Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-02
NEW YORK.

New York, December lit was re-
ported at the time OF Connolly's arrest
that the purpose was to compel him to
turn States evidence, and reveal his
connection with the weed-Hall-Fitzger-
ald-Sweeney swindle. After two days
imprisonment, yesterday, assisted by two
lawyers and his son-in-law, he is said to
have prepared a full confession. The
report was actively circulated by the at
taches Of the mayors office, where 1t
created considerable excitement No
further details of the document has
been obtained but what little he has told
of what he knew in connection with the
transactions of the ring. Other arrests
will take place, if fight on the part OF
the rogues does not forestall justice.
The detectives have been ordered to
watch the various steamer lines closely
to-day.
Sheriff Brennan is growing doubtful OF
the propriety of extending favors to
Tweed any longer, and will probably in
sist ON taking him in charge soon. His
bondsmen have not yet qualified, and 1t
is very doubtful If such is their intention.
Three of them are said to have signihed
their intention to withdraw from the
bond.
Much Of the conversation in sporting
circles of this city yesterday was on the
Mace Coburn fight in New Orleans ON
Thursday. While Mace and friends con-
tended that he had proved himself the
best man, acting wholly on the defensive
during the fight, Coburns friends as
firmly protested that the fight belonged
to Joe, and that the decision of the ref
cree, declaring it a draw, was unjust.
Numerous heavy bets were staked in
this city on the result. 1t is understood
to be Coburn's intention to at once chal-
lenge Mace again for $4,000 a side, to
fight in sixteen-foot square ring.
A subcommittee of the Committee of
Seventy will attend a meeting of the
Citizens Reform Committee of Brook
Ign, Monday evening, for the purpose OF
conference with reference to matters
to be brought before the Legislature, of
interest to both cities.
After the Grand Duke has made the
tour of the United States he will go to
China, joining the Russian feet at New
Orleans in about three or four weeks.
Mayor Hall was asked yesterday at
his Office what action he intended to
take in regard to the resolutions calling
for his resignation, adopted by the Com
mittee of Seventy. The Mayor said he
was officially unaware that any such
resolutions had been passed; that he
had not read them or even glanced at
them. As to his resignation, he declined
to speak on the subject. He had not
said anything. however, to justify the
rumors in circulation concerning his
immediate withdrawal from Office.
The Bible war in Long Island City
continues with undated yigor. This
morning when school opened, at nine
0 clock, Mr.. Schebert began to read the
Lords Prayer, when the most unseemly
conduct ensued. One cried irreyerently,
another swore at prayer, and many made
noises to drown the teachers voice.
Three Of the most unruly were ordered
by Mr.. Sehebert to leave, but they would
not do it. The police had to be sent for,
when the disturbers walked out. In
one Of them flung a chew OF
at the principal, for which ne
was taken to the lookup. Seven young
sters in all were expelled
The protracted cold snap is still clos
ing up Hudson river. Most Of the river
boats got as far as Athens
yesterday, but had to come back. They
all arrived here safely last night. An
immense ice-hoe was encountered,
which had been drifted down by the tide.
Three canal boats, laden with iron ore
and in tow of the steamer Austin, were
sunk in going through the foe.
The jurymen who alleged that at
tempts had been made to bride them in
the suits against Fisk, Gould and others
were ordered yesterday to make afida-
Wits and present than to the courts next
week.