The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-09-05
NEW YORK.
Tammany,s LiftIe Game.

the leaders of Tammany Hall to run out an
Aldermanic ticket this year, Notwithstanding
the charter expressly provided that the men,
bers of the present board of Aldermen remain
in Office until the LIST of January, 1876. 1t is
said that the original, programme of the lead
ers was to keep as quiet as possible until the
last moment and to spring ticket on the Re-
publicans and outside organizations. They
contend that the Legislature had no power to
extend the term of Aldermen or any other city
officials beyond that to which they had been
elected by the people at the previous election.
1t is stated that the question has already been
decided by the Court of Appeals and that the
Aldermen whose terms were heightened by the
Legislature had themselves reelected by the
people to make assurance doubly sure
The Counterfeit Railroad stock.
The police have in custody man named
Yates, on charge of being implicated in altering
counterfeit Buffalo and Erie bonds. They ex-
pect to get something out of Yates, but so far
he has kept quiet. Detective Sampson is very
positive that forged stock of the Western Union
to large amount is in existence, which it is
intended to put ON the market. He also be-
lieves the same of the New Jersey Central
bonds. Mr.. Denny says the detectives are on
the right track and in few days will have all
the forgers. He says the counterfets have
been in circulation since July, and there is no
telling where they may have reached. A mem :
Der of the law committee of the Stock Ex-
change say that the Exchange would rather re-
imburse the victims for their loss than allow
any compromise to be made.
The City Debt.
Alderman Van Schaick has returned from
Europe, whittier he went to ascertain the pos
sibility of negotiating $150,000,000 of bonds
and pay the debt of this city. He believes
there would be no difficulty in placing the bonds
on the foreign market.
The ChiIdren's Excursions.
Twenty thousand nine hundred and eighty
obi hn- oh
6as Besn about Nv the Times A"
Death of a British Veteran.
William Owen, aged 50 years, died in a tene-
ment house in this city yesterday. He was SER
geant trumpeter under the last two Georges.
William ~. and Queen Victoria. He officiated
at the corcnations of George w., William ~.
and the present Queen. He came to this coun-
try in 1870.
New York Finances.
The official report of Comptroller Green of
the finances of the city for the year ending
Sept. list, 1873 show balance of 81 1913, 294 for
the city and of $71565O for the county. The
disbursements for the city account during the
pear were 1854, 641 1893. During the year over
S25, O0O, 900 of city bonds were sold at an aver
age premium of three per cent, which shows
an increased confidence of capitalists in the ad
ministration of the finances of the city.
Geneva Award.
1t is stated that on Saturday next the bank
ers engaged in making the Geneva award settle
ment will deliver to MIR. Archibald, the British
Consul at this port, the last receipts, and Mr..
Archibald, the British Consul, will then hand
over the same to Mr.. Thornton, the British
minister at Washington, who will in turn de-
liver the same TO Secretary Fish at Washing
ton next week. Mr.. Fish will then give the
British minister release or receipt, probably
with the usual diplomatic ceremonies. After
this Secretary Fish will deliver to Secretary
Richardson all the receipts, and Secretary
Richardson in turn will give Secretary Fish a
| registered United States 5 per cent. bond for
| $4,000 000 which will be held by the State
| Department until Congress settles the manner
| in which the Geneva award is to be distribut
| ed. This large bond will be in manuscript and
| is already written and prepared. The Secreta-
ry can issue the bond without interest, the pub
| lie debt having called in $50, 100000 of five
| twenty bonds for September 9th for this pur-
| pose. This call covers the Geneva award of
$15,500, 900 besides 50, 800, 600 of Treasury gold
| The settlement of this business had been
managed with very little disturbance to the
money market The banks have now felt all
| the evil effects of the transfer of gold to the
treasury On this account, and hereafter itb bev
will have the benefit of the outflow from the
| treasury.
Various Matters.
The steamer Cleopatra was seized to-day for
smuggling cigars and tobacco. The govern
| ment officers were assailed' when they went
| aboard the vessel.
James w. johnson, the bond forger, had his
examination postponed till tomorrow.
The President of the Buffalo and Erie road
| to-day stated the amount OF bonds forged on
their company will probably reach 100000. A
large number are held by the trust companies,
who have loaned money on them at rs cents on
the dollar. The stock exchange has suffered
about $4,000 loss by the forgeries
Max Heuser shot his wife through the breast
tonight, and then shot himself through the
| mouth. Both will die.
The inquest over the remains of Kelsey was
continued to-day at Oyster Bay, L. 1. Several
witnesses were examined, but no new develop
ments were elected and the inquest was adjourn
ed till next Tuesday.