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me gheny, a division of the diocese of Pittsburg having become necessary on account of the increased charge of souls. While other sects are fighting the Catholic Church in America is united and prospering. Mr. Killian’s Case. In the whole history of legislation in this State there never was a more necessary measure than some ‘‘No Seat No Fare” bill at the present session, and never before was such palpable and disgraceful trickery re- sorted to to defeat the willof the people. The question involved was one of public neces- sity, but every step in the purposed legisla- tion was wrong to this city., When Mr. Killian undertook the championship of the measure we deprecated his forwardness and distrusted his action. His own course has shown that our fears were well founded, and places his character in an unenviable light before the people. There can be no expla- nation sufficiently plausible to excuse the absence of a legislator from his seat when his bills are to be reported from committee, and Mr. Killian was not only absent when his ‘“‘No Seat No Fare” bill was reported adversely, but during all of the next day his absence continued. Mr. Killian’s explana- tion of “the reason why” is not very satisfac- tory, for we see that he has ‘“‘an engage- ment with Mayor Wickham and Corpora- tion Counsel Whitney” for to-day, when the motion to reconsider will probably come up. Wemay remind Mr. Killian that his first engagement is at Albany, and while the excuses for his absence from the House on two occasions vital to his measure are flimsy the reason he gives for his probable absence to-day is an impertinence. Either his absence from the Assembly was the result of negligence or treachery, and it makes little difference which horn of the dilemma he adopts. His statement that he believed his own measure unconstitutional will be met with astonishment, and his cool offer to draft another bill more agreeable to the companies—that is, giving a smaller measure of relief to the people than they have a right to—will be generally read much to his disadvantage. Whatever position he chooses to assume regarding future legisla- tion his late betrayal of a self-imposed trust will subject him to suspicion as a foe in disguise. In any case there must bea full investigation of his course. The public want to know why this man—the self-appointed champion of an important measure—was false to his trust; and general sontempt is the smallest measure of punish- ment he can expect. But if it is true that his absence and the adverse report of the majority of the committee were purchased, as reported, by a promise of reward irom the tailroads or fora money consideration, the sxpulsion of all the guilty is a necessity. More than this, the laws against bribery must be enforced if these charges are true, for this is teo conspicuous a case to be passed by without the fullest punishment allowed by the law. We look for a full vote by yeas and nays on the motion to recon- tider. All plans to evade this will be re- garded with suspicion. Tne Senaris, with the Prince of Wales m board, has touched at Aden on the re- jurn journey. He can proceed with the assurance that he will some day be Em- peror of the great land he has left behind, snd will probably ponder on his way up the Bed Sea upon the latest fashion in diadems, in preference to contemplating the responsi- bilities that the title ought to bring, PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, Kansas will raise much flax this year. Jowa will manalacture its own wire fences, The Southern farmer is learning the use of fertilizers m wornout lands, Reading, V’a., is the most blessed city in the coun- wry. It has no City Council. Many old time democrats who fought under “Jimmy” Buchanan speak affectionaccly of “Tom” Hendricks, of Indiana. “After all,” said a keen old aemocrat the other flay, ‘the candidature of the democratic party 1s nar- towing down to Bayt ig Young Mrs. Senator Chriatiancy, the late Treasury Herk, has been called upon by Mrs. Fish, and nas cut wil ber old acquaintances. ‘The gaff with which Andrew Jackson becled his first thicken at a cock fight at Burke Court Mouse, N. C., in 1785, will be oxbibited at the Centennial, One Rubensiein is under the care of an oculist in Paris; the other Rubenstein ts soon to be under the care of an aurist, wifo will tie a knot under bis car. It is said that Leland Stanford, President of the Cen- tral Pacific Railroad, is frequently seen in consaltati with the proprietors of the San Francisco Bulletin ai Call. When a man borrows a chow of tobacco with the ex. tuse that he forgot to take that {resh paper out of bi wher pocket it is ten to one that be bas got on his aly suit of clothes, The Columbus Anquirer advises all the young men in Georgia to emigrate to Texas, on the ground that the pooner they go the sooner they will return and settle down reformed ond contented citizens, California wheat in the straw six feet in length, corn ten or twelve feet, and several species of cactus thirty feet in height, will be sent to the Centennial. Mustard Malks eighteen feet high will not pe exhibited. Susan B, Anthony told a Chicago Post and Mail re- porter that absolutely refused to say anything sbout the Beecher mati nd added that the reports ot ber having said Beecher is guilty were a tissue of Wes, Victor Emmanuc! was presented with a bill bearing Ris'signature, He said:—‘‘Tho bill is not mino; I have vofficient of my own without paying those of other people, Denounce the forgery to the public prosecu- lor and gaia 4 it thoroughly without fear of scan- fal.” “Robertson (Ky.) Tribune:—‘‘John N. Henson says that within the last two years, on the farm of Miles Case, two twin girls have been born; acwe had six twin lambs; another ewo gave birth to two pair of twins, and an old mare capped the climax by bringing forth two twin mules, and the farm is not very pro- ductive either.” From Minnesota to Arkansas, and from Illinois to Caliior the old-time repoblicans speak of Blaine | With almost as much enthusiast as they had in the Gays of 1860, For the freedotn of the Territories they | bave substituted the freedom of the government from | the rule of ex-Vontederates. The Blaine idea in tno | West is the only political idea in the country watch | seems to contain any hearty Fentiment. Dorling a strong north wind at Virginia City, after Eunset the other evening, the summit of the mountain | presented a very singular and beautifal appearance, the air currents whirling about the p raising high into the air a long spiral/ streamer of snow, which, bemg lighted up by the ray4 of the sun, had the appes ance of a column of fire, ing tt difficult to belie that the moantain was noy th a state of ernption The Cine:nnatl Anquire} meists that emigration from ¢ast to weet shows that tie migrators think; that the thought of the West ts practical and original, while Uhat of the east is theoretical aud borrowed; that Weet- ern people listen to disgussions and agitate popular principles; that the West reads 1s leaders’ speeches ‘end that the Western papers, in comparison with the imbecile brevity of Eastern journals, are bold and ample teachers of popular ideas, [CABLE NE NEW YORK HERALD, MUNDAY, MARUH 20, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. Ws From All Parts of the Old World. BAILED’ IN BELGIUM. A Severe Snow Storm in Scotland—Railway Trains Blockaded. ITALIAN INTERREGNUM. The French Party of the Left Hopeful of MacMahon's Republicanism. VESUVIU BLAZING. Colonel Gordon’s Report of Work of Exploration in Africa. Ma Oi ee, BELGIUM. THE ALLEGED FORGERS OF AMERICAN RAILWAY SECURITIES LIKELY TO BE LIBERATED ON BAIL—THE UNITED STATES AUTHORITIES IN- DIFFERENT TO THE CASE. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. } f Panis, March 19, 1876, The HERALD correspondent in Brussels reports as follows:— A “Harmens and Rollins, who are in prison charged with forgeries and the disposal of forged American railway securities, are likely to be liberated by bail of $11,000, the United States authorities having taken no hostile action toward them.” SCOTLAND. SNOW STORM-—TRAVEL GREATLY IM- TEDED. Loxpoy, March 19, 1876, All the railways converging at Aberdeon have been blocked by snow for thirty-four hours. Telegraphic communication is almost totally interrupted. Sixteen trains are blockaded on the Caledonian Rail+ way alone. One train had not been heard of since Frida; A SEVERE ITALY. RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY—THE PABTY OF THE LEFT COMING TO POWER. Rowe, March 19, 1876, Tho Ministry bas resigned, The King has intrusted to Signor Depretis, of the Left, the task of forming a Cabinet. WHY THE MINISTRY WAS OUSTED. Lospvox, March 20, 1876, Tho Standara's Rome correspondent says:—“The Ministry was really ousted on account of the railway purchase scheme, although defeated nominally on a motion relative to the grist tax.”” FRANCE, CAUTIOUS POLICY OF THE PARTY OF THE LEFT— BONAPARTIST SENATORS. / Panis, March 19, 1876. M. Ferry, ov assuming the Presidency of the moder- ate Left, said the republican party must abandon extreme claims and only ask for what it can obtain. “The country,” he said, ‘desires to have republican functionaries, I am confident the Ministry will satisfy this desire. If tt docs the Left will bo happy to sup- port it.” BONAPARTIST INFLUENCE. The Senate has, by a small majority, confirmea the election of the Bonapartist Senators im the Depart- ment of the Gironde, although ft was shown that the Prefect pursecuted the republican candidates and threw the weight of his influence in favor of the Bona- partists, ‘THE YLOOD IN THE SRINE SUBSIDING. The Seine continues to subside slowly, GERMANY. ‘ Loxpox, March 20, 1876, A despatch to the Standard trom Berlin says General Moltke will go to Italy in the spring on account of his health, ‘ RUSSIA. THE CZAR'S TROOPS NOT IN CORFAN TERRITORY. Loxpox, March 20, 1876. The Standard’s despatch from St Petersburg de- clares that the report that Russian troops had entered tho territory of Corea is without foundation, VESUVIUS. —-——— VOLCANO IN ERUPTION—A DAZZLING YET ALARMING SPECTACLE. Loxpos, March 20, 1876, A telegram from Naples to the Standard reports that tho long expected eruption of Moant Vesuvius com- menced on Friday night. ‘The lava is flowing toward Pompei. A large column of vapor rises from the sammit and reflects the fre beneath. Vast quantities of lava are thrown upward, ‘The sight is magnificent. AFRICA. a GORDON'S REPORT OF HIS WORK OF EXPLORA- TION-HIS IDEA OF THE TIME OF ITS COM- PLETION. f Lonpox, March 19, 1878, Letters from Gordon to December 20, 1875, have been received. mis WORK. Ho announces that he has eubdued the hostile tribe which destroyed Linant’s party. After this he pro- cooded by land to Duflli, found that the Forta Rapids were not pavigable, and made a detour on the left bank of the Victoria Nie, with (he object of reaching Ma- gungo, on the Albert Myanza, whence he imtended to return down the Nile to Duffli, Hore oF nomm, It is expected that ho will complete the explorations in Juty or August, after which he rewrn to England, THE PRINCE OF WALES, ee Loxpox, March 19, 1870, The Prince of Wates and saite have arrived at Aden | on their return from India, MILLIS AND TENEMENTS | BURNED. Trovinexcs, f 1, Maren 19, 187%, | The Fllville Woollen Mills, in Cranston, a mile and a | / } WOOLLEN half trom tbe city line, were destroyed by fire « urday night, together with four tenements and cousid- erable manutactared stock. The sorting apd dyeing © house was saved, The property was owned by George Waistebead ts estimated at $175,000 to 200, 000, pill aes Bog insured ta forty nine companies for $172,000, of which $135,920 applies to | part destroyed, MEXICO, A MILITARY SEARCH AFTER REVOLUTION THE OFFICER FINDS THEM AND THEN RE- TREATS —GENERAL DIAZ) §=AMENABLE TO AMERICAN NEUTRAL ORDERS. Gatyxstos, Texas, March 19, 1876. A special from Brownsville to the News says:. The night before last Colonel Christo left Mata- moros im search of the revolutionists, Ho found them nearer than he expected—three miles from the city. A brisk skirmish ensued, in which Colonel Christo had three men wounded, and, finding he was in a bad place, withdrew at once. DESERTIONS of government troops are of daily occurrence, It is reported that nine soldiers on picket guard lef} two nights since, NEAR TO MATAMOROS. The revolutionists, under General Gonzales and General Sena, are near Matamoros, Their pickets are in sight of the city. It 1s reported that some of them went into the town and bought provisions. The peo- ple favor Diaz, General Lebarra is trying to organize a national guard. He has bad forty men in quarters several days and is afraid to arm them. They are clamoring for their pay and feel disgusted, The gov- ernment troops are not permitted to leave their quar- ters excepton duty, Spies report to General Lobarra the name of every person who visits Genera! Dias, TRADE. The revolution has interrupted business, Great num- bers of horses and cattle have been crossed to this sido for protection. AMERICAN NEUTRALITY. General Diaz has seen the ordér to General Ord, com- manding the Department of the South, concerning revolutionists. He says it is entirely proper, and he will cndeayvor not to violate any of its provisions, Colonel Potter 1s onthe alert to prevent any infrac- tion of neutrality laws, ‘THR TELEGRAPTS, Telegraphic communication between Matamoros and the City of Mexico has been interrupted, but arrange- ments have been made to send messages by mail over the gap. CUBA. GUARDING THE TREASURY AGAINST FRAUDS AND FALSE CLAIMS—THE INSURGENT INCENDIARY RAID ON COLON DRIVEN OFF BY AN ENGLISH- MAN, Havana, March 19, 1876, The Captain General has issued a decree preseribing Severe penulttes for all faruds perpetrated against the Treasury. It declares the hiding of articles subject to taxation, the prevarication of oficials and acceptance by them of bribes will bo considered treason and the offenders are to be tried by court martial, TUE RAID ON COLON. ah The Voz de Cuba gives the following account of the incendiary raid in the Colon district, reported in a pre- vious despatch :— On the morning of the 16tha party of fifteen in- surgents, appeared in the neighborhood of Colon. After setting fire to two small farms they burned the San José and Santa Susana plantations. They next tried to destroy tho Tignaro plantation, but were driven off by the owner, Richard Patten, an English- man, He fired on the insurgents, wounding several, and they fled precipitately, THE MISSING FACTORY GIRL, A CLRW DISCOVERED BY HER FATHER. Newront, March 18, 1876. It is now nine days since Caroline Hatiield left her home in this city, and but a faint clew has been found as to her whereabouts. Yesterday her father made his second visit to Fall River in search of her, and he was accompanied by a detective, Although but eleven years of ago, she has worked in &@ cotton mill here, and her father thought she might have gone to Fall River and secured employment fn one of the mills there. This afternoon he became con- vinced that she went to Fail River the same afternoon that she left her home, She called ata millinery store nenr the depot and purchased a hat for herself. The lady shopkeeper, suspecting ,that something was wrong, asked her several questions about her parents. She informed the lady that she lived im Fall River, and had been in this city for a few weeks visiting some friends, but there being a quarrel in the family she had made up her mind to return home. After paying tor e had just money enough leit to pay her car fare to Fall River. Mr. Hatfield is confident that he is now on her track, and he will start fot il River by the frat t) Monday morning. When shown a printed des ofthe girl, the shoplady stated that it corresponded exactly with the appearance of the one who purchased the hat. A reward has been offered for any clew that will lead to her discovery, THE TROUBLESOME SIOUX. RED CLOUD'S BAND ON THEIR RESERVATION. WasiixcTox, March 19, 1876, The latest advices to the Indian Office here, dated Fort Laramie, March 13, represented that Red Gioud’s band of Sioux were quictly on their reservation and were bg | no part in the warlike demonstrations of Sitting Bull, SNOW IN THE WEST, THE BEAVIEST FALL. KNOWN FOR YEARS—PAS- SENGER TRAINS DELAYED. Omana, Neb., March 19, 1876. Passenger trains due bere trom the west yesterday and to-day will arrive to-night. Passengers trom the west state that the snéw fall be- tween here and California is far greater than known tor many years past, and that it covers almost the entire country. In many places the road bed is from ten to twenty feet below the top of the snow, and it has re- quired almost superhuman efforts to keep the roads open atall. Most of this snow bas fallen within the past month, Seven inches of snow feli here last night and to-day, and it is still falling, with a cold northwest wind. SHOT IN THE LEG. William Devine, aged seventeen years, of No. 514 East Fifteenth street, was shot in the leg last night by Michael Ryan, of No. 324 East First street, who was intoxicated. Kyan was arrested, The pistol was found in his possession. EVENING WEATHER REPORT. War Deranturst, Orrick oy tun Cniky SiGNaL Orricer, Wasmixotox, March 19—7:30 P. M. Probabilities. For New England, clear and fair weather and tem- perature below freezing, with northerly and westerly winds and rising barometer. For the Middle States and the Lower Lakes inercas- ing cloudiness and northeast to southeast winds, and during Monday rising temperature, failing barometer and rain or snow in the western and southern portions, For the South Atlantic States, increasing cloudiness and rain, northeast't6 southeast winds, mereasing in force, rising temperature and falling barometer. For the Rastern Galf States, cloudy weather and rain, variable winds, mostly from east and south, and dangerous on the coast; falling barometer and slight changes in temperatare. For the Southwest, threatening weather and rain will continne with variablo winds, shittmg to northerly and westerly, and darmg Monday rising barometer and cold weather. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rain and snow, northeast to goothenst winds, falling barometer and temperature near freezing. For the Upper Lake Region, Cpper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys, generally clondy weather and arene of enow, with temperature gonerally below freez- ing; continaed high barometer and variable winds, The Central Miesissippt, Lower Ohio and the © n- | perlond below Nashville, will rine. Cautionary Signals are ordered for Indianola, Galves- ton, New Oricans and Mobile, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of inst year, as indicated by (he thermometer at Hudnat's pharmacy, Henao Buildin, 1 1876. SAM. AL 3:80 PB nh OM... 7° OF. MM. nue » % iP. ‘Average temperature yesterday. Average temperature lor correspond) year.. NO. SEAT NO FARE. An Absence at a Critical Moment Which Requires Explanation. RUMOR OF TWO THOUSAND REASONS WHY. Details of an Alleged Arrangement with the Railroad Companies. ASSEMBLYMAN KILLIAN’S STATEMENT. The Constitutionality and Pros- pects of the Bill. Aunany, March 18, 1876, There is a curious rumor afloat which may explain the extraordinary conduct of Assemblyman Killian | respecting the “No Seat No Fare’? bill, It 1#said, but Ido not vouch for tho reliability of tho statement, that $10,000 was judiciously expended by the railrond interests to procure a report adverse to Mr, Killian's bill convinced by 2,000 arguments to absent himself so Unfortunately It is also said that Mr, Assemblyman Killian was mysteriously at the critical moment. for Mr. Killian he has acted in such a strange manner that he has left himself OPEN TO SUSPICION, and he must not complain if people are too ready to | believe the worst that can be said of him, As to this extraordinary statement it is no more than proper to state that when it was shown to Mr, West, chairman of the committee, he said in reply to the blunt question, “Ig it a fact that $10,000 was paid to the committeo ?"r that he would just like to ree anybody publish such an infamous story. Well, I deem it proper to PURLISH THE stoRY inspite of Mr. West, but with no intention to wrong ‘cither him or any member of the Railroad Committee. At the same time [ hope It will lead to an investigation which will result in establishing the truth, It is more than probable that the rumor was started by the lobby, but can it be pos- sible that there is so much smoke without fire? If money was not used to bring about the adverse re- port, what are the influences that were used? Cer- tainly there were Influences of some kind used, IS THIS THE REASON WHY? ALnany, March 18, 1876, To tHe Epitor ov tHe HRRAL In the article in your issue of to-day you do not ap- pear to bo well informed why Mr. Killian did leave the House on Thursday evening last when the Railroad Committee was to report adversely on tho “No Seat No Fare” bill, Mr. Killian was in the House, and was informed said commitiee intended to report the bill adversely when the House camo to said order of business. THE REASON he left the House was he was pledged to the railroad com- panies and the ring which exists im the Railroad Com- mittee, which consists of Mr, Muller, Mr, Whitson, Mr. Worth, Mr. Baldwin and the chairman, Mr. Goorge West. These five men were to receive SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS, and Mr, Killian $2,000, not to moye to disagree upon three biils which said committeo were to report ad. yorsely—the “No Seat No Fare,” Mr, Failon’s bill, and the Punch bill, introduced by Mr. Killian, If these three bills are killed, theso named men are to re- ceive the amount of money formerly mentioned. These are positive facts, and they cannot deny it. If you wish to use this in your paper it will make these men vote on Monday to disagreo with the commiiteo report and make them show where they Yours, &e., ONE WHO KNOWS, THE FRIENDS OF THE BILL ACTIVE AND DETER- MINED—THE TACTICS TO BE EMPLOYED—cuR- RENT COMMENTS ON THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MR. KILLIAN, * Atnaxy, March 19, 1876, The friends of the ‘No Seat No Fare bill,"? now that the motion can be taken up at any time to reconsider the vote by which tho Railroad Committee's report was agreed to, are determined to “push things,’? and to that end they will not call the motion from the table until there is a fall house, Their idea is to have the yeas and nays called and to get everybody on the rec. ord, dodgers and all. Some of the members who are friendly to the main objects of the measure contend that it would be better policy to have the mo- tion to disagree made without a cull of the yeas and rays, 80 those who are not very strongly opposed to the bill will not be forced to make @ fight over it at tho start, By this means they say that the bill can be re- ferred to the Committee ot the Whole without much trouble, Howeyer, there 1s TMS DIFFICULTY about the matter, If the yeas and nays are not called when the motion is taken from the table, a decision on t by a simple count would be rather unsatisfac- | tory, for, if the motion were defeated, ponents of the bill would have their iden- tity pretty much hidden in the gencral crowd. It may be stated tn this connection that Mr, Wenze!, who mado tlie first motion on Friday to recon- sider, was not, as was erroneously announced on Sat- urday, absent when the order of third reading of bills had been gone through with. He distinctly stated shortly after he made bia motion that there was such a thin bouse that he deemed it best not to BRING anOUT A VvoTR on itthatday. He was present when the fight took place over the adjournment and is recorded as having yotod in the negative. What has become of Killian is, as Lord Dundreary would say, something that “no fellow can find ont,’ at Ieast no felldw up here, It has been stated by his friengs that he was very sick the night the Railroad Committee made their report, and that he left the, Assembly chamber after being assured that the report would not be made until the following day. But as ho did not show up at all the next day, and was apparently in good health early on Saturday morning, when he ho was ecen passing the Delavan by one of the clerks, THR PLEA OF SICKNESS ts rather a lame one to account for his absence the en- tire previous day. His return here. if he ts in New York and intends to return, is looked forward to with considerable interest, as everybody is anxious to know how he can explain his now apparently inexplicable conduct. At any rate, If his intention by absenting himselt without leaving word for any one to move a reconsideration of the vote on the report of the Rail- rrad Committee was to secure the defeat of the bill that night, he has stgnally failed. It ts now too late for an entirely new bill to be introduced which would be effective, as for instance the proposed Bergh bitl, for even if reported favorablyby the Rail- road Committee it could not be considered unless by unanimous consent before any bill introduced previous tothe 15th of the month. But if the bill reported ad- versely on Thursday night can be referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole, as it of coarse will be if the mo- fon now pending conenrring in it is carried, the good features of the Bergh bill can be offered in the shape of amendments, or the bill itself can be offered as a sub- stitute for the original bill. KILLIAN'S EXPLANATION—WHY THE As- SEMBLYMAN WAS XO PRESENT WHEN THE BILL WAS REPORTED) 115 TERMS CONFLICT- ING WITH THE CONSTITUTION—HE 18 TO PROPOSE A NEW BILL—Is VIEWS ON THR SITUATION, Mr. Martin P. Killian, the representative of the Fif- teenth Assembly district of New York city m the As- sembly, and the introducer of the No Seat No Fare bill into the lower house, was yesterday waited upon by arevresentative of the Hernan, who wished to ob- the op. MR. tain expression of opinton trom him in regard to the practical defeat of the bill in question, especially as it has been alleged that the defeat originated from his absence from the Assembly at the vital moment. Mr. Killian, in answer to the numerous questions put to bim on the subjeet, said substantially what follows :— MR. KILLIAN'S STATEMENT. “On Thursday night last, when the bill in relation to the regulation of the traffic of the street railroads of New York city was reported in the Assembly I was ab- | sent, attending to other business, that is to say, I wa engaged in a committee meeting—viz., that of the Com- mitted on Cities, I had, during the day, inquired of several members of tho Committee on whether thore was any prospect of their reporting this bill to the House that night, and they, one and all, told me that no such action was anticipated. was a bill which I had originated, and, besides, was one in which I felt A PECULIAR INTEREST, for it was, I saw, after I introduced it, a peculiarily popular one. When I was told by my personal friends on the committee that it would not be reported that night I felt perfectly confident that I might leave the floor of the House and attend to my duties as & committeoman. No one was more astonished than I was when I learned that the Committee on Rail is had reported it, and adversely, too. The next day (Friday) when tho motion was made to reconsider the vote, I was also absent, but not from any design, as I had some business to do at the office of the Secretary of State, Thero is, however, time to call up Mr, Wenzel’s motion for a reconsideration if I can get to Albany to-morrow night (Monday), The motion of Mr. West is’ now out of order, and nothing can be done with it, Whether I shati be able to get to Albany in time to REOPEN THE QUESTION on the motion of Mr. Wenzel I cannot now say, as I have an engagement with Mayor Wickbam and Corporation Counsel Whitney, which may de- tain me. My present intention, however, is to go to the capital to-morrow by the afternoon train, The Bill, I felt convinced shortly after I had drawn it up, was one that could not be but still Lhave strenuously fought for it. It now convinced, drafted too hastily, and many ot its provisions are unconstitutional, inasmuch as they conflict with the charters granted to the street ra Iroad companies, For all this I feel confident that I could have pushed the bill through. the Assembly by making some few amendments had I been present when the committee made its report. Whether it would have been accepted by the Senate I cannot positively say, but my impression is that body would havo thrown itont, It scemsto me that THR COMBINATION AND INPLUENCR brought to bear on the Committee on Ratlroads was too strong for me tocombat. I do not wish to insin- uate that influences of a pecuniary nature were brought to bear, but I have my own opinion in that regard, The Assembly has often been looked upon ag a big commercial house, and {do not know that it is very different this year from what it has been in times past. A man with any self-respect and any honor would scarcely want to goto Albany as a representa- tivetwico. To be there, a man nas to suffer all kinds of insults to his finer feelings, For myself I do not think I should care to go there again.” THE ANONYMOUS LETTER. With regard to the anonymous letter charging him with having secured the superintendency of one of the street railroads, Mr. Killian emphaticatly contradicts its allegation, He says that on no account would ho accept any such position, He was formerly and up to last September in the employment of Commodore | Vanderbilt, on the New York Central road, and from his experience there obtained be has found it to ba the policy of railroads to institute and carry out a sys- | tem of terrorism and grinding of the poor that cannot Dat disgust any man of honest feelings, Mr. Killian is now acting as agent for the “Blue Line” of freight cars trafficking between New York and tho West. Ho pro- poses, he says, to continue in this line of business. ANEW BILE. Mr, Killian further stated that tt is his intention to at once introduce a now bill on the subject of car travel in this ety, which will, in his opiion, become a law, In order to secure its passage he intends, although the Dill has already been drawn up, to consult with the Corporation Attorney, so that there shall be no possi- bility of a conflict with constitutional provisions, Many clauses in the bill alroady introduced were, ho said, as proviously stated, too rigid, Ie thinks that the railroad companies will not undertake to buy off a second bill, for if it is seen by them that there is to be a determined effort to secure favorable jegisiation in re- gard to car travel in New York they will simply en- deavor to seoure tho least stringent terms possible. “Had they left me alone,” continued Mr. Killian, I think I could have pushed the bili through the House; but Mr. Borgh and others attempted to interfere and introduce all kinds.of Impracticable clauses, I have been lately much interested in the Appor- tionment bill which I introduced, and it was for the purpose of advocating the provisions of that bill be- fore the committee to which it was referred that I was absent on the night the Committee on Railroads re- ported. My record will show my perfoct honesty in all the measures that I have been interested in at Albany, and I bave no fear im that regard. The people, too, of mv district, so faras I can learn, aro perfectly satisfied with my actions. They know me and are well aware that on no account would I act except as my conscience dictates. I introduced the bill into the Legislature before it was advocated by the Herat, and I did go because I thought I was. acting in the in- terest of the people of New York city, Already it bas borne some effect, for the majority of the lines running in this city have put on an additional number of cars, ‘As an instanco of thoir hostility to me I may mention the fact that every man who was put on the different lines at my instrumentality has been discharged. I have acted throughout in the interest of the city, and I propose to continue the same course in the future irre- spective of any one or any interest. THE TRIAL OF GENERAL COX. HE IS DISCHARGED ON THE REQUEST OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY—FOUR COMMISSIONERS IMPLICATED. Winarxctox, N.C., March 18, 1876, General W. R. Cox, chairman of the Democratic Con- servative State Execative Committee, Who was brought here from Raleigh in charge of a deputy United states marshal yesterday, arraignea before United States Commississioner Cassidy charged with con- spiracy to defeat the olection of two republican candi- dates in the election fora Constitutional Convention Jast August. Before the case had made much progress: District Attorney Besiget stated to the Commissioner that he did net think there was any evidence sum- cient to justify the detention of eral Cox, where- upon be was discharged. Four of the County Commissioners of Robevon county are also before the United States Commixsioner on tho same charge. These cases have been adjourned to next Tuesday in order to secure tho attendance of addi- tonal witnesses The Coanty Commissioners on trial are all democrats, HOLEL Wartenst, N. BURNED. Y., March 19, 1876. ‘A destructive fire broke ont here about eight o'clock this evening over the barroom of Hall's Hotel on Saunders street It soon communicated to the main ‘ot the building, which i abont destroyed. The { juss will foot op abont $30,000; covered by insurance in the London Assurance, Etna, Qneen's, Lancashire, Commercial, Union, Western and other companies, FIRE AT POTTSVILLE, PA. Porrsvitte, March 19, 1876. The town hall in this city was destroyed by fire this morning, The building was owned by G. W. Slater, whose loss will reach $50,000; Insuranee $6,000. M. It, Nichols, general store, love $49,000; insurance $20,000, The other parts of the building were occupied by Holt drug store, a restaurant and several lodge rooms, t Joss on which amounts to about $10,000; aninsured, THE INTERNATIONALISTS. Pitrsaces, Pa., March 19, 1876 A large meeting of iuternationalhets was held on the south side to-night to review the condition of the OrJor in this section and determine the advisability of croating a new section on that side of the river, The proceedings consisted mainly of speeches and the inter- change of views. The meeting finally adjourned unul to-morrow, when further action will be taken in the premises. DROPPED DEAD. Louis Honreighausen, aged fourteen, of No. 5 Second avenue, while playing with some boys at the corner of Sixteenth street and Fourth avenue fell ft and ‘was taken into @ saloon, where he died immediately. Railroads | This | 7 THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. THE DELEGATES OF A DISTRICT OF STEUBEN COUNTY—AN UNPLEDGED DELEGATION FAs VORED. Consixa, N. ¥., March 19, 1876. At the Republican Convention of the Second Assen» bly district of Steuben county, held at Addison yester+ | day, the following named delegates to the State Con- ' vention were chosen:—Jobn N. Hungerford, Rodney | Dennis, Allen A, Van Arsdale, Charles H. Thompsoa and F. DP, Sherwood, The following resolution was | adopted Resolved. That the d » represent the Second | Assembly district of st win the xtate Conv in Syracuse on the 22d inst. for the purpose resent the State of New York in Gonvention, be requested to. use tion of a delega ctideavors to procure the’ elec y unpledged and wninstrncted in the interest of : articular candidate for the office of President or Vicd President, | DELEGATES FROM CATTARAUGUS AND CHEMUNG COUNTIES, Fuaina, N, ¥., Mareh 19, 1876. A. G. Dow, John Manley and H. 0, Wait, from the Second district of Cattaraugus county, and A. & | Thurston, David Decker, J. H. Marshall and William | Holbert, from Chemung county, have been chosea delegates to the Republican Convention at Syracuse, to be held on Wednesday next. DELEGATIONS FROM MONROE COUNTY. Rocursten, N. ¥., March 19, 1876, The following have been chosen delegates. to the Re- publican Stato Convention from Monroe county :~ | First district—Goorgo A. Goss, Pittsford; William J, Babcock, Brighton; Thomas 0, Jones,’ Henrietta, Second district—Hon. Heman Glass, of Greece; George R. Ward, of Brockpor . Davis, of Riga 5 FREAK OF AN INSANE MAN. ~ Emil Angelo ts an insane Frenchman, thirty years of age, who lives.on the top floor of No. 93 Groene street, Until quite recently he has been considered harmless, Atew days ago, however, a change came over him, and he was noticed todo many strange acts. On Saturday he was seen carrying several bottles of kerosene oil inte bis room, The other tenants of the house becoming | afraid that he intended setting fire to the premises, notified Captain McDonnell, of the Eighth precinct, and last night Oflcer Harvey was despatched to the scene with instructions to investigate, He found An- gelo locked in his room, but after some delay, per- suaded him to open the door. The officer found five quart bottles of kerosene under the bed, The insane man then attempted to escape. The of- fivers followed in parsuit, chasing him into a grocery in the basement. Angelo drew a revolver and was about to shoot his pursuer, when tho latter kuocked the weavon trom his hand, He was then made a pris- oner and taken to the Prince street station house, On his person was found a large dirk knife, A subsequent investigation of his room was made, and inthe mattrasses of the bed were found a largo nuinver of loose matches. Under the pillow was a hatchet, Angelo bas been outof bis mind for anumber of months, but continued to support himself by work- ing at intervals at his trade which is that of a florist. Lately be becam: le to pay his ren’ id was noti- fied to leave. It was unquestionably his design to fire the house, RACING IN CALIFORNIA. Sax FRaxcisco, March 19, 1876, The entries for tho two-mile and repeat race, to come off next Saturday, closed last night. Joe Daniels enters Golden Gate, M. Littell enters Foster, Mark Walden enters Revenue, Jr., H. Walsh enters Chance and R. ©, mpson enters Hock Hocking. The race will be for $2,000, Foster is the favorite, with Hock Hocking second, GENERAL BUTTERFIELD ERAL KILPATRICK. then {From tho Utica Observer—domocratic., When General Judson Kilpatrick was in Utica Lutolaa story to the effect that General Daniel Butterfield offered him $20,000 tosecure him an office, that he turned the letter containing the offer over to General 0, E. Bab- cock, President Grant's private secretary, and that shortly afterward General Butterfield was made As- sistant Treasuror at New York. Wo printed the story without names, for the suflicient reason that our expe- rience with Reuben KE. Fenton had convinced us that it was not always safe to trust to men to verify their own assertions But we communicated the namet is well as the statement—to the proper committee in Congress. The Utica -Merald — subsequeny printed these names, General Butterfield then addressed a letter to the Messrs. Kernan, asking on what authority the Observer's article was published and conveying to us an emphatic denial of its truth, Later General Butterticld was interviewed by a Tribune reporter. He repeated his denial and said if the matter should be investigated “it will en- able the people to judge of Kilpatrick’s veracity. If the committee think Kilpatrick entitied to sufficient credit for veracity to warrant the expense of bringing him to Washington tbey will undoubtedly summon him to appear before them.’? To-day General Kilpatrick comes tothe front. He prints a eard in the New York Times. tis brief and to the point:—"'l said General Butterfleld wrote me a letter oo inf $20,000 ror the Collectorship of the Port of New York. He denies it. Let the committee summon me.” Our advices from Washington are to the effect that the investigation of this case will begin iminediately. There appears to D GEN- have been a misundorstanding as to the office tor which $20,000 were offered. the place of Wo understand that it was for ‘ant Treasurer. But it is possible patrick did got mean to carry that ime THE MISSION TO ENGLAND, [From the Boston Transcript—repnblican.] Mr. Dana has concinded not to appear in his own bo- half before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States Senate. However honorable may bo the position for which the President nominated him, Mr, Dana docs not desire it enough to enter into any por+ sonal contest for its possession, Tho Senate Commit- tee will have, therefore, to settle this matter without any of his assistance, They have chosen to hear an ex parte statement from one of his bitter personal and political enemies, and on that basis can form their judgment. Indeed, it 18 reported: thaty the committco has already determined to report against Mr. Dana's confirmation, simply on General Butler’s presentation ofthe case, Mr. Dana has nothing to ask of the com- tittes. Massachusetts, while heartily approving the dignified position he hax taken, will as sevorely con- sure the course of the republican members of tho |. 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