The New York Herald Newspaper, January 31, 1873, Page 5

DISCREDIT MOBILIER. The Two Committees of Investi- gation in Session. STEVENSON TRYING TO “FIX” BLAINE. John Beatty and J. F. Wilson on the Pecu- liarities of the Sioux City Railroad. WHO WERE PROMISED STOCK. Interesting Expose of the Modus Operandi + — of Congressional Strikers, HORACE F. CLARKE’S TESTIMONY. Ben Butler's Private Secretary Going In for a Big Grab, The Union Pacific Fails to See the Point. Forged Coupons of the Bonds of the Road to the Amount of $180,000 on the Market. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 1873. Judge Poland’s special committee to inquire into the distribution of Crédit Mobilier stock among members of Congress resumed its session this morning, at ten o'clock, and Hon. John Beatty, of Ohio, was sworn and examined by Hon. Job Stevenson, of the same State, who introduced the regolution directing the inquiry into the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad. Mr. Beatty testified that he had a conversation with Mr. Stevenson on the day before that gentleman intro- duced the resolution in the House; Mr. Stevenson then he had received certain information from Mr. Ames. Q What did he say Mr. Ames said? A. He said Mr. Ames told him the Speaker was interested in the Dubuque Sioux City road; after the resolution passed Mr. Ames came to my desk and asked me who put Mr, Steven- gon up to that; lie subsequently asked the same question, and said Mr. Stevenson was ON THE WRONG TRACI Judge Poland—You heard no conversation between Mr. sand Mr. Stevenson? A No, sir. Judge Merrick—Mr. Ames did not allude to any pre- vious conversation he had with Mr. Stevensont A. No, re ir. Stevenson then stated that upon consideration he remembered that upon the same Oar. and after he had {introduced the resolution, Mr. Ames did talk to him mora fully and freely than before ; previous to introducing the resolution he liad frequent conversations with Mr. Ames; they occupied seats at the same table at the Arlington Hotel, and had to very pleasant acquaintance: when’this investigation began Mr, Ames said, in a humor- ous way. he had better leave ; witness replied he had not Deon round guilty of anything yet, and had better stays he and Mr. Ames had frequent conversations at the Rotel and on the way to the Capitol, during which he had gathered the information upon whieh his resolu- tion was based; witness would have included the Sioux City and Pacific road in his resolution but he had under- that Judge Wilson's committee would take cogniz- ance of that road; Mr. Ames told witness one day that he would give him a book showing the transactions of that road, but requested him not to use it against his (Ames) friends; witness inquired who his friends were and he replied’ Mr. Allison and Mr. Wilson (J. F.); wit- ness sald he could not promise that, and upon obtaining acopy of the book subsequently from Judge Wilson's comnilttce, Mr, Ames gave him a copy also: Mr. Ames generally stated at breakfast what it was proposed to give the committee that day. AN INJUNCTION ON AMES’ TONGUE. Mr. Niblack—I have heard some talk of having an in- inction put on Mr. Ames’ tongue to stop It. gs hter.) Mr. John B. Alley was then questioned by Mr. Steven- son, and testified that Congress had nothing to do with ;,the land grant d t y it to the road; the road was y the State, ‘Alley then said he had seen by some of the Massa- chusetts papers that there was a misapprehension in re- gard to his testimony, and it was charged that there was a ancy between the testimony of himself and Mr. Ames before this committee and that given before the court in Philadelphia. He desired to say that there were No discrepancies as to the number of dividendsdeclared ‘on Crédit Mobiller stock, butthe papers had got mixed up. The dividends made by the trustees under the Qakes Ames contract had nothing to de with Credit jobilier, Judge Poland—Oh, well, we have the whole history of that Mr. alley, and we, as well as every one else, Cal about how the matter was done. By Judge Poland—When these ares of stock were assigned to Mr. Ames he claimed that he wanted them to full! engagements he had previously made with various parties, Will you tell us anything you know in ‘ard to negotiations Mr. Ames had with these entle- men in Cot 38 prior to 1867? A. I never Knew ahs. thing about any of the negotiations except with the three mtlemen whom I have heretoiore mentioned, only m what I heard from Mr. Ames at the of the meeting of the Executive Committee ir New York or the meeting of the large atockholders; he said he wanted the stock to fulfil engaze- ments previously made, in some instances partial and in some instances positive; I don’t think he mentioned the ames of the parties with whom ne had these agree- ments; had heard some talk about Wilson, Dawes and Boutwell talking about the stock. AMES’ ENGAGEMENTS WITH CONGRESSMEN, Judge Poland—What I want to get atis your knowledge in reference to any negotiations Mr. Amés had with any ‘of these gentlemen prior to 1867? A. I haven't any ; don't Know anything about it, except the talk about the three mtlemen above mentioned; Mr. Ames said at the time t he had engagements for even more of the stock th he could get; there was quite an opposition to him hay- ing the stock, especially as it was worth a little more than ithad been; Mr. McComb was there, and he said there was no reason why Mr. Ames should have the glock to fuldl his contracts any more than any oe else; ‘Qr, McComb) had also made promises. ‘Judge Poland—Well, that brings us whom did he say he had ag stock? A. He ad promised it to Mr. Bayard, Mr. Fowler. and think, he said Mr. Allison, but am not sure; we denied his right to it, but he urged so hard and strong that Mr. Ames said, “Iwill see about it and do the best I can for ron.’ By Mr. Stevenson—Witness was interested ini the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad; also in the Cedar Rapids |, but in none of them until after he left Congress. JAMES F. WILSON ‘was recalled and examined by Mr. Stevenson. Q, State to the committee what knowledge you have ofany members of Congress being interested in the road from Dubuque to Sioux City, and especially that part of it to Towa Falls? A. I will state, as tar as my recollection Will bear me out, that Mr. Oakes Ames, Mr. Alley and some others are stockholders in the road. i . Have you any knowledge of Mr. Hooper peing inter- esiedt A. ‘Ihave not. Any knowledge of Mr. Blaine? A. No, sir. aker Blaine here entered the room and said :— fr, Chairman, I understand that General Beatty and . Stevenson have been in hore testifying in regard to tme this morning. They gave me no notice whatever, Mr. Stevenson—I called at the Speaker's room to let him know, but he was not in. ‘Mr, Wilson resumed his testimony, and testified that ho ‘was interested in the Iowa Falls anit Sloux City Road. To whatextent? A. I will state the facts. After ion of the State of lowa resuminy f the land grant which had been conferre Babu ue and Sioux City road a anled, of which John J. ‘Blair was ‘the feadin irit, construct Toad under the ‘Mirectlon from Towa Falls to Sioux City; In me if I would like to have stock nT ‘would make some inquiry and let him know. ‘The wit. mess further testified that a triend, Mr. Colbaugh, agreed to advance the money, which he did, and $50,000 worth ‘of the stock was purchased, some of which stood in the name of Mr. Colbaugh ; witness’ share of the profits up to ‘his time had not renched $2,000. Question by Mr, Stevenson—Have you any knowledge of any other memter of Congress beiag interested ? Mr. McCrary objected to any inquiry as to persons who ‘were members'of Congress then, but tiot now. He thought the resolution under which the committee was actiog and he rule of the House forbid the committee making any suc re Mir. Stcvetison said his object was to inquire as to the General truits of members of Congress holding stock. Mr. Wilson—Do you propose to gu into the whole field, ‘ag w bank stock, dc. 7 Mr. Stevenson—I have not the strength to do that. Judge Poland, after conferring with the other rem! ‘of the committee, “Tt ts sald to be a sien of @ Ca risiction. We are disposed ta . = i stiow the question. as repe fr. Wilson replied that he could not recall the namés of in any gentlemen except had mentioned. He then sald. since r ‘TAK QUESTION OF PUBLIC Y yy that when these com- panies were being organized and these land grants were made a man could not have been elécted ta Vongress from Iowa who was not in. favor of them; so that if the question was to be raised they had better fall back on the people. The promptings for him to favor these were not that he should make anything; but the fact that all his people were in favor them. The State of Towa now, with its million ‘and a hait of people that it has to-day, would without these improvements probably not have tore than halt a million. They were anxious to get such men as John J. Biair, Oakes Ames and other Eastern men to take hoid of the matter. He acted, as he belleved, in accordance with olicy at the time, and if he had it to de ove egal n'woukd di precisely what he did. wer Agaln would do precise ‘did. “iit. “Mevenson said he would ask that John J. Blair be rd mr Wilson inquired of Mr. Stevenson as to his sources Of information to the effect that he was interested in these fonds Mr. Stevenson could not remember whether !t was from Mr. Ames, Mr. Alley or Mr. Allison that he received the information. Mr. Wiison—I certainly have no objection to any one ‘knowing of my action of connection with the roads ry et until ten o'clock to-morrow morning, whew . MeComb and G, H. Neilson will be recalled. Proceedings of the Wilson Committee. The Wilson Committee met at eleven o'clock, but without examining witnesses adjourned until two o'clock. The committee reassembled at four o'clock, ‘when the examination of Horace F, Clark, Presi” dent of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, was resumed :— ‘The reason why he vesterda: mes contract was the wildest he ever honed of wae tha the full question Was not then settled; at first, before the dis- avery of cual, the company paid as high as $19 a cord int—to tated 4 portion upon the company was bt Tat opal a . raranderfuiatoay tht ee BOE ae 1atior- ments ‘are ‘the line. tien! a the re- Li aged te aglentom oft othe to a n iat there would sometimes be a it was subsequently shown that ace more than ninety feet to the of the reasons why he supposed * 4 & eral to ‘al Slocum, Union Pact! Ba it loo} fter, and it was im- tosce that the intercsts af the’ Union facie the name of “The Lobby s* witness hat refesed to listen F ad rel to the ‘had not paid one shilling for , id you have any communication informing you there would be Tegislation which might chaauger the road? A, Cnqnestionably. caus eae ills might be introduced injurious to the The witness answered in had not only copies, but the Kye cations, and then added that there was A SUDDEN DEPRESSION IN TIE STOCK in Wall street, owing to short sales; this day, previous'to April, 1872; he felt it to be his duty to inquire atthe proper agencies of brokers, and learned that the depression was gto short ‘sales, which meant that persons sell what they do not own to cover & fall and decline;: he was inclined to believe that the €: MARKET was on a Fri- short sales were made on an alleged order from Wash- ington; the assailing of stock was known by the name he received a letter disclosing go into effect on the following resolution day in the House; a ‘Was 80 roduced, which up the interest question, which was'a ver: to the bondholders of the Union A gy ag 8 raid which, jada 8, Were unjustly connected with it; the witness investigated the matter so far as to satisfy him that Ling dgeeyreeey who presented the information concerning sche: him, with a view of breaking down or injuring Union Pacific Railroad was himself in the conspiracy; but this had no other ¢1- fect than to put the witness on his guard; on the 5th of April the witness received the following telegram + “Wasnineron, D.C. April 5, 1872, “To Horace F. Cuarx, President of the Union Pacific Railroad, New York :— “Get very important letterin morning. Act on it with- out fail or ear. “GEORGE B, COWLAM, care General Butler.” The witness answered the telegram as follows :— “Naw Youx, April 6, 1872, ao Ceci! B. Cowzam, care General Butler, Washing- mn, D, 0. t— “Message received, but letter has not yet arrived. Had you not best telegraph me in full to Nos 10 ‘Twenty- second street? “H, F, CLARK, On the 6th of April the following was received by the witness :— “Wasnineron, April 6, 1872. “To apace F. Car, 10 East Twenty-second street, New ‘ork :— “Two very important Testers <sanrewat “Horace F. Clark, President Union Pacific road Company, New York,’ went in last night's mail. Get them atonce. It is of the utmost importance for you to be here to-morrow morning, if any way possible. Legislation, ruinous to the Union Pacific, will be introduced in Congress on Mon- day unless prevented. Kee iti if you will come to- night, and 1 will meet you at Ari ington in the morning. “GEORGE B, COWLAM.” THE HIGHLY IMPORTANT LETTER, On the evening of the 6th the witness received the fol- lowing letter — 1 ae road securities; there were names connected “Wasntaton, April 5, 1872, “My Dear Srr—Since writing you earlier inthe day T have telegraphed you. On further examination I find the matter to be worse even than I then thought, and the combination stronger. Uniess immediate action is taken to head off and deteat this movement it will result in a loss of many millions to the Union Pacific road. Itcan be headed of, but to do it you or some one who can actfor you premptly and fy should be here on Sunday morning to meet me. It will be a hard fight; but must be a short one, and there is not an hour to lose. “You do not know me. I am private secretary of Gen- eral Butler, of Massachusetts, bat have said nothing to him nor to'any one of the matter, and shall not until see you. Ifind the measure has heen engineered ver: carefully for some time by one of the most indetatigable workers in the House, and he has behind him a money power and influence and interest in the success of the lot that is more powerful than anything else here. rompt action, however, can defeat, punish and corner them so they won't want to try it again. Icannot too much itnpress on you the importance of immediate action here. In haste, “GEO, B, COWLAM.” After the letter was read the witness said he deter- mined not to call together the directors of the Union Pacitic Railroad Company, as he was determined not to spend a dollar for such purposes as were suggested in the above letter, On Saiurday, April §, he connected, the wires of the Fifth Avenue Hotel with those communicat- ing with Washington and sent the following telegram, which snows how the railroad company have acted in connection with the matter :-— HORACE F. CLARK'S REPLY. “New Youre, April 6, 1872, “To Gronce B. Cowzam, care of General Butler, Wash- ington, D. C.— “Ttelégraphed you this afternoon, informing you that the letter mentioned in your despatch of yesterday had not arrived. On reaching my house, at six o'clock thi evening, I found one letter trom you, dated yestorda: which came through the carriers’, delivery at about tl hour of seven this evening. Your telegram of to-day was eVed, in which you inform me that two important ‘addres to myself, as President of the Union Pacific Railroad ‘Company, had bei Placed in last night's mail. The letter recelved by me refers to one addressed to me by vou earlier in the day. I regret that the first letter has failed to arrive, asI pre- sume it must have contained a more specific statement of fhe Impending calamity. “My engagements here on Mon- day prevent me from going to Washington. I am not informed of the character of the ruinous legislation, of the introduction of which in Congress on Monday next Zou, Advise me, nor does it occur to me how it can be eaded off unless by the purchase or bribery of ‘THE INDEFATIGABLE WORKER IN THE HOUSE to whom you refer. As you de not name him I cannot Judge of liis intention, arid shoula not, af in Washington, ‘attempt to influence the vagabond to withhold his ruin: ous proposition, whatever it may be; and if it be that the en { mere introduction of a proviston In Congress can result, as you say, in a loss of many millions to the Union Pacific road, it is quite as well, as the owners should now informed of its lo not. believe that the Union Pact Ir netion the — expenditare dollut to avoid a blow of the kind you are not, perhaps, aware that in some of our latures’ propositions ot an exceptional character of dangerous tendency to railroad and other great interests Are sometimes introduced, on resolution days, to affect the stock market, False rts are sometimes re- sorted to to the same end. I have not supposed that the House of Representatives could be made available for enterprises of this description ; but, however this may be, I know of no way In which the mischiefs resulting from such transactions can be averted except by securing the election of respectable men to represent po- sitions in legislative bodies. No property can be more secure than the character of the government, risdiction of which it 1s subject, will permit. To attempt to buy your peace from strikers of this class is to encour- face the very spirit which impels the attick. 4 rumor has prevailed in Wall street this afternoon ‘that some resolution of FEARFUL IMPORT TO THE UNION PACIPIC RAILROAD Company was to be offered in the house on Manday. and the market price of the stock has been thereby considera- bly depressed. Whether this is or fs scare to which your attention has hee determine trom the facts before mate, tate Legis. you feel at precise na- ich you are Executive Coim- mittee of the company, shall be informed, to the end that they may consider their duty in the premises; but, without more definite information than I received, we must abide the result, not unmindful that the authors of these liverty to inform me by telegraph of ture Of the catastrophe, to neh wi kind enough to offer your $id, the if the hie : house, will reach me at an: ou can forward by to-mnorrow's mail a copy ot your first jetvier, or the sul e of Mt, Wa copy was not retained, T shall be glad & ret it HORACE F. CLARK.” The witness resumed—Mr. Poppleton, the attorney of the company, lett New York on Sunday might and came to Washington and undertook to place the cerrespond- ence in the possession of some member of the House, so that it such resolution as had been referred to had been introduced the whole thing would have come out; the same day the witness received the following :— ANOTHER LETTER PROM THE SECRETARY, “Wasuixatex, D. C., April 7, 1872. Crank, No, 10 East twenty-second street, New long message just received. I cannot under- stand your failure to get my first letter, amd still less the misapprehension and discourtesy of your telegram ; but as it seems to me the emergency is very great, if you can suggest any one here with whom I had better confer, or if you desire to talk over the wires to- . T will come to the telegraph office. I will write to-night, addressed to No. 10 East Twenty-second street, but fear the letter will be too late to be of much account, “GEO. B. COWLAM.” foTo.he adove telogram the witness said he replied as follows — ki “New York, April 7, 1872. “To Grorce B. CowLax, care General Butler, Washing- ton, D. 6. “Your of this morning received. I regret that Fond of yesterday discourteous. Tt wits not so intended. Ihave assumed that vour intervention was triendly In{ts character, and | felt no embarrassment in, freely éxpressing my views relative to GISLATIVE STOCKJOBBING TRANSACTIONS. As the emergency seems to be, as you state, considera- ble, [have requested Mr. A. J. Poppleton, of Nebraska, who is the friend and adviser of the Uston Pacific Rail- road Company, and who bas our entire confidenc, and ‘Who is now in this city, to go om to Washington to-night and meet you there to-morrow morning. He will stop at the National Hotel. are at libert; w say to Mr. Poppleton whatever you wou say to myself. He is fully authorized to represent the thor Union Pacific Railroad Company in the m: to, and will take such a cou! stances, he shall deen expedient ase inform me, by telegraph, of the result of this, and add any further sug- ation whieh inay occur to you, « * “HORACE F. CLARK.” Witness resumed and said:—Mr. Poppleton came to Washington that evaming: witness said to, Mr. Poppleton, in talking of this matter, that fhe Union Pacific Railroad Company would not give one cent tor the purposes sug- gested by Cowlam. WHAT WAS DONE IN THR TOUSR, Ry. Mr. Slocum—Was anything done that Monday? A. Mr. Poppleton says a motion was made in the House to suspend. the rules, and somebody who had the papers offered to let the Fesolutien come in if he could be per- mitted to produce the correspondence. Mr Slocum here referred to. the Congresrional Globe of Aprii_ 8, 1972, and read the resolution moved by Mr. Jey, requiring the payment of interest by the Union P ctile road Company. Mr. Boroks on that occasion appeared, oblected and called for the regular order of business, when Mr, Begley moved to suspend the rules that he might offer the resolution. Mr. Kegley made the point as to the propriety of & stockholder opporing the Introduction of the measure. Mr. Brooks retorted by inquiring if it Was proper for © Wall street speculator to introduce a resolution of this character? The witness said—I hold in my ham asion ‘of Mr. were then im the have been read to this committee; and stated further that not one shilling was expended except for the per- Fag expenses of Mr. Poppleton in coming to Washing- The witness being interrogated as to the resolution passed by the Board of Directors in December lust 10r the issue of $16,000,000 of the new bonds, gave the reasons why they were not others, that they be- came due Pega" Lay Zz soon that they would ve ovide sion, jes, within two months past therehad been ready in market to the extent of #18000, many ot which © had been paid. ich coupons The committee. then until fo-horrow morn- ing, at ten o'clock. Coroner Kessler was yesterday called to hold an inquest at 201 Second avenue on the body of Hen: jedenburg, @ German, fifty years of age, who die: suddenly the nignt previous im the grocery store 307 Second avenue, if referred D under all circum- Pie: the papers which and whieh ACCIDENT ON THE ELEVATED RAILROAD. The Boiler of an Engine Bursting—Consterna- tion of the Passengers—Daring Escape of Three Amateur Gymnasts and Their Reception by Three Sympa- thetic Young Ladies. An accident occurred yesterday afternoon on the elevated railread, at the corner of Nineteenth street and Ninth avenue, which, but for the pres- ence of mind of the engineer and freman of the train, might have been attended with fatal conse- qaences. It was the first accident of the sort which has occurred on the road, and, as the story will tell, suggested the idea at once of having escape folding ladders attached to the cars, so that the passengers may have an available means of descending to the sidewalk in any perilous emer- gency. The train which left the Bowling Green station for Twenty-ninth street at half-past four o’clock had two cars, drawn by dummy engine No, 2 . THE CARS WERE CROWDED even to standing room. The train reached Twenty- ninth street in good time, and soon after started to return with about twelve passengers on board. When near the corner of Nineteenth street and going at tolerable speed tte feed pipe of the en- gine burst, and the connecting rod breaking off pierced through the boilers, let out a great quan- tity of steam and spread consternation among the passengers. The woodwork caught fire, but the flames were soon extinguished. In the meantime the train came to a standstill, y CLOUDS OF STEAM filled the neighborhood, and crowds of people col- lected at the corners and in all the doorways and windows of the houses around. The passengers retreated sproctpttacety, to the last platform of the last car from the engine, ex- pecting momentarily a terrible explesion. There ‘was no way of escaping, however, except by ven- turing a feat as dificult as walking a tight rope— that of propelling oneself along a single, slippery rail, a distance of seventy or eighty feet, to the corner on the south side of Nineteenth street. One of @ most intrepid among the frightened party of passengers, who in- cluded one lady among their number, started offirom the traln amid the cheers of the people below, and though he appeared every instant on the point ef teppling over he reached the corner in safety and jumped over on a iriendly awning, up which he clambered to a window, where THREE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADIES, with outstretched arms, received the daring youth and “kissed him for his mother.” Two more followed his example and escaped in safety, but the rest of the passengers had by this time become 80 cold, the car doors being wide open, that they shivered from head to foot and were afraid to trust themselves to a venture on the slippery rail. Had there been any ladders 6n the train all could have reached the sidewalk ina few minutes, but as it was, those who were without the nerve to risk their necks in something like a tight-rope performance twenty feet above the street, had to STAY AND SHIVER > till they were benumbed. Finally a ladder was brought, butdt reached only to the level of the track and there Was some danger in lowering one’s self down from the platform of the car to the top of the ladder. ‘The case of the lady was Ppitiable, as she was compelled, by her sense of modesty, to remain till nightfall before she at- tempted the descent. The policeman and others around thought it good fun to make jokes at the expense of the one hapless female passenger, who ‘was left alone by all her male companions in mis- fortune. THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY DRAWN from under the boiler after the feed pire burst, or else the train might have been burned if it had not been previously thrown off the track by an explosion. This accident suggests the necessity ef having folding ladders, which can at any moment be let down to the sidewalk in case of an accident like this which has just been related. Three hours passed before the disabled engine was in a condition to be removed. The en- ineer attributes the accident to the action of the ‘ost, and a Such a thing is liable to occur to any engine. @ passengers declare they would much prefer being on a railroad, under similar cir- cumrtances, where there was some back door for escape. It was A STRANGE PIECE OP INDIFFERENCE on the part of the pair of policemen, who were on the corner of Nineteenth street when this thing happened, not to bring a ladder at once and rescue the passengers. To them and to the drivers or the Ninth avenue street cars and all the blackguards roundabout it seemed that it would have been an excellent joke if the train, with all its living freigh had come tumbling down ‘on the sidewalk. Tk should be stated that’ both fireman and engineer stuck gallantly by the engine though enveloped in steam and ided about the face and hands, THE STEVENS CASTLE ON FIRE. It Burns Over six Hours for Want of Water and Proper Management—The Loss Light. At alittle before nine o'clock yesterday morning fire was discovered issuing from the roof of the tower of the Stevens Castle, Hoboken, on the old Elysian Fields Grounds. The alarm was im- mediately given, when several of the inmates pro- ceeded to the top floor of the tower, when they found that the whole roof was in a blaze. As this portion of the building was unoccupied the fire had no means of commanicating with the floors below. The alarm soon reached the Hoboken Fire Department, who promptly responded, but they found on their arrival that their hands were tied, they having no hand engine or steamers, only hose, and the force of water from the hydrant would not reach the second story. Chief Engineer Knifin, fearing that he would be unable to cope with the flames with only what water could be brought in pails, teie- graphed TO JERSEY CLTY FOR AID, and soon Chief Engineer Farrier, with steam en- gines Nos. 6 and 8, put in an appearance, also the steamtug Jesse, which ran up to the “‘Sybil’s Cave,” at the foot of the hill, The great distance that the steamers and tugs had to convey the water com- pelled them to use the hose of the Hoboken De- partment, which kept continually bursting, and proved to be utterly worthiess. This was alsoa great drawback, which, together with the want of Proper management, caused the fire to burn for over six hours, it being atter three o'clock in the afternoon before it was extinguished. Nearly ali the furniture in the easterly portion of the building was removed in Cena & The dwelling contains in all about three hnadred thousand dollars’ worth of furniture, &c., of which about two hundred thou- sand dollars isin VALUABLE PAINTINGS AND STATUARY, several of the latter costing from eight to fifteen theusand dollars each. The paintings are by nearly all of the jeading artists throughout the world, and could never have been replaced had the building been destroyed. The fire originated from a defect in a fue, running up from the reception room to the roof of the tower. It was covered by gaivan- ized iron, and considered to be perfectly sale, THE LOSS on the building will not exceed three thousand dollars, on which there is an insurance of $25,000 in the Merchants’, Germania, Hoboken and one other company. The damage to the furniture will fail short of five hundred dollars, No insurance. The castle is built of heavy blue stone, and was started by Robert L. Stevens in 1866. Me died shortly afterwards, when Edwin A. Stevens, his brother, finished it 1m 1853. Captain Donovan, of the Hoboken Police, with a strong force, was early on hand and rendered great assistance, as HUNDREDS CONGREGATED on the grounds, many going over from New York, among whom were quite a number of noted thieves, Mrs, Stevens remained tn the castle dur- ing the whole time, superintending everything within the interior of the building, Just about the time the fire had been extinguished her brother, the Rey. Mr. Dodd, handed her one of the evening’, journals, which announced the destruction of the castle, at which she laughed heartily and ex- claimed, “Thank fortune Tam still in the ruins.” The want of engines by the Hoboken Fire Depart- ment has fully demonstrated tothe Hoboken Coun- cil the necessity of procuring a steamer before a heavy conflagration takes place. | THE MEMORY OF GENERAL MEADE. Meeting of Old Army Officers to Take Action Regarding the Erection of a Monument in His Honor. A meeting of oMcers of the old Army of the Potomac was held at Delmonico’s, corner of Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street, on Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose of co-operating with the Meade Memorial Association in the erection of & suitable monument to the memory of their lormer commander, Major General George G@. Meade. General Charies K. Gra- ham was elected chairman, and Major George W. Cooney secretary. General Graham read a communication from the chairman of the Gettysburg Battlefield Association, and a commit- tee was appointed, consisting of Generals Webb, Haneock, Shaler, Sharpe, Davies, Tremaine and Graham, and Colonel W. C. Chandler, to wait upon His Honor the Mayor of New York in order to se- cure his influence im procuring an appropriation from the city gevernment. The Chairman was directed to write to the Ad- jutant General of the State for a roster of the New ‘ork regiments which participated in the cam- THE COOLIE CUTLERS. Another Batch of Joss Worshippers Arrive at the Birmingham of the West~Indignation of the White Workmen—Congress Petitioned to Prohibit Further Importations. PrrrsBura, Jan, 28, 1873, Another batch of Celestials arrived last night at the Beaver Falls cutlery manufactory, and of course there was trouble at once between the white jaborers and the new importation. Threats of violence are heard to-day on every hand, mak- ing it imperative on the part of the company to confine John indoors, and under no circumstances ‘to allow him to appear after nightfall. There is no use; the people of this country will not reconcile themselves to the idea of their territory having been selected to work’ out this intricate Chinese puzzle. The hostility at first ex- hibited to the project by the people is not abating in tne least; and, while there is a dis- position on the part of the prominent men of the place to discounvenance unlawful measures, there ig a determined opposition to the scheme, The resident people of Beaver Falls claim that the value of PROPERTY HAS BEEN DECREASED fully one half, and contend that the experl- ment has entailed upon them more dam- age than if the works had been removed trom the town entirely, The bitter feeling har- bored against the members of the concern by the white population seems to be spreading far and wide, and it is alleged to have had the effect of causing a reduction ih the amount of the sale of wares by this manufactory, from the fact that many consumers are averse to encouraging the employment of coolle labor. The Economites, who own the greatest amount of stock im the works, were, a8 8 society, opposed and are opposed to the introduction of this sort of labor, and are outspoken in their convictions. A dele- gation of white workingmen from the cutlery works visited Economy yesterday with a view of interviewing Messrs. Leutz and Henrici, trustees of the society. These gentlemen, it appears, were opposed to the movement from the start, and ex- ressed the opinion it would preve more expensive han if the old workmen had been retained, With the opposition te the importation of this sort of labor and the diaiculties experienced by the com- pany in taking care of these new workmen, it will not be surprising to hear soon of the intention of the concern to TAKE BACK ITS OLD EMPLOYES and to acknowledge that their experiment in Ce- lestial labor was a failure, Every now and then some one of the Mongolians becomes intractable and causes a pertect pande- monium in the place until he is got out of the way.. “Too Sharp” the other day put on airs and left the concera. This person is a bright, intelligent rat eater, who during the time ne has been here has learned to speak the English language with con- siderable fluency. He is of an inquiring turn of mind, and, with an eye to business, instituted upon his own account a series of investigations, which brought to the surface the smell of corrup- tion not less powerful than that which pervades the atmosphere of some municipalities governed by a-clique without.a censcience, “Too Sharp’ ob- jected to paying at AH CHUCK'S AGENT'S store $5 for a $3 pair of boots, or $10 fora pound of opium, when the same might be purchased in the city for $7. And he went straight off and in- formed his fellow countrymen, and was se impres- sible with his discovery that the company were compelled to discharge him, But he would not quit Beaver Falls unless his passage to the Golden State was paid, and, anxious to get rid of so troublesome a customer, whose conduct and keen knowledge was fast breeding discontent among others of the importation, they paid his passage to men coast, and saw him safely off on Sunday THE LAST RESORT, The white workingmen have petitioned Congress to Revita, any further importation of Chinese under contracts made in China. The petition con- cludes as follows :— That about one hundred and sixty-five Chinese labor- ers have been imported for a cutlery company at Beaver Falls, thereby causing the discharge from the works of white American mechanics and workmen; that two hundred more Chinese direct from China are said to be engaged and on their way for the same and other works of this company, to the exclusion from the works of our own people; that contracts have been made through one of their own race for long periods of servitude on their Part at wages so low as to forbid el oe hedie? by American ‘workmen ; that their habits are so debasing as to insure the demoralization and degradation of all Christian communt- ties hrougnt im contact with them ; that their introduction into the United States in the manner it is done shows a manifest attempt to revive the institution of slavery, and that it is an act of bad faith towards the working people of Pennsylvania and the United States, insomuch as that the protection of thirty-five to fifty per cent against the importation of foreign cutlery was enacted for the pur- dose of protecting the American laborer against chea) foreign labor. Asa means, therefore, to be saved from suc! evils, and in behalf of our own working people, we ask You to pass a law prohibiting’any further importation of Chinese laborers under contracts made in China, or that you will authorize the free importation from foreign countries of such articles or manufactures a8 are or ma\ be produced in the United States by and and throug! Chinese cheap labor so contracted for. i ERIE BLOCKADED. Coen neces All Trains on the Erie Railroad and Branches Blocked by Snow—Great Suf- fering of Passengers with Cold and Hunger. Port JERVIS, Jan. 30, 1873. - Never before in the history of the Erie Railway has travel been so uncertain on it as since the opening of the present year. Especially is this true of the past two ways. The storm of Monday, which left a foot of snow on the track, shut off all communication with points west of here for nearly twenty-four hours. From three o’clock Tuesday afternoon until noon yesterday not a single train passed over the Delaware Division, At the former hour the Cincinnati express reached here, three hours late. Shortly thereaiter the show com- menced drifting, and in a few hours the track was so completely blockaded that it re- quired a large force of men to work incessantly for twenty hours to clear it, At Callicoon, fifty miles west of this place, a drift a mile long and from two to three feet deep held the New York ex- press, which was already-several hours late from running off the track near Elmira, and which was due here about seven o'clock in the evening, until twelve o'clock yesterday. Trains Nos. 6 and 12, coming East, were also detained. No. 3, which leaves New York at seven P. M., struck the drift and was held at Cochecton sixteen hours. A large number of freight trains were also snow-bound, and business on the road was completely locked. The work of clearing away this immense ac- cumulation of snow was attended with great suf- fering to the employés. Besides removing the drift already made it required the entire attention of one gang of men to keep newly-drifting snow from covering up the rails again as fast as they were cleared. A passenger Who was on No. that many of the passengers worked with with the railroad men, and that several workmen were exhausted and overcome with the intense cold, The fuel gave out in the cars, and the sengers suffered severely from the 1d, especially a number of elderly ladies and children. A number, suffering from the pangs ot hunger, started on foot through the snow to the station to obtain something to eat, but only a few persisted, as the snow Was 80 deep and the cold 0 severe. When the train ar- rived at Lackawaxen yesterday a grand rush was made on the eating saloon at the depot, and it was soen cleared out. Half-famished men with families rushed back to the cars laden with sandwiches ana whatever they could obtain to minister to the wants of their hungry wives and children, At this place Kirk's depot eating place was also besieged with hangry traveilers. At Deposit Train No. 6, going West, was held by a snow biockade al! night. ‘The same scenes attended the freeing of this train from its position and its subsequent arrival at Sus- quehanna depot. ‘The obstructions that visited the main line also suspended business and travel on the branches. ‘The Jefferson branch, from Carbondale to Susque- hanna depot, has been for several days impassable. The Midland Railroad has experienced the same inconvenience as the Erie. A train on the Craw- ford branch of this road left Middietown Tuesday night and has not since been heard of, As this branch 18 only @ few miles long men have been sent out to search for the missing train and assist in getting it out. THE GRAHAM INSTITUTE. Twenty-second Annual Meeting. The twenty-second annual meeting of the Brook- lyn society for the relief of respectable, aged, in- digent females was held yesterday at noon, at the Graham Institate, known as the Old Laates’ Home, at the corner of Washiagton and Dekalb avenues, Brooklyn. The Rev. Dr. Farley presided. After a few remarks by the reverend gentieman, the report of the corresponding secretary was read, showing that there had been no material changes in the usual events or arrangements worthy of recital. total number of inmates at the present time was fifty-five, There were four entered during the past year and four died. The donations to the store room were less than in former years, * The report of the treasurer showed the receipts oe oe er nee includes the cash balance of $4,944 from last y\ The total disbursements ‘Was $11,063, leaving a balance in daring the year the tre 449, ‘Atter = Board of Managets had been chosen, addresses were listened to from Rev. Mr. Green and Rev. Dr. Schenck, who wished the managers God speed in their werk of charity, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET, ART MATTERS, The Rossiter Paintings. In the paintings which are to be exhibited auring the week ending next Wednesday at the Leavitt, Art Rooms—and which, by the by, are supple- mented by a unique collection of engravings, etch- ings, antique furniture, armor, bronzes, books, brocades, draperies and costumes—is to be found more than the usual variety of excellent and inter- esting works. The entire array is to be disposea of at auction on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of next week, Meanwhile, to confine ourself to the pictures, it may be mentioned ‘that these include sevemty-seven photographs and engravings, rare sketches in oil and drawings, thirty-six oil paintings, thirty studies for a series of portraits of the merchants of New York, a series of scenes illustrating the life of Christ, several works of historical’ value to any American and twenty engravings in frames. A tour of the gallery yesterday gave an opportunity for attention to be directed on the following works :— “The Jews in Captivity” is by many considered one of Mr. Rossiter’s most powerful and boldly characteristic efforts, It represents Jeremiah re- hearsing his lamentations to the prophets and chief captains at Babylon. The theme is, of course, suggested by the 137th Psalm, beginning “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.” The prophet Jeremiah is the chief actor. Baruk, his scribe, sits just below him, and Habbakuk is on the other side, The figure occupying the foreground is Ezekiel. The figure at whose feet the crown vests, on the right side of the picture, is Jehoiachin, and Daniel is discoverable quite near. Behind Jehoiachin is Zedekiah, and behind Zedekiah the chief of the eunuchs, who had charge of Daniel's education. ‘The picture is at least twelve feet by six, and con- tains thirty-two figures. On the extreme left a child and an adult, their backs turned toward us, are represented standing upon an eminence over- looking the ‘waters of Babylon,” lt by the early moon. Jeremiah has his head bowed and bis eyes half closed. The vast majority of the figures ex- press different shades of dejection and melancholy, brought imto contrast with the self-un- conscious innocence and galety of three chil- dren playing with a lower, Two young women embrace each other in mutual despondency ; @ mother, forgetful of her babe, gazes betore her in moody distraction, and the right of the picture is occupied by various figures literally “hanging their harps on the willows."? “The Home of Washington After the War” ts a large picture, which contains excellent portraits of Lalayette, Wasbington, Mrs. Washington and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Stuart, formerly Mrs, Parke Custis. It wiil be remembered that General La- fayette visited Washington at Mount Vernon in the August of 1784 and spent a fortnight under his roof, A pointin the period is chosen for illustra- tion, mers egan Stands with his left hand resting on the back of a chalr, holding behind kim in his right hand a ne Rapenar tne Pennsylwania Gazette, He regards Washington. with a look of serious and gentie dejerence, The first Presi- dent stands with his arms so lightly folded as to allow him to employ his open right hand in quiet gesticulation, Washington's coun- tenance indicates an uneasy inward debate and the characteristic placidity of his features is rendered with great firmness. A colored nurse and child engage each other on the edge of the sward just outside the portico, and Mrs. Washing- ton and Mrs. Stuart are arranging flowers, while another child nestles beside them, The landscape is painted by Mignot. ‘he size of “The Merchants of Amertca,’’ also by Mr. Rossiter, is nine feet by sixteen. “mere are thirty-two life-size —— on the canvas, many of them portraits of merchants who have died since the work was begun, in 1861. ‘Thee are, prob- ably, no places which the painting would better adorn than the hall of the Historical Society of this city or of the Long Island Historical Society, in Brooklyn, Among the faces recognizable at a glance to all familiar with the original are those of William HH. Appleton, James Brown, James Boorman, Peter Cooper, A, 4 Ww, James G. King, Moses H. Grinnell, Peletiah 8; Perrit, Robert B. Minturn, Albert Gallatin, Jona- than Goodsell, George Peabody, Alexander Dun- can, N. Longworth, of Cincinnati; A. T. Stewart, John Sturgis, William B. Ogden and General Sher- man, This picture is one of the most interesting and valuable of the kind ever exhibited in this city, illustrating as it does a council of merchant princes, and embracing in one wonderful whole what might be called portraits in political economy, There is quite a valuable series of scenes in the life of Christ. The series is incomplete; originally designed to have been twenty-five in number, but comprising only six In a finished s1 » There are twelve others in an advanced state, however. One of the most powerful is “Charity,” or Christ on the Tuesday of Passion Week. It was intended as a study for a large picture, and contains at least one hundred figures, each of which may be studied with interest. The contrasts and varieties of charity are shown in all their picturesqueness, and the types of Jewish human nature extant at the time of Christ are well nigh exhausted. The crouching Magdalen, re- pulsed and brow-beaten ; the Scribes and Pharisees, pluming themselves on their prayers and tithe- giving; the gamins of Jerusalem “chafing” each other, and in contrast with am Ethiepian inter- loper ; the disdainful high priest and the dust-biting supplant; lotling Dives and writhing Lazarus; a radiant Ifttle child giving Ri faeshing to a beggar, and led by a widowed mether; rich caskets and merchandise borne by dark-skinned servitors; higgling merchants and helmeted soldiery—all these find expression on the canvas and are com- bined into @ wondrously varied and contrast-brum- ing whole. These pictures are worth returning to more than once again, and we shall do so, in order to make further remarks concerning “The Prince of Wales at the Tomb of Washington,” “Types and Tem- peraments,” “Marian Exultihg in the Destruction of Pharaoh's Hosts,” “Noah His Family Await- ing the Return of the Dove, “signing the Consti- tution,” “The Discoveries of America,” and several smaller but exceedingly meritorious works, THE “FIELD” MOUSE. Meeting of the Bar Association—“Par- turiunt Montes Nascitar Ridicul: Mus.” The Bar Association of this city assembled last evening in response to special call, for the pur- pose of hearing the report of the Committee on the Judiciary. The elegant parlors of the Association were crowded with members, who evidently anticipated a lively time, consequent on a strong and spicy report from the com- mittee, particularly affecting Mr. David Dudley Field, and as strong and spicy a reply from that gea- tleman. They were sadly disappointed as the result shows, The appearance of the Association was certainly not such as would overawe a person with any idea of extraordinary lore or overpowering talent, The more aged and better known mem- bers of the bar occupied the back room, while the front was filled mostly with those who appeared to be merely fledglings both in years and in legal experience. Among others present in the back room, near the windows, sat Simon Stern, with his dreamy-loooking eyes and Mephistophelian countenance; E. W. Stough- ton’s immense head of snow-white hair was present; W.C. Barrett's spectacies were on hand, or rather on nose, and Orlando L, Stuart, with his massive head, supported the jam of the door between the rooms. At about eight o'clock Mr. William M. Evarta’ tur coat arrived, with the eae himself enclosed, took possession of the resident’s chair and in @ short time thereaiter the proceedings opened, As Mr. Peckham could not be present, on account of the Tweed trial, the report oi his committee was read by bstitate, Mr. Field was absent for the same cause. The report was very lengthy, and consisted mainly of “WORDS, WORDS 5” im fact, an immense amount ot verbiage, which might truly be described by saying that it was an elaborate apology for DODGING THE QUESTION in the case of Mr. Field and explaining why the committee would not recommend any adirmative action. It concluded by stating that the commit- tee did not advise that any action should be taken in the name of the Association before any of the Courts, and, further, that any steps to be taken against any member of the Association mast be taken in accordance with article 10 of the constitu. tion of the Association, which, it was gee > scribed for the treatment of complaints against members by the Committee on Grievances. The Teport, however, contained a little back-handed thrust at Mr. Field by reference .to his ‘“antici- patory and remarkable defence,” but recommended no action, A vote of thanks was granted the committee, although several rather indignant sounding ‘noes’ were given, and the | then adjourned, Pre- vious to the adjournment Mr. Evarts called the at- tention of those present to the fact that the daugh ters of the late Judge Taney were actually sufferin, for the necessaries of life, and recommerded tha’ some action be taken for their relief. THE AOME OF IMPUDENOE, * SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 1373, Laura D. Fair lectured last night at Hamilton Hall, Sacramento, upon “Wolves in the Fold.” she was exceedingly bitter upon the San Francisco ‘es8, cle! attorneys and the jury which first Prea ner 'bhe proposes to lecture again at the same Placee § THE DURYEA MURDER. The Inquest Opened at Bellevue . Hospital Yesterday. Appearance of Simmons, the Prisoner—The Inquiry Adjourned Until Monday, The long-deferred inquest in the case of Nicholas Duryea, who was murdered in front of 67 Liberty street, on the night of the 16th ef December, by John E. Simmons, was finally commenced yester- day atternoon in Bellevue Hospital. The circum. stances of the crime are still fresh in the minds of the public, no more horrible and revolting murder having occurred in this city for years. Simmons and his victim were both policy dealers, and in the pursuit of their questionable calling they had suc- ceeded in amassing large fortunes, At one period the two men were good friends and were connected with each other tn business; but owing to some quarrel or difference which occurred they for some time previous to the tragedy had been on very bad terms. On the even- ing when Duryea met with his awfal end he had calledin at the oflce of Simmons and had some conversation with him, From the office the pair adjourned to the sidewalk, and here they had some angry words. Who struck the first blow has not yet been ascertained, but whoever was the aggressor the encounter was of short duration, and in a few moments Duryea lay a bleeding corpse upon the street, his body being lit terally gaping with the horrible slashes inflicted upon him by Simmons with a clasp knife. Simmons was promptly arrested, and on being captured !t was found that his arkle was broken, He was taken to the Park Hospital, and from there he was after some time transferred TO BELLEVUE HOSPITAL, where he at present remains to await the result of the inquest, The sickness of the prisoner is the cause of the delay in holding the inquiry, but Coro- ner Keenan was determined to wait no longer, and a day or two ago he announced that the inquiry would be proceeded with yesterday afternoon, At two o’clock a large crowd of persons, inter- ested and otherwise, collected around the approaches to the hall -in which the inquiry was to be_ held. The majority ot them were flashily-dressed persons, evidently of the same calling and prolessien as the prisoner, On one side of the room the widow of the unfor- tunate man Duryea sat, with her little orphan daughter. They were both attired in deep mourn- ing, and the face of the mother bore traces of the deep sorrow and suifering into which she has been plunged by the hand of Simmons, A large number of those who were present were personal friends of Simmons, and they watched the pro- ceedings with great interest. ‘The hour announced for the opening was two o'clock, but at that time there was no appearance of the prisoner. About a tata past two an armchair, @ blanket and a pillow was brought into the room, and in a few Minutes after the prisoner was carried in UPON A STRETCHER. He was in the custody of Captain Williams, of the Twenty-first precinct, and one of his ofiicers. Cap- tain Caffrey, of the Second precinct, in which the crune had been committed, was also present, with ufticer Webber, who made the arrest. The pris- oner, who was attired in adark coat and vest, red drawers and a white neckcloth, was carefully lifted from the stretcher and placed in the arm chair and then covered up with the blanket. Simmons is a man of powerful frame, and has a rather hand- some face. His forehead is high and broad and hie head slightly bald. He wears a heavy brown beard and mustache, which were carefully trimmed yes- terday. The mouth is expressive of great firm- ness, but there is a cold, cruel look about the eye which constitutes the defective feature in the face. On taking his seat he carelessly glanced around the room, but did not show by his manner the slightest compunction for the crime he had com- mitted or manifest the least fear for the conse- quences to himself. He aid not look leng at the widow of his victim, but turned his head another way. Colonel Jerome B. Fellows, late Assistant District Attorney, appeared for the dot Ci took his seat beside him, Assistant District Attor- ney Rollins representing the people. When Sim- mons entered the room a number of friends pressed around him and cordially shook him by the hand. William B. Stryker, a keen looking young man, hi the first witness called, and he testified aa fellows :-— I reside at 103 Sheriff street, New York city; ¥ am a clerk at 67 Liberty street; I was acquainted with the deceased and also with the prisoner ; on the 16th day of December, about @ quarter sever o’clock in the evening, Darres, walked inte our office and came up tothe désk; Mr. Simmons asked him if he had got any business there; he seemed to pay no attention to the question: is then stepped up to Simmons and shook hands In @ careless ways they got into some argument about business affairs; they had seme an; talk: Simmons said, “You used me pretty well take may business from me; if you want to talk to me you must talk to me here; Duryea said, ‘Come down on the sidewalk and [ will talk to you;” Dur- yea walked down ahead and , SIMMONS FOLLOWED, HIM; I heard some hard words on the sidewalk; they cwere giving one another the lie; then some oaths passed between them; I could not distinguish which of them used the oaths; I came dewn in a minute or 80; 1 was watcning to see what they were about to do; they were talking about $3,0005 said to Simmons, “Damn you, I lent you “Weil,’’ said Simmons, “did I mot pay you back again?!’ ‘Duryea then ie @ motion and rabbed Simmons and tried to slap him; he did hit im in the face; Simmons rusked at him and they both clinched; St fell, with Simmons under- neath; it looked like a rough-and-tumble fight; they were trying to get the best of each other; Simmons succeeded in peri turning Duryea over, and then e got on top; the prisoner hit at him; whetner he had an instrument in his hand or mot I could not tell; he might have struck three er four times ; I started down the street and I shouted ‘Police !" as I wanted the men separated; | did not see the deceased stabbed. (The knife, @ murderous leok- ing instrument, with a long single blade, was here roduced, but the witness could not swear to its dentity.) When I came back I saw Simmons with a knife in his hand; he was lying kind of sideways, leaning upon his elbow; the deceased was lying across the sidewalk in a diggenal way; HE WAS LYING ON IIIS SIDE; Simmons said to me, “Bill, help me up; my aakle is broke ;” I picked him up ana helped him across to Sutherland's; just as I got in the door Officer Web- ber came in and took the prisoner in his charge; he had the knife in his hand as [ assisted him; 1 aid not nofice what kind of knife it was in the excite- ment. Colonel Fellows here arose and submitted that as there might be extenuating circumstances at- tending the killing it was important that the evi- dence of every witness should be taken fully, so that there weuld be no mistake when the trial came on from the witnesses being coniused with the Coroner's testimony, He also asked that the case might be adjourned for a day or two, in order that he might nave an opportunity of conierring with the senior counsel for the Rrisoner, who is at present engaged in the Tweed case. He said that the defence expected to prove extenuating circum- stances, which would probably influence the jury, and for this reason he asked for time. Coroner Keena Opera the request, and ad- journed the inquest until two o'clock on Monday, ‘when it will be resumed at the hospital. THE PFEIFER RELIEF CONTRIBUTIONS, The follewing is a copy of the receipt of Mrs. Pfeifer, the widow of the late murdered Charles H. Pfeifer, acknowledging the sum of $338, the amount of contributions sent to this office, which she re- ceived yesterday from the cashier of the HERALD:— Jaxvany 30, 1873. Received from New Yore Hxnatp the sum of $333— y if New York. subscriptions for my relief by the — papa d TF i in addition te the above sum, now in the hande ofthe ‘affiicted widow, the following contributions were received yesterday at this office :— a and Wm. we. Herring.$& 8.N. B. Vigilance. 5 os “widow of Nicholas D ni . Duryea, widow of XN uryea, who was killed by simmons, has sent to this office for the relief of the widow and orphans of the mur- dered man, Charles H. Pfeifer, the sum of $25, OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS. Rev. George Hollis, 196 North Fifth street, Brook- lyn, E. D., acknowledges the receipt of the follow- ing contributions, and the same can be had on ap- plication to him:— Otis D. Swan & Co., 43 Wall street... Felham, per Methodist B also aflixes bis signature to the Rev. G, Hollis following :— T. Gross, 133 Fourth avenue, New York, has opened a Preifer, a ave been subscribed aud paid, and subscription paper for the benefit of the widow of C, H. nd 303 hi more is expected. THE BOGY BRIBERY INVESTIGATION. Sr. Lovis, Jan. 30, 1873. The Senatorial Bribery Committee at Jefferson City had Mr. Edens, ex-member of the House, be- fore them yesterday. He testified to receiving toan mber, nor ‘ata. ate to Dorris oF any one that he could procure the votes of members; never said he was ust the money of Dorris to se- cure votes for Begy. commitiee sit again to day, when it is expected General Dorris ‘Will be examined, .