The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-11
NEW YORK..
Two Letters From FKf. Beecher.
An Investigation Going on at Plymouth
Church,


Church,
NEW YORK July 10-Two letters of Mr.
Beecher will be published in the next issue OIL
the Christian Union, one dated June 9th, so
Letting investigation into the charges made
against him and addressed to the following
members of Plymouth church: H. B Claflin
Henry w. Sage, Augustus Stowe, Henry NJ
Cleveland, Jno. Winslow and A. L. White.
The second letter dated July 9th is addressed
to the clerk of Plymouth church and with 1t is
enclosed a copy of previous letter and the
clerk of the church is ordered to give all posi-
BILE aid to the inuestiGatln- committee,
The Tribune says Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
has demanded an investigation by the Plym-
outh church of the nuendoes against his per-
sonal character by Theodore TIlton. The re-
quest was promptly made on June 9th, the
day of the publication of Tilton's letter, and
a special committee was appointed to conduct
the inquiry. 1t has been in progress since
the 9th of July, and win probably
be concluded in few days. The in
curry has been conducted in private. Mr..
Tlton was summoned as a witness. Mr..
Beecher has not yet testified and its is said, Oh
authority OF Mr. Sherman, will not appear.
The Municipal WI uddIe.
New YORK, July 10.-At a meeting of the
Police Board yesterday an organization was af-
fected by the election of Matsel, President and
Duryea, Secretary.
Mayor Havemeyer is reported as saying to
an interviewer that he was inclined to take a
gloomy view of the situation politically, and
thought the public had seen the last of the re
form movement of 1871. Those who took an
active part IN that movement have Joined the
Democratic or Republican party. In regard to
his reported intention of resignation, the Mayor
said there was not word of truth in it. He
never abandoned a contest when he believed
himself in the right.
Gov, Dix's private secretary, DeKay has
gone to Albany with a batch of papers CON
nected with the charges against Mayor Have
meyer, to be delivered to the Attorney General.
II is said. on the alleged authority of DeKay,
that an investigation of the Mayors conduct
will probably be ordered by the Governor be-
fore some county judge. The Governor will
hold back his decision as to when the investi-
cation will take place, for day or two.
Great Destruction of Property at Grow m
Point.
A special from Crown Point, says that Ia
cyclone yesterday in that village ruined houses,
factories, barns, trees, fences, &C.. and many
people and cattle were Injured 1t went down
Put Creek Valley, and it is feared great dam
age was done.
Various Matters.
There was marked case of Asatic cholera
in Brooklyn yesterday, which the doctors de
clare sporadic, owing to a local nuisance in the
shape of lot of Chinese fire crackers that had
The bloody shirt discovered In the demoli-
ton of the Nathan mansion, has been identi-
fl ed as that worn by Nathan when murdered
1t was at first supposed that it might belong to
one of his sons, against whom some suspicion
was entertained at the time of the murder
The jury in the case of deputy tax collector
Gill of Brooklyn, tried for enlightenment, re-
tired yesterday afternoon and not agreeing
We're locked W for the night.
Lorrillard and Bennett had their pigeon shoot
yesterday afternoon for $2500 Out of 100 birds
each Lorilard killed 50 and Bennett 40
The notorious Fanny Shotwell is under arrest
for stealing an opera glass.
The New Hampshire Press Association is in
town and will visit the hippodrome tonight.
w. f. Gilley, deputy register of this city,
formerly of Marbehead, died yesterday.
About twelve mad dogs were shot by the Do
lice in this city and Brooklyn yesterday.
A new invention in telegrapby. the property
of the Western Union Telegraph Co., by which
four messages can be sent at the same time on
one wire, was successfully tried here yesterday
in the presence of President Orton, electrician
Prescott and others
The report of Postmaster James of this city
for the last quarter shows that tie receipts of
the post office for that time were over 500, 600
The jury in the case of ex-Deputy Collector
Gill of Brooklyn, failed to agree this morning
and were dscharged-the cases of Capt. Gill
and eX-tax collector Badeau have been trans
fered to the court of sessions. Gill was taken
to Jail pending an application for trial.
Donaldson and his balloon landed at Rama
poo, N. j., yesterday at Il. 80, after having dip
ped into the harbor and being chased by three
tug boats. After luucb he made another as
cension and landed safely.
The father of Fred English confesses that he
caused the abduction of Freddy. He says no
other course was left to save the boy kfrom be-
coming the absolute tool of fanatical crusaders
as his wife was in league with them
Irnn sill Einld FORE of tl,ao mars
Jury on the body of Nathan, states that he saw
the bloody night gown on the body of Nathan
the night of the murder, July goth, and again
in September it was under the safe in the room
in which Nathan was murdered.
1t is reported that Inspector Mailing will be
the new police superintendent.
The coroner's jury have returned verdict
against Vacari, who murdered Biancomana for
two cents.
1t now appears that Mr.. Nathan's shirt was
found in the house six weeks ago by one of the
workmen. who threw it into the stable where it
was again found Tuesday last. The police have
given up all idea to this being an clew to the
murderer
The thermometer reached SO to-day. Thun-
der storms tonight cooled the atmosphere.
AT a meeting of the first mortgage bond
holders ofthe New York, Oswego and Midland
Railroad held yesterday, committee was APP
pointed to examine the road and to test the
validity of taxation on the property IN the
bond-holders' hands,
Thomas and John Ryan, brothers, aged and
years, Were drowned last evening, while bath
ing in one of the small ponds in South Brook
Ign, where a similar accident occurred six
weeks ago.
VIM. Lyon, Scotchman, conductor on one
of the Brooklyn horse car lines, appeals to the
Mayor for the recovery of his three children
who, after the death of his wife, he being out
of work. were placed in the Howard Mission
House, N Y. Having procured employment
he wants his children, but is refused.
The New Hampshire editors and publishers
were in New York yesterday, at the st. NicEo-
las Hotel. They have been at Burlington, Sar-
atoga and Albany.
Fire Raging.
NEW YORK, July II, 2 a. ma destructive
fire is raging in the Weehawken Oil docks. No
particulars.
A Yacht Capsized and Four Persons
Drowned.
ATLANTIC CITY, N j., July 10-This at
ternoon while the yacht A. B. Thompson
Capt Frank SteelmaU, was returning from
trip, in crossing the bar opposite the city, a
heavy sea struck and capsized her. The fol-
lowing residents of Philadelphia were drowned:
Daniel Offiey Sharpess and Esther ii. Sharp
less his wife, Master Alfred H. Sharpess and
Anna w. Roberts, daughter of e. Roberts,
E. Roberts, proprietor of the Chalfonte House,
at this place. The body of Miss Sharpless was
recovered by the crew Of surf boat The re-
naming three persons on board, Miss BEETLE,
Capt. Frank Steelman and Kit Clarke of
Forepoughs menagerie were rescued and are
doing WELL The surf boat is searching for
other bodies. This is the first instance of life
being lost by sailing party since the Atlantic
City was watering place. The yacht drfted
on the shoals of Brlgantine and it is supposed
will be dashed to pieces.
Disastrous Fire-LOss 500 900.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.-The loss by the
fire to-day in Alyne & Whites oil store was