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a Herap can bring about « regular old last boas race that will give us a good send of on this Oret anniversary of our second century of Indes pendence? 1 do; ana hope to eee you give the matter vour valuable influence. Yours, an advocate of COMMON SENSE. BOATING AT CORNELL. Iruaca, N. ¥., June 2, 1877, To ras Eviton ov raz AgnaLp:— Not long since there appeared in the editorial page Of the Heuacp an article on college boating that threw Outionuendos against Cornel! which are untrue. Other Papers have paragraphed and pubiished said article, until the false impressions which 1% produced are Quite general, Whether the writer of the article bad authority for bis statements from any Columbia Col- lege boating official I know not, but | can stute op the best of \ autnoriiy thas Cornell has not received any off challenge from Columbia to row @ race this year, nor would such a chalie have becn declined had it beep made in time prone training. Far from resting on ber laurels ‘orgell 1a witling and ready torow any coll that haw or cnn demonstrate its ability to row well eaough to make the race a good one, and one in which ‘the powers uf each crew can be fully tested. Cornell refused to row a foat-oared race with Col- umbia apd Princeton on Greenwood Luke for very good reasons, First—Cornell wighed to row with eight im order to compare time with tbe Yale and Harvard crews, and to utihze her excellodt boating material Second—-Greenwood Luke is not a ft place tor a siraightaway race of three miles, for at one end tnero are stumps and snags #0 near the surtaco shat tho boats would be broken In attempting to row among them. Third—The ratlway and hotel accommodations are not sufficient to warrant convenience and comfort to the large number that such a race would draw, It is too late now to think of getting up a crew bere @t Cornell this year, but we bave as good material as ever, and avy iumely challenge nercatter from Colum- bia, or any college that can get up a good crew, will Teceive a hearty accoptance, a NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE LONG RANGE MILITARY CHAMPIONSRIP— GUTTING READY FOR THE ATPROACHING IX- TERNATIONAL MATCH, The monthly meeting of the Beard of Directors of the National Rifle Association was neld yesterday afterpoon iu their offices, No. 23 Park row. Tho Members present wero:—Tho President, Mr N. P. Stanton, im the chair; Generals Shaler, Woodward, McMahon, Ward and Wylie; Gvionels Church, Wingate, Ward, scott, Gildersleove, Lieuton- ant Colonel Santord, Major Fulton, Messrs, George 8. Sobemerhora, Jr., and D, W. Judd, and Captains Casey aud Story. THe MILITARY CHAMPIONSHIP, Lieutenant Colone! Saniord repurted the action of the committco on which he had been named for the purpose of prescribing regulations under which to shoot the military all ranges match for the champion- ship of the United States, The committee's report— Which was adopted—lays down the following rules:— Phe match to be divided into two stages, open to members of tho regular army and navy, the murive corps and the National Guard of any State of Territory; competitors to wour the uniiorm ot their respective corps white shooting. The distance in the first stage to be 200, 500 and 600 yards, Position, standing at the Grst range, avd ang with the head toward the target at the ‘other two. Sei rounds. with the privilece of two signting shot each distance, Weapon, the authorized arm of the organ- ization to which the competitors bel mtrance 3, The lirst prize, $50 cast, and fitty-uine prises of $5 cash ‘Tho second stage ‘ot this nintch to be open to the SIRtY competitors who muke ¢! chest ncores in the first; the winner of the second staxe to be the mjli- tary champion marks: of the United States. Dine taneos, 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, seven rounds at ench Tunue, with ‘the privilege of two sighting slots, Weapon, the special military rifle to be issued on the fieid to each one of the competitors, the winner in the first stage to have the choice of wenpons, the contescnuts to be aliuwed two days’ practico previous to the match. Postion, any within the rules. Kutrance teo, $1, Kirst pri \ champlonship gold medal and $100 cash; second 30, aud third prize, $25. It was found upon trial by the committoo that no military weapon at present usod in the United states is fit to do reliable shooting at the oxtreme distances trom which the second stago 1s to be contested, and that it would be necessary to use special military arms of .44 or .45 calibre, like the Remington or Burton modeis; aod us the association possesses no such effoc- tive Weapons it would be necessury to accept the offer of the Remington and Sharpe houses, who are willing eae @ certain number of their rities for tis match, onen, 0 pri THE COMING INTKRNATIONAL MATCH, Colonel Wingate obtained leave to roud a lengthy document layiwg down a rather complicated method, which he asked the directors to adopt as the best ove by which an American team could be chosen. It 18 unnecessary to say moro, of this pian ndw than that, it adopted, it would—without meaning it—place men living tar away from New York ata disadvantage. Major Fulton Teported the action of ine team of 1876, a synopsis of whioh was givon in yestorday’s HuraLp. Geoacral Mc- Mahon thought it better to rofer tho whole matter conuecied with chuice of a team to # special committee; and General Woodward beileved toast such commities should be instructed to re- port its action lor tho information of the Board of Directors, Lieutenant Colone! Sanford be- lieved that if a commitice should be appointed it ought to have full power touching tbe whole busivess, Alter au interchange of views among those present a resolution was adopted whereby a special com- mittee of six members wus appointed, con- tug of General Shaler, Generel Wood. ward, Colonel Wingate, Colonel Gilderslecvo, Lieutenant Colonel saniord and Major Fulton, which tho President, Mr. N. P. Stanton, was subse- quently added. The commitice was tustructed to Meet in the State Armory, corner of Thirty-tifth streot and Seventh avenue, next Friday night, at eight o’ciock; and the Board of Directors have agreed to meet ulso at the Armory on Saturday night next, at the same hour, in order to hear the report of the com- mittee. UNWORTHY RESTRICTIONS, A very obnoxious condition to membership ip the American team 1s that which permits native born cit!- Zeus dione vo enter it, This narrow idea originated with “ir Leech apd bis “Irish wam’ of 1874. The Ametxins adopted it because he, being the chai- leu,ing party, laid down that condition, But afer the Ainericans had deteated Leoch’s team on bis own conditions, both here and at Dollymount, to say nothing of the second “return maich’’ at Creedmoor last year, the occasion for bar- opted citizens trom forming a part of our, rifle ‘ay, and Lhe uarrow restriction should een expunged trom the regulations of the General Hawley and those have Naiional Kifle Assuciation, 6) the association Who fixed the conditions for mem- versmip of the teams to shoot the centennial trophy nuteh doubtiess based thoir terms upon what they saw as 4 precedent, though never expressed ns the will of the National Rifle Association, and without inquir- ig into the origin ot the regrettable conaiiion rotamed i Lt should bo repealed at once. The Na+ jouwt Rifle Assocation of Great Britain never sug- sted Its adoption, nor requires tt Lf adopted citizens ire Warthy Of a seat in the wational Cabinet or in the United Siates Senate, to discharge the high tunctions 21 the Governor of a State, or to lend an army corps in ‘ampuign, there can be no reason why they should be xciuded from the honor of competing for places in a Hie. team, a on the national rifle team, o-ey to all comers cing American citizens, will satisfy the public, No patent plan that might operate to exclude a good nan from uny part of the country will ve ONLY THE BEST MEN WANTED. Nothing suort of six impartial competitions for ted. A fair contest of skill, without or favor, to draw out the best tuleat in the United States, 18 the only programme that can be adopted. Some of the papers have alrendy aveurdily enough ventured to name the members of tho future team ; but such prediction 1s simply absurd, for \t ts impossible to say what sort of rifiewien Chicago, Boston, St. Louts, New Orleans, San Frsncisco and navy other places all over the Union may send betore he vutts, BASEBALL, The champion Chicago club defeated the Cincin- mis yesterday at Chicago by a score of 12 to 5, AtSt, Louis tho St, Louis Browos beat tho Louis- Wile club 6 to 1. In a game at Boston between the Bostons and In- danapolis club the former were victorious by 3 to 1. la Jersey City, ou the Centennial Ground, a game baween the Enterprise and Koyssone clubs resulted Anfavor 01 tho iatter by 5 to 4, the Astors dojeated the Ceitics, om the Communi. by a score of 4 to 2 wero defeated by the Lowell, Mass., by a score of 8 to 1. 4 game was played at Binghamton betweon the Crckets and Tocumsebs, of London, Ontario, which roulted in favor of the latter by a score of 4 to 2. At Horuelisyille tho Mempuis Reds defeated the Henelis by a score of 9 to 2 ‘o-day the Martiords and Alleghenys piay on the Usoa Ground, Brooklyn, and Alaskas aud Brovklyus onthe Centennial Ground, Jersey Cny. CRICKET, & Talbot, Scorotary of the St, George Cricket Club, hay recoived a telegram and letter from the secretary of he Germantown Cricket Ciub, of Philadelphia, in rhich he says ho is not able to bring on a wam to Hay the St. jorge on Thursday next, This is a gret disappointment to the St. George, as tha mem: ber had ali their preparations maue tor a first claeg mech. ‘ THE H CLAM. Th Astor House four in hand leaves the hotel to-day at to P, M, to convey passengers to the grounds near MeGmb’s £ where the annual clambake of the cluba fa Roode Isiaud (whereof Shepherd F, Knapp ), will come off at tour o’ The a is expected to be large and vivacious, is bse vena! € EMPER, Atery bad dtstompor has broken out among the pers of the street car railroad at Tompkinsvillo, stata Island, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JU A. F. AND A. M. | | Opening of. the Grand Lodge of the State of New York. 1781-1877. Grand Master Husted’s Address—inter- esting Statistics. i The oincty-sixth annaal communication of the Grand Lodge of Frec and Accepted Masons of the Stato of New York was opened yesterday at two P. M. in ample form, the Most Worsbiptul Jamoa L. Husted, Grand Mastor, presiding in the cas, Tnore were. also present the following Guaxp Ovricexs.—R. W. Joseph J, Couch, Depaty Grand Master; J 5, Anthouy, Senior Grand War- den; John D. Williams, Junior Grand Warden; Greg- ory Satterlee, Grand Treasurer; James M. Austin, M. D., Grand Secretary; R. W. and Rev. Jobu G. Wob- ster, Stephen H. Tyng, Jr., and Charies H. Hall, Grand Chaplains; BR, W. James EB. Morrison, Grand Marsbal; Isaac H. Brown, Grand Standard Beorer; Jobn C, Boak, Grand Sword Bearer; A. F. B. Chaco, William V. King, William H. Davis and J, Leavitt Lambert, Grand Stewards; John W, Vrooman, Senior Grand Deacon; George M. Schoonmaker; Junior Grand Deacon; George H. Raymond, Grand Lecturer; Robert H, Thomas, Grand Librarian; W. Jobnston Fountain, Grand Pursuivant; W. Jobu Hoole, Grand Tiler, . Distaicr Deruty Graxn Masrxas.—First District, R, W, L. Bradford Prince; Second, Charles W. Hub. | Third, Joseph Short, Jr.; Fourth, Charles 8, Ar- ‘har; Fifth, Isaac Terchman; Stxth, Edward L. 4. Ehlers; Soventh, Georgo L. Montague; Eighth, Clau- dius B, Conant; Ninth, John Ombony; Tenth, George Dickey ;Blevaath, albert Parker; Twelfth, William E. Fitch; Thirteenth, William F, Gookin; Fourteenth, Joseph A. Johnson; Fifteenth, Samuel C. Crane; Six- teenth, Henry A. House; Seventeenth, Henry Lee Babeock; Eighteenth, Charles M, Brown; Nineteenth, Luther H. Concklin; Twentieth, Josiah H. Marshall; Twonsy-first, Jobu Vandorberg; Tweaty-second, Will- jam J, La Ruo; Twenty-third, Charles H. Thompson; Twenty-tourth, Benjamin Flagler; Twenty-fitth, Ber- trand Chaffoe; Twenty-sixth, Alexandor Woutworth; Twenty-seventh, Willett N. Hawkins. Lodges workiog in the German tongue, C. F, L. Hoenthal; in Freuch, Spanish and Italian, Antonio Gonzales, Past Gnanp Oricsns.—Past Grand Masters—M. W. Joseph D. Kvans, Isaac Phillips, James Jenkinson, Clinton F, Paige, John W. Simons, John L, Lewis, Jobn J. Crane, M. D. ; Stepben H. Jobnsop, James Gib- son, Christopher G. Fox and Elwood K, Thorno. Past Depaty Graud Master—R, W. Robert McCoy. Past Sentor Grand Wardens—izra 8, Barnum and Edmund | i derson, Daniel Sickels, John W. Timson, Lovi M, Gano and tho representatives of all the grand lodges in the United States and Territories, all inthe Dominion of Canada and tho other British colonies im Europe, Asia, Australia, &¢,, together with representatives from 720 loages in the State; also the following Com- missioners of Appeale:—R, W. and Hon. Andrew Kk, Luffern, Chief Commissioner; W. Joho A. De Remor and Daniel Cameron, R. W. William T. Woodruff, R. | W. and Hon, Joseph Koch, R. W. Cornelius Esselstyn | and W. Joseph Welling, Commissioners. CALLED TO ORDER. At two P, M. the Craft was called to order by R. W. James E. Morrison, Grand Marshal, and in a few min- utes afterward tho Grand Masters enterod to the music of Lachner’s “Grand March,” played by Brother James Pearce, M. B., on the organ, the Grand Lodgo being purged after the singing of tho ode and the officers welcomed with the grand honors, Thosong entitled “The Mason’s Beacon,’’ words and music by Brother Johu Manon, official reporter to the Grand Lodge, was sung by Brother Theodore E. Perkins in a manner | which called forth uyqualified approbation. He was | assisted vy a chorus of fifty voices trom St. Cecilia Lodge, No. 668, the whole under the direction of W, Edward Hopkins, Master, and musical director to tho Grand Lodge. ieee r was then offered by the R. W. and Rev. Stephen H. Tyng, Jr., Grand Chaplain, after | wuich the Grand Marsbal proclaimed the Grand Lodge | opened in ampic form irom south, west and east, and the Grand Master declared the Grand Lodge opened for business, Brother George W. Morgan then played | “Auld Lang Syne,” with variations, and conciuded with the ‘‘Hallelujab.’? RW. E, M. Reed, Grand Sec- retary of Washington Territory, was presented ana Teceived with the grand honors, THE ANNUAL ADDRESS. Tho Grand Master then delivered bis annual aadrens, in which, alter paying a tribute to deceased members of the Order, reciting the deaicatory ceremonies of the past year and the dispensations given, he proceeds to deal with the questions affectiag tho order as follows :— sunisrRuDEN: Your Grand Mastor has been cal render di but he to dupon almost daily to tions of Musontc Taw, ned to suy that the vast majority of the questions submitted to him for cousideration were too simple to be noted for the epprovel of tae Grand Lodge. | uestions without number which a readiny of the consthu- tlon and the statutes would have settled in. moment have been from time to time — stb- mitted as if they were new and original propositions. And hero let me impress upon thy masters of lodges the Absolute necesxity of familiarizing thomselves with the Masouic law of the Jurisdiction. As no legislator ts Mt for that position who does not “carefully rend nnd inwardly digost” the organic law, as no Jurint is fitved to occupy the bench who has not studied the law and the pr | Mason should ever aspire to occupy the master's chair who is not willing niter nis election Ut he has not done so b fore) to make himself thoroughly acquainted with the con: stitution and the statutes, expecially since he ean do su in so short-« time, and by so doing can not only relieve the Grand Master of a great deal of usvless and unnec labor, bas can th win ar: uy, and only thereby, become himself « id successful ruler. JORIsptoTiON. Acuso of difficulty somewhat cut of the ordivary routine has occurred, leading considerable eh bare je be. tech this Grund Lodge and that of our neighborin, H Counveticut, It appears that two. brethren of Lode, No. 480, in this State, but living tm Connecticut, signed a petition for o dispensation to establish a new lodge in that Juriodletion. which in due cours followed by @ warrant, and the two New York imembei full members without notice to Webotuck Lodge or xny roceas of dimit, in the course of time, rethren wore enlied upon by Webotuck Lodge + ay their dues the answer wax, in terms, that they elonged « lodge in Connecticut and, consequently, owed the New Yurk lodge nothing. It is claimed by the Connwetiout authorities that the act of siguing the petition ths warren Q ment's consideration will sho Every periun who becomes » memb x the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge operation of our constitution and statutes; ues bis relations to the iodge under the sa and he ean only sever tt way therein poin ‘Our luw pro ship can ouly bes when it shi pear that no charges are pending agaist and that all indebtednsss to the lodge nus 1 apy the member, been paid by bim, and it is not authority than ourown shoul relleve. wuy member of ono of our lodges of the operation of this law. There brethren, | wsivle that any other not having paid their dues to Wevotuck Lodge, nur been dimitted from * action or consent, ay indeed they could ow that the rs under shis Jur cnse yo comply with obtain discharge they should be dewit with Tam gratified ww jeurn that A referred to the Grand siaster of with power, Another cuse has acison in which whoso family renider at Utics, in this state, and & perso who bad been three times rejected in that city, baing tn the Stave of Michiynn, claisued a resivence there, and notwith- standing a Knowledge of his previous ted, pussod and rai z ejection, wns intel. . Full docails of the cane cave been laid betyre the an lodge, aa well ne the grand ofie cors, but up to thin time No satisfactory reaxon for this viow | in of eur jurisdiction and the making of our rejected material has bee given. OUK FORRIGN RELATIONS. With the various grand lations age of the mont cordial of difference ms may i continent our re- al character, suck in qnontions of rh the ¢ fratern burinony. sion of our rights b; course pursued by t dergone no change during the yenr, It ts, therefore, nn. ssary shes t xhould detain you with’ s rocital of th thrice told tale of our griovances in this regard, bw proper that the action of tne xrand lodges, through thelr Annual Diet, | though not yet what we desite, appears to be approach: ing 4 detinite forin im accordance with the wishes of the American grand Tho address then speaks of some troubles with lodges in France and the spread of tbe order in the Spauish West lndies, and then turns to adatrs at home, vow: Brethren, 4 regrot to say witht onr own Jurisdiction why a sorrow to many'& Masonic benrt, On the l0ch ot March Tast, as stated in a cirouiar issued Imimediately thereafter, Amveting of Past Masters, Masters and Wardens of tho sev: eral Masonic lodges in Hichester was held 1m shat ciby, a6 whieh 0 “ra of the Grand the Grand Lodge of Huvivurg and the ¢ irnad Orlent of France having an- has transpirod ent ught Kadnens and cirewinr be vent to every lodgo in the jurixdiction the State of Now York, setting jal ugeaen lod i go to welde upon os placed von jou 40, of article VIL, of ‘and Lodge, commonly known 44 poral ext the constitution of th the fifty cent clanse,”” Hy ccident, certainly not by destgn, on the part of the originators of this movemont, a copy of the circular fol] taro my hands, In relerence ts the wi prolimninary proceed singularly wh with { honors still. L. Jadson, Past Junior Grand Wardons—Jobn RK. An- | $25 1 addressed.a ctroular to Immediately upon its recei; "4 r Masters, Wieabas and brethren of the several lodges Jurisdiction, wherein, waiving ail recovnition of th! ‘authort unmasonic and irregular to the discussion of the ad iad. at he BS, main qu q cireninr, hi an unw: ay boon made an issue. To the circular Iasned by me Tre: | evived pproval from all \ dition. But, tomy notwit! H warnings that 1 of this movement neverthel tinacious. There was but one course for the dignity of the o-ition which you had ac- te the obligation that i had ae. ‘Wo exere: Grand Lodge, w ¥ session,” fn falvered nor hesitated in the course that J felt and knew fo be my duty to pursue. I ordered it. W. W. 5. La i District Deputy Grand Master o! the Masonic District within whose jurisdiction the city of Rochester is embraced, wo ret as aniension a tay nacre the ongauisasion | corded me, ® due reg sumed. a ‘recognition of the solemn and binding force of | that obligation, forbade 1 as the conservator of she | constitution, should, under any circumstances, allow ite | provisions to be disobeyed reraried, Enpowered and oblixated wculive ifunctions of the | j Jacious. ¢ hall without orsutzing 1 they repaired tu un adjoining room, and proceeded vo org nlae as a convention of individuals; whereupon an adds was Pigeases., ‘hich has sinee been the lodges within the jurisdiction. authors had the wise ‘discretion not bo a Danes, Its reasonings are sopbirtical and tall allusions to the chi he Grand Master are couch: in language written with evident “intent to deoetve.” No one know ber thor of the document that the circular of Gi foith- ful, not for the violate with an Infraction of further, and defied th Notwiti nding th June 7, 1872, “That in Lodge the euistom of seinandinss condition of subordinate luda: ts inquis itorial and unnecessary,” the authors and promoters of this scheme furwurded with their address a printed slip con- Saining A list of questions in direct violation of this ex, pressed resolution. I “shall nothing exte: for AUgHe sot down in malice: but I here solemnly declare hat such arranted proceedings have char- acterized movement — trom tneeption to its close deserve stern condemnation 1e Masonic fraternity of the Stave of ¥ (Applause.) 1 do not propose hore and now to the question of the necessity of the continuanes of the tax: that subject I dis- cussed at length and in erfenso in the circular of April 2, But, brethren. { co farther than 1 was then justitied in doing in printed document s.attered, brondeust througls | the mails und post offices of the Stats, } ss, in Alt sincerity, in all cor ion for discussion, for energetic notion. overshadows ail otuers, Lt is the At auch & Hime the te: inf quest atirres 8 huve no fexrn of the abiding a faith in the infuence of the sublime tenets of our grand and glorious brotherhood to hazard for & moment & doubt as to the action of thin grand body upon a mat vo vital Importance to thi Intexrity. to the honor, eo in this reputation of the tras bus throughout th of our grand oid Com: Within the passing $40,000 of our indebtedness. 1 y debt will be puid off and the corner of the asylum will bo laid. Not only that, but a fund ample for every neod will have been secured. Brethren, T spoas with feeling, possibly with au earnestnens too intense; but I speak tho convictions of my soul and the warm paisations of my heart, T” not tondly hope that a responsive u ‘our breasty? = May L not tops u wdininistration which has been so fortnna 4s mine during its continuance may be equally succe fal and happy in its closet [trust aod pray, 1 hope, | be lieve, I know it will be so. JAMES W. HUSTED, Grand Mant On motion, 8,000 copies of the adaress were ordered to bo printed for circulation among members, and a special committee was ordered to report thereou as fol ows:—R, W. Charies Rousha, M, W. James Gibson aod . W. Edwin Gates, Tbe Gravd Muster then read the act of tho Legislature providing for the election of three trustees of the ball end asylum fund, and di rected preparations to be made for such election. GRAND SKORKTARY’S REVORT, The Grand Secretary then presented ni port, from which the following is extracted :—Re- | coipts for tho year, $97,989 40; dues of lodges, $96,919; warrants and dispensations, $640; certiticates and diplomas, $352 50; dues of yrothron ot deiuact lodges, ,| x n yours the who! ‘Twelve new lodges, to which warrants Were granted at tho last communication, were constituted during the year. The following huving been granted dispen- sations last year, now aak for warrants:—Mount Lov avon, Van Eltonville, Chemung county; Reliance, Greenpoint, Kings; Restoration, Woodhull, steube Livonia, Livonia Station, Livingston, Milton Lodge, No. 465, by a constitutional vote, surrendered its war- rant At the last annual communication 706 lodges mado rotari From these tho following statement is de~ rived :—Numoer of ju:tiations, 4,190; number of alllti- ations, 960, Wholo number registered, 5,150; uemit- ted, 1,179; expelled, 63; suspended, 15; unaililiated (non- pay ment of duck), 3,789; restored to membership, 562; died, 924. Total number on Ist Muy, 1876, wa: En- u apprentices, 811; fellow cralismen, 901; master masons, $1,822. Total, 83,534. The number of war- ranted lodges now on tho roll in 714, Tho printed proceedings of forty-four Grand Lodgos within the United States, and of twelvo foreign Grand Lodges, havo been received and placed in the hands of 2. W. Jonn W. Simons, chairman of the Vommittoo on Foreign Correspondence Tho Grand Treasure 8 report showed the follow- ing:—Total receipts, $93,234 11; paynients, $87,858 38; | balance, $11,375 76; cash receipts since Mny 1, J both residing in Ly | etl 91. The report of the Trustecs of the Hall and Asylam | showed. a debp of $778,046 20; interest accrued, $21,489 69; unpaid rents, $22,571 42 ‘The debt was Toduced last yoar $41,450 35, TUE STANDING COMMITTEES, The Grand Muster then announced tho standing committees as follow: Curpentiats.—J ames Robert M. stevenson. JURISPREDENE . Austin, Willett N, Hawkins, » CONDITION oF Masonry—Johu W, Simons, Christopher G. Fox, John L, hynny, U ike, Isunc Phillips, Wanrasts,— Edmund’ L. Judson, ‘ Charies H. ‘Thomson, Tsang Ticehiman + Hub: c parles S, Arth Ch ur, William F, ia E Morrison, William J. Lu Rue, re, M. De . Anthony, R. M. C. Graham, 8. D, Brownell. Accounts oF Reynesxstatives.—Bonjamin Flagler, John Ombony, Martin V. B. Ives. Constitution axp Bytaws.—James Gibson, John Van , Bertrand Chateo, A. J. Simmons. denbergh, Ge L, Montague, Cuariry.— Gregory Satterice, A. F. B. Chace, William . King. Willfam H. Davis, Lambert. Uxrinisnep Busixess.—C. 8, Conan Joxeph short, Jr, Puixtinc.—E. M. L, Ehlers, George Dickey, Albert P ker ORK AND LuctuRKS.—L. B. Prince, J. Edward Sin mons. Hiram }. ty, James A. Johnson, James Ten Kyck, William B. Matuer, William Hen, r. HALL AND ASYLUM.—Josept J. Conch, trorace 8, Taylor, George H. Naymond, William bk. Fitch, Samuel C. Cri Luther Hf, Conkling, Levi M. Gano, John C, seoon, Alex: ander Wentworth. EXEMPLIFICATION 01 Hersam William J. juick, BE v dell, B. K. eon Ret Henry L. Babcock, —John C. Boak, Charies ¥ Wo! L. Or aN ry Hadiieid, Charles H sturg Honty A. Houne, Hitix, Josialy E H.W. Lyman nk Eliott, ley. THK OLD GRAND LODGE REPORTER, The Grand Master here said “Tho Grand Master appoints a6 oficial reporter to this grand lodge Brother John afahon, aud directs all others who wish to report {or newspapers to make application to M. W. Join W, Simons, who bas full charge of that department.” ELECTION OF GKAND OFFICERS. Ou motion of M. W. Leauc Pbtilips, ihe election of Grand officers was made the special order tor Thurs. | day morning at ten o’ciock, kK. W. William T. Wood- ruff moved that the election of trusices be made the | special order jor thisamoruing at ten o'clock, M, W. Isaac Phillips moved to amend that the trus- tees should bo elected after the election of grand of- ficers, and W. Benjamin De Young moved a further amundincnt that the election take piace thi: at two o'clock, Which last amendment pre: GRAND LODGE OF CUBA, M. W. John W. 8 presented the report on foreign correspouden and offered @ resolution which wus unanimously adopted, recognizing the | Grand Lodge of the Isiaad of Cuba The lodge wus | then called trom javor uli nine A, M, to-day. HONORS TO THR GRAND MASTER, Centenniai Lodge, No, 287, will preseut M, W. James W. Husted, Grand Mastur, with the certificate of bou- orary nembersiip this evonmg. THE CAB COMPANY. The books for the reception of subseriptions for stock iu the Manbuttan Cab Company were open you terday for afew hours at tho oillce of tho bankers Waite, Morris & Co,, No. 18 Wall streow In addition to the $150,000 subscribed by Mr. Kavanagh for bimselt and his foreign associates teu geutlemen of the city | have taken stock, Yesterday vlank applisations wero nt to parties Out of the city who have signitied a de- sire to take stock aggregating about $20,000, Among he orders was one from Massachusetts, by telegraph, | or ton shares, CHFAP CABS AND THE HACK DRIVERS, Manmatran Can Company, New Youk, June 6, 1877, To Tue Bprron ov tHe HeKaiy:— An impression seems to prevail here that 1 wish to control the majority of the stock In the Manhattan Cab Company. 1 have no such desire if Amorican capi- talists have the pluck and enterprise to subscribe and take their share pro rdia, At tho same time, having in behalf of wy friends im England and myselt started his enterprise, 1 think a little deterenco should be shown to me, and that, ata matter of justieo, | should be allowed @ certain amount of control, which | wil be willing 0 allow the stockholders at large to decide fo general meeting, The enterprise is one that l know will pay, elke { would not risk iny own tnonoy oF the money of my friends, As to your leader of yes- terday, let me for once and all say that Tam very de sirous of having the present hackmen vot only as drivers but as shareholders, so that our patrons may receive more civility and attention and: that whe drivers of the cabs may have 8 personal interest in the welfare of the company, Yours tatwhful.y. KAVANAGH A DOG TORTURE, The engineer, Thomas Dickinson, who was arrested by one of Mr. Bergh’s men for torturing adog and then burhing bim while yet ative, was held in the Filty-seventh Street Court yesterday. The prisoner ho influence, of the ato thoir dertro, cut heir judginent must hay th an ompbatic refusal” matter tor [_stoured them would bave wet dmitted strangling and burning the animal, but sala 14 Was necessary 10 kill hit, as be showed signa ot madriess, and as bo could nov leave tho eugine house | he bad not a chance to ktil the dog in any other way, Ho said be kopt the dog bavging for twenty minutes, | ment, was indicted for accepting a bribe tor his vote | comfortablo standing room being ictt at the hour at | tarched toto the church, guarded by the Sisiors of | Church, in Sixteenth sireet. | ceive the Holy Ghost, and with the Holy Ghost is dis+ THE MISSING AUSTRIAN BONDS. AN OFFICE THAT IS VERY LUCRATIVE IN KEW JERSEY—DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES. ‘The suit of the Emperor o1 Austria against Epbraim W. Buck, formerly County Physician of Hudson county, N. J., to recover the sum of $27,106, is vecom- lpg ® most important one to the people of the State, as showing the great opportuni: tues for private gain offered to uuserupulous Coroners, or in two counties to County Physicians where the latter have superseded the Coroners to some extent ‘Tue case here given is only a sample of what hag frequently occurred tp times past in Hudson county, although the cases have never beon investi- gated, but, on the contrary, remainea completely hushed up. In 1873 @ large amount of money (about $27,000) was stolen from the Austro-Hungarian State Treasury, and immediately afterward the chief clerk in the office of | railroad securities at Buda, Aloysius Moliner, fed and | came to this country, arriving by a German steamer | 4m Hoboken. There be put up at the Hansa Hotel, un- der the name of John Kunner, He had not been long ‘here when he was met by an old acquaintance, who at once recognized Lim; but hedenied nis identity, Find. ing that he was detected, he repaired to his room in the hotel and shot bimsolf, County Physician Buck took possession of mis effects, hud the body interred with- OUL ANY inquest or investigation whatever, took our letters of administration, and at the expiration ot his term of office, in May, 1875, suddenly left Jersey City, Baying he was going to California, and has not deen seen nor heard from since in tho vicintty of Hudson county, These are the naked facts in sho case, NQUIRY FROM AWROAD. Now for the particulars, One of the secrotaries of Austrian Consul called on Mr. Crane, the und taker, in Hoboken, and showed him a photograph, which was identified as that of the man who shot bim- self ay the Hanga Hotel, The secretary shen quired what had become of the eflects of the dei man, and Mr. Crane stated what had occurred at the time of the man’s death, but that he could not teil anything further. It appears that Mr Crane, who had deen previously and is now corouer did not then bold that office; but when be heard of the suicide he wentto Motiner’s room in the hotel. He found some money on the person of deceused and counted it tn the presence of witnesses, the amount reaching $300. He then novited County Physioian Buek, who came to | the hotel, took possession of the duad man’s trunk and of the $300, which Mr. Crano had found, and ordered the latter to inter the remains as he deemed ap inquest unnecessary. Mr. Crane replied that tna was & Most exiraordinary proceeding, as he considered an inquest most necessary under the circumstances, but Buck remained positive, und bie order was carried out, At the same time he complimented Mr. Crane in | & most fulsome manner for bis bonesty in handing over the $300, aud concludad by telling bim to have the intermout take piace as quietly as possible, Mean- whilo Coroner Parslow tried to get possession of the | body and held an inquest, but could not without tho consent of tho county physician under the amended So ondod the matter for that ume. The remainder of the story 1s told in the records in Surrogate McUague's office, which were examined by HERALD represeutativo yosterday. From tpese it ap- ears that on the 29th of Octo! 1873, Dr, Epbraim ; Buck made applicution to be appointed administra tor of the effects of Aloysing Moljner, and tbe applica- tion Wes granted, On the 3st of December following he fied an inventory sotting forth that the value of the effects was $6,438 78, the appraisers Velag Philip J, Kuntz and David Hennessy, ayette sireet, Jersey City. On the Oth of January, 1575, the Court passed on tho account, leaving a bulanca in’ Buck's hands of $5,715 82, cone sisting of property and wearing apparel as per inventory to the value of $849 54, loaving o cash bulance of $4,865 79, This amount is held by Buck on his own — showing and under tho oxisting law he can rotain it wil the heirs or assigns of Mollner jay claim to tt, The repre- sentative of the Austrian government in this couutry contends that the trunks seized by Buck contuined the stolen bonds, amounting to $27,106, and bo has accord. ingly tiled a bill'in the Court of Chaucory of New Jer- sey to have the money paid over to his government, ‘This 18 accompanied by a motion for an injunction to resirain Buck trom paying the money to other parties, WHO SHALL BE RESPONSINLY ? But whero is Buck to bo found? His sudden dis- appeurance aftor bis term of office had expired is Very suspicious, and was commented on very un- favorably atthe tune, If jusgment should be ron- dored in favor of tho Anstrian government the next step in’ the cage will bo a suit againet Buck's ap- praisors, Kuntz and Hennessey, for the recovery of the tullamount No notice has been served on tho Surrogate in the matter, as tt seems that none {s nec- essary in such a case. Numerous ingtarces have occurred in Hudson county within the past twelve years where money, diamonds, gold waiches and other valuablo eflecis came in the satne manner into the possession of coro- ners and county physicians and were not claimed after- ward, These officials In such cases hold that they aro bot bound either to deliver thom up to aay superior | authority or to necount for them, A case occurred a few years ago, where w man Who was known to be in possession of at least $8,000 died suddenly tn a | house on Pavonla avenue, Jorsey City. He was buried | without an inquest, the County Physician took pe sion of bis effects, and that was the end ot it wholesome amendments to the existing law are clearly noeded, So well is 1 known that the oftice of County Physician, to which a very tberat sulury is attached, is a most lucrative ove that there is every yoar a desperate scramble for it. One member of the Board of Freeholders, who muke the appoint. | from ysictan. It bas become proverbial tnat the candiu who bh the largest purse will be the suc- cessful one, #0 that no respeciable, highetoned puysi« cian on the one wand, nor a poor, unassuming one oa the other can aitain the positior THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION, CARDINAL M’CLOSKEY CON¥IRMS NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS aT sr, LAWRENCE'S CHURCH, YORKVILLE, The solemn and beautiful rite of confirmation in the Roman Catholic Church was administered yesterday by His Eminonce Cardinal McCloskey, in the Churen of St. Lawrence, in East Eigbty-lourth street, near Fourth avenue, The editice was filled toexcess, noteven | which the ceremony began, Parishioners and friends had been very genorous tn their gifts of flowers, and | the fragrant pertume permeated the entire church, | and atthe same time the eye was filed with beauty. There were nearly flvo uundred, including boys, yiris and quite «number of adults, upon whom the Cardinal ‘was to lay bis bands, and a little before ten A, M.they Charity connected with the parish, ments ot their order, and occupied the entire mic aisle of the church, "the boys were clad in their Sun- y suits, and the girls looked the picture of inno face in their white dresses, veils aud crowns, Tho #igUL was @ beautilul and impressive one, even to tho utimerous Proiestants who were in the cuureh, The sanctuary was Uiled with clergy, Besides the Cardinal and nis secretary, Fatuer Farrelly, there wera robed in the gar. Father Walker and Father McDonald; Father Goeki resident of St, Jobn’s College at Fordbam; F Jurthaxer, of St Josoph's Church, in Kighiy-seventh | stroet, und Father Whyte, of St Francis Xavier's The ceremony was fi tormed by Cardinal McCloskey. lt begau atten o'clock and was HOt over unt! twel 1. TUR CARDINAL'S ADDRESS, Tho Cardinal wade a s.ort address, 1 which he satd:— In receiving this sacrament of coullrmation you re- peused iu ur hearts the seven fold gifts of wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel. jortivude, picty | aud the fear of the Lord, ose gifts sould Keep Us | oly, aud the golewn profersion that you buve mauve Your baptisin is Now coutirmed, aud You mu: member that you have been recet Christ. Be ever furthiui to these sole fuithtul unto death to your faith, the holy Catholic rex ligiou, There is no salvation without faith, butte those tbat keep (heir vows there 1s areward in the lite to come, Do not let yourseives be tempted to torget what it ts that you tiave this day doue, Lt is the most {mportant act in your lives. Live a life of purity; be | Virtuous and orave in your farh, aud ever remember that our Ife here ty to be spent im preparing tor heaven.” ‘The ages of the children ranged from ten to fourteen Years, but amoug the adults were soine who were al- inost on the brivk of the grave, and umong these jate ter was a lady who was ouly a’ year ago converted to the Catholic faith, She bad formerly been a Baptist and a matron ofa Baptist home in Brooklyn, as weil ¥ atthe bead of several timilar institutions in the est p Alter the ceremony of confirmation was concluded the Cardinal and the priosts repaired to the house of Father Achard, adjoining tho church, where a lunch was partaken of and social converse ‘enjoyed, and wt bout three o'clock th rdinal and tho secretary, Father Farrelly, drove away. THE ‘LONGSHOREMEN'S STRIKE, | RESISTING A REDUCTION OF TEN PER CENT ON THEIR WAGES——PEACEABLE PROCESSION oF THE STRIKERS, Tho trike of tho ‘longshoremen employed in tho freight depot of the Pennsyivania Railroad Company, whocu began last Friday, still continucs. The men ob- jected to tho reduction on wages of ten per cont, or one cont per hour, and about 100 have alroady turned out, For sevoral days the Steamboat Squad has boon guarding the men who remained and those who ree placed the strikers, and no excesses have been in+ duiged in, Yesterday evening the strikers and their friends, to the number of about 250, formed on the Battery and marched up Wost street, past piers No 4. 4 33 and 689, where the company has bt = depots, = doubtioss anticipating accessions to their numbers; bat large force of police wn Honed on the pie al and pone quit Work to Jom tho procession, which | First Ward Presbyterian | the rogniar priests of the parish of St’ Lawrence, | rend | Father Florentine Achard, the pastor; Father Reed doubled ere they bad reuched pier 39% Rouodsmen Buckley aod Spence, in chargo ot the police force, report that the men forming the procession conducted themselves in « very ordorly mavuer. To proveut any Violence to the men in the eimpioy of NE 6, 1877.-TRIPLE SHEET, the company they come to work and retire to their homes under the escort of the officers The officials of the Cbmpany declare that they have no diffeuity ta | securing ail the men they require at the reduced rates aud that none of the strikers will be reinstated | STRIKK IN JERSEY CITY. Mr. Tilden, agent of the National line at the Unton Freight Depot in Jersey City, received imtormati y esterda} men on strike pier 1. oe visit to bis dock and endeavor to smduce the men at work under hin to strike, He sent a port of the mal to Chiet of Police Nathan, who thereupon detailed Captain Mul- | laney to proceed with a squad of police to the dock aod prevent the New Yorkers {rom catering, No | attempt was made, however; but at noon t ‘Nongshoremen on the Union acd other freight lines at the Pennsylvanim Railroud Depot struck 1 consequence of the reduction in their wages of ten percent. The men left peacefully and business was | entirely suspended, The facts were telegraphed to the railroad headqoarters ia Philadelphia. tkely th a gang of men will be put to work to-day to Ww the place of the strikers, us there is a lar, number of unemployed laborers now in Jersey Cit ‘Two ruilroad ageuts were sent to different parts of the city last evening to collect gangs of med, and it Probable tuat the work will proceed without troubl as the Chief of Volice stated that he would protect tbe men at all bazards, AMERICAN POPULAR LIFE. THE STOCKHOLDEZS WILL NOT OPPOSE THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER—THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FROM TWO STANDPOINTS. A receivor will shortly be appointed for the American Popular Life Insurance Company, all opposition tosuch a course having been withdrawn bv the corporation, A meeting was held yesterday before Keferee William Allen Butler, 0 twhich this arrangement was formally conciuded, There were present Mr.Jobu F. Smyth, Superintendent of the Insurance Department; Mr. John McCall, Deputy Superiutendent; Ex-Recorder Rosendale, of Aloany, for the Attorucy General; Mr. George Biiss tor the company, together with a uumber of officers and directors. Mr. Bliss announced that a meetivg of the stockholders had takon piace that morning, at which tho actiou of the Committee of Di- rectors bad been approved and all opposition to tho appointment of a receiver withdrawn, They had doemed thig course expedient, and under the cireum- stances tt would appear unnecessary for the reforee to go into the taking of testimeny. Under the order of | appointment, however, be was required to find proof, and Mr, Bliss thought, a8 a matter of rorm, that the actuary of the company, Mr. Alexander J, Red, should | bo briefly examined, This testimony would be suffl- | cient for the application of a receiver, and all disputed points ax to what should bo classed us assets might bo telt 10 bo passed upon Lereafter. Mr. Kosendalo made reierence to the requirements of the !aw in the case, and agreed with Mr. Bisa rogarding the taking of some fornial proof, Ho said, however, that the Attoruey General and Insurance Department did not dosire to be regarded as concurring with the figures that the Actuary might present, ‘Mr, Jsliss thea made av admission belore the refere in which ho said the company ieceded to the appoin' ment of a receiver, and admitted that the assois and funds were insuilicient to remsure the outstanding risks. TUK COMPANY'S HSTIMATE, Mr. Reid was sworn, and testified that ho was the Assistant secretary of the Awertcan Popular, and had Made an examination of its books tor the purpose of obtaining the proportion of the assets aod innds to the Habiliues, The latter he estimated as iolows:— Ki FAnCO reserve. $257,833 Death ciarme (about) 80,000 Premiums pata in advance 1025 Other indeptedavss,... os 6,000 Total liabilities. sala ea $373,858 OF assets Mr. Reid said there were $205,022, leaving an adimitted deficiency of $107,936. Ail \ue company’s Property wus personal, and $34,000 of bonds and mort. gages included in thy assets were estimated at face value, Mr, Reid said tho amount®ot abilities given avove did not include the capital stock, DEPARTMENT PIGUKS. In surprising aiscrepyncy with the above catimate is that mu by the Insurance Department, and upon | which the application or wreceiver was based. ‘The | Death losses..... Premiums paid in advange Total Nabilitios......... woe+ $512,501 The agsets of the company, as estimated by the de- partment, area little more than 18 claimed by tho uctoary, ‘'I'his 18 principally owing to the fact that the former allowed $5,000 of Sulem bouds, hypothecatod tora death loss, as an asset. low is the list of as- sets as found upon oficial examination : Bonds and mortgages. $33,230 Unned states bovas,, 107,500 | Salem bonds... Cast...ceee Notes und loats..... $5 Uncollected und deterred premiuins Accrued interest. f deliciency of $29 the two estimates of the com- pany’sdiabilities 18 due to w number of new policies, on which the depariment charges a reserve of $135,000 and the company cuts it off. Tho capital stock 1s over $300,000, and this added to the deficiency of $295,000 above stated will be a larger sum thao it 18 thought the stockbolders will be willing to con- tribute, overtheless, they proiess to believe the | compa: bilitated, y the money to n main dilference betwee: be r y make up the deficiency ia tortncoming, Wf only the | They disputed points of estimates can bo recunciled. tbey hope to bring this about through a re who, according to a recent statute, is the on.y to authorize a remsurance, Mr. Butler will make his report to the Attorney General to-day, and the latter wil at once apply for the receiver. INSURANCK NOTE. Mr, John M, Furman, receiver of the Fulton Firo Insurance, Company, at No. 346 Broadway, announces | that the creditors will receive a fiual dividend amount ing to two and a ball cents on the dollar, payable on | Juiy2 The company tailed after the Chicago fire, | aving abilities Lo the exieat of about $887,000, and @ dividend of fiitwen per cunt was paid in 1s72, THE SOLDIERS’ HOME FUND, To Tuy Eprton ov THe Henanpi— Tho following additional subscriptions to the ‘‘Sol- diers’ Home” fond have just been received by the ‘Trousurer, Mr, John F. Henry, No. # Colieye place:— All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church, Brook- IFO o< see 009 +e. see $10 61 Baptist Church, Painted Vow - 636 Methodist Episcopal Cburch, Couieskili + 580 | Rey. J, Moriarty, St. lage, Indi vieui Patrick's, Chatbam vi ly to bebali of his chureh ud Methodist 16 v, y 250 Central Presbyterian Church, Haverstraw. 00 | First Methodist episcopal Church, Aubura, 00 | | Methouist Church, Houeaye Fa kt FORT | Bapust, Presvyterian aud Methodist Church | (union mecting), Wilson....., essee 6 70 | Wastington Avenue Baptist Church, Brooklyn. 118 70 | Firat Unitarian Congregational Churen, Brooke | snare tr athine ne 118 84 | 16t Church, Auburn, 16 89 South Congregationalist Chureb, b + 40 59 Methodist Episcopal Courch, Weedspoci 8 50 | Methoaist Churen, Bath, Steaven county...... 10 60 Rev, D. R. Lowell, Harts Fallg (cuurey tot stated)... 1 Presvyterian Chure 625 | Methodist Church, Kanona, 343 St. Joseph's Chureb, New York eit, | Thowas Farrell, wr see 217 00 | v. Tomas Farrell, personal suvscription.... 100 U0 Small sums collected by Kev. Thomas | trom members of lis congregation aud | Others, UNUUDUDE LO... 60. + 200 00 | 21 50 | 600 00 | George Law... $ 500 00 | Very respectiuliy, J. A. LEWIS, Secretary. A BRAVE “GIRL, Alter leaving a drug sire on Twenty-fourth street on Monday afternoon, Amelia Koenig, a girl fourteen yoars of age, was followed by two boys to the corner of Fifteenth street and Fifth avenuo, where one ot thom caught her violently by the wrist while tho other snatched her pocketbook containing $5. Tho lite girl shouted loudly tor belp, keeping the meantime a firm hold of th wok her pocketbook, dd when Oflicer Twenty-ninth precinct, arrived she wad a grip © boy's cont colar that would pave dove justice to 4 sturdy man, Miss Koenic’s prisoner was arraigned betore Judge Duffy yester- day morning, His name ts Semuel Brochman, filteon yeurs of age, of No. 69 Orebard street, He said tho other boy, who escaped, put the pocketbook in bis pocket, Ho was committed tu $1,000 ban to answer, “WHEN SHE WILL, SHE WILL" Mrs, Campbell, the lady who has Ggured so prom}. Dently in the courts within the last few months, and whose horsewhipping of her husband in the Park will vo well remembered, apporred in tho Fiity-soventh | Street Court yesterday, and told the Judge she was shadowed by private detectives, who were engaged by | her husband to follow ber wherover she west, | “TL cannot visita friend but l see them watching my exit irom atar, I cannot walk out with an escort bub they are behind trying to find out what | am saying Through the strevis aod in the cars, and outside aud | ney of Queens county. ALDERMANIC FIREWORKS. THE CITY FATHERS GIVE A FOURTH OF JULY DISPLAY—ALDERMAN COWING’S DAMP ORA- TOLICAL ROCKET—SQUIBS AND CRACKERS ALL OVER THE CHAMBEB—THE LAW O% PYROTECHNICS—A RESOLUTION REFERRED. The “City Fathers” were yesterday excited for s. full half hour over the propostsion to prevent the use of Greworks and firecrackers im the street of New York on the Fourtn of July, Alderman Gunt ~ zer was in the chair and a scene of general contusion (of frequent occurrence at Aldermante gatherings) ea- sued during the discussion. When tne Board bad organized Mr. Cowing cated Attention to the fact that be bad received a commu- nication irom the Nationa! Board ot Fire Under writers asking for the passage of a prohibitory ordle mance on the eudject of fireworks The communica: ton also contuined a statement showing the losses by Ore caused by pyrotechnics on the 3d and 4th of July, 1876 “The time husored custom of celebrat- ing the great bational ——’’ the gentleman was pro- wding to say when interrupted by several of the Al- - dermen rising to their feet speaking and gesticulatuing frantically at the same time, 4 FUNNY DEBATE. Alderman Save (and three others)—I rise to @ point of order. Yhe Chairman did wot pay the slightest attention to these points of order, “Oa tho last Fourth of July,” Alderman Cowing con- Ubued. Alderman Saver—1 must ins'st upon my point of order. We bave no resolation before the Board, Chairman Guotzer at length ruled the points of order as woll taken, when Alderman Cowing sent tothe clerk the resolution which had been sent to him by the underwriters, After the resolution had been read by Clerk Majoney another scene of contusion foliowed. The loboy lwughed and balt a dozen Aldermen talked at the Chair nt the same time, The presiding officer rapped tre- quently with bis gavel, bat 1t was all unavathing, Tho tumult continued, Somebody whispered into the ears of several of our loca! legislators that an ordinance wag already 1m force covering the very groupds asked for by the Fire Underwriters, but this did not make any diflerence, The statesmen were bound to have thoir “talk” out in any event, THM EXCITED ALDERMEN, Alderman Sixvix—I move to reter tho resolution to the Commitice on Laws. I rise to a point of order. Alderman Cowixa—This is gag law, Mr, Chairman, I claim tho indulgence of tho Bourd. A disrespectiul and slangy expression from the lobby horo elicited laughter, Alderman Suxvix—I want a ruling on fay point of ordor. Alderman CowixG—lI rise to a question of privilege, Alderman Sievin—How as to my point of order? Alaerman CowixG—I was about to remark— The Cuainman (excitedly and striking out wildly with his gavel)—-You are out of order, Voices—Which of us? Tuo CuainataN—L mean Alderman Cowing, Mr. Pinckney attempted to make a speech, Every: boay in the chamber hwvre entered tuto # whispered conversation, while four ot the Aldermen stood erect, pointing thor index Angers at the Chair and iusistin upon being heard. They were consiieravly excited, aud evidently meant to choke off Cowing’s atempt to Make wspeech. Alter a good deal of sparring ot tht description the motion to reer the resulutiwa to the Law Committes was carried, A FOURTH OF JULY ORATION. Alderman CowixG moved for a reconsideration, and commenced to make another speech which was evi- dently prepared for the occasion, on “Last Fourth of July.” He said, “Our nition celebrated ber one hundreath birthday, For one hundred yours every re- curring Fourth nas been usnered in with tho ringing of beils aud Looming of cannon. Alderman SavukR—-lbere 16 nothing before the _ house, aud the motion to reconsider 18 not debatable, A'derman Cowixe (continuing to read bis speech)— And the day, decked 19 holiday ature, bas—— Alderman Tuom“y—1 think a proper motion would bo to discharge the committee. Alderinan Cowixe (without paying tho slighest atten- fon to interruptions)—As 1 was saying (continuing to troud), been celebrated by our young patriots, and old ones too, for that matter, by tue firing oll of iireworks apd im Varlous other ways cu sion; and — feelin; as 1 living 10 an epoch im our country’s history wen patriotism 1s too ol ignored, torgotten aud superseded by bitter and most unworthy and aores- souable partisabsbip, | caunot but hesitate Lo seeme ingly do anviuing which may dampen the patrionie ardor which fires the souls of ‘our rising generation. Several interruptions here again disturoed the equanimity of the eloquent City Father. Ho was 4 to order by tho chuirinan, but after taking wid we: nh arose aud continued to read Db jeech :. “What is Wanied in this pution is more patriousuyand love tor our Whole country and less bind aud bitter partisanship; but, aiter all, patrioiic ardor may ba directed in less noisy channels, and perhaps with nore fasting effect, by directing our youth aud ciuzeus to more rauonal and less nowy and dangerous practices,” ‘This is all of the spoech that Mr, Cowing was ale lowed to deliver, as a mution was svon alterward care tied to lay the motion to reconsider om the table, Alderinan Morris called attention to the tact of an ordinance veing now tn force regulaung the subject fireworks, but no atteution was paid to his statements, THR PRESENT ORDINANCE. The following 18 the section of the ordinance under which setting off reworks within city limits is pro- hibited :— No person shall fire, discharze or set off in the elty of New Cork ay ruekot, cracker, torpedo, squib, balloon or othr fireworks oF suing contuluing way cubstuticn tu w state of combustion under the penalty of $9 for each offence. No person sali sall or expose for fire, discharge or sot off in the city of New lied oF Known by the a of “snakes” nder the p he few cod of the person selling ot exposing t ring off or dixcourging the sain And in case sueh usil be an apprentice su be end recovered of wad from the iyaster of such apprentica. Incase such person sill os # ininor, and Hot au apprentice, the same quail Ve ay. «lor and recovered of wad from tie lather, or tn case of tho deuth of the father, then of or from the jauther or guardian of such minor. ‘This ordinanse was passed December 24, 1864 FIREWORK MANUFACTUKKRS BEFORE THE MAYOR. During the atternoon of youwrday a delegat firework manufacturers, headed by Mussrs. Dei and Street, called upon Mayor Ely tor the purpose of protesting against the passage of tho proposed or- dinunce. Tho Mayor promised to give the matter due penalty shall be sued | consideration, THE SWILL MILK CAUSADE. ARREST OF THE FLEISCHMANNS ON A QUEENS COUNTY WARRANT, “The beginning of tho end”? was made in tho case of the Blissville ewili milk merchants in the arrest of the three members of the firm of Gaff, Fleiscnmann & Co, upon the bench warrants issued by the District Attor. Louis Flowclmaun, ot No, 123 Kent street, Greenpoint, L. 1., was found and arrested ; at Pleischmann’s Vieuna bread and milk establishment, of Tenth sireet and Broadway, in this city, Maximile han Fleischmann, who resides with bis brother Lous, was induced by the latter to appear at the court yes- | lerday worning, as was also Leopold Bieter, of No, 152 Kent street, Greenpoint, who is supposed to be a silent partners in the swill milk concern, James W Gaff and Charles Fieischmann are ja Cincinnati lwo! ing after the firm's business of shipping cattle to the New York market, a# Was stated in court. Judgi Pratt heid each in bail to the amount of $1,500, Tue vondsmen for the Fieischmanos were Jenerson Pattin, o: No 21L Java street, Greenpoint, and James Campbell, of No 98' Milton street, Greens point, John ©. Orr, of No 146 Kent street, jreenpoimt, and Alonzo B, Wright, an interoal revenue collector, of Flushing, 1. 1, became bonds! Leopold Bei Districs Attorney Downing says that he will endeavor to hasten the trial #0 as to break up the Qithy abede of death, What a glorious contrast there 1@botween the elegant establishment on the corner of Broaiway aud Tenth street, where ladivs go and take their milk and ove, and the filthy dens at Biissvillo, whero nothing bat vilo oaths emerge from the reeking mouths ot the putrid ‘mill ”, LA FAVORITA'S CHARITY, New Yous, Juno 4, 1877 To tar Epiton ov THe Henan: A great doa! has been suid concerning the proceeds of a benofit porformance given by La Favorita Dramas tic Association, of Harlem, for the sufferers by the Brooklyn Theatre firo, and no notice taken of sama by the association or its representatives, I would roe spectiully offer the following extract from La Favoe rita’s programme, December 29, | plece was or wnd th ons. f frinnds on Inst Priday o the Brooklyn sufferers, the bali wae 4 good mal nh questio: & good sum in the Un baad Mavon's OFrton, atta Brooniyy, May 81, 1877. Dr. Jons 1. MOAUUIFRR: inside they making ite wreteu It i ail the plan of that man T have horsewhtpped, He is afraid to shadow me himselt, and is cowardly enough vo hire others to do the aumanly work, " “You had betier tell your lawyor to sce mo about this matior,” said the Judge. “L shall send him to you, air, and I pray you assist me; for If the law is powerless to defend me I stall dotend myselt, and if away [ shail so show thom I can apd will” ‘OW Will Hot koep these spies | was mado of the proceeds’? By lnserti Sri ats instructed by His Honor the Mayor to acknowle edge the recerpt of your note of JU inst and to aay in reply that the subscription ist on file im this office does nos contain the name of La Favorita amatic Amwoctation as ty the sufferers by she I . pecially re obediont ‘a KLKS A MCLAUGHLLN, Seoretary. In view of the abovo 1 would ask what disposition this in your PHIL valuable paper, you will oblige