The New York Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1871, Page 6

6 THE GRAND SACHEW SUCCUIBING Mr. Tweed Resigns the Commision- ership of the Public Work, Mr. G. M. Van Nort Ap His Successor. = \ fin Interview with Mr, Tweed and Wat He is Going To Do About It, | ted “The Boss” Surrenders Sheriff. the Aiderman Farley Released and Rihard M. Tweed Substituted, | | | ‘The Official Correspondence as to th Re- signation and Appointment o Mr, Van Nort. few Sketch of the Career of the Commissioner. About ten o'clock yesterday morning a lop car. #iage drew up on Broadway, in front of thi new Farley, when Oourt House, It was a very close vehicle and when the driver pulled up, with a vel ia rattle, out stepped three gentlemen. The Willtam Marcy Tweed. He looked remamably With @ smile that was not childitee and plapd, but Misehievous, said, “Well, ’'m a Senator.”” “Yes, | understand,” replied the reporter; “you have been the subject of a good deal of sensational- ism im the newspapers the last feW days, Mr. res “Well, I get the best of the new: rs anyhow, for I never read them.” ee . ‘*Well, some of the papers would nave it that you had dea we city. and persisted m 1 day alter day.” “Yes; 1 am told the Trivune says, even this morn- ing, that | have fled. te who think so must be fools. My friends, my family, my property and ali My connections are here, 1 should be a fool to leave it, Yesterday, when they said I was hiding, I travelled in tbe Third and Fourth avenue cars, aud scures of people who knew me saw me.”” “You were al your office in Duane street yester- day, were you Mr. Tweed “Yes, 1 was, twe deputy sherifis bad their oMeces below; 80 I could not bave got away if ] had wanted.”” “Well, you are here now, anynow, Mr. Tweed, ican testify to hav seen you and had this Pleasant chat with you. Gooiby, Mr. Tweed, and 1 ‘Wish you a Happy New Year.” After shaking hands with the “Boss” the reporter hunself ont. Interview with Sheriff Brennas. shortly after Mr. Tweed and his friends disap- peared a HERALD reporter called on Sherif Brennan and had the foHowing Conversation with him:— REPORTER—Mr. Sheriff, you can of course under- stand the natural delicacy | had in speaking to Mr. Tweed before he called on you this morning. It seemed rather strange alter yesterday’s proceedings that he should expose mmeelf thoroughly. Sheruff BRENNAN (Jaughing)—Well, you know, he came down to surrender himeelr, REPORTER—Of course he hid himself away so successfully irom your deputies yesterday that doubtless he came down to-day to show now well he could play hide and seek if be wished to, Suxerwr—Ha! ha! Yes; but it was generally Understood that Mr, Tweed would come down here Yesterday morning according to agreement. REPORTER—How is that, Mr. Sherif? SHERiFF—Well, it was understood that Mr. Tweed was to come down here this morning, acu it was also undersiood that Alderman Far- ley was to come down at the same hour. Mr. Tweed kept bis appointment and so aid alderman Farley, I then informed Alaerman Tweed had formally resiguead nimself to my custody, that I at once released Mr. Farley from his obligations as far as the body of Mr. Tweed was concerned. Whereupon Alderman was — went away, and I accepted iresh bali trom Mr. eed in his place, Thav’s all. REPORTER—Might | ask Wio were the new bonds ‘hanged. The old fresh color had left his face. | meny Farrows that had never veen noticed in tp old cheery face were plainly discernible, The ppot- easly white shirt front had disappeared, andalto- gether Mr, Tweed LOOKED VERY MUCH “TovsLED.” | ‘The change in nis appearance was most TK bie, and few who saw him yesterday walk agh the corridors of the new Court House could oiiieve ‘that so great a Change could be wronght in ort @time. As he left the carriage he was follo' Mr, Charles Cornell, and the two gentlemen arm in arm up to the side door of the new House nearest to the Sheriff's office. As he Shrough the City Hall Park there were few loungers who did not recognize him. He wi lowed | WITH WONDERING EYES ‘wntil he disappeared within the builaing, and when he was lost sight of the first exciamationiwas, “Why, that’s Tweed; he is going to be arrespd !”” When Mr. Tweed and Mr. Cornell ente: the Sheriffs office they were tne cynosure for ‘wondering eyes in the corridors of the new House. The exclamation of the outsiders was echoed by the deputy sheriff within when Mr. by ed the ‘Tweed was seen to pass through the office tq the | The Goor of the Sheriff's private office. He was going to “deliver himself up,’ or what in the world gould have persuaded him to come Snerif’s office? After the doors nad been closed Mr. Tweed btiefly anpounced that he surrendered himself ta the Sheriff, but was prepared to tender additional ball in the place of that withdrawn by Mr Farley. A brief consultation ensned between She Sheriff and counsel, after which she former gave Mr. Parley a formaj release from his responsibility, in consideration of his hav- img produced Tweed’s body im Court, Mr. Faney then retired, easier, apparently, mind, when the transaction was fatrly accom- pushed, Another brief consultation betwean Jar. Brennan and the lawyers followed, relative to the additional pat! to be furnished by Mr. Tweed, The matter was quickly arranged. With the exception of Mr. Farley no bondsman expressed any d@ire to shirk his responsibility. Tweed was inscried in the bail pond to fil tne ‘vacancy, and after a few minutes passed in ated ~geprerse Ar. Tweed and his iriends left the Sheria’s be your Mr. Tweed and Mr. Cornell, after ieaving the Shend, passed through the vestibule of the new Court House. The report that Tweed was ‘down’? had already passed through the groups of lpungers, Bnd his appearance was wail anxiely. When he did come out of the office he Be passes out of the tnaddiggee-scmne he’ Ome WITHOUT RECOGNIZING oa any of the bystanders, Alter lea the new Court House Mr. ‘Tweed proceeded s ntway to his Mice, at the Department of Pubiic Works. His ‘Feapbeararice {roi tne Sherifts office gave rise the | ponds were at once made ous He is art | give bonds in the sum of $10,000, with two sure- Tight down to the The folk in his | powers and duties of it ana for with intense | soner of Public Works ad to | Of Public Works, belougs—as his name would indi- SHERIFF—Certainly. 1 think that if you go up to the Supreme Vourt, where Mr. Tweed’s bondsmen are now justifying, you will find their names, Taey are the Orst to justily this morning. RePorTER—Then Mr. Tweed is now practically at large, and can go where he pleases? Soerut iaN—Yes; he is now perfectly at The reporter then withdrew. Mr. Tweed left his ublic office about four o'clock and drove to the jetropolitan Hotel. Mr. Tweed’s Saccessor. When tne surprise was over as to the proceeaings art | St the Sheriff's office and the rumor that Mr. Tweed had resigned the Commiasionership of the Depart- ment of Public Works had been currently circn- fol- | lated there was a rush to the Mayor’s office to inquire if Mr. Van Nort was Mr. Tweed’s successor. About half-past one o’clock Mr. Van Nort, with Mr. Heury Smith and one of the newly elected Aldermen, entered the Mayor’s office, The Mayor had not arrived, but about two o’c!ock His Honor put in an appearance. Mr. Van Nort then took the oath of office, and his Teguired to tes, Mr. Blatchford, father of Judge slatchford, and Mr. W. R. Martin, President of the West side Association, became his sureties in $10,000 each, ing of the bonds will take place to-day, but virtually the security was accepted yesterday. The Official Correspondence. jowing is the correspondence relating to the resignation of Mr. Tweed and the appointment of Mr. Van Nort:— New Yo! Dec. 1871. Hon. A. OAKEY Haut, Mayor VO™x? Dee % 187 Srr--1 hereby resign my oiice as Commissioner of Public Works, under the local government of the city of New York, to take effect on the appointment and qi of my successor. 1 have the honor to beyour obedient servant VILLIAM M. TWEED. DECEMBER 871. My DEA® Sin—The office of Commismoner bg ise Works is vacant. Write shortiy. No doubt the Leptslature will remoel the for an incumbent, treat it rather as a place to be filled ud inicrim, and as perhaps, you had best regard it in the present proffer— which is that you accept the vacant post You have been thirteen r’—as Secretary, Chief Clerk, indeed, practically Superintendent of ‘the Central ‘familiar with sucn executive, contract and street Sete tvae tales ee eee eee ime I have never one your nt, I there pecual ceptabie nomination to the unpreju portion of the puplte at the present exigency of municipal airs. ase signify your acceptance or refugal at once, and faithfully, a. HALL. RORGE Van Nort, Eaq. Mayou's Orrick, Crry or New York, Dec. 99, 1871. ‘Tie undersigned has received the resignation of William M. Tweed, Keq., a8 Commissioner of Public Works, and ac- Rescues um Mees, en. & heseby. abpstated.Oisied . Van Nort, Eeq., is hereby appoint 18. head of the department thereof in the place and stead of the said William M. Tweed, Ksq., and for the term of oflice provided by law. A. OAKEY HALL, Mayor. ee The New Commissioner. ‘Mr. George M, Van Nort, the new Commissioner the most unmitigated astonishment. When he was | cate—to one of the old Knickerbocker families, He ween vo go inside tue general impression seemed to be that he would come out in the custody of: Mr. Judson Jarvis or some oi the deputy sheriffs, When me came out arm and arm with Mr. Cornell and without a deputy sheriff the astonishment knew no bounds. “Didn't be come down to give himself upY” This question produced SUCH A PROFOUND IMPRESSION om the minds of some o! the loungers that some Were fain to follow Mr. Tweed over to the Depart- ment of Public Works and make themselves certain = oo —_ not - — marshal en Was not going udlow Street all by himself, . Tre Department of Public Werke. Shortly after Mr. Tweed’s visit to tne Sheriff yes- | west ‘erday morning a HERALD reporter called at the Department of Public Works, ‘The usuaily thronged Tooms were deserted, but presently Mr. William M. ‘Tweea, J1., passed through one of the anterooms, and in reply to an inquiry said that his father was 4m bis office, and was probably disengaged, and he ‘Would ascertain whether he was so or not. In a few moments Mr. Tweed, Jr., opened the door and ‘ahered the reporter into the presence of his father. of that ys Mr. Tweed was sitting at his desx in that outer | OL,{uet Dart office famutar to Tammany politicians, but yester- @ay morning it wore the appearance of a room that had recently been vacated by a departing tenant. ‘The luxuriant furniture, the fancy stationery cases, ‘he bronze figures, the grotesque pen racks and the Countless articles of taste and convenience that every man gathers around him i the apartment ‘where he spends the best part of bis day, had all been removed, and there was an appearance of Comfortiess vacuity about the sult of rooms that ‘Was indicative of a change of tenancy. Mr. Tweed, who was standing when the reporter entered, smiled very good naturedly, but with a | Son, Henay G. Srasuins, President Depa mguificant look In his eye, woich seemed to say, ‘1 Suess | have surprised you.” After a hand shaking gaiute and a word or two of congratulation, tue | of Comptroiier in the imterview was opened, “Mr, Tweed, I want to ask you afew questions, Twit! ask them of you as quickly as I can, and in as lew words as possible, because 1 do not wish w occupy your time neediessly.”” “Proceed, sir; I dare say we shall get along. ’? “Have you resigned, mr. Tweed??? “} have.” “when “Last night.’ “Sent your resignavion to the Mayor, sir?” “Yes. Sent it last nigat,”? jave you seen the Mayor since 1’ No. "t know whether he got it last night or Your successor appointed, Mr. Tweed ?’’ ‘I don’t know.” Van Nort is appointed, or is a ee said that Mr, “J don’t know. I hear he is to be.” “Know say tane about him, Mr. Tweed?” “Ob, yes; | know him very well.” aes bone ae ‘office 7”? “Thoroughly. He been in busine good oar, ae knows A ‘about ie" sure be not suggest pointment, I oelievet’? “No; he i not my man, ‘Pranvea mE. breoy, bat Joould not get him. J think Mr. Van Nort, how- ever, is 4 very good man.” oeeey you don’t know of his appointment, mr. “No; but be has sent to me to know the amount of whe bond, aad I su) me a tad Wwerefore, he has ac- cepted “Well, Mr. |, 1 think that is about Be oy A ES Pernaps | may ngTatuiate you un getting e b Of omoett y get ut of ub J didn’t want this place for more than two mon past; Is no good to me, I would have done it before if Wey Woulu have appointed MI. aed close your public political life, Mr. “Well, I'm a Senator.” “Shall you go w Albany?’ 2ér. d Weed, Wurmng ryuNg UpOD hig ovestioner. was born in the city of Newburg, Orange county, in this Stave, in the year 1830, At an early age he en- tered into mercantile pursuits in New York, from which he retired upon accepting @ position in thé office of the Secretary of State, also in the State Comptroller's office. In 1858 he was appointed clerk to the Central Park Commission, and continued with them their entire administration, during which he arranged for and successfully passed through the several Legislatures all the bills for beautifying the north end of the island, for lay gut the Boule. Vards, St, Nichola, Sixth and seventh avenues, the ie improvements, &c, Mr. Van Nort, by his long connection with the Central Park and the De-~ partment of Parks, and his inumate knowledge of all the works under the charge of the department and city improvements, his practical knowledge of consiruction and his thorough system and rigid scrutiny of accounts is eminenuy fitted for the position. All wiio have had dealings with the Department of Paraa during his ad- mipistrauon of Comptroller can bear testimony to the thoroughness which characterizes the busi- ness of the oifice under his control. Mr. is @ republican, but belongs to Do particular faction With a commendaole prudence he ept clear of cliques, and will, no doubt, prove te be another of that class of oficial men of whom she city has far too sew, who bring to the formance of their duty a sense of honor and @ conscientious regard to the-interests of their fellow citizens, and who keep far trom that hign mouve the corrapting virus of political complications, Mr. Van Nort’s Resignation as Compiroller of the Department of Public Parks. ‘The following is Mr. Van Nort’s resignation of the oMice of Comptroller in the Department of Public Parks:— Crry oy New Yopm, DEPARTMENT OF PrBLIC BROADWAY, Dee. t Public 2: SIn—Having been appointed by His Honor A. Oakey Hail, Mayor of the city of New York, to the oftce of Commussioner of Public Works I Wereby tender my resignation of the office partment of Public Parks aad as clerk ex- jficio of the Boar: works in charge of the department over which you preride, Lan but say | sever it with rej ‘As Ty association with the genuemen who have composed the several Boards bas ever been pleasant and agreeable, having, as | believe, en- Joyed their fullest confidence. ft abali ever be my endeavor to cheerfully co-operate with ‘Your depariment in economically carrying forward to a suc. cesefai completion the work of improving and beautifying me, through you, to take an official farewell of the gentlemen with whom I have been associated in the detaiis Of the important works of the deparunent. J am, with great reapect, GEOKGE M, VAN NORT, CONNOLLY’S CASE, ‘The case of the grand criminal, Connolly, 1s still much 1n the same position as it has been for several davs past. The ex-Comptrolier 1s sull in Ludlow Street Jail. Various and conflicuing rumors were circulated yesterday about the release of Mr. Con- nolly, but they were all destitute of any foundation in fact. There 1s, however, reason to believe, sul- ficient reasons to think, that there was » possi- bility of the prisomer’s release before New Year's; but so much question had been rawed about Tweed’s ‘ail that one of the bailers of Connolly, a lady, was made terrified and at the last moment refused to justify. This refusal, of course, completely upset all the efforta that Bad been made by Mr. nolly’s all the | reiatves and friends, and the result, so lar as known last night, was that the ex-Comptrolier was avomed to incarceration for some days to come. Friends contnue tw flock around the prisoner in bis quarters in Ladiow street, and yesterday many Visitors called tosee nim. itis said that on no oc. Casion does he leave his own apartments in the pri- son, and that he keeps completely aloof trom all his fellow unforcunates. Hw wife and family continue to be most unre- mittng in their attenuons, and are hourly around him, cheering and supporuog aim in tie great col- NEW YORK TESTING TWEED'S BONDSHEN, A Professional Bond Signer Under Examination. All About the Bonds He “Forgot”—Young Bick Tweed Offers Himself for His Father. The slow work of justification of bondsmen in Boas Tweed’s behalf is still going on. Yesterday several hours were occupied to this end, but no end arrived at. The court room of the Supreme Court, Special Term, was yesterday given over to the counsel for and against engaged in this, the most uninteresting proceeding. Outside and inside the bar, jammed vogetner as if pressing in to see some unfortunate vicum of an accident, were about a hundred persons, and this was all the interest ap- parent and all the decorum observed during the song examination of the only two witnesses who presented themseives as bailmen and justificators in behalf of the great Boss—one of these being Tweed, Jr. Mr. Charles Deviin, the first bondsman examined, testified thas he owned eight lola on Fifty-seventh street and six on Fifty-eignth street, worth to him $75,000; one lot on Ninety-fifth street, valued at $14,400; one lot on Seventy-eighth street, worth $8,200 anove the mortgage; one lot on 126th street and four lots on Seventy-ninth street; five lots on bixth avenue, worth $22,500 above the mortgage, and eight lots on the same street, worth $57,000; fuurleen lots on Eighth avenue and four lots on 129th street, There were mortgages for 367,600 on this property, which was entirely wor:n $433,200, 5 PERSONAL PROPERTY he had bills receivable for $30,095, Hoboken City bonds for $31,072, siock of which had been sold at Binety cents; he had claims against the city for $60,605, and a judgment on which his interest was over $80,000; also other judgments for about $50,000; owned house property valued at $30,000; had a judgment now im abeyance against the city for $159,000; he owea $38,650, and was Mable for two Judgments of $10,000, and was security in some con- tractor’s bonds, but could not state in what amount he was security. To Mr. Choate, in cross-exammation, Mr. Devitm stated that he SIGNED TWBED'S BAIL BOND for the amount of $300,000, but did not know at the tame that he would be liable for a million; knew it now: he had signed Ingersoll’s bond to be reauy if arrested ; was iniormed vy the Sheriff that that bond was now of no use; he knew of only one contract bond which was now in existence, and that was only for $5,000, COUNSEL then asked him if he had signed any bonds for other contractors simce the summer of eae’ = which Mr, Devin answered that he did pot Mr. CHoaTE then produced a bond signed by him in. Octover. He said be had not remembered it, There might be two or three others he had forgot also. The bonds were produced tor Charles Jones, for $15,000; for John P. Veviin, for paving and re- grading Fltieth street and also for paving Thirtieth and Ludlow streets; for Mr. Bell, for reguiating Fifuetn street, for $5,000; tor W. H. Keyes, for $5,000; tor Wilham Baird, for $6,000: for W. H. Cunn, one for $10,000 and two for $5,000; one for Mr. Baird, for paving 110th street, the penalty of presi 18 $2u0,u00, and one for Mr. Keyes, for He was on another bond for John B. Devlin for ulating Broome street, in the amount of $15,000. ir. Choate here asked Mr, Deviin if he knew that the work done by him was badly done. ‘I do not,”” said witness, “Iam of the opinion that the work was very fairly done.” Mr. CHOATE—Do you not know that there are bonds of your’s now on file ia the Comptroller's office to the amount of one-half a million??? Mr. Joseph J. Marrin, Mr. Deviin’s counsel, obe Jected to this question, but withdrew his objection, whereupon witness answered, ‘I do not know that there are.” Mr. CHOATR—Do they not amount to more than the value of the property you have sworn to w- ony ? ir. DEVLIN—I do not know. COUNSEL ARGUED @ little as to the right to put these questions, on the grouad that the bonds themseives should be pro- duced, Accoraingly another batch of bonds was produced. It was argued by counsel that most of the work for waich these bonds were given haa been completed, apd the bonds cancelled in effect, if not actually. ‘This Mr. Choate said he would dispute. Mr. lim Was next asked if there were any other Buits In livqgsation besides the two judgments for $10,000 against him. He said there was a suit against @ contractor, In which he was impleaded as surety. ‘here was also’a $7,000 note with his endorsement, which wus secured by $13,000 worth ba to mis $80,000 juagment against the cit; ry 8 e city, he explained that it grew out of the Hackley street cleaning contract, The city was the chief defend- ant: the other defendants were parties having in- Veresta with the plaintif. ‘The suit was tried betere @ referee and lastea six or seven years. Judgment had been obtained in 1870, but was not perfected. That judgment was ior $400,000 and over, and on the face of it his interest was $44,000, but by assign- ments ana verbal agreements his real interest was over $80,000. Mr. Choate then inquired by whom THOSE ASSIGNMENTS were made and for what consideration. Mr, Devlin refused to answer these questios and Juage Car- 0z0 was appealed vo for his decision as to the right to ask these questions, His Honor held that it Mr. Deviin’s intercst in the judgment was to be taken for $80,000 the questions at issue should be answered, Eee iit oe the judgment should be The e: ination was then resnmed, Mr. Devlin stating, in answer to sir. Choate, that he had signed @ bona for United States Revenue Collector Morgan L. Harris; did not know that there was a suit pend- ing in the United States Courts on that bond, and aida’ know es bers bate) Sry onl igre on the same j, kpe i nd Oo! mas ip che United deates bourts the atin Yor $188,000 he had against the city was in connection with the STREET CLEANING Department, and suit to recover it was begun in 1861 by James T. Brady; it was given to a referee, who found the facis in favor of the claim, but dis- missed the claim on the ground that there was no appropriation; an appeal was taken, but was not argued as yet, there being a similar case betore the Court, pending which is regarded as a precedent. His stone-breaking machine he values at $10,000; hts horses, $3,000. Mr, CHOATE—Did any of your real estate come from air. Tweed or Mr. Connolly? Mr. DEVLIN—I never got a dollar from Mr. Tweed in my life. Mr. CHOATE—I mean your real estate, Mr. DavLIN—Never got anything irom either of them; no one but myself bas any interes. in any property 1 hold. Mr. Deviin then gave in detail an account of his real estate, which he had previously testafed to in answer to Mr, Burrill. Mr. Choate put him through a severe cross-ex- amination, asking hun what he paid originally for his lots, when and [from whom he boug..t them and how he estimated their present value, Mr. CHOATE next askea him if he knew a distiller named Thomas Butler. He said he did not; but ne knew a John Butler: he signed a bond tor him in blank (bond produced for $7,000, with Mr. Deviin’s signature); that is my signature. The bond is dated October 29, 1868, and counsel stated that there is a snit pending in the United States Court against Deviin on that bona, Mr. Devlin, however, says he knows notning about it, and was never served in any such suit Another bond was produced for $15,000 for John Halloran, disuller, which was acknowledged by Mr. Devlin, but be could not say whether he was now engaged in the business. ‘he bond ior Morgan L. Harris, testifiea to by wit- ness, was put in evidence, and he was asked if he had heard anything of a suit brought on it, or if ne nad been served by a Unived States Marshal, He said he had not; he had heard the rumor, and a meeting of the other sureties was called, and Mr. Harris explained satisiactorily to them that he was not indebted to the government at all; he never heard of the case since, ‘fo Mr. Burrill—I do not know of any suits brought by the city against me on those contract bonds; in these contracts shown here ali except hve have the Tecetpts of the contractors for the money paid an- nexed; thirty per ceut of the amount of the cou- tract is always held until completed; to my knowl- edge there is no liability to me im either the Bauer, Halloran or Harris bonds; The next bondsman sworn was KICHARD M. TWEED, SON OF THE DEFENDANT, Jn answer to Mr. Burrill he said:—1 reside in New York, and have always done so; am twenty-lour ears old, and soa of the defendant, Wiilam M, ‘weed: am one of the bondsmen in this cause; own reai estate in tus city in various parcels, Judge Cardozo sent In word that he was about to adjourn Court, and, a6 the exammation could not go ‘on except during the session of tne Court, an ad- journment was had unt) this morning at hail-past ine O'clock. THE CHOLERA INVESTIGATION, The Steamship Franklia and the Halifax Authoritice—Persons Who Have Died from Asiatic Cholera Floated in tne Harbor. HALIFAX, N. 8., Dec. 20, 1871. The investigation into the conduct of Dr. Gussip, of the steamship Franklin, continues, Pilot Gra ham’s evidence confirms the report that there were twenty-eight deatns from choiera whue on the voy- age and two desths while the ship was in this harbor, and that de bodies were thrown overboard. The plysician Wo attended the patients at Chez. xeWOoK julled thas the Giseawe Was Asiauc caviere ee Ber Se eR HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, I87L ——————————.—ll ww kn nraraxs—<VWnwnor ‘ANOTHER BROKEN BANE. Another Consequence of the Ocean Bank Failure—the Central Savings Bank Suse pended. The Legislature of 1870 granted acharter to cer- tain gentiemen for the establishment of # savings bank at Forty-second street and Sixth avenue, under the title of the Central Savings Bank. Uw ug vo some difficulties the bank did not go into opera- tion until a year ago last June, when Charles Peck, formerly President of the Mechanics’ and Traders’ Bank, located in the Bowery, was chosen President, and other officers elected, They at once commenged business, and have had @ fair measure of succe/s, the name of Mr. eck giv- ing confidence to the institation, The depositors were numerous, but the amounts were small, aggregating about fourteen thousand dollars. ‘The Central xept deposit at the Sixtn Na- onal a small t, against which they drew as occasion flemanded, the balance of the deposits being in the Ucean Bank until ha such ume as the trustees saw & good oppor- tunity to invest It im proper securities. the Ocean Bank collapsed they had on deposit $12,000, and owed depositors avout $14,000. Since then they have secured $3,000 accommodation from another bank, and commenced paying off deposi- vors—a work that was continued uatll Thursday, when, running short of funds, they were com led to suspend payment Mr. Charles Blondell, whe omens ae ‘Whom the above tacts are gleaned, reports the indebtedness of the imstitution to depositors 18 $12,000, To meet this they have office furniture valued at $9,000, three notes of hand ageregaung $1,400, and (he $12,000 locked up 1n ine Ocean Bank, He is quite sanguine of the ability of the instatution to pay dollar for dollar 80 soon as it Tealizes from the Ucean Bank; but it is pelieved the officers wilt be compelled to take advantage of we sixty days’ grace allowed by law. He reports the deposiiors not at all alarmed, and that they are satis- fied that in time they will get ail due them, without the intervention of a receiver, who would cause de- Jay in winding up its aifairs. ‘The present oiticers of institution are Charles Peck, President; John ‘H. Wilcox, Vice Prestaent; Charles Blondel, Secretary; Leonard Baziletine, Cullen Ward, Joel W. Mason, James R, Marvin, Thomas E. Tripier, Charles Peok, Joseph M. Stuart, Joun H. Wilcox, Join E, Hazei- ton, Charlies Biondeil, John Farrell, Z, M. Quimby and E. B. Kenney, Trustees, Tne secretary reporis that within @ week they have reduced the deposits by $3,000, leaving their present mdebtedness to de- positors $12,000, The friends of the institution express great sym- pathy with Mr. Peck, the President, who, It is said, by caretul management, bul.t up the Mecnanics’ and Traders’ Bank to Its present prosperous condition, when he was ousted by a combination, who had pro- fited by his Irugal management, by a majority of one vote on the election for President, Mr. Peck then dl- rected all his energies to make this new 1ustituion @ suc and was working without salary, when the collapse of the Ocean Bank settled the fate of his ph bank, that promised to become @ large insti- muon. The Eighth National Bank—A Lively Mecting of Depositors. A meeting of depositors of the above defunct bank was held last evening at the Sinclair House in obedience to the call of a number of well known citizens. ¥ive minutes before the hour at which the meeting was called a stoekholder (a8 drank as he could well be) calied tor the expulsion of all the Teporters of the press. Dr, Humphries, one of the stockholders, was called to the chair, and by @ unanimous vote the seven reporters present were requested to remain, The drunken stock- holder then demanded that each reporter should Drove his connection with his journal. ‘ne deposit- ors then hooted him, and he was the only one pre- sent who voted aye. The Chairman finally secured order alter one o! the drunken depositors had been quieted, and & meeting that at its mception pro- Imised to end in a fight resulied in the appointment of the fohowing gentlemen (depositors) asa committee to confer with @ similar committee to be appomted by the bank oficers—the joint committee to examn- ine the bank’s conaiuion and report:—Archibaid Johnston, J. H. Stevenson, Dr. B. C. Berry, George W. Eider, detective Central Police Office, and Au- gustus Douvaile, Jr. Mr, JOHNSTO: chairman of the committee, announced that 1t would meet and organize at the Sinclair Hoase, at eleven o’ciock to-day. Tne meeting then adjourned, subject to the call of Mr. Johnston, chairman of the committee, THE CITY DEPARTMENTS. The Sinking Fand Commission. A meeting of the above commission was held yesterday afternoon at the Comptrolier’s office, There wére present the Mayor (ln the chair), Comptroller Green, Chamberlain Bradley, the Chairman of the Fiuance Committee of the Board of Assistant aldermen and Deputy Comptroller ‘Storrs, : After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, the following resolution was submitted by the Comptroller:— Resolved, That » warrant be executed in favor of John J. Bradley, Chamberlain, for the sum of x$WU,U00, to be charged to the sinking funu, ‘for the payment of interest on the city debt, on account of the surplus revenues of the city sy, ia purcoace of the provisions of saapeer Tes of fee . oi Laws ot tue State of New Yorn. sare. The COMPTROLLER stated that the amount at the bank was $982,080, and that there was required tor interest to February, 1872, $160,000, leaving @ bal- ance disposable of $822,080; from this it was pro- to take the above $800,000, ‘The CHAMBERLAIN objected to the withdrawal of this amount, which, he said, was depriving the sinking fund of so much of its wealth, and that tne law which enabled it to be done was at the best but @ permissive law. ‘rhe DEPUTY COMPTROLLER sald that it had been the practice tor several years, The MayoR—My votes have always been given on fiscal questions in recommendation of the Comptrolier of the city. It is nis. machine, and ‘whatever he says is proper I have always voted for. 1 consider that by passing this resolution we shall endorse the discretion that the Comptrolier gees 4b needful should be exercised at this junce ure, ~~ ‘The resolution was unanimously adopted. The CHAMBERLAIN desired to kuow from the Lose died whether he was prepared to report as to Mr. Sands’ $75,000, to which the Comptroller Teplied that he had no report to make, . ‘ne Board then adjouraed. ‘The Chamberlain’s Lotter to the Banks. The following letter has been sent by the Cham- beriain to the Broadway, the Tenth National Banx and the Union Trast Company:— In view of the question, which has recently been dis- cussed, a8 to the amount payable under the arrangement ‘mace by you with the Chamberlain, under the provjsions ot of 1take occasion to again are to pare as ust the Chamberlain your proportion of the monthly balance, to cover the expenses enumerated under that section, and resi- due of the same, ye in such monthly balance, which you are holding to credit of the city, or accounted ac- ‘cording to the sources from which the same shall accrue, subject to — Lao rae as may be herearter made there- to by jaw. truly, yours, y a6 JOHN J. BRADLEY, Chamberlain of the city of New York and County Sréasurer. BISHOP AND PRIEST. The O’Hara-stack troversy—A Rule of Court Issuea—State of Public Feeling—Fine Points ot Law to be Raised. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Dec, 28, 1871. Althongn the fierce excitement has apparently subsided in reference to the Catholic controversy there 18 yet @ deep feeling pervading the com- munity; in fact, the agitavion has assumed a logical form, and now people begin to reason, and, tnrow- ing asiae prejudice, jook squarely at the solid points: of law involved in this portant case, To-day Presiding Judge Gambie GRANTED A RULE OF COURT ordering Bishop O'Hara to appear before him on January 3, 1872, and show cause why he shoula not revoke his letter of November 5 and restore Rev. M, P. Stack to nis pastoral rights as ne enjoyed them previous to that time, This has partially rekinaled the excitement m the congregation, but the rute has been anticipated by a majority. An opinion is entertained by a large portion of the Catholics that the civil Jaw has ASSUMED RIGHTS BEYOND ITS JURISDICTION, that ihe order of the Bishop 1s supreme within vhe Church, aud that the adjudication of the difficulty can never ve reached by an appeal to outside power. ‘The Protestant opinion 18 strongly in favor of Kev. Mr. Stack, so far as to condemn the sum. mary expulsion, without any reference to the pas- tor’s gullt or innocence of any charge that may ve preferred. He is A YOUNG MAN OF UNUSUAL ABILITIRG, teeming With historical facts, and bis brillant eda- cation Das drawn around him 4 large circie of Pro- testant admirers. It has been mtimated that he was Wo aristocratic for 18 —In act, @ thoa- sand rumors fill tne air, vro and con, to poison pab- has many he opinon, The reverend jatner biter enemies, but he also has many warm —_inendi such as @ man _ needs im the ancy Scene ‘The Beg a tt con sustaining ye injan ve V his church, but he deciined to preach last my and the noble edifice stood a sileat witness of wwe flerce tigation. ‘The Bishop ordered to this charge Father Garvey, who last Sabbath administered to the non-German Catholics in the German Cauhulic church. ‘Ibis, it is claimed, 18 A VIOLATION OF THE ORDER of the Court, and will be presented with all the force of aD adroit'and sagacious counsel. Thus matters stand ai present. ‘The 3d of January will be a day Oi excitement here, and it will be coniined to no sect—Protesvants and Catholics alike looking upon the question a8 one of vast importance Ww the enure Casnouc Vauich of America, AMUSEMENTS. “Humpty: Dumpty” jp Holiday Attire. Wonders will never cease, for now comes the an- Rouncement that “Humpty” is to be renovated and adorned forthe New Year. Beyond doubt it has been one of the most amusing and successful enter- tainments given in this city for years, and has afforded more hearty gratification to the juvenile community than ail simular productions previously presented, The pantomine had ran before the pre- Sent season's revival through 483 periormances, It has almost reacned une one hundred, and fiftietn night of ® total of 638 entertainments, and adding the ron of other pantumimes given at the Olympic the total number of performances amounts to 750 since the fall of 1869. Up to Decemver 25, on the present run, the total receipts have been $148,387. For three successive seasons this oue pan- tomume bas certainly been one of the great attrac- tons, and generally came off with the lion’s share Of thestrical profits, Resolved not to be outdone, “Humpty” intends to appear in new and costly ap- Parel on the sth of January next, There nave been engaged the Wilson brothers, said to be very ac- complished gymnasts; the Varro! family, father and Unree sous, diminutive lads, but nevertueless con- sidered capital artusts and Wonder! ui representatives Ol the song, dauce and diaicct business with rapid changes o1 dress, ‘The /eatures of their performance will probably be very nal. Kut the great sensation of the revoustructed panto: mime will be the snow scene by Hayes and the Russian ballet, Jn this portion of the entertainment the Martens family wiil be introduced in Kussian songs, and a descripuve tno whico wall, doubtless, equal the famous “Cat Duet.” ‘The dances incident to the scene have been in rehearsal for weexs, and will, it is said, embrace many novel figures and strange movements. The directiun Of the baliet 18 entrusted to M. Imre Kirally. A skater will be introduced, Wilson by name, Who sings a rapid soug of (wo Verses waile he skates, and makes “lightning changes’’ of cos- tume (maie and female; on the stage while per- Jorming 01s feat on ihe rollers. It appears that ne won considerable fame as a skater in St. Peters- burg, where he was presented with three gold medals, He 18 expected to prove a jewel “Humpty’s” crown, The Kiraily troupe—the two brothers and sisters—are rehearsing some lively and dasnit dance: white new music 1s in preparation by trebinger, the jeader of the orchestra. The enial Fox * will, of course, make his New Year's bow with new dresses, @ new coat of chalk for his face, aud numerous tricks and transiormations which ave not before been produced. He will probably Joliow up tne hit made by the personavion of we Policeman ia the “Humpty Dumpty” the Firat, with several other broad “takiags oll” Of public types of character mm an equally iudicrous. and it 1s expected im an equally successful manuer. At ali event Fox’s face will speak for itself, “Tne Cat Duet’ will be retained, since 1t 18 still very popular. A new dwarf dance, several juggling acts and a new transformation scene, with comic leavures—‘ihe Apotheosis of Fox” as one of them, for instance— will bring the reconstractea pantomime to an end. Judging by past experience, “Humpty ILI.” will be ed with all tne magnificence Messrs, array Dud, Hayes and Fox can devise, and will doubtiess astonish and gratify many a youtuful mind by his rare advenwures and racy iup, Meanwhile the juveniles crowd the building, and to hear their merry peals of iaughter is a treat in itsel!. Aimee’s Opera Bouffe. Although many entertained the opinion that the days of opéra boufe in New York had passed away, Mile. Almée has nevertheless shown what energy, judicious management and genuine merit can ac- complish, The season under her auspices has 80 far been comparatively successful, the performances being in most instances worthy the liberal patron- age bestowed upon them. Butit is to Aimee’s in- dividual efforts that the credit is really due, for, however good some of the members of the company may be, she, after all, sustained the burden on her shoulders. To be sure the limited dimensions of the uttle theatre prevented the display of elaburate mise en scéne, Dut that which was lacking in gen- eral appointments was fully compensated for by ‘the artistic impersonations of Almée herself. She 1s beyond question the most finished opéra voufe arust on the stage, combining, as she does, all the elements requisite for a proper representa- Uve of that peculiar schoul. In “Le Pont de Sou- irs,”? “Barbe Bleue,” ‘Fieur de Thé” and “La erichole’’—-all of which have been given this week— Aimée has added largely to her popularity. Her sparkling humor, graceful abandon and capital vocalization failed not to create a very pleasing im- Pression, and while she enters mto all her favorite roles with characteristic vim and spnightiiness, she entirely discards those reckless fourishes which spoiled the performances of her predecessors, In a word, Mlie. Aimee is a thorough artist, and as such has well merited the substantial recognition which as been accorded her, As Cesarine .ast night, in “Fleur de Tné,” she acquitted herself witn her ‘Wonted ability, and elicited hearty applause irom a Very appreciative essemoi: ‘She was pretty well sustained througnont, ana, althowgh some imper- fections could bedetected, the periormance gave general satisiaction. Tue débat ui Mile, Dubois will shortly take place. Masical and Theatrical Notes. A grand complimentary testimonial will be ten- dered to the celebrated actress, Matilda Heron, at Niblo’s on Friday afternoon, January 12, Matin¢ées will be given ai the following theatres to-day:—Fifth Avenue, “Divorce; Booth’s, “Jaltus Cesar;” Olympic, ‘Humpty Dumpty;” Niblo’s, “Black Crook;” Grand Opera House, ‘‘Ticket-of- Leave Man;” Academy, “Mignon;” Almée’s Opera Bouffe; Union Square ‘Theatre, Comique, New York Circus, Nixon’s Southern Circus, Bryant’s and Tony Pastor's. Sallie and Julia Holman are soon to play Ofen- bach in Enghsh at one of our principal theatres. Sallie nas made @ considerable reputation in the provinces in the ‘“Duchesse,” and the city Bouflers who have been delighted with the foreign perform- ance of the will have an opportunity of finding out all aDOnt It 2 THE PATERSON MYSTERY. The Burroughs Case Investigated—Strong Circumstantial Evidence Against Libbie Garrabrant, His Late Housekeeper. The Coroner’s inquest on the body of Ransom F. Burroughs, who was founa dead at his Douse, in krankiin street, Paterson, was continued all day yesterday in that city without reaching any con- clusion. The evidence was adduced very slowly and with a great deal of cross-examination; but a web of facts is being slowiy woven that would geem to prove that Burrougns did not commit suicide, but that Libbie Garrabrant herself either poisoned him or else was accessory to and cogni- zant of the crime. Dr. Blundell testified that from his post-mortem examination he was satisfied that deceased had not died a natural death. There were evidences of some sort of poison in the stomach, but It was so much decomposed tnat it could not be stated what cer- tainly was the cause of death without a@ chemical analysis of the stomach. lt was ordered to be im- mediately taken to some experienced chemist ‘of New York city for analysis, Evidence was also produced proving that Libbie Garrabrant’s own testimony Was @ perfect mass of fabrication; that she was in Burroughs’ vedroom after the day he 18 believed to have died; that she herself purchased the paper of arsenic which was found 1m Barroughs’ pocket and with some of which nis death was caused; also that she had taken Bur- Tough’s pocketbook and furniture away without any authority so todo, and had written the note found in the dead man’s pocket, In short there is the strongest kind of circum- stantial evidence against Miss Garrabrant, and her position 18 Not an enviable one, The investigation ‘was kept up until six o’clock last evening, when it was adjourned until two o’clock on Tuesday afternoon next, when it is hoped the result of the chemtcal analysis of the stomach will be known. The only point yet needed vo fasten the crime upon Livbie Garrabrant is the fact of death having been aused by arsenic. 3 During. ali this time Libbie isin jan apparently unconcerned and maintaining @ caim indifference to the result of an investigation which may termi. nate sadly Jor her. She is @ young girl of about eighteen years, dark complexion, nollow-eyed and r sharp features, but by no means iil looking, ‘Her hair ts worn loosely down her back, according to the prevailing fashion. ‘The case until yesterday did not create much .ex- clement in Paterson: but it has now reached such @ positive aspect that it is the all-absorbing topic. The greatest credit 1s bestowed upon Coroner Quin for the indefatigable manner in which he has developed what was at first believed to be a genuine case of suicide, into what is now re; as & most canning murder. It ts thought the inquest will be concluded at the next sitting, om Tuesday. THE LATE SUICIDE. To Toe FpiTor OF THE HERALD:— Dean StR—In this morning’s HERALD'S report of the suicide at the Bank of New York 1 am charged with the great offence of witnolding “items” from & reporter, tempt 18 made to place mein & A oo Mt merely dectined 1aise position. w the "1 thinking it would show more con- fideration ton for his amnloved relatives to inform shem 8 jorming tne public, velre OR ARLES 1. SWAN, M.D, Astor House, DECEMBER 29, 1871. THE PENNSYLVANIA LABOR OOSVENTION, ‘The Pennsylvania Stave Labor Convention meets in Williamsport on the 16th of January next, for the arpose of nominating State oMcers tor the cam- paign of 1872 Large delegavons are ¢: rom all parts of the Commonweulth, and it 1s al- Jeged that important and exciting matiers browrbt an for adonuon, its present representation, making: THE HARBOR MASTER IVESTIGATION Me A NS a ‘The Case Resumed Before the Port Captain— Legal Gentlemen at Varianeo—Who Cou trols the Piers—The Charges As sume an Interesting Aspect. a Yesterday forenoon the €X@mination of witnesses” in the tavestigation of tae charges proughs against the harbor masters of New York ior malfeasance in office was continued at the office of the Captain of the Port, Mr. James E. Jones, As on the Previous day, Counsellor Benedict appeared to conduct the case on behalf of the merchants of this city, while Mr. Davis attendea to the interests of Harcor-master Hart. The examination of Mr. A. E, Haney, of the firm of Haney & Parker, 25 Coenties slip, was re. sumed. Alter recapitulating much of the evidence he had given aforetime, he stated that the bark Torryoorne was ordered from the dock the same day she arrived, that next day he (the witness) saw @ vessel occupying the same berth that was neither @ canal boat or barge, and that, since that date,. scarcely & day has passed witnout some vessel being stationed at that pier. The witness, when closely interrogated by Mr. Davis, said that ne could only see a portion of the dock from his office, but for the: purpose of satisfying his mind he frequently visited the pler to see what vessels were thereunto moored. By Mr. Davis—Hart never told me that if J, wanted a berth in that district I must apply to the harbor-master; 1 had a conversation with Mr. Wam- bold, the clerk to the port captuin,and asked iim how Much he wanted for a berch; 1 was exened by the knowledge that my vessel was re‘used me; I cannot remember exactly what language I used 1o Mr. Wambold, but I certainty did not use the expres sion, “Goa damn you, how much do you want for a berth?” as the use of such language would be utterly foreign to my nature. Mr. Parish, a member of the firm of E. W. Cole man & Co., and who was examined at length on Thursday, Was again called to testify. The first few. questions put to him by Mr. Benedict were objected toby Mr. Davie, who demurred at the witness’ man- neroi giving bis evidence, .\eein; that counsel onpeth. sides were working themselves up to fever heat, the Court tnrew oll on the trouvied waters by remark- ing that though he wouid lisien to and have re- cordea hearsay evidence, it would have litue weight aie him when considering the verdict ne should ler, Mr. Davis (to witness)—Do you know, of your own knowiedge, that hart iad anything to do qth. making out Une bills rendered py Garainer? WiTNKSS—Not of my own personal kaowledge, Mr. Davis—Do you know that Hart was interested. in that bul to any extent ? WITNES8—NOt Of ny own knowledge, The next witness called to tne front ana sworn Was Jaines Fitzsimmons, who, tn repiy to the 1nter- Togations of Mr. Benedict, said:—1 flour store of Coleman & Co., Position fitteen years; last fall 1 had @ conversation. with Mr, Hart relative to some flour upon pier % East River; 1 was sent by my employers to see it Hart would let thé flour remain toere; three or four hundred barrels were there; I asked Hart to let. them remain; but he said he would not doso; J told him { was making something out of its being there, as I was paid ior covering it, and requested. him, as a personal favor, to let it remain; he said im. reply, ‘The four must go in, for that man insnited Me once;” I suppose he meant Mr. Lioyd, the agent of the line, for he pointed down tne dock, where, } believe, that gentleman was standing; he did not say what tne insult was. By Mr. Davis—it was money to me to have the covering up of the flour; I have stated all the con- Versauon that passed between Hart and myseif; Hart did not tell me the flour wasin the way; he merely said it would have to be removed; I do not know how jong the flour had been on the duck; it might have been tere several days; I cannot swear that I had covered tat lot of four; my men miznt have done so; they oiten did; 1 usually put im the bills for covering, but 1 did not for that Jot, as it be- longed to my employers. John 8. Balawin Was next called and the oath ad- ministered to fim, He said he was ackrkin the employ of Coleman & Co.; had a conversation with Hart about some flour in Gardiner’s oflice, 46 Water street, In the early part of November; Gardiner, Mart and I were the only persons present; J ap- peaied to Hart to know il our Orm would be obliged to pay the bill of charges made oat to them for the storage of the flour in question; he declined to say yes or no, but gave me an evasive answer; I oid nim tnat it was strange he should take posses- sion of tne flour while it Was ou the dock anu sub- ject it to an exorbitant bili of charges, and asked if lhe considered it a legal bill; if 1 remember righuy his answer to my first question ran something like this, “I store four when Iam uested to do 80.’? By Mr. Davis—Mr. Gardiner atiémpted to to me wheretn tne harbor a@right, ur he fee nad @ right to i) flour; art simply acquiesced in vardine! RAPID TRANSIT. ‘The Citizens’ Reform Association and “From Harlem te the Sattery in Filtcen Min- utes””—Karnest Work and Immediate Action * Demanded—The Progress Made by the om- mittee of Ninety—What Foley Thinks of Ae Viaduct Railway—A Portion ef Fourth venue Declared a Nuisance. A large number of the Committee of Ninety, rep- Tesenting the Citizens’ Reform Association, having for their object the most advisable means to procure > “rapid transit from Harlem to the lower poruon uf the city and the improvement of Fourth avenue, met again last evening, at No. 52 Union square. Mr. John Foley, Presideht of the Association, occupied. tne chair, and Mr, Thomas S. Cunningham officiated as Secretary. Calling the meeting to order Mr. PoLEY said:—3 am pleased to see so many of you present, and the excuse I nave'to give for calling you together so soon again is the anxiety which we all feel regard- ing the realization of the commuttee’s object—“Har- Jem to the Battery in fifteen minutes,” We are en- gaged in an important work, and so much is it re- quired that we should not fail, that, if necessary, all operations upon the public works should be sudser- Vient to it and be suspended if found to be in the way of its success. In the papers of this morning it is found that the Department of Public Parks, under the management of the Ring thieves, for their 90-called improvement, have expended in eighteen months the vast sum of $8,000,000. If that was necessary for the object sought, how much more shoulda our aesire pe realized, and how much beter for the public good to secure it? I am ashamed as a resi- dent of New York that we must be subjected to travelling through the city at the rate of four or five miles an hour. ‘The time thus lost by business men is equal to millions of dollars. rd there is no other way of accomplishing the butlaing of a rapid transit route, 1am favor of mak- ing the city do 1. Organizations of a character alike ‘vo ours and aiming at the same end have been in vogue fora long time, but effected nuthing. Yet the excitement caused by their frequent meetings at last made the “Ring” managers do something in. the matter and they started the Viaduct Railroad job, and, unaccountably to me, succeeded in ob- taining as promoters of the scheme some of the most honoravie Pentemen ta che oity; but that the “Ring” should have full control of the affair, put the waole working of it into the hands of an execu~ tive committee whieh they controlled, and this was done for no other object than to expand their thievish manipulations, When the honest men “among the lot discovered tnis fact the thieves were thrown overboard, and they are striving to ac- complish the butiding of the ratiway; but we have lutte to hope for in this respect, Oar objéct is & great one, and much of your valuable time and at- tention will be required that we may not fall. Un mowon of Mr. JOHN MCDONALD, the thanks of the commitiee were tendered to the Chamber of Commerce tor the recent use of their rooms. Mr. JouN T. DALY read the names of three gentle- men who desired to resign, aud aiter their wishes. in this respect were complied with the lollowing. ‘were accepted to fill the vacancies and maxe up the: peers ENaC one W. Colgate, L. tz, vet Bradley, W. W. Cheesebrough and Jona mn. P. Paal Mr. WiLLtaM M. Hors offered the followmg reso- lution, which was adopted and properly Teferred:—» Resolved, bat the particniar attention of the Committes on Rail be ‘to the condition of the Fourth avenue, from Forty-seoond street north. At present it is @ nuisance which must be abated, Being called upon, Mr. Jonn T. Dany, Chairman. of the Sup-Comiitiee ‘on Railroads, sald that. tnelr final report could not be made for #ome time; but he was amazed the mass information, already obtained. They were gratified at could mot yet, eveng plana, ‘as it cents abt ad with Y as nt Pines of all: get. if he was not greatly disap- Cit the result would be eminently satisiactory. ‘It was determined that ten members should con-- stitute a quorum at all future meet ‘when the: Geliverations of the committee wore brought ww close, subject tothe call of the Presiden A NICE GANG, PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec, 29, 1871. ve C, F. Heiss, J, P, Myers and B. F. McCartney have been held in $2,000 each to answer to charges of ex- torting money under false pretences and acung as @ mercantile detective agency. It appears that countrymen arrested by them in the streets for al- leged violations of ordinances were brought before will be pA Ag the prisoners, acung ag @ magisirate, y Y i ' -