The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-18

The Harlem Court House FRAUDS.
At the Harlem Court House investigation
Yesterday, when Henry w. Genet was again
called as witness, Judge Woodbury., his cOun-
SELL responded that Genet would take the stand
when he pleased to do so. He denied the au-
thority of the Senatorial Committee to summon
him.
National Board of Trade.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE National Board of
Trade convened this morning and considered
resolution of the Buffalo Board of Trade to the
effect that if any proposition was entertained
by the National Board looking to the national
appropriation in aid of any works within the
limits of any particular State, it should first be
shown that such State was ready to assign
all jurisdiction over such works to the general
government.
Mr.. Hazard of Buffalo, advocated cheap
TRANSFORMATION for surplus food, but doubted
whether New York would give up the control
of the Erie canal to the general government.
Mr. Hazard continued at some length, giving
statistics to show the national character of the
Erie canal, and said the enlargement OF that
canal would be an inestmable boon to every
hamlet in England by cheapening the staff of
life, and to the west by furnishing cheap trans
portation for its products. -..-
Mr.. Roper of Boston, said it was hard to ask
New York to abandon the control of the Erie
canal but if a national appropriation was made
there would be guarantee against its being
made a monopoly
After some further debate the subject was
laid on the table.
The committee on gambling in trade present
ed a report condemning the systems of trade
which substitutes reckless gambling for fair
dealing, and calls on the banks to discourage
loans to parties engaged in cornerlng, by exact
ing such securities as will contine their transac-
tiOns within their means.
Mr.. Branch of Richmond, presented minor
ity report condemning cornering in stocks, gold
and grain, as dishonest and injurious to the ma
tional character
Mr. Fairbanks, of Chicago, objected to the
word dishonest" and doubted whether they
could stop it, as it is gambling, and gambling
will always go on.
Several delegates denounced the perncious
system of trade in cotton carried on in the
street, by which some times three times as
much cotton is sold i'll one day as there is in
the country. The majority reports was car
ried.
The committee which conferred with the Ca
madam delegation reported resolutions that the
Executive Council memorabilia Congress tor an
appropriation for a commission to act in con-
junction with the State Department in nego-
tating treaty with Great Britain for recip-
rOcal trade with the Dominion of Canada on
liberal basis, which shall also include the en-
largement of the Canadian canals by the gov
eminent of Canada, and the right of American
vessels to navigate said canals under the same
conditions as is imposed upon Canadian YES
sells.
The resolution was made the order of the day
for tomorrow.
The Board adjourned to go on an excursion
down thepbay.
Nomination for Congress.
The Republicans of Brooklyn tonight NOM
mated A j. Perry for Congress from the I'd
district, Gen. Stewart L. Woodward in the Sd,
and Gen. Philip S. Crooks in the 4th.
The Indictments Aaginst Tweed.
The indictments presented by the grand jury
OF the court of Oyer and Terminer, were four
in number, including one for misdemeanor and
one for forgery against VIM M. Tweed, under
which bench warrants were to-day issued for
his arrest. 1t is understood that the other two
indictments are jointly against Tweed Richard
B. Connolly and A. Oakley Hall for conspiracy
against the people of New York, based ON the
action of the Adinterion Board of Audit and
its one session, which lasted just fifteen min
utes and at which were voted away Sc, 300, 900.
The idea being that the arrangements therefor
were 81 cretly made in advance of the meeting.
1t is not known that any warrants have been
issued on the latter indictments A bench war
rant is out for the arrest of Thomas G. Fields,
who is really in the city, under an old indct-
Judson Jarv, chief of the bureau of arrests
endeavored tonight to arrest Tweed but failed
to find him.
The Tammany Conference.
The Tammany conference committee met to-
night, but waited to decide on a candidate for
District Attorney. 1t is sad however, that
being John D. Townsend, Charles Donahue
and ex-Recorder Smith. Kelley supports Don
ahue and Horace f. Clark is earnest for Town
send Benz Wood urges the claims of Smith
1t is reported that Charles O'Conor favors
Townsend
Assembly Nominations.
The Apollo Hall Democracy made Assembly
nominations last night. In most of the CON
ventions a communication was received from
Tammany Hall asking for postponement for
the purpose of conference. The conventions
generally paid no heed to the request. The
committee of seventy give notice that they
will make known their endorsement of nomin-
atoms Oct GOTH
Annual Reunion.
The Society of the Army and Navy of the
Gulf held their fourth annual meeting to-day
1t was determined to hold the next reunion at
Portland, Me-, Aug. 6th 1873. The following
officers were elected for the current year.
President, Rear Admiral Tho. Bailey; Vice
Presidents, Rear Admit Fletcher and Maj. Gen.
VIM. B. Franklin; Recording Secretary, Col.
Granville p. Halves; Corresponding Secretary,
Maj. Jas. II. Montgomery; Treasurer, Captain
Robert A. Ripley Executive Committee, Gen.
H. T. Carter, Capt. Godfrey and Bevet Maj.
Gould.
Tammany Indictments.
The Grand Jury of the Court of Oyer and
Termner to day presented two indictments
against members of the ring. The names of
the parties have not transpired, and the Dis
trct Attorney refuses information, bnt it is
known that Andrew j. Garvey, and others sup
posed to have knowledge of the great ring
frauds, have been in attendance on the Grand
jury for several days. An important arrest is