The New York Herald Newspaper, January 21, 1872, Page 4

4 PIGEON SHOOTING. A PLEASANT DAY AT JEROME PARK. Capital Shooting and No Interrup- tion by Bergh. ‘The members of the Jerome Snooting Club had a very enjoyable afternoon yesterday at Jerome Park, @nad two four-handed matches took place, The ‘Weather was delightful, aud, except that the wind blew a trife too cold at intervais and whe ground ‘was damp from the beavy rain of the previous night, the day was really spring-like. The attend- ‘ance of the members of the club was numerous, and there were also several spectators present by invita- ton, who expressed themselves highly pleased with the fine shooting that came off. Neither Henry Bergh nor any of his satellites put ‘Im an appearance at the gates, which were guarded by Mr. Wheatiey, and we now incline to the belief ‘that the great reformer begins to see the error of ‘his previous proceedings. Bergh 1s probably some- thing like old Brown the publican, who, when about to pass in his checks, called his wife Betsey to his Dedgide and told her “that he thought he had lived @ Square life, (hat he had vested as many as ever bested him, and that he hoped to die happy.” and Betsey said that Mr. Brown “died with the blessea * NEW. YURK HEKALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 1872.-TRIPLE SHEET. A quartering bird vo ‘the left, easily disposed 23—A fast ari' mussed 24 quae la ei Total killed. 38—A drivi 4—A dni ing ua! tard inatasty bind, : bira, ing ease sees ba arving bie wisoed 6—A tows bird, killed eer rig Oe oe 1—A quartertag bird to the right, killed quicaly. 8—A driving bird, well kilied .. ” 9—A driving bira, ope roar ace 10—A qnartering bird to the rignt, killed instantly ni easily killed. . 13— A ariving Din wall Killeas.... . 14—A quartering bird to the rignt, well killed.... 15—A quartering bird to tue right, hit hard, but escaped. Fram by Hair te grr me incoming quickly disposed of. 18—A quartering bird to the right, well kilied.... 19—A vine bird, wing broken, gathered and 20--A towering bird, 21—A driving bird, Killed quickly 22—A quartering bird to the left, 238—A quartering bird to the left, well .: 24—A quartering bird to the right, killed quio! 25—-A quartering bird to the left, killed imatanuy, 1 Total killed The next shooting event of importance will be the great handicap at Jerome Park on Saturday next, The prize to be shot for is aailver cup, valued at $250; $10 entrance, the entrance money to goto the second best score, Sixteen members of the Jerome Shooting Ciub have already entered, ‘Words on bis ips.” Bergh has certainly bested 88 | ang st i very probable thas twenty qill contest ior many of the pigeon shooters as ever bested him, and it is more than probable that he, too, like Brown, would like to die happy and be done with the pigeon business, The match that was announced to take place be- tween Messrs. Jafiray and Douglas and Messrs, the premiums, Recorder Hackett will be the handl- capper. s THE CUSTOM HOUSE COMMITTEE. Deforest and Bennett fell through on account of the | 4 Dull Day and a Short Session—No New non-appearance of Mr. Dougias at the appointed time, half-past one o’clock. Mr, Douglas, however, arrived at two o'clock, and was a partner in a match ‘that subsequentiy came off, ‘he match that was declared off was for a silver cup, twenty-one yards Tise, eighty yards boundary from ground traps, The first event of the day was a tour-handed Match between Messrs, Jaffray and Bennett on one Bide and Messrs. Deforest and Banks on the other, ten birds each, twenty-one yards rise and eighty yards boundary. The gentlemen all used couble- Darrelled muzzle-loaders, and made capital shoot- ang. Messrs. Jaflray and Bennett won the match by two birds, The winners killed sixwen out of their twenty pigeons, the others fouricen. Mr, Heckscher acted as referee, Ira Paine attended to the trapping and “retrieving.” ‘The following are the details of the shooting, Mr. Bennett leading off:— MK. BENNETI’S SCORE. Birds. Result, 1—A quartering bird to the right, killed in- BUBDUY. .2...0..eessesesevese 2—A quartering bird to the rignt, 3—An incoming bird, kuled quickly... 4—A quartering bird to the right, misses S—A quarigring bird to the right, Killed in. stantly,.... Peecrccvcesooosecs 6—A quartering bird to tne leit, missed. es 7—A ariving bird, hit hard, but dropped out or DOUNAS....6 s.eeeeee vee eee +O 8—A driving bird, killed instantly... 9—A driving bird, quickly killed... 10—A quartering bird to the right, well kulled Total killed...... seecseeees MR. JAFFRAY’S SCOR 1—A driving bird, instantly Killed..........-.005 2—A driving bird, hard hit, gathered and killed. 8—A driving bird, well Killed ........ cH CHHH 1 wel seveseceece T A Live pabiaes bird to the right, ‘instantiy Alle 6—A quarter 6—-A quartering bira to tne 7—A quartering bird to tn killed. . . 8—A driving 9—A driving bird, quickly kill 40—A quartering bird to the r stantly. Total killed... ee MR. DEFOREST’S SCOR! ‘ S 1—A ariving bird, hit hard, gathered and killed. 1 2—A quartering bird to toe left, killed instantly. 1 3—A quartering bird to the leit, well Killed, 4—An incoming bird, instanuy killed....... . 6—A quartering bird to the right, killed m- BLANULY ooeesesesesseeseeseoees 6—A quartering bird to the lefi, weil killed: 7—A driving bird, missed 8—A driving bird, missed 9—A driving bird, Missed ise 10—A quartering bird to the right, missed. MR. BANKS? SUORE. 1—A quartering bird to the right, killed tn- SUADLLY.. 060s eeeevere en: + 1 2—A quartering bira to the mgh KNOCKEM OVET. 00.020. seeeeees it, quickiy 1 6—A4 driving bird, s00n kille ad 2—A quartertug bird to the right, killed qui @—A quartering bird to the right, soon disposed i. 0 a 8 ‘Total killed...... The Second Match. The second match was also a four-handed game at twenty-five birds each, with te same rules asthe previous one, the gentlemen being Messrs, Jaffray and Douglas on one side, and Messrs. Bennett and Deforest on the other, The first named gentlemen Won the match by six birds, they having kiiled forty-one, the others killing thirty-five. The follow- ing are the details, with the score. As before, Mr, Bennett lea of. Mr. Banks was referee:— MR. BENNETT'S SCORE. 1—A quartering bird to the right, well killed, 2~A driving bird, missed 3—A driving bird, lut hard, bounds... Ree 4—A quartering bird to the right, 5—A driving bird, quickly killed., 6—A ariving bird, weil kuled., 7—A Griving bird, instantly killed 8—A quartering bird vo the right, missed. 9—A quartering bird, killed imstanuy... 10—A tast driving bird, missed.......0. Li—A quick driving bird, kiled tastantly. ‘12—A guariering bird to the lett, quickly killed. 18—A driving bird, hit bard, gathered and killed. 1 14—A quartering bird to the right, killed instantly 1 16—A quartering bird to the right, instantly killed, 16--A quartering bird to the ieit, Well Kill@d....es —A searrectng, bird vo the leit, quickly disposed 18—A rapid quartering bird to the lett, kilied in- stantly... seseee foes saeco 19—A quartering bird to the rignt, killea instantly, 1 20—A quartering bird to the right, uit bard, ga- thered and killed..... 21~A quartering bird to the right, tus’ y ied 22—a driving bird, hit hard, but fei dead out Hm Ono eHO on ee 1 a | of o fly k —A driving bird, Well Killed, 25—A quartering bird to the | MR. DEFO! 1—A driving bird, raisse obteonee @ 2—A quartering bird to the right, killed instantly 3—A quartering bird to the right, weil killed 4—A Lowering bird, quickiy Kuocked over, 5—A quartering bird Wo the leit, well killed... 6—A driving bird, mis:ed, +s q—A rapid driving bird, nit hard, but escaped §—A quartering bird to the right, well Killed 9—A ariving bird, instantly killed J0—A fast driving bird, missed... 11—An iicoming bird, killed instantly 12—An incoming bird, easily killed,.... . 13—~A quariering bird to the right, welt kitied. Ja—An tncoming bird, quickly kn: 15—A fast driving bird, well killed J6—A quartering bird to left, missed L7—A fast driving bird, missed...... 18—A quartering bird to the rigut, well killed. 19—A driving bird, tnissed Qo—A quartering bird to vue right, Qi—A quartering bird to the right, 22—A towering bird, easily killeu 23~A driving bird, missed e Incoming bird; Was not shot at antl aah it made 4 circuit over tie field aud re- tarned, When it Was missed vies d killed quick MR. JAFFRAY'S SORE. 1—A driving Dird, killed quickly........ bird, to the right, misse 3—A bird, instantiy killed... AA tomertng bit Serta disposed of, 6—A driving bird, killed instanuy 6—A quartering bird, to the right, weil killed... 7~—A quartering vird, to the rignt, killed instantly, $—An incoming bird, easily killed..... ........+ bird, Killed soon after leaving we at stantiy. T—A towering bird, quickly killed. 12—A quartering bird, to toe right, misse . H-% driving bird, uit hard, gathered and kilied.. 4—A driving bird, hit hard, gathered and killed,. 15—A ariving bird, missed. ow Fae coursing te gel easily killed . 7—A quartering bird to the right, ki 18—A Viving bird, well Stade. a 19—A driving bird to the right, tastantiy kille 20—A driving oird, weil kilea’., psn magoming UiTd, Casuy Kuled Om CR me OM 1| wt i| short Facts Elicited—Evidence of a Goverament Storekeeper. Yesterday was practically @ dies non with the Custom House Committee so far as substantial progress with the investigation was concerned, Only one new witness was examined, and, though he was questioned at tedious length, his testimony Was absolutely without public interest and had reference only to the tecinical routine of the generat order business, John 8, Williams, of the Williams & Guion line of iteamers, Was recalled. He testified that gratuities to inspectors had always been customary; he once spoke to Mr. Grinnell on the subject, and the latter ordered the practice to ve stopped; when tt 18 necessary to work late at night in unioading a vessel the inspector is paid for his extra services, Then came Mr. Judson ©, Watson, the gov- ernment storekeeper at the warehouse at the corner of Leroy and West streets, The great point in his evidence—the only one, in- deed—was that Colonel Leet and Mr, Stocking per- sonally attended very closely to their business, and that no robberies ha d ever been committed on gen- eral order goods while they had had the charge of them, Senator Bayard put inthe following correspond- ence:— KEMBLE & Hastings, 27 COMMEROIAL STREET, Boston, Jan. 17, 1872. To the Hon. Mr. BAYARD, Congressional investigating Com- mittee, New York :— Sin—On arriving in New York last August, by the Parthea, Itoldthe Custom “House oficer what my trunk contained, and it was decided to tax me Btu 05 gold, on two silk dresses, demanded a receipt for the money, which was refused, Supposing 1 had a right to a receipt for my money I reterred the matter to the Secretary of the Treasury, and, to my sur: prise, received the enclosed response, which explains self New York Custom House ofiicers EDWARD KEMBLE, and shows what license are allowed, Very truiy yours, TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Wasninaton, D. C., Oct, 17, 1871. Srm--In reply to your letter of the Yd inst. I would atate that the goods brought by you by the Parthia into New York were duslable; that the duties theron, amounting to %60 0b, were duly accounted for the Treasury, and that it is not the practice, and neither do the regulatiuna of the department require it, for customs officera to give receipts to pasrengers for duties paid by them on goods brought with their baggage, Tam, very respectfully, GEORGE 8. BOUTWELL, secretary. EpWARD KEMBLE, Raq., Boston, Mass, Senator Bayanp said he was not satisfied with the general statement above, and wrote to Mr. Kemble for particulars, He received the following iu repiy:— Boston, Mass., Jan. 19, 1872. S1m—Your letter of yesterday ts before me. I landed on the Cunard pier, Jersey City, To the olficer who examined my irunks I Pointed out the two pieces for two dresses, which I had classed as “wearing ap He said he “guessed be would take them to the ollice.”” He took them trom the trunk, and we proceeded togetuer to » smail oflice at the hecd ot the pler where the bundle was opened and thres or tour men made thelr rude remarks upon the contents. [ was at length told 1 must p (3 duty. (The package was in the condition I had received it from the store where the purchase was made; and o n opening it the bill, which I had paid, appeared, showing the number of yaras—eighteen and twenty-seven, I think—und the price paid.) I repued 1 had not so much gold with me, but that T would go over to New York at once and get it. This was objected to. One of the offers said they did not intend to Keep the office open much longer; it was then about half- ¢ -P.M., or at latest two P.M. Isald I was very anxious to go to Boston by the five ‘o'clock boat. It was finally decided that I should receive the silk in New York, and Iwas told tobe at th ofice"—viz,, a building at the foot of Broadway, between the South ferry and Staten Island ferry slips, with ‘the money, at three o'clock, and I should have my silk. It was there I received it, and ‘there demanded a receipt’ or something to showI had patd the money. T had no means of ascertaining the name of either of the officers. I made no “entry” that I am aware of, and I recelved no “permit.” No oath waa made by me. The point I intended to draw your attention to, and concerning which I thought you might perhaps think if worth white to Inquire, viz., the very evident loose way, as illustrated in this case, 4m whieh the Custom House oflcers are allowed to collect mouey. Very respectfully, your obedient servan EDWARD KEMBLE. To the Hon. T. F. Baanp, Congressional Investigating Commitiee, New York. Senator BAYARD proposed to subptena Mr, Kemble, and remarked that this was a piece of outrageous plunder on the part of the officials. it was decided, after su@- discussion, in tne course of which Senator Cusserly said ihe Custom House officers were ‘‘on the defence”’ in tals investi- gation, and gave no assistance whatever to the minority, to ask the Collector to inquire into the and report to them. ‘The Committee then received some affidavits con- firming the previous facts stated in the case of Naylor & Co., the iron firm, wio were offered a compromise for $50,000 by Colonel Frank E. Howe, The Committee then adjourned until Monday. 1t 48 expected that during the coming week they will work in earnest, day and night, and finish up all tue witnesses who reside in New York and may be una- bie to go on to Washington. WEATHER REPORT. War DerarrMent, OFFICE OF THR Calgr SIGNAL Ovrtoge, WasHINGTON, D, C., Jan, 20-7 P. a Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The lowest barometer, which was Friday after- noon on Lake Erie, has moved northeastward down 1 | the St. Lawrence valley beyond our stations. Cloud and, light snow have continued during the day from Arkansas and Minnesota to Pennsylvania and New England, with rising barometer and south- | west winds. Clear weather has prevailed for a ume from New Jersey to North Caro- na, but is now followed by increased | cloudiness and haze. Rising barometer and clear weather prevail in Texas. Northwesterly winds | are reported from the Middle and East Atiantic | coasts. Cloudy weather prevails .on the California coast. The rivers have risen at Pittsburg and Shreveport, and fallen at Cairo and Memphis, Probabilities, The baromoter will probably rise very generally | Ou Sunday east of the Rocky Mountains. Partially cloudy and clear weather prevail in the Southern and Gulf States; cloudy and clear weather in the | Miadie and New England States, Rising barome- ter, with falling temperature and possibly light | snow, continue during the night from Lake Michigan | to New York, Dangerous winds are not anticipated for our sta- tons. The Weather in This Wity Yesterday, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com. parison with the corresponding day of last year, ag indicated by the thermometer at Huanut’s Pharmacy, HERALD Building, corner of Ana street: ~ FE 1871. 1872. 40 1871, 1972, “” 45 3P.M.. 38) OP. MM. Of oP. M. 44 127. M, Average temperature for corr last year Average tempe Average temperature for corresponding wee last year,... STORM AND FLAME, Half the Town of M iceHo, Ark.» Destroyed by Wind and Fir Littie Rook, Ark., Jan, 20, 1572. One-half of the town of Monticello, Drew county, has been destroyed by fire, The stores of S. F. Arnett, W. J. Jetter, Smith & Bordeaux, W. KE. Owens & Co., and others were burned, Afew days belore a terrific storm passed over the same piace, biowing down two churches and several ower bulldings, aud uavoveriad te Vout Hodis THE STATE CAPITAL. A Fierce Fight Between the Re- publican Factions Imminent. A Grand Grabbing Game Under the Cloak of Re- form—The Poor Unpaid Laborers of New York City to Wait Until the Scramble for Suprem- acy is Ovor—Both the Fentonites and Conklingites Confident of Success—The “Bald Eagle of Westchester” on the War Path—Introduétion of a Novel and Important Measure. ALBANY, Jan. 20, 1872. The result of what is regarded as the first real test of strength between the factions of the republican party since the volte on the Speakership has created such a 6tir that @ much dercer fight may be looked for on Monday evening next, when the ques- tion comes up agaio, The Custom House folks are more bitter than ever against the Fentonites, and have already commenced laying the pipes to Offset tne vote of yesterday. tis expected that a strong lobby will be brought to bear from all sec- tions of the State, as in the Speakership contest, and the workings of this lobby are regarded as certain to secure success. They claim that the vote showed their, side ahead. It really did, as the republican vote was forty-six to forty, and they expect to secure enough from the ranks of the Fentonites to overcome the balancing power of the democrats who voted against them, and perhaps secure even some of their democratic opponents. The Fentonites claim, on the other hand, that ona count of heads they havea decided lead, and that the vote yesterday Would have been much more decisive were it not that Speaker Smith showea how he wished matters to be shaped and that several members who desire to secure some of the patronage of the Legislature for some of their consti- taents feared to be recorded against the will of the Speaker before the appointments should be announced. It wiil be seen, therefore, that despite all the talk about anxiety to secure good govern- ment for the people at the earliest possible moment these honorable “reformers! are deterred from performing their duty as they should by the promise of a doorkeeper or messenger or some other minor® office to bestow on some of his pets. THE GRABBING FOR POWER and patronage undoubtedly predominates over the desire for true reformation and honest government. This was amply demonstrated in the principal speeches yesterday, and has been made very evident im all the little private conversa- tions that have been held since in relation to the subject. Judging from the remarks of the Onandaga Giant, Alvord, the entire salvation of the republican party depends on having the claims of the thousands of poor families in New York against the city or county audited by a board of four men, heads of depart. ments, while Hawsins, Strahan, Smith and one or two others of minor account seem to think as strongly on the other side—that unless one man have the power there i# no salvation for the party, It will, no doubt, be interesting to the thousands of poor laborers, mechanics, clerks, teach- ers, firemen, policemen and others in New York, who are actually destitute, to know that their honest claims and urgent need must await the pleasure or the access to rower of either the Conkling or Fen- ton faction of the republican party. It may cheer them, however, to know that both sides are conf- dent of success, and that the fight on Monday night will be, therefore, much harder than that on yester- day and the end be placed, probaviy, much farther off. Husted, THE BALD EAGLE OF WESTCHE: will be on hand, and by that time will, no doubt, be in good trim for fight. He will, itis believed, sink his talons in poor Hawkins and algo in Speaker Smith, as the latter showed so plainly his chagrin at the defeat on yesterday as to, act decidedly curtly and discourteously to Husted. The latter had asked to be excused from vote ing, then withdrew his request to be ex- cused and voted in the negative. The Speaker. looked at him contemptuously and intt- mated that it rested solely with the House as to whether he could withdraw after naving asked to be excused, The eagle beak of Husted actually curled, bis’ brows came down so flercely low as to hide the bridge of his nose, his mustache obristied, and in a don't care-a-conti- nental-wnat-you-say style he remarked, “It’s a right, sir, to which I sg entitled by the rules of this house,” Everybody noticed tne little cross fire of temper, and evidently made up their minds that this was only a preliminary meas- uring of arms oefore a lengthy sparring match. ‘That there is fun ahead cannot be doubted, and y goot management the democrats could contrive to keep the factions so divided as to se- cure to themselves the balance of power. Hawkins stated quite emphatically that he would oppose all projects to create a central Board out of the heads of departments in New York—in other words, tnat he would bitterly oppose the obtaining of any more patronage by the Fentonites, and feeling that the republicans in New York city, after their metnod of working since the last election, can never more achieve success in New York under the cry of reiorm, the Custom House Jolks will hold their power through the patronage of the Customs and Internal Revenue Departments. To-day the parues on either side nad not quite recovered trom the effects of yesterday’s ult, and those who remained seemed to think there should be some more excitement to. keep their nerves up. Stranan was mdignant at somebody, and when the three dollar rayer and the journal had been gone through with he called the attention of the House to the fact that many seats were vacant, and he noticed that most of those were seats of members who record themselves agatust adjourning over from Friday to Monday, but were among the first to leave the city of Albany. He concluded by asking to have the roll called and the names of those ansent without leave entered on the journal Then there was a squirming among those present to secure leave ol absence tor some of their colleagues, The roll was gone through with and only seventy-two members found to be present. Among the measures introduced to-day was one by Strahan, of Orange, which will make a decided SENSATION AMONG CORPORATIONS throughout the State. As it is a novel idea and undoubtedty an improvement I give the text of thebill in full, Iv ts as follows:— AN AcT to prevent speculations by directors, trustees ana oflicers of corporations in the captial stock of’ such eopora- ions. B The people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows :— Snovi0N 1-No person being a director, trustee oF officer of any corporation Incorporated under or pursuant to any law or laws of this State, shall buy either directly or indirectly, any part of the capi stock of such corporation, Shall obtain, acquire or receive any right, title or legal or equitable, in or to any share or part of the capital stock of such corporation by or foi ble consideration, or by or through or any agreement or promise whereby any valuable consideration is paid, oF iven, or promised, or agree yaid or given by of un fenatt Or Such director, trustee or adler, ‘BRO. 2. No person ber trastes or officer of any 1@ transaction of busi- oF purchase within this corporation w! ness within thi 4 i, elther directly or indirectly, any share or part ‘Of the capital stock of such corporation, or ovtain, acquire of receive any right, title or interest, either legal or equitable, in or to any share oF part of such capital stock by or throngt ‘Any agreement or promise made or to be executed within this State, whereby any valuable consideration is paid or given or prowised or agreed to be paid oF given by or on behalf of such @irector, trustee or oficer. % No’ person shail act as broker or agent for any director, trustee or officer of any coporation, or in trust for state shail but {ntent to hold the same upon any trust, express or officer of share for y r, trustee or buy or Purchase | any part o capital stock of — such or obtain, receive or acquire by or for any ‘ation or the promise of uny valuable consid titie or interest in or to any sbare or part ot tock, of such corporation which such director, tru forbidden by this act 0 to buy or purchase, or so to obtain, 4 ive. a ry a or raon violating the visions of this act sbail be grilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punisned by « tne of vot less thas $1,000 por more thi »,0U0, or by im- prisonment for not less than < months nor more than one year, or by b ‘and shall be thenceforth disquaitied to be ‘a trustee, di or officer of any corporation incorporated under (he laws of this State, “JIM? SWAYNE’S TIERS were brought befors the Assembly to-day in @ bill authorizing the New York Ratlroad Com to consiract and operate @ railroad In tne city of New York. The project is oue of the craziest ever a right started—tvo crazy even for Vandenbergh. It provides for a road with two sete of tracks, one depressed and tie other in @ tler above it. The starting potnt 1s at Canal sireet and Greene; i runs thence northerly across Greene, Houston, Sullivan, Bleecker, Macdougal, West Washington place, Sixtn avenue, Thirty- Seventh street, Seventh avenue, te a Broad- way, Filty-eighth, Kighth avenue to Sixtieth, to Ninth avenue; then 126 feet west of Ninth avenue and parallel to Kleventh, to and across Harlem River, ‘then it may have'a branch to con- hect with the Hudson River Katiroad at Eleventh avenue and Thirtieth street, another to connect With the freight depot at St. Jobn's park, and another to connect with the westerly end of the Brooklyn bridge, No fare to be less than five cents; three dallvg (Qn WI COBH AMA two COMM for Every Addi ae mile or fraction of @ mile, It will pass, per. OTHER LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY 1s to be incorporated by a bill introduced by Twom- bly and tobwecalled the United States Trust » With Ulusirious names of liam H. Fogg (a cloudy commencement), John Eeciidtae otat cat iki ad ag incorporators, » of ordinary to a ant The Committee of tne Whole to-day considered and reported favorably the bill providing for PREVENTION OF ABORTION, ‘The provisions are mainly ‘he same as existing laws, except that they give the Court discretionary bows to imprison any one convicted of causing the ath of mother or child by abortion for any term not less than tour years, The present statute makes seven years’ imprisonment the highest term, but under the a reported to-day the imprisonment may be for wnt other matters considered in Committee of the Whole we ecessary Niles’ bill providing that it shall nos make, flie and serve AFFIDAVITS OF MERITS in any case now brought or which may hereafter be brought tn any of the courts of this State for the purpose of preventing an inquest to be taken. This Sweeping Change may suit some tricky lawyers, bat tt” cans be put through 80 as a law. It was posed Smi and for the purpose of allow- ing members further examine the question 1t was pr ly The same action was taken in regard to another of Mr. Niles? bills, which provides that executors living out of the State may serve ‘without giving security, and also in regard to Prince’s bill providing that the Grand Juries of the General Sessions and of Oyer and ‘terminer may meet at the same ume. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Jan. 20, 1872, INCONSISTENT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, speaking on @ question of privi- lege, called attention to the many vacant seats, and said he noticed tnose seats when occupied were filled by gentlemen who alvays vote against Motions to adjourn over Satuday, but who absent themselves on that day. He therefore moved & call of the roll, and that the names of the members boat without leave be entered on the Journal. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. NiLEs—Relative to district courts in the city of New York, which provides that whenever an appeal shall be taken from a judgment readered by @ Justice of a district court in the city of New York upon the trial of ap action by such justice withouta Jury, he shall, for the purposes ol euch appeal, make @ statement ta writing of the facts found by him on the trial and his conclusions of law, eeparately, and such statement shall be annexed and constitute a part of the record or return on wich such appeal shall be heard, By Mr. PRINCE—Proyiding that all rr yp mteny organized or to be 01 ized, which shall become owners under @ foreciosure or other sale of the franchise of any other corporation shall, with the franchise, become possessor of all the power and privileges of such Otner corporation, By Mr. NILES—To autuorize the construction of cerlaio railroads i the city and county of New York and giving access to the Harlem Kiver, It in- corporates the New York Raliroad Company, with,a cCaplial stock of $6,000,000, and authorizes steam cars to run undergrouna, On the surface or ele- vated, to commence at a point on tho northerly side of Canal sireet, and running in various directions and back to the Battery, 1t 13 merely reviving an old company by changing the route. By Mr, BeRRY—‘To authorize the Brooklyn Rail- road Company to extend their road. By Mr. Mackay—Amendiag the charter of Mid- night Missions. 'y Mr. T'womBLy—To charter the United States Loan and Security Company, By Mr. ALVORD—Providing additional compensa- ton for clerks in the State Department. Tus bill is intreduced annually ana gives the compensation these clerks have received for several years past. By Mr. STRAHAN—ToO prohtoit trustees or other oMicers of corporations irum speculating in stocks oi such corporations, By Mr. NiLes—'o enable aliens to hold and con- vey real estate; also to protect purchasers of real estate at surrogates’ sales; aiso ‘ RESOLUTIONS, Calling on the Auditor for full statements of facts concerning the improvement of Oneida Lake Canal. Carried, Also jor @ jot commission to apportion ye eitiancen ers districts under the late census. Car ried. By Mr. STRAHAN—Tnat the Election Committee be empowered to send ior persons and papers in the Killian vs, Frear contested seat case, and that the committee att in New York to take testimony, THE PUBLIC PRINTING, Mr. ALVorD offered tne following:— Resolved, That the standing Committes on Ways and Means of this House be authorized to examine into and re- port in regard to the matter of department and legislative printing during the period the same has been performed by contract, and the way and manner of lett such contracts; and that they particularly inquire {nto the printing of legisia- tive documents, as to the power and ri to make duplicate charge amino and report in relati the Senate and Assembl; ight of the contractor for extra printing; and also to ex- to the prin:ing tor the Clerks of and to include in such examina- tion ail iithographing and mapping. The sald committee are hereby authorized to send for persons and papers necessary for such examiaution, Mr. Ina D. Brown rising to debate the resolution, it was laid over. GENERAL ORDERS. The following bills were disposed of as notea:— Making the procurewent of abortion a feiony, pone by tive years’ imprisonment, Third reading. Providing that @ Grand Jury may be empanelled in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, and another ip the Court of General Sessions, in the city and county of New York, aud may meet at the same time. Mr. PRICE expiained that the object of the bill was to make permanent the removal of the deadlock ex- perienced recently by the Grand Jury in New York, and which was provided for temporarily in the oiil passed a few days since, Some discussion arose asto tne wording of the act, and finally the Committee reported progress. THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY SURROUNDING PROS- PECT PARK. Tne Brooklyn Park Commissioners, in answer to @ resolution of the House, report that they are un- able to furnish any definite information on the Subject as tO An assessment about to be laid on the Jand surrounding Prospect Park ior the benefit sup- Posed to be derived from the opening of said park, since the Jaw of 1863, whica provides for the laying of the assessment, placed the matter under the control of five commissioners of assessment, ap- pointed by the Supreme Court, and to whica Court they are directed to report. But they are iniormed by the Assessors that they have not as yet arrived atany defluite conctusion, and have designated the 30th of January for a hearing, after which they Will be abie Lo report. ‘The liouse then adjourned till Monday morning at eleven o’ctock. NEW YORK CITY. The continuation of the investigation into the charges laid before the Governor regarding Harbor Master Hart has been adjourned in consequence of the indisposition of Colonel Davis, counsel for the defendant. Captain Jones will reopen the Court at hall-past ten o'clock on Monday morning. The German Reform Central Committee met last evening, at Beethoven Hail, and elected Oswald Ottendorfer President; Sigismund Kaufman, David M. Koehler and Henry Ciaussen Vice Presients; Marcus Oiterburg and Dr. Adolph G Duun Secre- taries, and Colonel Curistopler Swartzwaiden Treasurer. The annual receptton of the Harlem Yacht Club Will be held at Harlem Music Hall, Third avenue and 130th street, on Tuesday evening next. The annual receptions of this popular organization are brilliant and enjoyable affairs, and are untiormly attended by the best circies of our society. Com- modore Kidd ts now, as heretofore, One of its most active members. “Doctor” Vernon, the individual who for some time past has amused himself writing ambiguous lewers, under some half dozen aliases, to the lady advertisers of the HERALD, was arraigned at the Court of Special Sessious yesterday morning; but as the prosecuting parties did not appear against him he was dismissea, with @ severe reprimand frum Judge Dowling. For some time past James Millett, a man twenty- nine years of age, has been a patient in Bellevue Hospital, and on Friday evening, in company with his wife and David Hayes, atriend, he was taken worse In car 160 of the belt line, Twenty-third street and First avenue, and died there in a few moments atterwards, The body was removed to the Morgue and Coroner Herrman notified to hold an inques' The Democratic Reform Association of the Eighth Assembly district opened their pew club rooms last night at No, 316 Broome street, This association, composed principally of Germjans, have secured two rooms at the above nummer, and intend, if practicable, to enlist all those in the district which they represent to move with them iu opposition to Tammany. They feet their cause to be meritorious and hope for political succe: ‘The event of the fashionable season will come off attne Academy of Music to-morrow evening, on the occasion of the ball of the Young Men’s Asso- ciation in ald of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asy- lums of this city. From all appearances there will be present an immense jam of the fashion and beauty of our metropolitan society, Nilsson Hail bas been engaged for the supper, over which Mr. Mouquin, the well known caterer, Will prestue, Gn the 11th tnst. Mr, Wilson J. Hunt, about nine- ty-one years and six monts oid, formerly a wealthy produce dealer of this city, fell down a@ fight of stairsy at hls residence, No, 188 West Twenty-first street, anu severely injured himself, besides which the system received a severe shock. He was at- tended Ly Dr. J. G. Baldwin, of East Twenty-fourth street, but death ensued on Friday. Coroner Schirmer was potifiea to hold an inquisition over theremains, Mr. Hunt was a cousin of Mr. Wilson Gy Huda Well KoOWD UP the mercAnlile GoUmUAL bY. TAMMANY IN NEWARK. Astounding Disclosures About Sewers--- Facts, Figures and Frauds. How Contractors and Inspectors “Fix” Matters and How People are Fleeced Before Their Eyes—About “Rocks” Real and Bocks Imaginary—An Army of Con- tractors Quaking — How They Wax Wealthy. An Abundance of Work for a Com- mittee of Seventy. It needa no ghost (0 come from the grave to con- vince people of the general correctness of the pro- verb which tells us that when rogues fall out honest men get their due. Tne still fresh facts of the downfall of Tammany and the undoubted results which have already aren and will continue to arise therefrom form ample evidence thereol, From certain reliable information recently imparted t© @& HERALD representative it seems more than lkely that ere long this same proverb may be preperly applicd to places other than this great city of Manhattan. Newark, New Jersey's proudest and largest city, not having surfettead her appetite for unenviable notoriety in the matter of extraordinary sdcial eruptions, must needs now come to the fore and utter a cry of “Save, Lord, or we perish!’ and in the same breath demand the appointment of a com- mittee of seventy to investigate a series of ALLEGED HIGH-HANDED SWINDLES, cevering a period of at least five years, A few days ago an interview took place between the writer and @ distinguished member of the Bar of Newark, the Substance of which was as follows:— LAWYER—There is going to be before long one of the biggest sensations stirred up that this town has ever known, and I thought likely you mignt Wish to get a little insight beforehand. I tell you, ir, 18 going to raise Vain here in some quarters, ReEPoRTER—Another double elopement? LAWYER—No, . REPORTER—Perhaps another ‘Buck’ Alexander bubble, eh? LawYER—No, Rgrvorter—Well, surely, Nichois Park place romance? LawYER—No; you'll guess it by and by. REPORTER—I “guess’’ you'd better put a quictus On this guessing, or the HERALD will go to press ‘Without your sensation. Come, what is it? LawYER—Well, I'll teil you; 1s ‘“;ammany, Tam- many,” in Newark. WhatIhave to say 1s simply this:—It has long been a matter of wonder to me as well as to every other inquiring taxpayer, how itis these street aud sewer contractors acquire riches so rapidly. Menthata few years ago were scarcely Worth one copper torattle against another are now able to count their thousands. Last year, you re- member, we were let into some of the secrets, but notall Some months agomy eyes were largely opened on the subject. A young man came tomy onice and desirea my services in a case of his, He had been appointed AN INSPECTOR OF SEWERS. His duty, accoraimg to law, was te keep a sharp eye on the contractor ana sce that proper material ‘was used and the work properly doue in the con- struction of the sewer, He was assigned to duty on a sewer in Course of construction in South Orange avenue. After going on duty the contractor took him to one side, ne stated, and said, “George, you can’t make enough oa this business to pay you for your time; no more could 1 at the rate I’ve taken the job at. Ill tell you whatit 13; youand | can make something, though, the same as the others, We'll go shares on the rock. What do you say? Is Mago? You need’nt to feel so sjueamish; tuey alt do it, and is the only way we kin git any show out o’ the city; we've got to get square somebow.’’ George told me that he gave way tothe temptation and agreed to the proposal of the contractor. ‘This was tnat he should sign a certificate declaring that a quantity of rock had been excavated, whereas the truth was there was no such rock excavated nor uone tiere to beexcavated. For his complicity in the fraud he was to receive one-third of the Amount Charged for the rock—some eignteen hundred doilars. ‘tae con- tractor obtained the money from the city treasur; along with the amount of the other items in his bill, footing up avout seven thousand dollars altogether. He had paid the inspector about one hundred and forty dollars, but the latter could never effect a set- tlement. George tried him repeatedly and threat- ened him with exposure {1 he was not patd; but tue contractor, believing be would not dare do that on his own aocount, laughed at him. Finding, finally, that he could not bring his fellow-rague to terms, George resoived to EXPOSE THE WHOLE TRANSACTION. He felt sore and said vhat he was determined that “honor among theives! should be observed. it galled him to see the contracvor floating round in his carriage with the money in bis pocket for which he had conjoitiy committed a crime, He said he was willing to abide by the worst, even State Prison, if the contractor was measurea out an equal share of justice. I tried, in my capacity as lawyer, to eflect a settlement of the troubie, but tone account. The contractor wasstill as stubborn asa mule. He knew that it was not @ case that could be drought in Cuurt on a’ civil suit, and relied upon tne inspector preserving himselt from the State Prison at the expense of “his pocket. Since then my client clamors for an expose, and says he 1s bound to have satisfaction somehow. Now that the matter has assuimed tnis shape and I am virtually released trom tnat secrecy which a lawyer owes @ cilent | am tree to character- ize the business as the BIGGEST PIECE OF ROGUERY known to us hereabouts. It ought to be exposed, and will be at the proper time. From what | can learn Lam convinced that this case I have tola you is only one of thousands in which the taxpayers of Newark lrave been fleeced ior years past. Talk avout your 1ammany in New York! [tell you, sur, we've got ‘lammanys here tao Jersey that are just as infamous. Loox at the monstrous measures Toisted upon the people ol Jersey City by a local ring infamously no- vorious, and here iu Newark a shametul system of public robbery has been carried on tor years. It certainly ought to be shown up. It’s perie@ctiy infa- mous. The storm is brewing and is bound to burat upon us sooner or later, ‘This concluded the interview, and now for some further light on this sewer swindling business, Just about a year ago considerable of a sensation was occasioned by A SERIES OF STARTLING REVELATIONS made by a numoer of responsivbie cilizens, who, taxed beyond endurance, resvivea themselves Into @ committee to ferret out frauds, Ata meeting or property owners, heid on January 16, 1871, of which Mr. Jolin W, Reock was Chairman, and Adolphus Laioy Secretary, the report of @ commitlee ap- pointed to invesugate the modus operandi by which ‘the cust of THR MULBERRY STRERT SEWER was made doubie the amount called for in the con- tract. was read by the chairman ol the committee, Mr, Teran Benedict. This report set torta that it was “lairly evident that the inspectors and city officials charged witn supervising the work had shamefully neglected their duty tn passing work and materials entireiy unfit for the purpose, and in making extra allowance for materials which were unnecessarily used, if used all, and at amounts far beyond their value;” that “persons entirely irresponsible and unfiwed to discnarze such duties” had been appointed by the Common Counctl Committee to supervise the work; that the committee “made such report with reference to the manner of constructing sewers generally througas out the city ag to make it evident that the whole aystem, a8 now and heretofore conducted, 13 pro- ductive of fraud and conduces to the great disad- vantage of the taxpayers of the city.”? ‘At this meeting Mr. Jacob Skinkie, a large prop- erty owner, and well known in Newark, deciared among ovher astounding things that on some of the sewers the cutting of rock had been charged for as extra work, and he had ascertained that some of the inspectors who had aliowed such extras were not capabie of measuring the quantity of rock which might be encountered in constructing a sewer, nor of writing their own names, even. ‘On tue same day the property huiders on William street unearthed some equally extruordimary Lacis and figures about THE WILLIAM STREET SEWER, ‘They found that the sewer had been constructed and pald for without the contract naving ever been executed; that they Were assessed $6 25 per foot on each side of the street, whereas the price for which it was agreed to be constructed at the time of the giving oUt of the contract Was only $3 20 per foot; that the whole cost under which the contract was given out was to be but $8,344, whereas the amount actually paid Was $16,000 less a few dollars. ‘Two days aiterwards the contract was signed by tne Mayor and filed in the City Clerk’s office. Atew a subsequently a meeting of the in- dignant property owners was held, when it was deciared in a [Bay ld w # set of Texolutions passed “that by the accounts which ex- hibit said payments itis show that large amounts have been uliowed (or certain things—among others, for rock excavation to the amount of 2,311 yards, which this meeting consider fraudulent, as the actual survey and measurement there could not have beea—even making a large allowance—oniy 1,023 yards of such excavation.” One of the resolu. tions culled upon the Common Councti to institute an inquiry into the sewer swindies and take proves. measures to “protect tne rights of citizens irom fraud and corruption. Again, at (nts meeting Mr, Skikie made a state- Ment declaring that among the tems charged by the contractor was 2,311 square yards of rock cul Wg Al $2 TO per Yard, WhioR gmounted io the not another Laura- citizens of Newarx do not make haste and committee of fy O _— "8 functions and proceed with the inves Pye Deveiopments sull more startung are yet Lo be brougut out, BROOKLYN A¥FAIRS, ~Petice Merords ‘The police arrested 344 persons durieg the past week. The chief offence was overfoudness of the bottle, or its coateuts. Taking the Taxes, $240,314 was received by the Tax Collector during the past week, This amount comprises receipes ieoas slisouronn tonal Assess Ons as Well As gen Watts’ Wallet Gone. Samuel Watts was one of a party of thirsty souls who were engagea in @ convivial drinking euter: tainment at the whisk ey dispensary corner of Bond street and Third avenue, on the evening of the Ista inst. Watts’ waliet was stolen from him upon thas festive occasion, and he suspects Joun Davey, pro- prietor of the place, of having taken 1. The wallet contained $30, Jusuce velar yesterday issued warrant for the arrest of Dauey, who was taken inso custody for the offence, A Sumaritan Smarts. Yesterday afternoon Oficer Pain, of the Nintm precinct police, conveyed Patrick Hartey, & poor laborer who had broken nis leg, to the City Hospi. tal, Having comfortably lodged Harley in the “accident ward” he returned to the wagou, aad was about getting inio the vehicle when lie foil and broke nis lettleg. He was curried into the Hoapa- pital, and occuples a cot adjotmmg ns friend ia misiortuue, The ‘ity Ball. The grand charity ball in atd of the Brooklya Homoepathic Hospital Fund will be given at the Academy of Music, on Tuesaayjevening, February 6, 1872, under the auspices of many of the most in- fluential residents of the city. Neither expenses nor pains will be spared by the influential committee upon whom devolves the task of making the aflair a great success in every detail, Tickets are $5 each, Seventy pieces of music will furnisa the mspirauen for “tripping the light fantastic toe." Burglary at the Bridge House, Williame- burg. Before dayitght yesterday morning the rear doos of the Bridge House, near Bushwick Creek, Wil- Namsburg, was forced open with a crowbar, and when the burglars succeeded in effecting an en- trance they turned on the gas and ransacked the enure first Noor. They succeeded in carrying away a watch and chain, the contents of the m drawer and a quantity of choice cigars. On their departure they ieft the door open and the gas in full blast P. J. Hughes, proprietor of the house, was steeping at the time, but was not disturbed by the thieves. BROOKLYN REFORM. Tho Committ of Fifty and the Storage Reservoir—How Money Can be Saved the City. ~ Recently the Brooklyn Board of Water Come missioners received bids from five contractors for the work of constructing the proposed storage reser- voir at Hempstead, L, I. The lowest vid was {rom Messrs. Kingsley & Keeney, the Brooklyn bridge contractors. They estimated that they could do the work according to specifications for the modest sum (%) of $1,861,735. This was consideravly in excess of the original estimate of what tt should be done for, made by Mr, Adams, engineer for tne Water Board. He was of the opinion that $1,187,725 was ample. The Board agreed to give the contract te Kingsley & Keeney provided they cut down their figures to estimate made by Mr. Adams. They con- sented, and the contract was duly awarded them. It 1s satd that the enginneer made a mistake trom doubt as to wheter the water in the pond would be drawn of to facilitate the excavation. It was agreed that the water should be drawn of, whereupon a modification of the fo upon the item of excavation was made by the lucky contract- ors. Now the Comuittee of Fifty or Rink reform. ers are alter the Water Commussioners and the con- tractors “with,asharp stick.” They have found @ responsible individual who will perform the work for $456,125 less than the gentlemen to whom the contract has been given. Tne subjoined note waa yesterday addressed by the reformers to the parties Interested :— COMMITIRFE OF Firty, 367°'FULTON SrReet,| Room No, 5, BROOKLYN, January 2u, 1872. Messrs, WitttaM A. Fowngr, Epwarp J. A Biiss, Commissioners of Ws aSLEY & KEENEY, Contractors :— MEN ‘Comunittee of Filty, as well us the genera mblic, having been taken by surprise by the suddenness and want of notice in the late award oi the contract for the con- struction of the siorage reservoir at Hempstead, and being convinced that suiicient publicity to secure the proper com- peution was not given, took measures to procure a copy of te estimates and speciueations prepared by the Chief Hagl- neer of the Water Board, upon which the proposals and ting were based. ‘They have since made inquiries among parties engaged im this kind of work, and have from various quarters estimates for particular items at much lower prices than those agreed upoo ia the contract; and from one individual—« person entirely competent, experienced and responsible, arid whe his huge amount of money, in the present financial con- dition of our city, should be ‘saved, and we eamnestly call upon both parties addressed, as fatiiful public servants and As honest men) to annul the present contract and again open nm appen the letting to fair and eye competition, after padi or to accept the offer of Mr, Bes whose letter we to build the reservoir for %781.600, which is made in cae and we Las no bn hn be i A Bi would prove a contract for hm, Reg SAMUEL E. MHINSONS JULIAN ALLEN, MORRIS REYNOLDS, THOMAS N. ROO! E. J, BACKLOUSE, JOHN 8. ROBERTS, GIDEON FROST, » W. KALBFLEISCH, Executive Commitise, Mr. Boara submitted a scnedule of the prices at which he believes he can construct the storage reservoir for the amount set forch above. The Gece Board oficials say they will reply in detatl to the offer. ROBBERY IN BROADWAY. A Bank Messenger Blinded with Ammonia and Over Eighty Thousand Doliars Stolen from Him, Mr. John Rossell, the messenger of the Metropolitan National Bank, was walking down Broacway yee terday, at about two o'clock in the afternooa. He had visited the Central, the Shoe and Leather, the Chemtcal and the Merchants’ banks, and had received $23,109 53 tn gold certificates, which he had placed in his wallet with other papers, checks and drafts valued at over $60,000, The book was placed in an tnmer pocket of his coat. Mr. Rossell mingled in the crowd that thronged Broadway, and waiked along until he approached Murray stfeet, where a crowd which had gataered around some workmen digging the foundaatons for a new building obstructed the sidewalk. In the contusion Mr, Rossell was pushed along with the crowd around him, woen suddenly a large man stepped In front of him. Some punget substance, like ammonia, was throwa in wow and while utterly bewildered and blinded he felt some one seizing bim by the coat, and snatchiug the wallet from the pocket, the rafan then ran away and aia- appeared. It ail was done su quickly that no de- fence Was possible, aud some coufederate must have aided the rover, asthe crowd did not Kuow what was doing until after it had occurred, Mr. Rosgell 8 @ Venerable inan Of sixty years, and is highly esteemed for his upright character. Tne assault has shocked him not a@ little, aud iis eyes are, considerably inflamed from the vicious sub. tance Which was thrown In his tace. ‘The police were not at hand to make any attempt to arrest (he perpetrators of the crime, aud knew nothing about 1 uotievening, A large reward has been oifered by the casnier Of the Metropolitan National Bank, Mr. George I. Seney, for the recov. ery of the property, ot DIAMOND RINGS. Detectives Redford ana Wooldridge arrested Mau da Ea Vaughan tast night for having atolea two dia mond rings worth $15,000 from ©, 0. Dodge, of 18 Kast Twenty-sixtn street, She was locked up, aad Will bo Fakea fo (ne Court Wl4 moruiug.