The Portland daily press., 1873-03-24
NEW YORK.
Strikes in New York.

NEW YORK, March PIT is now stated that
strike is imminent among the journe., man
Carpenters Eight Hour League, which inc udes
German sections. Piano makers, polishers,
cabinet makers, ETC., are also expected to
strike.
At a meeting of the gas men last night, the
recent action of the gas companies reducing the
wages as a consideration of eight hours work
was considered. A demand was made for
general strike, and it is sold that another meet
ing is to be held tonight, and preparations for
general strike next week.
A Question About Foster.
Notwithstanding the statements of Drs Tying
and Walker the prevailing impression here to-
night is that Foster attempted suicide with poi
son. which theory is apparently strengthened
ported again, sa ing to-day that the prisoner
would have been dead an hour later if the exc
cution had not transpired.
The Goodrich Murder.
Nothing further has been ascertained in elu-
cidation Of the mystery of the murder of Mr..
Goodrich in Brooklyn. Many believe woman
who has lately been seen with him at the house
in which he was murdered had something to do
with the deed.
The Brokers' Bank.
The Bulls Head bank has been placed in
charge OF the u S. Marshal under an order
made by the bankruptcy court. The defalca-
ton is said to exceed $3OOOOO The President
ing whether their late teller is a criminal or
not.
Burglar Arrested.
The police captured fully armed burglar
last night while attempting to rob 6. safe in a
store on Sd street.
Well Known swindler Identified.
Inspector Webb, of the London police, ar
rived here to day in the steamship Celtic, for
the purpose of taking to England the person
now in custody under the name of Geo. Nc
Donnell or Mcdonald. The latter was identi-
fed yesterday as a well known swindler who
obtain by fraud $143,0OO from Jay Cooke & Co.,
and is still believed to be Warren, the chief of
the gang who recently defrauded the Bank of
England.
Various Matters.
The Aldermanlc Committee appointed to ex-
anime into the condition of the tombs will re-
port in favor of building new city prison at
the foot Of 26th street, East River.
A very large sum promises to be realized from
the Masonic fair now holding in Apollo Hall.
The Executive Committee say that enough
money will be obtained to complete Masonic
Hall, Sixth Avenue and 26th street, and that
Masonic Asylum for the widows and orphans
Of Masons and the helpless of the fraternity,
will soon follow.
Oscar Zollcotfer President of the Metropoli-
tan Gas Co., called on Commissioner Van Nor
of the Public Works Department, yesterday, to
ascertain if satisfactory arrangement could
be made with the city for the payment of near
ly million dollars now due, and for accruing
bills. Zolcoffe stated that if the present tinan
cial management of the city is continued the
company would stop the gas for the streets and
public buildings.
Commodore Vanderbilt has given another
100000 for the purpose of erecting large
seminary for females on the grounds of the
Moravian church at New Drop, Staten Island.
to be built on the plan of the Seminary of
Bethlehem, Pa, endowed by the Commodore.
The pigeon shooting match yesterday at Old
Union Course, between Ira A. Paine of New
York, aud Edward w. Tinker of Providence,
fifty birds each, $500 side, resulted in favor of
Paine, who killed AZ birds to 80 for Tinker
Elias Ward renews his challenge to John
Biglin to row him at Springfield, Mass, in July
next, mile race for $500 side
Twelve thousand dollars worth of millinery
goods weres seized by the Custom House
officials, on board the steamship Cuba, ON sus-
picion that an attempt was making to SNUG
gle them into the country.
The Connecticut masonS who took the place
of the striking Unionists on the Fourth avenue
the police. The city masons wanted 81 per
day for eight hours work and the contractors
would only pay 81 for ten hours.
Railroad Property sold for United States
Taxes.
ALBANY, March 22.-The seventeen locomo-
tives belonging to the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Co., seized by U. S.
Collector Bailey. were sold to-day, realiz-
| ing only about $17, 900. They were bought by
E. D. Morgan treasurer of the company. There
| is still $445;000 due the government The com.
| pany's attorney previous to the sale protested
against it as illegal, claiming that the tax was
| illegal and unauthorized. 1t is supposed the
new depot buildings will next be seized to
| apply in liquidation of tax.