The New York Herald Newspaper, September 18, 1878, Page 4

4 BUTLER'S COUP DETAR Mechanics’ Hall Captured at Five O'Clock in the Morning. NARROW ESCAPE FROM BLOODSHED, Adjournment of the Convention by the Central Committee. + PROCEEDINGS OF THE BUTLER DELEGATES, The Essex Statesman on an Out-and-Out Democratic Platform Worcester, Mags., Sept. 17, 1878 When the State Contral Committee ot the demo- cratic party went to bed at two o’clock this morning in the Bay State House they thought they had fixed everything to beat Batler by voting to exclude every man known to be favorable to bis cause against whom anything could be arged with any degree of reasop or plausibility. When they awoke this morn- ing at seven o’clock they found that the astute poll- tician from Lowell had effected a coup d'état whieh took not only the committee but the entire city by surprise, It was found that at about five o'clock some two hundred men secured admission jo «6 Mechanics’ =Hall ana quietly installed Yhemselves to await developments. ‘Tho tall form of Judge Abbott slowly descended the stairs o Yoe Bay State House, and as the majestic figure douched the floor in the consciousness of power and prestige an excite! antt-Butler man rushed up and made the anuouncement that Butler's forces were in actual possession of the hall, A shadow passed ovor the classic face but it did not setile, A smile took its place—a simile which meant tolumns of nonpare! and showed that the judicial mind was working. ‘Wo will eject thom,” suid the Juage; “they must be turned ont as trespassers.’? But, meanwhile, the ‘trespassers’? were holding an indignation meeting tn the hall. They were mostly men who had been relused admission by the State Committee under Inst night’s rulings, and they ex- pressed their determination to ‘*stick.”” PROVISIONING THE GARRISON, A ladder had been placed under the rear window and hago baskets of provisions, consisting of crack- ers, cheese, beans, coffee and oysters were hoisted into the building acd distributed among the hungry and thirsty delegates. The tall form of Eugene MoCarthy, an ex-policeman from Boston, also an ex-barkeeper and at present sergeant-at arms of the Wemocratic City Committee, of Boston, towered up by the window and gave directions to the holsters velow. Two policemen learning that not only provisions, bat leged delegates, were ascending the ladder and en- ring the Uull through tue window, moved to the Tear und tried to prevent any more accessions to ti porty within. As soon as the first officer touched the iadder MeCarihy yelled from the window :— *Look out, ihere; don’t touch that ladder, that is my private proverty; any man who attempts to roe move it will take bis lite in his pands; I will blaze way at him from this window.’? The policemen retired in good order, and the pro- tess of revictualling the besieged Butlerites cons tinged until the jast barrel of crackers had aisap- peared throngh the window. ACTION OF THE aNTI-RUTLERITES, At the Boy State House in the interim there were lively times. Frank Bird, Edward avery, Nicholas Hathaway and a few of the most rabid of the anti Butler men were closeted to see what c A delegation was sent request him that Jd be done. Mayor and announced the force to wait on 4} to clear the ball He be would do so and use all ry. Ihe pews cume back that a police force would proceed under of the City Marshall to carry out the orders of ayor, It was also announced thot two com. of the State militia baa been placed under orders at their armory and that they woula aid the cliy authorities im preserving order. Tne wildest excitement prevailed; the Butler men wero strengthened by tha success of tho troup, end they were loud in their threats of Violence npiess they were protected In thelr rights, Two mounted policemen took upa position in front pf the hull and the word went uround that they were bo act as orderlies tu sammon the militia, AT THE BALL, The Mayor, at the mm of a detachment of city police, arrived at the hall about nine o’clock and was admitted. He made a briet address to the 300 men there ing them to retire and lot him give the keys to t Stute Central Committee, This request was refused by the Bailer men, who were evideotly acting under legal advice, aud the Moyor retred. A chairman bad Deen selected and a sort of organized moeting held, at which speeches were made aad resolutions passed de- huncitory of everyshing aud everybody, except Bute lerism and Butier’s Irienaa. THE MAYOR'S CHANGE OF BASE. The Mayor appesred vguin at fifteen minutes past ten o’clock and made a formal demand for the crowd il, and they refused, whereupon the 1 shail allow you to re- ected by the city autho: He, however, retused to let any more people in Until Some arrangement could be made with the state Central Cominii tee, ACTION OF THK STATK COMMITTEE, When tho Stuie Centrai Committee fully realized shat the Butler faction bad control of Mechanics’ Hall they appointed Messrs. George W. Gill, George F. Avory and Everett Saltonstall a committee to seo what could be done toward procaring a hall. They waited upon Mayor Pratt about ten v’ciock this morn. ing and informed bim of the state of affairs. Attor the Mayor went to the hail he wrote the following :— Woncesten, Sept. 17, Mr. Gronce W. Git and others, committer. te. aa tizwtiewen—Mochantes’ Hall’ was taken’ voi this morning, between four and six o'clock, by #0 prderly persons, who broxe down the cutrances th ; and you will be pr ali at the request of the thay reused to de 1 cannot be cleared except by violence and p ahed. Respe y yours, CHARLES B. PRATT On receipt of the above the State Central Com. mies unanimously Yotga to adjourn the Convention, ADDRESS OF MX. BIRD, * the Bay State House Mr. F. W. Bird, of Walpole, sed the crowd im the vestibule ball-past nd annouuced that inasmue! taken possession of Mechaules’ Hall Worcester Mayor had no au(bority to remove it, saying that a forcible attempt mist resalt in riot and Yloodsued, the speaker gave the decision of the State Commitee that the Democraic State Convention bo ueld ia Faneuil Halt, Boston, on Wedmosday, the 25th ing where an ample police force would be on band to pro- tect 1 nvention’s rights. He said the crowd in Mechanica’ Hall would rue the day they took forctbie s10u of the place. aunouocement was received with deafening nd cries wero made jor 2 A, Collins, Jou Fitzgerald and Judge Avbott,guene of whom re sponded, the leading men, such as Judge Abbott, Charles I. Phompson, F. W. Bird, General Whitney ana Wiliam Aspinwall, have shown grevs moderation in thor action to day, aud weir advice was t6 their friends to use every eflort to prevent a breach of the peace, Tt ts due to these leader# that no serious troubie oo curred, as there were a large number of meu who were indignant that tuey voluatecred to take possession of Mechauics’ Hall and clear the But ir forces out. r 88 OF THR COMMITT ER, The following adurees was adopted about noon at Adjourned meeting of the stare Central Cormmibter To Tue Democnats oF Mastacuuserts Whereas a delogate convention of the democrats of Mas- otis for the nomination of candidates for state offi- called by ths state Central 1itee wf tho W for y 0 oo Jamin F. Butler, which by fad by fore by indders u windows and vreaking down the doo.s; and whereas the Mayor of Woreostot ine torms said eommitiee. by letter. a copy of whieh is hereto Bppended, thar suid hat eanust be cleared and Maced co and within the control of said committee without to probably bloodshed. heretor ties of t udation prineip! do are and proc ait #aid Convention called to" be holden at Worcester, postponed, to mest wt Faneuil Hall, li Boston, on Wednesday, Sontimver 29, at eleven o'cioc fi. Mi KDWAKD “VieRY, Obaira GODFREY MOKSE, Secretary. Woncestan, Sept. 17, 1875, PROCHEDINGS CONVENTION, At twenty miuates past eleven the Convention was formally calied to order by Davia Powers and a com- Mittee appointed vo receive ihe credentials of duly plected delegates at ihe door, As Foon as the door Was thrown open there Was an eflort to rush ip, but Ihe committee worked mantully and aw grand stum- ede Was made from the floor and the ery went up, ‘How, row.” ‘Ibe Hewepaper wen ogpuud ihe tablus under the platform se:zed their notes aud manuseript nnd prepared to beat a hasty retreat in case of a iree which Was mowentarily expected. Cari Browne, Kearney’'s private secretary, wus seen hove: (ag about, and as be mentioned to a lew peopie that he wed 1O meet Lue Sand Lot orator in Worcester Bpst class fight, winch w feareu. ever, anu the . AYPRAKANCE 0 A Commotion was occasion . AVERY, 4 at ihe door which er, SSN AME M lasted seme time, and when it subsided Avery, chairman of the State Central Committec, pale and determined, walkea deliberately across the platiorm, and, taking @ position by the speaker's elund, proceeded te make an announcement, but ns Voice was drowned by shouts and bisses {rom the floor. Alter order hat pee. restored the presiding officer " declared ir. Avery was not gate to the Convention ho was not eatitied to ik from platform or the floor, ne Was dramatic as can well be imagined, There stood the official head ot the demogratic party denied the privilege cailing the Convention to order which had summoned to assemble, in a hall ich heybad hired, on # platiorm where was duiy@entitiea to ‘stand, There he stood, listen- ing to the derisive shouis ef a howling and excited mob, for by this tine it bad become a mob. time he was given a chance to speak be tried to make the announcement that the State Convention called for September 17 in Mechanics’ Hull was adjourned to meet at Faneuil Hall in Boston, but th er weut two bencues beyond and Mr. Avery retired irom admitted to NK IN THE CONVENTION, nos be described on prper. The Butler pertectly Wild with joy. They climbed over the beu to the galler.es, up on the platform, into every available space in the bali, and after « short time Major McCafferty, of Worcester, a big, barly democrat, a-fine speaker and a man of courage, was put into tue chair alter Charies M. Strauss, a member of the State Committee, who bad seceded when the majority of his associates had so summarily decided against the Batler men, nud called the Convention to order und read the call of the state Committee, THE REPRESENTATION, The Committee on Credentials then reported that there were 309 citics and towns represented by 973 delegates, Richard 3. Spoflord lected per- madent chairman, and he made 4} specch jeading directly up to Butler and working up the Convenuon toa bigh pitch of excitement. BUTURR NOMINATED, At the close of the speech » motion to nominate Butler for Governor was made vy William D. Nor- thend, of Salem, and the motion was eurried with ‘three cheers, A Mr. Gaivin, of Stoughton, mace a strong speceh protesting against Butier’s nomina- tion and digging up his record; but he was hissed and hooted down, The State ticket was completed by a committee as follow: Lieutenant Governor—John F, Arneid, of North Adams. Secretary of State—Charl Attorney General—Caled Auditor—J. Boyle O'Reilly, of Boston, Treasurer—D. N. Skiliings, of Winches ‘Tbe nominations were unanimously indorsed by the Convention. Major McCafferty made a vigorous speech, denounc- ing the action of the State Committee in trying to usurp @ power net conferred on thom by the people. THE STATE OKNTRAL COMMITTER. With a view of retaliating on the Centra! Commit- tee and on motion of Mr. Clark, of Pittsteld, the uthority by whicn the committee was to remain tn xistence until January 1, 1879, the following committee, consistiogof one from the M. Strauss, of Hingbam, us of Newburyport. Seventh Senatorial District—Jobo M. Way. Ninth (Norfolk) Senatorial District—James T, Me- A dams, . fh (Essex) Senatarial District—J. Osgood Morse, of Newvuryport. ¥ Sixth (Middlesex) Senatorial District—A. V. Lyous, ‘of Melrose. Western (Hampden) Senatorial District—A. U, Wood- ward, of Chicopee. Eighth Senatorial Districi—Patrick Sheehan, ot ward 23, Boston. Hampshire Senatorial District—William M, Gaylord. District No. 2, Middlesez—Asa Cottrell, Third (Bristol) Senatorial District—Jobn A. Coffes. Eastern (Hampden) Senatorial pci” as KE. Lath- rop. Lowell Senatorial District—James C. Abbott. Southern (Berkshire) Senatorial District—Henry W. Wright, of Groat Barrington. i Second (Norfolk) Senatorial District—A, C. Drink. water, of Braintree. i North (Berkshire) Senatorial District—J. Brainerd Clurk, of Pittateld, Worcester (Central) Senatorial District—M. J. Me- Cafferty, of Worcester, TEE PLATFORM. The following resolutions were adopted :— The demucrats of the Commonwealth, by their duly ap- pointed delegates, in convention ussembled, hereby re- affirm and reiterate their adhercuce to tue time-honored pripciptes of the democracy enunciated by Jefferson, Madison and sackson, exerti fram nd the subsequent experience has found necessary. * Resolved, That wa condemn und will strenuously try to reform the extravagance in State expenditures, the un- necessary ajnerease of officers. tho waste of the public uo. main, wol€h should not bave been given away iu largo portions as endowments, either to indiv.dui tious, but reserved for the use of actual sot that homes couid easily have veen obtainadl dustrial clansen upon the failure of profitable employment in other enterprives, whose production isthe ouly source of weulth to the country. ‘THX PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION. Resolved, That with exceeding shame and sorrow wo have seen a President elected by the votos of a majority of the people at an election held in accordance with the provisions of Htution net anide aud op peopl t high oftice by # sertes of sho coprived of bi u most astoundit gories and perjuries the possibility of « successful existenes of which weakens the very founda- the republic, Our grief 1s lossened this munstrous wrong was done by of an unconstitutional commission which tound it party majorityeto refuse to receive the evidence of the potent trauds ip the electoral votes in order to consummate the fe. thereforo, unhesttat- ingly dee.are that no ian ought to be permitted to hold office who is tainted with fraud and corruption, and it it can be cone withoat rovuke by the peopie. ihen. Indeed, wo fenr for the perpetuity of repul institutions, OFFICIAL. RXTRAVAG. necessary by # snBODW affording opportanity and tempta- tion in maladmintst eoulution, ard the muitl- plication of many of them tunkaown to the constitution, thus removing the responsibility for mis- government from the officers clected directly by the mes of the people; xiving, in fect, the adminis. ‘ation of the Commonwealth into tho hands of tho s unconstitu! ‘appointed by the executive, so tween it and the people tor tending to carruption, tion of wuproductive property tute, the purchase and care of which have been paid by the bi debt oP many imillious, pur- osely placed in foreign countries, so that it’ might be held ts nn investment tree from tuxution, which have so burdened the people with debt, State and municipal, to be patd for by « constant increase of ta exuctious avon the people at a time wi paramount nei ad murticlpal thoroughly nnd efficiently reformed. We th the platform for the Sta party in its souvention in 187: which is found in the candidate for Gevornor to the citizens who aske be a candidate, ana in whieh he pledged himself to under- take to reform all such abu SUPPRaGE. cate the tend to plac sine of the rights of suittage by p Tho democracy hold the ballot as au navle right of fres citizens. All legit tion thersfure should tend to give them the tull onjoym of this right, All acts passed to restrict or hind wuder any pretence whatever, are unconstitutional and peaied. By the consti the fact that a citizen 1s a man gives him to vo! dhe shoald hi ite oxercise, be held to make 4 dei Reswlved, That we call upon ll citizens, of whatever political vitws, to nite with the democracy Th the vieetion Of leeislative and execntive officers who will faithtaily curry out those reat measures of #0 much needed retorni, Dat oy so doing we do uot held whem pledged to any fur. ther co-operation with tue democratic party ar boand to it suey as they recognise in ail things the Juste and wisdora of thelr principles. The Convention closed at hulf-past three P. M. ia excelieut spirits, It was ramored that Bader would reach the hall and address the Convention, but he jailed to appear, This closes the most bitter fight in the history of the democracy of Massachusctis. BUTLER ON THR LEGALITY OF THR CONVENTION, The jevality of the Couventiou, owing to the re- fusal of the State Commitwe to take part in it, warmly disensted to-night. General Butl may be gieunod from the following tolegr: by his manager just alter the Convention bad ad- Journed :— Bostos, ., Sept. 17, 1878. ‘Yo J, J. McDavitt, Bay State House, Worcester: ‘Telegram received. If there I sbould I advise democratic dole gm ey will not franded of them by tricks, chieanery democracy the majority must rule and will rule, whether in Worcester, wil Hall of einewhers, Only & conven- tion componed of deievates elweted to it can adjourn it; no hi run er. A oppres- wow im attempted upor ve nud true men they will stand together lirmly, und the people will tinally rizht ail wrongs, BF. BUTLR, ‘THe STATE COMMITTE: Many of the Staie Commitieo remained in town anu some oven Look seats in the gallery of the natl. Toe balance weat to Bos'on and hwve been since di Liberating Oo the vost way to bent Butler, Thero preity well grounded rumor that the Faneait Hall Convention next Wednesday will Indorse tbe action of the republican convention here wemorrow and vous for Talbot, bat this is hardly eredibie, seeing that @ jarge section of the seceders are old line dem- ocrats, Who hive been kept irom goihg in for Barier simply by the pressure of tho leaders to preserve the party organization, These men would never consony to go over fo (he enemy, even to beat Huth BUTLER'S ASSOUIATES ON THE TICKET, Ot the State teckel, vominuted with Batier, Caled Cushing 18 he most prominent, and as he hus a large following in the State, tis varme Will add strencth. Jonu Boyle O'Reilly, who ts nominated for Auditor, is the editor of tae Boston Pilot, and is a stanch Bavier man, though opposed to bis greenback theo ries, iavid N. Skillings, the caadidate tor Treasurer, la a probibivonutst and « greenvacker. Chorles M. Strauss, who ruut tor Seoretary of Siale, i a Jew and a broker in Boston, Charles ‘ore Russell will doubtless be the enn. didate of the Faneu Han Convention, unless com thing tarns up meautime to ebange the programme, DENIS KEARNEY STUMPING FoR HUTLER, Woncesten, Musa,, Sept. 17, 1878, Denis Kentney adurcesed about bund people on the Common to-night, arging them to sup. port General Butler, He ansounced bis invention to stump tue State jor General busier, weven Roward | BAY |, ight there is no prospect ofa fight. STATE REPUBLICANS. ABBANGING THE PRELIMINARIES FOR THE CON- VENTION —TALBOT LIKELY TO BE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR—RIVAL CANDIDATES ‘*POOL- ING THEIR ISSUES”—-NO FURTHER FEAK OF BUTLER. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Worcesrse, Mass., Sept. 17, 1878. The Bay State House is still crowded. A stranger would hardly realize that there was any difference bo- tween the scence of to-night and those witnessed last night, except, probably, in the appearance of the m ‘The republicans have taken the piaces vacated by the democrats. ‘*Talbot’s Headquarters’’ stares the spec- tator in the face trom the doors that bat yesterday presented the Jegend ‘Butier’s Headquarters,’ The young republicans, who have lately been playing at politics bere, ocoupy the room where early this morning the plan was pertected which resulted in the strange proceedings of the day, Then there are “Long Headquarters’’ and the temperance room, besides several places bearing placards announcing candidutos for Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, THE GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATURE, There are only two candidates mentioned hore to- night for Governor—Thomas Talbot, of Billerica, and John D, Long, of Hingham. Talbot has the advantage of a large mujority of the delegates. Mr. Long has been a candidate tor the same office for ubout three years, Heiss young man; in fact, too young to suit the veterans of the party, who think a man must have white bairand bave turved fifty-five befere he is capable ot periorming the duties allotted to the Governor, ‘his year he is again in an almost hopeless minority, He wiil, however, go belore the Convention wita a support of about 400 delegates, The main object, ag things ook now, 1s to secure, not the first but the second place on the ticket. ‘His [riends have bean induced to regard the norti tion for Lieutenant Governor as a sure stepping stoue for the Governorsbip, aud a surer one than 4 were at- ‘ompt Irom the ranks, POOLING THEIR ISSURS. Tne wiso neads of the party who assembled to- gight at the residence of Adin Thayer, in accordance with a time honored custom, believed that the oxigen- cies of this camapaign demanded that they sould “pool their issues” Talbot aud Long uvited could secure the entire strengib of tho party, whtle drawing prohibitionisia and preventing avy detect on account of Butler: date jor Congress th prosent favorable to a coalition and the piacing of Talbot and Long atthe head ef the republican ticket for this campaign. “CIVIL SERVICE REFORM?! The Boston Custom House is well represented here. Collector Beard, with five ef bis most active as- sistapis, is going around among tho delegates, and working no doubt im the interest of the party und civil service reform, Mr. Beard proposes to seo that the republican machine runs smoothly this year, tt he knows how to keep tue oil on its wheels. THE CONVENTION, The Convention will be called to orde® by Adin Thayer, of Worcester, chairman ot the State Central Committee. Congressman William Claflin will pre- d@ tho chairman of the Committee on Kesolu- tions will be Walbridge A. Field, who wus di ed of bis seat in Congress by the Committee ou klections of the present Honge in favor of Dean, ‘There 1s likely to be one ballot for Governor, and it the preseut rogramme is carried out Long will be nominated tor Eisatensns Governor by acclamation. There is a sharp contest for the olfice of Attorney General now held by Uburies R. {'rain, of Boston. George Marston, of New Bedford, is a candidate, and be is warmly supportea by and Bristol county ticket will not be disturbed. It doos not seem very complimentary to Mr. Talbott to say that anybedy would beat Butler aftor to-day’s scenes, and that if they needed a stronger man they could h: bad him, but they do say to- ibe Convention will be harmonious aud will take advanced ground in favor of bard movey. DELEGAYEs TO SYRACUSE, Tammany primary elections were held last evening in the Twelfth and Seventeenth Assembly districts to select delegates und alternates to the Syracuse Con- vention on the 25th inst. Thero was no trouble in either of the-distriets, and the following tickets were ehosen : Twelfth Assembly District.—Delegates—Henry Wott- man, Patrick Keenan, W. W. Cook, Alternates—M, F. Holab: William Rothchild and Joseph A. Lyons, Seven a — Delegutos—F reder- fox Smyth, Edward Schweyer, Walter Murray. Alter- nates—Willtam Joyoe, James J. Martivn, William Rinckopt. No convention was held in the Nineteenth Assom- Diy district Jast evening, it being stated that the no- tice of the mecting was published through mistake, ‘The deiegates will bo chosen in this district to-night, Auuaxy, N. ¥., Sept. 17, 1873. At the Cortland County Democratic Convention at Cortiand to-day, 0. M. Kello; nyly sustaining e the policy of Governor Robinson were adopted. ¥., Sept. 17, 1878. Asoo Warrrrows, ntion in the Secon: county was held to-da; Beach faction acad 0. M. Wood, Goorge E. 4 George Kelsey to the Stato Convention, and aele- pes to the Congressional Convention tavorable to vi H. Browne. W. M. Thompson was renomivated for the Aseembly. Paumyna, N. ¥., Sept, 17, 1878 The Wayne County Second Assembly district ucie- gates to the Democratic State Convention are Willian @. Burnham, Isaac G. Bronson and Alonzo Baker. Sept. 17, 1878. ed to the Demo- The following dele; cratic-Stute Convention te-aay :— First Assembly District—John Gorono, George Chambers and Owen Ryan. Second Assembly District—Wilsoa S, Bissell, Her- man 8. Cutting and Jobn Mittier. Third Assomiy District—Albert P. Laning, Peter C Doyle and Louis Bapst. DELEGATES TO SARATOGA. dounstowy, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1878. Warren H. Bacon, Levi I. Marshall, E. A. Russell and Donald Molntyre were to-day elected delegates from Fulton and Hamilton counties to the Repubii- can State Convention to bi Id at ‘atoga. The Congressional delozatos clected favor the nomination of Joho H. Stari: Bincuamton, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1878. The Republican Convention to-day chose 8. C. Mallara, @ ¢ W. Dunn, Edward O'Connor, George W. steddai avid H. Hotchkiss and P. W. Hopkins delegates to the State Convention. Warrrtown, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1878. The Republican Convention of the First district of St Lawrence county sends A. B. James, A. Godard, Duniel Peck and C. G, Egert to the Stare Vonveation. Daniel Peck was nominated for Assembly, bumima, N. ¥., Sapté 17, 1878, Tho Ttoga county dolegates to the Republican State Convention, elected at Owego to-day, are Thumas C. Platt, & A. Elmer, J, B, Sandfeld and ©. A, Barragor. Weutsvinnn, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1878. The Alleghany county delegates to the Repabviican State Convention are H. J. Switt, Hamilton Ward, John T. Wright, J. H. Crandail and D. P. Witt CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS, (#y TELEGRAPH TO THR HERALD.) Woopnorry, N. J., Sept, 17, 1878. Arepubiican convention to nominate a candidate tor Congress from the First district of New Jersey, comprising the counties of Camden, Glouc po May, wus held nere to day zation reported Hon. Quinton Keasby an, the other temporary oflicers re. d as the permanent officers of the Convention. Colonel Wilham £. Potter ih a vigorous speech nominatod How. George M. Robeson to represent the district im Congress, Tho name was received with kreat entousiam and cheering, and the nomination was made by acclamation, Woopuvay, N. J., Sept. 17, 1878, The republicans of the First district to-day pomi- nated Hon. George M. Robeson for Congress. Newark, N. J., Sept. 17, 1878, of tne Sixth New Jursey a Franc C. Bliss, of Bioom- Tho national party trict to-day nomia’ field, for Con ALTOONA, Pa., Sept. 17, 1878, Samuel Adams was nomiusted for Congross to-day by the nationals of the Seventeenth district. 4 Harnisnure, Pa., Sept. 1 Ex-Governor Andrew J. Curtin wus nom Congress by the demucrais of Centro conaty t subject to the decision of the district conlerees. AtLayta, Ga, Sept. 17, i878, Tho Fourth Congressiouai District Domoceatic Con Yontion mot at Newnan to-day, and alter 180 ballots adjourned Gotil to-morrow, witholit a nomination. Hurris received 212-8 yuies, Parsons 101-3 and Smith 6, vrata, Ala, Sept. 17, 1878. Aftor the 7544b ballot in tue Third Congressional present incumtent, with- © the Convention, whiot by the withdra eral Baker and Colonel Oates, when Colonel Sam tor¢ was nominated by acclamation THE O&KGON SENAYORSHIP. ieee Major Williams, th a Sax Francisco, Sept, 17, 1878, A despateh received from Salem this morning aa pounced the nomination of J. H. Slater for United States Senator by a democratic caucus Later a voto was taken in both houses of the Legrala resulted jo bis eleevon, During an int Slater said that he Was not tn sympathy Lon, wiVocated the substitation of legul tender tor national Dank notes, opposed fat money 1 ae mauded that the currency shall be on a culn basige O NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET, CONNECTICUT DEMOCRACY. The State Convention Adopts a Hard Money Platform. GREENBACK DELEGATES NOWHERE Nationals Disgusted and Re- solved on Revenge. PROCERDINGS OF THE CONVENTION, | New Haven, Conn., Sept, 17, 1878. At about eleven o’clock to-day the Democratic State Convention assembled in Music Hall, a full represen- os being on hand, The presence of tes and their Iriends, altogether num- bering perhaps a thousand, made a stir in tho streets and especially around the hotels On the side. waik in front, op the steps and in the halls and parlors o& the ‘ontine House, groups of substantial-looking men were gathered in more or lees animated conversation. The fortunes of the Convention e uppermost in every mind. Would there be a bolt by the greenback element of the party was the sole and secret agitating question, Some of the old line democrats talked impatiently as if the mat- ter was one to be suppressed—to bo locked up and put out of sight as a veritable skeleton in the closet. Otbers were anxious to discuss its merite, feeling satisfied that it could not stand the test of logicn) argument, The greenback men among the delegations were us apprehensive as the straight-out democrats, They felt they were a minority and that to belt the Convention would be @ perilous undertaking, but a few among them were prepared even for that step should no show of sympathy be extended to tneir Qoancial tenets. i HARD AXD SOFT MONKY DEMOCAATS, Most of the hard money democrats who were,to be met with 1n the hotels had # determined frown for any suggestion lookicg toward a soft money plank im the platiorm, and only a bandtul ot this class aavised con- cession inorder to avoid disruption, Tho talk among the oppesing fuctions was occasionally loud ana bite tor, and fow auticipated that the day would end with- out a row, Had it not been lor the Maine election there would have been little apprehension of the greenback elemont making itself su conspicuous in a Connecti- cut Democratic x1 Convention. The sixty dele. gates from New Haven county, however, at a caucus bela last nigh agreed to sustain a greenback plank, and as New Havon ts the backbone of the democratic party in the State these sixty men bad an influence of some weigh! at when the time came they aid not exercise it, WEAK DISPLAY OF THE GREENBACKERS. Bot, alter all, the greenbuckers proved to be a very docile crowd, and theugh the bard money platform which the Convention afopted recetved no applause it was adopted unanimously, aud none among the greenbackers had the cou! to stand up and de- nounce it, This was contrary to expectation; bat it must be said was 80 much circumlocution and evasion in the ing done promptly and What lugeraol! would do was a subject of cons! speculation jor pi days, few believing that one of bis standing antecedents would continue to remain im the position of delegate while forcea to stand againat his convictions on a soft inoney plat- ferm, ois morning it was known he had withdrawn ana the name of ex-Mayor Lewis was subsutated in his stead en the delegation. At the Tontine Hotel as much as pessibie of the work of the Convention was endeavored to be struck out, 4 PLATFORM TUAT WAS TOO So¥T. A platform was circulated in the morning contain- pro @ St. Louis platform; a belet that the government shovld issue all money and provide for its ‘7 fuoded in times of excess m low interest-beariug bonds; favoring the repeat of provide one money for the bondholder and-a cheaper money for the pensioner; advuing retrenchmen: ig the democratic Congressmen who bave struggled ior a reduction of expenses; commending the democratic party fof DOt insisting on inatalilng Tilaen and Heo- jor forcing tne republicans to give the South home government, and recommending the comstitu- ‘ional amenameat for the biennial ons of the Legisiature, THR RENOMINATION OF THE STATE TICKET, Walle the piatiorm wast paramount question consideration mach attent: was giv to the su ject of the renomination of the oid State ticket in View of tue fact that Lieutenant Governor Loomis had, letter to the chuirmun of the State Ceatral Com- orily declinod to have his name used for a renomination. It was teated by many that if the Siato ticket were not renominated as a whole trouble might result fn selecting « substitute for Mr. Loomis, Tuo names mentioned to succeed Mr. Loomis were cx-Muaygr Sperry, State Senator C. B. Bowers, of New Havon; Charles Durand, of Derby; ex-Senator Raipn Wheeler, of New London; Nathani Wheeler, of Bridgeport, and Thomas Waller, of ) Lond 90. ORGANIZATION OF TIE CONVENTION. Convention organized by the election of F, farsden, of Stamford, as temporary chatrm: Parsons, of Water! as temporary secretary. The whole body of the nail was fied by tho dei guter, who made a very iavorable impression mostly inteiligent Jooking men of miadie spicuous among thei were Senators Eaton aud Barnum, A. E. Barr, of Hartiord; Juige York, of the Probate’ Court; ex-Adjutant Gencral Trowbridge, Jude Phelps, ex-Lieutenant Governor Hyde, of Staflord; ex-State Cobtrelier Goodrich, of Ver- nop; ¢x-Mayor Sprague, of Hartiord; State Comptroller Hubbard, of Middletown, secretary of Stue Marvin H. Sap, . ex-Quartormaster G: val Gi on Permanent Organi- 1 a State Central Committee jen elected, and they retired separately ior cousultation to the back age, On the Commitiee on Organization re- turning Mr. Marsden was made permaoent cuairman, SPEKCH OF MR. CLEVELAND, being nothing to do, tae Cleveland, Of Hartiord. tor in nis briet discourse. there were to favor of goid and men in favor of substituimg the legal ¢ national currency, and there might be some who be- lieved in the greenback dojlar alone. He bad beard, the fear seriously expressed beiore he came to the Convention that there Was n diflurence too large to be bridged over or heuled, but he trusted to wee dem- oerats yield one to the etner—(a voice, “Amen !’/)— and they would go forta to their anctent and oorrupt toe-— many iu the Convention, but cheertully up to have uni enemy. ‘Let us mount above prejudices th: conflict with our duty to the peopl brings discord into this Convention let nim be a marked man and made to regret it as long as he lives,” TH OLD TICKET RENOMINATED. Tho old State ticket was then revominated by ac- clamation, as follows :— For Governor—Ricnard D, bbard., For Lieutenant Governor—Francis B, Loomis, of Now London. For secretary of State—Dwight Morrie, of Bridge- CO. Huvbard, of Middletown, For Compirotier—fLdwin A. suck, ot Windham, THE LIKUTENANT GOVERNORMMY, ‘The Chair read a ieiter avdreasod to tue chairman of the Dernocracic State Committes, Mr. Froderick 8. Brown, vy Lieatenont Governor Loomis, declining a revomioation, and the declination was accepted vy vention. Mr. Cleveland came forward and nominated Mr, Oharios Durand, ut Derby, in place of Mr. Loomis, INQUIRIES ANOUT DURAND. here stooa up aud iequired if It was not Durand was tail « greoubacker. Nobody Was Prepared (0 say, DUL It Wus eVient « pronounced greonbacker bad a poor show for (he gomination. Mr. Lusk, of Danbury, soid he didn’t want to vote lor any man Who had asingle pair on his head that was not domocratie, Another delegate cried out, “lt Mr. Darand wants vo be a candidate for Lrcutenant Govor- nof let Dim come up on that platiorm and auy whether he is A greenback tan or nut, and I don’t think democrat shouls vote for aay ¢ back democrat’? WHAT MK. MOONRY SAID Mr. James Mooney, of N “Me, Cheorman’’ (here there wax much inn a char. noter Bhd Kponks in a high, punge 1 ireland accont)-—"dir, Cheerinan, give Us & cuance to take whack at these biasted ring houhoidersand greenback bosthoons, [’1n in for fair play and I want to see tho best tnan win,” and go on, WOU tue old man’s Vous wis completely drowned in (ue Lorsterous merriment Attor Various brief speectes, showing that there was a disposition to give and tuke «mong the two parties inthe Convention, an informal ballot was tuken on the nomination oF Durand jor Lieutenant Goverour, Festi lag 10 4 total poll of 232 vows, Necessary lor « choice a Durand, ly Le W. sperrs 2 Tuomas dM. Wailer, “6 Simpson M4 GB. Bower uu ‘Three or \our others seatering. MK, DURAND'S RVASIVE BPRPOU. ko Durana’s nomination And soowed under tue Tt woe then proposed to OHaniinous, Whiten wae di clroumst , Duroud being a greenuacker, that ta this matter the bord money me greed to yield the Homiuation, Mr, Durand came lorward to revur: —— thanks tor the non expressed it, *he wet h,”? fer his was most ingenious!’ was about as satisiactory to one side the other, which is declaring that it was Satisiac- tory to neither. He bad heard, bo said, that some people in the Convention bad doubts as to bis po- Sition; but he was willing to soy that he yielded bis views wherever he could in favor of honest govern. ment, and he hoped to see tho day when every olllco in the government of the country would be tilled by those of the democracy. ag it well could be, but it aiding the cause of har- purpose SPKCULATING ON THE PLATFORM. After this a recess was taken until wo ovclock to give the Committee on Resolutions more time to complete the platform, Speculation was lively dur- ing the recess as to what the nature of the resolu- tions would be, the greenback side boping strongly for recognition, When the Conveution reassembled and the chair. man of the Committee on Resolutions came forward te the front of the stage to read tue momentous doru- ment thero was profouad silence aud attention, When the words wero read that goid and silver wero the standaras of value jor the world aud for the democratic purty, there were audible expressions of nt, and wo single plank, except ove that was all -trup, elicited the slightest appl: The Cov- Vention was abruptly dismissed alter the reac: many of 141 red with looks of sullen content. ‘THE PLA’ The following ts the plat ~Revolved, That the democratic party of Connecticnt again pledges itselt to the principles which tt has inva- riably adopted, and which « mujority of the people of this Btate have re edly approved. 1. The constitution aau the Union 6! of th rved by thoso administering the affairs of the federal roinent. 2. We demand thut rigid economy shall be observed in every department of the State and federal governments, and that the salaries of pudlic office th ‘ities ef the ti tthe deep wen ral officebulders nnd eu id of Cony that it hall be reduced us inued corruptions among shall cease istrous frauds and the daring and unrighteous action by whioh the propie of the United States wore cheated aud deprived of their choise in the Just Presidential eleetion—a bold plot and unparaileied friud which struck at the beart of the Repwolic, a plot and fraud whieh suall not be condoned and shull never be re- ponted. 3. That the publie 1 fit of nctual settlers, corporations and speci PIAL PLANK. r 6, That the constitution of the United Staten recognizes gold and silver asthe standard money of the Ualon; au this standurd in the most stable basis for the cow:merciul necessities of the world. The democratic party ot the Union ‘nes riuiled to recognize und support this essential principle, A groat und 1 iraud and corruptt nnder which bo preserved for the bene- jaies of money or lands to hall couse forever. able currency, juve fuctuused, has been deprived en brought to bank- ‘Ke of tor- try, have brought us to yemabdle currency and a sound basis for aa improved and prosperous state of affairs, which will place the crediter and debtor of the goverumient on the same “Hnuncial plane, 7. That the Resumption act, so called, was in its ineop- @'nat demaidod at the time of ly rely that they will be controlled tn their action upon the qu How of roramption by shose wall known, priveiples which un he necessities of commerce aud the best inter- ests of the people of this State. We couuema all repudiation and demand an honest t of the public debt ; we denouneo the ‘the repubiican administration as the that whatever currency is fit at the whole people, FORKIG TRADE. d of our Senators and Reprosentatives efforts to incroase our trade with for- eign nations by such lozisintion us will tend to rostoro our commercial tonnae to its former equality with that of Great Britain and place auhually in tho handy of our own shipowners many miilio jollarnin wold which new jo to enrich tho f foreign ships aud thus furni: the laboror ines ployinent, reduce the public tax and greatly iner 10. That we th to os request the noxt Lopsiature of this State to ally vonsider the laws that have boon passed dur. ing tho period of war und of excessive expenditures, und to modity such portions of them as may be deemea injuri-. ous in any dogree to the public Interesta: and we recom- mend the mudification of the trustee procoss xo that the wages ot a | with « family, wom: cl e protected, favor @ reasonabie homestead exemption, MARMONY ADVOCATED. 12. That s harmonious Union, the rights of every State respecte dly invereourse uinong the people, ai tion of sectional hostility, are essential to the iood name ot our Republic aud to the prosperity of the country; and we invite al! voters who favor this healing policy and who are opposed to the politician, tn or out of Congress, who strives to keep alive anim: between different Union, to act with the democratic part to these workingmon whose 4 by that party in grent d; to. all Laborers, try’s history the @ and trends ot our democracy a untinching adv: we extend the same cordial affiliation and respect ti have distinguished our party from the days of Jefferson to the present time, ‘That we are proud of the eminent abillty and fiolity ieney Richard D, Uubbard, ate arty, and no abler or nobler citi- can be places first office of the State. In the aon capabilities wad faithfulness o! the other gentiemon who are placed upon the ticket with Governor Hubbard as can- didates tor offices of trust we have Implicit confidence and d them to the suffrarus of our fellow citizons. DISGUST OF THN NATIONAL PARTY. The national greenback party, which protes: strength in this city of over 3,000 votes, th the platform. ihey had « ‘hope, from all lately among democrats, that the id or give reo of encouragement to their doctrine; but now that they flud their anticipations brought to minea to go in on an ind @ war to the knife oth parties, The platiorm adopted today is be- Heved to have boea framod by Senater Eaton, Gover- por Hubbard and A. ©. Burr. ROTH PARTING SATISFIED. ‘The results 0: the Couvention to-night are that the hard money men are juoilant and the soft money men equally so, the Jatter claiming, however suom- alously, that the action ef the Uonvention will add 10,000 votes to their pi » With three tickets in the Held the gr kors assert thoir ability to elect rowentatives from this town to the State Legisiatare and the Siate Senator from the Fourth letrict, COWARDICE OX BXPRDIBNCT. Thero are Various rutnors afloat as to the failure of the democrats with greenback tendencies, notwith- standing that they claimed to hold a majority iu the Convention, to assert their power therein. Some at- tribute it to cowardice, mauy of the delegates being candidates for mioor political offices should id feartal known make their views they expect to credence is one Chairman of the Committ received hia nomination for Lieutenant Governor ou information t Goveroor Hubbard would jecline = renomination if @ sols money pl form was adepted by the Convontion, and Durand’ the chair of president of the 01 his sentimenta on the green- back question and made nim perguade the Commit- tee on Resolutions that the platiorm framed in Hurte ford, Iteration, would be well adapted to 0 In other words, he was willing to exohunge his financial views for a Vhe regular democratic ticket, NEW JERSEY G&EENBACKERS. ns, after he AN EXCITING CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION IN NEWARK, At Tyro Hall, Newark, yesterday afternoon the greenbackers of the Sixth New Jersey Congressional district met im convention, Tho proceedings were exceedingly slow and poorly conducted, It took nearly four hours to reach a nomination, and that only alter wranglimg, contusion and utier dieregard of parliamentary rules. Francis C, Bliss presided. Thy vention voted down all efforts to platform, bat ly agreed to in the one adopted by ‘eopback purty. Citizen Joseph M. t, a leading socialet of Newark, tried amid hisses ‘and opposition of all kinds to have resulutions adopted maxiug 1 a criminal offence to charge oF receive inter. est and for industrial biishments to emplvy cbil- dren qnder fourteen years of age. Ho was greeted by 4 chorus of hisses and cries of “Sit down, Ke J One delegate wanted to Know “what thie \ ton Ww for. We buve plenty of ready. What we want is @ candidate. Giv us ‘un’? Then thore a time as vow es from townships nov regularly ch id. fr much talk they were excluded, Jiata eaid that if Montetair didn’t tuink evough of the movement to have herseif properly represented she should uot be allowed to ait there, Ihen nominations were made—a aozen of of them, A delegate created great laughter and ap- plause by suggesting that Cortiandt Parker be nom- inated, Then came the voting. It resuited, atior three bairots, in forty-six for F. 0, Bins, the ob man, and forty-one for Wilflam Boxt declared the pormin REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTER, The first regalar tall meeting of the Republican Central Commiitoe was held inst evening at Republi- can Hall, Toirty-thied street, near Broadway, Joseph ©. Viuckney presiding, The Executive Committ reported that they hod inquired into the alleged trouble in the Sixth Assembly district repo January last, and foand that the condition of uffwirs in that district was watistacvory, After the report of the committee bad been adopted 4 gentieman, not a member of the Executive Committee, asked for por- mission to speak on the report, but he was ruled out of order, and ne then announced that he would appeal too. Appropriate resolutions oo th Of the tate Jowept Arehvold, Of tho Twellth Aseombly distriet, were read ond adopied, The cut. mittee then adjoarued to m on thy evening of t | third Puceday im Octob: TH DILLINGS ORDER. Yesterday’s Proceedings at the Trial. MRS. CURTIS IN COURT. “Sharp Darts” from a Mothere in-Law. AUN EMSS (BY TRLFGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Bau.sron, Sepi. 17, 1878. When the Judge’s gavel descended on his desk thig morning fully three-fourths of the spectators in the court room were ladies, The widespread interest in the fate of Jesse Billings, Jr. ; the peculiar charactor of tho evidence and the notoriety some of the wit nesses havo obdtatoed, has caused the proceedings in tnis trial to reccive considerable attention at Sara. tega, which is but eight miles away, aad daily some of the stylish equipages from that place draw up in front of the Court House and loiter about while the wealthy occupants resort to the. court room and listen for a while to the testimony of a witness or scan thé principal characters through ivory or pearl covered opera glasses. Mra. Curtis, a lady whose namo has been so often menticned during tho trial, came inte coure this morning escorted by her husband, and took a ae pear the stand among the other witnesses. She ta unquestionably the shrewdest momber of her house. hold, as well as tho controlling spirit thereof. She is what may be called rather a pretty young lady, twenty-three yoars of age, but looks considerably younger. She was attired in good taste, and her dress was of a greater costlivess than a sawfler’s wife usuaily wears, A jaunty bat, liberally trimmed with aruidcial flo of variegated and bright huog, surmounted her b ov the front of wuich were several well kopt French puffs of artificiul hair. A pretty azure blue silk dress, decorated with several fancy bows,.was partially conceuled be- neath a fashionable gray cloak, to which was attached @ cape with a pink surigoe that was thrown carelessly back on both sides, revealing a well formed figure, It dir. Billings did become infatuated with ber, as alleged by some, he probably was encouraged todo 80 by one of the comeliest ladies to be found in @ hamlet of such limited proportions as Nortnumver- land. At the ume of ¥i Mra. Billings Mrs, Curtis conducted herself with a coufideat and self. possessed manner. Sho was unaffected vy the uuiver- sal gnze of the spectators that was contred upon her wi ecame known to the audience, "Tho lady coolly returne tures of the demonstra. tive beholder, and then settled her vision toward the Judge, as though totally indifferent to the attentions bestowed on her, BILIANGS 1N GOOD HUMOR, Jessie Billings, Jr., looked very good natured when be came ip, end laughingly greeted his counsel by a handshake all around. He wore tow Oxford tie shoes, Pink stockings and a pew suit of dark diugonal cloth and a snowy white vest, Piccadilly collar, broad black gecktie anda wide rivoon for a watch chain that fashionabie twenty-five years ago, to which he ably becatfo attached when a young man. NOTABLE WITNEBNES. ost notable persons in the witness chair to- day we Mrs. Harris, mother o} ed woman, and a little girl ten years of age, Tho lady 18 pass sixty, and manifested a per that stamped bor one of tho severe type of proverbial mothers-in- law. While in the chair she indulged in a verb: that coniusod the counsel on both sides. Sho re! With the aimost coolness a conversation between he self apd the priseper on the afternoon before the murder that was replete with matually insulting epithets, The Itule girl, L'zzie Hall, proved the most explicit and unwavering witness which the adroit Goneral Hughes has encountered yet as a cross-ex~- aminer, The Jud, ted tnat nis experience had hown such witnesses 4o be the most truthiul of all, ecauso iree trom prejudices. THE TESTIMONY. Tho frst witnegs sworn for the people was Samuel Philo, the laberer about the Billings house prior the mue ind who many thought would be named as a possible accessury to the crime. Suc however, was not the result of his testimony. 1! defense deferred their cross-examination. i te dence was as follows:—l remember the shooting of Mra. Bithngs on the 4th of June; | worked there; [I stald at Mr, Hammond’s that might; Iwas at Mr, Hammond's during tie Afternoon; | was there at sun- down; I sook supper thero at six o’clock; | next went to bed; Luo not know what time weut to bed; I don’t Know how long a supper; I did not leave the house that night; first beara of tu shooting ne: morning; I was at th Billings house the night of tne murder and the night atter; the might after Mr, Billiugs and Maggie Ma. honey bad a talk, which I overheard; tho subs of the conversation this:—He asked wi them folks were th she suid, “I sent lor thom,’’ and he sald sne need not bo alraid—ihe one who fired the snot hit the one he intended it to Maggie told bim hg ought not to have kept Mrs, Cure Us there, because it made so much troubio in the family; he expressed doubts whether Mrs. Billings cared for bim or bis money; | spoke to him about rible death ; he said it was wn easy doath to die and thought he should like to die that way; he sal that the murder was undoubtedly on Mrs, Curtis’ ac count, but what had been dove could not be vadone; Maggie made the remark that the more she thought ° je thought the shot was meunt for . “On no, Maggie, 16 was not meant for you; whoever fred the sdot mast bave meant it for ihe one who was kilicd;’” Maggie tola bim that he had done # bad job when ho went over to tue Hi. rises; he replied, “That is so; I did not know this was going to happen;’’ sbe said that it was ‘oo their account that this happened;’”? Mr. Billings re- plied, “What ts done cannot now be uadone;” in April I was there and she showed me through the house; Mr, Btiliogs was away in New York or some- where else. A discussion then arose about the admission of cor: imouy and the Court decided that 16 was in+ D admiseible, LLINGS’ MOTEL. mardored —1 am th my husband died ia 1862 he left a will, and hadaiarm at the time he died; some of the property was sold, and the onildren took their shares, as tuey hada mina to; I think the de- ceased received $500 at two different times and $1,200 at another; I remember the night that -_ Te Gaughier was shot; the same afternoon Buitoge came to my house; Mrs. Billiu; purple crosswise mark om hi a iuen long; whén she receive lived together four years; they li tour ; he reached wy bow marder a little before noon; betore for about two years from him; he asked me to that be did not want her was an injary to bis busiaess; kill Elza and Jennie; Le said if Jennie went against uim be would mover give ber w dollar; 1 asked him why be gavo Mrs. Curtis $50 to com- mence the slander suit against Kinga; be said Curtis would come on to Lim aud take $1,000 dsmag 1 asked him wuy he chiorotormea her when she was agieep; ne sald, *Auntr they go turough me like arro livo with bim; ue said she had sioved the baok should not come to ine with all her troubles; about the marks on her forchead he eimply said, ‘More of those sharp duris—they go through mo lik rows ;”" then he said, “You have g short; Lrepited, “That shows your guilt;”’ he cove j,ered His face; thon he said Kliga woald die ta ao ine lam; {old tim he would die im the Sta that Was about the best of our convorsation ; there about an nour anda halt. A LITTER GIRL'S STORY. 1, a bright little girl of ten years, was the . She was culled mer so venaiy the nextw fact of tne above and Mrs, Harri: been drilled in ber textimony, hours in trying to break down her story, child seamed exceptionally bright and sharp witted, aud General Hughes classed her as tho ‘4 witness of them ull?” Boy nottioss was usked by the Court it to say, and she promptly id that while Billings was hie lace visiuing his mother-in-l ali the time, a she A also stated that Billings to! of her relatives wore as much above her a8 Goa ts above the udiave”? Mrs. Harris was recall the course of Which she Was inarried twenty-two years azo 1a heard of my daughter wu ten minutes af occurred; I burried down to the house; | made no note of the time; the day be came to ny nouse | told bim I kvew a man who kept combustibles in pia house and cut his own throut, and that he wolld bo told me that Mra, Curtis come tot nd; was a of my chureh; ne sand ought to ao tik with Kissy sho was hurting bis bt aud he wisned | wi her away; when her anu burn her ap, 1 bette her he toid she should Mary Lynob, « girl fourtoou yours old, then tesite —[ have seon Mr. Billiuga at Mrs, Curtis’ rooms; ghe wentin a room with bitin alone; f heard Mra Buiiugs toll Mr. Wasbvurve avous ber husbaud seat+ kerosene or about the premises ai to born up tne how her = busband baa Was Tu id give her $1,000 i she Would swear (hut bYr mother was tasehe; sao replied that she would do Hy suet thing; L heard hin oMerte give Joba Sher mau $1,000 felp to eet bia wile ro iisane Rey iO; Le sid she Was injuring bis busi BOSH att OUBUE Ly VE UFOWUeU, ‘The trial was adjourned watil to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, ———————