The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-11-04
A Stokes Juryman.

A stokes uryman.
James Delos Center, the eighth juror in the
Stokes case, was taken to the Oyer and Termi-
ner on magistrates warrant charging him
with contempt of court. The Assistant Dis
trict Attorney says Center is accused of hav-
ing, during the progress of the trial, visited the
lowest dens of the city, faro banks, ETC., and
talked everywhere about the case, also he was
in carriage with Stokes brother at night.
His counsel contended that he never went
anywhere except in company with an officer
appointed by the court.
Judge Davis said the offence was a misde-
meanor of grave character and fixed the bail
ts$3000.
Loss of Another Pacific Mail Steamer.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company to-day
received dispatch announcing the complete
wreck of the steamer Ariel, running between
Yokohama and Hokonadi. The passengers
were saved. She was one of the oldest steam
ers of the company and valued at $4,000
Ciahin & Go. all Right.
At meeting of creditors of Clafljn & Co.
this afternoon, the settlement of their condition
showed good assets of S22, 58S, 900, with total
Indebtedness of SIS, 584, 900, leaving surplus
Of 81, 900. The meeting agreed to give the
firm an extension of four and half months,
maturing in monthly payments, and that no as
sistance be asked of banks. This will enable
the firm to proceed with its business as usual.
Election Excitement.
The election excitement in this city has not
been exceeded in many years, although there
have been as vet no rows or attempts at rows.
The Tammanyites have never worked so hard
in all parts of the city to secure voters since
the days of the old Tweed ring. Their oppo-
nents. the Apollo Hall Democrats and Repub-
licans have also been very Industrious. To-
night there are great many outdoor and in
door ward and political meetings, which are
attended by torchlight professions, bands of
music and the attendant street bon-fires The
pridcipal contention is on the sherfalty, the
Tammany candidate being William Conner,
and the Republican candidate John McCool.
There has been very heavy betting here on cleo
ton for Sheriff during the past week, and to-
night bets are freely made that Conner will
have $4,000 majority.
The Banks.
The banks will sustain one another and will
not allow any new causes for trouble to exer-
else bad effect so far as any of their number
is concerned
The Treasurer of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad has issued a circular to the bondhold-
ers, in which he says the only way to re-estab
lish the credit of the company is to fund its en-
tire floating debt in income bonds, to be paid
out of the net earnings of the road. The .om-
pany has authorized the issue of per cent
twenty year income bonds to the amount of
$12,000,000, to be used in retiring the floating
debt and in funding the interest that may ac-
crue on its and per cent. bonds.
Cheerful.
The morning journals take more cheerful
view of the financial situation, and predict that
better times are ahead.
The strike in progress to-day among the la
borers in this city in consequence OF reduc-
ton of wages by master masOns is very general,
nearly all those who were at work Saturday
having suspended work by order of the Union
1t is estimated that some 5000 men struck to-
day and they will stand out till successful. The
employers appear equally determined to resist
the strike
is now stated over $1,000 men are out Of
employment in this city.
Rumor.
AWashngton despatch has the following:
1t has transpired that the house of Jay Cooke
& Co., which borrowed from the First National
Bank of this city, 100000 through the infla-
ence of Henry d. Cooke, President of the
Bank, has since their failure withdrawn $780,,
600 in Central Pacific bonds and deposited them
with the Secretary of the Treasury as security
for the 100000 advanced them by the Secre-
tary few days before the failure. The credi-
tors of jaw Cooke are to investigate the above
proceedings.
Various Matters.
The legality of part of James Fl. Bankers
transfer of his property to Commodore Wander
bilt is now questioned.
There has been marked decrease in the re-
ceipts of horse car railroads here, and some
lines have reduced the number of cars.
The Herald says that it is stated pool has
been formed among the capitalists to aid Olaf
lin & Co., if necessary. Five millions of doll
lars have been raised for this purpose.
Some forty or more bricklayers and masons
resisted the reduction of 121 per cent in their
wages by their employers this morning and
turned out on strike.
Geo. W. slayley, an active New York Wing
and Republican politician for twenty-five years,
dropped dead with apoplexy at quarantine yes
terday. He was perfectly well a few minutes
before.
Patrick Lysaght was killed in Brooklyn bar
room fight Sunday night.
An unknown man was found starved to death
on Grand street last night.
The police commissioners Of Hoboken and
Jersey City have been indicted for not closing
liquor saloons Sunday. The newsmen who sell
immoral sheets were also indicted.
The banks to-day gained $2,500,000 in legal
tenders.
Three women were appointed as custom house
inspectors to-day, having passed civil service
examination.