The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-06
away.
Loss of n Maine Vessel.
NEW YORK..
A Giittering Bait for worhingrnea

NEW YORK, May 5.-The American Labor
Reform League commenced its session yester-
day, and in discussing paper on labor reform,
held that beyond the neccssaries Of life the ac-
cumulation of property is wrong. A resolution
was also read declaring that no adequate solu-
ton of the labor problem is possible without a
distribution of the existing wealth.
Daring Outrage.
Saturday two highwaymen threw blanket
saturated with chloroform over W. FL. Bennett,
railroad ticket agent at Long Island city, car
ried him some some distance and then dropped
him, owing to his struggles. After stabbing
Bennett in the breast, he fired five shots at the
robbers as they ran, which summoned the po-
lice, who found the victim insensible
The Darien Expedition.
The members of the Darien Expedition were
on the Rising Star which arrived yesterday.
They have surveyed practicable route for q
canal which will be only twentyeght miles
long via the Afro, Dagnado and Napipi rivers
at an estimated expense of $10,000O00. The
route involves tunnel OF three miles.
Secretary Fish Indignant at the Course
of the Vienna Commissioners.
The Tribune's Washington despatch reports
Secretary Fish as asserting that nothing during
his secretaryship has transpired so obnoxious
to his feelings as the Vienna Exposition scan
DIAL. He ssserts that he has no doubt of the
guilt of the commissioners charged Thomas
McElrath is mentioned as Gen. Van Buren's
successor.
SU1C1IC.
WATERFOWL, May 5.-Lieut. John l.. Wor-
den, an army officer stationed at Madison bar
racks harbor committed suicide yesterday
morning by cutting his throat from ear to ear
with carving knife. The death of his wife
some months ago supposed to have deranged
his mind He was son of Admiral Worden
who commanded the Monitor conflict with the
Merrmack.
Nominations
Mayor Havemeyer sent to the board of alder
men to-day the following nominations for tax
commissioners: John Wheeler President, for
six years, George Ell. Andrews, four years, Sc
vein d, Moulton, two years. The nominations
were laid over fer further consideration. 1t is
reported that John Foley will be nominated for
city chamberlain, but probably will be rejected.
Various Matters.
James Ledwith, while drunk yesterday, at
tackled Edward King with cutlass and fatally
injured him in Brooklyn.
Various reports continue relative to tie Pa
ci6c Mail Company and the payment of
100000 note by President Stockwell to-day,
but nothing is really known by the public about
it.
livered to-day, but one is expected tomorrow.
Nicholas Bowers, policy dealeri in Brooklyn.
has been sentenced to niue months imprison-
ment and to pay fine OF $3.50.
1t is said that one Of Strokes counsel is au-
thority for the report that the decision OF Su-
preme Court to-day on the motion for trial was
adverse to Stokes. If this be true the case
will be carried to Court of Appeals.
1t is reported that Governor Dix has appoint
ed Cyrus HI. Lantrell Commissioner of the
Board of Emigration, in place of Mr.. Hoppier.
j. A. Briggs, large barrel manufacturer,
has agreed to import no more barrels from
Maine, and furnish no barrels to those sugar
relineries who use or import such barrels. Only
two shops In the city hold out against the Girls
pins, and it is expected that they will give in
soon.
The Pres',ytcry of New York are engaged In
discussion of project of Ministerial Life In
surauce, and plan of Mutual Aid Association.
The association of the Yale graduates here,
have resolved to institute a series OF informal
meetings for discussion during the winter, fol-
lowed by supper In place of the annual BAN
| quet.
"a "A coroner's jury rendered a verdict against
SSoseph Frank, alleged secret service detective,
h tor causing the death of John Gumpman, by
IN. Inc snip 5oiners of this city, contemplate
consider e1se r tb @ snh hold meeting tomorrow to
and want 81 per day. Nv" i'oe''0 'o'o''