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THE STATE CAPITAL. Proceedings at the Meeting of the Joint Committee of Cities. TESTIMONY AS TO THE OMNIBUS BILL. Third Reading of Mr. Fish’s Bill on New YorK City Government, The Governor’s Nominations Re. jected, in Caucus. [DY TarzcRary 10 THE HERALD.) ALsaxy, March 20, 1877, ‘Tho Omutbus bill, as it has come to be familiarly designated, was under discussion iu the joint Commit. tee of Cities this evening, It was agroed that whoever had avything to gay upon it ghould bo heard before it Was again reported; accordingly the committee met in parlor No, 6 of the Delavan House, Senator Woodin inthe chair, The prominent persons present tu pro- test against cortuln sections of the bill wero W. H. Wobd, 0. B Potter, Gustave Schwab, Ed- ward Fitch, Martin T. MacMahon; all of these, except MacMuhon, were concerned only in the proposition to amalgamate the docks with the Public Works Department. These gentlemen be- Tong to what is called the Council of Political Reform, and what they wanted was that tho Dock Departmont ‘be kept as it is, allowing it to bo changed only in the degree of having one in piace of four commissioners. They wanted, further, that this commissioner should ‘be nominatea by the Commissioner of Public Works nd confirmed by the Mayor. Incidentally they ox- pressed a disinclination to the confirmution of General MoClollan, General MeMabon protested aguinst section 26, relative to the collection of water Tents, &c., on grovnds that it would very much encumber his ordinary busiuess at a time when the Bureau of Receiver of Taxes would bo overloaded at a period whon the regular taxes of the city are paid. Ho thought if tho bill passed ag 1 now stands it would be a great inconvenience to the taxpayers for the rea- sons which he gave. He made a good impression on the comraittee and his suggestions will be attended to. Mr. J. H,. Mooney, Commissioner of Accounts- ‘Whose acquaintance with the expenditures and work: Jags of the various aepartments is pretty thorough Baid that ue thought itwould be better to permit two out of the four Dock Commissioners to remain, be- cause the department is too large to leave to auy one man, bearing in mind the fact that the present Duck Department collects ag lorge o sum as ‘@ year, and that its junctions embraco the leasing of dock property, wharves, &c., which in itself is sufficient to ocoupy two beads of department, He believes also that tho Mayor should appoint all heads of departments and the Hoard of Aldermon should retain the power of confirmation, The committee then went into exccu- tive session, aud concluded to complete the Dill to- morrow. ir, Peter Mitchell expressed him- wolf decidedly opposed to the retention of four Police Commissioners, and to the transfer of the Excise and Street Cleaning bureaus to the Pohico Board, He wants at the most ouly two Police Com- Mmussioners und one Commissioner for each of tho Ll ad He produced the ioilowing letter from Mayor Exxcorivs Daranruest, City Hat, } New ¥ ‘OuK, March 16, 1877. Hon, Prrer Mrronxit Dyan Sin—If the Leyislatare choose to coufer up. the daty of cleaning our streets {shail dischurge the same %o the best of iny ability. Since my interview with you, have concluded that I would rather nut be Jolued Yolice Commissioners in the contracts for street cleuning, but would prefer to leave it entirely with them. I have signified this pre enco to Mr. Cowdin. Yours truly, SMITH ELY, Je ¥, J Tke committeo, Mr. Morrissey thinks, will be ready to a on Thursday. He says also that be intends to adbere to the vill us it stands, because he believes if rybody whu comes here to oppose it 18 to have his own way then nothing.will be lols of the bill. This ho @nticipated in the beginuimng and he has set bis face against all clamor to change the terms of the bill ex- opt where a clear and positive injustico in its provi- sions ts demonstrated. Senutor Woodin 1s supposed to be of tho same trame of mind, and im that caso it will bo as well for other Members of the conncli of pohtical reform who have an untortunate facility for advocating the reverso of what the public wants to stay at bome, BUSINESS IN THE SRNATE. A number of bills passed the Senate, prominent among them being the Morrissey bill relating to the payment of assessments by instalments in New York city. The bill to compel the Union Ferry Company to ran its bouts at more Irequent intervals turcuzh the nignt. ‘The bill providing for the reduction of directors of fire and marine insurance companies to the number of thirteen, ‘The bit! providing for tne completion of the Court House iu the Third Judicial district, The bill of Sonater Gerard to guard against the poisoning of emigrants by providing that whenever the Health Officer of the Port of New York, or his agsistants, for tho fumigation of any vessel, entering ‘the port, shail place any ie ed fluid or other substance, dangerous to ite he acd his assistants shall remove from such ves sel ail of such powonous fluid or substance and all the various basins, tins or pails, in which it may have deen contained. INSURANCR STOCKHOLDERS. The taxation of the stockholders of Iife, fire and marine insurance companies was quite a subject of bongee and the motion vo order to a third reuding was lost. Tue SUPPLY BILL, took up the whole attention of the house, but nothing Was due with it, after a great deal of discussion, ex- cept to insert on motion of Mr. Ecclesipe $1,500 each for the legal representatives of James Healy and Stewart T. Durland, deceased members of the Assembly, and on motion of Mr, Husted $10,000 for additional shops at Sing Sing. ‘The bill was progressed and made a epecial order for to-morrow, THX KVENING SESSION, Both houses were in ovening session, and in tho Sevate, on motion of Mr. Wooain, the bill to reorganize the city government of New York was made a special order tor next Tuesday morning. A number of bills were considered in Committee of the Whole, Gerard's bill to provide for the sanitary inspection ot school buildings im the city of New York was or- dered to # third reading, The Hous» resumed the consideration of the cum- brous bill, of which Mr. Fish fs the putative father, ree lating to the botter goverament of New York city, and Mr. Husted offered jnnumerable amend- ments, conspicuous among which was one to Foassess vucated assessinents, which he contended would bring into the Treasury about $11,000,000, Mr. Fish stated thai jarge un Amount as $5,000,000 of us- sezsments had been vacuted in the past seven ta aud it Mr. Husted’s amendment prevailed it would go back of that year, which he did not think oithor wise or just. The amendment was deteated. THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS, The republican Senators held a caucus in the Senate Nbrary this evening that lasted from nine o’ciock till eleven, the subject being the Governor's nominations, Senator Harris presided, and a pretiy free de- Date was indulged im’ upon Governor Robin- 00 to appreciate the situation by persisting in sending in a seri of nominations Sntirely of his own party, coutrary to a@ tacit ander- division of the fon was that ngreed of the Gov- ernor’s §=nominations:—Beardsley, for = Captain ot the Port; Austin Flint, for Health villeer; Allen . Beach, for Bank Examiner, and veorge B. McClotlau tor Superintendent of Public Works. Then the extraordinary conclusion was reached, After much debute, to submit all theso nominations to tbe sense and voice of the Senate w-morrew iv open beesion, A VERY PIERCR DEDATH, ‘The Assombly adjourned atter midnight after reject- ing an amendment ot fHusted’s giving the Recorder Power to appoint three citizens and taxpayers as mem- vrs of anew Board of Apportionment to be composed | of them and the Mayor and Comptrotlor, On this Proposition tho most exeiting and furious debate of the Bess1on Occurred. Mr. O'Hare, to the utter astonishment of his party fesocidtes, supported the amendment and sald that the Vaxpaye at the mercy of u horde of politicians, who Were only restrained from plundering the vity by the menaco of Fopublican logistavure. | Toere were | 40,000 taxpayers In Now York who, practically, had no Voice in its government, Mr, Fish said that the best peopie 1 Now York ap- ponied to the Leguiature to pass ube bill, but that tt ded the support of tho demucrats in tie two houses nd also Of the democratic Governor, and that it would greatly endanger the vill to putin such an amendment. Mr. Alvord said that bo was astonimbed ut Mr. Fish’s Tanguage. Lot we Governor dare to veto the bill with this amendment in it, He could not staua up agaloss the indignation of the people of the State, Le Loped bo man would back down jo the matior, It was truly fo tho interest of tho taxpayers of New York. Mr. Fish said (t would not be fair now to Insert a ary amendment, It wasabill that hud been sent im by the authorities In Now York, and bad their approval and wiso of tho loform Sociwty ot New York. dir, Cowdin said he tatled to see anything political in the amendment, and entirely agreed with the senti- ments of Mr. U'lfare. It was timo to give tho taxpay- fs » voice in the distribution of their property. ti Mr, O'Hare then said it was obviously moaut for the benetit of the taxpayers of New York, aud yet thoy had beer told that it would load down the bik He would cry shame upyn such @ to Could there be ANY Question of expediency wh the interesis of the taxpayer were concerned ? NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, He did pot consider it unfair that three tax- Payers should be put on tho Board of Apportionment. ere was @ Vole thon taken on the amendment—27 to 43, and tt was defeated. . Mr. Fish, when he suw the situation, pressed the bill toa third reading, and it was so carricd, after a most exciting night, Mr, O'Hare’s denunciation of Comptroller Kelly and Alderman Purroy tovk the breath away trom the democrats, end there is great discussion of the episode fe on now even at this lato hour in the halls of the van, LIFE INSURANCE, PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE STATE INSURANCE COMMITTER XESTERDAY--EXAMINATION OF THE LEADING OFFICIALS OF NEW YORK COMPANIES, ALnayy, March 20, 1877. ‘The sensation of the day in the life insurance world was the apnoucement of the oral examination of the oflicers of some of the life insurance companies who neglected to report in writing the salaries aud other compensation received, in accordance with tho resolu- tion of the Houso some four or five weeks since, This exa:mination to-day was belore the lusurance Commit- tee, Hon. J, G, Graham, chairman, ‘The companies whose oificers had neglected to re- port in writing, according to the resolution, and were thereiore peremptorily ordered tu appear in person before the committee, aro the Equitable, Mutual, Metropolitan, New York Life and Globe. The exam- ination commoncea at No, 148 State street, at tho Tuoms of the committee, ut half-past nin 4 ‘The train beought up Mr. Franklin, president of the New York Lifo Insurance Company; also ex-Judge Davies and Professor William H. C. Bartlett, the coun- sel and actuary of the old Mutual; also H. B. Hyde, president, and 8, Barrow, secretary of tho Equitable; also J, M. Freeman and R. Sewel, the former secretary aud tho latter actuary of the Globe Lite; also John R. Hageman, vice and Hon. Stewart L, Wood. ford, counsel of the Metropolitan, Mr. Winston, president of the Mutual Life, did not appear, Protes#or Bartlett and Judge Davies reported to the committee that Mr. Winston bad been obliged to go to Caltiorma for rehef tor a broncnial attecnon, In addition to a fall committes, quite au array ot counsel and frieuds of the offices, espectully of the Equitable, were present, among whom was tho Hon, ©, Depew. Intenso unxiety was felt as to the tenor of the exumination. Counsellor Mouk, ex-District At- torney of Albany, acted as counsel lor the committee. Many letters of apology and excuses were received, expressing great respect for tho House wad regret at their inability $0 meet provious requests, TUE MUTUAL COMPANY. Tho frat witness called was Professor Bartlett, in bebalt of the Mutual company, who read a detatiod statement of the magnitude of the business of that company, and of the unavoidable labor and expense incidental to its efciont administration, On ex- amination by the committve tho Professor stated that the salaries of the officers wero fixed in advance, and were pot w be increased by commissions or allow- ances. Tho saarion as thus Uxed were:—President, $30,000; first; vice president, $18,000; second Vico president, "$12,000; secretury, $3,000; actuary, $15,000; two inedical examinere, each $9,500; solici. tor, $14,000; 110 clerks, in the ‘uggrogato, $iv1,v00; medical examiners, in the asarasnte, $33,000. The Ofliccrs, In the opinion of the Professor, receive no other allowances or compensation in any munner con- nected with the company. A greut deal of exumibation was taken to test the accuracy of the opinion of the Professor, who became very much coniused. The question of tuxed and sur- Tendered polivios was gone iato, Tbe Protessur sa! Was a matter of grace for the company to restore fot feited policies, but that he was oppoved to the so-called Massachusetts Non-forleiture iaw, The bi on which he founded his opposition was gono into, pending which the Professor was excused inainly on accouut of his manifest feeble health, THX EQUITABLE COMPANY. The next Witness called was Henry B. Hyde, presi- dont of the Kquitable Company, who read a tull und trank materaees, ot the salaries and allowances vy way of commissions, which he had received since the organi: of the company by him in 1859. He also Ro Ps origin und hercuiean Jabor requisite to wupel and successfully establish bis company. He said bb assets and and within fitty miles of Now York city, every dollar of which received his careful and watet{ul supervision. The the company over all liabilities, including serve,’ ‘was amplo to meot ull Its policies in force. Althoug! it ouly reahzed four and a halt per cent interest on its investments it equalled over $5,000,000, Wailo the salary of the witnvss at the time he com- ioe ng are nl ee he loft u Crates ‘thy av Ba pereen' Hpeaived him would rr Cy tittle over sea is salary during 1876 was $37,000; that of tho vice president, $22,000; af the actuary, $20,000; of the socretury, $16,000; seventeen bookkeepers, $41,000; twenty. tive clerks, '$61,000; casbiors und ‘travelling expenses, 36,000; mnedical department, $47,000, and attorney, 000. In addition to theso salaries Mr. io ugmitted that he had received allowances making an aggregate of $495,000, The allowances, in addition to salaries, equalled two und a half per cent on coriuin portions of the premium income. ‘he: vice president, uctuary and geome of the other officers aiso received allowances on premiums, all of which was now abolished and a fixed sulary given. Mr. Hyde was interrogated as to his opinion of the better system of lile insurance, known as the noi forfeiwure foature, including the Massachusetts von- forfeitablo law, He expressed a favorable opinion of a carefully guarded law, but not the Massachusetts la He also expressed a decided objection toal! cash surren- der value plans as tending inevitably to the ultimate downtall of any company engaged in them. Mr. Hyde admitted he was the Boston agent of the Mutual Lite of New York, tor which be received an annual income of about $20,000, in addition to the compensations mentioned. Upon the promise that he would obey the summons of tho committee to come to Albany any day and urging the necessity of bis return to-night to Now York, be was excused, but will be culled again THE KNICKERBOCKER, Mr. Johnson, counsel of tho Kuickerbocker Life, was also excused until Thursday next, THE GLOBE, The next witness called was James M. Freeman, sccretary of the Globe, who aiso Tread un upology, und stated (Dat the salary of the president was, $12,000, ‘THR METROPOLITAN, Pending his exa:niuation J. R, Hegeman, vice presi- dent of the Metropolitan Life, was cailed, und stated in detail as to the salaries of the oflicers ot the company, the manner of making laws, dividends, &c, HASTY LEGISLATION, Hon, Stewart I. Woodford mado irited address to the committee, touching the dunger of hasty lite 1u- surance legislation in the present excited state of pub- Ne feeling on the subject. Mr. Wooalord contended that if the New York Insurance Do- partment bud properly attended to its duty none of the life insuranco failures would have occurred. He sharply arraigned the dereliction of official duty of the Insurance Departinent, and said he hoped the committee would lend their efforts to secure elliciency in tbat quarter, instead of trying to make olficiuis honest by legislation, The co ittee continued in session from nioe A. M. until seven P, M., and adjourned until pine o'clock to- morrow morning. THE BEACHED RUSLAND. EFFORTS TO SAVE THE STEAMER AND TO RE- MOVE HER CARGO—HER CREW ARRIVING IN THIS CITY. (Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Lona Braxcn, March 20, 1877, The steamer Rusland lies in ubvut the same position as yesterday. The sea bas been very smooth most of the day with a west wind, but to-night the wind is blowing fresh from the southeas!. Soon after nvon the Coust Wrecking Company seta pump at work, but somo of the machinery soon broke, 80 that no water was discharged, Avout one P, M, the Relief arrived off the Rosland with two lighters, Jane C, Merritt and Fannie Frazer, She brought another pump which was put in working order by Captain Secor. At twu P. M. the unloading of the steamer was commenced by five surf voats, with crews of from flve wo seven men cach, which begun carryiog the jireight from the Rusland to the lighters, which were anchored a quarter of a mile trom the steamer, The ireight unloaded to-day consisted of Jarge bales of oid rand rags, with some glass, ‘These articles were taken trom the forward hatch and wero perlovtly dry. SMYPING SKA. At @ quarter-past two!. M. two heavy seas broko over the deck, aft of the muaimmast, aud this was re- pouted geveral tiinos during thealtornoon. The Faonie Frazer ond a set ooner are anchored noar the Rusiaud tor the night. They will be loadea carly to-morrow, us the work will begin at sunrise, Tow Rolivt returned to New York and 18 expected to bring dowa auotver pump in the moralng. MEASUKKS FOR SAPKTY, A large cablo hus beon attacned to thosbore from the ship with & boatswain’s chair that can be worked from the shore, and the men on board lauded in case ot the sudaen breaking up of tho steamer, ‘THE CREW tN NEW YORK, Fifty of tho crew of the Rusiand arrived in this clty yesterday aud were cared for by Mr. Mall, Belglan Con- sul, who will have them sent to their homes eitber by the Switzerland, of the Red Star line, whieh will ar- rive here on the Sth prox., or upon one of the ves: of that line plying botween Philadelphia and Antwerp, The latest reports {rom the stranded ship are more favorable than the first, and it is now thought that only one compartment is seriously injured, J. W. Morse, port captain of the company, has gone to the scone und 18 superintending the operations of the Coast Wrecking Company tn getting ous the cargo, The greater portion of this being glass will not be tnjured by submersion; but no doubt much ot it will be broken in the banding and transportation. It is hoped that the entire cargo will be got out within ry Kk, and that toe ship tous lignte may bo floated off safely, About forty of the crew and a num. ber of officers remain with thelr vossel and will assist re. said he was surprised at tho turn in the | 1 trying v0 save hor, MAJOR RENO’S TRIAL. THE GRAVE CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS AGAINST HIM—CONDUCT UNBECOMING AN OFFICER AND GENTLEMAN IN ASSAULTING THE WIFE OF A FELLOW OFFICER AND THEN MALIGNING AND PERSECUTING HER—CLOSE OF THE CASE—PROBABLE VERDICT. [ex T2LeGRAPH 10 THY HERALD.} Sr, Pavz, Minn., March 20, 1877, The court martial tor the trial of Major Marcus A. Reno, Seventh cavalry, ended to-day. The Court al William B, Hazen, Colonel sixth intantry, President; General Goorge Sykes, Coloncl Twentieth intantry; General George P, Buell, Licu- tenant Colonel Eleventh infantry; Lieutenant Colonel Pinkney Lugenbeei, First intantry; General I. G. Hunt, Lieutevant Colonel Tweuticth infantry; Lieu- tenant Colonel Danie) Huatin, Jr., Sixth infantry; General W. P, Carlin, Lieutenant Colonel Seventeenth infantry; Lieutonaut Colonel R. E. A. Crofton, Major Seventecuth intaptry, and Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Bartlett, Mojor Eleventh infantry, Major Thomas F. Barr, Judge Advocate, conducted the case, und ex- Governor Cushman K, Davis defended Major Reno, THK CHARGERS AGAINST RENO, Stripped of verbiage, the charges are that Reno has been guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer und genticman, im attempting improper liberties with the wife of Captain J, M. Bell, Company F, Seventh cav- airy; with maliciously slandering ber, and with bumil- jating her betore tho garrison ; ullat Fort Abercrombie, in the absence of her husband, who was ut the bedside of his sick father, in Now York. ‘Tho specifications are brietly ag follows;— First—That on December 19 last Reno, boing the commander of the post, while calling at the quarters of Mrs. Bell, took both ber hands in his aod attempted to draw her to bis person, at tho same time taking other liberties. Second—Vbut, haying been repeiled, he weat out at the duor, but shortiy afer Mrs, Beil was going to call op a neighbor, when Major Reno, standing within the storm door, caught her in bis arms, attempting to em- bruce her, wud saying twas no harm, This outrage she resented, and immediately reported it to tue oill- cer’s wife on whom stic culled, Third—Tbat atterward, in conversation with the post trader, Mra. Bell having slighted Reuo by not mviting him to a social gathering at her quarters, Reno threat- ened to nake it hot tor her and drive her out of the regiment, saying “This mcans war. Fourth—Thwt tour days afterward, about Christmas, Chaplain Wainwright arrived at Abercrombie 10 con- duct religious exercises, intending to stop with Mre, Bell. Reno protested against his going to Bell's, say- ing it would create scandal, Fifth-Waiuwright permsting in stopping at Bell's quarters, Renu pext morning sent him a note saying it would conduce to the peace of the garrison if he held no religious services there; veing thereupon cailed upon by Wainwright, Reno said Wainwright's action im stopping at Bell’s during Bell’s absence, had fecandalized tho garrison, avd that the post tgador hud threatened to isavo at once with bis family {tf Watnwright was allowed to conduct divine service; but the post trader being coutronted with Reno positively denied baving made such a threat, Sizth—Reno told Wuluwright that Mrs, Bell’s repu- tation was bad; like a spoiled egg it could not bo tn- jured, bat, out of regard jor the chapluin’s own repu- tation, the goou of the service und the cause of roe ligion, he felt in duty bound to warn bim, and gave Cuptain Benteon and Lieutenant Wallaco us authority jor the statement injurious to Mrs. Bell's character, both which officers deny ever making such Le. ments. Seventh—Reno said to Lieutenant Wallace that Mrs, Bell bad vetter couse fighting him, her character was too vulnerable; he could easily blust it, Fighth—Vhat on the Suuday evening thereafter Reno Publicly humiliated Mrs. Beil before the garrison by ordering that sbo should not play the organ ut divine service, and by sending @ second message embodying the threat to the assemblage taut if soe was allowed to play he would stop the service ana break up tle meet- ing. The charge aud specifications were brought in tho name of Captain Bell Mrs, Bell, Chaplain Wain- wright, Captain Benteen, Lieutenant Wallaco and sev- eral other witnesses for the prosecution swore to the trath of the specifications. PLEA FOR THE DEFENCE, For the defence a few witucsses were sworn, Many others wero summoned for tho purpose of impeaching the reputation and charactor ot Mra Bell, but the court declined to hear evidence either aguinst or for her character. Io summing up for Reno yesterday, Governor Davis argued that the only witness by which Mrs, Boll could be directly contradicted was the ac. cused bimself, whose evidence was inadmissable; but her testimony was weakened by her not having de- mandod an apology for tho alleged offence, but. contin- uing to associate with him afterward, The charge of slandering was met by tho plea that the communica- tions were, in line of official duty, contiaential in their nature, and not intepded to injure the lady, but to protect others, The charge of humiliating her was answered by averring that the acts specified were in retaliation for the sucial slight put upon the accused by Mrs. Bell. THK DEYEXCE ANALYZED, Major Barr, in summing up to-day, noted the tacon- istexcy of this ingenious detencs If she continucd to associate with him how did she slight him? If her churacter was bad why did he wish to associate with her? and why did he care tor ber sights? He char- acterized the proven conduct of the accused as full of malice, tyranny and hypocrisy, and vebementiy denouneed the proffer which had been made of evidence against the lady’s character. Even could he prove her character bad that would not relieve him. The offences here charged were his own, und the proof lett hit no excuse, bot even the unmanly ‘one that the lady was bad enough to justify what be faiscly said others had said about her. ‘Lf it were pos- sible to aliow all be claimed, still his conduct was, as charged, unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. PROWABLE RESULT. The common opiuiou here is that a vordict of guilty and sentence of dismissal from the service will be sub. mitted by the court martial, und that the verdict and sentence must be confirmed. Every possible effort has been mado to conceal all the tac! Hating to this trial trom the public, but concealimont has been found impossibie, THE INDIAN». MOSTILE BANDS BREAKING UP, ‘Wasuisrox, D. D., March 20, 1877, ‘The following telegram has boen recetved at the War Departmeot:— 4 Carcago, IIL, March 19, 1877, To General W. T. Sixrsax, Washington Fartser siormatiou trom Red Cioud and Spotted Tail agencies goes to confirm the breaking up of the hostiles, A number of scattering lody already surrendered, ith arms and ponies, at Red Cloud’ and Spotted ‘ali, and quite a considerable bumber are ou their way in between the Belle Fourche and Red Cloudagency. A delogation ts re- Rist to have goue in to make terms with Colonel 1 les, P. H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General. ave WHITE THIEVES STEALING PONIES—A PARTY IN PURSUIT. Wasiixatox, March 20, 1877, ‘The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is in receipt of information that the Cheyenno and Arrapahoe bunting parties have been so haratsea by horse thieves (whites) of late, that they have all abandoned the chase, and are now coming in to their agency, Super- intendeut Nicholson, in forwarding the information from Lawrence, Kan., reports that Agent Miles “has organized a party to bunt down the thieves, and thinks he may get several of them, besides recovering many ofthe punies. Over 160 of the Indians’ bost horses have boon thus stolen this winter, “THE AKGONAUTS OF *49,"" Last eveuing the Asgociated California Pioneers of tho city of New York gave their monthly reception at the Startevant House. Tho occasion was mado still more memorable as the ladies’ night. Down stairs oid Californians met to renew acquaintance and recall reminiscences of 49, and in the parlors above the ladies chatted pleasantly, ‘The banquet was worthy of the house, The tablo was spread with delicacies, as agrees able as their names were long. The walls were deco- rated profusely with names of old plonoers and well known ‘diggings,’ and mottoos also wero hero and there placed, bright productions of the aays when the “nugget”? was the all sought for and strong hearted men of determined will and imextinguishable energy the dewand, Tho dining hall was bright and tustetally decorated, and the #pread such as can be appreciated, but of which 1t would be foolish to at. tempt the deseriptivn, About filty persons, ladies und gentiemen, the tormer young and pretty and tue lat. ter white haired and strong looking as pioneers woll might be, sat to the table. Among the gentlemen hoticeable were General Gibson, United States Army ; General D Johns, General Jumes F. Curtis, RE. Burtoo aod Messrs, Francis D, Clark, Sherwood, C. F, Anthony, Duriug angnet, which commenced shortly alter nine played pleasantly. Everything le, and up to a late hour tales were plonulul, Tho society 1s com- poued entirely of tboxe who twenty-nine yours uo got out tor the new El Dorado, There is & similar organization 10 San Francisco, which meeis each your and duly celebrates the great day in the forty-nioers® calendar, the 18th of January, The gentlemen who meet im New York, and who passed such a pleasant time last evening, compose w may be called a branch society. Tho membership extends to all ‘hose Californians who live m the Eastern States, frt “iittie nugget ve ‘The ladies’ presouve leat a peculiar lund of Marehi ittering gold, " obarm to the affair, OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS, THE INFAMOUS BUSINESS TRANSFERRED TO PHILADELPHIA—MEETING OF PROMINENT CIT- ZENS YOR 11S SUPPRESSION—ADDRESSES DELIVERED AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. (By TeLEGRarH To THE HERALD.) Purrapetenta, March 20, 1877. ‘The war carricd on in New York city a it the publishers and seliers of obscene pooks and pictures has resulted in almost its xbol- ishment, so fur as that city ts concerned, but the base of operations has been transferred to Philadelphia. In the latter city the vile stuff is Printed and sent to New York for sale, Anthony Com- ‘stock, who has beon the mai power In hunting down the criminals in New York, came hero somo weeks ago and placed the facts before prominent mon of this city, The result was the issuing of the following cir- cular: — PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL). Desk Sin—Startiing revel: evrning the circulation of other artic! wud girls of Pini the youths of t! vile lugenuity i public wnd pri y reuch inte our inarles, and into our ehulcest Coristiau homes. Parents why count their ebildren sufe from such appro would be astonished to learn how much hus already beon dove to the in, daushters. There is 1 a ein public; ‘and private married mea, and te may an to elewnxe our city and tv save our childre is to be held at Association Hi reets. ou Tuosdiy evening 1 Authony Comatock. tie United Staton he sources of ly As no one will bo ndmitted oxeept | Hekot (aud the tickets are Hinited to the seating Of the hull). it you cannot attegd please hand this sume ove of mature axe, None but veutiomon admitted, Yours truly. WILLIAM A. PORTER, ALEX. HENRY, JOUN WALSH, DANIEL M, FOX, THOMAS ROBINS, C. MORRIS, M, D., Puruapenrusa, Mure 1 MEKTING OP CITIZENS, In pursuance thereot 1,600 of the leading citizens ‘met ut Association Hall this evening, Mr, Jobu Welsh ‘Was appotnted chairman, and Samuel R. Shipley and Rev, Mr, Dantorth secretaries. George H. Stuart totro- duced Anthony Comstock, and paid a high compliment fo the energy displayed by him and tho New York Boelety which he represents, Mr. Comstock gave a graphic account of his crusade upon the worst men in the world, and horrified bis audience with details that surprise! them, PROMINENT SYRAKERS, Rev. Dr. John Hall, of Now York, delivered an clo- quent address, which affected bis large audience, com- posod entirely of men, to tonrs, He called upon Philadelphia to emulate the metropolitan city tu its effort to elevate public morals, and declared that tho private rooms in Horcutaucum and Pompeii did not approach in indoceney tho vulgarity of the publications of modern Americans, He was tollowed by Rev, Mr. Currie, who vigorously attacked Greck and Roman classic art and life studies in our academies. Mr, Colgute, of New York, indorsed the sentiments of the previous speakers und said tho hall had not been told. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED, On motion ofex-Governor Pollock the toliowing reso- Intions wore adopted Whereas tho tratilo 1m obscene putlications and articles of immoral uso Is not contued to wny loculity, but is of wide- spread and slarming provalenco throughout the land and {s supping toe very m of woclety by poisoning the minds of not only by Personal contuct with doulers in these publications and los, Dut wise through tho secret and very wide use of ils, reaching the sons nd daughters of dur best far- in cur schuoly and sominarios of learning; wud hercas the New York society for the Suppression of Vice has been for three years aud 1 buting this evil ot only in New York but {n this aud carrying on # iuttonal work: therefore, Resolved, That we, thy citizens of Philadotphin, Jonlons of the purity of our youth and teoling the great importance of arresting the luiquity, pledze ourselves to use every en- doavor to aid In cuppressing this nefurious traffic, und vo 4, That the Chair appoint a committoe of twonty on 'to take such uction ws the exigency of the case soems to demand. Tho committee is as follows:—B. B, Comogys, Trens- urer; K. A. Rollins, Thomas A. Scott, William ‘A. Por- , J. Barlow Moorehead, Josoph Patterson, James L, Claghorn, William V, McKean, ander Brown, Wilitam Welsh, Strickland Kneass, Lemuel Coffin, Isaac Hazlehurst, Danie! M. Fox, John Pollock, B, B, Comegys, Hoary Perkins, ©. T. Hoifman, J. 8, Hell stine, John F. Keon und on motion Mr. Joha prep tidod, ?. Fox offered the following resotution, which was adopted :— Whereas one of tho objects of the Philadelphia County Modicut Soctety is stuted in ite constitution to be the study moans calcatated tu render the medical prot most uvetul to the public And subservient to the inter huunity: and, whorons the ovil now wi YY ‘edical Society; theratore, solved, ‘That tho ce-operation of the Philadelph ty Medical Society aud the benefit of their cou and experience be rexpectfully requested by thix moetin and that they be asked to appoint « committe of conte! ence on the best means of enecking these plans of corrup ing the morals of the young, Alter passing a resolution of thanks to Mr. John Welsh the meeting adjourned, A good many venera- bie Philadelphians ure now informed how naughty the City of Brotherly Love ts, and they are going to give Mr, Comstock all the money be wants to make 1t as good as New York, MRS. HANAFORD'S BUMPS, = 4 NOVEL TEST OF WOMAN'S ABILITY TO PREACH, ‘The long promised phrenological examination of the Rev. Phosbe A. Hanatord’s head was mado in the new church bail, Jersey City, on Monday night It will be remembered that a few weoks ago the congregation of the Church of the Gooa Shepherd votod, by a small ina Jority, to dispense with the services of Mrs, Hanatord who isthe pastor, The minority determined to sua- tain hor at all hazards, organized a new congregation aod will retain her ag pastor in Library Hall, Bergon, 1ll a new church can be erected. Her adherents pro- cured the services of Professor Graham, the pbrenolo- gist, who made the exumination before a largo au- dieoce, Ho told tho audience that sho hud two and three-fourth iuches of brain, giving ner great powers to reason on any subject in which she might take an interest. As a preacher she possessed all the mental, moral and spiritual powers ‘that mace her an excoilent occupant of the pulpit, Hor courage was such af to enadlo her to stand up with firmness tn defence of the truth and opposition to wrong, She was bonest ina high degreo, and could not bea bigot. If the puipits of Europe and Amorica were Uiled with women hike dirs Hanaford the world would be much betior. she was a govd, true, noble, grand lady of great incntal power und ‘eminently fitted to preach the Gospel, The bump of veneration was lurgely eloped. Several of her in tho congregation who heard the Pro- x od regret at the action they had taken, Had they hoard the Professor's opinion before thoy took a vote they would bave acted differently. Ono lady, who had been loud in her opposition to Mra, Habatord, remarked to those sitting noar her:— “We're agom’ to hurt our church, tor sbe’s so smart she'll uke the biggest part of our church away.” REY, PHQOK'S BYR When the examiuation was conctuded Mrs. Hanatord claspod her hands and cast » look ut the spectators who conirmed tue opinion of the Prolessor in regard to her courage and Ormuess, Sue betrayed no surprise ed as though she treated the examination formality to gratify curiosity aud conlound tors. She is too gilted wud has too much experience wot to bave had been in possession of {aturmution on the subject previously, The cramination concluded, many in the audience rose to leave when @ young man, named Cannon, stepped forward to the Professor's’ place on the plat- jorm and sang a come song which was raptuously encored, He was obliged to sing again and again, Ha throw lis bearers snto couvu.sive laugiter by his 1mi- tativa of a maudlin reveller who is mambliag a soug on bis way home after his mghi’s debauch. ‘This pleasant turn in the evening's entertainment created further reaction in Mrs, Hanaford’s fav Her most vitter enemies wore silent. It now leaks Out that one of the chiet allegations against bor atthe church meoting, when the vove resulted against her, was that Ler sermons were stale repetitions of those of Theodore Parker, Hosea Baliou, Star King and otber noted preachers, who delivered their discourses at Limes and places and under circumstances that cannot bo mude applicable to the congregation 1m the church of the Good Shepherd, at Bergen, Another charge against her was her retaining as an assistant and Sun- day school superintendent Miss Miles, who hus beet fMcient auxiliary in Chureb work. Mrs, Hanatord, e face of all opposition, olutely stood by Miss and announced that sho would retain her what- ‘over tpight follow. As the caso now stands it is prowy certain that the organization of the new congregation by Mrs. Hanaford will draw off 80 many members from the Church of the Good Shepherd that it will soon be impoverished. BAD JOHN SMITH. James Schlosinger, of No, 1,076 Third nue, keeps a variety store. John Smith, a young lad aged seven- teen yoars, lives on an upper floor of the same build- ing. Mr. Schlessinger, of late, has missed many arti- cles from his place of business, und yesterday Officer McGowan arrosted Smith, suspecting him to be tho thief, When arrested, Sinith confessed that ho had stolen the articles and that he bad given a oumber of MARCH 21, 1877;-TRIPLE SHEET. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. The opening of the Italian opera season is announced for the 4th of April. Mr. Freyer’s Wagnerian company will sing the ‘lying Dutchman’? tn Brooklyn on Thursday evening. To-morrow night ‘La Timbale d'Argent’’ will be Produced at the Eagle, with Aiméo in the role of Molda, ‘Lohengrin’ will be repeated at the Academy of Music this evening. Oo Friday the long-looked for “Walk ” will be produced. Mme, Léoutine Arnot will give French recitations at the Union League Theatre on Saturday evouing, as- sisted by 4 number of eminent artists, A benofit wili be given to Mr. Charles White, at Niblo’s Garden, to-morrow afternoon, by the managers of all the theuires of Now York and Brooklya. An attractive itorary and musical entertainment was given at the Windsor Hote! on Monday evening by Mrs, Francis M. Carter, a lady of fine culture and Unusual powers as a rouder, Shakespearo has pever been moro fully prosented to the New York public than during the present season, All bis principal plays bave beon given, and soon we are to see “Antony aud Cleopatra’ at Niblo’s, ) Mra Emma Waller receutly appeared in Mr, T. B. Pugh’s star course, Philadelphia, and read the whole of Byron's *Mautred” (rom memory, achieving a com- plete success in the interpretation of that great work. Miss Rose Eytinge his just closed a remarkably suc. cessiul engazoment at the Boston Musoum, where she Appeared as Navcy Sykes, Miss Sultou and Lady Mae- beth, Sho will soon appear in these characters in Brooklyn. Mr. Joha T. Raymond has given to Messrs, Lancas. ter and Magous, authors of Conscicnco,’’ a commis- sion to compose for him an original {our-act comedy, 1t 18 contemplated to produce the piece next tall at one of the principal New York theatres. Misa Kellogg is always a favorite tn Boston, but sho nover proved ber popularity more emphatically than during ber present seavon at the Giobe Theatre. Her performance of Senta, in the “Flying Dutenman,” re- ceived the warmest praise from the critica of thut crit! cal city, Who pronounce tt amoug the tinest interpret: (ions of character in her répertwire, besides being a grand musical achievement, Miss Maud Oswald, the weil known Hippodrome rider, will, In a few days, undertake to ride 3800 miles in twenty-six consecutive hours, A number of ladies in tho city have interested themselves in the matter and have offered, in soverai instances, to lend her thelr saddle horses, provided she will not ride them over three miles in twolve hours. Miss Oswald ts in splendid condition and feels confident sho can per. forin tho feat, Mr, Jobn 3. Clarke is playing a brilliant ongagemont atthe Strand Theatre, London, and recently appearod as Jeremiah Beetle in the comedy of ‘Bubes and Beetles.”’ Mr, Clarke has dono good service in repro. ducing tho old English comedies, and may bo said to have restored Drs. Ollapod and Pangloss to the modern Stage. ‘The late eminent critic, John Oxenford, said of him:—"Many comedians can amuse, but Mr. J. 8. Clarke can command an audience, His dramatic por- traiture is of the rarest excellence, Thero is genius in every patch of color, Tho aspect of the house under tho lofluence of the actor Is a sight to see,” “TART SALES, The collection of sculptu: part of the Italian Con- tonnial Exhibit, which bas been for some time on exhibition at Clinton Hall, will, on Thursday Bext, be sold by auction, The works com- prising this collection are of a high order of merit. In point of execution they belong to the very best ciassof modern Italian workmanship, and many of them aro as Lappy in conception as they are masterly in execution. Tho marvellous manner iu which tho toxture of yarious kinds of raiment hus been imitated fully justifies the claim made for Italian = workmanship tp marble to superiority over ail rivals. The gale will open to persons desirous of purchasing sculpture an excellent opportunity of procuring « class of works seldom seen ia an auction room, The sale of the Frost collection of patutings will be- gin tuis evening at Association Hall. Considerable in- tetost wtiaches to this sale on account of the number of rare works, which will be the subject of competition among the collectors of paintings, The sule will be continued on Thursday evenin, There ts on exbivition at the Mimor Art Gallery aa interesting collection of paintings. Among them is a portrait of Washington by Gilbert stuart, EXHIBITION OF PICTURES, Mr. Schenck bas now on exhibition at his art gallory a collection of foreign aud American pictures, which will bo offered for sale on, Thursday and Friday of this week, Among them we notice a view of Lake Cham- plain by Henry Suydam; “The Gypsy,”’ by Guiseppo Bensa; an admirable autumn piece by William Hart; “Tho Pets,” by Teun Kate; a fresh breezy moonlight in New York Bay, by Edward Moran; “the Morning Call,” Eugene Prati; ‘Morning in the Adi rondacks,’’ A. F, ‘tat; “Sunset,” J. C. Nicoll; ‘Tho Temptation,” Pio Rice! ; Crossing Place,’” **Bou- quet River,” Arthur Parton; “I Reckon,” 'f. W. Wood; “rhe Neglected Lossou,”’ Frost Johnson; “Going wo the Spring,” Van Hoorde and Van Severdonck; The Reaper,” one of Winslow Homer's strongest and most atiractive pictures, Besides these Cropsey, Kensett, Lambdin, Le Bret, Shattuck, David Johboson, Harvey Going, Bellows and other well known artists ure rep- resented, SALE OF BOOKS, ‘The ealo of a library of a collector and amateur at Bangs & Co,’s Broadway sulesrooms yosterduy, after- neon and evening, was well attended. The peopio present wero buyers and the bidding was thercloro lively. The prices fetched were not extraordinarily large, yet they were pretty fair, The most of tho works related to American history and those wero tho most sougut after, Tho following aro somer of the prices fetched yesterday :—A frat edition of J. Callonder’s Histori- cal Discourse on the Civil and Religious Affairs of the Colony of Rhode Island, $15 75; Campbeti’s Pootical Works im two volumes, in caif, $4; M. Catesvy's Natural History of Carolina, Florida aod the Bahama Islands, containing tho figures of birds, beasts, fishes, &e., with their descriptions in Euglish and French, 1771, two volumes, $36; Goorgo Cathn’s Ilustrations of the Manners, Customs aud Condition of the North American Indians, ono of twelve copics in which the plates aro colored by band, two volumes, $44; Chal- mer’s Political Annals of tho Present United Colonics from their sottiomens to tho peace of 1763, $6 60; Chambers’ Domestic Annals of Scotland trom the Rejormation tu the Revolution, $675; second and third series of Chambers’ Edinburgh Journal, $16; Charlevoix’s History and General Description of New France, $30; G. W. Childs’ cuttings, painpniets, ro. views, &e., relating to Mr. Childs ‘and the Ledger Butiding was knocked dewn for filty-tive cents; Cive- ro's Cato Major, a fino copy, a8 fresh as the day tt cume from Fravklin's press, $66; Clark’s Record ot the Inscriptions oo the Tablets and Grave. the Burial = Grounds = of Christ Church, Philadelpbin, very — scarce, $9 7. Wilham Clurke’s — Ropertorium — Bibliographicu with portraits of some collectors of famous livrarie $20; Colden's History of the Five Indian Nations Cunada, 175v, $5 50; Pages and Viciures from tho Writings of James Fenimore Cooper, $11 25; The Way of the Churches of Christ in $17 50; a volume of Modes et Costaine with sull length colored plate the Bi Bit, 60 cents Jelence of tho Condition of Eaginnd m Vaine sold for one cent; De Foe'y Robin-on Crusoe, sliustrated, by Thomas Stothard, $18; Recollections and !’rivate Memoirs of Washington, by bis adopted son, Goorue Washington Parke Custis, $7; Carey's Dante, $7 12; Dariey’s Composit ons in Outiine, trom Judd's Mar- garot, $12 25; Decosta’s The Northmen $12 50; Delaplaine's Repository of aod Portraits ot Distinguished Ubaracters, $18. Dido's Bibliographical Works — were o most important — things iu yesterday's sale and drow a number of buyers Dibuin's pooms were kuocked down at $5; Feneion on the education of daughters, $4 25; Dibdiu’s Bidlinonia, $7 25; Dibdin’s ‘Biblimenia, a — copy privatoly printed ‘for the club, of odd sheets, $18; Dibdin’s Typographical Antiquitics, $16; Divdin’s Bibliomania, $12; Bibliography, @ poem in sx books, $8 25; the Bibiotheca Spencoriana, $18; the Mdes Aithorpianw, two volumes, $44; tho Bibttograpuical Decameron, three volumes, $75; Tour in France and Germany, three volumes, $16 50 a Volume; the Library Companion, $11; a w aod improve ition of Dibdia’s Bibhomapia, $20, These prices were quite perl The sales will be continued throughout the week, stones = in land, riques, $21; Charles a, Dana's in Main, the Liv American WHERE ARE THE BOOKS? Hugh McRoberts, the ex-Treasurer of Richmond county, made return yesterday in the Kings County Supreme Court, to the order granted some time since on the application of James R, Robinson, tho present Treasurer, to compol him to produce the books and papers appertaining to the office to which ho had been ed, The detondant, MeKoverts, them to James McCormick, who lives in a sbanuty to Bixty-second . between Fourth aod Madison avenues, Smith and McCormick wore up yesterday at the Filty-seventh Street Court, and both wero held to await t MoUormick’s wite and culld were prosent, he former grieving bitterly. Amo the articles were hurmonicons, dulls and ‘otbooks, e stated that all the books and papers, with the ip: tion Of the daybook and journal, bad been handed Tho latter beoks bad boo! was She accounts, The matter was reierred to a reieres. MOE ST NN IT NOAA RN TEE SIE OM CMR NCR TTA MONIT EINE MSNA! RUNING OMSN AYO ne rR Om OERONSMTNGS DOSE AAR EOMDNOOE TEES Oss IHF PSR GRAN AEE TIGUADON GPONIEO WNerr~nn Ne Nmnih RIES © because there was a deticicncy of some $60,000 im THE REFORMED (?) BURGLAR. IMPORTANT FLAWS DISCOVERED IN CHRISTIAN HANSON'S REMARKABLE TALE—WHAT BE SA¥S IN REBUTTAL. Is Christian Hanson after ali a stupendous fraud, and have the press, the public and the philanturopists been hoaxed into charity and sympathy by a designing scoundrel ? Are the brand new clothes and Piccadilly collar, so geuerously givew by Alderman Morris, now being worn by a bareiaced liar, who laughs in bis wellelined sleeve at the gullibility of our City Fathers? ls the sympathetic paint mau who bas engaged Hanson to take charge of his establish: ata hand. some salary about to barbor an uurepentant burglar, who waits only for an opportunity to “ernek” bis em- ployer’s safe in the manner so grapbically iMlastraied by him on Sunday last, and explainea in the Hemato? Have Dr. Harris, Judge Kilbreth, the officers of the Prison Association, aud the score of others who bastencd to hit up the fallen mau been the victims of an accomplished tramp, who plays upon the beart strings with an abliity impossible to surpass? ‘Those questions und a dozen others of similar tine port were asked yesterday in and about the Tombs where Cliristian held his levee in truc royal style, HOW 1F CAME TO PAs The first doubt of Hauson’s tratifainess came from Mr. Ellis, the former President of the First National Bank of Cuweinuat), who emphatioally denied thas @ burglary had been committed om that bank, Judge Kilbreth opened bis eyes in astonishment when thie was told and a pensive look overspread bis face, eyo had a meaning glance oss of luis step and rigidity of his tea stened to the prison voded no good te the unsuspecting Christian, Hanson was walking up and down the corridor smoking a choice ie thropic cigar when the Justice entered, Tue Honized burglar doffed his ha and proceedodt the welcome the pew com ‘The Judge advanced slowly, and Christian appeared ished at the blackness ‘of his looks, ‘The words of the conversation must romain unkpowg to the world, a8 both talked in a corner away from lis toners; but from the gestures made by the magistrate it was apparent (hat emphasis was 4 leading feauure of the talk. Gradualiy tue Jadge grew mollified, and when bo lett the prison lis face bore a mystified look, bsserto a question as to what he thoaght of the 46 he only said:— Lam not satistled that he is a fraud. He tells a stranght story. It don’t scem possible that he 1 xt stop was for the officials to telegraph te Cincinnati to ascertain the truth of Hanson's story, butup to the present writing they had received no ane swor, ANOTHER DAMAGING DRNIAL, In addition to the denial by Mr. Elus, the followin} letter received yesterday goos \o still further diseredi| the mau’s story :— ‘ JUDGE, COUNSEL, HANK DENIED, New York, March 20, 1877. To tax Eviton or ran Hrrauy:— Betore bestowing all our sympathy and charity upon “The Reivrmed Hanson,” to the exclusion perhaps of worthy persons, Would it not be well to ascertain the truth of bis story? — At tbe tine be alleges that he Was tried tn Cincinoatt Judge Taft was judge of a ctvil court (the Superior Court of Cincinnati), and was never Judge of any other, ind could not have tried bim, Jadge Cox, whom he represents as his counsel, was then Judge of the Court of Common Pt and could not have beeu lis counsel The First Natioual Bank of Cincinnati was never robbed by him or in the manver alieged by hima, and no bank of Cincinnati was ever robved in the manner indicated. Lwas, at tho time of the alleged robbery and for several years prior and subsequentiy, a proctising attorney at Cincinnatt und occupied uu Office to the immediate vicinity of the said bank and know whereot | write, M. D. HANUVEK, Counsollor-at-Law, WHAT CHRISTIAN HAS TO SaY. Anxious to sev bow Hausou acted ander the new state of aflairs, the writer visited bim yesterday afiernoon in the City Prison, where ne is held antl tho truth or falsity of nis story 18 estabiisued. He ‘was dressed with beatness and apparently as ui wt a schouiboy in vacation, “so, Christian, it 1s eald, on good authority, that you have been lying,’ said the reporter, “I can’t Lelp what they say,” rephed the well burglar, Knockiug the ashes oll hiscigar, “Ive prove or disprove ny statemout. All you to telegraph to the Warden of the Stuio have to cot Prison at Columbus or to the Chief of Police of Cin- cinnatt, or to Detective Meade, of the latter city, who arrested me. 1 am told,” he continued, ‘that alr, Ellis, who was president of the First National Bank of Cinciunatt in 1sut, says that bis bank was uever robbed. In answer I wilisay that lam uot sure that the bank we robbed was the First Nauonal Bani, lt may have been a bank of another name. [vis, you know, ten years since then, and! was u comparative stranyer in Cincinnati, and ‘it was very casy tor tne to yet tho nates of bs ontoanded, I atm sure, , thas the bank which we rovbed was situated if Walout street, corner of Fourth or Fitth stree. Woe got $400,000 in bonds, ana alter I was told where the bonds were. They wero biddon In a certain saloon in Cincionatl, and the bank officials recovered neurly all of thom.’? “Are you sure about the date of the burglary?’’ asked the reporter. “Yes, 16 was early In Febraary—on the night of the Bd, T think, 1866. 1 was arrested in March following, as 1 told you lust Sanday, My trial did not take pluco until December the same year,” bb answer to the request to name over some of those he know in prison tu Colu:nbus Hanson quiekly re- peated a core of names, tnany of who woil howe crimivals, He also named the ent war- dens and keepers with « rapidity that mucd familiarity with the sate. 18 1T ACTING OR RARNESTNKSS? “No, sir,” aduod Hanson, warming ap and throwin, away his cigar, “I have told God’s bonest truth an: you will find that every word I have uttered will prove true. I don’t want to leave the Tombs aati! everybody is satisied that I have not lied.” The burgiar’s face ht up with a look of manly pride as be con “My God! do you think I could be low enough take up honest employment and prove untalbfu the charitable gentioman ho ep mo? No, sir; all 1 ask 1 every statement 1 have made’ may be sifted aud all will be found just as I have stated,” Should tho cloud now hovering avout Christian be flually dispolied by advices trom Cincinaati, be will be at once released and taken into the etpytoyinent promised. Ho intends to change tis pame, und 10 person but bis eraployor will know his history. It ts for that purposo that his employer's namo ts kept a secret, Butyshould Hanson prove to bo a fraud, en —. In response toa despatch to Investigate Hanson's story the HxtaLp correspondent ut Columbus tele. graphs the following, which at rest all doubts and stamps tho fellow as in unwitigated fraud, who played bis part with consummate skill:— NOT KNOWN IN THE O10 PENITENTIARY--PROBe ABLY A FRAUD, Co.umnus, March 20, 1877, The allegod contession of one Christian Hansoa, pad lished in the Hxnay of the 10th, has caused consid- erable sympathy to bo wusted on that individual A HxRavp correspondent, assisted by Captain John i, Grove, warden of the Olio Penitentiary, spent somo time in examining the records of the prison where Hanson claims to have boon conflacd, which failed to show that any man of that namo was ever confined there, and, further, that no convict wus releasea trom the Penitentiary hero on the day Hanson claims he was, If Hanson has ever been in the Penitentiary hero it has been under another namo, FROBAULY A MAR AND A PRAUD, 1t is more probable, however, that he ts a liar of the first water and that his entire story isa fraud, Warden Grove says be has recently received several letters from police authorities stating that vagrants they have arrested bave claimed to have been recently released from the Ohio Penitentiary for great crime, and because of this had failed to obtain work, AD eke amination of the prison records has tm every case Proved these stories pure fabrications, One bag of mail matter was received yesterday tho Post Oilice from tho il-fated steamship Rusland, Stranded near Long branch, which came from Ant werp, Holland. The contents were found in good or. der, and discributed « few moments alter arrival ‘The steamer Wyoming, leaving port yesterday, cate ried forty-four bags of letters, amounting to 24,058 or. dinary and 315 registered lottors, besides lorty-oue pouches of newspapers. WO YOUNG BRUTES. An outrage of a fiendish character came to light yes terday at the Rudson County (N. J.) Almsboase, in Snake Hil, An old woman named Anne Burns, who is ono of the inmates, obtainca permission last Thuraday to visit her relatives in Jersey City, Sho ree mained with them till nearly threo o'clock im te afternova and then set out jor the alms- house, When she reached a part of the county roud near which is @ tavern she noticed two young man Who appeared to have Just come out of the house ‘bey followed ber a short distance, when they so.xed her and both perpetrated a diabolical outrage, threatening that they would kill her if she ever roe ported the case, A school wacker named Jobe Sehunidt, however, happened to pass nea Leard the screams of the woman and tdontified the scoundrels, Tbe old woman was afraid to report the oase to Warden Budden, but Schmidt had ber bro before Justice Peioubet, who issued a warrant for urrest of the young ine, A BRUTAL MOTHER, Mary Sheridan, of Bayonne, N, J., became enrage® becauro her little boy of threo years upset @ can of beer by accident, She fastened'bim toa pally line at a height of about twenty fect from the hauled him out t feet trom the house leit bim there while ent for more beer. The ‘was in convulsions when rescued by bor neighbors, | warrant will bo waued for Der area