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. the excitement died out, THE POLIMICAL, PERIL PRESIDENT GRANT INTERPOSES. General Augur to Support - Packard. SECRETARY CHANDLER'S TESTIMONY. LOUISIANA. New Ogunaya, Jan, 15, 1875, ‘The following was received late last night, and erpies have been luroished to Mossrs. Packard and Nicbolle:— ’ Wasutyertox, D, C., Jan. 14, 1876, General C, C. Avava, New Orleans, Lit, :— lt hag been the policy of the administretion to take Bo part in the settlement of the question of the right- 4ul government in the State of Louisiana, at least not unt'l the Congressional committees now there have made their report. But it is not proper to sit qui and seo the State ah wine gradually taken ft the claimants tor gubernatorial hovors by illegal means. The Supreme Court set up by Mr, Nicholls ean receive no mure recognition than any ot! equal umber ot lawyers convened on tne call of any other titizen of the State, A Returning Board existing in accordance with law and having judicial as well as @inisterial powers over the count of the votes apd in declaring the result of the late election have given cer- tiflcates 0! election to the Legislature of the State, a lega! quorum of which House, holding such certificates, met and declared Mr. Packard Governor, Should there bea necessity for the recognition of eithor it must be Mr. Packard, You may furnish a copy of this to Mr, Packard and to Mr. Nicholls. U. 8. GRANT, Prosident, PROCLAMATION BY PACKARD, . The following was issued this morning;— State oF Louisiana, Exscutive Derantueyt, Jan. 15, 1877} Whoreas there exists an organized and armed com- ‘Dination and conspiracy of men which 18 now offering uplawiul and violent resistance to the Jawful authority Oi the State government; aud whereas an unlawful aud revolutionary body claiming to be the General Assom- bly is now bolding sessions and aesuming to act as the Legisiature ip 1] ity of New Orleans; and where- as certain persons are without authority and tn defiance of law assuming to act as tho Logis- sature of. the city of New Orleans; and whereas certain persons are without authority and in deflunce law assuming to act a8 executive and judicial of- iicers in places to which they have nos been eiected and commissioned or legally appointed; and Whereas certain persons are without author- ity and in defiance of law assuming to act as judges of the Supreme Court; and whereas during the pass week the aforesaid combination and conspiracy bas culminated in the massing in the streets of the White League—large bodies organized in companies ana under commanders—which armed bodics have taken pos: ion of the streets and thoroughfares, have mare! over the city, bave taken unlawiul and forcible possession of the staiions of the Metropolitun Pohce, of the State Arsenal, of arms of the State, and of the court rooms of tho municipal judges, of the office of tho Recorder of Mortgages, and have also taken possession of the rooms of the Supreme Court and of the records and archives of the same and have violently prevented the judges sherevf irom access to the same; Now, therefore, 1, Stephen B. Packard, Governor of Louisiana, ard in the name and by the authority of toe people of Louisiana, command said body of persons pretending to be a General Assembly to desist from fur- ther prosecution of their lawless and tr nuble con: spiracy and to immediately disperse; and 1 command ‘the persons aforesaid claiming to act as Judges of the Bupreme Court, and all persuns supporting, aiding or ing them thereby, and all persons unlawfully as- Buining to act as executive and judicial officers, and all reons having possession of the polico stations «nd essuming to act as policemen on the streets, and all armed bodios of men not acting under authority of the lawiul government, as above recited, to immedi- ately desist irom the aforesaid unlawiul acts and to disperse and retire to their homes under pains ‘and penalties of the law; and I command all persons having in their possession or under thetr care end con- trolany arma and munitions or other property be- “Jonging to the State, taken trom the lawful custodians ‘thereof, to immediately deliver up the same to the proper authorities. I further exhort and command all good citizens of the State to assist me in restoring order, preserving the peace and enforcing the laws. Given under my hand and great seal of this State, this 1oth day of January, A. D., 1877, and of the independ. ence of the United States the one hundred and first, at New Oricans. STEPHEN B. PACKARD. ¥ By the Governor—Emiuiz Honore, Secretary of tate, RFFKCT OF THE ORDER. President Grant’s order to General Augur threw a ‘wet blanket over the democratic hopes this morning, and more ti lated those of the republicans. Early im the day ‘the faithiul” commenced assembling at tho State House, which presented ene of unusual activity. All countenances brightened; the littio force of negroes in the bands of the drill masters doubled Jn number and warlike talk was freely indulged in. By eight A. M. Bourges renewed his demand for the court houses, and left threatening a speedy atiack. ‘There is no doubt the latter was intended, but the am- biguous wording of President Grant’s order drove both sides to consult General Augur, who, bout eleven o'clock, decided that it did not alter his position in the matter, which was simply that of a public peace conservator, Consequent thereupon ‘The large crowds that path- wed upon the disputed territory began thinving out, ind the situation reverted to its old condition. Grants order has certainly stopped for the time being tho threatenedgwholesale bolting of legislators to the dem- ocratic House, a!though four are promised to-morrow. Vinchback has also been quelled in his aggressive war- Jare, and at the carnest solicitation of the Senatorial tommittee has agreed to delay action jor a while, ALL QUIET AT NIGHT, To-night everything 1s quiet, and, with the exception of a further strengthening of the defences at the Court House and police stations, there is nothing so tar worthy of special record. Major E. A. Burke lett for Washington to-night. A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. An extra bas the following :— Judge Shaw has issticd a writ of habeas corpus re- quiring critainal Sherif’ House to produce the Ol the Assistant Sergeants-at-Arms now in tie Pa Prison who were arrested by Boyland’s police while atiempting to arrest Senators at Mr. Pincvback's house. ‘Ihe writ was served by a person appointed Sheriff by Judge Shaw. A WICKED AND SHAMELESS IMPOSsTOR. Tho following order has been received by Sheriff Handy :— State or Lovisiaxa, Sixta Distaicr Court, Panisn OF ORLEANS, New Orveays, Jan. 15, 1877. To Tomas Haxoy, Civil Sheriff of the Parish ot Or- Jeaus:-— Considering that a certain proclamation signed by 8. B. Packard, a wicked and shameless impostor, has come to the View of this Court, cousidering that the pretensions of said individual to be Governor of Louisi- ana have no fovadation except so far as he faisely ‘claims to be supported by the irresistibie power uf the ational forces, 1118 ordered that the civil Sheriff of this parish of Orleans do provide a eullicient force to guard this Court irom any vioience or intrusion. By order of the Court, J. V. GUILLOTTE, Clerk. BALLOTING FoR SENATOR. Both Legislatures balleted for Senator without choice, Pinchback received one vote in the republican Legislature. Sherif Bourges, repr ting the Su- preme Court, ovir which Chief Justice Ludeliug pre- sides, made a demand lor the Court House this morn- Ing, which was refused. The Court House is now held by three compunies of Nicholls’ militia and the First precinct station by Battery 2 of the samo forces, VINCHBACK'S COURSE CONDEMNED, Lieutenant Governor Antoine, State Superintendent Brown, A, Dumont, President Republican Campaign Committee, and twelve colored members of the Senate Joined in the telegram on beball of the colored race to Senators Morton and Sherman, condemuiog Vinch- back’s course. PACKARD'S DANGHROUS GAME. The Evening Democrat, in w lending editorial retor- ring to the probabilities of Governor Packard attempt ing to retake the court houses and police stations, ys Mr. Packard, however, is playing a dangerous gamo. The paticnve of tunis people is well nigh exhausted, aud if they are forced intoa conflict which 16 cuiculated and designed to uguin rov them of the government of their choice and the blessings of an houest and eili- Ht administravion, their wrath will be difficult to rain, and we for one hope vo band wiil be avle to restrain it. It Mr. Packard forces this conflict we a peal to our friends to spare, as tar asa tinal and © plete victory will permit, the lives of the metropulitans und tho negro du . We advise them to let the full weight of their vengeance fall upon the leaders of this iniquitous, murderous and most damnable scheme, and to follow Packard into his hotel, and, if need ve,’ into the Custom House iseil, and hang him trom its high est window, NICHOLLS REINFORCED, The Nicholls government have heavily reinforced She court buliding and uwatt an attack, The Waite League are in readincss if a breach of the peace takes place, NICHOLLS AND THE ELECTORAL VOTE. Wasnixatox, Jau. 15, 1877. Governor Nicholls, of Louisiana, telegraphs Repre- sentative Nicholls as follows:— 1am informed that apprehensions exist that a rer count of the electoral vote is to be mude here under the mandate of my Supreme Court, and have, there- fore, despatched the President that to such intention had been entertained, but that the decision touching that vote must be made by Congress, THS PACKARD GOVERNMENT SUBSTANTIALLY ACKNOWL- ; EDGED, Representatives Gibson, Ellis and Levy to-day re- ceived trom Governor Nicholls a copy by telegraph of the despatch sent last night to General Augur by” the President. it was shown to various mem- bers of the House and cccasiohed much surprise and comment, it being considered substan- Ually a recognition of the Packard governnient. No formal opinion has yot been rendered Lo the Presideny by the Attorney General on the subject, but itis woil understood that the Attorney General rogards the Packard government as the legal one of Louisiana, PACKARD ASKS AUGUR FOR ASSISTANCE. Governor Packard to-day made an official requisition upon General Augur for assistance to reinstate the Supreme Court in the building from which they had becn dispossexsed. it 18 supposea General Augur has referred the matter to the uuiborities at Wastington for instructions, A number ot bankers telegraphed President Grant to-day in relation to the Nicholl’s Legislature, showing that the Senate had a quorum of members about whose metnbership there was no contest, = Nicholls’ police at the Court Ho! and the stations have been reinforced, to prevent the recapture of those pl but there 1 no indication of an aggres- sive Movement at the State House. It is probable that ihe Senate Committee will con- clude its labors on Friday. SOUTH CAROLINA. ALLEGED DISTRESS OF THE NEGRO POPULA- TION—REFUSAL OF THE CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH COMMISSION MERCHANTS TO MAKE ADVANCES UNLESS. HAMPTON IS RECOGNIZED, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 Conunpra, Jan: 15, 1877, A talo of -woo and suffering comes up from the low country and the heavy negro counties, which are Chamberlain’s strongholds, No labor contracts have been made thus far for the new year, and the entire negro population are both starving and suffering from intense cold, The planters are with. out means to begin work, their factors and commission merchants in Charicston aod Savun- nah refusing to advance the usual funds on the coming crops until Hampton’s government is recognized and duly instajled as the legal government ofthe State. The result of this determination tt plorable and disastrous to the thousaads of poor n laborers 1n the counties of Charleston, Beaufort, Geor, town and Collotan, who are dependent for support on the rice and cotton planters in that section, A colored |. planter, who himself employed 150 hands, assured mo to-day that, though his property is estimated to be worth $50,000, be was powerless to relicve tho sufferings and destitution among his former laborers. The merchants and factors retuse to advance money until they are assured of an honest government, and negroes are the sufferers, My informant earnestly entreated me to bring this sad condition of affairs before the people of the Nort! id remarked that if the President could be made aware of tbe destitution existing among the negroes and tho privations they endured he would promptly relieve them on the ground of humanity alone by o speedy recognition of the Hamp- ton government. A mere order to remove the twenty soldiers {rom the State House would remedy {he entire matter, torthen Chamberlain s mock government would lall, Hampton would be firmly: estublished, and prosperity would ensue, of which the negroes would be the immediate bene- ficiaries, TUR CHAMBERLAIN MEETING jay wasa failure; 200 negroes were present, and re uddressed by a iow colured office-holders, Nota solitary white man was visible except the reporters, and itis sale to say that of the vegroes not hall a gozen were taxpayers. Acutand dried sot of reso- lutions indorsing Chamberlain, pledging bim their support, were adopted, and thy meeting adjourned, It18 stuted that a blackmail tax of tity cents per month is being exacted by the negro pobtical leaders from all the colored washerwomen, nurses and cooks in this city for the maintenance and support of the Chamber- Jain government, and that it is generally being paid by these dupes. A NEGRO SOLDIER DEMONSTRATION, Some excitement was created here to-day by the sad- den and unexpected appearance on the street of two uniformed aud armed negro militia compaaies march- ing LO the sound uf fieand drum. The ramor at tirst got afloat that the colored troops were out to drum up a crowd for @ meeting of non-taxpayers. Tuo story spread rapidly ond gained credence as the militia were seen to march down Washington street in the direction of the Peunentiary. Colonel Parmele, the Superintendent, who was ir, town al the time. heur'ng of a supposed attack, jit ped into a buggy, and, seizing the reins, drove furiously to the Prison, flanking Chamberiain’s troops us he went, and upon his arrival he marshalied the guards and postod them so as to defend the building and repel the ex- pected assault. The troopsarrived at guushot distance and halted, and the anticipated attack was turned into ,| @ battalion drill, which tasted two hour, after which they were dismissed and the excitement subsided, THE ALABAMA ELECTION. Montoourny, Jan, 15, 1877. W. H, Betts is here as Deputy Sergeant-at-arms of the United States Sonate, summoning persons to Wash- ington to testify about the Alabuma elections, THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE SENATE ON THE ELECTORAL = VOTE—DEMOCRATIC = ACTION THWARTED. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. | Harriesone, Pa, Jan. 15, 1877, To-night the House by a party voto adopted the political resolutions passed by the Senate on Friday, They declare that the votes of all duly certified eleo- tors tor President should be counted, and hint at the power of the President to count the vote, and deny the power of the National House to throw out any vote, Tho democrats were allowed but one hour for discus. sion, It wus asserted that the only object of the reso- lution was to intimidate Sepators of the republican party who have shown a disposition to vonsider the Presidential question impartially, Resolutions were offered by democ denying the power of the President of the Sevate to count the electoral vote under any circumstances, and affirming the right of either branch of Congress to rejeet all illegal vous, aud the power of the lower House to elect a President in case of no choice. The repuvlicaus turced an adjourn. ment to prevent the resolutions from being acted on, THE POLITICAL “CONSPIRACY.” SECRETARY CHANDLER'S TESTIMONY BEVORE THE HOUSK COMMITTEK— UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH AYTER KVIDENCES OF CONSPIRACY— THE CORRASPONDENCE BETWEEN THE RE- PUBLICAN CHAIRMAN IN WASHINGTON AND GOVERNOR STEARNS. Wasuivorox, Jan, 15, 1877. The Committee on the Powers, Privileges and Duties of the House of Representatives huve removed the in- junction of secrecy placed upon the testimony of Secre- tary Chandler taken on Saturdiy. The testimony re- lated mainly to correspondence between Secretary Chandler, as Secrotary ot tho National Republican Committee, and Governor Stearns and others in Florida, relating to the election in that State, The examination was conducted by Mr. Field, Thy follow- ing were among the questions and answe Q. On the 81h of November did you communicate by telegraph or letter with auy persons in Florida? A. L cannot answer that qvestion; | should think it very likely, vat 1 have no recollection. Q To the best of your recoliection did should think (hat the probadility was that Q With whom! A. Governor Stearns; L remember receiving a telegram from him; my impression would be that [received it, but J am not corwin on that point, Q. What was the telegram which you received from bin? A. L cannot answer that; there was something in it avout a train being Wrecked Which was taking peo- pie to investigate; I should think it must have been the night alter the election that that telegrain was ro- ceived, Q Were the words “Ku Kiux” asedin it? A, Thatl caunot answor; the idea was that tis wrecking of out A. I aid. If with unyboay, it was with trains was done’ by evil disposed persons to prevent Lhe true returns trom being brougut in. Q Was that telegram received trom Stearns alter you bad sont nim two tel thac sume day? A. sir; Lxhould say not; my recollection would be that | bad rent him no telegram prior to that, Q. Was pot that telegram an answer to a telegram from you? A. | thivk not; I have no recollection of having sent him a telegram prior to that. Q Was not this telegram from Stearas to you—viz + “We caunot cuiry ii for Hayes unless we baye the army (0 buck OS and money iumediately. ‘Crain wrecked, Ku Klux?’ A, I don’t think that was the telegram. Q Will you state that it was not? A. No, sir; I have never seen the telegram irom that day to th Q You have no recoliection about its contents? A, (after examining the memorandum quowd by Mr. Field) J will try to find that telegram; tt is possible that this was the telegram, bat ft would not be accord. ing to iny recollection. Q Did you not, on the 8th of November, about four O’ci0Ck iu te allornoun, telegraph this to Goveroor Stearos:—**We hi blank votes and must Florida, South Carolina and Louisiana by tair m or otherwise; you can have all the soldiors and money you want?’ A. No, sir; | never sent any such tele- gran, por the substance of tt, Were any telegrams sent in your name, without your knowl ? A. Not that | am aware of. + Q Had any * any authority to use your name in the te! otlice? A. No, sir; except under my direction. Q Did you, on the same day and aftor the one which Thave asked about, if any such was sent, telegraph to Governor Stearns this: ‘'Y: every count ity for Huyes’’? A. No, Sir; 1 sens no such despatch, @ Did you send any of that purport in any way? A. Is is very possible that 1 may have telegraphed or written to Lim to send & man out to examine returns and prevent frauds, If] sent one atall it wasto that purport, Q. Do you recollect whether you did or not? A, No, sir; | do not, Q. Is not this telegram to you about the wrecked train in to your telegram about sending out messengers? No, sir; | should say not; my rec- ollection is that the first despatch was from him. » Q. Dia you send a telegram to Governor Stearns to send out couriors to different parts of Florida in r tion to the returns? A. I say that that is probable; I havo no. recoliection on the subject; 1 know that I then wrote the telegram that I wanted these polls watched to prevent frauds. Q The telegram trom bim was,as you say you think, on the 9th? A, It was on the day after the election; on the night of the 8th, I should think. Q. After you got the telegram that tho train had been wrecked did you then tolegraph to bim to send couriers? 1 cannot answer that; 1 know that all day on Wednesday the thing looked pretty durk; Ido not think that I sent any telegram to anybody, Q But if you got this telegram from bim that the train was wrecked in going out do you think that alter that you sent a telegram to him to send couriers? A. I cannot answer that. Q Reireshing your recollection as to that do y Ot think that you telegraphed to Mr. Stearns on first day after the election? A. No, sir; my recollec- tion would be that I did not. Q Did you not on that day—the he after the elec. ton—-telegraph to Mr, Stearns that William E. Chand- lor leaves for Florida to-night on important business ? A. [telegraphed that in all probability; I should gay, however, that was the second day alter the election. Q. Did you give him instructions in writing? A, r. ey were allverbal? A, He was a member of the Execuuve Comnuttee. Q. Did he receive avy instructions? A. None, what- ever, Q. He went there to do whatever ho saw fit? A, He went there to exercise bis own judgmeut. Q, Without any instructions or iniormation? A, He had no instructions whatever, either written or oral, Q. Was anything said to him about moncy or troopa? A. Not that I am aware of. Q In your communications with Governor Stearns did you in any way say or intimate anything about mouey? A. [think not, I bave no recollection of it. Q. Die you say or intimate anything about troops? A. I should think | aid, 'Q. Whut did you intimate or say? A. That troops would be sont to keep the peace, or words to that eifect ; sent to Tallabassee, Q. Hud you ay wutuority to say tbat troops would besenty A. That | decline to answor. Q@ On what grouna? A. On the ground tbat l have noright to divulge anything between the Exeeutive and uinember o! his Cabinet, Q. Had you had an interview with the President on the subject of troops? t 4 Ubjected to by Mr. Lawrence, and the question with- rawn. i Q. Did you muke that communication abont troops of your own motion oF ut the Suggestion o1 some one else notin the Executive Department? A, | decline to answor the question. Q@ In any of your communications with Governor Stearns, either to him or trom bim, was anything said about money? A. I should think not; [have no recol- lection of 1. Q. Did you, after your return to Washingten, sub- sequent to the election, telegraph to Stearns that you had seen the President and Secretary of War? A. L have no recollection of sending such’a telegram. Q Did you uot, in a communication to Governor Stearns, menuon that you had an interview with ove of those olficers? A. 1 say I bavo no recollection of it, Q Will you say that you did not? A. 1 cannot say that I did not; but 1 have no recollection of having sent such a telegram, Q Did you telegraph theso words or their sub- stance—viz., “I bave seen the Secretary of War and ain authorized to say to you that you can have all the Money ana troops that you want. Let nothing be un- done?” A, | never signed any such telegram, Q@ Orany telegram containing a part of that? A, Not to my recoliection. Q. Did you send any telegram to him atte turn to Washington? A. Il have no such re THE LOUISIANA CORRESPONDENCB, Secretary Chandler was questioned as to his corre- spondence with persons in Louisiana and the following question was put:— Q Will you produce the telegrams and letters that have passed between you and Governor Kellogg since the clection? A, I witlif 1 have them; 1 have not the slightestobjection; there was not anything which 1 ‘Was DOt ready to show to the newspapers. Mr. Field—Bo govd enough to look tor them and produce them to the committee. ‘he witness—Certaiply, Q. In apy communications with any officials in Louisiana bas anything been suid about money or troops? A. I cannot answer that; I do not recollect, @. Tothe best of your recoliection was anything said about either of those subjects? A. No, sir; communication to me. + Q. Whether to orirom yout A. 1 should say not; that would be my recollection. 1 want bere to make # remark. A telegrain is very much in the nature of a postal card in the mails, and I never put on the wires anything which I was not willing to seo iu print the next day. Mr. Field—But you are aware that Congress has found it very difficult to get uny of these telegrams, Witnese—VFor the first time. Mr. Ficid—hese pos wa, unother cove your re- ection, 1 cards have been in some DP. Witness—There 1 suppose, 1,700 telegraph oflices where messages can be taken off 1,700 times, and I hve never sent a telegram in my lite that L was nut willing o see it 10 print the pext day, Q. Did you authorize any telegram in the name of any one else? A. Never, that 1 am aware ol. Q. Did you sanction, or were you iniormed of any telegram being sent on the business of tne committee im the name of any body else than yourself? A. Gov- ernor McCormick sometimes telegraphed in his own humo as Secretary. Q With the exception of Governor McCormick and yoursell? A, That 1s all. TESTIMONY OF MR. PURMAN. The examination of Represeniaiive Parman, of Florida, on Saturday bad reierence entirely wo the u grams which passed between the republican managers in Washington and Fiorida on the day after tne vlec- tion, The tenor of the questions indicated a knowiedgo Of these telegrams, but noning of special interest wus developed us the witness baa only what he styled a conglomerated recollection of the contents of those sent and vo recollection of certuin once of a sensa- tional character which werv reud to him, KVIDESCK OF MR. M’CORMICK. Richard MeVormick, secretary of tue National Re- publican Committee, was exumimed to-day. He was asked whether he sent any telegram to Florida or Lousiana on the 8th of Novembe id replies that he remembered, exeépt those sent in Secretary Chundier’s name; he prepared some of them; he thought he saw or knew of but two or three irom Mr, Chander to the States of Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina; the telegram to Fiorida was addressed to Mr. Marvin, the chairman of the State Jommittec; as to Louisiana the telegrams were di- Vided; sometimes the telegrams were sent to Mr. Packard, sometimes 10 Governor Kellogg and some- tiwes to Mr. Pitkin, the marshal; ho did not remem- ber any one else to whom telegrams were sent; the telegrams received were 1D wituess’ possess! Sotue instances copies of the telegrams sent t committee were preserved and others vot, owing to the great contusion in the rooms; he would produce aul the telegrams ho had, Witness not having concluded his testimony will again appear before the committee to-morrow, * DUMONT’S ADDRESS ‘The witness proauced a telegram, dated New Orieans, November 11, 1876, and sent tu Secretary dier by Mr. A, Dumont, chairman of the Louisiana Republican State Committee, and addressed to the peopie of the United Staivs, ‘This was not, however, published. commenced by saying :—- ‘ersisient eflorts having been made by the demo- cratic politicians of tne country and this State to con- coal irom the people of this country the true condition Of alfuirs in this State it was deemed uecessary to stato thein plainly and without coloring, Alter a long statement on the subject his address concluded as ioliows :— Ever since the surrender in 1865 the armed South- ern mob have, either in mags or tn detachments, wantonly defied the authority of the government, rid- Glea its guarantees with bullets, and with cold hands have drawn a sinear of blood across tho amendments | to the constitution, and it now row jor the Ameri- can people to cousider Whether they can permit the | Candidate of these murd2rous cumuimations to uscend to the executive chair of the Republic, because of the Suppression of our popuiar consent, and because the Rewuening Boaru, duly constituted and glidiy utihged even by the democrats of Luutsi- ana in 1872, aro now. threatened in their lives and persons should they dare deciaro the resuit as the law and evid eit Outbs Cunstrain, ‘The democruvy of 1d some of its leading members hithor to influence Northern opinion turough the prints and ince the disciplined white leagues to save Tilden by their bayonets. We cail upon the Lugaus, the Dixs, the Hoars, tho Biaines and the Mortons to be likewise present and satiety themselves and those at the North, to whom they can authenticate’ our honest purpose and our grievances. ‘A. DUMONT, Chairman Republican State Committee, ‘The following question was asked:— Do you know ol any moneys bein election on behali of the Republican N tee vo inflaence votes ¥ Objected to by Mr. Burchard, who said that if that general field of examination were entered upun the re- pub.ican members of the committeo would offer tes. Uimony on tie ower side. The objection was overruled and witness was directed to unswer the question. Witness—As that question involves tbe general Ht conduct Of the campaigo, 1 should like Ut commitice to allow me to couler with the members the Republican National Committee beiore | make the reply; 1 do not say, of course, that I wilt not answer it, vue T think 1 ought to copier With the geuticwen ot bod committee, of which 1 am simply an executive oflicer. Q. Was thero any assesstnent made on office-holders throughout the United States to obtain movey tur the PUTpOse of being ved in the clection? A. That is tho eume class 01 qui dat the lato sonal Commit. Wun, and 1 should like vo ask the | NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 1877.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. same privilege before answering it; you are entering rig field which 1 did pot suppose would be touched at Further examivation of the witness will be resumed to-morrow. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 Tuevtox, Jan. 15, 1877, Both houses assembled to-night at oight o’clock. In the Senate President Abbett announced the standing committecs, the most important of which are as fol- lows:. Judiciary,—Ludlow, Moore and Magie. Revision of Laws.—Dayton, Ludlow and Hobart, Finance. —Hendrickson, Ridgeway and Schultze, ao Corporations.—Videock, Silverthorn and ark, Education, —Black well, Ridgeway and Hill, Militia, —Dayton, Blackwell and Schulizo. #auroads and Canals.—Moore, Madden and Jewell, Corporations. —Suverthorn, Dayton aud Plummer, Federal Relations, —Ludiow, Sivertborn aud Magie, Printing. —Black well, Piucock aod Mathers. The contest tor United States Senator waxes warmer, It is pow at fever heat between the respective factions, The two leading candidates are Joon Kk. McPherson and Ashbel Gri A large delegavion trom Hudson county is here to-vignt working tor Mefnerson, Bergen county is out strung for Green, Both men are here; each keeping open house. McPherson stock seems to be away ubead, W. W. Phelps, Courtlandt Parker, Joel. Parker and Senator Freliughuysen have friends also who have vot given up hopes tor their ta- vorites yet, Governor Bedle is now mentioned as a compromise candidate, and it is ramored Green will re- sign in bia favor, Lu case Bodie is successtul Presi- dent Abi would be made Governor to fill tue va enncy. MASSACHUSETTS SENATORSHTP. (BY TELKORAPH TO THE HERALD.) Bostox, Jan. 15, 1877, Tho caucussing among the friends of the rival can- idates ior tho United States Senatorship is very hiyely bere this cveniug, and the Indicutions are that thore will barvly bo an election to-morrow, Senator Boutwell, though desirous of prolonging his carcer, will not be likely to bave bis ambition gratified, for he seems to be forsaken by all except men cf the adminis- tration interest, Governor Rice and Mr, Goorgo F. Hoar, of Worcester, are both more likely to win than the ex-Secretary of the Treasury, and their chances are about in the order in which their names are mentioned. If the Boutwell column breaks in favor of either one Dis triumph ts certain; on the other hand, i some such Conservative man 48 ex-Governor Bullock, of Worcester, or Protessor and Cougressman seelye, of Amberst, should show unexpected republican strength the democrats are likely to coalesce with the inde- pendent republicans and elect hi Such a result is not wholly improbable. One thing seems to be pretty clear, and that 1s that Mr. Boutwell will, fora short time ut least, experience the rare consciousness that he 1 not holding a political office, The democratic legisiauive caucus this afternoon Domivated by acclamation Judge J, G, Abbow for United states Senator. THE DELAWARE SENATORSHIP, (BY TELEGRAPH tv THE HERALD.) Doven, Jan. 15, 1877. The Logislature of Delaware is unanimously demo- cratic, To-night they held their caucus tor United States Senator. The names of Mr. Eli Saulsbury, the present incumbent, and Judge Wootten were mentioned for the position, Tho formor gentleman was agreed upon to the general satistaction o! all, his own party regarding him us a fair exponent of their principles; the opposition looking upon him as likely to do as Iitte damage to their interest as uny wan tho dominant party could send to the Senate, WHERE WERE THE KLECTION FRAUDS? WHAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTION FRAUDS CLAIM TO HAYE DISCOVERED—IM- PORTANT STATEMENT BY MR. 8 8 COX, CHAIRMAN, Mr. Cox, chairman of the House Investigating Com- mitiee on Election Frauds in New York, Poiladelphia and other Eastorn cities, was in this city yesterday, after having completed the investigation in Philadel. phia, and returned last evening to Washington. tis expected, now that the committee's work 18 completed, thut a report will svon be made giving the result of their investigation in this city and Pailadelphia, and among city politicians of both parties no littie interest ig manitested as to what the report will be. It will bo remembered that the investigation of the New York lection grew out of the whole- sale charges mado by republicans soon after the cam- paign that Tilven’s victory im this State had been procured by means of a fraudulently obtained majority ip this city, As it appears from the .interviow given ‘below with the chairman of the committee, Mr. 8. 8. Cox, this charge would seem to have been thoroughly Tetuted by the testimony adduced beiore the commit- we, aud, moreover, the democratic majority of the committee buve turned the tubies on their republican confreres who started tho inquiry, by showimg very heavy republican (rauds io Puludelphia. Mr. Cox, as chairman of the committee, naturally feels a d cate hesitancy in speaking on this subject, but from what can be learned from trust worthy sources the above iacts ure clearly established in the minds of tha majority of the com- mittee. The absence of iraud in tho last election in this city will probebiy not be admitted by the minority report of the republican members of the committee, but the testimony of *Jobnny” Davenport, which was that the election was undoubtedly an honest and tar leaves no doubt whatever that the conclusions of the mujority of the commitice on ibis port will sutisly fair minded citizens oi New York, The following is the matorial portion of tho iuterview with Mr. Cox:— RevokteR—Mr. Cox, you have tinished your invea- gaticn pow. Have you found much fraud io either PVbiladeipiia or New York ? ONLY THIRTY FRAUDULENT VOTES IN NRW. YORK. Mr, Cox—You have provavly watched our committee in New York and know that the amouut of fraud found here was alinost infiuitesimal whea you con- sider tbe extent and population of this vast city. i Rerortex—How many fraudulent votes did you find ere Y ‘Mr. Cox—Only thirty, ull told, out of a vote of over 180,000, aud these thirty were nearly all arrested and punrshed. . Reroxtek—To what do you attribute this wonderiui absence v1 fraud? Mr, Cox—Priacipally to the fact that the democrats here were as Auxious to prevent traud as the rupub- hicans. Kuevortsx—How was this manifest or proven, it I may ask? Mr, Cox—By the very fact that hore iu Now York the ocrats acted with the repuvlicans in suppress. ing frauds, Mr. Wuitney, our democratic Corporation Counsel, acted with Mr. Biss, the republican United States District Attorney, and so on. 1t was ontirely different in Phiiadelph Rervontkn—Were pot about 2,000 names of persous who wore {raudwlently registered published in the ‘Times of this city ? Me. Cox—Yes, sir; but that aeterred all but 300 per- sons from attempting to vole, and, upon Carel ul inves- tigation, ib wus ound that nibety per cont of these 300 really had a right to vote, and that only ten per cont— tbirty—were genuine fraudulent votes. THIRTY THOUSAND FRAUDULENT VOTKS IN PHILADBLPIUA, KevoRTRR—And how was tt in Philadelputa? Mr. Cox laughed good humorediy at this question, as (uough it bad opened a rather amusing subject, Mr. Cox—Well, sir, im Philudespnia we did not find thirty fraudulent vowws, but we found 30,000, Revoutke—How was the sysiem of fraudulent voting carried on? Mr. Cox—Weil, sir, the two parties did not act to- gether, but the repuviicans had i all their own way. KerortsR—Had not thu democrats the rigut of chal- lenge? mr. Cox—Tbhe way they manage the election in Philadelphia ts this:—Theiw so-gatied ‘‘agsessors’ and all but one of the “assessors”! Were republicans collate What thoy give Out a# list Ol Voters aud these names can then ve voted upon whether the persous represented are eniitled to vove of not, The democrats have the right to peuion the Court of Common Picus to strike vif the names Which appear, on good @ dence, to be Iraudulent, Kevontex—Ana was this right of petition not re- spected 1 the lust eivetion ? Mr, Cox—they toid us at the beginoing that all the fraudulent names which the demucrats potitioned to have cancelled were strickea oat, We got the list then aud Jound Ubat tbe petition asked to sirike out 21,000 navies fraudulenuy registered, white the Court only struck out 11,000, There vou have 10,000 votes alroudy, Rerokrek— How is the court constiiuseu? Mr, Cox (with a significant simile)—Out of oight judges we have only two. The tone im which this reply was given sounded very much as it 1 m “You sou, under tie circumslunces, you coulda’t expect much Revorrun—Was there much “repeating” in Philae deiphia? Mr. Cox—Well, one of thes “assessors? would go to one uf the exposition hotels, and the landiord, woo would bya republican, woulu say, “Ll huve seventy boarders here who are entitied to yote,’’ and these seventy names would bo put down whother or uo, aud thep repeaters would go round agd vote on the: names, Rerorter—Then your report will set forth republi- Can instead of detmouratic viection trauds? Mr, Cox—aslam the chairman ol the committee it would hardly become tne to say What our report Wili bo Delore It Is ready to be submitted to the House for tts action, In order to make apparent tho significance of the figures adduced by Mr: Cox, it 1s necessary (o add that ‘artragit carried Penusyivauia by 15,000 majority, and if Fea.ly 30,000 illegal or fraudulent voues were cast in the City of Brotueriv Love, then the demoe have carried the Swe 7,000 vous, Luk precise signiticancy of the figures as given by Mr. Cox, Anu the question js whether the republicans, who started the inquiry, will be satisfied with such i img? Betore ending the interview Mr, Cox was asked what be thought of the Presidential sitnavion, and ho replied that it was impossible to voll until the joint committee on the count had reported, but be added that soon the excitoment in Washington woula be greutand a vast concourse of people might be ex- pected, as the time tor holding the connt was drawing waren, THE STATE CAPITAL. Last Night’s Sessions of the Legislature. SPINOLA IN A STORM. Reduction of Salaries of New York Officials. {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Aupasy, Jan, 16, 1877. The House bad a brisk session of about an hour this evening; Genoral Spinola was the conspicuous feature of the proceeding. He moved that his resolution of- fered several days ago concerning the reduction of the debt of the city of New York be referred to the Com- mittee on the Whole. Alvord objected to such a refer. ence as being out of the regular order of doing things, and inoved to amend by referring it to the Committee on Cities, Other amendments sought to have it sent to the committoes on Judiciary and on General Laws, but through all Spinola screamed out for bis original reference till the House sat down on him by sending tt tothe Committee on Cities, Again the irrepressible | war horse of Tammany Hall made his voice heard, when the House was in Committee of the Whole, by prociaiming that there was no quorum, und conse- quently no legitimate business could —be transacted, Husted metaphorically picked up and threw the burly Spinola every time he tackled bim on a parlamentary pot, until tho doughty Genoral was bruised all over and rather an ob Ject of merry derision to the House. Mombers shook their heads and thought if this thing is to conunue times ip the Assembiy muat finally grow red bot, and the farce of ‘The Devil to Pay at the Turnpike Gate” will be totally eclipsed, BILLS INTRODUCED, There were about a dozen bills introduced, An old bill by Mr. Gallagher, of Erie, came up, to contine the ovcupation of picrs, slips and wharves tor dumping Purposes to those at present in use. Mr. Holahan totreduced the biil, already foreshad- owed, to guarantee depositors in savings banks by re- | quiring @ deposit of one-seventh of one per cent with | the Comptroller of the State of savings bank Iuvds, Mr. Weiant, of Rockland, introduced 4 vil providing thai plaintiffs in libel suits shall be given a bewring io any court of the State within a certain day, not ex- cecding thirty days alter the tiling of the complaint, SALARIES OF CITY OFFICERS. Langbeir iutroduced a bill to regulate the ot officers of the city government of New in which the Mayor is allowed $10,000 a year, mptrotier $10,000, Counsel to the Corporation $8,000, aud from (ne proceeds of all legal costs collected by him and paid into the Treasury of tho city, an additional sum nov exceeding $3,000 per annum, nor mere than the amount ot suid costs ‘so colieciod, if less than the sum of $3,000 in any” one year; tothe Commissioner of Public Works, $6,000; the President Of the Buard of Police, $6,000; Commissioner of Police, otvor than President, $5,000; President of Department of Publid Works, $5,000; the Commissioners of Par! other than tho President, no silary or compensation ; President of the Fire Departinent, $5,000; the Fire Commissioners, other than the President, no salary or compensation; President of tae Department of Public Chari and Correction, . $5,000; the Com- missioners of Charities and Correction, other than the President, no salary or compensation; Pre: dent of the Heulth Department, $4,500; the Commis. sioners Of Heaith, other than the Presideut, po salary or compeusation; President ot the Board of Alder- men, $2,500; Members of the Board of Aldermen, other than the President, each $2,500, and after the 1st January, 1878, no salary or compensation shall be attached to the office of Alaerman in the city of New York; President of the Depart ment of Taxes aud Assessments, $5,000; the Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments, other than the President, no salary or compensation; President of the Department ot Docks, $4,500; Commissioners of Docks, other than the President, no salary or com- pengation; Superintendent of Buildings, $3,500; the Cuy Chamberiain, $6,000, and an allowance of $4,000 for the suiaries of bis clerks; the justices of the Polige courts, each, 26.000; the justices of the civil disirict courts, $4,500 cach, who shail be alowed one clerk at $2,000; one assistant = clerk at $1,000; und one interpreter, woo shall serve as ussis- tant, at $1,200, und said justices are forbidden to em- ploy OF appoint any other person in their respective & ices Of the Murine Court each $6,000; aces of the Supreme Court, $4,000 euch; the Justices of the Superior Court, the Court of Common Pleas and the Surrogate, who shall hereafter be elected,or uppointed, 1,000 euch; the chy Juages and the Judg of the Court of General Sessions $8,000 each; clerks and sub- ordinates of the Mayor's office in ail $10,000, and no amouut shall be allowed for salaries or compensation ot clerks and employés in the Bureau of Permits, which bureau is hereby abolished, Tce Clerk an; em- ployés of the Board of Aldermen and Common Council, im all $10,000; the Corporation At- torney, $4,000; the Hubic Administra $3,500, from ‘legal fees collecied by hi id paid into the treasury, provided the same shali amount to that sum, but not more than the amount of such tee: collected Hf less than the sum of $8,500. The siouer of Jurors, $4,000, and for clerk hire a exveeding $5,000, making $9,000 in all, which shall be aid irom legal fees and tues collected by bim, ereby required to be paid into the treasury, provided the same shail amognt to that sum, bul not wore than the amount of such tees and fives collected and wid into the treasury, If less than the sum of $9,000. ‘ne Presidentvf the College of the Cy of Now York, $6,000, and no amount shall be paid for house rent. The Clerk of the Court of Special Sessions, $3,500, the deputy clerk, $2,500, and to turee subparpa servers in ud court, $1,000 each, The Commissioners of the new Court House, $1,000 each, from the date ot their qualification to perform the duties of their office, ‘The attorney for the collection ot arrears of persunal tuxes, $4,000; which officer shall be appoiuted and re- moved at the pleasure of the Comptrolier, The office oj Commissioner of Accounts is abolished, The Boaru to regulate trom time to time the official saluries shat! consist of the Mayor, Comptroller, Gom- oner of Public Works, Chief JAsuice of the Supe- jourt, the Rocorder of the city of New York Nb oMiver paid a salary shall receive any fees or per- quisites, BALAKY OF THE SUPERINTBNDENT OF STATE PRISONS. ‘The Senate held a very briet session, the ouly busi- poss being the introduction by Senator Weilman oi a bill Mxiug the salary ol the Superintendent of State Prisons ut $10,000 a year, payabe monthly, with rea- sonable expenses, to be certified by vouchers, and to give $25,000 in bonds as sureties for the faithiul per- jormance of his duct DYNAMITE FIENDS. A YVAMILY OF FIVE PERSONS BLOWN UP AT MIDNIGHT—A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE—TRIAL OF THE PRISONERS FOR ARSON. Krvastow, Jan. 15, 1877. The trial of William J. Conroy and Silas Kyser, tho two dynamite fends, who stand indicted—the furmer as principal and the latter as accessory betore the fact—tor arson and attempted murder of a whole fam- ily in baving blown up the residence and household of August Suppies, of this cy, with dynamite or giant powder, between two and three o'clock on the | morning of the 2d of November lust, was commoneod at the Court House in this city this afternoon, belore His Honor Juige T. R. Westbrook. In October Inst Conroy camo to this city ostensibly | to attend the races at the fall meeting of the Kiugston Driving Park Association, While bere he made his headquarters at a house of prostitation, kept by Silay Kyser. In a tow days he was joined by his mistress, Ada Conroy, she becoming an inmate of the bouse, Daring his stay in this House it 18 claimed upon the part of the people that Kyser, out of motives of revenge, con- ceived and plotted and that Conroy enacted this bis last and most diabolical crime—a crime, tor its flend- ishoess, unequalled by any save that of the dynamino fiend, Thomassen, aod that only proved greater in its more fatal results. 1% SOKNE OF THR VILLANOUS WORK was a two owned and of K und bis family. His shoe shop was located in a smnail addition on the north ead of the dweiling of Mr. Sup- pies’ family, consisting of bimselt, wile and five ehil- dren, two Of whom were on u Visit to Iriends in New York city at the time of the explosion. On tho night of Novemver 1 Mr. Suppies, wile and threo daughters #leptin the upper rooms of the building, At ubout half-past two in the morning they were al! aroused from their siumbers by u feariul explosion, which threw tho three giris trom their beds upon tue floor, and the whole building burst in pie most frighttul wreck. uiture, bedding, clothing, e blown into tho street and lay in great The eatire front of the building was biown sidewalk into the street. Happily none of the inmates of the house were injured 1 the least, The explosion was heard al over that part of the erty, And S000 @ great crowd gathered around the ruins and fo eXAMINALION Was at once begun tw ascertain tho Guase Of the disustor, It aid not weed much search io discover that the work bad veen done with dynamite OF giant powder, Further examination resulted in toe finding oF abox about ewe feet jong vy about one foot 1m width and four of five Inches in depih, near one of the windows, which bore unmistakable rks of Dave ing contained the explosive material used. A portion of a fuse Wes awiso found, and it was evident trom the situation of things thas tins box of dynamite had been placed near a window on a ebair, and & fuse run from Helo the widewalk and then ignited by some villian, | with the diabolical intent of family, blowing up the entire T MOTIVE FOR THR CKIMM, Silas Kyser was at once susposted of bev: rom. 7 mitted the deed, as he was the only one knows to By jad # motive lor the perpetration of such & rime, It ay me that Kyser some months before rg sion bad been arrested on the complaint of Mr. Sup- ‘silor sy 7 a house of ill-fame, Om this occasion Kyser was Oued $50, He still coutinued keeping his bagnio, much to the diegast of his near neighbor, Mr, Suppies, who then went before the Grand Jury and again wade a sompialneeninns Kyser, An imdetment Wes found and Kyser was arresied, but upon giving bail was released. From that ume Kyser was his most bitter enemy ana made muxy threats of vengeance, DENCH. important cha almost conciusi witness will te which Conroy stated that had the bailding been Strouger, so ak to have beid together, he would have blown (he Suppies all to hell. Most of the aliernvon was taken up in securing a Jury, a0 extra panei baving been sammoned to try thie ‘case. District Attorney Van Wagoner opened on the pare of the people in a very masterly mauner, THE CARS, HEAT ANOTHER MEETING OF THE ALDERMANIC COM- MITTEL—THE RAILROAD MEN OBJECT ON THE GROUD OF PUBLIC HEALTH—A SPICY DE~ BATE. The Ratiroud Committee of the Board of Aldermen, consisting of Messrs. J, W. Guntzer, Bryao Rielly and Ralus B. Cowing, beid an adjourned session at the City Hall yesierday attervoon, Several presidents of the different city railroad companies were present. Alderman Guutzer presided, and opened the bnst+ ness of the meeting by asking if thero were any pere Sons present having suggestions to make as to heating the cars, Ifanyvody was opposed to the proposition the committee was ready to hear objections, Alderman CoLe remarked that some objection had been made to the method of conducting the busine: of the committee in connection with this subject of heating. He considered it perfectly proper that they should examine inventions submitted to them by dif. erent persons. It ha! beea already demonstrated that tho cars could be heated at a very small expense, It was ior the railroad companies to adopt some plan afier consultation with the Commissioner of Public Works, ‘The public bad vot becn well treated by the railroad companies during the winter; they bad suffered a good deal. Tho compantes ought to be pleased to have an opportunity of thus accommod sting their patrons, Aldorman Cowine said it was no part of the province of the committee to select a plan. The only business to be transacted, in his opinion, by the committee was fo ascertain the practicability of heating the cars, It was well to introduce plang and also toypyostisate U question of expense. KAILROAD MEN'S VIEWS, Mr, J. W. Fosuay, presiaent of tno Broadway Seventh Avauue road, first addressed thy commistae on the part of the railroad companies. fe.coasilernd that any plan of heating the cars was, outirely dmprng: trcable. He looked upon the propotiion as & eom spiracy among the doctors of this city to of passengers. He had talked with about 100 p and they were b erly opposed to heater the | and said they would not ride at all if uch » plan were” adopted, Lt was apparent that ptssenzers would get overheated, when they got out in the cold air porspira- tion would be checked, and pneumonta and otuer dan- gerous diseases might toliow. He would suggest that the committee should consult with the Board of Health and ascertain the eptoion of that body, Mt ao ordinance were passea directing the ratiroad companies to heat their cars it might become neces. sary for the Board to afverward order out the aps paratus $0 as to protect the public heath. It Lon therefore, be important to ascertain the medic Op:nions of these gentiemen before taking final action, No one would advocate the idea of heating the cars ex. cept an imbecile, Alderman Cow1a. Have you not looked into the matter of ventilation as al ‘this subject ? Mr, Fosuay could not see how any process of ventila Hon could help along # pinu tor heating theears, They were hot enough at present, Ail that was required wi plonty of clean straw. Our climate varied considor- ably, and it would be impossible to regulate the temperature satistactorily. When he (Mr. Fosbay) first hoard of the proposition he thought that it might be a conspiracy got up between the doctors and the in- ventors of heating apparatus, Mr. fT. R. Borner, President of the Sixth Avenue | Railroad, was also under the impression that the thing was impracticable. Ho ‘er, he would hike to see oF bear of some vlan by which the proposition could be carried out without detriment to the health of tha passengers. A goutioman here explained the merits of he patented apparatus, Which has been in use on several of the perres lives for some time, A stove is put underneath the car cleven inchos in depth and about twenty-three inches square, Hot air is passed into the cars under the seats, through ptpes. The cost was put down at from $16 to $25. * A TAX PAYERS FRARS. Dr. Gronox B. Hatt, who said he represented th tax payers, and who, tt is Understood, is @ director } the third Avenue road, o spoke sition, Under'the plan gubmiited by whe last s; we must pave fout air gewersted by the steam © cars, Vapors would be extated from the shoes sengers coming in out of the siiw Bed mud uf te streets, ‘The man who stunk wold stink «100 more. He was in favor of comjm to change their straw at every try remedy needed. If a combinatiog © doctors he considered that the op, would prove exeeiiont health of tae passengers. 4 gers in w car none o| them could we Alderman CowinG-So that's Doctor? K De. Haut—Well, | have praci + yours. 1 may say that it ina (Tarning © Colonel Snow)—Do your plan will not genefate vapor Colonel Sxow—I do. Dr. Haut—That is the cheel yr) heard, bo re ; ia THE THIRD AVENUR PESIeS: Lips, Prestaent of te aveone had nothing else to adh orks aiready made, He was in favor ot ay kin bbe ops iia of the Board of Aloulth a8 to tue eller: of beauog. They wero a wise, impartial body, sud gers Got ModuE any horse car or other infiuence. [Wa iG be Weil te | aliow them to invest:gate the whyle Waiver wah thea Fepurt to he committee, ‘ iy VARIOUS VIRWS Dr, SPILLER next presented a plan, witch, be would prove periectly safe and ith y. rt place a small stovo, of ndrical or square shape, | on one side ot the platiorm of a ear Tb ve | made of sheet iron or apy other suitable material. It | hus doubie walls all around, with # space of about one inch between them, which space is to be filled with powerfai non-conductor of heat. A smokepipo is attached for the necessary current or drutt, leadin from the upper part of it through the outside rool of | the car The stove has inside such neoeeral. pipes or | compartments as to aliow ajl the heated to pass | through, und trom there into the pipes located in tna, inside of tI r underueath the seats, and from thera buck into the stove, eaping io the cars uo) ese CIFCUIsLunceY Was healthy imstead of being injurious, Dr. Hatn—I never knew that before, 1 learned something by coming down here. Mr. Fosnay aguia spoke and insisted upon tt that ladivs Were especially opposed to beating the cars. Mr. ANson Atwood, a resident of Brooklyn, objected | to thoune of wetstruw. More people were killed by | the ude of hot air in cars than by cholera, He was of | tho opinion that curs could be properly beated, and | without any detriment whatever to the health of (he | passengers, Ho bad been laid up tor some time with heuraigia In his bead, cvused by dratts coming from | windows in railroad cars, It was certain that these companies would not Wke any sieps toward ac- | commodating the public unless they were compelled | We do so, | Messrs. Fouime and Ginsox spoke in advocacy of their particular beating pavents The apparatus o/ the Jatter was used upon the cars of the Albany and Troy horse railroad, Dr, HALL. again spoke and contended that the fre- quent stoppage, opening and shattiag of doors and the large number of people that filed the cars in ibis | city rendered it impossivie to carry out the proposte tion. | Alter some further debate Alderman Coie spoke Agulvat the graspiog propensities of the railroad cor. porations and empuaticaily denied baving entered into 4 conspiracy with doctors, inventors of any boty else, | He was simply trying to discuarge higiduty to bis cou | suitneuts, & | Alderman Cowtne said that the whole subject nar- | rowed itself down to the question whether or not tho cars could be heated 6 to prevent injury to public heath, fle wished to muke a report 4s soon possible to the Board of Aldermen, so that t neces. + Bury Ordinance might bo passed if the Boardof Heath favored the idea, The comimictee thon adjourned two Tuesday of next week, THE GREENBACK PARTY. A meeting of the National Executive Committee of the Independent Greenback Party has been called by Hon. Moses W. Fiold, of Detriot, chairman, aud Thomat J, Durant, of Washington, secretary, to convene at SpringOeld, the epaital of the State of Iino, at ten o'clock, Tuesday morning, Janaary 23, 1877 he ob ject of the meeting i# stated to be the consid jon of Iaeans required Lo extend aod gtheu the orguu- ization Of the party and vo effect a more acuve prop gativn of its prince! MOTHER AGAINST SON, it of Mra, Marta Muloek, « wealthy resiacnt ust ber only sun, William G. Muiook, wherein she sues (o recover property in this city ong Newark, N, J., valued between $250,000 and $200,000, which the complainant alleges was conveyed to the defendant whrough frau @ HOW phase oo Saturday by the pa J Lye a the case new wil ‘the After conclaaing bis deseriptios, Dr, Spiller contended that the vapor or dampuess es- *Y r t