The New York Herald Newspaper, March 6, 1877, Page 4

of cheers went up at the many telling points in t! ad. evt clubs and organizations, as they marched to their dress, The colored men ia the crowd were cspecially | different halls, amused themselves by singing old war enthusiastic aud demonstrative. The immediate group behind the President as the inaugural was delivered | ‘was made up of Senator Conkling, Senator Sargent, | William M. Evarts, Senator and Geveral Sherman, Senator Morrill, and Patterson of South Carolina, Mr. Conkling worean air of the most supreme indifference, While President Hayes was speaking the New York Senator intently watched the progress of the artist's sketch, who gat directly in irout of him. Peering over his shoulder was the pale, thin face of William M. Evarts, who hung upov every word. Bebind him was Dorsey, of Arkansas, whose faco was as dark as mid- night, and Spencer, of Alabama, who bung his head as he heard the death sentence of his peculiar tactics and practices in Alabama. Blaine was present, but he, too, wore adissatisfied and abstracted air, recovering his good nature and bis amiability only wheu be found a lady acquaintance, to whose side he crushed through diplo. mats and brother Senators, Milton Sayler, of Ohio, and a small knot of democrats stood away up near the column of the portico, twenty fect from President Hayes, and seemed to take uo interest in what was | suid or don Once or twice there was faint applause upon the platform, but then the address was listened to for the most part in solemn silence, The cheers that came were the cheers of the people, not of the | politicians, The President's voice rang out clear and strong to the last. Toward the close the spitting snow, which came cold and chilling on the sharp eastera wind, was melted by softer breezes, ard as the last | sentence was finished thundering cheers arose trom the great concourse, aud the sun burst out in golden Nght, warming up and giving tone and color to the splendid scene. TAKING THE OATH, A few minutes more and the oath of office was ad- ministered by the Chief Justice, and then the artillery proclaimed to all tho city, aud to near Virginia and Maryland, the end of tho inauguration—the death of the old and the beginning of the new administration. The immense crowd melted away in a few minutes; the inaugural procession roformed, and President Hayes was escorted to his new home in the Executive Mansion. DEMOCRATIC ADSENTKES, Mosars, Clifford and Field, the two Associate Juse tices of the Supreme Court, whose conspicuous abe | sence {rom the inauguration ceremonies to-day was the subject of so much remark and comment, wore visited this evening by a HxraLp representative to learn if the motive generally ascribed to them for remaming away from the inauguration was the true one, Judge Field was found quite unwell at nis residence, In answer to the ques- hon he said that be was suffering from a severe cold, which would have prevented him from attending the seremony to-day even if no other reason existed, This was as explicit as ho wished to be in his explanation, Judge Clifford was next waited upon. In answer to jhe same question he said frankly that he took no in- terest in the matter, and therefore did not attend the | inauguration. The’ democratic Congressmen also absented them- selves us a general thing from the ceremony, while the democrauc Senators, with fow exceptions, took part in it only so far as thoy were compelled to be in their seats and to be present at the portion of the ine Auguration programme which was conducted in the Benate Chamber. APTER THE CRREMONIES, The tnaugural ceremonies being concluded, the pro- cession was reformed and returned to the Executive Mansion, escorting the President, who, together with the ex-President and Senator Morrill, of Vermont (the chairman of the Committee of. Arrangemeats), occupied the open barouche that conveyed the party to the Capitol before noon, Thousands of persons lined Pennsylvania avenue to witness the display. The President was frequently cheered by them, which compliment he acknowledged by raising his but, Gen tiemen who were in the Presidential party express their gratification at the orderly character of the pro- secdings throughout, nothing having occurred of a rlotous or disorderly character, AT THE XXECUTIVE MANSION, The Prosident, with the ex-President, reached the Executive Mansion at about halt-past two o’clock, when a Prosidential salute was thundered by artillery stationed in the ‘white lot,”? im the vicinity of the Executive Mansion. Mrs, Grant had prepared a sump- tuons lunch in the family dining room of the Execu- tive Mansion, to which the President, the ex-President, the members of the Cabinet and several friends of President Hayes repaired, Many ladies were present, It was an informal affuir, and intended by Mrs, Grant for the comfort of the new Incumbent of the mansion. ‘The house has been placed in excellent order for Prosident Hayes snd bis family. Rare flowers orna- ment the different rooms and great care has been taken by Mrs. Grant to have the residence in every way comfortable, RESIGNATION OF THE CABINET. The members o1 the Cabinet have all sent in their resignations, which have not been accepted; in fact, the envelopes containing them have not been opened, as no official business was attended to at the White House to-day, but they will be to-morrow. NO GENERAL RECEPTION, As soon as tho new Chief Magistrate had reached tho White House an immense crowd congregated on the portico, hoping that there would be a general recep- ticn. In this they were disappointed, though many wore admitted during the afternoon and paid their re- | spects to the President, The Green Parlor was a scene pf great animation after the party returned. It was | profusely decorated with flowers, and the new Presi- dent therein received the first welcome to bis home. CONGRATULATIONS. Among those who called upon the President this evening, ex.ending their congratulations, were a dele- gation from New Jersey, who were presented to him by the Rev. Dr. J, GL. McGowan, pastor of the Hed- ding Methodist Episcopal church of Jersey City, N. J. and who, in former years, was the pastor of President Hayes, President Hayes received a large number of friends at the Exccutive Mansion this afternoon, many Congressmen were among the callers, A grand reception was given to the Presiaent at Wil- lard’s Hotel to-night, uuder the auspices of the Columbia Cadets. There was a dense crowd in at- tendance, A great | ‘THK TORCULIGHT PROCESSION, ‘The inauguration celebration was prolonged into the ight, Scarcely had the sun gone down when the dil- ferent streets converging upon Pennaylvauia avenue | became ablaze with the glare of torches and transpar- | encies and the illumination of private dwellings. A | grand torehlight procession was announced in liew of | the usual inauguration ball, and.as the result proved the idea was a bappy one, The evening was delightfully pleasant. The air was soft, and tor the season of the year exceedingly mild and balmy, and, as # conse. quence, instead of a gathering numberinytiw4eiters tn official, in social and diplomatic life, there was a truly democratic outpouring of all classes without dis- Hinction of race or nationality. Pennsylvania avenue, from the Cupito! gates to the Tr wury Department, and whence up Fifteenth street to | the Executive mansion, becatme, toward eight o'clock, a mass of moving life and light. Nearly every house was brilliant with light, arches of tire spanned the | magnificent street, and portraits of Hayes and Wheeler | gicamed behind almost every window. ‘he glare of rockets and fireworks made every object as clear and | dixtiwct as at noonday, The whole population | seomed to have turned out to witness the display, aud | the throngs of people who iined the streets were, if Pousible, groutor than during the ceremonios of the mornings |The wholo affair was very sk iliully aud ex- collently managed, and, considering the capabilities of | Washington for exbivitions of this character ond the ) short time for preparation, the demonstration was teally superb. The procession occupied nearly an bour 10 passing a given po nt. THR TRANSPARENCIES. The mottoes of the transparencies were apt and striking, ana drew forth repeated cheers from the thousunds who lined the sidewalks, Along the line of mureb from the Capitol gate to the Executive mansion every foot of ground was packed with human beings, who, for the most part, moved along with the proces. | sion as It wonded its way to the White House, where it | was received by President Hayes wud a number of | bis nenas supporters, Passing under the portico of the Executive mansion the air was rout with cheers, and the newly installed President acknowledged the compliment paid him. ‘Phe procession, after leaving the groumds of the Ex. ecutive mansion, wheeled into F street, bulting atthe Eubitt House, the quarters of Senator Morton, where several specches were made, ‘The enthusiasm of the crowd did not expend Itself feoitt a late hour, When 1 was disbanded ‘she differ | | once.’tis made, by even the smallest majority, ” | songs and patriotic airs. The whole proceedings wero of the most orderly character, No disturbance whatever occurred, and the police officers were not calied upon to muke the slightest exercise o! their autherity Washington bas rarely witnessed a more maguilicent or 4 more 3 factory display, It was a fitting close to the great events of an eventiul day, ‘The torchlight procession to-night stopped at several points along the route and serenaded prominent re publicans, There were no speeches, however, of any signilicamer, THE CITY AND SUBURBS. In this city the reflection of the inaugural ceremo- nies und displays was cast somewhat in shadow and, ithe patnotism which ordinarily should have found an out- let in tying Mags by day and burning fireworks by night, with @ considerable popular enthusiasm, was merged in a stolid acceptance as of the settlement of a perplexing question, or el narrowing the circle down tou partisan standpoint, in a restive forbearance, 1 would have been a much easier task yesterday to count the buildings from which the national ensign floated than to enumerate the bare flagstaifs that stood in mute protest against the fitting celepration of the assumption of the grave duties by the new President, Rutherford B. Hayes, Of course the federal offices all | showed their colors, bat the city offices were bare of a single flag, In ordinary political party conventions, however hotly contested, a nomination may be, when but common courtesy to make it unanimous, and bereto- fore, when by the peopie’s voice some citizen bas been called to the high office of Chief Magistrate of the Re- public, all classes have accepted if they have not always approved of the choice, Yesterday, amid somo evidences of rejoicing, and for business reasons a pretty general acquiescence, there was a good deal of expressed dissatisfaction, MKASURING THR DISPLAY. It is, of course, no easy matter to measure the sin- cority and disinterestedness of public display, though it may be easy enough to see whether it be goneral or not, Yesterday the display certainly was not gen- | eral, and yet there were agood many: flags flung from the windows of private residences up town, creating an offect that contrasted agreeably with the apathy or antagonism to display noticeable ja the business streets, It was aiflicult, too, trom outward appeur- ances, to read the true meaning of this apparent indif- ference. One could only say beforo conversing with the merchants and busingss mon of tho city, who, ro- training irom any public act of disapproval, - restea content on their right not to rejoice over the prospect, that the times bave changed, and people ure taking a soberer view of public alluirs, WHAT BUSINESS MEN SAY, But after conversing on the subject, aa a HRRALD re- rier did yesterday, one coud readily discover a opeluluess quite in contrast with tho impressions created by outside appearances. Ina business point of view men felt relieved and hopelul. ‘They wero glad the Jong agony of suspense was over; glad the Presidential muddie was definitely settled, and bopetul that the people would now turn their attention to the neglected interests of the country that were prosirated by other causes beforo this election commenced to absorb public attention and that have lain dormant all through its exciting progress. However unwel- come toe result may be to partisans, viewed trom a political standpoint, there was consideravle encourage- ment te be found in the financial and commercial siitua- tion. Whatever bas brought about such a rosult they pointed to the fact that gold 1s lower than it hus been ut avy time since fractional currency was first issued, and government decurities are firm notwithstanding at a Dgh premium. ‘The policy of the incoming ad- ministration, they suid, is expected to be conservative, and peitber financial nor political distarbances of an important nature are apprenended. The Youth 1s ex- pected to be satistied with having secured lor itself home rule and a relief from the bayonet not hitherto experienced, RPFECT ON TRADE Thus far tile spring trade here has not boen very brisk, though some improvement is noted 10 certain lines of goods. To the unsettled state of political affairs was charged a good deal of this dulness. Country dealers, they said, baye been holding off to Await the decision of this matter, and now that it 1s bet at rest, a business revival is looked Jorward to asa certain result of the decision. Mills that have been idle, it is expected, will be started again, and people who have worked on half time wiil find full employ- ment, money will come more treely into cireulution, und better times generally will be the resuit, Such is the outlook and such is the bope of the business man, and though the wish may be fatuer to the thought, the public generaily are ready for so agreeable u change, ‘THE DISGUSTED PARTISANS, In the face of tnts business hopetulness, it would be amusing, if it were not very unpleasant, to heur tho comments of the average democratic politician on ‘the outrage that ia being perpetrated ut Washington,” “What are you going to do about ity’? the writer in- quired of one who grumbied, “We must grin and bear it, I suppose,” ho answered, “pot itisaerying shame.”? Tois was but an ecno of the general democratic sentiment througnout the city. Mr, Huyes’ installation tney would not accept as a de- feat, but as a gigantic swindie, “Tis not a defeat,” they suid. “The office was ours unquestionably, abd they took it away 1 Tho way in which the Sun acknowledged the Inaugu- ration of the new President yesterday, by boisting the pational flag at hall-mast, with the umiou down, did not meet with the approval of some hall-dozen of rough personages, who thought twat they could not do better than compel some other manner ot commemoration. Accordingly they entered the counting room in a dic- tutorial {asnion, led by’ man Whose name fs said to be Dufly, and’ meeting the publisher, Mr. Engiand, gave expression to their wrath that the Stars and Stripes should be so used, saying that it was an Insult to American citizens. There was but short pariey, the ewpioyés of the office, with the aid of the police, busting them into tho street. Their visit occurred shortly after noon, and betore going away they threatened that they would re- turn beiore dark and have the flag placed in its proper position, Possibly, in anticipation of a second vigit, the door leading direct to the editorial roows was made fast, aud persous going to that department had to pass througu the counting room. A ‘ew police officers were also placed on watch outside. The out~ Tuged citizens did not return, however, and at wight. fail there was no longer any occasion for disturbance, ag the flag bad been removed altogether, A LARCENIOUS TILDENITE. Notwithstanding the democratic prociivities of the residents of the German districts on the East side a goodly number of flags were yesterday displayed there, but it soon began to appear that this ex- hibition was not at ail favorably regarded by the street boys, nor, indeo, by idiers of larger growth. Robert Kenoedy, of No, 222 avenue B, in pouor of Sr. Hayes’ inauguration, hung out the Stars and Stripes, aod after a while a woman ed Margaret Drury, | aged fifty-six years, of No, 439 East Eleventh sireet, pulled 14 down and carried it away. She was arrested on a charge of petit larceny and locked up. STONING THE FLAG. Several other compiaints were made against young men jor throwing siones and other missiies at tags Mr, James Marshall, a Second avenue pork pucker, hoisted a flag on Sunday. Yesterday worwing ubout twenty-five paues of gluss near it were Lroken, and the flag ttsei was riddled with holes, The mis- siles had been thrown during the night, but the officer on post heard nothing and nv arrests were mace. On the side streets the occupants of vouses where flags wero displayed were continually annoyed by a tre- quent and mysterious ringing of their door bells, and also by the discharge of stones at the windows. In some instances meu were seen inciting smail boys to commit these depredations, THR REPBLICAN ASSOCIATIONS. , Mectings for the purpose of general congratulation over the inal result of the Presidenual eiection were held last evening in most of the Assembly districts, but singularly euough, with the excepuon of the dis- tricts Where the regular monthly meetings occurred on Jast night, there was iittle enthusiasm, aud im no caso what could be calied ‘an overiluw meeting.” The meeting of the FIRST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT was held at their rooms, No. 152 Franklin street, Mr, Joho Kobinson presided aud Mr. William H, Baker acted us Secretary. The followimg resolutions were unauimously adopted : Whercas, After a th hand impartial inv the wceua: state of votes cast ut the late Pre tiow tof the respective candidates is wwe ascert he Hon, isatheriord BH Ghiv, was elected Pi ideut, aad the Hon. Wil euler, of New York, President. Whereas it is our firm conviction that no Pr ident ever question, as well us the result shervol, conferring the res: taeney up thertord B, Hayes, is « matter st universal thanesatviug, and should be hatied us she adveut of wae eri of peace, happiness and prosperity throughout the coun try: therelgee, ve it Resolved that e republicans of the First A: district tend i our tellow dek ‘hem to unite with Us iu thanksgiving ut the happy a and f the Ereetoral 5S le the membe: further uwbie and patriotic conduct of the ved States Senate and House uf Kepre nuyghout the late contest hax merited the ation; wud be it furthermore That the Installativa of Ratherford B, Hayes 1 Magistrate of (his courtry isa matter of hearttelt congratulation to &) goud citizens, and & glurious victory for thy urease republican party. THIRD ASSEMBLY DISTRICT, The repubiicaus vi the Tira Assembly district cele- braved the inauguration of Hayes and Wheeler last bight by & Mass meeting at their rooms, Grand street, The rooms of the assoc ation, which had been tasteluily decoraved tor the flug# and banners abd tiluminated wiv filled to their utwost Capacity. Speeches compiime: tary to the republican Jeauers were made by members of the assoctavon, Tbe chairman of (ue meeting, Mr. James Fleming, banded the secretary a loug list of resulutions, which were read aud adopted, among which was the following :— present national the honot by publican vi r . NEW YORK it No. 285 | HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1877.—TRIPLE SHEET. an al the confidence and suffeages of every State in the SEVENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. The headquarters vf the Lincolu Club which are aiso used by the members ho ‘Seventh Assembly District Republican Association were gaily decorated wit fi Chimese lanterns were hung tn festoons oss the street and a um light was placed in the front oi the buriding. meeting Was nota Very large ove, bul whatit Ked in humbers was made up tor by 1s bearty tone and us brevity Resolations were passed on the mo- tivo of Mr. Grasse promising to support the new ad- ministration and congratulating the natiou upon the triumph of republican principles, Speeches were made by Messrs, William Morgan, H. A. Mattbews aod Henry Grasse, allot whom rejoiced in tho peacetal inaugura- tion of Mr, Hayes, NINTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT, ‘The large ball of the Bleecker Building was crowded to excess by the embers of tho Ninth Asseinbly Dis- trict Republican Association, In the absence of the President, Gilbert J. Hunter, Mr. Jacob D, Ackerinan tbechair, Resolutions were passed approv- wction of the Kiecioral Got jssion aud made in their favor by Alderman White, Ex- Seyator Leut und Hon, Andrew J, Campbeit, TAMMANY SOCIETY, The Tammany Society met last evening in Tam- many Hall, at eight o'clock, Augustus Schell, the Grand Sachem, occupying ‘the chair, ‘The’ or- dinary rout business = was woceeded = with and finished, and then Euward 0D, Gaul of- fered resolutions concerning the action of the Elec- toral Commission and the inauguration of Mr. Kuther- lord B, Hayes as President of the United States. The Fesolutions were of a somewhat extreme character, and were seconded by Mr. ey. The whole matter was referred to the Grand Counoil with power to draft resolutions and also au address to the people on tue present situation of affairs, and whe ne- cessity of all true patriots sianding together to pre- serve peace, law and order, wand thus show to the world that the Tammany Society believes first, last and always in the principie of s THB DAY IN BROOKLYN, ‘The flags of. the city and county were displayed, by direction of Mayor Schroeder, “in honor of tne pense: able solution of the Presidential canvass and the in- auguration of President Hayes,” from the City Hall and the Cuurt House of Brooklyn yesterday, The pri- vate residences of a large number of republicans di played the Sturs and Stripes, while n tew democrats wave the flag to the breeze, union down and at hall- mast, At noon the “Oid Guard” of Brooklyn tired a salute of forty guns on Fort Greone, ‘A Williamsburg docter hoisted tho flag draped in mourning from his residence, which only hud the effect of bringing forth a perfect swarm of Stars aud Stripes irom the houses im the vicintiy, BROOKLYN ALDERMANIC GRIEF, inthe Brooklyn Common Council, yesterday, a pre- amble and resoiution were offered by Alderman George Sterling, of the Second ward, setting forth that, Whereas Samuel J. Tilden has been elected President of the United states by over o quarter miillow majority of having been choated by convicts and by negroes the Louisiana Keturning Uoard. and « novorloug public Tupting to usurp the Governorship of Flcridas Samuel J. Tiiden has been thereby cheated ded out of the high office to which he was heretore Kesolved, That the inauguration of Rutherford B. Hayes as Prexidont of the Untrod Stutes ix an act of usurpation co sumnmated by fraud and subversive of the rights and liver tes of the American people. Resolved, ‘That the tluzs upon the City Hall be lowered to halt-mast for one week 14 token of Humillution at the event. THE IDIOTIC MOTION DEFRATED, The reading of the resolutions was received with loud and prolonged applause by the lobby, aud when order waa resiored Alderman Burnett moved as au amendiment that the matter be postponed till March 4, 1881. The Chair ruled the wholv subject out of oraer, whereupon Alderman Sterling appealed from tho decision of the Chair, A vote was tuken, resulting in tne Chair being sustained by a vote of 19 in the aflirma- tive, negative 5. IN JERSEY CITY, . A largo number of flugs were displayed in Jersey Clty yesterday im honor of t! nauguration, In sev- eral notable instances the flags were draped in mourn- ing; others bound in crape and hung ut ball-mast. One mun, doing business a¥ a butcher on Grove street, hung out « black flag ‘and two American flags bound with black. A disorderly crowd of several hundred persons collected in front of hig place and talked about the matter, but no other demonstrations were made. Last nigbt the Robeson Battery celebrated the re- publigau Victory with speeches, beer and tireworks at Keyser’s Hall, Bergen, and the Second District.Repub- licun Club on Pavonia avenue held agiorification wect- ing. IN NEWARK, ‘There was a very liberal ian of bunting in New- ark over the inauguration of Mr. Hayes, the displayers, however, being conned to the clty aud pubitc ollices and extreme repubiicans, Only a few democrats made auy demonstrations, and these hung their flags either union ‘down or draped in mourn- ing A numbers of —Jeading ~—- Newarkers and Patersonians left for Washington — early y rday morning in order to participate in the in- augural “ceremonies, Among them were ex-Congress- man George A. Halsey, Courtland Parker, one o! the “visiting statesmen’? to Louisiana, On the whole the republicans in Newark, considering that the clty gavo Mr. Hayes about 2,000 majority in November, were very moderate in their exultation, -« CELEBRATICNS ELSEWHERE. JUBILATION UNDER OPPOSITION. Evaxsvinie, Ind,, March 5, 1877, One hundred and eighty-five guns were fired on Coal Hill to-daY in honor of tho inauguration of President Hayes, permission to fire them withjn city limits have ing been refused, The United ‘States flag, which was raised on the Court House according! to custom, was lowered by order of the County Commissioners, but was aguin raisod by order of Judge Parrett, ef the Cir- cuit Court, who i# himself a democrat. 4 3OX IN ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, Watertows, N. Y. March 5, 1877. The republicans of Ogdensburg celebrated the aus- Piciousjtermination of tho Presidential campaign to- night. A salute of thirty-eight guns was red und pro- cessions with music paraded the strects, Malone, the residence and birthplace of Vice Presi- dent Wheeler, is ablaze with freworks and bootires, One hundred and eighty-five guns were fired and the Hayes and Whecler Guards paraded the strects with music, - ILLUMINATION AND MASS MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Newrort, R. 1., March 5, 1877, Republicans here celebrated the inauguration of Hayes and Wheeler to-night by illuminations and a mass meeting. A salute was fired ana there was gen- eral rejoicing. Celebrations also occurred in the surrounding towns, BEJOICINGS AL ROCHESTER. Rocnesver, N. ¥., March 5, 187% One hundred and eighty-tive guus were fired here to- day in honor of the inauguration of President Hays, ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE GUNS. Scuenxctapy, N. ¥., March 5, 1877. One hundred and eighty-live guns were fired here to- day in honor of tho election of Hayes and Wheel SALUTE IN HONOR OF THE DAY. Bincuamtoy, N. Y., March 5, 1877. A100 gun salute in honor of the inauguration of Hayes and Wheeler was fired at tweive o’ciock. ARTILLERY SALUTE IN PENNSYLVANIA, Reavixa, March 5, 1877. Asalute of 185 guns was fired in this city to-day in honor of the inauguration of Prosident Hayes, FIBING GUNS IN ARKANSAS. Littie Rock, March 6, 1877, One hundred guns were fired by the republicans on the bluff to-day in nonor of the inauguration of Presi- dent Hayes, One hundred and oighty-live guns were fired at Fort Smith on Saturday. REJOICINGS AT SAN FRANCISCO, Sax Francisco, Cal, March 6, 1877. The inauguration of President Hayes was celebrated here to-day by the tiring of 100 guns, WHAT THE CHICAGO PAPERS SAY. ; Cwicago, March 5, 1877. Tho Journal says of President Hayes’ maugural:— “The document is eminently stategmaulike in us every teatare, Jt will be seen that the new President pro- poses to carry out the policies of conciliation im ac- curdance with justice and of civil service reform, to which he was pledged at the opening of the campaign. Every good citizen must wish bin suceess in complet ing the work of reconstruction and effecting adminis trative reform.” The Post says the President's inaugural address is In full accord with bis letter of acceptance, It is about what the country expected—ip open, nonest declara- lion of a map Who unquestionably intends to do hie duty, told in a plan, suraizhtiorward muauner, He 1s emphatically owtrial, aud we believe will aot be found Wanting in the essential qualitcations of his position, A POLITICAL JOKE, BOW PRESIDENT HAYES YEARNED FOR THE ADVICE OF PHILADELPHIA POLITICIANS AND HOW CERTAIN LOCAL STATESMEN WERE TAKEN IN. Pusaveveuta, March 5, 1877, The best political practical joke of this canvass was neutly perpetratedon a number of republican porti- cians of thiscity, It bas just Jeaked out, very much to the amusement of the gossips and very much to the annoyance of the victims, Ithappened in the manner and form following:— Week betore last several well knowao republicans of this city, whose names it would be cruol to publish, received by mati a lever something like thist— THe Malt. [Strictly conddential. } Usion Devot Boreas } i its honored colleay ire State, are victorious leaders, a Prrraucea, Foo, 21, 1s on, — —— ——. Mi Duau Sin;—Governor Hayes desires to have # quiet consultation with ter at bis house in Colum- bus. T would goon io Philadelphia and deliver this m ge in person, but fear the press gang would fol- jow and mierview me, and probabiy you are aware the Governor 1s a little sensitive about newspaper criticism, When you reach Columbus this letter with your card will sufficiently indicate the object of your mis- on, Lwillsee you upoa your arfival. Do not use the telegrapu. Yours traly, HALS\ EAD. TH" GUDGKONS. What politiclum would not be flattered by being called | | npon to advise the President clect of this great and | gioriqus country? With as much self-complaccucy a8 | conceited Mualvolio ever read aod re-read My Lady Olivia's lettor did these statesmen peruse from time | to time the urgent summoas trem the Hieutenant of the Presidént elect as they rode at express rate toward the West, thoir hats chalked with free passes {rom the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, And, although the communication was marked “strictly confidential,” what moré natural than that each should happen to show the flattering document toa few discreet (riends be- fore starting? The only Pittsburg train on Friday carried some of the most eminent statesmen in Philadelphia, each filled with a pardonabie pride, and indulging in visions of positions in the Cabinet, and privately won- dering what in the devil tho other fellows wero doing on that train, Just as one member of the party, at least, was pondering the wéighty question as to what his advice to Presideut Hayes should be, the train arrived at Pittsburg, Stepping iuto the hotel and reg- istering his name, the clerk remarked, iv a business- like way :— “Telegram for you, sir.” “Ah!” graciously replied the distinguished man; “thanks, ?? Smiling, he opened the familiar yellow envelope, As he read « blauk look came over his fave, aud then, in a firm and determined tone, he asked:— “What time docs the first train go back to Philadel- pbia’? ‘The telegram simply. read:— Co.uuncs, Feb, 23. ‘Tho invitation you received is a hoax. HALSTEAD. What happened when other members ot the party, who did not stop at Pittsburg, reached Columbus, chis depovent knoweth not, but if ull of them were as mad ag the gentleman mentioned above it will go bard with the perpetrator of this joke if he is ever discovered, PROCEEDINGS O. HE ‘SENATE, THE NEW SENATE CONVENED IN EXIRA SES- SION—-8PEECH OF VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER— OBJECTIONS TO LOUISIANA AND SOUTH CARO- LINA SENATORS, Wasuixatox, March 5, 1877. Promptly at twelve o'clock President Hayes and ox- President Grant, accompanied by Senators Morrill, of Vermont, and Howe, of Wisconsin, of the Committee of Arrangements, entered the Serate Chamber by the main entrance, and were shown to seats provided for them in the area in front of the desk @f tho presiding officer. The Senate was then called to order by Secretary Gorham. PRAYER BY THE CUAPLAIN, Chaplain Sunderiand then offered prayer, in which he returned thanks to Divine Providence for our heritage of civil and religious liberty, tor the freeaom of onterprise, for the strength of the government and forall the monuments of Christian civilization, He returned thanks for our laws and institutions, so often smperilied and yet so often preserved. He prayed that infldehty, with all its terrible brood, might be swept away, and that learning might advance on every side, He invoked the Divine biessing upon the nations near aud far who are here present thia day by their am- bassadors tq witness, with fraternity and congratula- tion, the passing of this power from one hand to another, upon those who wero here to retire from tho high care of office and those called upon to succeed them, READING THE PROCLAMATION, Chief Clerk McDoxa.p then road the proclamation convening the Senate in extra session, Mr, Hamu, of Maine, suvmitted the followin, Resolved, That the oath of office aaministe: Senator Timothy 0. Howe to Tiomas ry, & Senator elect from the ~tate of Michigan, and that be be and hereby is chosen Presidsut of thy Senate pro tempore Agreed to. SENATOR PERRY TAKES THE CHAIR, The oatu of ollice was then administered to Mr. Ferry, and upon taking the chair be said:— SKNATORS—Accept my sincere acknowledgment for this renowal of your courtesy and confidence, 1 will At Once enter upon the duties of the eb He then directed the Secretary to call the roll of the Scnators newly elected, and requested them to present themselves in tours to be sworn ip. THE NEW SRNAT The newly elected Senators were then called, and | they were escorted to the desk of tho presiding wiicer by » Ubeir colleagues, where ibe oath of office Was admuistered to them in the following order:—Henry B. Anthony, Rhove Island; James B. Beck, Kentucky; James’ G. Blaine, Maine; George F, Hoar, Massachusetts; David Davis, Tino; Henry G, Dayis, West Virginia; Samuel J. Kirkwood, lowa; Joun i. McPherson, New Jersey; Preston B: Plumb, Kausas; Edward B. Rollins, New Hampshire; Eh ‘Saulsbury, Delaware; Honry: M. Teller, Colorado; William Windom, Minnesota; Rich- ard Coke, Texas; A. H, Garland, Arkuasus; ‘I. G. Harris, Tennesse; Benjamin H. Hill, Georgia; John W. Johnston, Virginia, and Matt W.’Rangom, North Carolina, MR, KELLOGG OBJECTED TO. When the name ot Wiiliam Pitt Kellogg was called, there being no Senator irom that State pow in the Senute,, Mr. Ingails, of Kansas, escorted mim to the desk of the presiding officer, Mr. Boay, (dem.) of Mo., objected to the oath being adwinistered to Mr. Kellogg, and sgid he objected to him veing sworn in because the Senate knew there were two Legisiatares in Louisiana and the cases should be referred io the Committee on Privileges and Elece tion lor areport as to whieh of these Legislatures had the right to elect « Senator. Mr. AnTuony, (rep.) of K 1., submitted a resolution that the credentials of Senators elect in all disputed or contested cuses lie upon the table until to-morrow, dir THURMAN, (dew.) Of Obto, said this Was rather a dangerous experiment, to adopt 4 general resolution, tis Under it any captious objection couid prevent a Senator being sworn ip. He thought each case had better stand on itsown merite, and therefore moved to ansend (he resolution sy ws to provide that the cri dentuais of Mr, William P, Kellogg lie upon the tab! until to-morrow, Mr, Coxkisya, (rep.) of N. Y., satd, while he cou- curred im the views of the Senator trom Obio, Mr. Thurman, he suggested that the Sevate was sitting now rather for a ceremonial purpose than for the purpose of business, and {t was not desirable to ye detained by repeated d:visious, as no one would suffer by having his credentials laid over until to-more row. @ appealed to the Seoator trom Ubto (Mr. ‘Phurmu) to let the general reso!ution pass, as he did not velieve any Captious objection would be made, Beiore the Senate transacted any business this ques- tion of credentials would be encountered in each case, Mr. THURMAN suid, on the suggestion of the Senator from New York, who expressed the opinion that no eaptious objection would be made, he withdrew his amendment, The resolution of Mr, Anthony was then agreed to, and Mr, Kellogg was not sworn in. OWKCTIONS TO MOMGAN AND LAMAR, HK, (rep.) of Ala, Said he objected to the ered to the Senators elect irom Ala- ppi (Jobu T. Morgan wnd L. Q. 0 Lamar), and he did sv ou account of the evidence now betore the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Their credentials were, therefore, laid on the table until to-morrow, and the oath was not udministered to them, SOUTH CAROLINA OLJKCTRD TO, The Prestdeut pro tem. announced that there were two sets of credenuals from the State of South Carolina, und there was but one Vacancy. Mr, Gorvox, (dem.) of Ga, objected to the oath being auministered to any one claiming a seat from that State, aod the credentials of Corbin and Butler were ulso laid over until to-morrow, SENATOR-BLECT GROVER. When the name of Latayette Grover, Senator elect from Oregon, Was culled he did not respond, THe VICK PRESIDENT. The Senators not objected to having ber as above Stated, Mr, Ferry askeu if the Vi elect of the United States was ready tu taki of office. Atter a few minutes Mr. Wheeler entered the Senate chamber, leuning on the arm of senator McCreery, of the Committee of Arrangements, and was escorted to the desk of the presiding officer, whea Mr. Ferry idi—l have great plewsare in ‘presenting the Vice esident of the United States, SPEKCH OF THE VICK PRESIDENT. Mr, Wikeke spoke us follows :— Sexators—Uilicial sation ever brings with It corre- | sponding duty and respousibility, Service in anala- gous parhamentary spheres has taught bow delicate, nod at limes difficult and.cum plex are the duties which the oath Lam about to take will impose upon me. As President of the Senate it 18 my sincere purpose to hit myself entirely avove the elements of partisanship, to administer its rules im their true spirit, with cour- teous tirmuess ana by all meaue in my power Nhs tate and expedite ite deliveration ta doing this I shail need your wid, your generous forbearance and at all mes your Jenieht yuagment, upon wil ot which L know I may confiuertiy rely when you shall be satistied of the rectitide of my tmtentions, | trast that tow relativns about 10 be established between us Way be mutually pleasant and productive of good to the best interests Of our National Commonwealth, Mr. Premdont, | am pow ready to take the oath of oftice, SURRENDERING THN CHAIR, + At the conclusion of Sir, Wheeler's remarks Mr. Ferry retired irom the chair, saying, “With great pl sures Mr. Vice President, 1 surrender the chair to you. PROCKRDING TO THE INACGURATION, The Vice i’resident then wnnovnced that tho Senate Would pro to the ceatre portico of the Capitol to ‘Witness (he inauguration of the Presidout, and the pro- Gession Was formed by Deputy Sergewutat-Arms Senate returned, and the Vice President resumed the chair, Mr Hamtsx, (rop.) of Me., sadmnitted a rezolution that a committee of three Senators be uppoluted by the Vice President to wait upon the President of the Caited States ana inform him that a quoruim of the Senute has assemble, and that the Senate wil ve pleased to receive any comauy estion he muy be (ones to make, Agreed to, and Messrs sfamlio, orton aud Ransom were appomted us such com mitiee, Me. Morton moved that when the Senate adjourn to:day it be to inget on Wedaesuay ut twelve 0 cock. Mr. Haxutx opposed the motion, and said when the committee should wait upon tte President be would, no doubt, reply that he was ready to communicate with the Seoute immediaiely, fherctore the Senate should be in session to receive such, communication, Mr. Morroy withdrew his motion, and tie sevate, at th rty-live minutes past one, adjourned until twelve o'clock to-morrow, POLITICAL NOTES, THE NEW ADMINISTRATION, Milwaukee Commercial Vimes :—Huyes, like Provi- dence, will now inaugurate a system of rewards and punishments, But it the newspaper nominations to high Oflce are currect his system will differ from that of Providence in the important purticutar of punishing the good and rewarding the wicked.”? Quincy (LiL) Whi; “That the country will now enter upon an era of peace and prosperity there would seem to be no reason to doubt. © That such may be the case there is*vertainly much reason to hope.”” Cincinnatt Gazette: ‘There, is an irrepressible con- fliet between the intelligence of the country and the democratic party.’? Jodiauapolts Journal: —“Hewitt can open that docu- ment from Vermont now it be wants to. The country would like to know what is iw it, ust for the fun of the thing.?”? Ciucinnati Inquirer:-—""We have received the vine- gar, wo bow our heads, but we do not give up the ghost, It is fimshed, Democratie imbesility ands cowardice have couuted Hayes into the Presidency.” Indianapolis Journal:—"Goodby Crovin, Patrick, Pelton, Maddox, Lituefleld and the rest, Goodby all, ‘Yhe country bas no more use for you,”? Louisville Courier-Journal:—“'lt 18 said that Hayes will try to avoid giving his. brother-in-law, Staniey Matthews, a Cubinet or Supreme Bench position, as the act would be following tuo. closely on the heels of Grantism; busin the event of John Sberman’s eleva- tion to the Cubinet tt ie thought provable that Stanley will consent to represent Ohio in the Senaie,”” Savaunah (Ga) News:—“Every democrat who bas by word or deed assisted in this mapifestly fraudu- lent counting in of Hayes quicts hig conscience by special pleading, aad will in tho future be held respon- sible, not only to his party, but his God.” Lust issuo of tho Washington Union (dem.):— “Fraud has triumphed and triumphed through the treachory of democrats, Honest men of irresolato natures and dull perceptions pave assisted, but corrup- tion led the way to the juggling commission, and when that failed iiamstrung the House by, a direct voie on the final struggle. ’? Nashville American:—“The South has a duty to per- form now, It-ls the hardest of all, Jt is simply to keep cool Whatever of dogradation there is iu the situation falls not upom-the South,” Cincinnati Commercial:—"We have faith that Hayes will bea good President, stronger than most persons suppose, and steadfast in the performance of duty, His hife will be simple, his example excellent and his ume will be devoted to public afairs. Butthe great biessmg that the termination of the Presidential contest is to the country Is not that Hayes is chosen, but thata choice has been mado without the disturbance of the peace.’ Chicago Times:—“The programine of revolution is accomplished. For the first time in the history of America an elective monarch has been appointed by open, monstrous fraud upon the constituted modo of election. ’? MORE TROUBLE WITH SOUTHERN DISTILLERS, [From the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution, March 3.] The recent fiasco ot the alert federal trailers by the arrest of the Holts and their subsequent release is evidently about to be repeated. It appears that a slarthng telegram was reccived in this city by revenue agente, several days ago, to the effect Chat the Mcintyre murderers had been captured in Frog Mountain, at fire quite a commotion was ralsed over the matter, and further particulars were anxiously looked for; but the sengation almost as suddenly subsided, and it was whispered that the revenue men were trying to smuggle the prisoners to this city iu kGch away as to balk any effort of State authorities outside of Atlanta to get possession of them, This aroused inquiry, and we present all the facts that we have been able to gather concerning the affair, iu Frog Mountain precinct, on Saturday night last, there were six men arrested upon charges of tlhcw distilling. Tney were old offenders, some of them, and known to have been very desperate and angry at the officiousness of tho revenue raiders. They were properly secured, and ip due time Jodged in Carters- ville jail, where they are now awaiting the mecting of court in this city next week. A telogram was sent to thia city stating the fact of their arrest and tho be- lief of the officer telegraphing that these men wero of the party that killed McIntyre. The proof of the act was not stated fully, but it was subsequently reported that these men were betrayed to one of the guides of the revenue party by a woman, It is well known that frequent resort is had by the raiders to the services of women in the mountains, who, lor money, will undertake to betray the secrets of the “moon: shiners.?? This woman is gaid to have ascertained that theso men were implicated in the attack upou Mcintyre’s party, and also where they had secreted themselves. ‘This loformation she imparted to the guide, and he'led ihe revenue agents to them, when their arrest was effected, It was also given out that the men after their arrest. made # ill confession of the part that they had severally takeo io the killing of Melo- tyre, and had indicated enoagh to the officers to make Sure ol the arrest of all who were engaged in the deed, Upon investigation, however, the oflicials tere do not put the fullest (rust in these reporia, and as yet havo tailed to receive any contirmation of them. ‘Tney do not consider the author of them thoroughly reliavie, and are rather of the opinion that he bas turned ono Or more meagre circumstances to account tn xing up this ingenious accusation of the six men arrested, lu all probability this is but a repetition of the Holt case and will end in ke manuer, From the viewity of Frog Mountain it 1s stated that aifuirs are in a deplor- able condition, The revenue oflicers are as thick as Diack cuts In a town alley, and the people are wrought up to a dangerous pitch, The farmers bave about suspended work, mauy of them have fled to adjacent States and scvres of them dragged off to jail bere will be great suflering in that Country unless un end is put tothe present condition of aflairs, and men are allowed to return home wud make their crops, From reliavle authority comes, the further statement that in the late fight there were only seven persons engaged upon the side of the mountaticers—four mea, one boy and two women, It ig turther stated that the thoun- tain boys have been reinforced, have armed themse.ves and procured plenty of powder and lead, aud are pro- pared to resist 1,000 men, They would not resist the regular revenuo otticers or soldiers, but they do uot intend to be picked up or pointed out by men who are just as guilty as they are, who have tarned against them and reported them for the sake of a little moncy and to get clear themselves, BRIC LAYERS STRIK: The bricklayers employed on the immense sugar re- finery of tho Brooxlyn Reiuing Company, on F rst Street, corner South First street, struck work yester- day because of a refusal to restore to them tho rate of wages paid last tll, In the early full they were paid 50 per diem, but as the «days shortened they were patd $2 125, and theo $2. Now that the days are iengthend und they can work fully ten hours tuey ask $2 ou. The laborers also have struck work at $1 25 ‘and demand’ $1 50 per day. Pending the negotiation with their employers both Classes of workmen are re- quested to stay uway, ue they hope lw take a com- promise to-day. A call on the retluers, however, Fo- ‘veuls the fact that no compromise will be made. RESULT OF A DRUNKEN QUARREL, Last evening Mary Ryan, of No, 166 Commerce street, Newark; George Jackson aud Margaret Simp- ton, Of No, 123 of the same street, celebrated the in- wuguration by getting drunk, They vecame very de- moustrauve, and finally George and Mary made an assault upon Margaret, respectively, with a chair and apoker, The luvier’s b was spit open and ver skull fractured tu such a manner as to probably result fatally. Mary and George were urresied by Onicer Coristic, and held to await the result of Margures’s ine juries, A KEFORMED GAMBLER. William Fitzmaurice arose in Jerry MeAuley’s mis- sion, No. S16 Water street, last night and said that he bad been a sawdust swindler for years, He told the different places where he bad dove business ju the city and how much’ be paid the police captains to “uot know aboutih’? He paid $6 for lottery and ¢: Jor keno per week, said (here Was a lotiery busi- Christie, uccoruing to tho programme aiready pub- Ushed, and leit the Chamber | RETURN OF THR SENATE. At twenty-five minutes past one o'clock P. M. the | to bess carried on in Dover street now, On Sunday next he #8 to bring his ving touls down to the mission dostrayed, EES sas phte s THE STATE CAPITAL. —— +. Enlarging the Powers of the Superin- tendent of State Prisons. ——-+—___—. |A BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUDSON tab CA The Disastrous Effeet of Tardy Legislation, icionbiieinatientoe ALDANY, March 5, 1877. The session is now half spent, presuming that the Logislature will adjourn about the bogmning of May, Of course, as usual, the great bulk of legislation must be crowded into the unexpired term of the session, The New York Legisiature was always notorious for putting off till to-morrow what might aud ought to be dono to-day. In fact, it is a custom more honored In the breach than the observance to postpone every bi) with a “bone”? in it to the very last week, When thero is usually a3 much legislation transacted as in all the first few months—as much, for Instance, a3 has Veen done so far, and that bas been very little, Perhaps as many bills baye become law as generally do at this stage of the session, but there were never so few of any interest or importance for New York. Ican ouly recall two that have’ gone through both houses; one was the bill to pay the clerks ot the civil district courts in New York, and the other to prohibit pool selling on elections. The bill to amend the charter ot Tubby Hook so as to permit the uppotntment of au extra police constable, and bills of ‘a like obscure and uninteresting character, have been very numerous, but not a single measure affecting, for the better, the government of tho great metropolis has as yet gone to the Governor jor his eignaturo, ‘There has been a mighty amount of talk done, but to very litle purpose, More nonsense and bad gram- mar have been discoursed in the Lower House thas have been heard there for several years. This was to be expected when so many umbitious young men, jostling eacu other in the lower walks of tho loyal profession, were permitted the opportunity to air and advertise thomselves ut one and the same time, The bung of legisiation im the Assembly ts ths tendency to Duncombe, It 1s a great obstruction to business aud should ve shut down upon even though the previous question hud to be invoked twenty times a day, There are between 600 and 700 bills now on hund im both houses, A further increase of 500 or 600 may be anticipated, so that ju roand numbers about 1,200 bills will be the product of the session. Less than halt may succeed tn getting printed, and whén the Governor puts hts shurp und seruunizing pen through those that come before bin for his signature a residue of about 400 will be left aa laws, Beiore tho constitu. tional amendments werd adopted the average of bills annually signed by the Governor wag 700 Since ‘hen and under a caroful Executive the bulk should kardly exceed 400 Numerous dills have alrealy been introduced which are simplo re-enactments Of existing Inws, Governor Kobinson bas already detected several of these and re- turned them with his veto, He will be apt th mees with many more of a suntlar kind beldre the session is over, CIVIL SERVIOK REFORM, The chief interest, as far as New Vork city ts con- cerned, must centre in the action of the jolut commutes which meets avain to-morrow. It is expected Mr. Cowdin will make his appearauce and present a mass of — figures and facts in support of bis civil service theories. He holds that as a rule, especially tm subordinate posi- tions, the bulk of appoiatments under the city govern- ment are not made because of any special fitness of the incumbents for the pisces they fi, |The appointments are usually bestowed os a ro- wird lor the parusan services of the ap. plicant himself, or are given to the retainers of prominent politicians, All wis he wants to sce rectified 1m the bill to be framed by the Joint coinmit- tee, aud he wants it nos to be forgotten that New York 1g u corporation, and that in the appolutment of the oficial agents and minor employés who control its aflturs it should, so tar as practicable, bo guided by thoso tests of superior — fliness that control every well conducted corporation when selecting its general managers and clerks Last year the city paid for salaries alone the sum* of $10,400,000, which 1s at the rato of $10 tor euch inhai- itant, which means that it costs the city of New York more than nine times as much per capita of ut population to merely pay the salaries of ils olliceholders as it did in tho days of John Quincy Adams per capita of the population to pay all the expenses of carrying on the eutire government of the United States, “The population of New York In- creased from 1860 to 1876 about thirty percent, abit yel in those sixteen years the number of its oflices and employés increased 100 per cent, and their votal pay 160 percent, The annual expenditures ure about 350 per cent higher than in 1560. THE RVENING SESSION, There was hardly a quorum of the Assembly this evening. Some little time was spentand muca amu: ment cauged by every member present asking leave of absenco Irom ‘the Speaker for some other member. Alvord asked leave of absence for Smito, bis colleague from Onondaga, and also for Spinola, bat the latter turned ap in time to save Lis reputation for being, the most punce tual member of the Assembly, The unusual absence of so many was attributed to tho ‘naaguration of Pres dent Huyes, to which over a score of republicany were supposed to have gone. “Among the re- pudlicans left there was 4 great deai of quiet exultation over the state of uifuirs in Wash- ington, and the decisive and successiul installation of President Hayes, About a dozen bills were intro. duced, the mogt importaut being one vy Mr. Post, of Cay uga, giving the Superintendent of State Prisons ex- | clusive power to make all appointments and removals of prison officials, allowing him to Sx their salaries, provided they do not exceed what is allowed by law, and gives him general power to Manage the Institue” Uons tn the mterests of economy and honesty. THR GENERAL RAILROAD LAW. Mr. Williams introduced a bill amending the genera) railroad law providing that when a railroad company in which auy town, county or municipal corporation shail bave taken stock of bonds, aud any company which shall succeed to its franc! 8, Bhall cease to operaie or attempt to remove any part of {ts supor- siructure, ils corporate existence and power shall cease, A communication was received from LITTLE HELL GATE, Mr. George J. Forrest, President of the Emigration Commission, ‘protested aguinst the bil b fore the Legistature for the filling in ot Little He Gate, alleging Ubat it would be detrimental alike to the property of the State and also the health of the resi- dents on Ward's and Randall’s istands, Jt was referred to the Comuntteen Cities, where the bill for til!ing in Little Hell Gate now is, ‘A BRIDGE ACKOSS THE HUDSON, Mr. J. G. Granam smtroduced a bill empowering the Fisbkiil aud the Newourg Railroad to bulida bridge across the Hudseun River, ‘THK CATHEDRAL OF THE INCARNATION, Mr. Fioyd Jones brought in a bill to incorporate the Cathedral of the incarnation, in the diocese of Long Island, PENSION APPLICATIONS, Sir, Spinola offered a resolution calling on the Repre- sentatives in Congress of the State of New York to urge tbe extension of time to the year 1880 lor the ap- plication for pensions by officers and soldiers of the late war, BANK TAXATION. Mr, Cowdin offered a resulution requesting thé Com mittee on Ways and Means to express, by bill, what Measure in their judgment ought to be adopted to pro vent the reduction of bank capital. way of reaching the abolition of bank taxation, MINUK SALAKINS IN STATE PRISONS, Senator Sclooumaker's bill, fixing the minor salaries ip the State prisous, was ordered to A third reading, with an atuendment giving the Saperintendent power to leave avy of the positions vacant and to reauce the su luries, THR SURROGATE OF NKW YORK. Mr. Piper, of Niagara, introduced a bill a short time ago to regulate the salaries of the judges and Surro, of his county. It was reterred to the Ways and Meang Comunittee and duly reported, but with an addition | Introduced which Mr, Piper uever coutet | platea, It was an amendinent, but nov in Mali asthe law requires, aud in a few lines it was provided that the salary of the Sur rogate of New York, which is tow $12,000, should be the same as the judges of the Court ot Common Pleas, Lis $15,000, ‘The bill was under discussion in the, mittee of the Whole this eveniog, when Purdy’ scovered 1, When Purdy made bis discovery be re arked tbat the amendment wus not in italics, as it should have been, Husted then jumped up and said that that was his bill, and !t was only a mistake of the printers that the amendmont was not in italics, The amendment was lost. LIPE INSURANCE, Mr, Wagstaff introduced a bill amending the act to provide for the imcorporation of life and health insurance companies. Lt makes it the du of the Supermtenuent of the Ingurauce Departuent, when. ever he has good reason to suspect the correctness of any annual report or the affairs of any company to in unsound condition, to cause an | ex: aninaty and makes it the duiy of ak Officers of instfance companies to facilitate such ox uinipation, It gives the superintendent, or person ex- ammning, aUtboriLy to examine the oflicers under onbty 1 it shall wppear ihat the assets are insuflicient to Fe. insure outstauding risks he shall communicate to the Attorney General, who shall then apply to ihe Supreme Court for an order requiring the company to show cause Why the business of the com: ail not be closed, Tt alno makes it the daty ot vrniendent, if it appears that any company, oF cer, or director of any company has Violated tho urter of rights of the sockboiders, to report to the Attorney General for the purpose of taking such action us shail be proper. FRACTURED HIS. SKULL, In Newark last evening Robert Hutcbenson, @ paw tera maker, living at No, YL Union street, being mtoxy seated, teil down the long flight of steps leading [1 the Ferry street depos of tbe Newark aud Now York Railroad (ractured his skull, |