The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
NEW YORK.

$4,000 Missing from the Custom House,
NEw York, Sl,--The Tribune tomorrow will
publish a story of which the following is a
synopsis:
On the l2th lust. $4,000 In eola earti6ea,as
were ahstracten rom rne casn room N rra Uns-
tom house during business hours. Over $780,
O0o was paid in duties that day aud when the
money came 10 be counted for deposit IN The
sab-treasury at the close of the days account,
IL was short $4,000 IN gold certificates. The
money was handled by six different persons,
but the less occurred in what is called the "hili
cage. There were only three men in the lat
ter on that day. 1t is possible TO have been
the result OF an error in the count, but that is
hardly regarded as possible. President Arthnr
and Secretary Folger authorized Collector Rob-
trtson to make q thorough investigation,
which is now uuder way. While President
Arthur was Collector he lost $1,000 in the same
manner. and Collector Merritt during his term
Of office lost Sl400.
Suspension OF Shipping Firm.
II. Il O. Degenner, shipping and commission
merchants, Wall street, suspended today. They
did large business with South America the
West Indies and Mexico IL is reported that
their operations had become 100 extended for
their capital. They have dealt heavily in rub
Der, and competition has eramped them. The
firm of Wood s. Degener failed from cotton
contracts IN 1871, andscompromised. Ia Decem-
Der last they had $4,000 capital and were
carrying merchandise on which they had boF-
rowed $780, zoe, beside which they owed about
Soo,oOO fer goods bought and shipped.
Depopulating Ireland
NEW YORK, April IA London despatch
says systematic depopulation of the population
OF parts of the west sof Ireland was begun by
the Government Friday and will be continued
during the next three months. The Allan line
has the contract for the work, aud its first yes
sci. the HISTORIAN received her proportion Of
emlgrants Friday in Black Sod bay. They
were brought off from Belmullett in boats OF
the man-of-war Sea Horse, which has been de-
tailed for duty on the west coast. Tho people
are described as looking well and being happy
to go. The Government pays expenses Of en-
barkation and passage, and each enigrant gets
assistance besides from the Tnke fund. They
will be landed in Boston and will be followed
on the 18th BY another steamer full from New
port and Belmullet unions
The Kilkenny Cats Compromise.
New York, April L. The differences exist
ing between the Ancient Order of Hiberniaus
aud other Irish societies we're amicably adjust
ed today, and all will unite in the proposed re-
ception OF Parneli the Academy OF Music be-
Ing engaged for the occasion.
a Benefit for Burglars.
The safe in the Academy Of Music was
robbed last night of $1,000 in checks and S2go0
In cash. the latter the proceeds OF DIR. Dam
roSca's concert yesterday afternoon. Burglar
tools we're found scattered about this morning
but the safe.it was found, had been opened With
key which had been as usual, secrsted Ia
place known only TO four persons. The police
believe an employe committed the robbery.
Death of Journalist.
Major David Power Conyngham, LII D.,
editor of the New York Tablet, died Of pnu-
monia tonight.
Died as the Fool nieth.
In an alteration over a dissoiute negro
woman, Henry Grant (colored) was fatally
stabbed tonight By Peter Moore, aged IS, and
John Kerrigan. aged 10. Both were arrested.