The New York Herald Newspaper, February 22, 1871, Page 3

Srecarions Condition of Senator Sumner’s Health, Munwfacturers Asking a Repeal of the Duty on Wool. The Southern Pacific Railroad Charter. What the Pacific Railroad Saves the Nationa! Treasury. “ WASHINGTON, Feb, 21, 1871." Preenrions Condition of Senator Sumner. The health of Senator Sumner continues preca- rious. He suffered tess to-day than on yesterday, ‘but his physicians have notified him that he cannot receive company wittiont putting himself in danger of arelapse. He must abstain from all excitement and secure as much quietness as possible. It thought that ho will not be able to resume his seat im the Senate again this session, ‘ihe Prohibitory Duty on Wool. ‘The Ways and Means Committee had a delegation of gentlemen before them to-day interested in hay- img the duty on wool ana woollen goods reduced. They made an argument to show that the duty on Woo! is so Iigh as almost to prohibit its importa- ton, The committec informed them that it was mow too late in the session to secure concurrent legislation on this question. The Southern Pa-ific Railroad Bill Passed by the House. The Honse, by a vote of neariy two to one, passed the Southern Paciffo Railroad bill to-day as reported from the Committee on the Pacific Rallroad. As it stands the bill provides for a trunk road from Mar- shall, Toxas, to San Diego, California. All the Dranch roads are cut off, together with the land grants they conveyed, This action of the committee is acceptable to the gentlemen interested in the bill, ‘There are certain parties in the Senate interested in these branch roads who threaten to defeat the bili for the main trunk, but 1t is not thought they will be able to succeed. Tne bill was very skilfully managed in the House to-day by Mr. Wheeler, of Bow ork, chaixvan of theCommitty» oo ere racine Railroad. ‘Tue uemocrai attempted to filibuster, Uhat the bill would be compelled to go Své¥; but they were unable to consume more than two hours, at the end of which the bill passed. * Whe Appropriation Bills. Mr. Dawes, chairman of the Committee on Appro- priations, had an order made in the House to-day, by which the rules are suspended and the appropri- ation billsare to be considered in .the House as in committee of the whole, This will facilitate business considerably, and, 80 far as the Mouse is concerned, there 18 now no danger of any of the appropriation Dilie failing. The New York Scrip Dividend Tax. “7: The resotution referred to the Ways and Mcans Commitvee yesterday, directing the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to collect, without further delay, the tax due from the New York Central Ratlroad Company on the dividends of its stock, is not likely to be acted upon before the close of the session. The committee took it up to-day, but was unable to come to any agreement uponit. The geueral opinion is that it will not be reported. Benefits of the Union Pacifis Railrona. The President has sent a communication to tne Senate inreply to a resolution, in which he en- Closes the statements of the expenses of the govern- ment for communication, transportation, &c., from 1849 to 1864, when the act for the construction of the Pacific Railroad was pasned, from the Missuuri river to California, embracing the following States and Territories, viz.:—Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Gall fornia, Utan and Colorado, for the Indian ofice, $8,923,867. The Secretary of War says that the en- ture cost to the military service of guarding the overland route, from the Missouri river to the Pacific Ocean, was about $100,000,000, This sum is rather below than above the cost of the service. The Post- master General says that tho cost of transportation of the mails tothe Pacific coast and intermediate points west of the Missouri river was not Jess than $14,583,988, making @ to'al of $123,507,865, or an average of over $8,U00,000 per annum. The Executive Mansion was thrown open to-day to visitors, an immense umber of whom are availing themselves of the opportunity to pass through the East Room and the different parivrs. In tuo department no business is being wansacted, Territorial Government for the District. The President to-day signed the bill to provide a government for the District of Columbia. Repudlican Congressional Caucus. The repudlican members elect of the Forty-second Oongress have been requested to meet in caucus in the Hall of the Representatives, on Tnursday, March & The object is to select candidates for officers of the House. THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RA BROAD CHARTER WASBINGTON, Feb, 21, 1871. The Senate bil a3 passed by the House to-day, with amendments, retains as corporators of the South Pacific Railway :— Jonh C. Fremont, James L. Alcorn, G. M. Dodge, 0, ©. French, John P. Caidweili, J. J. Noah, a. C. Osvoine, Timothy Hurley, ©. C. Pool, Cyrus N. Mar- tin, John M. Corse, George E. Wentworth, P. H. Morgan, J. D. Cameron, Marshall 0. Roberts, James Le John Ray, W. Verimilye, Enoch L. Fancher, Charles F. Livermore, Joseph H. Oxlesby, John Whytock, Daniel Drew, F. 8. Davis, W. Ortou, A. ©. Babcock, Thomas A. Scott, Samuel 1), Hoti- Ramsdell, W. H, Jackson, R. C. Parsons, Emmons, M. A. Southworth, John IH, Hall, ey, W. P, Clark, James Bart, H. Jacobs, Smith, W. P. Dole, C. A. Weed, A. P. K. Bafford, H. McCulloch, Charles Elisha. Dyer, Alfred Anthony, M. W. Benjamin, H. D. Cooke, Joseph R. West, W. 8. Huntington, J. M. Tebbitts, O. D. Porter, M. Woodhuil, Hiram Pri W. T. Walters, J. B. Brownlow, Fuller, J. U. Ledlie, R. M. Bishop, head, D. N. Stanton, Augustus 7 Fonnston J. W. Goodiand, Powell Clayton, ‘Samuel W. Bolton, H. Rabinson, George Maney, U. H. Byrum, M. Burns, J. C. Goodloe, E.G. Barney, Cyrus’ Busey, tJ. W. Turney, J. Lockwood, E. M. Davis, N. Patton, W. Fianigan, G. O’Brien, G. P. Buel, G. H. Gidding, J. J. Newell, E. W. Rice, R. M. Shoemaker, Samuel Sioan, 8. \V. Morton, J. B. Bowman, L. M. ‘Flcurney, J, J, Hinds, G. R. Weeks, J. 1. Ludiing, B. ©, Gilbert, B. D, Williams, Thomas Olcott, G. A. Soest | Harry Hayes, G. 8. Forbes, John S. Sprague, 4, RB. Marsh, A. W. Beckwith, J. U. Stanton, Cyras B. Baldwin, A. J. Hamilton, Rush K. Sloan, Silas 0. Dolgrove, Saiuuel D.Jones, A. H. Decker, William N. Leet, b. J. Allen, J. B. Chanes, Augustus Kountz, John N. Goodwin, Wilitam S. Rosecrans, Michael Hahn, # U. hie) J. 8. Willama, G. M. Spencer, L, J. Highy, W. ©. Kimball, and all such us as shall or may be associated with them aud successors, ‘The corporation ts authcrized.and empowered to lay out, Jocate, construct, furnish, maintain and the @ Continuous raliroad and telegraph line, wita Morris, Owen Samael Craig- . Whiting, G. e ppUyienetess, from a point on the eastern 01 ry of the State of texas, at or near Marshall, hanuel in the Bay of San Diego, in the State oL ‘aia, pursuiug m the location thereof, as , fee" as may be, the route known’ as @ thirty-second = parallel of north iatitude, D nities necessary to curry into ect iepar poses Of this act. to shi ‘The persons named as corp Shall constitute a board of commis. stonera, Who shail meet in the city of New York svithin witety days after the prssage of this act, aufter due pdpidation, aid when so met cause books: _ #0 De opened gor, subscription of capital stock, and when 20,000 shares, amounting to $2,100,000, shall ave been si bed and teu per centum actoally auld thereon, it shalt be lawtul for such sub- cribers or & rity thereof Lo organize the com- pany, The capi ‘of the cempany shall be uged at a sum exceeding $60,000,000, and Nuon the amount\ 8 fixed it shall never be ins uased except by at of ‘The com- as power and muthority to purchase the stock, «6, and consol otaaged sh hoes ‘or gompanies bergtofore charter in ‘ ied 10 this act, but no. auch congolida- ion with any co ith ting through line of railroads to the ‘y’acific Oceaul, ‘The com, alg. has power to make running ar- rangements with any railroad companies; also to , urchase Janda or sucept donations or tied of ‘ais or other reget}. rom Stares or individuals Soman. ha fos aeen a ag it hae gt ory vompany, —'l ° ugh the public “nusimdranted tO the. exvont or two hundred feck width Om each side of the »iroad, wherever it ‘ow GO OME Dudlic lands, and grounds are also NEW YUKK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1871.--TRIPLE SHEET. SMMC EK «1.5 Ais rin tetnas eanesnede sham oe WASHINGTON. for wharves, Senate eee Sina acres at on i. There | xi not me mile @aob side of the railway through the a, United States and ten alternate of per mile on each side of the railway in where the same shall not have been sold, reserved or otherwise disposed of by tho United and to which & pre-emption or home- stead ‘may not have attavhed at the time that fanas are ie be fornia! ef AL iands pw ted raon mang wate! hatnot be seld or otherwise disposed of within 8 three years after compiction of the entire road shail be subject to settiement and pre-eine like other Janda, at the price to be fixed and paid to the com- path, hot exceeding an average of two dollars and ity peneaper aere. ‘he com| Shall have power and authority to issue wwo kinds of bonds, secured by Mortgage, namely—first, construction bonds; second, land bonds. tion bonds shall be secured by oieenaes are on all or pay portion of the fran- chises, road or track of said railway and all the stu toca ote Sa‘ Y mortgage—Nrst, on all or any portions of the lands. Tereby mratiet, Whenever ‘the com} shall complete the drst and each suc- ceeding lOmOf twenty cousecutive mites of rail- way, and put Mt ts running order as @ tirst class road, 1 shall pe the duty of tho Secretary of the terior to cause patents to bo issued conveying to the company the number oL sections 0} jand opposite to and coterminus with ‘said completed road to which irshall be entitled for each section so completed. All railroads constructed. or that may be hereafter constructed to intersect sald South Pacific Ruilway shall have a right to connect with that line, That no discrimination as — charges for freight or passengers, or in any other brite sball be. made by sald South Pacific Railway Cot ny against of said connecting roads; but that the ren Chace per inile as to pas sengers ety ton per mile as to freight passin; from the South Pacitic Railway over any o! tald conneot roads, or passing {rom any of said connectinj over gay Dart of sald South Pacitic Railway, shall ie by said company as they mi make for a and ers over their own road; provided also that eat connecting roads shall rect te sald nt of connection and equality of charges With the said South Pacific Rall. way; aud, provided i further, that the rates charged ugers and ireight per mile may is for carrying passengers and es the Union Pacific and Gentral Paciic ‘The road shall be constracted of iron or steel rails, mannfactured from American ore, except Buch as may have been parchased or already contracte. for. ‘The construction of the railway shall commence simuitancor at Sap Diego and ata point or near Marshall, Texas, to be ¢ompleted within ten years The road shall be subject to the use of the United States for postal, military and all other government services, at fair and 1% omaha ratep sf compensation, not to exceed the Pies pald by pri vate parties for thesame kind of service; and the government shall at all times have a preference in ‘the use of the same for the purpose aforesaid. It shail not be lawful for any of the directors to make any contracts or agreements with the South Pacific Railroad Company, ejther in their individual capa- cityor a8 members of an incorporated or joint stock saiproees rede apace. for Pa Reker nes 4 running of road, or ave an: faa therein; and all guch contracts or agred- ments ate Rereby geclared nyu on money or property reoplved widar aga and, or agreements may be recovered back for the benefit of the company by auy stockholder, NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE, Railroads Aguin—The Sale of Polsong—The Jersey City Charter Thrown Asido—Hoko- ken Looking Abead—A Shert but Lively Session. Another railroad bil has been introduced into the Legislature of New Jersey. This provides for another air ue from New York to Philadelphia, The real object of the bill 13 to divert the atten. tion of Camden and Amboy so that either air line can be pushed through while the monopoiy is fighting the other. Mr, Sanxay intro duced a bull sor the appointment of a commission to take charge of the Bergen tunnel and settie matters in dispute between the contending railroads, ‘The Delaware and Lackawanna have a bill authorizing the construction of a tunnel through Bergen hill so as to avold all future complications. The Erie men have generally offered to help this matter through, A lively debate arose in the House yesterday morn- ing on the bill regulating TUE SALE OF POISONS. Mensts. Hornblower and Patterson resisted the bili persistently, and endeavored to have physicians excmpt tvom dia provielyns, ‘The Newark men— from “hom mt emanated—fought it through, how- ever, and it was finally passed, The special order for the morning session was the Jersey City charter. THE LOBBY was filled with Jersey City men, all dceply interested in the measure. When the speaker announced the special order Mr. Fielder—who has taken bis stand with the people and against the contractors’ ring—- moved to have the bill laid over till the atternoon, and the motion was agreed to. Messrs, Sanxay, of Essex, and Patterson, of Monmouth— the latter the leader of the democratic side—were tucking up their siceves to lead off the opposition, when the poztponement was suddenly announced. liad the biil come up 1¢ would be so mutilated and | shorn of its outrageous provisions that nothing would be left of it out a skeleton. BUMSTED AND HIS GANG tried to improve the hours of recess in procuring new supporters for bis pet charter: but ke found tae ground was slipping from under bis feet, and when the House reassembled the charter men were so ap- prehensive of utter deieat that they had the bill postponed till next Tuesday. Several republican members insist on the appoint- ment of Aineas Fitzpatrick on some of the commis- sions, altnougl he is ademocrat. He is a gentleman whose integrity 1s uuquestioned, and his appoit- ment would go far to counteract the scuemes o! the designing mon Who are endeavoring to plunder the city. The charter men consented under strong pres- sure, but afterwards struck lus‘nhame of, ‘This very act sealed the fate of the bill, which is now virtually killed, The Hoboken charter was also discussed in caucus yesterday. Bérnard McUioskey, J. Logan and Chas. Chamberlain had an interview with members of the Municipal Corporation Committee on the subject. ‘The annexation of Weehawken township Is provisted for, and there are some apprehensions that the Ho- boken Land and Improvement Company will pro- cure whe defeat of the bill on that account. ‘The jolly, fat, heavy weigit representative trom Hobo- ken, Hermann D, Busch, Is always to be found in his seat, and when he addresses the House he sel- dom fails to carry his pot, Several Hoboken men Were also interested in pro- curing the passage of the bill creating the ofice of REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR HUDSON COUNTY, but the measure was defeated. It was almed as a blow against County Clerk John Kennedy, wno seems tO have lost the support and sympathy of the, Hoboken men, to whom he 1s indebted for his posi- oa, The time for daha 3 private bills expired yes- terday, and an eifort is being made to have an eariy adjourament. ‘The session will probably terminate ubout the middie of Marclt. in the Senate Mr. Woolvertoa introdued a bill to incorporate the Trenton Printing and Publisinng Company, Mr. Taylor to incorporate 5 THE HUDSON MARKET CUMPANY of Jersey City, Mr. Adams to mcorporate the New Jersey Coast Canal compen ordered third readiag; to authorize Newark to borrow $100,000 for the pur- chase or land and erection of schooliouses; Mr. ‘Tay- lor insroduced a bili to Incorporate the New Jersey Real Estate Association. The act to repeal an act veneer actions at law was passed. The supple- ment THE CHARTER OF NEWARK -Was passed. A bill was introduced providing for a Nps ee to the Jersey Oity Gaslight Company. in the House @ bill was tmetroduced to vacate part of Commerce street, Rahway. # The time tor the introduction of private bills was extended to February 21. @reat nags of business of sinall Importance, Houses rose at six a'ciock. (CLARY JAVE? IN CONNECTIOUT. Trounbie Among Workmen—iron Moulders’ Strike=The Terrible Trades Union People. Brrporrori, Feb, 21, 1871. The iron moulders at the flowe Machine Company, in this city, have been on a strike fora number of weeks ani the company has, during that time, made several eiforts to replace them by other men from abroad. ‘I'wo or three lots of men have been im- ported, but have beea driven away by the sirikersor have left voluntarily upon learning the condition of affairs, More recently, however, a number of men were secured by the company who have manifested a determination to stick in-spite of the threats of the strikers, who belong to the organization known as the lron Mouldera’ Union. On Saturday night, the 1sth, two of the new Workinen wore attacked by the old noulders on Main street and knocked down and beaten. One of the men attacked drew a knife to defend himself from further assault, and was ar- Fosted by an oilicer, with the knife in his hand. Two of the assaulting party were also arrested, but ringleader bas thus far eluded the poilce. On Mondae ay the parties were brought before Judge Bullock at the City Court, and Wm. H. Danley, the assaulced mould- er, was dischal wnhtle John Ward, who assisted in oa eee ECST ecu and i A crowd of the strike! @ court and fol- lowed Banley over to Kast Brid, But as two oficers accom) Sty BS ora was, Who came him suddenly, beaten a8 10 His la unabie to Rtently his assailants, as it was very dark when the assault Was committed. The onicers of the Moulder.’ Union deprecate all violence and counsel only legal .ueasures of opposition. : ICE-BOAT RACING. any one poin' ere 18 heer eectian, of public land caine! feet cae uate | Exclting Contest on the Hudson River— Mishaps and Incidents of the Race—Exhilerating Sport. POUGHKEEPSIB, Feb. 21, 1871. Une week ago the ice on the Hudson was covered with snow to the depth of a foot or more, @eituation yery demoralizing to the members of the Poughkeepsie Iceboat Association, who then saw no tting Off” the annual regatta of the m Saturday last, however, came a heavy rain storm, the first in three months, To say simply that it rained would not half convey the idea. The water poured down in torrents, ‘driving and meliung the show through the ice, and then came cold weather—just what was needed—and the next morning the bosom of old Hudson was one clear Glare of ice for a distance of 100 miles, Not an ob- ‘That was @ splendid outlook for tceboatmen, and immediately bustle and activity was noticed among them every- where. Rigging was tightened, runners sharpened, topmasts strengthened, &c. The Commodore of the feet, Mr. O. H. Booth, conversed with prominent Members of the association, when it was concluded to put on the annual race at nine o’clockthis morn- img. Daybreak came clear and cold, and with a prospects of ‘ association, atruction met the view anywhere. Spanking breeze from the northeast. THB COURSE, It had been resolved to sail eight miles to the south’ard, or as near to the New Hamburg buoy as possible, turn stakeboat and return. By daylight one or two boats were slipping along over the route, so that thelr helmsmen could profit by the trip. ‘TO PRIZE, The prize which the boats contested for was a It is fifteen inches in height, and measures twenty-one mehes in ctr- It was manufactured ex- pressly for the association by Tiffany & Co., of New York city, at @ cost of $200, It has been held‘one year without being contested for, there being no The first and only prize ever contested for by boats of the association pre vious to this winter was a beautiful silver service, which was won in 1863 by the Maze, Aaron Innis- Magnificent silver wine pitcher. cumference at the bowl. iceboating last winter, owner. Lov nee ” GETTING READY. By the time appointed the owners of the contest. ing boats in to-day’s raco assembleN in the private office of M. Vassar & Co., at the Brewery, where many details of minor importance were arranged, and where the owners of the boats drew by lot tor Position, the resylt being as follows:—" . val. New Buekhout. § minodoy ‘ron Inal 4 All the boats were then orderéd {nto line at ond} but Mr. Buckhout’s Zephyr having met with an accident, a half honr was allowe him in which to make repairs, He afterwards came promptly to tune, Whea eS 5 on eee) wise ME sUpGES oot Professor H. G. Fastman and Hudson Taylor, and tue referee, William 0. Arnold, gave nosice to ail to look out for the word, At this juncture crowds of people were visivie upon the ice i the vicinity of the boats and upon the piers in front of the clty. From a Dagstatf on Vassar’s Brewery waved the club flag, While other buildings were aiso decorated with bunting. ‘THE START. At tne proper time the men on board the Ella, the first boat to start, sung out that they were reaay, when all eyes were turned towards that fleet craft, ‘The judges Bignalied the helmsmen to have a care, and then shouted “Gol” la a twinkling sie wore away before the wind, and as the fresh, cold north. easter struck her cauvas she dasied away sonth- ward, with almost the rapidity of lightuing. In a minute she was more than 4 inile away, and In thas fume all the other bots were ioliowing her, the News Bey being second; and as that craft jeit the home starting pot a tremendous jiaw of wind sir Taising her nose bigh in the alr, wh her ne. lost ail control of her and she whirled around hike a top. ‘That was bad fer the man on ber windward rua- ner plauk, for In a jiffy he found useil siding on the ice with feariul velocity w hundred yards away. He Was not, however, hurt i the least, though ie was Ht y p haat like a ba ~ bs ~ pated rota Bop reiiing Over tle boat had regained her equilibrium and Was slashing away aiter her rivals, leaving the discointitted passenger behinel to enjoy the ears ol guter Which weut up on nts account, Soon alter the Zephyr got away sue broke erunuer, and had to hau! out of the tage, ‘inere Was a geueral expression of regret over her mistor- tune, as sie 13 Considered one of the fastest vessels in the deel. THE RACE, ‘The race down the riyer was of the most exciting character. Someof tho boats had tiree men in, sonic four and one five. When neariug the lower siakeboat the Ella, still ahead, made two short stretches looking for the turning point, when the Teicle, which was bearlug down Upon her with more than the speed of the wind, passed her, the Snow Flake coming next, bat keeping being the Elia, and the Uaze fourth, while the News Boy lagged behind. ‘To the surprise of wany tue leivic did not tarn the stake, but kept on down the river, appar ntly making straight ior Xew Hamburg buoy, while the Elia rounded the siakeboat and headed for howe in tne style, 1ollowed by the Snow lake, Haze and News Boy, Suacdeniy, alter ascertaining that he had passed the stakeboat, the heimsiman of the Icicle whirled his vessel about and ried homeward also. His boat slid ip the river iike @ whiriwind, so00n passing the Snow Flake, Haze and News Boy, and then made a aash for the Kila, but did not reach | her, All rushed across the line at home in the fol- lowing order and time:— Time. M, S. . Il o'clock A. M. 23 10 sALo'ciock A.M. 26 I o'clock A.M. BL M o'clock A.M. 83. O1 0 llotclock A.M. 87 02 Commy home the Haze passsed the Suow Flake and jor a time they had a splendid race, but the Haze kept head. The owner of the latter in- formed me that he had no iatth in his boat winning the race, because of the dullness of his ranners. Comtug up the Snow Flake met with au accident m the breaking of her radder stock, As soon as all got out of their boats the judges held a meeting, when Mr. Kooseveit, ‘of the Icicle, stated that he understood the boats were to turn a stake boat at New Mamburg buoy, which car him to sail past the real stake boat off Jewell’s creek. His misunderstanding, however, unfortunate for him, and ihe Judzes awarded the prize to Mr. T. Y. Jonnston’s buat, the bila, which gave general satisfaction. Very many supposed extraordinary time would be made, and it was, When the fact is considered that the boats were compelled to make numerous stretches from the east to the west store and back to avoid shell ice and other ovetructions. Inmaking tuese stretches it Is closely estimated that ail the boats went at least four miles out of their way from a direct line to the stake boat, witich made a twelve mile course. That distance was accompiisned on the down wip | inten and a half or eleven minutes, the quickest time on record, Coming back the wind was dead ahead, consequently the matter of time could not be taken Into Consiierauon. On none of the tacks, however, did the boats consume more than a minute toa mie, When the winning boat came in she was welcomed with snouts and cheers and the blowing of steam whisties, 161s not iinprovable that a race will soon take place between the Lila aud Icicle for auother prize, a8 Mr, Roosevelt 18 not satisted as to the speed of the two vessels, i consequence of his inistake. ‘This afternoon Mr. Jolinston took Rey. Mr. Van Glesen ou board the Ella and:siade a five mile scud down tue rivers % TORAADD WW CiLWERMI. ia San Sraugcisco—Viercest the Terrife Storm Lightaing Ever Known on Four Lives Lost. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 1871. Heavy rains were prevailing in this State last rrigic southeaster burst on the city, accompanied by rain, hal, thuu- Hitherto the inhabitants of California were accustomed to note faint flashes of lightning and low rumbles of thunder, hardiy recognizable in the Intervals of night. Ateteven o'clock’ P. M. a der and lygitning, doing much damage. years, Tue flashes of last night were as vivid as those seen in the Western States, almost contin- ously accompanted by tremendous peals of thunaer, producing more consternation than a heavy earin- quake would have done in San Francisco, The storm commenced at about midnight and lasted over au hour, the barometer falling lower than ever before known ie ca Renee ‘ n inn corner of New Montgomer; wall, twelve feet high ‘and eixty feet ioee, ey blown from the top of a three story house on a frame building adjoining tt, crushing the latter igto ruins, beneath which were buried irom fifteen to twenty persons. All got out safe, or not fatally injured, ex- cept Mrs. McLeonard, tho wile of a watchman at the State Prison, her child, ten months old; 9 daughter, twelve years old, and Mrs. Slogan, all of whom were instantly killed and fright oe gied. Several others were injured, but none ms Three alarms of fire during the storm aided make the night the most remarkable ever o: rienced here. There was more thunder and lig! ning in one hour than ever before heard and seen in San Francieco altogether, The shippiug in the harbor generally escaped without serious damage. Tho storm inthe moun- tains was severe. The telegraph lines were dam. awed in all directions. | ppt \ Co: a2 | Pacific Const—Fearful Effects of the Wind and | Rain~Houwce Crushed by a Falling Wall— THE NEW HAMBURG DISASTER. pitulation of the Evidence. PovuauKEsBrsi£, Feb, 21, 1671. ‘The Coroner’s jury in the New Hamburg disaster met at two o'clock this afternoon to deliberate upon the testimony which has been given and to make @ verdict, Qoroner Andrus presented to ‘them the folowing:— GENTI.RMEN—In submitting this casato your deliberation it by perhaps, unnecessary to call your attention to its impor- tasce or to the interest with which the publio will your decision, ‘That you have patiently, Shoroughiy and, in ter artiaily investigaied the whole mal a tact Bojond” question’ ‘Though “It "may not be “neces: sary, yet beg leave to present for your gonsideration » few points suggested the testimony, by ‘Wis the oll trainin question fully uy with the pro) Sedan tne” Seat, ay ggasi ere isnees for its successful coutrol, with men sompetent and faiiful to their duties and working at their proper posts ? Might the broken axle have been discovered ner bad & brakeman been at bis piace inor near the middle of the train, and consequently by his notice to the engineer the train have been stopped jn time to prevent the tank car from run- niig off the track ¥ As these ou trains are known to contain f vory highly inflammable, and therefore dangerous material, ‘had there beon such caution exerciaed on the part of those in Charge ot the train In question to guard against acol- den} as the public have a right to demandrto insure safely while travelling on the road which a proper and “thorough “examination of the running gear at each of thelr stopping places would have. evinced ? If the forward brakeman nad been on the watch for signals 0 from the conductor athia post of duty, Instead of shov coal, might tbe engineer, ¢hrough. lism, hi Algol to stop much soonet than he ald fW. of the oil train guilty of neglect by not having each brake- man at his post? Was he culpable 1m disobeying the rules Of the road by not having a bell cord stqing over bis train, although practically it may have been uscloss asa meand for trahsvuitting al. bals irom the caboose to the engineer, but which might have been thus used successfully from the middle of the train ? the utmost diligence used tn stopping the train alter ad notivied the conductor of @ broken axle? Was the signal given to the express x8 quickly by those in charge of the oll train as ft might have been afer the of! car ran off the track ? Ita watchinan having charge of the tower light nad been atationed at the draws bridge when tralna were due at that poln', as iad been the fact until within the iast two or three months, could he, b; Changing that ight after the olf car ran of, havo mymalied the express trafa while yet far enough away to have enabled Mt to stop before reaching the drawbridge ? | Cunningham swears that x man could have changed that light 1a one minute from the time of starting to. ascend to tho tower. In i ave received the the conductor convection with this you will notice that Carroll aweara that, tho oil train arrived at New Ham- burg station at 10:17. Engineer Roe swears that {took him perhaps miouie and a half to run from that Polut to the draworlage, directly after which tho ofl car Inuat have run on to the up track on the bridze some six minutes before the collision, which occurred, aa conductor Consum testifies, at twenty-ive minutes past ten. On the other hand, Roe swears ithat he arrived at New Hamburg med, at twenty-four or twenty-ave minutes past ten. Millard tostifies that he was with Carroll at the station when the oll train passed there and that he immediately ran down the track and croased the draw; that he remained on the bridge south of the draw some two minutes and was aferwards about 100 feet from it on the fee when the express engine struck the car; and the time that he consumed in runing from the ‘station to tho draw, & distance of over seventy rods, you ean estimate for your selves, ‘these facts, considered In coineotion with the point at which the express cngiae had arrived when sho blew her While to upply brakes, wccordin« to Roo's teatimony, woul seem to Indic: the thme the oll ear lof r the drawbridge {6 the catastrophe: 10 distance yun by the express train during these minutes will bé Indicated by her Tale of speed. ‘Vartlculnr uttentlon, therefore, is cad to 1e pds the testimony of Millard and Carroll as to jo of ba ge tt frst seen ‘, ‘hens Of Oasanim as to time and Pate of rood, fy 2 And the fireman o! inden wien GOPADAG Has cde ad of bust ham as to the stopping of express trains by signals and tl Qf working the light. Have satisfactory reagons boen anced for withdrawing the watchman from the drawbrit this winter, or why the inost improved method for quickly chapging tie light had not been adopted? Were the brakes Of the express train in proper working order; bad they beep vith auflcient frequency ay eare to Insure, as iar ey inf or she fake t! ng shows that with the engine reversed patent applied the — train ve been stopped in running the distance of one-half or three-fourths ot a mile, From the testimony of Tallon, fre- man of the express, {t appears that ho attempted to apply fhoso brakes by pulling the bell cord, of wiileh ho drew mn gome thrve yards; yet, ‘ding to the testimony of tho Gonuolor, prakemén dnd passengers, tne patent or satel brakes On the seeping card Were Honé of them sprung. If these appliances were all in order and ready for instant use ‘upon the proper sl:mal Delng given, where dogg jhe responsi; bllty belong for their not belng applied on this occasto Froun Tallou’s own ieatimony ia gounestion with that of Ro 4t would seem that the train was fni'y half « mile the drawbridga when he recelyed the order from engineer Simmons to “put on the patents.” 1 would respectfully direct the attention of the jury to the instructions sfor the aeoof the, WRafely rake,” the rules as to signals, and rales BI, 37, 49, 60, Bd, Ob, 66, 0861, 62, 68, 71, 73, 75,58, 80, and. aper eial orders as to use of all bell cords, ‘Other’ points than those which I lave prevented may bo suggested to, your minds. Such you will fully consider, and ai! without being unduly influenced by any judgment implied by what I have called to your attention. ‘It is your duty to fearlessly deter- mine froin the testimony taken before you where rests the responsibility of the ‘earful disaster of Febrnary 6, 1871, frow which means inay also be suggested for the preven tion of similar accnes herealter. ‘The jury tien retired, but up to the time of closing unis letter had svt returned a verdict, CHARLES DICKENS brakes: Lecture by Georse W. Curtis. we Willfam Curtis delivered his lecture an Dicvone mov migitt, tO & huge audience, in Adelphi Academy, Brookiyn. He began with a de- lghiful résumé of the story tellers who preceded Dickens, and then introduced his audience to the great hero of his lecture as he stood in New York reading his inimitable “Christmas Carol,” likening him to Homer chanting the tale of Troy or Defue re- citing Robinson Crusoe, with his listeners LIXE HAPPY CHILDREN, Dickenga snob! What is a suob? Aman who admires mean things meanly, When Scott died the throne was vacant, There was no cry of “Live the King,” for there was no king. Bulwer was making weak dilutions of Byron and Disrach was stinging with his persifiage; James was getting his two horsemen comfortably into their saddles for their long journey, and Captain Marryatt was MAKING EVERYBODY SFASICH. But there was no master. Hood's ‘Bridge of Sighs’? was the first echo to Burns’ “A man’s a man, fora’ thas.” The novel writer 18 the tremendous pamphieteer of genius. He takes the place of the statesman and the orator. Demosthenes must yield to Dickens. The most searching influence of modern society 1s that of the story teiicr. The distinction of Dickens’ genius Was its moral power, though his stories were never swampcd ih a sermon. When “Nicholas Nickelby” came out all the schoolmasters cried, ; “MY NAME ISN'T SQUIRES 1!” and when little Dorrit Knocked at the door of the cireumlocution office every barnacle iooked out, | crying for help, and saying, “Here's a man who ‘wants to Know, you know.” Charles Dickens made his gentus the voice of the voiceless. He made the English novel THR PLEA OF THE WRETCHED. Homer never spoke of the poor man. Shak- speare did not speak of him, except as the bust of gibes, To deduct Dickens from the present gonera- lon would be like taking @ great reformer from his special reform. He was our great street preacher, and his audience listened trom palace windows and from curbstones, The lecturer was interrupted often by applause, as he showed by his masterly and sympathetic analysis of the character and motives of the gieat novelist, that he was of all men the one to speak iittiugly of Dickens, RECEPTION OF THE THIRTEENTH, BROGKL' OF The Brooklyn Academy of Music was resplendent last night with the giltter and glare of brilliant wilitary epaulettes, belts, swords, diamonds ana persona} ornaments of every description. The occa- sion Was the fui dress reception of the gailant Thir- teenth regiment, National Guard State of New York. The mere announcement of @ reception by this fine military corps in the City of Churches never falls to meet with the enthusiastic endorsement of the fair friends of the members of that organization, and never fails to attract (hem to the entertainment. Last evening tue attendance was most select audi nucerous, the tolleta of the ladies, being both elegant and rich. The floor of the Academy Was carpeted with handsome medaliion Brussets carpet, the same which adorned the place on the occasion of the late Oharity Ball. Canary birds were suspended from the baiconies in handsome cages. These feathered songsters lent the charm of warbling uotes to the music of Gra- fulla’sand the regimental band. The former was located im the rear part of hall, which wae fitted up | asa tent, with muskets stacked and drums tn tlers, ‘rhe arrangement of the bunting displayed w: lasteiul. fortraits of prominent officers of the Second National Guard were hung about the boxes, and the eifect of the whole was pleasing and couveyed the idea of @ drawing room recoption. Among the prominent oflivers present were Major General Woodward, Brigadier General Thomas c, Dakin, Colonel krederick Mason, commanding Thirteenth regiment; Licutenant Colonel Briggs, ; Major Daniels, Adjutant Richards, Captains Thomas Dean, Balawin, and Major Charles Schurig, of the Fourteenth’ regiment. Omicers of the staff of ae Mp RSet also Sravankewas a the festivities. programme embr: twenty sets, with & plomenade intervening. The Laaciers, Redowa, quadrile, walta and galop formed the terpsichorean part of the reception, which was not concluded until near the dawn of Ash Wednesday morn. CRUSHED TO DEATH, Henry Glenbudd, a 8égro, mot ® horrid fate the day before yesterday on the Jamesburg and Free- hold Railroad, in New‘Jersey, near Englishtown. It appears that, while jumping from a car to the engine tender, he fell andor the wheels aud was crushed to death. He had fallen once or twice vefore while trying the same feat, but escaped. A CRAZY CODON. A young woman named Annie Coon, residing in West Twentysixth gtreet, deliberately jumped of the ferryboat Hudson City in the middie of the North river at haltuoet tenbrclock last night, The body was not recovered, a THE JOINT HIGH COMMIS- SION. Parliamentary Discusion of the British Pro- gramme, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Feb. 21, 1871, ‘The interest which attaches to the question uf the Probable operation of the international Joint High Commission during its sitting in Washington has not abated, The feeling which prevails in the public mind finds expression in the Parliament, During the session of the House of Commons this evening Premier Gladstone objected to producing the instructions which had been given to the Anglo- American Commission. Ho sald that he beiteved that “the improvement of maritime international law would certainly be one of the topics of thelr deliberations,” Mr. Disraeli on the Attiinde of the United States Towards England. Mr. Disraeli, in the House of Commons on the 9th inst., concluded @ long speccy, of which the follow: ing 38, fa substance, the concluding portion:— ‘Turning to our relations with the United States ne complained thut its public men, especially Mr. Sum- ner, who held the position of chairman of th Foreign Aifairs Commitee of the Senate, assume an attitude towards this country very different to that which they observed to other Powers. What was the reason of this? His compinints of the conduct of tits country during e civil war Were most unfounde! and unjust, and he thought they arose from the desire to vonciliate political sup- port at the expense of this country, fn the belief they should not resent them, ‘Tic only course was to treat them with forbearance and contempt, but they were dangerous, inasmuch as they roused pas- sions which it might be dificult to allay, and trusted (hat if negotiations were to be resumed the govern- Ment would not lose the oppor ea 0 cole tO a clear uuderstanding with that of the States; and he hoped that the resuit of the army scheme, whica was to be submitied to them, would be such that it would be felt abroad that neither the honor nor the possessions of England were to be at- tacked with linpunity, And if that was the case bg te soon hear litle of repudiation, of treaty ob izations, of insulis either covert or open, of alie- @attons, of decline of Engiand’s power and influence, ie then proceeded to warn the House that the paur- sul of weaith and commerce was not the only duty of this generation, and denied tiat the idea that the career of Engiaud had culminated, emir to the Indian mutiny and the Abyssinian expediiiuns as proofs of what she was capable of When her energy was aroused, Le THE FISEERY QUESTION IN CANADA. SO Parliament Inquiring Iuto the Powers of the J.int High Commission. Statement of Sir John A. Macconald—England Guarantees the Rights of Canadian Fisher- men—The Fenian Raid Claims to be Brought Before the Commission—All Disputed Questicns to be Svtiled. eo" : Orrawa, Feb. 21, 1871. In the Dominion Parliament last night Sir A, T. Gait brought forward a motion respecting the fisneries and the appointment of a jomt high com- mission. Sir Jolin A. Macdonald laid a correspondence con- nected therewith on the table, Replying to @ question of Sir A. T. Galt, if the government intended to protect Canadian fisheries as heretofore, SirJonn A. Macdonald made a state- ment at some 'ength regarding the subject, He described the relations between Canada and tho United Siates, and the circumstances that had rendered it necessary that the rights of this country to control its waters should be asserted. He explamed how the system of licensing American fishermen haa been est>* mur’, 364 vessels Mohed, and nad Drove — ~ swniaey UE NCENSES 1N 1868, and only twenty-five in 1860, the number gradually decreasing until the Americans disregarded them altogether. Tae Impe- rial governnient assented to the proposition that the Canadian fisheries should be preserved for Canadian fishermen, and placed a navai squadron to aid us in carrying out that policy. Sir John believed that the protection had been efficient, and complimented tho activity and discretion of the oficers of the British squadron. With respect to the interpretation of the treaty of 1818, the Aimericans did hot dispute they had renounced the right to fish within three miles from our shore. The headland question had re- mained in abeyance, but was understood not abandoned. Inthe correspondence that had been going on the Canadian and Imperial governments were in complete accord, and the Imperial govern- ment had given repeated assurances that our rights should uot in any Way be surrendered. The mission of Hon. Mr. Campbell had been partly for the pur- pose of obtaining a commission of three to settle the disputed questions, and the linperial government had consented to appotnt such Commission, consist- ing of Earl de Grey, Sir Edward Thornton and hium- self, Sir John A. Macdonald. ‘The American govern- ment had consented, but suggested thut the Commis- sion should consider all the questions in dispute, ‘The action of the Commission would be submitied to the Imperial Parliament. In reply to Mr. Dufresne, Sir John said he did not know that the Commussion would Iinciude tue Fenian raid claims, but correspondeuce was now going on with reference to this matver with ihe Im- Perlal government, Discussion followed as to the share the Canadian rovernment had had im the negotiations for the en- jargmeut of the powers of the commissioners, and the Premier was obliged to confess that Sir Edward Thornton had taken that step without consulting him, Sir John and Sir Francis Hincks also seemed to belteve that the Fenian ratd claims would form a subject for consideration, the latter erpecleny hold- thatall questions in dispute with the Britisi colomies would be considered as mentioned in Sir Edward Thornton's tirst letter, Mr. Mackenzie said he could see no basis for such expectations. Sir A. J, Galt pointed out that the correspond. ence must be taken in two parts, and that the scope of the Contmission would be decided by Mr. Fish’s letter of acceptance, where he guardedly stated that the subjects for consideration would be lim:ted to questions arising out of the war. Sir George E, Carter, in reply to Mr. Macken- zie, stated that her Majesty’s government had pro- mised that the Commission to consider all the Ala- bama claims would have power to deliberate upon the Fenian raid claims, Hon. Mr. Hoiton inquired if the detailed state- ment of the Fenian claiias requested by Karl Kim- berly haa been furnished betore the Speeasment of the Commission, and upon Sir Francis Hincks an- swering that it had been sent, Mr. Hoiton remarked that these papers ougut to have been Included in this retura. The Premier excused the absence of important apers by stating that it was quite impossible to Pring them down, but the Coloatai Office had been telegraphed with regard to those of a confidential nature, and they might be produced. ‘A motion to print the papers was adopted, Mr. Mackenzie gave notice of a motion for copes Le the correspondence respecting the Fenlan raid claims. In moving for the correspondence respecting the St. Clair Fiats Canal, Mr. Mackenzle urged tue im- portance o/ firmly maintaining our rights, as there ‘was no other channel at our command by which a vessel could be sent from one great lake to another. The importance of the matter was aamitted by (he the Imperial government, but it was not compiete, and could not, therefore, be produced, Cauadinos Satisfied With the International Commission, ToRonTo, Feb. 21, 1871. The Ottawa correspondent of the Telegraph says:—“The announcement by Sir John Macdonald in reference to the fishery question and the appoint- ment of the International Commission created a profound impression in the House. What the Pre- infer said confirmed the statement made on Satur- day, to the effect thatthe Dominion gevernment, so far from having been ignored in the appointment of tne Commission, were not only cogalzant of the movement, but were actually originators of it toa very considerable extent. Treason in Cannda—The Hizh Judiciary of the Domini: Frown Dowa a Debating Club. Toronto, Feb. 20, 1871, ‘The question of independence 1s assuming a hith- erto unwouted degree of prominence in the public mind, and is being discussed with a freedom and outspokenness never before know! Qanadiens are at last beginning t real he atk evénta, and to perceive that John Bull would very willingly rid himself of the burden of responsibility entailed by the present connection, and that tne time Js fust approaching when they will have to shift for them. selves, Toronto has ever been regarded as the stronghold and centre of toryism aud British feeling, and prides Itelf upon being THE MOST ENGLISH CITY ON THP CONTINENT, Here snobbery and old fogyism have hitherto Premier, who said there was correspondence with | : eae Feigned supreme. The hon ton ape Engliee cam voms, swear at everything American, and pride themselves on doing “just as they do at "ome yer know,” The young bloods who lounze about tae hotels, affect Knickerbocker and mutton chop whiskers, and converse in the tane and languid drawl of Dundreary; private carriages are drivem by servants in livery; *’art an’ ‘art and “bittal beeah” are the favorite beveragos, and the Lieuten- aut Governor opens his “/arliamenv” attired ine Windsor suit, in ail the glory of a cockea hat, white satin breeches and sword, Yet even here the leaven Of progress and liberalism la working. A recent cir- cumstince has developed the extent to which an- Lexation sentiments, Uiinly vellod under the guise of mdependence, are spreading, und the fears of those in power, a8 demonsifoted vy the action of THB WiGHEST 1 have been directed to ‘The Zona and rising proiessigual men are very generully liberal in genttinent and disposed to favor lndependence or annexation, but have hitherto bee | vesiratned from giving tree expression to their views by the fear of losing cas! Circles Of svctlet, with the upper and offending the oficial ehque Who exercise 80 great an inuence throaghout Canada, A society for purposes of intellectual im- provement entitied the “Usgoode Dedaung Clad,'? compored of young lawyers aad law students, wack Muubers within its ranks some of the most brililaat of the rising legal aspirants, announced @ debate to be held on ‘‘hursday evening, the igth inst., in Osgoode Hall, wiere the sittings of the Superior Courts are held, and readily dared to beard tie lion of intrenched fogyisia and prejuiice in his den by he announcement that the subjéct of “OANADIAN INDEPENDENCE” would be discussed on the occasion. Invitations Wore extended to the élite of the city, tnciuding the judges of the Supreme Courts, to be present. ‘The action of the era innovators created a tremen- dous excite! nh t was unprecedented, nay worse, disloys jab! discuss Canadian independence | Think of the consequences if the decision Were in favor of the ailirmative | zne fabric of society was endangered; such a thing must never be permitted. The judges met in solemn conclave and considered the course to be adopted to prevent the mischief it Was feared would ensue, and as a result of their de Uberatious the following replies were seut to the secretary of the club by the Chief Justices of the eae of Quecn’s Beuch aad Common Pleas respec- VOlys— OHIED JUBTIOR RICHARDS’ REPLY, Chief Justice Richards Lega to ackuowled,e the receipt of ‘an invitation to atiend te meeting of the Osgoode Debating ait 2 ey, ry a we Me February, at Fe peer 1g ied on the accumpan; fet dabei pabying programine the subject “Would Lt Be Conducive to the Interest of anada to Sever bia a with the Mother Country wud Become Inde- me ‘The Chief Justice does not doubt that he can employ bis time in a more profitable manner that iu listening to w dis cussion on such a subject, aad he way be pardoned for éx- Dres#ing the opinion that’ the geutiemon of the profession composing the Orgoode Club may ind sabje sion that wil be Tikely to yield thém greater gubjects alvo, that wil, not cause those who participate im hefr agitation und ‘discussion to be exposed ko the finputar tion that the one referred to may sugyeat, WEDN&BDAY, Feb, 14, L371. P. 8.—Mr. Justice Witton and Mr. Justice Morrison requent me to say uhiat they consur ia what 1 have written fa this matter, OMLEF JUSTICE HAGARTY'S REPLY. Chief Jusitoo Hagariy presents ‘hie complinients to the secretary of the Osgoode Devating Club and thanks him for the coufteous invitation for Thursday evening. He must, however, decline being present at the cousideration of & question’ such as is mentioned for devate, and which b much regrets i held worthy of discussion by gentiemen ol the Tegal fofeasion under the same roof with Her Majesty's courts of justice, Osgood Hall, r ihe Coiet Yualie fe aul ‘he Colef Justice ts authorized by his brother judges of the Court of Common Pieus to express thelr concurrence ia the foregoing anawer to the invitations courteousiy seut to them. THE LAW SOCIETY'S UKASE Thipkmg that perhaps the snabbing #0 pointedly administered by the judges might be without effect in deterring the audacious debaters from proceeding with their meeting, tie Law Soctety determmed to take amore high-handed and decisive step. The Law Society, it may be nevessary to inform the Fhe Ss readers, 1s te yovorneratee bar ct the Tov uy the most fossil Tory and un- progressive faatacons in the country, a8 witness the enforced retention of the English gown by the barristers in pleading and other medieval features retained in the courts. They immediate! held @ meeting—no, a “convocation” —and issue’ the fotlowing ukase, which savors more of despotio Rusaia or Austria than a professedly free country :— TORONTO, Feb. 4, 1871. Benchers of the Law Society called to the sub; be dis- B1R—The attention of the oe Debating Club, at in convocation havi ‘cussed at a public meeting of the Usgoodo Gagoode Hall, on Thursday next, Tam directed by them to inform you that the Law Soclaty will uot permit any room in Ongoode Hall to be by club for the discusmon of pol itieal aubjecta, and T have therefore to request that thé subject announced for that evening may be changed. Your obeulent servant, ony: evdagurer. J. HILLYARD CAMBY G3 tre 0 PRESIDENT Ongoo:le Deliat'-« ~ oy oo ae Ulub were highly indignant The megMerice with their plans, but were obliged fo submit and postpone their debate sine die. ‘The Atfalr has created no little excitement and comment among the profession aud the citizens generally, and caused such a shaking of the Sy, bones of tory- ism as we have not had ‘or along time. There little doubt that the action of the judges and the Law Society was inatigy Hoe, by the Ottawa govern- ment, who dread the en! jtepmeni Of the popaiur mind on the supject, ‘The immediate result has been the formation of a society known as the ‘In- dependence Association” by some of the leading spirits of the Osgoode Club, differing, however, from the latter society iu the fact that itis not limited to professional men, all being invited to join. 15 starts with a membership of about forty, Inciudin, prominent merchants. The til-advi and tyrau- nical course of the Law Society has had the oppo- site effect from that intended, and given a wonder- ful impetus to ihe cause of indepen Fenian Claims Against Great Britain tor False Imprisonment. PHILADBLPHIA, Feb, 21, 1871. John M. Moriarty, of this city, recently addresee@ @ lotter to Secretary Fish asking for information whether the Joint High Commission Is empowered to adjudicate upon claims of American citizens wrongfully confined in British prisons on account of suspicions of their connection with the so-called Fenian movement. In reply Secretary Fish says:— Thave to atate that as the Commission {s not yet organized it in {inpossible to anticipate what action may be taken upom the subject to which your letter relates, MORE DOCTORS. University of New York—Commencement of the Medical Department. The annual commencement of the above depart- ment was neld at Association Hall last evening, a large number of ladies belag present, On the stage were seated the following gextlemen:—Professors Draby, S. C. Draper, Post, Buad, H. Draper, Thomas, Loomis and Erasmus Littlefleld. After the reading of the Scriptures and prayer Chancellor Crosby ad- dressed the graduates, aud then read the list for the year, which numbered ninety students, the largest for ten years. The degree of M. D. was. conferred upon these gentlemen in classes of ten. The Chan- cellor then announced that tae faculty bestow a cer- tiflcate of honor upon all graduates who attend the spring, summer and autumn course as an evidence of their bigher qualification, ‘These are the names of graduates who receive this distinction;—Henry J, Bergold, New York; F. Betancourt, West Indies; F. W. Bowron, U. P, Cooper, M. Ballirrian, Turkey; J. M. B. Denton, J. S. Farrow, G S. Hagopian, Syria; A. T. Hendricks, H. R. Huntingdon, Gleady King; John Lochuir, L. W. McCan, W. B. Maguire, N. B. Sizer, T. S. Sumner, The gold medal dovated by Valentine Mott as a peperptual prize was awarded to Hie Tien, of Stam, for the best anatomical and surgical preparation. R. Baldwin, of New Jersey, reccived the silver medat for the second best. N. B. Liger, B. P. Cooper, }. Rossa and W. Stoddart ob- tamed prizes for the besi repertsin clinics. ‘I. 3. Sumner carried of the award for ¢xamiuauon in obstetrics, Professor Draper then addressed the classes, and said:—By the power vested jin the University you have to-night received your diplomas. Aliow me to welcome you to the profession of your cholee, ‘The degree of Decior which has Just beet conferred wpon you must remain with you ‘all your lives; be careful that you always sustain it with trae dignity. Honng, ‘our college life your time haa been devoted to tkQ examination of the results obtained by others. Now you go forta to tae World as practiuoners, endeavor in your labors to add new iinks to tue bright chain o scicuce. The ive of @ physician ia 3 laborious and contintioud . Bt of the diseases that are passing under notice. The success you hope to obtain will depend upon a ciose observance of the cases that come,before you, [a referring to the sources from whicti they should de- rive fu Medical culture, the Profesgor said John Locke has told us that only is our own Which we ob- tained by diligence and care. Patience, she went on, will be the prominent virtue you will be called upon to practice. for professional advancement. Most especially tupatience ls the greatest evil. He advised them to be as lenient as possible at all times with poor, aud endeavor to make the rich U Baap oan sewn eet ana th the Professors for thelr unitort - ness and solicitude, alluding very feelingly to their a@ima mater, — ‘A DEMICRAT ELECTED MAYOR OF SYRACUSE. Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. 21, 1871, At the charter election held bere to-day the demo- crata clected Francis E. Carrol, Mayor, by 134 ma temocratic gain of about 500 since Jority. | This I @ demyabiiewas elected five out of the jermen, ANOTHER ELIZABETH BRIDGE DISASTER, In Elizabeth yesterday, owing to the freshet in the creek, a portion of the bridge on Crane street, now being built across it, gave way. The damage will amount to about $50 No person Was injured. a year eight al