The Portland daily press., 1873-05-09
NEW YORK.
Chief Justice Chase.

NEW YORK, May S-Business at the new
court house was generally suspended to-day
owing to the adjournment of nearly all branch
es of the Supreme Court and Common Pleas
out of respect to the memory of Chief Justice
Chase. A large number of the friends of Mr.
Chase called to-day at Mr.. Hoyt's to see his
body. Dispatches have been received from
Gen. Sherman, Ex-Secretary of the Navy Gid
con Wells, and other prominent persons saying
that they will be present at the funeral on Sat
urday. The face of the late Chief Justice
retains natural appearance and there is no
token Of acute suffering. The following gen.
tlemen have been chosen to act as pail bearers:
Gen. Sherman, John M. Evarts, Hamilton
ney, Gideon Wells, Charles o Conner, William
Cullen Bryant and Caleb Cushing 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr.. Chase left an estate of $780,
900 to 100000. In will made about two
Years ago he bequeathed considerable sum to
Dartmouth College and to University for col
ored people at Worthington, Ohio. It is not
known however whether the terms of the will
have been changed by codicil. No action has
yet been taken by the government relating to
the death of the late Chief Justice. 1t is
thought that Immediately upon the return of
the President there will be ameeting of the Cab
met to take proper action.
The remains of Chief Justice Chase will be
in st. Georges Church this city, from s a. M,
to 1 p. M, Saturday. At 3 o'clock the same
afternoon, the funeral services will take place.
morning, and will lie in state at the residence
of Senator Sprague during Sunday. On Mon
day they will lie in the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church. A service will be held the same after
noon, after which the interment will take
place
American Bible Society.
AT the annual meeting of the American BIZ
BILE Society held this morning, the report of the
Treasurer was presented. 1t shows the receipts
for the year. to be $6696o7, including $s54067
for publications, $3967O from rents, $139,454
from legacies, $25,S97 from donations, and $10,-
SIG from sundry items. The payment for gem
eral purposes were $685. 419, and the balance in
the treasury April LIST, $1S,7S9.
Mayor Havemeyer Sustained.
There was large crowd at City Hall this af-
ternoOn awaiting the announcement of the
Mayors nominations The Board of Aldermen
took up the nominations made by the Mayor
last Monday and confirmed them ALL the vote
in several cases being unanimous. The nomi-
nations of Charles F. Chandler and Stephen
Smith for Health Commissioners and Henry
Clausser for Aldermen were also confirmed. 1t
is positively stated that Hugh Gardiner will be
nominated for Police Commissioner, and that
George W. Mattsell will be made Superintend-
ent of Police in place of Kelso Mr. Rowen
and James Kelley are reported to have been
selected by the Mayor for Commissioners of
Charities.
Bleakely Convicted.
The trial of Robert p Bleakley for the muir
der of his neice, Mary Ann Foley, alias Maud
Merrill. was concluded to-day. The jury after
an absence of two hours rendered verdict of
murder in the second degree and the prisoner
is sentenced to State Prison for life
The Strikes.
The stkike of she horse-shoers employed by
railroad and stage lines, has extended to most
of the companies. The Sth, Sd, 9th and 7th
Avenue lines have employed non-society men.
The Crispins threaten to strike in sixteen shops
which have just been classified, unless an adj
vance of wages is conceded The lady Crispins,
of whom there are large numbers, will strike
next week. Tie Crispins in Brooklyn will
| strike to morrow.
49, New York Legislation.
| ALBANY, May S.-Much excitement was
| caused in the New York Assembly delegation
| this morning, by the alleged discovery that the
bill concerning local Improvements in that city,
passed by the House last night, gives the Com
missioner of Public Works unlimited power
over the bills for past as well as future work.
Various Matters.
The Comptroller received bids to-day for 81,
045,0O0 city stocks at prices ranging from 101 to
1904.
Gen. Mcclellan sent a communication to the
| department of docks this afternoon, resignine
his position as chief engineer.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a spec
| 1al meeting tomorrow to take appropriate ac-
ton respecting the decease of Mr.. Chase.
| MDon Passos, one OF the Stokes counsel, re-
ceived letter to-day threatening him with the
direst evils if he persisted in carrying the case
| of his client to the Court of Appeals
The anniversary of the American and For
eign and Christian Union was held to-day.
The Treasurer's report shows the receipts the
past year to be $135,430, and the disbursements
| $119,633
Court general term. Monday next to be SEN
| fenced. 1T