The New York Herald Newspaper, February 5, 1874, Page 3

THE TOMB OF THE SIX HUNDRED. A True Tale of the Terrible Trench on Hart Island. ASBickly Story of Official Venality by Employes of the Commissioners of Charities—Presi- ° dent Laimbeer Astonished and Ex- claims, “It isan Outrage!’ The Committee of the Board of Aldermen (Messrs, Gillon and Koch) met yesterday at the oMices of the Commissioners of Charives and Cor- rection, in Eleventh street, for the purpose of uniting in an investigation as to the case of Nathaniel French, the wealthy planter of the Bahamas, who died in the hospital in August, and was buried in the trench at Potters Field, on Hart Island, by the Commissioners of Charities, ‘The Aldermen were courteously received by the Commission, Among the persons present to tes- tify were Dr. McDonald, chief of the medical staff of Charity Hospital; Warden Brennan, of Bellevue Hospita); Dr. Fleahler, of the Park Hospital, and the orderly of the Charity Hospital who nursed deceased. Mr. McTaig, a Third avenue under- taker, and Mr. Patrick Hadden, a sexton of 303 East Thirty-seventh street, were also present to wake ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS, Before the meeting of the committee, Mr. Com- missioner Stern entered the ante-room, and began @ conversation with the HERALD reporter upon tne mode of burialin Pouters Field, and a small army of reporters, spectators and aggrieved per- sobs gathered about to hear what Mr. Stern bad to say. When that gentleman stated that the sys- tem pursued by his Board was the best in the world, inasmuch as before burial in Potters Field they PHOTOGRAPH ALL UNKNOWN BODIES, | Mr, McTaig excitedly exclaimed (not knowing * Mr. Stern), “That 18 not true.” “It is true,” retorted Mr. Stern, “1 know it is not true, when you say every one is photographed, and I can prove what I say.” “Well,” said Mr, Stern, “let us see what you can prove.” Here Mr. McTaig pulled out a paper and excit- edly remarked, “There is the evidence of a case in joint. I came here to present it to the committee, But for fear it may not be entertained by them, an ask him to Copy it. » McTaig handed the complaint to the report- ers. It reads as follows:— The undersigned respectfully submit the following facta to the Honorable Board of Aldermen:—On Satur- the reporter of the HERALD is present disappeared from his home, No. Second avenue. was tound drowned at the foot of East Fifteenth street avout four or five days afterward. I went to the Morgue @ tew day's after mv husband was drowned and left word with the person in charge lt said body was found to send me word, atthe same time leaving my address. I kept going to, the Morgue every “day tor four fount weeks, and out in the en that said body _had been interred on Hart's Island about the 7th or 8th of August, At the time Mr. White Lead House keeper, told me the body was found he Jooked over the book and found that the clothing my husband wore Was Just the same as when he disap- peared. About September 1 I went to Hart's Isiand aiong with a coupie of triends and asked permission of Ar. Dunphy to nave the body removed, having a note from Commissioner Laimbeer to that etfect. 1 also had @ note irom Mr, Kellogg, both of which Mr. Dunphy Xept Mr. Dunphy said that Ecould not have the bod under any circumstances, as he would get into trouble gboutit. Twas willing to pay $900 to recover my h 3 MARY RADICAN. “I Know these facts to be true,” continued McTaig, ‘for I accompanied Mrs. Radican to Mr. Dunphy to get the body, and it was refused, although I had an OLDER FROM PRESIDENT LAIMBEER FOR IT.” This terminated the outside meeting, as a mes- senger at this moment arrived to notify the mem- bers of the press that Mr. Laimbeer would admit them to the examination room. There were found the three Commissioners and Aldermen Giion and Koch, of the committee. THE PROCEEDINGS were of an informal character, Chairman Gilon explaining that his committee were instructed to ascertain and report ail the tacts attainable. Presidetit LAIMBEER assured the committee that they desired a 1uil investigation and submitted all ‘the official papers, giving A HISTORY OF THE CASE OF FRENCH, his arrest on July 21 by Officer Slatterly, of the Twenty-seventh cinct, for intoxication, his admission to Park Hospital the same day, the diagnosis made by the Ambulance Surgeon and Dr. Fieubrer, of the hospital, showing him to be in the first stage of deiirtum tremens, his transfer next day to Bellevue Hospital, where he was locked 1n a Cell and kept two days, the cer- Sificates of Drs. Flint and Forest that he was suffer- ing from delirium tremens and a fit subject for the Charity Hospital, his transfer there, the record of ‘the hospital that he diea of delirium tremens and had no ee, except the gold watch and chain that nad been taken trom him at Bellevue Hos- Pital, the certificate o1 the Board of Health that he died of delirium tremens, and, finally, the record of his interment IN THE PAUPER TRENCH, WITH SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE BODIES, where they are packed in layers one upon another. Here Mr. GILON stated that they had arrived at the key to the whole matter, and he would like to know if in burying triendless people their bodies were so placed in separate graves that their friends could recover them. Mr. LAIMBRER said beak could not undertake to Dury these people in single graves. Mr. STERN stated that the coffins were all marked, as barrels are marked by merchants, aud that the faces of the dead were photographed. Mr. GILON asked how many interments take place per week. Mr. BOWEN responded about 4,000 per year, Mr. GILON—We want to know what is the neces- aity for burying them in pits. I don’t care how iow a man’s position may be there 1s some sensi- tive heart to take an interest in him. Tuen Warden Brennan was called on andex. | Sai operandi ot searching for the | plained the modus iriends of deceased persons, from which it appears that messengers are sent to notify friends, if they can be found, and if the friends decline to bury them they are interred in Potters Field; and if tmey have any property it is given to the Pubic Administrator. Mr. GILON—Do you think it necessary to bury a an in a pit with over 600 bodies ? Mr. STERN—We have adopted a system you will not find in the world. We photograph them and bury them in separate graves when there is a PROBABILITY OF IDENTIFICATION, Mr. Giton—Then here is a case 1 think you have not treated in this manner. Mr, LaimpErR—We can give you Mr. French's | y. Mr. Kocw thought the coffins were not made peti Oy ia to contain the bodies, How deep 8 DI Mr. LAIMBEER described the pit as about eight secy deep, and with his finger drew a diagram on the table, When the tiers reach nearly to the surface of the ground the trench is filled in and a new one started, in his opinion it was a very comfortable way of burying them, and he would like to be bduried—the balance of the’ sentence was lost, but he was understood to say—‘as comfortably.”” Mr. GILON here called attention to the case of Danie) Sullivan, of Mulbery street, mentioned in Yyesterday’s HERALD; but a Search of Warden Bren- Dan's books failed to find any record of his death there in January last, and it was not gone into. MY. LAIMBEER Stated thathe had just learned that a gentleman was waiting outside in ANOTHER CASE ‘which he bad given to the reporters, and he wishea him cailed in, McTaig, who presented the griev- ances of the widow Radican, Was usherea in, and he stated in substance the efforts made by Mrs. ican to secure the body of her husband from Mr. White, Keeper of the Morgue, in the event of its recovery as detailed above, and added that after be had gota LETTER FROM PRESIDENT LAIMBEER to Dumphy granting permission for the removal of the body, and the Board of Health offered to ajlow the disinterment if Mr. Dumphy consented, he presented it to Dumphy at Potters Field; that Dumphy retained the papers and assured bim and the widow that they could not nave it, and they Jelt disappointed, although the widow was READY TO PAY FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO GET THE REMAINS to reinter them with those of her deceased chil- dren, “and,” continued Mr. McTaig, ‘she will now pay $500 tor that body.” President LammBeer said :—“This is the first time any information of this kind has reached me, or | ‘been given, I can safely suy, to my associates, IT 18 AN OUTRAGE.” To Mr. McTaig—“You kuow these facts of your own knowledge + Mr. Mol's1G—I went with her, and this was Dum- phy’s answer. Ir. LAIMBEER (excitedly)—It is an outrage! Dumphy should have sent some report here, Such evnduct is unpardonable, White would have been removed months ago it I had had my way of it. He looked at Mr. Stern as he closed this declara- tien. Mr. McTalc—Mra. Radic; from the dead house, had given a fall description and ay iee Tee tare for it. She will now $500 nd’s remaing to 1 Pita the deceased members of the famuys soit Mr. BTERN—She should have reported the facts properly to headquarters here. Why did not you do it? Mr. MeTaro—I Lol aan that Dumphy’s decision ‘was final after he refused to entertain the order of President Latmbeer? Mr, Larmsxen—He came away from Dumphy ‘With the impreseron that Hi8 OPINION IS SUPREME, and it isso, The trutit is, Mx, Steri, you don't go there olten enough, lived onty three blocks . STERN protested that he had gone there often am had done bil in bis power in she premises, ‘There was A LITTLE CALM APTER THIS STORM, and Aldermen Gilon and Koch were about to de- part, evidently much to the delight of the Commis. sioners, when the aforesaid McTaig announced that outside was another gentleman waiting tor an audience. Mr. Laimbeer sent for him and in came Patrick Hadden, sexton, of No, 303 Kast Thirty-seventh street, with A GHASTLY STORY, Fis statement briefly told was this:—In Novem- ber last Edward Gorman, a watcnman, of No. 303 Fast Tnirty-fifth street, was sent to the Lunatic Asylum, where he remained two months before he died. He was baried on the 15th of November upon a permit from the Board of Health. He had a devoted daughter who went up to the asylum every Wednesday during his continement there, and visited the I¢land on the 12th, tne last time. She learned fy at although they had at the | asylum the reside&ce* and name of her father | his corpse had been sent to the Morgue. On ap- | pearing at the Morgue Mr. White told ner that he faa been buried. gommg to Potters Field she was informed that no bodies had been interrea | there for over a week. Miss Gorman then applied | to Hadden to get the body. Hadden then went to White, who admitted that | the body was not buried, and said he had to give it away. He told Haddon to quiet the daughter as well as he could, ana he (White) would call upon Haddon at bis house in the evening. ‘He came | to my honse,”’ said Hadaen, “and I secured the BODY N&XT MORNING AT THE MEDICAL COLLEGE, corner Fourth avenue and Twenty-fourth street. |The poor girl had the shroud made in which to | bury ner father, and White told me to FIX IT UP AND SAY NOTHING. It was badly disfigured and was with three other bodies; 1 had known the man (Gorman), and gave her the body in as good condition as 1 could alter the disfiguration; the poor girl was delighted to getit; 1 told White We had better take the other three bodies from the college with Gorman’s, and it was done, Mr, STERN irernish Was didn’t you report the facts to this Board ¢ Mr. HaDDEN—I was going to, but she said, ‘‘No, Ihave got my father now.” ‘They had his name sag fue! address of his family at the asylum on the and, The committee will probably visit the institu- tions and take further testimony before making their report to the Board, RATIONAL TROTTING ASSOCIATION. Annual Convention—List of Delegates—Secretary and Treasurer’s Report—Committees Appointed—The Trainers and Drivers’ Association. In pursuance of announcement the delegates empowered to represent the trotting assoctations belonging to the national organization for the promotion of the interests of the turf met in conven- tion yesterday afternoon at the Everett House, Seventeentn street and Fourth avenue. There was a large and influential attendance, The as- semblage was called to order at two o’clock by Secretary Longstreet, who advised that the Presi- dent, Amasa Sprague, could not possibly attend, | having notified him to this effect by telegram, At | this juncture, before the credentials of delegates had been submitted, it was attempted to effect an organization, and difficulty at the outset was ap- prehended, as some of the gentlemen Msplayea considerable anxiety in their efforts to hurriedly | Push matters. Finally the following LIST OF DELEGATES presented their authority to participate In the deliberations of the Convention, and were handed badges to wear that they might thus be recog- nized :— Agricultural Association ot Cenira) lowa, Cedar Rap- fds—Abner Taylor, Chicago, TU. Beloit Driving Park Association, Beloit, Wis.—Abner Taylor, Chicago, Il. p jarrle Park Association, Barrie, Canada—Norris Hol- comb, Hartford, Conn. Buffalo Park, Butfalo, N. Y.—C. J. Hamlin, E, A. Buck SRL Distret Agrismeiral Assectation, Bau Francisco; | ay rict gricuitura! ssociation, San Francisco, | CaL—K. U. Barker, Detroit, Mich. Grounds Association, Barre, Vt—Norris comb, Hartford, Conn. California State ‘Board of Agriculture, Sacramento— George Wilkes, New York. Columbus « hio) Driving Park, Columbus—A. 1. Torre, Geneva, N. ¥.; Charles U. Moore, Columbus, Ohio. Danbury Farmers and Manutacturers’ Society, Dan- bury, Conn.—Phineas D. Crosby. Dexter Park Club, Chicago, 1l—Abner Taylor. Detroit Horse Fair Association, Detroit, Mich.—Joseph M, French, Detroit: & G. Cuyler, New York. Karl Driving Park Association, Eariville, I1l.—Abner aylor, Chicago, winaw Driving Park Association, East Saginaw, | | Mich. "H.'C. Spgncery George C. Warner and Joshua | Eastern Datchess Asociation, Amenia, N. ¥.—Edmund | | | | Thorne, Millbrook, N. Y. Erie Driving Park Association, Erie, Pa.—John W. Wheeler and Charles M. Keed. Elmira Driving Park Association, Elmira, N. ¥.—S, T. Payson. F, J. Nodine and F. G. Norris, Brooklyn, N. ¥. Fairfield "Co Agricultural Society,” Norwaik, Conn.—Sherman Noorehouse, Wilton: Dudley P. Ely, South Norwatk, and M. W. Wilson, Westport, Conn, Fleetwood Park Association, Morrisamia, N. Y.—James | | Dater and Philip Dater, New York. z | Farmerg and Mechanics’ Institute ot Northampton county, Easton, Pa.—Henry A. Sage and George M. Reeder, taston. Friendship Driving Park Association, Pfttsburg, Pa.— J. A. Wallace, Alleghany City, Pa. 5 Hark Association, Gosten, N. Y.— A, B. Post and Goldsmith. . Galesburg Driving Association, Galesburg, Ill.—M. P. Bush, Buttalo, N. ¥. ] Hampden P Association, Springfeld, Mass.—S. J. Powers, H. M. hillips and Daniel J. Marsh, { Hamilton Ri ui ing and Driving Pal } ton, Vt.—John Tod, Uleyeland, Ohio | | Henry County Agricultural Board, Cambridge, 111.—D. I. Marsh, Springtield, Mass. Hartturd Horse Association, Hartford, Conn.—T. J. | Vail and Norris Holcomb. Jackson Horse Breeders’ Association, Jackson, Mich.— | T. J. Robinson and W. H. Wilso Trotting Horse B Association, Hamil- a Association, Lex- | ultural and Mechani- Abuer Taylor, Chicago. Driving Park Association, Marsiiall- WeDonough County sto cal Association, Macomb, Ill, Marshalltown town, lowa.—E. B. Graham, Utic: 5 Myatic Trotting Park, Medtord, Mass.—Son Morris and J.J; Bowen, Boston. higan 'State Agri Mich,—samuel Briggs, i Northern Ohio Fair A ral Society, Grand Rapids, und, Ohio iation Cleveland.—John Dod, uel Briggs and William Edwards, Cleveland. Nashville srotting Association, Nashville, Tenn.—E. Z. Wright, Ctey, S. 3 arragansett Park Association, Providence. R. | F. Longstreet, Provic yt J. Vail, Hartiord; Whitehead, Brooklyn, N. Y - | | New Hathpstire ‘state Avricultural Society, Manches- ter, N. H.—P. W. Jones, Amherst, N, H. | Owego Driving Park, Owego, —George W. Oakley. ) George M. Woodward ‘and 3, son, Brooklyn, N. ¥. County Pleasure Ground Association, Middle= town, N. Y.—Isaiah Rynders, Prospect Park Fatr Grounds Association, Brooklyn, N. Y.—Nelix Campbell, rge A. Powers aud B, C. Burke, Brooklyn. Point Breeze Park Association, Philadelphia—Rovert steel und J. 8, Butterworth, Philadeiphia; Norris Hol- comb, Hartiord. Khode Island Society for the Encouragement of Do- mestic Industry, trovidence—D. F. Longsireet, Provi- dence; Isaiah Kynders, New York; H. 3. Whitehead, orange County Driving Park, New City, N. ¥.— George W. Oakley, W. H. Hutchinson and W. D: Veeder, | Brooklyn, N.Y. Society ot Agriculture and Horticulture of Westchester county, White Plains, N. ¥.—George M, Woodward, New York; George M. David, New Rochelle. ali Syracuse Driving Park Association, Syracuse, N. Y.— | owiett and John Brumel Kemp. 1 7 H.—R. K. Dunn, | Park, Claremont, 3 eveluni. i ving Park Association, Topeka, G, Cuyler, New York. ark, Plajuville, Conn.—W. M. Humphreys, | 4 | ‘ark Association, Utica, N. Y.-C. W. Hatchin- | Wright and E, wrk inty Agricultural and Mechanical Association et, Il. —John W. Walcott, Erle, Pu. Washingion'Park Association, Sandy Hall, N. Y¥.—Gates H, Barnard, Vindham’ County Park . on, Brooklyn, N. Watertown River Park Asi Y.—D, F, Longstreet, Providence, estern New York Agricultural and Mechanical and Driving Park Association, Rochester, N. ¥.—George J Whitney and ©. W. Barker. HOW ARE DELEGATES APPOINTED? Mr. Wilson, of the Fairfleld County Agricultural Society, asked for information regarding the man- | nerin which delegates received their authority. | He thought that the mere presentation of a blank Wherein names were inserted, and having the sig- | natures of certain oMfcers whom but tew knew,, was a loose way of doing business, and rather in- Sinuated it wasn’t the right way, | Mr. Vail, of Hartford, responded for the Secre- | tary, and advised that the latter gentleman had | prepared blanks and sent them to all the members | of the association, and that these being returned | properly signed and with the names ot | delegates filled in; sufictent to | stamp them as genuine. ‘This little breeze over, the Convention proceeded to appoint a TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN, Mr. Rynders nominated Mr. K. C. Barker, of De- troit, for temporary chairman, who declined ina neat speech in favor of Mr. C, W. Hutchinson, of Utica, Whom he nominated. The latter gentieman was elected without a dissenting voice, and, upon taking his seat, thanked the delegates for the honor and hoped that harmony and good will would ee ee their work, which was very im- portant. On motion of Mr. Vail, it was agreed that dele- rates representing associations not members of he national organization six months be entitied to,equal privileges on the floor. SECRETARY AND TREASURER'S REPORT, Mr. D. F. Longstreet, Secretary and Treasurer, submitted a printed annual report, From the document it is gleaned that ‘This association embraces at the present time 108 mem- bers, representing as many different courses; ot which 106 ‘are located in 18 States of the Union, and 2 are lo- Axgociation, Brattleboro’, Vt.— | iation, Watertown, N. was cated In Canada, as follows, tos wit-—in the United ‘Stal Arkansas, 1; Caliiornia, 8; Connecticut, 6; Ll. J; Kansas, 1; Massachusetts, 1; New ‘Hampshire, 3; New lvania, 20; Rhode Island, 3 Wisconsin, T. in Canad ‘the list presents an it, 1. mavers of 374 per cout over | make his selections for such committees, which, | Opens and the ground becomes {fit for training, we | race will | Joseph NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. the list of 1872, which, in itself, evinces the growing pop- ularity and usefulness of the organization. Bince the report furnished to the annual meeting in February, 1373, sho receipts and. disbursements on a the association, up to February |, hi been as tollaws :—iecel C08, disbursements, in the ance, or excess of ADIs O $1,125 92, To the above add the balance 01 Puary, 1873, $4,069 04, shows a grosw balance in the bank on Webruary 1, 1874, of $5,194 96. PRESIDENT SPRAGUE’S TELEGRAM, Mr. T. J. VAtL moved that, inasmuch as Presi- deut Sprague could not be present, his telegram to the Convention, herewith annexed, be put in full upon the minutes, which was carried unani- mously:— is Provipence. R. T., Feb. 4, 1874 To THe Nari 1. ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE INTERESTS OF THR AMERICAN TROTTING TURF, IN. SEAsION ar THe Evenert Hous, New Yorx, D. ¥. Lonastaxet, Recnsrans 4 Guntikmxx—Owing to the pressure of my business en- gagements I find at the Iast moment that it will be im- Bossible for me to be present and, take part in your celib- erations. [have looked forward to this meeting as the Most important one the association has ever held, and with the large attendance of delegates which I doubt not you wil) have, and the great interest that will un- doubtedly be manifested, I trust you will ertecting the rules and the machinery of our organiza- jon that they will stand the test of time and be pro- motive ot the interests of the turf. Regretting that fam unable to share your labors, and with the hope that your action will be so entirely bar- monfous ax to be éflectual in preserving the integrity and chacacter of our organizahon and in protecting our common interests, F remain, very respecttully, your obedient servant, AMASA SPRAGUE, VARIOUS COMMITTEES. On motion it was resolved that committees on the Secretary’s Report, on Rules and Bylaws and on Permanent Oticers and the Board of Appeals be appointed by the Chair, A recess of fiteen minutes was taken to enable the Chairman to upon reassemuling, were announced as follows: — On Secretary's keport—R, M,. Whitehead, Brook- lyn; E. A. Buck, Buffaio; Joshua Tutaill, East Saginaw. On Rules and Bylans—Thomas J. Vail, Hartford Horse Association ; Isaiah Ryaders, Orange County Pleasure Ground Association; Edward Thome, Hastern Dutchess Association; George W. Mere Prospect Park Fair Grounds Association; Phiip Dater, Fieetwood Park; Abner Taylor, Dexter Park Club; C.J. Hamblin, Buffalo Park ; Join Tod, Cleve- land Club; Alden Goldsmith, Goshen Park; George M. Reeder, Farmers and Mechanics’ Institute of Easton; D. J. Robinson, Jackson Horse Breeders’ Association, On Opicers—M. P. Bush, Buffalo; J. M. French, Detroit; D. J. Marsh, Springfield; 5. T. Payson, Os- wego; RC. Barker, Detroit; George J. Whitney, Rochester; John W. Walker, Erie, THE TRAINERS AND DRIVERS. Upon motion, which excited some discussion, it ‘was resolved that the Committee from the Trainers and Drivers’ Protective Association be invited to seas On the floor, and that if they had any com- munication to make to the Convention the Com- mittee on Rules would nee accord them every Cope ay to present their claims or grievances, Tne Convention then adjourned until ten o’clock this morning. HORSE NOT! The betting books at the rooms of the American Jockey Club show that the favorites for the Wither’s and Belmont Stakes are all public per- formers of last year. Not a single offer has been taken Jor an untried colt or filly, When the spring May expect to see many changes in the state of the odds. The highest priced ones at present for | the Wither’s stable are Grinstead, Beatrice, Steel Eyes, the Sue Washington colt, Battle Axe and | Astral, against which 7:to 1 has been taken, while 8 to 1 has been taken on Vaultress, King Amadeus, Macaroon and Regardless. Ten to 1 has been taken against Saxon;7 to1 is all that 1s offered | against Countess, which nas not been taken; 8 to | 1 against Thunderbolt, 9 to1 against Weatnercock, 10 to 1 against Reform, 9 to 1 against Dublin, 9 to1 against Bay Rum, 10 to 1 against The Hoaxer; 10 | to Lagainst Josie B., King Pin and Vandalite have | been offered but not taken. Oters up to 15 tol | on the other entries are made but not accepted, | nor will they be for some time to come. Of the fifty-tnree entries for the Belmont but eight have been purchased. These are Macaroon, Grimstead and Steel Eyes, at 7 to1; Battle Axe, | the Sue Washington colt and Rutherford, at 6 to 1, and Brigand and Saxon af 10 tol. Setting on this not be heavy until some work Nas been given the horses, A valuable horse belonging to Charles Horton, of Salisbury Mills, Urange county, bung himself in the stable last week. A few days since Henry Cornell, of tloneywell’s | | Corners, Fulton county, Was curryiig a.horse, » when the animal Kicked, striking Mr. Cornell in the re- gion of the stomach, the blow and consequent pain haturally doubung him up. While in tnis bent up position the horse kicked again, striking timia , the head and lilting the whole roof oi the skull, death ensuing immediateiy, HOW HARRIS BROTHERS WERE ROBBED, Fifteen Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Kid Gloves | Dispozed of in a Quiet Way—Arraign- ment and Commitment of a Num- ber of Alleged Receivers. THE WHISKEY WAR. Ohio Ladies Praying and Sing- ing Down Rumsellers. RETALIATIONS AND INJUNCTIONS Boston Hotels Raided On by Pro- hibition Officials. REVOLVERS DRAWN BY THE POLIOE. CINCINNATI, Oblo, Feb. 4, 1874. The women’s whiskey war shows no signs of abatement. At Franklin, Warren county, the siege of the saloons is kept up without intermis- sion, On commencing their work for last week the ladies directed nearly all their efforts against one saloon, kept by a Mr, Webber, Nobly and - bravely did they stick to their post from early dawn to late at night, watching and praying in front of the saloon—ne would not allow them in- side—from Monday until Saturday evening. Webber was summoned on Saturday afternoon to appear before a justice to answer the charge of selling to minors. He asked his case to be post- poned until Tuesday of this week and started out to get bail, but when he returned and found that another charge had been made agatnst him, and that they were ready to follow that one with still others, he came to time and signed the pledge never to engage in the business again in the Place. The committee then presented the pledge toa Mr, Spader, who also signed. After signing the pledge Webber opened his doors and invited the ladies in, and they had a general prayer and praise meeting. None seemed to enjoy it much more than he did, shaking hands with the women who had prayea so fervently for him durtng the week, and he seemed happy that he had taken the step at last, Only two saloons and one drug store remain which have not complied with the condi- tions of the pledge. These, of course, will receive all attention possible now. AN INJUNCTION AGAINST PRAYING AND SINGING. At Hillsboro, Highland county, tue eighty-three jadies who occupied the tabernacle in front of Dunn’s drug store have removed their shanty and suspended operations, on account of having been served with an injunction from Judge Safford. The following 18 an extract from the injunction :— This is to command you and said above named defend- ants, each and ail of you, trom usiug tor praying, sing- ing. exhorting or any other purpose a certain plank and canvas structure or shanty erected on High street, in Hillsboro, or in tront of the drug store of said W. H. H. Duna.’ And itis turther ordered that you, said de- fendunts, are ordered to remove thé said strac- ture or shanty forthwith, aud expand every part of e sane, Whether plank ‘or canvas, and you are each and all hereby restrained and enjoined trom re-erecting or replacing the said structure or any similar structure in said locality, or upon said street, to the annoyance of the said W. H.W. Dunn. Ana itis'further ordered that you, the said defendants, each and all of you, are hereby enidined and restralued irom singing, praying, exhorung or making a noise and disturbance In tront of said drug store of said W. H. H. Dunn or on the sidewalk or on the steps thereof, or in the vicinity thereof, to his annoy- ance, or trom’ trespassing in or upon his said premises, or in any manner interrupting his said business, and this you will in nowise omit, under the penalty of the law. The injunction will soon be argued before Judge Steele. The services of M. J. Williams, of Wash- ington Court House; Judge Matthews and James H. Thompson, of Hillsboro, have been retained to argue the case for the defendants, Several promt- nent Cincinnat! lawyers have also offered their services to the ladies, Messrs. Sloan, Berson, Col- ling and Parker are retained by Mr. Dunn. Judge Safford, whose term of ottice expires next Satur- day, will also be retained for the prosecution, The fight promises to be an extremely lively one. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGES CLAIMED, In connection with this Mr. Dunn has entered suit against the ladies for trespass and defamation of character, laying his damages at $10,000. When the injunction 1s dissolved the ladies propose to continue their work of love in prayer and song. In the meantime immense temperance meetings are being held in the churches. At London, Mad- ison county, the temperance excitement is at fe- ver heat. A petition to stop the liquor traffic in the town has received over 1,000 signatures. | Crowded meetings, churches, have been held every aes The la- dies Nave callea on the druggists, and, without | exception, they have signed the pledge and en- | tered heartily upon the work. Tne dealers, of | whom there are from twenty-five to thirty, have | not yielded, though they are visited daily by trom 50 to 100 ladies. BUSINESS SUSPENDED DAILY FOR PRAYER. ‘The feeling 18 becoming more intense every hour. Yesterday morning it was resolved to close all the | busmess houses for one hour, from nine A. M. until victory issecured. At the tap of the bell, banks, stores and shops are closed and the people assemble | for prayer. ‘The morning meetings are had at the Presbyterian and the evening meetings at the Metuodist Episcopal church. Harris & Brothers, of No, 877 Broadway, are the | manufacturers of what is known as the seamless | | Kid glove, which sells in the market at the rate of | $14 a dozen. For some time past various reports | have reached Mr, Sigmund Harris of his article of manufacture being sold in diferent places in this city, Boston and elsewhere at a lower price than | he could possibly produce them for. Mr. Harris | called at Pinkerton’s Detective oMice and stated that he suspected there was something wrong in the | interior working of his establishment, and placed | the matter in the hands of this firm of detectives. | ‘The case was given to Detective Davis, who has been working at it forthe last jew weeks. The only | person who was suspected was one Samuel Conk- | lin, who had been connected with the firm for the | last fifteen years, It was observed that Conklin | after leaving the store at night, Was in the habit or meeting a young man 1m a lager beer saloon, | corner Third avenue aud Twenty-fiitn§ street, | where @ secret conversation, apparently, was held. After imbibing, they would go out and walk through several dark streets and then separate. ‘This being suspicious, a careful watch was kept on Conklin during the day, and it Was discovered that he Was im the habit Meeting the young man whom he met in the lager beer suloon in Third avenue, at noon times in a billiard saloon ou Sixth avenue, It also discovered THAT HE WAS ADDICTED TO GAMBLING and keeping fast company, With these excep | tions, however, nothing lurther was discovered by the detectives until Saturday, January 31. On this night Conklin met his friend in the saloon on Sixth avenue, and, after some conversation, as usual, they came out for their walk, Oue of the detec- tives, on tts occasion, got Very close to them in a | dark street, and saw Conklin tuke from his inside coat pocket two packages, Which he hagded to his companion. They then separated. | THESE FACTS WERE REPORTED, and on Monday evening, the 2d tnst., when Conk- | hin met his friend at the lager beer saloon in ques- tion the detectives followed in and took seats at an adjoining tabie, After talking for some time | Couklin was observed to pass to Its triend a pack- | age, wrapped up in a newspaper, soon alter which they left the satoon and separated. As soon as they had got the proper distance from each other the- detectives made the arrests. On Conkliu’s Iriend were louud three dozen of the Anest qual. | | tty of KID GLOVES, also a Memorandum book, showing that the party’s name was Charles Johnson, and that his residence was at No. 402 West Fifty-tith street. In the memorandum book were ivund entries showing | different transactions he had had with Conklin and © With a man named Saul Adams, who keeps a store | at No, 519 Bleecker street. On Couklin was found | the money he had received trom Johnson jor the | night's transactions, Johnson at once made j A COMPLETE CONFESSION | of tis share in the transaction. He told the de- tective that he had been in the habit of receiving | gloves in two or tour dozen packages from Conk+ ling nearly every day tor the last eighteen months, | and that he sold them to various parties in the city, at the rate of $6 a dozen. When Sigmund Harris understood this he asked Johnson to poimt out the parties to whom he had sold the goods, and the young man freely consented to do so, Search warrants were procured from Judge | Morgan at the ‘tombs Police Court yesterday | nee and placed in the hands of officers jardner and Webber of the Court squad. Yesterday aiternoon Otficer Gardner, through the information received trom Johnson, visited several places where these gloves were jound, and where they were bought from Johnson, ‘the proprietors were arrested and brought to THE TOMBS, Among them were Seul Adams of No. 319 Bleecker street; Albert Cohen, said to @ partner of Marcus Samuel, No. 187 Kighth ave- nue, and William Samuels of 7 Bighth avenue. Marcus Samuel, also one of the ac- cused parties, who keeps another concern at No. 431 Kighth avenue, was not arrested, and it is stated that he is at present serving on the Grand Jury. Johnson’s evidence was clear and straightforward as to the gulity knowledge of the alleged receivers of stolen goods. Counsellor Abe Hummel appeared for Mr. Harris in the prosecution of the cas ir. Harris was disposed to be lenient both with his clerk, Conk- lin, and young Johnson, but was anxious to prose- w cute to THE BITTER END the parties who bought the goods, They were all held in $2,000 bail each to answer at the General Sessions. it is understood that Mr. Harris has been robbed in this way for the last four years. and his loss be estimares at at least $15,000, | One grocery keeper has sol | took each name at the door in writing. Strong symptoms of a crusade have broken out in Logan, Hocking county; also at Cedarviile, Greene county. At the latter place saioonists have truck their colors in anticipation of the troubie, and will move away. The ladies went their rounds yesterday as usual. At Morrow, Warren county, at Jeroid’s saloon, they were received kindly by Jerold and his wife, Who entertained them aud thanked them for the | call, Mrs. Jeroid joined in urging her husband to sell out. Another salcon keeper cailed on was courteous, but gays though he has banished | strong liquors, he willcontinue to sell wine and beer. At Waynesville, Warren county, the war for for total suppression is actively maintained. Three lawsuits have been begun by wives Under the law. out toa temperance man. The women yesterday had a prayer meeting in Raper’s saloon. He received them moodily, but let them proceed without interruption. WINZEL RESORTING TO HOT EXPEDIENTS. Hostilities have commenced at Moscow, Cler- Mont county. The first meeting was held last Wednesday, at which sixty ladies were enrolied. The first visit was made next day at eleven A. M. Twenty-six ladies went to Winzel’s saloon; he When the ladies got inside they discovered that red pepper bn been puton the stove and scattered on the oor. 4s wife and daughter ordered the ladies away, but were met with pious expostulation. In the afternoon the praying band went to Arn’ saloon. ‘The greeting of the proprietor and his wite was polite, and both were moved to tears by the per- Suasive talk of the visitors. The saloouist, how- ever, would make no promises, “REY.” VAN PELY STILL BESTEGED. At New Vienna, Ciark county, the only saloomst holding out is Van Pelt; the guard over his house consists of eight or ten ladies, who are re- lteved every two hours. their prolonged visits, and invites them warmly, and is treading them with every civility. This daily watching does not suit the customers, who object to having their names enrolied as fre- quenters. Van Pelt says he will not quit the busi- ness _as long as he can raise money enough to buy @ pint of rum, and the Women say they wjil never raise the siege Until they pray him out. SENSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS. The Commercial ot this morning publishes a iet- ter trom Dio Lewis on the subject of the whiskey war Dow in progress in the interior of Ohio and Indiana. He urges the women to establish reaa- ing rooms and amusement halls for the benefit of | those who heretoiore have given their spare hours to the dram shops, and also to encourage rumsel- Jers to engage im other business, declaring that | ramsellers ure not the moral monsters temperance people represent them to be, but good-hearted (el- lows generally, who are engaged in a money mak- ing business against which their neighbors have made No earnest protest, as they lose their meaus of living. The women who shut up tueir shops ought to help them to a better life. | Boston Hotels Raided on by the Prohi- | bition Commissioners—Almost a Riot | at Young’s—Scenes at the Tremont and Sherman Houses—$18,000 Worth ot In- toxicating Liquids Confiscated. Boston, Feb. 4, 1874. Sostoa has had another spasm of virtuous indig™ nation, The war of oficers against barrooms and imtemperance has been revived, and with an earnestness and seriousness that carry terror and dismay to the brave hearts of the dealers in the | prohibited liquids. A month ago or more the State | constabulary made a@ Lilliputian raid upon the | Parker House, seizing and confiscating about $00 | worth of Iiquors, and jeaving undisturbed an | amount aggregating in value upwards of $50,000. That circumstance was very properly regarded as | a farce of huge dimensions, and if it was caiculated to intimidate either the Parker House or other leading hotels it certainly failed of its purpose. Mr. Parker kept right on violating the law with impunity, and all the other hotels and ashionable drinking saloons still continued to flourish, the me as if they were operating under a wholesome and liberal license law. To such an extent were the State police and the Commussiouers ridiculed on account of the Parker House iarce that thetr anger be- came aroused, and they at once determined to show to thegworld that they were sincere in their efforts to purify the “Hub'’ of the demoralizing influences and terribie consequences of intoxicat- Ing liquors, Preparations were accordingly made ae he Taid upon some of the leading 0. RIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS’ WORTH THE FIRST Ral. Those Orat selected were Young's, the Tremont alternating between the | Those who sang were obliged to go outside; | but several remained in and prayed, while the | proprietor danced and made irreverent remarks. | Van Pelt seems to enjoy | and the Sherman, and the aggregate nt of proarys fluids which wag confiscated snouts ‘0 about $18,000. Three o’clock in the afternoon was the hour selected tor the ati on the minute the oMcers in charge waited upon the hotels named, The raid upon Young’s Hotel was attended with more excitement than the | others, und at one time there were anticipations and serious fears of @ bloody riot, The officer in char; of the seizure visited the barroom and asked the barkeeper if Mr. Young was in. “The knight of the toddy stick” replied in the aMrma- tive, bat he said he guessed he couldgattend to the | wants of the gentleman as well as Mr. Young. “Well,” replied the officer, “I have got a searen warrant, and { want to go througt the house.”” it is hardly necessary to aad that the barkeeper | “weakened,” and immediately sent for the pro- rtetor of tne hotel. Mr. Young, accompanied by Mr. | ‘ower, the steward, immediately put in an appear. | ance, Mr. Constable showed his authority, and said he was ready to take away whatever he could | find on the premises that was in the least caicu- lated to intoxicate or atimulate, The tnevitabie Com. _ monweaith of Massachusetts was atthe bead of the terrible document, and there was no alterna- uve but to yield gracefully, though sadly. ‘The barroom was’ first cleaned out, the bottles, decan- ters and demijohns being speedily removed to an express slelga which was In convenient waiung atthe door, fhen they wended their way to the wine cellar, accompanied by Mr. Tower, Who was as courteous, amiable and accommodating to the | tony as is they were patrons and guests of the otel, A HEAVY HAUL. | | . The work of removing the immense stock which they encountered was no casy task. There were | | barrels, casks and kegs by the dozen of choice wines and liquors, and there were hundreds and hundreds of cases. Having surveyed the work be- lore them, the officers secured the services of a dozen or more teamsters and then the work of seizure commenced in earnest. The sidewalks were literally blockaded with barrels and wine cases, and half a dozen teams were required to ; transport the stock to the storehouse in Bromfield street. Champagnes, foreign wines, common liguors and —ales-—ssWere alll contiscated in one common lot. Some of the Wines, of rare brands, had been on hand :or upwards of fifteen or twenty years; aud to see them so suddenly taken, without compensation, must have been very disheartening. The work of | removal occupied about three hours, and the value | of the goods taken 18 roughly estimated at about | $12,000, The oflicers made a clear sweep of every- | thing, and, in one instance, wrested Irom a colored | waiter @ bottle of Schreider, which he was taxing | vo a gentieman in the dining hall. ‘THE NEWS OF THE RAID Was rapidly disseminated through that section of the city in which the hotel ts situated, and in the course of an hour thousands of people gathered m the vicinity. The excitement ran high, and the allusions to the officers engaged im the confisca- tion were more forcible than | legant. indignation seemed to animate the body and soul of every one, and the fioous of indignant epithets, groans, hisses and other unmustakable evidences of dis- approbation on the part of the crowd were loud and numerous, One man was so unwise as to allow his feelings to get the better of his judgment, and he went for one of the officers in a most fierce and determined manner. His action at one time threatened to en- courage others and an anti-rum riot was momen- tanly imminent, Sympathizers crowded aronnd and shouted loud words of encouragment, and snowballs and pieces of ice were hurled in abun- dance at the heads of the oficers. Appreciating the situation and acting with prudent promptness, THE OFFICERS DREW THEIR REVOLVERS | and this proceeding momentarily intimidated the | crowd, and the leading offender and assailant was | borne in triumph to the Tombs in Cougt square. Before resuming the work of confiscation an additional force of officers came upon the ground to grapple with any further resistance that might | be made. There were no iorcible demonstrations, ; but the mubtitude still Kept up its tirade of words. | When the work of removal was completed some | fellows, who are evidently hostile to the prouibi- } tory law, obtained access to the roof of some buildings adjacent to the hotel and tumbled a Jew hundred pounds of snow down upon the heads of the industrious constables. Tne crowd laughed and the officers themselves thought it was discretion to take the matter asa joke. It was dark before the confiscated liquors were all taken away, and as the last team drove out of the ave- nue there drove up another from Wiliams’ whoie- sale store with a supply sufficient for the present | emergency, and this evening the bar is open and doing business as usual. THE RAID ON THE TREMONT HOUSE. At about the same tour that Mr. Young’s house was being raided on another squad of officers was occupied in going through the Tremont House. Avout $5,000 worth of stock was taken irom here. including nearly everything on hand. The ma- jority ol the goods seized consisted of choice wines, the ‘quantity of common liquors in store being unusually light. The time occupied in confiscation and transporting away Was about an hour, and during this brief period a crowd of several thou- sand collected 1m the vicinity. Their demonstra- | thons were mostly of the same kind as at Young's, | but not so violent or P gmor e9 AS soon as the wholesale dealers could send up another supply of beverages the bar was opened again, and business | 1s proceeding this evening as before. | THE HAUL AT THE SHERMAN HOUSE. The Sherman House, in Court square, did not es- | Cape attention; but the pluck and courage of Cap- | tain Hull, the proprietor, prevented the oficers | trom making a clean sweep of the premises. ‘They cleaned out the barroom of about $500 worth of | Yarious common liquors, and while thus engaged | Mr. Hull locked up the other apartments where he } “Give us the keys,’ demanded the constables, “No, sir,” replied the Captain. “If you go in there you have got to break in the door. It you do | that you do it at your peril.” The officer went up to Pemberton square and consulted with his chief, and the latter advised | the subordinate to use nv violence. The warrant under which the seiure was made permitted a search of the entire premises, and authorized the | breaking in of doors if necessary; but the fears of a riot prevented the exercise of full powers. At | the Sherman House, as at Young’s and the Tre- | mont, business is resumed this evening. PUBLIC FEELING, | _ As before intimated the feeling in the comm: | nity is one ol anger—not at the officers, perhaps, but at the law which authorizes their proceedings. ‘The events of the afternoon are, of course, the chief topics of conversation everywhere, and among the other hotel proprietors and saloon | | Keepers there are serious doubts about the iuture | | movements of the officials. One of them informed the HERALD reporter this afternoon that the Jaw | was to be enforced impartially and indiscrimi- | nately, and that the proprietors of the big hotels | | would soon find it out. | “We don’t care for public opinion or newsna- | pers,’ he added, with an emphatic oath. ‘We are | hound to keep up the War until we Kill the rum | business in Boston.” | | The cases of Young’s and the Tremont are the first instances where any leading hotels have ever been thoroughly cleared out of the in- terdicted beverages. On one or two previous oc- | casions, however, there have been seizures of small quantities, and the proprietors have paid | nominal fines in the Municipal Court. ne | Tremont ts the winter home of a score of rank | | temperance legisiators, and Young’s is also the | | Occasional rendezvous of such total abstinence | champions as Governor Washburn, Vice President | Wilson, Judges Aldrich and Pitman and others less famous but equally radical on the liquor que: | tion, What the upshot of this inaugurated war | willbe it is impossible to anticipate, but at the | | present critical and uncertain moment there is no alarming scarcity tn Boston of those compounds | | calculated to produce intoxication, crime and | | misery. PIGEON SHOOTING. | | a | | Interesting Match at Single and Double | | Birds—Khinchardt vs. Ficken—The | Latter the Winner, | ‘There was a large attendance of the lovers of | sport al a match shot yesterday on the grounds of | the Sea View Park Association, New Dorp, Staten | Island. The day was unpleasantly cold, with a | strong wind blowing seaward, but such was the | excitement felt in the contest on hand that | | the discomforts appeared to be little thought | of. The contestants were Henry Ficken, | | of New York, and Mr. Khinehardt, of | Stapleton, S. L, both well known sportsmen, | but hitherto untried at trap shooting, the match of yesterday being the maiden effort for each. The | stake was $100 a side, to shoot at twenty-five single | birds and twelve double birds, the combined score | to determine the match, The birds provided were | somewhat better than an average lot, many of | them being white, which rendered the shooting, | as they flew over the snow, quite dificult. | Picken especially appeared to’ have the luck | | of getting white birds. The shooti on both | sides was very good, resulting in @ tie, | which was shot of at twenty-six yards, five | | single and three double birds. Both shot four singles, but Rhinehardt missing one of his second pair and Ficken killing his three pair the former declinea furtuer shooting, not being able to tie. A large amount of money in outside bets changed hands, Rhinehardt, whose friends were the most numerous on the ground, being the favorite at slight odds, SUMMARY, SEAVIEW PARK ASSOCIATION GROUNDS, NEW Dorp, §. L, Feb. 4, 1874,—P1GEON SHOOTING.—Match of 25 single and 12 double birds; 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary; $100 a side; Kuode Island rules to govern, HINEHARDT,—Single birds—0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 3, 1, 0. 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1—Killed, | 16; missed, 9, Double dirds—oi, 40,'11, 10, Ol, 11, 10, 11, 11, 41, 10, O1—Killed, 17; missed, 7, Total— Kitled, 33; missed, 16. FICKEN.—Single birds—1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1—Killed, 17; | ed, io, 10, 11, 10, 01, 11, 11, 10, 11, 10—Killed, 16; mussed, '8, ‘Total— Killed, 33; missed, 16, TIR SHOT OFF, TWENTY-SIX YARDS, FicKEN.—Single birds—1, 1, 1, *0, Double birds—1i, 11, 11—Killed t ; Missed, 1. RHINEHARDT.—Singie ‘biras—1, 1,1,1,% Dou ble birds—11, 10—Killed, 7; missed,’ 2 *Feil dead out of bounds, Judges—For Rhinehardt, ©. Metcalf; for Ficken, bad liquors stored. jr | with his fancy gray; Mr. Fair, with # fast team 3 ON HE RUNNERS, A Fine Display, but Poor Sleighing. Central Park, Harlem Lane, Sixth Avenue and St. Nicholas Boulevards Yesterday—Re- markable Interview with the Statue of Professor Moree. Yesterday was the second sleightng day of the season. The frat occurred a week or 80 ago, When there was a fuller display than yesterday on the principal sleighing thoroughtares. These thor- ougufares may be designated, first, as the road through the Central Park to Harlem Jane and the Sixth avenue Boulevard, or the road through the Grand Boulevard to St. Nicholas avenne, or, a8 the sleigier may select, the road through the Park tarning to the left aiter leaving the statue of Professor Morse and taking a convement cat to the St. Nicholas avenue, The points Wappul of tne sileighers on these diferent routes are respectively Florence's, for the Sixth avenue sleighers, and Tilton’s, tor those who prefer the St, Nicholas, Of course, those who have their private homes in either direc- tion take whichever route they please; but in sleighing times that route is the favorite whicte affords the best footing for the horses and the best. slipping for the sleighs. WHAT 18 THE BENEFIT OF SLEIGHING IX OR NEAR THE CiITy? in the first place it brings out per day over $100,000 for the benefit of the livery stable keep- ers, the sleigh manufacturers, the harness makers, the out of town hotel keepers, to say nothing of the gratuities to the ‘boys’? who take care of the teams on temporary stops. In the second place it affords those who are troubled with the vapors or ennui an opportunity to breathe the fresh, bracing air of the country and thereby infuse new life into their otherwise enervatea bodies, It brings a fresh. bloom to the blanching cheek of the pining maiden, imparts a renewed glow to the more ripened lea- tures of the elderly matron, and, finally, it stirs up the latent blood of our old and young “bucks” and makes them eager for new conquests in the fieids of love and pleasure. HOW WAS THE SLEIGHING YESTERDAY ? It was good in the Park, or on Harlem jane, better on the Sixth avenue Boulevard, and tolera- ble on the St. Nicholas. There was no snow fit for sleighing below Forty-third street, the horse cars having usurped the right of way over every- thing in the shape of vehicles, whether on runners or on wheels, below that point. f ON THE PARK. And now we are onthe Park road leading to that favorite resort of the owners of speedy horses, Harlem iane. Hunareds of sleighs are going at the Park regulation gait—not over six miles ap hour— and hundreds more are coming. Here are tho substantial family teams, filled with goodly people, young and oid; there is the Portland or Alvany cutter, with its cosey companionship of a pretty woman and comely man, and there the gay four- in-hand, with all the trappings of wealth and aris- tocratic ostentation. Anon comes the humble sleigh of the honest plebeian, dragging its slow length along, perhaps, but containing the person- ations of manly vigor and rosy and healthiul beauty. In ali some 25,000 teams were out om yesterday's sleighing day. But what have we here? It is the BRONZE STATUE OF PROFESSOR MORSR. An idea! What a tale might not that statue on- fold if, like an oracle of oid, it were allowed its thoughts to utter! Be it for good or bad we will speak to it, THE INTERVIEW. “Professor Morse, I presume ft’? “You are correct, young man; [ am.” “You have guimmered and wintered here, have you not?” “Correct again; 1 have.” “You have seen many people, in all kinds of ve- hicles, pass here throughout the year?” “You are again right.” “Passing the summer, and to bring the matter down to the present exigency, may | be permitted to inquire what your opinion of sleighing in New York is. in the abstract 9” ‘4 have no time to talk apout abstracts, But take care, young man. ‘There is a runaway team. Look out! or you will be thrown into the bank.’? “A careless driver, Professor.” s+} have seen Many such since I have been placed on this pedestal," “And here comes & man gn horseback, with sleighing harness attached, but no sleigh.” “Another case of carclessneas. He had @ young woman in his company. She was taken to Mount St, Vincent in an ambulance." “Anything broken 9” “Nothing, perhups, except a broken heart. Her betrothed was drunk, and tbis was his Orst sleigh- “But who is this coming along gently, with his arms slightly akimbo and driving a One iooking anunual ? “That poor youth! How can you show so much ignorance? The whole city knows him, and the whole world has heard ol bum. That’s Bonner.” “You startle me.'* . “No. it is not Startie he is driving. It is Poca- | hontas.”” “A fast mare t” “Rather taster than your Hayemeyer.” “And here come three in line. They musv be notables (rom their appearance.” “They are. The tirst is dacob Vanderbilt, who drives a litue horse that goes like a magnetic tel- egraph, The next is William H. Vanderbilt, his nepuew, Who likes speed if he ‘knew how to bring iv out, and the third is Commodore Vanderbilt bimself, brother of Jacob and (ather of William, who not only likes speed, but knows how to bring Itout. The Commodore 1s driving one of his 1a- vorites, i don’t know bis name,” “And who are in this string coming along ata steady gait 1 “Phere are Mr. William Trumbull, with his fast pair ol bay and biack mares; Joseph Harker, with is team; James Keynolds, with his young trotter, Will Henty; S. Richenstein, with his team oi sorrel mares—very good; Mr. Geveaux, with a fast g ing sorrel mare; John King, with lus black mare; Alfred Straught, with his fray mares Harry Meeker and his bay horse; ex-Alderman Jacob Long and his single team and radiant company; Wiliam Lovell, owner of American Wirl, driving Lady Lovell; Peter Loune aud his brown horse; Mr. Patterson, with = his. brown an black pair; Harry Hamiiton and tus brown horse; Dr. Hull, of the Park Commission; Mr. Griggs, 01 ‘Tattersail’s; Ed, Carpenter, with his gray horse Grey George, going pretiy well; Fred Reyn- olds and his brown mare; Mr. Vanderpool and fast trotting black mare; Jonn Miller and his brown trotting horse; David Henriquez, driving abig bay; George Ally, the former owner of Dex- ter, followed by driving a fall brother to Dexter 5 3 Robert Anderson, with a fine team of black mares William Laimbeer, of the Commission of Charities and Correction, driving a cocky black team; Jay Gould’s well known bay mare with the well known financier non est; Joe Lownley, with his brown horse ‘‘Ratuling Jack,” another name for Rat-tail Joe; F. U. Havemeyer, sugar maker, first cousin of vhe Mayor, with a stylish gray team; Mr. George Law, the pipe man, with @ bay mare, Jonn Cock- roft, with bis Kthan Allen horse; Mr. Cole and his brown team, Dr. Corry and his sorrel, M Adams and Mr. Syms, with the former's Kentucky bay; W. 8S. Lawrence, with his black mare Louisa; Mr. os, With Heathen Chinee ana mate; A. L. Churchill, with bis sorrel colt Runaway; Mr. Jackson, with his pretty team of chestnnts; Mr. Beach, with nis large bay mare; Mr. Heager, with bis stylish gray Kentucky mare; David Scott, with his Day mare Kate; Mr. , Wish Quaker, laying them all out; Mr. Humphrey, with bis fast sorrel mare; Mr. Mcvonneil, with his Patchen coit; J. J. Richards, witn his fast bay mare; Mr. Wood, ; Heath, with his gray Messenger Whoa Boy; Mr. Kenney, with Boston Bob.” “But, look here 1? “Well, Professor?” “Do you know that the sun has gone down and your teeth have been chattering like dice on a gravestone for the last twenty minutes?” S ly. good Professor, | have been so charmed with your complacency and kindness that I scarcely thought of the [rost or cold.’” “Be advised by me, Rhee man, I am made of bronze. 1 can stand, and have withstood, ali w But let me suggest to you, who are Made of flesh and blood, to hte ye to the nearest first class refresument saloon, take a little hot Ja- maica, and call upon me at some other time when you wish your memory Belin ge For the present, ‘ADIEU, i. And we adieu'd, THE MARYLAND GOVERNORSHIP, James B. Groome Elected for Governor Whyte’s Unexpired Term. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 4, 1874. James B. Groome, of Cecil, was to-day elected Governor by the Legislature in joint convention Jor the unexpired term of Governor William Pink: ney Whyte, who has resigned, his resignation to take effect March 4. Governor Groome will have nearly two years to serve, THE FULTON FLOOD, Five Houses Washed from Their Founda- tions, Osweao, N. Y., Feb. 4 1874, The flood at Fulton continues without abate. Ment. Five houses have been moved from their foundations, and would have floated into the nver had it not been for the trees. The force of the current is very strong. Taylor Brothers’ work- shops are tnundated, nearly sour leet of water |. Weir. Referee—E, Martin, being in their workrooms, ‘The vaver mill stopped,