The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-11-11

through tonight
A later despatch says that the engineer, his
fire man and brakeman were slightly injured.
NEW YORK.
The Good WORK not Ended.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1O.-At meeting of tie
Union League Club last hight resolutions con-
gratuatory upon the triumph over the Ring
in the recent elections were passed aud ass TT
ing that the people demand that the reform be
continued by legislative enact nent securing
the future purity of the ballot box, and that
miscr. ants shall be punishe to the full extent
of the law; that the charges of venality against
the judges OF our courts BE- investigated in or
der that the people may feel assured that JUS
tce cannot be bought OF sod in the future, and
that legislative ipvesiigation into all the de-
partments and offices OF this city be made.
Better Vet.
The Tribune states that the Republican ma
iority in the State is II, 900. The amount of
independent voting is unprecedented and the
majorities for Republican Senators and Repre-
sentatives are much larger than for the State
ticket The Assembly will be SO Republican
to 80 Democrats.
Will Hold in apiie of the Verdict.
The Herald states that the Tammany men,
bers of the Board of Aldermen aud Assistant
Alderman held secret caucus on Wednesday
night, and it is believed that they will attempt
to hold on another year on the same ground
alleging that the election of new boards this
year was unconstitutional. They threaten to
make damaging exposures of the leaders I'M
less they are backed up 10 their claim
How the Brooklyn Ring Carry Elections.
The Republicans of Brooklyn to-day claim
that by fair count of the votes cast on Tues
day their candidate for Mayor, Samuel Booth,
Is elected by large majority, aud also their
candidate for City Auditor, Nelson Sherman.
The Democracy admit TIE election OF the lat
ter and also the election of Charles b. Martin,
Republican Candidate for Assembly in the 18th
district.
ceiyed are in almost hopeless confusion. The
returns OF the 4th district, Dist ward were
stolen to-day from the Office of the City Clerk
by unknown parties.
The Investigating committee today exam
ined number of poll clerks and inspectors in
regard to repeaters and other election frauds.
Another Riny Deserter.
Judge Henry Hilton to day sent commune
cation to The Mayor rendering his resignation
as Park Com missioner, TO take effect on the
appointment Of his successor. He says the de-
partment has been long time in Arrears to the
employees, TO those who have furnished labor
and material under contract and upon pur-
chases for the use of the department in the
prosecution of the extensive work under its
charge. acquisitions for necessary moneys
have been made from time to time upon the
Comptroller but with no effect and under
to remain longer in the department"
What thc Aldermen will DO,
The members OF the Board of Aldermen, it
is said, are determined 10 demand their own
re-appcintment by the Mayor. La the event
OF bis refusal, some OF them threaten to i'm
peach him for fraud and incompetency for hav
ing affixed his signature to the Keyser and In
gersoil warrants Alderman Cowan denies
the latter part of the report, but says that he
has no ntention OF vacatng his Office, ard be-
Jieves that no certificate of election will be is
sued TO the Aldermen chosen ON Tuesday,
Small Pox.
The Board of Health has appointed com
mittee to urge Com ptroler Green to furnish
funds to enable the Board to check the progress
OF small pox, which within week has sudden
ly appeared in all parts of the city.
Interesting Insurance Statistics.
The publishers of the Spectator, the insur-
ance Journal have issued table showing the
numb-r suspe aded and assessed and the num-
Der led by the Chicago fire. The total of
companies in the Uuited States is 1856; aggre-
gate capital, $74 939, ZIG; total gross assets,
Lies suspended, 81; number assessed %; num-
Der not in the Fl e, ST. losses of companies by
States New York, $21 ,632 500; Ohio, 81. $751;
657; Massachusetts, s.. 4S3 500; Connecticut,
Island, 50 O72 600; California, So $4,000; Mis-
souri,, $575,000; Maryland, 1897 16j; Wiscon-
sin, 1920 900; Michigan. $175 900; Minnesota,
800 000 Maine, $4,000; Kentucky, Sc 800;
foreign companies, S. 100000.
Indignation Meeting.
A great Indignation meeting, to denounce
the Brooklyn Democratic ring, was held to-
night at the Brookly Academy OF Music. The
building was literally crammed- Mayor KlAb-
feisch presided and spoke at length to the eff
feet that the false counting of votes had taken
place at every election, and declared that it was
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require certain qualifications in the inspectors
OF elections United States District A Attorney
Tracy said that gang of twenty repeaters
went round openly on election day and voted
in almost every election district in every ward
ia the city with the connivance of the police
AT least 10000 fraudulent votes were cast.
Good Advice.
Samuel j. Tiiden in an address at the ban
quet of the Mercantile Library Association
urged young merchants to uphold The integrity
OF the State by attending to political as well as
mercantile duties, and eulogized the action of
the merchants during the past month ia favor
of political. reform.
The Prosecutions.
The Tribune says the orders for the arrest of
Ingersoll, Garvey and Woodward all will be
returned to-day. Ingersoll is in town ready
with bail. All these cases will be brought be-
fore Judge Learned.
The case of uaggerty and Baulch, the vouch
er thieves, comes up next week.
Irving Indicted.
Jim Irving was to-day Indicted by the Unit
ed States Grand jury. His bail will be fixed
at $50 COO or $1000CO if the effort of the U nted
States Attorney to have him committed with
out bail is unsuccessful A great crowd of
roughs were in the court to sympaLhize with
him.
La Decmion.
The Supreme Court has decided that the
Mohawk indians are trespassers on the lands
on Long Island supposed for many wears 10
belong to that tribe. Several thousand acres
thus come lnfo the possession OF specializing
whites.
Decision ON Erie Bonds,
Judge James, of Ogdensburg, sitting at Lake
George. decided yesterday that consolidated
mortgage bonds amounting tu $50 900 900. is
sued by the Erie Galway Co., in September.
1870, are valid in every respect TweIty-three
aud half millions of the bonds were to be
to be exchanged Tor old bonds aud the remain
der put in the market. Their validity was con-
tested by some OF the preferred stockholders
who, according to tue decision, failed to prove
the allegations impeaching the issue.
Fleeing from the Wrath TO Come.
1t is now rumored that Hilton will resign
from the Department of Parks. Hank Smith,
Fammany Republican, will resign from the
Police Commissioners aud Hitch1'an from the
Fire Commissioners. Charles O'Conor says
that Fields will never take seat ia the legls-
lature to which he was. elected on Tuesday.
PunishinX Voters.
The discharging of meo who voted the re-
form ticket commenced yesterday in the ire
department repair shop.
Gard from sigel.
General Franz Sigel publishes card thank.
ing the people for their confidence in him and
requesting that evidence of repeating be sent
him in order that the culprits may be punish
ed.
Alderman Ervins's Case.
In accordance with the writ of habeas cor
pus the counsel for Jim Irving appeared this
morning and requested postponement OF the
hearing till afternoon. 1t is understood tnat
United States Attorney Davis agreed to the
bailing OF Irving which will release him from
custody.
More Discoveries of Ring Robb FRS.
Rumor says that the bureau for the correc-
ton OF municipal corruption has discovered
evidence against Peter B. Sweeney on which
tbey propose to ask for his arrest. Charles
y Conor is reticent upon the subject.
Clean sweep.
Its reported that a number of reform lead.