Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-18
News From New York.

| New 0rk, Oct. IL. me Grand Jury OF
the court OF oyer and terminer to-day pre-
| scented two indictments against members OF
the ring. The names of the parties have not
TRANSFERRED, and the district attorney refuses
information, but in is known that Andrew j.
Garvey and others supposed to have knoSl-
| edge OF the great ring frauds, have been in
| attendance on the Grand Jury for several
| days. An important arrest is probable.
The society Of the army and navy of the
Gulf held their fourth annual reunion to day.
! The features of the entertainment were an
| address by Gen. ii. 3. Sargent and poem
| by Col. Duganne.
Algernon S. Sullivan declines a nominal
ton for the district attorneyship.
1t is reported that German edition is
about to be issued by the Herald.
Judge Ingraham has decided that persons
watch comes under the title of necessary
ticleS which cannot be taken 10y creditors.
| The civil service examiners recommended
John Grant Ono relation to the President) for
vacant 81 600 clerkship in the naval Of
| fee.
A mandamus, issued by Judge Ingraham,
was served on Comptroller Green to-day to
pay the claim of Thomas Canary for watering
Mark Flanagan is on trial for the murder
| of his wife and children. The defence is in
sanity.
The Daily News reports that Mr.. Burroughs,
the former proprietor Of the Everett House,
has eloped to Europe with what money he
could borrow to Join Ella Wessner, the
actress, and Josephine Mansfield.
To the 1t of Oct, $500 exiles arrived in
Ills country from Alsace and Lorraine.
Sir Frederick Arrow, deputy master of the
Trinity house, who has latterly visited a large
number OF light houses on the lake and At
Iantic coasts in this country, stated to-day
that our 5 stem of fol signals are ahead of
the English, though the English light house
system is superior to ours.
Arrived. steamship Caledonia from Glas-
gov.
The New York chamber of commerce en-
tertained the members of the national board
of trade IN a pleasant excursion about the
harbor this afternoon, in the course of which
Hell Gate was visited. and the goyernm. Mt
works inspected. While returning TO the cry
an elegant collation. was served on board the
steamer. Many ladies participated in the ex-
| cursion, and all present enjoyed the affair
| greatly.
At Prospect Park to-day the double team
race was won 10y w. II. Borst's ''Honest Al
len" and sc orge Wilkes beating Mace's
''plimpton" and Darkness" Time, 2 81,
2.34 -, ash 2.
The republican county convention was held
| tonight. After appointing committee to
confer with outside organizations The conven-
ton adjourned without nominating.
The republicans of Brooklyn tonight nom
mated A. j. Perry for congress from the n
district, General Stewart L. Woodward in
the Sd, and General Phily 5. Crooks in tie
All.
1t is rumored at late hour tonight that
Tweed will surrender to might, accompanied
by his bondmen
The Tammany conference committee met
to- night, but waited to decide on a candidate
for district attorney. 1t is said however that
Judge Garvin is now out of the race. Those
in the race are John ID. Townsend, Charles
Donahoe and ex-Recorder Smith. Kelley
supports Donahoe, and Horace f. Clark is
earnest for Townsend. Benz. Wood urges
| the claims of Smith. 1t is said that Charles
O'Conor favors Townsend