New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
ALDERMEN AND GRAND JURY
MANY RUMoRs-No INDICTMENTS.

PRESIDENT KIRK SAYS 1T is TRICK-No NE"
NOMINATIONS.
There were more than the usual number ana u tbe
nnors Yesterday concerning the Aldermen anu sIo
Grand Jury. One was that indictments hau al,
ready been found against some OF the AlueineId'
Another nTv MaySr aS relative
the rnmored offer by him of certain for
Aldermen for prGpSaSSS pbSc MSks S3oyk wVca
1t was asserted also that Charles 7: Miiler M Mouu
make full statement of the condition OF 'ni.fe,
be being understood TO be the moving spirit III lc
Grand Jury proceedings There was 20 truth I'M any
of the rumors. The Grand Jury dld not nnu ,o, MIo
erts against the susP1cse hssore ,be Grand jury nor
Is il likely that he will be; and Mr. Miller pre-
served the rctcencc of clam alt untIi 'ionI u;iI
day. he said to ali qucstloners, ana thehy you VIII
know what is to be done. ,..
The opinion of the most experienced politicians
was that the whole matter scheme to scare
any tImid Alderman from wavering In his support OF
MIR Thompson The fact that the Grand jury VIII
adjourn on Monday, and that therefore the nvesti-
CATION cannot last more than lew hours, was
pointed out and much commented on.
When the Aldermen met II was eeneraliY ex-
pected that the Mayor might send in the name OF
Alderman Hugh J. Grant for Commissicner OF Pub
lie Works Withdrawing that of General fitz John
Porter. lie did nothing of the kind. however, ana
there is sign that the deadlock y nearer sou-
{ien than at any time since the five Republican
Aldermen put themselves On record In iayor OF
Commissioner lrhompson. The Mayor SAID 'ha' he
knew of no change i'll the situation. -,
President Kirk freely expressed MS opihlono oi ,nc
Grand Jury business to a TRIBUNE reporter. ne
Democracy Aldermen were subpenaed to appear
before the Grand Jury ana only laa"y arG snn. nn.
elect aT,ot'' upon The nominations. Charles P.
Miller may. think he can get some OF ing ths
keep them there long enough to prevent the board
from holding ITS meeting II we had enough votes es
to confirm m the nI9nso'hdS Womd have ne our meet
ing If we had to do SO at midnight and the GIahd
jury wouldn't be likely 10 sit SO late as that.
face IIeadqnarteTs and The CITY Iia in regard to
secret conference which was held III the private
The Inspector took four well-dressel men into his
Office by way OF rear entrapee and sat with theul
until long after midnight MYch of hs ti%e me was n
speclors -four companions were Aldermen, but their
names were kept secret. The nature of the state
hents wbich Inspector Byrnes is said 70 nave VIII
ten down, was not diyulrcd. TO . ThiBuNh r.;
porter the Inspector did not deny the snhstan,ial
pccntaey Of the iptotnation alieady obiaineu. oai
l,p would tell nothing IN explanations lie was OF
The eth Hall part of the day YESTERDAY, anu u
The AFTERNOON he was rlusetel ipr sQile hons WIN
ietsuhs Who wefe kept ont of the sight 0l Reporters
When he went huine shortly betutp r. ~. his 'ate
woie s,le ~ satisfaction, ana he sai1 that he
Nas lihely 10 return 10 the Central ohiee ~ thr
RddIioaI sutpenss weie issaed YESTERDAY, :,
,hat eaph ut ihe Aldermen lnlhs ohe ieiniiihs hi9
attendance hpieie ihp Grand july tt'=ihsiiow'
ii0T WORDS IN THE MARITIME fXeiANdtr'
iBuupiR oytR fosifn A0iieh =eiiAh6ts
AGAINST 4 spFFRlNffRhthE
=. IT, NJ, Cormaok, q, partner ~ ne nnn el T.
Iatasl 4 Co., fTelaht brokers, ni M u heaVsi-si',
walked INTO the Maritime Associate yesterday
and posted on the lulletin board charter winch
his name to this statement, Members of The asso-
citation crowded ground III large numbers discuss
ipq the notice, Presently Mr. HOughton, the su-
peIntendent, finding that Mr.. C0rmack 5 name was
signed to the paper, contrary To the rults oIdereu
that that part of the notice be erased ms was
done. About an hOur afterward MI. Corlnach
rc-cntercd the room with q freAd Seeing his name
had been erased he charged Mr.; Houghton and ms
fhis and OF her actions of the superintendent showed
finT lie then mounted the presidents pl atform
and for half an hour delivered address to about
fifty members He dwelt upon the aileecd MUS
tice that was being shown to himself and other
members. He used some rather strong expressions
in referring to Mr. HOughton, and alleged that ne
had cable dispatch by which be had re,chartered
vessel from March next at As 81, 1Ioln batlinore
TO Cork carrying ain: He would guaTantee that
this dispatch was genuine. By the act OF the super
intendent, lie said, his honor had been sllghted
inasmuch as there We're those who would say maj
he had not this chatter IN existence and that ne
was trying to bull . the freight market by an ex-
cess OF current rates. Mr.. Cormack then came
down from the rostrum and encountered
Richard Guruey chairman of the Floor Committee,
who requested him TO Tctract statements which he
said unpaTliamentaIy. M
"To blank with you and the Floor Commtteo.' -
said Mr.. Cormack, and all the members became as
founded, and for a moment no one spoke. There
was general confusion, all the members began to
joste each other, and some shouted, TO the plat,
form! FINISH yOur speech J" Mr.. COrmack looked
thrcateniney for moment, and shook his head
this cannot he tolerated" said Mr.. Gurney
and if YOU persist in such foul language you Will
have to leave the Ioom," and suItng the action 10
the word, Mr.. Gurney caught the Irate man by the
shoulder. sMr. Cormack's anger by this time had
expended itself and 70 keep him ut peace his notice
was again bullctined hut with the name LETT out
Mr. Cornack has been recently speculatiDg IN
charters 20 a considerable extent and has at the
present ght or nine vessels on hand.
Mr.. COMSTOCK DOES NOT APPEAR.