The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1872, Page 8

8 THE CONCERT SALOON HELLS. Justice Defeated by Legal Stupidity. ‘The Proprietors of the Dens on Broadway Dis- eharged Because of a Blunder in the Lan- guage of the Complaints Made Against Them—Who is to Blamet—Amuang Conflict Between the Counsel for the Defence and the Assis- tant District Attorney. ‘Two weeks ago our citizens were gladdened by the ews that a numoer of infamous concert saloons on Broadway, situated between Bleecker and Houston Bireets, had been broken up by the police authorities On Warrants issued by Juage Dowling, complaint having been made by Captain Mount, of the Four- ‘eenth precinct, A baton of sixty poor, lost women ‘Were arrested, in their hideous, garnish habiliments ‘Of tawdry velvets and soiled silks, and taken before Judge Dowling, who discharged them with a repri- mand, while he held the proprietors of the hellish dens to bail on @ charge of keeping disorderly Jbonses, Yesterday their trial came on in the Court of Spe- lal Sessions, before Judge Dowling, a large crowd or “pimps,” @ few prostitutes and a single procuress being visible in the Court, and these pecullar peo- ple seemed to take @ great inverest in the cases, Paul Falk, the ‘Father of the Concert Saloons,” as be 1s called, who is said vo be the originator of the system, and who is reputed to be the owner ef the “Boulevard ‘Saloon,” near Bleecker street, with his head buried in his shoul- ders, and a pair of villanous hittle pig. gish eyes, sat awaiting his trial inside the bar, and near him sat “Frank Hughes,” proprietor of the den known as the “Oriental” m the basement of 626 Broadway, than which there is not a worse trapon Broadway. Then there was one Edward B. Gregory, a tall man, with @ bald surface on his cranium anda pair of suspicious eyes, shadowed Dy two wisps Of red hair, who is the proprietor of the “Canterbury Saloon,” 632 Broadway, on which ‘whe principal descent was made, Then there was ®@ fellow named Edward Barlow, who ts tne proprietor of the “Assembly Rooms,” 636 «Broadway. This fellow had a _ noted mustache, a waxy face and a foxy eye, and looked like a Broadway “statue” in every detail. Money, ‘Mt is said, will get anything, and the concert saloon procurers had secured for counsel John H. Anton, well known at the bar; William F, Kintzing and Edward Price, to defend them, who occupied seats near their clients. For the outraged people of the State of New York appeared the Assistant District Attorney Algernon 8. Sullivan, and behind these persons sat a group of the usual quailty of Tombs ehysters, biting their nails, while ther clerks, with Marrow foreheads, watched for prey. Captain Mount was called, smooth shaven and Dooking very demure in uniform, buttoned up to the meck, and when he came on the stand Gilbert, the “Canterbury Saloon”? man, was brought to the bar, Which he shambieo against in a trembling way. John Antnon jumped to his feet, and throwing his almond-shaped, piercing eyes on the Capcain, he eaked him Ww stop while he migatdemur to the couuplaint which was made out in the name of B. B. Gregory, which his client, he asserted, had never led under, as his name was “ElishajB. Gregory” jwead of ‘Edward B. Gregory.” The Assistant District Attorney jumped to his Jeet then and said thatthe pleading was done under ‘the name i the compiaint and not in any otner. Mr. ANTHON—It migut have been in the station oase. Disrrict ATTORNEY—Yes; certainly. Mr. ANTHON (on the catoh)—Yes; but if so my client never wrote 1¢ and never saw it. Alter this round there was some little sparring and then both men weat to their corners, Judge DowLing—The complaints are correct in spirit, and the Court holds that the boay of the man named Gilbert, charged with keeping a dis- orderly house, 1s now at the bar waiting for trial, 1 ‘will hold Gregory to plead, Mr, ANTHON (sparring for time)—But | hold, sir, that it isa precedent and custom very well estab- lished in our profession, about which I never have found any doubt before, that @ misnomer is abate- ment— Judge Dow.inc—The Uourt Las already ruled in this case. The prisoner will plead, Disrrict AtroR\EY—I shall demur to the pleas entered vy Mr. Anthon, Hughes has separated him- self from Gregory in this case, A elected to pe ‘ried at the Generai Sessions, The case must go on. Here Mr. Anthon wok exception wo the ruling of the Court. Captain Mount, being duly sworn, then testified a8 ioliows:—l know we defendant Gregory since January 12 as one of the proprietors of Canterbury Hail, 682 broadway, between Bleecker and Houston mtreets; tnere are Lwo lattice doors at the entrance, ‘which swing to and fro; the entrance is nearly on a level with the street, with two steps up; { was there on the nights of the 13th and loth of January; a blaze of light from a circle of gloves hang around the door; there 1s a huge pect alongside the door with an advertisement of ‘Fifty Beautitul Circas- wlan Ladies luside;’’ on entering the saloon I found forty or forty-tive walter girls sitting with men at the tables; some of the guris were sitting in the Japs of men; wany of the men were in liquor; there was @ bar close to [tle door; there were men waiters behind the bar, at which girls bought drmks and gave checks at tle counter; girls were going constantly to and fro between the counter and the tabies, with liquor for the men; there were private rooms in which men were sit- ting; girls were carrying in bottles of wine to these men; did not sit near enough any or the girls to hear their conversation; tne piace keeps open until one o'clock im the morning and later; I saw men there under the influence of liquor; some of them 1 should judge were not more than fifteen years of age; made ailidavit against the place on the afternoon of the of January; saw the prisoner (Gilbert) on both occasions; knew him to be proprie- tor of the house. By Mr. ANTHON—How aid you know nim to be ‘the proprietor of the Canterbury * Captain MountT—By his own admission; he admit- ted to me he was the proprietor of the place; the girls wore tights and their dresses were short at both ends and nothing in the middie; their bosoms were completely ex) d down as far as re. (Here the Captain Illustrated, causing a ugh in Court.) Mr. ANTHON (in a rage)—Did you ever see the “Black Crook,” sir? Captain Mount (meekly)—1 did, sir. (Laughter in Court.) District Attorney SULLIVAN (deflantly, from his corner)—I object. NTHON (still hotter)—I propose to show, sir, that there is nothing in this piace ithe Canter! Saloon) which 1s sup) i to be owned by my ent—! said supposed, Your Honor—nalf as criminal or bad as the nightly exhibition of the ‘black Crook." DisrRicT ATTORNEY (very hot)—1 object, Judge Dow Line (calm as ‘an iceverg)—We are not trying the *‘Biack Crook,” sir. Mr. ANTHON (to Captain Mount)—How many 6a- Joons of this kind are there on Broaaway? Captain MounT—There are about fifteen in the Fourteenth precinct. Mr. ANTHON (scrutinizingly)—Then, sir, how is it they Were not ali raived upon on this’ night? DISTRICT ATTORNEY (vaguely)—! object, Judge DowLInc—We are trying the case of the etor of Canterbury Hall now, sir. Mr. ANTHON (Geterminedly)—But, Yours Honor, I propose to show that in all these raids there 16 a Bpecial motive, and that they are made not against ‘@ class but against individuals. Judge DOWLING—I rule that offence must be given to the people of the state of New York in general ‘when passing thereby, and thet no one special act committea within a place of this class, unless in ht Of the passer-by, constitutes it a disorderly Mr. ANTHON—Then you intend to try the case in that way, Your Honor? yudge WLING--Certainly, sir. Mr. ANTHON—Then { shail not further cross-ex- rT witness. oy Deralor ATTORNEY—I have seen sixty to weventy-five men and boys in the Canterbury, and on Saturda: oventiig kJ ty as two hundred, being waited upon by these giris, _ OI cer. ‘eau Foutvee th precinot, testified that he was a special ward detective, and visited the Canterbury every night from the 16th to the 20un dant Inclusive; saw ladies sitting in geutiemen’s iaps; the ladies’ bosoms were exposed; saw that had tights as high os their hips; some of the Tadles were under the influence of liquor; there was @ stair leading to the private boxes; the girls took men by the arms and led them into the boxes; 1 did vot visit the La io for any attraction it might have had for myself. ‘Robert Macoy, Masonic publisher, second door from the Canterbury, testified that he saw girls go 4n and out, but he knew nothing of the character of the place after nightfall, as he was never on Broad- after dark. Sunes Smivh, carriage manufacturer, 628 and 630 Broadway, knew that girls went in and out in the time, but could nut say it was @ disorderly , as he was never on Broadway after dark. Officer Joun Duniop nad been there from half-past even W twelve o'clock al night; have seen men in- toxicaved in there, but I cannot say they were drunk—(aughter)—saw women siting in men's Japs. Benjamin R. Southack (brother of Mra. Stok now in Burope), furniture dealer in the vicinity oI the Canterbury, knew nothing of the character of the house in the nighttime, as he was never on Broadway after dark. Wiswict Aitlorney SULLIVAN—] Will rest the case here. Judge LoWMyo—) don’t think thay a case of keep NEW YORK HBRALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. Ing & disorderty house has heen made out, (To the Prine casos of Baul Fale, Keeper of the tnt ee famous «*Boulevard’’ Saloon, 632 Broadway, and of Frank Hnghes, proprietor of the equally infamous base- ment saloon 626 Broadway, with that of Richard Barlow, proprietor of hameless resort known as the Assembly Rooms, 636 way, — then called.” Hai — ached aptain Mount was and testified 1 Aiding in meus laps, weartn ae. cd every i rc) Ig fitted to their bodies to show the. Uper po paruon 4 bare; {hore wane ertcane boxes in the Oriental,’ in each of which there were two chairs and’a lounge—and the girls wore pagela dresses; the bp from the street, The cases were then oat Justice Dowl! disc! all th pelled to do 18 compinuate having’ angen out against accused for keeping disorderly none’. ®@ charge which the testimony jailed to sus! be ‘The DISTRICT ATTORNEY then addressed Captain Mount, stating that it was a monstrous outrage that such infamous dens aa these concert saloons should be allowed to remain open on Broadway, the eee thoroughfare of the metropolis, for every eediess boy and foolish adult who passed them atter dusk, He said there was nothing so demo! in New York as these hell holes, and tnatruct Captain Mount to procure new affidavits and make new complaints before the Commissioners of Excise, in order that the licenses whioh they held for bar- rooms might be revoked, Judge Dow ina informed Paul Falk, Frank Hughes and Richard Barlow, who were about leav- ing Court, that they wouid be watched hereafter, and If they allowed their female employs to assume their bawdy cosiumes he would interest himself Personally to see that their licenses were revoked, PACIFIC MAIL MATTERS. The Officers Charged with Unlawful Prac- tices—Attempt to Kestrain Lilegal Specula- lation—A Nice Finnnciul Question. One of the customary sensational bubbles rippled yesterday on the surface of Wall, street affaira, and the ramor went fortn that the Committee on Com- merce and Navigation, which was instructed to ex- amine into the affairs of the Pacific Mail Company, were about to visit New York and commence pro- ceedings. ‘The charge is relative wo the conduct of the President and other officers regarding the man- ner in which they speoutate with the stock of the company, Avout a fortnight ago Mr. New- ton Layman petitioned the Legislature to investi- gate this charge, he claiming that he has 500 shares of the stock, and, consequently, has a right to prevent its being jeopardized by men who are not wholly responsible. He asserts that the President, Mr. Stockwell, loans the junds of the company to brokers, to enable them to speculate With the stock of the company, and this to the ex- tent of millions of dollars, Yesterday morning a informed the reporter that he had received the fol- lowing communication:—_ i Stare or NEw York, IN ASSEMBLY, 1, 1872. wmaabip Com- ALBANY, Fel Mr. BELLOWS, Vice President Pacitlc Mail pany: |1t—In pursuance of « resolution of the Assembly, adopted January W, 1872, of which the following is @ epee i ‘On motica of Nr. Morton, ‘he Committee on Commerce and Navi; wuthorized to send for persons and papers on the aul ject matter of the petition of Newman Laynian, charging u pak practices on the part of the officers of the Pacific Mail {teamabip Comp: By order of the any. ‘Ausembiy, ©. 8, UNDERWOOD, Glerk, You are hereby notified to attend before sald committee, at the St, Nicholas Hotel, in the city of New York, on Friday, the 9h day of February, 187%, at eleven o'clock A. Mi. there to give such information touching the guiry, as may Jor, possession. ‘And you are turther iirected to bring with you before sald committee all docu- ments in your custody as may be required In the investigation Of the said subject. By order of the committee, F, A. ALBERGER, Chairman, A bill has been passed recently im the Legislature forbidding the irresponsibie use of the moneys of the company by the officers and Mr. Newton Lyman has information that several of these gentlemen are placing his ngots m a Very precarious condl- tion by depressing and inflaung the stock for their own private purposes. The feeling prevall- ing on Wall street was Unat this is @ test cause and that no serious charges can be brought against the officers, ‘The Vice President stated that none of the employés ever had any objection to give ali inauir- ing stockholders every intormation regarding their transactions, inal the books were always open to inspection, and that Mr. Newton Layma: tock Was only transierred to him on the 26th of uary and that he never called to make inquiries. ‘Ihose con- / Versant with Wall street affairs and the transac- Uons of Jarge corporate bodies are of opinion that the law restraining oficers from speculating in the moneys of the companies will prove inoperative, a8 it ig impossible to draw a detined line vetween legit- imate investments and speculation. The officers Say that If their accounts are properly adjusted at the end o1 the year no iawiul fault can found with their transactions as long as no risks are taken whica will place the funds entrusted to their charge in critical positions. THE SNOW BOUND RAILROAD. Our Merchants Shipping Goeds by Water to San Francisco—Lively Times Once More Around the Pacific amship Docks. The neighborhood around the docks of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, at the foot of Canal street, North River, presented rather a lively ap- pearance yesterday, as it nas done for several weeks past, ‘fraillc cn the Pacific Railroad being en- trely suspended, and licely to continue so for five or six weeks longer, in consequence of the snow storms now prevailing in the far West, the New York merchants whose orders from the Pacific coast still remain unflied are hastening to despatch their goods by such means of transport as are now availabie. The great iardware house of Chambers street, opposite tne new Court House; Thurber’s big grocery, on Greenwich aud Cham- bera; Swewart, Claflin and ali the other great houses in the dry govuds, hardware and gro- cery lines of business, are hurrying of their goods to San Francisco, whence, it seems, the orders are heavier this year than they have been heretofore, which speaks well for business on tae Pacific slope. Toe an Queen, of the Pacific Mall Steamship line, now lying at the company’s dock at Canal street, Will sali on the 15th iustant. she is being laden as fast as steam aad men and horses can do the work, yet the storehouses on the dock are crammed full of merchandise of every descrip- lon, and the cry 1s sull itscomes. Along tne entrance to the dock and along up Canal street for several biocks a line of wagons extends during the whole day, those Who arrive atten ip the morning being unable to ueposit thelr loads for shipment until late in the afternoon. It would be of great advantage to the steamsnip lines if they coula induce the weather to snow hard on the plains all the year round, and they will labor under a corresponding if some inventive genius ever enables tne calamit Pacitic iroad Company tc keep their track cou- stantly clear of snow banks aad dead Indians. BROOKLYN AFFAIRS, Fatal Hatchway Accident. Cornelius Derler yesterday afternoon fell through @ hawhway in the factory of Soul & Oo., North Ninth street, Wiillamsburg, and was instantly killed. Mr. Derier was employed in the factory, He was forty years of age. His body was taken to his family residence, No, 69 North inird street, by his fellow workmen. Fire in Willlamsburg—Loss $10,000. A fire occurred last evening in the moulding mill @nd scroll sawing shop of John Wagner & Co., situ. ated at the rear of No, 27 Joknson street, Williams- burg. The loss on stock 1s estimated at $8,000; no insurance. ‘Tbe buliding, which was insured for $1,000, was damaged to the amount of $2,000. The Origin of tue fire 1s unknown. Paylu, Vaccinating Corps. ‘The physicians who were employed in vaccinating the peopie of Brooklyn during the month of January assembled at the Heaith Omlce yesterday morning for the purpose of recelving their pay. The amount voted by the Common Council to these gentiemen was $100 for tne month, ‘There were forty-four employed, making the total amount requisite to liquidate the city’s indebtedness to the sanitary corps in question $4400, The i iat riation, it appears, Was not sufMicient, being $1, short. It ‘Was therefore decided that the doctors should draw the prizes trom a hat. Whoever drew sortn a blank has to wait until afver the next meeting of the Vom- mon Council. The lottery proved a source of much Cia end no little chagrin to the drawers of blanks, Progress of the Whiskey War, The sixth day’s raid on the illicit whiskey distil. lers of the Fifth ward, Irishtown, was not a suc+ cess by any means, Assistant Assessor Garvin, ac- companied by fifteen men and an equal number of patroimen, under the leadership of Sergeants Craft and Kane, “went through’ the deserted distilleries of John, Littie, Plymouth, Gold and York streets, Dixon’s and Onited States aileys, &c.; but save ¢ undying odor of the poteen which stil! haunw these iocalities there was nothing found. The sur- veillance Of the authorities will be continued, in order to prevent the brewers of that incorrigible district from resuming their occupation. The peo- ple have not offered any resistance to the raiders ‘hus far, por is any anticipated. Supervisor Dutcher and General Jourdan feel quite proud of manner in which these daily saijies on distilleries carried out, without entail! the cost oi transporting trooj “4 from the harbor defences, as has teen heretofore the ¢ hen marching’ on WE UIs st @: representative of the HERALD called at tne office of the company, and although the officers were very courteous, they maintained a strict reticence re- garding giving informauon, declaring that their whole force were at work preparing a statement to be submitted to the committee. The Vice President MILLER’S INSURANCE RECORD, Utter Barnes and English So Far. The Mysterious Check Explained—Miller’s Fabu- lous Fees for Examinations—Insurance Presi- dents Who Endorse His Policy—The Obscure Editor Again Catechised by Miller—What Insurance Men Think of Him. The Assembly Insurance Committee to investigate the affairs of Superintendent Miller’s department met again at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. ‘Yhe chairman not having arrived at thirty minutes after the hour to which the adjournment was taken, the inquisition was conducted by Messre. Alkens and Babcock. THE TESTIMONY. William A. Seaver sworn—I am Pres ident of the Adriatic Fire Insurance Company ; we were examined a October, by Mr. Boutuworth ft fo0k him Part 9 never saw his report; wo for the examination this was the only examination during Miller's administration Tegarded $160 ag a reasonable feo; never employed counsel ; never had occasion to employ counsel ; never paid money that I supposed was going to the Superintendent; am well ac- ‘i Quainted with insurance ofilcers; know of no improper act of Miller's; as far as I have the opinion of fre company offichrs of him {s favorable; know anything about ralalng funds for the expenses ot the National 6 ineur- ance Convention ; I was solicited to contribute, but declined to entertain ofticers of other States where we do no business; you never asked me to contribute, (The chairman here en- tered.) I recollect the testimonial to Miller, which I signed Yoluntarily; the, Superintendent oan’. wind up a solvent company by excluding assets; never heard of signatures put to tt prior to the downfall of’ Tammany ; I was interviewed bya reporter of the Jims, and made’ the remark that I thought Mr. Jones made a mistake; we were examined some years ago by Judge Edmonds, who charged $75; the iuvesti- gation made by Southworth was a thorough one. 8. J. Konglish recalled and questioned by Mr, Miller—The conversation I had with Mr. soclesin was within f months; I said I understood you received $10,000 from the Knickerbocker Insurauce Company, when he said he under- stood it was $20,000; have no recollection where it was; the conversation with Mr, Standard about your extortion was in his oflice some time in April, 1871; Standard’s brother also complained; James A, complain younger Standard complained that you calied at the o} ‘did not charge that you extorted money; I saw Mr. Opdyke just after your examination of the Standard Company; you delayed the bay sa so long that it ruined them; the conversa- tion with Opdyke was in May or June; dyke in substance he had written to you frequently concerning casting out assets, and that you did not understand insurance matters; I think he com- Plained of your bill; I wrote one article for the Duily Times ‘and conversed jently with Mr. Sinciatr, of the Tims; Sinclair never told me he would have nothing more to do with you nor publish articles; an insurance agent named Peck never shoved me out of his office for blackmailing him; he assaulted me and I got a verdict or $50; never was kicke out of an office in Philadelphia; Mr, Standard said that Mil- ler sent Briggs to » company to get aclaimsettled, and it was done; witness put in as evidence Miller's report of the Home Insurance Company of New Haven, but it has been torn out of the paper since I came into this room; witness put in other papers. bearing upon the case. John H. Bailey sworn, at request of Mr. Barnes—1 a retary of the Unive: fe surance bill of last session; n cal asking them to subscbe money to ald the passage of the bil; [know nosing Whsharer. about money being ri: to aid the p eof that bill, or for any urpose whatever; don’t know of any subscription, but Beata s bacriptions were taken up to ald the passage of the bill last winter; can't recollect who told me of it; our company did oot subsoribe to the fund, Cross-examined by Miller—-Have been connected with in- surance since 1406; {n 1836 there was a memoria, presented by the companies to Governor Fenton complaining of the late Superintendent's management ; it was reported that there were rvtten life insurance comp‘ 8; I consider the whole source of security in life companies ts in investigation; the expenses of the Insurance Convention I am fawil- jar with; the expenses were defrayed voluntarily by the compani who appointed committee for that purpose; Mr. Miller had notaing to do with it; the benefit to life companies will be yearly ten times the cost of tue convention; I signed the testimonial to Miller with a great deal of pleasure; the expression in life insurance cir- cies, with @ single exception, is fat le to you; I_ know Stephen English; from what I } T don't thiak he has much respect from insurance men; I have beard him accused of blackmailing companies. George Ls Montague, sworn—T am an actuary of the Uni- versal Life Insurance Company; heard rumors of raising money to get Miller's bill through, but don’t know anything of it of my own knowledge. Cross-examined by Mr. Miller-—I know English; don’t Know of his reputation so that I could speak positively ; have heard toat money bas been raised tn Albany to affect legisia- on. Colonel F. A. Conklin sworn—I am President of the Ztna Fire Company; the company was rendered insoivent by the Chicago ure; It was necessary to reorganize the company; Mr. Miller came here, and made the necessary examination it took him about two hou apaid him ‘him what the charge was ;he said, “Nothing ;” im we did not want him to do it for nothing; I 1am Seo- mpany; récoilect Miller's In- léd “upon any company foldea up two fifties and handed them to bim, at the sugges- tion of Judge Davis; would sooner bave paid than go to Albany with the evidence; never paid money to any one else mh this State. Cross-exarnined by Mr. Miller—I never heard it reported that you extorted money from companies; regard the ex- aminations as very saluiary to the pubic toterest, by policy ud stockboiders; I know of cases where examina- have not been made where they should been made, but never of a case where they should not have been made; Tread the testimonial to you very carefully, and vole untarlly signed it, James L. Dawes, sworn--Was connected with Life as Secretary and President; the co last year by Miller, Southworth and Of 1t; they were atit five days; we pi to Southworth ; Southworth sald he was the attorney of the Department; 1 thought it too large; I told a bookkeeper to draw a check ; Southworth decifned to take a check; but finally [paid him after he signed as attorney; they were employed perhaps ur hours in the five days’ visite; this was all we not pay the bill til six weeks alter the examina » and after writing to Miller three or four. times tor a de- the. other; the report was favorable. Cross-examined by Mr. Miller—Never complained to you; I thought $0) would have been enough. Re-direct—I heard that the Knickerbocker paid a lar amouat to Miller; don't recollect who it was that spoke of lt; it was not Stephen Engiiab that informed me, m Vice President of the New we have not been examined to his department, nor to e urance Compan; by Miller and have paid no a Outsiders for any purpose. ‘To Mr. Barnes recollect the Mill gr i Dill of last session; we yd ee beard ear at Bil i heard ‘tat nearly all tbe « of the Assembly to-day every insurance bill introduced and we pay him for it; we must have somebody to watch, | 'o Mr. Miller—You have never approached us for money; approve of examinations in some cases; never heard of you extorting money from any company. Re-direct—The counsel at A.bany in charge of our matters are not Sewell & Pierce. To Mr. Barnes the witness said the companies had to oppressive legislation; that many of them keep counsel at Albany; that his company did in the past, andthe Clerk of the Assembly at present was watching thetr interests there. The Committee took a recess until two o'clock. On reassembiing at two P. M., Henry B. Hyde, Vice President of the Equitable Lire stated hia company bad not been examined oy Miller, and had paid nothing in any way; all money paid (or legislation jas been given to counsel (Mr. Alexander); he understood a fund was raised by iffe companies for the passage of Miller's bill; believed in rigid examination of life companies. Henry M. Alexander, counsel of the Equitable Life, tes- titled that he had never moneys, directly or indirectly, to Miller or to other persons for him.’ ‘This conclusively Plodes Engush's check story publi ip yesterday's evi- en ee. Robert Sewell sworn—-Am attorney and counsel-at-law ; know nothing of the exammation of the Home Insurance 4 we were retained as counsellors for them re- fee, but refuse to state how much and for what we were counsel for the Mutual Life, but I decline y how much or for what; the same answer I make re- ing the Mutual Protection Life; no portion of the from the Home was paid to other patties; we re: c and retained every dollar; no part of 1t was paid to Miller or to other persone for bis uge; the same answer T can make regarding other companies; I did present Miller a aet Of shirt studa worth 830. To Miller—I never was requested by you to accept re- tainers; was counsel for Mutual Lite before Miller came Into ollie; know of no money extoried by you from com- panies. Ex-Senator Plerce sworn—I am a partner of last witness; 1 not accompany Miller to N: Haven, but 1 met him when he examined the Home; 1 had been retained by the company two or three weeks before Miller went on; Saterige reported to Mr, Sewall that unjust charges bad been made by & man oamed English, and J wen there by request of the company; don't know that Miller received anythin for that examination, The witness explicitly declined to tel how much they received from the Home, Not a dollar, directly or indirectly, was pala to Miller, or other person 1n- directiy, except regarding the Universal Protection Lite: 1 w Mr. Freeman after the examination, and told him they yrse, paid (to ‘Southworth jer at this time was in " top 000; it that fs all thas n paid; Mr, Mill Europe; Governor English urged Miller to take the action he did; our fee was paid im currency by the president of the com- {ter Baterlee came to New York | to New hree or four wee sworn—I am President of the Inte- George pational Fire Company; our Soha k was examined by Mr. 7 Ww f im $250 ; urpose; my ‘company was in September last; we paid that is all we ve paid tc anybody for this y largely affected by the fre in Chicago, and there was appre- hension for the company’s solvency; I feit it necer to ‘@ statement made at the time and sev Miller did not ask us for a fee; on the contrary, be if was nothing. oto Miller—Have been im the Board of Underwriters know of no extortion by you or of im- ca rumors, but not among fire insur- personal examtnating conducive to amination of insuraice companies made some sixteen r Of petiioners; t petition, appointed thre Every company in New York, tl companies, at $150 each + Me. farnes once examined our company; we sent bim a check for $100 and he returned all ‘his covered his expenses; I know Enghab; don't ions about his {rat re 001 upon pr i they ary; if English was not Interested from jeard [ think there id not commissioners, who examined examined some odd the remarke I believe bim under oath; | have not said I woula not believe him under « to remember the names of gen- tiemen who Eng! indeiteate--but ‘Mr, Gired, of the pease, is one. James H, Frothingbam sworn resident of the ‘ Company of Brook! '¢ were examined In Maren of last year oy Southworth, Miller and Eldridge; Ocoupied part Of six daya; the examination cost $350; It was paid in two checks to Southworth; never asked for @ report and never received one; the Secretary proposed that we should pay 9800; for one check—the ‘$10 one—we received ‘@ receipt; for the other we aid not; never paid any sum to i testimonial to Miller I Saas Be oy hot sign tt out of disre- Knowledge of Engii Shia eee over Ligcdiag d bad I would bave beard t mon somett derhgenal ta Bim." ’ oath, unless | heard ug ‘o Mr. ler—It ia true our stockholders ‘a stoc! 80 as to conform to the Californt Sees Wes oo eae ment made of between $40, ordcrae faane, President of the Continental Fire Insur- 'y ul jovem- Failure of Public Prosecutors paid for # yet; have never \4 any money to effect logisia- ton, di “ic iaTarestig, above ihe earth of under tbe arin, To Mr. Mi I have uever seen anything in the law to doatiry ‘the ype io for examinations I wished to be in & position to bi hrough assets ald i romney id Id tear it up; the wo me an na would tear it up; of the New York ‘Nes I regarded as false in lar as your connection with the Insur- vention; the endorsement of you was signed after took piace and after Tammavy went down in a cloud of dust, ‘The committee adjourned until ten A. M. to-day. DRAINAGE AND VENTILATION. Defects of the New York Systems Pointed Ont— The Remedies Required— Interesting Report of General Viele to the Board of Health. The annual report of the Board of Health con- tains, among other important matters, a report on sanitary engineering by General Egbert L. Viele, which, in view of the renewed interest recently awakened on this subject by the illness of the Prince of Wales, and the causes to which it was attributed, 1s worthy of marked attention, as iliustrating the ac- ton of similar causes which are in active operation in our midst, The reckless and ignorant manner in which our 80-called city Improvements have been conducted in years past have been productive of many serious evils and these evils, are of such @ nature that time only adds to them. This report points out the difMiculties which have accumulated and the remedies to be applied. In view of the facts so clearly set forth, itis a mat- ter of great surprise that there should still ex- 1stgo much listlessness in the community upon this important subject. Take, for instance, the following statement:— “There 1s an institution located in the upper part of the city which isan example of te general want of information which exists on the two important subjects of drainage and ventilation. The butidings of this institution have all the ap- pearance externally of a correct architectural struc- ture, spacious in extent, commanding in appear- ance, occupying an elevated site overlooking the Hudson, the grounds sloping towards the river and fringed with a natural growth of forest trees, Itis con ducted by gentlemen of intelligence and cultivation, whese philanthropy and zeal cannot be questione1, and under the superintendence of @ board of direc- tors, among the uames of whom are those of the most estimable aud worthy citizens of New York— men of wealth and refinement, Yet the entire insti- tution from attic to cellar, and the grounds in the whole extent of twenty-tlve or more acres, 80 Jar as Fegards ventilation and dratnage, exhibit an absence Of proper informavion remarkable in an insticution of this kind, “There is no general system of ventilation provided and every room is deficient in this parucular. ‘The entire sewage of this institution has been sut- ferred to flow in an open channel in a ravine and to empty itself into @ slough of about an acre in ex- tent at the foot of the ravine, which, although occa- sionally overflowed by the tide, is every day ex- posed to the direct action of the rays of the sun, and @ black, fotid mass of decomposing matter generates incessantly mularious gases, which have Nad the effect to prostrate a large number of the in- Inmates withtyphug fever. It is believed that no more effectual method could possibly be conceived to produce this result, and it is hoped that the pub- lcity given to this matter will have the eifect to cause the managers of similar institutions to exam- ine more flosely these Important subjects and sup- ply the omissions which they also may be suffering trom, “Even a public hygienic institution like the Lu- natic Asylum, Jocated at 170th street, has not only imitated wnat mugnt be regarded as ignorance in the inbabitants of shanties, put has rivalled them in @ reckless disregard of every law of nealth and every principle of sanitary science, exceeding in their culpable conduct te worst effects which @ hundred snanties might produce, “This insttration, whicn is situated on high ground between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, near the Hud- gon River, aud with a rapid descent direculy w the river, instead of taking advantage of its favorabie locadon and constructing’a drain to the river, has made use of a stream, Originating near the insuitu- tion, as a receptacle for all its liquid refuse, This stream runs irom 120th to iZist street, and then follows the line of Tenth avenue to 125th street, where it meeis with low swampy ground ana empties Itself into @ pond at the junction of 126th street and Tenth avenue. ‘Tnence it flows into anotner pond between 124th and 126th streets, and then, crossing Ninth avenue, it becomes a long nant deposit of water, extending from 124th to street, between Eignth and Ninth avenues. Along the entire extent of this dirty ana disgusting eposit the most sickening odors are percepuble and levers are constantly prevalent, the inhabitants complaining most bitterly of the scourge they are constantly exposed to, “as before stated, a simple conault to the river would have saved all this. The brewery at Ninth avenue and 107th street 1s @ similar imstance in which @ large area of ground 1s saturated with liquid refuse, emitting the most offensive odors. From these two causes alone the whole section of the city rom 107th street to 125th street and trom Seventh to Tenth avenue is really unfit for resi- dences at this time, and any one attempting to reside there would be exposed to malarious disease, ‘These are two instances out of many which exhibit the condition of things 1n that Pocky ol the city embraced within the limits laid down on the accom. Panyipg map. The same general result obtains in Il cases. “rhe remedy to be applied should be searching and comprehensive, and siould be applied in this way :—The beds of all these streams should be ex: cavated and cleaned out to a iirm bottom, and a careful examination made as to the precise locality Of allyprings by which they are fed. Then there should be constructed along their entire course a well-bullt dry stone drain, with fat stone covering, allowing the water to percolate freely imto it. ‘These drains should be continued so long as Springs exist, until a sewer is found which 1s low enough to receive their contents. If a sewer is not found low enough, or wil) not be constructed on the completion of the sewer system un the line of the stream before it reaches the river, then the Stream should be headed off at a point sufliiciently high to admit of its being turned from that point mto the sewer. This is the simplest and the ony meth to be appiied in all cases, and tne sooner it 1s done tne better; delay is fatal. AS an example of the manner in which a drainage stream may be made a permauent source of disease, 1 wili cite the instance of one which rises near Fourth avenue, between Ninetieth and Ninety-first streets. 1m its course it runs under a row of houses on Ninety-first street, where it is converted into a receptacie of sewage; the consequence 1s that in all these houses typhus fever prevails, and the lower portions cannot be oc- cupled at all, Nearly all of them have been vacated. Near Lexington avenue this stream crosses Ninety- first street, and 18 a covered drain through a vacant block, and, under Third avenue, receiving the contents of drains ompty ing, into it from the rear of houses on Ninety-second street. Crossing Third avenue, it runs undera brewery, ana afterwards becomes an open filthy drain in the rear of buildiogs facing Ninety-second street. Oross- ing under Ninety-second, street. It has maue an exceedingly Offensive and malarious de- posit as Second avenue, Ninety-second and Minety- third streets. At this point an obstructed cuivert prevents it following its natural course to the river. “No possibie method could be adopted to make this natural stream @ more prolitic source of disease, and no better ilustrauon couid be found ot the con- sequence arising from @ neglect to provide properly for the want of drainage in the outset. Nothing but @ thorough apd general system of draioage will save a large portion of the city rom permanent and irremediabie injury. The number of tndividuai instances which have been brought to my notice, where disease and death nave been traced directly to"imperfect drainage and neglected water courses 1s very large. In one in- stance an entire family, including the servants, re- siding in a very expensively built house on Fitth avenue, died of diphtheria, The house was located over an old water course. A well Known citizen of large wealth told me his only daughter had died of a disease contracted from malaria in bis house, whico he discovered was over @ neglected water course, Maily persons have told me that thelr families ‘were always sickly untl, baving ascertained that thetr houses were upon this same course, they re- moved from the locality. Facts of this nature are almost daily brougnt to my notice.” ‘The entire report is replete with information on the subjectjof sanitary science, a8 applied to large cities, and it 1s to be hoped that the Board of Heaith will make @ liberal distribution of tis ior the ben- efit of the citizens at large. ‘The subjects of water supply, ventilation, street pavement and passenger transit are fully dis- cussed in this report, = are no less interesting than t ‘we have quoted, ntnere eaonot be 100 wide @ circulation given to the important facts whic concern the sanitary condiuon of large communities, and our citizens need this information as much as any people in the world. AMERICAN INSTITUTE. Annual Election of Oficers and Committees. A meeting for the election of officers and com- mittees of the American Institute for the ensuing Year was held iast evening, at the rooms of the Institute, in the Cooper Building. The polls closed at eight o’clook. There were two tickets—the lar nominations and the nominations of the Inde; ndent Members Associalon—differing only in the composition of the Board of Managers, So fat as the count was made last night the oMcers herealter named are known to be elected, and it is bdelteved that the lar nominations are wholly guocesstal:— Presi aent ¥, A P. Barnard; Vice He Gavi mans es Char! . Daly, Orestes Vleveland, rae Barr; Recording. Seore » John B, Gor ng Samuel D, Tub arivenver Be GOBAAVO Ge THE PURITANICAL COCK FIGHT. Citizens of Hartford and Middletown, Conn., Engage in the Sport. Fifteen Battles for $50 Each and $200 the Main—Hartford Viotorious—The Quiet of a New England Sunday Disturbed—The Location of the Pit—The Spectators and the Hardships They Endured to Witness the Amusement. HaBrrorp, Feb. 6, 1872, ‘The usual quiet attending a New England Sunday Was rudely dispelled on Saturday night in Con- Mecticut. About this city and in the neighboring towns of Middletown, New Britain, Cromwell and New Berlin, there had been much excitement and talk among old sports and young men in relation toa great cock fight set down to come offat that time, Rumor had it among many of our citizens tnat the lively lads of Harvard and Yale ihtended thus to study natural history, and were consequently all agog regarding the match. Whether this was really the “intention” when the agreement was made to bring together the game birds, or whether it was only meant for “a blind,” 1s not known, nor Is 1t of much consequence, asthe fighting took place and progressed satisfactorily to the parties interested, although the many difficulties encountered were well nigh insurmountable. The match was made between parties in HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN, each side showing twenty-one birds, both stags and cocks, and agreeing to fight all that welghedin for $50 a battle and $200 the odd fight, The police of this quiet place heard now its sober citizens de- sired to pass the last day of the week and usner in the Sabbath, and the principals were, therefore, compelled at the last minute to change the loca- tion of fighting, and, not meaning wo be frightened the second time, went out into the Connecticut valley, fully ten and a half miles from here—a coun- try of meandering streams, lovely landscapes and luscious orchards in the summer, but now desolate enough, in its broad, deep mantle of snow. The interested of Hartford early on Saturday obtained the information desired, and as noon approacned several close coaches might have been espied by the potice, if they really cared to interrupt the combat, well tilled with men and an extra chicken or two, slowly leaving the city for the locality determined upon, When the church steeples were lost sightof in the blind- ing snow storm prevailing, the stout horses to the carriage that contained the HERALD reporter and four friends were urged aloug to the utmost of their speed consistent with safety, Farm house atter tarm house, orchard after orchard, villa after villa, were passed, and still they journeyed on, until at last Rocky Hill was reached, where, In DE RYER’S COSEY HOTEL ithad been arranged, unknown to the landlord, there to meet all who desired to witness une fignt and proceed in a body to the spot appointed. It was just such @ place as @ cockfighter would appoint for @ meeting of tms character. Once an old New Yorker, the proprietor heartily entered into the sug- gestion to accompany the boys, and the invitauon Was more than once reciprocated in the imbiba- tion of “a not Scotch,” which the old man knew how to make to _ pertec- tion. Three o’ciock, and the principals from Middletown not appearing, @ start was made for the fighting place, which at this time was given out as being at Steene’s Farm, still four or five miles away. Now the snow had become three inches deep, and yet down itcame in blinding fury; but the lovers of the old pastime cared not; they really exulted that the storm had set in, and looked upon It as pro- vidential, as the ‘cops’? of Hartrord would never pursue them at such atime. At lastthe farm house ‘was reached, and, half 1rozen, the men jumped from the carriages and sought warmth and food tn the forlorn-looking building at hand. Vain hope! ‘There was DIRT AND DESOLATION on every side, and plenty of it, Butone fire could be found, and that in the kitchen, around which twenty or thirty men and boys were huddled, en- deavoring, Without success, to thaw out their be- numbed fingers and limbs. There was no covering to the floor, and the faded paper on the side walls Was torn off in many places, “Come and see Where we mean to fight; it isn’t a a | good place, but you are not in ine city now,” gatd one. Really, it wasn't a ‘very good place," as the room ‘Was the periection of uncleanliness and (rigidity. 1 Was directly of the kitchen, and I would not have believed that so much nastiness could exist ina Vonnecticut farmhouse. Great heaps of straw and barnyard re(use lay In each of the corners and over the floor, while dirt and grease, cobwebs and cock- roaches Were visible in every crevice, which could be counted by the score. ‘here hadu’t been a fire in the room for years, and, with the surroundings inside and the raging storin outside, it was the TOUGHEST COCKPIT your correspondent ever struck. Shade of cock- Tiguting, the pit was made of four common ciap- boards natled 10 the floor! Ana the game birds were compelled to fight on the bare boards, without carpet or tan bark! Mr. Bergh, this was really cruelty! Night came on, and when ihe LE nye of Hartford were given up, OWing to the wildness of the storm, they appeared in sleighs, and but little time was then lost before the fighting commenced. ‘The old fashioned steelyards were used to weigh the birds, and wben the lists were compared ‘nm matcies were settled upon. ‘allow candies were used to light the pit, and in the absence of candlesticks fifty or sixty men held them above their heads while the batties progressed. ne audience, though not large, was certainly the most appreciative lever saw. There were no Yale or Harvard students present, put Hartford furnished several benevolent looking gentlemen, who were eviuently well pleased witn the prospects of fighting, but sick Of the attending mecidents, Among the crowd was one doctor, several draymen, three or four merchants, several machinists and any num- ber of young farmers, whoare frequently the PERFECTION OF SCAPEGRAC! and these were not an excepuion, In all this dirt and confusion there was one pleasant feature. ‘The keeper of the larmnouse was iatner of three Httle children, the oldest a girl about five years of age, and its bine eyes and cherubic face were a treat to look upon. So long as she and her lite brother were kept in the kitchen it was gratifying to turn from the betting crowd and pat their litue heads, but when in tre excitement of the fighting they were allowed to mingle with the profane coun- irymen and witness the dying efforts of the birds tie thought occurrea shat such sights were better kept from them. ‘The little creatures gazed around ‘With eyes wide-open, h»wever, and seemed to enjoy the scene greatly. Ateight o'clock the sport commenced. All the cocks Were fought with long gails and the stage with short ones, Jobn Pinkerton handled for Middie- town and an old New York cockfighter for Hartford, THE FIGHTING, First Fight.—The amusement began with two 4 1b, 8 oz, chickens, both biack-reds, but Middletown having the advantage in size and station. With yells that arose above the storm and cries of the “Hold them candles down!’ the birds It was a rattling match, but the Hart. ford bird gave his opponent a siash in the neck, and, following it up with a brain blow, got the best of the send-off, and eventually ‘cooked the gvose”’ of the Middietown chicken amid the nuzzas of the Hartford crowd. Time, lim. 50s, Second Fight,—The weights were 4 lbs. 11 oz. Mid- Gletown seemed full of confidence and bet their money as if victory was certain. Hartford sent in a brown-red chicken and Middietown @ biack-red. This was slow at first, but when the birds got ac- customed to the sickly light it became very lively, The brown-red got in one or two body biows, Middletown sendi the ead, but that didn’t kill im, only serving to wake himup. Fiy for fy, buckle for buckle were then made, and the black was agit in fize trim for sausage meat, put atill he stuc his work, and at last Aid @ clip in the brain that made him arop dead as a stone, Hartford waved their candies and shouted until they were hoarse, while the church goers from Mid- fag ts muttered agalust their “bad luck.” Time, 6m. 1, Third Fight.—Two cocks of 5 ibs, 8 oz., and both black reds, with Middletown being higher stationed and in better condition. Long heels, sharp asa sabre, were used, aud this style of fighting is repug- nant to veterans of the sport, as the birds have but little show to demonstrate their game qualities. Th met high 1p the hair and went wner like that @ shaking topsall in the breeze, It wae hit for hit with the utmost determination and rapidity as fast as they could rise, but it was soon over, and Hart- ford fell dead with Middietown’s long gait sticking Glear through his head. How the fo craven of that king tacy pelowedy sause we more n e cad show lots on em if you hanker for em” Time, 308, ‘ourth Fight.—The weignts were 5 Ibs. 7 0%. both Soon, Wattiord PB -t= brown-red ang. cyt town @ black-red, Long heels again. ‘were on Hartford, as it was @ favorite candles were asked for ‘and death would follow. town had and with one or vindictive lurches 5 were noisier did their level best to filled with Connecticut heels. The Hartford lads went down into their Ume, and offered heavy odds on their fowl, the of which were accepted. The fighting was but the spangle was the fastest and truest 4 and crack, crack, cree wen his pitchforks into tne he raised nis yeltow legs appealingly tm the ale” fi e raise w legs a} mm the 16 was then. eked and thrown ‘into an enn| havs the matter now?’ yelled A dying. * But axdgletora yooked gia an cursl ie » On al ragil ee 1m. 328, ing fearfully, Time, Sixth Fight.—The baby in the Kitchen pad been awakened by the noise, and the good-naturea mother Droaens it in Lee Acie ee to the thas its crying might be stoppe: scene. eye? child instantly became quiet, but the mother did not leave the room until the patie was over, seemingly as deeply absorbed in the ling of blood as the nandiers themselves, sented a black-red, 41bs. 14 oz., aad brown-red, 4 1bs. 15 0z., both stags. inch and a@ quarter long were used, bat ured nearly au inch and a half, and were ously sharp, Betting even. The black was fast Nighter, and seemed to have the best of it at but the brown annus met him-fy for fy and bit hit, and begaa to exhibit much d endurance and determined ferocity, at last ending the battle by cutting the throat Of Hartford as neatly as done with a butcher knife. Three won Dj each, and both sides sanguine, Time, 9m. 428, Seventh Figit.—Hartiord pinned ber banner on 1202.; Miadletown @ brown ‘The betting was even. This was os any prelimi- nary salutation of bowing, and fought well and hercely, striking six or seven blows without wa to murder- arating. When they did Hartford had a cut th and though the cow us bird endeavored cough up the blood that was choking hun to death, he could not, yet he showed game in his distress and did not succuma until the murderous steel bad claimed his life, Hartford looked a Mitte mournful at this result The Middletown boys still thirsty — fang for their “kul-me-quick” rum, Time, Eighth Fight.—It was now Sunday and one or more of the refiecting portion of the assemblage thought it rough “that the Sabbath should be thus disgraced,” but they were hooted at and tod to “go home,” which was more easily said than doue, con- sidering that the storm of snow and atl was so in- tense that @ man could not long stand before it, ANd now the little biue-eyed girl again strayed from her mother's side iu the kitchen and came into the pit among the blasphemous countrymen, It was saa picture, but the sweet creature clapped her bands approvingly at the sight of the combating ‘The Hartford partisans showed a6 lb. » oz., @ blue- red chicken, while Middletown sent in a6 Ib. 2 02, i black-red cock, according to an agreement that nad been made. More tallow “«ips’? were asked for and obtained, and more swearing by the owners of coats that were spoiled by the . ‘Tne long heels were used. were ‘eager for tve fray,’ and they went together in a buckle that sounded like snapping sucka, The cock nit the chicken here and there, drat away like a tattoo beaten at “taps,” but he didn’ find the soft spot, and when the Middictown boys were yeiling with uelight Hartford staggered up trom the hard floor and with one revengetul slash went bis pitchforks clear through the brain of the cock, and he fell lifeless at his handier’s tee. Hartford was wila with joy, and, while they pocketed their mouey, taunted ther crestialen competitors with, “‘tiadn’t you better be at meme Y? Tume, 6m, 238. Ninth Fight,—There was a lull now, and two or three of the more quiet men went out and asked if anything could be lad to eat, A skirmmsmng party, headed by the good natured woman of me ® found some salted pig’s feet and nice home-made bread, which were added to by two or three appie pies, brought from Hartford by a gentivinan more thoughtful than his companions. This was rather a rougn supper; but it might have been woi and the party who consumed it were not the grumbling kind. Ihe Middietown lads brought out @ black-red that had tought before in the early even- ing, 5 1b, 8 oz., ana the Hartford boys sent in @ bird that was sick, 5 lb. lioz ‘There dia not seem much show for the latter, as his Opponent was@ noted fighter and had won mauy brilliant battles, Long heels were again used. Taney went to work in lively style, and Hartiord was hit three times; but he was a game bird, and, though not in good condition, fought bard and si at last cutting the Middletown favorite in such a man- ner that he never knew what hurt him, and fell dead asa stone. Hartford (els veiy pleasant over its victory, and raked in many stamps. Time, 1m. 408. ‘ Tenth Pight.—Two 4 lbs. 7 0z. Hartford brought in a blue rea and Middletown @ browa-red, both fine looking chigsens. Short heels were used. It was a (a fight, especially on the part of the bine- Ted, who probed tue li/e out of une *‘Farmer Boy,’? as the brown-red was called, in banusome style. Time, 4m, 22s, Eleventh Fight.—The bankrupt Middietown lads now devoted their time to holding the ‘‘peany dips,’? and guzzling what little of their rum that was Hartiords showe:l a brown-red—s lbs. 2 0z., and their opponents @ black red—5 lbs. 4.0% ‘The bet was even, though light. These were slashers; no fuss, but plenty of featners, aud Hartford, who was a fast tignter, and all over his bird, won a gallant Pe oe the applause of his frienus. Time, um. Tweyth Fight.--Harcford sent in & gray cock, weighing 4 lbs. 15 oz, @ great favorite with all who knew Middletown showed a blue-red, two ounces less, but a bird that could figut tor a life. The candles were snuffed aud the birds taced and placed on the scratch. Away weat the blue at the Hartford favorite, and at the frst buckle his dag- er-like gaff pierced the heart of the gray, wno fell lifeless at lis handier's feet, killed befove he knew where he was. lt was all over im tem seconds. Thirveenth Pight.—Hartiord felt despondent at the bad luck that betel their favorite gray, but this tume they sent to the front a brown-red cock, 4 lbs. 13 0%, While Middletown showed a gu red chicken, 5 Ibs. 2 og. It didn’t last long, as the brown aid not give bis opponent ume to rest, never leaving him undl he was carved into steaks, and tne victor of this bloody butchering endea his vate by a tattvo on the floor, that gave peace to the Hartford a bd this fight won them the main. Time— m1. Fourteenth Fight. —Two 41bs. 402.—a gray from Hartford and a biack-red from Middiciown. The gray cock avenged the death of his brother in the twelfth fight, and licked his opponent in less than @ minute by the watch. Fifeeenth Fight.—Hartford, 4 lbs, 12 om, the spangle that had fought before; Middletown, a black- red, 4 lps, 10 0z. ‘Lhe spangle Maintained his repu- tation, and though knocked down two or three umes, got up and Won im 3m. 228, GETTING HOMB, Three o’clock bad arrived, and, a8 there wns to 6 no more fighting, the worn-out men sougnt tne stove in the kitchen, put the fire nad gone down and the little heat 1¢ diffused throughout the room ‘Was nothing to the cold air that whistled th: @ hundred crevices. Some of the more venture- some suggested that it would be well inen to start for home, bat one look out in the dark night was enough to coavince the majority that the Nonse, however chcerless, was the better place until daylight, So in corners and chairs and on tne solltary table the remaining hours of darkness were passed, Sunday morning came, with twelve inches of snow on the ground, the storm still ‘There 1s little else to tell, A broken down a visit to a kindly disposed farmer for ald, a walk of one mile in the deep snow to relieve the worn-out horses, @ breakfast at ten o'clock on Rocky Hill, the first meal in twenty-four hours, and the Hartford portion of the Puritanical cock-fighting assem! reached their homes just asthe silvery church were tolling the hour for afternoon services, FROZEN TO DEATH. Reminiscences of the Last Great Suow Storm fo the Wost—Kight Lives Lost and Immense Destruction o: Caitle. Sroux City, Iowa, Feb. 8, 1872. A. M, Wilcox, who has revurned from Plymouth county, lowa, says that three residents in home- steads in that county started with a team for “Broken Kettle” for wood, but were overtaken by the storm on that memorable Saturday Two of the men dug their way into a huge drift, and remained there, while the other man pro- ceeded on his way with the team. The the drift remained there a day and a half belore dared to venture out, but sufered no material ores: by their long confinement. The man who « his wag, together with the or two since frozen to death teen miles above this city. ‘As far as 18 positively known etaht were d during this storm within s radius of fiteen mies of this place. The loss of stock within a8 Sea irom four handrea to ix hundred cattle. THE MIBSING MAN, The Leng Island City Victim Preves Te Be a Victimizer—Aa Alderman Swindied. ‘The mystery of Mr. Watson, whose disappearance caused go much comment, and who has been pub- lished as the probabie victim of highwaymen, has For a oumber of years he has lived abl; market ol check for $100 ual tome count, Alter some casi remarks ay e that he. thd’ a small bili to pay, and was strait the cl parties would be unable to change so an amount, The money was given, and from that nothing has been seen of Watson. Alder- ran ge presented his checks. yesterd: apd ‘was met with the response ‘that they did not he man." It seems that other = we been hushed up, and that he himself as being connected with who also deny having any acquaintance with Enel hums seams Waa ss w luxuries of Wealth, .