Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-04
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Specials TO the Ledger.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, December 4.-Richard 0'Gor-
man, corporation counsel. yesterday resigned
from that position. His resignation was ae-
oepted by the Mayor. who appointed Edward
Delafeld Smith to fill the vacancy. O'Gor-
man had held the position for seven years.
The Mayor has also appointed Richard M.
Blatchford Park Commissioner. in place Of
the late Robert G. Dillon, and Rufus q.
Beardsdal, Department of Public Instruction,
in place of G. Van Worst, recently elected
Judge of the Superior Court of New York.
Mrs. j. r. Cleveland, sister of Horace Gree
ley, is now lying dangerously i'll at her resi-
dence in this city.
It is estimated that over forty thousand
persons viewed Greeley's remains at the City
Hall yesterday. The will Of Mrs. Greeley is
now in the Surrogate's Office Of Westehester
county. By provision of the will Mr..
Greeley and Miss Ida are appointed her ex-
ecutor and executrix respectively. The bulk
Of the estate is divided equally between her
two daughters. As token of affection to her
husband she bequeathed him all her pictares
and statuary, rare and valuable collection.
Mrs. Greeley had policy of life insurance
upon greeley's life to the amount of ten or
twenty thousand dollars. 1t is also stated
that she owned some shares Of Tribune and
various stocks. besides considerable real es-
tate.
William NJ. Graham, President Of the Bank
If Waikiki, in Middletown. New York, was
arrested at his residence In Midaletowp and
brought before the commissioners Of this city
yesterday, charged with embezzling sl0l,000
belonging to the bank, After preliminary
examination he was remanded TO await the
arrival of witnesses to-day. bail being fixed at
$40, 900. A motion for his discharge was de-
MED, Graham had been State Senator for two
years.
The Apollo Hall Executive Comm itiee held
a meeting last night. and resolutions were
passed pIedging the organization to continue
its crusades against corruption In our city gov
eminent.
A special dispatch TO the Tribune from
Washington says il is reported that the Preai-
dent has recently expressed himself in favor
Of policy of Cancellation toward the Liberal
Republicans and others who opposed his re-
election, ami that he has advised some of his
friends 10 pursue the same course In Congress.
In the Erie-Gould suit. Judge Leonard has
granted an order for the examination Of DIT.
Yldrldge. ono Of the old Directory. A. X.
McponOggh ives appointed to make the eS-
animation.
silas B. butcher, Of Brooklyn. Assignee OF
the Central Bank. brought suit against the
Importers and Traders' Bank Of this city. to
recover $40 300 deposited in the Central on the
day Of its failure, and paid over to the In
porters' Bank on a draft. It is claimed that
payment Eas made 70 give defendants the
preference oyer creditors.
Although but five New York city insurance
companies have suspended since the Boston
fire, there are twelve others that have failed,
thus far, TO make up the impairment. These
are the Niagara. Hanover. Standard. Repub-
Ie, Piremen's. Lorillard, Knox, National.
Gommerce. Ney York and Yonkers. The
market has reinsgrsd rs risks. and alter clos
ing business it viii be able TO return about
ninety-two per cent. to stockholders. The
amount that the other three suspended com
panies will return cannot yet be estimated.
The friends Of the international have resolved
to form a new company. The Niagara has
reduced its capital from 100000 to $4,000.
and the Hsn9yeT from 100000 to 5000
The twelve companies referred 20 prgmise 70
make up the impairment before the Ut Of
January.