The New York Herald Newspaper, March 2, 1867, Page 10

4 7 an — 10 ih hoe ame THREE EXECUTIONS YESTERDAY. ss ‘vest and necktie, and wore a pair of white cotton gloves, bis fect being encased in an easy fitting pair of gaiters, The hair was b:ushed well wp trom the forehead, the side-locks being brought well forward. The whi which were full and Somewhat long, were neatly ar- ranged. His whole appearance betokened 4 and the student of physiognomy would louk | upon his placid but somewhat pale countemance and to observe the faintest trace of the deliberate or predoter- mined murd-rer, A restless eye, and occasionally a slight nervous twitching of the bands and feet were the onl: signs whereby, to the ordinary observer, the princips actor in the tragedy of the day might be distinguished. TUE DEPARTURE FOR THE CHAPEL. At twenty minutes past six u’clock Wagner and Father Duranquet emer; from the confined cell, the latier attended by Mr. rk Finlay, a former night keeper at the Tombs, but at preseat employed at the J-ierson Market prison. These were followed by the two Deputy Sheri(is, Mesars. Smith ana Coffin, and these mn turn by the portera, All marched along the prison passage at & brisk pace, outon and across the block paved court yard which separates the male from the female depart- ment, Entering on the precincts of the latter, all pro- ceeded along a Sontracted, hallway and ascended a nar- vow and spiral staire, which led toa little room on the topmost floor, As the procession reached the chapel all Decame seated. "George, Wagner, in This City, for the Murder of His Wife. ‘Henry Gardiner, at Elmire, N. Y,, for the Murder of Andy Mulock. naw Voroee Greeley, at Charleston, 8. 0., for the Marder of Barnwell 8. Rhett. &e, a. &. WOW THE CHAPEL LOOKED. This spot, if reserved for the services of the Cgthotic Church, might be improved without detriment f reli- gion or to prison discipline. It resembled afew un- planed planks rudely joined together, ail covered or concealed by a coat of whitewash, This rather primi- tive church edifice was divested of some of the more objectionable features on Friday by the introduction of designs formed of the holly and myrtle. Against the centre of the north wal! is reared the little altar which has for an altar piece a picture of the crucifixion, which does more credit to the piety than to the artistic abitity of the paiater. On the left side, looking towards the altar, there were thege three aspirations:— Qeeere rene cennse nese rete seseeeenserereneseneseeeee ee Q JESUS DIED FOR ME. AOL OLROOOEOELEL ODE LODE DEDEII DELL IEDESOOOLEOE POCENOEO IE DE ONT EEDIT IE IEEE DOE: aeneee ren GOD LOVES ME ALWAYS, PP OOOLEDILLLE DOLE DO LEIDOEELLD DOLE DEDEDE LOBED DE: NOOO CLEOOLPLOLTED DOOEDE DOLE SODELELEDOIOLD GOD SEES ME ALWAYS. POD DOOLLIL OL IE IEOTIEDE BEELIESEDELIDE DE DE DODOOL: To the right was placed in a niche or closet a full figure of the Blessed Virgin, the brow encircled with a diadem, and pendant therefrom a flowing white vail, which envelopes the effigy. A few temporary benches aro arranged for the accommodation of worshippers Here tho Catholics meet for devotion, and here was offered what is ee by all true Catholics as the most beneficent and effective of all appeals to the Deity, the holy sacrifice of the Mass as a propitiation for the unfor- tunate Wacner. As the service proceeded the condemned paid great attention, standing, kneeling and sitting, as divected by the celebrant’s assistant, Mr, Mark Finiay. Wagner received holy communion; and at the close of the Mass the priest requested the Leputy Marshal to take the prisoner back to his cell and furnish bim with breakfast. Wagner retired in charge of his custodians, and as he returned to bis quarters might have viewed, if he chose, the instrument which was destined so soon to usher him before his Maker. If the misshapen structure caught his gaze, the sight did not aflect bim perceptibly, hig ig @ slight deprossion of the head, which might have been prompted by reflection rather than dejection. As he passed to the cell the female prisoners rushed to view him, and the ntale criminals, who were at the time receiving breakfast, crowded the railinys protecting the several tiers. Among these latter was the youthful Jerry O’Brien, whose coynsel ts now seeking to arrest a similar fate befailing him, Jerry was quietly and unconcernedly engaged in smoking a cigar. Wagner expressed a desire to speak to him, when the former came down to Wagner, and con- gratulated him in a feeling manner on his improved appearance. They conversed for afew minntes, when Jbrry, according to the prison discipline, was obliged to return to his confinement. The parting was allecting. Jerry shed tears, asked Wagner to pray for bim, and said that he would not fail to remember Wagner. As Jerry was entering his cell he turned towards Wagner and waved a final adieu, Wagner then resumed his chair outside of his cell door, when a few ot the females of the prison bid bim good-by, As the matron, Mrs. Foster, approached, he rose and shook her cordially by the hand. She tUen inquired about breakfast, which was goon prepared for him, and con- sisted of a couple of fresh baked rolls, seme fried fish and a bowl of coffee, Of this he partook heartily; and when the remnants were removed Wagner was visited in turn by bis.attendant clergymen, Rev. Messrs. Duran- quet, Durthaller and McKen: the former two belong- ing to the Jesuit order, Rey. Mr. Durthailer addressed the prisoner “in his native ton jerman, which af- forded him a great consolation. ‘The prisouer was thus engaged with the clergy till the arrival of the oflicials, ‘THE SHERIFF AND DEPUTIES appeared shortly after eight o'clock, They were attired in black, and their badges of oifice were covered with crape. Sheriff Keliy and Under sheriff Cummings wore their swords, @ deputies carried staves, ‘The police had arrived at an earlier hour, aud a strong force, under the command of ‘Sy tome John Jordan, of the Sixth precinct, assisted by Sergeants McCreedy, Kennedy and Allaire, held jon of the corridors of the jail, and were stationed in the court- yard and outside of the wails, From two to threo hun- dred spectators had also made sure of accommodation ; and while che minority sought shelter from the pelting rain under doorways within the prison, the majority, Protected by waterproof coats and umbrellas, patieutiy awaited the enacting of the last scene in the drama in frout of the gallows, trom which they were separated y a conton of police, ‘Time fied, and a very few min- utes after ning o'clock Sheriff Kelly and his deputy, Mr. George Isaacs, entered the cell of the culprit and an- aounced to vim that all was in readiness, To an in- quiry whether he was prepared to die, Wagner rep ted in the afirmative, Deputy Isaacs then procoeded to pinion his arms, and having piaced ths hempon nooze about his neck, adjusted the black cap upon bis head. fhe dying man did not flinch, but appeared determined to be courageous to the last, repeating that ho did not ‘expect a pardon, and that, as he bad committed a .great crime, he was prepared to expiate his guilt, TO THE GALLOWS, These Qnal preparations having been completed, th coitége was formed and the culprit proceeded towar the couriyard to meet his doom. Tbe procession marcbed tu cle following order:— Cap Jordan ard Sixth precinct police. crs Duranquet and Durthaller. e condemped and Sheriff’ Kelly. Deputy Sheriffs. Tho prisoner and his escort having reached the court- yard Wagner and the priests pasted under the gallows— the same upon which Ferris was recently hanged—and d under an awning stretched above the cross-beam. A fow beards had teen thrown together, and on these the dying man and his spiritual advisers kuclt white the latter offered up a fervent prayer, and Wagner kissed and kissed again the cracifix whieh ke carned in his hand. The occasion was inost solemn; every head’ was wared; every whisper hushed. Sixty seconds had scarcely elapsed when the tose. The priests nod the ttxecution of George Wagner, the Wife Mur- derer, in This City. George Wagner, the wife murderer, yesterday suffered ‘the extreme penalty of the law. He was hanged in the courtyard of the City Prison, at sixteen minutes past nine o'clock, ‘TOR CRIME 10 atonement for which the culprit yesterday offered up his life wae committed on the afternoon of Friday the @lst day of July, 1865. Wagner been roaming about ‘the city during the morning, and was conducted to his welling, at No. 416 Broome street, while ina state of @rors intoxication. His wife, Mary Wagner, met him on the stoop in the rear of their abode, and upbraided him for his conduct. after some words had passed between the couplo Wagner seized an axe which lay near by and dealt the unfortunate woman a terrific blow upon the head, the weapon entering the brain and causing instant death. The alarm was given, and Wagner, thoroughly wobered at the very thonght of the fearful eonsequences of the deed, was taken into custody by the Eighth precinct police. On the day after tho oceurrence an inquest was held on the body ef the victim, the proceedings reeuiting in the commitment of Wagner, who, at the time, professed to have no knowledge whatever of the crime, In Octo- ‘ber the prisoner was placed on trial in the Court of General Sessions, Recorder Hoftman being on the bench. ‘he counsel for the defence claimed on behalf of his client that the murder had been committed while the *assailant was in a state of frenzy, and that be, therefore, ' could not be held accountable for the act. In the opin- f fon of his counsel Wagner could, at the worst, be con- wicted of manslaughter only. ' This plea, however, wed ineffectual, and ere many days had elapsed the ry rendered a verdict by which the culprit was declar- ‘ed guilty of murder in the first degree. Wagner was then sentenced to be hanged on Friday, the 15th day of December, 1865, and was removed to the City Prison, of which he remained an inmate until yesterday. Albeit the prisoner listened coolly to the utterance of his doom, he lost no opportunity to avoid suffering a felon’s death, and his counsel obtained delay after delay, though all exertions were ultimately to prove fruitless. The caso was frst taken up to the General Term of the Supreme Court, oo a writ of error, but after the argument in the case thad been heard the verdict was affirmed. The suit was then brought before the Court of Appeals and again argued, but the decision of the lower court was sus- tained.’ By that time, the day origmally appointed for the execution having passed, Wagner was re.sentenced to be hanged on Friday, the Ist day of March, the sen- tence being carried into effect yesterday. Governor Fen- ton bad been petitioned for a commutation, but had repeatedly declined to interfere with the decree of the Jaw, and in a letter addressed by him to the counsel for ‘the prisoner, op Thursday last, he expressed the resolve to adhere to his first determination. IN CARCERE, Wagner was in confinement upwards of nineteen months, and since his firs: incarceration enjoyed appa- rent good health, although it is understood that he had suffered from consumption some time previous to the mourder of his wife. During the last six monthe of his life he was in durance in cell No. 4, on the ground floor of the prison, which during tho past few days has been the rendezvous of the visitors, who, having peered through the other wickets at the lesser criminals, sought to catch a glimpse of the doomed wretch ‘whose days upon earth wore so rapidly drawing to their close, The condemned man gave his keeper little trouble, as his wants and friends were fe Of the lat- ter, indeed, he seemed to have but one, a Switzer, who, wince sentence Had been first passed, labored night and day to obtain a commutation of the death penalty, Ot late the prisoner, realizing that there was little hope for ‘either resp te or pardon, sought spiritual consolation by intercourse with Fathers Daranquet and McKenna and the Sisters of Mercy, and more than once declared that hhe was fully prepared to die. As it was desired, however, Yo afford the murderer every chance to escape the gat” tows, and as it was hinted that the prisoncr’s mental faculties were deranged, Sher ff Kelly and the counsel for tho accused caused Wagner to be examined by « committee of physicians, who unanimously pronoun his intellect unimpat: So the prisoner, robbed of his Jast hope, once more turned to re igion for strength and promise of futuro forgiveness, Day followed day until at length the eve of the Ist of March was at band, d the renewed attentions of the priests and the thousand litue acts of kindnees performed by the harshest of men to eave the last hours of the dying showed how imm:- ment the retribution. THE LAST NIGHT ON RARTH. For some two months past the demeanor of Wegner bad given great consolation to his spiritual adviser, Rev. Father Duranqwot, who had been unceasing in his attend- ance upon the doomed man On Thursday afternoon two Sisiers of Charity visited him in hie cell 4—the me in which Colt confined in 1843, and from which Stepnens and Gordon have, at more recent dates, gone forth to expiate, on tho gatlows erected in the prison yard, their great crimes agi the laws of God and mao. They remained with Wagner until about half- past six o'clock, reading religious works and reciting prayers, to which exercises he manifested a becoming devotion. The good Sisters of Charity. had not long departed from the presence of the unfortunate man when the zealous and much beloved Duranquet entered the prison. His advent was announced to Wagner, who welcomed bim with much gladness. They rat together outside the ceil, conversing in a subdued to attempting to iutrade upoa their privacy. clergy- men and the eulprit contimued thus engaged until about ten o'clock, wheu the keepers of the prison, Messrs, George H. Cadmus aud Patrick Cullev, invived | sheriff ehook hands with the condemned,end retiring, lett tho latter to partake of somo tea which they | the poor wretch facing tho crowd. Hut the respite as were about to pret Wagner deciived at | jrief, Scarcety had the priests stepped aside wien the rst, evidently being di to give the keepers the | deputy went towards the coudemned, and placing him- Jeast possible trouble. yielded, however, to their im- portunities, and ate somewhat treely of bread and but- fer. Thinking that he bad encroached upon the kind- ners of the men who were endeavoring to meliorate bis condition and mitigate his sufferings, he. bastemed into this own cell aud returned at once to the lodge of tho Keepers on the oppesite side of the corridor, bearing a few soda biscuits which he brought them to accept asa return for the bread which he hed .consumed. HE RATIRES TO MIB GEL. After partaking of the food, Wagner's spirits seemed to revive, and he conversed a few .momonts longer ‘with the clergyman, wien he expressed a desire to , mleop. Re-euiering the cell he rectined upon the plain end penitent pali’t which has often been moistened ‘With the sorrowtag tears of repentance aince his incar- eration. He had uot remained ong th bed when the sound of heavy breathing indicated chat.he had fallen Into & sleop, Which proved bis last om thigearth. Tus WATCHERS. While the unfortunate man slept bis @rasohers, Meesrs G@, Cadinue aud Peirick Cullen, prison keepecs, gemtih and Score Coffin, nm via gathered their chairs convenient to the. ote which was in tho ; immediately feeut of cell 4. One by one the reporters defped in and took ap their station? for the might conez uous so the keepers, smnd thes the companious of t< condempad in this last “aightof bis numbered ‘Keepers, two deputy s “@onstant and devoted father confessor, eave hie post outside +#9 orl door while ui: charge slept. All was.poW calm and wi was apbraxen, save by an oceasiopat violent or eotghing of some prisoners, (ue suppress Joge of those convenieat to Wagner's veil ai ticking of the prison clock as-ft told of the mur seit before him drew the black cap over naliid fer- tures. He then turned towards the Sherif and awaited the signal. TRE RXROCTION took place at sixteen miuutes past nine o'clock. Sherift waved nis sword, a dati was heard in oo hangman's box. and the ‘body of the murd hot into the atr, and falling awung around (ice or turice. The gloved hands rose to the height of the breast aud again strack the sides of ‘the sufferer; the bosom heaved con fively, « as many desperate efforts to catch breath; a tremendous snotion was discernible in the lezs, The ‘convultive movements of the limbs con- tinved four -minniss, and then all yisibie move- menw ceased. Seven minutes later the body was partially lowered and examined by four physicians. ‘The wrist wa. palsetess, but a faiut beating of the heart was stil! perceptible. At halt-past nine medical men again heid consultation, and they having pronounced life ex- ‘inet (he corpse was Inid pon a canvas stretcher un- rolled beneath the gallows. No signs of the fracture of the vertebraz of the neck were discovered, and the infer- ence was therefore drawn that Wegner bad died by strangulation, Coroner Schirmer subsequently held an inquest and (ook the neccesary depositions, and a ver- dict of doath by asphyxia was rondered by the jury. Tho romains were then placed in a parted pine coftin and hurried off to Greenwood, where, inaccordance with the request of Wagner addressed to Sheriff Kelty, biz | grave will be dug beside that of his wife, The nd a score of sixyugy of the showiders indi- xibe perem@e—twe prison iis find four reprwaers, with the ho id not Hiera aale Exeention of Newry Gardiner, at Elmira, Biwima, N, ¥., Magen 1, tatough the woods, a mile aud « Laif (rom Jiralra, somo soldiers of the Twetlth United States tnfantry discovered © laud | pisered | qmeoonds, m.. ca Shick (ne condemned, pee | cee goad body ef a man paridaliy covored by anon, with .iaps now the Wagoer was siambering a " tad ay iattnt™ Wold if bs won, moh to avoame | 126 baad sausbed (ain sevomsipiaos ond bearing altho Hennmported tran this moadand apbere imo the reauas | eppoacrnces of being a vieumefa foul mud cruat mut- sof spaoe and iofnity, there to ber ony ia eae | der, Tho deceased bad on a military cloak, and believ- Aionthe dvead (morrow. The dim Tight was re on eines 6 cane ; Aioeh tae Tamppe which, placed ot oisoe aod Of the hall, | /26 tism.theretore to have bees @ soldier, the mon 1: taraed (0 the ci and reported the circumstances te Colonel Moore, the commander of tho troops at Elina, who ordered the body to be remored to headquarters, where it waa discovered that tho remains were not thoee of a-soldier, but ofan eld man pamed Andy Muloek, a vendor of herbs in the neighborhood, The civii authori. re osed to iliagainaie Wie lope aid narrow and loiy’ orridors, parrower, appareaty, by reason of thei Mengih. “The colaring op the wails, Which tends ta eilow, under thd drewy and shadowy light, i# not cal-! mlated to lend a obarm t a scene which mut 3 iy properly oonstiinted, sionally the calm was it er dogs Along th thos were then aotified, and on taking the necessary stops pomp ad tw the h to discover the murderer suspicion soon fastened on oo Lage bt om, Leger Towpe ay Le voy No * Monty E. Gardiaer, a private in the Twolfth resiment, cians gd the place. ‘Taus might | who had been frequently soon in the company of the re wall avout » pclock, when Wagner was eased fomé Months print to the discovery fiatd to turn ‘a his bed and concit Consumptively, be M otha hody. He was accordingly arrested, and further in- Waking MOMANTS. > the Joos sor proveating: {rom the call Fathor quiries being made, it was ascertained that be nrapqy coperrwould apprach and 'y open- | pad borrowed some money from Mulock, Jog the olised but neithbr bolted aor ba ‘ on thete ward. Sometimos he woud act as if awai Bos who was much in the habit of exhib. as he did not speak no one was dieposed to disturb his | iting ®& large amount of greenbacks which Saovery or intrude upow his rofiections: After the hour be generally carried about bim; that on tho Jaat morning med to be somewhat restless and tossed and ‘two he seo! wn he called on hii 4 hed considerably until a littic afar five o'clock, a asked him and whon be arcee. many of the men of hia regiment noticed that, at a cer- SPIPITEAL CONSOLATION, tain ious to the finding of the body ip tho The clergymen in attendance ascertaining that Wagner } wi jiner to have plenty of money a: was aake entered tho ceil and remained witit him for | wore aajlver watch for atime. It was farther eljoited some time, Die death ali the cowoiation tn the power of bry mints. try, For eome time therestter Wagner was while the clergyman \¥ent off to prepare the lit in the fomale Wepartme™tt of the prisén, Returning to offerinsg bim at the very dawn of the day of | that on jeaving with Gardiner on the morning in ques. tion, Mulock watches and bia charge he assisted \ eral delays and on the WAGNER 70 DRESB . | Dut npon trial wilfal murder. FP ghey! the wine “5 oo 4 % ‘noha and © A went to jo, aa & token of affeciton. hu! wo the jardered ‘on the suit of clothes futnished by the Sherif he | himself of hie’ even ynarked that ‘this would be a ong day for him,’ an jb At the end of four fitusion to hi hich gave much praiification to the jury after an Dim who war so closely watching @very uttormnce that | a verdict of guilty, and fei from bie lips to be oxecuted’ on th APPRARANCE OF THR CONDE.NARD, e ist toF, Py Warner was dresges! 1h 9 blank frock CUHK biKeR pante, my prisoner's gownsel, er ed by the proceedftxe wptil in July leat, the On tho Jath day of March, 1985, whilat waiking : also decided te hold pariy das. nes NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1867—TKIPLE SHEET tained the decis*on of the court below and fixed the Ist of March ag ‘ue day on which G@ardiner was to expiate his offence, As the days passed on and brought him nearer and nearer to tbat appointed for the termination of bis earthly career, the vohappy man buoyed bh mself up ‘With a lingering hope of reprieve or respite, which was ‘Only dashed from bis thoughts on Wedneaday afternoon, when he was tuformed that Governor Fenton declined ‘to interfere in the matter, He Miyiser, the Rev, Mr, 5 tated a short hinters of ' which he admitted the commission of the deed, justify- ing himself, though, by saying it was done duriug the excitement of a row over a game of cards, in the course of which Mulock called him bad names and struck him. thereupon to his spiritual city missionary, dic his life, with a confession, in On Thursday his counsel, ip com; with Mr. Sur- bridge, caled om Rim and expremed double as to certain all contained in the con- psd Being closely we he at last cae Practising deception Previous statemen’ and said he enticed Mulock to the woods, knowing he beat him to death with the him of his property, put boots and walked imto Eimira, where he sold ove of the watches toa man named Cook and the other to @ jons of the money in living. made pubiic aiter the execution, by declaring that he died penitent, and was willing to the law with the penalty of bis life and to look to a higher source for the pardon of his lous. Up to an early hour this morning be exhibited nosigns whatever of either fear or excitement. On the contrary, was perfectly cali, and looked tranquilly, almost care- leasly, forward to the awful event so goon W occur to him, ‘On visiting im an hour previous to the execution, his manner secmed to have undergone a considerable change. His head was bowed down on his breast, his hands clasped together with vicelike force, as if caused by the workings of a troubled mind, his pensive; ‘hough by no means nervous air, showed plainly. @ true appreci- ation of his fearful position and surroundings, and his large vacant eyes, peril ‘through the bars of his cell reminded one of that very narrow line that divides time from eternity. Outside the prison was cougregated an immense crowd, drawn togother by the curiosity of a spectacle the like of wh:ch never took place before in the records of Chemung county; and asthe fatal hour approached, the space in front of the jail was literally blocked up. The crowd was very orderly. The only thing occurring jn its midat to draw forth a remark was the presence of well dressed women, many of whom it would have been better were they {ar away from such a melancholy scene. The houseto he jatl yard being only shut off by a sixteen foot railing—were also crowded, and here again were women and young girls, too, who watched the lings trom inning to end with a severance anything but creditable to taste or feminine delicacy. The yard in which the execution took place is about fifty feet square, and in this space were almost crushed together over two hundred people. The gallows was placed facing the jail, 1t was the same one erected some time ago for a criminal named Stewart, who was found guilty of poisoning two soldiers and sen- tenced to be hanged, but who Cae a At a quarter-past twelve a pine a to receive the body of the criminal was placed at the foot of the scaffold. At the same time the Sheriff and his deputy, -with other ‘Assistanta, appeared upon the platform of the scaffold, and the rope which was to do its fatal work was affixe to the scaffold’s arm. At twenty-five mmutes past twelve o'clock the Sheriff gave notice to the persons who had been notified, pursuant to statute, to be pres nt as witnesses to the execut on, to form in line in front of the scaffold. The physicians were called upon to step torward; also the justices of the county session. These having taken their proper places the officers went for Gardiner. At twenty minutes to one o’clock Gardiner was brought out leaning upon the arms of tho Sheriff and his assist- ant. On bis head was the fatal cap, its blackness in striking contrast to the face of the prisoner, which was deadly white in appearance, save a flushed jue on either cheek, Forward through a line of silent men the pris- oner was conducted to the gallows. He was at- tended up the steps by the Sherilf and assistants, maintaining quite a Ormdemeanor throughut, On reaching the piatform the condemned man took a seat, but rose and stood alone while the District Attorncy read the warrant for the execution, This was a most trying time for the prisoner, but he bore himself weil, ag he did to the last when the warrant was finished. The Shoriff said, “Now, Mr. Gardiner, if you have any- thing you may’ desire to say you can have th) oppor- tunity.” The condemned maa spoke as follows:— My dear frionds, if there are auy among you who are addict- ed todrinking liquors, or who have“bad associates, I beg you to keep away from them; for those things will bo the ruination of any map. In your own bolinif [ask you all to take my advice and live to be good Christians ‘and come to Christ,” He epoke in quite a firm manver at first, bat towards the close bo grew disconuected in what be was saying, and when he closed it was with the a nce of not having salu ag much as he in- tend At the conclusion of bis remarks he eat down, and the Sherif came forward and placed the rope around his neck, The black cap was then drawn over his tace, shutting out, even before doatp, the world for- ever from his view. ‘His legs and arms.were next fiemly bound, and then the doomed man, With remazkabie firmness of mind, wished the Sherif and turnkey good bye, His spiritual adviser raiged his arm and with bowed head and fervent prayers for the departing soul, while a peal present awaited the last solemn moments, invoked the grace of God to be with the pow trombiing victim of the law, and pleaded that the Saviour inight receive his spirit. ‘bite e-ferrent ‘Amen’ Tingered on the lips of all, the lever was pulled; but Gardiner, to the horror of ail, instead of bettig sus- penued between heaven and earth, strack the carta with hia feet.ant touched on the ground, just after the words “Haye mercy, O0.Lord,”” bie ji rope above had parted. Luckily for the poor wretch, as it was afterwards proved by the physicians, the neck had been broken at onc nd, save a womentary draw- ing up of the legs, caused by the contraction of mus: les, there was not the slightest struggle, For fifteen minutes after live was perceptible in the body, though the neck had been broken. In another fifteen life was declared extinct, and the remains were then eat down. It was said that the sister and daogbter of the mur- dered man witnessed the execution from one of the neighboring housetops. Previous to his execution Gardi- ner made a present of his body to a surgeon of this city, Execution ef Horace Grecley at Charles- ton, 8. C. Cuanuestox, 8. C., March 1, 1867. Horace Gredley, alias Jobnson, the murderer of Barn- well 8, Rhett, was hung in the jail yard in this city, in Presence of a potice guard of forty men and from fifty to sixty spectators, at half-past cleven o'clock this morning, A large crowd of both white and colored people ass-m- Dled outside the jail walls, and the windows and bal- conies of adjacent buildings, together with trees and every available spot overlooking te place of execution, were completely filled. Everything, however, passed off very orderiy, the crowds making no demonstration or disturbance. The Sherifl admitted no one to see the prlzoner in bas cell but the officiating clergyman, Father Quigleyy Who was with bin Jast evening and all the moruiag, eogaged in prayer, up to the hour of his being aaken out io the gallows. He received the last sacra- tment at tea o'clock, after which he expressed himre:f happy and confident that all his sins had been forgiven him aod that he would be i hoaven (o-day, He then requested the Sheriff to allow him to shake hands with his fellow prisoners, which was granted, After bidding them farewell and telling them ail he was glad to leave ‘Une un riendly world, he aunounced to the Sheriff his roadinces to meet his tate. Ho was then It out mpenied by Sheriff Carew on his, rizht, Fatner Quigley on his jelt, ind foliowed by the jailors and con- stables in attendance on the Sherif. He appeared with bis arms pinioned bebind and the white cap on his head. When he stepped into the yard he walked along with great firmness, coolness and composure, casting his eyes about and smiling at the crowds coliectod in the surrounding buildings. His countenance, how- ever, bore an appénrance of fear, aud on being’ placed under tho galtows he exhibited considerable agitation, On kneeling with the priest he was more composed, and he en ia earnest prayer, commencing with the most fervent sapplications of the Methodist church; and, im conclusion, repeating the prayers of the Cathouc faith, in which he had been recently baptized. On rising he was informed by Sheriff Carew that time would be given kim for anything he wished to say, and that it would heard by those: present, Ho then asked if any doclaraiion or contession he could make would save him, On being tom by tho Shei that there was no hope, and that the jaw must be executed, he declined to say anything to the crowd, sf that be was satisfied with the judgment against him; that ho bad already to dus priest and otuery, and that it was mo ase guing over tho sume story again. The executioner—a coustryman en for the occa- —then adjusted the rape around tie prisouer’s neck, cap Was drawn over his face, Sherif w gave the Signa!, and at the touch of the ing the drop felt, leav- ihe body of Greeley bout tea fect from the and. UA ng ing a ee at was lowe: ¢ physicians ensing ex. ct; the majesty of the law was deeiarod aad the body removed The statement to his couneol and the constable who accompanied him fromthe dock after his sontence to Jail was to the effect that he did kill Mr. for the purpose of robbiag him; but sceing that Mr, Rhett rode off after the shot was fired hi he bad becoming excited ot hit frightened he threw gun and ran of. Ho thought Mr, Rhett a rich mau, who plenty of money about He ac- uitted John Bennett, who was tried with him, saying it 20 OS Was present at the time but himself. THE LABOR MOVEMENT. Workwomen's Ustox,—The regular semi-monthly meeting of this body was held Inst evening at No. 267 Bowery. Mr. John Ennis occupied the chair ana Mr, William Overall officiated as secretary, The attendance of bens agg ‘Was large. Sevoral new members were admitted. The conclusion of the report of the in; UA the Trades State Assembly was re- Am ADVANCE or Wacrs.—A joint ecmmittee from Car- penters’ Unions Nos. 1, 2 and 3, New York city, Harlem, North New a Brooklyn and Morriarepia, assembled Jast evening at Bowery, Porran sided. “The subject betore the mention wear ance of diecuaa'on it ' sepsived te atasasd fter the woe first Monday of April, oho tats “Skiers went. Be notified ncerdna the proposed advance. It wi ® mage mooting of the trade at av ‘He concluded the confession, which was only FOLICE INTELLIGENCE. Foro'guts ox Tax Buit’s Heap Baxk—Tus Arizcey Forcn AxnesTep.—Last Saturday two checks were pre- sented at the Bull’s Head Bank—one of the amount of $85 46, and the other $150 75—purporting to have been drawn by C, E, Whitney & Bros., No. 215 Third avenue, Both checks were honored. On Monday another check was also paid, and on Wednesday an additional one for $230 76 was presented, which was hkewisecashed. After the last mentioned check had been presented and paid a man called. at the bank and stated that a strange man had met ason of his and offered him a check for an tof to be drawn on the bank, which sum the boy and paid over to the unknown party. receipt. of this intelligence Mr. William H. Merritt, one of the clerks in the called on the firm in whose name the money been drawn and exhibited tho iast drawn check. The members of the establishment, on examining it, pro- nounced it a The clerk returned, and after some it was resolved to secure the forger should an oe it itself, Accordingly, next day, when the boy the bank a visit with another boy came outof the bank, walked up Third avenue, then returned and jed down as far as Twenty- Afth street and turned down that street, where he was accosted by ® young man, who, after holding a brief conversation, started off on a brisk walk. from Mr. Merrit the officer and while on _ his way to the officer he made a motion with his hand as if with tho intention of drawing something trom his breast pocket, which he detected and prevented him. On being searched at the station house a number of business cards, letters and hotel bills were found upon his person, Yesterday the accused, who gives hia name as Charles J. Johnsov, was brougt betore Justice Ledwith, of the Jefferson Market Police Court, and was identified by the boys as the man who had given them the checks to have cashed. The names of the boys are Peter Carroll, James Maguire and Janos While at the station house the officer states that Johnson said to him that “only be was a good-natured looking fellow, some mischief might have been done.’’ ‘The signatures were well executed and were calcu- lated to deceive the most particular, The accused was committed without batl, A Consipeycs SwrvpLe.—Thomas Wilkins, alias Edward Haggerty, a confidence man, was arraigned before Justice ‘Hogan on the charge of swindling Michael Shaughnessy, @ verdant young ery t Qut of $15 by the confidence ame, Haggerty met Shaughnessy at the office of tho rie Railway company, foot of Reade street, and entered into conversation with him. Sboughnessy sald he was ing to work on a railroad in Orange county, where erty thought he would do better by going further west, he then sald his name was Wilkins; that his brother in-law was @ contractor and agreed to give Shaughnessy $1 60 per day to go With him to Elmira; that he (Haggerty) kept a store on 137 Maine street, Elmira, &c. After fully gaining Sbauzh- nessy’s confidence Haggerty said they would go aad get some segars, and after. walking a few steps they met third man, whom Haggerty pre- tended to owe some money, but having no smait biils he turned to Shaughnessy and borrowed $15, which he he promised to return soon afterwards, Shaughnessy wa: left in the street while Haggerty and his confederate entered a build ng, and passing out on the other side made their escape. Haggerty was subsequently arrested by officer Thormpson, of the Twenty-seventh precinct, and the magistrate locked him up for trial. Of course all the representations made by Haggerty were faise in every particujar, and made with the intent to cheat and detraud. Nor gne Correor Numera.—The keno players, of whose arrest an account appoared in the Heratp a few days since, were not “pulled” in No, 679 Broadway, as pro- viously siated, but in an establishment higier up the street, Somermx@ In 4 Name.—The man arrested on Wednes- day lastona charge of swindling a conntryman, was Adolphus Borscht, and not as previously reported in several of the morning papers, Adolphus Borst. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Tus Recext RAMRoaD AccipExt—Coroxgn’s Ixquas?.— ‘The inquest in the circumstances attending the death of Patrick Rooney, killed by the cars on Flatbush avenue on Wednesday morning last, was commenced before Coroner fmih yesterday. From the testimony of Henry Fisher, driver on the Flatbush and Fuiton ferry cars, Who was the first witness exammped, it appears that at about eight o'clock on Weduey morning he was driving the car towards Fiaubush. When about ton foot distant, he saw the two cars, one coming and the othor going, and noticed the man with a rope in his hand be- tween the two trains, He also saw the man struck, as he supposed by the end of the cars, and stepped off to ascertain if ho bad been injured.’ After placing the pry a apreree he drove on weap ogo yet tere car kept on without: stop) wy the return t e found thac we tos was dad” He tonaiaenst that the: was ample space fer a person to stand up between 1 the tracks without injury. Patrick Gilder also te-titiod to the facts in the ca e, and the inquest was adjourned till Monday afternoon, Tax Wavtavovur Improvements —Aldorman Whiting and Mayor Booth, both of whom bave been absent for several days at Washington, negotiating with the gov- ernment authorities for the cession of land-for the ex- tonsion of Hamilton street, returned to Brooklyn yes- terday, It js urderstood that the arrangement = upon allows the United States a atrip of land two hw dred aud forty-six feet wide, extending from Washing- ton avenue to the bay, and leaving a similar portion for the city, in exchange tor the land lying between Wash- ington avenue and Houston street, This will énable the city to open latter atreet as a direct thoroughfare to the East:rn District, and aflord a basiu two hundred fect wide between Washington avenue and Houston street, which, if added to the ofiginal basin, will give over six thousand fect of dock front. ‘Twe Dercurows Braamy Cask—Mra Agatha Faust, who bas been under arrest for several days on a charge of bigainy, bad a hearing yesterday before Justice Walter. The complainant in the caso is John Brenneisen, her alleged second busband, the former one, who is said to be still Wise being named Charles Faust. The Rev. Christian J. Wisely, 183 Wyckoi street, EB. D., was called to prove the marriage of the defendant with Bren- neisen, bat he failed to identify either party, although he had their names on his record. The examination was adjourued to Thursday next. THE EXCISE LAW. Licenses to be Revok ed, &e, ‘The Board of Excise did not meet yesterday afternoon, owing to the absence of Commissioners Bergen and Swinburne, Superintendent Kennedy, however, pre- sentea, according to the provisions of the Excise law, the following names of delinquent licensed liquor deal- praying that their Hiconses be re- voked, and that against all but cight a civii surt be insti. tuted for the penalty of $60:— Both, 104 sixth street; Nathaniel K. Bunce, 202 South street; Patr.ck Ahearn, 34 Cherry sireet; c= Lort, 643; Bast Fourteenth street; Henry Bliss, Howard street; Wm. Erble, 360 Broome street; Paul Madden, 191 Hester sireet; Chas, Bathman, 162 Grand Gireet; ‘Patrick Dempsey, 48 Spring street; William Keating, 607 Grand strect; Siatthew Gavan, 77 Cannon’ street (two complaints;) John Sweeny, 33 Broome streot; Felix Paeliger, 175 Clin John Hallaran, northwest corner of Third a 114th street; James Hope, Third avenue avd 126th street; Michael Scanlon, 170 Lewis street; Matthew Osterheld, 85 avenue D; Goorge A. Kuebler, 96 Sheriff street; Frederick Hoake, 27 Stanton street; Charles Edinger, 107 Eseex street; Herman Rammier, 16 Chrystie street; Jacob Denbetmer, 11434 Sixth street; James Cassy, 17! Eighth avenue; thomas dicGion, 162 Kighth avenue; si r Stont, 10 West Fourth street; A. Jinhorf, 130 iT street; Patrick Reche, 602 Greenwich strect; Ed- ward J, Keily, 25 New Bowery; Fanny Wargauz, 218 William street; Francis Reniager, 265 William street ; Joba D. Riley, 789Eighth avenue; Albert Knubel, 620 ‘West Forty-fourth sireet; Andrew C, Rust, 1,499 Broad- way ; James Clary, 605 First avenue; Patrick’ Montague, 136 Third avenue; Avthon Gross, 304 Graud street; Joseph Whentley, | 2,663 Broadway; Curistopier Thle, 35034 Greenwich kireet; Micbucl McCormick, 90 West Fourth street; Churles Millor, 64 Third avenue; Pever Quirk, 80 Third avenue, two complaints; John Hughes, 31 Amily atroot; Chatles M. Johnson, 28 Chat- bam street; Louis Lang, 119 Roosevelt street; D: Cunningham, 7 James street; August Koppell, 37 7s Sort Sh a hn hand mn, 871 Sixth avenue; 5 ‘orty-ninth sirest; Geo, Laight street; Michael Morgan, 68 Miulborre: sees! Henry tchwab, '14 Suffoik street, two complaints, r (ROOKLYN. sereet; Gunther Mondorf, Peter Quion, 40 Jay street; Abram J” ‘21 York street, THE LIQUOR LAW IN BOSTON. Bostox, March 1, 1867, Tn the Superior Court yesterday a question was raised aa to the seizure clause of the Liquor law, viz, :—That und VF the constitution of the United States these seizures oann Ot be nade, because It provides that private erty «wannot be taken without just compen. Lf Ames Will report the point to the Supremo Court for cision, and from there it will doubtless fo, to the United t u States : e Cor and mean cases tll be .aspended, wirebeendietes i cs FIRE IN AMOSKEAG, N. H. A fire in Almoskeag village, Manch: destroyed L. L. Montgomery & Co. manufactory and a buildin § adjoining. “The Post Office was in the former building, and all the mail matter was destroyed. Loas from $15, 900 to $20,000; partially insured, eRe atedtind Aatesteran ion Free re Wasmiton Streer.—The two story building 04 Washington strect, corner of Rector, was discovered to be ‘on fire about one o'clock this morning, and in a very short time the store on the first floor was completely burned oan Tee the “Trvoery ander re, im Rig ry as @ grocery liquor fixtures seaney 708 proprictor's bathe i mated bo 08 scanty. ‘s Freaerick Butkel Jann and . the uninsured. fered to a cot The fire was confined Drincipally ty the ore althon; | the tenants in the upper part of the building ‘have suf- per part ing } and the horrid abuse of over cro’ THE STATE CAPITAL. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. The Tenement House Reform, Railread War and Franco-American Telegraph. &c. Aunasy, March 1, 1867, THR REGULATION OF TENEMENT HOUSES. ‘Mr. Keady, of Kings county, has introduced a bill for the regulation of tenement houses in New York and Brooklyn, placing the subject under the contro! of the Metropolitan Board of Health, It isa very voluminous document, with nineteen sections and covering nearly twenty pages of foolscap. It provides in detail for fire escapes, water closets, ventilation, sewers, size of rooms, number of people to be allowed to tenement houses, and in fact everything pertaining to the subject. Under its provisions the Board of Health will be empowered to sce that all tenement houses are kept in re) and in a cleanly condition; landlords will com. pelled to keep their im proper condition = which is so fruit- | cause of disease and filth, wi guarded against, Section thirteen provides oe uildings shall not be erected on one lot; section fourteen, that all rooms shall be eight feet high, and section seventeen tbat three families shalt be the limit fora tenement house. It is useless to send you a copy of the biltunts! it goes through committee, as it will have the fate, undoubted! y, of most bills—amendments and modifications before fmal pas- Bage, << indeed, it ever reaches that stage, I eay if, be- cause there is 20 much privat® legislation to be attended to that members may loge sight ofameasures only of gen- eral tuterest and for the benefit of the poor in ir anxiety to look after number.oue, THE RATLYOAD WAR was transferred from committee to the whole body of the Senate this morning, and s0 exciting and ciose ia the fight that it is exceedingly difficult tosee the end of it A lengthy debate took place this morning on the report of Senator Low in favor of Thompson’s underground rail- road, and the result was the taking of al! the schemes into the bands of the Committce of the Whole, THE PROPOSED NEW ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. Messrs. Kavanagh and Lowber, of the New York, New- foundiand and London Telegraph Company were here to-day with an amendment to the Orton-Leigh Franco- Amrrican Atlantic Cable bill. They wish the clause giv- ing Orton & Co. exclusive privileges for twenty years to be stricken out, so that the Field company may be al- lowed to lay acable direct from Newfoundland to New York, if found necessary. The Constitutional Convention Bill Possed in the Senate. ‘Atnany, March 2, 1867. The Constitutional Convention bill, as @mended by Mr, Littlejohn, was adopted at one o’clock this morning, after a very long and hard fought battle, NEW YORK LEGISLATURES. Senate. ‘AWANy, March 1, 1867. PILAS REPORTED PAVORABLY, Incorporating the Soldiers’ Messenger, Business and Despatch Aseociation; emending the law relative to companies organized to navigate the ocean by steam- ships; incorporating the New York Yacht and Jockey Clob; the Jerome Park and Villa Association; the Metro- politan Saie Deposit Company, and the Nationai Safe De- posit Company; to amend the charter of the Citizens’ Savings Bank; for a breakwater at New Utrecht; to change the vame of the Rutgers Female Institute; rela- tive to electing town officers in Richmond county; au- thoriztng the town of Hempetead to eell its common lands; to create adepartment of Public Charities and Correction in Brooklyn (for the consideration of the Senate) ; against incorporating tue National Savings Bank, Now York—agreed to; for a Siate normal school in Cort- Jandvilio, ADVERSE, REPORT, % A bill was reported against incorporating the New ‘ork German Savings Bank, which was agreed to. NEW YORK CP'Y RAILROAD PROJECTS. Mr. Low reported from the majority of ube Railroad Committec in favor of incorporating the Metropolitan Railway Company, with leave to construct underground railwayg—one under broudway, irom the Battery up, and one on the east and ove on the west side of Broad- way. ‘The committce also reported adversely on the Van- denburgh Underground Raliroad bill and adversely on the Manhattan Railroad bill, Mr. Feige2 moved to disaj with tha adverse re- port and that the three bills be referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole, Carried after lengthy debate bya vote of 19 to 9, wELe XOTORN By ¥r Gresox—To incorporate the Pnuematic Des- patch Company. By Mr. SurueeiasD—For a free bridge over the Har- Jem river. By Mr. T. Murrny—For the extension of Fifth ave- nue and other strees in New York; to incorporate the St. Gabriei Temperance Benevolent Society of New York; to amend the charter of the Market Saving’s Bank ; to incorporate the Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Lean and Truss Company. WILLS ISTRODUCED. For'the relief of A. Al. Wood, late receiver of taxes ip Brookisn. Sy My Lrxt—To incorporate the Manhattan Ware- hous'ng Loau and Insurance Company; 101 the Union of Germai Veterans in New York ; sncorpor: ing the New York and Brooklyn Fassenger and Bagg: Company; to amend the laws relative to the iucorpora- tion of colieges and academies; to mode of electing trustees of Cornell Universtiy; ng me leg enicrander Ty net hey vein “a pany; incorporating the Le ee, 3, in- corporatmg the New Y« ‘Col- oy acueeeding the aoe ties for certain social or bil a resumed, ont ie cae _ oy iding that no shall vote who take memb.rs of the. and Contracting Boards, with eted, and a committee had been Inquiry tuto the same. He should not ailade to the subject now, but for the fact that a fenaior im allading to it had called him by name. He therefore moved that the Canal Investigating ( om- miuge have leave to sit during the daily sessions of the louse; that they requested to proceed at onco to examine into the conduct of said ‘officers, aud report to this House at the earliest je, and that their sessions be open to the He was anxious that thore charges should b> thoroughly investigated, and it was due to those inte- resied that there should be no unnecessary delay. ‘The resolution was adopted. The SrraKer ted the transactions of the State Homeopathic ical Society, A Dill relatr the First churches of Utica was passed, The ker presented the Annual Report of the Secre- tary of on Criminal Statistics. HIILS PASSED. Relative to the establishment of a training and normal school at Fredonia; toamend the act relative to the highway in Flashing; to authorize the formation of cor- tions to secure for presiding elders of the Ki ‘chureh; to extend the powers of the comm.ssioners to improve Riverdale avenue; to amend the charter of the Blind Mechanics’ Association of New York; to ald m the ‘tion of ¢ @ Albany and Sus- queliauna Railroad, by & vote of 76 to 25, RECESS. Mr, Lartuayomx moved that the House take a recess until half-past seven o'clock, for the purpose of taking up the Constitutional Convention vill. ‘Messra, Parker, Hiscock and H. Smith opposed the motion, Paar oric i 3 it was carried by a vote of 61 to Evening Session. REPORTS. To continuo in force the Chemung Valley Savings Bank; aulnorizing the laying of telegraph cables be- tween the United States and or; to amend the act in regard to tenure of office of Marshals of New York city; to amend the charter of the New York Steam Traveit Mage of] to merease tho pay of the Capitol Po- hice force; relative to common schools in New York city; to amend the charter of the village of Waterloo; relative to as ete Coos ol ae tional vellers’ tance Company; to Charter: of the, Mes Traders’ Insurance Com; lyn; to amend the charter of the Nassau Com ; of Erte Basta Raiiroad Compaoy. By Mr. Wiiaen—Relative to taxes and assessments e to aathorize polntment of a Board of Commission: Buffalo Gymnasium; to amend the obanics’ and of Brook! for the the Van Brunt Street and New York; to fe tho Household Savings’ Ban! the of Public Charities; to facilitate the construction of the Bufthlo and Washington Railway. ii RILIS FOR CONSIDERATION, For the consolidation of the Cross-Cut and Oii Creek Railroad; to incorporate the Young Men’s Christian As- sociation of New York; to ami the charter of the Germania [nsurance Company. By Mr, G. W. Boor—to erect a new town in Ch a * —'to erect a new town in Pah amet rn rome win esr , To supply Poughkeepsie wii ; also relative to the Clerk or the chy and ‘county of New York. By Aas Komati—To incorporate the St, Lawrence Val- ‘Mr. OakeY—To incorporate the Ei on iy of Long ane @ Eureka Warehouse By Mr. Jacows—To incorporate the People’s Su pad er for the relief of the Prospect Park Pi AR Hits ee the Merchants’ Mutual of the Now York Common Couneil. on Feels By Mr. Hinepae--f id bill; also to enlarge the powers or Fevsshs apie Ring 4 to incorporate the Depositors’ Loan Institution; also to Beir a) Waste salen Es canta Monroe county io coliecs cortan taxou, ne sc oetee Mr. paper To incorporate the Northera Central Mr. CxkAMER—To amond the law relative. to broke ” sales; aiso to amend the Metropolitan Excise law. By bir, Beanyyax—fo {i cade Railway Company. N*POrN® Whe Brondway Are By Mr. Rawsom—To extend Fifth avenue to Battery Mr. Griptay—To establish an inebriat “i AF ry = SF ap mete ae to neneee Se Game woes nae mb Eos let See the Pemateenib Gieemhans yen Fersy Mr. Gexzt—To tncorporate Hunter's Point Rail- Mr. 0. Monray—Relatiy eee '@ to the sale of ale and beer Mr. SiczRsox—To- regulate gas companies in New By Mr. Frnan—To amend the act relative to ocean steamship com: Mr. By Mr. Devatms—To amend:the charter of the French: REeoLDniona. The House @ resolution to meet after Monday oats ot ae eee A. M. and adjourn at two o'clock P. each day. The Chief of the Burean of Military ‘ics was auroctd to report the amount of one Pld the wo et papiaiaetiasainieg< of ary The resolution relative to the contested seat in the Eighth Aldermanic district, Now York, was adopted. ‘THE CONSTITUTIONAL J Mr. Parker moved that the convention bill be recom - mitted with instructions to on Monday, which ‘was lost in a vote of 42 yeas to be ‘The Rouse went into Committee of the Whole,en the oe to provide for a convention to revise the itu jon. Mr. Parker moved to amend by making tho pay of members $10 a day, which was lost in @ vote of 45 yeas to 54 nays. Mr. Havens moved to make it $8; lost 40 to 55. Mr. Gzasox moved to make it $6 Carrled—48 to 41. Mr. D. P. Woon woved to amend that thoge elected by Assembly districts could be chosen..from any part of the State, which was carried, The bill was then ordered to @ third reading and the Hous: adjourned. ‘WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE. Sproul Merve or THs BoaRp ov Trustees or Mor- ‘RieANIA.—A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Morrigania was held on Thursday evening, the proceed- ings of which were of a very important character. A resolution tc drain the Boston road from 138th street to Harlem viv: dopted. The cost of the undertaking will be about $12,000. Mr. M. J. on ft Seer a petition from about two bundred of the respectable storekeepers in the town pi that pediers be re- quired to pay a license tee of It was laid over for consideration until the next meeting. A re- monstrance was read from the majority of the citizens of West Morrisania against the opening of William street in a direct line to Cromwell’s creek. After a very lively 1 lo be altae Die pecans of taki those interested in matter. Serious AFFRaY IN Meurcse,—About one o'clock. om: ‘Thursday afternoon an altercation took place in front of Crotty’s saloon, Tremont, between two men named Henry Peroy and James Sherry, during the course of which the latter was severely beaten about the head and face. Peroy, it appears, who has but recently retarned from California, wa3 reading @ newspaper in the above taloon, whea Sherry, in a state of semi-intoxication, came in and at once commenced to pick a using a great deal of bravado. On iving ry, whom he was formerly acquainted with, he at once challenged nim to fight, Although the barkeeper used evry effort to. prevent a disturbance Sherry would not be dissuaded, but continued goading the other until he received a sound pummelling. t Steer, of the Thirty-second pre- cinct, quickly appeared on the scene and prevented an- other encounter. He was permitting the men to ge home, but Sherry still displayed such @ pugnacious die position that it was subsequently found necessary to convey him to the station house. MONTANA LEGISLATURE. ‘Vinaista Cry, March 1, 1867. ‘The Legislature adjourned. to-day without clanging the- Election law. MISCELLANEOUS. N EXTRACT PORT TO THE NEW YORE ACADEMY A MEDICA PRESENTED AT THE LAST MEETING PENT ISATION OF HOPTS MALT EXTRACT BEVER- AGE OF HEALTH:— a a “The Committee have ascertained to what they consider » suffictenl extent the ingredients of the article, and also ite mode of preparation, and they have reason to believe that it differs in some marked partiouiars from the usual prepara tions of Malt, known under ihe names of Beer, Ale and Por- ter, and they believe it caichiated to act as a mild tonic, ané toa certain exient as a nutrient, in some cases in which the! ordinary malt liquors might not be found to agree, especi~ ally in consequence of the moderate quantity of alcohol is contains in comparison with them @nd-they feel juatified in recommending it (o the profession for trial in appropriate cases."? AS THIS: REPORT GUARANTIBES TO THE-PROFES- SLU [CAN PEOPLE. ION, AS WSLL A THE AME! itr xreacy 3 TO HIGH VALUE OF HOFPS GE OF HEALTH, ‘We feel justitied to claim its preference toall tontos adver - tleed, which are praised only by thetr proprietors. HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT DEPOT, delivered to rt of this city: ‘charge. Sold by and grocers. One dozen and and suburbs free D ea tet, per French Cut Goblets, per dozen. - 2 oe Silver-plated Ware, Table Cuilery, Gsoking Vienstis, Re- frigerators and Housekeepiny description, the inost extensive assortment in sslece consider- ne era AED, fe a s "| a COOPER INSTITUTE AND ASTO! PLAGE, Gomuct Store. Posiitvely no connection with any other. T THIS SEASON OF THE YEAR ALL HOKSES “A are more or less affected with scratches, caulks, de. These (ni ted and exposed to the action of the mad rt ob} wil quickly rufn # volun! 5 orse Kalve a a jortive cure for tbe above, and © Serskiy Geenas ord Ge men’ oops bara depot. 49 Coda: New York, FACT.IHE TIME 10 EJONOMIZE.. 8 LBS. P. P Co.'s Kast India Coffee for Ib. one profit between manufacturer 260 Greenwich: John and Ob oat sega Ln, A “RERRYS FAMILY OIXTMENT: a HUN. «. dreds daily of Burns. al Chatham street. ‘hia mie cure. BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED IN NEW YORK 3 a; fy Wrhere desertion, sufficient cause; ne- na M. HOWES, Attorney, street. BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED IN ANY STATE without publicity or exposure; in every State; ito fee charged until divoree is obtained: free. RAGE LLACOLN, lawyer, AND NOISES IN THR HEAD.— Norton's new remiody for Catarrh and mode of treat ment remores all thetpatriful symptoms tn @ single nigh cures the most hopetens eonca_ known, ‘send 5 stamp for a pamphiet to GERRITE NORTON, 1 Ann street. ONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. J romedty at last discovered. UPH. «3 Phos NEAT CURE, prepared from the formitn Paris, ‘Consui of . Lang Diseases, Tepels, Marnsmion, General lich? and all @ “condi is of the ayatem dependent ATARRH—PAIN rs ‘will convince the mnact suepcal of fia virene aa tho great hetiing. remeay of a Botte Soitlensor $8. whole aale end retail, DEMAS BARNES & Gory, ah Park row, principal druggists, nlars gent . ee YORNS, BUNIONS, ENLA! AND ALL. oS oO RNP SATOPB, MuOMaite, wot Fs LEG. FROM THE ficient, vt frog and ‘ill person- Fate ING ri Brvaeny._ BLECTRIO OIL. | REAT rani ta ORAS sen Limbs, Pilea and all Sores and, days. ¥ ‘and &00., Now Fon ana sae yells Con sireet. Depot. ‘hiladel phi. ini [ACE CURTAINS. wy oryiee * FOR 1887. 4G. LJ. B. KEGTY, Importers, No. 447 Broadwas, neak Howard street. K'S PULMONIC SYRUP, SEAWEED TONIC Pon areca ag GR ee ete ‘of several maxims whieh hay mi 8 obstrvel ‘ot medion! Mppowitim « that “Consum) is ineurable”’ ns fron deterred tempt find remedies for that disease, and pationts Sinjeted. ith Wt reconciled themselves. to-death. without making any effort to escape from a be unavoidable. . It is now jon can and that some of \Imorite very number of cases Bchenck’ Berateoner) NOK will be at No. 08 NOK will beat hie rooms, No. 99 B Tuentay, from 9 ea ah we A faa ines May be obtained there at ali houre