The Portland daily press., 1877-03-22
NEW YORK.
The Ring Thieves ,

NEW YORK, March Glowing to the en-
gagements of his counsel in the Emma Mine
suit lasting till after the April term, it is be-
lieved that Peter B. Sweeney's trial will not be
besun till next fall, if ever. In connection
with renewal of stories that Tweed will soon
be released il is stated that Elbert A. Wood
ward came down from Connecticut on Monday
and called on Sweeny at his sisters house on
Thirty-fourth street, remaining closeted there
with him and Tweed's counsel for three hours.
In the evening Woodward returned to his
home in Connecticut. No communication has
taken place between Tweed anu Sweeny since
the return of the latter.
The Missing Oakley Hall.
The whereabouts of ex-Mayor Hall contiI-
uesa mystery, and great surprise and anxiety
are expressed by ali classes Of people here, as
he was highly esteemed IN all circles.
The editor of the New York Mail, An init
mate friend of Oakley Hall, says the ex-mayor
was morbidly sensitive regarding the Tammany
ring, and it is thought he has fled the city un-
der the belief that the return of Sweeny might
bring him again before the public in relation
to the ring.
Up to II o'clock tonight no inform alton of
ex.Mayor Hall had been received. All the
principal hotels, club houses and residences of
his friends have been visited. There is nothing
but gossip and theories The family and police
are utterly ignorant of his whereabouts.
Damages for Libel.
In the libel suit brought by j. N. Woods
agains, q x. Pangborn and others, proprieters
of the jersey City Evening Journal, which was
tried in the Brooklyn court today, the Jury
found verdict for plaintiff for $4,000.
Trouble i'm DIR. Buddington's Church.
DR.. Buddington's church at Brooklyn is agi-
tated and divided on question indirectly grow
ing out of the Beecher case and the position of
non-fellowship which Buddington has assumed
towards the Plymouth church. A request to
send delegates to the council convened for
nDnsidarnU the nronriafv of uivoor no
toral relationship between Rev. Everest and
the church of PurtanS was recently rejected
by vote of 81 to "a. The minority refused to
consider this as true expression of the feel
ing of the council was held and the pastoral
relations of Everest dissolved. A week ago
the church received letters inviting its attend
ance at the installation of Rev. Mr.. Helmer of
Tompkins avenue, the Congregational church
at which Mr.. Beecher already had received and
accepted the invitation to preach the installa-
ton sermon. DR.. BuddiDgton therefore re
fused. The matter comes up at the next Fri
day evening prayer meeting and an exciting
time is promised.
The question of the appraisement of mill
lion dollars worth of silks has been settled
satisfactorily by the government and importers,
the difference being found tri8ing.
1t appears that ex-President Grant, prior to
the 4th of March. pardoned Capt Grindle, who
was sentenced to two years in Jail for killing
sailor, and John A. Lunt, who was ia prison
for sending obscene matter through the mails.
Work on the excavations under He'll Gate
has been suspended for want of funds.
Samuel Vann, aged 1O4 years, died at Tru-
mansburg, Tompkins Co., Monday
The establishment of Mr.. Pike, opticiap, 518
Broadway, was robbed by burglars last night
of pro erty worth $4,000.
The Times says the body of James Kingan
is expected in New York today from New
Brunswick. His brother telegraphs the belief
from the scene of the tragedy leaves little doubt
that it was a suicide