The New York Herald Newspaper, April 21, 1876, Page 5

THE STATE CAPITAL Open Oharges of Oorruption Against Members, Watts On His Vote Against the Brooklyn Charter. MR. BETTS’ DODGES. How Will the Thr-e Other Republicans Explain Their Conduct ¢ AN AQUARIUM FOR. CENTRAL PARK. —— ALBANY, April 20, 1876. ‘The result of the vote on the Brooklyn charter yesterday, which bill fasled to pass on account of the defection of five of tho ropublicans, who sided with the democrats, bas been the chief topic of discussion ‘among the members hore to-day. Tne rumors that were so rife, and which came in such definite shape Inst evening from more than one source, gave rise to considerable speculation when the House mot this morning 28 to what the five republicans whose strange action had created all the talk would do, In the early part of the session Hoffman, Botts and Gallagher were on the floor of the House, but they did not rise to ask for an investigation into the charges that bad deen alleged against them. Guge! was not in hie usual place, but Watts was, and the Jatter, alter the House had been in session about two hours, rose to a question of) privilege. Mr. Fish desired to have the resolution offered by Watts amended so that the fnves- tigation should include the four other members referred to im the article Mr, Watts complained of, but the latter proferred to be investigated on bis own merits, As Watts’ statement and resolution drew out a few re- marks from Mr. Fish and oshet ments just as they were made, Mr. Watts said:— “Mr. Speaker, 1 sce by this morning’s papers an dousation against me in respect to receiving o bribe in relation to the Brooklyn Charter bill yesterday. I denounce it as false in evory personas, don injure me. And I further would like an jag committee appointed by this House to my career in this Assembly, I have tried tovestigal to stand as well avd do my duty as wellas I could do 1 L defy anything in that particulai der is concerned, socially or polit! Mr. Watts then offered the following:— | Committee on Privileges and Blec- instructed to ferbigmy ig tho matters referred to in the vileed statement made by Mr, Watt that said commitice have power to send for persons an: fetere ‘and to report their conclusions to this House. Mr. Fish said;—Whereas the allegations which have been made in the various papers have not only veen made against Mr. Watts, but also against several mom- bers of this House, I move that these charges also be included in this resolution, that ts to say, it those gen- temen desire an investigation, Mr. Watts said:—As far as T amconeerned, I had rather bave this allegation investigated by itself, As far as the other gentlemen are concerned, that 1s their own business, For’myself, lam anxious to save my own charcter. Mr. Fisn—I do not int ras my charac. Resol That +! Nase of th Haass bo : cobb gir it upon my yetalatt I only supposed that theso gentlemen who pave these serous charges made against them, and which have, in the opinion of many, sume solid foundation, would de- Bire an investigation, I think that for themselves they Bhould demand it. However, if they do not demand it Ido not mean to press tt, Mr. Fa.rox—In justice to Mr. Botts, of Now York, 1 desire to state to this House that la: cetved a telegram 1! that his wife was on her way to East Boston, where her mother was then Wing. He went to meet his wife this morning to go to Kast Boston. Mr. Fisu—Seeing that some of these gentlemen are (a the Chamber or have been in the Chamber since the motion was made by my friend Mr, Watts, I shall with- fraw my amendment and leave 1t for she reflection of this House what are guilty of, COVERING ALL THX GROUND. ‘Some time after this little talk, so plain and unmis- Jakable in its character, Mr. Fish offered the following, which was adopted :— Resolved, That the Committee on Privileges and Election ‘of this Honse be instracted to investignute the matters ro- ferred to in the privileged statement made this y Mr. Watts, of New York, and to inguire e1 ily as to whether improper means or influences were used to procare the de- feat of Assembly bill No, 173, and aa to whether any mem- ber ofthis House or other person has been (a reapect to said bill which requires the fu tbix House, and to. report their conclusions thereon, and that said committee have power to send for persons aud pa- pers. It may be stated that, so far as Mr. Fallon’s excuse for Mr, Betts is concerned, Mr. Betts onty JeQ his seat in the House a half an hour before Mr. Fallon offered tho excuse for him, and that he was seen at dinner at thé -Delevan after the House adjourned. He evidently had had ti before he left the House to make an expla if be desired, If he can explain to the investigating committee to its eatisfaction he came to vote against the bill he hud advocated in caucus, where he stated that he knew “corrupt means were being used to secure Ws defeat,” and that he = nimeelf **had veer approached,” he will accomplish what jeoms now in the opinion of most of his repob- lican colleagues an impossibility. As for Messrs, Bagel, Hoffman and Gallagher, they will be afforded by the committee every opportunity to clear themscivos from the suspicion that now, justly or unjustly, at- taches to their names. WATTS’ FLIMSY EXPLANATION. The committee at their meeting to-day received an Informal verbal statement from Me.Wi when the motion to reconsider the vote by which the Brooklyn charter had sbeen lost was called up; that be was in the lobby when the roll: was first and at Congress Hall & messenger told dim there was a cal! of tbe House, aad that on being so informed he hurried over to the Assembly Chamber. Now, Mr. Watts may have been in Conyress Bail when the call of the House occurred, but he made 8 gross misstatement when he said that he was not in the Chamber when the motion was called from the table. One of the officers of the House will testify that he was —hold- ing & conversation with Mr. motion was taken from the table, and that he calle Waits’ attention to the bill, the vote on which it was ‘Yo reconsider. Itis quite as therefore, bat Mr. Watts did go out into the lobby and to Con- gress Hall after the motion gad been taken from the table and pending the v by yeas and pays on \he question of jon, and it is equally Watts would not bave re- Chamber while the Tote was being taken if he bad edagene Yon ebe 7 that a all of the House had bee: en 18, and on the third call tor absentocs Mr. asked the Clerk how Mr. Watts was recorded, “‘Mr, Watts,” rephed the “4s recorded in the affirma- tive.” Whereupon Mr, Galvin, raid, “1 thought you voted with us.” ‘Watis immediately “ afose and Speaker, 1 have not yoted emphatically, ‘I vote ng;” did not know what he was ates | he did.) The commitice have issned subpoenas for umber of witnesses and will begin the inquiry thorized by Mr. Fish’s resolution next Tuesday. Som queer developmonts are expected. AN AQUARIUM FOR CENTRAL PARK. A communication was received by the President of the Senate from Colonel Stebbins, President of tho Park Commission, stating that the matter of adding an aquarium to the building already erected for the pur. of a museum of natural hwtory on that portion of he Central Park known as Manhattan bad been discussed at a meeting of the Park Commissioners ‘and it was resolved that as the design of the buidings for the museum of natural history was to extend them as Occasion required, and an aquariom ts part of the [ad rch ad museum, that the application of the rustees of the museum to the Legislature be The bill in relation tothe rium was: day from the Committee on Cities, leaving it dis- Sretionary with the Commissioners of Parks to Law with the Work of erecting the buitding in quest THE ELMIRA REFORMATORY. Nearly two hours’ time was conaumed by the Sonate im the discussion of the bill constituting Louis D, Pils- bury, Sinclair Tourey, William C, Way, Rufus H. King and Ariel O. Thurston a board of managers to conduct the State Prison at Elmira as a reformatory for male criminals between the ages of sixteen and twenty years, It was ordered to a third reading. LEGISLATIVE NOTKS. The bill “ge A passed the Assembly for making the 8d and Sth of July legal holidays, along with the 4th, was Savorably reported to the Henate. A similar Vill to that of Mr, Killiau’s, providi the election of Aldermen in New York city by Assem- 4 ing the Bupervisors and Justices of the Pence of the town of ee ee Westchester county, to form themselves wtoa Board, with power to create a police force and determine the rate of compensation, The Assembly bill providing for the salaries of the Judze aud Clerk of the tration was lavorably mittee of the Senate, LICENSING PLACKS OF Mr, O'Hare Introduced a bill i the Asaet it of tho rt of Arbi reported from the Judiciary Com- _NEW YORK HERALD, FRID iF alicense is ited to an} the or fav onanived tanke a iitein be immediate! bin hy LOW TOLLS TRIUMPHANT. concurrent resolution authorizing the Canal to adopt the po race ep tolls . 1875 ns the year was evenit the Senate vote of 19 to 9, me QUARANTINE INVESTIGATION. The hearing of testimony in relation to quarantine mw ‘was concluded this aQernoon, several wit- nesses having been examined in regard to irregularities on the part of the Health Officer, whom they charge with various petty applications of public property to private ure, which the Health Officer, who was also ex- amined, denica. NEW ORLEANS RACES. by ainasement, Under the Mayor is to grant tho i Naw Oncmass, April 20, 1870, ‘This was the fourth day of the spring meeting of the Louisiana Jockey Club, The weather, track and at tendance were all good. OME MILB AND 4 QUARTER The first event was a selling race, purse $300, one mile and @ quarter, sed was won by Kilbarn, Alton second and Springlet third, Time, 2:13%. Pools en the track—Kilburn, $160; Alton, $150; Springlot, $30, OXE MILE AND A MALY. ‘The second race, parse of $350, one mile and a balf, for all ages, was won casily by Ascension, Sarvivor second, Jack Trigg third. Time, 2:424;. Pools on the track—Ascension, $200; Survivor, $85; Jack Trigg, et MILE HEATS The third event, mile heats, best three ip five, for ali ages, purse $500, was won by Newbern tn threo straight heats, Enlister was sécoud and Port Leonard third, Time—1:47, 1:45, 1:46. Pools on the track—Bn- Nater, $200; Newbern, $130; Port Leonard, $40. After the first heat—Newbern, $12); Eolister, $50; l’ort Leonard, $40° After the second heat—Newbern, $111; the flela, $22, SUMMARY, Naw Ortx. La, Arnit 20, 1876,-—Fourtu Day or ran Sraunc Mxetixo or rite Lovisiaxa Jock ry Civa.—Finst Rack—Selling race; onc mile and # quar- ter; horses entered to be sold for’ $1,500 to carry their pooper wrelebey for $1,000, allowed 7 Ibs, ; for $750, (0 Ibs. ; for $500, 15 Ibs. ; for $300, 20 Ibs, the winner to be sold at iuction Immediately’ alter the race; any surplus over the amount entered to be sold for will go to the second horse. Clab purse $300; first borse, $200; second, $75; third, $25. J, C. Peine’s ch, g. Kilburn, 5 years old, by Ring- ime, 2:1 Samm Dar—Srooxp Racx.—Ono mile anda half, for sheen One purse $350; first horse $300, second $30, tl W. Cottrill’s cb, € Ascension, 4 yoars, by Australian, dam Lilly Ward........ parE dele fderhca ly) aR g ee te b. h. Survivor, aged, by Vandal, dam : Wilton & 10."8 b,c. ‘rigg, 4 years, by Light- ia ning, dam Sally Morgen. ‘ime, 2;423:. Sams Day—Turap Racz.—Milo heats, best three in five, for. all ages; Club Purse $500; first: horse $400, second $100. N. B, Cheatham’s br. c. Newbern, 4 years, by ‘Vandal, dam Lena Harding. G, Morris’ gr. c. Enlister, 4 years, by Enquirer, dam Crownlet.. aes M, Welch’s b. g. Port Leonard, ‘Voucher, dam Pruneli: Time—1:47, TO-DAY'B RACING, ‘The fourth day’s events at New Orleans caused con- siderable speculation at the pool marts in this city last night, The following will give an idea of the betting: — HURDLE RACK, scat Johnson’: c ray 7 i” a nome. ue 12 eae 40 2% NEW YORK YACHT CLUB, A special mecting of the New York Yacht Club was held last evening. There was a large attendance of members, The important question as to the #mer- tea’s Cup race was again introduced, and in reference to the recent challenge issued by Major Gifford a rep- resentative Dominion yachtsman, the Secretary, Mr. Minton, was instructed to notity him that his offer was accepted and that the usual six months’ notice would be waived. It was resolved that the entire matter should be left to the discretion of the Regatta Com- mittee, with instructions, however, to make proposi- tons tothe effect that if the contest occur in the month of July one race shall take place over the New York Yaoht Club cou one shall be twenty miles to windward outs! and the course of the third ri i such shall take place, shall be chosen by lot from the two courses already mentioned. It was decided that if the pypoeitans, stated were refused ap invitation shou! extended Major Gifford to join the annual ‘cruise of the New York Yacht Club with his yacht, the Countess of Dufferin, and that matches sbould be ar- ranged im Newport in A\ as follows:—One over the Block Island course, one twenty miles to wind- ward and back, and the third, if necessary, to be chosen by lot from either of the foregoing. All the races are to be sailed with time allowance and under the rulos and regulations of the club. . Atter disposing of some routine business the meet- ing adjourned. YACHTING NOTE, The yacht Prospero, no club,’ from Northport, passed Whitestone yesterday afternoon en route to New York. THE RIFLE IN LONG ISLAND. The Jamatea Rod and Rifle Association are making quite extensive preparations for the coming season, which promises to bo quite an active one, The ar- rangements include two targets, each at 200 yards— one not being sufficient to accommodate the large number of marksmen e: to take part in the con- teste for prizes, Of the lattcr two have been prepared, One 1s to be known as the “Champion badge,” and will be competed for on the third Wednesday of May and the second Wednesdays ot June, July, August, Sep- tember and October, becoming the property of the ae who Pe py ae argetior| pane It << very elegant design, of gold set wi iamonds, a! having the title of the ansociation in gold anit bite enamel. The isio be known ag the “Challenge badge,”’ and is to be shot for on Saturday of each week, commencing May 6 and ending Uctober 25, be- coming the property of the member who sball have won it the greatest number of times daring the season, Italso ts of gold, and bas the figures “1876” gracetally arrayed in the centre. Tho association, the member- ip of which is increasing, is in a prosperous dition and desert stands high among the k dred societies of the country. DEVONSHIRE WRESTLING. The wrestling match for $250 a side between Albert Ellis, of London, and Harry Howard, of New York, came off yesteruny afternoon at Harry Hill's, The men wreatied in Devonshire style—two falls out of three te decide the match. Ellis was the favorite. Tho firm bout lasted oniy one minute and a half, Howard being thrown heavily, bis head striking the floor of the stage. The second round was well contested and lasted for ten minutes, Elli again throwing Howard flat on the stago, his head striking the floor and rendering him uncun- scious for a fow minutes. The referee decided shat it was not a fall, but Howard's friends induced him not to Ee farther with the contest. Howard appeared ly stunned. A match for $1,000 a side between him- self and Ellis was arranged to come off five weeks from to-day, COOK FIGHTING. A cocking main came off yesterday morning at Datch Kills, L. in the cellar of a resident of the place. A great many prominent patrons of the sport from Now York, Brooklyn, Jersey and Connecticut were present, and every precaution was taken to avoid detection. There were four matches fought, three betwoen pri- vate parties for $200 a side, and one main of nine battles for $1,000 betwoen New York and Long Island, A having broken out betweou two of the spec. i SN cn i ay td he Satna aot NO INTENTION OF FIGHTING. To rea Eorron ov rar Heraio:— In regard to the report published in the Hznato and elsewhere ot « prize tight about to have taken place between us we woul beg to deny our connection with Bt the request of a ivo merits in insert this, to have ihe ouies rep in ite. (rue tous te: fore ihe pubic, hie?! JAMES O'NEIL, Baw Yous, April 1i, 1876, 4B, JUDD. SAMOA AND STEINBERGER. | (From the Alta California.) An American resident in Apia, who appears to be conversant with the bistury of Colonel Stemberger’s mission and the work be accomplished in preventing war among tho natives aud establishing @ Bew govern- ment, writes {rom Apia under date of February 26:— When the machinery of the [Sd new bud all in working order and the Samoan Progressing to- ward @ state of civilization, the London missionari: the American Consul and the Eugish acting Con became a:ssatit and discovering that they could Rot use Stemberger, the Premier, as their tool, as an- Ueipated by them im the first Lege they uecided to concect soine scheme for bis remuval from the govern- ment of Samoa, Foster, the United States Ce Rev. George D. Turner, tho Knglish missionary, the acting English Consul united and used all power to prejudice the minds of the whites and Samo- ‘ns against Steinberger in order to obtain a majority: on their side, When the English steamer arrivod the United States Consul was nt, abd nothing could be done until his retarn, which was two days alterwards, Before he landed the English missionary bad an inter- view with the United States Consul, ‘The captain of the Kugiish steamer was called on for assistance, and the yacht Peerless scized for a violation of tbe neutrality laws and dismantled by the officers and crew of the English steamer. The yacht was sold a few days afterward ut private sale by the United States Consul, contrary to the United States laws, The corre- spondent says:—“My true and ouly belief of this out- rage is pure spite by Foster against Stemberger, aided and assisted by an English sloop-ot-war. He would never havo attempted this outra:e except under the guns of the Burracouta, and it remains to be seen whether he will be sustained in it or net by our govern- ment, “Tho yacht Peerless was only a despatch boat about the islands, and was used by the Samoan government tw curry Samoan chiels, native teachers und the mis- sionaries themselves wheuever they desired to go any- where about (bese islands, Even Foster, with lis two daughters, bave been carried about these islands m her, and yet be says she was a pirate, What was the Ameri- can Consul doing on board of # pirate or a vessel that Was Violating the neutrality laws of the United States when he took passage op her and made a visit to the Friendly Islands aud was absent trom his post two months? ‘Tho selzure of the yacht and the combination made against Steinberger not being yet sulllcient to se ‘cure his removal by the Samoan government, a sel Was concocted to obtain a ietier from the King ing Steinberger trow ofl the correspondent, ‘alt lie, that the King was bi y und the English intriguers to sign a letter to that effect, unknown to the government nor sanctioned or mp- proved by one single Samoan rule, and it is looked upon by the Samoans generally as at unealled for and Megai proceedm;. When Gvivnel Steinberger was placed on board the English steamer there was a great commotion aud uproar among the Samoans yenerally, many of the old chiets and rulers eryne. Vike children and exclaiming, ‘Oi ¢ talafate Alii! pression of sympathy and sorrow, ‘TUK KING DETMRONKD. “Before Steinberger reached the Knglish steamer the King was taken Into custody by bis owa people and his resignation demanded'py the upper and lower houses, which he sent to the upper house in writing. Thut same night, at twelve o'clock, twelve hours alter Stein- berger’s arrest, the ex-King was banished trom Mulinua apd sent in a boat guarded by ten Samoan soldiers to the adjoining island of Savail. The next day (Feb- ruary 9) the Samoan government notilied the foreign consuls and Captain Stevens of the acti taken A demand was also made’ by the Taim to the English captain and American Consul for Stein- rs release, and refused, The Englishmen are highly pleased that they have crowded out American enterprise from Samoa, and consequently the trade of these Isiands will be monopolized eventually by Australia and New Zealand. The Catholic bishop, to- gether with the French missions on theso islands, express their regrets of the Engitsh outrage committ on the Samoans, and are still more surprised that the American Consul should allow himself to be made a wol of by the English. They ave pericctly satistied and contented with Steinberger, and the government are highly pleased with the progress toward civiliza- tion since Steinberger has becn here and approve of all his doings. Notwithstanding the capture of Colonel Steinberger, and he a prisoner on board of the English ship-ol-war, the authoritics of Samos still consider bim their Premier and legal adviser, and earneatly pray that he may soon be with them acain. “On February 16 the. English steamer got up steam to bring the dethroned King back, but the Samo- an government are determined that they will not have the samo King back, the itis even lotbat one of the Maleitoa family willbe selected as King. Samoans are praying for an American man-ol-war to arrive, in order to release their Premier from the En- glizbmen and restore him to them again.” HIS BROTHKR REFUBKD AN AUDIENCE. An extract from a letter written by Dr. Stoinberger, a brother of Colonel A. B. Steinberger, the Fy, conveys the following:— “1 arrived on Saturday afternoon and was informed of the trouble, but deterred goimg to the Consulate until Monday morning. Saw Forter, and also Captain Stevens, of the Barracouta, Stevens told me 1 could not see the Colonel then; that he allowed no ono to visit him. He said he would consider the matter. He eventually consented, and Foster accompanied me on poard. Iwas restricted in my intercourse, and only allowed half an hour. | saw bim in the cabin, but only in the presence of others. Tho next day I was prevented from seeing him at all.” " The Colonel's personal offects and private books and trunk were seized by Foster, and sold by him at public auction, A NATIVE’S OPINION OF THR OUTRAGE, Another letter, written by a native, say: 8th of February 100 marines and sai! commanded by Captain Stevens, of the Burracowa; the United States Consai; 8. F, Williams, acting, English Consul, together with Dr. J, A, Turner, an English missionary, who js the instigator of everything, marched down to Muiuuu and arrested Colonel Steinberger. At the meeting he bad been called an adventurer by the King, Maleitoa. The nutives were greatly ineensed, and Malcitoa was obliged to take refuge in his house, where he was guarded night and day, and was then sent home to his people, in Savait, Prior to his banishment Fos- ter and Williams called to see him—following up the: work of the night beloro—but they were steadily re- fused admittance by the Samoan guard which had been put there by the Council. “The government made repeated appeals to Foster for the purpose vi getting back their Premucr, but he said. be would never let him come on shore. On Friday, the 16th of Fobraary, at about ton o'clock at night, tho Barracouta stoumned back to Savaii and brought back Maleitoa They found him on the island about a mtio from the seat of government, Captain Stevens and Foster then combined and wrote a letter to the govern- ment at Mulinua asking them to hold a meeting for tho pares ot srvinaing matters, and they would bring jaleitoa down with them. Tho government refused t hold any meeting, and told them they could ao ‘with Maleitoa—could make hin King ot it they wanted to—but the Samoans would have no more of him, ‘THE AUCTION SALE. “In the meantime Colonel Steinberger’s personal efiects and private papers were seized and oxamined by Foster. An anction was hel on the ba obs eee February), and all person: sol Ly a bbe ot $3,000, The officers of the Barracouta 4 the principal purchasers. The proceeds of the salo Foster pein 4 The steam launch which was pre- sented to the Samoan government by the government of the United States was sold for $1,000. John Stein- borger’s whaleboat (bis private property) was sold for ‘and bought in by Foster. it originally cost $300, veryihing belonging to Colonel Steinberger was sold except afew of his clothes. the Barracouta is getting tired of waiting for satir- faction from the Samoans. We say we will wait gntil @ United States ian-ol-war arrives. Then wo know we skall be righted. CLPTAN STEVENS HAS A WHITE ELKPUANT, “When Captain Stevens got his answer from the gov- ernment be said that if we would pot allow bim to pro- tect ng there would be trouble. He was answered that the Samoans did not want English protection, but they did desire American, Captain Stevens is so disgusted with the whole affair that when Dr. Turner, the Eng- Jish missvonary and secretary of the London Mission- ary Society, called upon him, he told him that it was through him that his vessel was detained so long, and asked where the influence was that he protossed to have with tho Samoans. Dr. Turner offered to, and i! get his father and two other missionaries to go to Mulnuu vo talk with the government, They tried to get the government to accede to Stevens’ rulo, and Said there would be war in Samoa if they did not, The government were very anxious to find oat in what shape this war woald come, and begged them as men of God to snswer, but they did not, and went away unsatistied, ANINTY OF THY NATIVES FOR ANNEXATION, The Samoans ba reat faith in Americal “On the hope for protection by the United States. If the United States fails to extend pretection over then is, England will certainly annex them. The | cogset are Jaithtul to the Colonel and sincerely desire his return. ind while on deck He ts guarded just like a criminal, ets. Notanative two men gnard him with loaded m| is allowed to come near him, A VENDETTA IN NEWARK. Yesterday three Germans appeared at St. Michacl’s Hospital, ia Newark, and demanded to see a patient named Stone, who had been seriously stabbed the even- ing before in the course of an affray. The sister in charge refused the demand, and the men grew s0 vio- Jent and demonstrative that Dr. Freebord had to inter- fore and drive them from the place, The man Ston whose first name is Philip, and who resides on Sussex avenue, near First street, Newark, and is a pedicr, was found on Wednesday night on the sidewalk in Norfolk street bleeding copiously trom a wound. He wes taken in charge by the police and removed to the Hospital. He stubborniy refused to reveal the circumstances of the stabbing or the partics implicated. His wounds are not likely to fatal, The three demonstrative Germans alluded to declared that Stone had, vy sharp practice, one of them out of a horse and wagon, which caused a conflict in which he was stabbed. They threatened to make short work of him if they laid hands on him. FUNERAL OF WILLIAM L. COLE. ‘The funeral of William L. Colo, momber of the In- spectors’ Association of the “ort of New York, took place yesterday trum tho Alanson Methodist Kpiscopal church, tn Norfolk street, Tho retigious servicos were conducted by the Rev. W. P. Estos. The pallbearers ‘wore composed of members of the Inspectors’ Associa- tion. A large number of carriages accompanied the remains to Gypress Hills Cemetery. FINE ARTS. 1 Tho private collection of paintings belonging to Mr. A. F. Morrison, of this city, are on exhibition at the Miner gallery, No, 845 Broadway. The pictures are mainly Spectmens of modern American and foreign artists, aud although the names of but few of the more prominent foreign artists are among them, those which are here are good. There are no very large canvases, and most are of cabinet size. Among the works of native artists ts a figure by the late C. E. Weir, representing D’Aubigne at work in his printing office, setting up the type for his book on the Reformation. ‘ A small land- scape of a scene on the Hudson, by David Johnson, and a Nevada scene, by Bierstadt, are very tine ex: amples of both artista. ‘Harvest Time,’ by Inness; Early Autumn on the Saco,"’ by Wyant; a group of trees. by Kensott, and marines by M, F. H, De Hass and W. Y. Hazeltine, and “Fruit,” by W. M. Brown aro also good works, Of the foreign pictures the principal ones are:—‘‘Meeting of Wash- fogton and André,” by John Lewis Brown; ‘Van Eyck in His Stadio,” with his daughter posing for the Madonna of the famous Ghent picture, by W. Linnig; “Alsacian Peasants Making Wreaths for the Returning Soldiers,” by C. A. Pabst; “The Morning News,” by David Col; “Expectation,” by ©. Capielot Lassallo; “Flemish Fruit Soller, interior with figures, by H. Diddoert; Meditation,” by E. J. Cobbett; o large [allan market scene, con- taining a varioty of characteristic figures, by Pinelli; “The Flemish Cook,” by V. Janssens strong Jandscapo, by W. Roclof: liette,” by Schleygel; “Landscafo and Sheep,” by L. de Beal; ‘The Throne Room” and ‘rhe Deliberation Room’’' of thy palace at Fontainebleau, as lett by Napoleon Ill., by Burnet Howard, who occupies ono of the rooms of the palace as a studio. There are also gre works by K, Nicolad, a pupil of Desgofle; Rosierze, ariTen Kate, two Pompciian interiors by arch; cattle by A. Carri and landscapes by Tuom, Mra. Oakes aud Sopntag, aud other works by Lambdin, J. @ Brown, Eng, Weeks, Louis Lang and others. The pic- tures Will be sold this and to-morrow evenings, The recent opening of the private gallery of paintings collected by the late William T.. Biodgett Fe 9 others, and offering them at public sale, has awakened in- terest in other private galleries throughout the country. Many of the best works of foreign artists are brought hero and are immediately lost sight of, except among the few persouni Irlends of the owners and & fow art dealers who never lose, track of an importa work. Thero aré many private collections containing gome of these works, which are not as well known as those of the late A. 'T. Stewart, August Belmont, John Taylcr Johyson, Mr, and Miss Wolfe, Jobn Sherwood, &c.,, of New York. Some of the Onest pictures in thi country are iu private galleries in Boston, Cineit nati, Chicago, Philadelpaia—Messrs. Gibson, Borie, Fairman Rayer, Claghorn, Kewart, Harrisun, Fell and F ll possess! collections of tirst class works in the Centennial celebration city. Baltimore boasts of having two of the dnest private galleries in the country, those of Mr. W. 3. Walte: Colonel J. Stricker Jenkins, The collection of Mr, Waltors 1s well known; that of Colonel Jenkins is well known to a few connol seurs and those interested in the advancement of culture, especially in Balumoro, where he has taken active interest in ull art enterprises of that city for tho st fitteon years, He has been a liberal patron of artists both at home and abroad, selecting bis pictures gradually and using great discrimination in the selec- tion of subjects, nix object being not to gather pictures suitable for a public gallery, nor to have a collection of names merely, but to possess such in his home as would give pleasure to his friends aud instruction to bis family, There are about 100 artists represented, and Von arya’ Dames are those of the most popular schools of tho present timc, some ing date of the Present season. There are no very large works, aud, with ew exceptions, their values do not ran into the thousands, Among the most noticeable paintings is Jolohert's “Romeo and Juliet,” well known from the fine live engraving, This artist is engaged almost exclusively on portraiture, and compositions by him are excecdingly rarp. A charming picture be Hamon 1s called Feeding the Doves.’’ 'y Bouguereau there i a classic composi- tion containing life-sizo full length figures, representing ‘Art and Literatura”? It is executed in this favorito artist's best manner, he having made several sketches which were submitted to Colonel Jen- kins for approval, and it was painted with the under- standing that there should be no repetition or oven variation of thetheme by the artist. By Schreyer, who isa popular artist among admirers of spirit works, thero are two subjects—ono, a ‘French Trooper in a Snow Storm,” avery small work of Meissonnier-like finish, and the other a pictare full of color and a dash- ing scene characteristic of Arab iife, Tepresenting “The Retreat of the Standard Bearer.” ‘The Proclama- tion,’? by Delort, js the most elaborate work of bis in this country, containing about thirty figures, which are of the quaint character and costume of old Nurem- berg. There are three foe examples of Plassun. “Waiting,” by Baugniet, is one of his best; the same may be said of the “Monk and Peasant,” by Vibert, and the figures in this are larger than he usually paints them. The celebrated medal picturo of the Salon of 1878, ‘The Quarrel,” by Koemmerer, is hero, Toul- mouche 1s represented by ‘‘The Forget Me Not.” One of Buillouth’s quietly humorous pictures is “The Ama- tour Artist” “Horace and Lydie,” by Boulanger, is a work of great in color, drawing and finish. Somo best examples of the mininture-style of patnting are by Baron, Paintin, Chavet and Beranger. An important work’ of Esco- avra, the Spanish pupil of Gérome, is “The Chateau Invaded.” It contains about twenty figures in the cos time of the time of Cromwell, rendered with skill, and the interior is: remarkable ‘for rich end picturesque material There are mauy brilliant works from the Italians Bozzant, Peralti, Marchetti, Ra ti, Mar. tunettt, Bandaatni and tu. Of the ‘hool of Gérome are Lesrel, Glaize, Le Compte du Nouy, Gros and others. The influence of Meissoonter is seon m the works of his son and of his pupils Steinheil, Bellecour, Girard and Zamacois. There are sheep and cattle sub- jects by Voltz, Weber and Bela. Sul life by Des- ffe and Couder, lovely pictures of young girls by Piot, Chaplin, Comte-Calix, Landelle and Coomans, Ot child life are works by J. G. Meyer—moro gencrally known as Meyer von Bremon—Castan, Leignac, Meycr- heim, Antigu , and other subjects by’ Herles Shaffer, Comte Castres, David Col, Duvorgor, Metz- macher, Max, Perrault, Saintin, Viry and muny others, including some of the beat works of our own artists, BURGLARIES IN BROOKLYN. The residence of Goorge Hyde, No, 146 Prosident street, was visited by a daring burglar between mid- night and six o'clock yesterday morning. The au- dacious thief placed a ladder against tho side of the house in the rear yard, and, aecending toa window leading to a bedroom on the second story, entered the apartment in which Mr. Hyde was sleeping. The fel- low secured two diamond studs from the shirt bosom of the gentloman and rified the pockets of a pair of pantaloons, from which he took $10, He next ob- tained possession of jour overcoats and took his de- partnre undetected, About daylight a lamplighter, named James Farrell, found three of the coats oi stoop a few doors below Mr. Hyde’s dwelling, where they had been lef, no dount, by the thief, who found them too great aa encumbrance. The value of the | stolen property is about $300. { The une shop of John Sullivan, Clason avenue aod Wallabout street, was burglariously entered and $75 worth of castings carried oll. The dwelling of Alben Brannen, No, 92 Washington avenue, was robbed of $40 worth of clothing on Wednesday night. THE BILLON BURGLARS TENCED. Yesterday the Kings County Court of Sessions, Judge Moore presiding, was occupied in the trialot the four | desperate characters who were arrested in Now York, about ten days ago, on suspicion of being the partics | who robbed and assaulted Mr. Billon, the Hicks street Jeweller, on tho night of the 15th of March last, prisoners aro Patrick Boyle, alias John William: George Wilson, alias John O'Neil; Martin MeGowa: alias John Wilson, and William Roberts, alias Wil Riely, They demanded separate trials. Boyle has | SEN- served two years anda half in the Penitentiary tor | highway robbe: for burglary. and he also served a term in privon ltgon served a term in the Penitentiary MeGowan and Roborts Iso served | ‘The evidence st Boyle, who was first tried, was so strong that ¢/ jury were not | absent from the court room half an hour, when they returned with a verdict of guilty. The prisoner was remanded jor sentence. George Wilson was thon tried jpg guilty. Their two companions will be tried to-day. | LIQUOR DEALERS VICTORIOUS. Owen McCue, Edward MoGuinnors and Frank Hilten- sperger were brought up for examination before Justice Koese in Jersey City yesterday on th ‘ge of selling liquor on élection day, The complainant was one Mr. McTavish, a momber of a temperance society Uhat proposes to enter apon a lively rum crasade. Ho | was asked if be saw the defendants sell liquor and he answered in the negative He considered that it | waa sullicient to that the saloons were kept open for the sale of liquors, Justice Keese decided that the case Was Not proved, and he discharged the accused. A PIER DISAPPEARS, ‘ —— } Another serious mishap occurred yosterday on the | new line of the Delaware ana Leckawanna Railroad west of tho tunnel in process of construction through Bergen Hill, Ono. of the heavy stone abutments al- | most completed for the bridge over the Hackensack | River gave way and disappearod in the deptha This abutment had been reared on piles whose tops were nine fevt below the watur, Over these piles a mass of coucrete was placed by divers, and upon that the masoury rested, The piles yielded under the great weight. The deep, inuddy bed of the river | resting on a thin allavial stg cheery obstacles to | the construction of the new o which it will be diMecalt to overcome, and which het retard ¢ plevion of the new for several weeks. .. ne ‘the tunnel is being pushed forwari | keepers, that some of AY, APRIL 21, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. LOOKING AT DEATH. How John Dolan Spent Last Night on Earth His His View of the Efforts to Pro. eure a Commutation. REMARKABLE SCENES IN THE TOMBS, ‘he Doomed Man Laughs and Jests While Approaching His Fate. THE LAST HOPE GONE. Jobn R. Dolan will be executed at the Tombs to-day forthe murder of Mr. James H. Noe, the Greenwich street brush manufacturer, on Sunday morning, the 22d of August, 1875. He approaches his death with an inexplicable placidity very nearly bordering actual cheerfulness, far as outward appear- ances indicate. Durmg the long hours of tho bright spring day that was to be nis tast on earth he moved about the narrow corridor betweon the two rows of colls in one of which he has been con- fined, with a light step and bright, apparently happy, countenance. He was engaged with bis relatives, with priests and Sisters nearly all day. When disengaged he would, chat cheerfully about ordinary occurrences with those about him, Then, no one unacquainted with his fate could possibly divine it, nor read his character in his face or eye. While by no means pre- possessing, he has a certain open look that is not re- pugnant, and his face 18 devoid of cortain of the repulsive characteristics usually associated with tho face of the murderer, Notwithstanding his seoming indiflerence to the horrors of his situation he talked respectfully and attentively to the priests and sisters, as if tully aware that preparation wae needed for the hereafter. Nor were their vieits the only indications ofhis doom. All the silent but active measures that always precede the execution of the con- demned went on around him—much of the work in his presence. Within the prison corridor Deputy Sheriffs Shafer, Burns and Henry sat about the stove during the day, in accordance with the usual custom, as special guard over him. They were relieved by Deputies Schofield, New and McGunigle at night. Out- sido, 14 THK PRISOY YARD, preparations were early set on foot to erect the gallows, which were, of course, hiddon from his view, although one who saw him at the time would say he could have seen his own scaffold erected with calmuess, judging by bis composure in presence of the movements within, His visitors through the day were quite numerous, His counsel called early yesterday morning and found Dolan making his toilet. Ona table near him stood a small statué of the Virgin Mary; behind it a crucifix with flowers, and candlesticks oneither side, The cell was noticeably neat and clean, Dolan was ina talka- tive mood. In response to his counsel's inquiries ho said ho was well. He knew, he must die and ho was prepared to meet his fato like a man, unjust as it was. Ho expressed somo concern for tho fate of his wifo and mother, and when assured by the counsel that they would bo taken care of he expressed deep gratitude. Soon after bis wife came, and he appeared very much pleased at her presence. About eleven o'clock in the forenoon his mother, aunt and little sister arrived to pass the day with him, and he went to the extreme end of the cor- ridor and sat fora long interval talking with them ina lively strain, The women evinced at times a good deal of distress, but the little girl, DOLAN'S SISTER, PLAYRD ABOUT THR CORRIDOR with two little pupples belonging to the prisom acat, also his. About one o’clock in the afternoon the first beams of the machinery that is to launch Dolan into the here- after were placed in position atthe open space in the southwost corner of the prison yard, and before night- fall ts erection was completed. His mother left Dolan about noon, and, by his request, sent an undertaker to see him, Dotan'talked to the ‘undertaker for a few minutes, and soon after had a brief interview with the Herat reporter, Whatever hia real feelings may have been, his manner did not indicate a contrite dis- ition, tl h by his specch one would think he ap- preciated his position INTERVIEW WITH DOLAN. rter sald:—“Dolan, you appear to be re- ‘ably calm in view of to-morrow.”? kuow it’s a foregone conclusion, 80 I don’t see the of fretting. "? ‘They say you have some hope of the Governor's interfering in the morning.” “Not the least. I think I shallhave a much better ctanee of mercy in the next world than from Governor iden. ” “Haven't you found it dreary in prison?" “The time itsolf has not appeared very long, but God and myself alone know the agony I have gone through." “Don’t you think it would have been for you to have suffered your sentence in December ?’” “T really do; 1 think what I have undergono in my mind is ten times worse than death.” “How have you been treated by the Warden and his subordinates?” “ET don’t think any manever got moro kindness, Warden Quinn isa just man, but he ts very considerate, If he had not been here I should have had many a bit- ter hour, Under him everybody seems to have done what they could to ease me down to the grave.” “Now, Jobn, can you really say that you had no hand or part in the killing of Mr. Noe?” “No more than you yourself, It was the watch that did for me. 1 frequently hel foliows to get away with ‘stuff’ like that before, don’t deny the busi- ness, but that was one watch too mueb for me,” “They say that the exponses of your various ay have been provided for by the Catholic clergy. 1s that true or falgo ?”” “Jt is quite false. Everything that has been done has been done voluntarily by my lawyers. Ihave had no frends, The wholeof this business comes from people atthe back of the District Attorney's office. They made up their minds I should hang and i'm going to"? “1 hope you will bear up to-morrow as wellas you do to-day.’ “1 Ighal!, [think I can, It makes a good deal of difference whether a man is guilty or innocent, shall pe. the penalty, but 1 hope in a few years, with lp, they'll find out I'm innocent. It’s hard to nd God's die at my timo of life, especially in this way, bat it has to come, and I'm prepared and contented,” TELEGRAPHING FOR A STAY. The following telegram was vont by Dolan's connsel to Governor Tilden later in the afternoon ;— For God's sake, qrant Dolan only two days’ teprieve. Have just discovered important evidence, Answer. To the above telegram Governor Tilden sent the fol- lowing reply :- ads that have been tterney and regarded annot Interfere again except i Dist any extraordinary by the District Attorney. Counsel, it appears, based his telegram upon the following letter received by him ‘yeeterhay — ee re was a conversation overheard by the sister of one tin, residing at No. il Harrison street, between eo Dolan and another man, in reference to the ing of a watch, The woinan who tirst heard the con- is afrnid to make it tie for fear of Ti on's who told Mrs, Littiefieid, juainted with the facts. 4 the conversation m vook place ley ramming of Cary. Mrs. Littlefield, not knowing but that there might Le mach truth in the ‘above, gives it you for what it was worth, This was gorsipped abont before Dolan was ar rested tor the murder of Sir. Noe. Respeetinily, JOS, DE BARTLE, No. 121 Jay street? It ds not likely that any tuether stay can be obtained on this letter, however. Dolan kept up his cheery disposition during tne DF afternoon and evening, and talked with such thought. | Jess levity on commonplace topics 10 his guard and the prison attendants, accus- tomed as they are to see bard cases, considered his want of feeling a mere bravado that would vanish be- fore the fatal hour arrived. In spite all bis indiflerence, however, the atmosphere of the whole place suggested all the horrors of the felon’s death, anda finger scemod to point to him as each visitor entered the place anda voice seemed to whisper, “this is the wretch who goes on the morrow to be strangled lke @ dog."’ Occasionally during the evening ashe passed by the clock at the keoper's desk he shot a nervous giance at its hands that told of ® mental torture | he cold not wholly conceal But in an instant — his and face would bri,hten again show no trace of the agony he was smothering. nightfall Commissioners Brennan, Cox and Bailey valied, A number of priests were also with Dolan at different hours, among them Fathers Krietz and Kries, of St, Alphonsus’ Church, in Thompson street; Fathers: Martin, Barry and MeGean, of Mott street Roman Catholic Church; and Father Daranquet and an. other priest from 3t. Francis Xavier's Roman Catholic Chureh m Sixteenth street, When he had conversed with them for an interval, he Sree INTO. NG omen. LeanTET and ‘with enc! Iso talked and prayed with the of Mercy. At night, when the Deputy sheriffs ‘ited him to have some nice ir, he thankfully dectiged and said, “I bad someth duriog the day; | had some nico wherries,”’ These, wt ae were given him by the Sisters, About seven P, M. Car eag Mage oy ge bade bis litle pend goodby. As he ‘at parting he said ing better } | deliver an addross, earty part of the night, and at balf.past ten they him good night, Just previously laughter was proceeding from the end of thé corridor at whi and they were sitting, The final was abrupt, On bis part it was They were somewhat moved, but not apparently overcome by their grief. He kissed them hurriedly, turned away from them in a brisk manner, re cigar @ moment and st d into bis cell with Fathers fata aba Bart Ry 0 bad been _ = corridor. en the women passed out sobbing, wite carrying with her the two pappien and the cat. At the ouside door the wite and aunt said they would return early lm the morning. AS an indication or the way in which Dolan received the final retusal of the Governor to stay the execution any further, Deputy Warden Finley says he stretched on the bed in his cell and fell into a sleep so profound that, oy hour after, when ho deswred to wake him, Dolan was ‘so drowsy he thought he had taken a drug. To prevent such an occurrence strict watch has been kept upon the visitors to him, and a close search made of those with whom he has conversed. During the night, besides the cigars given him, he asked to have a glass of beer. A bottle of lager was brought to him, and when an attendant was filling 1 Dolan said, tippantly, “LE don’t want all that froth.’ Among the visitors to the vicinity of the condemned cell during the night were Sheriff Conner, Jackson S. Schultz and Sinclair Tousey, Up to the last moment at which Dolan was seep by the writer, about midnight, he was cool, and seemed to have no fear at all of the dread penalty which be was so soon to suffer. BITTERNESS OF THE PRISONER, During the forenoon a reporter of the Brooklyn Bagle Badan interview with Dolan. “The Brooklyn Eagle? said he, xt door to your office.” “Where was that??? “At Fitzgerald's, the hsoemaker. Iam a shoemaker by trade. I worked for him when he kept in Front street, over the news agency, and then he moved to Noy 40 Fulton street, over the butter and lard store, I worked for Williams, in Henry street, near the armory, as well, aud for Hughes, at No. 212 Atlantic avenue They will remember me, I guess, and { don’t thin? they can say anything to my discredit,” The reporter asked him about his caso, ‘ Well,” “I used to work said be, knocking the ashes from his cigar, “they tell mo I have no hope; the Sheriff says so, too, but it ia not official its only what outsiders say,” been very great prassure brought to beay jor in your case,” “That’s so, I guess,’’ said Dolan, meditatively, “thas there's been more done tor me than tor any other mas under sentence of death. It looks for me, and | am prepared to die, but ag I believe I wBail go before my Ged, 1 never killed Mr, Noe. In my trial I bad no fait show, and I tell you that Judge Barrett ought not te try anybody for his life. Why, when I was on trial Bat there just like a block, and every timo he against me. I got no show at all. And there’s t Dorsey (the detective of the sixth precinct), he swore against me, and he had a grudge against me, too, I'l! tell you how it was, Some time ago there was a fight in Mulberry street and Dorsey got bit on the head with a stone, and the man that strack him wat something of’ my build, Dorsey always said it was me, and hreatened two or three times to ‘send me’ if ever ho got the chanee, and God knows he did the best he could, Well, there is all sorts of evideace of the sane kind against ine. Now, this 1s 8 little thing, but just seo how a man would swear falsely. The man I sold the watch to when puton the stand swore that he gave me $50 for it; now I have no reason tolie about such @ thing as that, its too small, but in the position I'm in now I swear that all he gave me for it was $35, You see he didn’t want people to think he'd givo so little for a watch that was worth so much, be- cause people would co! jer that he was a ‘fence,’ and Knowing that he wasdealing with a thief took advan- tage of it.” “Do you think, Dolan, that the Governor will com mute your sentence?” “Yes, I think he will—Tilden is aman just lke that snapping his fingers), and willchange in a minute. think that he will kecp bis final action to the last moment, I think so, God knows I hopeeo, Ihave had very strong points presented to him and J don’t see. how he can go back on them, and some of the papers have been very fair to me, too.” A DETERMINED SUICID™. Coroner Simms was notified yesterday to hold an in- quest on the body of aman named William Newton, whocommitted suicide at the Montauk Hotel, No, 12 Fulton street. Deceased, who was about forty-five years of age, was very respectable in appearance. Ho entered the hotel on Wednesday evening and engaged aroom. Yesterday he fuiled to appear at the breakfast table, and at noon a servant informed the propristor that the steanger’s room was still locked. About three o’elock in the atternoon Mr Freeman went to the room and forced open the door, when he saw the body of his aest lying on the bed. The only garment removed fy deceased was his coat, On a stand near the bed was found a bostle which contained the dregs of lauda- bun. The police, who were notified, found in a pocket of the sutelde $2 28, and the following remarkable jetter Brook. Tt is my particular request that my remains will not be sent to my residence, but taken dirret to Greenwood Come- tery, and there bi in the mily plot, No. 6,668, o# Lake avenue. Simply get the nearest uudertaker’s wagon, with plain coffin, no enrriages, convey me to Grees: wood, without any exeitement or show, and there bury me sefound, with ‘my clothing on. tiave prayed for all, hoping that we may all meet in heaven, God bi a8 ou all. Farewell! Don't grieve end all, so ore farewell. Wile ami x and brothers, r my hend is bes or enemies, I pid you all adieu, tor Wildored, and the prospect uf living in idlongas is more than eudure. My dear wife will find » few future in- + in my drawer. _ WILLIAM NEWTON, 33 Kosciusko street, between Nostrand and Marcy avenues. Coroner Simms will hold an inquest onthe body to- day. SUICIDE OF JOHN T. BURLING. John T. Burling, aged 69, a clerk, formerly employed in the tax office and latterly under Comptroller Green, committed suicide yesterday morning by cutting nis throat with a razor. Insanity is said to have been the cause, The sister of the deceased is hopelessly insane and lived with him at No, 368 West Twenty-second street, She is attended bya nurse, and both live in the front room, while the brother occupied the rear part, separated from them by folding doors, Tho con- dition: Burling’s sister preyed very much uj bis mind, Early yesterday morning the nurse heard a notse in the front room, and looking, faw the body of the deceased just falling by his sister's bedside. He had cut a deep gash on the left side of his throat before a looking glass In his own room and then walked into front room, where ho cut tho left side, Sees n oxhausted by his sister's bed. Coroner Croker ‘an inquest in the afternoon and the jury rendered a verdict of suicide while temporarily deranged. The deceased belonged to one of the oldest families of New York. His father was at one time a very rich Wraae Nuwron, residence 135 Kosciusko stre aie 3 2 | merchant. He deeded to the city a tract of land front- ing on the East River, between the Soath ferry and tho foot of Broad street, to be used as a innding place for canal boats, and from him Burling shp derived ite name. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Acentennial celebration was held at tho First Bap tist church, corner of Park ne and Thirty-ninth street, last evening. The edifice was well filled and Presented a very gay appoarance, being tastefully decorated with fings and banners, At the close of the exercises the congregation adjournod to an old fashioned toa party in the Sunday school room Music was fur- nished by Bernatem, The meeting begun with the singing of ‘‘Ameriea,” followed by a prayer from Rev, Dr. Armitage. The pastor, Dr. Andorson, then gave brief history of his charch, whch is celebrating its one hundredth year. A quartet and chorus wene Rey. Dr. Bridgman, of Albany, ‘ay Was Dut iliness prevent this centennial year he vain to learn ne Baptist who during the Revolu- tion wasa tory. He had found a document sent by Washington to tho Baptists saying that with a singalar unanimity the sect had « ined him. THE RUSSIAN COMMISSION. The Rassien Commission to the Contennial Exbibte tton arrived on Wednesday by the steamer Potameraaia, and are quartered at the Belvidere Hotel, on the corner of Irving place and Fifteenth street They comprise uriott, Inspector Schoenieh, attachés: \ | Bekman and Pietnei. They are accompanied by two v, genticmen who are going to exhioit some Russiar goods, Mr. Woerfel will exhibit a choice selection of berian precious stones, and Mr. Owschinikoff hay imens of gold and silver work and Russian steel = entire party will leave for Philadelphia in a fev lays. THAT BROOKLYN CHARTER, Rodwell did not know anything about such an ar rangement, and ho did not think republicans could bought for $500 cach. He sal:—‘For myself, it have to buy my seat in this office I would rather out.” Commissioner Fowler, of the Board of Cit) Works, said he had ‘nothing whatever to do with the defeat of the bill in any way, Saree or form.” be was — twas in aor bey _ geeie nn whater of any corruption fund or ng ¥ ing to if Fire Commissioner Mclaughlin wid he had ‘not been in Albany for several ycars, and given Phd [Tw the Ogden charter, posed & democratic it. Police and Excise Commissioner , novtnced the statement that money had hale eet purchase the votes of the fear, ReeEnee just the parviean Dill as al Te pt Joiced that the cl rooklyn had not beem tara 3 ith, and thoughs it was an pered wi and thoug! part and |i ndence on the ey