The New York Herald Newspaper, March 21, 1867, Page 12

10 THE STATE CAPITAL. Armayy, March 20, 1807. TRE Excise law. ‘The Committee on Internal Affairs have agreed upow a Meport on Amendments to the Excise law, waich will (Probably Be submitied to the Assembly to-morrow, Phe following aro in brief the recommendations which ‘will make:—A sliding scale of prices for heenses as Licenses for the sale of ale and beer enly, $50; Motels, $50 to $500; restaurants and refectories, fins jatass, $300; other restaurants and refectories, $150 ‘under, a5 the Board of Excise may decide, Board of Excise ts further empowered srbitrarily to eo whether a piace is a hotel, restaurant or po Bg Rory, and graduate the liconse accordingly, For places ‘where alo and beer and strong and spirtaugus Hquors are @old, which are not hotels, restauranis or jawo wundred dollars. ‘The clause permitting the Bo revoke licenses for cause is notaitered. Places where Biquor or beer is sold are to be kept closed between the ‘hours of one aud four A. M., that on Saturday might they shall close at twelve o'clock end remain gtoved untt! four o'clock on Monday morning. The Board of Excise may grant a special permit in writing ‘& licensed dealers to sell liquors after one o'clock on jal occasions, but not oftener than once a week to game person or place. This amendment contem- Pisies ibe accommodation of the amusement seeking sommnnity, especially ball-goers who may wish the hours of espe 3 For Sunday, officers or mons during af violations of the law on q@ther persons authorized to make arrests may calose, and keep ll any place wherein the ly closed, daw is violated, and for all violations of the law com- mitted within view of on officer, either in sel on , oF between the hours of one and four o'clock ‘& M., as spocified, or in selling without a license, the are euthorized to wake arrests without good Ee upon wi lo 80 fore epbmitting their report. 4 WHITEALL AND PLATTENURG RAMROAD. ‘Thé Governor t cigars the bill enabling the con- ‘@roction of the avd Platisburg Railroad, which is to conuect directly New York with Montreal, and lessen the between the two cities eighiy CONFIRMATIONS, ‘The following appointments wero confirmed by the To be Harbor Moster for the port of New x Butler G. Noble, of Brooklyn, To be merepetinn, ‘Wire Commissioner, Emmons Clark,'of New York; To ‘be Commissioner of Pablic Accounts, J. Douglas Wood- ward, of Plaitaburg, Cunton county; To be Trustee of the Nautical school in the harbor of New York, Abiai 4&. Low, of New York; To be Wreck Masters of Queens eounty, Richard Smith, John Hewlett, Thoning Pearshall ‘end Joseph Brown. THR STATR TEMPERANCE SOCHTY met to-day, General Joseph S. Smith, the president, pre- Siding. After the transaction of routine b rr. John Sherry made a statement Stieatog the Of temperance in Suffolk county. Ip the evening ator Low, Major Schofield and addressed the gociety and a large outside audience at Tweadie Hall. Berace Greeley, Wm. E. Dodge, Rev, Dr. Cuyler aud Senator O'Donnell are armounced to address the scciety to-morrow evening. This is the regular (weing d meet. ing of the society, and members from different parts of @f the State report a large growing interest in the cause, ‘end many accessions to the ranks. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Seuate. ALAANT, March 20, 1807. A memoria) preferring charges of incivility and ne- glect of duty against Judge Charles P. Daly and the managers of the New York institution for the Blind, in vegard te applicants for admission to ¢aid institution, was charply denounced by Mesrs. White, H. C. Murphy ‘and Thomas Murphy, and laid on the table by ap almost wBanimous vote. EILLS REPORTED. Relative to the salaries of the Recorder and other city effcors ip Troy; incorporating the Mount Morris Water ‘Works Company; amending the charter of Poughkeep- fay'a swiich in iabih street, a roajority reports requiring ‘a switch in a ity. 5 requiring uses Railroad Company to wall up and fence swith ron the Yorkville cut—a majority report; incor. ing the Fire Proof Protection Company; ’ amend- the act for the better protection of seamen in the of New York; for the relief of the Buflaio and eland and Cleveland and Buffalo Transportation Companies; incorporating the Mott Memorial Library; ‘she Syracuse Poorhouse bill. WAS INTRODUCED. To amend the Revised Statutes; relative to the and duties of executors and administrators be- Jotters are granted. By Mr. T. Mvaruy—Relativé to the parochial fund of oe charch of New York: suthorizing the Durango Silver Mining Company to issue preferred stock. WHLLB PASSED, n } Suthorizing a tax of $2,500 upon the a Bay and’ Hi amending the of swafrey bend Accidental Insurance v3 Stuyverant Company ‘ork, relative to the common im Utica; for of the lands in county; the Jerome Park Vill Site and Im; Com; to tnorease the salary of Wm. W. ‘THE CANTRAL RAN.ROAD FARE BILL. ‘The pill the Central Railroad rows seas to @Barge two and cents per mile passenger wes vote. 3G terme Corsa, Godurds Lada Loot, 4 ’ Murphy, Nicks, Parsons, Pierson, eis Waior, blo, Woot. ‘ley, Folger, Gibson, Hum- P semed O'Donnell, ‘Sessions, Stanford, Whie, Wil- ‘ho bill amending the act anthonsing a horse railroad = West Farms and Morrisanis was passed. Dill increasing the salaries of the officers and @arks in the office of the Collector of Taxes in New York ‘was ordered to a third reading. Recess til) evening. Evening Session. The evening seasion was exbausted in consideration eS eS looks on the Erie end Oawogo canals. was Sepeiiataal Comenin, ree wowed opal Commission, ideration to that body. yoo a Assembly. By Mr. Liru.xzsosx—To authorize the city of Oswego borrow money to off the Goating debt. By Br. Coruay— ive to the Shray and Boston Beet ERE ax the fen of Sher in cortain My. HAvwas—Relative to jarors in Brooklyn. i Mr. Punus--Relative to the bridge over Buffalo ‘i Mr. Keaby—For # railroad in Bightysixth and stroets in the city of New York. Mr. Wien —To tato the construction of the ‘Whitehall! and Plattsburg Railroad. ‘Mr, Pawrimy—To repeal an act auth the River Railroad Company to bull a bridge over THE CONPTTTUTIONAL CONVENTION MILL. ‘The report of tue Conference Committee on the Con- tional Convention bill wag announced from the Mr. Wren expressed his dissent from the report. Mx. Hiscock moved to rake the report the sperial for to-morrow at twelve o'clock. was agreed to. WLIF PASSED, Fo alter the Commissioners’ Mop of Brooklyn; to make the common school free in district No. 5 of Rome; fe anthorize the Board of supervisors of Weatohecer County to purchase the Peekeki!! turnpike; to provide for laying out the streets in New York; to amend tho } ett for laying oui roads im certain towns in Westchester. oounty ; to enable the First Presbyterian church of Now ‘York in donate property to the City Mission Tract hold and couvey jim relation to We ;, to authorize the Board Chenango to assess the tax on tow? of Columbus; 1n relation to the pubiication of ogl notices in Hamilton county; to amend the act ling for the appointment and pay: of olerks in Kings county Surrogate’s office; an act eopplemental to cs lation to the payment of bounties to volun : e teers; sn relation te eerie schools in te city of New ieee county; to amend the charter of the Ulster favings Institution; to authorize the Traveller's Inau- BILL® INTRODE' TD, me Barxes—Vor the relief of the Metropolitan By Mr. Oanry—To regulgie ihe sale of grain, Indian = Police district; im relation to the redemption of of closing banks, 4 MENT OF THR KINGDOM OF caxkoa. Mr. Warn, by unanimous consent, offered the follow- to reguinte the gale of intoxicating liquors in rence Company to efferi insurauces. jompany of Hrookiyo. for, &e By Mr. Bannen—To regulate the ferries in the Metro- PROTEST AGAINST THE RETA “Ong, which was Inid over und juty of the people of the their proper representa- Y protest ageinat the formation of an foment in Norih America not republican tn form , ani the peopie are not allowed to govern themecives thelr own rulers; and whereas this netion has Seeuine to maintain thia inciple upon and whereas any attempt on The of the Ment of Great Britain to estabish a mon- North America, or to place a vieo- jampent wren wer several North Ameri. ou lofraciion of thie principle; ‘the Stole of Now Yi Bake ore Ceepiy interested ina an indimence on. @ preservation of Felatlon® with the government and : Cully apreal to the 1 welih gre bri gover: a Aracianger the eT heal tet © transmit ib W M0 tho Pree @.” Congress, ‘ReroRte. Jomaton Boboot ret; relative te oom OD pbs iSNna C9WBLY: fe HULhorIa® Le slow You NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1867.—TRIPLE | SHEET. Sobmarine Company to issue rp the Associased Press of the State of New York; to amend the act for the incor of companies to pavigate the ocean by steamships, for the erection of a jocaKuoten oh Bapeics, the count oo ; jd incorporate the Ulster Fe 3 incorporate ‘Williamsbarg Bridge Company; to amend the charwr of the village of ; to faciiitate the construction of the Whitehall and Plattsburg Railroad; to amend the act authorizing certain towns to take stock in the Rondout and Oswego Railroad; to construct a railroad from Spuyten Duyvii creek to East river, at Port Morrie; granting ceriain privileges to the North Shore Ratiroad of Long Island; to amend tne act to ‘the construction of th facilitate Soothern Central Railroad: to amend the General Rail- road act; to incorporate the New York Real Estate Ex- ferred s ov, to imcorpo- change; to moorporate the New York Trade Agency; to exteud to the town of Yonkers the provisions of chapter 13 Laws of 1866 to reduce the expense of mers supported by. Oswego county ; to fachitate the construction of the Oil Creek Cross Cut Railroad; to amend the Avon ae erage to incor- for Se cuereanator aloe , =F petra avenue an street, Brooklyn, BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Samvonp—Relative to the Bank Department, BNLS PasenD. Relative to the Union Village and Johnsonsburg Rail- Company; to incorporate the Orleans cavings 5 epee ont crease the salaries of certain the Cajitol police force; to provide by tax to pay certain caval awards; rela- tive to tho Niagara Falls Bridge Company; imeorporate the Hamilton savings Bank of Brook- ry Fi 1 to lyn; to incorporate the National Telegraphic Union As- speiniion; relative to marshals in the city of New York; changing the tyne of the anaual meeting of the Commis- sioners of oh to amend the act to provide for the incorporation of insurance companies; to amend the Revised Statutes relative to the place in which fe tobe assessed; to amend the charter of the Weat- chester (ounty Mutual Insurance Company; to incor- porate the Lowville Water Works Company, NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE. Jersey City. A Lorrery asp Girt PRramwraTion Swixoix.—A gen- tleman residing at Winderport, Me., has written to the Chief of Police, enclosing copies of a circular, prospectus, tickets, &c., eraanating from the ‘Tuttle Grand Distri- bution,” and which are dated at Bevane, Sussex county, N. J., but the postmark bears the stamp of Brooklyn, L, 1. This in iteelf was very suspicious, but with a view to disarm suspicion the circalar contained what pur- ported to be extracts from papers published in the west- erp part of the State of New York, as well as letiers from several mdividuals, signing himself ‘Wiliam Butler, box 141 Jersey City, N. J.,” all of whom state they Dave drawn valuable prizes’ Who this William Butler is may soon become known to the police authorities.” ‘The following is the modus operandi:— A person sends fifty cents, for which be will receive a sealed envelope containing a list of prizes, and epecify- pg one in particular which the applicant is to receive, and for which it will be necessary to send a further in- stalment of $3, The list includes $10,000 in green- backs, another prize valued at $6,000, 4 house and lot in Brookiyn aad aby quantity of pianos and uphostery. Heboken. Creanon oF 4 PoLicr Commision. —’he Hoboken Police bill was passed yesterday by the Assembly, in an amended form, The ameudments include a reduction of the force from forty to twenty andihe limiting of the ‘expenditare to $15,000 per annum. he city physician will be required to act as surgeon'to the force, and the salary of the clerk is fixed at $150 a year. This act was Yery much needed and will prove fatal to the rowdyism which disgraced Hoboken last sammor, during the oper- ation of the Excise law in New York. Newark. A Mas Hoawery Muniere He Own Bopy.—On Tuesday night a man named Philip Shafer was arrested in William street while suffering from an attack of delirium tremens, He was taken to the station house and yesterday morning was committed by the Police Jvstios to the county jail, About noon, when an ofilcer visited bis cell for the purpose of removing him to the jail, be wes found industriousiy stabbing bimself with a penknife, between the strokes giving a maniacal laugh, while his features bore a ghastly expression, Blood was flowing in streams down his arms and legs, at the sixbt of which the man became stili further enraged and per- severiugly continued his horrible work. The door of the cell in which the maniac was confined was basuily open- ed and the man disarmed. His arms and legs were found to be terribly lacerated, but fortunately the biade with which he had made the wounds had touched no vital Phyricians were summoned, who gave the madman @ strong opiate which put bim to sleep, and his mjuries were dressed, ‘Untvensan Svrraacn.—aA largely attended meeting was held at Library Hail last evening and addressed by ‘Mize Lucy Btone and Henry B. Biackwell, in favor of universal suffrage. Both of the spoukers advocated giv- tng the ballot to women and negroes. Separate petitions for manhood and universal suffrage were afterwards circulated and received numerous signatures, These Saer iciee uae passage of a bil re 0 words “white” and ‘‘male” from the State constitution, Ornnge. Orpmanoxs at BeTon Hari Couixor.—Dnring the past week Bishop Bayley conferred minor orders on the Rev. James Smyth, the order of Doacon on the Rev. Mesers. John J. Connolly and Sebastian Schmidt, and the order of Priesthood on Rev. Charlee Reilly and Rev, Leonard A. Giro. The ceremonies, took. place at seton Hall College. Milbern. Tar Ratway Accipens,—A Coroner's inquest was held yesterday in the case of the man John Hagar, whose death under horrifying circumstances was recorded in the Henatp yesterday morning. But little testimony ‘was given, as the facts were too palpable to allow Goubis to exist as to the cause of death. The mere forth ‘was necessary, the verdict being rendored in accordance with the facts given yesterday, and the company was exonorated from all blame. ‘The Reported Cowhbiding Affray in Hudson City, N. J. TO THE EDITOR OF THE H RRALD. A communication is before the puble giving an ac- count of an assault suid to have been ‘made by 8 woman ‘upon two of the teachers of Public School No, 2, Hudson City. My name is given a* one of the ‘actors, which statement is absolutely faise, At the time when that whieh @ ‘ie to the published misrepresontation oc- curred | was at my own residence. Please do me the Justice of publishing the foregomg eg H. WEBR, Besox Crry, March 20, 1867, PARDON OF A JERSEYMAN CONWCTED OF BRIBERY. Trexron, March 20, 1867. A. Rab, a member of the Jast Legislurare of New Jer. ney, convicted of bribery and sentenced to one year in the State Prison at the December terra of the court, was Bardoned by ihe Court ot Pardons, in sorsion this’ eve- ‘bing. BROUKLYN INTELLIGENCS. Row Berweey Finewex.—While returuing from an alarm of fire given in the Fifth district sbout two o'clock yesterday morving, Mr. Kent, the acting foreman of Hose Company No. 2, says the members of the com- pany were assaulted with wrenches and stones vy the acting foreman and members of Hose Company No. 7, aud they were consequently compelied to abandon their apparatus, Another version of the pore. | is that when the companies met on the corner or Jay and Sands sirects some of the runners of No. 7 turned Hore No, 2 ss Ft ip @ snowbank for yee Bien as. —— of the company dropped the rope ran 01 Jacobs startod with several policemen to quell tee” dis. torbance; but when he reached the locality not a red shirt waa visible. The case will in ail probability be in vortigated by the Fire Commissioners, Srasnap wy 4 Bannoom,-—Patrick Sharkey was taken to the Forty-second precinct station bonse shortly before twelve o'clock on Taosday night, suffering from # severe bat not dangerous wound in the left side. He stated Uhat he stopped ip the liquor store of John O'Donnell, At the corner of Hudson avenve and Front street, when ® Young man Wbo hada knife in his hand insisted that he should sing. Ov refusing to sing the young man rua ‘the knife jato big side, O'Donnell was questioned in regard to the adzit, and he said the statement of the injured man was untrue, and that nothmg of the kind bax cocured in bis place. No arrests were made, ‘Tan Recext Monunn m Wintsawspure,—The murder of John Fitzpatrick, which occurred on Monday night, ts stil involved in mystery and the murderer at large and unknown, A young man named John Murphy, residing in Third avenue, New York, has been arrested and de- tasned on suspicion of having a knowledge of the tragedy. Murphy admits being in the company of deceased on Monday, but disctaims ail knowledge of iis murder, Sev- eral parites lie made voluntary statements to the police ip reference to sn*picions parties they eaw on the evening the murder, but these staiemonte amount to nothii faperal services of the murdered man will be held St. Piston be ye corer of Leonard and —— reete,, to-day, Wi ew properly interre his friendg, Corner Benith is actively onggged io earch for evidence bearing on the murder, and has the cord: co-operation of the police authorities, Ho will bold an inquest this afternoon. Fatt Faw rox a Burweme.--A house carpenter named Charles Doleday, while employed on » building in course of erection at the foot of Groen sircet, Green- Zs Hr in morning, fell a distance of thirty feet oa, rictog om his Bead, death rarultedgnownty Dee conned ve of Germany, residont of and unmarriod. $ re Fouxp Drowxan in Newrows Caree.—At o late hour on Taesday night the body of a man was found floating in Newtown creek, and Coroner Smith bping notified bad St removed to Parker's, Union a near Grand STomich ad er ane ee ay it wae idontiied on the of Jonn a Tostd. streeta’ who line death wee He At tho corner of Cook and . 1 maiko nj , a font fae for several Near the rerult of aociden CITY INTELLIGENCE. Tammany Hau. Fuxatuy Soup,—Yesterday afternoon -} Tammany Hall was formally sold at private sale to Messrs, Charles A, Dana and Frederick A. Conkling & Go, for $150,000, the Tammany Society reserving the right to take up the corner stone of the building, and fr one year to occupy, when necessary, the io Foom in which the General Commitice can hold their meet and also that without the sanction of the society no political meetings are to be heid in the build- tng for one year from the lst of May next. ‘Tux Sane or Conronanion Prorsrty,—It has been an- nounced that tpe Commissioners of the Sinking Fund wil), on the 22d of April, sell a large amount of — ~ tion property, including the y bid for an while, penn ey een vemsines ‘on Saturday last by Comptroiler Connolly, the ohief items of which were published in the Heratp on Sunday last. ‘Tae Lave Amon J, Wntzaxsox,—The body of the late Amor J. Williamson arrived in this city yesterday from New Orleans, and was taken in charge by the under- taker, On Sunday next the remains will be interred with Masonic honors, ‘Tow Usitep States Covrra,—The buildings formerly known as Burton’s theatre haye been released for three years to the government at $30,000 per year, with the option of retaining possession of them for two years after the expiration of that term. Formerly the rent, under lease, was $16,000, but for the last few years it had been raised to $22,000. Mr. Otto, the Asmsiant Secretary of the Interior, was under the delusion that premises suitable for the business of the United States Courts in this city could be had for $10,000 per year. Tux Gxrwan Socrery for Progressive Education has inaugurated a new ball which is located at No. 316 West Thirty-sixth strect, formerly used as the Bloomingdale ‘Turn Hall. Tho hall has been thoroughly renovated by the society, Attached to the hall is a conservatory, read- ing room and library. Leetures on science and philo- sopby are to be delivered at regular meetings m the large hall, Mawen Trursrance & .—A meeting of the Marine Temperance Society was held last night in the ‘Mizsion Rooms, corner of Water and Dover streets, ‘and was largely attended by sailors and others. At haif-past seven o’clock the Prosident of the association, Captain FE. Richardson, took the chair and opened the meeting with appropriate devotional exercises. Tho aesembly was addressed with much earnestness and effect by Captains Curtis, Samuel Elliott, Paul Macy, Messra, Nash Smith and others, The children of the free school supported by those in connection witb this association were present to the pumber of between filty and sixty, and greatly enhanced the enjoyment of the evening by their hearty singing. Twenty-seven came forward at various times in the course of the meeting and signed the total abstinence pledge. This society has been active operation since the year 1833, and aum- bers on its roll forty-two thousand names. Its rooms are always open and its officers in attendance to give aid and counsel to the sailor. Ite work during the past year hag been crowned with great success, Wonkimewoxsn’s Homx.—The trustees of tho Five Points House of Industry appeal to the pubdiic for ald*| in bebalf of that class of women whose friends do not reside m the city and who are employed by the day or week in various branches of industry, such as drese- ‘making and the like. They propose to establish for these persons ahome in which they may be shielded from many temptations to whieh they are now exposed, ‘and comfortably lodged, &e., at such a price as they are able to pay. This, it is estimated, will render the Home self-supporting, A suitable house has been se- cured !n Canal street, near Mott, the cost of which, with necessary alterations, &c., will be $120,000. From various sources the trustees have received half this sum, They confident!y appeal to the philantbropic to furnish them with the means to complete the good work which they have taken in hand. Tue “Nixra Crass Ascociatioy.’*—The Ninth Cinss Association, composed of the former pupils of Mr. Leo- nard Hazeltine, of old Public School No. 14, held their ; annual meeting last night for the transaction of such business ag might demand settlement. The President of the organization, Mr. James A. Lucas, ogcupied the chair, Arrangemonte were perfected to hold the fourth reunion at Masonic Hall, on Wednesday, the 27th in- stant, when it te expected that a large gathering of the classmates will be assembied. This question having been disposed of, an adjournment was had. CommissioxERs OF EmiGRraniox.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Board took place yesterday, The weekly statement submitted showed that 4,203 emigrants ar- rived here last week, making 21,176 in all since the Ist of January jest, The mumber that arrived during the corresponding period of last year was 23,635. The bal- ance of the commutation fund ie drawn, and isan overdraft of $29,772 76, Tae Fre Coxmierorens.—The usual weekly meeting of the Board of Fire Commiseioners did not take place yesterday, ® quorum not being) present when the roll ‘was called. Scnoo: Prasentarion.—The semi-annual distribution of certificates took place at Femaie Grammar School Ne. 16 yesterday, in presence of a large number of citizena, amopg whom were Commissioner Milicr, of the Board of Education, and Inspectors Gerard, Sills and Perkins, ‘The exercises were rendered more interesting than usual by the presentation of a silver medal, given by Mr. Mills to the young lady who produced the best com- position. The prize was awarded to Miss M. E. bodd. The exercises consisted of recitations, dialogues, singing and addresses, and the whole ceremony passed off credit- ably and well. Tux Lapras’ Sourarrn Reuer AssociaTicx.—The trens- urer of the New York Ladies’ Southern Relief Associa- tion acknowledges the receipt of $30,321, of which sum Be. have been contributed by the Brooklyn Ladies’ uxiliary Association, x Axwvat Revsion or Corowman Cowmaxprry.—The annual soirée of the Columbian Commandery No. 1, Knight Templars, took place last evening in Irving Hall, The bal) room was handsomely decorated with American flags, and the arms of the several States pnt in con- spicuous places throughout the ball attracted no little attention from the numerous pleasure Ts WhO were drawn ther at this the second annual celebration of 18, Among the fentares of the evening, was 6 fairer portion of the guests of a cambric handxerchiefs, in which me of the evening's entertain. mplars and the ceremony of receiving the Deputy Grana Commander of the State wore gone through with with all the asual imposing cere- monies due on such occasions. Amid the glitter of the bright regalia, and the presence of an unusually large number of Eve's fair daxghters, whose varied and baud- some costumes lent additional charms to the scene, the fleeting hours of mirth rapidly aueceeded cach other, until the approach of morn suggested the depariare of ¢ pleagure seekers to the more quiet enjoyment of “Home, sweet Home.” Wicarn’ Comsrter.—A pomber of Germans, of this city, at a public meotwng recently beld in Broome street, formed # comuittee to prepare an address to Moritz Wiggers, a popular lender of the liberals in Ger- many, and a prominent agitator in favor of the anifica- tion of Germany, who has been elected as delegate to the North German Parhament, to reprosent the oily of Rerhn, The committee is composed of Messrs. Frech, Engelhard, Gustave Buse, H. Voss and H. Grube Another meeting will be heid at an early day, when the address pre} will be presented, Tre Steam AWD Gas Frrrivé Trap or Naw Yors.— Last night another meeting of the members of these trades was held at Constitution Hall, Mr. Walsh in the chair, when committees were appointed to consider the articles of association, to select a hall of mecting and for the general purposes of giving publicity to and pro- moting the interests of the movement. The Chairman congratulated the meeting on the suecess of the associa- tion and upon the receipt of subscriptions ip the bands of the Treasurer, trusting that the trade would continue to come forward with that great lever—the dollar—to enable them, in tho interost of the public servtce, to improve the practical working of the trade, Importation or Sram Wixes.—Some further Progress is to be reported in this matter consequent on the mediation of the British Consul; but the American Consul at Cadiz still refuses to certify invoices for other than fine wines, alleging that other descriptions of wine are invoiced at rated.below value. This is denied by wine Pine ‘and importers, who now memorialize Consul to make a practical inquiry into the question on behalf of the trado, tne wine consumlag public and the government revenue, Anaivat oF Cauivorsia Warat.—The ship Robin Hood, Captain Kelly, which arrived yesterday morning from San Francisco, brings on freight 17,619 sacks of wheat or about 1,200 tons, waitin. Viowation ov tus Excrez Law.—John Adder, of 176 Sixth avenue, was arrested on the charge of keeping his lquor store open after midnight, He was held to bail by Justice Dodge in $300 to answer, Fa m Frovr Starst.—Yesterday morning at half. past two o'clock a fire occurred at No, 20 Front street. It originated on the second fivor of the building, used as a flour pay had stock of which was to the extent of $5,000, The loss of the sion door wa estimated. at Tas Neha sae from the pipe of a stove used in the cabin. Can ACGDENT.—Andrew Vantili Barbori, residing at No, 184 Third street, Williamsburg, a pianoforte maker by trade, while getting off one of the carson Tuesday slipped and feli and broxe his wes imme. duately conveyed by an officer of the precinct to Fouxn wm An Auey.--An unknown woman was found in an inpensidie condition on Tuesday night, by some Ei ts in Mott street. berween Hester and Grand streets. © wae taken 10 Bellevue Hospital. ALLEGED MURDER AND ABORTION. Mrs. Major Kimball the Victim—The Dis- covery Made by the Board of Health—Arrest of a Physician and a Nuaree—They Are Com- mitted fer Examination—Amdavits im the Case—Assistant District Attorney Bedford Conducting the Prosecution, &c. 4 of a very exciting and serious nature was de- veloped before Justice Dowling, at the Tombs, yesterday morning, it being no less than the alleged murder of Mrs, Elizabeth E. Kimball, widow of Major Edward Kimbal of Hawkins’ Zouaves, who it will be remembered was accidentally shot during the war by the late General Cor- Coran, As the case appears at present Mrs. Kimball was the victim of an abortions, and after her death the body ‘was removed from the Irving House, Broadway, where she died, to Providence, R. L., for interment, on a coro- Ber's certificate, which failed to set forth the true cause of death, ‘This fact having been communicated to our Board of Health, the Coroner of Providence, R. [., was requested to hold an inquest over the remains of Mrs, Kitaball, then deposited in the receiving tomb, which was accord~ ingly done. A’post mortem exammation showed that her death was the result of injuries to the uterus, caused by the introduction of instraments. Tt having been ascertained that a Dr. George Beakley, of 43 West Rr Sook street, was the attending phy- sician upon Mra, ball previous to her death, and that Mrs. Nancy the nurse, living at No, $11 West ‘Twenty-fifth ‘was employed at the bedside of the unfortunate lady during her iast hours, steps were taken to secure them on suspicion of being concerned in the murder. Accordingly on Tuesday afternoon Dr. Beakley and Mrs, Cole one arrested by detectives Mclougail and Gilmore, and yest Morning tho prisoners were brought betore Justice Dowling, at the Tombs. At the eirate’s request Assistant District Attorney Gunning 8 ‘ford charge of the case forthe pros:cution, and in doing so stated that from bis know- Jedge of the case Mrs. Kimball died at the Irving House, in this city, on the 28th day of January last. She was attended 7 Dr. Beakley, Mrs. Cole acting as nurse, After Mra, Kimbatl’s death’ Dr. }, as the attending phfsician, gave a certificate, setting forth therein that death ensued primarily from a fail; secondly, from con- gestion of the bowels, A burial permit was refused, in consequence of the improper character of the certificate, and on the following day a coroner's certiti signed by Robert Gamble, stating “that death resulted from in- juries accidentally received by @ fall, January 22, 1867,” ‘was procured. Upon this certificate a burial permit was granted, and the body sent to Provide: RI, De. Edward B. Dat- ton, Sanitary Superintendent of the Metropolitan Sani- tary district, bearing that something was wrong in the case, communicated with Dr. Snow, Superintendent of Health of Providence, R. 1. Dr, Suow thereupon. in- duced Coroner Wightman to hoid an inquest, which was accordingly heid, and the following verdict ren- dored:—“That the said Elizabeth F, Kimball came to her death in consequence of injuries to the uterus, caused by some instrument or instramtnts used to produce abortion, by the hands of some person to the jury un- known, Mr. Bedford stated to the magistrate that he was informed that there would be much more evidence furnished in a day or two, and expressed his opinion that as the case now stood there was probably cause sufficient to justify him (Justice Dowling) in holding Dr. Beakley and Mrs. Cole, the nurse, expeciaily Dr. Beakley, as he bad given a false certificate. ‘TESTIMONY OF DR. DALTON. - City and County of New Jork, s:,:—Edward B. Dalton, Sanitary Superintendent of the Metropolitan Sanitary district of the State of New York, being duly sworn, says that on the 29th day of January, 1867, formation was received at the office of the Metropoli(an Board of Health of the death of one Elizabeth E. Kimball at the Irving House, in said city; that said Flizabeta E. Kim- ‘pall died at said place on the 28th day of January, 1867; and that Robert Gamble, one of the Coroners of the city of New York, on said 29th day of January made and signed a certificate hereto aunexed, marked ‘A,’’ that he had held an inquest on the body of said woman, and that the jurors found by verdict that she came to ber death trom “ied received by a fallon the 22d day of January, 1867; and that on the said certificate a per- mit was given on which the body was removed from this city to idence, R. I.; and deponent further saye that afterwards George Beakley, a practsing physic an in said city, made and signed a certificate of the cause of death of the said Esizabeth B. Kimball, which is hereto annexed and marked ‘“;” and that tho said George Beakley was the attend‘ng physician during the {Ines of raid Elizabeth E. Kimball, which resulied in her pen @eporent farther says that, as he is informed by orge W. Wightunan, Coroner of tie city of Providence, R. 1, an inxvest was held and a post mortem examination made by the said Wightman as such coroner, when the fact was ascertained that the said Elizabeth F.” Kisnbail came to her death in consequence of injuries to the womb caused by some in- strument or instramevts used to produce abortion, and that evidence establishing that fact can be procured, and deponent alleges that to have been the true cause of |g her death; and deponent further says that Mrs. now ‘was the nurse who uttended said Elizabeth E. Kimball during her said last iliness; and deponent furth r says that he is informed and believes and tere- fore alleges that the said Elizabeth was, on the 22d dav of January, 1867, in good health, and that thereaiter she eudden!y became ili at said Irving House only aiew days bef death; and deponent alieges that such death was caused by an abortion or an attempt to pro- eure an abortion made by some person upon the dody of the said Elizabeth &. Kmbail, on or about the 24th day of January, 1867; and deponent furtier ays that he i imiormed and believes and therefore alleges that po mquest was ever held in t ity upou the body of the said woman by the said Robert Gamble or any other coroner, and at no jury over found a verdict that she came to her death as siated in said iret mentioned certificate, and that said Beakley well Knew that the certificate made by him was false, aud that said woman did not die of con- gestion of the bowels resuiting from a fal, as thercin Siated: anddeponent says that for these reasons he be- eves that the sald aburtion and t therefrom were produced by said (oorge Beakiey, assist ed by the said Mrs. Cole; and deponent aske that an in- vestigation mio the fac's may be had aceurding to lags. iil i K. ee the Sanitary Superintendent Metropo!itow Sanitary Dist. Ft de Derore me thie 19th day of Marcb, 1867,— Josren Dowrrve, Police Justice. (ORONER WCWINAN'S APPIOAVIT, City ant © un'y f New York, :4,—George W. Wight- man, of the city of Providence, State of Rhode Island, being doly eworn, says that be is a Justice of the Pesce of the ey of Providence, ond as such performs the duties of coroner in said eity; that om the 14th day of March, 1867, deponent took an inquisition a] view of the body of a woman found in the receiving tomb of what ts called the North Burial Grownd to said city of Providence, and that deponent empanelied a jury of Six men necording ty Jaw, and who were physicians in anding in said city of Providence; that on sald anortem oxaroination was tate upon y by Dr. George 1. Mason; that the said ly a cotin which bad on its fiver plate cribed “Ehzabeth EE, Kimball, died January 28, 1867, aged 31 yeare;"? that such Inquest. was held by deponent at the request of Dr. E. M. Snow, Superintendent of Health of said city of Providence, which is bereto annexed; that ment held such meanest in tae form and snaguer prescribed hy the laws of the State of Bhodo Island; and that alter all the evidence was ced and examined before de- He and said jary the matter war presented 19 sald jury, Which rendered the verdiet ‘that the said: Kliza- eth K, Kimball enue to her death in consequence of in- juries to the uteros, gaused by some instrument or insiroments rsed te produce abortion, by the hand or hands of sonie person or persons to said jary unknown,’’ urd that sald verdict was signed by each and ali of the said jurymen, ‘@EORGE W, WIGHT NAN, Sworn before me, this 20th March, 1867—Jo-xew Dow. Line, Police Justice, ‘THR PRISONERS COMMITTED. ‘The affidavits having been submitied, Mr. Hadley, counsel for the prisoners. desired an examination on the cherge, but stated hie inability to proceed with it at that time, Mr. Gunning said he should be unable to go on with the examination this week, and it was thorefore pust- poned til ten o'clock next Monday morning. Jodge Dowling said the charve being of ench a grave character he ald deem it bis duty to commit Dr. Beakley and Mra. Cole to prison without bail. Dr. Bakley, who is about fifty years ot age, is said to bave coufessed to knowing Au abortiou had been committed upon Mrs. Kimball; but denies having pei formed the Limseif. Mra Cole, a very re- in, \s forty-four years of age, and to Coroner Gamble {t is proper to state that be did hold an mquest over the remains of Mrs. Kit entering & physician (Dr. Beakloy) went to show that the injuries Were the direct cause of death, and iy ® verdict to that effect was renderad by the jury. Owing to the absence of Corouer Gamble the city yes. terday, the inquest pay ig the case could Rot be < obtained until late in evening, when that officint Toturned im time to furnish the represen Hanan with the documents relative to ith a: THE ORIGINAL INQUERT. Two witnesses oniy were examined by Coroner Gamble a ge ope held at the Irving House on the 26th day Of January Inst, The testimony of the first, Sarah cousin of the deceased person, disclosed no Tho evidenen of the necond, ones Bealoy, MD. ty @ Recon iy g mGserge Deakiey MD seine. omer, deposed we ley, M. D., Bw i e Bot tad beney Tani ta A MURDERER TO BE HANGED {| PENNSYLVANIA, ‘The Particulars of the for Which He is be P Atexander B. Wiley ‘will be at Wilkesbarre, the woes March 20, 1867, On the 16th day of May last gcrue! murder—the committed on the of Plymouth, about three miles southwest of this bas unfortunately been afflicted jrith many crimes and murders 001 since the days of Arthur has mst with a thoandeal who bin d in his crime of de- liberate murder as docs B, Wiley, who will meet with his just deserts by Alexander B, Wi ed fully in her household di jarties, it 1s true, were of the lowest character, ruelty of the stoned sympathy for jt appears that Vious and subsequent to riage Mrs, McKlwee been on terms of peculiar pttmacy with Wiley. The maiden name of the victim ws Alico Gardner, and bo- fore her marriage she servant with McElwee’s y n Bedford streets, Pbiladelp! the climax of the resul} Poverty and crime. She streets of Wilkesbarre, 3 the robber, have spent dissipation, They have yap robbery. have alway In 1859 the murderer Wile (then only eighteen years of ae) was indicted for thejrobbery of the Pennsylvania foal Company's office of fpin $3,000 to $4,000, but he managed to escepe convicfon. On the 17th of March ojlast year he admits that, in company wita others, hoe jntered the house of Samuel Hungerford, in the lower Ind of this county, and robbed him of $327 in — nd various other articles of value, Mr. Hungerf d wife were quite aged and infirm people. He was t/e party that stood by the bed- side with a revolve tee ning to kill them if they re- sisted. You will remerper the excitement which this affair occasioned at thd time. One of the ef but it was not until after ¢ that Wiley voluntarily ad- ney bis active participation Her appearance indicated of a life of fo pared @ poor wanderer in the TS the United States Army. He deserted eight times frop his regiment, was court mar- Waled and sentenced to je shot, but managed in some way to escape confinapent and came home with his regiment at the time Before ho enlisted # the One Hundred and Forty- third regiment he n the acquaintance of Alice Gard- ner, «nd had paid somd attention to her, and an inti- macy sprang up betwemn them. He went to the war and Jobn McEi ee mage her acquaintance, and on the Vith day ‘of February, 1866, they were after only a two weeks’ courtship, Wiley was at the wed- ding, appearing the most of the time unconcerned about the matter, but at one time during the evening he said to McElwee, “Dsmn you, you have. got my girl away from me, but you shall not live with her a year.’ The expression waj in a ocular manner, and not much potice was taken it at_ the time, At a) enbesquont time Mrs. McElwee was complainitg abont her clothimg being fcanty; ahe was w her wedding dress because she had no other fit to wea’, and Wiley said to her, “She would not hive to wear th¢t out.” These expressions, like many Others uttered by bim, were apparent in a frolicsome . McKwlee and wife lived in a small house with Mj Miller up on the mountain back of Piymouth, ere were only two rooms on the lower floor, one usedas a kitchen and the other as a bedroom. Both families occupied the came sleeping a Wiley had been sutlored pall Ko come to house when he plead; he seamed to be privileged there— coming and gelng by dav or night aa he chose His buainess was that of a highwayman, ‘On the moruing of the 16th of May, 1866, about four o'clock, Wiley entered the house of McElwee by unfast- ening the door ima way which be understood, and lying down upon the floor went to sleep. About five 0” “Miller and McElwee got. ap sae awoke Wiley, and arose and jumped into Miller’s bed. The former got their vreak/asts and went to the wines to work, as usual, leav- jag Wiley behind them, About nine o’clock Wil ‘up and eat bis breakfast, cut some oven wood, a1 seme, emall chores about the house, About half-past nine or ten o'elock @ young woman named Frace euine along and cailod at the house. She was on way to her home in Lehman townshi pears that there was some merry-making during her stay. Miss Frace put on ber hat and scarf and was on the point of leaving when Mrs. McElwee (the victim) asked ber to wait a minute, saying she had something that sbe wished to tell her. At this time Mrs, McElwee was washing the cooking stove with a washrag, over, with her back towards Miss Frace and Wi ‘Wiley waa sitting ona chair. Mins Wiley if he was not tho you to her to be given to another Indy, without making any reply, Wiley drew a revoiyer and pointed it at young woman screamed then tarned on his heel, ft within two feet of the fred. The ball i E Hi $ Gea claiining, “Oh God! Oh God!” and fied to with the revolver m his hand. He wae : Ht i ‘of natil the Om day 0. Oo tober followin, was and lodged in jail. It appeared in evidence that during the morning of the murder Wiley aaked Mrs Miller to mend his as be had torn it on the night before. she mended it for shoot tt off, but Wiley said, ‘No! arked, “Why not?” He what ‘T may want to do with 1, Oh! 1 you that I had a talk with the devil last he tells: me to do I always do it,”” § Fi : i i 5, i a i i: £ ii & zg F v4 ai i is i f : i i i & s - : i h 2 2 5 Fa i bFLEF | fs H ees 3 ae He e » i 3 i g i E & You can hang me if you choose,”? jence, during the trial, tant the pris said to him, «] ld ‘tex to be by sand Ihave already purchased. the endeavor to search after tho facts in this case, and carefully examine them. The concln- sion is, that life cuted, A ig worthless if this villain is not exe- THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE, concurrent New Oxieans, March 20, 1867. resolution was introduced in the Senzto to-day recommending all citizens, white and black, en- titled to the franchise under the Military Reconstruction act, to register their votes and take an active part in the tical franchised fel reorganization ground that it will protect Personal freedom and the persons and. pr thet of and and ow citizens, and save anarchy and misrule. In the House the report of th Committee was read. the State, stems fp 00 the Property of thely'dis. the State frou It was postponed til! to-morrow, @ Special Impeachment It recommends that no steps be taken for impeaching the Governor, as the State is to reorganized under military rule, which of courae wil! 4 eve the accused. ‘The report was adopted. THE TENNESSEE FRANCHISE LAW. ©, Tenn., March 20, 1867. Nasaviu The Supreme Court of Tennossee will render a decision. to-morrow on cases involving the vonstitationality of tue State Franchiso law. It is looked to with much intorest. iene There are no indications as to what it © KENTUCKY POLITics, Lovuisymum, March 20, 1867. The Union republicans to-day nominated Colonel Wik Nam A. Bullett, of Louisville, for Congress from thig district. A Cow 1 rt adopted ratification meetin, louse endorsing the platform of the Union party February 26 at Frankfort, Among the speak- ers were Colonel Barnes, Hon. R. was held to-night at the A: Bakor, Governor Oglesby and othera, CALL FOR A PUBLIC MEETING IN ALABAMA. Mowtaommny, Ala, March 20, 1867. General Swayne, with a largo number of prominent citizens, have issued a cail for a pubiic meeting to be held here on the 26th inst, in favor of reconstraction un- der the Sherman bill. . SHOOTING AFFRAY IN MEMPHIS. killed by Char! Tenn., March 20, 1867. 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