The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
NEW YORK.
Those Down Enst R,rrcls.


New YORK; May 3.-The coopers' strike
closed to-day by the employers agreeing not to
use any more barrels made at Portland or Bath
Maine. Only one shop holds out against the
Crispins.
Minister Belongs Case.
The Tribune charges that Minister Delong
has slandered the Japanese Government by not
residing at its capitol, falsely alleging that his
life was in danger there He presented and
had paid by the Japanese Government unjust
claims of private American citizens.
He urged upon that Government the appoint
ment of notorious cody trader to RESPONSE
BILE position. He has been virtual protector
and defender Of the coolie traffic, and has
maintained sympathetic relations with the ex-
tinct administration of the tycoons which is
in antagonism to the existing Japanese Gov
eminent
Systematic Swjndling of Sailors.
Captain Tucker, of the ship North America
makes affidavit that United States Commission
er Duncan made out bogus list of crew for
his ship in order to clear her at the Custom
House, so that he (Duncan) could collect the
fees. An investigation into the affairs of the
shipping commissioners Office shows that every
officer is a relative of Duncan; that they are
connected with savings bank in which they
prevail on sailors to deposit their money, charg-
ing them exhorbitantly for the rates of eX-
change; they also are part owners of clothing
store on which they give orders to sailors for
clothing, and in many other ways gain emolu-
ments at the expense of sailors.
Funeral of James Brooks
NEW YORK, May 4.-The funeral services
over the remains of the late Hon. James
Church, Rev. Henry G. o. Peter, D. D., assist
ed by Rev. Robert Holden officiating. The
body since its arrival from Washington, had
lain in state in the right aisle of the church.
and during the day was viewed by crowds Of
citizens
The casket was of massive rosewood, orna-
mented with silver and floral decorations,
while the church wus filled with mourners, rel
atives and friends of the deceased Among
others present were Charles OConnor and rep
resentatives from all the promnet journals.
The attaches of the Express attended in q
body Several members of Congress were pres
emit, also delegates from the Tammany Society,
the Arcadan Club and other organizations.
By the express desire of the deceased, all at
tempt at display was omitted.
AT o'clock p M, the remains were taken
to the high altar when the solemn service of
the Episcopal church appropriate to the occa-
sion was performed. No funeral Grafton was
pronounced. The remains were inferred in
greenwood Cemetery in the family vault
Various Matters.
IA ram ran storm and easterly gale continued
, nere last night, and still prevails here this
~ n,n "a who killed John Morrison, fire
nnn; III ttdsiffose, Winchester County, has been
% ~ ror the action of the grand Jury. nm
de Pr Tns Hepdi sto Of the coroneTs jury
true the renorts re@s utterly un-
illegality Of the ana
lar mortgage on the Howe SEWN uS MauI;
property held by the Pacific Mail c macnine
He says the property is fully worth tbpee pa my
lions Of dollars. 'niee MIL
The Board of Education in JERSEY C;t,, ,..
terday, Endorsed the action Of the princ;n,.y yes
public school in enforcing the rule relat;na OF Of
the reading of the Bible at the opening of th no
school '''o
The cOopers now announce that thew will |
compel all union men to leave the employ of |
any sugar refiner who uses Portland or Boston
made barrels or Of any master cooper who sup
plies other barrels to refners who use Eastern
made barrels.
The six thousand dollar load of furniture
was recovered last night by the police, and
four members of the notorious Tenth street |