The Portland daily press., 1872-10-14
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, OCC. Ian Auburn special
says that Seward left $500, 900 worth of real es-
tate about Auburn Nothing is yet made pub
lie concerning his will. kilograms have been
received from Secretary Fish and other Wash
ington officials, announcing their intention to
be present at the funeral which at the express
wish of the family will be attended by but
little pegeantry. Frederick Seward has arrived.
Col. Seward, the eldest son, will probably not
arrive in time Mr. Stewards book of travels
has been completed aud at the time of his death
was revising the last few pages
Gov. Hartranft Replies to His Enemies.
After parade and serenade at Norristown
Pa, his home, Gov. Hartranft made speech
last night, stating that his lips had been sealed
during the campaign but now he would say
that the charges against him were from men
who robbed the Treasury, and he would COM
pei them to disgorge.
The Presidential BabbIcr.
Mr.. Greeley delivered an address at a mass
meeting of Democrats and Liberals at Pleas
antyile, West Chester county, Saturday, con-
Guiding at follows: First of all questions is the
emancipation of all the white men of the coun-
try so that they shall enjoy equal rights with
the black men of the country. Whether it
shall be successful in my person or not, 1 do not
know; but thank Heaven that my name will be
identified with this great movement to liberal
ize the policy of this country. This movement
must prevail We cannot hate forever. We
shall settle these questions that part us, if not
this year then the next year or the year after,
and stand together as American citizens of one
country and heirs of one heritage ready to
stand shoulder to shoulder in the defence of
that country if attacked by any enemy whatev-
er T. Ga n ID r
Sugar Crop-Accidents.
West Indies telegraphic advices state the
sugar crop of Porto Rico is abundant
Sch. Altbie Durm from Boston arrived at ST.
Thomas disabled having lost part of her deck
load on the 9TH. U.. .....
lyol. f~o, n I
with the steamship Nile, at sea, on the 26th ult
and was so badly damaged that she was set on
fire. The crew of the ship were taken to ST.
Thomas.
The currency question is causing excitement
in Hayti.
Various Matters. s-
Oliver Charlie has been nomi mated for Con-
gress by the Citizens Reform Association.
The Grand United Order of Colored Odd Eel
lows will celebrate Monday by parade
The bakers contemplate a strike for ~ hours
a day and SIS a week. They now work Is
hours day for $12.
The National Board OF Trade will convene in
annual session in the Chamber of Commerce
Friday. Among the subjects to be discussed
| are the regulation of emigration and introduce
PRODUCTION of the Hare (?) system of voting in i
| to national elections.
| Amelia Keiber died to-day from neglect in
migrants hospital,a lat Wards Island.
Chief of Police, McWilliams of Jersey City,
was jail bO-usly III Q6Iault OF Dali
| in the Indictment against him for alleged COM
| plicity in the First National Bank robbery
| The unwilling and presenting to the city of
| the Walter Scott monument will take place
| Oct 26th.
| During the quarter ending Saturday, the Po-
| lice Mutual Aid Association paid S. 995 to the
heirs of four dead policemen.
.- Meeting of the Bar.
AUBURN Oct. 13.-A full meeting of MEM
beers of the Bar was held last evening at the
| Court House to take proper action with refer
| ence to the death of Mr.. Seward. Tributes to
his memory were spoken by those in attend
| ance and resolutions were adopted.
The Streets Hung With Evergreen.
To-day evergreen arches are being sprung
over the streets through which the funeral pro-
| cesson will pass en- route to the cemetery, all
being appropriately draped. -...
| Pail Bearers.
The following named gentlemen will act as
pail bearers
Thurlow Weed Edwin D. Morgan, Richard
Schell, Samuel B. Ruggles, Abram Wakeman,
James Bowen, Elias W. Leavenworth, Edwin
B. Moor, - Worth, Edwin B. Morgan, Henry
| Wells, George Patterson, M. S. Myers James
| A. Seymour, Richard Steele, Nelson Boards
| ley, Daniel Newson, E. T. T. Martin, John
Porter and j. H. Chedel.
Services ut the Churches.
To-day at the various churches touching re-
marks were maze by the pastors regarding the
nations bereavement. AT st. Peters Episco-
pal Church, where Mr.. Seward had long wor-
SHIPPED and was for many years a vestryman,
the services were peculiarly solemn.
Ldte7-The funeral of the late VIM. III. Sew
ard will be from st. Peters Church at p. m.
Monday
In response to the Mayors proclamation
nearly all the dwellings in the city are being
draped 10 mourning. City Hall is profusely
draped within and without. All business viii
be suspended Monday from noon till sunset
The 69th Regiment will attend the funeral in
citizens dress, but there will be no display OF
military organizations in the procession. The
Oswego Board of Trade will be present, also
large numbers of distinguished citizens from
all parts of the country.