The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-11-10
NEW YO Rlk.


NEW YORK, Nov. Sheriff Brennan states
that he considers Tweed's Tt port.d resignation
as Commissioner OF Public Works as true and
Mayor Hall last evening stated that he was
not at liberty to answer the query whether
Tweed had .igned. Tweed has very recent
ly disposed of all his railway stock and real
estate at a considerable sacrifice. Seven hun
bred shares OF the Third Avenue Horse Rail-
way he sold at 40, the ruling price being 1875:
His name has been dropped from the board Of
directors Of that road. l. is the general i'm
preston of his political friends and the public
that he is about to vamoose.
Field. ana HngersOll.
IngeIso'l las returned aud he voted On Tues
day. He will be arrested as soon as new o.
der from Attorney Geaeral Champlain is re-
Fields is to be arrested to-day. He has bail
bonds ready Samuel Tilden believes that
both Tweed aud Fields will not be allowed to
take seats in the legislature.
BroO4lyn Eaeetio0.
Frederick A. Schroeder, Republican, Is elect
ed comptroller of Brooklyn, one of the most
important offices in the city. Sherman, the
city auditor aud leading Democrat, concede
last evening the election of Burrows, Repub-
lcan for tax collector The evidence of fraud
in Brooklyo is very strong. The Republicans
have gained for Assemblymen in Brook lyn
and one ward in that city is not yet counted.
The Brooklyn Frauds.
"A meeting Of the hepuolcln committee aud
the Republican Candidate of Brooklyn was
held this morning
There was large attendance. After sever
al speecher ia which it was asserted that there
was evidence OF conclusive nature ready to
prove glazing frauds in counting by the inspec-
tors and poll canvassers by which several can
didates were counted Qua committee was
chosen to bring the matter properly before the
police courts and the legislature.
Mayor Kiabfsisch was present and acted in
sympathy with the meeting.
The Programme of Reform.
Gen. Barlow, the newly elected Attorney
General of the State, says that criminal pro
ceedings will be Immediately commenced
against every man implicated in the city
frauds. He says further, I'VE can easily rid
ourselves of all corrupt officials. The mayor,
the com missioners, the different municipal bu-
reaus, the judges in the city and inferior courts
aud judges OF the higher courts will be reached
by impeachment. new city cha ter will be
procured and a new election orr ered.''
Coed Result.
Deputy Controller Green states that the re-
suit of the election is already telt ia the i'm
proved price of tn. city bonds and he will now
have no trouble in raising any amount of mon
ey.
Various Matters.
II is stated Gen. Sigel will make O'Donovan
Rosa deputy register.
A mass meeting of the Young Mems Munc-
ipal Reform Association will ba held next
week at the Cooper destitute.
The Sun states that the building OF the Via
duct railway, ole of the Tammany Jobs, is in
definitely postponed.
Judge Ledwth has retired to his country
seaG on Long Islaue.
General Sheraan and Staff will be here Sat
urday to take passage in the frigate Wabas b.
The general term OF the Supreme Court re-
yersed its Judgment giving Captain Samueii
$1,000 for the alleged Ebel by the Evening Post.
All The 1iremen iojured by the Tenth Ave
nue. disaster will recover.
Tom Fields Arrcsted. 10
Thomas G Fields was arrested to day and
gave bail in 100000.
Turning Against Their Masters.
AT a meeting Of Aldermen today the chair
man of committee OF that body VAS appoint
ed to act with the supervisors and citizens IN
the investig alton OF frauds in the city accounts
stated that the said committee had received
the report of the citizens committee which had
been published, but he said the aldermen ana
committee believed the corporate authorities
should take some more decided action upon
such startling developments than mere pubil.
| cation. Tue committee are considering wnat
action it will be proper for the board to take
| Further Action against the Brookiyn
King.
The committee appointed at the Brooklyn
meeting this morning have issued call Tor
l
my OF Muse to morrow hight to express thel'
indignation at he ring frau Is alleged to nave
been peIpetrated on the voters Tuesday. >.
| Several returns from districts in i've wards
oil Brooklyn are St II missing
| The Salary Question.
Ia the cas-" of Recorder Hackett against
| Comptroller u cen Oh an order to show cause
| why the salary d. maLded at the rate OF Sl5.90l
per annum should hot be paid, today, after al
| Argument on the power OF the supervisors u
raise the city judges saaries, Judge Bragg re
served bis decision. This is a test case for all
the city judges.
An Aid rMau in Cuatody.
Alderman James wing, for assaulting U
S. Marshal Dowley, who is lying dangerously
i'll from the assault, has been arres:e! and heit
10 the custody OF Marshal Sharpe pending
Dowleys recovery Or death. @&
later dispatch says that ore U. 5. Com
missioner White discharged Jim Irving to-day
on his own recognizauce, bnt be was immedl
a,ely rearrested on variant tor the same Of
fence, issued by Commissioner Davenport. Try
ing was taken before the latter, who ordered
him to he taken TO Ludlow street ili; in iron
to await examination tomorrow. Irving Is
prominent politician, and his summary aires