL. The Capt. aud crew we're saved BY
the Bark Oscar, and brought here to-day.
The Missing Man.
Isaac c. Treadwell of Brooklyn, who has been
missing three months, returned yesterday. He
WAS supposed to have been drowned, o. boat
with his clothes was found in Flushing Bay. 1t
now appears that he was seized BY two men while
swimming, taken into the boat, dragged, and
while semi .unconscious put on train and sent to
Charleston. After staying there . few days went
to St. Louis, being ashamed to return, especially
Is he received no answer to letters addressed to
his Afisnced. His family bearing of bis wheres-
bouts, sent for him, and he returned home. 1t is
believed that he was thus treated BY parties who
had previously threatened his marriage with the
young lady to whom be wss engaged. The police
are working up the case. FE MIA
RumOr.
1t is rumored that one arrest has been quietly
made here, OF one Of the robbers Of the Msnhst-
tan Bank, aud that two suspicious characters in
Brooklyn are under close surveillance.
The Fisheries Award.
Washington specials say the secretary of State
is considering the sdysability of making public
his despatch to the British government, supple.
mentary to that concerning the Halifax award,
but to which no reply has been received. II 10 I'M
derstoed Evarts takes the position that he will not
De warranted IN paying the excessive award OF the
Halifax commission, until some gusrsnt 10 given
that the privileges paid for are not 10 be taken
from US by such local laws the British province
may see ft to make. .r.'t vi ftsasf
Gen. Lamar.
Gen. Lamar, conspcuously identified with the
Potter committee, states that Tilden will ask to be
examined touching the cipher despatches, and
soon after the ssse mbing of the committee and
court, the fue st investigation will be made; also
Marble, Peton, Coyle, Wooley, Smith, Weed and
others who can throw light ON the subject, will be
subp9oaed.
Naval Matters. % .El
Secretary Thompson is engaged on his annual
report. For the first time in the history Of gov
ernment an inventory Of all its naval property,
with appraised value. has been ordered. 1t will
probably be ready when Congress assemblies.
Treasury Departm ent.
Information leads to the belief that the weekly
purchase of silver by the treasury, will not long
be continued. The last was . failure, though
some small purchases were made.
Arrived.
The steamer Baltimore brought 25S cabin pas
sengers from Europe.