The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-07
NEW YORK.
An UuIucky Shin.


NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-To-day while the crew
of the Spanish man-Of-war Arapiles. were en-
gagged in placing her armament by the aid of a
derrick, one of the boiler pipes burst disabling
the derrick's machinery. 1t will require two
or three days to make the necessary repairs.
The Navy Ward.
Two hundred and fifty men have been dis
charged from the navy yard since the last pay
day. There are 5000 still employed, but ma
terial reduction is anticipated by February.
The Juniata and Dictator will leave for Key
West in few days.
The Florida and Minnesota are being got
ready for sea rapidly.
Relief Proposed.
In the Assembly at Albany to day a resolu-
ton was Introduced that a committee be ap
pointed to examine into the alleged starving
condition of the work ngmen's families, ascer-
tain and report as soon as possible what meas
ures can be taken to alleviate their sufferings.
Mr. Alvord objected to the resolution and it
went over under the rules.
Various Matters.
The Supreme Court. general term, on motion
of the District Attorney, issued orders on
Tweed, Ingersoll and Genet, to show cause on
the third Monday of January, why they should
not be struck from the roll of attorneys; Tweed
to be served personally, Ingersoll through the
warden of Sing Sing prison, and Genet by
leaving copy at his last known residence.
A suit has been instituted by a capias against
Edwin Rowe & Co., to recover 5000. 900 in gold
for alleged violation of revenue laws.
Peter Habel, son of a letter carrier in Chica-
go, and formerly in the employ of the postoffice
department, has been arrested for robbing let
ter boxes of their contents. He arrived here
Sunday night, hired room in hotel, and
commenced operations that evening. He has
confessed to robbng hundred boxes in Chca-
60, fifty in Buffalo, and fifty in st. Louis On
his person were a large number of letters, I'M
opened and opened.
The Bankruptcy Law.
AT the meeting of the Bar Association to-
night, long and animated discussion took
place on the bankruptcy laws. The report
from the committee to whom was referred the
expediency of petitioning Congress for the re-
peat of the bankruptcy law was read. The
committee recommend uniform system for the
collection of debts throughout the United
States. The report closes with the following
resolution: THAT while in the opinion of this
association, the existing bankrupt law requires
amendment in many particulars, its uncondi-
ticnal repeal would be calculated toj seriously
injure commercial and other interests of this
country"
Mr.. Condcrt moved the unconditional repeal
of the present law, but his motion was lost af-
ter much discussion.
On motion it was decided that the committee
shall receive complaints on the defects of the
present law.
A fire in Leonard street tonight, damaged
Franks & Lerry's clothing stores. Loss 800,
900.
Plymouth Church
The annual sales of pews at Beechers church
came off tonight. Mr.. Beecher stated that on
the result of The sale would depend whether or
not he would be able to take a trip to ENGLAND.
The pews were knocked down to the highest
bidder a certain price being fixed on the value
of the pew. and all over that being regarded as
a premium. The first sale was pew 81, which
ents for $40, and for which ,,remium was
paid of $500; the second choice No. SO, brought
premium of $3.50. The premiums realized
this year were higher than those of last year.
New York Legislature.
ALBANY, Jan. 6.-Both Houses of the LIE g.
islature met to-day. The Governors message
was received which contained the following
Receipts on account of all funds, except canal
and free school funds, for the fiscal year, $16,
$685. 1888; payments, $14, 81 ,737; balance in the
treasury Sept. Both, 50, 431 ,450. The debt of
the State, after applying the sinking fuods, is
$21, l9l 1873; the apparent reduction OF the
Stale debt during the year is $4,195,346. The
excess of expenditures over the earnings of the
State prison is S597 ,2S9 The expenditures for
public schools were $40, $50, 23O The number
OF children attending the schools is 1000, 800.
The Governor recommends the enlargement of
canal locks, and the application of steam as a
motive power He calls attention to the OBJ
structions in the harbor of New York and advo-
Gates giving the pilot commission ers means of
meeting the expense of detecting the violation
of the laws