The Portland daily press., 1874-12-25
NEW YORK.
The Mansfield Woman

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-In the suit of jose
phine Mansfield against the executors OF James
Fisk, jr., for payment on two promlssory notes;
one for S. 900 and the other for $15, 705, passed
to her in 1868 by the deceased. the jury found
for the full amount claimed, $25, ,291.3l.
ExtraditiOn.
Judge Blatchford, in the United States Cir.
cult Court to-day gave decision in the case OF
Angelo de Giacomo, who is charged with being
one of gang of brigands who murdered a
young man in Italy in 1867. The case went
before Judge Blatchford on a habeas corpus,
and he to. day decided that the writ must be
dismissed and the prisoner was remanded to
the custody of marshal.
officials Removed.
1t appears tonight that on December I'D
Acting Mayor Vance transmitted to Governor
Dix his certificate for the removal of Myer
Stern and James Bowen from the ONCE OF
Commissioners of Charities and Corrections in
New York; also detailing his reasons for max
ing such a removal. The main reason for the
removal was leniency and privileges granted to
VIM. M. Tweed, prisoner in charge of the Com.
missioners, comprising criminal violation OF
their duty as Commissioners.
Under date of Dec. 23d, Gov. Dix wrote his
approval of the action of the Mayor, and
ordered that the Commissioners be removed.
Thereupon Acting Mayor Vance handed over
the communication to the incoming Mayor
Wickham, asking him to name the persons to
be appointed in the places oil those removed.
Vance said:-'.I will appoint successor to Mr.
Laimber, resigned, and on your nomination L
will appoint successor to Mr.. Bowen and Mr..
Stern, removed.
In response Mr.. Wickham nominated Ed
ward L. Donnelly and Townsend Cox, and
Vance formally appointed them. The vacant
commissionership, formerly held by Laimbler,
was filled by the appointment of Isaac I'll.
Bailey.
Kansas Sufferers.
whrteIaw Reid forwarded this evening by
telegraph to ex-Gov. Saunders at Omaha, Neb.,
and Gov. Osborn at Topeka, Kan. 81 800,
being the amount of the Tribune dollar SUP,
scription for the relief of the Kansas and
Nebraska sufferers The Tribune is continuing
to receive subscriptions at the rate OF several
hundred dollars day,
Various Matters.
King Kalakaua enjoyed sleigh ride through
Central Park this morning. He then visited
the Normal College.
Theatre last night were brought up in the Court
of Sessions this morning, and, pleading not
guilty. were discharged on their own rec0gnl-
zance. Shafter the manager OF the theatre,
also put in the same plea and on promising not
to put the act on the stage again, was placed
under S., 900 bail to answer.
At a caucus of Democratic ASsemblymen in
this city, last night, Francis Herman was en-
dorsed as the candidate for United States
Senator.
The police last night raided on the Metro
politan theatre and stopped disgusting exhi-
biton, called the "Can-can," 10y arresting
dozen women and the manager of the concern.
There seems to be no anxiety here to see the
King of Hawaii, except among Aldermanlc
circles.
The stone blocks owned by John Fl. Keyser,
situated in West street, between Noble, and
Oak, were totally destroyed by fire early this
morning. Loss upwards of 100000.
King Kalakaua at 2.3O this afternoon visited
the Stock Exchange, accompanied by his suite
and the members of the Common Council,
where he was introduced TO some of its most
prominent members. He subsequently visited
the Produce, Gold and Cotton Exchanges.