The New York Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1876, Page 8

CONGRESS. a The Rights of the Indians in | Their Reservations. THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF is The Interest on the 3.65 Bonds and the Corruption in the District REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. BENATE. Wasuinatox, Feb, 23, 1876, A large number of petitions were presented aud sev- erai bills, mostly of a local character, introduced. Mr. Arnon, (rop.) of R. 1., from the Committee on Printing, reported back the resolution recently sub- mitted by him in regard to the publication of debates in the Congressional Record, without amendment and asked for its immediate consideration. He said it had been suggested to him that a week was too long to allow a speech to be reserved for correction. He had Bo objection to making the period shorter if Senators desired to have it so. Mr. Bararp, (dem.) of Del., said he was in favor of the resolution with certain amendments, He believed there should be a discretion resting with Senators touching the erasure of remarks of a personal Bature spoken in the heat of debate. Oftentimes Sena- tors might desire upon reflection to have such remarks Jef out of the record. He moved to strike gut the words “without omission, alteration or addition,” so that tt would read, “and such speeches shall be printed as they were actually delivered, except verbal alterations,” &c. Ir. Wanye, (em.) of Md., moved to amend the res Jution 80 as to provid hat no speech shall be pub- lished which has been read in either house from mana- Beript or printed slips." Mr. ANTUOXY moved to amend the resolution by | striking out all the latter part in regard to correcting the time within which they should be re- turned to the reporter, kc. Mr. Wurtx moved to add to the resolution, as modi- | fied by Mr. Anthony, the clause which be submitted heretofore, ‘That no speech shall be published which bas been read in either House from manuscript or printed slizs.’? Mr. Mornixt, (rep.) of Vt, said one of the most able and eloquent speeches ever made in this body was re from munuscript by the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Ransom). A few days ago the Senator irom Obio Mr Thurman) read a strong legal argument on the ousiana question, The late Senator trom Massa- chusetts (Mr. Sumner) always read his speeches trom manuscript. He (Mr. Morrill) bad no idea that the House would pass such a resolution as the one now Defore the Senate, ana he thought it had betier be latd aside. Mr. FReuixcuursey, (rep.) of N. J., moved to recom- mit the resolution to the Committee on Printing. Agreed to. ORIME IN TAX INDIAN RESERVATIONS. The Senate then resumed consideration of the un- finished business, being the bill conferring exclusive jurisdiction over Indian reservations upon the United tates courts and forthe puuishment of crimes com- mitied by and against Indians. The pending amend- ment being that of Mr. Allison, of lowa, providing that the second section shall not be construed to preven* the cutting of timber or grass, or the use of stone on any Indian reservation as may be necessary for the army or the use of the several agencies located on such res- ervation. It was agreed to. Mr. ALLIsos moved to amend the third section by striking out the words, superintendent having charge of the reserve,” and in ert, “the 80 that it would read, ‘that any person found upon any Indian reservetion contrary to law, and who shall reiuse or neglect to remove therefrom upon the order of the President of the United States, shall be deemed guilty ofa misdemeanor,” &c. Agreed to. Mr. Pappook, of Nebraska, submitted a substitute for the second section providing that the President of the United States may by executive order prohibit ail per- eons not Indians from cu*ting or removing wooed or stoue {rom any reservation, and any person violating the order shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction fined not less than $100 nor more than 4 imprisoned not exceeding two years. THE BLACK MILLS. Mr. Wixpom, (rep.) of Minn., opposed the substitute, Ge said there were 1,200 or 2,000 persons now in the sec- tion known as the Biack Hills. He believed the reports pf gold there were well jounded, and the Senate should not by this substitute compel those persons to leave ‘Bhat reservation. Mr, Epmunps asked if they had any right there? Mr. Wixvou replied technically, nu. He argued that the treaty with the Sioux Indians of 1868 had been vio- lated by them, though the government had faithfully complied with its part and appropriated the $1,250,000 annually for these Indians. At the end of the four 3 the alternative was y a presented that the government should continue to pay this million anda quarter or fight. The government bad now tacitly given its consent to miners going to tne Biaek Hill: no efforts nad been made during the last two months to keep them awa, He moved an amendment to the substitute, providing that the pro- visions of this act shall not apply to that part of the Bioux reservation lying in and between the north and south forks of the Cheyenne River and east of the east line of Wyoming Yerritory, Resuming his remarks, he said he was determined that the people of the United Stites should have the right to go to the Black Hills ‘the request of the agent or | ler of the President of the United States,” | | known as the corps of artiilery and shall consist of | | five »atteries of light artillery and six Dattertes of | artillery, The oMfcers of the artillery are wo be one chief of artillery, with the rank of brigadier general; | four colonels, six Heutenant colonels, twelve majors, | sixty captains, 120 frst lieutenants and sixty-Gve second | Leutenanta, | It provides for an officers’ school for the cavalry and infantry. It provides aides-de-camp for general officers | as tollows:—-The General, three; the Lieutenant Gen- eral, two; the major generals, two each, and the briga- | ier generals, one each. There are to be no new appointments and no pro | motions ‘tn the Bureau of Military Justice or among | Judge advocates. It merges the Quartermaster's and Subsistence de- row into one organization, to be known as the epartment of Supplies, which is to col chief, with the rank of brigadier general; ten lieutenant colunéls, twenty-four majors and forty- ‘two captains, The Medical Department is to consist of ot general, with the rank of brigadier general; o1 Ant surgeon general, with the rank of colone! medica) purveyors, with the rank of lieutenant colon five surgeons, with the rank of lieutenant colon forty surgeons, with the rank of major, and 125 assist- ant surgeons, with the rank of first lieutenant (mounted) for the first five years and with the rank of captain (mounted) atter ive years’ service, The num- ber of coutract surgeons 1s to De limited to fitty. The office of medical storekeeper is abolished. The Paymaster General is to have the rank of briga- dier general, and there are to be no new appointments to the grade of major inthe Pay Department until the | number of majors shall have been reduced below twen- ty, at which number they are to remain fixed. It provides for a board for the mustering out of the service of any officers reported to be unit for the prop- er discharge of their duties from any cause except in- Juries Incurred or disease contracted in the discharge of their duties. 1t confines appointments to the grade of second Heutenants to graduates of the Military Acad- | emy, and to the first sergeants of artillery, cavalry and iniantry. It fixes the monthly pay of first sergeants | of artillery, cavairy ana infantry at $40per month. It repeals the law that a.lows women to accompany the troops as laundresses. Mr, Ronmiys, (dem.) of N. C., offered a resolution calling for information as to army officers holding con- sular or diplomatic appomtments. Adopted. THE CHARGES AGAINST MINISTER SEWARD, Mr. Hate, (rop.) of Me., offered a resolution reciting that charges have been made.and spread at Jength on the record seriously reflecting on George ¥, Seward, late Consul General to Shanghai, and now Minister to China, and directing the Secretary of State to commu- nicate. wny information oF facts in bis possession bear- | tng ou the truth of such charges. Adopted. Mr. Morrisox, (dem.) of Ill, offered a resolution au- | thorizing the sub-committees of the several committees | that are charged with investigations to conduct theso investigations, with power to send for persons and papers, Adopted. RESERVING THE RUPFALOES. Mr. Fort, of IL, {rom the Committee on Ter- ritories, re} ‘a bill to prevent the useless slaugh- ter of buffal in the Territuries. Alter a on participated in by Messrs. Fort | of Lliots, Maginnis of Montana, Crounso of Nebraska, Duunell of Minnesota, Townsend of New York, Reagan, diana, Jenks of Pennsylvania and Cong the bill was passed. ‘Tho bill makes it unlawfal for any person not an In- dian to kill, wound or in any manner destroy any female buftalo or any greater number of buflaloes than are noeded for food or for the market. THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS oF 1812. On motion of Mr. Hunton, of Virginia, the House, at twenty minutes to three o'clock, went into Commit- tee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Black. burn, of Kentucky, im the chair, on the bill amend- ing the laws granting pensions to the soldiers and sail- ors of the war of 1812 and .their widows. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension rolls the names of the surviving officers and enlisted and dratted men, including militia and volunteers of the military and naval service of the United States who served for ten days in that war and were honorably dis- charged, and the surviving widows of such officers and men, provided that the widows were married prior to 1850. ’The pensions are to be at the month, and the act is not to apply to any person now of Michigan, receiving a pension at that rate or over, or to any per- | sou receiving jess than $8 per month, except for the | difference up to $8 a month. It also directs the restora. | tion to the pension rolls of all names stricken there- from on account of sympathy with the rebellion, and in case of their death their widows are to be entitled to the pension and to tho arrearages. The subsequent marriage of the widow 18 not to prevent her from re- ceiving the arrearages, and in case there 1s no widow | the arrearages are to go to the pensioner’s minor | ebildren, Mr, Hosxrxs, (rep.) of N. ¥., moved to amend by | be giving pensions to those who served in the war for five | | days instead of ten days as provided by the bill Adopted. Mr. Canrxt, (aem.) of Va., moved to strike out the: proviso which provides that the widows of the soidiers must have been married prior to 1850. Adopted. Mr. Baker, (rep.) ot Ind., moved to strike out from ‘the bill all that portion which provides for retarning to the pension rolls the aames ot those soldiers stricken thercirom on account of sympathy with the rebellion. In the course of the discussion Mr. Huxtox, of Vir- ginia, stated the number of persons who would be re- storeu to the pension rolls under the bill would be only 450, and their annual amount of pensions only $3,969. The amount of arrearages was not exactly known. Mr, Caswet, (rep.) of Wis, moved to amend by for- bidding the payment of arrearages. This amendment was opposed by Mr. Harnis, of Vir- ginia, and Mr. Vaxcx, of North Carolina, the latter mak- ing an appeal to the liberality of the House im regard to those old pensioners, Mr. Hate, (rep.) of Me., remarked that the democratic side of the House was not exhibiting a spirit of liberal ity m cutting down necessary appropriations, reducing | the salaries of officials and in turning out of oMce hun- dreds of deserving men and women. Ail this was done on the ground ot economy. He reminded them that there had been suspicions and euggestions that every dollar saved by this policy would be eaten up by claims of one sort or ancther coming from the. Southern part of the country. Mr. Heros, (dem.) of Va, res ond oa ee ae havinn bine rolkees Uy Mr. Hale that when the Annual Pension’ Appropriation err te ea ite the uray or the: Lonted | bili was before the House no member on the demo- 2 cratic je manifested any opposition to it, and be had States crossed the northern portion of their Territory two years ago, in making & railroad survey, two or three attacks were made by the Sioux bands. An extended debate followed, during which Mr. Ed- munds, cf Vermont, and Mr. Morritl, of Maine, took Strong grounds against the right of white settlers to soier apon the Sioux reservation. Pending discucsion Mr. Edmunds, frem the Judiciary Committee, reported favorably on the bill to change Bhe time for hoiding the terms of the District Court for the District of West Virginia. Passed. tne 365 District Hoxvs. Mr. Wapunian, (rep.) of N. If., moved to reconsider the vote by which the report ot the Conference Com- Mittee on the joint resolution to pay the interest on the 3-66 bonds was agroed ‘0 on Monday last. He said made the moton for the purpose of stating Teasons which prompted him to give on Monday. If means could be devised to ascertain hich bonds had been ‘issued for fraudulent claims it should be done, but aiter bearetul examination of the subject he bad come to the tonelusion that they could not be separated and mast all be paid. 1f these bonds issued tor traudulent claims were now in the hands of the thieves to whom they were issued they id be put off on innocent persons betore an. tigation could be made to ascertain whieh hi sued for fraudulent claims. He spoke of the (rauds committed in she District, and said they | bad almost made the namo of the District intamous among honest ple of the country. porte fog iy the counsel employed to detend the Board of Public nd they had been issued to carry out diabolical burglary conspiracy, concerted to york Bieht Clams under the monstrous system of ex:ending ponsraetny bas it was impossible to have them separated froin the bonds issued for honest claims and all must be paid, There had been some talk about who was fesponsible for the present state fhe Senator from Calitornia (Mr. Sargent) had de- tlared that he opposed the vill to create the Board of Commissioners. True, he did, but in opposing the bill he declared that Boss Shepherd would be canonized tor what be had done The bili abolishing the old Board ot Public Works was pa-sed by the votes of both par- Ves. It was almost unanimous, and no pariy was re- bie for it Mr. Mennimox, of North Carolina, asked if the Sena- Jor said 3.65 bonds were issued to pay the counsel em- by the Hoard of Public Works. ir. WADLxIGH said he understood that the gentlemen | who conducted their defence carried thor clam bolore she Board of Audit and were allowed $12,000. For the Feagons above stated —that it would be impossible to | beparate the fraudulently issued bonds from those hon- estly igsued he withdrew the motion to reconsider, Mr. Txuanss, (rep.) of Kan., raid the motion to re consider could’ not be withdrawn, and he submitted that it the allegations made oy the Serfator trom New Hamp- shife Wore truc it should not be withdrawn, Mr. Boo, of Missouri, said the Sevate of the United States, ‘owed it to its own dignity to examine inte this atter, If $12,000 worth of these bonds had been fasued to pay counsel the matter should be investi- ted. OMe Wapurran asked leaye to withdraw bis motion to reconsider vote. ‘The question being on granting such Icave, Mr. Mor. rit, ‘ot Maine. moved to lay the request on the table, by tomyeas 57, nays 1—Mr. Eumunds, ir, MORMILL then moved to jay the motion 10 recon- | tider the vote om the table, pending which Mr. ulabury, of Delaware, moved to adjoura. Agreed to— a8 the bontia sioateea MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Waismnctox, Feb. 23, 1876, At the meeting of the House this morning Mr. Kerr eccupied the chair as Speaker, apparentiy mach im- proved im health, His resumption of duty was the sub- fect of mach congratulation by mesubers and officers of tne House. REORGANIZATION OF THE anwT. Me, Bawsixo, (dom.) of Ohio, introduced a bill to promote the ofiiciency of tho army, to provide for its gradual reduotion and to consolidate certain of its stat Referred. It feduces the number of cavairy regiments to eight ana wf infantry regiments to twenty-three, and provides that here shail not be aby new enlistments till the number Menligted men shail be reduced to 20,000; that the regimental organization of the artillery shail be sholished anf that the artillery shall be bereafer Bonds had been | ‘ean innocent man, and also to pay for all fraud- | of things, | | ‘Temple. 28; and at ten minutes past five P. M. | | nor even what might bo termed “tric never supposed that anybody would raise a question about the crippied pensioners of the war ot 1812 Mr. Bayks, of Massachusetts, remarked that there was some reason in Mr. Hale's suggestion, but still the necessity of retrenchment was 80 obvious that no mem- ber could safely retuse to vote for it; but the question ‘was entirely the part of the government. He thought the exception proposed by Mr. Caswell ought not to be made. H had been voting in the House, off and on, for ten yea to have pensions granted to the soldiers of 1812, not as & compensation, but as an honorable recognition of their services. The amendment offered by Mr, Caswell w: opposed by Mr. South Carolina; Mr. Townsend, of New of New York, and others, Without disposing of it the committee rose, and the House, at five o'clock, adjourned. further ‘ork; Mr. Cox, THE OLD GUARD IN CHARLESTON, Despatches receivea yesterday from members of the Old Guard now visiting Charleston, 8 C., as the guests | of the Washington Light Infantry of that city, give glowing accounts of the welcome they received and tho public and social hospitalities which followed. The steamship arrived at seven o'clock A, M., in ample time to enable the delegation to participate in the mil- itary ceremonies incident to the celebration of the a niversary of Washington's Birthday, and the ‘“beai skins,” acting as an escortto “the old flag of Eutaw,” were a prominent feature of the procession. The United States officers and troops stationed at that post also participated in the events of she day, and contributed not a little to the good feeling which was sought to be es hed, The oration was delivered by Wade Hampton. Yesterday the Old Guard, pany with the Clinch Rifles of Augusta, G Washington Light L Ashley River to se plantains identstied with revolutionary memories. To-day a visit will be mado to Fort Sumter, Morris and Sullivan's isiands, Tho “boys” express themeclyes as highly pleased with their visit. CHARITIES' AID ASSOCIATION. The fourth annual meeting of the State Charities’ | | Ald Association 18 to bo held this evening at Masome | The problems connected with paupersm aro , prossivg more and more heavily every year, and tho reports of this association deserve caretul considera- tien, Mr. Charles O'Covor, one of the original mem- bers of the association, will preside over the mecti to-night, and Mr. Joseph H. Choate wili make the ad- dress, | A “FLOATING PALACE” DESTROYED. A large frame building, modelled after Noah's ark, and used in summer on the Passaic River, Newark, a refreshment saloon ander the name of The Floating Palace, was destroyed by fire before daylight yesterday mp in the upper pari of the building, which wae occupied by the proprictor, bis wile. an old woman end two or threechildren, The owner, who is iil of constimption, had to be thrown from the window and jell into the water, but was resouca. “RESCUED IN TIME,” To tux Evrror or txs Hexasn The pathetic description in yost suffering and abandonment of tho young girl Annie Brooks, of Plaivville, Conn , who was found wandering on the Bowory last Monday morning, commanded my earnest sympathy, but thore 18 one statement which seems to point directly ot me, and | which must be met promptiy, My boot and shoe establishm ia the oniy One in @ basement on the corner of emphatically that Miss Brooks or called o5 me ropresenting nerseli friend I have never bad any relatiy iy evher girt Tan: juaipiances in PY vwville, Conn. Vooruay 2 ise BRYAN G. MoSWERY, | Reassembling of the Mem- Throckmorton and Hancock of Texas, Baker of In- | he, Of $8 por |. sofiction of the pluce to which he or she inténds to | thereot ul | such person shall nded, and reminded | different. It was an obligation—a debt on | | dng whieh he or she may be Harrison, of {limois; Mr. Hoge, of | i | tenced tor eri | her term of sentence, the p: ing. The fire resulted from an explosion of an | raay’s Herarn ofthe | al strect and Broadway, and I deny | relative or | THE STATE CAPITAL. bers of the House. Mors Results from the Com- mittee on Crime. SUPERVISION OF THE CRIMINAL CLASS. The Bill of Mr. Englehart in Full. ALnANY, Feb, 23, 1876, ‘The Assembly reassembled this evening, there being present but sixty-eight members, which fact was ascertained by acall of the roll, made necessary by a motion of Mr. Graff during the debate on the Spuyten Duyvil bill introduced by Mr. Forster, There was very little business of any importance transacted, and but few bills were introduced. Mr. Forster’s railroad bill gives any railroad com- pany, organizea under the laws of the United States, power to hold real estate m the city of New York. ‘This is regarded asa Tom Scott dodge. Comptroller Gre uluminous reply to Assembly- man A. J. Campbell's resolution relative to the New York officials and their salaries was submitted by the Speaker. SUPERVISION OF CRIMINALS, The Committee on Crime, amoung other suggestions in their report submitted to the Assembly last week advised that some plan should be adopted by which | the criminal classes could be kept in a state of per- | potual surveillance, The bill introduced by Mr. Englehart | this evening seems to fully meet all the suggestions of the committee, based as they were on the hints given to them by the oldest police experts in New York city. As it is @ very important measure, and one, when i becomes a law, which will make agreat change in the detective system throughout the State, I herewith ap- pend it in tull:— An Act t vieted of eri by persons be CRIMINALS TO REPORT TO THE AUTHORITIES. Sxction 1.—In addition to the punishments uow prescribed by law for criminal oftences in this, state it shall be the duty of every person who muy hereafter be sentenced by any court to punishment In any State prison or penitentiury in this State for a term exceeding six months, to report in writing of personally after le or she shull be dis charged from imprisonment upon such sentence twice In ench month thereafter to the superintendent of po- Nico in the city in which he or she may reside, or to the sheriff of the county if there be no ‘endent’ of police Ht perviston of persons con- assuming of false names in the county in whieh reside, “Such Feport shall give the name ich ke or she was sentenced to im the offence for which he or she wis term of his or her imprisonment undsr such sentence, date of his or her discharge and the place of his or her ving particularly, if any city. the street, and ch street Hage the | de axreally intend to re of th sible, And in cuse from the residen t reported as aforesaid by him or her it shall be his or hor duty at least five days before makin, such removal to report such intentivn to remove to the sai perintendent police or sheriff, as the ease may be, aiving in such report, in addition to th ter ereinbefore required, the city, town lage, with the street and number if possible, or the ove, ad it he or she intends to remove from this State then he or she shall state in such report the Stute and the city, town or village to which he or she inteu RECORDING ON THE BL. Ske, 2. Every in which there cK LIST. riff in this State, except in those counties Ibe a supe ndent of police, and every superintendent of police in this Stute shall hereafter keep urecord in his office of the name, age, descrip- tlon, place of residence, giying street and num- ber thereof if possible, or” ot and near description of the reaidenc ry pe | l reside within their several count! tious : alter bee passage sentences wo. wi rison 1 ‘nitentiar, the State and ‘who Shall” have “served ‘his or her term or any part thereof under any such sentence, and such records shall further contain a copy of each and every report fod to any sheriff or superintendent of police by uny ya under the Toprenenie of section 1 of this act, and the wardens and. Reapers of he Alt red by this act. PRIVATE HISTORY Ls. Sxo. 8. The records meatiored in the second scetion of this act shall be considerea in the nature of private records, ‘and shall not be shown or their contents be di who shail, nec, Inno cave shall uch, records. of reports ie Sted Be evidence in any court, except as against a person for breach of the provisions of this act or to estaolish the identity of & person on trint for crime. Any person divulging or making information ob: from such records or re- i discharge of his oficial du- rily harass or annoy. for any duly make the re- ies, purpose whatever, any person who sh Ports required by this wet, ot any member of bis oF her taxi: 1y. oF any person in whose hon be deem: or she shall reside, shall gritty of © mode and upon conviction I Le sentenced for nut less than one month and not more than one year to imprisonment in & penitentiary | in the county in which he shail be convicted. AN INDUI T YOR REFORM. Sxc.4—At the expiration of the term during which required under section 1 of therein of this act during first offence for sho or any one represent right to demand of any sheriff or superintendent of police t 2 : Es Ea = = z return of all such reports. so made by hi or her, and that all records there destroy or tuily — expunged, and it shall be the duty of every sheriff or superintendent of police when so required ueder guch cireumstances to returu the reports to the the same, to de- his records evidence from any court in this State there- be Person $0 applying for and expunge from same. and no be received in alter, In case of th required under this tiou Lof this act, before the v ied to muke such reports, it shall be the duty of e ch sheriff or superintendent of police in this State, alter being satistiod of such death, to return ail reports which have been made by each person to any member of the fy person, to his or her exceutot or administrator, asthe case may be, and to ex- nge from his records or to destroy all evidence of such rep CONTICTS TO BE TAUGHT THE Law. Sec. 5.—In addition to the term of sentence passed here- after upon any person convicted of acrime when such sen- i tence sual exceed the term of xix mount be the daty of every judge, court of sessions, police justice or f fore whom such person been of the count: Peon conviete perintendont of polices twice in each month rm_ for whicl a h of time equal th ‘hall have been sentenced for the offence of which he has been convicted: apd it shull be the duty of every sueh court or magistrate to inform each porson so convicted be- fore them of what he is required under section | of this act to report and in what manner such report is to be made. STATH PRISON WARDEN 8 DUTY. Sxc. 6.—It shail be the duty of every warden keeper of every prison or penitentiary in this sta a 0 is hereafter sentenced shall be him or her, and to | such © F she is informed of the requirements ot the same upon him or her the necessity of complying | the duty of every warden or keeper of tiary m this State, immediately after charge of ‘any person herentter ven .. to make a record of the nate, age and full Personal deveripiton of such person so committed, together With the crime of which he of se has been convieted, his oF " vieted, and whether he or and has been known by what names. Before the dix y any tisonment of any such person hereaiter xe e the duty of every sueh warden ur keeper t recor. of te name, age wna tall personat description of such person, whether he or she bas served ‘his or her | | tat” term) or has been doned, and — where, | if such warden or eper ‘can ise sueh person intends to reside thereatter making up sue Jmmediacely « duty ot each and every ef either of them, it siall h warden or ‘keeper to ea thereot to be made, and he ‘soail immedi- ly forward by mail, dmy’ registered, one of the’ sheriff of the’ State he json OF penitentin re » the Warden of the City York city, Fatiure on the pi pew the: 4, Dut shall be rend § TO BK PUSIENED, la Sxe, &—Any person bh crime, and for which, upon eonvietion, be of sie is liable to be sen: tenced to a State prison of 0 a penitentiary (or a verm longe nm stx months, Who at the time of bh arrest a yal gt meek oF his @ under which he oF or she | any other manie than such as he of | is oF her Last trinl for an offence, shall | isdemennor, And upon eu cli he oF sho shalt be convicted oF | ny, it shall be duty of w judge holding the cou! which he or sual! we tae theretor to her to one year's tern of imprisonment in nddition to the sentence pro- founced upon him or her for the felony of which be or she was convicted. [0 CA9@ aus person siving such false or as me as hereinbefore specidied iu a case shall be convicted uf an oflenes other th de the duty Of the judge 4 in whieh he or she dd to the sentence that be shall im jon an additivaat year tor the offene med same. iv we where conviction shall mot follow | for aa offence, if it all be proved that jowedt him | or as tals i. dainty the shalt ‘co © person to sommartly try such offence i I (n,8 penltontier Hi have been held or im d sentence such person to a the county in whieh he ot not less than six months BOF le sentenced to ig thie of tection 1 fail to comply with the requirements By of this act, shall be deemed when satisfactory proof of his or her identity, tovether with 0 grritete of any (pe Bd wapgrintendens of petice shee e wo el u require in a Uiou*t “OF thts ‘net, gtven ‘oF: presented before any mags: ‘ven of presented war, trate fn this “State authorized to rants {n criminal actions, is shall be she duty of magistrate forthwith to com! uch an so charged to the Penitentiary of the county i whi complaint is made for term of imprisoument, uot less thea six months or more than one year for each offence. Sec. 10.—All acts and parts of acts li ne with this act are hereby repe Sxe. 11.—This act take effect immediately. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. PASSAOR BY THE HOUSE OF THE GENERAL RAILROAD TAXATION AND SHERIFFS BILL— THE FIVE COUNTY ACT. ‘Truwron, N. J., Feb. 23, 1876. Both houses of the Legislature held long sessions to- day. The Senate discussed the District Courts bill and laid it over temporarily, ‘The House passed the General Railroad Taxation and Sheriffs bill, Several petitions were presented in favor of the pass age of the Five County act, and also many remon- strances against it. A petition was presented from Passaic county to abolish the office of Chosen Freeholder and substitute some other less expensive sysicm of county govera- ment instead. The Attorney General sent in his opinion regarding the constitutionality of passing sup- plements to municipal corporations. He held that these acts could be passed only in certain cases, not to charters, which grant special or peculiar pri leges. The State House Extei jon Commissioners sent in another report, s nad a balance on hand of $975, which covers ail out jovi. A Joint meeting was heid at noon, when several com- sioners of deeds were appointed. Speaker Carscailan endeavored to fill certain offices in the commission government of Jersey City, by offering a resolution that tho joint meeting do so. Senator Abbett objected and said the resolution was out of order, because the call issued for the meeting | only provided for the election of State oificers. He coutended, therefore, the resolution was out of order. President Sewell sustained Senator Abbett. The Joint meeting then adjourned for two weeks. ‘Lhe Governor and the Legislature visited the Sol- diers’ Children’s Home this afternoon. Speeches were made by Governor Bedle, President Sewell, 3) er Carscailal jd Senator Abbett, The Home will be vacated this spring on account of the act of incorporation expiring at that tune. JERSEY'S DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE. In consequence of the deadlock between the Board of Freeholders of Hudson county, New Jersey, and the Director-at-Large, a large number of the county’s creditors are unable to obtain ment of their just claims. They refuse to furnish any more supplies till some scourity for pay- ment be a Affairs took a new turn yesterday, when, on the advice of several Freeholders, it was re- | solved to make application to the Supreme Court at Trenton this week for a mandamus to compel Mr. Hal- stead to sign certain bills which the Board has repoat- edly ordered to be paid. LIEDERKRANZ BALL, To-night takes place, at the Academy of Music, the most brilliant event of the ball season. The Liedekranz Society, the representative ome of all our German organizations, will repair in ball costume this evening to the opera house in Irving place, An idea of what ‘the ball will be may be surmised from tho clever and witty Carnival Gazette gotven up by she society, from which we make the following extracts :— Nine o'clock peals from the neighboring spit a Irving place and Fourteenth street are ablaze with ex- citement as curtain goes up and discovers a wild forest scepe. Nowa wild forest in a bail room isa great triumph of invention. It would be tree-son to the Carnival Prince not to bough before bis skull, that le. ves such a feeling Of admirationand branches off from the beaten track of carnivalistic jollity, Rocks are scattered around, as what would a forest be with- out rocks? Even the great Edwin felt the beneit of them. On a rock sits Orpheus tuning up his lyre, Orpheus was a very nice young man, very fond ot music and equally fond of bis wile, Moral, buy a fiddle beiore marriage. Une day Mrs. Orpbeus left him and went to—Piuto, a gentleman who bears a very bad reputa- lion, as One can find out from Messrs. Moody and Sankey. The afflicted husband put on ois lightest sum- mer suit and followed her. Notwithstanding the Leight | of the thermometer in Piuto’s parior Orpheus set the | 84 old gentioman dancing the cancan witn a lively tune, | by its chairman, Hon. A. E. Burr, of Hartford, as fol , * and coaxed his wie away. 1t was said that when he played he moved tho ; Maat is, the wicked little boys stoned him. He now begins to play, and all tue animais around prepare to leave, Various amphibious creatures, crocodiles, lturties, salamanders, lizards, &e., creep out and perform a dauce indicative ut the state ot tho New World previous to the dawn of civili- zation, Suddenly a sound of a gong is heard and tho auimals ih. The scene changes to one of brii- hhancy and splendor, contrasting with the gloom and dreariness of the opening scene. In the centre of the stage stands Columbia on a high plattorm, surrounded by beautilul representatives of ‘Art, Peace, Commerce, Indusiry, Manulactures, Agri- culture, Music, the Drama, Voetry, Painting and Sculpture, aud’a host of pages. The floor commitiee, elegantly atured in Louis Quinze court costume, are grouped ou both sides of the platiorm. Through im- mense arches and gayly decorated pillars is seen & vista of tropical beauty, tue sunny land of Florida on one ide, and on the other is the bleak, storm swept coast of New England. A strange looking vessel, with lofty poop and snowy sails, the Spanisi ot a few centuries ago, floats foward the bright shores of the South, A gutvering array of knights, men-at-arms, monks, banners an 5] Jand on the left side of the stage under command of the famous De Soto, the discoverer of tho Mississippi. They torm a picturesque group in frout of Columbia. Then the Mayflower is seun, alter her tempestuous ‘voy! across the Atiautic, The Pilgrims land on Piymouth Rock to sok music and form on the right oi Columbia. The Centennial Procession is now formed and moves forward, headed by a regiment of Contmental Guards. Next come the committees and pig comer of all nations. ere is John Bull, ruddy and stout as ever, and better humor than usual. You can it when you see him taking a sly res which he has in his pocket, and by which he am to keep the road to India clear. reland follows with a rifle team ai Dolymount, ‘The &merald Isle is determined to try that bull’s-eye again. Germany is represented by Bismarck, who holds the whip over the uitramoutanes and 15 teaching them to r lively to his music, i Bear seems determined to ‘Thanksgiving dinner all to himself of poor Tuarke; Austro-Hungary marches gloomily along with a ban- ner showing the Vienna position, on which is in- seribed 20,000,000 florins deficit; beware of Exposi- tions! Spain trundles along a baby wagon, in which Kin; ialcoso 1s asleep, and Isabeilaand her monks ‘ae Juliabies. Italy has four hoarse bi to represent her—Man rico, Gennaro, Pollio and Almaviva, An organ grinder and his monkey follow in the rear. France has a no! 2 crowd, all vociferating at once. 0. The commut s his ist at the republican, and the iegitimist glares at the Bonapar arshal Mac- Mahon puts bis hands to bis eurs to keep out the hor- rid din. Africa has @ distinguished representative in a huge gorilia, on whose hairy breast is tho inscription, mi hot a man and brother?” Stanley leaus him by a chain attached toa ring in his Dose, ‘The heathen Chinee bas a halt dozen washermen as delegates, who are continually soliciting Melican man’s custom. India has the Prince of Wales riding on ai with Nautob girls and Buddhists dancing around him, South America is represented by tue Emperor of Brazil, who has the Souihern settlers in his train, Washington and his Ger moves to the music of vhe “Star Spangled Banner’? near the proscenium boxes, Columbia then ris her throne, the platiorm drops and we see the ge! ot the Revolution, Wasbingion stands in troat, sur- rounded by Laiayetie, Sveuy De Kalb, Chuton, Kuox, Kosciusko, Mublenderg, Vatnam, Groene, Lec, Montgomery and a obriiliant stall, Tho Kevo- Fationary tableau is suddenly transformed into a grand carnivalistic picture by pierrows and tomblers, | who carry a huge fanin front This opens and com. pictely hides the scene. Tho floor committee thon wance a polonaise and the bail is opened. During the ball there will be a Pennsylvania Dutch dance around the May pole. The escapo of Tweed will be commemorated, and tho ex-Boss will have a hard time of it among the Pierrots. FATALLY ORUSHED. At noon yesterday Matthow. Leary, driver and con- ductor of a crosstown line horse car, met with a fatal aceident at the junction of Seventh avenue and West Eleventh street. By some means not yet understood his own and a Seventh avenue car collided and Leary’s head was crashed between the two cars. He receiveda | frightful wound. Ho wastaken to Bellevue Hospital, where an examination showed that bis skull was frac- tured and a portion of the brain was oozing out Ata Jate hour last night life was rapidly ebbing away. A telegram was sext to his parents at Poughkeepsie, who arrived at nine o'clock, only to find their son uncon- scious, Leary was twenty-six years old, unmarried, and was the eldost of four children, A REVIVALIST SENT TO JAIL. Yesterday morning Harrison Parkerson, captain of a canal boat, was cominitted to the Hudson County Jail ‘by Justice Monk, of Hoboken. For some time past Lage rie or Parkerson has held revival services in the cosey cabin ‘of his boat, and exhorted sinners to repent and be con, verted, On Tuesday night Frank Callum, a canaller, was one of the persons at the devotional exercises. He | hat been drinking somewhat and became very sive, Yorkerson hastened as long as he could in patience and ‘then gave the peace er asovero thrash! ater which he qjected him irom the boat, Yesterday jum obtained a warrant for the preacher's pay- | Pre The constitution and the U: in jess the cause of | at bis Sues Canal | he last score of | is—The procession now | N#HW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1876,—TRIPLE SHEET. CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS. Proceedings at the Conven- tion Yesterday. Governor Ingersoll and the State Ticket Renominated. SPECIE PAYMENT FAVORED. New Haves, Conn., Feb. 23, 1876. ‘The Democratic and Liberal State Convention was hold im Music Hall to-day. Every town in the State was fully represented by delegates, and the Conven- tion was one of the most enthusiastic ever held, and, in addition, was characterized by decided unanimity in sentiment as to all important political questions brought before it, Mr. Henry A. Mitchell, of Bristol, presided, On taking the chair he thanked the Convention tor the honor conferred, and declared that it should be the policy of the party to favor retrenchment in tne conduct of public affairs. He believed the national debt could be reduced $50,000,000 a year without detriment. He hoped the party would advocate nothing but gold and silver as @ Jegitimate currency, and he hoped through wise legis- lation to see ere long the currency brought to as frm a basis as that of France or England. Statesmen and not political tricksters could accomplish this, He be- lieved in @ republican form of government in the strict sense of that term, and that the democratic party was the only party which could restore the prosperity, financial and commercial, of forty years ago. His remarks were received with applause. After the reports of the various committees bad been read and adopted, Governor Ingersoll and the gentlemen who bave served the State with him so efficiently during three years were nominated by acclamation, THE TICKET. The ticket {1 Fovernor—Chi 8 follows :— les R. Ingersoll. Lieutenant Governor—George G. Gill. Secretary of State—Marvin H. Sanger. Treasurer—William £, Raymond. Comptroller—Allred R, Goodrich. The names were received with demonstrations of aj plause, When these had subsided, Governor Ingersoll, who had been called for, came forward upou the plat- form and spoke GOVERNOR INGERSOLL’S SPEECH, Governor Ingersoll said :—I should be a very insenst- ble man if I did not feel profoundly this expression of our epPrOr aly or should not fully appreciate the con- Taence jn me which is implied in your action here to- Thad hoped your action would have relieved me of the position which have held during three years, but finding so urgent a wish that the ticket which you have so firmly supported {mn the past snould again be offered, 1 have concluded to forego my own feelings in the matter aud to accept the nomination, and it shall be my en- deavor to conduct myself as worthy of it. During the three years which I have held the oflico of Governor I have from time to time had occasion to make known my opinions of matters concerning the people of Con- necticut Lt 1% @ satisfaction to me to know that thoso opmions are in accord with the sentiments of the democratic party to-day. My opinions are in all re- spects unchan; Hoping the work which you may do to-day may be in accordance with the wishes of the party and in the interests of the public at large, 1 again thank you. day. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. The following delegates were then chosen to repre- State at the National Democratic Convention in Sti. Louis June 27, 1876:— First District,—At e, A E. Burr, of Hartford; fiaritora county, R. D. Hubbara; Tolland county, R. 8. icks. Second Dnstrict,—At large, Colin M. Ingersoll, of New | Haven; New Haven county, Thomas Elms; Middlesex county, Isaac Arnold. Third Distrwt.—At large, F. D. Loomis, of New Lon- don; New London county, Edward Hunter; Windham county, John L. Hunter. Fourth Instrict,—At large, William H. Barnum, of | Salisbury; Fairfield county, Henry Sherwood and | Dwight Morris. The State is entitled to twelve delegates in the Con. vontion, or twice the number of its Congressional dele- ion. The report of the Committce on Resolutions was read lows:— THE PLATFORM. The demooratie-Uberal pariy of Connecticut, tn, Conven- fay of February, 1876, pledge on thi w to the principles which they have repeat- ad which the people of this "state have ap- ‘nion tained, with th thority. and we deman consistent with public order: for t ‘and for the federal administration a ret e y corrupt. It is an instrument of personal ambi- tion and an ay ct of selfish greed. It has become a re- proach to fre titutions, We, therefore, regard thorough reform of the rvice as one of Pressing neces- of and, believing that honesty, senee ity and ry constitute the all, valid claim to public employ- ment, we demand that puolie “ation, shail become cgaies rm ‘ baer: —' must be maintained. Federal tax ecessary to pay the expenses of verument, economically sdminuetered, and fora of the national dept, while the ‘tariff laws should be adjusted for the purpose of revenue ‘ourth—The public lands must be preserved for actual settlers; Fo ne pl of wom Sa land to corporations and specul conse entirely. Tikthe democratic majority in the House of Represen- — are especially Monarsing, of popular en. their policy of reducing the expenditures of the govern: ment to the actum needs of the public service, thus cutting off the ies which hav years invited corrup- tion and fed an army of plundorers.. Sahat the only currency known to the constitution of the United states is gold an stable basis for the commercial necessities of the world. democratic party of the Union has never failed to recognize and this esseutial principle. But following « great an cr and war we urrency at our doors. It is, therefore, the duty of Corgress to adopt such fenta, watle pguarding ite acie ty hat prudence ace which the ments, wg its acts w interests ‘commercial, manufacturing and industrial Darsuits imperatively demand. | Seventh ~That the act of the last Seratects d by the republic: jority, declaring that there sh: specie pay- Ist day of January, 1879, was a scheme of | meats. on | Bersebee Reba mption. i wae't deception and strand. “ite roe sults have beon inj! the inoss interests of the country could not be ‘and conducted to harmonize Eongreee vosubsttute forit well detnea aud pracsten! Logi ress to substitute for it well defined a ie Intiohs tending to an. ecumalation of coin es a basis for re- or es. cancellation of a jon of the circulation In a convertible bond low interest. re. this Convention, having confidence in the ability and integrity of the Senators and Representatives in Congress ‘this State, upon action at their ands as will aid in placing the finances of the country upon the constitutional basis. Resoived, That the democratic legislatures adm! been mt and in ‘and this policy we demand at lures and executive officers. present Executive, Governor Us, OS we recognize ® publie officer of com- Rising above the ples aud ialtering fidelity. rs. Sill, Sanger, Kaymor Goodrich are tsithiul public officers who are Geserving the continued confidence of the people. The resolutions were unammonsiy adopted. The session of the Convention occupied less than two ours, and the prompt manner in which alt its business ‘was transacted, the good feeling manifesting itself among the delegates in all matters under considera- tion, 18 an AUgUTY that success will crown the eflorts of the party at the polls on the first Monday im April next. It will be observed that the coming election is th Jagt that will be held in Connecticut in the spring; thas the terms of the officers chosen are jor eight months only, aod that hereafter the annual ecicetions will be hela jvvember, this year onthe day of the Pre dential election. ‘This being the centennial year the election, in view of Connecticut’s historical associa- tions, will have special signiticance. Alter speeches by @ number of delegates the Conven- tion adjourned. MARYLAND REPUBLICANS. Baurimone, Feb 23, 1876, ‘The Republican State Central Commitice have called & Republican State Convention to meet at Frederick | City, on May 4, to select delegates to the National Re- Convention. OHIO PROHIBITION CONVENTION. Covumpus, Feb, 23, 1876, The State Prohibition Convention met here to-day avoat 100 delegates being present. 4 Resolutions were adopted declaring that the making and vending of alcoholic liquors as a beverago is Iraught with evil to property, peace, bealth and life; that gov ernments are ordained by God for man, to secure bim protection in the enjoyment and use of lite and to shield him against the wrong and criminal acts consequent on the use of ram; that the makers of governments who fail, either through omission, neglect or purpose, to secure this protection to citizens of every class are justly chargeable with violating the design of government; the unrestrained sale of liquors in the country makes & case of the most flagrant vio! ot the rpose of government; that no government should eoutravene the purpose of its formation by taking into Pubic service those connected with the liquor trafic or addicted to drunkenness; that since the work of logisiation is political aud all other parties fail to ad- yooate prohibitury action in regard to the liquor traffic the existence of a special prohibition party is de. j and that the question of prohibition should of sex. Tho resoluuons also indorse the common i declare against the exclusion of th; Siow Hom the commen “schools ond against the | | | | | | ‘iver, and coin forms the only | The | Israel's cuildren, desecration of th: carousal of ‘ ion 0 e Sabbath by the liquor ‘THE TICKBT. The following State ticket was nominated :— Secreta: fA State—E, & Chapman, of Montgomery. aitoed Supreme Court—D. W. Gage, of Cleve Member of the Board of Public Works—Ferdinand by ren of Akron. P re ler of the Treasury—J. C. Murdock, of Mor- gan county. si o¥ W ene Commissioner—George K. Jenkins, of Jefferson ary, A resolution was also adopted calling on the General Assembly to take steps to gather statistics showing the crime, disease and death incident to the manufacture, sale and use of alcoholic beverages. INDIANA DEMOCRATIC STATE CEN. TRAL COMMITTEE. Ixptavaronts, Feb,.23, 1876, The Democratic State Central Committee met tn thi: city to-day and solected Wednesday, April 19, as the time for holding the State Convention. Senator Mo Donald resigned the chairmanship and General Munsos ‘was appointed to the vacancy. ANTI-TAMMANY DOINGS. ‘The anti-Tammany Committee on Contested Seats, Thomas J. Creamer chairman, mot yesterday afternoon in Irving Hall. The delegation from the Fifteenth dis. trict, headed by Robert Power, was admitted to the Gen eral Committec. RUBENSTEIN. ONE OF HIS WITNESSES ARRESTED FOR PER JURY—HIS FATHER'S CRY TO JUDAH FOR HELP—HE STILL TRUSTS IN JEHOVAH. Joel Sammitt, the brother-in-law of Pesach Ruben- stein, was arraigned in the Court of Sessions, Brooklyn, yesterday, on an indictment for per jury, in swearing falsely for Rubvenstein’s defence. By the direction of his counsel, Mr Mott, he pleaded “not guilty.’ Assistant District Ab torney Moore signified his willingness to accept bail, and fixed the amount at $2,500, Counsol statea that tt would be impossible for Sammitt to procure that, amount of bail in Brooklyn, but that he could readily command it in New York. Judge Mooro said that ab though it was the rule that Brooklyn bail should be given, he would allow one of the prisoner’ bondsmen to be a New York citizen and the other a resident of Brooklyn. Mr. Mott thought that, notwithstanding this liberal concession, a Brooklys Dondsman could not be secured. Judge Moore finally decided to accept Messrs. Lewis & Jacob Jacobs, cloth. jers, of No. 139 Chatham street, and Sammitt was set at liberty. His trial will take place on the first Tues day in March. AN APPEAL TO ISRABss A letter has been issued in German, addressed by Israel, the father uf.the condemnod murderer, Pesach N. Rubenstein, to all the sons of Judah, It calls with pathetic emphasis upon the Hebrew race for funds te procure all possible legal assistance to save his suffer | tng the penalty of deatn to which he is sentonced. It is in these terms:— ISRAKL’S CRY FOR HELPr Drak Brorusxs anv Frienvs—i, an unfortunate fathcr, come to you with broken heart, bloody wounds and teartul eyes, appealing for compassion, My unfor- tunate and wretched son is stamped as a murderer and condemned to death by the rope. But you, triends and brothers, know him, and know right well that he is a God-fearing man and honorable in all his dealings. Yes, ry in truth God-tearing ané — and it is therefo: incredible that ry murder whic! is laid « his charge. His hands did not shed this blood nor commit this murder. But the Court condemned him, nevertbel being guided by lalse testimony and sub jected to the influence of wicked and godless men ‘who, by false statements, laid the blame on him, whil the testimony of honorable people who testified to the mpocence of the poor fellow was disregarded. Therefore 1 beg tor compassion and cry aloud, “Help! help!" Oh! help me, ye good people, that I may put asiue this reproach ‘rum me and from all our brethren, the children of Israel, Ye tender hearted, I beseech you for my life and the life of my whole family and those who dwell under my Toot, who will otherwise, with tears and sorrow, soon follow me into the grave. For can we survive such a misforvune? Is 1 le to behold an innocent child die upon the gallows and still ourselves remain Therefore, 1 be} you help me so far as possible to bring the real truth to the daylight and to open the eyes of the people and the judges that they cam per- ceive the innoceuce of my son. Help me to secure a second trial; help me to turn aside the bloody judgment trom oT son and my whole family. Ihave already given all I possessed to rescue him, and aim not abie to do anything more. If you do not now come to my help the blood of my son—his innocent blood—will flow to our reproach and the roproach of scattered Israel among tnose with whom religious hate still rules, and our enemies wil valive? rice. iy ce to you, brothers! Isracl’s children! my son has said to me, with bivody tears, “Thou knowest, father, my days, yea, my hours and seconds are num- bered. He who goes to death should confess openly. He should not die in sin, without having previous! confessed all bis sins and repented, or without asking forgiveness of all those to whom he has ever done wrong. But I swear to theo, dear father, that | am totally innocent of the murder laid to my charge. They seek my death from religious hate alone.” Aod it is realty 80, beloved brethren. For look— only read the speech ‘delivered by the District Attor- Bey before the bioody judgment tell. He not only sought the condemnation of my son, but tried also ta cast suspicion on the witnesses lor tac defence. Did he not express himsclf with,enmity toward all Jewry when he said, “If I do not make it clear that this ‘Jew here 1s guilty I shall never sbow that any marderer is guilty?” And so shall my chiid be slaugh- tered in his young days notwithstauding there is no guilt upon him. Brothers of our race! 1 appeal to you for pity! So Tong as I could 1 made every sacrilice possible. But what shall | begin now? Where seek heip if not from you, ye pious and God fearing, in whose nearts are treasured the wellare of your people and the care of your religion? We have foes enough who strangle us, desiroy us and shed our pure viood, though in my broken heart nocen. I pour out be- fore you and weep bloody tears Oh! bi 4 m Siok can, to secure for - son—my Boon oa iting son—a second process, 3 haps sav ie tions the gallows. bi} God im mercy and so direct that in the course of time the real arderer may be discovered. But if, atter my son is Pr oe marderer shall be jound, what good would it @o Lim Theretore is promptn ecessary, for time is short, Oniy cruel, hard and vulgar peopie can look forward to the moment when my son’s biood shall flow, aud at a spot on our name. Herein is the saying tulded, “Who saves a soul in Israel to hima ib will be count ‘as if he had saved the whole world."” Heip me, and the Holy One—hallowed be His name— will Lave mercy upon you, that you sball know noth ing of misery; for he who 1s merciful will tind mercy in heaven. I pray yo, forsake me brothers, For ifwe stand not by each other What will our foes say, Whose thoughts and aceds are directed only to the extinguishing of the name of Israei | and to drive us like sheep to the sianghter Sealed with the bloody tears of a sorrowing and heart vroken friend. ISRAEL, Bon of Reb Zebt Rubenstein. The contents of the above letter were communicated to the condemned man tnis morning vy his father, whe informed him that it had been sent to his couatrymes throughout thy United States, and that there were sul hopes of securing that pecuniary aid whicn they seem to think |s ail that is necessary to procure a new trial Pesach Nisan received the news very quietly, so far at known. Rubenstein’s father and sister had along tajk wit him in Broo! Jail yesterday and him that the had issued the above letter id were making all bie efforts to save him from gallows. THE BAUER POISONING CASE. At the Coroner's inquest, held yesterday afternoon, | in the case of Mr. Bauer, the wealthy baker of Smith street, Brooklyn, who died suddenly last Thursday, the verdict rendered was that he came to his death by sui- cide, having taken cy: jo of potassium while laboring under temporary aberration of mind, SUMNER, THE ALLEGED FORGER, In consequence of the engagement of Judge Knapp in the Supreme Court at Trenton from Wednesday te Friday inclusive this week the remainder of the tes timony in the case of Perrine H. Samer, the alleged California forger, now in Jail atJorsey City, will be taken before Supreme Court Commissioner Nugent, and adecision will be rendered within a few days. Judge Knapp required Oilicer Osborne to state speciti- cully whether it Sumner were surrendered to him he would travel by sea or by land, and Osborne stated he would travel by jand. STEALING FROM SING SING. For some time past the prison keepers at Sing Sing have suspected 4 convict named J. A. Hall, who wat sentenced for sending through the mail obscene books, of robbing his fellow comrades of clothing and money, and sending the same to his wife, who resides at No, 216 Wates avenue, Brooklyn. They notified the police officials of Brooklyn of their suspicions, and the house was searched on Thursday afternoon by Devective Frost, who found a small amount of clothing and some $50 in bills. Mrs. Hall declared her entire ignorance | Of the fact that they hod been stolen and gave them be submitted to all adult citizens of Ohio, irreapectivo | Ly he willingly. The goods were returned to the ofticiais yesterday. There seems to be some m; goous and as to how Hail hed -% managed to send the