Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-08

vestigation of his custody of the Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance company and alleges that he account for every dollar.
 The Irish S28Ermtshins Fuad-A NIove-
 meat Against Easip for the British.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-The greatest mystery prevails at Pier Gold number), foot of Full ton street, North River. The outer gate of the pier is kept looked and no one is allowed on the pier except the hands employed on the wharf. The cause of the caution is the rumor that part of the Irish skirmishing fund is to be used in blowing up the steam ship sCastalia which lies at the pier awaiting the shipment of five hundred mules for the use of the British forces in Alexandria, Egypt. One hundred and eighteen of the mules are already on board and the balance left Buffalo last nigh. and are expected to All the doorways on the side of the pier shed next to the steamer are kept tightly closed except & narrow one toward the stern of the vessel and at this point one of the quartermasters stands to prevent anyone from going on board. The police boat Florence has paid several visits to the steamer and sharp look out is being kept on the river side for any suspicious looking boats approaching the CastaliA The steamship authorities ap-
 
 believe that an attempt will be made to pre- vent the mules from being sent to the aid of the English forces. Ths butchers in the market opposite the pier look upon the whole matter as huge practical joke. It is ex- pected that the Castalia will sail to morrow afternoon.
 Another Race for Courtney. | ALEXANDRIA BAY, Sept. 7.-Arrangements have just been consummated here for three I mile race next week between Courtney, Riley, l Ten Eyck and Elliott for purse of $1, 900. l The Tua,sis Praeticing It Crs.a na"rr, | NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Both the rife teams at Creedmoor have settled down to prepara a. ! tory work in dead earnest. To day the 1 American team carefully shot ovGr the long ranges where hitherto they seemed to meet with the least success. At the eight hundred 1 yard range they made total of 371. The twelve best scores at this range aggregate | 35l. At the same distance yesterday the I score was 355. No official shooting was done to day by the British.
 The Alleged Case of Abortion. l NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-G. l.. Davidson was held to day in $2, 900 bail and Dr. T. G. Ken ney in S5, 900, both furnishing bondsmen to the above amounts. In conversation with counsel it was learned that the defense to any charges of criminality would be total de- nial They say that Mrs. Davidson was seized with congestive chills at Saratoga
 which brought on premature child birth.
 Counsellor Howe is also in possession of f
 certificate given by Deputy Coroner Messe
 mer setting forth as result of his examina
 ton of the foetus at the morgue that the chile
 was born dead. Coroner Brady, however
 proposes to hold an inquest upon the body al
 10 o'clock on Saturday. The recent date o
 the marriage is acknowledged, but it is de
 nisd that either of the parents desired to in
 terfere with the course of nature in relation
 to the birth of the child. During Dr. Ken
 ney's detention Dr. Dover, of police head l quarters, attended Mrs. Davidson. She was
 reported much better this evening, but stil ] too unwell to be removed from the hotel.