The New York Herald Newspaper, October 31, 1877, Page 5

& SCHELL AND MORRISSEY. Which Shall Represent the Seventh Senatorial Distriot ? A CLOSE CONTEST. ——- Views of the Friends of Each on Their Chances, ~. ‘The commotion over the Scholl-Morrissey contest in the Seventh Senatorial district keeps on the rise like B spring tide, It will so keep on till the day of elec tlon, and then will come the ebb and somebody will do loft high, dry and desolate on the seashore of poli- tics, The jines of division are fast defluing them- Selves, und Morrissey appears to command the muscle Bod Schell the chivalry of the district This Was about whdt was oxpected. Followers of Tammany and sons of toil will Ia many cases Drouk jvose (rom allegiance to the Wigwam to support the labor champion of the shortnairs, “No ilk stockin’ dimocrat nor Oysther Schell for me,’ Baid one of these yesterday. “Give me Johuny Mor- Fissey, with his horny band, that knows what it is work for torty cents a day and potatees aud salt for Bis supper, ‘To the divil with the hikes o’ such Shooueens as Schell; shure they’ro no more use to a Poor man than a cockle shell or a mussel sbell oran Oyster shell, Johnny Morrissey won‘t pass you by ©n t’othor side of the street like ould Schell; but he'll take you by the kithogue like a man and give you a dollar it you want it,” “That's the man for my money,’ responded a Iizt- ener in the group standing at ibe corner of the Asb- land House on Fourth avenue. ‘John Morrissey eurned his livin’ bo tho sweat of his brow when ould Schell was galavantin’ on Fifth avenue,’* “Who's Scholl, anyhow?” asked another, “What did he ever do {or the workinginen? What duos he know about $1 60 day aud fiud yourself and Your family? Give us one of our own sort, thut ain't Ashamed to pass the time o’ day on the street to a Man that's poor and misfortunate and down in the World,” in this strain the merits of the candidates were discussed ad libttum, all on one side like the hundio of a jug. AUGUSTUS SCHELL piscussED, “One of the nicest old gentlemen in tne city of New York is Gus Schell,” observed the speaker in another group on the steps of the Tammany headquarters. “He has a kind word for every one, and he don’t know the difference between a poor man apd arich one. He is jest a chip of the old Knickerbocker block, and you don’t git many o’ them kind uround these wre times, Ho is thirty years in politics, and nobody aus @ Word to say agin him,” “uh,” growled a cynical democrat standing by who Jooked to be w victim of political adversity, “tuat ain’t Much of @ recommendation, 1d lke bim a derned Sight sooner if they bad jest avused him like a pick. wcket, A map dou’t have any grit of any account if @ ain't abused. Now, there’s Morrissey; st he wa’n’t abused like a son of a gun there’d be nothin’ to him. faa Scbell did no more harm than good to any- ody.” “Well, Mr. Schell,’? responded the previous speaker, “is known considerable in this yere city. Tue best wople knows him, and they jest stared their eyes out vhon they saw a fellow like Morrissey a runnin’ agin him. [tell you, neighbor, that made these old New Yorkers wink a bit, ‘The idee of a man keepin’ a Gamblin’ house settin’ up agin one of the oldest —— ‘Hold your orses there,’ cried the cynicul demo- Crut, “diorrissey has been a dow’ that thing for thirty Years, and Schell vor uone of the oldest and respect- ablest citizens compluined, and jist sociated with him all the same. Why, wa’nt Schell and Morrissey in Tammany Hull togetner? That’s jist whut I'd like to kuow. It they war, how k he make a pint pow @bout that gambliin’ business?” “Well,”? resumed the Urst speaks “thore’s an old @aying that politics makes strange bedieilows, and L guess that’s the case here; but you don’t git any of the ola New Yorkers givin’ tneir vote to Morrissey, He ain't their style, und that’s whut’s the mater, MORKISSEY DEVENDKD. Well, if be ain’t their style,” replied the cynical democrat, “he’s the styie that suits people jest as ood. Mr, Knickerbocker ain’t auy better than me, ¢ can’t vote any more times than! kin, We count even, I guess. KELL be a poor mun and John Morrissey helps me to the loan of a $10 bill when i’m in distresa &nd the other man don’t, why | ain’t goin’ to stop and and ask if he keeps a gambiin’ house or hot, i'm j patie to vote forthat mau, That’s the kind of gas mp Iam!” “Phat's all very well, my friend,” responded tho priginul speaker, Who was a member of the Tammauy Hail General Committee, ‘‘out you wou't get the men who go to church to voto for John Morrissoy, He may be all you say, but you can’t take the twist out of Prope tna have peen thinkin’ wil one way for a lite- ine. 1 guess you and cau never agreo abvutl this, aud | wish you good day.”” ‘the discussion was gone over again on the same Bubject by the few that remained, but it was made Elear that between the supporters of the rival candi- Gates there wus little disposition to give or take, MK. SCHELL'S DOLNUS. Mr. Schell bad littie to ao at headquarters. He was Qt home during the day and in the evening attended a Futification meeting on the east side of town, Several old citizens called at headquarters, among them Gen- eral Ward Burnet, to congratulate him ou his nomina- tion and assure him ol their support, Mr. Senell tukes the contest with philosophic calinness, Though fovling a certain contidence in bis election, he is ‘Wuling to recognize the force of the old say. Wve that there’s many a shp twixt the cup and ue lip He is by bo means feevle or inactive, In fuct, he fooks in the prime of heulth, standing about Bix feet bigh, with & bioad, full, ruddy face of the uu- Mistakuble Kuickerbocker \ype, expressive of a Beulal und guileiess benevoience, He looks about Sixty years oid, a well preserved man, with a clear, uuruffied record bebind bim and uo traces to show that bis bark through life bus sailed jn any otber than @mooth and stormless waters, His circular, addressed to the voters of the disirict, will be out in a day or two, TALK OF TAMMANY POLITICIANS. Colonel J, M. Mooney and Mr. Jonn B. Trainor Buperintended at the Schell beadquart Fevising the reg! Circuiar, This transacted, tue shades of night came on a score or more of poli- bicins belonging to the district dropped in and dis- As Sributed themseives over the waste Ol chuire. “Hallo, Bill, how’s things up your way?” “Good, ‘tom; huey were bettim’ $100 to $60 on Morrissey yes- ferday, now it’s even.” “Phe old mav’s bound to win this time, 1 guess”? “You bet your fundamental dollar, Gus, be gocs out of our ward with 700 clear,’? ‘Morrissey 18 puttin? out the stumps, 1 wear, Blung Sixth avenue, Guess he'll have to do some Considerably greasin’ over there.” “ihat’s so; thei feliows dou’t work for nounin’, The nigger vote, 1 heur, George, is two-thirds this yeer than last, How’s that!’ “Well, L expect they’re gittiu’ tired of Young, but that other third will be ready for sale next Buturday night,"” “What do you hear of O'Brien, Vail; Du the fence tf”? “No, O'Brien is with the oid wan Schell) sure.’? ih our Ward to go the ticket, We asked one to hang “We got several German republicans | our posters in hig saloon, but he bad to dociino, ue | Suid, (hough be said be Would certuialy vote tor Us." | Tuis was a portion of the random conversation that Went on up to midnight AT MORRISSHY'S HEADQUARTERS, ‘There Was much wure active passing iu and out at 3 headquarters, All day long up to nine ck the Honuravie Jobo, with truly Spartan ve, stood on his ieot receiving the several hunared Visitor's that called. He looked pale and jatigued, aod his great massive physique had evidently received a severe shosk by the iliness from which be 18 slowly recovering. Many republicans paid mim o visit aud Promised him sheir support, *L have always vowed Une straight republican ticket,’’ ove mau said, but iil do mysell tue sutisiuction of voting for you thi time.” “Dish iss de vorst dime | bave see you, dr. Morrissey,” said aGerman, “vut | biedge myself to Vote vor you, because you hate done gout to de vrob- erty holders of dis city by your Assessment pill.” Lepresentatives of various labor organizations wud proilered their support in an A great pile of circulars and posters were being pre- pared for distribution, and what with the coustant Coming aod going of visitors tue piace wore quite au guimated look. SOME VIEWS OF THE SENATOR. “What visitors did you bave to-day, Senator?’ arked tho reporter, betore leaving tor the eveuing. “Ub, it wouldu’t do to tell,” raid Lhe Senator, “be- Suuse that would drive them away; but I have iriends Jp a good many directions” W but is the prowpect of your election 2?" “It looks very encouraging, and I bave no cause to coinpluin, Pedple ave veen ‘calling ull day long, aud they say the prospect is drst rate’? “Why did you cume up town to the Seventh dis- trict instead of running again in toe Fourth?" “[t was too hard « igat down there; | tad won it once. | overcame 22,000 regular democratic majority, 1 have lived im thie district thirwen years ii Keventh district 1# probably the most respectable in tis country. It bas pleuty of tadoring men. in it, and iso the most successiui men in New York. 1 am am- Ditious to represent this district in the State Sena aud as bave tried to do my duty to all classes of un people, especially the poor, L want the recoguition of tue Seventh districh” “How much do you receive as State Souator per an- am 2” - “Only $1,500—less than one’s board.” “[ suppose you understand more of the public busi« ness of the State Legisiature than of Congress?" Yos, If a commission was lad on my table ap- pointing tue to any oilice ia the United Staves 1 would dveline it fn the state of my health, ‘There is only ono thing 1 want—to be Senator from the Seventh dis- it." we observe that you have been activo at Albany, wherous you were pretty quiet at Washington, when tn Congress.” cs; Lreasonod from my own need my neigubors and acquaintances, what the people } whut particular politician ?”? ; that the German voto was predominant and there was | in the last few days of the contest, there is a dogree of | | have borne themsolves like a dozen liieless dumm wanted here, 1 introduced o bill exiending the time to pay taxes from oue year to three years. That es- pecially pleased the German residents of the Seventh disirici—thrifty men, who like toacquire and bold real estate, Under the old law a man bad but one year to up, or be gold out, | gave him three years to pay be taxes; and have been jured that 1 saved tho Property Of many good men. “What committee have you been on in the State Benate?”” “The Committee on Cities. The chairman was Mr. Woodin; Mr, Jacobs represeuted Brooklyn, 1 intro. duced or helped legislatiou which wouid have saved $800,000 a year to the people of New York,’ “What do you propose, Mr. Morrissey, to do for the turned to the Senate, now??? 1 propose to cut down the ten great bureaus of ‘this aity to four. In saving $800,000, as I nave said, tothe taxpayers, | dido’t molest any salary of less than $3,000, I propose to reduce expenses as iar as i reasonable, aod !n particular to reduce the power of on no te everything and everybody 10 this ropolis, “Weill, Mr, Morrissey, do you Spec to be elected?” “You; I will give Scheil »u easy beating.’? “Who is being used in this district to break you up— “Lunderstand, that Purroy has been down here, I don’t see what be loaves bis district to invade the Seventh for, unless,” said Mr, Morrissey, laughing, “ne wants to break my jaw !!? 3 “Woat is the entire patronage ot John Kolly in New York?” “Lt 1g about $10,000,000,” “Mr, Morrissey, ten’t it an injury to you to keep a sporting bousef”” “Well,” be _ replied, has been quoted against me for about thirty years, I certainly am no worse @ maD pow than When it was frst brought to bear on me. If the public knew how little money L made {p that precarious pursuit, and it they knew the conditions which ajpear to keep me in business, they might uot think so badiy of me. 1 nave nothing leit now but m, Tit 1 am-alone in the world, royseit and my wi! think 1 can afford to be honest toward the poople if they send me to tho Senate of the State,” UHE SIXTH ALDERMANIC DISTRICT, The Sixth Senatorial district anti-Tammany Alder- manic Convention met last evening in the Germania Assembly Rooms, Nos. 291 and 293 Bowory, with Mr. Oscar Bogart presiding. The committee of conference from the various districia made a report that they wero unable to agree on the namo of any candidate. Here Justice Otiervourg said, “The name of Mr, Strach has been mentioned, but his name was not acceptable, Mr. Mitcnell, in reply, stated that Le thought the Con- vention was @ one sided one. It was quite apparent no use of the New York county democracy voting ut all, At this point a scene of great contusion ensued and both bodies broke up, Ultimately the Otterbourg wing mot at No, 46 avenue A, and indorsed the repub- | ican nomination of Ferdinand Erhardt and Frederick Finck. Tho New York County: democracy wing met afterward, but failed to nominate, and adjourned sub- Ject to the call of the chair, ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS, The following Assembly nominations were mate last evening in tne clty:—Republican, Fifteenth dis. trict, Peter Radley; Eightoenth district, Kugene J. Jackson; anti-Tammany, Twentieth district, Michael MeGrath; independent democratic, Fifteenth district, John Murray; tnaependent republican, Tenth district, P, C. Bamberger. @ Homination of Kugene J. Juck- son Was indorsed by the anti-Tammany independent democratic and German independent organizations in tho same district, and that of Peter Radley by the anti-Tammany and independent republican partics. SIMONSON WITHDRAWN. Stephen N. Simonson bus been withdrawn as a can- didave for Alderman in the Eighth district 1m favor of ‘Terence Kiernan, tho anti-Tammany nominee, BROOKLYN POLITICS, Goorge A. Kingsland, who was Inst week nominated for the office of Supervisor-at-Large of Kings county by the republicans, having resigned, the delegates ta the Convention reassembled at headquarters yoster- day afternoon to fill the vacancy thus occasioned on their ticket. Tho choice of the Convontion fell to Michael Colloy, of the Twolfth ward, South Brook. lyn, whose pomination was made unanimous, The nominee, im returning thanks for the honor conferred upon him, said that be accepted the nomination as a democrat, and that ne did not cousider himself as bound by any ties of purty whatover, If elected he wouid do all that lay in his power tu admin. ister the duties of that responsibie office with honesty and justice to all, dtr, Coffey, who is a member of the Democratic General Committee, hus served two terma in the Common Counell and was twice elected member of Adsembly from tho Third district, Kings county, SKNATORIAL NUMINATION, Wilham &, Robinson was last night nominated for Stato Senator by the republicans of tho Third Sona- torial district of Kings county, in place of Stephen Peil, who withdrew from the ticket. Mr. Robinson has served one term in Congress and also held the office of United Stutes Assessor under President John- son, He has been also hominated for State Senator by the workingmen und the bread winners’ Associa. tion, Mr. Robingon’s opponent in the district isJoba G. Jacobs. HORATIO SEYMOUR, IR., ACCEPTS, Unica, Oct. 27, 1877. Dear Sin—My nomination by tho Democratic State Convention, for the office of State Engineer and Sur- veyor, while ungought and unexpected, is to mea source of pride aud plonsure, ‘The cuties of the piace cail for industry, cconomy and fidelity, and for these I pledge my utmost efforts. 11 I am elected to tins responsible position in coanection with our public works it will be my highest ambition to protect the interaal improvements wuich have done so mach toward making New York the most prosperous state jn the Union, and | shall do what | can to make them in the future what they bave been in the past—great channels of commerce, giving life to all branches of industry and prosperity to all classes of our citizens, 1 was absent from home at the time the Convention Met, und repouted absence since has delayed my ac- ceptance of this nomination. With great respect | am truiy yours, HORATIO SEYMOUR, Jr. Hon, Exastus Brooks, Chairman, &o. NEW JERSEY POLITICS, THE GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST—M'CLELLAN AHEAD—REPUBLICANS AND MR, HAYS’ ADMINISTRATION, Addressing a Henauo representative the other day, a gray haired pulitician said Well, in all my ex- Perienee this is the dullest, deadest, most lifeless cai pain Lever saw in this State.” It certainly bas been & very spiritiess campaign ail through, and even now, | Iv isin | and oracles sooat and call Apathy bordering on atter public indifference. vain that the party she upon tho faithful to “‘rally,’’ to “arouse” and to | “wake up.’? The people won’t “arouse” and they refuse to ‘wake up.) This is so with both parties, but purticularly the republicans, though It must be said that while the committee have done hard and telling work the opposition State Committee ‘There husn’t been a single move on (heir part, so seri. The only excitement at all 1 the contest bas been tho tour of General MeCletan through the Stute, aud whether it be mere curiosity | to see 40 famous a man or the enthusiasm which governs Votes, It is simply stating the fact to say that | wherever he hus gone he bas been the recipiert of imposing ponstrations aud positive —ovae tivns, — Aside «irom = =the = wtutus of = MeClel lan. with tie peuple, the State bas goue | democratic steadily at the just tree gubernatorial elections,*thrice 1m uine years, and {tis generally con ceded that he will be elvcted, though Mr, Newell, wis opponent, is Working with a Zeal tat is not usdully | altendunt on the labors of oue who fears deteut. Weil infortued republicans coucede MeClei majority by | about ton thousand, fathusiastic democrats who avow that (hey are cool, calm, collected und thougtt- fui insist upou at that bis wajority will be 20,000, There t# one thing that troubles voth party propl the workingman's party. The surprising strength it devoioped in the Wark cuurier election yives tue cuutious Droplets in both parties cause to pause as re- guards ther predictio: WAYRS’ SOUTHERN POLICY, th regard to tuo soutuern policy of President Hayes there can bo no douvt that there is widespread | dismatisiaction over it amoug New Jersey ropubl cans Lust year, before the Cincianuti uowtnation, | thoy were largely tor Biaine for Prosiduut, ihe | great bulk of them pow believe whut Blaine declared in the Senate lust March—viz., thatif Mr. Hayes and Mr. Wueoler were eutitied to their seuta so were Mowers, Packard and Chamberlain, Lt 18 certain that the great apathy among republicans if duo to the Suuthero poncy and other acty of the administration, ani it 19 Ineisied by democrats and nol denied vy re- publican# that there will be wo immense stuy-at-nome republican vote op election day, Meanwhile the democrats are jubilant over the dissousious and divis- jons in (he opposition. Altogesuer it is # curivas campaign, Wis one in Jersey, THE SITUATION IN HUDSON CocnTy, Now that the county aod Assembly nominations bave all been made in Hudson county it is conceded that General McCieilan will obtain w majority of 5,000 to that county aiona The candidates vominuted for Senator ana Director at Large by the republicans ro fused to accept, as success Was all but impossible, aud @ now Convention was bold, when Jacob Weart Jacob Kingie were nominated tor the respective position je gentlemen consented to have thor bames placed op the Wicket ip order Wo lessen the ina jority for General Mec! and carry some ‘The democrats bave pinced nomination tor the Assembly the lollowing ates :—First district, Dudley 3. Steele, Colouel of the Fourth regiment, N.G.3.NJ.; Second district, Yerence J. MeDonuia; 1 W. Harve: Waite; Fourth disirict, Mayor A. W. Harris; Fitth a) trict, Smith W. Haines; Sixth aistriet, James Stevens; Seventh disirict, James Curran; Eighth district, Cuaries F. Ruvo, Five of these districts are cortain to be carried by the democracy, while of the remuin- ‘ug districts one will probably retura a dem@crat Assembly districts. w David Dodd, of Orange, is expected to speak on behalf ot Goueral oCivlian ia Jersey City ob saturday night | aivo Dieo| | the dratts. THE CLAIRMONT SAVINGS BANK. Mr. Sibley, the export uccountant of the above named bank, sait yesterday morning that the accounts were more compiicated than over. There were so'ne state- ments that would nave to ve verifed on oath by thi directors, Ho averred that the complications were More extraordinary than in a bank of ten times the Proportions of the Clairmont and required investiga- tions most seurcbing. For instance, one account requiring & simple exhibit of outlay and expenses runs through fifteen pages, and it was no wonder that Judge Pratt, of Brook- lyn, desired to have every account verified. As to the statement that another receiver bad been Appointed and that General Smalley had been ordered to pay into hi nds apy moneys remaining in the treasury Mr. Sibley know nothing, but supposed it to be 4 false report trom the fact that the actual receiver (Smalley) bad visited the bank at two o’siock and had communicated nothing of the matter to the officers in charge, Upon visiting the offices of Winsor & Marsh, in Park piace, novhing was found to warrant the af tiou that a new receiver had been appointed, and the few depositors who went to the bank yesterday were informed by Mr. Swan, the lute secretary, that the law proceedings would not interfere with their mighty, THE TRADES SAVINGS BANK, i Aunaxy, Oct, 30, 1877. In the case of the People va, The Trades Savings Bank, on the motion to chai the venue and give the attorney of the depositors notico of iegal procced- ings, Judge Westbrook to-day ordered that the attor- ney have notice. GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY, AuBany, N. ¥., Oct. 30, 1877, In the suit of Henry R. P.ersou, as receiver of the Guardian Life Insurance Company, against the Uni- versal Life Insurance Company to declare a contract whereby the tater swallowed up the former the result of conspiracy aud traud, and to appoint a receiver tor the Universal Lite and compe! it to refund to the re- ceiver of the Guardiaa $4,600,000, a motion to change the veuue from Albiny county to Now York wus urguod to-day belore Judge Westbrook, The Court took the papers and reserved its decision, THE OLCOTT IRON COMPANY, ALUANY, ct, 30, 1877, Mr. G@, L, Stedman to-day made a motion belore Judge Westbrook, on behalf of A. Vau Vechtea, for | leave to begin a suit to compel the creditors of the Olcott lroa Company to prove their claims, to compel the Stockuoiders to pay up such part us euch may be Hable for, to prevent suits being brought against the stockholders, uud to stay proceedings tn suits already brought, ‘Ihe debts are about $218,000, about $90,000 vo! which ls secured vy the bondholders, The motion was granted. BUSINESS TROUBLES. R. Gruhn & Brothor, jobvers in hostery, geutlemen’s furnishing goods and uotions, at No. 361 Cunal street, Whose assignment was announced yesterday, bave Mabilities amounting to about $35,000, The firm have suflered heavy losses during the past season, Which com- bined with bad debts, pour collections and several clamorous creditors, are the causes which forced them to make an assignmevt, The value of their assets is not known at preseut, but they consist mainly of stock and book accounts, In the matter of the composition of Glass Brothers, linen importers at No, 12 Lispenard streot, who tailed last May, owing upward of $300,000, a meeting of creditors was held yesterday, at tho oflice of Register Little, All the creditors were willing to accept twenty- eight cents on the dollar, the three creditors holding altuchments to get that percentage on tho difference between the amount of their claims and the value of the goods attached by them, Rezister Little was of the opinion that tho latter three creditors would Ubereby become preferred creditors, and dig not think the Judge would couiirm such proceedings He sug- gested that the best course to pursue wus to timmedi- ately issue & notice fora new meeting, and alter cons suilation among Counsel jor the creditors it was agreed to do so. ‘A movting of the creditors of Richard Worthington, book puvlisher, at No, 750 Brosdway, who tailed about a year ago owing about $75,000, Was held yas. terday at the olfice of Register Littic and a dividend ‘was declared to tho creditors of 41-100 per cent, the fand available for that purpose being $4,087 34, the case of Moses Amberg, woo bas applied for his discharge from bauukruptey, was betore Register Fitch yesterday, and tho time was occupied by the oxamina- Vion of ihe specifications in opposition to his dis- churge. . in the composition matter of Henry Selling, who offers to settle at fve cents on the dollar, beture Registor Fitch, yesterday, a number of claims wore exuintued wW th a view of having them stricken out Heme & Kaufman, jobbers in millinery goous ut No, 319 Cunul street, have tailed, it is “said their liabilities will not exceed $10,000, but the vulue of their assets is unknown. They bad a capital of about $4,000 invested 1p their business, ‘The fuiure of Louis Barth, manutacturer of leaf tovacce at No. 38 avenue B, is reported, ana he is en- deavoring to compromise with bis creditors, Sumuel Trisebet, maoutacturer of buckles at No. 17 Crosby street, nus tailed and has given up his prop- erty tor the benefit of his creditors, His lubilities | dl, are 81 Application was made yesterday to Ragister Dwight by Bernara Pollock and Charles B, Follock for their dischurge from bankruptcy, and thefe veing no oppo- ion On the purt of the creditors their petition will be granted, At @ meeting of the creditors of Fooie & Richard- son, Clothiers, of No. 245 Broadway, held in Brooklyn, at the office of Register Winslow, claims were proved by twenty-two creditors, amounting to $52,102 44, The firm submitted @ statement suowing lubilities, $55,549, and real assets, $24,500, upd ollered a propo- sition to settle at thirty ceuts on the doliar. Consid- erabie dissatisiaction Was expressed by tbe creditors, aud Mr, Alvert ©, Aubery, codusel for oue of the largest New York creuitors, objected to any settie- ment at the terms proposed until further investiga: tion had been made, and the meeting was then ad- Journed, Tire principal claims proved were tne fol- lowing:—A. C. Peck, $15,837 40; E. H. Van Lugen & Co,, 96,046 24; J. L. Peck, $5,700; Orange Judd & Co,, $3,793 76, Kegister Dwight bas received a warrant in bank- ruptcy against Walter Brown, of No. 122 Church siroct, who hua beeo adjudicated an involuntary bankrupt on the petition of lis creditors, His tia- aro estimated at upward of $100,000. The of the petitioning creditors amuugut to $67,721 62—the largest being the claim of Anoa C, Brown for $57,043 56. Register Dwight has called a weeting of the creditors tor November 20 to prove debts aud elect an assignee in vaukrupwy, the nt troubles arose OUL of old Foul estate transac jong, and have nothing whatever to do with the fir of Waiter Brown & Sou, of whicu the bankrupt is the senior partner, Sigismund B. Horne & Abrabam Kaufman yesterday Made an assignment to Avraham 3. rier, and the samo was filed in tue County Clerk’s office. There was fh tho same ollice the assignment of Isadore Honlame to Wiliam Bennett. BO CHRISTIAN ROOS. ‘The case of the people against Bo Christian Roos, the Swedish banker who, it ts alleged, haus defrauded various parties out of different sums, came up fora hearing before Judge Dufly at the Tombs yesteraay moruing. The complaint of Mr, Abistrom, the poor Swedish sailor, who bad been cheated out of $1,100, was first culled, Ablstrom testitied to the facts | already published, aud underwent a cross-examination which elicited nothing new. Moritz Isaac Jacovsen, clerk fur Bo Christian Roos, testified ou the part of the | derence that at the time tho draft had been drawn for Mr. Ablstrom there was ubout $100 worth of money And Open creuit Jor 6,000 Swedish crowas with Asp, Berger & Co,, on Whou ihe drait was made oul ALthe | sume time they made out two other dratte and sent over money to deposi with tho Swedish Uirm against Asp, Berger & Co. bad acknowlodyed tho receipt of this mouey aod bad paid the two draits | mentioned, A letter was shown trom them extending Bo Christian Roos? credit to July 1. At this point the examination was adjourned till to-day at one o'clock, Jobo A. Carlsen, the Danish miner who had la trasted a uote for $500, which it is alleged was col- lected, to the bankers and had uot received hus money, was next called, examination bad and the case wa: then adjourned til to-day, JOUN VAN OPSYTAL'S DENIAL, Mr. Joua Van Opstal, of No. 4 Lewis atr this city, deuies im the most emphatic manner that he quarrelled with his wife (who recently obtaiued a di- vorce from him) at any time about her property, or that ho ever, even in the most indirect manner, solicited ber to hand it over to him. He asserts that gover was in bis case a particle of evidence tending to show on his p property, und that alt others (o the contrary are utterly without foundation. He says be canuot understand now i+ je that this charge of wanting to get his wile’s proporty origi. nated, a& no paper on file in (ho County Clerk's office or anywhere else Is or ever Was In existence to show that he bad such « desire. ‘HE VENTUROLI FUND. In addition to the moneys reccived aad alroady ac- knowledged in the Hrkato aod receipted for oy Mile, Venturult, $10 baw been received from “A Stranger” and $5 trom Fred Lavin, These amounts have Feceived by the unfortunate danseuse, THE RIOLOUS SAILORS, Matthew McElroy, who was ulleged to have incited the sailors’ riot in tho Fourth ward last Monday, wa discharged by Justice Flammeor at the Tombs Police Court yesterday, and wine sailors who had also boon ‘resied were allowed (o xo back to their homes, with Warning that they should not be so violent in future, I REAL ESTATE, Quite a large number of sales were made yesterday onthe Exchange. An inciaent occurred during the sale of the Fort Washington property, reported beiow, that may result in litigation in the courts, A clause in the terms of all foreclosure sales provides that if a buyer declines to complete the purchase the property sball be again put up tor sale, and sold om account of the defaulting bidder, Tne piece was put up in ‘wo parcels, and section B was knocked down to Mr. George Lespinasse, of Freedman & Lespinasse, pn account of an unknown party, for $31,000. Mr. epinasse stated to Mr. Scott and the referee that he had bid, as be supposed, tor the entire property. Tho referze, vy order of the plaiotill’s attornuy, ro- sold the property ou account of Mr. Lespinusse, aud ® deficiency of $6,400 was the result, Mr. pinasge declined to’ complete the purchase, and will lend the suit should Releree Boyd sue forthe defl- Clency, ‘The sales ure us follow: RY SCOTT AND MYERS Supreme Court foreclosure saie—Johu J, Thomasson, releres—of four luts, each 20x100, on Prospuct a n. w, corner of Ludlow at., Fordbai @ath ward: to plaintiff for. stage 3 Similar sale—Williwia A. Boyd, referoo—of wth story brick dwelling house und outbuildings, with Plot of and 1810x704. Lett A870.1, Ou Toad joudiny to Fort Washington devot, running through Fort Washington iridge road, und adjaini $3,250 1 ‘A. F. Smith, at Fort Washi Melgkts, to Charles Nit, foresees BY PETER reclosure 57,000 Supre: reteree—ol oni 74 tt. mot plaintiff for, 4,700 4. LYO! Suprome Court toreclosure sule—!hodore F, Miller, reterec—of the two story frame house, witl lot 25x 100.11, No. 26 W. f Mf tor BY JAMES ML av., to plal 8, 158.4 ft. n, of 6th ay., to Loui BY RICHARD WaLTin: Supreme Court foreclosure» refores—ot the tour story w: buildings, with lot 25x100, No, 129 Mott sb, we iy 125 fh. i Uf Hiewtei Henry Moneron, By UUGH N. CAMP ure sve William ¢ three ture 10,000 8,000 . Dixon, story urick dwell 0: Row. 74, Spring ‘st. on ihegt 1 Spris plaintiff for Sonny te, We story Ln OXTS G Toval sules for the day........... FRANSPERS. 8.6 ft. o. of 10th ay., 22x100; I Banik to Hl. A. Maseinan cunt Uherry st an B4th at, We s., Lins t6 Michas! Daly 34th Ay, Be. 8 lot (No. to John i. Man )) Elizabeth ‘Tallon 300 John st. Nicoll. 13,750 Grand st. Waters Beaudel to N. Bete Dortolk . &, 125 ft. «of Deluncey st. N. Betz wite to Uharles Beaudel. 14,000 Lexin; a, corner T4th st, 205K102, ‘J. Bradley and wite to J. i, Smith Sth av. w. @. of 20th st, 20.9% 104 and Wite to Frances A. Lawren «115,000 Bleocker WIth a of Clarion st, UL 10x irrogulur;'P. Hemmer to L, tsurgueler Nom. Road leading trom West Farms, irre: ward) ;J. (. Sluclair (referee) to 8. Westhe Sw. corner of 112th st., 5 Jouchmisen (reterw Goth st. & HIND Ht. eof Bd a Henry (referee) to H. A. Boy 8. OLS Tt n. of 187 lar; ance Co ‘ 500 13d st 90.11; J. Sine! Lito insuran Company - 7,009 1dist 225X100 to’ Curoline 1,000 8,000 4,000 surance Company, & @. corner Canal st. aud Cort: Tundt alley; | yeur. 30,000 Donathy, J olin aad wile, to A. FY. Casanova, 5 corper Ist ay. and 19th st: Byeurs. 9,000 Fruneke, ¥. aud huxvand, to Francis Skiady, 4 5. ‘SVs st., w. of Sth av: L year, 10,000 Kuward and wile, to Susan A, Mackay, sh w. of Sth av. L year, 4 izavoth and husband, to John A! Kell: of 2d ay. & of OYCN wt of 14d 3 yours : Roweyblatt, yer, ath avs) of S4th Andrews, George G. chard st., corner Dolby, Gard ance Con put hi | your CUSLOM HOUSE RE rr, + 60,000 ORGANIZATION, WHAT IS THOUGHT OF THK NEW NOMINATIONS FOR COLLECTOR OF THE PORT, NAVAL OF- FICER AND SURVE OR, Ever since the transmission of the Jay Commis- sion’s report to the Treasury Department ou the “Conduct of Affairs at the Custom House,’’ the cry of changes in the personne: of that institution hus ben raised 60 ofton that whon the actual noiinations were sent to the Senate everybody, except those in the secret, were loath to believe that such was the fact, On Monday atternoon very lit:lo attention was paid to the published reports of the nominations The names sent in to the Senate by the President for Collector, Naval Office and Surveyor had becn bandied avout so much that no one was surprised at the correctness of the prognostication. Collector Arthur waa found by a HERALD reporter at his office, yesterday afternoon, and asked for his opinion on the nomination of his successor, General Artuur positively retused to say a word on the sub- Jeci; that it would bo indelicato im him to express any opinion whateyer on tho pro posed change. A prominent republican remarked yesterday that “General Arthar would not have besi- tated @ moment to tender bis resignation of the Col- lectorsmip, had bo received ouly the slightest inti- mation that such was desired ny the government.” He said that General Arthur bas always beeu a firm frieud of the President and advocate of iis policy, aud never gave any one occasion to think utuerwise. | 1! the Jol. lector should resign now, siuce the nomination of Mr, Koosevelt, he would make hitnsell ridiculous, THE NAVAL OFFICKK Mr. Cornell, the Navai Oificer, 1p whose place State Senator L. Bradtord Prince bas ‘been uomiuuted, bad notbing Whatever to say on the subject. Cunsiderable stress bas been laid on the fact tuat Mr, Corneil, as Chuirtau Of the State Central Committee, did not im. mediately resign ts ollice ou the promulgation of tue President's Civil service order, This alleged trande gression and his bemg the intimate iriend of Senator Conking is clutted by tis Iriends to be the reason why tue administration desired to get rid of Mr Cornell, At the same time prominent gentlemen say that if Prowident Hayes were reaily desirous of in. troducing & sirict civil service epoch in tue Naval Ollice, Why does he appoint outsiders, who know noth. ing of toe business, When Le could just as well, and better, promote Colovel Silas W, Burt, the chic! deputy vaval vilicer? For Surveyor there seems to be no doubt that Gens eral Merritt will be coutirined. General Shurpe has loug since Withdrawe bis application for reappoint meut, which bad been indorsed by scores of tue lead- ing men iu and out of this city, Lhe Surveyor became ured of the manner in which bis Dame way bandied in Washington despatches, and ip withdrawing his lettor he wrote something to the Presideut which has so fur not been published. ‘Thus he is Voluntarily out of the Ogbt, and it veing supposed that the nominee 1s acceptable to all parties the Seuate will condrm bim at once, The office-hoiders claim that, even if new chiefs are coming to take charge of ihe Custom House, no ro- movals will be made except for cause, and that neither Mr, Roosevelt nor Mr. Prince would discharge mep who are competent and experieuced to mako rovm for favorites, THE STEAMSHIP SCHIEDAM, The latest addition to the Netberlands-American Steam Navigation Company 1s the stanch iron screw steamship Sebiedam, now loading at ber duck, adjoin- ing the Pavonia terry, Jersey City. This steamor was built at Dumbarton, on the Clyde, in 1874, by Mac- Millan & Son, for tho Liverpool and Texas Steamship Company, and was named the Sau Marcos, Sho was for some years employed in trading between Liverpool and the port of Galveston, Texas. In May last she was purchased by her present owners. who have since altered her into a commodious pi sengor and freight steamer, The firs third oh Cabins are ali constructed of iron and ex- tend over aimost the entir bot the on we main deck, The eb s model of artistic neatnes ad gives @ gual it finished im bird's eye maple and mahogany, sur- antee of securit, s as well as comfort, mounted by trimmings of wuite aud gold. is the ladies’ saloun, a spacious apartment juxariously uphoisterea tn ivol, With bathroom aod tastefully farni ifs Attached. The second cabin and the steerage also prosent uousual attrac. tions jor passengers, Tho Scuiedam, which 1s com- | property of New Jerscy, manded vy cuptain E. M, Chevailer, made her first Voyuge trom Rotterdam to this city in less than four teen days, after ha encountered a severe west> gale when off t! ka of Newfoundland, caus- ing her to lay to for avout twelve hours, The sbip carries a crew of fifty-four p *, all told, Her tonnage and dimensions aro as follows:—Gross rogis- tered tonnage, 2,300; length, 310 feet; breadth, 39 6 ivebes; depth, 23 feet 6 inches. She is classed 100 Al, and by the French Veritas, 1 3-3, diameter of her high pressure cylinders is 43 inches, and of the low bored eylin- ders 76 inches, Lengsh of stroke, 3 feet 3 inches, The mer has accommodations for twenty-four first Class, twenty-four second Class and about hve tundred steerage passengers. The steamships of this line have been running regularly every two weeks for the past five years between this port and Rotterdam, and “as stated yesierday to the writer by Mr. H. Cazauz, © general agent, e uevyor yet met with an acetdent of apy kind. Captain Chevalier was formerly in command of the steamship Maus, of the same live, and has already Made about fifty voyages across the Atiautic. The Coptain’s assistauta are:—J. L. A. D'Hamecourt, first oflicer; W, Vonser, second officer; P. A. Den Brond third olticer; &, A’ Kieser Van Ysiel, doctor, together With w corps of efficient engiveers. THU CIGAR MAKERS’ STRIKE, MASS MELTING AT TH COOPER INSTITUTE— DETERMINATION OF THE STRIKERS TO HOLD ovr. The mass moeting of the striking cigar makers in- side ana outside of Cooper Lustiiute last evouime was & Drililant success, if numbers, respectability, good order and enthusiasm combine to make any public domonstration a success, There had been no posters, no advertisements, with a long list of signatures, paraded in the newspapers, and yot, almost as if by magic, the large ana capacious hall of the Institute was diled with an assemblage puin- bering at least three thousand long before the hour @unounced tor the proceedings to commence. Thero were a vumber of Bohemian and German young ladies among the multitude, looking as happy and cheerful as if they wero atapicue It was ovident that the beauties of the strike are just beginning to cxmbit themseives, Al the inside mecting Mr. A. Stra ir, President of the Central Organization and International Cigar Makers’ Union, presided, with Mra. Mary Heister ag Vice President, ana secretaries {rom the Euglish, Bo- hemian and German nationalities, The President briefly explained the objects of tho meeting to be to present their case belore the Ameri cun people, and particularly before their fellow | workingmen and workingwomen, He claimed | that all they demanded was fair componsa- | tion, The manufacturers uow give a half day's pay for two days’ work, some of thom were uot able to bring up and educate their children upon the Atericun standard at the wages they recoived, Their men bad fought and shed their viood und lives for the grandest traues) uniow in the world, the United | States govornment, and yet their employers denied m tho right to unite to protect themselves, while 2 employare were trove to unite to oppress them, The president read a telegram trom San Francisco as follows @ of good cheer, Hold out, Monoy | ‘every week. MR. GOMPERT’S SPEXCH. Mr, Gompert, President of Cigar Makers’ Uaton No, 144, said this might Lave been a protracted contro. versy hud vot tuo manufacturers mado a statement to the public which aided the strikers’ cause ma- terially, He then proceedod to dissect tho statement and show to the working peopie of the United states where that statement falsified the record and the tack, He algo took up the manulacturers’ resolutions passed a few evenings sinoe, 1u which they avowed their de- termination not to wocede to the Lorms of the strikers 80 long as they remained union men, They suv you | must leave your organization or starve, ‘He wanted to know I! they were willing to become the obedient slaves of their lords and muastors by submliting to such terms ¢ ME, TAYLOR PUTS IN 4 STITCH. John Fortine, of the Tatiors? Union, Brooklyn, said the cigurmakers had inaugurated a strike, which tor ite order, moderation, determination and success would command the ‘admiration of workingmen all over the world. Ho spoke of reforms in puvlic expenditures, and said they wore initiated where thoy should never have toucued—among the workingmon and day laborers, THE OUTSIDH MEETING. A large throug, numbering some 3,000 or 4,000, we gathered outside the Cooper lustitute, Daniel Huss presited, ‘The first speaker was Mr. Van Derporien, in English, Ho urged the men to stand out against oppression and not to succumb to the employers in any way. Joba A. Gomberg spoke ta German, Jobn Manham spoke in Bohemian, H, Heckster spoke in English and Mr. Cunart foliowed inGertman, Jolin ©. Moore spoke in Buglsh, He prououticed the state- ment that politics had anything todo with the sinike a deliberate falseioo!, Mr. Kon, Z, Bolner and others succeeded in German and ish. . MKKTING OF THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION, The regular daily meeting of pthe Contra: Organiza- Hon of Cigarmakera on strike Was held at Concordia Assembly Rooms yesterday afternoon, the President | in the chair, There were bo new delegates, and but | one or tWo strikes iu minor shops abvoun The utive Committee stated that arraugemeuts had been mado with General Pryor to act ax counsel in tie | tenement bouse ejectivent cases, Acnong the coutribu- tous received wero $33 40 trou Hovoken Uigarinak- er’s Union; more trom Chicayo; $40 froma citizen | of Miwaukeo; Worcester sent $17; Troy, $13; Now | Haven, $26 additional, Albany, from Amatgumated | Curpenters, $4, with prowise of more; Poughkeepsiv iron sicam Workers seut words of Sympathy, wob promise of cash; Brattleboro’ (Vt. ) cigarmakers, 5vm- pathy and smail amount of money; Bonemian’ Dra- matic Society, of this city, $50; Brewers’ Association, $15; Belgians’ Benevolent eiution, $25 a to come if uceded, Lhere were also cou .r.vutions of tea, coffee, flour aud money ‘rom various grocers. VENS BATTERY. It was announced last evening that the fumous Stevens battery, Hoboken, bad been sold, through the agency of Mr. Nathaniel McKay, sipbuilder, Philu- delphia, to some foreign governmont, and that it would goto Europe in Murch, Mr. W. W. Shippen, the acting executor of the Steveus estate, suid last evening that the wiole story of the reported sale wus unirue, ‘The battery 1s uow the property of the gov- ernment of Now Jersey. Mr. Robert L. Stevens, who planned and engineered the construction of the vessel, Jett it at bis death to his younger brother Edwin A, The tatter in bis will provided tor a sui oot to exceed $1,000,000 for the completion of the battery, and that it ‘shoud ve given to the state of New Jersey the Governor, the Chancellor and Mr. pen to. be tho coinmission on the of the state. Seven hundred thousand dolia Spent toward the compietion of the battery, G Neciellau veing the engineer, and thea it Was found that it could wot be finisued tor the stipulated $1,000,000, and the work was abandoned and the bat- tery given to the State. A suit Was brouglt to tost tue qunation as to Whether tho State could constitu. Uonaily accept such a gift as a vessel of war, and tho Cuancellor decided that the Stale could accept tho batiery, An appeal may be taken Ww the highest Court of the State, Lut it is thought not provavle. The battery, is therefore the id the tany reports of its sulo through private partes are all romance. The cost of tue ship has been stated at about $6,000,000, but, 10 fact, 1t has cost, exciuding interest, only be- tweea $1,800,000 and $1,900,000, SALE OF AUTOGRAPHS, THE ST The sale of Professor Authon’s collection of auto” grapbe was finshed yesterday and brought very good prices, Autographs are uncertain property, You may double your money oo them or sell them for less than cost, Lt all depends upon the humor of the buyers Tho buyers wore weil disposed yesterday, and the prices of the most important were ag follows:—Viiver Ells- worth, Chief Justice of the United States 1783, $ Ralph Waldo Emerson, 55 cents; Edward werett, 40 cents; Charles Fourier 70 cents; Rovert Fulton, $5 70; Thomas Gago, a prt vate letter to Sir William Johuson, $6 50, another, $6; Stephen Gerard, 25 cents; Horace Greeley, $1 General ; Pia Greene Hu lock, $1 26; Alv: Humiiton, $2 79; Nathaniet Hawtuorne, $125; Patrick He Hil, $1 26; Josep Hopkinsou, autuor of lumbia,"? $2.25; Victor I $2 60; General Wiliam Hull, $3; Wasbington Irving, #3; bishop Janes, 26 cents; Jules Janina, 60 ceuts; Francis Key, author of Spangied Bauner,” $1 OsCIUsKO, y tte, Captain Lab $7 60; anotnor, $6, Kossuty, ie English, §5, Lafayette, in fren bust, 18 ceats; Henry Laur $5 26; Longtetiow, $1 25: Martin Luther, 50 cents; Napoleou iL1,, $6 60; Daniel O'Coune!l, $1'00. The ‘largest price patd tor any one autograph was $20 for a letter written by Tom Paine; Wiliam Foun, $9 50; Timothy Pickering ai Wayue, $1 30; Jobo Randolph of Roanoke, nd, G cents; Lisle de Rouget, Autnor of ie “Murseiiluise,” $4; General Puiup Schuyler, $2; Wiliam Suirley, $4; Kamond Simpson, manager vf old Park Theatre, 40 cents, Geueral Artuar St. Clair, $12; Taileyrand, $4 60; Adolphe Tuiers, $3.62, Do Tocquoville, $109; Wm, M. Tweed, 50 conta; two ol George Washingiun, $6 each; Daniel We $2 15; Fernsado Wood, 90 cen; Lord Bro $10; Thomas Campbell, $5 25; 'Toomas $2 15; Charles Dickens, $5, Maria Eady Sheridan Knowles, §2 50; autograph with Moore) Sir Waiter Scout, $10, W. MM. Thackeray, $3; William Wordsworth, $8; Nupotoon 1, parc ment of novility creating Cwsur Gabriel Beruie Count of the Empire ATT MPLED MURDER, Ann Anstey, rosiding at No. 173 South First street, | Adjoining | and who bad been released from jail ou Sanday, be- came #0 annoyed by the noise made by her neighbors’ children yesterday afternoon that she took a hatchet and struck Frank Hallock, a boy of twelve yours, across the nose With i, smashing the bridge aid in fiicting an agly gash io bis face, Sergeant Hallet, of Sixth precinct police, Who Was passing, arrested B rs EDWIN ADAMS. BESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY RECORDED B¥ THE acrons’ ORDER OF ¥YRIENDSHIP—THE PALL- BEAREBS AND DATE FIXED FOR THB FUs NERAL, (bY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Puitaounruta, Oct, 30, 187% The arrangements for the obsequies of Edwin Adams, the actor, were tuken in charge by the Actors! Order of Friendship, of this city. A mecting was called tor this afternoon, at which wore present a full Fepresentation of actors and actresses. A lively in- terost was tmanitested in the proceedings and many were the expressions of attachment thas found utter auce from the outpourings of warm and sympathetia hearts, The following preamble and resolutions were adopted: — Whereas the Supreme Power in His wisdom hag been pleased to take (rom as our fellow actor and much loved associute, Edwin Adams; and whereas his decease has berelt our Order of a tried and true ar- Uist, his loving wife of a uoble protector ard generous partner in the cares of lite, theretore Resolved, That tho Actors’ Order of Friendship, while recognizing the omoiscieneo and bowing to the wil of God in ali bhiags, can but deeply feel and sine cercly lament, in common with all lovers of genius and true manhood, this great loss to our profession, Resolved, That the Actors’ Order of Friendship, de sirous of expressing their love tor their late brother, thoir sincere and respectiul sympathy with the be- reaved family uf the deceased, do hereby tener our beartielt copdoience aud # bope that the burden of Sorrow may be lightened by the reflectivn thas ib is shared by many loving and admiring friends. Resolved, That acopy of these resolutions be en- grossed and prosented to Mra Mary Adams, the sor- rowing widow of our late brothor, as a remembrance of our continued fraternal sympathy with her bereaye- men Kesolved, That the Actors’ Ordor of Friendship ate tend the funeral in a body, and in token of respect for our deceased brother wear the usual badge of mourn. tug tor a period of thirty daya, Tho following pailbearers were selected by the Order:—E, A, Sothern, George W. Gile, Thomas & Becket, Stuart Robson and F. F, Mackay, The funeral services will be held at one o’clock Thursday, Novome ber 1, in St, James?’ Episcopal Church of this city, THE LATE GENERAL FORREST, Musxvuis, Tenn, Oct. 30, 1877, A large mocting of ex-Contedorate so!diers was held to-night to take action ding the death of General Forrest, General G. J, lillow presided. Numerout Speeches laudatory of the “Wizard of the Saddle wore made, aud resolutions of respect to bis mom: were adopted, Resolutions wero also adopted reques' ing the suspensign o} all business between the nours of ten and twelve o'clock to-morrow during the tuneral, Wud the participation of ail ex-soldiers, the various departments of the city government, milttury organi. zations and pudlic schools. General Forrest will be buried by the Odd Fellows, of which society he Was & member, assisted by members of his old command, TRIBUTE OF RESPECT to THE MEMORY OF THE DEAD CAVALRYMAN FROM 18 OLD COMPANIONS, Wasntnoton, Oct, 80, 1877. A meeting was held to-night at the rooms of Colonel Young, Representative irom the Memphis district, Tennessee, by the members of the cavalry corps of the late General Forres!, to tako action in refereuce to his death, General Chalmers, of Missige sippl, presided, and Genoral Divrell, of ‘Tens hessce, acted as secretary. A committes, consisting of the chairman, Colonel Young; General Forney, of Alabama; General Cook, 0! Gaorgia, and Coloue! Money, Of Mississippi, was Appointed to drait resolutions and forward them to tho family of the deceased, at Memphis, Tenn, Generals Chaimers ind Dibreli were next in com. mana under General Forrest 1n the Forrest cavalry corps in the late Confederate army. WARLIKE CUUNSELLORS, STRANGE SCENE IN A BALTIMORE COURT BEe FORE GOVERNOR CARROLL—AN APPEAL TO THE ‘“‘CODK” HINTED AT. (2¥ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Bautimonx, Oct. 30, 1877. An exciting Incident occurred to-day at the exam! nation, now in progress before Governor Carroll, to dee termine the fituess of Justice Graff to preside at the Middle District Police Court, The police claim that the magistrate has dismissed casos which he should have sent to higher tribunals tor adjudication, and aiso that ho has charged extra teos for issuing ware rants atter regular hours, The proceedings, being the first of the kind ever held bere, have attracted geucral attention, he Governor will noc remove the Justice 1p case the police sustain thoir case, but moroly suse pend him from presiding at that court. Prominent counsel are employed, inciuding the Hoa. Kicnurd T, Merrick aud Senator Willian Whyte tor Jase tice Graif, tue jormer, it will be romembured, having been conspicuous as counsel belore the Klectoral Come mission, COUNSEL OF WAR, ‘The testimony had been conciaded, aad Mr. Met rick Was tn ihe act of addressing some observations to the Governor, When James A D. McClure, counsel for the Police Board, interrupted him and inquired p otject, Mr. Merrick rose trom bis seat in an exci manner, and said— “1 was addressing myself to the Governor in a Fo- spectiul munner, and [ should like to know whether 16 is proposed to discuss this Case in any other way than that ordioarity pursued by geutiemen ?” Mr, MeClure rose quickly, and speaking excitedly gaid, addresstag Mr. Merrick — “Do you mean to intumate, sir, that my conduct of this case bas not been that of a geatieman ?” Mr, Merrick rose slowly, his excitement having sided, and speaking deliberately said, addressing Meviure. “Lis my opinion that it has not.’” Belore McClure could reply Governor Carroll re- marked, “Let us proceed to business, gentiomen,” WHAT DID HX MEAN? Mr. MeClare then addressed some remarks to the Governor relative to postponement of the case, and then, evidently stcurting Guder Mr. Morrick’s reply, turned to him and said, “if the gentioman, Mr. Mor- rick, or if any of bis triend® are not perfectly satiae fed with my conduct of this caso I am ready to give bim or them entire satisfaction.” fo this Mr. Merrick simply bowed, without make ing any reply. The case was then adjourned for argument on the 10th of November, The tanguage of the gentlomen created considera. bie excitement among those present, and bas since provoked much discussion, Whetuer the quarrel will cud where it began or Somewhere else remains to be seen, ON TRIAL FOE o WIFE MURDER, A STRONG CHAIN OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVI DENCE WHICH MAY HANG HENRY NORFOLK, (BY TELEGRAPH TO Tae HERALD.) Axyavouis, Md., Oct, 30, 1877, The case of Henry Norfolk, on trial for the murder of his wile, was taken up to-day in Anne Arunde} County Court, The murder can ouly be proved by circumstautial evidences, The State proved that the killing was effected by a blunt instrament, and a elub was found near the spot in the woods where the body was discovered, Norlolk Was heard to ask abruptly of some one, “Do you believe that if @ murderor touches nis vicuin’s corpse 16 will bleed again?’ Ouer similar questions were asked by Norfolk on the day beiore the murder, aud wheu he was asked to Ie agentieman look at bis red-spotted straw bat afters Ward, (hat looked as though it was blood-stained, said, “Do you thinksl murdered my wite ?”? PREVIOUS THKEATEMINGS, Norfolk bad been beard cursing bis wife, He threate hed (0 strike bis wile because bis dinner was nob oady. At tho fudiog of Nortolk’s wile’s corpse Nor+ Joik showed few gigos of grief, Mra. Nortoik a gone Wo the Woods Le get cabbage planta The plants were standing bear her tn a basket and ber calico bon- Het lay folded up beside them. Nortoik said, as he camo up 10 the place, Sullte is dead; let's take her homo,” He was quite coo! about it, TRLLTALE STAINS. ‘The clothes which he wore on the day of the mure der were produced. Proiessor Aikio, of the Wbarto: trial fame, will prove the spots on them to have been made vy blood, Noriolk would pot touch bis wife's dead body. It is expected to prove that Nortolk’s pe cullarly gapped axe cat the club with which his wife @ intimacy with bis wite’s sis ter as the motive for bis crime, 3 DIVORCE, Aunasy, N. ¥,, Oot 80, 1877, jay, in the case of Cornelia Park vs, Riebard HP @ motion for an order to periect the judgment roll, docket jadgment and to f an execution granted, It arose out of the fact that in 1867 4 divorce was granted Mra Park and alimouy directed to be paid amounting to $300 per an- ou void soaudal, Mra. Park ir haa the Judgment entered uor collected the alimony, Mr, Vark woot to ltaly, and last yoar he fe.urned to ex- DIDIL Works of his aL the Centounial, be being a scalpe tor, Mra Park, earning he was im New York, bad a number of Vaiuable Works of art and Was in good Cire cumstances, now jotends (0 obtain the alimony duo, Dir, Park by works of art on exnibition at Booths Theatre, New York, FIREDAMP EXPLOSION, Maven Cuunk, Pa, Och 30, 1877 A firedamp explosion took piace in No, 8 mine of the Lehigh and Wiikesbarre Coal Company, at Nes quetoniug, at noon to-day, Thomas Collins and Jona AN ARIIs woman and seat the lad, to tho Bastorn District i Hoepital, ‘ McArdle were badly burt