The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-04-23
NEW YORK.
New Through L.uc to the West

New YORK, April 22.-The extension of the
New Jersey Southern Railroad is expected to be
completed about the LIST of July. 1t will prac-
tically make new trunk line to the west, ex-
tending from st. Louis to New York by means
of connection with the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road near Baltimore.
The Indian Commission.
Only two members of the Indian Peace Com
mission, Campbell and Stewart, have vet arrv-
ed, and no arrangement as to the meeting and
are expected this afternoon, and if so the COM
mission may organize this evening. 1t is un-
derstood that their meeting will be secret.
A Bond stcalcr.
Charles G. Hampton, arrested yesterday 70
having in his possession $50, 900 worth of rail-
road bonds, was before police justice to-day
and representative of Fitch & Otis appeared
and stated that he represented Col. Phillips Of
Pittsburg, owner of the bonds. The prisoner
was committed to await n requisition from the
Governor
A fight occurred at Albany this morning be-
tween Hugh Hastings, Publisher OF the Com
mercial Advertiser, and Dexter A. Hawkins, a
prominent politician. Neither men were much
burt.
Musical.
The opening concert of the Musical Festival
tonight at Steinway Hall, was attended by one
of the most brilliant audiences ever congregat-
ed WlUIlJQ us Walls. Iuc OrdJOTlO VI
was given by the Handel and Haydn society
with Theodore Thomas famed orchestra. AT
the opening of the oratoriO the audience was
apparently rather critical, but all criticism van
shed after the chorus had made its second eff
fort and at the closing of the first part of the
oratorio with the grand chorus ''Thanks be to
God" the applause was of the most enthusias-
tic character. The Rotations by Messrs.
Whitney and Marley and Mrs. West Mrs.
Beckett and Miss Annie Louise Cary, as well
as the quartettees, were throughout rendered
with such fine effect as to command repeated
applause. The oratorio as rendered throughout
was perfect under the direction of Carl Zerrahp,
and this is considered the first time an oratorio
has been properly and thoroughly given in this
metropolis, and is a complete triumph in a
musical way for the Boston Handel and Haydn
society.
The number of emgrants that have arrived
here since January LIST, is 81, 49, against 45, 7S3
in 1872.
The petition to have the Bulls Head Bank
declared involuntary bankrupt has been dlscon-
tinued onthc payment by the bank OF nearly
$4,000 accrued costs.
Commodore Strong of the Lighthouse Board,
exonerates the lighthouse keeper at fro9g
Point from all blame for the recent accident to
the steamer Elm City, saying that he rang the
pe ~, during the fog as usual.
i'll. NE coroner's jury finds that Matthew NOR
I Mna and wife caused the death of Mary Fogan
foS 1Il lOth and Mrs. Morrison is committed
~ Jo ohe ac ci of the grand Jury.
was ann ~ .z Gibbons, for killing John OHara,
life. 70 lmprisonhehe io'
The steamer Kangaroo will, .,,o shoro and Of
the new cable will proceed to HI Hog Island off
hockaway IN few days and Law That norton
ef 'ne cable which is to be united with the deep
Frank Baker, a well-knowna l LasLerh.
died suddenly at the Saint Nicholas Ua+aI IN;
en- route for home. i'otel while
New York Legislature.
ALBANY, April PA bill has passed tbe
Assembly providing for the adiustm"vnTt 'n le
claims of james O'Brien, late sheriff Of So OF
York. NC"
A bill was also passed for the removal Of
Sing Sing prison. Vi
The trial of Albert Fl. Smith, for the murde,
of c. H. Sackett at Westfield, last November
began in Springfield, Tuesday.