The Portland daily press., 1872-06-21

NEW YORK.


New YORK, June 20-A Washington special
says that the Department of Justice for some
days has been engaged in finding the where
abonts of the person alleged to have been alb
Quoted from Canada in violation of the extra
dition treaty and yesterday received informa-
ton that he was in the custody of the United
States Marshal of North Carolina. 1t now ap.
pears that Detective Hester had an extraditiOn
warrant for man named Avery charged with
the violation of the Ku-Klux act, but the Ca
madam officials delivered up Bratton, who is al
so charged with having committed murder in
that State Our government will send him to
Canada without delay and indemnify him for
false arrest.
Conference of Reforners.
AT the conference of political reformers held
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-day, Gen. Jacob
ID. Cox was chosen President and w. G. Bry-
ant and Gen. Dix Vice Presidents. At four
o'clock the conference adjourned till seven
o'clock this evening.
The following delegates were present: Sena-
tors Schurz, and Trumbnll, Gems. Cox of Ohio,
b. Fl. Hill and j. e. Miller of Georgia. j. III.
Bromley of the Hartford Post, Horace White
of the Chicago Tribune, Ex-Gov. Randolph of
New Jersey, j. B. Grinnell of Jamaica, Mr..
Atkinson of Mass, David A. Wells, VIM. Cnl-
len Bryant Mr.. Waterson of the Louisville,
Courier-Journal, Hiram Barney of New York,
Senntor Rice of Arkansas, w. Grosvener,
Theodore Tilton of the Golden Age. Gan out
side delegate.) Gov. Walker Of Virginia and
Senator Stockton of Ga
Gen. Cox was called to the chair and stated
the object of the conference to be the fusion of
the elements opposed to Grant
Senator Trumbull said. while not fully en-
dOrsing the nomination of the Cincinnati Con-
vention, they 1.-THE Liberal Republicans) had
gone so far that retreat was impossible. If a
man of acknowledged reputation could be
brought into the field he (TrumbulD would sup
port him, but under the existing state of at
fairs he saw no option but to support Greeley
The Conference re-assembl9d at o'clock. :
About seventy delegates present. Oswald OF
tendorfer, VIM. G. Bryant Carl Schurz and
Gen: Cox, played the leading parts The prin-
cipal speakers were Messrs Atkinson of Mas
sachusetts, Parke Goodwin of New York and
Dorschimer of Buffalo The speeches of the
first and second we're strongly against Greeley
in tone, while that of the last named was We
hemently in his favor The proceedings were
very stormy and inharmonious, and were con-
tinued long after midnight.
Carl Schurz proposed that there should be a
call by States to get an expression of sentiment
and there should be one Representative from
each State, but if any difference of opinion
arose. there should be two Representatives from
each State.
The first State called was Alabama repre-
scented by Mr.. Forsyth, who went for Greeley.
Mr.. Rich of Arkansas, also went for Greeley.
sented by Mr.Wells, who spoke strongly against
Grant, but said he did not want Greeley.
Mr.. English said the Democratic party OF
Connecticut were all for Greeley.
Henry w. Hilton of Georgia, made a speech
strongly in favor of Greeley. Horace White
said that both the Democratic and Republican
parties had served their purposes, and that
Greeley had the best cut into both.
Gen. Fitz Henry Warnre of Iowa, said he
had not been in favor of Greeley. but if he
should be nominated at Baltimore, he would
carry his State for him.
e. +. Pillsbury of Maine, appealed for the
Union or the Cincinnati ticket, and platform
guaranteeing with such union that Maine
would be carried for Greeley and Brown.
Atkinson said he was for free trade, regard.
less of Greeley or Grant. On part of N. Y
Parke Goodwin made a speech in which he
strongly denounced the idea of supporting
Greeley under any circumstances. Judge NorT
Of. New Jersey, and Judge Brinkerhoff Of Ohio
made strong speeches for Greeley, and against
the boilers from the Cincinnati nominations.
MIR. Schurz made the chief speech of the
evening. He said he must support Greetey
from necessity. a
Shortly after one o'clock the meeting adjourn
ed sine die.
Victory for Gen. Butler.
The case of Tifden VS.. Butler, was abruptly
concluded to-day by withdrawal by the plaintiff
r The Stokes Trial.
Two additional jurors were obtained In the
Stokes case to-day, namely, Bennett Williams
ldCc utdltT, 40 DTOduWay, ana NenHmlaf
Cornish, merchant at No. so Lispenart
street. III ELANA RLEF 3 CtNG eA
The Progress of the Strike.
The striking workmen are all quiet to-day. L
is said 1900 workingmen are now employed OF
the eight hour plan. ufrrtaH II Z
Same 5000 sugar refners are on a strike on
of 1000 employed. 81 I'd. .-I3l.
The piano forte makers on strike prOpost
to march on Steinway's factory at five O'CLOCK
tomorrow, with the hope of inducing the mel
at work to join them.
The workers in iron in South BROOKLYN ioinet
the strikers ranks yesterday afternoon. Their
are now about 1000 in Brooklyn out on q strike
1t is apparent however that the men are be
| ginning to lose confidence in themselves.
The foremen in the various shops have beer
waited upon by men who state thew are read,
and anxious to work if protection from violenc,
| will be given them The probabilities are thai
by Monday evening next large body of til,
strikers will have resumed work
The Eight Hour League are arranging for ;
monster mass meeting tomorrow night.
Burglars Tools Found.
BUFFALO, June 20.-The Street INSPECTOR I
| clearing receiver near the Custom House. to-
| day, found concealed under the capstone. ;
complete set of burglars tools and two cans O
powder. The burglars evidently intended to g,
| through the government depository or the In
ternal Revenue Offices tonight.
A Failure
| PORT JARVIS, June 20.-A delegation o
| eight hour men from the New York and Fri
railway shops in jersey City, attempted pub
| lie demonstration last night, but few mechan
| les here attended and the meeting was an en-
| tire failure