New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02
NEW YORK.
Quarters for the Destitute.

NEW YORK, November 1.-The commits
sioners OF charities are preparing unoccu-
pied city buildings for the DESTITUTE, during
the winter.
The Tilton- Beecher Scandal Reopened
At a meeting of the members of Plymouth
Church, last evening; the examining com-
| mittee of the church made report on the
case of Theodore Tilton, recommending
that his name be dropped from the roll of
| membership.
The report was adopted. Tilton, who
was present, denied that there was any au-
thority for expelllng him, as he claimed not
to have been a member of the church for
four years. He, however, announced his
readiness to answer any charges agaiost
him.
Mr.. Beecher said:
Il desire to say that do not believe that
Tilton has desired in any way whatever, to
shirk his proper responsibility or to avoid
or to evade any proper charge that might
be made by the church. He asks if have
any charge to make against him. l have
none whatever. Differences have been be
tween us; have been amcably adjusted,
and, so far as | am concerned. buried;
so far as he is concerned, buried. l
have no charges to make. This whole mat
ter has not been with my consent. This
whole matter has been against my judg
ment."
Strikes,
Builders say regarding the threatened
strike there is so little work it can easily be
done by non-society men. 1t is the general
impression of bosses that the men will cub
NIT to reduction of wages.
In Trouble.
James III Gordon, the stock broker, has
failed.
The house of II. B. Harper 81 Co. ia free
ly spoken OF as in trouble, and it is stated
an adjourned meeting of those interested in
the house will be held at noon.
The Collision Between the Ferryboafs
Eric and Delaware.
The collision between the ferry boats Erie
and Delaware is attributed to the employ
ment of cheap pilots, who replaced those of
many years experience.
CurreHcy in the New York Banks.
The banks have gained $4OOO,OOC cure
$ls,0OO,OOO. The lowest amount ever held
was $5,820000.
Suspension of I'll. q. CIafiI2 & Co.
Consequent upon rumors of the suspens
sion of II. h. Clatfln g. Co., reporter
called at their establishment this morn ing
and received the follow ing information from
Mr.. Dunn, one of the junior partners. He
said:
1--WE desire the public to know eyery-
thing. We do not wisk to screen q single
fact 1t is true, We are suffering a little
embarrassment by having allowed some ac
counts to mature, but as regards the notes
they have all been promptly met. We do
not sell our own paper. but we do that of
other houses with our endorsement.
perhaps one of the principal causes
that have Led to our present embarrass-
ment Is that we everreached ourselves
IN our endeavOrs to assist Hoyt,
Sprague e. Co. / do not care to
say that we purchased of them to the
amount OF million this week, but we
bought very largely We are now negotia-
ting tor assistance from some banks and 9TH
ercOrporations. If such assistance is not OBJ
tanned the firm will ask for an extension
upon open accounts. Notes will be met at
maturity; the current receipts being am
pie for that purpose Failure is SIMPLY im-
possible. Our assets are far in excess of
our liabilities.
''If we succeed in our efforts, evervthjnp
will run along in the regular grooves: if wa
fail to get assistance, We will be compelled
to ask an extension upon our open accounts.
Now, don't understand me to saw failure
is at all possible; it is not possibe-it ia
simply absurd to think such thing DOS
si6le. Our assets are tar beyond our liza.
blllties, and for one to believe that we can
fail is to stamp the person an IDIOT
Relief for Memphis.
The police authorities have ordered that
boxes be placed at the various pollinv
booths throughout the city ON TuesdaT
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