The Portland daily press., 1878-10-15
NEW YORK.
How the Cipher kilograms Were Got.


NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE New York Her
AIDS Washington special says the cipher des-
patches were in the possession of Senator
Morton, who received them from the late
President Orion, of whom they were demanded
by the Senate committee of which Morton was
chairman On looking them over, be discov-
cred their value, and fouUd ciphers that in
volved Republicans as well as Democrats. Mr..
Morton showed certain Democratic bribery
dispatches to two prominent Senators. The
result was that the demands of Fields ceased
and the electoral count proceeded. The d1s
patches were probably retained with MOTIONS
effects, and obtained from them for pablica-
tionr Several Republican cipher dispatches
between Burman, the Chaudlers, Edmunds,
Governor Stearns and Others, relative to the
Florida election aud count, were then printed
and are now to be found in public document.
Tiiden Preparing a Denial.
The New York Times Washington despatch
says that Information has been received there
to the effect that Tiden is preparing a state.
ment dsclaimiug all connection with and re-
sponsibility for any cipher dispatches proposing
corrupt use of money to influence the action of
the returning boards or the Presidential cleo
tons in the campaign of 1876
The Sherman COnference-Emper fa n; AC-
ton Decided Upon.
Secretary Sherman had conference with
some of the most prominent bullion brokers at
the sub Treasury TODAY. The bullion brokers
we're represented by E S. Balm, j. B. Col
gate, Handy aud Crowise, Selgman, White
Morris, Hatch & Foote Martin Bunyan & Co.,
Lazard Freezes, and Arthur q Ketchum. The
bankers were represented by August Belmont,
Messrs. Frobie and Brexel of Drexel. Morgan
& Co., Mr.. Chas Lanier, of Wilson, Laaier &
Co., Messrs. Baker and Fahnestock of the
First National Bank, Mr.. Geo. Bliss of Nor
tor, Bliss & Co. Jas. Seligman of Seigman
& Co, and Mr.. Fisk of Fisk & Hatch. The
conference lasted about two hours, and at its
close it was stated that it had been decided to
limit the purchase of bar silver by the govern
ment, and to buy On bids to be received at
Washington for the delivery of silver at the
Philadelphia mint. The Secretary of the
Treasury has authorized, until otherwise or
dered, the Treasurer in Washington and the
assistant treasurer at New York to pay any out
standing called bonds at any time before the
maturity of the calls, with interest accruing
thereon and including the date of presentation.
The PoIicemsn's Wife.
Mrs. Jennie r. Smith was arraigned for trial
for the murder of Der husband in Jersey City
today. O1e Bennett was held in $4,000 as a
witness.
No Respecter of Persons.
Gov. Nichols is reported sick with the yell
low fever at New Orleans.
DIR. John b. Wllia.ns formerly editor of the
Family Journal of Baltimore, died in Brook
lyn today.
Justus Scbawb was.discharged from arrest
today on the charge OF breaking the Sunday eX-
else laws. He asked the judge if he could
shoot such fellows as counsellor Whitney when
they come into his place as spies-but the judge
advised him not to shoot.
The Progress of Civilization.
a negro named Thomas Smith is under ar
rest for putting little colored girl on red hot
stove, and burning the flesh off one side of her
face SO horribly that her jaw and cheek bones
were exposed.
AGront to the First Families.
Six trunks belonging to merchant named
Livingston, and his family, who arrived here
from Europe Saturday, were rieidly examined
by the regular customs inspectors and duly
passed, nothing dutiable having been found.
A special iDformer or treasury agent was
standing near and ordered all the trunks to be
taken to the seizure room of the custom house,
causing great inconvenience to the family. On
a research by the informer he could find moth
ing 3utiable, and Surveyor Graham will
report this wi b similar cases of officious inter-
ference with the regular duties of customs Off
GERS.
Billings Acquitted.
BALLSTON, N. Y, Oct. 14-The Juror, Mr.
Blood, who was the only one of the IL voting
for the conviction of Billings, visited Billings
this evening, and he explained to Blood some
points which led to Blood's adherence to his
belief in Billings guilt Billings will probably
be released on bail next week, and the district
attorney is doubtful as to bringing the case
again to trial. An effort will be made to indict
several witnesses of the prosecution for perjury.