The Portland daily press., 1873-09-13
NEW YORK..
The Latest Balloon Bulletin,

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The work of initiating
the transatlantic balloon was resumed this
morning the Capitoline grounds, Brooklyn.
Forty thousand cubic feet of gas have been
forced in. Everything is in readiness, and it is
arranged that the ascension will t. Ike place be-
tween four and siA o'clock. 1t has been de-
cided to abandon the car and paper canoe, it
being feared that the weight attached was too
great for the carrying capacity of the balloon.
The work of initiating the balloon goes
steadily on. There is a large force of men on
the ground In answer to a question, Donald
son said. 81 am determined TO make the trip
this afternoon. EVERYTHING is in our favor, and
by midnight expect to be we'll on my way to
Enrope'
1t was rumored on the grounds that Prof.
Wise had decided not to go. and that the whole
affair is now in the hands of Donaldson and
Lunt, both of whom are daring enough at
least for any feat. The Professors absence
from the grounds is to say the least, signif-
cant. 1t is said that Messrs Donaldson and
Lunt agreed between themselves about leaving
the car behind and rugged up canvass from
the sides of the boat to protect them from the
weather.
Indictments.
The grand jury this morning brought in an
Indictment for burglary in the third degree
against John d. Irving whose name has been
so much before the public in connection with
the Nathan murder.
The grand jury this morning handed in fif-
teen new indictments against James w. John
sou, arrested for completely in the great Cen
trail bond forgery, and four against James Y.
Yates and his associates, charged also with the
same offence. A motion to admit them to bail
was adjourned to Monday.
More of That BailOon-It Bursts up.
An immense crowd of people went to Brook
Ign to-day to see the balloon inflated. Many
estimated the number as high as $4,000, The
streets, avenues and on the house tops in the
vicinity and many roofs of high buildings in
Hxrff 10
to view the promised ascension. The process
of initiation commenced this morning and con-
tinued steadily during the day and afternoon
Many people believed there would be bona
fide ascension, but others were skeptical owing
to the fact tn 1t when Prof. Wise and son ap-
peared at the gate of the grounds they were
denied admittance and were driven away by
those in charge of the balloon. At ten min
utes past the balloon suddenly swayed to the
north and ripped half way round with great
tearing sound, and fell fiat upon the ground
The immense volume of gas which had been
pumped into it, nearly 100000 feet, escaped at
the same time nearly suffucating those who
stood on the lee side. Police Inspector Folk
aud Police Commissioner Briggs, who had but
a moment before shifted their positions, thus
escaped being buried in the netting and canvas.
The crowd made general rush over the rope
with the intention of tearing up the balloon
into small pieces and carrying them off as me-
mentoes, but the strong force of police on the
ground charged ana grove IneIn Dack, Out not
before many had succeeded.
Mr.. Sener, who had contracted to fill the bal
loon, said that it would be all folly to attempt
another initiation as the bag was not made of
proper material. so the enterprise is abaEGed
for the present. These having charge of she
undertaking have made great deal of money
out of it.
Meeting of Mexican Veterans.
The Subcommittee of the Mexican Vete-
rams met this afternoon to arrange for the an
nual celebration, Gen. Hooker President A
deputation Of citizens, beaded by Mayor Have
meyer, President Vance of the Board of Alder
men, Henry C.ews aud Col. John w. Vose of
the list Regiment waited on the Committee
and rendered q dinner on behalf of the citizens.
The programme includes the following ar
engagements: Guests meet at the Astor House
Sept. 18th, Gen. Gibson, Commodore Mead
and Charles Morehead acting as the reception
committee, and march to Cooper Institute,
where an grafton will pe delivered by Charles
W. Brooks. The escort will consist of marines,
volunteers and troops of the Mexican war.
Religious Quarrel.
Eleven trustees of the First African Metho
dist Bethel church, undergoing trial before an
ecclesiastical court on charge of embezzle-
ment, dereliction of duty, and other offences,
We're declared guilty last evening by majority
of the votes of the members present There
was much confusion and fears at one time OF a .
conflict. The friends of the accused denounced
the proceedings as illegal and declined to vote
The Bethel is one of the Oldest and wealthIest
African churches in the city.
The Brooklyn Frauds.
Two witnesses have been before the BROOKLYN
grand jury to furnish proofs of Rodman's thefts
upon which an Indictment could be framed.
and speculation is rife as to the cause of DELAY.
Some assert that the evidence of Rodman's
guilt will implicate others, and that the present
grand jury are not disposed to cover up any
thing or shield any person. Others state that
the evidence already in the possession of the
District Attorney is sufficient to brand Rod
man as a detauter, but most directly crimi-
mates Sprague.
City Officials Convicted.
The jury in the case of William Bumstead
and Benjamin f. Welsh members of the Board
of Works of Jersey City, after an absence of
twentyfour hours returned verdict of guilty,
A motion was made to set aside the verdict as
it was not in accordance with the evidence.
Fourteen other indictments against city officials
were quashed.
The Transportation Committee.
The Senate Transportation Committee Ia. dav
held conference with the New York Lecisla-
tive Committee, the latter proposing trip to
Lake Champlan, Montreal, Ogdensburg. Os-
wego and Buffalo The Senate Committee de-
cided to 60 to Albany Oh Monday.
Mr.. Day explained his scheme for passino
ships around Niagara Falls.
Mr. Haten of Buffalo read a paper upon the
enlargement Of Erie Canal, and he proposed