The Portland daily press., 1872-10-16

NEW YORK.


Motion to Postpone Fields Case Denied
Tweed's Case under Argument.
New YORK, Oct 15--The Court of Oyer and
Terminer, to-day, on motion to postpone the
trial of Thomas c. Fields, charged with fraud
against the city, was denied by Judge Brady,
and the trial was set down for the Goth inst.
In his address Mr. William A. Beach, coun-
sci for the accused, admitted that Field had
left the city. and that he was unaware OF the
object of his journey or destination. The case
of Tweed is now on argument on similar mo-
ton to postpone The hearing was adjourned
to Thursday.
Meeting of the National Board of Trade
The National Board of T rade met in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. Presi-
dent Dodge of the Chamber made the welcom-
ing address, and referred to the great interest
felt in the forthcoming deliberations of the
Board, and representing the vast increase of
the various manufactures, products, and other
material interests of the country. The Board
will meet for business at the City Hall, the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce not being
adequate to the comfort of its members. Hon.
Frederick Frayley of Philadelphia, was elected
permanent chairman. The chairman then in
formed the Board that a delegation from the
Dominion Board of Trade was present by his
invitation. On motion of MIR. Hazard of
Buffalo, the delegation, consisting of VIM.
McGiven of Hamilton, and Hon. John Young,
L. Moran, j. H. Grant, and their secretary,
VIM. Patterson of Montreal, were admit ed to
seats.
Mr. Young in returning thanks spoke of the
disadvantage to both countries of the want of
reciprocity The Canadians wished all the bar
riers to trade thrown down, but until the U. 5.
national debt was reduced he did desire the
zollverein.
Credentials were presented by delegates from
Baltimore, Chicago, Portland, Me, Troy, Kan
sas City, Cincinnati Newark, Galveston, New
Haven, Detroit, Milwaukee, ST. Louis, Will
mington, Del, New Orleans, Philadelphia,
Louisville Buffalo, Providence, Salem, Boston,
San Francisco and New York.
A large number of nominations for Vice
Presidents were made, from whom IA were to
be elected. The following were chosen: j.
W. Gambler of Boston l. S. Hazard of Buffa-
10, A. NJ Wright of Chicago, A. G. Goshow of
Cincinnati, A. Duncas of Louisville, 2. w.
Smith of Mobile W. f. Smith of Milwaukee,
VIM, Burwen of New Orleans, Geo. Opdyke Of
| New York, VIM. III. McLane of Newark, I. G..
| Hersey of Portland, G. j. Hoffman of Phila
| delphir, Chas. B. Fisk of st. Louis. A COM
mttee on credentials was appointed, consisting
! of Messrs. Stranahan, Howe, Bursting, Percy
and Goshow. A committee of eight were APP
pointed to consult with the representative Of
Canada on the subject of reciprocity of trade
| between the two countries, and the meeting
soon after adjourned to Wednesday morning
Banquet to MIR. Froudc.
A very pleasant banquet was given to Mr.
Froude this evening. Among those prese NJ
were Rev. Drs. Bellows, Potter, Beecher, Chap
in and Schenck, r. w. Emerson, George w
Curtis, VIM. Cullen Bryant, Prof. WOolsey o
Yale, Prof. Guyot of Princeton, Park Goodwin
George w. Childs, and Robert Hoe, who mad
Froude, in his remarks, explained the object o
his visit to be to contribute to the formation O
public opinion in this country regarding tn
relations between England and Ireland.
Prospect Park Races.
The fall meeting of the Prospect Park Fai
Ground Association commenced to-day. TIL
trotting match for purse of 81 800 for horse
in g. was won by j. l.. Dotey's b G Sensation
in three straight heats Time OBS 1-3, 2:23 g.
and 2 "a IA. In the second race, for thre
year ODDS, for purse of S1400, mile heat
Prospero won in one heat distancing his con
petitor.
The race of the meeting will be on Friday fl
purse of $4,000, free to all; $500 to the first
$1,000 to the second, 800 to the third and So
to the fourth. The entries are GazeIle, Jnds
Fullerton, Camors, George Palmer and Ros
lind, all having record of 2.2l.
Et Cetcra.
John Van Syckel was arrested at his res
dence in Brooklyn to-day, charged with poiso
ing his wife He had just returned from h
funeral. One of the domestics was also arres
ed.
There was great excitement at Hoodley
Opera House, on account of the dress of an
or taking fire. He was severely burned.
Sentenced for Life.
BUFFALO, Oct. 15.-Eraland S. Parker W
arragned to-day for the murder of a woman
June 18th. He pleaded guilty of murder
; \ the second degree and was sentenced to impr
!. onment for life The prisoner is 81 years
age.
n Verdict Against the Erie II. h.
Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Chassellett, wido
. of engineer and firemen on the railroad, by ne
IL lect of the train dispatcher in telegraphing t
a trains to pass each, other have recovered da
a ages TO the amount of $4,000 against the E
railroad.
Annual Session of the Order of U. A.
, PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-The annual sessi
l. OF State Council of the order of United Am
he lean Mechanics commenced to ,day. Repres,