The New York Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1874, Page 3

ow CONGRESS. Senator Sherman on Finance and National Good Faith, —~.. SPECIE PAYMENT A SOLEMN DUTY. The Tendency of an Irredeemable Paper Currency to Foster Ex- travagance and Create Debt. RESUMPTION THE SAFE POLICY. — SENATE, ‘Waswincton, Jan. 16, 1874, PUTITIONS PRESENTED, Rumerous petitions were presented asking for the ap- Petntinent of a commission to investigate as to the man- @lacture and sale of aicobolic liquors, Reierred tothe Pivance Commitice. ‘Mr. Au.ixon, (rep,) of Towa, prescnted a petition of the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company ; the Chicago Board of Trade and others im relation to the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Cimiton, iowa. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. Bovrwxtt, (rep.) of Masa, introduced a bill to pro- vide ‘or the appraisement of merchandise in certain casesn Referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Loaan, (rep.) of Dh, introduced a bill making re- féremenis in the army and marine corps obligatory alter acertain ace. Referred w the Committee on Nilwry Affairs. Also @ Dil) authorizing appointments and promotions 4m the Medical and Urdnance Departments of the army, ‘end for other purposes, Referred to the same committee. Also a bill to increase the pay department of the army. Kelerred to the same committee. Mr. Hows, (rop) of Wis. from the Committee on the Yabrary, reported favorably on a bill appropriating $2,500 for busts of the late Chiet Justices R. B. Taney and 8. P. Chase, to be placed in the Supreme court room. . Passed. Mr. | (rep.) of Va., introduced a bill to remove the political disabilities ot General V. R. Morgan, of Vir- Binia. Reterred to the Commitice on the Judiciary. Mr. Lxwiy moved that when the Benate adjourn to-day “i ourom, ireb,) Of ind Hoved the motto Id be Mon’ eD.) Of 0 ¢ motion woul ‘withariswiy us tne Benate shoud dispose ef the” Stance gesolution this week. ‘The motion was withdrawn. Mr. Ce rereteted ep.) of s. C., introduced a bill direct- the Secretary of the ‘Tre Miry Wy deliver to the, re: of the State Bank of Charleston, 8 C., certain bonds which are now in the United States ireas- = Xeterred to the Comimiitee on Finance. . itwell’s bill for the appraisement ot merchandise cases provides that whenever any merehan- shall be Imported by the manutucturer or producer { when the appraisers shall be of the opinion Sat! invoice of any fpechandien does not correspond the market value thereot at the Lip of shipment, such iD state Lruiy its cost, it shall bo voloe may © ‘the duny ov the appraisers to fix the actual market value s artment i Mocppant, wi en at al n establi the pid ca of said mercha! lace of shi} aura. billy relating to ncureients to ress roposes waki Ke igatory Upon the President to retire any ofit- 1 army Or marine corps, except the General or Geuveral of the army, whose name sbull have Been borne upon the regis.er forty-tive years, or who shal) be sixty-two years of age. Br. Logan’s bill to mercase the pay department of the Ol paymiasters at fifty. horizing sppolntiments aud promo- stat other purposes au. the President to fil existing vacancies im the up toand including the grade of suaeenaeasaat ranean eaiter mt authorizes the resident to till all vacances ans nt except in the rade of second ollahes. ‘The ‘bill also’ provides ‘ariny (oflecrs|Rereafier retired on account of actual rank athe tines: and not eek ding to 7 ace so-called rank of command, Gewii vette | ‘The bill 70 ESTABLISH POST RODTRS Mra anche, (rep) or Cal» spoke in fa hi ir. iT, on Cal., spoke in favor of havin: abundant postal Tariliness Dat urged that tee soe Re ice 1 of the bayptens of transportation of merchandise, ‘ Pending the discussion the morning hour expir nimovon ofr. 5 rep.) of Ala. i n motion of Mr. SPENCER, (rep.) . it was or. dered that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to mect om Monday next. SALE OF GO ENT PROPERTY AT WARPER’S PERRY. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of W. Va., offered a resolution in- mructing the Attorney General to communicate to the Senate ali information in his oilice relative two the sale of al) goverument property at Harper's Ferry, Va., and the suits in regard thereto. Mr. oxunns, (rep.) of Vt., said their might be informa- tue subject involving private interests and not Proper to make public; he thereiore moved that tie Feeointion, be referred to the Judiciary Committee. So SKNATOR SURRMAN ON FINANCR. The consideration of the resolution reported by the ce Committee was resumed, and Mr. SHKRMAN, ep.) of Ubio, addressed the Senate. He argued that specie was the only true standard of value, and no other could be establislied. Bilis of exchange, dratts and promissory notes were used jn settlement in commercial ilies, as epecie was too heavy for transportation, In land, where the specie standard of value is jealously imtained, only two per cent of commercial settle- ments are in specie. Great Britain and France recog- mized the importance of maintaining their aver, at a value and pert rmed it, while United recognized this duty and reiused to pertorm The only reason why the national. banks not paid their notes in coin was because 1@ United States did not so redeem its paper. If the Inited Siatcs was out of the way with its depreciated wr money the national banks would-have to redeem notes in yold. Congress is bound, both by public faith and good policy, to bring our currency to a specie standard. Me read’ from the act Congress to strengthen the public credit, and said the United States pao gave the od to redeem these notes in coin, hout referring to the decisions of the Supreme Court, Re rested bis argument on that fe alone. That ‘was to redeem these noics at the earliest prac- in coin. How have we redeemed that ade the promise in response say to you with 38 has done uo single act the tendency which is to advance our paper to & gold standard. Four years have passed away sinoe then, and the dollar m_ greenbacks is worth no more than it was in March, 1870. ‘These were tacts, al- hit might be painiul to discuss them. ‘ihe Con- nited States had dope no act the tendency grew o1 the of which would lead one to. suppose that the red millions of ‘was to be redeemed. Four bai Me debt had been paid—a debt not yet due—and not a dollar of the debt due had been paid. We were now in daily violation of the pledge made by Con- gre, and had actually added to our currency siuce the ‘Sct of 1869. On June 3v, 1869, the legal tenders outstand- ing to * $356,00,00. On the Ist of January they amounted to! $378,481,339, or increase in the form of security ot’ $22,481,339, fractional currency, which in ‘I amounted to $27,508,928, now amounted to $13,554,792, being an in- erease of over $21,000,000. And, again, the national bank culation has been increased trom $299,780) - to 000, making the total increase in the currency grr 000, He argued that it had been practicable luring the last four yeurs to advance our rates cl value. D- e debt be of the amount of monev which has used to pay the public debt not due_ would have brought the country to specie payment. This thing ot postponing the fiulfiment of ‘the promise could Bet be longer maintained with the view of reduc: the public debt. If we postpone the Fedemption in order to pay the puniic debs it will be many long years betore this consummation, wee cowoutly to be wished. can be reached. Lf the in- tionists wanted $10),00,000 more now, how long would St be before they would want another $10,000,000 more? Men would always be in debt and always he demandiny ‘am increase of tlie currency. Where would it stop? Just where our ancestors stoyped at the close of the revolu- He regarded it asthe crowning achievement of government that just after the close of the war it Fedeemed all obigations. The present js the time to stop and bring our currency to a gold standard. Every boud or note of the government had been ised upon the — sacre pledge that =the interest principal ‘should be paid im coin. | Bad the provisions of the Legal Tendor act been earried out ‘we would have returned to specie payment long ago. Many things had been done in times of excitement and when the government was in danger, which it ‘would not be proper to do now. s!¢ was wiiling to take share of the respousivtlity ot those acta He ree viewed the fluancial policy o/ the government since the ‘war. and regretted the aci of April, it68, which deprived the holders of our notes frou the privilege of convertin, ‘them into interest bearing bonds at par. re evils had Fesulied from that act thay trom any ‘other act of our cial system. [f, in the frst session of Congress when Andrew Johnson was President, Congeess ha, ffamding bill, ait il Gaordered curre ‘coun assed. & evils which have grown out of our would have passed away. But the try was excited then. The question of iiifferences between the President and Congress, and questions of Avil war prevemed any consiteration ot ont Anances, act of April 12, 1863, was passed after an, hour's de- Date, and it conferred Upon the Secretery of the Treas- Bry powers never conierred upon any one man betore. Pg tp od of reissuing the legul tender reserve and he thought the spigit of the act of Congress was sau ¢ thereof. iLL said it had been, ppilutaly Necessary @uring his administration of the Treasury Department. oa well as during that ot hia successor, to draw on his reserve to maintain the public credit. The Attorney Sense an opinion as to the Secretary having Pir Sumnuan ould he did not blame the Beoretary of the ‘Treasury, put he Seen Brae, eee ier lor Cong: en action 01 . poitied the t ieee ot mn He reviewed the plans iweue ot that fund, retiring the notes; but the troubie would be that the oi ot contraction would be so severe that the people hot stand it. The plan which he favored most was by taking some bond of the United States, which in ordi- Bary times is shown to be worth parin yold, and avthor- convermon of all notes into this kind of bund. ai 4 aes J, wong viene to any okt Blan, as he no private op! o argu at would review some ofthe ied, we Ww benefits which the latter pian presented. It had been said that the notes under such plan would flow into the asury 100 heavily. But he Cooma, the ob jection a apt one, aa the government use ti ngtes {n redemption six per cent bonds, Eves Mar of the five- is 18 Dow due and ie at the Treasury in ‘and. by redeeming them ad roposed, Ay — ration no ing them, which was being done ‘at an expense of ‘two per cent to the government. OF the many objections af Gai cae RE Reh ease re 8 burdensome to the debtor cla! “rheretore it FY to crt and slow. He x copies ah shad etc a ‘this People are pow in ent less than ir be. Relerting to @ Dational bai system, said ‘was not so Much of a national bank man. He would pertnee rae mrnectect i Sous, Sin een guetta jor hatcoen ete nate 2 moment could be wing wo go to the = Pack Monit Aeeer aaacatm ems cual Be e iD the Ring to ta of contraction. As abo eeaerle paymn ‘on and the currency con- tracted the pure rer of the greenback dollir sieraes an mauel as the gold one. ouly one jo make our mene, sees pe uae in the world, aud that was to make io Whetitpr pen $0 bay 18 purchasabie ent en onter into the market of the world, and it woul: travel over the world like the bank of Engiané notes, porchesing anything, ‘There bad been much talk avout the want of curren y: the area of our country as com- with pee ot Engiand, France, &c., deman!- ing more, It arca and pulation which demanded ct 4 bat business, industey and Spay} saseepree coe reviewed ane ie 181 OF; ne 01 nd and ws whic! goveried it and said tt not issue ‘a°dutlar above the amount col ured mime! » see! Pepeee et government securities than ‘allo’ old on hand, country we had weued re wed, ‘One of the eflects of 01 was. a depreciated currency is me to drive out of the countr goin; tersiore uo cousiderabie amount of old could if by 2 im the country unless hoarded in the Treasury. le bave re, ted true stan of vaine aud set When 2 cry of more money is made by are “Yes, more money, but more good Mere gt and with a return to specie we will have more good money tl our currency: now, about S7iz conan and aieige ie ir currency now, ‘and div: among our population and’ it will be seen that we have mere. money C2 Su, an woman and child than any et talse one. “Yes, goyernmena was in di Ts I the land ave thelr moanie ta help rave the su help ¢ would never vio- d to them, Money is easier in New York now than it hasbeen tor sear to Persons in ness. He did not think pan ic a Corrency that It was caused by unt juctive investmenta; neither was it a bani panic, as only one or two national banks had tailed, and in each rag caused by v: tion of law, He had been many years in Congress, dur- ang Pipe and war, and, for one, he wanted to see the crowning triumph of the’ nation the declaration that its Promises are good, and then its wealth would increase. Mr, Montow suid that the act of 1:69, ‘upon which the sentioman id his argument, provided that at the earliest practicul inoment the notes should be pala in coin ; the Senator (Mr. Sherman) sayst is practicable now to redeem this pledge, and yet he does not propose to Pay the notes in coin, butin’a bond which is barely at par, and which fluctuates constantly, Mak Wrign? coy eaten ranch to dress the Senate on londay upon the pending resolution, , ‘Yhe senate then adjourned. e) 14 fiteche faith HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Wasmixaron, Jan. 16, 1874. WMO RIDE AT PUBLAC KXPRNSE? Mr. Swann, (rep.) of N. H., asked leave to offer a reso- lotion instructing the Committee on Appropriations to inquire and report how many horses are owned and muintainea by the general government in the District of Columbia, the expense and uses of the same and who use them, and whether'they are required tor the publie service, and also as to carriages aud other vehicles owned by the government and used with such horses, Mr. BurLER, (rep.) of Mass., objected, Mr. Kxt1oas, rep.) ot Corin., suggested the reference of tho resolution to the Commitee on Civil service Ke- orm, Mr. Buties, of Massachusetts, objected, and the resolu- tion was not received. OLAIMS OF DistitieRe, Mr. Dawns (rep.) of Mass, trom the Committee, ot Ways and Means, reported’ a bill to reimburse dis- tillers “for ainounts paid by them in procuring Tice meters by order of the Internal Revenue Burcau, if which meters was subsequently abolished Ked the decision of the House as to La, be transferred from ue jnrisdiction of his and other committees to that of the ir. Hawi fep.)of Tl, remarked that the disposi HAWLEY, (FED. ., remarked that the - tion of the House had already been clearly shown as in favor of referring all money claims to the Committee on ims, aud he made the motion that this bill be so re- forred. Mr. B. a. Romusrs, ep.) of N. ¥.. argued that the Com- mittee on Ways an leans Was the appropriate com- mittee to consider this subject. It would be admitted that, if the proposition were to collect the money, tron Ainutiers, it would properly ‘belong to the Committee of Ways, od, mouey certainly the refunding of such Mr. Kasson, (rep,) of Lowa, took, th ‘view, and that th eann al improperly collected also belonged to it. 6 SAME ued ill was’ not in the natare of a private bill, but rather of a modification of the revenue laws. Mr. Brox, (dem.) of Ky., also took like ground. Mr. Fare (rep.) of Me., rened again it the practice ot allowing private bilis to vibrate Kweent several com- mitt nd stated that this bil! had been beiore the Gom- mittee on Claims at the last and the preceding Congress. ir. LL, (dem.) ot Pa. thought that the prepon- derance of reason was in favor of referring this matter to the Committee on Ways and Means. After further ion the House refused to send the bill to the Uommitiee on Claims, and it was recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means. FRIVATE BILLS REFEREED, ‘This being private billday a large numbor of private bills were reported a} on. Most of them were reterred to the Committee of the Whole under the new rale adopted @ few days since. ‘The House, at twenty minutes to four, adjourned. The session to-morrow will be tor debate only. THE MEXICAN VETERANS. The President Invited to Participate in the Convention and Reunion—Proceed- ange Vesterday—Speeches by Generals Negicy, Sherman and McDowell. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1874. The Convention of Mexican War Veterans at their meeting this morning passed a resolution that the Convention, uponits adjournment to-day, proceed, under direction of the presiding of- cer, to the Executive mansion for the purpose of presenting their respeots to their illustrious com- rade and friend, the President of the United States; that they inform him of the measures they propose and invite him to participate in the reunion and in the deliberations of the Conven- tion. ‘ A committee was appointed to ascertain at what hour the President would receive the Con- vention, i A committee Was appointed to draft a constitu- tion and bylaws for the brotherhood and another committee to prepare a memorial to Congress, A resolution was adopted requesting the War Department to furnish to the Convention, for preservation, copies of the muster roils of those Who took part in the Mexican War. The Convention then proceeded in a body to the Metropolitan Methodist charci, where. General J. S. Negley, of Pennsyivaula, delivered an address, A poem was recited by General Albert Pike. There ‘were other exercises, interspersed with music, by the Marine Band and the band irom Fort McHenry. GENERAL NEGLEY’S ADDRESS. General Negiey, in the course of his speech, re- ferred to the causes and the ti iphs of the war with Mexico, As the result of our successes he re- ferred to the States and Territories formed out of the territory acquired, saying, ‘Reason and patriot- ism sanction the exultant pride of the old Mexican soldier. His services have brought within the in- fluence of civil and religious liberty a grand realm in a javored citme, with the wealth of the Indies.” He asked on what principle of human justice shall he the reward bestowed by a grateful country on the few survivors, and closea by saying that if he had the power he would write their names on ‘the unbroken columns of his country and inscribe their deeds on the consecrated folds of the flag of our Union, which to-day commands the respect of every nation of the world. A cali was made for the Hon. Henry S, Lane, of Indiana, who came forward and greeted them all as brothers, and said they could all join in the min- giing of “Yankee Doodle” and “Dixie.” His heart ‘was full, but he had been called upon at amoment’s notice, wituout preparation, to speak to them. He callea upon General Cadwallader, who came for- ward and briefly addressed them. He alluded to mus meeting with so many old comrades of the Mexican war, and said he hoped the feeling here commenced would be perpetuated long. GBNERAL SHEKMAN’S SPEECH. General Sherman yielded to a loud call for a Speech, and told them of the pleasure it gave him to meet 80 many of them to-day. He gave a brief description of the me when it took 198 days to reach Mexico via Cape Horn, and made allusion to wnat had been accomplished since that day. He was glad to meet them, and hoped they would al- ‘ways be willing to defend the same old q GENERAL M’DOWELL RISES, General McDowell addressed tnem very briefly, alluding to the fact that every batrie in that coun- try had to be won just where the enemy chose to select the ground. He spoke of General Wool, who always calied the Arkansas soldiers “Arkansas people.” He spoke of the “two Lanes, who together made avery oroad road,” and related many interesting reminiacences of the war. Judge Mackey, of South Carolina, addressed the Convention, atid when he had concluded the pro- cession reformed and returned to Willard’s Hall. A report was made from the Committee to Wait on the President that Me would receive the Con- vention to-morrow at eleven o'clock, ‘The Convention then adjourned. THE NEW OANAAN MURDER. Conclusion of the Coroner’s Inquest—The Verdict. New CANAAN, Conn., Jan. 16, 1874. A large crowd assembied at the Town Hall this Morning to listen to such testimony as might be elicited through new witnesses in the terrible murder in this town, by which, in November last, Mrs, Sarah Selleck lost her life, The inqdiry was conducted by Hon, Noah W. Hoyt, of New Canaan. Several witnesses were examined to prove that George Hatlock, alias “Hands,” haa declared on several occasions that he murdered Mrs, Selleck on the night of November 16; that he defied the authorities to prosecute him. Since the jury ad- journed in December the report had become cur- ent that some enemy of Mrs. selleck had at- tempted to take her life by casting poison in her well. The evidence produced on this ‘amet while it showed some color of truth, was not conelusive. After six hours of weary examination the jut rendered the following verdict :—“That Mra. Selleck came to her death at tne hands of some person or persons to the jury unknown.” ‘ine case now passes into the hands of District Attorney Nelson J. White, who, it is said, main- tains that the trath relative to this great mystery can by proper work be Iefreted ont, ‘The State has offered a r Of $2,000 and the town of New Canaan sor the apgreheamon of the murderers. With the prospect of obtaining these rewarde something May yet be aone to clear the matter up, z € PRIESTS IN IRISH ETS Bore antes An Irish Home Rule Editor on the Catholic Clergy as Political Leaders, Nation Orvier, Dusiin, Dec. 28, 1873, To Tue Eprror ov THE HERALD:— Your specia) Commissioner. who recently visited Treland to investigate and report to you upon the home rale question, while necessarily condensing his account of arather protracted interview with me, has, quite unintentionally, eonveyed inaccu- Tately the substance of one portion of our conver- sation, 1 allude to that which dealt with the past and present position and infuence of the Catholic clergy in Irish politics, His questions were very searchingly directed and pressed as to the idea prevalent in England— and probably in America—that the Catholic ciergy exercised a despotic power over their focks in political affairs, compelling them, by spiritaal in- fuence, to vote in bind and unreasoning submis- sion to the dictates of the Bishop or priest. 1 pointed out thai the fact that the Catholic clergy undoubtedly were followed with unquestioning obedience and undoubting adherence in all our POLITics. | | past political struggles, and were, in fact, our only leaders, visible or actual, haa given rise, no doubt, to this itea, But I satisfied him, I should hope, that this was the loyalty of aiscipline, the trust of well proved confidence and affection and the obedience Of free will, and not the blind submission of slaves. I explained by a reference to the penal times (many of the effects of which still survive) how it came to pass that our clergy were absolutely ne- cessitated to discharge for us these onerous func- tions of political lezdership, and I alluded to the many public declarations on their part that once the Irish voter was free (as he is made now by the ballot) they would, as far as regarded such exclusive leadership, voluntarily quit tne scene. Your Commisstoner askea what force there was in the allegation or apprehension that if we had home rule the Catholic clergy would dominate our Parliament, I was aple to point to the fact—made Plain in several of our recent elections—that in matters purely political the Irish electors were now able to act for themselves, and that even the most Catholic constituencies in Ireland exercised imaependently their own judgment in these mat- ters, inone or two instances stoutly and reso- Intely contesting elections with their old-time leaders and aill-time friends the clergy. In reply to questions as to the action of the Catholic clergy im recent elections, I referred to Kerry, whore they almost unanimously supported the national candidate, though a Prot- estant; to Longtord, where they as unanimously and most bitterly opposed Mr. Martin; and Meath, where, though not on the nationa: side for that time, they acted fairly ana honorably. Finally, 1 expressed my conviction that, although the influence of the Catholic clergy in Ireland is sure to be always powerful and certain, on the whole, to be in thorongh accord with the popular feeling, yet the day is gone when they conld exercise or would wish to exercise the sort of leadership which peculiar circumstances in bygone times haa forced upon | them, The people are now educated; as voters. they are now free. They will use that education and ireedom mantnlly, intelligently and independ- ently. But they will always gratefully rememoer the leaders, but for whose heroism and fidelity they would not now possess either school or fran- chise. Tought to apologize for this trespass on your space with a matter somewhat personal, Let me, however, ada a word to thank you on behalf of my countrymen for the tribute you have paid to the importance of their national movement by specially commissioning a gentleman who fills a bigh place in British ltera- | ture to prosecute an impartial and independent investigation into the history, character and pros- pects of the Irish national question. 1 remain, sir, yours faithfully, ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN. P. S.—I would ask any journals which may have quoted the communications of your commissioner to which 1 refer to do me the favor of quoting this note also. BUREAU OF CHARITIES. A Clearing House of Charities Fairly Established—An Appeal by the New York Colored Mission. The Bureau of Charities held another meeting yesterday aiternoon in the building of the Commis- sioners of Charities. Jhe bureau has been organ- ized for the purpose of preventing irauds upon charitable institutions by persons endeavoring to obtain support from as many charitable persons as possible, and has already done a great deal of work. Yesterday the following circular was sent to all pastors, institutions and prominent benevo- lent men. It shows clearly what the bureau is aiming at:— Ata conference of the officers and members of the leading charitable institutions ot New York, held Novem- ber 20, 1873, a committee was appointed to undertake the Peculiar task of organizing the charitable reuet of the city, by securing a uniform system of registration of the persons receiving aid from public and private associa. ons, by classifying and bringing under one organization identical abiects by preventing the unconsctous overlap- ing ot relief inherent to the presept want of concert in fhe distribution ot alms; by securing the investivation ot U cases with a view to reser quarters for assistance the unnecessary multiplication of charities, and by the publication of @ complete charity directory. 4 in order to tully carrv out this scheme the committee peal to you to aid them in obtaining full and explicit wers to the questions contained on the enclosed ms, and they wish particularly to impress upon your attention the necessity of having an accurate list of per- sons relieved by any society with which you may be connected, The register of names will be kept at the Bureau of Charities in such a manner as to indicate ata glance 11 any person 1s receiving aid trom more than one agency, and whenever a “repeater” is discovered the fact will be at once communicated to the societies con- cerned. ‘the committee is particularly anxious to obtain the ed by the relief associations con- ig them to the most sui ry preventin, Names of persons nected with the various churches of the city, not tor pub- lication, but to be kept in strict confidence, only to be disclosed when the exigencies of particular cases appear to Justity publicity, ne principal object to be attained ts the creation of a Centra) Bureau ot Intormation, or what has been aptly called # Clearing Honse of Chariti As the Committee possesses no legal paterity to sup. Press frana or repress mendicity, it inust depend for suc- Gess upon the moral support and hearty co-operation of s. An immediate answer is solicited. Very respectfully yours, CHARLES A. JOY, Secretary. [For the Committee.) The committee which has issued this circular is composed of the following gentlemen:—Tneodore Roosevelt, chairman; Benjamin Collins, John Hall, Abram 8. Hewitt, Ezra 'M. Kingsley, Edward MecGly Henry FE. Bellew, Joseph Seligm and Charles” A. Joy, Secretary. The tommivtee intend to prepare two directories—a directory of persons relieved throughout the city and a directory of all institutions devoted to charitable purposes. There are @ great many institutions devoted to the same objects, and by having a directory which will tell the exact purposes and means of every institution in the city the bureau will be enabled to refer all applicants to the proper quarters. This directory charities will contain tile of every society, its situation, date of foundation, object, Kind of relief given, to which sex a1 e, distinctions as to nationality, — reli- jon or color, system of visitation, terms of admission and form of application, how many it can accommodate, present number of inmates, how itsincome is derived, annual receipts, ex- penditures and salaries and names of officers. The most important work of the bureau, however, is the preparation of the directory of beneficiaries, Every institution, pastor, &c., has been requested to send in a hst of their beneficiaries, stating the pame, street andstreet, number, room, color, na- tivity, occupation and cash value of relief given, with other remarks. A ticket will then be made for every person, and the tickets alphabetically arranged, 80 that the secretary of the bureau will be able to tell in less than a minute whether a per- son 18 receiving of aid from several persons or institutions at the same time. This fraudulent practice by wnich some professional beggars or “repeaters” mulct a dozen charities at the same time will at once be put an end to, A great many institutions have put themselves in communication with the bureau, Yesterday the New York Colored Mission, at No. 136 West Thirtieth street, juested the bureau to direct persons in search of colored servants to the mis- sion, a8 they had many penniless colored people on toeir hands. Two of the lady managers, who irks ot ane Gm meer seer at @ great many poor colored people ry arrived trom the South, and some of them could almost any tion of service in a household, The meeting which was held yesterday was taken up by routine Peeve coomerte with the circu- lar published above, or Joy, the Secretary, re ta that persons 0 not receive the cir- cular within four or five days, and wish to make inquiries, can call at the office of the bureau, No, 66 Third avenue. FATAL AOOIDENT, Laconta, N. H., Jan. 16, 1874, Francis Hatoh, of Gilford, was kiliea yesterday by the accidental discbarge of his gun while bunting, NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1874—WITH SUPPLEMENT. NATONAL BOARD OF TRADE, The Commercial Men of the Country Demand Increased Fa- cilities for Transportation. omuaioee Financial and Revenue Law Discussion. BaLrimorge, Jan, 16, 1874. The National Board of Trade reassembled at Rialto Hal). A communication from the New York Produce Exchange was reccived, enclosing the report sub- mitted yesterday. The communication of William P, Rogers, of New York, covering @ plan ter the collection of the duties on our imports, with a @ratt Of @ vill for carrying out the writer's views, was referred to the Executive Council; also a communication from the City Treasurer of Wil- mington, Aletter was read from the Secretary of the Dominion Board of Trade announcing the post- ponement of the annuai meeting until Tuesday, February 24. President Fraley appointed Mr. McLaren, of Milwaukee, chairman oi a deliegat.on, io ve selected hereafter, to attend that meetung. ‘The Executive Council, to whom was referred the matter of the obstructions at the mouth of the Detroit River, reported tie following preamble and resoiuuion, which were adopted :— Whereas there exist at the mouth of the Detroit River, outside of where it debouches into Lake ‘rie, numerous shoals and ros or track of Americay and some in Canadian waters; and whereas iti believed that the a: able property in steainers and vessels passing thro: ¢ chanuel during the season of navigation is not exceeded it eqitalied by that passtng through any ober outet im ibe world; there‘ore Kesoived, That the Executive Council be instructed to lay this inauter before the national government and asic iis mmediave avention to ihe prompt removai of these obstructions where they exist. Mr. Nazko, of Bostun, moved that the ruies be suspended and subject 20 on the oficial pro- gramme—the Darien Ship Canal—be taken up. ‘The rules were suspended, and Mr, Nazro read a lengthy communication from Commander Self- ridge, Of the Unitea States Navy, on the subject. Bee following was then adopted without de- ate : Resolved, That te National Board of Trade hereby recognize the commercial aud national unport ance oi the Darien Canal as surveyed and projected by Commander selirigge, of ine United sinics Navy, and commend this grea. ise to the favorable consd- eration of the people of the United States. On motion of Mr. BONNER, Of St. Louis, tue Pres- ident appo:nted a committee of five, 10 whom was reierred suoject 1é—the reorganization of tie indian Yerritory—with jeave to report at vheir pleasure. Mr. GROSVENOR, of St. Louis, submitted the re- port of the Comusittee on Transportauon, to whom ‘Was referred subjects 5, 6 and 7 Of the ofiicial pro. gramme, Mr. CROCKER, of Boston, said the whole question of transportation was involved in one word, com- petition, We want competition irom Portland to the Gulf of Mexico, Beueve it, the tame is not far distant when the railroads wili do the transporta- tion business of the couniry because they do it so much quicker, and he thought the raiiroads yet in their iniancy. After iurther debate by Mr. Husted, ot New York; Mr. McLaren, of Milwaukee, and others, Mr. TAYLOR, of Crnvinnau, moved the adoption of the first four resolutions of the report of the Commit- vee on Transportation. The resolutions hamed were then adopted and are as lollows:— Firet—Railway companies engaged in the bnsiness of transporting grain in buik should 1 ail cases deliver the saine quantity of grain as they receive, and that while it is believed that the common law governing all cart would, it appealed 10, eniorce this principle, itis proper and desirable that the different Stave Legisistures should pass laws compelling its observance, thereby facilitating ng enforcement by any individual aggrieved. cond—That itis inexpedient tor Uongress at the pres- cnt thine to aseuine ay pecunlary obligations OF Uo make any appropriations in ad oi artiiicial means of transpor- tation. Third—That, while railway companies, like ali other corporations, are under the contro} of and held respon- sible to the power which gave them existence, and may properly be checked an the exercise of aay ‘unjust or arbitrary powers, nevertheless experience has showg thaticis inexpedient to seek, by legisiatave enactments, 40 OX rates of transportation. Fourth—That the practical work of transportation bein; Gelegaied by so many railway companies to special freight lines frequently leads to great abuses and to an unnatural und unnecessary addition to the cost of trans- portation, and that railroads shouid either assume the direct control and responsibility of their own business or leave it open to the competiwon of ail Ireight Mines that may undertake it, ‘The fifth reso)ntion in reference to the charter- ing by the generai government of any ratiway between the West and the seaboard, under proper restrictions, whenever private capital may under- take its coustrucuon, Was next discussed, Mr. STEVENS, 0! New York, spoke in tavor of its adoption, Mr. ABLE, of St. Louis, opposed it. He aid not think it advisable to put the control of raiiroads or any private affairs im the bands of the general government. Mr. BRYSON, of St. Louis, claimed that the resol- tion advocated granting the general government no more powers than it already possessed, and quoted a Supreme Court decision that, as Congress had a right to regolate commerce, it had a right to regulate the means of commerce. Mr. VAN HoRrN, of Kansas City, opposed the res- olution. He did not think it came within the province of this body, which was an advisory one, to discuss this question, which he considered a political one, and moved its indefinite postpone- ment. Mr. GROSVENOR, Of St. Louis, did not believe that any advantage would accrue irom building a double track treight railway or any other railway under the patronage of the general government, but would not oppose the resolution, because he believed the government had @ pertect right to grant to individuals the privilege of building rall- roads, if the latter chose so to invest their capital. He betleved the only remedy for deficient transportation between the Bast and West must be tound in the improvement of the natural water routes of the country. He also said that the canal aysiem, a8 @ means of transportation, compared with railroads had proved a failure, because the canals do not reach a sufficient number of pointe, and said that the Erie Canal had carried 110,000 less tons in 1872 than in 1862. Messrs. Wetherell and Windsor, of Philadelphia; Townsend, of New York, and McLaren, or Miwa kee, also took in the discussion, at the con- clusion of which Mr. Van Horn’s motion, wat the resolution be indefinitely postponed, was carried. The fol!owing, the sixth and last resolution, was then adopted without debate, Resolved, That the Exec utive Council be instructed to communicate by memorial to the Legislatures of the several States the recommendations respecting State legisiation embraced in the foregoing resolations, and, moreover, to Urge the several coustituent bodies in the different cities to use their influence to secure the adop- Hon and enforcement of the principles herein enun- elated. Mr. GRUBB, of Philadelphia, submitted the report of the Special Committee on Revenue Laws, which was adopted. It embodied the frst resolution of the Boston Board of Trade bearing on this subject and adopted by the National Board of Trade on Wednesday last, and, in addition, the following Resolved, That these evils are so great and are exert- ing so destructive an influence on the morals of trade, that we respectfully ask Congress, in the name ot the commerce of the country. to consider what modifica- tions of the laws may be safely made. Resdlved, That the Executive Council present these resolutions to Congress in the name of the National Board of Trade and take such other means as nay secure reformatory legislation, ¢ On motion of Mr. MerssneR, of New York, the rules were suspendea, and he introduced a pream- ble and resolution, which were adopted, in refer- ence to bills of Jading. They ciaimed that up to the present time there had been no system of issu- ing bills of lading, and that there was no sge- curity for the hoiders of bills, and that the National Board of Trade should memorialize Congress and the State Legisiatures to enact such Jaws and reg- ulations as will afford the necessary relief. On motion of Mr. BONNER, of St. Louis, the report of the special committee, to whom was referred the subject of the reorganization of the Indian Territory, was read, and, alter some debate by Mr. Bonner, who read a letter, Colonel E. C, Boudinos Mareh, of Kansas City,.and Mr, Grabb, of Philadel- phia, the following resolution was adopted :. Resolved, That Congress be and hereby is respectfully memorialized to establish without delay a territorial Fertitory,. bringing. the ‘people thereat ander the laws and jurisdiction of the Unived States ou such an equi- is Ss Will Secure tal homestead to the head of each Indian family, bie First—a the title to which cannot be alicnated for a designated term of years. i—The sale of the remaining lands on such terms aswill induce the rapid settlement and development of the fepritory, the proceeds of said sales to be held or invested by ‘the government fund, which fund shall be sacredly for the benefit ot the Indians, the interost reof to be expended in sach a mannes ome at such time as the wisdom of Congress may pi le for the education and social Improvement of the Indians, Mr. Gano, of sarah presented three resolu- tions, all of which were adopted :— Fire—To amend the National Banking law so as totake trom the Comptroller of the Ourrency*all discretionary power. Second—That Cor 98 be reanested at the carliest pos- sible moment to provide for retinng ang destroying fractional currency, and substituting silver coin there- tor. Phage a at, asthe fractional oo 6 istargety i ex se heeds e count qTreastiry be instructed to redeem not less than 000,000 thereof, inning with the $50,000,000 issue, pay out therefor Gl notes, Mr. WRIGHT, of Chicago, moved that the meet- ings of the National Soard of Trade shall be heid at sach time and place as shall be determined by the Executive Counc}, Aseptete Mr. STEVENS, of New York, offered a resolution that the Nationsl Board of Trade urge upon Con- gress to establish an international commission to which the government of wil tie Central and South American States shall be invited to send delegates vo consider by wuat means commercial intercourse between them ana the United states May be best fostered and ticreased and their markets Opened to American products, which was ir. NOURSY, Of ton, moved that the National Board of Trade recommend to the Stave Legisia- tures the incorporation oi savings banks, whose duty it shai be to receive from any person aby sum from $1 to $1,000, ali money 90 received to be invested in any registered public stock created by virtue of any law of tie United States, and in no other way. Reierred to the Executive Council. Mr, HOFFMAN, 0! Pbiladelpbia, offered tne fol- Jowing:— Whereas it appears from the proce that there exists @ wide difierence of opinion w gard to the proper distribution of the cund awar claimants tor losses Known as the Alavama claims, Kesolves. That underwriters should be andemnitied for losses in the samme manner and on the same terms as in- dividuals; and, as the claims of underwriters are in eluded in the’ awards made at Geneva, they should re- ceive their just proportions, It was moved that the foregoing be referred to | the Executive Council, with instructions to memo- | rialiag Congress on Une subjects if they saw proper. dopted, Subject No, 10—“Capitation Taxes’’—next came Up ior discussion, Mr. Srevens hoped ve matter would lay over, as New York was not properly represented, and as the subject affected that city more than any other be moved it be continuea im the programme until next session. Adopted. Mr, ABLE, 01 St. Louis, moved that all pending questions be continued on the official programme unu! the next session, to take precedence of all others, Adopted, The thanks ofthe National Board were voted to the Baltimore Board of le and Corn and Fiour Exchange tor kindness hospitality offered. ‘The thanks of the Board were also voted to the press, the Secretary and Mr. Frederick Fraley, presiding otticer, Mr, Fraley responded in a seeling ad- dress, after which the Board adjourned sine die, luntmediately after the adjournment of the Board this atternoon tie kxecuuve Council aasembled, When it was decided to hold the next annual meet- ing In Phitadelphia on the turd ‘Tnesday of Janu- ary, 1875, ud Wo MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Edwin Booth is playing in Philadelphia and will next appear in Baltimore. Mr. S$. B. Mills plays the Henselt concerto at the Philharmonic coneert to-night. A new mass by Mr. George F. Bristow will be shortly produced at one of the leadmg churches of the metropolis, Signor Leverini gives a cone this evening at Stemway Nall for the benefit of the Scandinavian poor of the city. Wagner’s friends are mustering strongly at Venice, and at the Teatro Fenice upwards of 4,000 iire have been subscrived to enable the lessee to mount “Rienzi.” M. Sardou’s “Merveillcuses” is a failure, in spite | of the wonéerful acting of Mme. Chaumont. M. Dumas’ “Monsieur Alphonse” nas made the hittof | the Paris season, | The sale of seats for the first Keilogg season of | Engish opera commences at the Academy of Music to-day. The opening performance of “Lucia” takes place on Wednesday. | “Money,” by Bulwer, at Wallack’s, this evening, with Lester Wallack and John Brougham in tyeir Well known roles of Alfred Evelyn and Benjamin | Stout, M. P., and supported by the reguiar com- pany, will gather the usual brillant first night audience. Particular stress is laid on this re- Vivai, and a fine performance should be the result. Out of twenty-four new operas produced in Maly during 1873 only four are likely to survive their natal year, namely :—“Caligola,” by Signor Braga, the violoncellist, brought out at the san Carlos, in Jasbon; “Il Mercante di Venezia,” by Signor | Pinsuti; “I Goti,” by Signor Gobatti, both given at the Teatro Comunale, in Bologna, and “Morovico,” | by Signor Dominicetti, now playing at the Dai | Verme, in Milan. In 1872 filty-six operas were pro- duced, of which only one survived. The Thé&tre Francais, Paris, has brought out a comedy in five acts by the veteran dramatists MM. Emile Augier and Jaoles Sandeau, whose pens had remained idle since the war. Their “Jean de | Thommeray” ts taken from a tale which M. Emile | Augier published a short time back in the Revue des Deux Mondes, and illustrates the progress of a young Breton from rural verdancy through the | Wide domain of French rakedom to the ranks of the French army at the outvreak of the late war. Neither in the story nor the play had the authors courage to carry the young man further. It is stated that during the year 1873 the follow- ing new works were produced in Paris:—One ope. ra, twenty-one comic operas, forty-three opiras vouges, four dramas, sixty-two comedies, forty- nine vaudevilles, besides santaisies, dluattes, re- views, &c., Making @ grand total of 308 works, One theatre mounted as many as nineteen new pieces, others sixteen, fourteen, and so on. ‘Tuere are pow in Paris fifty-six theatres and 104 cafés- concerts. Seven theatres were opened during the year, and ten failed. In the way of production the preponderance of light works will be remarked— sixty-four light operas to ‘La Coupe du Koi de Thule ;” only four aramas to hundreds of comedies and farces, and not a single tragedy. TWO NEW BANK BUILDINGS. The Dry Dock and the Atlantic Savings Institutions—The Hdifices on the Bowcry—Half a Million To Be Ex- pended on the Structures, The Dry Dock Savings Bank has in course of erection a new building, to be occupied, when finished, for the transaction ot its business. It is located on the corner of Bowery and Third street. The plans show that the edifice will bea most creditable addition to that busy quarter of the city, and will afford muenh greater facilities to the officers, depositors and others who have deal- ings with the institution. It will be tnree stories high and entirely fire proof. The material is chiefly Dorchester and Ohio stone. Wood will be very sparingly used, fron being substituted in every mstance where it can be employed in tie | constructl The site, which some parties not jong since contemplated purchasing for the purpose of erecting a German theatre, fronts three lots on the Bowery and is 90 feet deep. The building ts to be 80 feet high witn a tower rising 20 feet above the roof. The entrances are on the Bowery. The main one 1s wide and attrac- tive. Passing through @ porch and vestibule, with three doors, the banking room is to ve reached. The banking room is to be located on the first Noor and will be fittea up in a commodious and substantial manner, It willbe 70 feet by 65 feet, thus making it one of the most spacious in the city. ts height 1s to be 30 feet, with two tiers of large windows fronting on the street, which will give it the appearance of occupying two stories of the pullding. The ceilings are to be arched and supported on four massive Scotcn granite pillars which are expected to arrive at an early dey from Europe. The arches are to proceed trom the crown of each column in four different directions and the ceilings and walis are to be handsomely decorated. Work on the building commenced laat July, and in addition to the basement the first story is now well advanced. It is expected that it will be ready for the reception Of the officers early next fall. The cost, exclusive of the site, is estimated at Fae The entire building will be occupied by ie bank, In the rear of the banking room are to be offices for the President and Secretary, and above it the meeting room forthe Board of Directors, The two vaults on the first floor are to be built of granite— one jor.books and one {or money and valuables. | lul over, ‘They will combine all the latest improvements, so asto render them thorouguly fire and burglar proor, THE ATLANTIC SAVINGS BANK. On the opposite side of the street, one block: be- low, the Adantic Sa' Bdhk, now doing busi- hess in the buliding in Uhatham square formerly pe, ying by the Tradesman’s Ban! 8 nearly fin- ished @ new iron edifice, which it expects io oc- oupy about the ist of April. It is rooied im and ts five stories nigh. The first or main floor will be only used by the Atlantic Bank. The other foors and basements are to be rented. The building fronts twenty-six feet on the Bowery and 107 feet on Bond street. Entrances are on both thorongh- fares. The entire structure, exclusive of ground, ‘Will cost about $110,000, SUDDEN DEATHS. Newrorr, Jan. 16, 1874. Early this morning Mrs. 0. T. Hazard, sister-in- law to the late W. W. Hazard, who committed sut- cide last Sunday, dropped dead at her residence in this city. Also, this alternoon, Thomas Tew, one of the letors of the Newport beach summer batl houses, died quite suddenly. Mr. Tew will be recalled to mind by the multitudes who have visited Newport during the summer, and who have formed a) acquain ta: beach. faker the fourth vulden Genta” ve wuce Sun 8 THE CHIEP JUSTICESHIP, Senator Conkling at the Fifth Avenue Hoiel Yesterday, ayes ae How He Was Awoke from His Slumbers by an Early Reader of the Herald—What He Said and What He Did—His Opinion of Herald Enterprise—What Brought Him to New York In room No. 41 of the Fifth Avenue Hote! there were seated last evening, around a glowing fire in the open grate, Senator Conkling, Mr. I. H. Bailey, Mr. T. Acton, Mr. George Opdyke and two. other gentlemen whose names are not quite so conspicue us On the rolis of fame, To this distinguisued presence a representative of the HERALD was ushered by one of the “bell boys,”? and cordially introduced by the New York Senator. This completed Senator Conkling re- sumed his seat in the chair by the side of the dire- place, aud, resting one arm on the mantelpiece, said :— “This morning, nay, I am not quite certain it was the morning, for it seemed to me it was the middle of the night—! was aroused from my peace- ful slumbers in the adjoining room by some roysver- ing, hiccoughing man, who seemed to me to be in a very elevated and excited condition of mind.” “Probably just returned from the French ball,”? remarked the HEKALD man, “Very likely,” resumed the Senator, ‘4f there was French bail last night, Well, this individ. ual, whoever he was, was imploring me to tell him. if [had seen the New YoRE HeERacp. I did not satisfy that gentieman’s unreasonable inquiries, and after roaming about that corridor, disturbing every peaceable Christian who, I should think, at that time in the morning, was trying to get some sleep, he returned to that door (the. Senator looked in the direction of a door that led into an ante-room), and, throwing againat it his whole weight, which, I should’ judge from the poise of the concussion, must have been a pretty heavy weight, he again, wich cruey pertinacity, implored me to vell himif I had read the New York Hepatp. I did not then answer" this singular question, put did, what is not un- frequently done, when questions are asked, maag an inquiry myself, and I desired to know trom this individual what name he bore, He said “Balley.> Now, ! have not the remotest idea who tuis maw. was, but I suppose that it was some dissolute | individual who lad been staying out of bed Jonger thau he ought to bave done, and who had indulge@ in the strange fancy of personating my friend Mr. Batley there. 1 turned on my _ pillow, and enjoyed the slumbers of the just without any tur- ther disturbance trom these gentlemen, ata lume when most Chrisdan and civilized people arise from their bed 1 arose, and in @ short tine afterwards 1 obtained the HERALD. ‘There 1 learned: something about mysett; how I had roamed about Albany, what 1 had been in Utica; then there was something about what 1 had been at Washington, and what I was to be at Washington, and that this Was something that there was nothing to be In which opinion I thoroughly 7 “Probably you read sometuing else in the HERALD, Senator,” said the reporter, ‘that came from Wasiington, where it is sali that you have, received the nomination for Chief Justice. L thought it likely you might know as much about | that 45 any one, and so 1 came to ask you about 8, I did see that in the HzRaxp, and if ever I am Chict Justice | shuill feel a lifelong gratitude to the enterprise of the HERALD for having given me so early an mtimation of it.” “Well, Senator, the HERALD 1s very enterprising, as you have no doubt long since found oat, aud does now and then make @ discovery, as youare aware. “¥es, Lam aware of it, and J thoroughly believe that if there had been any newspaper men, and especially any HERALD men, belore Columbus had lived, that this Continent would ave been dis- wovered long before it was. There seems to me nothing in this wide world, either above or below it, that the accomplished newspaper men will not nd out.” “Yes, Senator, the HERALD found out that you left Washington last pight and would be in New York to-day. I presume that is correct.” “L chink that is capable ol corroboration; in the language of the duke’s motto:—‘I am here.’ Bot somebody showed me something last night in the cars that was published 1 One of the New York papers, in which there is a report of a caucus, speeches made and copies of resolutions passed. ow, I gm quite sure that no resaluttons wero passed, so that newspapers sometimes find out things that are not.” “But if the last part of the story of the HzRaLD is true phat Ee had left Washington and were going to New York, perhaps the former part of the Story is true.?? “That Tieit Washington and came onto New York; yes, that is true. But the other part of the story to which you reler—really the HeRaLp seems to Know so much about it that I tomk 1 can salely leave it to pursue its work of discovery in its own peculiar and remarkable way Without any assistance on my part. If there ts anything on which the mind of man may content itself in simply looking at with wonder and amazement L think it is newspaper enterprise in these modern days.”? “I presume the other newspapers, Senator, have It so 1 am not aware of it. Ihave reference to the same subject?” “Have they seen no other paper to-day bat the HERALD, That convivial gentleman so early this morning fillea my ears so with the sound of the H&RALD that [ nave not yet recovered from it, and after reading all that about myself and ‘the nomination that ‘was not to _be gleeful over,’ I was afraid to go any further, and, in fact, [ have been so busy to-day that, had I the disposition, I have not had time to read any other paper.” While this conversation was going on, which was quite general and addressed to all the gentlemen in the room, there was an exchange of smiles and looks of significance, and at the above int of conversation the general company left, leaving Senator Conkling, the reporter, Mr. Fairchild and ex-Mayor Opdyke as the only occupants of the room. Senator Conkling then rose, and, with his back tothe tre, and, putting an unlit cigar into his month, said to the reporter, “Now what I nave to say about this 1s, that | came on trom Wasaii last night here purely and solely on professional business and nothing else. 1 am not Cytol oO whether I shall remain over to-morrow or Albany. When ] have said that I ha’ there 5 to be said right down to And you can say that as emphatically as you may think desirable tu the RERALD.”’ Upon this the reporter wished the Senator ana his iriend *‘good evening."’ SUIOIDE IN BROADWAY. A Man Shoots Himself Through the Head—Ill Health Supposed To Be the Cause. Last Monday Mr. J. W, Underhill, said to be one of the proprietors of Undernill’s wine depot, in Eighth street, near Astor place, engaged a room at the Sin- clair House, corner Pighth street and Broadway. Mr. Underhill was a tall, pale-faced, good-looking man, but appearances indicated that he was suffering from pulmonary disease, About one o'clock yester- day afternoon Mr. Underhill, apparently in a be- wildered state of mind, came down stairs and said to Mr. Ashman, one of the hotel proprietors, “I want to take some quinine,” to which Mr, Ashman replied, ‘Why don’t you do it, then?” Underhull answered, “I went to my room and found the door guarded,’ and was told he was mistaken. Underhill then Teturned up stairs, Wwhereapon Mr. Ashman despatched a messenger to the wine depot for some one to come over ‘and jook r him. A friend of Mr. Undernhill’s soon ved at the hotel, to the room of Mr. Underhill was nd him dead on the floor, with a Pistol suot wound in'the it temple, and in his Tight band he held a six- Hed bai V4 Xemin- muzzle of which was in close proximit Tenn aday sain tat ie was extinct. bo a hd ‘was notified, and with his dep- uty, Dr. Leo, examined and took ‘of the eftwots of deceased and gave an order for the re- moval of the remains to an er’s in the Bowery, to await the arrival of the relatives and friends, Among the effects of Mr. Underhill wero found several proscrpene tor fprtine, and, in the absence of any other ea eee 1s fup- posed to have been the motive prompted di ceused fo take his Own lie. On the table in Mr. Undernhiil’s room were some showing that mission mer- he was connected with @ firm of com: No. 4 Front street. An the remains, chants doing business at inguest will soon be held over 4 BROKEN RAIL, Baneor, Me., Jan, 16, 1874 There was an accident to the night express train from Boston at Newport this morning, The entire train was thrown from the track fifty roas west of Newport station by a broken switch rail. The rails for were torn up, Frank quite a distance A & brakeman on @ ngers, including many ladies, ROLE eset temas hd here elaven A. M, Zig