The New York Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1871, Page 7

< np a THE PRINCE OF WALES’ ILLNESS, Condition of the Patient from Daybreak | Thursday to. This Morning. First Refreshment by Sleep and Hopes of Recovery. BULLETINS FROM SANDRINGHAM & Outside Opinion More Confident. W Restless During Three Hours of Last Night. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORX HERALO. THE MORNING REPORT. ‘Bleep in the Night and the Condition Slightly Improved. Lonpon, Dec, 14—2 P. M. The following official bulletins reporting ‘the condition of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in the morning and at noon to-day have been published. They are the only announcements which have been made fy the attending physicians to this hour :— The first bulletin reads :-— SanprincHaM, Dec. 14—8 A. M. The Prince slept during the night, There is some abatement of the graver symptoms. . AT NOON. Tranquil and Firm Against Returning Ex- haustion. SanprinawaM, Dec. 14—Noon. _ ~The Prince has been tranquil all the morn- ing. The gain of last night is maintained. IN THE AFTERNOON, ‘Non-Professionsl Reassertion of the Console ing News. Lonpon, Dec. 14—2 P. M. There bas been a slight change for the Better in the condition of the Prince of Wales. The comparative quiet of yesterday evening and the rest obtained last night bave proved beneficial to the royal sufferer. HOPES OF RECOVERY. he Fationt Not Worse and the Public More Confident. Lonpon, Dec. 14—2:80 P. M. No farther change has been reported in the Fondition of the Prince of Wales. Hopes of his recovery are freely expressed, nd the public feeling is more confident, jedical Statement of the Appearance at ’ Night. Lonvox, Dec. 14—10 P. M, An official bulletin just received from ndringbam announces that the Prince of Tales has passed a quiet afternoon and ening. The symptoms have remained unchanged Ince morning. » THE BULLETIN TO-DAY, 'y Unquict During Three Hours of the Night. 4 Lonpon, Dec. 15—2 A, M. The physicians in attendance upon the ‘ince of Wales, at Sandringham, issued a letin at one A. M. to-day, stating that His byal Highness had been very unqulet since h o'clock last night. VERS IN AMERICA FOR THE PRINCE, ‘Megram was forwarded to London from this by cable yesterday announcing to the British pple that ‘the Fulton street prayer meeting and ler praying assemblies in America are in daily plication to Almighty God for the life and salva- h ofthe Prince of Wales, as are the Queen and pie of England.’” FRANCE. _ Orleans Princes as Legislators and Political ty Men—Legislative Retrospect of the Conduct of the War with Prussia—Pun- Yhments for Capitulation of Fortresses. , TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, Deo. 14, 1871. reported that the Orleans Princes have de- ed to take their seas in the Legislative As- ‘tan carly day, and that they will act with party of the right centre in their legislative eiby. THE CONDUCT OF THR WAR WITH PRUSSIA. the National Assembly to-day General Cissey, ) yr of War, made a statement in explanation delays of the Commission which was some since appointed to inquire mto the capitula- of the French fortificaticns and armies during tae war. Minister said the Commission had examined facts connected with the surrender of six p of a secondary character, the command. of which bad been sentenced to undergo pun nt according to army regulation. Saturday the Comimission will commence an igytion into the capitulation of the fortress larmy of Sedan, and subsequently will turn tention to Metz, ERMANY AND FRANCE. jian Opiaion of President Thior® Message. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORX HERALO, , BERLIN, Dec. 14, 1871, Provinzial Correspondenz regarda the mes. { Preaident Thiers to the Assembly as “a fresh of th@ pacifo intentions of the French ment.’” SPAIN. x-Empress of France Leaves for England, TELECAAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. \ MADRID, Doe, 14, 1871, a. 2-Rapress Bugente, of France, nas gone to wvinere she Will take, passage on a Pentu- Qrlenval Live atcamshiy for Guglands THE BRIE RATLWAY. Herald Special Report from London. Organization of Shareholders for an Improved Direction. . The Movement in the British Metropolis. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, The following special despatch to the Heratp has been received from our corre- spondent in the capital of Great Britain:— Lonpvon, Dee, 14, 1871. Anew combination of holders of Erie Rail- way shares isin process of organization in this city for the purpose of rescuing the road from its present direction. The committee initiating the movement pro- pose to take energetic measures toward that end. Stockholders desiring to participate have been invited to register their shares with Bischoffsheim, where they will receive certifi- cates free of charge. James McHenry is at the head of the move- ment. ENGLAND. The Rate of Discount Reduced and the Stock of Bullion Increased—Parliament Not Summoned. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD Lonpon, Nov. 14, 1871. The rate of discount of the Bank of England has been reduced one-half per cent, and-is now three per cont, The stock of bullion in the Bank of England has increased £244,000 during the week. THE PARLIAMENTARY SESSION. The report that Parliament will be called together in January 1s contradicted. THE COTTON SUPPLY. ‘The heavy arrivals of American cotton at Liver- pool to-day, already reported to the HERALD, have been supplemented by the receipt of 2,210 bales Trom Savanna. THE WAR IN MiXICO. The Revolutionists of Sonora Routed by the Federal Troops—Mazatlan Held and Fortified by the Insurgents. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORX HERALD. SAN FRANOTSCO, Deo. 14, 1871. Advices from Sonora, Mexico, state that the fede ral troops have quelled the revolt against Juarez, the government having routed the revolutionists at Puerto Cito and captured all the officers, 100 men and their arms, equipage and supplies, The Mexican revolutionists still hold Mazatlan, and are fortifying it to resist the attack of the troops raised in Stmaloa by Governor Backna, of Lower Caltfornia, Sonora, Colima ana Guerrero are quiet. The ad- vices from the Pacific Coast of Mexico, on the whole, are favorable to the Juarez government, The Brittsh iron ship Talavera 1s ashore at San Ramon Bay. She 1s a total wreck. THE GRAND DUKE. Boston, Mass., Dec. 14, 1871. The Grand Duke Alexis leit Boston at nine o’clock and reached Concord, N. H., at thirty-five minutes past eleven, where a large crowd had assembled at the depot, to whom he was introduced by Governor Weston. The Governor met the Grand Duke at Nashua, His Reception in New Hampshire—Arrival of the Prince at Montroal Last Night. MONTREAL, Dec. 14, 1871. The Grand Duke Alexis and suite arrived at Mon- treal at nine o'clock this morning. He was met at thestation by the Mayor and a deputation of the Counctl, besides a concourse of citizens, Acordial welcome was extended to the royal guest, after which the party was escorted to the St. Lawrence Hall, where magnificently fitted up apartments were allotted them. The journey from Boston was accompiished in twelve hours, the train stopping on the route at St. Albans and St. Jolin, where the stations were illuminated and large crowds gathered. THE FIRE FIEND. CINCINNATI, Oh10, Dec. 14, 1871. The Times ana Chronicle has a special despatch from Mansfield, Ohio, to-day, which says tnat H. C. Hodges’ three story brick building, on North Park street, In that city, was destroyea by fire about three o’ciock this morning. The buliding was oc- cupted as a grocery and leather stores, printing oM- ces and by law office. The loss is about $25,000; the building is insured for $12,000 in Western com- mies; the stock ts insured for $12,000, mostly in tern companies, While half a dozen persons were carrying articies ont of a saloon in a wooden building the walis of the brick building adjoini feil, smashing the wooden butiding to the groun kuling John Klein, Jr., and Miss Matthews, daugh- ter o1 the propriotor of the saloon, and dangerously injuring another. Auburn, N. Y., Dec, 14, 1871. A fire in Weedsport, between four and five o'clock this morning, destroyed the Atwood House, Porter's dry goods store, Chaddock’s saloon, a foundry, Burrili’s drug store, Watson's cabinet shop, El- dridge's grocery, a carriage shop, two harness shops, four shoe shops, Masonic Hall, Good Temp- lars’ Hall, @ hoop skirt factory, and three or tour other butidings. The loss falls principally on Mr. ©, H. Weed. The amount of insurance is not yet certained, REPUBLIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, The Committee on Losses Reported at Uhi- cago Recommend a Fail Payment of Claim Curcaco, Deo. 14, 1871, At a meeting of the directors and stockholders of the Republic Fire Imsurance Company, of Chicago, the report of the committee appointed to examine into the financial condition of the concern was read. The report shows a total credit incebtedness of $884,000; Chicago claims filed, but unadjusted, $1,100,000; Chicago claims not presented, $500,000; other iosses, $65,000; amount required to cancel policies, $751,000. The committee recom- mend that the stockholders pay on the latter amount uot | it 18 all paid up and the company’s Habuities liquidated; also that the company’s losses be adjusted as soon as possible on the best terms obtainable, and, in the meantime, that no more business be transacted. The report was adopted anda commttteo appointed to confer with those having claims against the company to endeavor to effect a compromise, MILITARY OOOUPATION OF CHICAGO. SPRINGFILD, Ill, Dec, 14, 1871. The Washington despatch of yesterday, which Says that @ representative from Governor Palmer, Of Liltmors, 14 in Wasnington endeavoring to secure the removas of government troops from Chicago, 1s authoritative denied at the Executive oMtice. ‘The Governorynay not now, and has never had, Any representative or agent at Washington enpow- ered to represent Ihg views, or to make any request Of the administration, The Governor 1s Of opinion that his duty im the feaiter of milttary occupation ended Whembe Lad lair the facts in the case before ‘a Panipat Yho are the proper guaruiana Ball MORMON MURDERERS. Arrest of the Fourth Accomplice Charged with the Murder of Dr. Robinson—Identi- Geation ef Two of the Murderers by a Witness—Great Excitement in Judge McKean’s Court. *Sart Laxg Orry, Dec. 14, 1871. At the examination of the parties indicted for the murder of Dr. Robinson, in 1566, the court room (Chief Justice McKean presiding), was densely crowded by an excited and interested audience of Gentiles and Mormons, The fourth prisoner, John Brensure, arrested yester- day at Rhodes’ Flat, forty miles distant from here, was in court. The testimony was startling and conclusive, as against three of the indicted par- ties. Blythe and Toms, who were in Court, were posi- tively identified by a Montana miner, who was pass- ing through. to Arizona and who witnessed the bloody transaction. A third party, one Morris, mot yet arrested, was fully described, and other witnesses will to-morrow identify the balance of the assassins, At the close of the exaaiination o1 several witnesses the Court ad- journed to meet in the Liberal Institute \w-morrow, where the people can be accommodated. There is great excitement over the affair, and It 18 generally hoped that justice, at least, will be done in ene of the most atrocious murders ever commit- ted in Utah, All the accused are Mormons and the victim was 4 Gentile, and a judicial determination will setule the question whether 1t was or was not a Church murder, The determined efforts of the Mormons and their paid allesto bring Utah in asa State is arousing the indignation of the Gentiles of the Territory, and @ concerted movement will a00n be made to show to Congress that the Americans and loyal citizens «of the Territory are opposed to the scheme, which must result most disastrously to the best interests of the Territory. With a Mor- mon and “Jack-Mormon"” State administration, Utah would be a good deal too hot for Gentiles. Before Utah is admitted the American portion of the population propose ww be heard. MEDICO-LEGAL § CIETY. The Proposed New Act in Regard to Abor- tion—Dr. Wooster Beach on “‘itomicide by Poisoning.” The Medico-Legal Society held a very interesting meeting lastevening at their hall, Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street, Dr. Rogers presiding. After the usual routine business Dr. 0. Day read the report of the Committee on Oriminal Abortion, he being the chairman of the committee. The report was well framed and calculated to in- spire the meeting with the soundness of the views it advocated. It aimed to change altogether the law respecting abortion as it now stands, As will be seen below, it 18 asked that the crime of abor- tion shall be in future adjudged in the courts not as manslaughter in the second degree, but simply as a felony, without any specifio name, and not liable to any limit of punishment, except in the limit of four years as the least verm of imprisonment, The fol- lowing is the act which it is intended to lay before the next Legislature for enaction into law:— AN Aor for the better prevention of the procurement of ‘abortions and other like offences and to amend the laws relative thereto, ‘The people of the State of New York, represented in the et entitled “An act Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows an relating to the procurement of abortions and other like of- fences," May 6, 186Y, is hereby annexed, ana shall read as folows:— SROTION 1.—Any person who shall administer to. any i, oF preseribe for any such womad, or woman with chiid WOMAN'S RIGHTS. Meeting of the Female Friends of the Forlora Franchise at Chickering Hall, Speech by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe—A Subsc:ip- tion Taken Up—One of the Disaf- fected Speaks Her Mind. Chickering’s Hail on Fourteenth atreet, a few doors east of Delmonico’s, is usually devoted to the purpose of having young ladies practice on grand pianos, who are about to make a début either in po- lite goolety, before the august smiles of a friendly coterie, or When they are intended to break ground on the operatic stage. Long-baired gentlemen, with gathetic souls and brains on fire, from the Rhine and the Po are in the habit of visiting this scene of musical joys to test the power of their lungs and the patience of inditferent managers who may be tempted to listen to their frantic warblings; but last evening a now phase exhibited itself at Chick- ering’s Hall, when the “New York Central Woman's Suffrage Organization” met to expound their pet theories in presence of an audience of about one hundred persons o! both sexes. It was a curious study to look at these people as they came in to hear the tdeas which have been broached with but very little success during the last five years, since the rebellion exploded. Since then these ‘women’s rights’ people have had avery tolerablé swing in the public prints, and nave made hay while the sun shone, creating & good deal of factious excitement here and there which is only ephemeral after all, and does not seem to impress even the audiences who are brought together to listen to them, This fact was visible last evening at Chickering Hall, for the majority of tne males in the hall, while they were being denounced as beasts and tyrants and “horrid men,” laughed heartily, and seemed to enjoy the scene as only mencan when they aro ridiculed by women. There was a sort of beautiful respectability about the people that made the audience sitin@ very oppressed way, as if they wanted to say something but were afraid that it would be very injudictous to speak their mind tn meeting. The ladies announced to make addresses were Mrs, Dr. Clemence Lozier, a very fine Old lady, who has one of the best practices in New York, worth, perhaps, $30,000 a year. Mrs, Julia Ward Howe, the Iigh-toned lady from Boston; full of Athentan lore and with Hypate brows, she seemed fit to carry the wisdom of Minerva’s brain in her noble forehead. Mrs, Wi!bour, tall and graceful and uite polite to the reporters, was attired in a neat iting dark suit and wore her bonnet, as it was only & half-dress affair. Mrs. Howe was in evening dress, just as she appears in her clegant parlors amon; the Mayflower celebrities and the divinities of Greece, and that lesser and later but more un- fortunate republic, the Isle of Crete. Migs Liille Devereux Blake, who was placed on the Prope RnNS as the chairwoman of the Committee on Public Meet- ings, saton the stage robed in a black silk dress of heavy material, the flounces being in the atyle of the first’ empire, and gold chains pendant from her well-formed neck. A German lady, who was quite prosaic in her appearance, aame Mrs. Neymann—just now Germans are the tasht n— made a speech in which she patronizingly said that she was glad that the American people were begin- ning to attain to the full standard of Uberty, and then all else was undeniably aside from the great uestion believed in by these excited ladies, Mra. Howe wore & lace shawl, which only came to her worth $1,200, and delivered a very good and br meta a very sensible address, She said that she could find socies the i source of all tyranny and the sanction of all Itherty. People who were only conscious of the opposicions of society became wns’ Gespots or passiaans of the despotismhs. The gre; ave harmony, Which reconciles il Spnoatlons Of Béx, Much of the restraint laid upon women has been Imposed finder the gulse of poresep, A woman was eub- Ject to the pleasure o with ni Advise oF procure Ler to take, any medicine, drug, aub- stance or thing whatsoever, or ‘shall uso or omploy, or advise or procure ber to submit to 10} ment of instru wih intent” therevy any such woman, un been necessary to preserve ber life or that of such child, shall, in case the death of such child or of such woman be thereby produced, be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shail 'be punished by imprisonment in a State prison for a term not fess than four ‘Ske. 2.—The eighth section of the firat . diately. Signed by the chairman of tho committee and Steph ned by the chairman and, Stephen Roy . eF, Shrady, M. D.; blbri Wiltata Shredy, Gunns 8. Bodtord, Judge. A committee was then appointed, consisting of Dr. Rogers, Dr, Hammond, Dr. O'Dea apd Judge Bedford, to see tbat te bill be passed through the Legisiature and to take the initiatory steps tuereto, As Dr. Beach was abseut, owing to illness, his paper was read by another Doctor. Tue paper was remarkably interesting, giving a number of liustrations —_ derived from the — criminal courts of nymarkenle jurders by the action of poison, As a practi remedy for present Grievances the following was suggested:— Undoubtedly modern science has given valuable Sid and continues every day to add sirength to the Jaw tn accomplishing this object. The wholesome fear to the criminal exerted by the adroitness of the chemist in bringing secret murder to hight, cer- tainly exerts a strong imfluence in preventing crim but we need something more for tne protection ol the community. We want to know with certainty the precise cause of death or of an attack of iliness affiicting any one of its members, and it is only in this way that we can positively. know that the poisonor is not at work among us. That this object ts not now attained, eyen in cases where suspicion should have been excited, 1 think Ihave shown. Can it be done’ I believe it may, at least to auswer the purpose indicated, and it is on the medical proiesssion that the duty of accom- plishing it falia. Inthe first place physicians in general practice should be better versed in medical jurisprudence, and more especially in toxicology. Our colleges now only touch on these subjects, and that mostly with the object of not leaving the student entirely unacquainted with the duties of a medical witness. Were forensic medicine more thoroughly and uni- versally taught, even in its present state, we would have in the physician a guardian of the lives of our citizens in every househoid, and it would be almost eee impossibility for homicide by secret poisoning to cur, With increased attention to the subject our ac- quaintance with it would extend, and more careful study would so per.ect the sclence that much that 13 howW Vague and uncertain in it would be replaced by positive and substantial know! mptoms especially upon which the medical attendant must invariably rely for his discovery vf illness by poison Weuld with greater care in observation and classi- fication be adequate to reduce to certainty what now can only ve considered a probability, ‘There are Many changes in the mode of adminis. tering the law that would add to the certainty of detection of secret poisoning, but their considera- tion Would furnish abundant material for another paper. I will here merely allude to these changes, Pe ond attempting to show how they could be car- ried ou! First—All dead bodies should be viewed by a proper medical officer before burial. Second—Post-mortem examinations should be more irequently and more thoroughly made. Third—A chemist appointed by government should oe stand ready to make analyses when required, “tourih—The bureau that inspects certificates of death and grants permite for burial should use greater circumspection in its operation, Fifth—No body should pe tuterred or a buriai cer- tflcate granted by an uneducated physician, A BROOKLYN BURGLARY, Heavy Diamond Kobbery—Something New. Shortly after six ofclock last evening the resi- dence of A, Gutierrez, 172 Cumberland street, near Fort Greene, was entered by a rosber, who carried off the following rich spotl:—One diamond set of ladies’ jewelry, valued at $2,700; one gold watch, $260; one set diamond jewelry, $300; one set, $700; one set of knives, $75; one gold chain, $80; one pocketbook, containing $200; one gold-headea cane, $25. The rogue adopted the novel plan of scaling the piazza to the second story window, whicn he raised, and enter. ing the apartment worked at his leisure in secur- ing the rich plunder avove entire, white the familly were enjoying their supper peaceably in the basement. hen Mr. Gutierrez went up stairs he discovered that the doors on the second floor were locked, which excited his suspl- ction, Going out upon the roof of the piazza he found that the iront blinds were closed and fast. ened by arope. The, police are looking after the thief and his spoil, but their prospects of success are slender Indeed. THE GRAND JURY ON THEIR ROUNDS. Thoy Vinit Essex Market Prison—They Praise the Prison, but Condemna the Prisoners’ Bex in Uameoasured Terms. The Grand Jury paid a visit yesterday afternoon to Essex Market Prison and inspected things throughly. The prison ts under the jomt charge of Thomas Sullivan and Michael Collts, It was pro- nounced in all respects a model prison, and superior toany in New York. But when the geatlemen saw the prisoner’ box adjotuing the court room no language could expres: thetr evident disgust, It was conceded on all sides that it Was uuflt for the brute creation, much tess human beings, 1t was also suggested that there should be two sep. arate apartments, one for meu and one for women, ‘the court room itveil 14 always in a nithy condition, and much Deeds reform in its management. There seems to be nobody respoustile for the condition of h. faith guarantee on his part and With a loss character on her part. Sne issatd to be under the protection of that man. Mrs. Howe touched very gently here on the necessity of giving women the franchise, and dealt savagely with vae irish, who are not in favor of womeu’s suffrage, and did not spare the poor, ignorant negro, whose votes will be wanted by and by for the female sufiragists. Mrs, Howe eloquently closed by deprecating be geal e eliher in language or actions, on part the ‘woman's rights people, and demanded that they should go forward on a Uhristian platform, Mrs, Howe believes woman to be in a state of military subjection, and stated so last evening, while she said that men were only subject to a civic dispensation. Women were wronged by horrid men, snd the reply was, “You Cannot fight.” Gentiemen, suppose you find out Whether we cannot reason or not. The days of force were passed for all of Goa’s creatures, Mrs, LILLIR DEVEREUX BLAKE made a funny speech denouncing the horrid monsters of men, and crushed them with humorous syllogisms. Sue had witnessed she (ghey) outrage on woman at the last election, where not one was allowed to vote. She had listened to Andy Garvey’s trightful bett tolling monotononsiy and mockingly calling upon citizens to vote, and meanwiile giorious woman- hood was deprived of a vote. At the close Mrs. Dr. CLEMENCE LOZIER, & fine, dig- ified old iady, arose and dismissed the audience, and the iong-natred peopte of the male sex and the light-headed ones of the feminine and better sex left the hall. As the HERALD reporter was leaving the hall a married lady, well-known in the ranks of the female suffragists in this city, approached him—there are always women who will betray women—and sald to him jn a fluttefing way, being afraid that the others would hear her:— “Tam sorry that we are not better represented here this beautiful evening by the practical women ofthe mee-trow-polis, You maysee for yourself that these very exclusive people of the Sorosis have excluded those nobie and virtuous sisters, Mrs. Woodhull and Miss Ulafin; and why 13 1t so? Why, because their husbands and fathers are afraid, an they govern those who are here to-night. Sorosis is exclusive and must keep us out; but I came without an invitation, and subscribed to the collection to-night. Forty dollars was paid for the hall, and I paid my share. Not one of the exclusives were invited to the Grand Duke's ball, and they are all mad about it and the notse in the newspapers about the Tammany thieves has made the public forget all about them for the last three months. It takes ladies of high social position, like Miss Buraett Coutts, to achieve ls | in tfis way, but all the Jadies here are poor, and the wives or daughters of workingmen, so it ts very hard work with a shem.?? Here the reporter and the lady ieft the WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN WYOMING. A Blow to the Cady-Sianton Movement, CnEYENNE, Wyoming, Dec. 14, 1871. The bill to repeal the law in Wyoming giving women the right of the suffrage has passed tne House, the Governor's veto notwithstanding, by the folowing vote:—Yeas—Blatr, Castle, Clark, Dayton, Kugendall, Pease, Sheaks, Talbot and Wilsou, Nays—Brown and Haley. The. Repeal bill was lost in the Council for want of the requisite two- thirds vote. The tollowing ts the vore:—Yeas Bennett, Harrison, Nuckalis, Potter and steele, Nays—Corvett, Downey, Fisher and Gales, KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICANS, There was a lively session of the Republican Gene- ral Committee held last evening at the headquarters over the Pos: OMce, Waring a discussion upon the acceptance of a petition to Sppoine three Super. visors of Election to act In thé Fifteenth ward at the approaching primary to elect delegates to the General Committee, a motion was made to appoint supervisors in each ward and county town. An amendment was oifered that 1a any ward where it ig asked for by one delegate two supervisors shall be elected from each faction and one by the General Committee. This amendment was laid on the table. It was then moved to revise the roils of the Seven- teenth Ward, under the direction of supervisors to be appointed therefor. This was adopted amid considerable noise and confusion. SOUTH CAROLINA KU KLUX TRIALS, Cotumata, Dec. 14, 1871. In the Ku Klux trial to-day the Court was chiefy occupied tn hearing witnesses for the defence, who testified to the alarm and excitement among ail Classes in York county caused by the organization of a negro militia. The Grand Jury to-day found tive dills against several more of the alleged conspirators of York county. CHAMPION WRESTLERS. McLaughliu and Lane in a Contest at Pitts burg for the Championship. Pirtsscra, Pa., Dec. 14, 1871. A most brilliant and artistic display of strength and agility was witnesséd this evening, at Latayeite Hall, in @ wrestling match for the belt_ between Major McLaughiin, of Onerda county, N. Y., cham pion, and Homer Lane, of New York, terminating in favor of MeLaugnito. PRISON REFORM IN CONNEOTICUT. HAnrFoRD, Conn., Dec, 14, 1871. Governor Jewell has appointed Dr. F. W. Russeil and Charles D. Warner, of Hartford, and sir, Franc Wayland Commissioners to report to the next Legiss lavure upon prison discipline and reform. he Commissioners Wiil Visit some of the government penal institutions of the country as Well as the pri- sons of our Own State, In Order to suggest plans jot the improvement in prison management hi wt NEW YURK HERALD, FRIDAY; DEUKMBER 15, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET, CANADA. Ontari Discontent in the Legislature. A Vote of Want of Confidence in the Government Passed. Excitement Over Resolution. Great the TORONTO, Ont., Dec. 18, 1871, The debate in the Legislature of Untario on the address in reply to the Lieutonant-Governor’s speech has lasted since Monday, The amendment of Mr. Blake, leader of the opposition, condemning the government having control of surplus funds, which are to be applied to assist railroads, was carried by & vote of 40 to 33, Mr. McKenzie has moved @ resolution of want of confidence in the government, to be added to Mr. Blake's amendment. The following is the resolution proposed by Mr, MoKenzie:—‘*That we inform your Excellency that we nave no confidence in the min- istry that 1s attempting to carry out, in reference to the control of the said fund of $1,500,000, asurpa- tion fraught with danger to the pubiic Itberty and constitutional government.” The Attorney General in reply statee that one- tenth of the members of the House were absent, owing to disputed returns, and that the government would give consideration to the vote of to-night when the House was tull, and then would have no objection to turn his governmdnt out of office. A division on MoKenzie’s resolution will proba- bly not come off to.night, It will be very close. There is considerable excitement and the galleries ave crowded, THE LIQUOR QUESTION. Meeting of the Connecticut Prohibition Stato Convention. In pursuance of a call issued by a number of gen- tlemen prominent in the temperance cause, a State Convention was held in New Haven, at Brewster Hall, yesteraay, for the purpose of organizing a third party and nommating @ State ticket to be voted for next April. About one hundred delegates assembled at the hall at ten o'clock in the fore- noon @nd organized by electing Henry. D, Smith, of Plantsville, temporary Chairman, and Henry B, Brown, of New Haven, Secretary. A#fter the reading of the call committees were ap- pointed on permanent organization and resolu: tions, the former reported a list of persons for per- manent officers, headed by Professor W. R. Walkeley, of Plantsville, for President. They were elected, and Mr. Walkeley, upon taking the chair, returned his thanks and endorsed the movement for a third party. A State Central Committee was appointed, aiter which a platform was reportea from the Committee on Resolutions, By invitation of the Uonvention Rev. 8. H. Piatt, of Bridgeport, gave his views upon the resolves. is remarks were devoted chiefly to giving the reasons tur forming another party, which were inefiect that neither the democrauc nor re- publican party would do anything for the tem- perance cause, Kev. MY. HILLIARD followed, expressing similar views. t eae ae) ‘The resolutions were then tabled, to be taken up tn te gouvenvion ' t inated the folowing @ Convention then nominated the tolto Bu Teuseete Governor—Francis Gillette, of Hartford. Lieutenant Governor—A. 8. Beardsley, of Ply- mouth, 2 5 Rees tide Secretary—Hiram P. Lawrence, of Norfolk. Treas er—George Greenuian, of Mystic. Comptrolier—Dabney Carr, of Bridgeport. The Convention then adjourned for dinver, In the atvernoon it reassembled and adopted the resolutions separately, afler some discussion. One resolution, denouncing fraltroad consolidation, was rejected, ‘After adopting the resolutions a prayer Was offered, and then the Convenuon adjourned. PLATFORM THE a3 adopted is as follow: Assembled to organize a political party for the legal su pression of the liquor trade und. for the accomplishment of such other retorms as will promote the welfare and euhance the happiness of the State we adopt, as expressive of our Principles and purposes, the following resolutions :— Resolved, That the foundation principle of the State is mblic vir eme Interest the pubjic safety, and that, ther tile to the State which corrupts the one or it Resolved, That nothing so corrupts public virtue or im- pairs the public welfare as the trafic in intoxicating tiquors, and, therefore, that traffic 1s the foe of the State and should be by it destroyed, Resolved, That such is the depravity of those engaged in atid supporting thé traffic that {ts suppression can be ellected only by. of executed law, and such is ite organized ower that it seta private assault upon it at defiance; there- As in duty vound to protect its citizens, shoud needful to its suppression, and should exe- cute such laws through its own officers and by its own organized power. ved, That the record of the peeting, poltsiaal Parties of the State forbids the hope that either of them can be re- lied on, If charged with the administration of the State, to execute its laws against the liquor traiie, and therefore those {njured by that trafic should now no longer rely on those parties, but act directly and independently for their own protection. Resolved, That, in organizing for this end, we make a clear between temperance as an enterprise for the moral reformation of men and prohibition as f the civil protection of the State; that, a: fc i wld be prosecuted onty by moral means; ani re, while feeling in it, as such m work, the deepest in- mizing our tindiminished obligations as ind. to Iabor in it, and bidding it, as conducted by the va- relormatory organizations of the State, the warmest and heartiest God-speed, that it is not ‘unction of the party to do this work. Resolved, Tuat while the temperance work fs thus to be conducted only by moral means, the civil protection of citl- zens from wrongs and Injuries, in thelr persons and pr erty, from the Iquor traffic, can be securec only through lagryand that therefore mic protection ta, a. proper subject of political action, and this ja the case of the liquor nuisance ‘asin that of any other pubiic nuisance of the State, Resolved, That to the suppression of the liquor trailic b these meate this orunnization is. pledged, and that it will Proseoute it with all teenergles aud resources until Its ac- com} Resolved, That out of the liquor tuaMlc as its source comes largely that special peril of our inatitutions, the prevailing public corruption of our thme. It inflames the passions, hus brataltzing the man; and baving thus personally demor- alized blu’ ft thea plies him with the influences of public corruption, beguiling him with {ts offers, and Intimidating "him with ite threats. It i the aim of this party to reform this corruption; and to this end it will demand uprightness of obaracter in fis candidates for public olice, and integrity in the administration of puditc Aifairs; that the same principles of morality and account. bility shail rule in public as tn private life; and it will arra; fyself as an implacable foe against public selfishness an dishonesty, and u is utmost endeavors to weed out all Ie from positions of public trust, and put tn their places 4 men. Resolved, That in this connection wo especially commend the fidelity and ability with which the Hartford Bornting Post exposes and pursues tke corruptions of the lobby system of the State, ana we encourage it to persevere in this ne and nasiy work till this Augean cleansed. ‘Resolved, That we are in favor of a reform {n the civil ser- vice of the country by which qualffications for the office shail be required of every applicant for « position under the gov. ernment, and by which no officeholder stiail be turned out of his ofoe save for misconduct or taabllity. Resoived, That one of the most formidable perils of the future is the system of gigantic consoi{dations now looming over the land, and that the virtue of the people and the win: dom of the Legislature should be combined in an endeavor to break its threatening power. Resoived, That the invorer is worthy of his hire, and his hire should be such as will compensate him for bis labor; ‘and this while it allows him time for due enjoyment of ni home and of society, and for the tntellectual and spiritu culture of himself as's man. Resolved, That as women and helpless children are the chief sufferers from the liq trafic their rights should be considered in dealing with it, aod their wishes bo expressed in all proper ways. Resolved, That the success of republican institutions 1# conditioned on the virtue and Intelligence of the peopl therefore, education, both intellectual and moral, constitute one of the foremost concerns of the State. Resolved, That in the progress of civilization the time bas come when the old barbarous method of settling na. Mabie’ is. thoroughly tonal difficulties by war should come to an end; and we hail with profound satisfaction the conclusion of ‘the treaty of peace between this nation and the mother country, and we express the hope that the friendly relations thus established between these two great members of the English-speaking race may continue while thelr history en ‘Resolved, That the name of this pa be the Union ty of Connecticut, and it shall be constituted of Ro adopt {ts principles and ‘associate themsolves Reform those w' ther to realize them, feaolved, That our reitance in the enterprise in which wo ‘are engaged {s on the truth and justice of our cause, the intel- Iigence and virtne of the people, and above ali on the almighty power of God, whom we recognize as the enemy of every evil and the friend of every good ¢ nd on Flim humbly confess our dependence and devoutly’ implore His and, The ticket politically stands three republicans and two democrats, the latter being the candidates for Secretary of State and Comptroiier. ‘The tcket will probably control enough strength to throw tho election of the next Governor into the Legistature, VIEWS OF THE PAST. DECEMBRK 15, 1864—Battle of Nashville, Tenn., vegan. 1836--Ine general Post OMce and Patent OfMice ja Washington burned; ali the models, draw- ings, &c,, contained in the latter building were &@ destroyed. 131¢—1he Hartford Convention commenced. 1log3—laaak Walton died, Quite a band of missionaries arrived in the cliy yesterday {rom Sait Lake, under the leadership of Elder Lobert McKendrick, % Scotchman, formerly of Lowell, now a butcher in Tooele county, Utah. ‘Tho “breihren’” are sent to “testify” OL the judg. ents Uva tho ation Jongress dak 7 VIRGINIA CHIVALRY. Two “Respectable” Sporting Men im Deadly Combat at Richmond. A Point of Honor for a Bullet—One Severely Wounded and the Other in the Hands of the Police. RrouMonp, Deo. 14, 187. Richmond has been again excited to-day over the Occurrence of one of those periodical tragedies which mark the annals of all communities where the custom of carrying deadly weapons 1s tolerated, Since the killing of Rives Pollard no event has oc- curred which has so stirred the people aa the shoot- ing of John D, snellings in front of the Post Oftice, in the very business centre of the city, by Androw Monteiro. This bappened about half-past one o'clock, and when the street was crowded with people, FACTS OF THR FIGHT. The facts of the rencontre are briefly these:— Messra, Snellings and Monteiro are prominent Sporting men and had been partners up to @ recent period in carrying on an extensive establishment They dissolved their partnersnip about three months since, and from that time there has been considerable 11! feeling between them, growing out of thesettiement of their affairs. This morning Mr. Snellings was told by @ friend that Monteiro had been talking about him in a very scandalous maa- ner. SNELLINGS STRIKING THE FIRST BLOW. He at once went in search of that gentlemen, and, finding him in front of the Post Office, at once struck him, The first blow ald not fell him, but @ second one did, and Snellings was about to kick him in the face, when he was seized by tho bystanders and prevented. MONTEIRO REPLIES WITH A PISTOL BALL. Monteiro rose vo his knees, having succeeded while down in drawing a amalil Derringer pistol from his pocket, and turned upon Sneilings and fired. He was so close at the time that the powder burned the coat of the latter. The ball took effect om Snellings’ pody, entering between the fifth and sixtm ribs and lodgivg in the lungs, Monteiro started te leave, when Sneliings drew his pistol, and, although staggering from the effects of the shot, fred twice at his retreating antagontst, but without effect. THB WOUNDED MAN FRLL to the pavement and was picked up and borne to his rooms. A great crowd collected, and the exe citement continued for several hours in the vicinity, and was the subject of general Conversation throughout the city all the afver- noon. Snellings 13 seriously wounded and but slight hopes are entertamed of his recovery. Both parties belong to respectable families, and were rearorl in this city, and the liveliest sympathy is manifested by the public in the condition of youug Snellings. It is generally conceded that Monteiro ‘was justified in defeading himself as he did. MONTEIRO GIVES HIMSELF UP TO THB POLICB. He at once surrendered to the police and awalis aa investigation of the aifair. Snellings 8 @ young man of about twenty-eight years, while Monteiro ia verging on forty-five. The mother and sister, and his other relations visited Sneilings this evening and were overwhelmed with grief. His wite is at present in New York ona visit to her family. This 13 a double warning, against carrying concealed ‘weapons, and against officious tale bearera: THE WEATHER REPORT, ’ Ww. Orrron or THR CHtRF StaNaL Seriaen. | wn, WASHINGTON, D, Gy Dec, 15—1 A, M. sundmais Jor the Past edi tour Hours. The barometer has riaén from New England an@ the lakes to the Ohio Valley, with clear and clearing weather. The area of highest barometer extends over the Ohto Valley and {from Missouri to Texas. The pressure has fallen from Lake Superior to Iowa, with rising temperature and southwesterly winds, The raiu on the Gulf coast 19 now followed by clear weather, and bas itwelf extended northeastward to Cape Hatteras. The barometer bas continued high on the Pacific coast, but tt ts falling ta Oregon. Iucreasing northerly winds and falling temperature prevatl west of Alabama, southeasterly winds on the lakes, northwest winds on the Middle ond East Atlantic coast. Porbabilitives. An area of low pressure will probably advance northeastwar! along the South Atlantic coast #ri- day, with rain from Florida to New Jersey. Falling barometer and northeasterly winds prevail in the Middle States. Stationary or rising barometer with clear weather in New England; cold northerly winds continue in Texas and Louisiana, with rising barometer. The low barometer in the Northwest will probably continue and extend eastward over the lakes, with increasing soutuwesterly winds and cioudy weather, (ailing barometer and possibly rain in Oregon. Dangerous winds are not anticipated for our sta tions to-night. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the chanzos If the temperature for tho past twenty-four hours, in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuvs Pharmacy, HERALD Buililing, corner of Anu streat:— 1870, 1871. 1870, 187L. 41 rif 8PM Average temperature yesterday. Average temperature for corre: last year., A.—Fapenscheld’a New Annual—A Brilliant holiday hat for geatlemen, has just been waved at 118 Naw sau street, A.—Horriog’s Patont POHAMPION SAFES, 45L Broadway, oocase Warcay vty Ask for Novello’s ern: Ay Oratori Wc ; Organ Booka, 50c. ; iace Bos ed fou Broedway. A.—To Those that Desire to Avoid the Tree menious rush at the Dollar Store, we would advise them to call between 4 and 10 A. M., or after 6B. M. The store will be openea at 7% A. M. aod remain open unth 1036 P. M., until further notice, The Great Original Dollar Store fs located at 667 Broadway, opposite Bond street. A.—Roya ery.—J. B. Martines & CO., Bankers, 10 W x 4,086 New York Post ofice ‘all at. A.—20,000 Choice Hooks Suitable for prices to suit e times. holiday Presents, at prices FO tIN PYN Ey 109 Nassau atroet, A.—Knox Has Done More Than His Share during the cold weather with which we have aiready been visited wo make people comfortal His picturesque caps have covered more heads and bis (oe collars have eacir- led more throats than the oaps and collars of any of bis au- merous competitors, W. for when the weather are never allowed to forget KNOX, bright and exhilirating, we #@ KNOX reflected Jo bis hats, and when it 1s bleak and cold enotigh to make the “fur fy” we have the comfortable assure ance that KNOX is not “fur off." Batchelor’s Hair Dye—The Bost in tho world ;the only perfect dye ; harmiess,teliadla, Instanian sous, all draggists. Christmas.—Embroidered Toilet Slippers, presents for gentlemen ; all ait of Boots and Shoes for ladies and children. MILLER & CO., Union Square, Dinmond Rings at Wholesale Prices. GEO. C, ALLEN, 81 Broadway, near Fourteenth st. Holidny Preseats of Affection and Charity for wife, mother, sister and friend. WUELER & WILSON'S SEWING MACHINES, Broadway. Lindeman & Sons’ Cyoloid and Square Pianos. Pianos sold on instalments, old ones taken in exchange and Pianos tole, Warervoms, 92 Bleecker atreey “Pike’s Tooth Drops” Cure in Oa Mine ute. HILL'S HALR ;. black of brown, onty 5) coats vana Loitery.—Tho Highest Rates Siosuesail aft of Gold wad Shiver. crs 13 Wallsiraxs, New fore Steinway & Seo IRAND SQUAT!: AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. OW Pape (As imexchange, Lilustrated catalogues sa o ication. i Varcmecma Steinway Hall, 109 and Ut Bast Fourcewatis atcoet, New Yors. yarnoc! ‘oy Hatters, 519 Breadway. Warnock oe oman's sik Hate, $7. Ladies’ Furs, Gentlemen's and Boys’ Fur Caps, Mufflers and Gloves. All the wow niyle Foit Hate; moderate prices. Rewnrd for Case Rrenmatism or News ns's. MTLER'S RHEUMATIC SYRUP will nat cure, juarantee to oure or no cb: gie