The Portland daily press., 1873-11-01
NEW YORK.
Proposed Reduction of Wages.

Proposed Reduction of Wages.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The building firms
having resolved to reduce the wages of masons
and bricklayers to So. so and laborers to So a
day OF eight hours, have provided against a
prospect of strike by obtaining the services
of workmen from the Eastern States. In many
instances bricklayers have been engaged as
stone masons. The Union believe the proposed
reduction a feeler, and if they submit
will be forced to work ten hours. A
conference of delegates from all the societies
will be held. Large numbers of workmen have
left the Union and are willing to accept the
terms of their employers. Out of 5000 in the
Union not more than half are now connected
with them. 1t is thought that the laborers will
be the only men to resist They are well or
ganized ahd number about 1900. The Cen
trail organization has $4,000 in funds.
Hoyt, sprague & Co.
Much sympathy is expressed by the merch-
ants, manufacturers and others for the firm of
Hoyt, Sprague & Co., and A. & w. Sprague,
and the general belief is that they will resume
shortly, and satisfactory statements of the at
fairs Of the firm are anxiously looked for.
An Immigrant Barge.
At the suggestion of the immigration COM
mittee the different railroad agents in this
city engaged in the transportation of immi-
grants from Castle Garden to the railway depots
dious barge, costing $40, 900. The barge con-
tains every accommodation for immigrants aud
saves the necessity of transporting them through
the city.
Congratulnting MIR. shanks
At meeting of the Kings County Peoples
Reform Association, resolutions were adopted
congratulatng W. +. G. Shanks of the Tribune
on his temporary release from prison.
Union Trnst Company.
Judge Barrett to-day refused to grant man
damus to compel the Union Trust Co. to trans
fer $120, 900 worth of Lake Shore bonds on
their books to James Cheney who had pur-
chased them at the Broadway Bank where they
were originally placed as collateral for loan
to the company.
This action makes that amount of bonds use
less for time.
Collision of Ferry Boats.
The Pavonia ferry boats Delaware and Erie,
collded about g. o'clock this afternoon. The
Delaware was struck at the wheel house and
sank. The passengers were taken off by a
passing tug No one injured.
When the boat reached the middle of the riv-
er the Erie was headed directly for theDelsware
striking her amidships on larboard side, cutting
through the cabin, carrying away the wheel
house with large section of the cabin. The
Erie came with such force that her bow crush
ed through the cabin and cut large hole in
the hull of the Delaware. A panic seized the
passengers, of whom there were over 800 on
board many being ladies and children. A tow
boat with a canal boat in tow came along side
and took the passengers off the decks of the
boats, barely affording standing room for the
passengers.
Many ladies carried life preservers from the
ferry boat till they reached the shore. The
Delaware was towed to the foot of Spring
street, New York, where the teams were remov-
ed with considerable difficulty. Among the
wagons were two wife U. S. express packages
for the west.
The Erie is an iron boat 1t was this boat
that run down the yacht Julia by which acci-
dent Commodore Morton was drowned.
The ferry is operated by the Erie Railway
Company The old and experienced pilots and
employees had been removed and their places
filled by men notorionsly incompetent and the
result has been series of accidents of greater
or less import.
The D5leware is damaged to the amount of
$4,000
The Nathan M ystery.
Police Superintendent Matsell and District
Attorney Phelps had au interview with Irving,
the self accused murderer of Benz. Nathan but
refuse to make disclosures. They admit, how
ever, that he has given important testimony.
Detectives have heen furnished with the clue
to Nathan's pocket book and papers, and are
confident that before many hours they will get
at the bottom of the whole thing.
The CInHin House Sound.
When the rumor of the failure of Claflin &
Co. first gained currency on Wall street to day
for time nothing else was talked of and a
meridian the failure was denied, the senior
partner of the firm being Wall street and
was much.surprised to hear the standing of his
house had been trifled with The firm do not
make any paper but sell their bills rcucfy able,
and bny for cash or short time generally. OF
course at interest, they owe large amounts in
the pursuance of their enormous business, but
all their friends say they are not in trouble.
1t is reported that the concern only short
time since bought 1000 cases of domestic fac
RIGS for cash, which is cited as proof that
they are not pressed forsmoney. After this
rumor was put ahoat that prominent stock
firm was in trouble, but this could not be au-
thenticated.
Among other causes for depression in none
tary circles to-day, the fact that the banks vir
tually resume tomorrow has had an untoward
effect, as several people seem to think that
some of the weaker banks which have been
held up by the recent pooling arrangements,
will not be found in practicable condition to
yet 60 alone. This feeling in many cases car
red some to the extent of declining to accept
checks on some banks not thought to be strong.
The street generally is very sensitive and the
most idle rumors have immediate effect, which
is shown by the course of stocks to-day.
Various Matters.
James Mcmahon was found guilty by the
coroner's jury to-day of murder in killing VIM
ScanloD on Monday last, in the soda water fac
tory. He was taken to the Tombs.
washington special says Judge Kelley OF
Pa, will be urged upon Speaker Blaine for the
craftsmanship of the Ways and Means Commit
tee.
There is no question but that revival of
franking will be attempted by the next Con-
gress.
The Excise Board repoets 1000 liquor saloons
of various kinds between 14th street and the
Battery. The Board has received $780, 900 for
licences, being $4,000 above that received by
the old ring board
The Board of Apportionment has decided
upon the estimates of the expenses in 1874 of
the various city and county departments, ag-
gregatng $50, 100000, an increase of $9.14l, 532
on the year.
The agent of the Cunard Steamship Co. de-
MES the report that daily steamship line to
Liverpool will be established by them.
The State Treasury Thief.
ALBANY, Oct. 31.-Mr. Warren has submit
ted two reports on the Treasurers books to the
the Governor. The trust fund for the security
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