The New York Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1874, Page 7

WASHINGTON. Another Day of Financial Labor in the House, Beck’s Iron-Cled Bill Ruthlessly Thrown Out. AMENDMENTS AD LIBITU Maynard to Hug His Paper Money Pet Until Tuesday. Wasuineton, April 11, 1874. Senators at a Shadbake. ‘The Board of Public Works had no difficulty in Becuring the attendance of a large number of Senators as guests ata shadbake down the Poto- mac to-day, The House was invited and yesterday tried to adjourn until Monday. By the sound the Speaker said the yeas had it, but when the yeas ‘and nays were called the nays had it, self-respect preventing a number from going on the record in | favor of adjournment, so only tweuty or thirty Members absented themselves as the guests of the | Governor and lobbyists of the Board. No wonder the lovers of wine and dainty delicacies in the House were sorrow/ul that they were compelled to waste the day in frivolous efforts to tinker the @nances. It would have been far more agreeabie hi a - ee eee per merce wee menos | bill and might have been offered a3 an amend- ment. Ders to enjoy this little effort at disinterested hospitality. Another excursion, however, will be Projected when the absorbing question of finance is disposed of, and the House taken care of ina tender manner. Another Currency Contest in the House. Alter the morning hour the pending Finance bill Was taken up, the manager of the measure, Mr. Maynard, calling the previous question. The Honse, by eight majority, requested Mr. Maynard to take his seat, and Mr. Beck presented as a sub- | stitute a bill of thirteen sections, providing tora wniform currency by the retirement of national Dank notes and a substitution of Treasury notes | and three and sixty-five hundredths per cent bonds, and for other purposes. Mr. Coburn put in as an a@mendment another three sixty-five proposition. Mr. Honter wanted to turther amend the amend- ment by regulating the rate of interest to be charged by national banks, and Mr. Parker offered contraction measure, which closed the pool on the eall of the previous question. Mr. Coburn’s Proposition was sent to the waste basket by a strong viva voce vote, followed almost immediately by Mr. Hunter’s amendments. Mr. Packer in- sisted on the yeas and nays, and was discomfilted by avote of 77 1or his measure and 149 against. | i | | | Mr. Beck got the yeas and nays on his substitute. | Mr. Speer, of Pennsylvania, raised the point of order that under the twenty-ninth ruie those known to be interested in national banks were preciuded from voting on the eighth section relaty img to the taxation of national banking capital, | and named as those excluded Messrs. Poland, of Ni esl- | pate inna me srnusony, OF New, Lesser) mac Peea | vote. ‘Tae holder of bank stock was no more in- ents of banks, and Mr. Phelps, of New Jersey, as @ director, against the point, and was sustained on the mo- tion to iay the appeal on the table by 193in the ‘affirmative and 5in the negative, The Speaker then announced that Mr. Beck’s supstitute was rejected—yeas 68, nays 164. - This put the pending bill again in Mr. Maynard's custody, and after four hours of the do-nothing Policy the House adjourned, leaving the bil pre- cisely as it stood yesterday at the hour of adjourn- ment. Monday, under a suspension of the rules, which requires @ two-thirds vote, the Speaker’s table may be reached, and the Senate bill taken up. But the character of all the ‘votes thus far taken, indicate that the House is in no mood at present to surrender its blessed right to fritter a@way next week in setting up amendments, “only to be voted down.” ‘The Chair gave an elaborate opinion , ton—yeas 112, naye 120. So the bill was again left open to amendment and discussion, ‘MB. BEOK’S BILL, Mr. Bgcx, (dem.) of Ky., then moved as a substi- tute for the bill a bill introduced by himself on the | 80th of March authorizing the issue of $40,000,000 | of legal tender notes, the retirement of national bank notes and the substitution therefor of Treas- | ury notes and 3.65 per cent convertible bonds. Several propositions were made to amend Mr. Beck’s substitute. Mr. Cox, of New York, raised the point of order that members interested in national bank stock, which one of the sections of Mr, Beck’s bill pro- | se to tax, Lad no sient vo vote on the question. fie owned bank stock himself. The SPEAKBK overruled the point of order. It | Was @ question that bad been frequetutly and uni- formly decided, The interest contemplated in the Tule was a special and private one, not one that was only involved in a question of general interest. If the gentieman from New York had conscientious scruples about voting the House would not compel vote, (Laugnter.) Mr. HUNTER, (rep.) of Ind,, moved two addi- ttoual sections to Mr. Beck’s bill, one prombiting usury by banks and the other permitting the taxa- tion of legal tender notes and bank notes like other property. A Mr. PACKER, (rep.) of Pa., moved an amendment abolishing ali limitation of circuiat.on and estab- | lishing free banking. Mr. Rick, (rep.) of Ill, asked the Speaker whether @ motion to postpone the whole subject ‘Was in order. The SPEAKER said it would be if the gentleman from Illinois had the floor to make it. Mr. Ricr—“1 wish I had.” (Laughter.) Mr. BURCHAKD, (rep.) Of Lil., made the point of order that oue section, the thirteenth, providing tor the payment of one-half of tmport duties in legal tender notes must first be considered in Com- mittee of the Whole. The Speaker sustained the point of order, on the ground that that section ‘Was not ge to the original bili, which was a currency bill, It would change the customs laws | 00 every impoxtant article of commerce. Mr, Beck then offered lus substitute, with the thirteenth section stricken out. Mr. KeLLoaa, (rep.) of Conn., made another point of order on the eighth section, taxing bank notes three per cent. The SpEakkR overruled that point of order on the ground that that section was german to the Mr. Beck then moved the previous question on the amendments. Seconded—9¢ to 78, ‘The first vove was taken on an amendment offered by Mr. Coburn, (rep.) of Indiana, limiting the issue of United States notes to $400,000,000, With $50,000,000 for @ reserve. It was rejected Without the yeas and nays. The next vote was on Mr. Hunter’s amend- ment, and that was rejected without the yeas and nays. ‘tne next vote was on Mr. Packer’s amendment in the nature of @ substitute for Mr. Beck’s Inu, abolishing the limitations on currency and estab- lishing free banking. On a standing vote the amendment appeared to RAPID TRANSIT. Alderman McCafferty’s Plan for Submit- ting the Matter to the People. NEw York, April 10, 1874. To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— The necessity for a means of rapid transit for Passengers and freight in the city of New York being universally conceded—not a single voice having been raised against it—the only difficulty that appears to stand in the way of its realization isthe difference of opinion that exists as to the best means of attaining it. Numerous suggestions have been made on this subject of rapid transit which severally possess many meritorious features ; but they have, as a general rule, been so bound up with what ts deemed objectionable that they have been rejected on that account. Some of the schemes submitted to the public have been objected to on the ground that they surrender to @ private corporation that which might control the most important public interests. | The cry of “city job” has been raised on the other hand when it is proposed to attain rapid transit at the cost of the city of New York. Again, the com- | Promise schemes by which the city would share be carried—85 to 46, The vole was then taken by | yeas and nays. The vote resulted in—Yeas 77, nays 149; so the amendment was rejected. ‘The question then recurred on Mr, Beck’s substi- tute. Judging by the sound, it was badly defeated, The vote was then taken by yeas and nays, BECK’S MEASURE REJECTED, The vote resulted in—Yeas 63, nays 164; so the Beck substitute was rejected, Pending the vote Mr. i osgs (dem.) of Pa., made the pot of orger that M oland, (rep.) OF Vé., and Messrs, ®helps (rep.) end Hamilton, (dem.) of N. J., being ;,tesidents and directors of national banks had r ht to vote on a bill which imposed @ tax OD Dé. y" banks, They nad already voted in the nega: 0. Mr. Cox, 0 ~__7 York, had something to say on the same sub and wanted the question decided, ashe held by ,-llock. Mr. BUTL: ated to take the individual out of the rule, Ar, K. R. Hoar, (rep.) of Mass., wanted to know in the cost and profits of the undertaking appear to meet with as much hostility as the others, so that practically the qugstion 1s narrowed down to achoice between the work being done with public money or with private capital, | ceeded to reiterate the striking disadvantages Having given this subject of rapid transit some | attention, the views I entertain on it are not tne result of @ superficial examination, and when1 venture to give expression to them, | feel thatI am not unfamiliar with the different phases the problem presents, and being desirous of aiding in its solution, I have prepared a bill which, I believe, will satisiy the public, disarm adverse criticism and furnisha means o: attaining rapid transit in the city of New York, ‘rhe object being to embody all that 1s good and | to reject what ts bad, in a plan that will tully cover the wants of the city of New York, I have en- deavored in the bill which I now submit to meet every objection and to supply every want which has been pointed out in tue prolonged discussions on the subject of rapia transit, both in the city | press and in the State Legislature. Being confirmed in the opinion that the only true plan by which we can attain rapid transit in @ Satisfactory fori is that by which the interests and convenience of the whole people are sub- served, | am in favor of the city of New York con- structing, owning and controlling the means of | rapid transit, Now, to meet the cry of “city job,’’ I have care- fully provided against the possibility of a “city job,” and in the following manner :— The first section of my bill provides for the a | polntment by the Governor of five Rapid ‘Transit commissioners, “who shall be residents of the city and county of New York,” A certificate of such appointment to be filed in the offices of the County Clerk and the Clerk o1 the Board of Alder- Committee of the Citizens’ Association, composed of two delegates trom each of the villages on the | of the Harlem Kaliroad, assembied at Ittner’s jotel for the purpose of hearing the report of the ittee appointed to prepare an address to the legisiative Committee on Railroads in answer to Commodore Vanderbilt’s counsel, delivered a jew days since at Albany. The meeting was called to oneer Cg hoes Genes Ly me Step larspall and James Wilkinson jug sppolated secretaries. Mr. John B, Haskin, chair- Man of the committee referred to, baving ex- plained that the committee was appointed to con- sider the passage of an act introduced in the Legislature by Senator Gross to regulate the rates of fare and freight on the Harlem Railroad, pro- under which thousands labored owing to the sell- is raeeaerment and excessive charges of Mr. Vanderbilt and bis frends. He stated that several Other members of the commitvee besides bimself were neard on the sub ject of cheap and rapid transit belure the Committee on Kailroads at Albany about two weeks ago, when Mr. Chauncey M. De- eW appeared on behalf of the Hudson Kiver and New York Central Railroad Company. after Mr. Depew had concluded his argument, in which he | endeavored to show that Mr. Vanderbilt sould be | regarded by the citizens of Westchester county as | their benslactor, the committee asked to be , granted time in which to prepare an answer, which was granted. Mr. Haskin thep read the ad- | dress prepared by the comuintttee, which was | unanimously adopted and eae by the delegates, Ex-Assemblyman William W, Niles, in seconding the motion that the address be adopted, forcibly | illustrated the alleged disinterestedness of the Harlem Railroad Company, and quoted some hu- | morous anecdotes in support of his assertions. Before adjourning the meeting passed a vote of thanks to the New YorK HERALD for the invaina- ble assistance it has rendered the people of West- chester county in their eflorts to obtain cheap and {| quick transit from the city to their homes, | THE STATE CAPITAL. Paying for thé Ring Suits—Fraud in | the New Capitol Investigation—The | Assembly Adjourns Till Tuesday—Early | Report of the Supply Bill. ALBANY, April 11, 1874. The Supply bill! has undergone no particular change in the Committee of Finance. Mr. Wood | hopes to report it to the Senate and see it passed next week, which will be putting one important | object of the session out of the way and making the patifway easy to adjournment. At the next meeting of the Senate Railroad Committee action will be taken on the Pro Rata Freight bills, Not | being in the interest of the ralirouds, An adverse | report may be expected. Senator Kellogg | stil remains on the fence in relation to the Classification bill which the Erie Railroad is 80 anxious for, Two of the | men. The Commissioners appointed by the Gov- | ernor to hold office, one for two years, two lor | three years and two for five years, to be deter- | mined by lot after the appointments are made, The Governor has power to remove lor cause, “and | | in a similar manner as is provided by law jor tie | | death, removal of sheriffs.” The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the city and county of New York to have power to fill all vacancies created by resignation, removal or expiration of term, either for the unexpired portion of | term or for a term of years, Which, with the amie Of, Mass, wanted to know | whether the bumber of members interested oper- | Tit ioners to be $7,000 per annum, except that of how the case was different irom the tax on gold | missioners ex-officio, and to serve as such without watches and sliver plate, Mr. DAWEs (rep.) Gf Mass,, suggested that when @ member of the House belonged to a class of the community which might be affected by the legisia- tion, the rule was that he should be permitted to terested in this question than the holder of stock ina manuiacturing company was interested in a question Which imposed a duty on fordign manu- lactures. Mr. Cox remarked that he had been almost unl- formly alone among the various members inter- ested in banks in-voting to tax such stock. He | made no claim of disinterested public service, but he had submitted himself to an amicable case for de- | termination, There were some eighty members in- There has been no attemaiaetl farther amend the amended bill. It may i” im this condition for some days and finally give way to the Senate bill, whe House to-day showed wamistakably that it was inno humor to pass on the Senate bill as a substitute for the pending bill; so the prediction made in these despatches weeks ago, tnat it would be the middle of April before tne House would dispose of its financial measures, will bave been literally fulfilled, Proposed Central Pacific Railroad In- vestigation. Congressman Luttrell’s argument before the House Committee on Pacific Ratiroaas in support of bis resolution directing an imvestigation into the affairs of the Central Pacific Railroad and the “Contract and Finance Company” (the California Crédit Mobilier) has Deen postponed until Friday mext by the committee, because Vice President Huntington and Mr. Franchot, Washington agent of the Central Pacific Company. had asked to be motified that they might be present at the argu- nt. ve Wurtemberg Criminals. ‘The attention of the government having been called to a report that one Rohrer, a German ertminal, had been pardoned by the government of Wurtemberg on condition that he should emt- grate to the United States, Minister Bancroft was instracted to inquire whether such was the fact, and, if so, to protest against such action. Mr. Bancro/t has informed this government that he made the proper representation and receivea a most explicit denial of any such action, not only in this case, but in all others, the Wurtemberg government stating that pardons are never granted on such occasions. The Buell Libel Suit. This morning Augustus C. Buell, by his attor- neys, Messrs. Berney and Blair, filed, in the Cir- euit Court, a petition for a writ of certiorari to Judge Snell, of the Police Vourt, commanding him ‘to send up the record and papers in the case of the petitioner, who is charged with criminal libel, The petitioner sets forth that on the 2d inst. one Zachariah Chandler made an affidavit before Luther ©. Dawson, Clerk of the Police Court, charging him with criminal libel; that a warrant was issued for his arrest on the same day. He ‘was arrested thereon at about eleven o'clock Pp. M. on the following day; that on the qth he appeared, and gave bail in $5,000 for his appearance. The petitioner further represents that W. B. Snell is not a duly commissioned judge under the constitution of the United States; that said Police Court is not legally constituted for the trial of offences by jury, and the law of January 17, 1870, does not vest that Court with tho rignt of trial by jury. Judge Cart- ter said that he would be very slow to decide that the act creating the Police Court is unconstitu- tional, but he would look into this case and proba- bly hear it on Monday. Proposed Impeachment of Judge Storey. ‘The Sab-Judiciary Committee of the House, con- Bisting of Messrs, Wilson, Cessna and Eldridge, are hearing testimony to-day in support of the petl- tion for the impeachment of Judge Storey, United States Jndge for the Western District of Arkansas, CUBRENCY DEBATE IN THE HOUSE. Wasuineton, April 11, 1874, ‘The House at thirty-f've minutes past one P.M. Fesumed consideration of the Currency bill. Mr. MaYNaRp, (rep.) of Tenn., Who has charge Of the bill as chairman of the Bank Committee, de- lined to allow any amendments to be offered and voted on, but consented to their being printed in the Record. He insisted on the previous question. Mr. HoLman, (dem.) of Ind., suggested that the Rouse should certainly have an opportunity to ‘vote on the question whether the increase of cur- rency should be in the form of United States notes or of national bank notes. He insisted that it should be in the first form, Mr. MayNarD declined to yield to that or any ‘other amendment. ‘The previous question was seconded by 105 to69, The House then refused to order the main ques | of the occasion, the Speaker remarking terested in banks who voted dilierently irom him- sell. The SPEAKER, in an elaborate decision, over- ruled the point of order and, an appeal being taken, the decision was ratified by the House, only hine members.yoting against tt. THD SENATE BILL OFFERED, Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, then moved the Senate bill aga substigute for the House bill, Mr. E. R, Hoan 01 an amendment providing that, aiter the ist ct September, 1874, nothing but Id and-silver coin of the United States shall be feaat id that alter that date United be exchanged bei for ‘Percent interest, redeemable after ten years and payable thirty years after date. Mr. Fosren, (rep.) of Onio, moved an amend- ment that, in case of any increase of national bank circulation beyond $354,000,000, legal tender notcs to the extent of 25 per cent of such increase snall be retired ‘and cancelled until the outstanding ene unpaid legal tender notes shall be reduced to 1,000,000. Mr. LSON, (rep.) of Ind., moved an amend- ment repealing all laws that linit circulation and that require a reserve on account of circulation. Mr. MAYNARD then moved the previous question on the bill and amendments. A motion to adjourn was then made, and the yeas and nays were ordered. Before proceeding with the vote the Speaker in- timated that in revising the reporter’s notes of his statement on Mr. Speer’s point of order, he would take the liberty of adding an illustration’ which he had overiooked, but which was very per- tinent, namely—that on @ questton of imposing or repealing the income tax, every member, if that term just expired shall amount toa total of five ears and have the same powers of removal as the vernor. The saiaries o: the Rapid Transit Com- te President, who shall receive $10,000 per annum, and to be paid on the warrant of the Comptroller. Tne Mayor and Corporation Counsel to ve Com- extra compensation. It will be ooserved that the Commissioners are appointed at a reasonabie salary, considering the class of men that will be selected by Governor Dix, | @nd that the appointment comes irom an official 30, | the commissioners, point of order were good, would be restratned | from voting. An inquiry by Mr. SPEER as to whether the Speaker would strike out anything he had said Was resented by the Speaker, and @ personal col- loquy resulted, Which was conducted on both siues wit due regard to the dignity and the pro en hat he | Was not usuaily in the habit oi ar the re- id porte:’s notes, and that whenever he did make any change tn what he said it was always in the interest of yood nawure. The vote on adjournment resulted yeas 121, Mays 111. ‘the House thereupon, at half-past three, adjourned, thé status of the bill being that the previous question is pending on the bill and the various amendments, weluding the Senate bili-'as a substitute, and comes up again on Tuesday, THE SING SING PRISON EMEUTE. As there have been various rumors floating about for afew days past relative to a riotous re- volt of the convicts at the State Prison in Sing | Sing, @ reporter of the HERALD made strict in- quiries yesterday at the prison in regara to the | presumed trouble. The reporter conversed with the Warden, Mr. Hubbell, the Chief Clerk, Mr, Guford, and Mr. Jackson, the operator in the tele graph office which is located on the premises, The Warden stated that on Friday, in the forenoon, a number of men who were work- ing in the cabinet shop became ugly with the keeper, @ man named Kirby, who is not-a favorite among the convicts, and refased to work under him any longer. Associated with Kirby, the keeper, is a man named Westiull, who acts as foree man of the cabinet shop. Westiull is also unfor- tanate enough to be very unpopular, as well as Kirby. The convicts im this particular shop directed all their threats and feel- | ing against these two men, and for a time threatened to make serious trouble. But be- fore they could achieve any damage the démeute was quelled and fourteen of the principal mischief makers were arrested and locked up. The three ringleaders—Tom Sullivan, Charles Varr and John Clark, allas ‘“‘Boodles’’—were locked in dark celis, and will be kept in darkness for a week on bread and water, and by that time it 1s expected that their angry passions will have to some | extent evaporated. The rest of the men went to work immediately, finding that it was useless to fight agamst the discipline of the prison, The ‘arden states that the system is one of the worst in the world and always Will be as long as poiiti- clans have supreme control in prison management. Kirby, the keeper, would have been an excelient keeper when severity was the rule, some thirty years ago. Mr. Hubbell ' states that under the modern and kindly operations of prison discipline he is considered by the prison- ers to be @ harsh man; but the Warden added that he could not do otherwise than sustain his keeper, because if he did not there Would be an end to all discipline, and riot would be the rule and not the exception. The re r had @ conversation with Stokes, who 18 looking well and see to be in good health. Stokes said that he had an inter- view with District Attorney Phelps some time ago and that the impression he Gone tes from the conversation was that the District Attorney had no faith in the testimony of the principal witne: for the prosecution, Stokes ha; not chan much as has been stated, and he appears fully ag sanguine ut his case as ever. AROUND THE CITY HALL. Marshal Conklin, of the Permit Bureau attachea to the Mayor’s office, granted during the past week 276 licenses for car‘s, drivers, &c., and re- ceived therefor $460 50. The committee of the Board of Aldermen failed juorum yesterday, consequently no to have a action was taken on the A helen Ocean . | nating Henry FE. Howland Vom or Which wag roigrred t they mt | ‘ ; tory results. | thustastic who is elected directly by the people, and whose high character as a citlzen guarantees proper ap- pointments, The ex-opicio Commissioners represent the peo- ple in the persons of the Mayor and the Curpora- tuon Counsei, The power of summary removal vested in ti appointing power affords the best protectic against official misconduct, If this power we conferred on the Mayor of New York many gra’ aifticulties would be avoided and evils correcte Section 2 provides that each commissioner shi take an official oath and give bonds to whe sy the sum 01 $300,000, with two sureties tn a fi) amount, for the laithrul performance 0: his dutie Seciion 3 requires that on the organization of.tl commission the whoie expenses shall not exces $15,000 per annum, exclusive of commmissiones salaries. It aiso provides an appropriation. 4 to be expended by the city, he +e am prizes tor whe vii) ¢ for procuring rapid transit, The “1 @re authorized to select a plan or au; Parts of any plan or plans submitted to them which they may deem best suited to the require- ments of Tapid transit, and to pay out of the above named appropriation, which ts to be disbursed by the Comptroller, and jor the one purpose vnly. Section 4 provides that the people shall decide by vote at the next charter election as to whether the Judiciary Committee are im favor and two opposed to the bill, and if Senator Kellogg stays on the fence nobody willbe hurt, In the Assembly a good | many bills were ordered toa third reading, but in the absence of most of the members no ousiness | of {mportance was done, PAYING FOR THE RING SUITS. There was some debate on the bill to make further provision sor the audit and payment of claims and expenses in conducting the New York Ring suits. The vill appropriates 25,000, to be paid by the city — of New York, to continue tie prosecutions. Mr. Pat- ten moved to reduce the amount “to $10,000. | Messrs. Ryan and Biglin sustained the amend- ment, saying that $75,000 had aircady Deen used up in thts matter, aud these lawyers might come here jor a hundred yeais HM they are to secure $26,000 annuaily. Mes: Blumeuthat and Prince advocated the bill and opposed the amendment, saying we mioney expended and cailed ior was & mere vbagatelle compared with the good done. The | motion to reduce the amotnt Was negatived and the bill ordered to a tuird reading. THE NEW YORK HOSPITAL, | Some misconception existed empung the property of tue from tuxation. Mr. Healey oppd this corporation was specuiating in au estate, | | Messrs. Blumenthal and Baicheller defended 1, part or°y for the same | | ! i | city shall pay the cost of procuring a means of : rapid transit or not, and beiore any expenditure 1s made’ except as above provideu, ‘This leaves the decision of the whole rapid transit to the people. who are the rightful judges as to its necessity or otherwise, shoud the people decide tn favor of the city building a rapid transit line the means are provided by an issue by the Comptroller of “rapid transit construction bonds,” to mature in flity years and bear inverest at seven per cent per annum. All bilig for expenditures on account of rapid | transit shajl be approved by the commissioners, audited by the Board of Supervisors and paid by the Comptroller, Section 5 gives the city the absolute ownership to all property and profits connected wita rapid transit. Section 6 provides for a commission of appraisal to be appointed by the Supreme Court an limited to a total expense for ail purposes of $12,500, to tix @ value on all property which may be required for rapid transit purposes, in case the commissioners cannot agree with the owners thereof. Section 7 provides for the appointment of a gen- eral superintendent who shall, at the expiration of five years, succeed the ‘Rapid Transit Comuinis- sioners” in the management of the line, His salary to be $10,000 per annum and his term of office five years, He will be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board of Aldermen, The Mayor to have the power to remove jor cause and to fill tne vacancy. Section 8 regulates the rates of fares and freight charges on the line of rapid transit, and by a grad- ual reduction places the fare for a single passen- ger, between the termini of the line, at a fixed rate of six cents at the expiration of ‘seven years from the uate of commencement of operations, and at the expiration of two years frou the date of commencement the charge for 100 pounds of ireight between the battery and the Harlem River 1s fixed at five cents, and one cent per mile to the northerly limits of the city, | Also providing for the submission of the amend- aestien cf | and said they wanted only such property as is used for hospital purp exempted. The bill, however, Was progressed. | HELL GATE INPROVEMEN?. i M’ Prince otfered a concurrent resolution, re- que “ug our Senators and kepresentatives mw Con- ve | to Secure ap appropriation for the continu- an of the improvement 01 navigation in Hall p Adopted by unanimous consent. i ORDERED TO A THIRD READING. | ills ordered to a third reading were the fol- | /g:—To incorporate the Manbattan Mortgage | + wy; to amend tie charter of the Anglo- , x an Railway Company; to tacorporate the | * “ide Butchers’ Association, of New York; to 1 the time for completing the organization Atlantic Guarantee and Trust Company; , a and continue Highty-sixth street, Brook- | ,, Mending the act reiative to the Marine «4 ol the sity of New York (it allows the courts {O Brant’ sew trials the same as other courts of record) ;\to amend the New York People’s Water ‘Transit Company’s charter, ‘nis bili provides for an aaditionui landing, BILLS REPORTED TO THE SENATE. In the Senate a bill was reported extending the | time tor completing the New York and Albany | Raulroad, Aiso authorizing the construction of @ railroad from the Thirty-iourth street jerry to the Ninety-second street Jerry tn Long Island City, ind through certain streets and avenues therein. ments to the coustitution to the people. Also | amending the act autuorizing the appointment of | @ commissioner to take acknowledgments O1 deeds | in Great Britain and France. ADJOURNMENT. The Senate adjourned until Monday evening, and | the Assembly, out of respect for the memory of the | deceased member, Mr. Knapp, until Tuesday morning. THE FRAUDS IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING. In the new Capitol investigation to-day it was shown that during the year 1872 some 9,000 barrels of cement were surreptitiously made away with. Tt was also shown that brickiaying has cost $36 | per 1,000, whule bullders generally charge $i4 75 per 1,00. A VIRGINIA TRAGEDY. PRG ESET EEE A Mutinous Negro Waterman Throws a Captain Overboard and Then Drewns | Himself in Albemarle Sound. PortsMoUTH, April 11, 1874, \Tepresented nimeelt to be a poor man. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1874—QUINTUPLE SHEET. THE DEAD SECRET. A Ghastly Story of a Life In- surance Swindler. The Exhumation ot Nine- teen Bricks. LOVE, LUCRE AND LUST. There was brought to the Morgue yesterday afternoon an exhumed coilin trom the Union Cemetery, Brooklyn, which was the object of in- | tense interest to thousands, who were in fears that another dire murder had been done and was about to be brought to light. yesterday a account appeared of the suspicious death of a girl named Louisa Germs, and coupled , | With the circumstances was the name of a Dr. Unhling, who resides at No. 160 Eldridge street, and in whose rooms the gir! was supposed to have ; met her sad fate, The facts as related threw the deed upon Uhling, chiefly because it was known that he had the girl’s life insured in the Mer- chants’ Life Insurance Company for $10,000, and that he had had very doubtful relations to- ward her for a considerable time past. Coroner Kessler was made acquainted with the particular suspicious circumstances surrounding Louisa’s death, and on Friday afternoon issued a warrant | for the arrest of Ubiing, and for the exhumation So the report ran, and it containea | of the body, all that was then known of the case. The detec- tives were at once put upon the track of Uhling, i but failed to arrest him on Friday night, and yes- terday he was non est énventus, though every effort | had been mace to discover his whereabouts, Uhling, besides occupying the basement o1 No. 160 Eldridge street, had @ sort of ofice in Second avenue, where, according to his own representations as to how he made a living, he delivered lectures to females who were desirous of becoming instructed in the anctent art of midwifery. To what extent his professional services as a lecturer were availed of by ladies ambitious to become midwives does not appear, as the man was of very poor Standing as a “doctor,” and was generally looked upon to be @ quack. In the basement referred dwells, also, his sister, @ woman who is represented by all to be a very dis- agreeable perscn—in tact, an “old hag; and this woman, while she claims the honor of being the sister of Dr. Uhling, is crowded out by that gentle- man to the degree of German cousin. ‘This objec- tionable spinster has also suddenly disappeared, and with her a little German girl, who had acted as servant to Louisa Germs during the several months of her ilmess, so that the basement was yester- day entirely deserted, greatly to the joy of the of the respectable tamily who occupy the upper part of the house. The last was when he called oa Friday night, about ten o'clock, at the residence of Mr. Bollet, in Allen | street, who was the insurance agent to whom Uhling was indebted for a policy in the Merchants? Life Insurance Company. AS the policy of $10,000 is the hinge upon which this most tragic case turns It is necessary to state how Ubling came to be insured, and the plan on his part evidences not only a long conceived swindle, but even a very adroitly manipulated one. One very sultry evening last summer he called at Mr. -Bollet’s residence, desirig some information as to life insurance. He called a second and a third time before he was tully satisfied that the company was solvent and that an tusurance tor the handsome sum of $10,000 would, all things considered, be much to his advantage. At the third interview he expressed himself as willing to take the risk, only that on such @ large sum of money he expected that Mr. Bollet would go “halves” with him in tne commission. This Mr. Boliet consented to do, and the question now arose when {he irau Louisa would be ready to be examined by the doctors, Miss Germs, as Unling represented, was & governess in a family living up town, and could only be absent on certain aiternoons, so that it was necessary to suit her time. On an appointed day, Uhiing, Louisa and Mr. Bollet started for the in- ‘ surance office, but beiore ung in enjoyed a champagne repast at a neighboring restaurant, which sent the pulses of the docter and the lady so high that judgment had to be suspended by the doctor until some other occasion, They were twice. examined subsequently and pro: nounced to be of sound mind and body, and the policy was accordingly made out, duly signed, sealed and handed over. Many objections, of course, had to be considered beiore the policy was issued, A premiuin of $400 a year was no small amount to be paid by a poor man, and Ubling Then who was this lady who was to be insured for this large amount? Ubling settled all the objections very blandly, by asseverating that he loved this young woman as never man loved before, and that all he had tu the world he weuld ireely give in order to continue.the insurance so that she and her chil- dren might not want. Of course he was go!ng to marry Louisa in a few days and this policy was merely the preliminary compact to the more solema one. Ubling paid up the premium regularly. Nothing occurred to cause the slightest doubt of him in the minds of the company’s officials. Very little was known of him, however, to anybody, ex- cept that he had an oitce tn Second avenue, where he instructed wonien in the science of midwifery. Mr. Bollet saw him daily in the streets, and con- sidered him a struggling man in a very ugly busi- ness, and never thought of inquiring whether or not he bad married Louisa. It was quite acommon thing among the Germans tor people about to be married to take out a lie insurance belore enter- ing the wedded state, and there seemed to be no reason, one way or the other, why Uhling should not have been living happily with his wife. ‘The day the death of Louisa was announced was March 30, On the evening of April2 the doctor, aiter dark, entered the residence o: Mr. Bollet. On Thursday night the treight barge Neuse, | loaded with fish and shingles, under the command ot Captain David Crocker, and belonging 1o the Pioneer Transportation Company, of this city, left | Edenton, N. C., for Norfolk, in tow of the steam ‘The charge for ireight ts, of course, regulated by | its character; heavy eens occupying small space in proportion to its weight being charged less than light bulky frefght. This section also fixes the minimum rate of operation of the line, and provides that during the hours of the morning and evening, when travel is greatest on our city lines, the number ot trains per hour run each ha and between the termini of the line shall not be less than six, and at midday four, and during the remaining hours of the day and night three. In conclusion, I would state that the people of the city of New York are the best judges of their own wants and of the means of supplying them, they are also willing to aap. them if permitted to do 80, and it seems unjust and improper that any further obstacles should be thrown tn the way ol an undertaking which every day becomes of more vital importance to the prosperity of the city of New York. Mr. Eastman is deserving of the thanks of every citizen of New York for the interest he has taken in this oeeace of rapid transit, and the efforts he has made and is makirg to accomplish the passage of his bill through the Legisiature. In presenting my bill for public approval, I do Not intend it to be @ rival scheme to Mr. East- man’s, but in case that gentieman’s bil! should fail to pass the Legislature I will hold mysel! ready to present my own, with @ hope that it will be tavor- ably received. ROBERT MOCAFFERTY, CHEAP TRANS:T. The War Against Railroad Rates in Westchester County—What the People Are “Going To Do About It”—Another Arraignment of the Vanderbilt Mo- nopoly Before a Legislative Committee. The war against railroad monopoly, inaugurated some months since by those citizens of West- chester county residing on the line of the Harlem Railroad between this city and White Plains, is being prosecuted with an earnestness | which can hardly fail to secure satistac- Mass meetings of an en- character have recently been held at White Plains, West Mount Vernon, Ford- ham, Morrisania and other villages contiguous to the Harlom Railroad, at which the public expres- sion of opinton was far from being complimentary to the magnates of the Hudson River and New York Central Railroad. The people seem to have fairly awakened to the fact that the great corpo- ration named is the synonyme for retrogre: in. stead of progress, owing to the ruinous fare anc fh t whieh Nava ante Kew Whe shores of New Jersey, Connectiout, ‘2 and other parts of Long Island and elae- Wi ‘ At Tremont, on Fridey Bfternoon, the Executive “eight or nine miles Wi tug Ludlow, @ hawser of about seventy yards con- necting the two vessels, The night was dark and yery rough, and the progress across the Albemarle | Sound was slow and dificult. Previous to sailing Captain Crocker had had some aifMiculty with one | of his negro hands, named Andrew Whitelurst, | wnd the negro at once began ‘o nurse such | The latter was snoozing in an arm chair in his room with the gas turned down, leaving the room in a gloomy light that barely showed the outlines of the objects around, Unaling approached the table under the chandelier, with his pocket hand- kercnte! in his hand, and when he was saluted by Bollet, said :—‘Poor Louisa ig dead.” ‘this was a rather startling announcement to the somnotent insurance agent, and he reiterated the sentence, though in a rather different tone of voice, Mr. Un- ling repeated it ina melancholy manner, putting his handkerchief to mseyes and beginning two blubver. He blubbered so much, and at the same time so harshly, that Bollet taought he’d have a look at him, and called his son to turn on the lights. Uhling bad not sheda tear, and under In the HERALD of , seen of Uhling | | night, perhaps six or eight weeks aap, Bee Ubling & omce, saying ae bi a J cage ‘0 attend. As 1 was about retire for the night I hesitated to go, but he me so Much that finally | consented. He | to the house No, 116 Forsytn street, where a young Woman lay in bed sick, who, he said, was bis cousin. 4 examimed her Proleasionally, and told Dr. Ubin what I thought. ‘the giri’had beem Maitreated. Dr. Uhling denied that it was so, and said he would call in another physician in consul- tation with me. Next morning, at eleven o'eloe I met Dr. weet at the house in Forsyth street. He a with me in my judgment. I paid three | Vistts in all to the girl, at each of wnich! found the patient had been growing worse and worse, and & then told Uhitng 1 wouid wash my Lands of such acase. J never saw her after.” This statement was made early in the forenoon, | and formed an additional incentive to the insurance company to trace the case <o the last. But Uhling | was still missing and no trace of him could be | found, When & H&RALD reporter, during a visit | in the afternoon, told Dr. Nantrovitz that Uhlin | had flea, he started trom his chair and exclaimed: that then he would say nothing. From the Doc- tor’s conversation with the reporter it was easy to infer that the statement he had made to Boliet was perfectly true, but he would bot say in words that np abortion had been procured upon Louisa. He promised, however, that When the case came be- lore the Coroner he would teil everything. He was very auxious that the reporter snould see the lit- tle girl who had been a servant to Miss | Germs at the louse in Forsyth street, and thither | the reporter went in search of uhat impor:ant litsle attendant. The lady who owns the house, however, assured the reporter that the little girl had come with Louisa and had goue with her, A few important links of eviaeuce were also givem by this lady. Uhling hired tue room for Louisa and took her to the house ina carriage. Louisa was very sick when she came. The buck room om the first floor was rented to her at $5 » weeks Uhling came to see her every day and sometimes late at night, at which latter time he was invari- bly under the infiuence of liquor. The hutle girk knew nothing about the ailment of Louisa, for when the Doctor came he always sent her out of the room. Q. Have you any reason to suppose that any operation was performed on Louisa’ A. After Louisa had been in the house a short time, say several days, | began to go 1M and out about tie room; lying in one of the bureau drawers there were always to be seen @ set of medical instra- ments. Q. How came she to leave your house? A, One , day, in the beginning of the second mouth, by an accident the Doctor forgot to lock the door alter him, and as it opened unexpectedly | started Irom my own room (adjoining) and looked in. 1lsaw ; the Doctor lying in his clothes on tue bed beside | her, tondiing her face. I told my husband, and we decided to tell her to move. Besides, she was always singing. even during the nicht, and thw disturbed my little bdy, who was sick. They lett | here in a carriage, juat as they came. | _ This lady told the reporter that if her husband were home he could say much more. Alter leaving this house in Fogsyth street Ubling Must have taken the girl to his (wn basement, in wares street, where he represented that she died and trom which she was buried, But the land- lady of No. 116 Foraytn street did not know whence came Louisa to her house, and that was of some imporiance to know. A HERALD reporter, how- ever, travelled slowiy but surely to the house No, 160 East Twenty-Ofth street, where he pullea the bell marked “‘Agent,”’ and the summons was re- | sponded to by a matronly German lady, who spoke excellent English. The reporter had alreaay expe- rienced that noboay seemed to know Louisa Germs, until alter long catechising she was brought to recollection; nor was this good woman an excep- | tion. At length, however, she knew a young | Woman who several mouths ago was employed by | Mrs, Charles, a Frenci dressmaker, who resides On the third oor of tho house. The young woman was a German named Louisa Germs. She remem- bered that Loutsa had to leave Mrs. Charles be- cause she was unable to stand on her Ieet to do her work. Louisa said she been living in the country with her father, why had just died, and had been, previously to going to the country, living as a domestic with a regpectable family im the city, whom sie gave as 4 reference. “This ) lady agent adinitted that she had suspected that there was something wrong with Nouisa. The re- porter next ascended the stairs to therooms of | Mrs. Charles, who stated that Louisa after being several weeks 5) tm the house had to leave. Louisa had been out oiten to see her doctor, and taree different times came home alarmingly sick. She refused to have Mrs, Charles’ coctor “at- tend her, and the medicines she took had Dr. Unling’s name on the label. some of Loutsa’s underclothing also had the name _ Uhhn; | written on it—a fact which Louisa disposed o} by saving that tne stupid girl who had marked it ut on the name of her sister’s husband. Louisa ad an Bunt living on Third street whom it was that she always Went to see whenever she went out, but she was never out at nighttime, always going Irom one o’clock to five in the afternoon. When Louisa was leaving she said she would go to her aunt's, in Third street The lady agent when descending the stairs took the reporter into her confidence. ‘ne day for Louisa’s departure having arrived, a carriage drove up to the door with a note, written in Ger- man, for Louisa. Mrs, Charles could not read the German language, but this lady agent seized the note and read it, and its contents were to calb at the office in second avenue on her way down, and then arive to 160—s« Eldridge street. So thus is Louisa traced back to tne tume she left the service in the respectaole family and went to lier father’s in the country, and while it is certain that she did not live with the re- spectable family in this city, it 1s not at all improb- able that her filial duties to her dying parent were rendered to Dr. Ubling, who was dragging her mto the abyss that all true women believe to be deeper than the grave. Having thus traced the frail Loutsa to her first erring steps, back from the house in Eldridge atreet, where Uhling said he had coffined her, the reporter bent his steps to the Morgue, there to await the arrival of the remains from Union Cemetery. At half-past two o'clock an under- taker’s Wagon drove in eh a the gateway ad- joming the dead house, and speedily Keeper Patrick Nolan was beside the coMin helping to litt it into the small room where exhumed coftins are first deposited. The coffin was a pine One, with a neat silver plate bearing the following macrip- tion :— ONO LL DOLE LE ILOLIE IEDILEDELEDDSE LOOT DODO DODOOE, LOUISA GERMS. 3 Died 30th March, 1874. 3 Aged 23 years and 10 months. ONO OL ELD RELEELIELELERE EE DOLE ODDO LODOOODE DOO As the coffin was laid down Keeper Nolan re- marked that as this young woman was dead some time he thought he would “get to work right away ; and set her ail right.” At this moment an agent of the insurance company soieinly entered the door and took his stand at one side of the cottin, ‘The Keeper took his implements in hand, and in a@ moment up flew the head iid, and , @s suduenly did Nolan’s visage become elongated to an extraordinary length, Slowly ne turned round his head and fixed is optics on tle pallid countenance oi the insurance agent. Slowly did he rise. He then with the sleeve of his shirt wiped the sweat drops {rom his forehead. The msurance agent trembled in every limb, and with oper mouth he gazed into the startled tace of the keeper of the Morgue. Then, when he had got his breath, said Keeper jan, “Well, I'll be daraned.'? Quickly, then, did Keeper Noian tear off the re- taainder of the coffin lid and there reposed, held in their place by two laths, nineteen neatly paper covered and nice: rravged bricks. Uhling, Louisa, Uhiing’s sister and the little ser= vant girl are still at liberty, the police bemyg un- able to discover any of them yesterday. Wonder- ment now bas taken the place of paimial anticipa- tion in the minds of all. Is Louisa Germs dead or is she alive ? dreadful animosity towards the Captain that he | the steady gaze of the insurance agent he now | THE PINCKNEY-MOORE QONTEST, went to Mrs, Crocker, who sailed with her husband | and was on deck at the time, while the Captain was below, and, accosting her angrily, remarked :— “Madame, your husband shoved his fist under my nose.” Mrs. Crocker replied, “Well, Andrew, you shouldn’t mind him. You know how high tem- | pered and passionate he 18 at times,” and began toentreat him to cherish no il) feeling in the | matter. ‘The negro was not disposed to a reconciliation, | however, and be ended the conversation with the | suilen threat, “Well, never mind, what’s between us will be made all right tn a day or two.” MUTINY, During the first watch Whitchurst was callea upon by Captain Crocker to take his place at the | waeel, He retused to do 80, and wheu the second watch came round he also refused to obey the | Captain and go to the wheel. At the third watch, | which was between three and i%ir o'clock, he obeyed the Captain, and took nis station steering | the barge. The wind was biowing a gale at the time, and @ portion of the aeck loud of the barge | was swept overboard, Captain Crocker could not | sieep, and merely reclined in his berth. Perceiv- | ing that the barge steered badly he went on deck to see what was the matter. THROWS THE CAPTAIN OVERBOARD, Shortly afterwards Mrs, Crocker heard her hus- | | band at words with Whitehurst and heard his voice singing out very loud, several times, as she | tought, to those on board the tug Ludjow. A | short time after this, while Mrs. Crooker was lis- | tening and pattently waiting the return of her | husband, she heard Whitehurst tell one of the ; just fallen overboard. she immediately few up the cabin ladder aud on deck and charged White- , hurst with having thrown Captain Crocker over- board. Whitehurst stoutly dented having com- mitted the murder, and insisted that the Captain | fell overboard. Mrs. rocker became very violently affected and alarmed and screamed ior | help to the people on the tug, but the winds were roaring to such an extent that her cries could not be heard the length of the barge. | Frightened at the probability of personal violence H from Whitehurst, she appealed to the negro stand- ing near for protection. He promptly pledged her | that she should receive nis protection. she con- | tinued to charge Whitehurst with murdering ber husband, and he would as persistently deny the accusation. THE MURDERER DROWNS HIMSELP, Suddenly Whitehurst let go the Wheel, and, fou forward, stripped off btn) nd was seen y ail the hands on deck to «ndaeniy plan over: board into the secenitig waters of Albemarle morse, had evident reome the BM ou aerate Be guaguicta the grave ola ni W wipe out the misery that overwhelmed whole transaction happeyed just off the month of Perqnimon’s at ‘@here the Sound ts | | ward, | Office. | pictous, ceased making horrible kerchier in his pocket. ries the doctor told the story of the death, which ne said was the result of an ordinary temale disease. But his answers were not straightfor- and more than once he contradicted The insurance next day the state of at his Uhling soon sent in his attidavits to get the money. In the first amidavit he stated that Louisa had been attended as consulting physicians by Dr. Kantrowits, of First avenue, and Dr. Wetgart, of East Fourteenth street, and by a Dr. Kurta. In the second he omitted the names of Kantrowita and Weigart, and verbally denied that they had ever been to see Louisa. Ail this looked very sus- Inquiries were made to know who saw the woman dying, who were with her at her last moments, who followed her remains to the grave. No one saw her die but Uhling; no female hand had touched her when she had died; Uhling aud the undertaker only went to the imneral. It was @ strange case, which evidently needed the ciosest scrutiny. The fate of the poor girl, Alice Bowilsby, came before the minds of those who had heard anything oi this death of Louisa Germs. Rosenzweig and Ubling were members of the same prolession, perhaps, imaces and put his hand- himself. reported Both the giris were young, and there were sus- | intimate | Picions that Uhling had been on very terms of relationship with Louisa, Mr. Bollet went to Dr. Kantrowitz, but the Doctor would say nothing; Knew nothing. Ubling persisted that the irl died from an ordinary disease from which she wd been suffering. But why this secrecy? Why leave her even at the last hag” and the little girl had been removed betore the death,’ At last it was found necessary to apply vo the Coroner, and when this was done it was found that the giri had been buried on the certil- lcate of Dr. Uhiing, who, of course, could say woat he liked. It was little wonder that Coroner Kessler looked forward with @ professional cye to | a lengthy investigation, in which he would bear @ prominent part; little wonder that the police detectives were ail excited lest this human monster should escape irom their grasp; Irttle wonder that every right minded man and woman should tarn ae their eyes in horror and feel their hearts beat with a strong pulsation with the feeling upon them that seduction of the young and tne fair and the weak—as if that were not enough— should be supploménted by the foulest kind of mur- der known to the world. Ever: altye to the coming eeugeton, and while every- was enter what terrible drama would now be presented to the public eye the hero of tue plece quickly walks away and the corpse— Yesterday morning, for the third time, Mr. Boliet in saw Dr. Kantrowitz, and he unbosomed himself. He nad been refecting a little and nad come to the conclusion that Boll Mi do with Dr Uhuags vusiness transactions. He told his story, which was a painiul one, and in sub- stance ran oe Jollows:—"‘At eleven o'clock one in answer to several inqui- | hour | witiout some one of her own sex near her, for re- | negro crew, Who came aft, that the Captain had | member that it ts almost certain that the “old | Agreeably to resolution the State Senatorial Im- vestigating Committee, who are trying the charges of alleged illegal practices in the election which returned Senator Moore for the Eighth district, met yesterday in the Metropolitan Hotel. The | committee were called to order at ten o'clock ' A.M, and soon ailer tvok @ recess until twelve. John Quinn was again ed on the stand and cross-examined. His direct evidence was vut little shaken. He admitted that he had cianged seventy votes in favor 0! Moore. Mr. Jonn Kelly, the well known Tammany politician, .was called to give evidence about Quinn's appointment an inspector. John Mcvusker, ex-police oMcer; Captain Walling, of the Metropolitan Pouce; Join Bvans and W. H, Butts, of the Secret Service, gave their evidence, but notaimg important was elicited, At two o'clock P. M. the committee agreed to ad- journ until the 23d of the present month, when they will again reassemble im Albany, tn order to hear the summing up of the testimony on both sides, and thereaiter render their decision, | CORONERS’ CASES, A Little Girl Run Over and Killed. Shortly after eleven o'clock yesterday morning Cecilia Coyle, a little girl six years of age, whose parents live at 435 East Thirteenth street, while one in the street fronting the house was run over by a large swinging track, the horses at- tached to which were driven by Jolin Gatmey, liv: mon. She was almost instantly killed, It is re- ported that the child ran under the truck to swio; on the chains hanging irom the cross-veams, and, | falling before the wheel, was fatally crushed. The driver was arrested, and detained at the Seven teenth precinct station house to await the action of Coroner Kessler, who was notified. Supposed Suicide. | Coroner Woltman was yesterday called to hold | an inquest on the body of Wilham Perry, a man forty-seven years of age, who was found dead in bed lodging house No, 199 South street. Prom the fact that a bottle containing laudanum was found in one of his pockets it Was supposed Mr. Perry had swallowed a quantity of the poison, Explosion and Scalds. Yesterday alternoon a steam kettle exploded tn King’s plaster mil!, No, 512 West street, and Peter Hyleson, a German, thirty-fy ears of age, was ‘ it he ted n alterwards, 80 tensa 4 1 ee ved to the Nint! et pol | pete 2 Coroner Woltman notified. Deceared | Hved at No. 75 Washington street, Hoboken, N. diy where he bas lest a family. ing at 419 East Fitteenth street, and Martin Colca- ©