The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-01
NEW YORK.
AnEncournging Outlook for Trade.


New YORK, June 3O.-The Posts financial
article says that the Wall street markets are
moderately active and securities lower.
The indications are that the ''bears'' bought
stock freely yesterday for the purpose of get
ting ammunition with which to fight the mar
ket during the remainder of the week. Outside
of the stock exchange speculations, the most
encouraging feeling prevails, the reports from
the crops being all that could be wished, as are
also with these reports the prospects of an
excellent fall trade. The bank changes incl
dent to the new law are going on quietly and
will soon be completed.
isl The Weather.
The heat to day has not been as excessive as
yesterday, the thermometer not reaching 900 in
the shade. Fortunately the sky has been over
cast nearly all day, thus breaking the effect of
the suns rays to great degree. A few cases
OF sickness from overheatng are reported.
The Police Commissioners.
1t is rumored that Mayor Havemeyer is going
to appoint John j. Davenport and James
O'Brien, the latter ex-sheriff, as Police Com
missioners in the place of Gardner and Char
lick. These two men are probably the most
powers of Tammany Hall of any to be found
in this city.
DIR. Bacon ON the TiIton Letter.
Rev. Leonard Bacon, to whom Tilton's letter
was addressed, stated to Rev. DR.. Buddington
of Brooklyn, soon after its publication, that if
Plymouth church did not reply within twenty
four hours by a suit for libel in behalf of its
stand before the Christian world. lie also said
that if Tilton had not published the letter he
should have done so.
The Comet.
Henry M. Parkhurst publishes in the Tribune
his calculations with regard to the new comet
by which he brings it about the Goth of July as
near to the earth as Venus, and thinks that the
sfQ QHf Of tfc foil wi
about July 22d.
TiltOn Interviewed
The Brooklyn Eagle publishes an interview
with Theo. TiltOn, who says that every word
of the letter which has been called Beecher's
confession was written by Beecber, signed by
himself and was communicated to Tilton by
mutual friend afterward
Reporter-Dd you demand that such an
apology be written?
Mr.. TiltoD-Mr Beecher could tell you I
never once made any humilaiing demand upon
him, nor any demand of any kind. l did not
demand the apology. 1t came to me unso-
licted, not expecting that and the fact that it
was voluntarily sent to me unasked, always
added to the reluctance with which l SUISSE
quenJly contemplated making my defence
against Mr.. Beecher's injurious course by which
he permitted bis church to indct me before the
council, and by which the church and council
together with DR.. Bacon super-added, have
fallen on me like mill stone to crush me to
powder.
Reporter-Why did you not publish the re-
mander of Mr.. Beecher's apology?
Mr. Tlton-The remainder of his letter bore
more heavy upon him than the portion / quot
ed. Had [ printed the whole his friend, Mr..
Tracy, would not have said: I am glad of Mr.
Tilton's publication.
Reporter-Many persons believe that the
latter part of the letter would have explained
away the first part.
Nj Tilton-lf SO, then Mr.. Beecher is en-
titled have pupfSneu. IL IS n his power
to publish it any moment
Reporter Has he a copy af it?
Mr. III ton : L presume be retaiaed one, but
if he did not he had only to ask me for a copy
and he shall haveit.
Severe Storm.
A severe storm visited and devastated Green
Point, Orient, Peconi and other places in the
east end of Long Island last evening. The
residence of 81. p. Spool at Prent was struck
by lightning and fired, but it raining pouring
torrents the flames were speedily extinguished.
hired man was stunned and his right side
paralized. He probably will never recover A
barn and outbuiidngs in Peconc were partly
consumed. The shipping in Green Point suf
fered considerably.
Prominent Lawyer Fatally Shot
A special despatch to the N. Y. Sun reports
that James Saunders, the prominent lawyer,
was fatally shot in the city court room at
Yonkers, N Y. this afternoon by Lachman A.
Ii
trying Saunders is Past Grand Sire of Odd
Fellows. The assassin was arrested.
Not Insane,
Detective Nettleship was in the city to-day,
apparently perfectly sane.
Various Matters.
The palace steamer Rhode Island resumed
her daily trips on the Stoniugton route to-day.
The savings bank robbers who were caught
in the act last Friday night were to-day each
I,@lI I'D ls..l e. Il NE
believed to be the leader, says he is Stamford
Conn.,, butter Spectator
p. j. Hargan was arrested for shooting Miles
Kynes this morning. Kynes attempted to kill
Hargan with stick.
Three more mad dogs were killed down town
this morning
DR.. Vandervool reports that the port of New
York is more free from contagious diseases now
than it has been for many years. Only half as
many vessels are quarantined this year as last
year at this time.
There were twelve or fifteen cases of pros
tratiOn by the heat yesterday, but none fatal.
The thermometer was 1920 in the shade.
Marshal o. Roberts, Commodore Vanderbilt
and several others, including Mr., Jewett who
has been spoken of as the new president of the
Erie railroad, all say that they know nothing
of the slate for Erie directors.
An old brute named Horan complained of
his son William for beating him. On examina-
ton the young man informed the Judge that
he had punished his father, but had done so
entirely in defence of his mother who was
weak, sckly woman, and the drunken father
was beating her horribly. The Judge dis
charged the young man with the eadmonition
not to beat his father unnecessarily, but at all
events to protect his mother.
Mayor Havemeyer received an opinion from
the corporation counsel how the conviction of
Charlck and Gardiner operates in removing
the commissioners.
A Builder on Trial for MansIaug hter.
BUFFALO, June 30.-The jury in the case of
Charles Sigwall, charged with manslaughter
for causing the loss of several lives by the fall
ing of McArthurs building. which was erected
under SigwalPs superintendent some time
since, came into court this morning and an
nounced that they were unable to agree. Judge
Haight sent them back with instructions
About noon the jury came into court again and
reported that they had agreed upon verdict.
The clerk poled the jury and the judge asked if
the prisoner was present. The prisoner not be-
ing in court all proceedings were stopped. The
sheriff's force and police have failed to find the
prisoner, and it is suspected that he has fled to
Canada. The court adjourned after ordering
the jury locked up to await the result.
WASHINGTON.
The District Commission.
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