The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
NEW YORK.
Murderer Sentenced .

Murderer Sentenced.
NEW YORK, March 14.-In the Court of Oyer
slaughter in the third degree was accepted in
the case OF Charles Cordes, on trial for the muir
Ger of John Down, and the prisoner was sem
fenced to State prison for four years.
Foster.
Two deputy sheriffs to-day again commenced
watch over Foster the murderer. Gov. Dix to-
day declined to give any information to the
press agent at Albany as to his action in the
Foster case, but has forwarded his decision in
the matter to the proper authorities in this city.
Probably the sheriff and public will only know
what the decision is when it is divulged by that
official.
The Threatened Strikes.
A great deal of uneasiness prevails in nearly
all circles of trade, in view of the probable re-
currence of strikes. Many Dealers especially
in the furniture trade, believe that a strike is
imminent, and the general impression is, that
if strike occurs it will be for eight hours
work and an advance of Is per cent. for piece
work.
More Erie Disclosures.
The Times publishes additional alleged dis
closures concerning the Erie and Atlantic and
Great Western management, in which it is
stated that during the reorganization of those
roads, Samuel j. Tilden received $35, 900 for
legal services, s. L. M. Barstow received over
100000 in Erie Bonds, and Bschoffshem fully
as much more. McHenry was also handsomely
remunerated for his services.
TeIegraphic Combination.
Rumors are current of the purchase of the
franklin Telegraph Co., by the Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Co. 1t is also stated that a
company is organizing with view of connect
ing with the American Atlantic Gable Tele'
graph Company, for the purpose of lowering
An Internal Revenue Decision.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that importers who mix wines of differ
ent kinds are guilty of rectifcation and must
take out a rectifying license, paying a special
tax as such, but if they mix wines that are
identical in kind, such mixing is not rectifiaa-
ton. This question involves large interests.
Officers of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
The Northern Pacific directors to day elected
the following officers: George w. Cass, Pres
ldent; q. B. Wright, Vice Presidents R. D.
Rice, resident Vice President on the Pacific
Coast; A. L. PrItchard, Treasurer and Samuel
Wildnor, Secretary.
Foster to be Executed.
The private secretary of Governor Dix an
nounced to the Sheriff to-day that the Cover
ing that the public safety and Judgment de-
manded the execution of Foster. Deputy
sheriffs are now guarding him in the Tombs.
Gen. Fremont Defends Himself.
The Times publishes letter from Gen. FIRE.
mont defending himself from the charge of
fraud or connivance at fraud in connection
with the Memphis, Ell Paso & Pacific railroad
He protests against the unfairness of the prog
ceedings in the French courts in making him
the sole and conspicuous defendant in the case,
and declares that all the moneys from the sale
of bonds in Europe which passed under his
control have been fully accounted for to the
receiver appointed by the American and
French courts. The transactions alleged to be
fraudulent occurred before he Fremont)became
President of the road
Various Matters.
A medical commission has made an exami-
nation of Geo. Francis Train to determine his
mental condition.
The Health Board has caused an inspec-
tiou to be made of the Tombs. The result is
not known, but it is understood the building
will be declared unfit for habitation.