The New York Herald Newspaper, July 30, 1875, Page 6

i / ——————_____ THE TAMMANY WARPARE. The Sub-Committee on Discipline Show Their Hand at Last. THE SLAUGHTERED INNOCENTS. The News of the Decision in the Affected Dis- tricts and What Voters Said About It. WHO SHALL THE NEW MEN BE?| The Sub-committee on Discipline of Tammany | Hall held another secret meeting yesterday after- moon, at the Wigwam in Fourteenth street, to continue their work of fixing up the new commit- | fees that are to take the piace of these of tue | Third, Eleventh and Fifteenth districts, which Were wiped out a few days ago by the committee. | Ali the members were present, and among those Tammany braves not actually members who were on hand to do honor to the occasion were Mr. John Kelly, Geueral Spinola, Alderman Power and Juage Kane, The meeting iasted for upward of an bour. At times considerable discassion was in- @uiged in, and there was also a great deal of “suggesting” on the part of those gentiemea who Were not Members of the commitice as to what gentlemen snoula be placed upon the committees im iteu of those who are to be leitom™ It tarned out during the meeting that the appliicauons for Membersnip, added to the recommendations made by prominent democrats, were nearly 150 in umber, the great majority beg from two up- town districts, the Eleventh and Fifteenth, It is from all these that the committee had to SELECT THEIR CHOICE, and they found their task no light one, as, while Willing to put in’the place of those men who are to be dropped entirely from the committees ag they stood previous to Saturday last the best ma- terial avaiable, they felt that no matter what they may do those applicants an@-otners sug- gested by good men in the party who will not be selected will feel slighted. As expeditiously as it could be done the names of all the candidates Were gone over and compared—their “loyalty” fm the past was examined »y the record of their Votes and actions, and their particular pull’? and standing among their fellow democrats, were contrasted man by man. The committee were un- able to come to # conciusion as to all the names of the new men under consideration, although it fs Known that seven new men were decided upon Sor the Third district, ten for the Eleventh, ana mine for the Fifteenth district. It seems that the question they most earnestly discussed after sll was as to which, if any,of the old members should be retained; and at tlmes the discussion Was quite Warm, opinions differing widely at first among members of the committe as to the rela- tive loyaity of some of the old members. A man who was considered “safe” enough to be retained by one of the disciplinarians was not looked upon with a favorable eye by another, and hence there ensued debate after debate, although not the Biightest ill feeling was manifested during the discussions, each memoer seemingly being bent only upon doiag the best thing be could tor what he considered the party’s interests, ‘No matier whas our personal predilections may be,” said ene of the committee, “they must be set aside if ‘they confict in the slightest aegree witn our STANDARD OF PARTY FEALTY.” Said another, “i! by a mistaken sympathy for any one man we should, while professing wo reorgan- 4ze the Committees of the aistricts in question, place upon them men Wao would, if not openly, at jeast covertly, be as uniriendly to Tam- Many interests as the men we drop, we would @o more harm than good and alienate from ourselves tue support of those whe look to us to make the new comuiittees a strengtm instead of a “weakness.” It was (nally decided tat if after a fuii examination into che record of each member of the committees dropped, Bis political aMiua- tions since the last campaign, and bis stand as to action of the Committee on O. ganization on Saturday last, po bigaer recommendation could be given nim than that it wouid be “safe” to re- $ain him, be should at once be numbered among tne slaugatered, “Any man,” remarked one of the memvers, “who is even now apparently taith- ful, but who cannot be depended upon to stand rm in the Tammany ranks under all and every circumstance, must be set aside.” And thus it ‘Was that it finally came to pass that the following are to be RETAINED BEYOND 4 DOUBT. Third (Hayes’) disirict—Alexander /’atton, Sr. ; Owen Cavanaga, Eleventh ‘(aorrissey’s) — district—Augustus Scuell, Willis 5. J Willam Sauer, Waiter Lawrence, Join T. Agnew, Menzo Dielendort, Beruard K. Murphy, Peter iraiuer, Francis Lynde | Btetsun, Franc H. Hamuitoa, Nicnoius Judge, David McAdam, Wiilam G. Fiauwer, Philip Herr- politicians, He had conversed with many | onrseives to use our utmost e: forts to support him in all NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1875.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. oflow of the best citizens O° Ward, and they were aelghted to see that Tammany was determined to rid itself of Unprineipied men, and to piace honest men ia the committee to represent 1 hing to ask All he wi y men to represent the dem ‘Thira district in Tammany Hail. James Dougherty, &@ member of the Diatrict General Committee, said it mattered not to him whether be Was rwed out or not; the party was 4 going to “40 p”’ because Hayes was thrown out. The democratic party was uot dependent upon eituer Hayes, Morrissey or Ledwith; it hved belore tuey ever were known, and would aiter waey were gone, He said be had veionged to the Tammany committee lor ever three years, nad run bis district for Tammany against bis owo friends, and he had no idew of giving up now, if they did nev Want Lim he was satisied to get oul; there was oue thing, sure, they could not a | him from voting the mmany ticket. As to Hayes, be had a good many friend: bad lived in the Fourteenth ward ail bi: nd Was well known, but Mayes was mo more than many other good men who have nad to step down and out, Jonn S, Giles, for thirty odd years Treasurer of the Wigow and Orphan Funda of the old Voluateer Fire Department, and wao bas done basiness in the Fourteentn ward for over forty years, stated that, while he bad pot given the,subject much consideration, be Cousidered tat there Was & vast feld for improvement in the Third district. It Was a disgrace to any party to permit men of no cuaracter or standing to become the recog- nized leaders, Just so sure as tney were so allowed just so sure would they keep respectavie men out of the party. Me knew hundreds of good democrats who bad been driven out of the party because they would not be governed or dictavead to by rowdies and _ builies, He was glad to see Tammany waking up. “Why,” said Mr, Gules, “Tammany cau never make any headway wito the raft of men they had on the General Committee. aud four bundred and fiity Want positions, This is a fine Way to deal out the patronage to a party. ‘These jour wandred wiil take care of themseives first betore they jook aiter outsivers, Tue fact 1s, the General Committee suould not exceed vwo hundred, and they snoud be business men—men Who ure Bot looking to or dependent upon polit- ical positions, but Who would be a0.e to deal out justce and right to those deserving of recogniuon Tor services rendered their party.” Francis Mang.n, @ Member of the committee of The UIktrigt, sald that tue Whole thing Was “a pucupjod.”’ The district, be said, Was never bet- ter conducted. Ali was harmony he peace; not the slightest thing had occurred to Mar tne work- ing of tae committee. Hayes was te strongest man in the Ward, aod he will hold the district in spite ot Tammany, and would, in his opinion, carry 1% this jail if he wants so to do, uo matter what Tammany might do. Judwe Clancy did not desire to be interviewed. He said Le Was 48 ignorant as toc rest of the commictee as to What would be done, and until the final result, on Saturday next, of the action that was to be taken at Tamutany Hall he could Say noting. He was a Tammany Hall man, at all events, and svould so remain. Mr. William Costigan, a gentleman who done business in tbe Fourteeuth ward for years, but bas never held any pubiie position, stated that be did not care how Matters went; he would stick to Tammany anynow, but he would go against Hayes every time; “ior,” said Mr. Costi- gan, “when Mr. Hayes could not find a man in the Fourteenth ward to fill tne position of clerk 1m the civil court at a salary 0: 00, but had to #0 Outside and give it to Eijab fk. Purdy’s son, he 18 nO goed to us,”? Harry Hill, whose place 1s the resort of all ciasses of politicians o1 ine Third Assembly dis- trict, was Very ready to give his opinion. “I don’t suppose,” said Harry, “that iuere is a place in the ward where one has @ chance to kear them talk more than here, and | can’t see for tie lule of me but woat Hayes 1s 43 good 4 mau as any o1 them, 1 can tell you they have turned outa good man in Morrissey. Asquarer man does not sit im Tammany—I don’t bur eveatonn Kelly. Morrissey 18a man that never goes back on ols word, and that is more tian a majority of them can say Who Sit as judges over nun.” At the Uccidental Hotel, corner of Broome and Bowery, were gathered a group, among them an ex-detective. One of them ventured to remark that Tammany was killing itself by going agaiust the workers. “Yes,” said the ex-detective, “Morrissey will give taem a bau fignt; be will Dot only put up money, but every gambier will put Up to beat Tammany. And itis @ weil Knowa fact tat the swalluw-tall Gemocracy are ail taik aud no work; tue bard Voters of the democratic party are no taik, but all work, and they wili give Taminany a jesson this fail, one they Will never get over.” At Foley’s, on Spring street (fHayes’ own dis- trict), there were avout twenty men, all of waom were jou 1u their support o! Hayes. THE FIFTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. The removal of senatur Ledwith ana bis backers on the committee did not seem to have created any great amount of discord or excitement in tue district, it rather seemed as if it had been thor- oughly discounted in certain quarters, while in otuers Leawith’s stock appeared vo ‘have riven considerably rather than to have fallen by reason of the decision Of the committee. The district runs irom Twenty-sixth street, west o. Ninth avenue, and from Thirty-second street, west of Sixunavenge, to Fortiett street. ‘The first seven districts, together with the Fourteenta aud Fii- teenth districts, are strougly aemocratic, while the other sections ran abouteven. Ledwith has are twenty-six members in tue General Commit- tee, among whom are ex-Judge Kane, George W. McGlynn, Peter Radley, Edward Fitzpatrice and James J. Deery. Peter Kadiey, formerly a Depaty Sherif, and one Of the immortal seven Who Voted to keep Hayes, Morrissey & Co. in the General Commitice, was free to express nis opinion, “Weil,” said Mr, Radley, “1! nave been @ illelong democrat, and my jather was oue beiore me; I have a.ways Stuck to Tammany Hall; both sides in this dispate are my friends. 1 pave always found Judge Ledwitha true and Orm friend, and 1 snow that there is no man in toe district that is @ better democrat. | believe that he Bas always had the interest of Tammany at heart, and bas to this day, but you see ne stands in the way oi others, REPORTER—Iip Whose Way 1s he? Mr. RapLey—Weil, you see, Judge Kane has found oun 4 little obnoxious, and Kane 1s no man Lo let @ point sip. Then, again, there are otuers as weil as Kane, McGlynn, who 18 anxious to become the next State senator. Of course, there is some talk of Ledwito being in the race. Mr, McGlynn aud Mr. Kane are both good men—i can say nothing agaimst them — but they are the parties who want mann. Futeenth (Ledwitn’s) district—Joha H. Tietjea, Wiiliam J. Kane, James J. Deery, Francis Morgan, Micba:i Fitzsimmons, Kovert Power, Peter Saoger, Thomas Daw, Kichara J. Morrison, Tuomas J. Hull, George W. McGlynn, James J. Campbell. | Tne suspicion that attaches, according to Tam- | jany’s way of looking at it, to the Third district, | ean be readily perceived by the fact that only two ¢ out of the eighteen members of the committee | from the district were deemed trae enough to | Tammany to be retained. However, it is but just to say that a iew names yet on the black lst may | Still pass muster. At all events, as matters stand | THE “DROPPED MEMBERS are as follows | Third aistrict—Henry Manroa, Daniel O’Rettly, | John G. O’Keete, Francis McKeuna, Jenn A, | O’Brien, Michaei Harrington, John Eider, St.5 | James Dougherty, Charles M. Clancy, Jonn O'Neil, Patrick M. White, James E. Conner, Francis Man- ia, Juines MoGuire, aud last, bus mot least, James | ayes. Eleventh district—John Morrissey, J. H. Ford, Stepuen H. Turovull, Yoomas Lyuch, Thomas J. Bait, George 5, Leland, Tuomas A. Bancker, Wiil- | jam 4. Mciatyre, Samuel 8. Garvin, Tuomas Maili- | gan, Thomas Maver, James Michael Dougherty, Patrick McConnell, Michael Saaugn- messy. Filteenth district—Thomas A. Leawith, Pe Raaiey, tuomas Costigan, Charies Conley, re tise Kiessei, Edward Fitzpatrick, Joun Morris, Henry Aiken (in coups), James P, Kogers, Andrew Fuk, Leonara Gatman, Patrick Mackey, Patrick | Brady, Fraucis Becker. Tne committee will meet again on Saturday afternoon, when the candidates jor the vacant Places on the three district committees will have been fully settiead apop, These once selected the cominittee will report its work to the Committee | 02 Organization. in the language of une of the @isciplinarians the meeting of the latter commit- | tee will be “brie! and nut tumultuous.” Taen | ‘will fammany’s ieaders’ Arst work of reorgdniza- | tion have been accomplished, and the “big In- | juns” be allowed to sleep, for a few mignts at } Jeast, wilbout ear of waking up without their | ecaips. | THE NEWS IN THE DISTRICTS. } The decision of tue sub-committee as to what @ia4 members it had been decided to retain created & good deal of talk in the three districts | concerned among the politicians, and the follows | ing opinions cencerning the action of Tammany on Saturday last and yesterday will be iound of imterest:— | THE THIRD DIsTRICT. Alexander Patton, Sr., a very respectable @rocer, and who heads the committee of the Third district, said that he naa always been a Tammany Mali man, and iatendea so to remain | ‘whether Hayes stayed in or went out. He had not taken any active part in politics until the last two years. He could not tell why they made him chair- pian Of the committee; he never askea tor it; heither haa be requested thot his name should be placed upon the ticket. His great desire was to | see Jamman, y purge itsell of rowdies aud Gnprin- | cipled men as ieaders. | chael Burke, jor over forty years a real estate | has | iet wanted | Nothing | but corruption abounded in the ward, and re- | Mectuvie residents Were Completely ac tue mercy | | with injastice to throw him out. As T said-befor ‘otuers had been | there was great need of it. idea to cut outa tew of the stereotyped names | | semoly district, declared almsel/ a strong suppor | fi tocrusn Leawith, 1 think Ledwith has gainea | more friends among the working classes o1 lave than ke ever had before. Yor e the poor peo- pid have got the idea toat Tammany is the whole cause of tueir getting no Work, and that Tam- Many advueates the reduction of the poor man’s | wages. I find it is impossivle te drive it out of their heads. 1 voted agamst the expuision of Ledwiin vecause I bevieved it was doing Mr. Lea- Lam @ iriend to both sides; still 1 am indepen- dent, and always vote accoraing to my own con- vicuons of right. Larown me off the ticket. Iam @ democrat ali the Same, and never Was a bolter. At Farrell & McGowan’s, ou rhirty-fourth street, quite a Rumber were gatuered together, expre ing their views on the movements of Yammany. Mr. Joseph Powers slated that be was opposed to Keily; tat Tammany would find a great chang im the Vote next fall in the Fifteenth disirict, Sucu men as Thomas Costigan, Charles Cooley, James P. Rodge:s, James J. Campbell anu @ host of too long cosneced wrth the Workings of the ward to be fooled witn, He thougut that when they bad goue about altering the district committecs tney snouid make a clean dea! and remodel the whole of them, He was sure It would not be a vad that bave hung about Tammany Hall so loug. THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT. Thomas A. Baneker, late Deputy Sheriff under O’Brien, one of the members of the Eleventh As- er of John Morrissey, and that Tammany woud r gret the Gay it took the course it Bas. He claimed toat the eleven signatures im tne Eleventu As- sembly district. (petition 80 called) did not repre- Bent & majority of that body, as the committee numbered tuirty-four, Several had signed under ntations. He beiteved that even Air, el. NOW regrets baving signed It. Mr. Frank A, Hamilton, one ot the committee, Signea under the express understanding that ‘Toomas Mulligan Was to be ruled out and uot Mr, Morrissey. He Was informed that the removal of Mr. Morrissey and otners was brought about by Governor Vilden. but he had no jatth in the statement, for the Governor and Mr. Morrissey had always been on the most intimate tera, AS jor Dimseilit Mattered not. He had been in and outof Tammany. The change, therelore, did not affect nim. Aug @ Schell was very much opposed to Making any statement. He bad nothing to sai against avy of the committee of the Lieventh district. it wasa matter for tne Committee on Organization. Lf they in their wise jndgment tad thought It best to make @ change tiey kuew what was best for the party. Jonn B, Fellows had nothing to say about the | Mater. JOHN KELLY SUSTAINED. MEETING OF THE GENERAL COMMITTER THS FIRST ASSEMBLY DiSTRICT-~THE or vorE, é A meeting ofthe Tammany Hall Genera: Commit- tee of the First Assembly district was held last night at Canill’s Hotel, No. 17 Park row, with ‘Thomas Foley in the chair, Timothy Moynahan and Patrick Kearns as secretaries, and all tae mem- bers present. The minutes of the last meeting baviog been reaa and confirmed Judge Quinn in- astrong hold in the first seven districts. There | For instance, there's George W. | I see the committee have | zxso- | LUTIONS ADOPTED—ONLY ONE DISSENTING suitable and proper measures having in view Un fare and lutegrity of the democratic party in this e aunty and state. Resolved Serer, That as evidence of our attachment to principle and loyalty to party organization we do foregoing reso- Judge Quinn, in advocating the adoption of | these resolutions, said that he thought tue best interest of the organization would be subserved | by 4 unanimous vote. He could not, ud, UD derstand how any one could object to the passage Of fbese resolutions. Toey simply indorsed the action of the Committee on Organization, and Were calculated to lurther strengthen the demo- | cratic party in the district, He thousat | if they wanted to secure a democratic her peteby aftx our respective names to } { | Victory at ihe next electio that tarwoay snould prevail amo ‘all e@ supporters ang followers ef the part; i tion adopted by the Committee on Organization on Saturaay Jast Rad BOt been taken Without due consiaerd- tion, and what had then been done he thougat would meet with the approbation of every true | democrat. It bad .been said, said Judge Quinn, “a house divided against itseif cannot stand ;” 80 ent were it benooved them, if they would cure success, to see to it that their leader should be sustained, Toey ail, he said, recognized Mr. Jonn Kely as the one who had taken charge of their affairs, and that he was the general who had led them to victory. Toere had, however, been & Gisposition on the part of certain persons tu create @iscord in the rauks, and he thought 1 weil that this incipient rebeliion, a8 it were, suouid be ni ped ia the bad. He concluded vy advocating fo Strong terms the adopwon Of the resolutions. Mr, Nicnvlas Muiler seconded the adoption of resolutions 1 & jew remarks, in the cuurse of which he appealed to the loyalty ol the members present, Jucge Duffy also adyoeatea the passage of the resolutions and said he felt confident that a sluar Course Of action WoOUid De auopted by every distri¢s Organizailon througnoat the city. He re- ferred to the fact tnat the resolutions whicu were passed by the ‘Tammany Committee on Organiza- tion on Saturday lust recommending the reorgant- zation o| certain districts was almost unanimous and that only seven vores were given in oppo- sition, they belonging to the disaffected districts. He said there could be ouly one generai-in-cniet to an army, one captain to a@ ship and one recognized Jeader to @ preat pariy. The ove head ol the great democratic party in thjs city he considered to be Mr. Jonn Kelly, and he was of Opinion that the best interests of the party re- quired united action of ali having tie welfare of the party at heart, Tue First Assembiy district Was the first lu numerical order, and hé taougnt it should be the firs: to show its joyaity to the great democratic organization and 11s rec- oguized leader, Lue Judge tuen reieried to the question oO! the reduction of laborers’ wages, and Said that this Was a point that had been greatiy misundersiood. He knew tuat Mr. Kelly was op- posed to it, aud a8 far a3 bis influence was con- cerned bud strenuously objected toi, ‘i am,” said the Juage, “glad to find, trom my conversa- tion With members of tis comin toee, such Unk nimity oi feeling and such harmony ieigning,’’ He cvncluded nis remarks by strougly advocatiog the aception of the resolutions. A vote was then taken, when every member, with the exception of Mr. Arthur Halliday, voted in favor Of their adoption and signed them. He Stated that he could not afix bis -ignature to the roll through personal feelings. ‘The signatures to the resolutions were :—Thomas Foley, chairman; Patrick Kearns aud Timothy Monahan, secre- taries ; Nicholas Muller, Jobn Movure, Edward burke, ¥# G, _ Duity, Daniel Kenneay, Thomas Clary, Patrick Canill, Patrick Carney, James Healey, Dennis*Quiun, James Fitz- gerald, Wiliam H. Buraos, Jonm Connolly, Thomas E. smith, Michael Gray, James Maliou, James H, Madiyan, Patrick Kerrin, Cnarles senulz, sub-committee Was then appointed to select the names of persous who are willing aod who are qualified to act as inspectors 0) election aua to re- port the names to the General Commitvee at the next meeting, after which the committee ad- journed, THE ANTI-TAMMANY DEMOCRATS. PRIMARIES LAST NIGHT. Pursuant to a call Assembly District Conven- tions were held jast evening by the anti-Tam- many democrats in 4 number of the Assembly ajs- tricts througuout the eity for the purpose of organizing the Assembly district associations and electing delegates to the County Convenuon, which will meet for organization on the 2d of August, Tne iollowing are tne delegates elected :. FIFTH DISTRICT, David 8. Page, William O'Day, H. G, Baumgarts, Wulidia Van Grechen, Theodore F. Greentier, Eu- ward Lambert, Leopold Wililams, Henry Van Grechen, James T. Snedeker, Michael Brennan, Isaac Varian, Canaries, W. Baum, Luke ©, Grimes, Joln Stevens, Michael Ezan, Charles Suess, Ber- nara Wies, Charies Whittemore, J, R. Jonnson, George McCort, Charies R. Moncreef, E ward Barr, Hugh S. McLean, Jumes Gro- gal Jonn Van Buskirt, John McLean, Egbert Mumford, Patrick Gallagher, Jonn Purcell, Frederick Buuger, Gershon Cohen, Jacoo B. Roome, Thomas Baliantine, Tuomas Gar- vey, Jonn Shields, George Van Voorst, Charles | Quinn, Josep Rath, Joon Blonm, Kerman Meye' alvert Holter, Willlam &. Rurod, George 1. Kitner, Joseph Gey, Joun Coffey, N. F. Dillion, C, Kennedy, it Was in the great organization of waich ali pres- | members. |) Ch: . ‘ormick, A. P. Connoll, Gharies Beekman. 0. McC K, jonnolly, bs Marston, Jr.; ©, Hackett. A. Thom) 1» J. Wiltas . A. O'Donnell, A. Alsuelmer, 1a bayer Me nakinen | eorse ye Sehttson, % aAbiman, s H. B. “4 Kearney, M. Fay, K. Worms, Greggor, M. M. Solo! ray, Aaron Kilsbei , H. Saulpauge, Guire, Charles Boyle, Joun Frame, _ O'Loughlin, George McGrath, Thomas Gerraty, Patrick Myhan, Terence Reilly. SEVENTEENTH DISTRI | James Gallagher, Adolph Sang Henry Sher- lock, Ignatius Radley, James Hamilton, Dr. V. J. Kennedy, John Reyuolds, Henry Tvmpier, Michael Harrington, Matthew J. Coggy, Daniel Ceulione, , Thomas McCabe, William Harney, Frederick Sup- ¢ Bar Judge Henry paeray, dames F. Camp- ‘be, Joun 0. Riley, J. J. 1. Pfinsger, Terrence Leonard, Edward J. MoGear, William King, Patrick Mackey, Jonn Doran, Walter Mur- | Tay, James Graiper, Richard K, Power, John Stube, vatrick McCormick, James F. Farwell, Onver Donohue, William Brinkbof, John Quinn, Edward Comneliy, Jonn F, Rootman, Jacob c. 107. ers, | Karroi, Jonn ‘Donald, Thomas Higgins, Wilbam shop, Teomas Smith, Francis Fox, Michael Connolly, Thomas Roach, John Reynolds, Richard S. Newcombe, Dantel Grainer, James P, Campbell, Andrew Ewalp, Patrick Ber- en, John Crowe, William Hallnim, Stephen eaton, Patrick Greenthal, Jacob Laag. Jono J. Zeitjen, Alies Marnm, Thomas McKeraan, James O’Brien, Peter Se! Mer, Cvaries Zeitner, Micuae) Lynen, Jobn Cul ), Jacob McLoughlin, KIGHTEKNTH DISTRICT. Patrick Lanty, Levi Bernstein, James O’Brien, James £. Cailanan, Thomas Higgins, Syivanus | Haight, Bernard ONeill, Michael Gormley, stephen Engel, Edward ped aetae Thomas Dono- noe, John J. Jones, Martin Delany, James Cassidy, Peter Cassidy, Patrick Connell, Michael Hely, Jonn Lyons, ‘Michael J. Murphy, Jonn Campbell, Frank Mcintyre, Patrick McGovern, Pa'rick Jones, James Cough- jan, John Fleming, Joun Gowan, Peter Oakley, Patrick Larney, Andrew J, Reegan, Michael Smith, Michael Clare, James Meagner, Edward McDermott, P, H. McDonough, Michael Martin, Join O’Shaugnesy, Louis Frey, Michael O’Brien, Philip McComiskey, Daniel Fallon, William Win- ters, Daniel Hayward, Joun Mallon. Patriek Craig, Nichoias Homan, Dr. Netty, William Batre, An- drew Dowa, Patrick Kelly, Jobn Golden, Philip Fisher, John McNamara, Rufus F, Andrews, George i, Jounson, Joun Dempsey. Patrick d. Hargrove. TWENTIETH DISTRICT, Emanuel B. Hart, Chairman; John ©, Bush- nell, Vice President; Henry Steinert, Secretary; Joon Eagan, |reagurer; James Daly, Sergeant-at- Arms. General Committee—Dr. Mason, Gideon J, Tucker, ex-Alderman Mcvafferty, Jonn D, Coughiin, Hamilton Bruce, William Hitchman ang thirty-seven overs. TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT, William B. Tarpeuny, Elias J. Pattison, Charles J. Smiush, Charies Creary, Michael Dui, Rovers Earl, M. H, Underhill, J. F. Milier, W. 8. Cowles, Jonn Asten, Elisha Kingsland, ‘thomas Freevorn, Frank Ott, John Gilon, Myer Stern, D. ©. Biro- sall, Thomas McKeilar, William B, Fariey, Joun Mc- vUlave, Edward SBrommer, Bernard Gormly, Louis Loheman, Curistian Englehart, Edward fitzgerald, Joseph Donnelly, Join McCusker, Andrew Kennedy, Wuliam Turnbull, Andrew Keliy, Patrick Ryder, Pavrick Kodaey, Mic.ael McDermott, Leroy C. Hurd, M. J. Kelly, Edward Follaud, UC. P, Ryan, Thomas Vierson, Alick Kehin, Jonn Hart, Jacop Seapoid, Peter Hottman, Peter Norris, Osear ©, Dun ap, Gharies Higham, Thomas O’Meagher, Henry Ciasen, Mark O’Hanlou, David Zebriski, Pumass Sullivan, Isaac Lecntenstein, Kichard Q, Busteed, Edward McCabe, Daniel 0. Henley, Patrick Fian- nery, P. W. Smitn, Frederick Landman, Joon THE O'CONNELL CENTENNIAL Preparations for Its Celebra- tion in New York. VIEWS OF PROMINENT IJRISIIMEN. The Liberator’s Services to His Native Country, For some reasons got clearly defined the Iri: societies of Now York deferred to a late day making the requisite arrangements for the cele- | bration, on an imposing and becoming scale, of | tue Centennial of the birth of Daniel O’Vonnell, one of the greatest men, a8 an orator, advocate and statesman, Ireland has ever produced, Tne one grand achievement of his life, the abrogation of cruel penal laws and the emancipation of his coreligionists in the British Empire, justly entitles him to the gratitude of his countrymea and makes it obligatory on them to pay the fullest honors tohis memory. 0’Connel was born on the 6th of August, 1775, and consequently the Centennial, or hundredth anniversary, of his birth, oecura next Friday. In Ireland the occa-, sion will be one of tigh festival. From every city and town in the Green Isle, from numerous com- munities in England and Scotland, from the British colonfes and from the United States dete- gates have proceeded to Dublin to participate in the ceremonies that are to take place in that cap- ital, and which are tocontinue three days. In the principal cities of the Uaion the Centenary will be observed by processions, orations, games, sports, &c., and it may be considered a little re- markable that the Irish residents of New York have not been up and doing long before the pres- ent time, WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN NEW YORK. The Convention of Irish Societies have had several mettings in reference to the subject, but as yet no definite programme has been arranged. The St, Putrick’s Mutual Alliatice Association ap- pointed some time since a committee to consult in reference to the matter, and an agreement was reached that concerted action would be taken. The St, Patrick's Association met on Tuesday last and pledged itself to make every exeriion to for- ward the undertaking; and it 1s understood that the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Fatner Mathew and other tegnperance societies, the Irish military and ctvic organizations are most desirous to join inthe celebration. For severa, good reasons there will be no procession. It 1s proposed, however, that a grand demonstration Norton, John Sheridan, Toeodore P, Andersgn, Joho Laurence, Patrick Donigan, Jonn Berrigan, ©. Ludiam, Patr.ck Fianuagan, Henry J. Welsa, Andrew Turner, James Kees, Thomas King, Pat- rick Coyle, J. @arrol, Joun Cressen, Dennis Coo- gin, Joun Giliaiin, M. G. Marsh, Josepa Lutz, Thomas Crowley, Isaac Pisar, Isaac Case, Jonn Jobu R, Coffee, Jonu McCa: vell, Charles Denuam, M. T, McAunieny, Andrew L, [aliman, T. C. Knox, 8. Lindenielser, Elwoou Jones and Henry Me ville, SIXTH DISTRICT. Michael Healy, Andrew lL Bush, Edward A. Blake, Patrick Liilis, Morris Meyers, Richara Reater, Henry E. Lyneb, Jonn F. Touey, Wilham Geognegan, Peter H. Jobes, Johu Sigérsop, Mi- cuael Murphy, Thomas Mascerson, Peter Kelyea, | Josn A. Mackey, George Bournes, Jonn Phelan, | Michael Gavin, Michael Moloney, P. McManus, | James Moran, Michel Meehsn, Philip Dietz, Joun , Early, William f£iseman, Isadore Geiss | man,’ Peter A. Walsh, Coarles M. Jessup, Jonn | Foster, John Kehoe, Patrick O'Conner, James S. | Reidy, G. M. Losee, Hugo McGuinness, John | Duane, Jono Bau ngarten. SEVENTH DISTRICT, Harry A. Allen, Andrew Fontana, George H. Purser, Horowo ‘Henriques, Cnaries H. Swan, | Pnomas J. Gibvons, James L. ’Babvitt, R. Gillespie, | F. H. Clayvon, C. E. Tengiey, Davia J. Twouey, James Cunningham, H. A. Bass, O. M. Bennett, BE. B. Ellwood, Gustave Ludwig, A. H. Hicks, J. Scho- | tleld, Frank A. Kansom, B. Goodman, Josepn R. | Flanders, Henry &, Hessler, David McCabe, John | mendric George M. Vanhoiser, H. G. McEvoy, J. | 5. Scoiey. | NINTH DISTRICT, | George B. Beatue, James Penney, Hugh Mc- Cutcniag, Joun McCailum, Daniel Derby, Michel Hackett, James Farrell, Pnilip Sueridan, Mathew Waish, Aiexander V. Davidsson, Owen Foley, Edward Jovnson, Francis Burus, Jonn * Mul lea, Jobo A Gooaheart, John McMa- | hon, Samuel Burgess, Jonn H. Scanian, Toomas Calkin, Robert Cowen, Charles Murpoy, William A. Alon, George Carroll, E. A. Grahame, Wiliam H, shea, George Broghton, | Charles Biauveit, James D. McCiclland, A. MeCal- lough, Anton Nouch, Peter F, Tragro, Augustus Duoean, Thomas Gage, Patrick McGuire, Joseph Reely, A. Roome, Edgar Wright, Jacod Cohen, B. T. Simson, David M. Earl, Alex. Mackin, John | Conmell, | TENTH DISTRICT. | Fred Rollwagen, Ji., Wiliam P, Mitchell, John Clark, John A. Zuschlag, Micaael Hann, Julius Boh, Jonn J. Ciineh, Conrad Kubo, Jonn A. Dinkel, ‘Thomas Devins, fieary E. Maegher, Jacob Folks, Euward Muller, Anarew Ceaer, Daniel Brubacker, Jonn McLougiilin, Alexander Sutter, Thevdore Guuzel, Augustus Hubajack, Joun. = W. ‘‘tyser, Wiutam J. Lynen, Charles Weltz, ree W. Patrick Cunningham, Jacob W. | Moore, George P. Hayes, John Cleary, Thom: Kroupa, Malcolm Campbeil, Bernard Dugan, Schucckenburger, P. Finerty, George Haas, Louis P, Samuel Sharpe, Nicholas Muller, , Fred Etdmen, Hugo H. Hoenack, George Maer, Charies Schneider, George McCloud, | Josep M. Bour, Joho M. Bruneck, THIRTRENTH DISTRICT. Bernard Cregan, George Deviin, Micngel Larkin, James Bagiay, Heary ¢. Freedman, Patrick Cut, William E. Devin, Mark RK, Toomas, | Hugh McGoldrick, John Kenney, George F. | Springstead, Tnomas Flynn, Daniel McGlynn, William Scaman, Isaac N. Seachiids, 8. D. Pevers, James Lennon, James Lynch, Michiel Gallagher, | Michael Driscoll, Joon Dup, Bernard Gar. vey, W. H. Hart, Levi J. Isaacs, Patrick Soi. Seras, Isaac Puilips, Pever Hynes, William White, M. Freedman, Philip | McDowell, J. 1. Parker, Josepn Kgar, J. Living- stone, F. Hobenestie, Bernard McGrau, Mathew Halpin, Thomas Lacy, Patrick Gumore, Thomas | Guffe, Henry M. Cohen, John Murphy, Jobn Mesorley and H. M. Silvervan. | FOURTEENTH DISTRICT, P. J. Carty, Edward Rafter, M. C. Danenbaum, Patrick Mullen, George D. Roil Roonan, Charles Decrew, William Knody, Murphy, Paul V. Georgie, Johan J. Sweeney, William McKeever, George A, Striemler, James Costigan, George Kane, Henry Wagner, Tnomas J. Brown, George Hencken, Jr.; Robert J, Dugan, James McCarter, Samuel Kreizer, M. J. Fagan, Joseph A. Fiyon, Gab J. Wolff, Joun 0, Kane, Joun T, Moore, epueen Be te £:,°o% bg tint Martin, Ed. J, Stapleton, Patrick J. Burns, Michael cor | Joun EB, Donnelly and Kar! Heuter, ts. FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. Peter Murphy, John Carroll, James McDonald, Thomas Connors, Michael Boylan, Austin B. Pet- ut, Frederick Goovbardt, James Buckley, Jonn | O'Netl, Kichard Topman, Richard ‘irigurmion, Robert Menair, Owen Ward, Pever Warren, Wile jam Sommers, Isaac J. Hubbard, Philip McGibney, | James Begian, Henry Lacknemdenack, William Rudde, George Heurson, Adam Muier, Ferdivand Gianzier, Edward Buchanan, Jacob Abstern, And= rew Wogner, William Burnett, Joseph Scuwab, Lewis Fink, Daniel Fisher, B. 5. Levy, W. B. Van Dyck, James Marth, W. Mchacls, Charles Cellers, foun Schafner, James Corcoran, James Burkett, Frederick K. Keller, Edwin Jenn, M. Smith, Her- troduced th wing resolutions:— | man roid. eet Becker, Mathew Weiss, Philip pbenolveds, Th the understened, comprising the | FiPaurick, Henry Lda pict a ‘ammany Hali General Comuitiee of ihe Hirst asvem 18 . biy. district, i" ularly convened, do hereuy Joseph Julian, T. W. Philpot, Jown Scott, James fully cordially indorss the action taken by the | Traivor, Hugh MeGorry, P. T. Cunningham, J. Be Committee on Ureanization of Tammany Hall, atthe | Cumisky, M, Suilivan, Andrew Mcbride, d, Mo: meeting held on Saturday, July 2, inst, im reference to | Kiernan, Charies McDermott, £8. | MeGaft the Eel ai x neh! aeeae we | ney, Michael Kelley, Samuel “McDowell, Kesolved, That baving the tuliest confidence in the GrRigity, John Looram, John O'Toole, prudence. steriing honesty, devouon to principle and | P. MeGee, Charies Sheridan, Jonn Devlin, marked ability af the Hou Joan Kelly, we do pledge Gmiliosle, Jonn MeNaliy, Jonn Dononue, Eugene Gibney, Micnael Dwyre, Peter Haggerty, James Boutwell. FOURTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS. At the meeting of the Tammany Hall General Committee on Wednesday evening the following members voted im favor of .the resolutions in- dorsing the action of the Committee on Organiza- tion of ‘tammany Hail:—Toomas Shells, Patlip Cotiins, Bernard ©. Ryan, James B. Muiry, John semcken, Jonn Smith, Joon ©. Keating, kdward Clarkson, James W. Mesarron, Wiliam Colligan, Peter Maher, Daniel O’Brien, Jonn Glass, George Linger, Rody S. Brasse!, Edward J. shandiey, Owen O'Rourke, Denis 8, Griftin, Edward Dargub, Edward T, a gee aries Lindeman, James Ryan, George J. Browa, James Heffernan. oarles Reilly voted against the reso!utions. SEVENTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS. A meeting of the Seventh Assembly District Tammany Hall General Committee was heid on Wednesday evening, at which the following reso- lutions were presented 4nd unanimously adopted:— Resolved, That this body heartily and unanimously approve of the action of its representatives ou the Com- mittee on Organization in voting to sustain the report of the Committee on Discipline, presented at the meeting ‘Of the z4th inst. ; that the action taken on that occasion by the Committee on Organization was demanded by the best interests of the democrauc party and has the tull approval of the democracy ef this district. Mr. Jobn Morris then offered the following reso- Jotion, Which was adopted by a large mujority:— Resolved, That this committee freely approve of the action taken by the Committee on Organization of the ammany Hall General Committee in regard to the restoration of the laborers’ pay to $2 per day. THE NATIONAL GAME. TROUBLES OF THE CHAMPION BOsSTONS—EX- TRAVAGANT SALARIES PAID TO PLAYERS, The sensational topic of imterest in base ball circles at present is the forthcoming breaking up ofthe champion Red Stockings. The action of Spalding, White, Barnes and McVey, tour of the best men in the nine, in agreeing to play in Chi- cago next year, has been received with astonish- ment in Boston, The spectators who attend the games played by the cuampions in Boston ap- Pland those players who remain faithful to the club and preserve @ chilling silence when good plays are made by the other men. It is hinted that not only have the four players named agreed veroally to go to Obicago next year, but tnat one or more of them bave signed written contracts to do so, Tne officers of tue Boston Ciud and those of other leading sare investigating the mat- ter, and 11 it be ascértained that any of tne play- ers have mude such contracts their cases will oe brought belore the Judiciary Committee of the Professioval Ball Players’ Assoctation, and efforts will be made to have the men expelied irom the association, Ive Athietics, of Philadelphia, are particularly exercised over the affair, a8 Sut\on and Anson, two of their best men, ave aiso been approached by the Ualcago man- agement, and a similar investigation wiil be a: in their cases, Expulsion from the associaiion is the penalty provided for making engagements ahead before the season has closed. Chicago nas since 1870 paid tue highest salaries to ball players, yet that city has never yet secured aciub wnat could win in the championship games. For the past two or three seasons the Chicago managers have tampered with the best players of otber clubs to laduce them to play in tie CRicago nine. Two seasons ago, it is sald, they offered MeVey, of the Bostons, $4,300 for the season as catcuer, As they have now engaged thas pla} and otners fully bis equal it may be presumed that their salary list presents a startling exuinit, Boston is jargely responsible for the decline of the famous Cincinnatt Red Stockings. In June, 1870, walle the Cincinnati Clud were in Boston, George Wright, their best player, became ac- quaintea with Mr, Adams, afterward President of the Boston Club, At the close of the season the managers of the Cincinnati Club, im arranging to Tecast their nine, were surprised to find that Barnes and Spalding, of the Forest Citys, of Rock- Jand, Iil., were in negotiation with Harry Wright, the €aptain of their own nine. The Wright Brotn- ers, it svon appeared, haa determined upon goin an to- The to Boston in the event of not recetvin, cre} of salary from the iclanati Club. increase was not forthcoming, Boston, where tney mave since added sulargely to ir reputation. The stock company prolessional the Bostons, Athietics, Hartfords, St. Chicagos are paying saiaries now that woud have seemed highly extravagant five years ago, and yet these clubs are making money. In 1869 some of the best men.in the Cincinnatl Red Stocking nine received put $600 for the season, while the same men now command thrice that amount. TRENTON VS. NEWARK. On Wednesday afternoon the Trenton Base Ball Club played the Unions, of Newark, for the State championship on the Irvington grounds, The ‘Treutons beat tue Unions by a score of 21 to 10. BASE BALL NOTY. In a note to the HenaLD Mr, Ryder, President of the Sunnyside Base Ball Ciab, of Sing Sing, states that bis clad om Wednesday appeared on the ground, as agreed, with the captain of the Chel- and waited there ready to piay tuem for more than two hours, It was very evident the | Cheiseas were d to play, as they retired Invo their ciub house after the umpire was chosen, The Sunnysides new challenge the Chelseas to meet them midway between Sing Sing and New York or in New Jersey to vest the claims of tne Loelsea Dine to the boasted clampionship. CRICKET NOTES. The third match of the present season between the first elevens of the Staten Isiand and Manhat- tan clabs will be played at Staten Island on Mon- day next, Each ciub won one game and the cumming maten will be the deciding one. On Angust 4 the Prospect Park and St. George's clubs Will play @ match at Hoboken, and on Au- gust 124 match will be played at Prospect Park shall take place in the Cooper Institute, at which an oration will be delivered on “The Life ana Services of O’vonneli’’ by some eminent citizen who will be acceptable to ail classes. The orator will be selected at a meeting of the Trish Convention this evening. Mr. Richard O'Gorman was first thought of to perform what would be to him a pleasiag task, but that gentle- men was secured to discharge that service in Brooklyn, Mr. Wendell Phillips, according to a note from that distinguished speaker, publishea in yesterday’s HERALD, has accepted an invitation to address the Irish citizems of Boston on the 6th prox., and the Convention 1s now left to make a selection, Among those suggested are Hon. John R. Brady, Hon A. Uakey Ball, Rev. Dr. McGlynn, Hon. A, R. Lawrence, Hon. Fernando Wood, Hon. John McKeon, Hon; Algernon 8. Suilivan, Hon. Charles O’Conor ana Hon. W. R. Roberts, A re- porter of the HERALD visited the most prominent members of the various Irish societies yesterday with the purpose oj Jearning their views, Tue re- sult is herewith given:— ’ THE IRISH CONVENTION. Mr. Thomas Kerrigan, President of the Irisn Convention, said that tne Various societies were now engaged in making suitable arrangements jor the celebration. He nad nad conversations with quite a number of the oMcers of the Ancient Oraer of Hivernians, the temperance and the benevolent societies, and also with the officers of the Sixty-ninth regiment, all of whom responded cheerfully and promised to leave no stone un- turned to make the demon! tion a grand suc- cess, There Was no dissension, but, on the other band, a most commendable spirit was manilested to pay the fullest honors to the memory of U’Con- neil. Some apathy has been shown, but he trusted that the zeal and determination that was now infused into the movement would carry mat- tera through to a gratifying result. Mr. Kerrigan regarded O'Connell a8 a patriot who had acbieved more practical benefits ior his native land than a score of other distinguished Irishmen whom he could name, and he thought 1t was a great mis- forvune that when he died some “equally able, devoted and intrepid ieader was not forthcoming to fill his piace. Hada there been Ireland would have been better oi! to-day. The Reveliion of 1798 d when O’Conneil Aa peared. Societ, disorganized, aud the blood of the dauntiess United Irishmen who frose against the worst description of oppressio! a wu feild and on the scaffold was yet hardly dry. A crisis bad come in the destiny of his country and he was the man to meetit. He was the only man. Curran, a8 an advocate, pad bravely done his melancholy Guty, and there was no more that could do, Grattan, as a Senator, was not ent, but he was disheartened, But had both been in their prime of genius and hope neither of them bad tue fiiness for the mission of O’Uonnell. Tne millions for wkom the battle was fought were It was thereiore meet thas the Roman Catholics. themselves, Roman hoc genius who had yet arisen in Ire- lana since the selge of Limerick. His exertions were not confined to prolessors of his own faith. He fougat equally and as energetically for the Tights Of Provesiaut “issenters and later for the removal of the disabilities of tue Jews. The Memory Of such @ man, who aciieved Catholic emancipation, deserves the nighest honors. The city of New Yo.k would not be truc to itself if the occasion was allowed to pass without a gen- eral and sincere trioute being paid to his memory. rigan remarked, would be derelict jn their obli- gations if the Centennial was nos Celebrated io n imposing manuer. THE TEMPERANCE SOCISTIRS. Mr. E. L. Carey, who represents the temperance societies of the city, while regretting that steps had not been taken earlier im the matter, still thought that the celebration in New York would be creditable, but still 1¢ would not be on suca an Imposing scaie as the anniversary deserved. had made every effort to enlist the active interest and participation of all the Irish organizations, Dut, as no definite programme had yet been ar- ranged, unusual exertions were needed to com- plete arrangements sor Friday next. Mr. Carey had consulted wits tne officers of the Sixty-ninth regiment and they promised to join heartily tn we ceremonies, Let tne political condition of Ire- land as O'Connell found it be contrasted with the political Condition of Ireland as he lefc it and it will be seen how grand and successful were nis services. He foand an oligarchy that seemed un- approachable In the nelght of its ascendency, tm- pregnabie in the strength of its position; mé con- fronted its Togance, defled ite power, pulled down its pride, swept away tts privileges, and round its monopoly into atoms. He found the Jatholle peasantry seris, he made them free; he found the middie class timid and dependent, he stirred them into courage—he raised them into citizens; he found the Catholic aristocracy Umeservers or idiers, and he shamed them into dignity. Every Catholic, nigh or humble, as Dr. Giles remarks, Dad been made an alien in bis own native Ireii O'Connell restored him to bis | place in the common weasth, and if he did not arouse or care bo arouse the spirit of national in- dependence he did very effectually ‘that of per- sonal and political independence. After a long ep of submission he ied up millions to the desire of freedom. Surely this for one Ws good work, Mr. Varey confidently hoped that in th metropolis of the American Continent the demon- stration next Friday will be fully equal to the oc- casion, is hardiy another man Oo! Irish birth who deserves better of race. His ser- vices were priceless, and will never be forgotten, In a city like New York the anmiversary should be honored not aione by his Own countrymen, but by people Of ail nations and all creeds, He was tao Steadiast Champion tn the Emgiish Parliament of the rights of tue J ;, he warmly espoused th | Cause of the unhappy Poles id wherever huma riguts were attacked or | quent Voice and powerlul heard, = A KERRYMAN'S VIEWS, Mr. James L. Suiivan, @ member of the Fi Mathew Society, was metin the City Hal. marked that he was interested in the arrange- ts for the commemoration of the Centennial, He was, he said, a native of Kerry, in whicn county O'Connell was born, It may remarked that the Liberator came inte this world in Carhan, ad- joining the small town of Cabirciven, near the harbor of Vaientia, the terminus of the Atlantic cable at the other side of the Atlantic, Mr, sulll- van declared tuat tae Kerrymen of New York were resoived that due honor should be paid t memory of their great countryman. He was con. winced every liberai-minded citizen, irrespective of creed of nationality, jolnea im tunis sent ment. Though not very oid, he rewemoerea the eminent tribune, ie was of commanding height and solid breadth of body, with elevated head, open face, clear, piercing eye; @ juli, sweet vet ween tue Park Qiub and the Paterson Ulub. | Josepa wuun, M. MeCormick.'T, J, McCarty, The Irish societies, numbering fifty-two, Mr. Ker- | person, ED listen to him without being moved. From the and feeling words that touched orate rought tears to the eye ne coul change to the rm of indignation that would every fore to quiver and every face to grow ave heard tt sald, and I know its true,’? Sullivan, “that his jokes and stories, bis mi, pagkos aud merriment, @ lofty burst of jon, indignant patriotism or subdued, Ciliating persuasion came in quick that all within hearin: it arrument, in vigorous and homely sense.” Mr, sullivan said be was from Tralee, and would, with tae Kerrymen of New York, a0 his part toward making ihe centennial a success, THE CELEBRATION IN BKOOKLYN. The O’Counell centenary will be observed in Brooklyn vy @ grand celebration, im which ali the Iris national, temperance and benevolent socie- ties will participa’ These organizatio) will unite in procession, and after marching through the principal streets will proceed to the Academy of Music, Montague street, Where an oration on the “Lite and Services of the Liberator,” the elo- juent advocate of civil amd religious Metis with- out distunction of creed, class or race, will be d livered by Mr. Richard U’Gorman, Rey. Father MeoLollum, pastor of the Charch of tue Sacred Heart, has taken an active part in promoting the arcangemeuts for tue celebration, ‘The Irish Oo! vention of Kings county has signified 11s readine: to do all ln its power to make the demonstration every way befitting the occasion, Dr. Hen- derson, secrecary of the Convention, which , represents thirty--even societies, states thas \ the Jrish-Aimerican residents of Brooklyn, are determined that the display shall mark in an especial manner tue veneration in which the memory of U’Connell is cherished by the descendants of those from whom he was almost entirely instrumental in removiog many of the most obnoxious and grievous disabilities imposed on account of their faith by tue penal laws, and in these privileges Protestant dissen: ers from the Estabushed Church shared fui much as Roman Catholics, It was not voo much to say that no nm ever better portrayed the lgng and desolate sway of the oppre.sor—the hu. miiation which for centuries had crushed his countrymen, who, never willing to be siaves, had always Vainiy struggled to be free. The ‘ame of such a great Irishman will always live, and the occasion of the centenary of his birth affords a suitable occasion to oring fresaly to mind his. priceiess services in the Cause of civil and relig- lous liberty ail over the worid, IN JERSEY CITY. Arrangements are being made on a seale in Hudson county, New Jersey, for the celebration of the O'Connell Oemrennial, Ail the Irish societies, comprising the Ancient Order of Hivermiags, tae Father Mathew societies, tne Young Meo’s societies, the St. Patrick’s Allial the Mutual Alance and Benevolent associatio: the "Lonyshoremen’s associations and ‘he Trades! Union Benevolent associations are expected to. parade. A committee has been appointed to make the mhecessary airangemenis and to select an orator for the occasion, An appeal was made to Wendell Phillips, and a letter of declination has been received from him setting forch that he wili be engaged elsewhere. Among the gentiemen spoken Of to fill the position are the Key. H, M. Galiabar, of Connecticut; Rev. Patrick Byrne, of Trenton, ana Kev. George W. Pepper, of Wooster, Oalo, The use of St. Patrick’s church en the Heights bas been offered by the pastor, Kev. Patrick Hennessey. ‘The demonstra- tion it is expectea will bring together tne largest gathering of Irishmen ever assembled in Jersey cuy. THE JERSEY’ CITY FIRE. large TERRIBLE FATE OF A BIVER THIEF—NARROW ESCAPE OF FIREMEN—SINKING OF A. LIGHTER. The boat on which tie explosion occurred at Jersey City yesterday morning was the lighter Competitor. She contained a cargo o! 147 bar- rels of oil, ‘he sloop Flora, Captain Sco- field, of Elizabethport, was tied up alongside of her at the foot of the Morgen street dock, Captain Burke, of tne Competitor, went away, leaving no person On board. There ts no night watchman on the Morgarf street wharf, About nalf an hour after midnight Captain James nN. Smith, of the schooner F, H. Miller, was keeping watch over his vessel, when he saw a man pass whom he did not recognize, The man went over the stringpiece and was closely followed by anotner Muler, seeing that they were coming toward his voat, called on his mate to hand him bis revolver. His vessel had been robbed a short time previously, 80 he was more cautious than ever. The thieves, observing his move- ments, slunk away and directed their attention to, @ pine wood schoouer that was moored at the stern of the lighter, The captain of this vessel was ALSO ON THE ALERT, and the thieves, finding themseives foiled, fell back upon the ughter, One man jumped down from tne stringpiece and the other re- mained on the dock to watcn. He had not descended more than a minute when the captains were startied by a terrificexplosion on tne lighter. The man who was on guard ran of and made his escape. A hissing sheet of Name, enveloped in a volume of dense black smoke, swept into the air and tue work of the fire had commenced, It was just tweive minutes past one o’ciock, Three minutes afterward the fire bells rang out, The explosion was heard on tne wharves on euch side of the North River, @ distance of two iniles. Barrel after barrel of the inflammable liquid was d and as the names spread aiong the surface of the water they threatened destruction to the vesseis lying at the other piers, The .sloop which lay alongside the lighter Was soon enveloped oy the fire aud one of the masts fell with a beavy crash. A general alarm brought out the entire fre department, but the utmost tt couid effect was to save toe wharf and the surrounding vessels. The tguter Was BURNED 10 THE WATER'S BDGH it was Valued at $3,000 and the cargo he sloop Was valued at $1,000, It cone talned a cargo of twenty-Ove tons of iron. James Lyner and Abraham Long, two mea employed on the sloop Flora, had @ narrow escape. ‘ney we awakened by the explosion and escaped on the wharf just as the flames reachedgtheir vessel, They were slighty burned about the nanas and face. The fumes spread to the piles of lamber on tne wharf belonging to Vanderveck & UCo., pope Meyers & Co., and inflictea 4 loss of $2, ‘To return to the tnief who descended upon the lighter before the fire, the boat in wuich be ana bis companion rowed over was found almost con- sumed. Tue brass lock of the lighter’s locker and a@ heavy hammer used in wrencning it of were jound in the bottom ol tne boat. About nalt-past one yesterday alternoon the body o1 tue thief was found floating in the water where the lighter sunk. It Was charred to a crisp and was a shock- ing spectacie. It was towed ashore and was sent to the Morgue by Coroner Lynch. st 18 supposed that When ine Chief deseeaded into tue hoid he lighted a match to see what the locker contained and ignited tne gas from the crude oi) tanks. Captain Burke, of the lighter, says he thinks the river thieves are Jersey ‘ionzsnoremen and are the same who robbed his vessel some time ago. The object of their visit Was to steal the hoisting tackle which was in the jocker, the boat having no cabin and the hold being used jor crude oil tanks. The cargo wasa deck joad and the tanks were flied with gas. The whar' in tuis vicinity kave been fora long time iniested With river thieves, ACCIDENT TO FIREMEN AND ENGINES, When the fire broke out the wrong aiarm box was pulled by mistake, All the apparatuses. north of the raliroad im answering were com- Pelled to cross the ratiroad to the south and then recross'to tae north again, Box No, 8 is stationed on the north side, for the very purpose of prevent~ ing this. As engine No. 1 was dasning along Warren street toward Newark avenue tue driver, Albert Sheilworth, saw the fire through Plymoutn gireet. He puiled up short, and drove turougn Piymouth to Was iington street and turned down the latter, The Pennsylvania Ratiroad Company are repairing their tracks there and had pulled Up a portion of the street. When the workmen knocked off work last ntgnt they left a deep hole im the street, with aplie of cobnle stones. alongsi in tne © darkness Sneliwortn drove directly upon this pile and in an instant bis engine went over and fell upon its side in the hole. le Was Strapped in and helpiess and went over with his engine. His seas was knocked tuto @ triangular lookin. arrange- ment, but, strange to say, Sheliworth was not injured im the least, engineer, Kiward Sui- folk, and stoker, Chares Carroll, were thrown violently to the ground, but they aiso escaped wish but littig injury, The engine was vadiy broken up, and Was not extricated from the aole into which it had fallen until neariy six o'clock 1n the morning. THE MILLER MANSLAUGITER, The post-mortem examination on tie body of James Miller, cook of the tug Cornel), wno was drowned in the Kiil Von Kull on Sunuav, bas re Veaied the fact that Miller was suvjected to violence, and that there must have doen a dese perate struggle before he went overboard, There Was a large Wound on the left temp e, and there Were bruises on one siae of the body and on the legs, below the kuees, The body was found by Jong Morrissey, 4 watchman at Bin Park, Woo discovered it Nuating @ short distance {rom tue piace where Miller /ell overboard. ‘ihe widow of tie deceased identified the remains without any hesttation. Corvner Tappen impanciied a jury, Who viewed tue body, and the tuquest was then adjourned will the paid Of jurisdiction ty setvied. The Staten Islamd authorities will mee Jastize Keese at Jersey Uity to-morrow and noid @ conierence on the subject. The poay was thes voice, fle was full of wit, kind or anary as he found it needful No one could removed to New York for interment. Meanwh' Jack Lvouard remains in tue Jersey City Prisom } | i}