The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-08
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New YORK, May I'm the Methodist Con-
ference this forenoon, the report of the minori-
ty OF the Committee on the Book Concern was
read. The report of Lanahan was also read,
reiterating all his charges of fraud He'stated
that the committee had endeavored to exact a
pledge from him not to report the discoveries
he made to the General Conference. He states
that the concern was defrauded of $25, 600 in
one item in the bindery department. He al
leges fraudulent entries in the books cites
proofs of his assertions and calls for an inves-
tigatiOn.
The Treaty Gossip. s.,EF
The Times Washington special says the stuff
which has been telegraphed from this city in
regard to the Washington treaty is mere specu-
lation and guess work. The situation is not
materially changed, and there are no new fea-
lures in it warranting any belief of new dam
gers; on the contrary the position of this gov
eminent on the subject is one which, when all
the correspondence is made public, will be
warmly approved by the people. There is no
back down, no withdrawal There is an earn
est effort to save the treaty; but there has been
no suggestion from this side to settle the ques-
tion outside of the Geneva tribunal.
The Fellow who sold Horace. sg
The Gould-Gordon case was before the SUI
preme Court to-day, Judge Brady presiding,
and affidavits were read from the plaintiff and
defendant, as well as Horace Greeley, Thomas
A. Scott, r. Shelton Mckenzie aud Others
The latter who is an expert in heraldy says
Gordon is an imposter. The case was postpon-
ed week, to enable Gordon to present further
affdavits.
What MIR. Grecley's friend Ben Wood
says.
Ben Woods National Democratic Association
met tonight and passed resolution endorsing
Greeley and Brown During the meeting Mr..
Wood Stated that Greeley informed him that
he would remain in the field, no matter who
was nominated at Philadelphia but his with
drawal was possible should the Democratic
National Convention make an independent
nomination. s-F.
Bings' County Republicans.
At a meeting of the Kings County Repub-
lican General Committee tonight, resolutions
were adopted, endorsing the policy of General
Grant and recognizing the Philadelphia Con-
ventiOn as the proper source for the declaration
of the principles and policy Of the Republican
party. .=
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William Kraft, while returning from a pic
mic yesterday, was assaulted and beaten to death
by roughs.
Brooklyn has been found at the lunatic asylum
at Blackwell's Island, where she had been
placed by laundering New York policeman.
A schism has broken out among Wllllams-
burg Mormons and a branch society has been
formed of anti-polygamists. ......-
VIM Regain accepts Morrisey's ten thousand
dollar bet on the Presidential election.
Minister Hulburd brings from Columbia an
extradtion treaty with the United States.
Henry Howard a merchant, alleged to be
guilty of defrauding the government extern
sively, has escaped to Europe.
The government has obtained verdict of
$4,000 against Williams, Goodhue and Sher-
man, as the value of jute bags was incorrectly
invoiced
The smallpox is increasing Thirty-three
new cases were reported to-day.
Patrick Kelly who has been at liberty on
bail as a counterfeiter, has been re-arrested
and committed for plying his avocation anew.
Kelly is over 20 years old and it is said has
dealt in the Queer for fifty years.
A Russian lady named Freelof, sues the
Hudson River Railroad for 100000 for the al
legged loss of a trunk, containing valuable heir
loom.
Liquor Legislation.
ALBANY, May 1.-THE vote rejecting the bill
to authorize towns and cities to vote upon the
question of selling liquor, was reconsidered and
the bill was passed.
A lsrist for Miller.
A resolution was adopted in the Assembly
this evening, in favor of the removal of Miller,
State Superintendent of Insurance.