The New York Herald Newspaper, October 9, 1877, Page 4

- POLITICAL. Tammany Hall Indorses the Democratic State Ticket. ANTI-CONKLING REPUBLICANS. Declaration That the “Party” Was Not at Rochester. ‘The General Committce of Tammany Hall, Henry L. laton, chairman, met last night. In calling the meet~ ‘ing to order Mr, Clinton took oocasion to speak at YJength adout she remarkable unity —exist- ing im the party ranks and to reter ‘with especial prdo to the sucoessiul labors of the State Convention, just concluded, At no Hime since 1858, the speaker said bad the State Coun- Ml of the party been so well attended by repre- peptative men, democrais of wide reputation, beloved and respected for their fidelity to the doctrines of the party. Many of these gentlemen hold different views ‘as to the avaiability of different candidates, but in the end the business of the convention was trasacted in barmony, and the result was satisfactory to ninty-nine @ne hundredths of the party of the State. ‘TWO LITTLE SKIRMISUES, ‘The report of the Committee on Organization was the first business brought to the attention of the com- pittes, the reading of the minutes having been dis- pensed with, The rose colored account of the beauti- ful and generatly existing barmony, that pervaded all fanks of tbe party, was hardly corroborated by the subsequent proceedings. The very first Gistrict called proved that tho ‘members ‘of the family,” as Mr. Clinton paternally called them, ‘were not living in harmony. Tho report of the com- tte in regard to the First Assembly district was laid on thetable, When the Second Assembly district was walled and the report of Its General Committeo regard- L a oice of Inspectors of primary elections rea, another hitch was had in the proceedings. A Sasoees member trom Mots Haven at this the proceedings jumped to his feet ested shai eral ordor of ing ‘Of the districts be dispensed with, and that the secre- \ary be directed to begin to read the list backwards, Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth ‘erds, in order 4 the ‘‘kickers’’ pigs not prolong the mecting to the vexation of peaceable democrats, The imnovator frowned down, and Mr, Walsh, from the Second district, took the floor on a question of privilege. Heasked that the action of the General Com- ittese of the Second district be reterred back to the Pommittee om organization, with power. Tho meeting Sr the district Genoral Committee had beot called, he waid, oy telegraph, and many who wished to aticnd 4 | i me to the shortness of the notice denied by Mr, Grady, who opposed { Mr. Walsh, and, after a great outpour of eloquence on eitber side, the Grady action, at the request of Mr. Smythe, allowed the election to go as a ‘Buility, and decided to hold another general committee meeting on Wednesday evening and choose inspectors ‘of primary cleotion. THE RESOLUTIONS. ve Smythe submitted a scries of resolutions, in which the platform adopted at the Stato Convention wes roved; the ation congratulated itselt on Daving admitted th many delegation as the only xd Fepresentative ef the democratic party in Now ‘ork city—‘thus establishing a precedent that jm ealculated to subservo of th jemecracy and promote tho cause nd municipal reform.” John Kelly was ented on his financial ability, an equable ex- w was demanded, the failure of tho republican Teupportionment to tho State was the true interests a campaign ken of as an Mr, Spindle addressed ‘Which were passed and the meeting adjourned, ANTI-CONKLING REPUBLICANS. A large meeting ot the Stewart wing of the republi- party met in Lyric Hall last night in pursuance to notice for a meeting of the Republican General Committee, H. U. Robinson presided and speeches were made by George P. Bradford, A. J. Campbell, Joba P, Frazier, Floyd Clarkson and otners, in which Conkling and bis adherents were severely criticised, Mr. Robinzon gave his experience as the chairman of She republican coutesting dolegation at the Rochester That this genoral committea non of the delogater from thi Convention held at Kochester on the 26th tendo ptember last, and tender thunks for the frank and Strong presentation they made to the Convention of the tightful claims of our organisation. hat the Convention held at Rochester was not ‘tative of the republican party or of devoted their time and bh was almost wholly upon delegates and the majority v their approval to vivient, warranted aod coarse attacks uoon the national namin: stration, in power by virtue of « nomination by a repub- tican national convention and clection by republican votes. I—W ‘Attempting to impair the just iuia “goce of the national administration in the efforts, rity 40 huey and sole standards integrity as for the regulation of the civil service, this Convention wholly tailed to take notice of an act upon the questions which are of most importauce to the people this State and which are involved in the election to be held this year. 1t omitted action with regard to the 06 propositions for amendment of tho Stato covatitu- ion, [t recused to act upon the direction given by the tate Convention of 1876 to the effect that there id be ‘8 reorgavization of the republicans in the city of New York. In 8 to have been chosen and to bave met solely for the purposo of enabling one person, who, by virtue ob his influence with office-holders, was able to reject a majority of its members to express his Uissatistuction at the prospect of loning this influence. Third—That we heartily and cordially approve and com- ‘mend the resolution offered in the Convention by the Hon, Ggorge W. Cartis ns follows — “The lawful title of Rutherford B. Hnyos to the Prosi- erfeet as that of George Washington. is eminent putriotiem, proved in the We heartily commend his forts in the cen tion that nominated hi ling to of the public ltare. Le ising that the work is but begun we hail with ‘action its prompt and vigorous prosecution, in which President may confidently rely upon the cordial sup- con Principles therein stated aro in strict platform of the party adopted by the jonal Convention held ut Cincinnati in Jue, 1876, ae resident Haves in bis letter accepting the nom. stained by all republicans m tue canvass of IN7G ja honor and morals upon ull who profess to be the action of the administration in dealing een vindicated hy its ree proved by wil go.d men of all soc. | ceased to be the cause of u quose | tion in polities. The country is reunitec in teeling as weil ind no one who loves tis country will tolorate ad isette cans and all others who desire to save our own = city from the rule of corruption which in past time has plundered and dis raced them to Rdvocnte and vote for the sutinission to the people of the Pending amendments to she Stato constitution aud in choosing candidates for the Stute Legislature to exact pledues from them that-they will vote tor such submission, Tire vote of the Logisiature docs not determine tho result. ebut if adverse to submission will deprive the people tor ‘ | opportunity to pass upon these important ques- 6. 8 We recommond to the members of this organiza- tion that they attend the mecting which isto be held xt i on the evening of the 10th dns... and the efforts of the gentlemen i the action of tho late State Committee of the republiean pariy in persistently refusing to obey the @ direction of the convention of 1876 to © & new enrolment of the republican yotor< city, and the refusal of the Rochester Convention to netion together with the sp! of the national administration opens that the Convention did not honestly represent the repub- Hican sentiment of and lu order that that seuti- ment may be fairly r nted we urge ail republicans Of this city to unite with us in our efforts to maincain a truly representative body which will not be subject to the controt or dictation of office-holders. That believing tue republican © didates for “Btate offices to be capable and worthy we end their ‘and election, and pledge wur own action and voves @ thetr support. A LIVELY REPUBLICAN MUEETING. At the meeting of the Thirteenth Assembly District Repuolican Association held last month, Mr. Charles « Blackio and a number of other officers who held offices * wnder Prosident Hayes, resiguod iu obedience to the Prosident’s general order, The Association met again at No, 231 West Sixteenth street last evening, with Major Clarke in tho chair, and after a quantity of routine business had been transacted, Mr. Mcleod offered resolations favoring the holding of a primary election on the 16th of this month for the purpose of iting the vacancies, and thanking Mr. Blackie ana the other officers who rosigned lor having taubfully discharged their duties as officers of the association. ‘A large crowd of teiders were present by this time and the resolu received by these with @beers, and when Assemblyman Strahan began io | goeak 10 Opposition to the resolution be was received ‘ont calls’ and cries of be down.’’ Alter the crow Straban proceeded ‘wh his speech, and was followed by Colonel Charios @. Spencer, who favored the resolation id recom- their adoption. While he was speaking the saob, who by that time filled the room Wufocstion, wrdorly that he was forced to stop called = upon ct, who was officers, to atop @ Uolonel to proceed, but the nd al 4 his men, although they made strenuous Storie to do +0, could not quiet ttre mob, After the Wolonel Gnished Mr. Straban rose id, alter ho rad meade a fow explanatory remar’ ‘arose aud asked tbe mombers of the association to lay maiter upon the table anti their meeting in D mber. T! eral was the most popular speal a grep ies N«uw YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1877.-TRIPLE SHEET. who managed, amid the greatest confusion, to make a motion for fe argh neo | whiob, alter a great deal of squabbling, was adopte: KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICANS. At a meeting of the Kings County Repuplican General Committee, held last evening, at the rooms in Court street, Breoklyn, the administration of Prest- dent Hoyes was indorsed tn a mild fashion, Mr, Low then offered @ resolution to the efect that, had placed sts0lt on record as indoraing th and purposes of the administra- Non, the L:xoutive Committes be instructed to bring in ution at a special meeting putting that senti- ment ia prope: m Mr. ott moved that Mr, Low’s resolution Jay on the table, but the motion was lost by a voto 30 1020 Tne committee thon ad- journed, BROOKLYN POLITICAL PATRONAGE, At a stated session of the Brooklyn Board of Alder. men that was held yesterday afternoon the following nominations sent tn by the Mayor were rejected by a strict party vote:— Daniel Bradley (independent democrat), for Com- missioner of Police and Excise in the place of Jobn Pybura. George 0, Bepnett (republican), Commissioner of City Works in the place of Thomas W. Adams, James Tanner (republican), Collector of Taxes inthe place of William A. Furey, David Williams (republican), President of the De- artment of Fire and Buildings in place of Frederick nasey, Beroard Gallagher (independent democrat), Com- missioner of Fire and Buildings in the place of James Rodwell, Rufus L. Seott (regular democrat), Registrar of Ar- rears in the piace of Daniel D. Whitne; Alderman Fisher moved to take from the table the above uomivatious, aud also tl of Colonel R, C. Ward for Police Commissioner and of Jame: yan for Fire Commissioner, which were sout in several weeks ago. The motion was lost. THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CAMPAIGN, The Executive Committee of the Democratic State Central Committee met yesterday morning at the St. Nicholas Hotel and organized for work, R, P. Flower was elected chairman, P. G. Rhodes, secretary, and Lewis Beach, treasurer, A fow lottors trom up-State coe were read, all assuring the success of the tickot WORKINGMEN’S STATE CONVENTION. Troy, Oct. 8, 1877. ‘vhe Workingmen’s State Convention met here this morning to nominate candidates for State officers, The Convention wus called to order by George Blair, of New York, President of the Workingmon’s Assem- bly. John J. Junio, of Syracuse, was temporary Chair- man, and M. F. McKernan, of Tfoy, Secrotary. There wero 100 delegates present. A contesting delegation appeared from Albany, but the dispute wus amicably et The following wi elected permanent officers:— Presidont, George Biair, of New York; First Vice President, Charles Kosenkrans, New York; Secoud Vice President, J. P, Rickard, Monroe county; Third Vico President, P. H. McCormack, Albany; Secretary, M. F. MoKernan, Troy; Assistant Secretary, 't. I. Bilbey, a Jackson, Chemung county; ‘lreasurer, A. B, Schenectady; Sergeant-at-Arms, P. J. Carroll, T county. A committee of filtoen on resolutions was ap- pointed. A committec of five wus appointed to confer with m committee from the Green- back Convention. The alternoon was occupied in dis- cussing the disfranchisement amendment to the State constitution, Spirited addresses wero mado by Messrs, Connelly, of New York; La Buf, of Cohoos; Graham, of New York, and ex-assemblyman Grabam, of Rochester. NOMINATED FOR SENATOR. Povcukeerste, N. Y., Oct, 8, 1877, The democrats of the Eleventh district to-day nom- inated Charles Wheaton, of Dutchess, tor Senator. NEWARK CHARTER, ELECTION, A MIXED AND EXCITING CONTEST TO-DAY— THE CONSTITUENTS OF SENATOR FRELING- HUYSEN AND JUDGE BRADLEY TO MEASURE SWORDS WITH THE OPPONENTS OF THE FLECTORAL COMMISSION. The annual charter election for a Mayor, filteon new Aldermen and other city officers takes place at Nowark to-day, and the prospects are that the contest will be no less exciting than close. The evont do- rives interest and some little importance from two circumstances, The Newark election ocourring in October is regarded asa test for the election in No- vembor, The political history of the town for tho last score of years jsa study. From 1857 till 1865 the city was intensely democratic. During the war it rolled up lurge demogratic majorities, but after tho rebellion it changed gradually until two years ago it elocted Mr. Henry J. Yates, republican, ‘by over three thou- sand five buudrea majority, 1n the present Common Council there are but five demoerats out of thirty members. Occasionally, however, of Into ye the city has gone democratic. Ip 1871 tt ga Jool Parker, for Governor, a large majority, Two years Jater it gave a democratic majority. In 1874 tho democrats swept the city; but in 1875 the latter, under the school issue, forced by the republicans, lapsed back to its old moorings. Last year it gave Hayes a mojority. This year nobody can reliably forecast the result. Both ti democrats aud republicans express ‘confidence. The former have nomivated an anusually strong man for Mayor, Mr. Witham E, Pine; and the republicans have rovominated Mayor Yates. The “workingm: party’? have also nominated a full city ticket, h by a republican named Richard WD, ‘deil, a printer by trade, Io the Sixth, Tenth, Twelfth and Thirtecnth wards they have also nominated candidates for Alder- men, School Commissioners, &e, If is amounts to avything it wilt belp the democrats, as the “unterri- fied” take no stock in the “workingmen’s party.’ In addition to the interest attached to the election us a possible barometer of the November election for Governor, 18 tuo fact that Newark is the home of Judge Joseph P. Bradley aud ex-United States Senator Frelinghuysen, both republican mem- bers of the Electoral Commission, and also ot Mr. C. Parker, who went down to Louisiana aga ‘visiting statesman’? avd sigued the report declaring that the Btate bad voted tor the Hayes elector A Vigorous effort bag been, made by the Newark democracy to hinge the election on that issue—the question of the Returning Boards and Electoral Commission, Tho candidates for Aldermen are as follows: Ward. Democrats Republicans, 1, James M, Smith. William Titus, 2 Jobu B, Thorn, Joseph Colyer. 8. Henry H. Waters, W. B. Durand. 4 Jobn ©, Livell. Joho Dupbam, 5. Stepheu A. Gardner, = Theodore D. Otmun. » W. F, Schaller, Julius B. Brose, . J. G. Irwin. Not yet nominated, . William 5, Leonard, M. B. Provost. . Alfred Radler. honry W. Wilson, Abruin 8, Staats, . Charles A. Feleh. David Young, W. W. Hawkins. Jacob Eriard, Jacob Dietuerich. 14. U. J. Canfield. 5, August Bontgen, VIRGINIA POLITICS. AGITATION IN FAVOR OF THE TWO CANDIDATES FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR—THE DEBT ‘‘aD~ JUBTERS” AT WORK. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Harnisoxaena, Oct. 8, 1877 ‘The political cauldron in this State still boils, and the result will certainly be two candidates for Lieu- tenant Governor in the ficld—General James A. Walker, nominated at Richmond, and Colonel Robert Ricvardson, of Marion, Smythe county, independent conservative, Colonel Richard#on has formally placed himsell in the haods of bis (riends, with bis platiorm of principles, which seems to be acceptable to the great body of readjusters in this part of Virginia, The campaigu 18 expected to commence at the County Convention for Rockinghim county, which is to be heid next Monday. Colone! Richardson, the choice of the readjusters 1m the Tenth Legion, 18 ex- pected to be presont. He is said to ve a good stump speaker, avd will probably make bimeel! honrd at many of the court houses of the State betore tho election, whieh 1 not quite a month off. in the meantime General Walker indicates a willingness at least to address the people on the vexed question Of the State devl, and the times bid fair to be lively and exciting in the Old Dominion for the next thirty days, Charles Holzwarth, M. I. De Voreney. Jobu G. Harrison, 6 1. 8 9 10. Joseph Mueller. 11 12. 13, 4 1 THE SOUTHERN POLICY. GOVERNOR VAN ZANDT OF RHODE ISLAND DE- NIES EVER HAVING SNEERED AT PRESIDENT HAYES’ SOUTHERN TOUR OR OPPOSED HIS COULSE—DISAGREES WITH CONKLING. [By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Newrort, R. L, Vet, 8, 1877, The Boston Traveller of this evening has a column and a halt article trom this place gleaned by a member of its staff to show that Governor Van Zandt of this Stato has returned home from his Soutvern trip with the conviction that President Hayes’ policy in regard to the South was untenable, That he (Van Zandt) ‘was disappointed with bis visit to Kentucky; that the | people there boasted about the shooting of colored men freely; that there was really no coneiuation in the matter, Also that ex-scoretary Bristow, a warm personal friend of the Governor's, entertained simiar opinions, aad thatthe President was deceived by a tnise ebow of loyalty on the part of thy South, Naturally the article occusious cousiera- blo gossip, and there {sno doubt, in view of the re- Jatious of the Governor with the President during tho Jatior’s Visit to this State last Jane, ana their subso quent pleasant meeting in Vermont and in Kentuck ys tat tho arocte will receive considerable atte GOVERNOK VAN ZANDT'S CORRECTION, and after he concluded Mr, Mel. uu moved vuat the resolutions be adopted, but was -patwitted by one of the opponents of bis resolutions, In view of this fact Governor Van Zandt was waited Upon at hid residence Lore this evening bya HeaaLD correspondent, who read the article to him, (the Governor) being woo ill to read it bimsel£ It wil remembered that he was obliged to leave the Prosidontial party at Louisville by reason of a sudden attack of malarial fever, and since thine ho has been confined to his pouse and for a weok or more his case was pronounced very critical. Ho was ab the papemenin made LT y be don! in the eat Wiure manner ever having expressed bit A ident’ Pina vet. Ae. ha Be ‘statement that singe Mis roturi ily nob seen oF conversed with big most inti nas until within the past few di rm, a4 his views of the Prosident’s course toward uth were uachaoged., PLEASKD WITH THE POLICY, On tho contrary, he was more than nd would ee ea nd rl ire the President had made a mistake, On all si ewer ger’. matty, Secretary Bristow had never said au cin the Prosident’s Southern policy, and he knew that had Mr. Bristow been elected instead of dir. Hay Qursued exactly the same course, and as well as gentlemen, and be was led to believe, irom the bottom of his heart, thi yy of the President had bad its desired effect, ne nore to renew good feelings with the North tbau anything which Lad ever been tried since the war; and it bad worked far more gratifying republican party at tbe North had aared to expect. He expressed himseli as being pleased with his relations with Wade Hamp- iri with the conciliatory speeches made by the jauter, MR. OONKLING'S ATTITUDE. He saw many who regretted the stund which Mr. Conkling bad taken toward the administration, and in conclusion he desired to be understood as favoring ail that the President bad doue, of was doing for the South, It was bis opinion that nothing but good tor ‘the country would result {rom nis wise course, which, he wus pleased to stave, had been so consistently advo- cated by the Hknanp since the inauguration of ais Administration, SENATOR PATLERSON’'S MEN’ INDICT- COBRESPONDENCE BENWEEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE ACCUSED—A REFUSAL TO APPEAR VOLUNTARILY FOR TRIAL, Batrimone, Md, Oot. 8, 1877. The Sun bas the tollowing:— CoLumuta, 8. 0., Oct, 7, 1877, The correspondence between the Attorney General of South Carolina and Senator Patterson, which pro- ceded the requisition for the latter, is us foilows:— Orricx or tum ATTORNEY Guyrrat, Conummia, 3, C., Sopt, 10, 1877. } To Hon. J. J. Partensox, United States Senator, Wash- ington, D.C, :— Sin—At the Court of Genoral Sessions, held in Co- Tumbia on the 27th ult, Indictments were found againet you Hirst—For conspiring to defraud the Stato in the matter of the Mooney-Leggett warrants. Second—For conspiring with IL H, Kimpton and Miles G. Parker to bribe the Legislature. Third—For bribing divers members of the Logisla- | ture, Fourth—For counselling Miles G, Parker, State ‘Treasurer, to commit 4 fraudulevt breach of trust, such counselling being a felony under Bonch warrants bave been issued on t ments, and the next regular term of the C held on the fourth Monday of October. | advil oftictally of these proceeding: by a voluntary appearance formal cases ut tho ensuing term. Please advise me by tho 20th inst, whether you will voluntarily appear or will roquiro requisiion to bo made, Yours respectiully, JAMES CONNER, Attorney Goneral. BENATOR PATTERSON'S REPLY, Unirkp drarks Senate CHAMBER, WastllxGron, Sept. 18, 1877, To Hon, James Consent, Attornoy General:-— Sin—In answer to your letter of the 10th inst, in- forming mo that bench warrants bad boon issuod aguinst me on certain papers denominated indict- ments, and that the regular torin of the Court will be held on the tourth Monday in October, 1 have to say tuat on consultation with my Couvsol 1t ig not deemed advisable that 1 sbould appear at the time mentioned, My temporary resideace is here, and bas been for yeurs, in connection with my Senatorial duties, and the proper diacharge of these duties will require me to be here 1 October, as the extra session will commence on the 15th of that month, I cannot concur with you that an immediate trial would be well for me or the state, By the lapse of reasonable tine temporary excitement will be allayed anda more impartial trial could be had at a later period, In this, on reflection, I think you will agree with me. Otver reasons might be mentioned, but these, at present, I deem suilicient, Ihave no dispo- sition to evadoa trial or inwictinent regularly found belore a competent court. oping that you wilt fed that this response 48 both roper and wise, I remain vary respecttuily, ey ) JOHN J. PATERSON, THE PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE REQUISITION OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON—LEGAL VIEW O¥ THE CASE. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Wasuincton, Oct. 8, 1877, The enemies of Senator Patterzon keep up the war on bim ana will give him no rest, There are five ip- dictments pending against him, and the proceedings against bim so far in Washington have beon taken uo- der only one of them, It is believed that a requisi- tiou for his arrest on a second of theso indictments 18 tn town, but up to eleven o'clock to-night Judge Cart ter had not been applied to for a warrant of arrest, ‘Lhe South Carolina authorities wish to “ railroad’’ him back to the State and into jail before Con- gress meets. They are not satisfied, his friends say, ‘with big promise to vote for the aamission of Butler: tuey want bis scat for a democrat, and thoy make the bait aguinet him that while he promises to vote for juiler he relies upon the alleged illegality of Governor Hampton’s tenure of office as a defence against boing extradited. THE HABRAS CORPUS PROCKEDINGS. The trial which 18 to twke piace bere on the 17th inst., under the habeas corpus proceedings, will doubt- Jess devoiop & good deal of new matter, as a lawyer would say, in the matter of the extent to which Con- gressmen may claim immunity from arrest, Under the constitution a Senator or Representative while in attendance hore 18 not liable to arrest jor any offence except those of treason, felony and breach ©, Apart of Senator Patterson’s celence t his offence, even if the charge of it could ainst him, does Dot come within the con- exceptions. But to this it is rejomed that Judge Story, in his commentaries on this part of the constitution, lays it down that any indictable offence is a breach of the peace. Under this ruling a plea of the Congressional privilege would therefore amount to very Hutle as a bar to arrest; but tu turn again it 18 maintained that if the alleged offence of Seuator Patterson could be thus consirued in a Dreach of the peace and so render bim liabie to arrest he could not be extradited and taken out of the Dis- trict of Columbia on a requisition for naving perp trated a breach of the pouce, and so the case gro’ more complicated, The legal fraternity feel deeply interested in the outcome of Senator Patterson’s case, THE MILFORD DISASTER, UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH FOR THE BODIES OF THE VICTIMS, [By TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.] Tausxtox, N. J., Oct, 8, 1877, Ever since the terrible accident on the Belvidere and Delaware Railroad at Milford, Thursday night last, when siX persons lost their lives, the most diligent search has been made for the bodies. The wreck h beon thorough!y examined and not the least trace hi boon found, ‘ho river, irom Milford to Trenton, nas been searched, Nearly every isiund, rock, crevice and iulet has been examined by men with grappling jrous, &c., but all in vain, Mr, Richard Reading, brother of tne unfortunate conductor, Thomas C. Reading, headed an exploring party in boats, and everything possible was done by them to find the bodies. Archie Park, commander of the Reseue Club, of this city, with bis equad of men wero out on the river all day yesterday, aud found nothing but a piece of the wreck, part of a window frame, The rajiroad company has ollered a reward of $80 for tho recovery of each of the bodies, and Christian Huber $100 for the recovery of his wile’s body. Tne killed, so far ag known, ate Jonathan Thornion, engineer; Thomas ©, Reading, convuctor; W. J. McKiroy, | Philadoiphia; Mrs. Haber, Trenton, and a man named Harrison, passengers. ‘Ihe greatest anxiety is felt for the recovery of the bodies, anu the catastrophe con- Linues to be the leading subject for commoat, The road has been cleared of the wreck and travel was re- sumed to day. THE MASSACHUSETTS, YLOATING THE WRECKED STEAMER, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Gueexvont, L, 1, Oct. 8, 187% Thore Js considerable apprehension fei here to-night ns to the safety of the wrecked steamer Massachusetts in the high winds that prevai, Tho present wind from the south is favorable, but should it change to a northerly point it is foarod the vessel may go to plecer, No pumping was done to-day and more appliances have beon ordered from New York and New London. Further examination of the bull by divers indicates that the amount of damage done 18 more serious than at first supposed. There are many breaks in tho bot- tom of the steamer and the largo rock amidships ts directly under tho bedplate of the engine, ‘The steamboat Frances got aground to-day in at- tempting Wo releve ascow of a loud of cotton gath- ered on the beach, ‘The steamtuy Relief, the heaviest boat tn the Wreck- ompany’s service, 18 expected hore to-morrow from New York. DOUBTS ABOUT TWEED CONTKADICTED, THE ARGUS COMPANY PRODUCE FURTHER TES- TIMONY TO PROVE THAT THE ‘‘BOSs” POCKETED THE FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS HIMSELF. aupany, N. Y., Oot, 8, 1877, Tho Argus of to-morrow morning will contain tho ee Naw York, Jan, 39. 1871, Tenth National Bank. Pay to the order of National Commercial Bank of Albany four thousand dollars. |. MM. BED. Indorsed: Wm. Cassidy, President; Daniel W. Man- ning, Attorney. ‘The form of this check above given !s corroborative of the explanation which bas been already made to the publio in regard to it, It 1s drawn to the ordor of the bank, and not to the order of the Argus Company; not to the order of Mr. Cassidy, nor to tho order of Mr. Manning, as it obviously would and should have been drawn had It been intended that eithor was to réceive the proceeds of it; but it was drawn to the order of the bank which cashed it here to enable the drawer to obtain the funds here by transter through its mediam from his {unds in the Tenth National Bank tn New York. The amount was large, and the bank, as 18 usuul when uncortified cheeks ure presented irom oatside places by persous not kn to or doing basi- ness with it, required @ guerantee ot tho responsibility of the maker and of its payment in the indorsement of parties resident here, and also for the purposes of ' identification. For these parpoees only the indorse- ment of William Cassidy, preaident, Deniel DINK, attorney, was put on the back of the check, and the benag Of it was thereby enabled to obtain the money on it, Business men as well as bunkers will observo that this indorsement wag not needful to make it negotia- ble, from its being drawn directly to the order of the bank, ‘hat from its form was the only indorser needed to procure pay: t, aad the indorsemont of the Argus Company was a surplusage except lor the necessity of identiilcation ana pesrauies. We received last evoning she following statement from tho ofticers of the Commerotal Bank:— Nationau Goi ALBAN 1 An examination of the books of vailsof the cheek payable to its order of Wil weed, of January, 1871, on the Tenth National Bi 000, were not credited to the Argus Company, member thereof, or any customer of the bank, Deen asked as an act of courtesy, and without chai bank took the customary precaution of requiring a guar- anteo of the identity of its drawer and ite payment on pre- sentation, We hare bean, unable to,fiud the truco of aoy o ‘A passing through this bank. kin eee We PROBERT I, PRUYN, President, B, A. Gnoxssxce, Onshior, time of the transaction William Cassidy was ofthe bank. The Argus Company kept its and neither the company nor any of 118 bank account elsewhere. may add that Mr, Groesbeck, now the paying teller, cashier, was U A BEPLY TO MR. APGAR. To THe, Epiror ov THE HERALD:— When I arrived in Albany on Tuosday Inst as a di gate to the Demooratic State Convention I learned thatcertain gentlemen, in what they subsequently called the interest of reform, were intending to run tho Convention through the modium of the State Cen- tral Committee, and, as I suppose, in tho same inter. esthad determined to hold themselves in position, regardless of the popular will, and to force such a ticket upon tho party as they choso by besmearing those candidates opposed to thom. Mr. Edgar K. Apgar, I am informed, was the leader of these reform- ors. Ihad never seen the gentleman; but, through the medium of my chent, Mr. Twoed, I had bocome somewhat conversant with his antecedents and I had in a «letter §«owritten = to Mr Twoed by that gent jan and a check from Mr, Tweed to him which induced mo to believe that Mr. Apgar's reformation was of comparatively recent date, Im- bued with an impression tl the Convention should be intormea of what nature the man, was who wished to divest them of the powor of independent ac- tion, I bomedistey sent to Mr. Tweed for tho letter I bad seen, and on the following day it arrived in al- bany, It was my intention to have read thi the Convention as soon as my admission asa gave me the power; and 1 certainly should have done 80 had not the actionof the Convention in ignomin- jously driving him from its presence created for him my sympathy. At a later stage of the proceedings | was iutroduced to Mr, George McGee. He stated that ho had been informed that 1 had a to Mr. Tweed in my possession, and, mo what! considered abundantly good reasons for do- ing so, I, at his request, placed the letter in his hands to be read before the Convention. On the last day of the Convention Mr. Jobn Kolly said to me that be had learned thi lotter from Mr. Apgar to Mr. Tweed was in ‘ho hands of sume delegate and asked whether L v anything about it, 1 related to bim what I have avoy. seb forth, and at his urgent requost | then pro- cured from Mr. McGee the return of the letter, 1 write this in order that Mr. Apgar may understand that it was only thro Mr. Kelly's interference in his bebaif that the delogatos to the Convention w not called upon to decide how much cheek (to use an expressive term) it must require in a man to cull upon comparative stranger lor money to pay bis boara and tailor bill, Respectfully, New York, Oct, 8, 1877. JOHN D. TOWSEND, LESSONS FOR BRIBE-TAKERS, CONGRESSMAN SMALLS AND STATE SENATOR MAXWELL, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, IN THE CLUTCHES OF THE LAW—THE PRICE OF A yotx, $1,000 ro $5,000. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE BERALD.) Convunta, 8 C., Oct, 8, 1877. The preliminary examination in the case of Con- gressman Robert Smalls was continuod to-day. Jose- phus Woodruff testified that ho paid Smalls $5,000 for his vote in the aflrmative on tho third reading of the joint resolution appropriating $325,060 for the public printing of the General Assembly at its session of 1871 and 1872 The payment was mado by a check on the South Curolina Banking and Trast Company, the books of which were produced in evidence, and showed Woodruff charged with $5,000 and Smails credited with a deposit of the same amount on tho game day, Smalls, represented by ex-Attorney Gen- eral Melton, waived further examination and was ad- mitted to bail in $5,000 for his appearance ay the next Court of General Sessions. MAXWELL COMMITTED POR TRIAL. A prelimivary e: ination was also neid in the case of H. J. Maxwell, colored, State Senator trom Marl- boro county, charged with having recorved $1,000 as a bribe at the same time and for the purpose above specified. ‘oodruff and the books of the bank were the witness and evidence in this case also. Tho telltale check was produced, moreover, vearing Max- weil’s indorsement, Maxwell was recominittes to jail in default of bail, and will be tried at the next term of court, Immediately aftor his commitment he sent in a written resignation of his position as Senator, Tho evidence seoms to be conclusive 1n oth cases, A CALIFORNIA BANK SUSPENDED. Sax Fraxcisco, Cal., Oct. 8, 1877. J. ©. Duncan, manager of the Pioueer Land and Loan Bank, announces this morniog that heavy pay- ments required to-day and the withholding of aid de- pended upon forces the bank into liquidation, The assets, consisting of real estate, at cost price, aro stated to be $1,254,000 and the Habilities $1,215,000, ‘The manager states that everything possible has been done to sustain the bank, iucluding the sacrifice of his own means to the last dollar, He recommends the appointment of a receiver and the restraining by Jaw of all holders of securities from sacrificing the same, the failure has no significance as regards the status of otber sayings and loan banks of this city. The Dusiness of the bank was conducted on a busis peculiar to itsolt, The assets, instead of being loaned out oa the usual securities, were in the main directly invested im real estate, the renis and Incroase im value of which were looked to for the profits of tho institution, It is ramored on the street that the prosent complica. tions arise in part from the bank backing up partics evgaged in shorting stocks, the recent riso io the market exercising a disastrous effect on that specula- tion, A RESULT OF STOCK SPECULATION, The tailuro of W. T. Duncan, amember of the Pacific Stock Exchange, which has heen avnounced, resulted from the failure of the Pioneer Bank, of which Mr, Duncan's father was manager, Young Duncan bas been shorting Bonanza stock, backed by the bank, At amecting of the creditors ot the bank this after. hoon a committes of five was appointed to take pos- session of the bank and report to the adjourned meet- ing of oroditors, Bankers of this city say the failure was not unexpected by them, and the impression seoms goneral that the affairs of the bank wore badly managed and that the failure will prove disastrous to depositors. ee ANOTHER DEFAULYING CASHIER, (DY TELEGRAPH TO THE RERALD.] MoytTeeaL, Oct. 8, 1877. The teller in tho branch Bank of Montreal in To- ronto has absconded with $10,000. He was well known In social circles, and is believed to have been a heavy speculator, Tho loss to the bauk, it is pre- sumod, will be heavy. PASSING COUNTERFEIT BILLS, ¥ Batimons, Oct. 8, 1877. Joseph Gordon, the Philadelphia saloon keeper, who was acquitted on Thursday last in tho United States Court of the chargo of passing counterfeit $50 notes of tho Ceutral National Bauk of New York. and rearrested on a charge of having counterfeit notes in his possession when arrested in Philadelp! ‘ id hb, had a hearing to- joner Rogers. He watve an examination and was committed 10 awalt tno action of the Grand Jury of the Unived 5 District Court for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania, AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. The fifth day’s races of the fall meeting of the American Jockey Club at Jerome Park will be rua to- day, weather permitting. The programme is an ¢x- cellent one, and the entries are as good as could pos- sibly be brought together to make exciting struggles, Close Gnishes and fast time, bg ‘The first race will bea sweepstakes of $25 each, play or pay, with $400 added; the second horse to receive $100 out of the stakes. Maidens, if four yeare old or leas, allowed 4 Ibs,; if five or more, 10 tba Qne mile, For this event the following are announced to start:— Jobo J. Harbeck’s b, o, Bertram,. £. V. Snediker’s ch. 0, Cuba. A. Smith's br, m. Inspiration R, R. Pringle’s F, Smytne’s ch. m. Madge. & Smythe’s b, t, Explosion . MeDaniel’s ob D, MeDanie! I. Lads J, E, Brewster & Co." The betting on the above at the subscription rooms last night was 5 to 1 against Bertram, 6 to 1 Cuba, 3 to 1 Inspiration, 5 to 1 Lady D’Arcy, 5 to 2 Viceroy, 7 to 1 Magge, 8 to 1 Explosion, 6 to } Sister of Morcy, 5 to 1 Lady Salyers, and even against Virgtnius, The second race will be for a purse of $600, of which $100, with the entrance money, go to the second horse. Maidens allawed five pounds. Two miles, En- tored for this race are:. J. G, K. Lawronooe’s b. bh. Shylock. 'T. W, Doswell’s b. ¢. Algerine. L, Hart's b. o. Henry Owen; D, McDapiel’s ch. 0. St. James. A. Belmont’s b, f. Dauntless P, Loriliard’s ob. 6, Barrioad The betting was oven against Algerine, 5 to 2 against Shylock, 5 to 1 Henry Owons, 4 to 1 St, Jamos, 5to1 Dauntless, 3 to 1 Barricade. The third race will bo tor a purse of $400, for two- year-olds; beaten maidens allowed five pounds; win- ners of $500 to oarry three pounds, of $1,000 five pounds, of $2,000 seven pounds extra. Three-quarters of amile., There were tour entries for this event, compriaing:— G. L. Lortllard’sch. f Maritana. F, Smythe’s ch. o, Danichel!, D. McDaniel’s b. £ Fusiilage.. YP. Loriilard’s b, c, Garrick, ‘The betting on this race was even money against Garrick, 2 to 3 against Maritana, 6 to 1 ogainst Deni- cheft and 4to 1 against Fusillade, known heretofore as the Fly filly. The fourth race will bo a handicap steeplechase for a purse of $500, of which $100 to the second horse; entrance free. Three horses, the property of differont owners, to start or no race, Any number of horses may be entered by the same owner. About two milos anda quarter, starting at the point for starting races of three-quarters of a mile, ranring south and floish- ing as in usual steeplechases, <The entries were thirteen in number, consisting of:— G, Ayres’ b. o, Fredericktown, W. Catlahan’s b, o. Bay Rum. (. Reed’s ch, g. Trouble,. C. Reed’s b. b. Wallo: ©, Reed’s Judge Pryo Daly Brothers’ ob. oc Dandy. J, G. K, Lawrenco’s r, h, Risk. J, 8. Cattanach’s b. g, Bencher.. M. J. Donahue’s b, h, Deadhead, J. MeGuire’s ob. bh. New York. A. D. Brown’s b. c, Problem. There was no betting on the above race last night, as al! bots were play or pay in the books, and there was every probability that four or five of the above would not come to the post should the course be very heavy. RACING AT WAVERLY. The Amateur Jockey Club, of Waverly Park, Newark, N.J., present three races to the public on Wednesday, 11th Inst, The fret will be milo heats, as well as the second, Tho third will bea mile and a balf stecpiechase over six hurdles. In the frst race King Bee, Erastus Corning and other well known horses are entered, and in the steeplechase Frank Durand’s gray geiding Stumpmaster, six years old, will be ridden by Mr, Durgnd, against Clarence Levey’s bay maro Belle, ridden by Mr. Walter Murphy. ATHLETIO SPORTS. he ae FIRST ANNUAL GAMES OF THE MYSTIC BOAT CLUB—THE EVENTS AND ‘THE WINNEBS, Tho Orst annual games under the auspices of the Mystic Boat Club, of Newark, N. J., held yesterday at the Waverley vark half-mile track, proved very suc- cess{ul, rotwitnstanding the unpleasant weather, Thore were three preliminary heats, and Saportas, of she Harlem Athletic Club, is recorded with 103, sec. onds 1n both bis trial and final beats, Details are ap- pended :— ONE HUNDRED YARDS, First Heat,—Henry Lauterbach, New York, 1; Thos. F. Randolph, 8. C.,2; H.C, Rommell, F. B. G.,& ‘Time, 11 seconds, : Second Heat.—F. ©, Saportas, H. A. C, 1; J. Be Elliott, Brooklyn, N. Y., 2 A good race for fifty yards, when Saportas showed in the front and went cracking agaiust the tape three yards the best of it. Time, 104g seconds, Third Heat.—W. C. Wilmer, 8, H, A. CG, 1; J. Chete wood Elliott, V. B.C.,2 Time, 1114 seconds. Final Heat —F. C, Saportas, 1; Henry Lauterbach, 2; W. ©. Wilmer, 3. Saportas held Lauterbach sa: ail the way and won by four feet, the fintgh being in- teresting; thero were cight yards dividing soound and third. Time, 103, seconds. NING HIGH JUMP, ® H, Edwards Ficken, N. Y. A. C., 5 ft, 1; A. R. Plore son, Newark, N. J.,4'1t, 0 in, 2.” Aly INK MILK TRACK, F, H. Armstrong, Jr., H. A. 1; P, Noel, S. H. A. ©., 2;F, W. Dayton, Orange, N.J., 3° Tho time an- nounced was 6m. 483g8. Noel, 8m, 21%3.; Di 2, 8m. 234% ONE MILE RUN. Richard Morgan, H. A. C., 1; W. J, Daffy, H. A. Oy 2, Time, din. 58, HURDLE RACK, First Heat.—W. F. Myer, 0. B. and A. C., 1; H. In- man, 5. H. A. 0,, 2 Myer won by threo yards, Time, 20 seconds. ‘Second Heat,—H, Edwards Ficken, H. ¥. A. C., 1;E B. Foote, Jr N. ¥. A. C., 2; F. W. Merrill, MA.'C., 3% Ficken won by two yards anda half; fivo times that distance between second and third. Time, 18 seconds. ‘Final Heat—H. E. Ficken, 1; W. F. Myer, 2 Ficken won by ten yards, Time, 19 seconds, MALY MULE RUN. Frank Banham, H. A, C., 1; ¥. &. Hough, H. B G., 2, Banbam won by two yards. Time, 2m. 9348. THREK MILE WALK. F. H. Armstrong. Jr, H. A. G,, 1; F. J. Mott, fl. A. C., 2. Armstrong won by three feet. Timb6— Arinstrong, 24m. 44%8.; Mott, 25 minutes, ‘THROWING THN HAMMER, George W. Lee, T. B. C., S716. T1n., 1; W.T. son, M. B, C., 48 ft 1 in, 2; Charles Fawns, Nd, 48 tt, 3. TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY YARDS. 4b. ©., 0; Theo. Baldwin, 0; M. P. Hayne, M. B. 0., 0; F. D. Btoutenburgh, New? atk, N. J, 0. Rommell wou by tour yards. ‘ime, 2434 seconds, Lathro} QUARTAR MULE RUN, W. H, Griffen, New York, 1; #, W, Merrill, M. A.©., 2; Mi, H. Bureb, New York, 3; W. F. Myer, 0. B. and AC, 0; W. R. Thomaell, Now York, 0, Time, 56 seconds. TUG OF WAR. i Boat Club team, J. A. KR, Dunning go D. B. Tuthill, 8. R, Warde, M. P. Hayne, . Dennis, W. 1 Jonngon, i, Triton Boat Club team, . L Phillips captain), Franklin Phillips, George W. Leo, H. C, Rommell, George D. Small, Walter M. Conger, 2 The Mystics had no difficulty in winning. Referee, Dantel Stern, New York Athletic Club; starter, John Welsher, Newark, N, J. YONKERS LYCEUM GAMES, The fourth annual games of the Yonkers Lyceum take place to-day on the grounds, South Broadway, that oity. The events ate numerous and the entries of @ creditable character, BASEBALL. The champion Bostons visited Pittsfield yesterday and oncountored the local team of that place, dofeat- ing them by ascore of 8 to 3 Tn a game played at Lowell between the Lowolls and Fall Rivers, tue former won by a acore ot 8 to 6. At Rochester—Auvurns, 6; Rochesters, 5, A VETERAN OF THE PRIZE RING, A complimentary benefit was given yesterday af- ternoon at Harry Hill’s Variety Theatre to Old Bill Tovee, ono of the lights of the prize ring of former days, Heis now seventy-six years old, and looks thin and emaciated, but his spirit seemed to be as young and deterimined as ever, for before the per- formances closed he to fight anybody with the gloves who was not more than ten pounds lighter or ten years youngor than he was, Sevori parring matches took place daring the alternoon, the prin- cipal of which were between Jim Kelly and ‘'ed- Mouse’? and Joe Goss and Billy Edwards, Harry Hill swung his big fodian clabs tor the frst time in theee years, Atihe end Bill Tovee put on tights aud hud a sel-to with Joc Goss, ROWING IN ENGLAND. THR HIGGINS-BOXD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-+ HIGGINS THE WINNER. [e case To THE HERALD.) Lompox, Oct. 8, 1877, “The maton between John Higgina, of shadweil, and Robert Watson Boyd, of Gateshead, tor £2008 side and the championship of England, was deotaed to-day from Putney to Mortiske om the Thames, and was won by Higgins. Boyd was the favorite before the start at 7 to 4, ‘These men came together om the 28th of May last, and Higgins was beaten. His friends considered that he did not scull within a ton of his true form on that occasion, and, deeming another trial necessary to give their man an opportunity of retrieving his lau rels, caused Higgins to challenge Boyd tor a second race in August last, There was much interest at. tached to the meeting, a8 Boyd’s victory on this occa sion would make him the absolute owner of tho cham. pionsbip cup presented by the Newcastle Chronicle, and it was also understood that the winner of to-day was likely to be sent to Australia, at tho public ex. pense, to meet Trickett, with a view of wresting trom him the championship of the world. Boyd’s boat, built by Swaddle & Winsbip, Scots wood, on the Tyne, was launched on Monday, Septem- bor 24, and named James and Mary. It 1s 30 fect 3 inches long, 1% inches beam, 54 inches amidships, 33¢ stom and 25; inches at the stern, Higgins’ boat was built by the same makers and is of lke dimensions, excepting being three-eighths of an inch less beam. She figured with the name of Bishop Berton on her bows. SINGLE SCULL RACE AT OWEGO. Owxco, N. ¥., Oct. 8, 1877. Complete arrangements have been made for a single scull race to take place at Owega, Tioga county, N. ¥., October 17, between the hours of two and four o’clock P, M. Prizos to the amount of $500 are to be given te tne winners, Entrance free to all, Courtney, Riley and Johnson have entered for the contest, and it is expected that Pat Luther, of Pittsburg, Pa, and Ten- Eyckywill also participate. Courtney arrived here tuts morning, and Riley is expected on naire Tho race will be one mile and a half and return, and will be rowed under the rules adopted at Saratoga Lake, Tne course 18 a straight One, and a commanding view can be haa of the race from the start to the finish trom either side of the river, Arrangements with the Erie Railway, capro Lackawanna and Western and the Southern Contrat railroads have been perfected to run special trains to and from the course at reduced rates, ROWING AT PEEKSKILL Parxsxti, N. ¥., Oct. 8, 1877. The chief topic discussed here during the past week 4s the coming boat race, which takes place here Wodanesday, October 10, between Davis, of Maine, and Ten Eyok, of Peekskill, Both men are in excellent trim, and it is bey oy a that it will be an extraordi- narily tight rs ere n the same size; what advantage Ton ta length Davis bas tn oreaath, and it would vidual to decide which would pull do 6 scales iowcst. The stakes are $300 a sido, and the wise ones sey it will be carricd to Maine, The betting is nearly even, with Ten Eyck the favorite, YACHTING NOTES. The schooner yachts Clytie and Flour de Lis have ar- rived at Newport, R, I, The latter is owned by Mr. Ar- thar Choney, of Boston, who is negotiating with Mr, A, 8. Hatch for the purchase of the schooner yacnt Reso- lute, Tne Fleur do Lis will form a part of the bargain, should it be consummated, she being offered by Mr. gies with a certain amount of money, for the esoluve, GENERAL FREMONT’S COLLECTIONS, One of the most curious medleys that was ever dig- nified by the name of acoliection of pictures forms part of an exhibition, now open at Kurtz’s Gallory in Twenty-third street, of paintings, china, bronzes, biic- a-brac books, and statuary belonging to the estate of Goneral John C, Fremont, which will be sold at auc- tion on this and to-morrow ovenings. The majorityof the plotures, some seventy-pine in all, are daubs, Among those that are not area vory pleasing littie Boughton, painted some years ago, entitled “Christ- mas Morning,” a young girl with a mictletoe branc! coming through the snow; “The Pottery Merchant, by N, Serret, of Madrid; portraits of General and Mra, remont, oy Fagnani; and one by Thomas Buchanan Read, of tho former; @ scone on the Bronx by Ronde! nice little moonlight by David Jonnson;a man, brilitant little Venotian bit, fish. ig mall autumn bit by William Hart;“Oo Guard,” by Taomas Hicks de by C. B. Comans uy. Evorsep; a Cre ‘a kitten by Dolph; litle A. P. Ry bits from the a chocolate girl and street scene with shoop by Pradiila; a very pleasing Sonnt lorning in the Adirons dacks,”’ and toe little water color figure by Paul ‘Hunter's Widow,” a very well painted little picture with no signature. Thero are a sot of fue bronze medals presented ta General Fremont by Baron von Humboldt ‘The stavuary comprise “tT ed Bon amail bronze by J. Q. A. Ward; ‘The Union Retugees a bron: Jobn Rogers, several clay groups by the latter, and a fine bust in marble of ‘tnomas H. Benton, for thirty years United States Seaator, by Stone. ‘Among the bric-a-brac were boticed some old Berlin blue decoration, some Dresden ware and a fine Louis Phippe Sévres porcelaine set presented by Napoleon IIL to General Fremont, There is a larxe miscolln neous library of some four hundred and Atty. Jots, including many pi will commence with the books this evening ai ry with the pictures and bric-a-brac on Wednesday oven- ing. 3, A CHECK TO PAUPERISM. PROPOSITION TO DENY THE RIGHT OF SUF+ FRAGE TO ANY VOTEZEB WHO ACCEPTS PUBLIC BELIEF FOR HIMSELF OR HIS FAMILY, A meeting of the New York Association for Im- proving the Condition of the Poor was held yester- day afternoon in room No, 59, Bible House, Astor place, and elected tne following officers for the on- suing your:—Prosidont, Howard Pottor. Vice Presi- dents—Jamos Lenox, Krastus C, Benedict, Charica F. Chandler, Robert Lenox Kennedy and Henry E, Pollow. Treasurer, Robert B, Minturn; Secretary and Agent, John Brown, and Recording Secretary, Georgo W. Abbe. The Board of Managers and the advisory committees remain the samo as last year, The regular annual roport of the Secretary was not ready for presentation whole and only a part of 14 was presented. ‘This ret the appropriation inst D cember by the Board of Eatim: nd Apportionmen ot $10,000 from the Exoise F ind-4o donations from the ba on January 15, of this year, of $5,000, and on April 14 of $4,000, making a total of $19,000, from time to time to the City Comptroller. While acknowledging the good rosults of the appro priation, the portion of th rt which was pro Sented yesterday continues:—‘The ;Board, however, Cannot retrain from expressing their conviction that the practice of appropriating the city’s mon for charitable purposes results in moro injury tha ne. fit, the tendency being inevitably to make pauperiem 18 respectable and permanent, They would further add that they would preter that the same money should be applied for its legitimate purpose, viz.—the reduction of the city expenses—and that they would furtnor recommend thatthe right of suffrage be denied to every individual recetving Felief tor himself or family from the public tunds, a8 a proper check upon the spread of pauperism.’? ‘At the general meeting to be held next month the balance of the report wilbe presented and arrange- ments made for the winter’s work of tho society. KEELY'S MOTOR. PutLaperuta, Oct, 6, 1877. To tHe Epitor or THE HeKaLo:— Pending the investigation now being made through tho expert selected by you of the discovery which I claim to have made I desire to state through your pa- por that the publication im a contemporary is a foolish one—foolish because utterly false, and so far as it pres tonds to be an explanation of my invention it is ridicu. lous. The writer of it statos or conveys the impres- sion that'the article ts written after a personal inspec. tion of my machinery ana ite operation, whereas, in fact, the writer never ontered my door ner ever saw any of my machines, Had he done #0 he would never have written such trash; and the cuts of parts of my macbinery, which are published, were surrep. titiously obtained. At an carly day, through the ex. pert selected by you, the world will be informed whether or not 1 have discovered, as I claim, how to obtain mechanically from air and water, not com- pressed air, buta substance having great clastic en- ergy, and which, at the same time, possesses the prop. erty of being condensed or absorbed in water, pro. ducing a vacuum, Very Feapectinlly ao JO) W, KEELY, NEW FREIGHT RATES, The now schedule of rates on Western bound freight from Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore ‘went into effect yesterday, Is merges special classes into fourth clas# freight and establishes a sliding scale of rates, which can be decreased or increased by the agrovment of all the roads, A carload is understood to consist of 20,000 pounds or moro, Singlo packages weighing less than 100 pounds will be charged for at | the rate of 100 pounds, Tabular returns of sts distribution bave been rendored | acne Ss eo ee Ss, on minacetaniets