The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-16
ITO the Associated Press.]
NEW YORK.
Nixonsa fate Scaled.


New YORK, May 15-The general term of
the Supreme Court rendered decision this
morning in the case of Nixon, the condemned
murderer, denying new trial or stay of pro-
ceedin:gs. This decision destroys Nixon's last
chance, as Gou. Dix has declared that he will
not interfere.
Disagreement of Jury.
The jury in the case of Exhart and Hallon,
dry goods importers, against ex-Collector
August Schell, for 100000 for exacting illegal
duty on delaines, failed to agree snd were this
morning discharged. It is stated by jurors that
they stood eight for the plaintiff to four for the
defendant
stolkes's Case.
Mr.. Perrin, Clerk of the Court of Appeals
this morning signed a writ issued by Judge
Brady staying the proceedings in the case of
Edward S. Stokos. This will bring the case
Immediately before the Court of Appeals, and
as it requires only fourteen days notice under
the rules of the court to bring the case on for
decided before the court takes recess in June
Silk in America.
At the banquet of the silk manufacturers
last night, John Newman, silk manufacturer
of San Francisco, said that within ten years
America would be the chief silk producing
country in the world. 1t has quadrupled itself
within the last few years, and if the wooden
manufacturers would only supply good yarn
their poplins could be made equal to Irish goods
The Suit against the Union Pacific.
The suit of the government against the I'm
ion Pacific Railroad is to he brought before
District Judge Shipman at Hartford. The bill
in equity which was concluded yesterday will
be filed on Wednesday next at Hartford, and
consists of an elaborate statement of the case.
The relief asked for and the documents con-
nected Herewith and the theory of the bill are
said to be that Congressional grants to the I'm
ion Pacific Company were upon the trust that
the property should be managed for the benefit
off ho coourifv of the IJnitnd Statac pt
of government bonds and interest, which the
United States pay on them, and that the mana
gers of the company have not performed the
trust, but have distributed large amount of
assets among themselves and for their private
benefit. This distribution was accomplished by
fraudulent contracts, and the government coun-
sci contended that the courts have power to
compel these parties to restore the property in
order that the security of the United States
may be unimpaired.
Tho Episcopal Observation-Disclosures of
DIR. Paddock Bishop.
The Episcopal Convention to-day after pre-
liminary proceedings, commenced balloting for
Bishop Of the Massachusetts diocese. There
was no choice the first two ballots DR.. Potter
was withdrawn at the first, and DR.. Paddock
of Brooklyn, n Y, and Dr.. DeKoven were
the leading candidates. On the third ballot
DR.. Paddock received majority of both clergy
and laity and the election was made unani-
with but one dissenting voice. The reason
urged against DR.. DeKoven was that he held
the belief of the personal essense of Christ was
in the elements of the holy sacrament.
Social Science Association.
Ut Edward Jarvis read a paper before the
social s Science Association to-day on the infu-
tho a. ot sex on crime. He drew from statistics
| ago;nSt "ctlon that while crimes of males We're
as,t of persons and property in two instances
al and ana; the crimes Of females were sensa-
cent Is a 4 themselves in ratio of 70 per
t;ons,e ,,h y, wasson's history of the Interna-
members Of the was also read did not suit two
and g. M chamberlain was nerm Mtee to read
| cieties. ~ ueience Oh tne So
Letters from Gen. Van Rurc,
The Times tomorrow will publish ,o,ter.
from zen. van Buren, recently removed &c
addressed to President Grant and Secr S.tun
| For ten months have spared no exert;o,
or expense and am utterly unconscious of do;un
or authorizing to single wrong Or unworths
thing, and that the person who asserts or init.