The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-14
NEW YORK.
The New York Press ON Cu.b;u..

The New York Press ON Cushing.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The Times thinks that
the President has acted sensibly in the Texas
matter, and closes another long and severe ar
ticle on Cushing's nomination as follows:
In three respects then this nomination is
emnently unfit to be made Character, repu-
tation and loyalty to the Consultation. What
remains great as it may be. weighs little
against the three-fold unison of essential unfit
ness"
The Times Washington despatch says that
the delay is undoubtedly working against con-
irmation
thinks thatlMr. Cushing will lack consider
able number of votes fof confirmation, notwith-
standing that Secretary Fish, Senators COnk-
ling and Sumner and Gen. Butler are working
for him, and Cameron has been won over.
There is talk of getting up a protest among the
Republicans of the House, asking the Presi-
dent to withdraw his name Among those who
come out against the nomination are Congress
men Sheldon, Foster. Phillips, Hawley, and
Schumacher Oemocrat) of New York. The
latter is very strong in his opposition.
The Herald despatch asserts that the oppo-
sition to NV. Gushing arises from jealousy tand
purely partizan feeling.
A Washington despatch says it is expected
that the Senate will begin its executive sessions
tomorrow Tuesday and continue daily until
decisive vote on the Chief Justiceship is reach
ed.
The WorIingmen's Demonstration.
The fears of trouble at the Workingmen's
parade to-day were dispeled by the indications
last evening that large portion of them disap-
posed parade. The Committee of Safety have
resolved to decline the permission given by the
police to parade and will give up for the pres
ent all professions and line of march.
Jay Cooke & Co.'s Affairs.
The Tribune has the report of the receiver of
Jay Cooke & Co., made in Philadelphia to-day
Ia that ha
of Northern Pacific bonds of no market value.
The debts of the firm amount to ST. 100000. of
which 81, 500, 900 secured, leaving S. 900 900
to be provided for.
The Projected Riot.
The projected riot hy the Headers of the few
communist gangs in the city to-day resulted in
a thorough and utterly complete discontinue.
None condemn their proceedings heartier than
the working men of this city who are willing
to work when they can get work to do, but the
majority of those who are gathered in Tomp-
kins Square to-day were not true working men,
being mostly hangers on to working mems So
cieties to derive benefit therefrom in their vol
untary idleness. There were probably few ex-
ceptions in the cases of the Germans who i'm
perfectly understood the true state of affairs
were led to believe by the scOundrelly leaders
that they would obtain work if they but march
ed in procession to the Mayors office.
After the rioters at Tompkins Square had
been dispersed the police continued to break up
all groups OF men In the ne1ghbOrhOOd which
were likely to swell to crowd
While officer OConnell was on post in Ave-
nue. B., he was struck ON the neck by frag-
ment of brick thrown by an unknown man.
This assault instantly created excitement.
Men ran to the neighborhood from all drec-
tons and for few minutes it looked as though
the riot might be renewed. Capt. Murphy ran
to the spot and directed his officers to dispense
the gathering. This was quickly done without
striking blow as the proceedings of the morn
ing had inspired wholesome fear of the police
mem cubs.
1t is now reported that the leaders are
attempting to get up parade and are urging
the men to extreme measures
Various Matters.
Three different women claim that one Wal
ter w. Price is their husband. A decision will
be given in few days.
A suit for 5000 penalties for violating the
game laws of this State has been begnn against
one j. H. Racy by the Game Protection Soci
ETY..
Work oh Forts Wadsworth and Tompkins in
New York bay has been suspended and one
hundred men discharged.
Gorham, the defaulting cashier of the Wal
kill Bank, was sentenced to ten years at the
Albany State Prison to-day
Jacob Steiner, the man burned to death to-
day owned eighteen tea stores in this city.