The New York Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1873, Page 3

O'KELLY AND THE SPANIARDS The Diorio de Ja Marina Treats the Prisoner of Gerona with Lofty Consideration. TWO SIDES TO THE DUNGEON STORY. Cowardly Indignities Heaped Upon the Herald Commissioner. A FEROCIOUS ORDER TO HIS SENTRIES. A Brntalized Soldier, Mad with Drink, Placed in His Cell. Havana, May 10, 1873. The Diario, in a recent issue, devotes a column and a-balf of its space to the HERALD’s com- missioner, Mr. O’Kelly, as much, perhaps, in its | lofty disdain for the HERALD and ail its famous en- terprises, as it eels incumbent upon itself to give. It commences the remarks on Mr. O’Kelly by ex- Pressing a lear, with which it is oiten troubled, that, in preparing to write upon a subject and be- fore setting down the first sentence, it may be GIVING TOO MUCH IMPORTANCE toan affair waich is really, Tootslike, of no conse- quence. Whereupon it continues:—“That it is widely known that the HERALD employs every im- aginable means to give sensational news, and con- siders every doliar thus spent in undertakings to Africa to see if Livingstone be alive or not, or to penetrate to the Presidential shanty of Cespedes in Cuba, to be a reproductive expense,” It at- tributes also the HERALD’s silence for a few days, eoncerning O'Kelly, to “the profound disdain with which the American government and people looked ‘on the detention of 0’Kelly, althongh he appeared in the island of Cuba in the imposing character of the plenipotentiary minister of THE LEVIATHAN OF THE AMERICAN PRESS, and although this intermittent patron of the Cuban insurgents thundered more bolts and threats against Spain than Jupiter himsel!, and threatens with dire vengeance, even to the point of ridicule, the Spaniards of this Antille, who have gm bundred times shown no propensity to such panic.” The Diario continues by declaring that although the American people are affected to startling news and fond of such as cause extras and double head- lines, yet the Henderson flasco has prejudiced his successor, O’Kelly; and Brother Jonathan, or his government at Waskington, eagerly seize the op- portunity of O’Kelly’s being an Iris’man and a British subject to shrug shoulders over the matter. The Diario entertains the conviction that such also would be the case if O’Kelly was an American citizen, for it asserts that no gevernment respect- ing itself could make an international affair of THE LEGAL ARREST of one of its subjects, who had violated the laws of the country where he was. This much as a preamble before the Diario pro- ceeds to give its version of the matter, which seems purposely intended to damage O’Kelly. A WEAK INVENTION OF THE ENEMY. According to its own information the Diario de- clares that it was commonly current in the Manza- nillo district that a foreigner was engaged with the insurgents, who about that time had more or less meetings and interchange of shots with the Span- ish forces. It was also well known that O’Kelly had left Santiago de Cuba for Palma Soriano that im the latter place he had his pass visted to return to Santiago; that he set out, but his whereabouts ‘was then unknown, Proof sufficient was offered that the before-mentioned foreigner was none else than the HEnaLD commissioner, who, at his own risk, and without any authorization whatever, had crossed the Spanish lines and joined the enemies of Spanish nationality, With an excuse for per- haps ONE OR TWO SLIGHT INACCURACIES of no importance, the Diario continues the narra- tive of Mr. O’Kelly’s mishaps:—That in course of affairs the British Vice Consul presented himself to the Lieutenant Governor of Manzanillo requesting ® pass for a British subject to proceed to Havana. No obstacle was offered by the Governor; but when he discovered that the >earer of the pass ‘was O'Kelly, the very suspicious HERALD Commis- sioner, who had his pass viséd at Palma Soriano over & month previously to return to Santiago de Cuba, he ordered his arrest and the seizure of his papers, which were sealed up with all due formal- ity and the whole affair reported to the superior suthority of the island for instructions. Protests were, of course, made by O’Kelly and the British Vice Consul, and also, OF COURSE, UNATTENDED TO. A court was immediately ordered, and has com- menced its duties. It is saidthat among O’Kelly’s Papers were several note books, with letters from Cespedes ana others. 0’Kelly’s case continues its legal course, and his arrest has caused as little attention as did the news of his arrival in this city. The Diario says the foregoing, but knows better, and gives sufficient proof by filling columns of its former issues about O'Kelly, having PUBLISHED O’KELLY’S LETTER ENTIRE, written at the residence of Cespedes, and com- mented upon it at great length. The Diario closes its article by expressing its opinion that O’Kelly was never securer in his life than he now is at Fort Gerona, and reports to the contrary in New York are gratuitous and made out of whole cloth. He may be ennuy¢ at his long im- Prisonment, but at least he is passing a more pleasant time than he did in the maniqua. His published letters prove he is allowed ink and paper and the greatest liberty in using his pen. And mow, a8 always, the Diario refers to the past his- tory of Spain, its Cids, Covadorigas and other fel fows. This time it says:— “TRISHMEN AT THE CLOSE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY were great friends of Spain, as from her they ex- pected everything, and this friendship has been continued. One swallow does not make a Sum- mer, and the swallow O’Kelly (they can’t swallow him) will not make the generality of the irish peo- ple doubt the chivalry of the Spanish people of our pwn days.” LOOK ON THIS sTORY, now, to fully reply to the foregoing epistle of the Diarto and “show up” “Spanish chivalry”, I quote the following from a private letter addressed to your correspondent, received yesterday from Mr. O'Kelly, dated Fort Gerona, May 5:— Since your departure I have not failed to feel the beneficial influence exerved in my favor by the ar- rival of the Plover. * * * The kind attentions paid to me by Commander Hippisley and his OMicers have done much to dissipate the feeling of security entertained by the authorities, who h: BEGUN TO LOOK ON ME AS A VICTIM abandoned to their vengeance. Already I have been delivered from more than one annoyance and indignity. Every morning one of the offieers comes fo visit me officially, and in the evening I have era. the pleasure oj recejving two or three of ie gentlemen who happen to be off duty, so that, you see, the dull monvtony of my former life here has been agreeably broken. On the night of your departure the officer of the guard took it into his head to place a semtry in my Pell, with ORDERS “TO BAYONET ME ¥£ I moved from my bed.’ No notice whatever was Gane to me of the ferocious order, and the fist in- ation of my danger came in the middle of the night, hearing the soldiers change the const,7e. These pleasant guardians of my slumbers wre changed every haif hour, and I discreetly avoid somnambulism, lest come playfully disposal inta oo mat should wake me up the nexs world by a hint from his “bayonet.” The night fn in order to afford me a change of emo- 5 A SOLDIER, MAD WITH DRINK, who had been horrifying me with his howlings and his oaths, was hauled into the cell by some eight of his comrades, It appears the otticer of te gs was airaid that thisdranken madman might ill some of the soldiers if kept in the guard house, #0 he ordered him to be put in my cell, as, 1 suppose, he thought it would not made much matter if a mere newspaper correspondent should be brained. That I was not extinguished is due to the Providence that watches over the press, a8 the soldier proceeded @ronce to fake possession of soe slong hottips. which serve me for candlesticks. fortunately ne did not reach them, 4 knocking over my ink- stand in his grab. With the infirmity of purpose natural to the state of madness in witch ne was, the drunken man ¥ SEIZED A CHAIR AND GLARED AROUND the room, with evidently hostile intent. At this moment my forger iriend intertered and called the guard, who took out the ruflan with some dim- culty,’ For some time we could hear bis shouts and blasphemies, while his comrades were wing and attaching him to one oi the cannons. When I in- jormed Commander Hippisiey of the preceedings he at once protested to the Governor, and, as a re- sult, | believe I shall not be exposed to annoyance of the same nature in future. THE RICHMOND DUEL. Faneral of Merdecai—Surrender of the Seconds—Verdict of the Corener’s Jury. RICHMOND, Va.. May 16, 1873. At an early hour this morning the four seconds on the late due! surrendered themseives to the police and were confined in the Second precinct station house. The members of the bar held a meeting and adopted resolutions expressive of regret for the loss to the profession of J. B. Mordecal, eugolistic of his frank, brave, true and loity character, and Of profound sympathy for his bereaved mother and | relatives. After this the funeral ceremontes of the deceaséd took place in St. James’ Episcopal church, which was crowded to its utmost capacity by the élite of the city, all the appreaching thor- oughfares being also crowded and the strects lined by carriages. The remains were then es- corted’ by the Richmond Howitzers, members of the Bar and several societies to the burial place of the Mordecai family, in Henrico cousty. Messrs, Royall and Trigg, seconds of the aeceased, were permitted to attend the funeral in charge of a captain of the police. During the evening the imprisoned seconds have been visited by large crowds of sympathizing friends, Later they were brought before tue Coro- | ner's jury, where they severally reiused to testify by advice of counsel. The testimony so far elicited by the Coroner is regarded vy some as rather dam- aging to the cause of the surviving principal and the seconds, but as it is only a mere formal exum- ination is not believed to be of much conseque’ The verdict of the Coroner's jury was that J. B. Mordecai came to his death by a pistol shot from the hand ot Page McCarty in a duel on the evening of May 9, and they further find that the seconds, W B, Tabb, J. L. Meredith, W. L. Royall and W. R. Trigg, and Drs, J. 8. De Cuilen and Hunter Maguire are censurable for not having given information to the authorities in time to have prevented the duel All the seconds will now be committed and prob: bly alterwards held to bail for irial. McCarty wound is still very serious and his condition ex- ceedingly precarious. The death of Mordecal has | been studiously kept frem his knowledge. INDIAN CONTRACTS. Se SEE The Chairman of the Board of Indian Commissioners Courts Investigation at the Hands of the Secretary of the In- terlor—How Contracts Are Now itlade to Supply Provisions to the Indians. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 16, 1875. The following letter was sent to-day to the Sec- retary of the Interior :— Aan: C. DELANO, Secretary of the Interior, Wash. ington Str—My attention as chairman of the Purchas- ing Committee of the Board of Indian €ommis- sioners has been called to charges o1 unfairness in the recent awards of contractor Indian supplies, and having learned that it is your intention to investizate any cases in which complaints are made, I write in behaif of myself and colleagues to say that a full and thorough examina- tion will meet with our most hearty approval. The Board of Indian Commissioners, having no selfish end to serve and nothing to hide, desire that all their actions shail be open to the public, and even when complaints are indefinite and totally unfounded, as tiey are in the present case, we ask that the fullest opportunities be given to all parties tobe heard, and the result of such hearing be given to ti ioctl It may be well to refer to the fact that all awards were made by us by law, as they are required to be by the Com- missioner of Indian Affairs, Hon. FE. P. Smith, and not by our Board, which is an advisory body. We are glad to say, hewever, that every award met, with the unanimous approva! of our committee, consisting of Messrs. Robert Campbell, of St. Louis; John V. Farwell, of Chicago; William EF. Dodge, o New York, and myself, and also of Messrs. Felix R. Brunot, of ‘Pittsburg, and Natian Bishop, of New York, members of the Board, who were present. The representatives of the In- terior Department, consisting of Hon. b. R, Cowan, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, and others associated by you with him, most cordially con- curred in the decisions of the Commission in every award. In no case was an award maw without the unanimous approval of these three bodies, rep- resentative of the government. When our Board was called upon to supervise the awarding of these Indian contracts we found little or no fair competition; scarcely more than a score of bids were received, and hali-a-dozen con- tracts covered all the lettings. We found powerful Tings opposing us at every step. Our desire was to open competition, and to do this it was necessary to remove ali sus- picion of uniairness. With this end in view, the receiving of bids and awarding of con- tracts were removed from Washington to New York, the largest market in the country, where bids were opened and received in public, And after a fall comparison of bids and samples awards were made, which were published in the daily papers, the contracts being open to anyone wishing to compete for them. The following clause is part of ali the advertise- ments :— The right is reserved to reject any or all such propo sala, if such a course should be deciued ior the interest of the government. Our committee, acting in concert with their co!- leagues, exercised this right so jar as they deemed It mecessary to protect the government irom per- sons, either as principals or partners, who have in the past been connected with or been members of old “Indian Rings,’ who were afraid to bid in their own names, covertly using the names of others, In regard to awards we would say that in every case they were made to the lowest and best bid- ders. AS to the result of the present system of let- ting it is only necessary to say that 284 bids, repre- eit RA two hundred different firms and indi- vidual bidders, were received, and filty-seven con- tracts were awarded. As to the prices obtained, compared with those under the old system, beef ranged from $1 95 to $2 76 per 100 peunds, st as high as $6 50 per 100; flour from $1 50 to $3 50 per 100, a ist prices at the same agen- cies ranging a: hk at times as $14 per 100, and other arucles were at almost as marked adifference. That parties who have in the past supplied the Indian Department with goods at these prices should be dissatisfied with the present system is not to be wondered at. Expressing again the wish that every oppor- tunity tor investigation may be given to all persons who are dissatisfied with the awards, and knowing that your action in the premises will meet with our approval, I am, with much respect, yours gals GEORGE H. STUART, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee Beard of the Indian Comm! THE BOSTON FORGER. The Latest Developments in the Coe Frauds—A Gentleman Misses $32,000 Worth of Securities from a Vault. Boston, May 16, 1873, The achievements of Coe, the forger, still con- tinue the chief topic of comment in Boston, and recent developments warrant the suspicion that his rascalities have been only half exposed. Fur- thermore, there are developments which go to show that the accused had several accomplices in his crim ud State street is greatly agitated in conse qui . ‘arly this morning there were rumers implicating various gentiemen, and bank. ers and brokers were equally anxious jor the sal- vation of their own as well as their friends’ repu- tations. One of the stories was to the effect that William Y, Coe, a brother of James A, Coe, the | coniessed forger, and an employé of Humphreys | & Dorr, in Kilby street, had been aeting in his e: ployers’ office in the interest of his eldest brother. Joseph Dorr, the junior of the firm in which oung Coe was employed, held a large amonnt of nds and other securities of his own and in trust for others, and was, in a certain sense, the custo- dian of the securities of Mr. Humphreys. These securities were kept in a compartment of the Union Safety Deposit vaults in State street, a key to which was in the possession of young Coe, against whom it is proper to state not the slight- est suspicion ts entertained in connection with the disclosures which have been mace to-day, Upon the announcement of the arrest of James A. Coe, who, it appears, had been in the habit of borrowing temporarily bonds and other securities, Mr. Humphreys and Mr, Dorr commenced an examination of the Safety Deposit vault. The examination was not concluded until half-past one o’clock this after- noon, when Mr. Dorr announced that none of his securities were missing, but Mr. Humphreys: had ascertained that railroad and city bonds, ainount- ing in value to $32,000, have been abstracted from the vault. That the missing bonds have been ap- propriated or used by the accnsed Coe of course there is not much doubt, and it is rumored that ,bossibly they were furnished him. Coe 18 now in jail and the chances are that the reiuisite $400,000 to release him will not be speedily for. hcoming. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CANADA S OTTAWA, On,, May 16, 1975, A fire broke out this morning in St. Alban’s ter- race and the flames spread with great rapidity, attacking buildings on Ottows, Cumberland, Stew- Art and Daly afresis, ' giviy-slx houses were dextroved:: ‘The fogeris e8.2ated at $150,060, PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Proceedings of Yesterday’s Session at Baltimore—Reports Read and Ap- proved—Grand Arrangements for the Centenn: BALrTM0RB, May 16, 1873. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States met promptly at nine o'clock, Prayer was offered by Rev. David Hervey. The Committee on Standing Committees sub- mitted their report, embracing and naming the list of the standing committees, which was adopted. ‘The: Moderator atated that according to rule the committee should organize this aiternoon, Dr. Hatfield, stated clerk, read the docket, or order of business of the Assembly, containing thirty subjects, some of them including many sub divisions. The docket was adopted. The ROLL OF THE ASSEMBLY was ordered te be printed, ‘The Synod were then cailed upon the synodical record, and the following answered, handing in their record: —Baltimore, Cleveland, Erie, Albany, Harrisburg, linois, Centra! lowa, North Iowa, South Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and New York. ‘The Presbyteries were then called upon for STATISTICAL REPORTS, narratives and otner presbyterial pape! were handed in, but the majority we: “not yet ready,” or “on their way by i The reports were rejerred to & special c mumittee, consisting of Rev. Drs. Otterburg and Chambers, ‘The annual reports of the Board of Home Mis. sions and the Board of £dueation were handed in, Monday, from twelve to twe P. M., set apart for receiving and considering port of the Committee on Benevolence and Finance. The report of the 1 the re com MrT was submitted a | Joseph M. Wil i Assembly issue the | necessity of building m recognizing their importance as a depository for prese: ving the his- | tory of the Church, and to this end the Synod and Presbyteries are requested to take proper action. | The report was relerred to the Committee on Church Erection. THE REPORT 0) OMMITTEP OF THIRT of which James Re Snowden is chairman, ap- pointed by the last General Assembly to consider and report to this Assembly whetler it was ex- pedient and appropriate that the Presbyterian Church of the United States should take part in the centennial celebration of Ame nm inde- pendence at Phiiadelphia, in 1876, w: read, It says, in substance, that 1t is appropriate and ex- pedient that the Presbyterian Church of the United States should participate in the con- tennial celebration of American indepen- | dence and = in the International Exposi- | tion of 1876, and, preparatory thereto, they recommend that several persons be designated to | prepare historical discourses to be delivered at | such time as may hereafter be appointed, They also suggest the following schedule of periods and subjects Jor said orical discourses irst—A discourse upon the period from the founding of the Ciurcn in this country to the commencement of the War of the Revolution. Second—From the latter period to the adoption of the Presbyterian form of government in 1756, re Third—From the latter period to the present me, Fourth—The present condition, prospects, benefi- cent works, needs and obligations of the Church, Fisth—Raucation under Presbyterian intiuences. Sicth—Historical sketches ef the several boards and other agencies established by the General Assm- bly. The reportalso recommends thatthe Assembly request that the appropriate commitiee of the Cen- tenniai Commission, who have charge of buildings, to set apart so much space es may be necessary jor an exposition of books published by the Board of Publication and other works of American Presby- terian authors, ancient books, &c., pertaining to | Presbyterianism, and that the Board of Publication be authorized to prepare and publish an illustrated volume to commemorate the National Centennial. Also that the first Sabbath in July, 1876, be desig- nated as a day of thanksgiving and prayer to God for the manifest blessings with which he has crowned us as a peop! nd it is recommended that on that day the pastor of each church under the jurisdiction of the General Assembly deliver a discourse on the history of the Churca; and that a collection be taken ‘up on that day for the erection of a suitable fireproof building for the Presbyterian Historical Society and tor the endow- ment of said Society, The report was made the special order for Monday morning next. The Com- mittee on Voluntary Societies was not ready to report, and was continued till the next Assembly. The committee to consider the subject of the pub- lication of a periodical for gratuitous distribution reported favorably, and the report was placed on the docket. ir. Hendrick Jobnson, from the special committee of fifteen, appoinwd at the last Assembly to consider the subject of representation tn the assemblies, submitted a report to the effect that, while the plan now in use is in some respects unequal, a change at present is | inexoedient, with the recommendation that the subject be indefinitely postponed. The report was adopted and the committee discharged, The re- port of THE COMMITTER ON VACANT CHURCHES was read and referred to the Committce on Church Polity. Rey. R. R. Booth, H. L. Hitchcock and Hon. | Horace Maynard were appointed a committee to consider upon and report a place for the next Meeting of the General Assembly. Thursday and Friday of next week were designated | for hearing delegates irom corresponding bodies. A resolution was ofiered by the Rev, Mr. Lockwooa for the appointment of @ commi to consider | and report upon tne term of efice of elders, whether they should hold oitice for life:or the ro- tary system be adopted. Referred to the Commit- | tee on Bills and Overtures. A resolution, by the Rev. Mr. Redding, relative Lo what action should be | taken by the Church on the use of intoxicating | liquors, was referred to the same committee. Soon | alter one o’clock P. M. the committee adjourned, and engaged in religious exercises. AMUSEMENTS. Rubinstein’s Third Recital—Benefit of Mule. Liebhart,. As the chronology of piano music with Rubin- stein comes down to more modern times, public in- terest seems to be more fully awakened. At the | third recital yesterday the programme consisted of | the choicest works of Schubert, Weber and Men- | delssohn. The divine poet of melody, whose works, | piano, vocal or instrumental, giow with beautiful | thougits, was represented by his fantasia, C major, | prepared to receive any communications from him. | He was in no wise experienced in anything which menuct, fantasia, G major, and the bouquet of mel- | odies called Moments Musicales.” The del- | leate fancy and arabesque structures of mel- | ody which characterize the style of Franz | Schubert were painted in corresponding | colors by the magic fingers of the great | pianist. He was not so fortunate in his tnterpre- | tation of Weber, of whose works he played a sonata in A flat major, “Momento Capriccioso,”’ “Inyita- tion A la Valse” and the Polonaise in E major. ‘The untamed fiery spirit that flashes through the most diMcult concertos and ¢tudes, regarding technical intricacies as child’s play, is apt to tear asunder the filmy web of graceiul themes spun by the composer of the “Freischiltz.”” There is one weakness that the great pianist yields to, which, in a Weber piano work, is Inexcusabie. While the right hand gives the subject and the left is em- ployed in embellishing it, the temptation to give joose rein to the latter seems to Rubinstein irre- sistible, and the consequence ia that the theme ts completely swamped. Eleven songs without words, scherzo capricco, scherzo fantasia apd “Variations Serieuses” represented the school of Mendelssohn, The fourth recital takes place this afternoon, and the programme will consist of the best works of Schumann, Mile. Liebhart had a very interesting concert | last evening. The feature on the bill was Scliu- | mann’s “Andante” and variations for two pianos, | Played by Rubinstein and Miss al Of all the | works written for two performers tuis may be re- arded as the mest melodious and beautiful. here are none of the massive qualities that gener- ally mark such works, but a graceful, delicate in- tertwining of themes, a sort of poetic dialogue between the pianists, which, last night, was len- nysonian in its beauty, Of the vocalists we have but terms of the highest praise for the noble rendering of the aria, “Cano il mio bencosi,” from Gluck’s “Orpheus,” by Mlle. Drasdil, [tis not too much to say that since the days of Alboni we have had no such contralto in America as Mile, Drasdil. Her voice is organ-like in depth, volume and richness of tone, and so jer- fectly trained that a periect equality is preserved from the lowest to the highest note. Mlle. Pauline Canissa, despite the unaccountable disappointment of the violinist, M. Sguret, who was announced to appear, sang Goundd’s “Ave Maria” like a.true | aitist, Mr, Millard contributed a couple of fenor songs and a composition, which received ful! justice at the hands of the fair beneyictaire, Mile. Liebhart also sang the letter aria from ‘Doo See It was, throughout, a very enjoyable oncert. Musical and Dramatic Notes. The Summer season at the Olympic Theatre will open with the Coleman sisters, Mr. Moneell, the lessee of the Fonrteenth street theatre, will bring over an English comedy com, pany to begin in September. We observe that some of the actors on the stage ofNew York are profound students of the beau. tiful—in their own persons, Misa Linda Dietz played Lu Ten Byck in Divorce” at the Filth Avenue Theatre last night, and Miss Mary Cary took the part of Grace, Miss Diota will not appear agaly this season. 98 ghe is about to Teave for kurovd, , NEW YORK HEKALD, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET. A “CHARTERED” CIRCE. Another Matinee, with “Grand and Lofty Tumbling” in the Aldermanic Chamber. A First Olass Performance—No “Ring” Left but the Big One, and Nearly All the Aldermen in It--How They Stand the Mayor’s Lash—Scarce- ly a Squirm Visible. ~~. The Fire Commissioners Confirmed—Dock and Court House Commissioners Nomi- uated—Sketches of the Candidates. The sensation which prevailed about the City Hall in the early part of the week concerning the “deadiock”? which was threatened, and, in fact, which seemed to exist, between the Mayor and the Aldermen on the subject of the new appointments of Commissioners is dead. Everybody thinks it was very funny, and a few think it was ridiculous, and they have dropped it, for almost | every vote on confirmation of the new Commission- ers has been unanimous. Of course, the interest | in reference to the appointments is not flagging, | and, probably, will not until Monday next, when | the remainder of the nominations are to be sent in, ag the twenty days’ time aliowed by law to the Mayor in which to select his nominees will expire on Tnesday. It the Mayor haa sent in the names for Police Commissioners a week ago, and the appoint- | ments had been made complete, the excitement would alinost have frittered itself out by this time. | There was a large crowd again in attendance at | the Hall yesterday, many of whom, doubtless, | came to see the little “circus” which the Aldermen have managed to get up at their last two sessions. When tie Board was called to order every mem- | ber answered to the cali of the roll, President | Vance presided. | Alderman VAN SCHAICK arose to a qtlestion of privilege, ard stated that, inasmuch as SOME OF THE REPORTERS had attributed to him language not used by him when speaking to a question of privilege on the preceding day, especially by the use of names which he had not uttered, he would feel obliged if the papers would publish in full the remarks made by him on Thursday. He concluded by moving that the Clerk of the Board be instructed to notify the Mayor that the Board was now in session and Alderman OTTENDORFER wanted a committee appointed for the purpose, Alderman VAN Sciaick said that, notwithstand- ing the Mayor had said on the previous day, in ref- erence to the inquiry ofa committee, that he had no more names to present, yet, alter some further proceeding, the Board had submitted themselves to THE INDIGNITY of receiving nominations from him after the recess. He wanted to avoid any repetition of that, and therefore moved that the Clerk be ordered to wait on the Mayor, Alderman REILLY moved to take from the table the Mayor’s nomizations for Fire Commissioners, Alderman Kocu made a little speech, protesting against such precipitate action, and insisting that he hada qgne to a reasonable time to consider his action on the nominees, Alderman VAN Sou aick concurred in Mr, Koch's views, and said, “I desire to protest as strongly as 1 know how,’? He thought the nomination of Mr. Perley for Fire Commissioner an eminently parce one, as he did also that of Mr. Van Cott. itn regard toMr. Hatch, he thought tnat, notwith- standing his excellent reputation as a lawyer, he was not in any manner fitted jor the position of Commissioner on that Board. Some objections were here made to Mr. Van Sehaick’s remarks and points of order were taken. Alter penle. Rood a aeares discussion, during which Alderman Morris suggested that ‘‘the gentleman be allowed to goright on as he was doing, and proceed in that manner out ol order.” Alderman VaN ScHaick, in an address of some length, went on to show that If WAS GROSS INJUSTICE toconfirm the nomination of Roswell D. Hatch. should be considered as belonging to the qualifica- tions which go to make a good Fire Commissioner. ‘There was nothing to show that he was in any degree familiar with the management of such a department, and his confirmation would displace one of the best men that ever held such a ition, General Alexander Shaler. Shaler had been a brave and efficient oMcer during the war, andserved his country well. Upon returning to peaceful life he became the first President of this Fire Depart- ment, and to his efforts more than to those of any other was the city indebted for the high state of discipline and efficiency the Department had at- tained. He had made it the pride of the city, and it had been the subject of eulogium of inspecting officers and visitors from all the leading cities of the Union and from some of the chief cities of Europe. Their Commissioners had passed the highest encomiums on the Department. He did not know what General Shaler’s politics were, but to cast aside @ man such as he from sucha Depart- ment to put a lawyer in his place was simply ridiculous. Alderman REILLY moved to confirm Joseph L. Perley as Fire Commissioner, to hold office until May 1, 1879. The confirmation was made by a unanimous vote. Alderman MorRIs moved that the Board proceed to confirm the nomination of Roswell D. Hatch as Fire Commissioner, to serve until May 1, 1877, QUITE A DISCUSSION AROSE on this motion and was participated in vyMfiessrs. Van Schaick, Morris, Reilly, Billings and McCaffert; Alderman VAN SHAICK Went on to state that at time when he and Mr. Hatch were members of the Finance Committee of the Apolio Hall democracy it became necessary for them to take action in reler- ence to the payment of the rent of the building, which was ee, like $9,000 per year, and that Mr. Hatch had failed to meet his obligations promptly as one of the finance officers of the organization, Alderman Morrts rose to a point of order and wanted to know if this was a primary meeting. Alderman VAN SCHAICK re} ied that the gentle- | man (Alderman Morris) probably recognized it as ch, but for himseli he could not say whether it resembled one, as he had never attended a primary mecting. (Laughter.) Alderman Mois retorted that go far as the gen- tleman (Alderman Van Schaick) was concerned he was a mere accident of Anollo Hall and— Alderman Coorer objected to the use of insult- ing language. Jderman VAN SCHAICK—No, sir; never mind; he cannot say anything that wil insult me, Alderinan VAN ScHAIcK proceeded to state the case against Mr. Hatch, when Aldermun MORRIS said ho could not, for the life of him, see what the non-payment of RENT OF APOLLO HALL hatt to do with this matter, Alderman REILLY said he hoped the gentleman would be allowed to proceed, as it was understood that a great many disreputable things had taken place at Apollo Hall and he thought the public would like to hear of some of them as stated by members. (Laughter.) Alter some further diecussion the nomination of Mr. Hatch was brought to # vote; and he was con- firmed as Commissioner by a vote of 13 yeas. Alderman Van Sehaick voted “nay,” and Alderman Koch was excused from voting, a8 he really did not | know anything of Mr. Hatch, and, in the abd. | sence of knowledge, did not wish to vote tor or against bim, Alderman Morris moved the confirmation of Cornelius Van Cott as Fire Commissioner, to serve until May 4, 1875. The vote wa» unanimously in favor of the candidate, and he was accordingly de- clared confirmed. THE BATCH OF CITY MARSHALS nominated on Thursday was then called ap for coniirmation, Alderman Van Semaick said he knew none of the candidates, and tad not had time to make in- quiries, He moved that they be laid over, He thought it was important that these nominations shouid be looked into, as, since the confirmation of Marsials on Thursday, ho had learned of the case of one Who was confirmed that day who was charged with the theft of $20. There was considerable sparring and some humor was Induiged in, aud the confirmations were \i0- ceeded with, As each uame was presented for confirmation Alderman Van Schaick would rise in hie seat and ask for information as to the character oi the can- didate, only voting to confirm where some member could give # good reputation to the nominee under rra In other cages he was excused irom Daniel A, Murphy, Abraham Springsteen, Frank Webb, Leopold Gardee, Charles Y Mauuer, Jono Hoggan, Jr., John MeDonough, Dennis Galvin, Joho i ler, George Boucsein, Aaron M, krich, Henry ©. Carey and Stephen B. Hall were con- rears’ terms, firmed as cae ‘arshals for three Alderman REILLY moved to take from the table the nomination of Walter W. Adams to be Super- intendenwol Buildings: Aldertan BILLINes presented @ remonstrance ot the Board of Fire Underwriters against the con- firmation of this nomination, asd QUITR A BRKERZR SPRUNG UP in reference to whether that remonsirance should be rena’, it over. Alderman OTTRNDORFRR moved to tay ‘ommittee of Alderman PALcONRR aald he saw the Underwriters in the Clerk’ room and before they left he had convinced them that they were mis- taken as toMy, Adams. ‘The jact was, Mr. Adams had been in bad company in his position as Deputy Superintendent of Puil€ings, but he was perfectly free trom apy contamination. Alderman VAN SCHAICK expressed his surprise that there should be any “break in the connec- tions” on these nominations. Perhaps it would be best to send a committee down stairs to ask the Mayor what they should do about it. (Laughter.) Ona vote as to whether the remonstrance should be read the result was § nays to 7 yeas, aud the re- monstrance was PIGEON-HOLED FOREVER. W. W. Adams was confirmed by a vote of 11 Aldermen Billings, Claussen, ‘Ottendorfer an Schack being excusea from voting. Aldermau Van Scnaick moved that the Mayor's private secretary be called upon to hand in any communications he might have for the Mayor, but belore the Aiderman had ceased speaking Mr. Wilder had passed the communications up to the President’s chair. Communications from the Mayor were then read making THB FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS for Commissioners of the new County Court House :— Wyilis Blackstone, Thomas B. Tappan, John P, Cum- ming, Smith E. Shaw. For City Marshals, to hold office till May 1, 1876— Adolf Bernbaum, ‘Thomas McGrath, Albert Weber, William A. Hendricks, Christian Sutter, Henr; Ross, Levi Lippmann, Sigismund Leverson, John J. Murphy and Joseph Watace. For Commissioners of the Department of Docks— Jacob A, Westervelt, to hold office until May 1, 1879; William Gardiner, term to expire May 1, 1877; William Budd, to hola office until May 1,1875, All these nominations Were laid over, ag usual, and ordered to be printed. ‘he Board then adjourned until Monday, at eleven o'clock A, M. eas, Van Sketches of the Nominees. COMMISSIONERS OF NEW COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Wyllis Blackstone, the first nominee on the list for this commission, is a gentleman about sixty years of age, a long time resident of New York, and a builder by occupation, He is a republican in pol- itics, and was Assistant Alderman from the Eighth Ward in 1844, He was a member of the Assembly in the session of 1851-2, and is a gentleman of ex- cellent repute, Thomas B. Tappan is a democrat, and was for many years a resident of the Fourteenth ward. He was member of the Common council from 1844 to 1848, Assistant Commissioner Croton Aque- duct Department in 1959, and snbsequently became Mayor’s Marshal under Mayor John 1. Hoff- man. He was later Water Purveyor of the Croton Aqueduct Department, under President Stevens. He is at present President of the Harlem Savings | Bank and owns and operates extensively in up- town real estate. He is about fifty-five years of age, and is of undoubted reputation and business cepeeliys john P, Cumming is @ public contractor, and has done a great deal of work for the city at various times in paving and making streets, &. Heisa | republican m politics, isa resident of the Nineteenth | ward, and is in the prime of life. In 1847 he was an assistant Alderman from the Sixteenth ward. His reputation {s excellent. Smith E, Shaw became known somewhat last Fall as a canslidate for the Mayoralty under the banner of the people’s municipal reform party. The city was tolerably well supplied with cards about that time bearing his name and candidacy, and there are not afew of his portraits extant. He {8 a reform democrat, about forty years of age, and isin the produce business in Reade strect, He withdrew gracefully trom the Mayoralty con- test last Fall in favor of Mayor Havemever, “Virtue is its own reward,” Mr. Shaw bears an excellent reputation. COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. Jacob A. Westervelt is a well known hale and hearty old Knickerbocker business man, pub. func. and gentleman. He is a democrat, sound as a bell, is a native of New York, and according to the estimate of people who know him “all the way from sixty to seventy years of age.” He was a shipbuilder by profession when New York didn’t cover one-fourth of the area it now occupies, and is known all along the docks. He built some of the first American clippers ever set afloat, among other fast ones being the Sweepstakes and the Jacob A. Westervelt. He was a Tammany man when Tammany was respectable. He was elected Assistant Alderman from the Thirteenth ward in 1840, and was Mayor of New York in 1863-54. William Gardiner is an old and _ highly es- teemed resident of the Seventh ward, and is an importer of and dealer in iron and steel. He was @ war democrat and has voted with the republican fe ‘ty since the war. He has never held any pub- ic oMce, with the exception of a school commis- stonership some years since, ond is a trifle over | filty years of age. He is a first class practical busi- ness man, William Budd is an old seafaring man, and is the Nominee of John J. Cisco, Thurlow Weed, J. L. Brown and other prominent gentlemen. He is about forty-five years of age and 1s possessed of high scientific attainments and excellent executive capacity. He was for some years an officer in the United States Coast Survey, and subsequently com- manded a United States vessel in the blockading service during the late war. He is a well known and highly esteemed gentleman. The German Republicans Feeling Sore About the Mayor’s Nominations and Appointments. The German Republican Central Committee, William Gellmann presiding, held a meeting at 349 Bowery last night, when the Executive Committee, through Leo Weil, reported that resolu- tions had been prepared, expressing dis- satisfaction with the Mayor’s nominations, in not having “recognized” the claims of the Ger- man republicans when making these nominations. The German republicans, it was argued, base their “claims” on the alleged iact that they represent at least 15,000 voters whose votes in the Jast election were cast in aid of the cause of municipal reform. The German republici- can organization, it is claimed, was among the first in the campaign that resulted in the overthrow of Tammany Ring rule. Inasmuch as the nominations were not yet complete, it was proposed to take no action in the matter at present, and to lay the resolutions referred to over until some future meeting, which was accordingly done. Resolutions in houor of the memory of the late | Chief Justice of the United States, Salmon P. Chase, were adopted by a solemn and unanimous vote. A BABBI’S FAREWELL. Sansstpian An Immense Congregation Gathered in the Temple Emanuel to Bid Dr. Gott- heil Adieu, Rarely has such a congregation gathered on an ordinary Sabbath evening in a Jewish synagogue as gathered last night in the Temple Emanuel to listen to the parting words of the Rev. Dr. Gott- heil. The Doctor came here a couple of weeks | in answer to the earnest calls of the congre- gation, He preached three sermons before them which gave such general satisfaction that last Mon- day night the congregation unanimously elected him their English preacher for five years, at an annuai salary of $6,000. He sails for Europe to-day to arrange for a final separation | from his congregation in Manchester, England, with whom he has labored for fifteen years with | great ability and success. And last night he made a parting address to his new-found American friends. When, he remarked, some few days ago I occupied this place for the first time I was embar- rassed, but that embarrassment passed away and another has taken its place. To-night I stand before you, he said, as one of your ministers, and our génerousness has loaded me with gratitude and i . Butit 1s not the joy of pride, No, and he thanked God who had kept him from that. But, v ith this sacred joy, there came also regpon- sibilities. The congregation had laid upoi his shoulders @ great work, and be knew not whether he should be aole to satisfy their expectations or not. There is a great task before us, he said, and we have pledged ourselves to maintain the union now established. They must work out the great prin- ciples of Judaism, and make themselves felt in the the community. Ip such work it is impossible that differences will not arise, and the time may come when it would not be as easy for him to agree with them as itis now. He may have to say no to what | they may require, but his constant desire and hope will to serve them as best he can and to give them the result of a# profound study as he may be able to bring to bear, apd to | preach to them the truth as he shall understand It and according to his own convictions. He asked their sympathies, aud he had no doubt that the relations thus established would prove mutually satisiactory. He would not seek so much to fill the temple with his voice as to fill tueir hearts with truth, He may have to reprove and rebuke and to chastise as well as to comfort the strug. gling hearts, and for this he needed Closest relation with them. He should always bear them upon his heart when he went to prayer. He would not only preach from the Bible but from daily life also—not trom the say- ings and doings of the ancients, but from the moderns also. He hoped they would always look upon him as theirtriend, ‘The Doctor referred to the several flebrew institutions in the city, and ap- plauded their management. He prayed that God would enable him to en words of comfort to the sorrowing and to those who walk through the val- ley of the shadow of death, He bade them a fare- well for a short time, he pledged to them the ser- vice of his lite, thanked them for their kindness, and closed with an earnest prayer to God ior them, THE NATIONAL GAME, Batimorg, Md., May 16, 1 The third game of the championship serics resulted tn the following score :— INNING Cube, Vet, 2k 4th, th, 6th. 7th 8h. 9h. Baltinores 4 jel oft My - 3 A BILLIARD BATTLE, Se CONTEST FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. EEE Stet as A Hard Fight for the Diamond Cue Between Daly and Dion. ae THE SCORE 1,255--1,500. so te EES A Magnificent Oontest All Through—The Betting on Oyrille Dion—Daly Wins by 245 Points—A Victory Well Won—Garnier Challenges the Winner. Last evening the billiard match for the cham. pionship of America and $1,000, together with the champion diamond cue, was played at Tammany Hall between Cyrille Dion and Maurice Daly. The four ball pocket game, 1,500 points, was played. About twenty-five hundred persons were pres- ent and great excitement was manifested during the evening, Mr. A. D. Morse, of Boston, acted as referee, and the umpires were, Neil Bryant for Maurice Daly, and Matthew Hewins, of Hartford, for Cyrille Dien. During the early part of the evening Mr. Stone, of Connecticut, market the game, but some fault having been found with his scoring, he was sue- ceeded by a young man named Conti, The game was played on one of Collender’s bevelled tables, and eommenced a little after elght o’clock, Mr. Michael Geary acted as the masrer of ceremonies, and made a briet address, in which he alluded to the grand billiard tournament which is to be held in this city early in June, at which Ubassy, Mr. Cook, from Fngland, and other pares will take part. The game then commenced. Dien won on the string for lead and placed his ball near the left hand upper pocket. Daly scored 3 and the game then began In full earnest, thoagh but LIYTLE FINE PLAY was exhibited on either side until the tenth in- ping was reached—Daly 124, Dion 125, Daly then potted the white ball and slipped up badly on his next shot, leaving all the balls out of balk. Dion, by careful and judicions play, ran 75, entirely bv caroms, and Daly followed with 30, neatly put — together, Pion made 21 on the next break, and Daly, on his first shot, pocketed his opponent, scoring 7 and leaving all the balls ont of balk. Six was all his opponent scored, how- ever, before Daly again resumed the cue, The latter, by magnificent play, then scored 195, many of the shots made winning plaudits from the admi ing spectators. Dion put 66 together in very masterly style, one of his shots, a very diMcult ron through, with player’s ball frozen, being loudly applauded, Daly failed to score on his next inning, while Dion added 72 to his count. The game at this epoch stood:—Daly, 365; Dion, 418. Daly made 33 on his next break. and the white entering the pocket, gave a miss in balk, off which Dion failed to score. Daly missed after add- ing one shot to his list and Dion running 60 very cleverly. THOUGH 18 LAST &HOT ENDED inamé&t ludicrous fluke. He leit the batts in balk, and de failed to score off them. Dion then made 16, slipping up on @ short shot. Daly followed witha series of masterly shots, agrregating 60, missing his final shot by 80 close a shave that it was FELT INCUMBENT TO APPEAL to the nmpires for a decision, ana the recommen dation that the seats of these gentlemen should be changed to a position from whence they could obtain a better view of the proceedings was con- sidered and complied with, Cyrille then made 147, some of his most brilliant shots receiving tumultu- ous applause. Game—Dion, 642; Daly, 461. Mau- rice then put the tip of his cue between his fingers, as is his fashion when he means business, and after scoring a very pretty 63, gave place to his oppo- nent. There was a dispute at this stage of the processions as to whether Dion scored 3 or 6 on his last shot, and the marker retired, disgusted that his ruling should be excepted to, Mr. Cont! was then mutually selected as marker, Dion tailed to score and Daly ran 21, after which Dion out to- gether 84 in good style. Daly then scored 12, and after pocketing his opponent, gave a miss in ball off which Cyrille tailed to score. DALY MADE 18, and went voluntarily into the pocket, Cyrille fole lowing suit with a miss for safety, Daly made 16 on his next break and left his opponent in the pocket and the halls in bolk, of whieh Dicn tailed to score. Daly then went in Jor glory, and by a series of magnificent shots and sublime generalism tied his former beautirul break, 195. There wasa dispute as to the shot he went out on, the referee deciding that there was noscore. As Daly left the room rather suddenly at this moment many opined that he had witi- drawn from the contest. Such, however, was not the case, and when Dion had scored 23 and finished bis mings the game was resumed—Dion. Daly, 787. Daly then scored 15, which Dion fo! lowed by a run of ' MISRING HIS LAST SHOT ° by a microscopic distance. Daly made 12 and gave a miss, ion iol'owed suit on the miss and Daly did likewise. Dion made 43 cleverly, and Maurice, who at this stage was playing against luck, managed to add 15 te his score before he was compelled to play the balls in balk, Dion tried a mice shot without success, and his opponent only made one count off his break. Cyrille by judicious manipulation added 45 to his list. Daly then scored 3, Dion gave a miss and Daty wilted alter adding 7 to the gool. Dion f lowed with 15, which Daly negatived with 54 pret- tily put torether. Dion gave a miss, but Daly scored with a * MOST MAGNIFICENT SHOT, that Iterally “brought down the house.’” After ing 13 Maurice gave place to Cyrille, who ran_ purposely into the right hand top pocket. Lage then made 9. Both com- bey gave misses; Dion failed to score, while aly only added three to his score on his subse- juent innings. Dion made 18, when his ball jumped the table. Daly followed with six, and lett the balls in balk. Dion gave a miss and Daly fatied to score, Dion made 24, and, ranning in the pocket, gave 3 to Daly, who falied to score, and Dion, after making 3, AGAIN WENT IN THE POCKET. Daly gave a miss, and Dion, after scoring 12, gave & miss lor safety. Daly missed, and Dion, atter mak- ing 46, gave a miss off, which Daly failed to sc Game—Dion, 1,036; Daly, 939. Dion then made 117 by very fine play, and Daly scored 3, Dion made and Daly followed with 21,and gave a miss in bal Dion gave a miss, Daly slipped up on his next shot, and Dion Jollowed suit. Daly then ran 60 very cleverly, Dion gave a miss in the pocket, Daly gave another miss, Dion gave a miss, and Daly ran 93 in capital style, which Dion followed with 66, Daly then made 6, and Dion missed. Daly scored $1 by very pretty play, Dion made 15, Daly made 12° and ran in the pocket. Dion gave a missin the pocket, and Daly scored 15 off the pair of reds, leaving all in balk. Dion maced the pink into the pocket and Daly scored 3. Dion put up9% Daly then started with three consecutive “scratches,” but, by subse- quent fine play, managed to place 99 to his accou' Game—Daly, 1,340; Dion, 1,: nd intense ént siagsm alent. Dion made 6 and wenteuton a foul. amid the most intense excitement, piaved a series of the most brilitant shots, which resulted in his ranning the game out, Dion's score remaining 1,255. This splendid winning break ot 160 points was received with unbounded applause, and Daly was the recipient of a most tumultous ovation when the termination of the game was de- clared. M. Garnier at once challenved the winner of the game, so the lovers of billiards have lively Sport in anticipation. NASHVILLE RACES, Result of Fourth Day’s Racing. NASHVILL®, Tenn., May 16, 1873. First Race.—Two mile dash; won by Euchre, beating Frank Hampton. Time, 3:40, Second Race.—Mile heats; best two in five:— artermaster wee 2 LTT Mariposa, . -1222 Norwood 3 3 dis, “PIGEON SHOOTING, Bogardus Wins the Match at Dexter Park by a Score of 37 to Ira Paine’s 35. Cuicago, May 16, 18 At Dexter Park to-day the match between Bo- gardus and Paine of fifty single birds for a stake of $250 was won by Bogardus by a score of 37 to 35, In the match between Kleinman and Paine of thirty birds, each man trapping Ue other's bird, Paine won by @ score to 28 to 26. A MURDER IN 87, LOUIS. Sr. Lovis, May 16, 1873. Charles W. Guthrie shot and killed his brothers in-law, Charles W. Weaver, here last night. About @ year ago Guthrie marsied Miss Weaver, having been in partnership with her father, Last Janu- ary the wife died, and Weaver, suspeeiing foul play, had tne body taken up and examined by the Coroner. About the same time Weaver attempted to shoot his son-in-law, but missed him, Guthrie brougut anit two days ago to recover the casket and shroud enclosing his de- ceased Wile, Irom the Weaver's. Last night calle met two of the younger Weavers in the western snburbs, and im an aitercath drew his wisely t and killed one of them, and then gave himself tp pes 0 0 Matual (N.Y). 2 8 to the police, All the parties are respectable,