The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1872, Page 5

THR STATE CAPITAL, Crowding the Lobbies of the Legislature. A Bill Passed Over the Gov- ernor’s Veto. The Contractors’ Bill Knocked in the Head. Brooklyn Affairs—The Ferries—The Re- form Charter—A Field Day On the Anvdit Bill—The Seventy’s Charter Reached. ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1872. ‘The crowds in this ancient town during the past $ew days have been much greater than on any other @aya ince the election of the Speaker. The hotel- keepers were, for the first time this season, obligea %© put cots and additional beds in the several rooms, ‘amd the vicinity of the caravansarics present an | appearance something like the old charter times of 1870, For the crowds that happen to be here there were severai reasons, The State Medical Society have been in session; then, again, the Knights Templars. have ® convention here; then the complaining citizens of Williamsburg are here in numbers on the ferry question; tne Committee of Seventy delegation to ook after their charter and other measures; the fapid transit theorists, dream ers and speculators, ‘with committees of backers, are on hand to press their claims; tnere is a large delegation from Brook- lyn, claiming to be “reformers,” armed with bilis Fepealing the Water Board bill, providing a new oharter and caring for the interests of reform. THE WILLIAMSBURG FERRY. The Williamsburg ferry people claim that Sen- Rett’s earnestness is founded enurely on his desire te settic a personal quarrel between himself and some of the stockholders; that the fight Qgainst them is ofly a strike; that if they should accede to the demand to teduce thelr fare thirty-three per cent they would be obligea to put their Bands in their pockets and pay fifteen per cent for the privilege of running the ferry. They claim that they are willing to do all they can to accommodate the public, and that if they did so much to retard the growth of Williamsburg as the advocates of the bill deciare the amount of travel, the necessity for so many extra railroad lines to the ferries as bave been started within the past few years would not exist, and the immense gumber of buildings, alterations and im- brovements now under way would not be @eeded. They claim, further, that the Briage Street Ferry, which they are obliged to keeprun- Ming, isan actual drag on thelr funds and receipts srom the otner ferries. The arguments are cer ‘tainly fair, and if the ferry folks can only demon. Strate to the sub-committee which goes to the city week t0 examine the affairs of the company that such a state of facts exists they may come off “first best.’? In the meantime the bill is to be re- and Bennett's heart is thereby gladdened, ong af the, Fl assertion of the cay people true, he snould not oring any personal quarrel to mAuence the legislation of the State, THE SEVENTY’S CHARTER was reached on general orde' by Mr. Moniton. Mr. iilden suddenly disappeared, ad was seen no more during the remainder of the @ay sesvion. As soon as the charter was moved the members and others who were present st thtened and was moved themselves up in such a way as to be fora aittng and @ patient hearing. Wheeler an Blamenthal, the practical workers, with others of the ‘poner hye of Seventy, of sat at the rear the room. They grinned with delight, as they had assurances from many of the members that their bill would be ne. Blumenthal rushed out, and soon came with @ big bundle of the charter books to sup- any person who might need one. The crowd mt was not large, as Many who had been pres- ent departed as soon as THE NEW BROOKLYN CHARTER jaad_been presented and ordered printed. This ter document was offered by Mr. Morton, who fed it was “one of tne propored veform charters the city of Brooklyn.” But to return to the septuagintal document. As soon as the question was stated Fields objected to having the bill read by sections, and wanted the bill read through. Jacobs ave it read by sections, and stated that objection had been made only for the purpose of delay. Moulton, of New York, took the same view, and was proceeding w state tle merits of the bill, when he was tmpped on a point of order by Mr. Alvord, who afverwards suc- seeded in having the bill p wpecial order for Tuesday next, immediately alter the reading of the journal. This will undoubtedly suit the Seventy people, and will give many who Would like to be present a chance to hear the speeches pro and con., and the amendments that may be offered. So tor a few days there may be no cause for excitement, A NEW CONTRACTOR'S BILL was offered to-day by Mr. Mackay. It 1s claimed to ve only intended to legalize tne work, the assess- meats for which were not property or fully adver- tweed, On which account the Comptroller cannot now legally audit the claims. The contractors are heavy creditors of the city for work done, and claim that shey cannot go on with their new work antil they get pay for the work already done. The bil) may speak for itself, anu as it is of some impor- stance I give it in full as follows:— ans lative wwe relating to local improvements in ‘eaty 0} ‘Toe People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SEorion L—All agreements br contracts heretofore ‘and eniered into within five years last past ‘any of the departments or ofilcers of | the of New York, in the name of or alt, or for the benefit of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty @ city for either regulating or or paving Tepaving of Third avenue from reet fourth street, or sewering or surbing or guttering erwise improving any of tho avenues or public places fa said city, or any part oh are defective for or on account of a failure to n [RREGULARITY IN TIE ADVERTISING, law, of the ordinance or resolution or pro- I as required b; seedings nutborining the execution of such wor! 6 respect- fvely, or the eo for coniracts tor the same; or for or On account of a failure to comply, or anv frregularity in come lying with the provisions of aay law or ordinance Bhatt works in the city of New York, or the execution of ‘the same, or for or on account of a defect in the author- iy or want of authority of the department or oflicer Gaeta tre hereby respeotively made valid aud binding on ine are herel ively le anc binding on the Mt asia Mevor Aideries. end Commonalty of sata city. ‘Comptroller of said city shall proceed to make payments to the contractors to the same extent which he might have done {f said atreements or contracts had not been invalid or ar. Bro, 2.—The provisions of chapter 397 of the Laws of 1863 sbali be and are berevy: epvlied and mad yp le to all ‘works hereto(ore contracted for, or which ma} contracted for, in accordance with or under th law authorizing \d to be done ereby ‘8x0, 4.—This act shall take THE GREAT SENSATION IN THE SENATE to-day wasthe action taken upon the Governor's veto Oo! the act in relation to the Recorder’s Court in the ctty of Utica. It will be rememoered that the Governor's objections to the bill becoming B@ saw were based on three points, one of which at least, in his opinion, was of itself sumicient to induce him to refuse nis consent to ite bream ‘The firat point was that there was no gi reason why the salary of the Recorder shouid be inerenwdd over and above that which ne received in 1869, the cost of living not having since that time become more burdensome. The second point was that the Boara of Supervisors of tue counties concerned had not asked Jor the passage of the bill, and the third, which was the main point, was that the county would be compeilea to pay one-half the salary, the city of Utica paying the wiher half. In the opinion of even the democratic Senators the Governor was extremely untortunate in taking the grouod ne did against bill, imasmuch Ss tne Recorder in question has jurisdiction in the county, and had @ great deal of work to do which was directly a work for the county. When tne veto ‘Was received and read the other oF it was laid on the table, ana there were many who believed that It could sleep there without being disturoea for the balance of the session. But Senator Lowery, who is THE FATHER OF THE BILL, the veto was aimed at, was not willing that such shouid be the cage, He was fearfully chagrined at a vor the Gevernor had treated bim, and com- im oe cule? tended the court ust exten yy oa Nenators having bills at and which he found objections to— being informed of tne Governor's views ®n the subject before a veto was made out. He smothered a3 best he could the day the veto was read; but he then and there made up his that the Governor should get paid off in a way he would not relish, and to-day he put the de- fermination into execution, and won the victory he has been longing for TO SMITE THB GOVERNOR — ver since the veto was made @ matter of of- calting spent te began bis offensive operations by and, a8 preliminary to & motion that the bill 8 ve" S IAW, Not made ‘withstandin, be m hy eepeoucae of the Governor, he de- Which, if wanting in e was certainly as esa and invective a8 well could be. He ‘wnat ware alluded to the Governor's solicitude as to and made the | | hour and be: to close the testimony being adop' NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1872.-TRIPLE SHEET. siente of Boards of Super- ions e had jast year dollars to institutions rvisors nor the people for. At the close of motion that the bill over the Governor's veto. Not a the exception of Mr. Mur- m favor of the stand the hi ¥e : : of Oneida, Lowery in said:—“Then I will ‘ou OR Your motion.” The vote was then 20 yeas to 2 nays, the latter being Jol democrats. Harden- present and O’Brien was not tn the in the vote was had, so they were not put @ record. The lobbies of the Senate were crowded while Lowery was speaking, and the an- nouncement of the vote was followed by considera- bie excitement. ‘The bill which gave rise to all the fluttering was of coaree rather @ small affair in itself, but the fact THE FIRST BILL VETOED by Governor Hoffman that has ever been carried over is veto during his two terms gave to the result @ significance that was as upmustakabie im 1t8 future portent as it was novel. Here- after the Governor will have to go slow on the velo idea, lest he gels another tripup even worse \han the one he got to-day. - THE COMPTROLLER'S BILL amending the Board of Audit act was taken bold of 1n Committee of the Whole of the Senate to-day, as I furetold in my letter of yesterday 1 would certainly be. Thanks to the efforts Commissioner Van Nort, who managed | before the bill was brought up for discussion to convert several of the Senators who were dead set against it to his view of the “benefits’’ the act would confer upon certain parties in New York, it id not have the hard road to travel 1t otherwise would have had. That very identical feature of the bill which 1 referred to yesterday as tne real “nigger” of the concern was the only feature 1n It that could not ve stomached by all the Senators, even though they were anxious that the Dill should pass if it could be made beneficial in smoothing the path of the Comptroller without GIVING THE OOMPTROLLERK POWER that they had already denied him in other bills, ‘This feature was that portion of the second section which reads:—*‘Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to require the said Comptroller to pay out of the proceeds of bonds authorized by said sec- tion any claims or amounts that may lawiully be paid out of the avails of bonds or stocks here- tofore by any law authorized, or out of the avails of taxation, or from any special or trust fund.” And Senator Madden, who 18 one of the acknowledged powers in the Senate, was the first to take hold of this section and give it an overhaul- When he closed his remarks Mr, Van Nort, 1 understand,” pledged his word to Mr. Palmer aoa ft other Senators, who had idea that if the Oomptroller wanted to act ‘“‘ugly’’ in the matter of settling claims under the audit act he was given the power to do so by this section, that nothing but what was right an: proper would be done in gorse out by this section. almer, up and pleaded very ear. nestly for the pi of the act, and begged the Senate not to strike out that portion of the sec- tion Mr, Madden had asked to be stricken out. Madden, for @ time, persisted in his motion, but finally consented to withdraw it, saying, as he did so, “These New York bilis come up here in @ strange sort of way. They are complete mud- dles, and 60 I weno. I will have to give way and go it bitad,” friends of the bill breathed more trecly once this obstacle to the bill had veen removed, Senator Woodin at once followed uw) jadden’s withdrawal of his motion by an amend- ment to the first section, ixing the aggregate sum of the estimates to be made at SEVEN AND A HALP MILLIONS of dollars. Palmer then gave a satisfactory expia- nation of the object in wpe bill of striking out the third section of the Loard of Audit act, and suc- ceeaed in having it ordered to a third reading. This was quickly followed in the Senate, when the committee rose by @ motion that the vill ghould then and there be put upon ite final passage. ‘T'nis motion appeared to have a very singular effect upon a few of the Senators, who made their way out into the lobby and even out of the Capitol Building whe the vote was being taken. The result of the vote rather staggered the friends of the bill, who feit certain iter Palmers’s advocacy of it that it would pass without opposition. g8SE82 6 4 5 m7 ! i iz A g Seventeen votes are necessary to pass any bill, and only fifteen voted for 1t and three against it, Bowen, Lewis and Johnson voting in the nega- live, Three-fifths, therefore, not being present the bill was laid over. It will, undoubtedly, pass to- morrow. THE GONTRACTORS’ BILL got knocked in the head completely when it made its appearance, and, as none of the New York Senators could throw any light upon its real merits, Madden ‘declared that it gave Mr. Green the same powers in certain respects the Legis- lature had ady ref to give him, and he wanted some information from New York on the subject. Woodin algo stated that he would not sustain any New York bill the New York Senators themselves seemed to know little or nothing about. The bill had, under the circum- stances, to be progressed, RAILROAD § AT WORK, Ir ever the bull whi jenator Adams gave notice to-day (hat he would introduce become a law, it will certainly make “Rome howl,” as far as the railroad corporatiuns are concerned. It will pro- vide that a Board of Commissioners of Ratiwaya shall be appointed whose duty 1t will be to take con- troi of the various rosds and run them on behalf of the State. They will be required, after the expenses of the roads are met, at stated periods to turn ali the surplus moneys over to the State. There are, no doubt, many who heartily pray tnat, some day or other, the railroad monopolies may in some way be made to feel that they exist at the pleasure of the people, and that they cannot do just as they please Tegardless of the people’s rights, Whether a bill of the character proposed by Senator Adams will be every thing that is desirable in that respect of course 18 mere matter of conjecture. The proposition to | rag up the railroad corporations in one large swallow is rather @ starting one, but strange things happen nowadays, Sono one can say for certain whether or not the monopolies will ever be made to bow the knee. They are powerful and wealthy, and a scheme like Mr. Adams’ will not be allowed to pass without @ grand old fight all around. ‘ SENATOR JOHNSON’S BILL to regulate the transportion of freight by ratiroads ‘will not be @ very acceptable one to the roads, if they care about making plenty of money on easy terms. It provides that they shall not cuarge a ater rate for carr: freight over any por- ion of their rf for _carryii 7 over their entire line. For instance, it becomes a law, the Central would have to carry a barrel of four to Albany from Buffalo for the same price that it would carry it to New York. It is questionable whether the companies would not then increase their raves, so that transportation from one opont to another, a few miles off, would be unvearable. This, however, could be prevented by appropriate legislation. THE HOUSE PRINTING COMMITTER met this morning. Mr. Manning, of the Argus, pre- sented a statement of charges for extra work, pro- mused in his estimony, There being no witnesses to examine the committee adjourned ull Wednesaay aiternoon, at four o'clock. THE CAPITOL COMMISSIONERS, Tne Committee on wan and Means resumed its Investigation into the charges against the Capitol Commissioners and Superintendent of the Capitol buildings. Eleven witnesses on behalf of the prose- cution were examined, each one of whom testifiea that he knew of no poiltical influence being brough to bear upon the workmen on the new Capitol. They knew of no man being put on private work and paid ont of the Capitol jund, and know of no material belonging to the new Capitol being di- verted to private use. Mr. Foo! W one committee, moved that the testl- be cl jacobs Mr. Bridgeford, Superin- tendent, aii if tne ut Hour law recalled and asked him ‘was in force in the Capitol works? Mr. Bridgeford said it was not; men worked by the hour, and that he had them work so by direc- tion of the Commissioners. Mr. Harris, of the Commission, stated that the Eight Hour law provided jor men working by the paid PF the hour, and tney followed the law in that respect Mr, Jacobs said that, 80 far as the testimony went, he could not see any proof that any political Influence had been used, nor that work or materials belonging to the Capitol had been diverted to pri- vate use. He asked, however, that tne report be delayed till Tuesday next, which was i at The committee then adjourned, at ‘ort’s motion MILITARY BXRMPTIONS, Senator Harrower introduced a bill providin, for the repeal of chapter 245 of the laws of 1871, which exempted every general and sta officer, every field officer and every commissioned @nd° non-commissioned officer, musician and rivate of the military forces of the tate who enlisted at any time from April 17. 1854, Wo April 29, 1865, and was or may be honorably dis- charged, after serving seven years, from jury duty, from payment of highway taxes and an exemption On assesament for $600 NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, SENATE, ALBANY, Feb, 8, 1872, PRTITIONS were presented in favor of rapid transit im New York; against interference with the Erie Ratiroad; for the Beach Pneumatic Railroad, and for an increase of literature ined BILLS PARED. ‘The Assembly bill to.amend the act incorporating the village of Port Richmond; to anthorize the vilinge of Flush- Tags elect a i160 yustioe Also 40 ailow the same village 10 obtain @ supply of water. ‘BROOKLYN ELROTION MATTE The Assembly bill to regulate elections ried. . ner paar) rating ie New York Tnfant A n Infant a To amend the act my LJ rail ay: A a ae bed rapter 248 of the lawa of 1671, ro- ; to regulate ts, wy in the city of amend iting to tary exon | chi aD to fa the pro rv of former . MURPHY introduced @ bil} to amend the act to open and qriden portions of Sackett, Douglass and President streets, city of of the. United EVASGAGR OF A BILL OVER THE GOVERNOR’ BEATA sui Troms te table ie mmessage Of tbe GUY ernor the bill to increase the salary of the Recorder of Unee, os spoke at length in favor of ine passage of the ‘over bill was then repassed over the veto—ayes 30, noes 2, BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISBIONERB, Mr. ADAMB road ve notice of a bill to create a Board of Rail. to contro! the railroads of this State. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE NEW YORK AUDIT BILL LOST. to amend the New York Audit bill was reac a third The bill tame and lost by 15 to 3, A constitutional quorum not being present it was laid over, LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW YORK CITY. ‘The bill relative to local reageovemeata inthe city of New York in Committee of Whole, debated at length and ‘Adjourned. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Feb. &, 1872, NRW YORK AND BROOKLYN FERRY REFORM, Mr. BeNNeTT reported for consideration of the House the Brooklyn and New York Ferry Reform bill. SEWERAGE IN SOUTH BROOKLYN, The bill to provide for the speedy construction of sewers in that portion of the city of Brookiyn lying north of Prospect syenue and Hamilton avenue was considered in Commitree of the Whole. Mr. BERR, regarded this in as intended to continue in ex- jatence the Water of Brookiyn, an institution which had become obnoxious to the citizens, He moved to strike out the first sentence. Mr. MOBRLEY replied that the object of the bill was noth- tng of the sort, It was simply to provide for the speedy coastruction of sewers. ‘Mr. MORTON concurred with the views expressed by his | colleague (Mr. Moseley). ‘Mr. Berri's motion t9 strike out was lost, and the bill was then ordered to a third reading, CALS TIN NEW YORK OITY. Progress was ried in Committee of the Whole on the bill to incorporate the Manbatian Accommodation Com- pany, authorizing the use of @ peculiar style of cab in trans- porting passengers in New York city. LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE OITY OF NEW YORK. Mr. Mackay introduced a bill entitled “An Act in Relation to Laws Keiating to Local Improvements in the City of New Yor! Dee oe C4 contracts catered ee BS yours for improving the streets, except repairing ‘avenue, from Fourteenth street to Forty-fourti street, and all contracts defective or irregular. The provisions of chap- ter 897 of the Laws of 1862 are supied to all works here- tofore contracted for, or which may be contracted for, in accordance with, or under the authority of, any law authorizing the same, a8 if said works had been ordered to be done by contract made and entered into by virtue of an ordinance passed by the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the said city. The object of the bili is to resume work op street improvements. BROOKLYN BEFORM CHARTRE, Mr, MORTON obtained consent to introduce a bill to amend the Brooklyn Consolidation act, being the reform charter. 1 gives supreme legislative powers to the Board of Aldermen and makes them supervisors, abolishiug the present Board of Supervisors. It creates nine departments, the heads of two of which—namely, Comptroller and Water -ommis- er—are elective, ihe otbers. to be appointed by the Com- mon Council, it provides fora civil service reform in the appointment of all officers except heads of departments. STATE ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION. ‘The Governor sent in the report of tue code of ings for assessment and .axation for State purposes, prepared by the Commissioners aj hich was pointed for that purpose, w referred to the Committee on Ways and NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND FERRY COMPANY—UNION HOME AND BOHOOL, ‘The House in Committee of the Whole took up the bill making regulations for the government of the New Yors and Long Isiand Ferry Company, and it was ordered o a third ‘The bill autborizing the Union Home an¥ Schoo for the education and maintenance of children of volun- teers to hold real cstate was alo ordered to a third Teading. NEW YORK REFORM CHARTER. The commities then took up the bili to reorganize the local governmeutof the city of New York, being the reform charter. Mr. ALVORD moved to strike out the first section, simply with a view to say he stood there tavorabie to the most practicable reform for New York city. If this were the beat no voloe would be, stronger than hivin favor of it: but this wasa great ques! an ouk ‘met calmly and wi great deliveration. PTAuts bill should. ‘not be rushed. through 1e House, leaving it to the Senate to complete it, If we do so it will stand as the greatest moaument of folly ever en yy a Legislature, Mr. Alvord then withdrew hie motion, and moved that progress. be reported, so that tn the House he could move that the bill be made t :¢ special order for next Tuesday immediately after the reading of the journal. o The motion to report prareee was carried, and then Mr. ALVORD moved that the bill be made the special order tor Tuesday next. Mr. STRARAN thought there should not be so much delay in this matter, It could be taken up sooner than that—say Mr. Nive a with this tion, Several mem: ir. NILES agreed wi suggestion, ve members expected to be ‘absent next Tuesday, and they desired to take art in the discussion. If the bill had not al been be- Fore the members several days, he would be in tavor of the postponement, Members had tue opportunity to examine the bill and could act upon ft now. ‘Mr. ALVORD saki be bad not had the opportunity to ex- js bill, and he did not believe ten men in . He id he did desire to delay this mat- ter at all; but the case was thi -night, we have an im- Fortant special order; to-mor: d Saturday there will be many absent, so that we cannot work upon the bill with a full house untii Tuesday, and then we can go on day after day with it until finis! tir, FLassxn, in view of the great importance of the mat- ter, was in favor of it being set down for a special time, " Alvord’s metion to make it the special order for Tues- day was carried. the House then took a recess until half-past seven P. M. BRIBERY IN THE SENATE. The Committce on the Charges Against Sen- ator Wood at St. Nichol Hote!— Tweed, Hank Smith and Waker Koche Present as Witnesses—A Secret Session Greeley to be Ground in the Mi The committee appointed by the Senate to in- vestigate the charges of oribery against Senator ; ‘Wood held their first session yesterday morning, at eleven o’clock, at the St, Nicholas Hotel, Owing to the absence of Senators Lora and Allen they ad- Jjourned until three o’ciock in the afternoon with- out beginning any examination, although William M. Tweed and Heary Smith, two of the principal promptly at the tume. The resolution of the Senate authorizes apy one of the committee to proceed to investigate witnesses, were present without the aid or coucurrence of the others. Senator Ames, the chairman, determined therefore not to wait later than the alternoon for the re- mainder of the committee to make their appear- ance, it being known that Senator Lord is some- what indisposed, and has not visited the Senate Chamber in some weeks. The lobbies and corridors of the hotel in the vicinity of the committee’s room were crowded in the forenoon by a large numoer o1 CURIOUS AND ANXIOUS INDIVIDUALS, the former in most cases disinterested would-be spectators, and the iacier the friends and hencamen of the distinguiched witnesses who had formerly been so prominent in the iortuitous career of Tam- Many, and wiv were to tesuly the truth, the whole truth and novbing buc the (rath before tilis com- mittee, ‘There was, no doubt, some tear that the disciosures to be wrung irom them would be quite as dangerous, if such a thing were possible, to their own characters as to that of tne accused senator, It can be imagined, then, that the postponement of the opening of the inguisition occasioned a pleasing disappointment to tuose who watched the demeanor of Weir wiilom leaders with anxious trepidation, Senator ‘weed and Hank Smith went away arm in arm, Afternoon Session. So much of the committee as was intact—namely, Senacor Ames—reassembied at Loree o'clock, accom- panied by Sergeant-at-Arms Loomis, Senator Wood and several reporters. Senator Allen was expected toarrive. He maue his appearance at about half- past three, and said that he had been detained on his way {rom his uome in the country by an accident happening to the train in consequence of the heavy snow. With commendable humanity Chairman Ames recommended the travel-tired legislator to partake of dinner before attending to the committee, While waiting for him Walter Rocne, Hank Smith and Willam M. ‘Tweed dropped in one byone. ‘I'he most courteous salutations Look place, and the party in- duiged individually ettaer in antinatec caat or pro- found reverie. On the part of the reporters it was mostiy the latter sort of occupation, HANK SMITH AND WALTER ROCHE held whispered intercourse in the corner of one room, ana were aficrward joined by iweed. iis beaming countenance never [ost its supremely amia- ble expression, some one remarked— “This seems to be the era ol investigations.”” “Yes,” answered the venerable Boss, ‘it seems to be,’ and he Iiited his eyes movingiy to the ceiling, afver his confirmed aabit, Tweea and Smith were introduced to Senator Allen when he entered the room, placing that gentleman under some empar- Tassment, during which ne avoided looking steadily at the ex-priesis ol the “King.” He seemed actu- ated by a strained feeling Of delicacy. Charman AMEs apnounced that after consulta- tion with his colleague, Senator Aen, it was de- cided to hola THE SESSION IN SECRET. He said that the members of the committee cared nothing avout it themselves, but that yortion of the investigation which had been heid in Albany had not been published, and as in it a great many im- portant facts were disclosed, some of which might serve (0 explain others which might appear in the evidence taken here, which otherwise might preju- people against the accused, it was but ‘air to him that ail should remain secret until printed in pamphiet form after its presentation to the Senate, Mr. Allen had requested that 1t should be 80, and the committee conformed to his wishes, but 1t Was from no interest of their own. ‘The repre- sentatives of the press were then desired to retire, which they aid moat cheerfuily. The committee was then duly organized, the stenograpkers sworn not to make public the pro- ceedings and the examination formally vegan. THE TESTIMONY elicited, it is said, 18 Of an important character— Mr. Tweed’s especially. Mr. Koche was also ex- amined, and what these two witnesses know, or at Jeast what they divulged, about the charges against Wood 13 said to be of such acharacter as to go & @reat way in his favor, Jay Gould called upon the members of the com- mittee last night, and will probabiy examined , and also Hank Smit it is expected that Mr, Horace Greeley will be naed to answer for bis broad accusations. He vised Mr. Samuel Tilden last evening at the St, Nicholas, Several other witnesses will aiso likely be required to appear, The commitiee adjourned at avout six O'clOCk. THE FISH CULTURISTS. Appoini t of an Executive Committee and Passage of Resolutions, ALBANY, N. Y., Feb, 8, 1872. The American Fish Cniturist Association have elected the folowing officers for the ensuing year:— President. William Cleft; Treasurer, B. F, Bowles; Secretary. R. Stone; Executive Committee, Seth Green, J. D. Bridgman and A. 0, Rupe. The following resolutions were adopted to-day:— A nina dep the oberon to —— wo OF mi atching est ments op Puge Sound and the Atlantic coast, Second—To seek foreign ene Third—For @ permanent fish exhibition in Central Fourth—That the headquarters of tne association be at No, 10 Warren street, New York, where the next meeting, in February, 1873, will be held. The fifth recommends aii the States to encourage fish culture. ‘The society meets in New York next February. THS STATE MEDIOAL SOOIETY. Officers Elected tor the Ensuing Year—Where- ases and Resolutions, ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1872. At the session of the State Medical Society to-day the following ofMcers were elected ior tue ensuing year:— President, Dr. C. Agnew, of New York ; Vice Prest- dent, Dr. L. T. Sherman, of Ogdenspurg; Secretary, | Dr, W. H. Bailey, of Albany; Treasurer, vr. Porier, of Albany. Dr. Rosa, of New York, offered the following reso- | lutions which were unanimousty adopted:— Whereas the code of ethics to which this society and the various county societies acknowledge allegiance provides appropriate and su’ clent means for redress 1n all matters of difference between physicians ; therefore Resolved, That any physician preferring charges, or against whom charges may be preferred, who shall resort to | courts of law, or any legal process, shali be deemed un- worthy of memberahfo in the Medical Society, and if a member, be declared expelled by the President at a stated meeting of the society to which the fender may belong. Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the American Medical Association. The Society then adjourned sine aie, MASONS IN COUNCIL, The Scottish Rite—Royal Arch Brethren at Work. ALBANY, Feb, 8, 1872, Ate Council of Deliberation tor conferring the Scottish rite, under the auinorily of the Supreme Council, the thirty-third degree was conferred on the following gentlemen by Orwin Weich, Tnirty- third Deputy fuf the State:—Mead Belden, of Syra- cuse; George Bancock, of Troy; Edward H. Browa, of Syracuse, and Peter 8, Oliver, of Penn Yan. At the session of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the State to-day Companion Jerome Buck was received as the Grand Kepresentative of Pennsylvania, The welcoming address was made by Judge Lewis, and Companion Buck responded in an eloquent speech, commending the characters of Franklin, Dallas, Girard, Lamberton and Vaux as worthy representatives of Pennsylvania Masons of past and present. VIRGINIA. Governor Walker Again on the Warpath—A General Message to the Legislature—Uon- demnation of Judge Underwood—Conflict Between the State and Federal Courts. RICHMOND, Feb. 8, 1872, Governor Walker is again on the warpath, This time the federal courts claim hts attention and he ls very severe on Judge Underwood, of the United Staves District Court, while he compliments Judge Bond, of the United States Circult Court, ina mes sage to the Legisiature, to-day, in whieh he recom- mended additional compensation to the Attorney General of the State for services performed by that officer in the United States Courts, he says:— Some of these cases involved questions of jurisdiction be- tween the State and federal Cours cf «reat delicacy and ot the highest importance. A very latitudinarian construction of his functions and supervisory powers seems at one time to have possessed the Judge who presides over the federal District Court of his district, State Courts were set naught or brushed of tls, Judiclal wand. almple wave by his “officers, arms and the decision of our were Indicted with process issued by his order, and eritainais tried and | convicted by our State Courts’ for the violation of sate laws wore turned loose upon the community in reckiess disregard of law, precedent and authority. When information of these transactions came to my know- lodge I directed the Attorney General to institute auch pro- ceedings aa would vindicate the authority of the State, and teach the violators of our laws, whether on the bench or off it, that suet acts could not be committed with impunity; and it'aifords se much gratitication to state that he performed the duty assigned him fearlessly) and, suc- When the nited States Circuit Court, which, fortunately, 1s presided over by # lawyer of learning anit ability, the unlawtul proceedings of the District Court were promptly reversed and the wrong and injustice committed were, #0 far as practicable, fully re Iaincerely trust that no occasion will arise in the future necessitating such services by the Attorney General. Ihe digaty and jurisdiction of our Court, however, must be maintained. ~ Whi Courts lie I would not uphold any State exercising even doubtful, jurisdiction, in exercise of which “ exclusively jongs to them they shail be supported by the entire power of the State. There never ought and never can be any serious confilet of jurisdiction between a State and a federal Cor so long as each confine \tself to tue exercise | of legitimate functions. Upon its appropriate | sphere the authority of each is exclusive and should | be respectea and honored by the other. Even in the cases where they have concurrent jurisiiction the same general rule applies. That Court which frst obtains juris jiction of | the case retains it. Im no other can the dignity and | authority of the Courts be maintained, and the harmony and eflicieacy of our system of government be preserved, CORNELIA TOWNSEND'S CLAIM. To THe EDITOR OF THE HERALD :— Your correspondent at Albany, In alluding toa petition presented under the title of ‘a bill for the relief of Cornelia Townsend,” has insulted me by certain insinuations with regard to the validity of my claim; he aiso intimates that attempts were made to enlist the sympathies of the Senaiors. merits, I am not personally acquainted with one | of those I tors. The case is simply this:—During my absence in Burove my house and lot were unjustly and exces- sively assessed for the opening and widening of Laurens street (now called “south Fifth avenue”). On my return I sought redress. ‘The city officials all sald, “It is too late; you should have left a repre- sentative to attend the Court of Appeals in case of necessity. The assessment having been confirmed by that Court, there is now no remedy.” Finding it impossible to ebtain justice nere, | appealed to me ature. After the bill had passed the Senate, 1c was defeated in toe Assemoiy, im per force, quietly submit to this act of in- but I do protest against the version the HERALD gives of the matter. I affirm that the claua is pertectly Just, It is a@ciear case, open to investi- gation, loreover, J scorn the idea of having asked agsacharny what Was due to me as aright claimed justice, but never whined for alins. CORNELIA TUWNSEND, 8T. PRANOIS XAVIER COLLEGE. Semi-Anuual Literary Exercises af the De- bati: Society. ‘The large and cheerfui hall of the College of St, Francis Xavier was well filled Jast night, upon the occasion of the semi-annual literary exercises of the debating society of the college. The platform, above which was draped the American colors, was occupied vy the memvers Of the society, and at their right was the college Choir, a group of sweet-voiced boys, supported by a partial orchestra. ne exercises consisted of ‘Discourses” and choruses, and the programme was executed in a spirited manner, that refiected a great deal of Credit upon the performers. The ‘‘Discoursés” were wiue awake and the singing charming. The choruses were trom Donizetti, Flotow and Auber, varied by & Violin soto and an orchestra selection, The speakers were Patrick McUlosky, Andrew Suilivan, John O'Uoaor, William Brown and Francis Wall, Archoishop McClosky was present, and congratu- lated the young gentlemen upon the excellence ot the evening's work and the proof it gave of previous | to do thorough training. POLITICAL ROW IN EDGEWATER, §. I; A meeting of the Justices of the Peace ana Town Clerk of the town of Middietown, Richmond county, was held on Wednesday evening at the office of Samuel R. Brick, Jr., for the purpose of examining his accounts a8 Supervisor of che town. When the meeting was organized the Town Ulerk demanded to see the accounts, which demand was mot com- ed with, Mr, Brick intormed the Clerk and mem- rs of the investigating committee tnat they mignt goto regions where overcoats are not in demand. The meting thereupon adjourned to the street, when an angry altercation ensued, and Brick ap- plied suntry opprobrious epithets to the membors of the committee, but espec' who promptly knocked Brick dowa. Mr. Brick called for help, but not getting a response he ingio- riously deserted the fleid and leit ms hat as a trophy tothe enemy. Supervisor Brick, county bonds and everyining connected therewith are non esi, RUNAWAY ACOIDENT, About fifteen minutes past seven o'clock last by Felix Hillond, ran away while standing in front faily to the Town Clerk, | English SAD DUMESTIC BEREAVEMENT, Three Children in One Family Die Within « Week—A Fourth Dying=Spotted Fever the Disease. A very melancholy case of mortality in the family of Mr. Brown, living at No, 445 Eleventh avenue, | Was, late on Wednesday afternoon, brought to the attenuon of Captain Caffry, of the Twentieth pre- cinct, The same night the Captain notified Dr. Jonn Beach, at his residence, in West Forty-fifth street, by letter, the following of which is a copy:— Po.ick DEPsRTMENT, City of New Yo! PRrotnor No.0, New YORE, Fete ?, 167. rthold Brown, residing at 445 Eleventh ave- nue, was taken sick at eight this moruieg, and aied at two o'clock afternoon. Doctor Sewell, of 854 West Thirty third street, was called to attend the chiid this afternoon, just before ite death. He could not give a certiicave of death, ‘Thie ia the third deatn in this { since Fevruary L. The first, Albert Brown, piety ed @ schoolmate, at Thirty-firth Street public school, died ruaryl, The next one, Max , Brown, four years of aye was taken sick at six P. M. Sun day and died at seven A. M. tast Monday morning. ‘The next, Barthold Brown, ten years of age, was taken wick at eight | | this morning, died at two o'clock ‘thia alternoon. The one lying sick at’ the present time, and not expected to live, in heresa Brown, twelve years of age. She was taken sick’ at five this morning. If you will please attend to tuisin the morning you will very imuch oblige yours, respect! ul CHARL 7» CARFRY, Cw In compliance with the request Dr. Leach yester- | Gay repaired to the house of the distressed jumily, and made a post-mortem examination on the body | of Barthoid Brown, tie deceased, and found that he | had died of spotted fever, a contagious disease, anu, | doubtless, the death of the child, Max Brown, was due to the same cause. ‘t'o tnese three deaths it 1s | feared that a fourth will speedily be added, as the | gtrl, Theresa Brown, twelve years of age, men- | Uoued in Captain Catfry’s note, is lying at the point oi death, Mr. Brown, the father, on being ques- tioned 1n regard to the matter, seemed to attribute the sickness and death of his beloved little oacs to imperfect sewerage of the premises, In whieh almost constantly Was an overpowering stench. The Board of Health has been notified, and will take the necessary action, By this terrible and unexpected afflicuon the parents of the deceased children , are almost over- whelmed with grief. Mr. and Mra’ Brown are very respectable and industrious German people, who, since their arrival lp this country, have so con- ducted themselves as to win the confidence and re- spect OF all their acquaintances, NEW YORK CITY, Last evening Miss Nettie Collins, @ young lady of considerable histrionic talent, gave readings before the Young Men's Christian Association in Harlem, ‘the audience was appreciative and rewarded the efforts of tne fair reader with irequent applause. President J. McCosh will lecture for the Young Men’s Christian Assvciation tnis evening on “The Civil Service,” Dr. McUosh was one of the leading advisers in the same reform in England. Some practical opinions on tis now Interesting topic may therefore ve looked for. A lecture will be delivered on Sunday evening by the Rev. Joseph P, Woods, in St, Paul’s church, 117th street, near Fourth avenue, ander the direc- uuon of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, fot tne benefit of the poor ot the parish, The subject of the lecture will be—*Curistianity and Educauon.”? Some three months ago a Mr. Smith, living at 99 Vandam street, fell from a truck and sirtking on his head, received severe injuries, probably com- pression of the brain. He lingered ull yesterday and died, Coroner Schirmer was notified to hold aD inquest on the boay, Mr. Joseph H. Martin, who has for the past five the office of the Clerk of the Un‘ted States District Court in Bankruptcy in this city, died on the 7th anst., at is residence, 271 Elizavetn street, after a lengthened and painful iness, Mr. marvin was @ gentieman of the highest integrity and honor, and ts death 18 very sincerely regretted by hus late associates, who loved him tor the purity aud up- | Mightness of his conduct, The body of the man found In the dock foot of yesterday identified at the Morgue by his wife, as that of Patric’ Fitzpatrick, late of 408 East £ign- teenth street, Fitzpatrick, who had been ill and partly out of his mind tor some time past, lett home on ‘tuesday, &uct 1t is Supposed that he accidentaily jell overboars ud was drowned. The body was taken home, and Coroner Schirmer will hoki an in- ques:. 1t was at first supposed that the name of deceased was McKnroe. Aman 1s going around collecting money for the alleged purpose of procuring employment for those who are needy and deserving, and to further ms object he extubiis a list of prominent citizens’ names, and states that they are the directors of the New York Providence Society, and that their office 38 located at 128 Mercer street. There 1s no such office at this address. He is a man of forty-five or fifty years of age, about five feet four or five inches nigh, fresh complexion, fuil beard and slightly gi wore @ dark-biue overcoat; @ fluent and ele; it talker and very likely to deceive the credulots and charitabie portion of our citizens, Look out for him, UNITED AMERICAN MECHANIOS, Meeting of the Natioual Council at Balti. more—!iusiness and | Financial Statement of the Past Year. BALTIMORE, Md., Feb, 8, 1872. The National Council of the Juntor Order of United American Mechanics met in annual session to-day at Mechanics Hall. Ogden Lanning, of New Jersey, ‘The bill in question passed the Senate on its own | Presided as National Councilor, and John T. Cowl, | of West Virginia, as Vice Councillor, Reports irom the National Councillor and Secretary were read. The membership of the Junior Urder is given at 19,591, Received by the subordinate Councils during the past year, $129,250. There were paid for benefits and relief, $74,640, Amount of money in the treasuries of the subordinate Councis 1s re- ported at $228,458, The Finance Committee reported | that the accounts of the Treasurer were eorrect, | ana the fnauces in an excellent condition, During the past ha the order has been extended to several States where it had not previously existed. AFTERNUON SESSION. A proposition to change the time of the annual session was considered and une time changed from Feoruary to June, The Committee on Appeals made numerous re- ports on cases from State Councils, wich were acted on aad confirmed. ‘The Committee on Ritual was instructed to make @ thorough revision of the subordinate ritual. The following officers were elected for the ensuing ear:—National Councilor, John I. Uowi, of West irginia; Vice Councilior, Joseph Suitiey, of Maryland; National Secretary, E. 4. Deemer, of Pennsylvania; National Treasurer, Nathan Penrose, of Pennsytvania; Nauonal Protector, J. H. Van Horn, of New Jersey. Wilmington, Del., was selected as the place for holding the next annual session. | THE KINGS COUNTY DEMOORACY. The Kings County Democratic General Com- mittee met last night at their rooms, corner of Court and Remsen streets. ‘The Committee on Contested Seats stated that they were unable to make a final report, but reported that the ward organizations were being harmonized and asked for urther time to sit, The time was granted. A letier was received from the John © Tynan Association, saying that they could’ not accept the terms ofered | the sub-committee and would have nothing further with them. ‘the letter was reierred to the Committee on Vontested Seats, The special committee to nominate officers re- ported progress and the committee adjourned, CANADA, Revenue of Ontario. TORONTO, Feb, 8, 1872, The Treasurer of the province of Ontarto, in a statement presented to the Legisiature last night, ows the annual revenue to be $2,333,179, and SHOT ERAUE Sle sd faces os a present e ture hy the government last nigit are $6,000 reward tor. the arrest of the murderer of Mr. Scott, and $90,000 promote immigration. uf : - The lature voted to adopt the use of the migration Society ag @ part or t rt immigration system. %. 7 ee NATIONAL TROTTING ASSOCIATION, OINCINNATI, Feb, 8, 1872, The association adjourned last nignt, to meet again on the first Wednesday of February, 1873, years filled the responsible position of casnier in | pier 49 North River on Wednesday forenoon was | 5 THE JERSEY CITY FRAUDS. Mass Meeting Last Evening—The “Commissions™ Denounced and the Repeal of the Charter De- manded—Another Gigantic Printing Swin- dle—Sharp Rebuke to a Cgrrupt Press, Atthe Arcade in Jersey City last evening was held the largest meeting seen In the city since the election campaign. It was announced that the ob« Ject of the meeting was totake the sense of the people on the system of government with which the city has been favored for the past ten | months. Precisely at eight o’clock @ brass band entered the hall and struck up someshing which some envbusiastic Hibernian on the gallery understood to be “CROPPIES, LIE DOWN,” and presently the hall rang with applause, The doomed croppies in this case were the members of the city commissions, The chair was taken by Dr. QuIMBY, who ane | nounced to the meeting that they were called to- | gether to give expression to their feelings on the government of the city and to hear from Mr, Ran~ Som an exposition of the amendments to the charter now pending in the Legislature. It was designed 10 these amendments to strike a medium in municipal government between the rule of irresponsible com-- missions on the one hand and @ rule of the mob on! the other. They had no axe to grind in the matter,/ as the agents of the Ring asserted, They wanted’ | these men to take their hands off, so that the peo- | ple would not be ROBBED BY CONTRACTORS, | surveyors and others. What did the men Im | Trenton know about the wants of Jersey City? If he were consulte about a sewer in Newark, n@ would reply that he did not know anything about, the requirements of the people of Newark, Let the. people of that city aecide the question for theme eelves. ( Applause.) Mr. FLEMING said he differed from the previous speaker in one point, ‘The chairman spoke of the | present government of the city, “but I,” said tha speaker, “call it. misgovernment. ‘The object of the present charter was to prevent the people from governing themselves, Shall it go down to_ history that in the year 1871 the Legislature of New Jersey round if necessary to take care of the people of Jersey City and to take charge of our atfairs; that, in short, we were incapable of taking care of ur- | weivesy The Legisiature says how much we shall pay Mr. Bumstead—(hisses)—for gov~ erning us If we are not fit to govern} ourselves let this man be continued in office, but If we are able to 100k alter our own business let us arise and assert our right. (Applause) The only powers left to tne Board of Aldermen 1m tig charter are to license junk dealerd and retailers of whiskey, to provide lor public baths and to declare what penalty. Lue little boys shali pay for firing off crackers on the Fourth ot July. (Laughter,) These are the only, powers accorded to the only Board which the people were allowed througa the maguanimity of the Le- | sel to elect. 1t is not even competent for tha joard to Meet in & pudlis hall without first obtainin: the permission of the Boart of Public Works, will give ample credit to the Board of Fire Commis- sioners, Whose excellent and economical manage- ment of the department saved the city up- wards of $00,00u this year, But in thei Boards of Fiance and Public works! | eachemember seeins to vie with the other to see! who can raise the most money and who can spepd’ it fastest. Public improvements are made tn spite | of the remonstrance of the properiy owners, a. nicrpal corruption seems to be sweeping over the country like A TIDAL WAVE, In Chicago they are indicting an Alderman everf day. In Phiadeiphia they are preparing another Declaration of Independence, in Brooklyn they had a Board of Public Works, but they buried 16 | Out of sight and buried the “toss” with it. In New York we all know what they have done, Nowy we do not iive so far from New York, but that we may go and do Itkewise. (Loud! applause.) The speaker then referred to the statis« tics given in the New York HERALD and contin. | ued:—We nave to pay for surveyors the round sung | of $300,000 for one year—that is, $1,000 @ day. | One young man with the down of fiftee sll “on his lip got the large sum oO! $94,000 for ten months, and what service aid he Tender the city in return? A surveyor of tnis city, whose reputation is second to that of no ‘other man, told me that the whole work of the city in this department could done for $20,000, and even then the surveyor would have $10,000 clear protit, Mr. Cheeseborough, the world-renowned engineer of Cnicago, who had the execution of a gigantic undertaking—the cone | strucuon of the great tunnel to the lake—got $4,000 , for his services in that work; and here we have @ young stripling drawing the comparatively 1mmense | 8um of $84,000, Mr, Ransom next came forward and commenced’ by stating that he could not, witnin the space of four hours, detail all the enormuties of the cuarter, He was proud to see the PEOPLE AT LAST AROUSED and he called upon them to labor with upremitting energy, and never to desist till the charter should be repealed, (Applause, and cries of “We must | have it repealed.) The so-called Board of Works | bas unltuited power—unlimtted discretion to make improvements wherever and whenever they lease, and to raise as much money as tuey please, iow much money this Board bas expended wa don’t know and will not know for years to comes There is no limit to the amount of long bonds they are authorized to issue, Ii these man can only find @ market for their bonds they can be very dusn with their money. They can pay their surveyor @ quarter of a million of dollars and PAY THEIR NEWSPAPERS to keep their mouths shut. (Loud applause.) Im this connection I wouid lke to call your attentior to what is Known as the printing swindle, A list the tax sales was ordered by one ol the boards to be published. All the sheets issued were printe:t in one newspaper office in this city, and were afterwards divided among four papers, which sent ir a bili of | $7,020 each for thls work. which (lid not cost each $100. I had an offer trom @ firm in New York who had heard of this matter, that they would furnish type, set it up and print all the sheets we would ask for $400, including the price of the type itself. And yet for this very work over twenty-eight thousand dollars of the people’s money has been voted away. This system, | 18 not simply taxation without representation: | it 18 confiscation. (Applause) Ii vhis wasteft expenaiture of money be allowed to go on twenty years will not elapse before it will require one-half the value of all the property in the city ta pay the devt. The speaker then proceeded to ex- plain the amendments to the charter which were —— to the Legislature during the present wee! MISSOURI STATE BONDS. Resolution Passed the Legislature Ordering the Payments in Currency. . Sr. Louis, Mo., Feb. 8, 1872. The concurrent resolution to pay the maturing State bonas in currency instead of coin passed the House this afternoon over the Governor's veto by A vote of 74to 45. The vote on the original passage Of the resolution stood 88 to 33, SMALLPOX DISINFECTANT, San ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 29, 1872, To THe EpiTor OF THE HERALD:— Having learned that your city and the cities sufe rounding are now scourged with the smallpox, I feel it my duty to say that if the head of any family will only take the trouble to sprinkle spirits turpen- tine on their carpets and beading in every room in the house, they will have no smallpox. the above is @ sure disinfectant, Repeat this twice every week; also in cars as well, every day, both steam and horse cars. Hoping we above may meet the approbation of all concerned, I most respectfully subscribe mnyself yours truly, LONE STAR. THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest and Best Newspaper in the ‘ Country. The WEEKLY HERALD of the present week, now ready, contains a splendid cartoon, together with the very latest News by telegraph from All Parts of the World up tothe hour of publication, including full reports of the Agitation in England and the United States on Account of the Washington Treaty Complications; the War in Mexico; Horrible Ratl- road Accidents; the Japanese Among the Mormons; Examination of Governor Warmoth, of Louisiana, No change was made in the officers of the asso. | Before the Congressional Committee; Terrible night @ team of horses attached to acoach, owned | Clation, all the old ones velug re-elected by acclae mation, ‘The rules and regulations of 1871 were not altered the Union depot. When at the corner | in any manner, as they were considered good of Forty-second street. and ‘third ave p F erly ad: oy came im. collusion, With..car He, Ma at Sikes, all practical purposes if properly ad y, the Third Avenue line, tearing away the re: lat. form and severely injuri undsman Westiti “4 of the Twenty-first precinct; Max Green, a M 5 polstiner and a0 uoknown One of the horses ‘was killed and the cartiage smasheu to atoms, FIRE IN FIRST STREET, About seven o'clock last night a fire broke out on the second floor of the house No, 15 First street, oce cupied on the first floor py Lewis H. Hauser, im- porter of human hair, causin; 8, lone of $8,000 to | price of tbe paper haa been redwood, Irom ie ¢ occas! stock, On Which there was no insurance. ing owned by Fernand ; fully insured. The Dlosion @ kerosen & Wood, was dai fire was couseu bv Ue ex- ¢ lamp Amasa Sprague presided, The Eastern delegates will visit the “Blue Grass? region of Kentucky betore they retura tv their om Newsrarer Prooress Down Sovrn.—That old and well-known sheet, the pioneer of independent Powder Explosiou; a very interesting article on Biras, giving some valuable information on their pecullarities, and how they should be treated; the Public Debt; Sleepy Hollow Horror; Horrible Trag- edy at Bozrah, Conn., ahd Harrowing Details of the Burning of the Steamer America at Sea, It also contains the latest news by telegraph from Washington; Political, Artistic, Sclenune, Religious and Sporting Intelligence; Obituary Notices; Amuse ments; Facetie; Editorial Articles on the promi. nent topics of the day; Reviews of the Oattie, Horse, fournaiism in New Orleans, tae Picayune, D8 | yey Goods and Boot and Shoe Markets; Financtat passed imto the hands of a printing and publishing com; Anes the last ot its ee of genie pronete. nos been reduosd from ten Lyi a fons no abatement In the qualt tne red ity and freshness of ita editorial, news aod commercial columDa and Commercial Intelugence, and accounts of all the important and interesting events of the wee}. 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