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CONGRESS. The Question of the Presidential Succes- sion Temporarily Settled. THE HOUSE COMMITTEES A Bill for the Revival of American Shipping Interest. IE es THE MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATION. SENATE. Wasuineton, Dec, 20, 1875, The Cuair laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of December 18, transmitting various papers connected with the investigation into the affairs of the Osage Indian Agency, Ordered to be printed and hie on the table. Mr. Baraxp, (dem.) of Del., presented the credentials of Robert H. Marr, signed by John McKnery as Gov- ernor of Louisiana, appointing him United States Sena- tor to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of W. L.. McMillen, Laid upon the table, THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE, Mr. Epmunbs, (rep.) of Vt., said he desired to stato before offering a resolution, which he proposed, that in regard to the resolution offered by him last Friday touching the President of the Senate, there had been some discussion and upon further conference with Senators he thought that there should be no question of doubt as to who 1s the President of the Senate be- tween this date and the day of the meeting of Congrees after the holiday recess, He therefore offered the tol- Jowing:— Resolved, That Mr, Thomas W. Ferry, a Senator from the State of Michivan, be the President’ of the Senate unul January 7. 187, dud util w tres appointment shail be made, ‘The Cuaix (Mr, Anthony, of R. 1.) announced that the question was upon the passage of the resolution, Mr. Savispury, (dem.) of Del., said he did not desire to interpose any objection to this resolution, but it seemed to him that it involved questions already before the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The reso- lution assumed that the Senate had nota President, and he merely wished to call the attention of the Sena. tor from Vermont to that fact, Mr. Epmunps said be had drawn this resolution so as not to assume that fact. The resolution did not declare whether or not Mr. Ferry was President. It merely declared he should be. If Mr, Ferry jg not the Pyesiy dent of the Senate then he will be uutit ine line Est the passage of this resolution, He (Mr. Edmunds) surg thy Senate would not %mmit itself by passing the resolutio: My, Bayann, of Delaware, offered a substitute de- claring Hon. A. G. Thurman, of Ohio, President of the Penate until January 7, 1576, or until a fresh appoint. ment shall be wade, and upon this demanded the yeas and pays, The substitute was rejected—yeas 21, nays 24—astrict party vote, Messrs. Allison, Paddock, Wadleigh, Cragin and Cameron of Pennsylvania, who’ would have voted against the substitute, Were paired with Messrs, Merrimon, Ransom, Kelly, Norwood and Stevenson, who would have voted for it, ‘The original resolution submitted by Mr. Edmunds was then adopted. Mr. Morton said he desired to state that by voting for the resolution he lad not committed himself to any Feel but voted for it merely as @ matter of precau- jon. Mr. Ferry then took the Chair and said:—Senators, Idesire to thank you for your further courtesy and contidence. Mr. Moremi, (rep.) of Vt., submitted a resolution that the Committee on Commerce be instructed to in- qaire into the expediency o1 reporting by bill or other- wise some measure to increase the efficiency of tho ser- vice of steamboat inspectors. He said that it the counts in the newspapers of the loss of life on the Pacific coast were true something should be done to improve the service, The resolution was agreed to, THB MISSISSIP! ON, The Cua laid beforg«ne Bonkte the hintnisnea busi- ness, being the res6fution of Mr. Morton to authorize the appointment of a special committee to inquire into tbe proper attending the late election in Missis- aippi. dir, Earox, (dem.) of Conn., said he would be #20 to have the further discussion of this resolution go ‘over unt] after the holiday recess, Mr. Moxron, (rep.) of lad., said he had been advised that there would be further debate upon it. He would be glad to have it disposed of to-day; but as a number of Senators were absent, he would not pross it to a vote, as he was not gatisded that a quorum would be esept later in the day, He, Userefore, made no ob- ction to the resolution guing over, BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. Bitencock, (rep.) of Neb., introduced a bill to transfer the Indian Bureau from the Interior Depart- ment to the War Department, Referred to the Com- mittee on Indian Mr. Davis, (dem) of W. Va., introduced a bill making an appropriation of $150,000 to continue the improve- mint of the Monongahela River in the States of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Referred to the Committee amerce. Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass., introduced a bill to amend the act of Juve 28, 1874, for the creation of the Alabama Ciaims Court. Referred to the Commitee ov the Judiciary. The bil! proposed the repeal of the twelfth gection of that act so as to allow insurance companies to partici- pate in the distribution of the Geneva award and ex- tends the time of the Court for one year, being similar to other bills heretofore introduced. Mr. Dawvis, (dem.) of Md., introduced a bill to pro- vide for the settlement of the claims of the officers of the Revolutionary Army and of the widows and chil- dren of those who died in the service, Referred to tie Committee on Revolutionary Claims. Mr. Mrrcuet, (rep.) of Oregon, introduced a bill to feimburse the State of Oregon for moneys paid by said Btate in the suppression of Indian bostilives during the Modoc war in 1872 and 1873. Referred to the Commit- tee on Military Affairs. Also a bill for the relief of G. H. Patterson, to the Committee on Claims, UNITED STATES SHIPPING. Mr. Bourwett, (rep.) of Mass., imtroduced a bill to increase the efficiency of the ‘navy and promote the maritime interests of the United States. Ordered to be printed and lie upon the table, Senator Boutwell’s bill ad a system of bounties on shipbuilding as follows :— Secretary of the Treasury to offer a bounty of not more than $5 per ton, to be paid each year, for « period of e years, for the construction in the United States of iron Referred steamships of not less than 1,000 tons each nor exceeding | M 900,000 tons in the aggregate, and not more than 100,000 tons to be authorized in any i be tonnage on the Atlantic coast; 25,000 tons upon the great Jakes and Mississippi Kiver, and 25,000 on the Pacific coast. ‘The vessels are to be constracted on models approved by the Navy Department, and the government is to have the Fight to parcbase or employ them upon tho appraisement of 4 disinterested Commissioner. ‘Tne bill also provides for the payment of bounties on vessels hereafter launched as follows:— Six dollars per ton for sailing vessels of 400 tons and up- ward employed in the foreign trade and between the Atian- tic and Facitic ports of the United States, and $4 per ton for sailing vossoix of not less than 200 tons burden anthorized to engage not more than three months per your in the coas- ing trade (provided that if versels of the two last named deseriptic afterward enrolied for the coasting trade, the boant shall be refunded to the government, less ten F cemt per year). A bounty of $4 per ton for the period of ve yeurs is provided for vessels employed in the cod or ma fishery vot lews than four months each year. All Vessels employd, in the foreign trade, or the Bsheries, may urchage supplies in bond without payment of duties. The iH) Hnally provides that vessels be r built by the Navy Departent lor epen seu service shall not exceed 1,000 vons ‘tach. Mr. Awrnony, of Rhode Ialand, trom the Committee on Printing, reported back the resolution to print extra copies of the President's Message, and moved that its further consideration be indefinitely postponed. So ordered. Jp making the report Mr. ANTHONY @@i< « tad been customary to print extra copies heretofore, but the Message had already been sent by telegraph pub- lished all over the country, and ho saw no use to print the extra copies now. On motion of Mr, ANTHoNy the bill heretofore intro- duced by him to allow Rear Admiral J. J. Almy to ac- cept a decoration ‘rom the King of the Hawahan Isiands was referred to the Commuitice on Foreign Re- Javions, Mr, McDowatp, (dem.) of Ind., gave notice that he would ata proper time offer resolutions, and move their adoption, as a substitute for those recently sub- mitted by his colleague (Mr. Morton) in regard to na- tional and State rights, Mr Mokroy—lutroduce them now and let them be printed ? Mr. McDonatp—I desire to introduce them hereafter. Mr. Conx.iya, \rep.) of N. Y., presented a resolution of the Common Council of Rochester, N. Y., in favor of the past of alaw authorizing the erection of a suitable building in that city to meet the requirements of the United States Courts and other officers Reo- ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. Exauisn, (dem.) of Conn., prosented a memorial of citizens of Bridgeport ring the repeal of the Bankrupt law. Kolerred vo the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Booy, (dem.) oi Mo., called up the House bill to change the hame of the steamer Tom Jasper, of St, nd it was passed, Mr. MeUrweny, (dem.) of Ky., called up the House bili to declare the rond teading from Corcordia to A post road, Passed. of Mass., presented the memorial ty Insurance Company, of Boston praying an amendment to the act creating the Court of Ala Claime 80 as to allow insurance companies to participate in the Geneva award, Referred to the Judi- ciary Committee. Mr. Hanvary, (rep,) of Kan,, presented the memo- ‘nal of citizens'of Kansas, praying for the repeal of the amendment to the Postal law, Which increased the rate of postage on all third class matter. Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, 2) Mr. Hiroucoon, of Nebraska orpsented the memorial | NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET, | GRANT AND THR METHODISTS, to the Judi ttee, Mr, Winpow, (rep.) of Minn., presented the memorial of the citizens of Minnesota praying for the completion of the Fox River it) t and the construction of — a canal along the bank of the Wisconsin Kiver from Portage City to the Mississippi River, Keferred to the — ‘Committee on Commerce. | ‘The Senate then, at forty minntes past twelve, on motion of Mr, TuuRMay, proceeded & the consideration of executive business. At ten minutes past one the | doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned antw Wednesday, January 5, 1876. ‘THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. H Wasuuxaror, Dec. 20, 1875. | ‘There wasa much larger attendance ef members at | the House to-day than might have been expected, in — view of the Christmas holiday adjournment, Oxed for — to-day, and of the fact that no business is to be done except to hear announcements from the Speaker. The journal of Friday last having been read and some | Executive communications having been laid before the House, the Srkak#k announced the standing committees of the House as follows:— Committee on Elections.—Mr. Harris, Va., Chairman; Messrs Thompson, Mass.; Blackburn, Ry, ; Beebe, N. Y,; House, Tenn, ; De Bolt, Mo.; Poppleton, Obie; Hoar, Mass. ; Wells, Misa ; Baker, 'Ind., and Brown, an, Committee on Ways and Means.—Mr. Morrison, Ih, Chairman; Messrs, Wood, N. Y.; Hancock, Texas’ Thomas, Ma. ; Hill, Ga; Chapi ‘ass. ; Tucker, Va } Blaine, Me. ; Kelley, Pa; Gartield, Ohio, and Burchard’ Committee on Kel Ae an a8 Randall, Pa, Chairman; Messrs, Holman, Ind. ; Wells, Mo.; Atkins, Tenn. ; Hamilton, N. J, ; Blount, ;, Singleton, Miss, ; Mheoler, N. ¥.; Hale, Me. ; Foster, Obio, and Waldron, eb, Committee on Banking and Qurreney.—Mr, Cox, N. ¥.. Chairman; Messrs. Payne, Obio; Goode, Va ; Gibson, Ia; Haymond, Ind.; Burchard, Wis.; Wike, [lL ! Townsend, Pa ; Kastor, Towa; Kames, KI. ; Hubbell, eb. Committee on Pacific Raitroads,—Mr, Lamar, Miss., Chairman; Messrs, ‘Atkins, Tenn, ; Luttrell, Cal; Walk er, Va.; Lynde, Wis.; Throckmorton, Texas; Thomas, Md ; Phillips, Mo. ; Garfield, Ohio; Kasson, Lowa; Piatt, N. Y¥.; O'Neil, Pa and Blair, N. H. Mr. Knott, Ky., Chair- Committee im the Judiciary. man; Messrs. Hunton, Va; Ashe, N. C,; Lynde, Wi Lord, N. Y.; Hard, Ohio; Caulfield, LiL ; MeCri Towa; Lawrence, Olio; Frye, Me. and Starkweather, Conn. Committee on Public Lands,—Mr. Sayler, Obio, Chair- man; Messrs. Goodwin, Kansas; Fuller, 'Ind. ; land, Tenn. ; Walling, Ohio; Ganse, Ark. ; Lane, Oregon; Hatiiorn, N. ¥.; MeDill, Iowa; Morey, La, and Crounse, fe Mr. Swann, Md., Chair- man rs. Faulkner, W. Va. ; Banks, Mass. ; Barnum, Conn.; Ely, N. Y.; Hamilton, Ind.} Springer, Mi} Forney, Ala. ; Monroe, Ohio; U. G. Williams, Wis, ani Packer, Pa. Committee on Military Affairs.—Mr. Banning, Ohio, Chairman ; Messrs. Glover, Mo.; A. 8. Wilhains, Mich. } Terry, Va.; Cook, Ga; John Reilly, Pa,; Hardenburg, N. J.} Macdougall, N. ¥.; Thornburgn, Teun, ; Hurlbut, Iii., and Strait, Minn, Committee on Commerce.—Mr. Hereford, W. Va, Chairman; Messrs, Ward, N. Y.; Durand, Mich. } Reagan, Texas; Piper, Cal.; Kehr, Mo.; Pierce, Mass. ; falen Ga; Hunter, Ind. ; Ross, Pa, and Dunnell, ‘inn, Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.—Mr. Clark, Mo., Chairman; Messrs. Waddell, N. C.; Luttrell, Cal. } ‘Ainsworth, Iowa; Walker, N. 'Y.; McMahon, 'Ob10; Slemons, ‘Ark.; Cannon, Ill; Miller, N. Y.; Stowell, Va. and Wallace, 8. 0. Committee on Claims.—Mr, Bright, Tenn. ; Chairman; Messrs. Neal, Ohio; Brown, Ky.; Robbins,'N. C.; Tar: box, Mass. ; Uochrane, Pa ; Phillips, Mo. ; Pratt, Lowa; Bass, N. Y.; Bradiey, Mich, and Cason, ind. Commitice on War Claims. —Mr, Eden, Il, Messrs, Milliken, Ky.; Warren, Mass ; Cabell, Va; Ellis, La.; New, ‘Ind. ; Caldwell,’ Ala ; Conger, Mich. ; Smith, Pa.; Wilson, lowa, and Hoskins, N. Y. Committee on Naval Affairs, —Mr. Whitthorne, Tenn. ; Chairman; Messrs, Lewis, Ala; Mills, Texas;’ Jones, N. H.; Willis, N. Y.; Williams, Del.’; Robbins, Pa.} Burleigh, Me.; Harris, Mass; Hayes, Ala, and Dan: ford, Oho, » Revision of Laws.—Mr. Durham, Ky., Chairman; easrs, Southard, Ohio; Bell, N. H.; Metcalf, N. Y.} eese, N. J.; Donglas, Va; Sparks, Ill. ; Crapo, Mass. ; Dennison. Vt.; Oliver, lowa, and Robinson, ind, ‘Education and Labor.—Mr. Walker, Va, Chairman; Messrs. Lamar, Miss. ; ae oad Va; Gutter, N. Stenger, Pa; Clar! 0.; ‘Springer, ’ 1. ; Hoar, Mass, ; Magvon, Wis.; White, Ky., and Nast, La, istrict of Columbia.—Mr, Buckner, Mo., Chairman ; Messrs, Neal, Ohio; Phelps, Conn. ; Cate, Wis.; Hart- ridge, Ga.; Harkle, Md.; Stevenson, 1ll.; McCary, lowa; Willard, Mich. ; Hendee, Vt, and Phillips, Kan. Public Buildings and Grounds.—Mr, Holman, Ind., Chairman; Messrs. Wells, Mo. ; Harrison, Ill. ; Cook, Ga. ; Hewitt, N. ; Walsh, Md.; Young, Tenn; W. B. Williams, Mich. ; Woodworth, Onio; Piaisted, Me., and Kimball, Wis. Chairman; Patents.—Mr. Vance, N. ©., Chairman; Messrs. Bagley, Jr., N. Y.; Dougias, Va; Landers, C Hartzeli, Ul’; Clark, Ky.; Smith, Ga. ; Conger, Mich. Dobbins’ N. J.; Sampson, Towa, and Hoge, §. 6. Anvatia Pensions Mr Yenks, Pa,, Chairman ; Messrs, Bayley, IL; Wilson, W. Va; Bliss, N. Y.; Hewitt, Ala; Bice, Ohio; Yeites, N..j, Rusk, Wis j Sinnick son, 'N. J, | Purman, Fla., and Rainey, 8. C. ‘Revolutionary Pensions.—Mr. Hanton, Va, Chair- man; Messrs, Boland, Mo, ; Phelps, Conn.’; Clarke, Ky. ; Hurd, Ohio; Davis, N.C. Schumaker, N. ¥.; Town: send, N. Y.; Dobbing, N. J.; Henderson, lil, and Wil- liams, N.Y, Commiltee on Indian Affairs.—Mr. Scales, N. C., Chairman; Messrs, Wiltshire, Ark.; Boone, Ky. Sparks, 1; Hooker, Miss, ; Morgan, Mo,; Lane, Oregon ; Seelye, Mass. ; Page, Cal. ; Van Vorhes, Ohio, and Tufts, lowa. Committee on Weights and Measures.—Mr. Stephens, Ga., Chairman; Messrs. O’Brien, Md.; Potter, Mich. ; | Sayer, Ohio; Parsons, Ky.; Levy, La; Maish, Pa; Willard, Mich.; G. W. Walliams, Wis.; Chittenden, N. Y., and Seelye, Mass. Committee on Territories, —Mr. Southard, Obio, Chair- man; Messrs, Caldwell, Tenn. ; Mutchier, Pa.; Frank- lin, Mo.; Meade, N. Y.; Culberson, Texas; Wigginton, | Cal,; Fort, I1l.; "Mackey, 8. C.; Freeman, Pa; Bagley, N. ¥., and Patterson, Colorado. | “Commatiee on Agriculture. —Mr. Caldwell, Ala, Chair- | man; Messrs. Harris, Ga ; Maish, Pa; Davis, 'N. ©; | Rea,'Mo.; Gooding, Kansas; Anderson, 1i}.; Smith, | Pa? Rask, Wis. ; Van Vorhes, Ohio, and Snails, 8. C. Committee on Mines and Mining.—Mr. Bland, Mo., Chairman; Messrs. Turney, Pa; Durham, Ky. ; Potter, Odell, Y.; Gibson; La; Campbell, Ill; Ind.; Woodburn, Nev.; Cagwell, Wis, and Lynch, Miss. Commitice on Private Land Claims —Mr. Gunter, Ark., Chairman; Messrs. Buckner, Mo.; Parsons, Ky.; Powell, Pa ; Candler, Ga, ; Levy, La ; Ainsworth, | ; Ketchum, Pa; Joyce, Vt; Cannon, Ul, and Lapham, N. Y. Committee on Public Expenditures.—Mr. Milliken, Ky., Charman; Messrs. Hatcher, Mo.; erry’, Va; | Cowan, Olio; Dibrell, Tenn.; James B.” Reilly, Pa. ; | Campbell, 11k; Whiting, IL Norton, N. Y;; Wood, | Pa. and Haralson, Ala. Kailways and Canals.—Mr, Jones, Ky., Chairman; Messrs. Stone, Mo.; Savage, Olio; Meade, N. Y.; schieicher, Texas; Mackey, Pa. ; Sanders, Ind.; Davy, | N._Y.; Henderson, 1)).; Frost, Mass., and Hoge, 8. C. Mississippi Levecs.—Mr. Elis, La, Chairman, Messrs, | Hatcher, Mo. ; Wilshire, Ark. ; Mooney, Miss. ; Roberts, ; Young, Teun. ; Sheakley, Pa; Dunnell, Minn. ; Whiting, Ili; Morey, La ; Wallace, Pa. Reform in Civil service.—Mr, Whitehouse, N. Y., Chairman; Messrs. Brown, Ky. ; Throckmorton, Texas; | Payne, Obio; Collins, Pa ; DeBolt, Mo. ; Outler, N. J.; Hurlbut, Ul’; Harris, Mass, ; Foster, Olio, and Leaven: worth, N. Y. Manufactures.—Mr. Stone, Mo., Chairman; Messrs. Dibrell, Tenn. ; Ross, N. J.; Williams, Ala. ; ‘Hopkins, | Pa; Money, ‘Miss.; Burchard, Wis.; Farwell, Ill; Ballou, R. i. Wilhais, N, Y., and Hyman, N. C. Militia, —Mr. Cowan, Ohio, Chairman; Messrs. Here- ford, W. Va.; Beli, N. 'H.; Scales, N. C.; Candler, Ga; Waish, Md. ; Tarbox, Mass.; Koss, Pa’; Darrall, La. Crounse,.Neb., and Kink, Minn. Bapenditures on Public Buildings.—Mr. Metcalfe, N. airman; Messrs. Wilson, W. Va ; Bagley, Ill. ; Jowa, and Townsend, N. Y. Pxpenditures in the Naty ‘Department.—Mr, Beebe, N. Y., Chairman; Messrs, Mills, Texas; Sheakley, Pa. Burleigh, Me,, and Baker, N. Y. it in the State Department,—Mr. Springer, Il, Chairman; Messrs, Thompson, Mass.; Caldwell, Tenn. ; Wallace, Pa., and Leavenworth, N. Y. ree 'in the Treasury Department.—Mr. Ely, | N. Y,, Chairman; Messrs. Bright, Ton. ; Hartzell, lui. | W. B. Wi Mich., and Plaisted, Me. Committee on Accounts,—Mr. Williams, Ind., Chair- man; Messrs, Roberts, Md.; Powell, Ba; Hoskins, N. ¥., and Fort, ny Wanidiotenais tn Gs Expenditures in the War —Mr. Clymer, Pa., Chairman; Messrs. Robbins, N, C.; Blackburn, Ky, ; Bass, N. Y., and baa hy Ohio, 7 Expenditures in the E mg ae id | Stove, Mo., Chairman; Messrs. Reagan, Texas; Walker, N. Y.; Stowell, Va., and Adams, N. Y. “Expenditures in the Interior Department.—Mr, Muteh- ler, Pa, Chairman; Messrs. Boono, Ky.; Anderson, | IL’; Woodworth, Obio, and Tufts, Iowa, i in the Department of Justice.—Mr. Culfield, Ii, Chairman; Messrs. Candler, Ga, ; House, Teun. ; Starkweather, Conn., and Joyce, Vt Mileage.—Mr. Egbert, Pa., Chairman; Messrs. Brad- ford, Ala ; Odell, N. Y.; Caswell, Wis., and Walls, Fla, Printing.—Mr. Vanco, Obio, Chairman, Messrs, Sin- Ballou, R. 1. Rules.—The Speaker, Mr, Randall; Messrs. Cox, N. Y.; Blaine, Me., and Banks, Mass, Enrolied Prills,—Mr. Harris, Ga, Chairman, Mossrs, Hamilton, Ind., and Darrall, La On the Library.—Mr. Ciymer, Pa, Chairman; Messrs, Waddell, N. C., and Monroe, Ohio. Select Committee on the Centennial Crlebration. —Mr. Hopkins, Pa, Chairman; Messrs. Hancock, Texas; Barnum, Conn. ; Banks, Mass. ; Harrison, Ili. ; O’Brien, .; A. 8 Williams, Mich. Hardenbergh, N. J.} | Kelley, Pa.; Blaine, Me, ; Lawrence, Ohio; Baker, N. Y., and Rainey, 8. 0. Immediately after the announcement of the Com- mittees the House, at one o'clock, adjourned until Wednesday, the Sth of January. POSTAL NOTES. A mail will be despatched on Friday, the 24th inst., by the steamship Wilmington, of the St, Domingo line. The mat) will include all letters tor Taork’s Island, Puerto Plata, Samana and St, Domingo city, Postmaster James has received notice from the agents of the Hamburg Packet Company, that, owing to the collision and consequent detention of the steam. ship Suevia on the Elbe, they have been obliged to change the January sailing days. There will be no steamer trom this porton January 6, The Suevia will leave Havre to-day, and sail from New York, Januar; gleton, Miss,, and Committee on 14 the Gellert January 20 and the Kionatock January 27, PIGEON SHOOTING. MATCH BETWEEN tha 4. PAINE AND MILES JOHNSON FOR FIVE HUNIRED DoLLane— PAINE THE WINNER, At Dexter's, on the Jamaica road, seven miles from Rreoklyn ferries, a pigeon match came of yesterday aflernoon, between Ira A. Paine, of this city, and Miles Johuson, of New Jersey, the stakes being §250 a side. The conditions of the match were twenty seven andes half yards rime, eighty yards bowedary, one and a quar. ter ounce shot, five traps, Englich rules, exch man to furpied half of the turds, which were te be used alter ] ately by the shooters. } The friends of the men matched began te master a | little after noon, ana by the time the prev ginarcs were | arranged for the match it was ball past oor @ chuck al pool welier Made reveral umseceesefo! atiempis to start a business in Dexter's barroom Betere the crowd moved to the enclosed shooting grownde im the rear of the hotel These grounds belong te the Leog isiaed Gun Club, and, siner Lhe late improvements uf o high fence around the Geki and e comfortable balding to lake ref uge 19 when the weather is entavorable, it i» owe of the best pigeon hooting epote in America Mr. Parka, the President of the Chub, had been mute- ally chosen referee, of judge but as some buspens bad detained bim ip town beyond the beur samed for the commencement of proceedings, Mr Lirdseye was sub- stituted in place of Mr Parke The latter gentioman, however, was there at « later hour, and witnessed about half of the shooting There were net above 100 spectators, all wid, the dread of the cold keoping nearly all the amateur shooters away The weather, however, was very mild during the aferncon, and Many bo doubt regretiod their absence ‘The shooting was very good, and the birdy were « very fair lot, many of them being quite rapid firers Paine at the seventioth bird shot Johnson owt, be being at that time six birds abead Paine coetinued to the end, shooting at the seventy five pigeons, sixty of which be killed. Jobson had the advantage at the the beginning of the match, ae Paine shot an eleven bore Grant muzzle loader that be was whee. quainted with, and the stock being more chooked than the guns he had been using previously be underspot at | his birds apd missed several im that way, He improved as he became more familar with the weapon Johnson used @ ten bore breech-loader of Foster & Abbey's make—a gun that he understood to perfection, / As this match purported to be for the championship, while he was yy from the hotgl to the shoot | grounds Miles Johneoh was som YY & reporier and asked whether the match was reaily for the champion ship of America, when the bluwt Jereeyman w . grunt answered, Championship, belt champion, and he’s old Long you mean by Long Logs!” “Why, Bogardus, of course.” THE RHOOTING. Tossing for choice Ira Pame was sent to the trap to lead off with, Round 1,—The bird was « quarterer to the right, and was brought down with the first harrel; bul pot content with that Paine gave it the second also, wher 2 iB end to it, Johnson bad @ j that sailed’ away — unecs loads of shot were sent alter Paine had # driver, and charges under the bird, not a pellet taking effect. Johneon had A quarterer to the jeft, which he hit hard with Great end finished with second. 3d—Paine killed his bird oh to the trap, giving it both barrels tn ris syccession Jobnson’s quartered w the right, bat hé killed it nicely with second barrel. 4th—Paine again killed bis bud close to the trap with bis first, put he gave it the see | ond to settle ali doubt, Johnson had an incomer, | which he riddled and killed with first, Sih—Paine bad a lazy bird which he killed close tw the with first, Johnson shot under his bird aa quartered to the Jef, cutting it lege loose, | but at tong range he killed it with bis second, 6th— | Waine bit a driver hard, and it fell close to the bow ay LS after Buc attempt at retrieving by Pame the Fd aFose and flew out of bounds, where it was killed by outsiders. Johnson bad a quarterer to the right, | which he bit bard with first and killed with second. 7th—Paine killea as soon as the bird moved above the trap with first, Johnson quickly disposed of a driver, | also with first. Sth—Paine again killed at trap with | } first, while Johnson bad a quarterer to the right whieh he brought down with first. 9th—Pame had | an incomer which he killed with second, as it flew toward bim, Johnson had also an incomer which he disposed of with his first, 10th—Paine had a | quarterer to right, which he knocked over with bia | first, and Johnson had a bird (hat moved tn the same | direction that required both barreis to fin! The men having each bad ten shots, Paine killing eight and | Johnson nine, the friends of the latter proposed bet | ting even money on the result, and the pool-seller had some little buginess at_eyens. Round 11—Paine killed close to the trap with firet, while Johnson used both barrels on au incomer, which fell at bis feet. 12th—Paine shot both at a bird near the 5 ye at trap and missed it, while Johnson knocked an incomer over with first. 18th—Paine missed a dnmver with both, and Johnson followed suit at a bird that took the same direction, 14th—Paine killed close to the trap with first, and Jobnson disposed of his in a similar man- ner. 15th—Paine had a quarterer to the left, which he migsed with his first, but the bird then wheeled and, coming in toward the shooter, 1t was killed with second. | Johnson had a quarterer to the right, which he kill with shots from bot 16th—Paine broke the wing of a driver with first and retrieved it. Jobnson knocked o — quarterer to the right over with frst. 17th—A driver was missed by Paine with the first, but, wheelimg and | quartering to the right, {t was brought down far away | with the second—a capital shot Johnson also made a good shot ata quarterer to the right, and killed it at | Jong range. 18th—Paine killed his bird at the trap with first, and vobnson brought down a quarterer to | the right with second. 19th—Paine killed a quarterer to the right quickly with first, and Johnson finished his | close to the trap, 20th—Paine had a quarterer to the | left, which he knocked down with first and killed with second, Johnson missed a driver with both, Johnson | was one abead, and his friends began to bet ten to nine on his winning the match. The odds were taker. Round 21—Paine tore an incomer all to pieces with second, and it fell near his tect, and Johneon disposed of another incomer with first. 22d—Paine had a rapid quarterer to the left, which he missed with first, but the bird wheeled, and, coming in toward the shooter, was killed with second barrel. Johnson had also a quarterer to the left, which he crippled and then gath- ered. 23d—Paine missed a rapid driver with th, shooting under the bird. Johnson killed @ quarterer to the might with second at a long distance fro the trap, 2th—Paine bit a driver nad but the bird flew out of bounds before 1 fell. Johnson shot under a driver with first, but hit it with second. The bird fell outside the boundary, 25th— Paine’s bird quartered to the right, and he missed it with first, and then trying the second the cap snapped and the bird flew away. The referee allowed Paine another bird to be shot first without @ load, and then the second barrel was to count should Pame make | a kill, He had an easy bird, and killed it very prettily. | Johnson killed an easy incomer with first. 26th—Paine had arapid quarterer to the left, which he missed with both, Johnson had a rapid driver, and the | shot of neither barre! could overtake it 27th— | Paine killed bis bird at the trap with frst Johnson wounded a quarterer to the left with first an killed it with second. 28th—Paine killed a quarterer | to the right nicely with first, and Johnson disposed of an incomer very quickly with one barrel. 29th—-Paine hit aquarterer to the Jeft with first and finished it with second. Johnson had a bird that quartered rapidly to the right, and both loads could not overtake it, 80th— | Pame killed a quarterer to the right very quickly with first, while Johnson missed a driver with both. The score of the men being even at this time Paine was the | favorite at ten to eight, Johnson having been the favor- ite on the twenty-second bird at twenty to eighteen. Round $1—Paine had a quarterer to the left, which | he killed with the second barrel. Johnson had a bird which took the same direction, and this he disposed of with the first, 32¢—Paine killed at the trap quickly with his first. Johnson bad a rapid driver, and he knocked the feathers out of it with the first and killed it with the second—a fine shot, 33d—Paine killed close to the trap with first, and Johnson missed a twister with both, 34th.—Pame killed close to the trap with first, and Johnson disposed of an incomer in like manner, 35th—Paine had a driver and he missed it with first barrel. Then the bird wheeled, and, flying back toward the spectator: was very close to Paine, when he fired his second an missed again, Johngon'killed bis bird close to the trap with first. 3éth—Paine had a slow quarterer to the jeft, which he killed with first, Johnson disposed of an in- comer in the same manner. 87th—Paine tore an in- comer all to pieces with both. Johnson had a quarterer to right, which he hit hard with first and finished with second. 88th—Paine killed a qu-rterer to the right at long bn with the second, having missed the first. Johnson killed a slow driver with second, 39th—Paine killed and incomer with his second, having missed an easy shot with first. John- son missed a driver with both, being too slow in his movements, 40th—Paine killed a quarterer to the | right at long range with his ee while Johnson dis- sed of a easy incomer with first. Paine baving ied 82 and Johnson 31 in 40, odds on Paine were offered at 10 to 8, and in some instances 10 to 7 was iven, Round 41—A quarterer to the right was hit by Paine with the first apd killed with the second. Johnson | missed a rapid driver with both. 42d—Paine knocked | the feathers out of a rapid driver with the first and stopped him with the second, The bird was gathered, Johnson knocked a quarterer to the right over with first, 43d—Paine shot under the bird near the trap with the first, but hit hard with the second, killing it ba ety Jobnson hit @ quarterer to the right in the first, but the bird escay 4+4th—Paine killed bis bird as soon as it moved from the trap, and then two to one was offered that he would win the match, Johnson also killed his bird at the trap with first. 45th—Paine gave the bird both barrels in rapid succession very close to the trap, Killing it instantly. Johnson had a quarterer to the right, which he killed nicely with first. 46th—Paine missed a quarterer to the right with frst, but brought the bird down with the second at long range. Johnson had @ driver, but he was wo slow, and the bird escaped both barr 47th— Paine bad an incomer which he gave both loads, and knocked the bird all to pieces, Jobnson missed a quarterer to the right with both. 48th—Paine shot a bird on the ground, but this was not allowed and he had to try again. The second one was an Incomer, which was quickly disposed of. Johnsor Killed a rapid quarterer to the right with first, which was applauded as a capi- tal shot, 49h—Paine had an incomer that moved siowly toward him and thie he missed with | right wub both. | use only their right bands | and again the same at 14, when Casey made a fl the spectators. ql right with Orst. 50th—Paine quickly killed a to the right, Johnson had also « quarterer ‘This he brought down with Orst and second while on the ground. Paine at of a favorite that any amount of been laid on his chances, but the of Johnson could not be induced to lay another Paine being at this time four ahead, illed. forty one in Ofty, while Johnson had seored as killed thirty-seven. Round 51.—Vaine killed a quarterer to the right with Tet, While Joboson missed bh at a bird that also quartered to the reht. 6id—Saine’s bird was bit bard, bet itecarried the shot out of bounds. Johnson mised @ seemingly ‘bird that quartered to the again bit his bird hard. burt like the previous one it carried the shot away and ‘was Gwposed of in another feid by the ‘pot hunters.” Jobneon bit « quarterer to the right verv hard, but this aise few away, 64th—-Paine missed his first on a jearterer to the left, but with bis right brought the bird Tien 0 long dictance away. Jobnson killed a quarterer to the left quickly. 85th—Paine killed a to the left with first, while Johnson missed ot a querterer tothe Ch ape 66th—Paine gave Lad Jett both bars and killed it quickly. necked some feathers out of a driver, but eveaped. S7th—Paine killed with first near the yon killed im the same manner, but gave ind the second barrel to make sure of it, 68th— tamed & rterer vo the right with first, but it down with second, Johnson's bird got way of while driving away from but it wor killed handsomely by first ata loug fth—Parme bit the bird as it quartered to Johnson killed a quarterer to 60th—Paine missed a quar- with Gret, but killed it nicely with * gum snapped, and the bird got te another, which quartefed to the Med by both was at this time question, a it was considered about dollars that Paime would win, He had killed 48 out of ie Jonson's seore was only 42. Rownd G—Paine bit « quarterer vo the left with both barrels, but the bird Gew out of bounda Jobnson, more fortunate, killed # bird that flew in the same di- reoten with second @2d—faime had an easy incomer, whieh he disposed of with the second. Jo&nson’s bird quartered te the jel, and he missed it with first, but as tang range browgbt it down with second. Peone killed & quarterer to the right with second, Johnsen knocked am imeomer to pieces with both. O4th Pane ‘drever with both, but the bird fell out of bounds Johnson killed « quarterer to the right with second, 65th laine killed a driver with both. Johnson Tulased his bird as be quartered to the jeft, bat it then wheeled and flew to the right, and he killed it with seo- ft E 4 iret gz 2 if £3 i £ 2 ii lh z a £ ¢ iff s t i | as3 $ Hs ond. 6tb—Parne killed an imoomer with second. John- wom bad nd driver, whieh be missed with both. 6Tth heme second, and Johnson Mh—Paine bit a driver bard with firet and fnished with second. Johnson welled an Incomer quickly with first. 69th—Paine Killed an incomer with second, Jobnson a quarterer to the left with first T0th—Paine killed a driver prettil with fret, aod Johnson killed a driver with tesend, Miles Johuwon, then sacertaining that he could nenber te nor win, geve ep the match and Paine was declared the winner, The jatier, however, continued on wntil be had shot at the nty-five bir weventy fret be killed the seventy second the seventy (hind, seventy-foarte and sevent: kilied, making a total of 60 kuled to 16 missed. fon killed 61 out of TO and misned 19 The following is the inwed, th ho Jobn- SUMMARY Prares Groote af Dexren’s, Monday, Deo. 20— | Paine va. Johnson; $000, 75 birds each! 27% yards | rise, Rogie rules, any gun, At Casey's court, in Brooktyn, yesterday, quite » bumber of gentiomen were present to wit long | tatked of mateh betwees James Dunne and William | Courtney, of New York, and James Cavey and Denis McDonald, of Urowklyn. The coutest was a lively one, Courtuey going in scored 2 and Dunoe scored 4, when come good play took place, which ended with MeDon- ald playing © splendid left hand stroke for the founda. tion and counted in bis favor, McDonald gomng to ser. Vice scored 1 and Casey 4, when they were allowed to retire, Dune orged bis partner ve play low, «which he did, end scored & and Donne counting 3 went out MeDonald now | commenced low service aud counted & im rapid | bt BuccERMIOn, ing ben Courtney put a su ier piny from the ace him to retira Casey, following the but counting only L went out Game calle 13; Casey, 10 Courtney, continuing bis ser | fore, made 2, and Dunne hoarty cheer {rom the gal eRCOND GAM In this game some brilliant play was made. of the game the score stood—Casey, 21, THIRD CAME. ) Danpe and his partnor bad an easy thing of 1, win- | bing by @ score ofZl, 1) being Casey's | FOURTH Gamn Dunne and partner played their atmost Courtney | ‘Was allowed to retire without cogutumm Melonaid sharp oves to Dunne and soored & when Casey added 510 bis count and eee ay = ene who used the winning the game amidst A the judgment of any of ore deme called—Dunne, | 0, tao & serving Dunne made 6 | | aces vefore he allowed bis partner tocome out Mebon- | ald scored 3 and Casey 1 The remaining portion me so oe y Casey making wh anne YORTH AND LAST Gam, | At the commencement of this game the liveliest bet | ting was done, each party having woo two games The game opened by Casey scormg 5 and retiring Dunne added a long count of 9) when he wae retired by some goad play from McDonald. “Casey went in and served 4 | And McDonald made 6 | Game called—Casey, 10; Dunne, 9 Courtney, alter making 3, went out Dunne | A in, and, doing some of the best torsing of the mateh, ran score up 0 1K, when be came out, feel ing confident of winning. McDonald, gomg im, sent some hard ones, but to vo avail as Dunne revarned them in good style and put out bie band without counting. Casey went in and made 4 Courtney added 8 vo their seore, ing the match id the groatess excitement, Time, 1b. 00m. THE CHAMPION SERIES IN PHILADELPHIA. Punavenrais, Dec 20, 1675, At Mr. Carr's court, No. 1,028 Somerset street, the third and dast of the serios of handball matches be- tween the United States champion, Mhilip Casey, of Brooklya, and Frank Burke, champion of Pennsylve- nia, was played. At fifteen minutos past two P.M. the — men entered the court and were received with rounds of applause (row their irends, who had gathered trom Philadolpbia, New York, Brooklyn and fos ton, They tossed for the first band, and the toss was won by Burke, when » Flood, the referee, stated the conditions of the match to be the first four in seven games, the men to Barke going to the wall commenced serving, and before retiring made 3 powmte Casey following was retired on a 0 Burke followed with 4 points and Casey, taking hie bend, made 7. when the marker called equal game. The remainder of | the game was sharply covtested up © 1) all, when Casey ran out the game, the score standing Zito ls | The secon Casey's favor, the score standing Zi te 10 The fourth was also ib Casey's favor, the score standing Pes The fifth and last 7 was very closely contented, tne marker calling all elike at 6, the same again at art 18 which he counted 7, and the marker called ‘oe Die Casey's favor, Burke putting Casey's hand owt, after some terrific tussing scored 7. when the game even up at 20, and Burke's fiends fident of his success Tossing out therefor the 7 } the bait fled 6) =6—come over the line, and Casey tak wivantage of it, kicked it to the front and on the an went out of Burko’s reach, thus ret bim Casey then taking hig band tossed the ball and Burke retarned ™. Three or fou rome! plays followed, when Casey made one of bis peculiarly quick returns and Bourke war not there im time, and standing 21 to 20 series of games, Casey THE SENATE COMMITTEE. Tho Senate Investigating Commitioe met again yer terday. Colonel H. G. Stebbins, President of the Board of Park Commissioners, testified that no other member of the Board but himself received a salary. There were 700 laborers employed on construction work and 140 on maintenance, This force was double that employed last spring. The wages they received was $24 day and — the reason it was reduced to $1 00 was that the Board had taken no vote on the question. Besides the poloe force and the laborers, there are from 860 to 400 em. ployés, He was opposed to the Board be! of four members, as when they were div be bas ness could be dove. Formerly it used to be of an odd number, He was in favor of hay ing work done by contract whenever The appropriation for the Maseum art and u Museum of Natural History buildings was $500,000 for cach ; an additional $200,000 had been ap: ; by riated for the latter butiding; in the sonexed — ‘ark district the work was being carried on rapidly ; about $200,000 had been expen on surveys, there were about 4,000 laborers employed the annexed | district when he took charge in I87l, and be re- duced them by about 2,000, and had continued t re | duce them fF since, the purchase of supplies in the department was carried on by a system of checks and counterchecks, and great care was exercined ; he wae opposed to the works being carried on on Tompkins and Riverside Parks; witness thought that the contract yuld reli the Commissioners from ® good niments, lanning and Jonathan B. Andrews, foremen in nt, testified that they had never received mney for not a for discharge men under them who bad been derelict in their duty, a) 12 © Borke’s ik | | day. He proved himself, however, the shrewd politic | Recorder, the | meeting janation to | ietive Romkde Proceedings at the Boston Preachers’ Meeting Yesterday, FIGHTING SHY OF THE THIRD TERM, A Colored Brother’s View of Cath- olic Proselytism. — Bosrox, Mass, Dec. 20, 1875. Those patriotic Methodist preachers of Boston and vicinity who were so enthusiastic in their indorsement of Bishop Haven’s renomination of President Grant are now at a loss how to explain themselves before the country, A considerable number of them view their hasty action with feelings of cbagrin and mortification, and are laboring industriously to make the general! public believe that the whole affair was an innocent joke, This idea, however, is indignantly rejected by others who participated in the proceedings of that re- markable meeting, and they will not willingly allow the matter to subside until it has been thoroughly agitated and discussed within that notable body of Methods, ministers in which \t originated. Their regular meeting, which was held !n Wesleyan Hall to-day, showed that the subject is uppermost in the minds of many of the popular clergymen of the denomination, Indeed, it may be said that it was only by the earnest efforts of some of those who are anxious that the Bishop’s gushing speech should be ignored that it was not made a special feature of the day’s debate, Befure the meeting was cailedto order the matter was generously canvassed in an informal way, some of the brethren denouncing and others warmly approving of the introduction of a series ot resolutions as a means of bringing the subject squarely up for dis- cussion, VAGUE ALLUSIONS. The will of the majority prevailed, however, and although the introduction of the proposed resolutions is deterred for the time being, yet the matter was vaguely alluded to more than once during the session of the meeting. The matter of aiding in tho support of a Methodist church in Hanover street was the special assignment of the day, but in spite of this one of the enthusiastic preachers made an attempt to head it off by bringing up the sub- ject which was evidently occupying the minds of the majority composing the Loa | The person thus distinguishing himself was the Rev, Ralph W. Allen, the missionary editor of Zion's Herald, who said be would like t know if it was a fact that the Boston Methodist preachers had indorsed Bishop Haven’s re- | nomination of President Grant for a third, term, CONTEMPTUOUS TITTERS, This interrogatory was evidently as embarrassing as it was unexpected, being followed by contemptuous tit- tere on the part of most of the preachers, There was one notable exception, however, in the person of Rev. A.D. Sargent, who solemnly and gravely said that {e was undoubtedly a fact that the distinguished Bishop had nttered the words attributed to him, and that they | had been received tn the preachers’ meeting in the manner described 4r-tha public Journala This little explanation seemed to be suxsfuctory, and the ‘matter | was dropped for the time being. The proceedings and general features of the whole meeting were significant. COLLECTOR SIMMONS PRESENT. Collector Simmons, who, according to his own admis- sion, had vever betore attended any of these meetings, Was bow On hand, and, in obedience to the general wishes of the preachers, he made the opening address of the that he is in avoiding any allusion to Bishop Ha tunlees the matter was made aspecial subject for scossion. That this will be done at some of the fu- ture moetings seems inevitabie, and it 18 reasonably an- Weipated that the stirring eloquence of the young wb Collector will be heard on the side of Casar- ‘om. PRIGHTENED AT THE CATHOLICS. Rev. L. B. Bates, who presided over the meeting, fave utterance to some remarkable statements m the ‘course of an address on the general subsect before the meeting, urging the claims of and assistance for a Methodist church in Hanover street, He said that the jocality named was inhabited by not less than thiriy thousand Roman Catholics, a fact which demonstrated that a Methodiet church should be liberally supported | ‘there. If we do not do something hero, be added, who knows how long it will be before we are driven out of th man serge To which @ voice re- nai es, and out of the State and count Bernas taattay.” elas “That's so," rejoined Mr, Bates, as be continued his speech in behalf of aid for tho needy church. THE NHGKO AND THE CATHOLICS. ‘The most remarkable address of the day, however, as well as the most entertaining, was made by Rev. Dr. Tanner, a colored divme, and editor of the Christian Church. " He robrred tn a most jovial way to what he termed “these remarkable times of fraternal gushing,” ‘and he proceeded in a more serious and significant vein to describe whe past, present and possible future destiny of bis own race, The black man, he said, was @ very important element in slavery, and in the war, but be ib he was destined to be more important in settling this question of Romo—a fact which all the Protestant churches should unite in considering. This of the African Methodist Episcopal | remark, tt should be added, was received with rounds — of use. ‘We have got to bring in the negro,” ued the spoaker in the midst of more cheers, “if we will save him from the Komish Church, He ts natu- rally a Protestant, and will only become «Catholic when compelled told « Jesuit that this question of the negro was all im- to become one by being kept out of | our own churches. Cardinal Manning, he said, had | to their Church, and, continued Dr, Tanner, | while we Protestants are standing still the Catholics are | ail the time gome forward. and if the Cathotics recog- nized his manhood they were orthodox enough for him. asked, can we Protestants of Amer- rd to let the negro go to the Ro- Their chains get around the necks of the Diack man. They may get around the feet of the white men. If, said Dr. Taoner, im conclusion, there is a reachers’ meeting with eyes clear enough to see a Lived term President at thie time be thought their eyes ought to be clear enough to see through the question of the relatowst ip of the negro to Cathotiersm. AN'S EXPLANATION, Rev. Dr. cowie | Who offered the famous resolution indoremg Bishop Heven's renomination of General Grant, has furnwsbed your correapondent with bis ver- son of the matter. The action of the meoting, he thinks, has been im- undersiond by the public, and bepge to pave Eee ow © uch adverse and not seldom Severs erivemm by the “This misunderstanding,” says Dr. Sherman, “is more to be deprecated az it in- volved ib censure bot only the preachers’ meeting bat the of the Tract Society of the Methodist Epwcopal Church, some of whom were present at tho but were in Bo Way CoNDEeCLEd mH OF responsi bie for ite action.” The Doctor, im contivuing his cx- r 4 — misceliancovr as- in the city and vicinity, morning and th ureh in the were mein- : E H i j 2 g On the 6b F z : J i af i is i E as g pt i 178 i} HI ze aE i i 4 8 BE 2 H = i GRANT FOR THIRD TERM. he be eteeted for a third term. and that Greet «ite wore heed the . others addressed the meeting, their remarks beng © Gwer of a|third term for President Grant The mertng thee adjourned. GRANT IN PHILADELPHIA, + HIS INSPECTION OF THE CENTENNIAL Paerana- TIONS-—-BISHOP KIMPSON ON THE INDINCHEE TION OF HIS BROTHER, HAVEN, Vurnaperrets, Deo 20, 187K Through the courtesy of Hon A E Borie, your cor respondent on Saturday bad the privilege of attending the President while the grounds wore being inepected by him. His Excellency was evidentiy phased eub what he saw, but did sot express bumeclt m many words. In the midst of an agreeable conversation I Simpson joined the party, an addition that war comed with genuine pleasure. After an interebange of courtesies some reference was made by a byrtander to the third term question and the relations of the press im the interview with the leading clergymen upon this sub- Ject apropos of Bishop Haveu's nomination, The Bishop remarked that he regretted that he Was #0 misrep. resented by many of the newspapers, especially when the tenor of his conversation had mn #0 marked that misunderstanding was simply out of the question, Turning to your correspondent with one of b# beam- ing smiles, he said, and with emphasis: “Your paper has ever been correct and truthful im ite Statements, and did the press but follow in the foot steps of the Hexa.p in this matter much uppleasan’ feeling would be avoided.” THE METHODIST MINISTERS. BIBLE STUDY ADVOCATED AND THE GRAY NUNS LEGISLATION OPPOSED, The Methodist preachers spent a pleasant, if not Profitable, hour or two yesterday in their rooms, dim Cussing the question how they could promote more Bible study among their people. Word having been Sent ahead that Chancellor Howard Crosby would visia the meeting a few minutes atter twelve o'clock, the brethren talked away to kill time until he came, His business was to ask their co-operation in seeking the repeal of the “Gray Nuns act.” It appears that tho Presbyterian synods of Albany, New York, Geneva and Western New York at their late sessions adopted reso- lutions hostile to this act, and appointed committees of their ablest representatives to co-operate with similar committees from other clerical bodies to see that this act is repealed. These committees, sitt oonelaey here on the 8th inst, adopted a form memorial to be Orat’ signed by ihe several pastors in the State and then by the legal voters in their mg oi tive congregations, praying for the repeal of the Gray Nuns act. A committee is then to go to Albany and present those petitions and MEMORIALS TO THE LEGISLATURE, and press the matter of repeal, The memorials thus signed are all to be sent in to the Presbyterian Synod’s rooms in this city before January 1, 1876, so that the committee may be ready at the opening of the Legis- lature. The objections that the Presbyterian memo- rialists make to this act is that it is purely sectarian, conferring, as it does, upon the schools of one sec! rights and privileges not enjoyed by other sects; that it confers virtyally the power upon a corporation outside of our educational system to provide teachers for that system, thus contravening the general act con- cerning public instruction. Dr. Crosby, in introducing his mission, remarked that if the devil did no other good he brings together Christians of every name and denomination for the defence of the truth. Four years ago, he said, the Gray Nuns of this State were given a charter such as any other body of teachers might get. This was all right. But last May, in the hurry of the closing days of the session, this act complained of was passed. How it could have been presented and adopted and signed by the Governor without discussion or ob- jection he did not know. Dr. Curry remarked that the bill was introduced by a stanch republican, who resides where one of those Gray Nuns schools is located; that, doubtless, without reading it, he urged it forward, and other members in the same way burried it through without reading, and the Governor, provably in imitation of ex-Mayor Hall signing the Ring’s vouchers, put bis name to the document, presuming it was al! right, as the Legis- lature had passed it. EQUAL RIGHTS POR CATHOLICS AND METHODISTS. Mr. Harrower asked whether or not the Gray Nuns got anything more by this act than the Jonesville Acad- emy or the Cazenovia Seminary. Because if they did not, he was not prepared to deny to a Catholic school what is granted to a Methodist school He wasan- swered by Drs. Crosby and Curry that no other school or schools in this State bave the right granted to the Gray Nuns by this act. A SOLDIERS’ MONUMENT. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Hoboken Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Association was held last evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Ho- boken, The room was tastefully decorated with flags and banners. Upward of $400 has al- ready been collected for the erection of the monament in Hudson square, overlooking the Hudson River and ear the Stevens Goliege. The orator ot the evening was General Sigel, bo spoke for over an hour, and was greatly applauded. He was followed by Dr. Lowenthal, Mr. Schlatter and others. A considerable people pledged themselves to contribute to for the erection of the monument, NEW STEAMSHIP LINE TO BRAZIL On the Ist of October last the subsidy granted to Commodore Garrison’s Brazil line of steamers expired, and the Post Office Department having refused to renew the subsidy tho line was discontinued, Since then a new English line of iron screw steamers bas been organized and the owners have been promised a subsidy trom the Brazilian government. There will be three vessels in this line under the name of the Star Ball ine, consisting of the Nellie Martin, 3,000 tona; John Bramall, 2,300 tons, and the J. B. Walker, 2,500 tons. The Nellie Martin, which was launched at Middlesboro-on-Tees, England, a short: time ago, left Newcastle on her first trip on December 11, and will sail from Watson’s wharf, Brooklyn, for Pura, Pernambuco, Babia and Rio Janeiro, stopping at St Johas, P. R, on January 23, Accommodations wall be furnished for seventy-five cabin passengers. J. B. Walker & Co., of Newcastle, are the owners and J, 3. Tucker, of No. 54 Pine street, is the agent. The line was started by large capitalists, who are determined to cultivate the Brazilian trade, and ifit meets with support | will run semi-monthly or even weekly. The freight rates will be about thirty per cent less than those of the old ling, DISHONEST CLERK CAPTURED, On the 18th of November last a young man named Wilham H. Fleischman, m the employ of Morris Alt- man, a dry goods merchant at Nos, 801 and 303 Sixth avenue, Wad given $200 by one of the cashiers in Alt man's store to be delivered to the chief cashier in an- other part of the building. Instead of handing the amount (o the person designated Fleischman carefully } plated it im his own pocket and quietly, but with rapid Steps, vacated-the store. Mr. Altman, as soon as he as- certained bis intention of putting the money to his own use, notified the police at the Twenty-ninth precinct station house, and @ cial officer’ was detailed to find the thief; but Willie deter- mined to enjoy himself while he could, and went West,, visiting Chicago, Cincinnati otber places, After he had made away With the whole amount he returned to this city, which was only a few days ago. The officer has been on the lookout ever since for Fleischman, and last evening he succeeded in capturing bis man ab the house of a friend in Twenty-second street. Fieisch- man acknowledged lis guilt, and he was locked up ip the Twenty-ninth precinct station house, His trial will | come off to-day at the Washington Place Police Court A DEFAULTING OLERK. to Se qeettion | Mood—For 4 | Probably soon be revewed Harry W. Barnett, the young ticket agent of the Dela ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad at Newark | whose books were examined by experts last Friday and Satarday, revealing a deficit of $700, denies that h beon guilty of embezzlement. He says bis accounts are made up for each month, and any deficiency would be | at once detected, He paid over to the company last. Saturday night the amount they claimed against him, and the ¢: are atill en; in @ thorough exam. on of ticket account They positively decline tnat to give any information concerning the investigation ont! itis concluded, Mr, Watson Bray has been ap- pointed in bis place, ALLEGED OFFICIAL FRAUD. ‘The investigation into the charges preferred by Ab | derman McGinnis, of Hoboken, against City Surveyor _ Otto FP. Wegener, before the Common Council, was held yesterday afternoon, Tho main charge preferred against Mr. Wegener was that he had given an official certificate that he was entitled to $ ui ‘or's had accupted thereagainst in full payment i After discussing the matter for two hours, and the accused Surveyor, by ad of his counsel, ing to make any answer to the charges, vote was taken as of dismissing the accusations. The vote missal, 5; 2 The charges will t manner. THE NEW STATEN ISLAND OPPO. SITION FERRY, ‘The time table of the opposition ferryboat Sappho, running from pier No, 8 North River to Stapleton, 8 1, js to be changed to-day, Sho is to make eight round ‘rips a day—five trips in the potoninyge ooo three in the afternoon, She bas only made three trips in the LIBERIAN AFFAIRS. A public meeting of the New York Colonization Society will be held, at half-past seven o'clock this | gm the chapel of the Broadway Tabernacle, Bishop Janes, Rev, David Inglis, D. D., ‘and the Rev, GW. Sampson will sveak in relation to the was | troubles io Liveria, od