The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
NEW YORK..
The Genet Case

The Genet Case.
NEW York, Dec 18.-In the Genet trial to.
day. the arguments for the prisoner were con-
cluded and the argument for the prosecution
commenced. Mr.. Peckham, for the prosecu
ton, in the course of his remarks reverted te
the fact that the counsel for Genet had claimed
that the prisoners character was above re-
proach, as he had been elected to the Legisla-
ture, which Pe.kham contended was nova
days no recommendation of character at all
The case was continued till tomorrow
Fatal ARRAY.
This evening, two sailors of the Spanish frig.
ate Arapiles met at Roosevelt street ferry anG
renewed an old quarrel, which they kept uI
until they reached the corner OF New Bowery
and Chambers streets, when Pratt stabbed his
Oppent in the groin and neck, lnflicting mortal
wounds. The assalant was arrested.
The Church Trouble.
In relation to the the recent action of the
Plymouth church, Henry Word Beechers) up
on the letter from the Clifton Avenue DIR
Buddingtons) and the Church of the Pilgrims
CDR. Storer's), it is stated at the meeting of the
latter churches last evening, the following
course was decided upon:
A council of representatives from the leading
Congregationalist churches all over the country
will be called, and the matter laid before them
for their consideration. Whatever they decide
upon as the proper course to be taken, will be
followed by the two churches who will act to
gether The action of the council will be final
This method of treating the subject is in ac-
cOrdance with the customs and uSageS of the
denomination. The council will be called al
soon as possible.
The Navy Yard.
Orders have been received suspending extra
night and Sunday labor in the navy yard. The
Dictator goes to the Basin at Red Hook Point,
Brooklyn, to have her bottom cleaned to-mor-
row.
Dry Goods Failure.
Messrs. Wright & Tillinghurst dry goods
commission merchants on Franklin street, not
flied their creditors to-day of their inability to
meet matured obligations. The following is a
statement by member of the firm
"The affair is suspension caused by the loss
of credit, occasiOned by the failure of A. w
Sprague & Co., of Providence, r. l. w. w
Sprague, of the latter firm, being a special
of Wright & Tilinghurst. The last mentioned
firm was organized on the LIST of January 1873
with a capital of $25O,OOO. The firm is not YET
in position to give even general idea of its
assets and liabilities
Various Matters.
The owners of steamship Tsmanlia have Civ.
en- up all hope of her safety. She had a crew
of As men.
At a meeting of the creditors of Wolfe &
Levy to-day proposition to settle in three to
twenty months was accepted,
The fog raised this afternoon and a large fleet
VI stcanisuipS, OutWdIu uouuu, Sdlleu LOT Eu-
rope.
The British steamship Excelsior is ashore on
the flats off Atlantic dock, Brooklyn, near the
Erie basin.
DIR. Comins was acquitted of the charge OF
killing Ida Hall of Jersey City, by abortion.
The statement published yesterday morning
that an attempt had been made to blow up the
Minnesotafis, the navy yard officials say, de-
liberate fabrication.
A ST. Paul, Minnesota, despatch says the re-
port of the commission will exonerate Indian
Commissioner Smith from the charges made
against him.
Tho jury in the case of Alonzo E. Kimball.
formerly of Boston, indicted with Mr.. Metzler
for causing the death of Ida M. Vail, by abor-
ton, in Jersey City, disagreed and were dis
charged
A Slight fire in the naval officers depart
ment of the Custom House, at midnight, caused
slight damage ia the building and furniture, but
it is believed large number Of papers were
destroyed which may cause delay and annoy
ance to the merchants.
West, Hall, WhitmOre & Co., dealeas in
wooden goods, have failed but without attract
ing general attention. This was an old Boston
house who moved to New York after the great
fire.
Suits for $4,000 against Chambers Bros,
and several other suits for smaller amounts,
have been commenced by the Customs authori-
tiles for alleged violation of revenue laws
Funeral of Judge Nelson.
CoopERsTowN, N Y, Dec. 1S.-The funeral
of Judge Samuel Nelson to-day, was attended
by all the prominent judges and members of
the Bar of this State. Business was suspended.
and the houses were draped in mourning. The
ceremonies were very impressive