The Portland daily press., 1875-06-12
NEW YORK.
Seizure of an Alleged Filibuster.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE steam yacht
Octavia, formerly owned by Messrs. Kennard,
has been seized by order of District Attorney
Bliss She was in charge of Cubans, who have
bought her. A large number OF Cubans were
in the immediate vicinity, but nothing author
;zing the seizure was found on board.
Bogus Five Cent Pieces.
A large quantity of bogus five cent nickels is
on the market. The metal has been assayed
and proves TO be genuine nickel, but the eXacu-
ton of the work is poorly done. The circle
beneath the cross in the genuine is we'll defined /;
in the counterfeit it lis indistnct and touches
the scroll work. The cross is entirely out OF
line, and the words, "In God we Trust are
yery irregular The dates are nearly all 1875;
few are 1874. 1t is noticed THAT most of the
coins are received from the west side OF the
CITY, giving the impression the factory IS Ia
the neighborhood or in New Jersey. Many
come through the car conductors, also a num-
Der on the ferries.
The silk Smuggling Frauds.
Horace B. Claflin j. Claflin, Daniel Robin.
son, Dexter N. Torce and William A. Little,
members of the firm of III. b. Clatiin q Co.,
appeared before United States Commissioner
Shiels to day, and gave bail on indictments
presented against them yesterday by the gra nd
Jury of the United States Circuit Court, for al
legged completely in the silk smuggling frauds.
Each gave bail in the sum of $50 600, John
McDonaldsoD of the firm of Clahin & Co., and
Mr.. Aaron Clafin, boot and shoe merchants,
becoming bondsmep. Messrs. Eames and Fair
child, also members of the firm, are out OF
town. but will furnish bail tomorrow.
Charles M. Field, Edward d. Fenno, VIM.
G. Tenner, Aaron Field and John l. Morris,
who compose the auction firm OF Field, MOTHS,
Tenner s. Co., also gave bail in the sum S2O,-
900 each.
Various Matters.
Charles Ford is under arrest for attempting
to rob Mrs Hayes, wife of Captain Hayes, IN
command of Ellis Island, and then attempting
to throw her into the river.
1t is stated that special treasury agents are
on the track of $4,000 worth of pictures,
which passed through the custom house here
some time since as wearing apparel.
George Slanter and Charles Volfrey were
smothered to death in a vinegar vat in Brook
Ign last evening.
Mary E. Jobes received $4,000 damages from
the Fourth Avenue horse railroad, yesterday,
for injuries received consequent upon failure
to stop the car when she was gettl ne on.
2. f. Weed and q. M. Caille, photographers,
and Matthias Zuyler, the latter assistant sexton
of st. Boniface church, have been arrested for
selling obscene pictures Over 2oO9 pictures
and a large quantity of photograph plates, etc.,
We re captured in the sections house.
The executive officers OF the Baltimore,
Ohio & Pennsylvania r. R. Companies have
been in session here to-day, discussing the
points of difference between their companies.
The meeting was most harmonious, and basis
for a permanent arrangement between the
companies will be submit ted to their respective
boards of directors within the next ten days.
There is trouble in the New York Board of
Aldermen. owing to the refusal of the Repub-
lican members to vote on the question raising
the wages of the park workmen. The Evening
Post says Tammany is attempting to control
votes by this means, the workmen being dis
satisfied at not having the promises made to
them last year fulfilled