The New York Herald Newspaper, November 12, 1878, Page 5

“THE TEVPERANCE. REVIVAL Jhauncey’ Shaffer Defines Mr, Mur- phy’s Position and His Own. NO PROFANE WORDS USED. ereetintrenrneen: The Good Work Continued in the Seventh Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The “little unpleasantness” at the first Murphy re- vival meeting, held in the Seventh Street Methodist Church. on Sunday afternoon last, haying given rise to some talk among temperance people, a HERALD re- Porter yesterday called upon one of the chief actors, Mr. Chauncey Shaffer, first vice president of the Amer- ican Temperance Union and one of the trustees of the Seventh Street Church, in order to get his version of the affair, Mr. Shaffer was found immersed in busi- ness in his office in the Bennett Building, but found time to respond to some inquiries. In answer to ques- tions regarding the history of the American Temper- ance Union and the troubles of Sunday last, Mr. Shaf- fer said:— The American Temperance Union is an old institu- ion, dating back about a quarter of acentury and haying a paper called by that name. Just before Dr. Marsh’s death, the National Temperance Union, of which Mr, William E. Dodge is president, bought out the American Temperance Union, subscription list, and everything pertaining to the paper. During Dr. Marsh’s life the American Temperance Union had ob- ‘ained a good name throughout the country. When was bought out by the National Temperance Union, { did not hear anything more of it until quite re- sently. NOT WHAT HE THOUGHT. Last winter I was invited to speak before the Ameri- van Temperance Union. Believing it to be the same od organization, I very readily. complied, gave them one speech in Cooper Union and afterward became a sertificate member, thinking all the while that I was mm the good old track. Last month I spoke again, oy invitation, at Tammany Hall, on which occasion hey asked the use of a portion of Seventh Street Mhurch for a meeting to elect their officers. Being a rustee of that church, I consented. At that meeting { was elected first vice president, and afterward, to save expense, I consented, with the concurrence of my friegds in the Board, tolet them have the church ‘o hold their meetings in on Sunday afternoons, they, a return, appropriating at a meeting of their Execu- ive Committee what would amount to about ten dol ars a week, which was to them a considerable aving. Being vice presidént I was a member of he Executive Committee, and finding that they vere straitened in their means I began to stir around mong the temperance people to help them. In the course of my inquiries I ascertained that they were not the original American Temper- nce Union, but that the president and some others aad incorporated themselves, or claimed to have done to, as the American Temperance Union. This dixcoy- ery, to my mind, accounted for the want of “milk in the cocoanut.” Before making this discovery, how- ever, I was informed that they wore about to secure the services of Mr. Francis Murphy, and on the invi- tation of some of the committee I called on him at the Everett House, and there he most generously—as { then thought and still think—offered to serve ai. tously the Union, defraying the expenses of hi and secretary and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson while bere and furnishing places for holding meetings. LOOKING AROUND FOR Alp. About the first thing that 1 did, after being brought into the Executive Committec, was to impress the members of the necessity of at once providing means to meet thoso expenses. No means were y' hand. The president thought that he conld have funds placed, at his disposal by a distinguished tem man in this city. He tailed—totatly along the line. the 23d of October be wrote to Mr. Murphy a letter, which the latter showed to me # little over a week ago, and this morning, at my re- quest, furnished me with a copy, which I compared with the original. It is as follows, omitting a name :— LEYTER FROM THE PREALDENE OF THE AMERICAN TKM- PERANCE USION 10 MR. MURPHY. New Youx, Oct. 23, 1878. Francis Musrny, Esq. : Esq. — Dean Sin—I find that M cannot sid us in onr pro- posed efforts. He writes this A. M. Do not con Yourself bound to us * . This, continued Mr. Shaffer, was putting Mr. Murphy in a dilemma. He came to New York and had an interview with me about the matter. He said that he considered the failure of the president of the American Temperance Union, as stated in his letter, ® providential circumstance, inasmuch as his coming here under the auspices of any society in New York might alienate other societies from the effcctiveness of his services, in which view my brief experience compelled me to mote than coincide. I thereupon constlted with a few very judicious friends, who, like myself, believed that Mr. Murphy waa just the anan to work in New York to advantage, and that our city would be vastly benefited by his efforts. We were unanimous that he should come at the time and place designated, froo and untrammelled. RELIEVED OF RESPONSIBILITY. At s meeting of the Executive Committee of the Awerican Temperance Union, I informed them and also informed various members as I met them, that Mr. Murphy was coming to labor a longer or shorter time, as circumstances would seem to justify, discon- ations for Mr. Murphy's work. On his arri in sown last Thursday, he and myself made several calls apon temperance friends received words of en- couragement. In fact, it waa evident he would be successful here. He desired the audience on Sunday, guconnected with any 5 tended to work solely for People. This matter was well understood, and I did not mistrust anything to the contrary unti! I reached the church, » little before three o'clock on Sunday, when I was informed that the president of the American Temperance Union and # very few others were meditating some kind of « coup d'état which I did not comprehend uutil I was further informed that the collection baskets had been removed by some of them, and that they were bound to have a collection, It had been previously arranged by the trustees of the church that no collection should ‘be made on Sunday at the o; ‘was generally known to the RO COLLECTION TO BE TAKEN. T called upon the little knot of Reople in the front of the church and requested m to put back orgy ogg 8 ompeom shy that no collection por] en. They p into me pretty gen T told them to put back those baskets ort wo have them arrested by the police and finish the matter wihest ia | Cgomge . PORTER—| ‘ou use any profane language ai that time, Mr. Shatior? Mr. Siarvet—No; 1 caine just abont as near to it as this :—Several of them cried out, “Mr. Shaffer, what does this mean?” I replied, means that the devil is in some of you, wide awake.” I was mortified be- yond measure and did the best I could under tho circumstances with such a strange combination, aud this caused me to make one bluns ot & later stage of them: ting. Knowing that the Union was short in its f .uces aud somewhat in debt, it occurred to me to have # collection taken for their benefit, and thu deprive them of all reason for cavil, and a inad resol in my own mind not to have any further connection with an organization containing such ma- terial, I directed the collection to be taken for the benefit of the Union, and so expressly stated at the tine. and that be in- DIDN'T SAY “DAMN.” Revortrn—Have you read the statements concern- ing yourself contained in some of the morning ? ir. SHarren—I have, and my anewer in contained in the foregoing relution of facts. I tore 4 add that 1 did not my “Damn you;” perhaps I ought to have said it. Idid not usurp the presidency of that meet- ing. It was not @ meeting of the American Temper- tae Union at all, Ltook the chair at the request of Mr. Murphy, in order to state definitely the eireum- stances of his visit here and its object, a# I have stated above, Mr, Murphy and myself had been ad- ries let the public know explicitly under what wailed, Plascnmmeubre yon still connected with the Ameri- can Temperance Union? Mr. Starren-J am, technically, but not iv reali coe T have this morning written @ note of wi rawal. FOR THK BENEFIT OF ALL. In reply to a qnestion propounded by a Henrarn re- rter to Mr. Murphy, after the prayer meeting yes+ lerday noon, in regard to his relationship with the American ‘Temperance Union aud in connection with the present temperance rovival, that gentleman said:—“T have no more connection with that organ- ization than with any othe My object is to labor tor the benefit of all, whether they are to bo found in societies or abroad ,in the community, Those who most need therm shail have the benefit of my humble org set them in the right path and keep them ere. MEETINGS YESTERDAT, ‘The vestry room of the Seventh Atreet Methodist Chureh was well filled at noon yesterday, by an audi- ence gathered for the purpose of participating in the Jivat prayer mecting held under ite auspices of Murphy. ‘Che distinguished revivaliat read a chaptor irom the scriptures, apoke in favor of the doctrine of “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” and led in prayer. Praying occupied the greater part of the time, and was iperance | failed—failed all i = => 3 i = ffi, Ran ; NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. engaged in by Rev. Mr. Gilder, Rev. Mr. Morehouse, Edward Murphy (son of the leader), Brother Eecles, Brother Nobles (Secretary of the State Temperance Alliance, of New Jersey), aud others, Several breth- ren related their experience. Remarks were made by Mrs. Willson, Brothers Blair, Willson and others. The prayers were of short duration aud hymns were sung at brief intervals. Son tung epee ee anes toting , ° evening P88 upon thor interested in the work to keep a scrap Dook of the proceedings, He had kept one him: since he first espoused the cause of temperance, an he held it a treasure beyond price to be handed down to his children, He then took up the history of his life, and during the recitation a tall middle-aged man walked up the middle aisle of the church, bearing in his right hand a bouquet and a number of loose flowers. “Good night, John; I'm glad to see you sober,” said Mr. Murphy, addressing him. John handed up the flowers, saying as he did so, “Why, I've been sober four weeks pow.” A merry approval greeted him as he sat down to give his at- tention to the lecturer. Liquor sellers, Mr. Murphy continued, were not all bad men by any means, and he preached charity toward them because men were down uppn them, and they stood in need of God’s mercy, ‘These inen can be reached,” he ex- claimed, earnestly, ‘and { expect before I leave your city to see hundreds of them quit their business.’’ ‘The lecturer gave a vivid description of Phil Sheridan's arrival at the battle of Winchester in time to turn the tide of battle into one of xietors for the Union and called for Sheridans to-day to the fight in a holier field of conflict. With a nod and asmile here, a shake of the hand there, and nowand then a word of exhortation to those in the body of the church to come and sign the pledge, Mr. Murphy stood while the crowd passed ped and entered their names upon the cards provided. Rev. Mr. Gilder called upon the ladies to come for- ward and inscribe their names. “It is a subject,” he said, ‘“‘in which you are deeply interested.” The ladies responded with alacrity, and some, with their escorts, signed the pledge. Mr. Chauncey Shaffer urged the men to come for- ward. “Stop drinking for thirty days,” he said, “and if you find you've lost anything, come to me and I'll try to make it good to you.”” ‘The services will continue every day, from twelve M. to one P.M. and from half-past seven P. M. to nine P. M., thronghout this week. WITHOUT PROPER LICENSE. Oliver Cotter has been authorized by the Board of Police and Excise of Brooklyn to procure evidence against all liquor dealers of that city who sell spirit- ‘uous liquors on alo and beer licenses. WOMAN'S TEMPERANCE UNION. Bataimorg, Md., Nov. 11, 1878. In the Woman’s National Christian Tempcrance Union to-day congratulatory letters from several State unions were read and reports from standing committees made and adopted, Mrs, Mary E. Hart, of Brooklyn, Chairman of the Committee on Outdoor Gospel work, submitted s report of the work done in the various States under the auspices of the Union, which showed decided progress in the cause of tem- perance. During the year numerous auxiliary and juvenile unions and reform clubs were organized in all parts of the country, hundreds of temperance meetings were held and thousands signed the pledge. Mrs. Talbot, of Massachusetts, read a report of the results of the work of the temperance unions in their endeavors to effect totul abstinence at banquets, pic- nice and entertainments and the removal of wine from private tables. Much good has followed their work and much more is anticipated. Mrs. Mary T. Stone, of Connecticut, os to the International Temperance Convention held at Stock- holm, Sweden, read a report concerning her visit to Stockholm and Paris. A vote of thanks was tendered to Mrs. Stone. Mrs. M, A. Woodbridge, of Ohio, from the Commit- tee on Memvriais and Petitions, made a report show- ing the work of the committee in endeavoring to effect the passage of a bill through Congress, known as the Home Protection bill, asking the appointment of a committee to investigate the manufacture and sale of liquor in every State. Mrs. Hannah Whitchail Smith, of Pennsylvania, of- fered the following resolution which was unanimously adopted :— ; Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention that, al- though there have been ees of opinion on some queg- tions of expediency and method incidont to all deliberstive bodies, we feel profound thankfulness that, in the diseus- sions thet have occurred, the prevailing sentiment gf the Convention has been of unusual Christian love and fellow- ship, and that we return to our several flolds of Inbor more than ever committed to oue another and tho work of the Woman's Christian Tomperanco Union of America. At the afternoon session, 9 presentation of the “Crusade Quilt,” which was exhibited at the Interna- tional Temperance Convention, held in Philadelphia in 1876, was formally made to Mré, Eliza J. Thomp- son, of Hillsboro, Ohio, the first crusader. The mtation speech was made by Miss F. E. Willard, of Chicago. THE BROOKLYN “LET THE WORK STOP UNTIL THE SOVEREIGN POWER CAN AGAIN BE APPHALED TO’—JUDGE BARRETI'S OPINION. ‘ It will be remembered that s few weeks ago there ‘wae argued at great length in Supreme Court, Cham- bers, before Judge Barrett, a motion on behalf of tho directors of the East River Bridge for a maudamus directing Comptroller Kelly to issue city bonds for the payment of another $1,000,000 instalment toward the completion of the bridge. The argument occu- pied two or three days, and was participated in by Messrs. A. J. Vanderpoel, Austin Abbott and KE. M. Cullen on the oue side, and Messrs. John H. Strahan and William H. Arnoux on tho other. The motion wan sel on the ground that the sum fixed by the Togialatare had been ex) . Judge Barrett yor- terday rendered the following decision, denying the motion for s mandamus :— It may be conceded that where power to constract a pub- lie work is expressly conferred its exercise is not implicitly limited by the amount of the ap; tions tl for. But was the legislative provision in question « mere approprl- wzion or it a Hunitation upon the en: cost? It Is urged that where the latter is intonded exproas words of limitation are gen Ny used. at may tad it may bee good reason why the implic clear aud irresistible. But that is all. The legis! tont is not to be ignored boeanse of the form of ite expros- tien. Now, looking at the act (Laws of 1873, chapter 3Ov), it socins quite plain that the general powers conferr fect the proviso that the bridge is to, be fully completed at s cost to the two cities of not more than . For « sum (within that limit) be id by them ‘ BRIDGE. they are to have a struct t eae and with its debts and liabilities fally pal on re act, from its title to the last section, con! lotion of the work, and the third section fixes the imum of expenditure. True, the lancuary of the provisg “that the whole amount to be pald by both cities should ightout susxostion Avoluntary, than to be their pi y and they alone 16 real eonten- NgUae Kbove quoted, coustrnod with eto the general power to construct, was merely 4 iz right to draw from th greate: ma ity of Brooklyn not y one ntil the eatd bridge ‘and open for public travel, and ‘and Hobilities incurred therefor shall be duly LNCLUDED IN THR TOTAL. ibutions aro, of course, a part of the 104 t ia not perfectly clear, thorefore, iso must be reed ae though the words quoted ly followed the $8,000,000 imitation. What di- recedes mast be read in the light of what imme- follows, aud it ie really difiicalt, in the face of this and unqualified language, to perceive the upplica- tion of the general principles of constraction, ao fully stated and so laboriously fortified by anthoriticr in the able ead instructive brief sub:mnitted by the learned counsel for the It wae intimated that even If this be a correct reading of the proviso = Imitation upon the cost was not that the Legislature, while thus undoubtedly the appropriations, simply intended to impress thereon tl jon of & dexire, enforced by no positive restriction that the authorized sums should suilice, “IDLE Al MORITLON.”" ‘This idea iinpntes to the } making power the puerility of raere idle admonition, “It is wholly without warrant in the comprehensive and forcible language employed; and if it be sound, we can only say that no limitation upon the coat of 4 publ Kean be effected by implication. We mast be perm: to add that the position of the trustees really borders a uullification of the logislative will; for the relator hat although the two cities cannot, wnder the ox be required to pay more tha: $80,005, yet compelled to pay every dollar ot it without the eat e i hope of receiving in return a com- pleted struetaré. Thos the jature declares that the whole amoant to be paid shall not, the trustees that it Shall, exceed @AUN, G0. This jn hag is oon are re fished structure, Wirt then? Whe, neon ther lose substantially all that said they’ shall Bou—aannely,( h fine boon nid apout the (itfculty wad ‘ a said ApoUs the Witfeult inutility of eotimating In advanee tho cowt of ao creat vil novel Ai en: terprive. Hin is eengegren Ae ah atgument tention to limit t ing some limit, ined until the as to be wble to fix 1. ium? tn the present lastanco, however, there coul Geen ho Giticwlts, for the reasod thet wien the Lecictetite fasted the experiment wasn tion of public ¢ Court should favor @ construction which tends to check hinprovidence jew York, 24.) ary authority, The present application is addressed to sonnd judicial discretion. The relator takes high ground, denianding either a peremptory mandamas or a denial of lita motion, native writ he emphatically declines to accept, concedes. for the purpores of this moti i) the material facts in the opposing alfidavite, and i Hotwithstanding, @ peremptory, writ ix his alec ight If our views aro correct this position {# untirely untenable, urthor, if we have even demonstrated the doubsfulnoas of He egal eight, the writ of inandamns, upon well sottlod rinetples. should not be granted, | the ot v considering is of wa nd ANTI-TAMMANY REUNION. MEETING OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE IRVING HALL DEMOCRACY—RESOLUTIONS DE- NUNCIATORY OF TAMMANY HALL, A congratulatory meeting of the Irving Hall Dem- ocratic General Comunittee—Cooper branch—was held at their headquarters last night. This was the first session since election, and it was well attended. Among the prominent members of the organization present were ex-Judge Kane, Louis M. Doscher, Major Haggerty, Timothy Shea, Dennis McMahon, Judge Callahan, ex-Assemblyman Purdy, ex-Assembly- man Costigan, James Hayes, Colonel John R. Fellows, Charles H, fraex, Judge Flanders and Judge Murray. The assemblage, with Mr. James Morrison in the chair, was not called to order until long after eight o'clock. Mr, Morrison, in stating the object of the meeting, congratulated his hearers upon the result of the recent clection. The following resolations were next unauimously adopted, THE RESOLUTIONS. The Democratic orcaniaation vf the city of New York do hereby resolve as follows — Firt—That_we congratnlate the citizens of New York on the grand and significant victory which, by their efforts, was achieved at the polls on the ot 'N ber in the election of Edward Cooper as M: y, and the entire tleket of the people's clio sponsible offices of District Attorney, City Ju and Alderiue arse, whereby the true det ciple of the government of the people, by the people and for the people, lias been confirmed as the basis of all legitimate political power and official life. Second—That the election of Edward Cooper as Mayor of New York guarantees an absolutely honest, independent naible dutien of that high oftico, and a careful suporvision of the acts and conduet of all city officials, which will redound to the credit and honor of this city and assure good government and Prosperity to its citizen! Third—That while in the hour of our triumph wo desire to be generous we yut would call attention to the ill-sempered and vindictive language of the leader of Tammany Tall nnd some of his associates since tho election, Fourth—That we deprecate and denounce tho attempts made by public officials to coorce the voters engaged in any spectal business, by threats and intimidation, to vote for any particular party or candidate; such conduct is a gross ylolation of official trust, and will nat be pormitted by she ‘ree and independent votors of this city. Those so offend. ing will be held to a strict accountability for thoir abuse of authority, Fifth—That while fully recognizing the necessity and urg- ing the propriety of @ union of all good citizens in the selec tion, and election of those who ure. intrusted with. the ad. ministration of our municipal affairs, wo yet reaffirm and declare our firm and unyielding adherence to the tenets and faith of the glorious old democratic Jefferson, Jackson and the great If tor the mainte- and democratic andidates in all affairs of Stute and national politics, Sixth—That this organization will continue, in the way it has besan, to represent in its principles and ity setion masses of the democratic voters of this city, To that end we invite the co-operation and assistance of all trae and Independent democrats, so that, as was declared in its very inception to be the fundamental principle of this organizu- tion, it shall be formed by and represent the democratic voters of this city in its purposes, Its principlos and its po- litical action, TAMMANY DENOUNCED AGAIN. Judge Flanders indorsed that part of the resolutions which stigmatized the action of Tammany Hall in its personal attacks upon the candidates of the people, and eeu the follow! additional resoiution on this subject :— Resolved, That we cannot forbear to denounce the false and brutal personal attacks made by John Kelly and his two vile, reckless newspaper organs'in regard to the per- sonal, domestic and business affuirs of one so well known for his integrity, liberality and freedom from all race und aéctarian prejudices as Edward Cooper, by which attacks ho was represented ax unjust and oppressive to work- ingmen, hostile to wcertuin powerfnl and widespread busi- nons interest and bigoted and proscriptive toward his fellow citinens of a particular nationality and religion, the cvi- dont intention of which was—but in which Mr. Kelly sis- Bally and ingloriously falled—to consolidate nader the Tammany Hall banners the whole voting population thus basely appealed to, whieh all liberal’ minded Ameri: cans would deplore as provoking a revival of Know Nothing bigotry, intolerance and persecution—one of the worst evils which could be inflleted upon the community. In Kelly, while professing friendship, showed himsolf t onemy of those whom he thus nefariously sought ce und mistead, and acted the part of a reckless and unscrupulous, demagngue und of a desperate und dan- pus soclal and political incendiary whont all the true friends of peace, toleration and buman brotherhood should condemn as unworthy of further confidence and support. After the passage of this resolution amid much en- thusiasm Colonel John R. Fellows delivered a forcible speech on the issues of the late campaign. ‘A resolution was adopted authorizing the Executive Committee to Seppins places and dates of’ enrolment for all democrats opposed to Tammany Hall before the holding of the next primary elections, Mr. Morrison, the chairman, announced that the committee appointed to take testimony relative to in- terference by the police in the recent election would moet every afternoon at No, 229 Broadway. After an moana speech from Goneral ‘I. ¥, Bourke the meeting adjourned. GREENBACK LABORERS. TWO CONFERENCES YESTEBDAY-—-THE FUTURE POLICY, O¥ THE PARTY—BUTLER'S LATEST SCHEME, ‘The Executive Committee of the greenback-labor party met at No, 252 Fourth avenue, yesterday, and was congratulated by Mr. Cornelius O'Reilly on the success of the late election. The methods by which the greenback vote had Ween suppressed were con- sidered by the speaker, who called particular atten- tion to the reports concerning the conduct of inspec- tors in the Tenth Congressional district, where, it is alleged, Colonel Nagle’s votes were cast for Mr, O’Brien; and to other districts, where it is charged greenback ballots were dropped on the floor and not deposited in the boxes. Committees to investigate these charges were called for. A thorough organiza- tion throughout the whole State was recommended, and the speaker had no doubt that the party would have a greater measure of succoss at the next election. ‘The one just past, it was thought, was the last the money power would carry. Committees were appointed to look after the County Canvassers and to obtain information con- cerning the alleged frauds t oaleeen aes iu the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Assembly districts. 1X SHUPE’S SANCTUM, Mr. Shupe waa found at his office in company with Mr. I. K. Sanborn and Mr. T. P. Dences, of Pennsyl- vanis; Mr. James Buchannan, of Indiana; Mr. T. A. Bland, of Washington, D. C., and the Rev. Mr. Dela- mater, Con; man from Indianapolis. These gen- tlemen been called together for the purpose of issuing a call to the National Executive Committee to meet in a few wecks at Washington, D.C. The object of the meeting is to perfect national organization and devise means to strengthen the party in places proved to be weak by the late election. A project to remove the Indianapolis Sun from that place to Washington and there issue it as the national organ of the party was submitted to Gen- eral Butler, who is now stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel; but he gave it an emphatic veto. He is ho) iL of the success of the next fall, and still holds to the flag under which he met his Mat defeat. Mr. Shupe points to the recent vote in several States ag indicative of the growing strength of the new party, Gideon J. Tucker received more votes in the State of New York this year than Mr. Cooper did in all the States in 1876. Ponnsylvania cast 80,000 votes for the greenback candidates, and Massachusetts 100,000, The aggregate vote in all the States was 1,000,000, or one-seventh of the total vote of the nation, BYSUMPTION. ‘The fight against resumption is still to continue, but under a new guise, Feo! ng confident that Secretary Sherman cannot resume when he promises, it is said that the Adrocate will advocate If Mr. Sherman docs resume tho organ of the ty and its managers will be aaa he does not they hope to force him to the wall. This policy, it is naid, was decided upon by General Butler. SIXTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. resumption. REPUBLICAN FELICITATIONS OVER THE RESULT OF THR LATE KLECTION—AN APPLE OF DIS- CORD, ° The regular monthly meeting of tho Republican Association of the Sixteenth Assembly district was held at No. 230 Third avenue last evening, Mr. Charles N. Taintor in the chair. Fully one hundred members were present. After calling: the meet- ing to order the President congratulated the association upon the result of the late elec- tion. He desired to thank the members for thete faithfulness to the principles of the republican party, as the victory they had achieved clearly demonstrated that when cofrupt men were to be put out of office they had the power to do so and would use that power with courage. Thanks were alao due to them for the manner in which they had adhored to their pledges with the democratic party outside of Tammany Hall, which again proved that selfishness ia not paramount in the republican heart. FoRowing the reading of the minutes and other routine business, Mr. Elias Disney offered & serios of resolutions, which were unantmonsly adopted, con- gratulating the republicans at large for the nat victory that had marked the recent election, ae it se- cured to thom eight additional Congressmen and the re-election of Roscoe Conkling as United States Sena- tor, Tho citizens of New York were also congratulated upon the overthrow of Tammany Hall and the elec- tion of men who will conduct the city government upon principles of economy and justice. INVESLIGATION IN ORDER. Mr. Phillip Kelly offered the following resolution, Which was passed without opposition:— Resolved, That the Chair appoint a comimities of throe to Inquire intd the report that some wombers of this assoeln tion voted part of (M® democratic ticket at the Late election, in violation of their pledge of mombership, aid voinmittes to report at the next regular meeting of tho association, Mr. Kelly explained that the names of stich delin- quent members were known, as they had gone to the is and openly voted for the democratic candidate ‘or Assembly in that district and for Mr. Schell for Mayor. Such men, he |, are not worthy of coun- tenance, and jt wae perilous to have them on the roll of the aasociation, as they wero in danger of betng bought out at any moment. Whe Chair subsequently appointed Messrs, Cregan, Healy and Kelly as the committee, Mr. M. Cregan, chairman of the Exeentive Coumit- tee, with a few introductory remarks, oifered the tol, lowing, whieh received unanimous indorsement:— Whereas the Republican Association of the Eleventh Assem* bly district, comprising part of the Seventh Alderimanic din- trict, refuséd to support the regatar republican nominee for Alderman in said district, but combined with few sore: ihead democrats in supporting a democratic candidate, thas defeating Bernard ie ceived the unanimous homination of the rep fe Convention. ¥ : f George Blixs, Committee of the lin, whe ‘and county of New erolved, That the Rep toouth Assembly district recommend and request the Cer 1 Committee to expel the said George Blins, Jr. for endtin ublican Association of the i e regular cand bership and because ho stated ihat he does nos propose tu be governed any longer by party ties. Resolved, That the Executive Committee of the Central Committee are requested to order an_ investigation at once into the management of the afairs of the Eleventh Assem- bly District Republican Association, «0 that in the fature ganization witl support republican candidates tor Ived, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the Coutral Commitive, also the various republi eintions of New York, for such w m proper. The question should be se one man or district organizntion ean ht ¢an aouination and still retai i Hes ty with im, i “Yes, expel him!” ‘fake his scalp!"’ and other re- marks of like nature followed the unanimous passage of the resolutions. The meeting then adjourned. COMMITTER ON ORGANIZATION. A short session of the Tammany Committee on Or- ganization was held yesterday afternoon. The only business of interest transacted was the appointment of counsel—Messrs, E. E. Anderson and George W. Win- gate—to look after the interference of Commissioner Davenport and in the matter of naturalization papers, and take all necessary legal steps to prevent such inter- ference in the future. The following form of docu- ment will be submitted to each person who was ar- rested by Mr. Davenport. ‘Tho undersigned hereby authorizes and requests Messrs. George W. Wingate and E, Ellery Anderson to appear as his counsel in relation to the charzos made againot him for violation of the election laws of the Uni States, and them or oither of them, on his behalf, tion and copy of all papers, records, entries 01 lating to such charges in the hunds of the Chiof Supervisor of Elections or of any other persons and to take such other proceedings in relation to the matter as they may deem necessary. MR. MORTON SERENADED. IMPOSING DEMONSTRATION IN HONOR OF THE CONGRESSMAN ELECT FROM THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT--OTHER SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES SERENADED. A torchlight procession, composed of the members of the Young Men’s Centennial Club, of the Twentieth Assembly district,.and their friends, le the head- quarters of that association in East Fifty-sixth street, last evening, and, preceded by the Fifth Regiment Band, marched to the corner of Fifth avenne and Forty-second street, the residence of Mr. Tevi P. Morton, Congressman elect from the Eleventh Congressional district. While the band was @iscoursing popular airs in front of Mr. Mortin’s house, and pyrotechnics of every conceivable hue were illuminating the neighborhood, the assemblage was rapidly augmented to a crowd of several hundred people. Meantime every window in the fashionable vicinity was thrown open, the residents being appar- ently both surprised and delighted at the im- posing demonstration of popular favor extended to Mr. Morfin. When the music had’ ceased Mr. Morton made his appearance at the door, snrrounded by sevoral gentlemen friends. At the same moment Mr. Thomas K. Philbon, president of the Centennial Club, ascended the steps, and, in a fow apyropriate words, introduced Mr. Morton to the cnthusiastic throng, which by this time completely blockaded the ayenns. When the chocring which greeted the name of the Congressman elect had subsided, Mr. Morton spoke as follows :— MR. MORTON'S SPEKCH. GENTLEMEN OF THE CENTENNIAL CLUB, Frigxps AND FRLLow-CrtizENns:—The battle is over, and now you offer me your congratulations on the glorious victory won. - The enthusiastic support and high honor which the citizens of this district have conferred upon me, I accept as a verdict of the people, decided and unmistakeable, in favor of maintaining the nationul honor inviolate; of acurrency redeemable in gold, and of the fitness of a man of business to represent in ‘Congress thik great district, which has larger busineas interests and more material wealth than any other district in the Union, and is certainly second to none dn the intelligence and character of its citizens, To the citizens of the district; to the preas of the city, to my old associates, the merchants of New York, who gave me the indorsement, far too complimentary, which I first saw in the morning papers; to my personal friends, who neglected their own interests in their devotion to my canvass, I owe a debt of gratitude so far beyond bo eat to repay that [ must ask thei to fund it at a low rate ot in! est. Iwillnot detain you longer, but, with thanks for the compliment you have paid me, I wish yon all good night, MORE KEREN! ADES. After three cheers and a “tiger,” which were re- peated for Mr. Morton, the procession passed around to the residence of Mr. Alonzo B. Cornell, on Forty- second street, where several patriotic airs were per- formed by the band. After a few moments’ delay Major Bullard came out and addressed the serenaders, saying that Mr. Cornell was absent from home, he Nae Tin sent for to consult with Senator Conkling, who just arrived in this city. The procession afterward veeded to the residences of Assembly- man elect Walter H. Ackerman and Alderman Henry & Perly. and serenaded those seccesaful candidates for office, AN INDIGNANT, CLERGYMAN. REV. FATHER WALSH, OF LONG RRANCH, RE- BUKES SOME OF HIS PARISHIONERS YOR SELL- ING THEIR VOTES FoR “A DOLLAR OR A GLASS OF RUM”—SENSIBLE ADVICE UNHEEDED. Lona Branch, Noy. 1, 1878. Considerable comment has been indulged in here concerning sermon preached last night by Rev. James A. Walsh, pastor of the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, in denunciation of those ot his people who, at the late election, voted the straight democratic ticket against the wishes of their pastor. The entire democratic county ticket at the last election was defeated, with the exception of one man, Monmouth has always been democratic by nearly 2,000 votes, and the nomination of # candidate heretofore was equivalent to an election, Among those nomfnated by the dem- ocrats was George W. Patterson, of Asbury Park, for Senator. Patterson was indicted in 1875 and served a term in prison for stealing the public funds of Free- hold township while District Clerk. His nomination di#gusted s portion of the democracy and a bolt was made by some of the leaders of the party, who mado up a “fusion” ticket with the republicans. Pastor Walsh was in favor of the fusion ticket, at least it is thought 0, for on the Sunday prevedin, election be admonished his purishioncrs cf pc pores og men for go Pps Seay irre- spective o: or 2. vice, it weows, some of rather, Wate’ oo gation did not take kindly, for when the roverand gontleman visited the foe through Ocean township last Tuesday he found ¢ people of his church being bought to vote the regular democratic ticket ‘for a glass of rum.” The persons most prominent in this traffic of votes and rum were some of his own parishioners. This in- conaed the priest, and his remarks to the leaders were scathing. was known that the pastor would a mind” yesterday, and his church was cro RUM AND ComRUPTTON. He said :—"As an Irishman and a clergyman Iam ashamed of xo. If justice were done you would be deprived of the sacred privilege of voting. It is men like you—men that will throw away their franchise for a petty dollar or a swallow of vile liquor—that fill the public offices with corrupt offic! advised 1 a8 your pastor and as a 1aan to vote as intelligent ings; to vote independent of party or Teligion. You are even worse than those who went to the polis last Tuceday, and to obtain the vote of the negro for the wgular democratic ticket made o bet with them of a dollar that they would yote the rear een ticket. ‘The poor colored nan to win the dollar voted the democrutic ticket, the dollar was pe. and these ‘regulators’ attained their object.” le gave a severe rebuke to two brothers, members of his cougregstion, and hotel keepers at Long branch, who worked against and refused to support one of the candidates, an Irishman and a Catholic. “It was the first time in the history of Monmouth county,” said the clergyman, “that an Irishiuan and a member of this chureh had ever buen nominated to « high official office, and he was deserving at least of the support of hia conn en, and especially those of his faith.” ‘The candidate to whom the pastor alludes is Bu- cs Ray, greenback candidate for Sherfft. Ray, it had been lared, had not an earthly show to be elected, and it was the support of him that defeated the regular democrat. ‘ A CITIZEN'S DUTY. The Henacn reporter called upon Father Walsh to- day at his rectory. He received: the reporter cordi- ally, but expressed # hope that he would not be brought to public notice as meddling in politica; he had acted aololy a: citizen and had violated no aa- cred obligation, The clergyman said Irishmen have the name of voting as unintelligent men. I wanted my people to come out and vote like men, but when I found members of my church receiving asuim of money to bribe their countrymen, and «aw those ene inen—country men also of mine—for the sake of @ dollar or a giass of rum sell their franchise, I thought it was tine for me to speak, 1 am criticised on all sides,” said the clergyman, “Only the other day & neighboring clergyman of a different denomination addressed hia and said:—My brethren, I ask wz to vote the temperance ticket. Lask you to do it, wit ldo not order you to do it, like # despotic Popish priest down by the sea." KEARNEY AND BUTLER. ‘THE SAN FRANCISCO DRAYMAN DENIES THAT HE TRIED TO DEPRAT THE ‘ESSEX STATESMAN’ — “1's ALL A —— LE”-—DENIS WITHDRAWS. Bosron, Nov. 11, 1878, Gradually the veil which covered@the Butler-Kearney alliance is being lifted. The statement read by Carl Browne on the San Francisco sand lots yesterday and telegraphed by the Associated Press through the coun- try is generally believed here, It states that Kearney set out originally to defeat Butler in Massachusetts while pretending to advocate bis cause, It will be remembered that when the sand lot orator reached his mother’s home in Brighton the doughty warrior who was then aspiring to be Governor of the old Bay State, ealled upon Denis in a formal way and had a long conference with him. ‘The re- sult of that conference was sold to afew papers by one Curl Browne, who came here with Kearney.as his “private secretary.” Browne was an adyenturer who had been an artist, journalist and labor advocate in a small way in San Francisco, He came East “on his tuake"’ just a8 Kearney did, and his first spec- ulation was to sell for a certain sum _ of money the “substance of the Brighton in- terview, shuring, as he has since stated, with his chief the money derived from his little transae- tion. Whenever Kearney was invited to speak before any labor society he always stipulated that the ex- peuses of himself and secretary be paid, What ar- rangements were made around Boston I do not kuow, but Browne accompanied the spouting drayman on his journey through the Middle and Western States and evidently picked up a few dollars in his.own way, for the Post Offive records show thut he for- warded various sums of money to his wife and family in San Francisco during his stay here. He had no visible meaus of sup- port while in New England, and tho money must have come from Butler's hexiquarters. About five weeks ago Carl Browne left Boston suddenly tor Sun Francisco with instructions from Mr. Kearney to break gently to the California hoodlums the absolute fact of Butler's defeat. He was instructed to explain away the failure of the doughty Denis in the Bay State, so that when his mission was ended he might return to the Pacific with laurels unfaded and with @dditional prostiye. Iam not sure that some minor details of a grand reception to him when he should reach the Golden Gate had not been.arranged. Mr. Browne in due time arrived in California and broke the news gently according to his instructions. About & week ago a telegram reached Kearney from San Fran- cisco signed by Browne, announcing that the sand lots were prepared for the “bottling” of Butler. But this morning the Boston papers printed the following lespatch :— Sax Francisco, Cal., Carl Browne, Denix Kearney's private’ seer speech at tho ‘sand lots to-day in which feurnoy desiznedly defeated Butler by incendiary speech: In Wentern Massachusetts. Kearney decided threo weeks before election to boat Butier, but thought, he could aceom- plish more by seeming to be Butler's friend than by coming out against him, so he stayed with him until a week before election, when he made his very incendiary speech. Atter reading this I waited on Mr. Kearney and usked him what truth there was in it. DENIS DENTES. “It’s all a lie—a damned lie!” ejaculated the great agitator. “Which is a lie,” T asked; “the despatch or the statement of Carl Browne?” “Well, I don’t believe the lying Associated Press, ‘These slimy imps will spread any report to sell pers.” PiRpat” I urged, “the fact remains that Browne made the statement. Whatdo you say to that?” “If he made that statement, it isa lie. I don’t want to say anything about it,” and Mr. Kearney looked considerably confused. He evidently saw that his game was exposed, He knew that Browne had “given him away,” so to speak, in San Francisco and here, and he debated long in his mind whether he would say anything. The matter was new to him. He had not read the report of the meeting onthe sand. lots, and tho question came on him unawares. Kearney stan before the people of the United States to-day, and especially the peo- ple of Boston, as a fraud unless he can et over the statement’ of his ‘private secretary.” ‘o add to his embarrassment, he withdrew from the municipal fight last night in a speech on the sand lots of South Boston, as he said plainly and openly himself, because he had been persuaded to do so b: Batler.’ ‘The Butler men have been laboring with him for some days to tryand deter him from making a labor party nomination for Msuyor and Aldermen. Butler himself, who is determined to make a fight in politics here in Boston had a long conference with Kesrney and advised him to desist. He represented that he (Butler) would take care of the interests of labor, and that i? Kearney should put up 8 ticket it would draw away many votes from the Butler candidate. KEARNEY'§ VALEDICTORY A BOGY. Kearney agreed to step out ot the way, and whether he got any money for it op not is not knewn. But he showed up Butler’s game before he left the field. In a speech in Independence square last night he an- nounced that he had decided to retire from the field of politics in this city, at the » ition of General Butler, if the meeting so desi There being no objection, he carried out his purpose. Alluding to Butler, he suid— “If the honest expression of my opinions was what defeated Butler, then he ought to have been defeated. (Applause) Such was not the case, however; he was ited, as I have said, by the sfall politicians, and they are now trying to throw the blame on me. I want to say just here that in the future we want the pediers of whiskey and beer to attend strictly to their own buniness and leave the people to run the politics of the State and nation. (Applause.) In the email couutry towns the liquor dealers acted with and for the side that traded tho most over their .counters; therefore I say we want them in the future to attend to their own business. We want, further, to have the lawyers and doctors attend to their business. Lawyers are a n evil. (Ap- Pplause.) We want to get just as much out of them for as little moury as possible. (Applause.) We want to learn that the workingmen have in their own ranks men in ev way qualified to run the affairs of the State and nation honestly and well, and until they take matters into their own hands there can be no real prosperity. If they wish to avert the bloody revolution it now stares them in the face they will take these matters into consideration and act independently and promptly. Already there are 6,000,000 tram ps in the country, and yet, within two years, if matters do not improve very much, there will be more suffering here in Boston than has ever been seen or heard of re. (Applause.) Laat winter 20,000 men, women and children were fed by charity in the city of San Francisco, and this winter God only knows how many there will be. Now, several weeks o I announced from today I this’ platform that would put in nomination candidates for Mayor, 2 and Councilmen, but on Friday last I had a talk with General Butler at his office. He sent for me, and said that. in his opinion, She part that car- Hed the city at the last clection--the Butler party— to carry the nmnicipal elec- would be strong enough tion, and by so a a an end to the rings that now contro! thecity. He was also of the opinion that if I nomi or rather if she people nominated » the party now in power. (Applause) Thad pregored now . (APP! ) P the following , which would have been published bs it not been for that interview with General But- To THe WORKINGMEN 70 szxD DELKGATER TO NOMINATE A run Cory Tiexer—Wiare Peutxagaxy Pourtican Binxa- CLRs RUQUPSTED TO RKMAIN aT HOME, Workaes, irrespoctive of party, uro ro delegates inay fifty f dence square, South Boston, tor eeloek, to nominste a full city ticket from No compromise with political barnacies. hey are invited to remain at ye, as none bat honest working- men will be nominated for office. Workingmen will ase remomber that we have no fricnds in this move- mont, and relationship and yom will not count iw making up the nominations, onesty and ability. Also recollect thi The ofice must not be to'the promisors of support, and the expen for unspecified expenses, must be abolished, as it is vusiness. Ttix the sewer thut pulsons the stream waters are drank by the whole community, Work- lot us wink our préfudteos, forsox nd rally for liberty and Godel this elty from thleving political s minions of the money power, in the common cause, DENIS KEARNEY. ‘This call he had been induced to withdraw by Gen- eral Butler. Apropos of the exposure of Kearney’s mission it may be said that both he and Butler denied that the latter ever gave him that check for $1,000, Lam reli- ably infortned to-day that the man can be produced who the check through the bank, and who will state that it was matter of common talk among the bank officials at the time, Kearney will probably leave Boston soon, and it is safe to say that he will never come back to renew the fight, JEALOUSY AND BULLETS. % ——— ‘Thomas West, who lives in the First ward of Pater- son, N. J., has been separated from his wife for some time, she having returned to het mother’s home, in Matlock street, On Sunday evening a Mr. Weat was walking along Benson street he suddenly encountered Mr, William Westervelt, junior member of the firm of R. P. Westervelt & Co., with his (West's) wife on his arm, West, aa soon ae he saw the pair, pulled a re- volver from his pocket, and, without saying a word, stepped forward to make his aim more certain, The young man stood for half a minute as if paralyzed and exclaimed excitedly, “For God's sake, m, don't shoot!’ The next instant he had dropped the woman's arm and taken to his heels, rupuing off in the direction of Temple street ay fast as his legs could carry him. The enraged husband pursued and fired threo shots in rapid sitccewsion, one only taking effect in the fleshy part of the young man’s arm. Mrs. ‘West screamed for help at first, bat when she found herself aloue she also departed in haste, in an oppo- = eg hay abe West Ewin and — ned jer home in an hysteri condition from fright. After firing at Westervelt Mr Woet coolly replaced his revolver in his pocket and continued smoking bis ‘There was no arrest made. cigar. Hetore the marriage of Mr. and Mra. West there were no closer or more int le friends than the two principals in Ct it, which hea naturally enough caused & deal excitement in the very re- spectable circle in which (he parties move, ing of ti 8 OUT OF LUDLOW. How Messrs. Jones and Rogers Com promised with the City, FORCED TO RELEASE, Forty Thousand Doilars To Be Accounted For. ~ The settlement of dhe Rogers and Jones suits against the city has brougit to notice one of those secret trantactions that have so often appeared in publie matters and left adoubt asto where the money eon- cerned has gone, Messrs, Jones and Rogers were in- earcerated in Ludiow Street Jail some two or three mouths on a suit brought the State to recover $942,000, At the same time they had pending six suits against the city and county, involving a sum ot $1,200,000 and interest. These suits had been pend- jug for eight or nine years without the complainant ever getting a chance to bring them to trial, When they were securely located in Ludlow Street Jail the difficulty of getting out became apparent, and after two months had elapsed without im- proving their condition they begun to despair of ever again breathing the fresh air of liberty. Their couns scl also became despondent and informed them that, notwithstanding the right and justice of their claim, the position they were in was one that could not be upset without, perhaps, years of litigation, At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Henry D. Felter, an intimate friend of both prisoners went to see them and talked over their troubles, He interested himself in the case and finally discovered a means of re- leasing them from juil provided they were willing to release the city from all claims for the sum of $1. This they agreed to, and also gave Mr. Felter their power of attorney to act for them as he might deem fit. Armed with these docu. ment, Mr. Felter went down to Ludlow Street Jail on Friday last and released Messrs. Jones and Rogers, giving them at the same time $10,000 to divide between them. Of this sum Messrs. Rogers nd Jones each received $3, the heirs of Edward Jones, $2,500, and the lawyer employed by Mr. Felter, $1,000. Since their release the fact has come to light that the city paid over $50,000, in two checks of $25,000, to Mr. Fetter, in order to obtain the full uittance of all claims against the city on the part of srs. Rogers and Jones. WHERE, OU, WHERE ? Both of the principals are satixficd that Mr. Felter has acted in good faith with them, and has not mada one doilar by the transaction; but the question natu- rally arises, Where has the $40,000 gone? In an ins terview with Mr. Rogers the latter states that in hid opinion the money has been spent in legal and other expenses, and in’ another interview Mr. Felter de- clares that, having done his duty towards hie friends, he has nothing further to say. _ Thig leaves the question still in mystery. Mr. Feltcz is a gentleman who bears a reputation that will not permit any question of loyalty to his friends, and nats urally if he has had to buy his way he is not willing. to inform on the parties that have taken the money. Possibly the money has been paid out in legal € penses,as Corporation Counsel Whitney in his inte view states that he stipulated tiat Mr. West, the coun- st, for Messrs. Rogers and Jones, should receive 10,000. MR. JONES’ COMPLAINT. A Hunan reporter met Mr. Jones ye y after. noon and had'a talk with him on the subject of the compromise with the city, which ran as fol — The reporter asked:—‘Will you tell me the lars of the arrangements you made in to the compromise sbout your suits 2” “The facts are very simple,” responded Mr. Jones; “Thad been some months in Ludlow Street Jail await- ing a hearing in asuit that had been brought st me and my partner, Mr. Rogers, by the State, involving $942,000 odd dollars. At the same time we had six suits pending against the city and county of New York amounting to over $1,200,000, with for about nine years. The question rested upon’ the strength of these respective suits.” j “What were the chances of winning your suits against the city?” , “We every chance in the world of winning oug suits if we could only obtuin a hearing, but wat something in which we were blogked. all time, After being incarcerated. in Street Jail we (meaning myself and partner, Mr. Rogers) tried every« thing to effect some kind of a scitlement, and T even sent my wife to Mr, Whitney, but could obtain no satisfactory answer. I begam to despnir of ever getting out of the Pe and when Mr. Felter, a gentleman friendly to Mr. Rogers and: ,came to see us, anck said he thought he would strange 3 compromise, we both felt delighted. Mr. Felter suid that if we were willing to don our suits against the city on ment of $1 he thought the matter might be se: and possibly he might recelye $10,000 or $15,000 his se , Which he w. Wesshould divides as he had no pecu the matter what soever.”” ms “Did ” you agree to this “When Mr. Felter came to see us on last Friday morning he had papers with hiza for us to thorizing our discontinuance of the six suite jos free a full power of attorney to act in out Believing that there was no other chance for signed the papers, and on the same afternoon Felter returned with papert) authorizing our dis- charge, and also handed over &: minus $1,000 counsel fees which he said bad paid him for his’ services in effecting the compromise, The $9,000 wast divided between myself, Mr. Rogers and the heirs of Edward Jones.” “Do you know what bavame of the balance of the money remaining from the $50,000 paid by the city to settle the sui “Ido not, Tam satisfied it was dag by Mr. Felter in p of his agreement with ua.” AT MB. ROGERS HAS TO RAY. After some little trouble a reporter found Mr. William c. Bowers iu the neighborhood of Chambers. street, and said to him :— “Mr. Rogers, can you give ne some explanation as to how your difficulties with the city were settled?” “It is not a matter that I wish to talk about, and & can only say that I am perfectly satistied with the ar rangements that have been made.” “I understand that Mr. Felter reccived $50,000 from the city for arran, the matter, out of which you and your partuer, Mr. Jones, only got $10,000, Iz that a fact?’ “It is @ fact on the main point; bat then both my- self and my partner, Mr. Jones, are perfectly satinfied with tho arrangementa made by Mr. Pell “What do'you think was done with the $40, remained trom the $40,000 paid by the city?” “I suppose it was used up in” legal and otber ex msex. Anyway it does not matter to me, as Mr. Yelter carried out his contract to the letter,” MR. FELTER'S ANSWER, A reporter called on Mr. Henry D. Félter at hid Broadway store in order to obtain some explanation of how the money received by him wes apent. “He found Mr. Feiter very busy and said to him:—“I have called, Mr. Felter, to ask you for some explandtion as to what you have done with the $40,000 that,.was lett after you paid over $10,000 to Mes) Sones and Rogers in the setilement of their claim.’* sd “Lhave satistied the gentlemen for whomgl acted, and have nothing further to say in reg to the transaction.” WHAT TWO CITY OFFICIALS 8AY, Mayor Ely, who was called upon last eve in reference to the matter, sai ‘Tam aware of two warrants, each for $25,000, one in the name ¢ Rogers and the other in the name of Jones. A com- munication from the Corporation Counsel accom: panied them, stating their nature and the purpose ta which the money was to be applied, whic! aut cient guarantee to me that the matter was allright. It was 9 desirablo settlement for the city, and I ap. proved of it,” that had to be re “Jones says he got only $9,000 and divided with Rogers and another claimant, “Well, it may be they a part of the award coming to them to some other parties, and they re ceived only a portion themselves, ‘Then 1 auppomd they had legal expenses to moet and that reduced the + on being asked what he thought of Mr. Jones’ complaint that he re ceived only # trifle of the $50,000, said:—“It was na business of mine how the money war di of be tween these men after the settlement with the city had been effected. After a good deal of - tion and frequent consultations between myself and Comptroller Kelly it was agreed to offer thent $40,000 on conditions that they released the city from all and every tlaim they had made upon it, Lstipulated that their counsel, Mr. West, shonid receive $10,000 of this amount in order that he should have no grounds for setting up a len upon their claims for payment of hit | services, He was not fully satistled with this, and £ } agreed further to pay such expenses (not @ large | amount) as he had been under in the conduct of their Ntigation. He made no objection to this and his clients were autisted to accept the a nt, though six months ago they were holding ont fora settlement on $200,000, which 1 refused to yield id When their signatures were given to the papers of Jease and the money promised them was paid over to the agent they employed and to whom they gave a full power of attorney, the barwain was ended and my cou- nection with the matter ceased. The after disposition of the money was something with which [had no con. cern, and I have no theory to aevount for it,” ‘STILL IN JALL. Judge Pratt, Supreme Court, Kings county, yes terday dismissed the writ of habeas corpiis in the caso of “Shang” Draper, and the prisoner waa re manded to the custody of Detective Pinkerton, a» agent of the State of Marsachusetts. A ie cooeings wet granted, so that the case will bs ton before the General Term and the Court of Appeals, In the meantime t will remain in the Brooklyn Jail, where he is held for burglary,