The New York Herald Newspaper, April 8, 1876, Page 5

CHEAP CABS. ‘Gi New Movement Toward Preventing Extor- tion and Other Abuses, THE MAYOR AND HACK OWNERS. Cost of Running Coaches and Stages, and the Bevenue They Yield. ——_—_—_ 4 ‘The efforts of the Hsxaup to bring about a cheaper Bystem of cabs, and its exposure of the abuses of that Row in vogue, have been attended by success in one irection at least. The hack owners have made a move in the direction of reform. They have begun to agitate ‘&nd are discussing earnestly tho questiun with a view to ascertaining what ean be done toward making a change that may be somewhat satisfactory, As shown 1n these columns yesterday there are two factions—the Public Hackowners’ Association and the special license | men, The former have been busy fora week or two, the iatter have just stirred. One of the first results of the commotion created was seen yesterday at the Mayor's office in the visit of a delegation from the first mamed association to His Honor Mayor Wickbam, At half-past two Messrs. Richard Jones, Thomas Boylston, Edward Willis, Maurice Hyland and Daniel Linge called ‘upon the Chief Magistrate, accompanied by Captain Leary, of the Twenty-sixth precinct, to ask for the re- moval or numbering of the vehicles at the hotel Stands, depots and ferries, to whose drivers the escociation attribute much of tho injustice and, extortion complained of. Mr. Boylston, Secretary o the Association, addressed Mr. Wickham, saying tha’ ‘the delegation had come for the purpose specified, and Captain Leary added that he thought the request was ® just one, Mayor Wickham’s reply, according to tho delogation, was concluded in these term! “If you, gentlemen, will put your request in writing I will ro- ceive itand confer with the Corporation Counsel on its propositions to ascertain what can be done in the premises.” The delogation then withdrew and visited the Mayor’s Marshal’s office to seek his views on the Bubject. Some little while afterward a Hirxatp re- porter mot the delegates by appointment and learned from them that the points of relief desired and to ve hereafter incorporated in a document to the Mayor are these :—"*To give an equal chance to all hackowners by doing away with special licenses; to deprive those now enjoying exclusive privileges on the docks and in tho hotels of the'r chances to obtain strangers on their arrival in the city at exorbitant charges and to estab- lish a rulo whereby honest competition m the cab traf- fic may be encouraged, to the advantage of the public.’ These requests are concurred in, and will, Mr. Boylaton said, besigned by the following hackowners:— Richard Jones, No, 233 Sullivan street; Thomas Boyl- ston, No, 215 East Thirty-eighth street ; Edward Willis, No, 315 East Twenty-third street; Jobn Freeman, 204 East Thirty-eighth streot; John Fulton, ‘Third avenue; John Finnelly, No. 156 Kast Thirtieth street; James O'Connor, No. 165 East Forty-first Daniel Coloman, No. 102 East Forty-first vOl; Martin Hart, No, 186 West Fourth street; Josoph Renville, No. 153 East Forty-first street; owen Duggan, No. 443 Wost Thirty-sixth street; Thomas McGuire, No, 212 East Forty-seventh street; Robert Moorehead, No. 203 East Forty-first. street; Samuel McKee, No. 235 West Thirty-ninth strect; Bart Keeton, No. 243 West Thirty-fifth weet; Nicho- las Scott No, 283 Kast ‘Thirty seventh street; Dennis Quigg, No. 182. Thompson _ street; dames Kelly, No. 41 South Fifth avenue; John Leni- han, No. 304 Secondjvenuo; Gustave Ratur, No, 438 West Thirty-frst st t; Ernest bicDonald, No. 146 East Thirty-ninth street; Patrick McMann, No. 213 East Broadway; Thomas Harlin, No. 238 Kast Twenty- Jourth street; Richard Jobuston, No. 336 East Thirty- third street; Thomas Burke, No. 232 West Twonty- eighth street’; Thomas Barton, No. 141 East Twenty- third street; John ag No, 175 Bleecker street; Winiain Vatethorpo, No. '62 Thompson streot; Michael Smyth, No. 528 Ninth ; Rudolph Schmidt, No, 41 Lexington avenue; James Iillon, No. 315 First ave- nue; Michael Hulpin, No. 420 it Seventeenth street; D. S, Comba, No. 441 East Fourteent) Patrick 0’ Leary, 0, 423 East Fourteenth Garrett Comba, No. 239 Eust Thirteenth street ert Canton, No, 201 East Thirty-sixth street; Patrick Murphy, No, blond street; Patrick Cosgrove, No. 237 West Seventeenth street; Andrew McGowan, No. 605 Third avenue; Michael Lavin, No. 211 Hast For- tieth street; William H. Haley, No. '268 West Fortieth Robert Martin, No," 201 Kast Thirty-sixth z reel Gartiand, No. 326 West Fortieth street; Jame: No. 26 South Fifth avenue; James McAleer, N Hamilton streot; Morris Hyland, No. 13 Pyke streot; George Noonan, No. 141 East Twenty-third street; John Kelly, No, 110 West Thirty-(ith street; William W. Goodspeed, No. 204 East Twenty-sixth treet; John Clarke. No, 156 Went Twenty-eighth strect ; Michael Curly, No. 517 Pearl street; James St. Jonn, No. 105 West Thirty-second street; William Patterson, No. 465 Third avenue; John Weekman, No. 431 East Eighteenth street; Tihothy si ry Na 48 Leroy street; Patrick Kehoe, No. 139 East 7! irtecnth street; Edward West, No. 344 Kast Thirty-third street; John Conroy, No. 204 Kast Twonty-secoud street; Patrick McCue, No. 337 Wost Thirty-seventh street; James McCorey, No. 357 East Twentieth street; Peter Dus- man, No, 218 Fifth avenue; James Shorten, No, 148 ‘Weal Twontieth stecet; William Ready, No. $11 East Fifteenth street; Thomas J. Moss, No, 59 Cannon street; James Maclin, No, 404 East Seventeenth street; John Walsh, No. 712 Second avenue; Patrick Sharkey, No, 357 East Twentieth street; Charles Pollard, No. 162 West Twenty. sixth sireet; Joseph Hackett, No. 62 Spring street; Frederick Beekman, No. 230 avenuo A; John Felloes, No. 1 Wost Thirteenth street; Patrick Cavanagh, No. 158 ‘West Eighteenth street: Thomas Moyar, No. 228 East Forty-tiith street; Patrick Brady, No, 990 Second ave- nue; George Weakly, No. 86 Lexington avenue; Pat- rick McCullum, No. 234 Muiberry street; Robert Dick- suv, No, 435 West Twenty-filth street; Joun Doyle, No. 70 East Forty-ninth street; Hugh Smith, No, First avenue; Patrick Collins, No. 21 Third street; Lawrence Lamb, No. 257 Elizabeth street; Thomas Smith, No, 356 East Tenth street; William Colatan, No. 385 Eust Tenth street; John Gardand, No. 358 West Twenty-fifth street; Thomas Maclin, No. 340 Kast Thirteenth street; Thomas McDonnell, No. 141 East Twenty-tuird street; Jobn Gosler, No. 431 East ‘Twolfth street; Dennis Hays, No, 210 Sixth street; John Gannon, No. 19 Stan- ton street, Charies Etling, No. 236 East Forty-sixth street; James Bunnan, No. 241 Kast Twenty-fourth eet; Harmon Bohack, No. 221 Thompson street; W. Harris, No. 215 West Fortieth street; Ed: werd Doyle, No. 105 Seventh avenu eter Hogan, No. 145 East Thirty-second street; Patrick Bre No, 241 East Twenty-fourth street; Charies Bush, 22 Dominick street; Christopher Archibald, N Fifth avenue; Patrick McLaughlin, No. 24 Fast F street—and 210 others. From this it may be seen that the cabmen are keenly alive to the necessity of doimg something at once to di- ‘vert the tide of public indignation which threatens to overwhelm them, MAYOR WICKUAM'S Vikws. After being apprised of the action of the delegation just teferred toa HeRanp reporter calleaon Mayor Wickham and hea quites long talk with him, Hig Wonor confirmed the statement of the association's secretary so far as it related to bis disposal of their re. quest, adding that he could not do anything unless tho propositions were presented to him im tangible form md in writing. He dia not care to enter at this gioment into a review for puplication of its merits, He was only aware thata cheaper system of cabs was needed. So far, however, as the latest ordinance— which was published in the HenaLp—wan concerned, his opinion had been very tully and clearly expressed to his veto of it when first passed last month at the suggestion of the Public Hack Owners’ Association. Mr. Wickbam said to the reporter, ‘as my opinion then declared remains unchanged { wish you would Took at the veto, Here it is.” i ‘« Sum yu7O. seep xvcotive Devarrarst—Crty Ha . New Yous, March 2 116." To rue Hoxorapix THK Common VoUNG GextiRMEN—I herewith rewwrn to you, ture oF approval, tho ordinance entitled “An amend chapter XL. of the Revised Ordinances lating to Hnekney Coaches and Cabs.” it ie within the experience of visitors to and residents tn the city generally that the committee which reported this wom have been quite justified oy the even more vigorously than muelent For tha eh Inquiry and careful cousiders: tion wt precede fiual action upon the case w! was before them, lalate se im ‘There wre mi nso resent ordinance: jan be changed lor the better, and. thi for a deliberate effort to that end, Bus th mont material o mndments proposed by the Commit- tee seem to be all in the wrong direction. The rates now allo be charged “ wo Se by drivers of hacks too high, and the cess of those which are f the ordinunces are in- jendmenty propowed by better remedies and no spects, rges Baws he Ath A ed re on a mittee ae mel hgher he hone naw allow ed—hr short ANCOR, reon the proposed revintly dle erates which are fond op- lan onl whieh are complained acalnst every day UF Wrerione ‘iravollors, whiove necessities inake them Spray to extortion Lexisintion which is intended to benefit unduly one por Comrarunity at the expense of the test, cre lass, andi Know of no reason. for exieuding at he privileges of the class for the advantages of pai coat Vaan we Tel Hite. Wie ety Ya Hetis e wel within: it See icin, bute wreeake Ree dette "a vod ree ‘ tn, have re.ctosk, wuraoerred tee a Rnd ihe recent therungh Wiscuenton m the entpect Oy sroaci, Herchants and others more M4 vealed the fact that the material i "year | ing that in the colonial period by to other cities of trade Felee would, enden atten: at have come to New ‘ork. After the lagi Aintetin, epeculation and Serge through w! the eet passed during the last n yearn, oll valessare shri ing and all prices are declining to Feasonable ions, the city is expecting to be ut and else tenniat Exposition, th rv legisiati ven though not so intended) would tux, in the city in excess of sums 1! of wi ready ‘us to unfavorable criticism, does not seem to be well chosen. ant vers of hacks aud cabs could, on the to subimt now to a reduction ot view of the fnet Gering she 2 to the Cen- 1 which (e Bittiarsvly facresee tele opportunities. for ang Will largely ficrense their’ opportunities for wugmen cot ta from the unu crowds who will require biel For these reasons I feel constrained to withhold my ap- proval irom the proposed ordiuance in its nt shape, and to return 18 to you, as I now do, for further ‘considera: tion. ILLIAM H. WICKHAM, Mayor, thiok “Now,’’ continued Mr. Wickbam, “I don’t could anything more explicit than 1s hereim conta ‘De written in this connection, Later on, however, the Board of Aldermen, disrogarding my veto, passed the ordinance. Aldermen Billings, Gross, 'Gumbioton, Guntzer, Hi Keenan, Ly: it, MeCarthy, Pinckney, Purroy, J. Reilly, B. Reilly, Sauer, Seery, Sheils, Two- mey and Wade Voting in the allirmative, and the Presi- dent of the Board and Aldermen Howland and Morris im the pegative on reconsideration.” A BPROIAL LICENTIATR’S VIRWS, Mr. E. Van Ranst, who bus a stand at the Astor Honse and is one of the oldest hack owndbs in the city, | having been in the business since 1842, said to a Hyratp reporter yesterday afternoon that there wore two sides to the charges made against those who en- joyed special licenses, himseli among the number. He contended that- accusations of excessive rates laid at their door by the Public Hack Owners’ Association were unjust as well ag untrue, “The jist of prices pub- liehed m the Hegaip yesterday,” said he, seems to bo higher than those prescribed by the new ordinance, In reality they are no. We take a man or two to Forty-second street, distance of nearly three miles for $150, or about filty cents per milo, while the new rates allow $1.a mile, Special licenses are granted to responsible persons for the very pur- eof preventing extortion on strangers, Not a dis- Copies ack owner im this city would be allowed to roo his coaches from any of the frst class hotels, and | 1 will assure you that if one of my men were repo! to me for having asked an unreasonable tare from a passenger { would discharge him. The cheating is done by irreaponatble men, and not by those who, hike the specially lcensed, are known by evorybody and have something to lose.” WHY CANS MAY BR RUN OIBAPLY, ‘There can be very little doubt thas cabs may be run much more cheaply than they are now. In the first place, even the hack owners allow that the ordinance of 1839, which placed the prices at fifty cents a mile and seventy-five for two miles, was not thought so low within the Jast ten years as to be cancelled and higher rates fixed, In the second place, a one horse coupé, driver, outit and Cry considered, can be supported rofitably, according to the admission of a well kuown Rickwsak at $5560 a day, and a tw; carriage, driven by its owner, will pay him well if the receipts bo $6, so that allowing the horse to travel twelve miles por diem at nfty centsa mile, there isa fino margin of profit for its owner, Buta test of what can be Featized by persons who ure willing to meet the public demand for cheaper hacks may be nd, from the followimg statement which was made yesterday toa HERALD reporter by a person connected with tho stago hhnes, He said that each stage nus three teams or 6x horses, whose keep will not exceed an average of $6 4 day, and the whole turnout, driver included, will not | cost a company over $10 per day the year round. Each stage makes about seven trips, earning $2 40 0n each at ten cents a passenger, The tot&l average re- ceipt per diem for every one of these conveyances. ig in the hoighborhood of $16 50 or $6 50 more than their running expenses, “This,” said he, “is probably as just an estimate of what our stages earn, take them the year round, as can be given you that you may judge how much it costs to con- uct economical in a yoo in this city.’ The samo gentieman added that cubs could be put upon our streets in a more profitat manner than they now are if they,were kept continually on the move looking for Ppassongers, who should not be charged more than filty cents a mile at the outside, Even thirty cen:s a mile, in his opinion, would afford gonerous interest to per- sons who invested their monoy in the cab business, for, instead of idling for hours without fares, on tho stands, as they now do, people in goneral would be more apt to ride, when in a hurry, ina hack than in oither stage or railroad car. LOW LICENSE—LOW FARE. New Yorx, April 7, 1876. To ras Eorron ov tu® Henatp:— I read with very much interest divers letters from the people for the last few days regarding our hackney and cab fares, I would like to inform youof my opinion as ahack and cabowner, The people ought to write to those who have charge of our cabs, &c., telling them to lower our license, as it is so high each t itdoes not leave us much profit by our present rate of fares. If our licenses were lowered we would be very happy to accommodate the people with less fares. Why not let us regulate our own rates as tho cars and omnibuses did? = We would have them to suit the people of New York jnst as woll it is done m London. Hoping that you will insert this in your valuable paper, | am yours. PATRICK COFFY, THE LONDON CABRIOLET. New Yorx, April 7, 1876 To rae Evrror ov tam Heraup:— Now that it 18 merely a question of time whon we shall have cheap cabs in New York it is right to con_ sider what style of vehiclo is the best for ‘the wants of the people.” The richer portion of tho inhabitants be- ing supplied already with theso magnificent two-horse hacks, which may be hired on any of the stands, while for the carriage of extra ye there are expressmen | in abundance to be had at cents apiece, | scarcely think that an ordinary London cabriolet can well be improved upon. It is bailt to bold four adults aud the | top is arranged so that luggage can be put ey it, wih rails around to prevent its tumbling off. By this means a family who do not carry a largo quantity ot baggage can save the expense and inconvenience of an expressman. Another advantage of this vohicle 18 ites built narrow, so that in crowded thoroughfares there is not so much likelihood of a “block” taking place. c Ww. NO SEAT NO FARE. To mmx Epiror or THe .HEnaLp:— As the railroad companies promised, they havo buried the ‘No Seat No Fare’’ bill completely out of sight. The people of New York are entirely at the mercy of the | car owners. Even tho report of the Railroad Commis- sion hangs fire in its confirmation, The Legislature has no idea of acting upon the above bill unless forced to do go, in which event the bill ig to be killed by amendments, The plan has been arranged and the wherewithal provided. An act for the protection of soda water bottle mana- facturers was of such momentous importance to the public that the people's representatives made ita law ‘of the State the third bill of the session, but any mo looking toward the correction of road evils, ho ever well founded it may be, will sure to find the “rocky road to Dublin” when it reaches a New York State Legisiature. ANTI-MONOPOLY. ‘Arnis. 6, 1876. NEW YORK LIBERAL CLUB MR. JAMES PARTON'S LECTURE ON THE CON- TINENTAL CONGRESS. The 340th regular lecture, given under the auspices of the New York Liberal Club, was delivered last even- tng at their rooms, Plimpton Building, by Mr. James Parton, and the subject chosen was “The Continental Congress.” After some introductory remarks the lec- turer referred to the Congress of 1774, which was dis- tinetly a legtslative body, each colony having con, | tributed its most representative mon. It was not a large gathering, and it became very small as the times | grew stringent. Their movements were watched with c@asiderable interest on every side. England was then | the bully of the world, She was not only the only | mistress, but sho was alone in her conquest, Alter conquering Spain, thea Holland, and finally France, its potent and menacing Empire was divided | against itself, The Enginnd of that day was like the | England of to-day—-Chincee conservatism with pro- gressive wisdom. The Southern delegates of tha- Congress had a rather weary journey through the will derness at that timo. In 1774 travellers bowween Bal- Umore and Philadelphia were compelied to hire guides to show them the way, Baltimore was then a village of eighty houses, and there were few large settlements along the coast; hence the Southern members wero | not cheered on their way by enthusiastic and sympa- thetic populations, but emerged trom the woods into the umbrageous and comfortable Philadelphia, 1 ‘The lecturer then proceeded to describe the meeting of the Congress reierred to in Carpenters’ Hail. it had taken those who bad lett Boston nineteen days to reach Philadelphia, and some interesting incidents were narrated concerning the preliminary arrangements of | the Congress. The deiegutes walked in powdered wigs, | knee breeches and buckled shoes—something similar to the dress worn by Sir Peter Teazie—from the City Tavern to the Carpenters’ Hail. He reterred to the | opening of the proceedings and the gravity of the surroundings and paid a high tribute to the nobie spirit which animated the delegates, He reterred to | | | | | the address of Patrick Henry, only parts of | which had been remembered, but he struck | the keynote when he sad he proclaimed | himself ay not belonging to any particular State, but as no American, He alluded to the grandeur and’ sim- plicity of the Congress im question and which, he said, had elicited the admiration of the greatest minds. It pad boon well observed that for rolidity of reasoning, force of sagaeity and wiscom of conclusion it bad never been surpassed. The question might naturally arise how it was that the colonists conid so easily select from the mass ofthe people their most wise men to represent them in Congress, He explained it by show- ablest men im the community worked themselves into the affection and ree] of the _ people, 'y were sent to the various Legisiatures, and there be- came acquainted with eaca other; and accordingly from these the best were chosen, md it was tho ture, or ina Board of Aldermen unless he bad man- aged his own affairs with honorable success, He did not believe in a government of poor devils; but a gov- ernment of rich devils was worse, After referring to the events which succeeded the gress, the commencement of hostilities and the sensation which the announcement of tho battle of Bunker Hill created, the lecturer proceaded to narrato many novel and interestinfi facts, which were listened to with the greatest attention on tho part of the audience, Mr. Parton infused ut times o good deal of humor inw his lecture, especially in re- gard to some of the traditional sayings and anecdotes of those who took an active part In the great movement which led to the independence of the country. Healso cited many incidents illuserative of the straits to which the members of Congress were then reduced, They were ently tested by allurements of wealth and office. John Reia was offered £10,000 to help to undo independence, His reply was in ompe words, “I am not worth purchasing; but, such as I am, the King of Great Britain ts not rich enough to do it.” Calumny, the blight and the peril of a tree country, pursued the Congress tuen as it did the Congress of to-day. For | fourteen years in all the Continental Congress govorned tho United States, It was, in fact, President, Cabinet and Congress—a kind of Venetian senate without a doge. it made war and concluded peace; it | appointed, promoted and degraded generals; it sent | and received ambassadors; 1t gave usdecimal curreucy, | which would, no doubt, m time be adopted by all tne world. Never was a government more defective a yet more successtul, and having fulfilled its mission, it came unsuitadle and insufficient; and when the coun- try became ripe for anotuer better organized govern- ment, the Continental Congress did a wise thing in going quietly out of exiatence, Mr. Parton’s lecture was exceedingly interesting throughout, and at its conclusion he was given a unanimous vote of thanks by the members of the club. ANTI-TAMMANY EXECUTIVE COM- MITTEE, A meeting of tho anti-Tammany Executive Commit mittee was held at Irving Hall last evening. This com- | mittee is composed of sixty six members—three from | each Assembly district and three each from the Twen- ty-third and Twenty-fourth wards. There was a fall | attendance. Among the members were Senator Bixby, Colonel McMahon, Ira Schafer, ox-Alderman Mon- heimer, Charles H. Swann and others, The main ob- Ject of the assemblage was the election of permanont | officers of the Executive Committee for the year 1876. Mr. Charies Crary presided and Mr, W. P. Mitcliell } acted as secretary, After calling the roll the names of Thomas J. Cream- er, Emanuel B. Hart, Charles W. Brooket, Charles | Crary and several others were placed in nomination, | A ae was then taken by districts with the following rosult:— Charles W. Brookes, 18, Emanuel B, Hart, 29. Alter some debate asto the rights of chairmen of standing committees in the General Committee to vote on the election, Mr. Brookes withdrew his name and | moved the selection of Mr. Hart by acclamation. This motion was carried. Mr. Hart then assumed the cbair and returned thanks for the honor conferred on him. He advised harmony in all the proceedings of the committee and the aban- donment of all personal animositics. for the general | good of the organization. | William P. Mitchelland John F. Carroll were then elected Permanent Secretaries. James Hayes, of the Third district, was elected Treasurer. After the transaction of some unimportant routine business the committee adjourned. POLITICAL BARGAINS DENOUNCED. A meeting of the German-American Citizens’ Assocl- ation was held last evening at Beethoven Hall. Mr. Wendt presented the following resolutions :— Rexolved, That the bill now before the Lezislature entitled “A Dill In relation to certain offices in the city of New York and nominations and appointments to fili the same" has o unqualified approval. | The principle embodied thorein is upon equity and justice, and Is more conducive to bet- ter governmont, as by its adoption the Muyor elect, the chosen exponent of the people's will, x enabled to select | snch men for the offices to be filled as have his confidence and | are in necord with the policy the people have indorsed at the polls, ed, That we deeply regret to see indications of & bargain by political fuctions, by which the best interests of | the city are bartered nway In the interest of wily politiclane andecunning wirepullers. Such an unholy alliance will | surely and must be repndiated by the people at 4 1 and we trust tha no prefer a good reput a temporary adv a confidence of the peop! sof n pol leader, will refuse to consum: argain by thelr votes. ed, To send ® copy of these resolutions to every member of the Legislature. Coroner Ellinger, in a brief address, strongly indorsed these resulutions and denounced the appointments of Mayor Wickham of School Commissioners and Excise Gommissioners in the strongest terms. The resolutions were then adopted unanimously, On motion of Colonel Dengler resolutions the death of Surrogate Schaick were adopted. STATEN ISLAND POLITICS. On Monday Jast the Richmond county Democratic General Committee met at Nautilus Hall, Tompkins- ville, and chose delegates to the State Convention, ‘This action, without the usual preliminary of primary meotings, the party throughout the county have re- bdelled against, and a mass meeting has been called at the same place for Monday evening next, to take action for holding primaries. Now Mr. Samuel R. Brick, chairman of the committee, who was appointed one of the delegates, declines to »erve, and has sent out no-* tices to the members of the committee to meet again | on Monday, also at the same place, to appoint the timo for primaries in the usual way, for the purpose of se- lecting another set of delegates, The two mectings having been called for the same time and place a lively time 1s anticipated. POLITICAL NOTES. The Houlton (Me) Times is out for Bristow for President, The Bangor Whig (rep.) says the Times is not a republican paper and hence has no right to speak for the republican papers in the State, which are unan- imously in favor of Blaine, rimes is the namo of a new county made out of the east ond of Pottawattomie, Iowa. Two years ago an effort was made to divide this county and it was pro- posed to call it Belknap, but some sago legislator sug- gested the impropriety of naming anything after any living statesman or warrior. _ Judge Ellis has decided in a case at Davenport, lowa, not exempt from taxation as church property. , Tho decision puts $100,000 worth of property on the tax books of that city, An apppeal has been taken to the Supreme Court. The Elko Post says it is stated that four of tho Nevada delegation to the Republican National Conven- tion are in favor of Bristow, one for Blaine and one for Hayes. Referring to‘the ‘new movement” among the re- publicans in Massachusetts, the Worcester Gazette says :—"We should feel moro confidence in the strength of the movement if it had started more aggressively, It will not be possible to control the Convention with- out hurting somebody's feelinus, At the same time we beliove that there was good faith in the inception honest endeavors to clevate the republican party.’? The Lockport (N. Y.) Union (dem.) has come fo the front in double leaded brevier in favor of Sanford E. | Church, of New York, as the democratic candidate for | President, / Jobn M. Francis, of the Troy Times, now travelling | abroad, cordially indorses the course of his paper in sustaining Senator Conkling. He writes from Athens “Tam heartily and earnestly in favor of Mr. Conkling, | which was by ballot and occupied over ai | sulted in the ehoiee of Dr. Carry by 166 vowes; Ker | M. Buckley, 161; Dr. A. S. Hunt, 127, and Kev. | delegates on the en} | | alternates, will be elected to-day. of the plan, and wo bave no wish to discourage any | feria ee souwion al | and chose Mr. Oliver Hoyt, “of th | noon tt CONGREGATIONAT, DISSENSIONS, FOUR MINISTERS WITHDRAW FROM THE NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN ASSOCIATION—THEIB VIEWS ON THE SPLIT.. There is likely to be a permanent split in the asso- ciation of Congregational ministers of New York and Brooklyn in consequence of the action taken on Mr. Beecher’s case. Four ministers have already sents letter of withdrawal to the Moderator, the Rov. George Whipple, These are Drs. William Ives Budington, Richard 8. Storrs, William M, Taylor and Rev. H. H. McFarland Further than this withdrawal nothing definite has yet transpired, but it is believed tbat the split will lead to other action on the part of the pro- testing members, Others may follow their example, as at least nine voted against the resolutions, and those withdrawing may, if they deem it wise, form a new association, They considered, for the moment, only the point of reiusing thoir sanction to the resolutions adopted, Their withdrawal is not of special significance, in so far as it concerns the churches, Some pastors join an association without the knowledge of their conzrogations, and im leaving it they meroly act with regard to their personal responst- Diluy. The association gives no law to the churches, It is merely a convenience to its members for certain purposes, among others the examination of candidates: forthe ministry, There is very little discussion of Church questions, and some of the withdrawing mem- bers say that it bas as little to do with Church govern- ment aga social club has with the government of the city. Rey. Dr. Storrs, when called upon by a HeRraup ro- Porter, was very cautious in expressing an opinion as to the probable effect of this action, It was, he said, an act of individual members, It might result in some new movement, but he had not as yet given the subject suilicient consideration to, state what is likely to be the effect upon other chureSes within the Congregational body. A reporter also questioned Dr, Budington yester- day as to his probable action. He stated In substance that his position had been so clearly defined that be hardly thought it necessary for him to further explain his views. He would stand by the record, So tar as the committce was concerned his withdrawal from the association seomed to cover the question of his serv- ing im the capacity m which the Rey, H, M, Storrs had placed him. Dr, Storrs had put his name on that commitice right in the face of and against his protest, and after he had been called away from the session Uy parcebial duties, He could say nothing as to what the course of the ministerial brethren who dissented with him from the action of the association would be, He was averse to expressing any opinion on the like- hood of a new ministerial association beng formed. It might be accepted, however, that his brethren would stand by tho protest. The Andover proposition he held to be the truo Con- gregationalism, and tho acceptance by tho association of the proposition of the Rev. Dr, Storrs tor the ap- pointment of this committee would only be to affirm the novel doctrines enuuciated by the Advisory Council. He believed that these questions that had agitated the associatiun so torcetul'y would never be satistactorily dis) of untila mutual council had been called, but he was disinclined to commit himself ag to whother it was seriously contemplated to call such a council, Roy. H. H. McFarland, who was present whon Dr. Badington expressed himself as above, cordially in- dorsed the sentiments and position of Dr, Budington, He, too, felt a delicacy about outlining the tuture course of the clergymen who joined ip the protest aud withdrawal, Another of the clergymen who signed tho lettor of withdrawal said he did not wish that his congregation should bo interested in the matter at all, honce he did not care to bave his name mentioned, as the affair only concet himself, He said the association, if it so desired, may make a mudrake ot itself to gather into the scandal bureau all the filth of the scandal, but rathor than bo made a tooth in the rake he chose to retire from membership, No power on earth could keep him in there if he wanted to get out, He did not want to be put in the position implied by the resolu. tions, of first inviting people to come forward with Saas! nd, if they did not come, pronouncing uffon Mr. jeocher’s character a verdict of unqualitied approval. He hoped to see Mr. Beecher abio to establish his inno- cence to the world in a satistactory manner, but he did not think the method suggested in the resolutions adopted on Thursday a proper one, hence he withdrew. Ast the ultimate result of this action he had as yet ormed no conclusions, METHODIST CONFERENCES, NEW YORK EAST CONFERENCE SESSION—ELEC- ‘TION OF DELEGATES TO GENERAL CONFER- ENCE. After an hour’s prayer yesterday this Conference gathered for businéas. Committces were appointed to investigate the charges against the Rev. F, C, Hill and to wind up the accounts of the Rockvillo Contre charch, The hour of ten o'clock A. M. having been fixed for the election of delegates to the General Con- ference, Bishop Harris desired that the class of tho third year who remained on trial should be admitted into full connection so that they could vote, For that purpose the class was called up before the Conferonce. ‘They aro Ross Lindsay Parker, E. Watt, FM. Hallock, George Filmer, James Robinson, J. B. Shepherd, N. L. Porter and A. A. Belmont Mr. Markinck having had an affection of the throat during the year and having asked for a supernumerary relation for this year, by tho advice of his physicians, that he might cross\tho ocean and recruit himself, the Conference refused to admit bim into full connection until noxt year, and then only if he shall appear sound aad well Mr. Markinck is an Englishman, and is the editor of the lite of Brigham Young’s wife No. 1% Mr. Belmont was represented by his presiding elder as lacking in common sense, and, therefore, not the man to be made a Methodist preavher. Nevertheless, tho church at Moriches, which he bas served during the year past, ask for his return. Rey, C. KE. Harris gave an instance of @ prom- inent infidel having been converted under the preach- ing of Mr. Belmont, and he thought that fact ulone was evidence of his good common sense. Rev. C. T. Mallory announced that a brother near him, who had followed dir, Belmont on two charges declared that Mr. Beimont “amounts to nothing.” The Conterence re- tusea to receive Mr. Belmont because of the reports of that church parsonages, bishops’ residences, &a, aro | his elder and of the Examining Committee, which showed that, though he has been inree years on trial, he was not yet abie to pass an examination in the first year’s studies, He, theretore, falls back into the local preachers’ ranks, and may be employed by the prosid- ing clders. The Rev. Dr, Dean, of the Tennessee Con- ference, and the Rev. J. F. Robertson, of the Phiia- delphia Conference, were received by trauster. Kev. W. C. Steele was appointed prosecutor on bebalf Jobnson street Methodist Episcopal church against Rey, F. ©. Hall, its former pastor. The court ol trial mot last night and heard testimony on both ‘and will probably report to Conterence to-day. election of delegates to General Coniere 00, our, re- Goodsell, the secretary, by 126 Votes out of 229, t whole number cast. The Conference 1s entitled to 11 basis of representation fixed nierence, ‘The fifth, with the Lay’ Electoral day afternoon, ity, and Judge jo Fepresent it in the General Conference in Baltim: ext May. Later in the attor- wo Conferences met together and add were delivered by Reva. L. 8 Weed and J. 8. Willis, and Mr, Hoyt, Judge Reynolds and others, evening the missionary sermon Was delivered by Rev. J. 3 Breckenridge. by the last General yest Reynolds, of Brookly BREW YORK CONFERENCE, The eighty-sixth annual session of the New York T certainly desire his nomination. If that cffinot be, I would try as far ax my Jjudgmont and little influence could contribute to that end to secure the nomination | | of the next best and strongest man.”* | In summing up the results of the Connecticut clec- tion the Hartford Courant (rep.) says:—‘‘We have no | doubt that in the coming nat onal campaign the voico of the State will be unmistakably for the Union party, | led by men who, like the candidate of the Union party in this State, will ropresent the true sentimont of the | nation for honesty and reform,” ‘The Columbus Independent hoists the name of Gen- | oral Jacob Sharpe for Congress, The Chickasaw Mes- | | senger ia for Hon, Robert McIntosh. Kither would be a splendid nomination.—Jackson ( Miss.) Clarion (dem.) Tho New Haven Palladium (rep.) recommends ex- President Woolsey, of that city, as a suitable personage | to represent this country at the Court of 8t, James. | The Palladium argues that the overwhelming demo- | cratic victory in Connecticat proves that the repub- | licans will carry the State in November! The logic is unique, and reminds one of the chap whose lottery | ticket came so near drawinga prize that he thought another purchase would bring {t.—New Haven Register | (dem.) Tho announcement that James G, Blaine would hold © a levée ata hotel in Woonsocket, R. L, on the Isto April, attracted quite a large andienco, | Governor Elisha Baxter declines to be considered a | candidate for renomination as Governor of Arkansas. Says the Rome Sentinel (dem.), referring to the Dem- ocratic National Convention:—‘If itis found that the winning man can be selocted from New York, weil and | good, Bat let the winning man be chosen, no matter — what part of the Union he hails from.” The Exeter (N. H.) News-Letter (rep.) is out for Bris- tow, and avers that the late election in that State problom of to-day how a similar course could be pur sued. he submitted that 10 man should sit in a legis- lative body and impose burdens on bis fellow citizens unless he was going !o carry part of the load himself, jurely no nan should sit in Congross, State Legisla- meant bis nomination and nothing else, The Chambersburg (Pa) Repository (rep.) fings out the name of Hartranit for President. | during the afternoon session. | Conference of the stethodist Episcopal Church was con- | tinued yesterday im the Free Tabernacle church, in | ‘Thirty-tourth streot, near Eighth avenue. Bishop R. 8, Foster occupied the chair, The morning session | was devoted to routine business, not of public impor- lance, excepting the report of Dr M, L’C. Crawiord, | presiding elder of the Now York district, who staicd | dition, nor have the members at any time con: that the increase in property and membership of the church during the past ton years was as follows:—I 1869 there Wore 7,289 members; in 1876, 9,440; chure property in 1865 amounted to $82,900; m 187: $244,200, There are about ti(ty churches ‘and forty: three Sunday schools in his district. In the afternoun session the election of delogates to the General Convention, to be held at Baltimore, in President Wesleyan University; H. Kingston, N. Y.; John Wiley, of . D'C. Crawiord, of Sing Sing, N. J. Y, Bates, of Newburg, N. Y., and K. Wheatle; 1ovth street, N.Y. Lay delegate: and Cornell, Reserves, elected by ous, of Poughkeepsie, N. ¥.; A. K. Santora, ville, N. ¥., und L. He King, of Newburg, N. he Rey. ©. ©, MeCube, of Philadelphia, presented a reportal the Church Extension Se it showed that 1,658 churches had been assisted The receipts tor tho the expenditures $148,290, fhe case of Brother Hill, of Rockville Centre, N. Y., was tuen again brought betore the meeting on an ap- plication by bim to be admitted to the Couierence. “t was made tho order of special business for to-day One of the most , interesting features of the Con: ence thus fap was the formal reception of iay delegates On the announcement that the lay delegates completed these session and desired to repors to the Conference, the presiding offl- 'y, oI Madison, N. de; Mf | ber, the Rev. Bishop R. 5S. Foster, desired the dele. | gatos present to pass to the pews on the side aisles of ihe church, That lett the two rows of pows in the con: tre vacant. Kalieries were crows with Indies. All the doors of the church were thrown @pen, and as the Iny delegates enters nder the escort of the ap- In the + of Precepts of t tatbers and accepted in all cases their judgment on spiritaal affairs. For himse ud speaking #0, he believed that he but echoed tho’ sentiment held by the entire body of she laymen ; all that he was and could be, he owed to the urinisters of the church. (Applause.) Until four years ago the ministers had been supreme 1m the government of the church; but they had said that when the laymen demanded a voice in the law- making power of its governwent the ministers would hear them. The time was not then, but is now come, when they ask that power, and it filled his heart with Joy to know that they, thelaymen, had beer received into the Conference of New York with songs of wel- come by the ministersot the church In closing ho announced the delegates from the laymen to the Balti- more Convention, to be held in May, as Messrs. Decker and Cornell. (Applause. ) The lay delegates were then introduced to the Con- ference and an address of welcome delivered by Dr. Miley, of Madison, N. J. ‘The evening session was devoted to the Services of tho Educational Society. Ad: made by Messrs. A. P. Lyon, J.J, Dean and HL. B. Ridgaway. Nearly 200 raembers of the Conterence at- tended the evening services at the Hippodrome, PLYMOULH PRAYER MEETING. Piymouth lecture room did not fill up quite so early Jast evening, but by tho time for commencing it con- tained its usual complement. One of the brethren, on being questioned as to whether there would be any other mecting following the prayer meeting, exclaimed, with devout thankfulness, ‘Not a bit of it, thank Hoaven; no!’? From which it may be inferred (as was the case) that the meeting was simply the regular prayer mecting, with no apprehension of any alter. clap, After the regular opening exercises Mr, Beecher taid:—After tho miracle recorded in the tourteenth of Matthew, of the muluplying of tho bread, the people were so much impressed with the sovereignty of the Saviour that they insisted on thrusting Him forward, They determined to make Him king. The disciples were consenting; they had caught tho enthusiasm; but He sent the multitude away, and constrained His disciples to go into a ship and go before Him to the other side. That word ‘constrained’? has a whole history in i The necessity vf command is conveyed ju that language, and whea He had sent the multitude away He went up into the mountain and prayed. In every great crisis of His Mfe our Saviour spent much time in prayer. It was His habit, when ything was greatly on Hig mind, to go apart and | spend a jong period im prayer, When the evening was come the ship was in the middle of the sea, tossed with the waves, for the wind was contrary, Now, this sea looks on the map like a punctuation point ‘com- Pared with the Meditterrauean. Nevertheless, if you Were in the middle of it in a little fishing boat in a right good storia 1 would be just as much to you as if ie were in the middle of the Atlaatic in « man-of-war, | If aman living ma hollow has trouble it is just as | much to him as if be lived in sight of the whole world. Now, Vuis little sea in history is bigger than the oceab, and this litle ship was big enough to be stormed, and there were the disciples unable to get ahead aud subjected to one of the tierce storms to which that sca is Hable. Inthe fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea, and when the disciples saw Him ‘they were troubled, saying, “It isa spirit,” and they cried for tear, Now, they Were subject to that strange superstition and the not siranger tear with which almost every one ts affected 4n tho presence of something supernatural. When wo can take the measure of a danger and see what it is we have some sense ol our resources; but when things come in conditivns we do not understand we are atraid; and so it was with the disciples; but straightway Jesus cried out, “Be of good cheer, it ts 1; be not afraid,” When we are in trouble, if we could only understand the voice of God speaking to us, that is what it says to “Bo of good courage.’? It 18 sickness, loss of prop- , slander, the detection of iriends; it is any of the hunared evils that are peculiar to each man, but com- mon to every near, that are happening all the time and will to the end of the world, and yet seem to each per- ton that such a thing never happened before. Such persous if they could only hear tho voice of God speaking to them, it would be, my son, or my daughter, be ot good cheor; be not afraid; it is I, “Whdsoever 1 love, I chasten,’? therefore all troubles’ may be con- sidered as masks, disguises; aud if we can bear the | voice coming from these disguises it would be, “It is I be not atraid.” Behind sorrow walks the Saviour, and through sérrow Ho speaks to every one and gays, “Bo courageous.’ He 1s overcome who loses courage; a straw can knock him down; but he who keeps courage not a trouble as large as a Weaver's beam can over- throw. If we only have faith in God He will give to our weakness strongih, to our sins forgiveness un- asked, and His love 18 @ sea that never has a storm, and | n the bosom of His love we can make the journey of ie salely. MOODY AND SANKEY. There wero three meetings at the Hippodrome yes- terday, andthe crowds attending aggregated 22,000 people. At the noonday meeting, which was opened with the singing of the hymn, ‘Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” Mr, William E, Dodgo offered the prayer, Ho prayed that ail rumsellers throughout the city of New York might be converted, because he thought there was no class of peoplo so much in need of prayer asthe ramseliers, He wishetl that they might be converted and live. Mr. Moody read from the twentieth chapter of Joshua, and then explained its meaning. Mr, Sankey sung tno eighteenth hymn, “Rescue the perishing,”’ after which the habit of opium eating for sixteen years, He said he believed there wore 32,000 people in this country | addicted to the same habit. Ho had tried and tried, but until he asked the help of the Lord Jesus he never received any aid, but since he put his trust in Christ alone help has come to him, was foliowed by Dr, Ormiston. There is a refuge | for all sinners, said he; there is power and grace to save, no matier who he may be. God will not despise the nkard, because a mean man cannot bo a drunkard. I never saw a mean man yet who was a drinking man; it is their weakness, perbaps, and therefore they need strength. The subject of Mr. Moody's sermon last evening was “Christ as a Deliverer.”? When man fell through Adam ho sold himself as a captive to be ed only by the “blood of Christ. Christ came as a deliverer in the full- ness of time, He offers to all who by faith accept His free saivation the remission of their sins and full en- franchisement from the power of the evil one. Speaking of the ‘‘good news” of salvation brought to man by the coming of Christ, Mr. Moody gave sovoral illustrations from everyday life, He instanced in par- ticalar the joy of the slaves in the South on the final triumph of the Union army in the lite war, when the “good news” of their emancipation from slavery was conveyed to them. When the Union troops went into Richmond the colored people held ajubilee, 1 determined to bo at that jubilee, though there was no room for a white | man, and 1 never witnessed such my life, | “Mothers, you are free,” said “those little ebiidren will not be taken from and sold y' bosom to a heartiess stranger.” Mr. Moody said the feelings of the enfranchised slaves were typical of the joy that filled the carly Christians, A meeting for young converts will be held at Asso ciation Hall to-day. CONFIRMATION AT PEEKSKILL. At St, Poter’s (Episcopal) church, Peekskill, West- chester county, yesterday afternoon, Right Rev. | Bishop Potter, assisted by tho pastor, Rev, William | Fisher Lewis, conferred the rite of confirmation upon forty-three persons. Many of tho latter wore adults, and included married coupier, besides a promiaent lawyer of the village. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of spectators, nearly every church ja Peekskill aud vicinity being represented, XRCADIAN CLUB'S CONDITION. My New Yona, April 7, 1876, To tne Berton ov THe Herain;— Your paper of this date contains a statement celca- lated to injure the standing of the Arcadian Club, | which I beg that you will permit mo tocorreet. The | club has never been, nor is it now, in an insolvent con- ered | any project for patting it im liquidation. It hos had be same difficulty that all other clubs have bad to | collect its dues in these hard times, and in order not to | dolay the prompt payment of it# debts it has issued $6,000 in bonds, which have all beon taken. The club ie Dow on & sound footing, its assets are considerably in exoens of 118 liabilities, ite membership 1 dally jae croamng and its te of are altogether excellent. rd truly yours, HARRISON MILLARD, Secretary Arcadian Club, Ancaviax Crem, No. 146 Fifth avenue, HATTERS' STRIKE ENDED. Last Octobor the hatmakers of Brooklyn struck, in consequence of the determination of Messra, Pearce & Hall, R. A. Hooper & Co., J.T. Bird & Co. and If. M, Silverman to employ at their own option persons who were not members of th ’ Society, Having waiked stroets idle six months, while the factorics have been running with the labor of non-members, they have at last acceded to the employers’ terms, JERSEY CITY MAYORALTY. Tho Jersey City Republican Convention met yoster day afternoon for the purpose of nominating a candi- date for Mayor. Mr. Traphagen (the present incum- bent) and Charles Seidler were nominated. It was annonneed that the former would not accept under any circumstances, declared the nominee, A mass meot! pointed ushers, the pron inp ibe Conterenes roo and welcomed them with the singing of au appropriate hymn, The ny lesoy Am and Conference members being Bi ‘ostor warmly greeted the iy. men and their wishes, Judge Fancher, spokesman for the Jaymen, said that in the early days has been called tor this evening at the Catholic Institute to galnst the corruption. tu. the democratic Convention against a moera' vent we . The in the democratic ranks a man came loryard who said he had been enslaved to | SURROGATE VAN SCHAICK. TESTIMONIALS OF RESPECT TO HIS MEMORT— MEETING AT THE SUAROGATE’S cOURT—~ TRIBUTARY SPEECHES BY THE BENCH AND BAR—ACTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Respect to the memory of Stephen D. Van Sehaick, the late Surrogate, whose recent death at Charleston, South Carolina, so soon after entering upon the duties: of the responsible position to which he was elevated by the suffrages of the poopie at the last election, was shown yesterday in rosolutions passed by the officers and attachés of the Surrogate’s Court, over which he presided with such grace and dignity ; by adjournments in most of the courts, with accompanying tribatar’ speeches by tho Bonch and Bar, and resolutions of con- dolence by the Board of Aldermon, Meantime the Surrogate’s Court, together with the offices and entrances, are draped with mourning insignia—those external emblems of respect for the lamented dead, MEBTIXG AT THE BURRBOG A’ CouRT, Ata full mecting of the olficers and attachés of the Surrogate’s Court, held yesterday, Mr, Cornelius Miner in the chair, Messrs, E, ¥. Underhill, J. J. Traynor and William H. McIntire were appointed @ committee to draft resolutions expressive of regret that their late chief had been removed by death aud also of respect for his memory, Iu a well-deserved tribute the reso- lutions say:—'The suavity of manner, kindness of heart and gentleness of demeanor exhibited by Mr. Van Schaick in every relation in which he has come under our observation toward all, whether counsel, visitors, inquirers or subordin, and the patience he showed under circumstances tryizg to human temper, and to which most men would have given way, wore qualities which created tn us marked admiration of the man, and led all who.were {miliar with his persoual traits to rejoica in his elevation to tho Bench.” A further resolution expressed sympathy for the ber reaved family? PROCKEDINGS IN THR COURTS. In the Supreme Court, Circuit, Part 1, Mr, Henry H, Anderson moved in appropriate terms an adjournment of the Court out of respect to the memory of the late Surrogate, which was seconded by Mr, D. U. Calvin, Judge Lawrence said he had learned with pain yoster- day that the Surrogato had died, Itseemed but a weel yo that he had the pleasure of conversing with him. le expected to see him enjoy a long and bright career on the Judicial Bench to which he lad been elevated, but he has been taken away forever, and it was but a proper mark of respect for him, not ‘only for the mao, but for the official station he occupied, that the Cours should adjourn. In Part 2 the motion to adjourn was made by J. Henry Hall and seconded by 8. G. Courtney. Judge Brady, ip granting the motion, #said:—The Court revog- nizes the propriety of this motion, ry te was @ gentleman of character and capacity, courteous, genial, painstaking and conscientious. Gentlemen who knew him more intimately than myself accord him these attributes in all the various relations of his professional life. It is eminently due to his memory that this mark of respect should be mado, ‘and while the motion 18 granted great regret is felt tor the n ity which demands it. 1n Part 3, betoro Judge larremore, Mr. C. A. Davide romentand Mr. Josoph Larocque he oe Larremore said be tully indorsed the expressions of feeling and syinpasby just made. After paying a high tribute to the professional standing of the deceased he spoke of his personal character as a perfect mosaic, with no one prominent characteristic, but all harmoniat ‘and blending together. In conclusion be Court will now direct an adjournment and that ble entry be made upon its minutes, Thus, we add other name to the record of the illustrious dead, and Btophen D. Van Schaick, like his predecessors, Camp- bell, Ogden and Bradford, passes out of life into history ry she cherisned momory of an appreciative protes- sion,” Upon the reassembling of the court held by Jud rett, in which is being tried the suit of De Witt U. Taylor ngainst Jay Gould, Mr. Algernon 8. Sullivan arose and addressed the Court, saying that, owing to the sudden interruption of the trial of this important suit yesterday, it was unfortunate that circumsiances prohibited any allusion to the death o1 the late la mented Surrogate Van Schatck. He would il hime self of the | gy oecasion to make good the omission, Surrogate Van Schaick was pre-emmently an honest man, That as a lawyer, many years ago, Mr. Van Schaick taught bim a lesson which he had never since forgotten; he thought it his duty not ouly to advise @ client, but also to advise the client to do right, am idea which {6 too often forgotten tn later days, He eu« Jogized the efficient manner in Which the Surrogate had performed the difficult duties of bis official posi- tion. Ho asked, in concluding his remarks, that some tribute of respect be paid to the memory of a departe@ friend and brother. t Mr. Shearman also spoke of the great judicial and legal qualities of the deceased Surrogate, He said that tho loss of a judge was always a calamity. Hie position was one oven more generally useful than thi of a clergyman, who could only lok upon onv side human nature, He hoped that the sad event would bind the counsel more closely together, and would be the means of calming fora time at least the acrimony of heated debate, and would eugender a warm brotnerly foeling. Judge Barrett made a feeling tribute to the memory of the late Surrogate, and directed the usual order ta be entered on the minutes. In Supreme Court, Special Term, Mr. Lucien Birdse eye made the motion to adjourn and Mr. P. P, Nash and Mr, A, R. Dyett seconded the motion. Judge Van Vorst, in the course of an eulogy of the late Surrogate, said he was one of God’s good gilts te homanity, It was his (the Judge's, privileze to know him and to love him. Mr. Van schaick onjoyed a large degree of the confidence of the community and was engaged in mont important litigations, He seemed ie bo always equal to any emergency, even in the carly years of his professional lite, and seemed to be inirably adapted for the position he held and adorned to the hour of his death. He was patient, kind and just, and always came to a right conclusion. His deat ‘was a loss to the community and the Bar. But tha stricken wile and family should not be forgotten, and they should hope that the Providence which notices even the fall of asparrow, hears the cry of the ravom and tempers the breeze to the shorn lamb, will onfold in his tender arms that stricken household. During the course of his remarks Judge Van Vorst was deeply af- fected. In conclusion he granted the motion andi ordered an adjournment of the Court until next Moa~ day. yi saving oy ae Soke oe nivthYinamn: 0 Board of Aldermen met as Supervisors yestere day afternoon, having organized with Mr. Samuel A, Lewis as President Mr.-¥. J. Twomey as Clerk. Alderman Purroy offered the following preamble an@ resolutions relative to the death of Surrogate Van Schatck :- God in Mis inscrutable: able public officer, who, in the tow e, Jor himself a prominent place among names those who in the past nave so adorned the Bench of coarts Hey. therefore, bo it and county ¢ fos ¥ vernment, of w fender to the widow and farnil East. dosent since: jeceased our boarti of sympathy end condolence in this, the sad hour of their at fiction. Resolved, That as an evidence of respect to the memory of the deceased, thit Hoard will attend in « body at his fue neral; that the flagy on the City Hall and buildings be placed at half mast from sunrise to sunset om the day ® for sotemalsing the funeral rites and core- taal commit spec! of this Board, be appointed, bo continued In pow ing much other arrangements, as in thelr opinion may be best ealeulated to properly manifest sorrow for the and respect for the memory of 5 I culogistic remarks upon the character and abilities of deceased, attor which they were passed bya vote, WHO 18 TO NK NEXT SURROGATE? ‘The question as to who will succeed Mr, Van Schatcly trouples the politicians very mach, Thore are hoste of candidates, over ee Ly oe small, who a | pens to belong to Tammany ne ae, wearee They came pia sitigie file by the dozen at last meoting of the General Committee and buutonboled Mr. John Kelly ono ulser the other, | Among the candidates mentioned are D. C. Calvin, | Frederick Smyth, Henry 1. Clinton, Peter B. Olney, | Burton N, Harrison, Alfred T, Ackert and several bun- dred others, As the majority of the Supervisors ia composed of Tammany mon that wilt | doubtless contro! the appointment, It is understood | that Sarrogate Van Schaick died a péor man. | proposition 1s therefore made that the new | who bolds over until the next elect | | Register, refused to receive the nalary duc him whi officiating tor part of the red term of Halpine after that gentiemat DISTRICT TELEGRAPH SERVIOE,. To tux Eptron ov tax Henaio:— 1 noticed an article in the Heraty of the 5th inst, and also in your issue of to-day, in which the remark ‘a made that there is not the same promptness '@ answering cails and delivering as was formerly the case with the Union District Telegraph Company, Will you aliow me to say that we have records of every delay that occurs every day in the year? in tho month of March last we delivered 106,605 messages, The total number of delays (from all causes, including tele graphic irregularities) in an of qails was 203, and the average Um the 203 messages was about six inivates the Ist of Janaary we issued a new tariff of having in View expedition in the delr as ag well a8 a reduction of rates, We find that, | the three months betore the new taril wos | and the three month: oe, wo havo the messages under the new tariit on an a’ ate minutes’ less time per message than We old tariff and at a less charge per message to our tomers. We endeavor to so conduct our a9.10 be able at ail times to