The New York Herald Newspaper, January 6, 1874, Page 5

niceties LS “OUT. OF WORK.” The Horny Handed and Hard Fisted Calling on the Venerable Mayor Havemeyer, The Men Leave Their Cards with the As sistant Aldermen—In the Rain at Union Square — Bewildered by Buncombe Banks—They Ask Bold Ben Butler if They Can “Go West—Is There Trouble Coming!—Preparations for the Great Mars Meeting F Next Week — 100,000 Men Out of Work in This City. Yesterday morning, about nine o'clock, the soti- tary gray-coated policeman who is employed by the ‘Department of Public Parks to keep guard ever Union square to see that the foutain is not stolen by rude boys was gurprised and even ‘alarmed as he noticed large bodies of men enter- fing the open space of the park, generally speaking, trom the east side of the city. These men all wore ‘the garb of workingmen, and seemed to be an honest looking lot of people, having that peculiarly vacant look which is visible on the faces of a gathering unusual to assemble for pub- Me business. The men were peaceable and orderly, and yet they had a look of preoccupa- tion, a8 if there was something heavy on their minds. Tne policeman in gray began to get a little Mmightened, and he conjured up all his nistorical weminiscences ofthe attack on the Bastille, and be had an idea evidently that the sans culottes in ‘the Park were about to carry away the very orna- mental building frénting on the plaza. CAMMILLE DES MOULINS ARRIVES. The groups began to aggregate finally at the ower end of the Park, but it was weary waiting for an orator or organizer. The morning was dull and misty and fine rain fell upon the working clothes of many a son of toil whose ikead) was aching with thoughts of how he was to provide bread and meat for wife and children. There were, however, as there has been in every popular assembly since the daysof Brutus, a number of noisy and empty- headed demagogues whose hearts were seltish and ‘whose policy was suicidal, as far as the interests of the workingman was to be considered. At about ten o’clock the crowd numbered perhaps ‘about 500 men, and soon after a Mr. Patrick A. Dunn, who had issued a call to 80,000 workingmen ‘te assembie and give vent to their grievances and to demand employment, arrived on the ground, and he was hailed with some tokens of good will by his fellow-workingmen. Then came a Mr. Theodore H. Banks, who has rendered himself Very conspicuous in the past, by his connection ‘with two women whose names are more notorious ‘than celebrated. There was also a man named -Mc@uire, who seemed to have some influence ‘among the men, The man Banks, who has set ‘himself up fer a third rate Des Moulins, went about inciting the workingmen to deeds of vio- Jence, but it was evident that there were a good many sober thinking men in the assembiage, and there were numerous dissentient voices. Bans ‘was them appointed temporary chairman, as Dunn id.mos endeavor to claim that honor, and having ‘Deen duly elected he changed his tune somewhat sand told his hearers before making any demonstra- ‘tion of force it would be better to organize quietly 2 order to participate effectually in the mass meet- 4ng-called by the Committee of Safety of the Work- ingmen which is to take place today week in square. He added that the have laid out a route of march for the yy to and trom the City Hail, and tnat at the latter place whey would show themselves in unmistakable force to the Mayor and Aldermen and with such acces- sories a8 would show it preferable for the authori- «Ties to listen vo their demands, MODERATION COUNSELLED, PeTRIOK A. DUNN was the next speaker who elaimed the attention of the meeting. This apeaker, aitnough rather rough in his way, looked hke a genuine workingman, and his words were Jistened to with 2g deal of calmness. Dunn ‘was quite violent, however, against the Board of Assistant Aldermen, whom he seemed to consider to be the authors of all the woes of the working- men. He delay, and that nothing could be gained py it; therejore they should orgavize and march in pro- ession at once to the City Hall, and having there made their demands for work, they should await the action ol the Mayor, Comptroller and Board of Assistant Aldermen, and see what reply should be given to their request. If they were denied they Must persist in tneir demands, which every hon- est man should ratify, and keep on demanding un- til success crowned their efforts, which the speaker bad no doubt would be the result of their action, HOW TO SETTLE HAVEMEYER. A Vorcr—Yes! and let us throw the whole kit and bang of them out of the windows if they don’t comply! Ti 8 what we’lldo! (Applause. A man named Maguire then followed in a rather rambling and incoherent speech, and there were calls tor Han een ‘which were not heeded b; ‘the subject of the clamor, who was hot at all ambi- tious. By this time the rain began to fall rather uncomfortably, and the order was given to march, Procession was iormed, about 200 persons form- ‘dng in fours, and the route of march was taken up through Broadway to the City Hall, All this tume—the procession left Union square precisely attwenty minutes past ten o’clock—there was not a policeman in sight, except the gray-coated guardsman ot the fountain. But exactly one hour after, at precisely twenty minutes past eleven o'clock, nearly a hundred policemen marched into Union square, and for an hour anda half pro- ceeded to contemplate each other with great de- uberation, intentness and interest. AT THE CITY HALL, The procession attracted considerable attehtion &5 it marched down Broadway from the store- ‘keepers and pedestrians, wno did not know what it meant, as no banners or mottoes were displayed by the workingmen. On its arrival at the City all @ great crowd was jound to be awaiting the procession, nearly 2,000 in number. A long line ag formed across the esplanade of the City Hall and a committee of five tig Meany al by the Anevitable Banks, together with Messrs, Brophy, Dunn, McGuire and Hollman, were appointed to ‘wait upon the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. And things bey ante, ieee for th nd now things aD jook serious, for there were the sans culoties and in goodly nambers, bine ioe live, moving snd very earnest facts. Captain Leary, of the Twenty-sixth precinct, has his headquarters in the basement of the City Hall. ‘The Captain is a man ot action. He came out and took a look at the large assemblage, and he said to himeeli, in @ stage whisper, “fnis crowd is stronger than me; I willsend for the reserves.” And he did send tor tuem, and soon there were 150 policemen lining the vestibule and filling other of the City Hall. Consequently access was jarred to the committee; but finally they were admitted, and y walked into the Mayor's ice, and Banks, the vol- canlc and irresistible, demanded the Mayor, Dut no Mayor was to be had. He was not in—at least to Banks—and the committee came out and reported to the already excited crowd, Mr. Banks stated in a loud voice, “The old man hasn’t got down to work yet, but he draws bis salary all the same.” (Laughter.) Banks then made an incen- diary speech, in, which all things human and divine were denounced in that free and easy style peculiar to Mr. Banks, and again the committee argent the vestibule of the Hall sacred to to- juice and the weary feet of bummers, and finally they got into the Clerk’s office of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, and there Mr. Banks, being loaded, delivered fire on the d, who at this moment had converted themselves into a human hippodrome, BANKS DELIVERS FIRB. On motion of Assistant Alderman Clancy the Board resolved itseli into a Committee of tne ‘Whole tor ten minutes in order that the petition of the workingmen’s committee might be heard, Thig Was carried and Banks was admitted to the floor and adaressea the Conscript Fathers tor some moments. He said that he had answered a call for @ meeting of the unemployed at Union square early this morning, and against his will was selected to speak for.them. He hoped the sympa- thies of the members of the Board were with the workingmen now out of employment ana starving. BREAD FOR ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN. There were a number of men who had marchea down to the City Hall, who had tola him that they aid not know where to look for anyruing w eat. ‘Tue families of those unemployed were clamoring said that there was no use in| for bread, It bad peen unanimously voted by those ‘who are now in front of the Mayor’s office that if the authorities did not give them employment they von steps to secure it. It was not only the w those he represented that the Mayor ae mign the ordinanee — authorizing work of the departments to be done by day's work instead of contract, but wish of 100,000 unemployed men. it wasa for the city of New York to have mea managing Various city departments in- suiting honest and deserving applicants for labor by posting up in their palatial oitice, “No more ap- Plications for em) fopmne mt received.” If the cit; ‘oMcers now in o' led to do something to Jeviate the distress of our workingmen, then th 101 tl must r,t ponagauanes. of a ti ee tate ere Was tout coring iro he crowd of workingmen who had followed the mpesker inie bis chayper ag he Anished, Besore ‘ 4) oe peer hoe ee ot we roey y NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1874—TRIPLE SHEET. THE MUNICIPAL cincuUs.| MASKED MEN. ned that all the PINCKNEY RISES TO EXPLAIN, next visited the Clerk’s office of ‘istant Aldermen, and questioned Deputy Clerk. General Pinckney received the committee and in quirtes explained the fact that both Boards of the Common Vouncil had passed a aa, of ordinances soviing for the pros- ecut of various public works, and that some of the 5 rs had been sent to the Commissioners of Pubi ‘orks. A6 to the others, there were some be diMcuities in the way w! would have to be settled before the improvements could be started. The General then made some other necessary ex- Planations, after which the committee retired and to the concourse whom they represented. ‘he DEPUTY CLERK stated that the or had recently vetoed the large ordinance for grading, Wing, flagging and other eh eng in the rhood of Morn’ ide ‘kK, and that he returned unapproved another large ordinance for the improvement of what was known as River- side avenue. He expiained that the reason of these vetoes was the doubt im the Mayor’s mind as to whether the Department of Public Parks or the Department of Public Works was the proper oe which these improvements should mi GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE, Mr. Banxs—Now, what we want to know par- ticularly is, what oft of the ordinance for the improvement of Eighth avenue from Fifty-fith to 110th w $2,000,000 have already been ip (abet ye The Darury Ciegx then explained that the ordinance had originated in the rd of Assistang Aldermen, with Assistant Alderman Simonson, and that it had passed with the clause by day work, or as the Commissioner of Public Works bee fit. The Board of Aldermen threw out the last particu- lar and made the clause read by day work. This was sent back to the Board of Assistant Aldermen, and they refused to concur in the striking out. The Board of Aldermen then laid the matter over. Mr. MaGUIRE—Well, now we know al) about it and we can put the blame on the shoulders that ought to carry it. We always did believe that it was the of Assistant Aldermen which should have the biame for the stoppage of work. The meeting then dispersed, aiter the committee had made their final report, Mr. Bangs told the people they had a right to get work and that they should demand it. “You see,”” said Banks, ‘you can’t get af the Mayor or the Al- dermen, but you must persist until they give you employment.’ ‘WHAT ALDERMAN MORRIS SAYS, Alderman Morris, who is well known as the mover of the resolutions in the Board ot Aldermen for Septonradit several millions of dollars toward the progress of public works, made a statement to a roporter as follows :—‘A short time ago both Boaras adopted resolutions avthor- izing the paving 01 certain streets near Morning- side Park, which would involve an expenditure of $2,000,000. The Mayor, however, vetoed the resolu- tions, on the ground that a clause in them, and in other resolutions of the same eharac- ter, probabi render them inopera- tive. The clause provides that the Commissioner of Public Works should proceed with the improve- ments in gucu manner a8 would be tor the best interests of the property Owners, the resolutions autnorizing the work to be done by day’s work at the same time. The Mayor said he wasin doubt as to the law on the subject, and his veto now lies on the table of the Aldermen. Had the ordinances and resolutions simply authorized the improve- ments to be done by day’s work it would have been operative. WILL PAUPER OR CONVICT LABOR BE EMPLOYED, The crowd dispersed slowly to meet in general mass meeting this day week at Tompkins square, and alter the greater part had gone Captain Le; quietly broke up the smaller groups and they went away without any disturbance whatever. But the matter 1s assuming a serious aspect, and the rumor that the city authorities had been coun- selled by a well known citizen to employ pauper and convict labor in street cleaning and the vari- ous public works and improvements incensed the assemblage vi much and if carried out may be provocative of bloodshed. THE ZIGHTH WARD WORKINGMEN MOVING. The Eighth ward branch of the Committee of Safety met last night at toeir headquarters, No. 242 Spring street, in order to make arrangements for eae mass meeting of workingmen, to be hela week, at twelve o'clock, Tompkins tne ‘Chairman, Mr. Geo juare, air, Stated” that some 40,000 ‘workingnien would undoubtedly cal, and respond to ti march down to the City Hall de- mand of the Mayor and Common Council the enact- ment of measures in behalf o1 the unemployed and the appointment of a conference committee of. the Board of Aldermen, with power to estab- lish @ labor and relief bureau. The Caair- man of the Committee of Arrangements, he was ‘Theodor: kB. W . e. Ban This rr not a movement of Communists, but simply jor the sake of work and bread; and it was important that the public shouid understand this, The Secretary of the committee, Mr. Blair added, haa been in- structed to request the Mayor and Common Coun- cll to be in readiness to receive them next Tues- day. Mr. coorne Buck, of the German Central organization, will be Marshal of the procession. THE INTERNATIONAL WORKINGMEN’S ASSOCIATION. At asession of the Federal Council of the lnter- national Workingmen’s Association, held in this city last night, the jollewing memorial to the Hon, B. F. Butler was adopted :— wera We would “respectially call ttention to in—We would re: call your attention toa bill reported by Senator Pierce) ‘Chairman of the Cont mittee on Public Lands and Labor, in the last Congre: and laid over under the rules. providing that the Unite States government shall provide all citizens of the United States who desire to settle on the public lands with transportation for themselves and families, and also Inmber, | seeds, too.s tood and all other | measures for their @ mortgage seven per cent, in 7 or 14 ye contract by the emigrant to a passage of this bill would build up and Territories and relieve strony in entorced idleness w! violation of this misdemeanor. The our Western States our cities of thousands of men, with willing: hangs, who are now starving ile able and willing to work. It ile labore: mockery to tell our Fs Whoyhave to struggle day by day tor the means of cheery go West. It they would they could not, for they have no means, and are thus compelled to crowd our cities and be idle half the year through inability to better their condition. Give to the laborer the opportunity to escape trom the tenement house, the fill streets, the slavish life of our cities, and you will receive the thanks and bless ings of thousands of poor men, women and children, whose condition _ to-day is worse than negro slavery ever wi would call as. We your attention to the iact that the Canadian government inade arrangements with Joseph Arch to give to every English laborer who emigrates to Canada 160 acfes ot Jand (five acres cleared), a good house, tood, bog tools and work onthe public roads at good wages. Brazil, Australia and other countries do the same for its people. We Rope this government will not retuse to do as much at least for its idle, leripain, Lady! citizens, ens A. CAISEY, President. G. W. Mappox, Secretary. The foregoing was sent to Hon. B. F. Butler by Mr. Caisey, which elicited the following reply :— Boston, Dec. 26, 1873, Dear Sim—Your communication containing valuable suggestions as to colonization has been received and shail have careful consideration. Accept thanks for the interest in public affairs which dictaves your communication, Tam vours, traly. BENJAMIN F, BUTLER, W. A, Carsey, Esq., No. 42 Joho street, Newport. SUDDEN DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN NEW- ABK ALDERMAN, Yesterday morning, between six and seven ‘o’clock, under very sad circumstances, at his resi- dence on Park street, Newark, died one of the best known public men of Newark, Alderman elect John ©. Littell. Though verging on his sixtieth year, Mr. Littell was nevertheless a hale, hearty, vigor- ous and healthy man, who looked good Ior at least @ score more of years. On Sunday he went about a8 usual, visiting some friends in the afternoon and retired in as health ag ever. Shortly after jour o'clock in the morning he awoke his wile and said he felt unwell, She pro) i to send for adoctor, but he objected and directed her to give him some simple preparatio: six and seven he became worse, Littell then despatched her son for Pees but when the latter arrived Mr. \ttell was dead. The news passed over the city rapidly, and, from its utter unexpectedness as well as the high regard in which the deceased was hela in private an¢ public circles, created quite a shock. Mr. Littell was born in Bloomfleld, served his time asa tailor, and some yearsago retired from business with a handsome fortune, In 1962 he served as member of Assembly, and four times represented his ward in the Newark Common vouncil. In such high esteem was he held that, though a positive democrat, he has always been elected from re- ee strongholds. He was a member elect of he new Council, which organizes to-night. He never allowed his politics to warp his judgment so as to’ vote extreme and unnecessary partisan measures, Hence the regard he was heldin. Mr. Littell, besides being individually interested in Newark public institutions, was a director of the Yonkers (N. Y.) Gaslight Company. WESTOHESTER ANNEXATION. At @ meeting of the sub-committees from both Boards of Supervisors (of New York and Weést- chester counties), held yesterday at the City Hall, the following, relative to the debt of Westchester county, waa adopted :— Fira—That it be recommended to the respective Boards that the ation of the Westchester county property be considered as an offset to the amount of the county debt as enumerated in schedule C. Second—That the county estchester, having de- cided to fesue bonds to pay their State tax of three and one-haif malls, the proportion of said bonds which would have been payable by the towns annexed to be paid by the puny, of New York to the county ot Westchester. Third—The interest on the first bounty loan due and payable in 1874, the instalment on the second bounty joan and the instalment on the Central Park avenue bonds, with the interest on the aaid ponds due in the year 1874, to be levied and collected and paid by the county of Wenohester, sash Pt abe ag n af van be due Li bs bone 4 annexed a a i juste: e County of Now York with said towns? “Uusted bY THE GLASSMAKERS AT NEW BEDFORD. Boston, Jan. 5, 1874, The Mount Wasbington Glass Works, of New Beaford, having stopped to take account of stock, posed to resume on Wednesday at 10 ver cent. Feauchon of wages, to whicin the glassmakers do not pocede, “then in January last, a President was chosen in anne the Board, Attempted Reorganization of the Assistant Aldermen. Two Presidents on the Rostruam—Bedlam Broken Loose for a Few Hours—Mr. E. Delafield Smith Gives an Elaborate Opinion— No New President To Be Elected Under the Charter. Since the organization of the present lower branch of the Common Council the usnal hour for meeting was two o’clock P. M. This has been the practice for the past year. Yesterday, however, everybody was astonished to learn that a meeting of the Board had been called for eleven o'clock in the morning, and, in consequence of this singular Proceeding the anticipation of a grand scene was Not disappointed. An immense lobby was present and even standing room was scarce. THE GROUND AND LOFTY TUMBLING of this municipal hippodrome was inaugurated with the usual pomp and show, “barring” the spangled tinsel, at the hour above stated. President Wade assumed the chair. The Clerk of the Board had no minutes) of the last meeting, consequently they were not read. Assistant Al- derman Clancy inaugurated the performance and very soon demonstrated that he was, par excel- lence, the ringmaster. He cracked his whip and his obedient followers strictly followed his instruc- tions, His first motion was that “the reorganiza- tion be set tor twelve o’clock,”” Assistant Alderman THORNELL objected on the ground that the charter of 1873 provided that no reorganization could be had before the end of 1874, and thatthe President could not be deposed ex- cept by a four-fifths vote. Assistant Alderman CLancy met Mr. Thornell with @ point of order that he was discussing the merits of the subject, and not the motion to make it a special order, The ordinary business of passing general orders ‘was proceeded with until very near twelve o’clock, when a committee from the workingmen im front of the val appeared in the lobby and was an- nounced, ‘The Board, after hearing Mr. Banks, resumed the transaction of business. When the hour of twelve arrived Mr. CLaNcy moved to organize for 1874, Assistant Alderman Brucks handed to the Clerk @ resolution, Assistant Alderman Simonsom said that it was out of order. President WADE deelined to receive the resolu- tion, stating that ne did not recognize the attempt to reorganize, Mr. CLANCY moved that Assistant Alderman Healey act as temporary Chairman of the Board. President Wabe rapped his gavel and called the gentleman to order, Mr. CLANCY then desired the Clerk to call the roll on his motion. The CLEKK declined to do 60, Mr. CLancy then, in @ loud voice, put his ques- tion, and he declared Mr. Healey the temporary Chairman. Mr. Healey, ascenaing to the President's chair, was not recognized by President Wade, who re- fused to give up his seat. The temporary President called the Board to order with his fists, while President Wade rapped his gavel and ordered Mr. Healey to his seat. The temporary Chairman thanked tne Board for the honor conferrea upon him; but there was so maucn noise and confusion that his speech could not be heard, Mr. CLANCY’ moved that the new President ap- point a Sergeant-at- Arms to enforce order. President Wabg said he protested against the action of the Board as irregular. Mr. CLANCY replied that this was expected, Mr. SIMONSON said that he had a communication to read from the Corporation Counsel. agg Alderman KELLY moved to lay it on the table. Mr. WADE, one of the Presidents, said the motion to lay on the table was out of order. ie HEALEY, the other President, said it was in order. Mr. CLANCY, in a loud voice, asked Mr. Healey ee he did not entorce the rules of the Board. ir. HEALEY said he would do go as soon as order was secured, Mr. THORNELL rose and stated he did not recog- nize Mr. Healey as presiding oMcer. Mr. CLancy replied, ‘Nor do I recognize Mr. Wade as Chairman.” Here both Presidents rapped to order. Mr. CLANCY made @ short speech and said he would call on the police to order out all disorderly members, who were endeavoring to browbeat & majority. Mr. SiMONSON desired the communication from the Corporation Counsel to be read. Mr. KELLY moved to lay it over. Mr. WADE called him to order. Mr. HEALEY put the question and deciared the motion carried. Mr. WaDE and Mr. THORNELL objected. Mr. CLANCY them endeavored to be heard again, but Mr. Wade rapped and rapped his gavel, while Mr. Healey st motioniess by. ‘The CLERK refused to call the roll on the appoint- qment of a temporary Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. MURPHY moved to adjourn, which motion being a was declared carried. Mr. CLaNcy then rose and pelt, as the “dis- orderly Board’ had adjourned, be moved the orderly Board meet; and he also moved that Joseph P. Strack be elected President for 1874. Mr. Wap declared the motion out of order, and Mr. Healey ordered the Clerk to call the roll. Mr. THORNELL objected to this, and the Clerk re- fused to make the call, The Deputy Clerk then called the roll, all the re- Publican members refusing to vote. Mr. Wape said the Board was a revolutionary ¥. Mr. HEALEY then announced Mr. Strack Presi- dent of the Board by @ majority vote. On motion, Assistant Aldermen Keating and Simonson were appointed te conduct the newly elected President to the chair. . Mr. SIMONSON declined. The President elect then took his place on the stand, but Mr. Wade refused to give up his seat. The republicans relused to recognize Mr. Strack, and, on the other hand, the democrats refused to recognize Mr. Wade. W. H. Maloney was elected Clerk, and James Weich and Edward Downing, Sergeants-at-Arms, the A re sige protesting. The Clerk refused, in each case, to call the roll, and President Strack performed that duty. The usual committees were ‘appointed, and the Board adjourned. At two P. M. one portion of the Board met. As- ‘hornell, Coddington, Wade, sistant Aldermen Kehoe, Simonson and Linden only answered to their names, which was mot @ sufficient number for a quorum. OPINION OF THE COUNSBL TO THE CORPORATION, The following docament is a ey anne the Corpo- ration Oounsel’s letter sent to the President of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, which the unruly majority refused to have read :— Decemper 30, 1873. i, Ws. War, President of the Board of Assistant rme! Sir—I have this evening received your letter, dated to- day, requesting. on behalf and in the name of the Board of Assistant Aldermen my opinion— Fira—W bether the terin of the presiding officer of the Board of Assistant Aldermen expires with the year 1873. ‘The first subdivision of the section of chapter 385 of the Laws ot 1873 (called the charter) is as follows:— “Each Board shall choose a lent trom its o' members by a cail ofthe names of the members of the Board, upon which call eacn member shall announce his choice; and when once chosen he can be removed (be- fore the expiration of his term as Alderman or Assistant Aiderman) only by a vote taken by acallof yeas and na: of tour-fitths of ail the members of the Board of which shall have been chosen President.” Upon the organization of the board of Assistant Alder- re T, re ae erraciond. ey then existed. The seventh subdivision of the section which T have above cited commands that the charter shall not be so construed ag to require or authorize a reorzanization of the existing Board of Aldermen or nt Aldermen, and the first subdivision, which | have already quoted in full, expressly enacts that the President once chosen, as T have above steted, cannot be removed before the ex- piration of his term as Assistant Alderman, except by a Vote taken by a call of yeas and nays, and four fifths ofall the members of the Board must vote to remove him; and if four-fitths do not so vote upon such call ot the ye: id nays, the law is mandatory that he must remain Presi- dent aniil the two years tor which he was elected Assist- ant Alderman shail have expired, and that cannot be until the close of the od year ot 1374, It bs claimed by some that the Board possesses certain constitutional or chartered righis with which the Jago lature cannot interfere. It we were treating of the powers ot Congress or the rights of a State Leyisiature sueh considerations would, with respect to some subjects, be pertinent; but it is well settled that the powers of the Legislature over a municipal corporation are sufficiently broad and undeniable to render valid and binding such @ provision as this. Se cond—Yoa inquire whether a new election for Presi- dent can be had until the present President is removed by a lawtul ve.e, resignation or other legal means. ‘The answer to this question is that the Board cannot lawfully displace Mr. Wade, except upon a formal vote of four-fifths of all the m« rs taken upon a call of the yeas and nays, as I have already stated. Your third inquiry—with rd to the business pend- ing at the end of the year- e requiring consideration which I cannot this evening give to it. Very serpee ely yours, DELAFIBLD SMITH, Counsel to the Corporation. THE NAVAL STORE TRADE, A meeting of the naval store trade was held yesterday alternoon at the New York Produce Ex- change. The object of the meeting was to consider the new rules proposed for the government of the vusiness in guestion. Mr. Zophar Mills occupied the chair. e meeting proceeded to co} first rule, which required that turpentin ald be hereafter sold by weight, instead of by measure, as heretofore. A somewhat lengthened discussion arose ag to the parties entitied to vote on the oint at issue, t was finally determined to refer nis question £0 the of Managers, whose de- cision, it is expected, will be delivered at the meet- ing ov Thursday next. Capture of the Burglars of the Rural Districts. A Canal Street Den of Thieves Broken Up by Cen- tral Office Detectives—Eight Well Known Crim- inals Arrested—Details of the Police De- scent and Particulars of the Robberies in Westchester and Staten Island. Eight men, supposed to be those who have been committing robberies in masks throughout the country, were arrested yesterday afternoon by De- tectives Eider, Fields, Lyons and King. They gave the names, when arraigned before Captain Irving, im the detectives’ office, as John Burns, John Thompson, Dan Kelly, Mathew McGeary, Francis P. Keyton, Patrick Conway, Lawrence GriMn and George A. Mollard. A large collection of burglars’ tools, masks, disguises and clothing were found in the house where the arrests were made, and car- ried to Police Headquarters, The prisoners were locked up at the Central OMice, and will be detained there until the various persons robbed can arrive mm the city to identify them. For the past three months the band of which these men are said to be the principal members has been committing daring burglaries in different parts of the State, and reports of their depredations have been constantly re- ceived by Superintendent Matsell during that time. They worked in a most systematic and business like manner, creating the wildest terror in the uis- tricts they visited. Never saticfted with plunder- ing the houses, they put the lives of the inmates in tmminent peril. That they were old hands was evident to the police from the care taken to avoid everything that would be at all likely to lead toa recognition of any of them, and their capture was, therefore, A DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS LABOR. Some jour mites below the village of Catskill, on the west bank of the Hudson, resides Abram Post, @ wealthy farmer. At about half-past six o’clock on the evening ot Friday, the 17th of October, the family, comprising Mr. and Mrs. Post, their daugh- ter, son and servant, sat down tosupper. They had not progressed far m the meal when the doorway leading from the main hall of the house to the dining room became suddenly filled by 9ix masked men, Quickly drawing re. volvers, they placed them at the heads of the amazed family and warned them to keep quiet, as instant death would be the consequence of the slightest noise. Paralyzed with fear, the family promised acquiescence, and then five of the gang held the family in check while the sixth hand- cuffed, bound and gagged them. The young lady was spared this at first, but her coolness and nerve exasperated the thieves and they tied her also. <A colored servant who walked into the room while this was going on was pinioned wo, and ali the inhabitants being then helpless, the work of spoliation was begun. One man was left to guard the captives, while the others emptied bureaus, drawers, burst open trunks and ransacked closets. The only room that escaped them was the sleeping apartment of the son, Edward Post, and in it were @ gold watch and a large amount of money. For fully an hour the rifling of the premises con- tinued, and then all the property was packed in bags, placed in a wagon waiting in the vicinity for the purpose, and driven away. The thieves, feeling fatigued from their labors, returned to the dining room, sat down in the presence of the lielp- less family, and ate of the viands spread on the table to their content. While enjoying themselves at the table they laughe@and jeered at the Posts; and, two or three of them taking fancies to rings on the fingers of some of the family, pulled them off and appropriated the property. Edward Post made desperate efforts to free himself, even in tne presence of the robbers, but was unable to break his bonds. While eating beet put aside the masks, and young tol them he had geen two of thé party at the State Fair a few days beiore. The fellows laughed at him ior his inno- cence and continued the onslaught on the cold tur- key. Feeling satisfied with their might’s doings at that house, toe burglars went away. For more than an hour the family remained in the helpless condition the thieves left them. Edward, mana- fizs, t his hands free trom the handcuffs, jiberat his relatives, and they were then able to estimate the damage done by the gang. He and the young lady had not been gagged, it appears, or only so imperfectly that they soon succeeded in getting these impediments away. He went as quickly a8 possible into the village of Catskill and told story. The Sheriff and encene, of police went to the house and restored the family toa moderate sense of security. News of the robbery was telegraphed to all important points and the following day & reward of $1,000 was offered by Mr. Post ior the ARREST OF THE SCOUNDRELS, The next intelligence of this band heard of at Police Headquarters was that @ moat desperate robbery had been committed at the house oi Mr. William K. Soutter, a banker (do! business at No. 63 William street, this city), at New Brighton, Staten Island. The reatdence o/ Mr. Soutter stands in the principal street of the village, and, like most of those on both sides of the thoroughfare, is removed a short distance from the roadway and isolated. Mr, Soutter and his wife were in the city spending the holidays with friends and the house ‘was leit in the charge of three female servants and aman named Robert Armstrong, the coachman and groom. Mr. Soutter went this house on Tuesday, the 30th of December, the day of the robbery, but returned to New York the same eve! > about nine o’ciock at night, while Armstrong anda the female servants were in the kitchem, they were surprised by the sudden entrance of some eight or ten men, armed nd masked, who seized them, and, under threats of instant death, bound and gagged them. Arm- strong was handcuffed and the women tied to heavy pieces of furniture. was found in bed up stairs, was also bound and rendered helpless. Having thus provided against all interruption or alarm, the robbers stationed a guard outside the house and proceeded systemati- cally to rifle the premises, as they had previously done in the house of Mr. Post. Meeting in their progress through the establishment a heavy iron sate that resisted the attacks of the jimmies, they blew it open with gunpowder and secured a large uantity of valuable family silver, All the property liscovered by the thieves was carried off and the servants leit in a condition incapable of giving an alarm. Toward six o’clock in the morn- ng, Arcaasrong succeeded in partially ireeing him- self, and ro the coachman an slept in the coach house. servants and iniormed the local police of what had taken place, By this time, unfortunately, the thieves had made good their escaj nd no trace of them could be discovered. Soutter esti- mated the value of the property stolen from him on this occasion at $9,000. The resi- dence of Mr. Emmett, at New Rochelle, known as “The Cottage,” was entered and robbed in the same way, it is sald, by the same band, and a large quantity of valuable property carried of. There a safe was blown open and the jamuly silver captured. Mr. Emmett’s brother, doing business in New York, i Mpa nail Khaya the ps e men. com: was x eg) that nothing seemed to able to tana in Their way. The tools and implementa in their posses- sion were of the latest pattern and most finisned description, and they appear to have enjoyed the work of demolishing the receptacies of valuables which were always looked upon beiore as burglar proof. Whatever ingenuity could suggest or skill could turn out they brought into play, and hence their easy progress through the most formidable barriers. A safe in the office of the Long island Railroad Company at East New York, considered perfectly secure, was blown open by this party and Tifled of its contents. The news o THEIR DEPREDATIONS SPREADING throughout Long Island and Staten Island the peo- ple became aroused to their danger and insecurity, and In several places committees of safety were formed to give the thieves a reception. Cap- tain Irving, having received information on Satur- day last that some of these men were in the city, he detailed Detectives Elder, Fields, Lyons and King tohunt them down. These officers di- vided themselves, and each took & separate por- tion of the city to work in. Detective Fields, who selected the lower west side of the town as that in which he was best acquaintea, ran across two of the men on Sunday morning, and was foliowing them to see where they would kennel when Detec- tive Lider went up to him and conveyed the intel- ligence that he was pee on their track. Fields then left them, leaving Eider to pursue the game, and went toa house on Canal street, where two more belonging to the party were supposed to be enjoying themselves, On Sunday evening the four Another woman, who detectives held 4 consultation, and the opinion =was found to be unanimous that the headquarters of the gang ; was discovered, Great caution was necessary, as the men were adepts in their trade und “old hands.” A room was rented in Canal street, ai- most Opposite the house to be watched, and from Whence @ view of the interior could be obtained. Each detective, armed with @ good fleld giass, took his tarn at watching from this room, and yester- day seen rae. Detective Fields was on duty, he saw the en’ eight men assemble in @ back room, As this wes as many as they could sores to get together at any time, Fields aetermined to pounce upon them there and then, He gave the signal to the other detectives, who were Fortes Station nouse, te Fisth precines ly, a8 he arrived there the reserve was on the on ground before In hreathiess excitement he asked Captain Petty for the entire ‘The request was im- n. media| eran and the force at “a dot ey i” nae the point of interest. Some to Washington stree' able went ards Ly t and the remainder straight to Canal street Ss @ different direction. At the same moment both wings bore down upon the e ich was on the corner of Canal and Before they uret into the place and 1g Out their pistols held the thieves at bay. r an imstant or two the ter- ror stricken band seemed to think of re- 2 the appearance of a unpi- formed police force surrounding the house and the shouts of joy that went up from the tnou- sands of throats in the streets swept all such idea from their minds, and they submitted quietly to be handcuffed, The character of the house was well known in the vicinity, and the presence of so large @ body of police made Sha porte goon understand something unusual had taken place. Many feared some of the thieves would by the alleyway running up into the block beside the house, but the police were aware of this looptrole and watched it Darrowly. As soon as the prisoners were secured & search of the premises was made, and a large number of burglarioas implements, mostly con- cealea behind the bar, were packed away ready for transportation to the next scene of depredation im bags and trunks, The last thief who had en- tered the house was Conway, and he carried in under nis arm an immense sectional jimmy done up in brown paper. Hats, masks, coats and tools for twelve persons were discovered, 80 that it is Mkely there are four others for the police to lay bands on yet. Several pairs of handcuifs were among these implements exactly similar to those in the ion of Superintendent Matsell, and which were given him by the gentlemen whose houses were plundered- The handcuffs were left behind on the people assaulted in almost all cases by the thieves, and will no doubt now become an important part of the evidence against them. The Dames of the men, as given by Detective Elder, are as follows:—Dan Kelly, of Nathan murder noto- Tiety, an-escaped convict from Auburn Prison; Patsey Conway, sai@ to be a river pirate (who shot and killed the mate of a schooner in the East River some time ago) ; Larry Griffin, another pirate, who was connected with the shooting of the mate, with Conway; Billy Hoey, bs fat LN and big John Garvey, whom Detective Farley calls @ most notorious burglar. George A, Mallard is the proprietor of the house ‘Nos. 541 Canal and 477 Washington street, where the gang wascaptured. ‘The place is known as the “Pacific Sample Reom,” and among the police and people of the neighborhood it bears @ very unenvi- able reputation. Mr. Mallard himself is not looked upon in a favorable light, and he is more than likely to accompany his late guests on a protracted voyage up the river. Detective Elder bas notified all the gentlemen supposed to have been robbed ps tnis gang, and they will proceed with the work identification when they arrive in town. In the meantime the prisoners will be held at Police Headquarters, GENET’S SUCCESSOR. Conjeetures as to Who the Man Will Be—The Tammany, Independent and Republican “Slates” Made Up—Sketches of the Probable Candidates. Since the appearance of the Governor's proc- lamation ordering a new election in the Twenty- first Assembly district there has been much ex- citement m Yorkville and Harlem. Political cir- cles have been much exercised, and the guesses and bets as to who the man would be have been numerous and wild. Caucuses of the several parties have been held, but still there is no great certainty as to who will represent the several in- terests of the district in the coming fight. “Slates” have been made and broken, and until the committees meet no assurance will be felt by either the candidates or their friends. The aspirants for the Tammany nomination are almost a myriad. In fact, every man who hasa hundred friencs deems himself entitled to recog- nition, and is loud in asserting bis claims. There are six men looking for the nomt- Bation, and each of these, together with his friends, says he 18 sure of it, and in support of their assertions they tell well sounding stories of the influence they have brought to bear on the committee. First on tne list of Tammany candi- dates stands Charlies Crary, the ex-Assemblyman from the district, who was elected in 1872 on the Tammany ticket. Last clection Mr. Crary ran be- hind his ticket in the district and polled only 1,500 votes, The chances of Mr. Crary for renomination are good, he having an unsullied oficial reputa- tion, apd being the author of the great Eastern Boulevard bill which was passed last session mainly through his exertions. Mr. Cr is a Yorkville man and will consequently be pushed by the members from that part of the district. There are two other Yorkville men talked of, but their chances are not strikingly brilliant. The names of the gentlemen are Edward Sheehy and Charles Jones; neither of them has ever heid office and is but little known outside of his district. Harlem has three men whose names are spoken of—to wit, Nathaniel Turpany, Thomas Owens and James Kelly. These gentiemen, like their friends from Yorkville, are virgin ponent é., a8 regards their never having held office. The Tammany Con- vention will meet this week and award the nomi- nation, alter which time five of the six gentlemen just named will have an opportunity to sleep easy. THE OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS, The independent democracy of the district, known a8 the “Democratic tion of the ‘Twenty-first Assembly district,” from which Genet got his nomination, have three names under con- sideration—William G. Wood, oi Harlem; Jua, Pierson, of Yorkville, and R. C. Brown, of York- ville. Mr. Wood, who is a property owner and taxpayer, is person: an Rooney, inter- ested in the improvement of the district. Bis chances are very and according to rumor he bas @ majority of members in his favor. The asso- ciation carried Genet to victory whea public senti- ment was not at all favorable to him and when the Court House was weighing heavily upon bis reputation, Genet got 4,500 votes, or as much as Haw and Crary combined, lacking about 200. If Wood gets half the votes cast for Genet bis fave ure. Judge Pierson has been looking for a nomination for some time, and his friends think that in justive it is due to him to “give hima show” this time. as he has been put aside olten enough. The convention of the association meets on Friday night at Bast Side Hall, and a big fight is in prospect. ‘ 78 ig cabe gn ty Cosnegiten ¥ Rosies Anybody who knows any’ about the Twenty- first Assembly district need not be informeu who the republican candidate is, as he is a fixture and is known as William Haw, Jr., yclept “Big Prom- ise.” Mr. Haw is “woot Agi run again, as he has done for many years Some say he will not get the nomiuation, but that Otis T. Hall will bear alone the republican banner. Like that of their democratic opponents the fate of these gentlemen will be fixed this week. REGULATIONS FOR THE ELECTION. The following order has been issued from the Bureau of Klections:— Pouce Derartuent OF THE UiTy or New Yor } Bomxav er Exections, New York, Jan. 3, 1874. Srn—There will be a revision of registration on Janu- ary 9 and 10, 1874, between the hours of eight o'clock A. M- and nine o'clock P. M. .) and an election on January 20, 1874, between the hours of six o’clock A. M. and tour o’clock P. M., in and for the ‘I'wenty-first Assembly dis- trict. It will be assumed that inspectors of election will attend on the above days and poll clerks on election day, it specially notified to the contrary from thi ureau. «hould you be unable to perform the duties of your , please send me your resignation on or before Janu- ary 6, 1874, to enable nie to have another person appointed in your stead. Respectfully, . B. HASBROUCK, Chier of the Bureau of Elections, THE GENET OHASE, Strange to say, wondertul to relate, Harry Genet has not yet beemcaptured. Every day the Sherit’s satellites say, “We have him,”? and every day he seems as far and maccessible as ever. The head- strong, obstinate man, he will not respond to the imnumerabie cordial invitations that have been extended to him to return to New York, and per- sists in grieving the Sheriff by his absence, the Sheriff who is so tenderly longing for his return. Mr. Brennan when questioned in regard to the chase said yesterday two of his men had tracked Genet to one of the counties in this State, where he had been last seen on Saturday, and—oh, how wonderful !—it was by @ perfect miracle that the fugitive again escaped. When asked to tell the name of the county or of the persons who had seen Genet the ex-Sheriff intimated darkly that these were State secrets of the utmost importance, that could not possibly be aivuiged to any living person. Mr. Brennan ad- hered to his opinion that Genet must “turn up” in this city some time, pecause his property and Jamily were here, and thought that Genet would now proceed to the Kastern States. When asked to tell Genet’s route of travels, Mr. Brennan said, “wh, he has been here and there, going from one Place to another.” With thts lucid statement of the cage the reporter had to be content, and he withdrew after having once more received the as- surance that Genet would surely be caught 800n; how soon the ex-Sheriff was unable to state. “FATAL AOOIDENT. PORTLAND, Me., Jan. 5, 1874. of sixty feet into the hold of a vessel on Saturday, receiving injuries from the effects of which he died yesterday. *s Me NEW HAMPSHIRE POLITICS, PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 5, 1874, The Portsmouth republican delegation to the State Convention will vote unanimously for Wiltam H. T. Hockett for Governor. William E. Chandler, of Concord, Will also be presented as a on duty in the meighborbood, and started | candidate, 5 PMMA Rite eyonuhncimihobimatceny so | BROOKLYN'S GOVERNMENT, ey Organisation of the Common Council for 1874— Inaugural Message of Maycr Hunter— A General Survey of Affairs and Some Wise Suggestions — Special Legislation Denounced— Ho More Debt. The Common Council of Brooklyn met yesterday afternoon, and organized for 1874, The inaugural Message of Mayor Hunter was read. The Mayor, in his message to the Board of Aldermen, makes number of important recommendations concerning the future government of the city, looking to greater economy in ali matters of expenditure, He deprecates the constant issuing of bonds for public improvements, and attributes the imereased in- debtedness of the city to special legislation. This evil, he thinks, can now be prevented by reason of the restoration under the new charter of the power of self-government. It is shown that during the past year the debt has been increased $2,500,000 in carrying out the improvements upen the East River Bridge, Prospect Park and Storeage Reservoir. He regards the latter work ag an ex- periment. The total debt of the city ts $37,481,061, This will be lessened by $2,908,435, which is now im the sinking fand for redemption of the debt. There are also assessments included in the above figures for improvements to the amount of” $11,538,104, which will be returned to the city as they fall due, The 86 Aldermen, members of the new Board, were promptly on hand at the Common Couneti Chamber at three o’clock. The throng of constit- uents in attendance was £0 great that an extra squad of police was summoned to keep back the people who pressed in eager to witness the modus operandt of organization, Alderman Howell, Eleventh ward, was chosen Chairman pro tem., and voting for permanent President ensued, being viva voce, Great excitement prevailed during the voting. The final result was the election of Jacob” L Bergen, democrat, by a vote of 18 to 16—the two candidates, Richardson and Bergen, not voting. City Clerk, William G. Bishop, democrat, was re- elected. Messenger, James Bridges, Nineteenth ward. Sealers of Weights and Measures, Western District, Peter Fitzpatrick and John Culhane. Sealers of Weights and Measures, Eastern District, Thomas Bowers and Patrick Monaghan. Engineer of City Hall, James Ward. President Bergen ad- dressed the Board touching the importance of the restoration of the powers Ol self-government and the ability which mpd possessed to inaugnrate and carry out a system oi economy. Mayor Hunter read bis megsage, the principal and important points of which were the follow- ing:— NO MORE DEBT, As one of the general issues now before us! fully recognize the duty of proclaiming no more s—Do further increase of the city’s permanent indebtedness. Let us stop and pay. The people require rest—breathing time to recover from the exhaustion resulting from o' past mode of doing business Except in the case of contract for increasing the supply of water (w! ir wisely entered into or not) and one other, no requiring the fu iss water revenue should be suffic! for the payment of all interest on the cost of the water works, but for the gradual extinguishment of hw rincipal of the debt I have never believe at the additional reservoir would be cal pants wo Cm ay (a Cs re q water supp-y ; neverthe! pose the ci Joundtoycon with the experiment’ Besides there is a final instalment due or to be provided for on account ofthe subscription to the capital stock of the Bridge Company. The different legislative commissions heretofore s0 clamorously and peraistently deman the issue of bonds and the increase of the cit) bees ‘shortly come to anend. The last demand (for hn os bcp mee by. byw Taginatare, toe She comple jon of Prospect Park, has been paid and expended. No required for tals an of any prac- ol ‘to our is now 6 above ay interest alone on thé present debt of the city about Sie ctana contntu: (rtatetad Buspar Oat taxes should be. reduced, however didieule the task. It ood faith be attempted, and th Red DO must in Silon should full equally upon all favoritism in valuations, and the question whether any roverty should be exempt, becomes a very serious ond. Rhere are exemptions in this city which should not exist. Church property above a certain and fixed value shou Tthink, be made to bear its share of the public burdens, especially in cases where it is mot used exclusively for religious purposes. be THE BRIDGE. Of this important subject the Mayor says:— The most important enterprise now in progress, in which the city is directly Interested, is the building of the bridge between the two cities of New York and Brook- lyn. Had the people of Brookivn forscen at the outset e vast expenditure of pubilc money necessary to the completion ot this work, It is more than probable ft woul have been postponed to a tme when, our people being freer trom debt. could better afford to bear so heavy burden. We cannot, however, consider this a feveue from such a standpoint Already nearly $5,000,000 ave been embarked in this undertaking. Publ pink is at present rightly in tavor of the speedy complet this work as of the highest importance to the develop- nt and progress of the city and the convenience a y of the people. But Brooklyn should not be cal upon to build the bridge alone. Nine millions more are now required, and the additions? this entire amonat our bonded indebtedness would be intolerable, t to rte ki! 4 Ing, bsence of and speedy connection between New and the neighboring portions of the State mndreds of thousands of Sexperers to make their homes in New Jersey. The bridge will increase the value of real estate in the city, but in mal connection between our water front and the rail the interior and otherwise it will conter Spon New York benefits of just as valuable a character to their commer- cial interésts. Justice and comity between the cities, therefore, in my judgment, alike require that cities’ should contripute to the expenses of @ work #0 should this tion be obtained. 8 the large additional sum required. Lam, eon every sound principle dictates that the two have a direct representation in the Board of a ment proportionate to the amount by them subseril SELF GOVERNMENT, The message concludes as tollows:— The Common Council and the Mayor, as the direct Fepresentatives of the people of the city, should ha complete authority and control over its mi affairs. This in a great measure has been accomp! by the amended charter, and ail laws which impede interfere with the proper working of the charter be amended or repealed. If we are lett to selves we shall have as good a government serve, because we a e control of our it affairs, and if we see to it that our public officers Tepresentatives are well chosen—well sustained they do well and censured when they do not—we keep alive that keen interest in public affairs on the of all good citizens without which we cannot escape certain deterioration which follows all public matters in. which the people, from mere hopelessness and ! taxe no action, With a firm, united determination on art of all branches of the city government lone towards placing ourselves in a cond! out with credit bow great Medals: send Amel Y Ry re upon my earnest co-operation our honor: inal Teasures which s all prevent the further renee of debt and yet still d that may be necessary tull but gradual development of our fair city, in so banding our resources that improvements pr right may not be delayed or retat with judgment Lg economy. Under e¢ charter I shall claim to lay ay, as the occasion shall require, suc! as may be deemed of sufficient importance. It may be that more will be eapected from us than Sn be accomplished. reduction of the public de! Ay commenced and continued by us, —T, ot be 80 ra 4 many anticipate, bat if our offorts in the 10D of economy be not 8] lic, but per it and unremit- ting, we shall inaugurate a better state of affairs, and 4 the foundation for the ane oe bad hess we ‘owth, y an in Our «: pier By tafthial adherence’ to.an honest ad ministration of our government, may we not hope by the divine tavor, the reward of a consciousness of duties well performed. and the approbation ot thore who have devolved sueh important trusts upon us? JOHN W. HUNTER, THE BANTA HOMICIDE Coroner Eickhoff yesterday held an inquest in the case of William Banta, the confirmed inebriate, who, early on the morning of the Ist inst, was found lying dead on tne grating in front of the Warren House, Nos. 163 and 165 Canal street. It was alleged that Henry Hughes, the barkeeper, had inflicted the fatai violence on deceased while forcibly ejecting him from the barroom. Mr Schwab and ex-Coroner Young appeared as coun- sel for the accused. Deputy Coroner Marsn teati-+ fled tnat compression of the brain trom fracture of the skull was the cause of death, The jury found that deceased died from fracture of the skull, received in some manner to them unknown, and exonerated Henry4iughes from all diame in the matter. On motion of ex-Voroner, Young Coroner Kickhof discharged Hughes from custody, THE CORN AND POTATO OROP, Falling Off in the Yield ofthe Last Year, JACKSONVILLE, Til, Jan. 5, 1874 The National Crop Reporter publishes a final summary of the reporte of the corn and potato crops of 1873 in Ilinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Tennes- see, compared with the crop of 1872, The loss in corn in bushels im these States ts, in round pum- bers, a8 follows:—TIllinois, 114,200,000; Indiana, 12,800,000; lowa, 36,800,000; Kansas, 14,500,000; yo g Te Ot Missouri. 29,600,000; Ohio, bus. and },600, 000 5 isconsin, 1,600,000 ; ome Toate yield ior i873 in the States named eld for is 514, 008 000 Dusters, against 756,000,000 In 1872, The potato crop in the States named showse Joss, in round embers, in bushels, as We im Tilinois, 6,000,000; lowa, 4,000,000; 2,800,000; Minneso 000; Missouri, 1); 1,400,000; Wisconsin, Indu i 1,100,000 5 » agit pt hae Sates was to, the aggregate crop in these 47,000,000 bushels, and, for 1874, 29,000,000 bushels,