The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-11
NEW YORK.

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NEW YORK, Sept: 10.-The Councilmanic
embroglio has ended, the five members con-
corning whom legal steps were taken having
been admitted to seats to-day.
Antonio Bushignani, husband of Mrs. Gen.
Easton, was arrested and brought before the
Court to-day on charge of having abandoned
her. The prisoner is 80 years OF age and the
wife 49, Il is alleged that he has been living
with her granddaughter, by whom it is said he
has had two children, and also that he has
spent 100000 left Mrs. Easton by former
husband.
pier in North River to murder private
Waterman by party of thieves. The one who
Tired the pistol has been arrested.
The first game of champion base ball match
to-day between the Unions of Morrissana, and
the Atlantics of Bookyn, was won by tie lat
ter. The score stood 81 against 7. The At.
lantics made fifteen runs in the 18th inning by
heavy batting The Unions white washed six
times and the Atlantics twice.
ADDRESS BY HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
SARATOGA, Sept. 10.-Horatio Seymour de-
1ivered an address to the Saratoga County Ag-
ricultural Society to-day, which was devoted
to agricultural subjects. Political affairs were
sc,upuously avoided.
In the evening there were discussions, when
Gov. Seymour was present and spoke on the
subject of removing the worm out of the SOIL
He came here he said in pursuance of an old
engagements nc IelG some hesitation IN doing
so In his present position, but he was glad he
had carried out the promise as the courtesies
he received from persons politically opposed to
him were very gratifying; it had been pleas
ant occasion, for the day they had laid aside all
questions except those of common interest.
they had devoted the day to the subjects in
which all are concerned, the prosperity and
progress of the land.
After the meeting Seymour was serenaded
at the Union Hotel by Bernsteins Band and
mi lad anti Ia
ed them for the compliment and said they
must not expect much after the labors of the
day. He wonld ever remember with extreme
pleasure his visit to Saratoga, and that in
the time OF such an exciting election
they were able for a day to Law aside differences
of opinion and unite in discussing measures
calculated to benefit the interests of our COM
mon country. He would conclude by intro
ducing gallant soldier who had maintained
the character of the State of New York on
many battle field, Gen. Granger.
Gen. Granger said Mr.. Seymour, as the
foremost statesman of the country, had
come to-day to speak ON agriculture 1t was
not proper for him to speak on politics now.
Gen. Grant says Let us have peace" He be.
lievcd that voting for Seymour and Blair would
The crowd dispersed with cheers for Sey-
mour and Blair.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Sept. 10.-General John H.
Ketchum has been unanimously re-nomuated
for Congress in the 18th District by the Repub-
lican Convention.
ALBANY, Sept 10.-The Democrats of the
Fourteenth Congressional District nominated
to-day Stephen L. Mayhem, of Schoharie, for
Congress ...... III
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
AUBURN, Sept. 10.-The third day of the
Young Mems State Christian Association found
a full attendance. w. 81. Bedding, of New
York, offered the following resolution in behalf
of the Germans of the different Associations:
Resoloed, That the third annual convention
OF the State of New York respectfully COM
mend to the Fourteenth International Conven-
ton OF Young Mems Christian Associations,
the Importance OF considering the interests of
the German Young menlthroughout the coun-
to have this matter more specially in charge.
The resolution was adopted. The Conyen-
ton will adjourn sine die this evening