The New York Herald Newspaper, November 13, 1878, Page 4

4 DESPAIRING POLICE. The Search for Stewhrt’s Re- mains Still Fruitless. A “CLEW” FROM ROCHESTER. Increasing Interest in the Mys- terious Crime. In response to an uiry a6 to the reason for his arrest a youthful inmate of one of the institutions on Bandall’s Island once told a kind old gentleman that he had stolen a red-hot stove, but on returning to get the smoke the police took him in haud, The successof “the finest force in the world’ on this rare occasion is believed to have had abiding results In forming @ policy calculated to encourage the emulation of forces not the finest in tho world, Ever. since this policy resulted in the capture of the juvenile mentioned it bas been rigidly adhered to. People who steal stoves and forbear to return for the smoke are quite as safe as men who rob banks and do not return to carry away bank buildings, or men who plunder tombs and do not return to carry away the graveyards. WRARY VIGIL. Yesterday the livelong day St. Mark's graveyard, from which the body of Mr. Stewart was stolen, was watched, but the robbers made no attempt to carry it away, and the police are stillempty handed. It mar be possible that the police are not so much watching the graveyard as the house adjoining it, No. 12%, to the balcony of which the body was traced. The house holds peculiar interest at this time to those anxious for the discovery of the body. ‘The lady and gentleman who returned to No. 129 Eust ‘Tenth street from Police Headquarters, by way of Fifth street, on foot, and via the east side elevated railway, have occasioned an interest in the premises quite wonderful. What communications these par- ties gave to the police are not known, but it is reason- ble to suppose that they related in some way to the Stewart case. The reticence of the police and Judge Hilton is regarded in some quarters as Significant, and suggestive of the discovery of valuable information. The rumor tbat the Police have not made a domiciliary visit to No. 129 seems strange in the face of the fact that the trail ended on the balcony of the place. The mysterious manner of the visit of two of the inmates of the house, taken in connection with these other circum- stances, lends an air of importance to the presence of the police in the neighborhood. CROWDS AT THE GRAVEYARD, ‘ The crowds that visited the graveyard yesterday were quite as large as any that have yet attended, showing ery that iblic interest in the case is not waning. The children of the vicinity have made the sidewalk around the graveyard & grand carousal, and nurses, by the dozen, trandled perambulators to aud fro from morn- ing until sundown. The stoop of No, 129 was at times literally covered with people, and the work of keeping it swept cleam called for extra activity by the servants of the house. Time and again the crowds were chased off, but only to return as soon as the hall door was closed. the early hours of the afternoon a perfect stream of ladies flowed through Tenth street, from Broadway, down past the great goods house through the iron gratings at ie plain fat eward ant iron ward ani tbe half dozen tating willows. AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS. Both Ju Hilton and the declared that ‘there was poe to pe Bs fact, that nothing new had ired. It is known, however, Seetapisin McCullagh took a carriage and, in com- pany with others, went to New Jersey to inv @ome clew in connection with the case. During tho afternoon several ladies called at Headquarters and created quite a sensation by remaining in front of St. Barnabas Home for the return of a little urchin they had sent with a message. They were not callers on geiiee business, however. Some one under rhe delusion-that the police have not clews enough suggested that a certain notorious keeper on the east side might have had_ somethin, to do with the conte of the body. is, together with about one thousand new be remy made by office clerks and others who have ing to do but write letters to the police and the Ts, Was carefully filed away. The police de- clare the strugglers for the reward about equal in number the population of New York city, An old “tence” man called on ‘tor Murray and said he had im- porters information concerning the robbery. Here communication stopped short, and he positively refused to say another word on the subject until the $25,000 was ge in his hand. It transpired atter a while that the old gentleman had had a dream or felt an intuition. A BUGGESTION, Jadge Hilton might find a valuable clew if he could ascertain who was the mysterious man who called on Mrs. Matilda Fletcher when she was in New York just Ee, to her lecture concerning the Women's lotel, The facts of that interview are at hand, but the identity of the man who made the communica- tions contained therein is shrouded in raystery. ‘The man that he had a great grievance and told a wonderful story concerning the scene at the death bed of Mr. Stewart. Several names were mentioned which are withheld, but which Mr. Hilton may have on application. For reasons the truth of the story ‘was never investigated. SEARCHING IN JERSEY. As before stated, Captain McCullagh, accompanied by 2 detective, went to Jersey City yesterday to work up aclew which was considered of paramount im- .. He was absent working on the case all ,. and on his return in the evening he at Police Headquarters and was closeted with . Murray. While the two chiefs were in consultation Judge Hilton arrived and the trio put their heads together, when a com- parison of notes of the day's procesdings followed. @ result, however, could not be ascertained. Jndge Hilton, neither by word nor implication, would in- timate if any discoveries had been made. He looked more anxjous and serious than usual, and entered his carriage and rapidly drove away, as if determined to escape the searching scrutiny of interviewers. Superintendent Walling was equally impervious to the seductive influences of the army of reporters who besieged bim for news. The only information he waid he bad to give was a letter which de had re- ceived from an enterprisit citizen volunteering to warrender the body for and in consideration of the altry sum of $10,000. This unique document is as lows :— Rocuxsten, NY Nov. 10th 1878. Jorer Hivrow Dear Sik—i Feel con Pident From reasons known only to myrel¥. that iF i had the means, i could at once secure the srest of the robbers and recover the body of the late A T. Btewart—without furth Planasi ake this offer for ten thousand dollas ¥ my I i will at once at temPt the work And feel confident of sui Deady the co accomPanyed uy Devective —-—— of thir city. eomence the work. Asking no further re- ward umes you soe {it of choose to Present more. KeeP thin g,rocretE unless you make it known to sume swor ofcer. notice this you need not Ask too mAny Questions ——bnt Attend tu business And Auswer At one If At All. Addrors FRANK DYRE YoRk House Rochester New York POLICE ENERGY. If there is any reliance to be placed on the evasive Statements of the police officials they are still com- pletely in the dark. They keep their counsels com- paratively well, but this phenomenal proceeding is accounted for by captious critics upon the ple that they have no news of importance to impart. They are evidently at their wits’ ends and are che- €rined at finding all their clews and thoories prove worthless, That they are making desperate efforts to retrieve their fallen prestige there can be no possible doubt, but this may be largely accounted by de dd movetary consideration at stake. The entire a He resources of the Police artment are put in opera- tion to reclaim the body and capture the reaurrection- ists, Every thief in the city who is under the thumb of the detective force has been pressed into the Service as special constable, under threat of judicial pains and pensities. Having been foiled t selves the wisearres of the Central Offlee have now adopted the time-honored proverb that it takes a thief to catch a thief. They are alive to the fact that the public will hold them to a strict accountability for this and other recent outrages which they have failed to prevent or bring the perpetrators to justice. The Commissioners, it ix whispered, to save them- selves for theig share of the contumely, are pitchin, about for 4 ¥ to sacrifice to the present excited temper of the populace. WHERE IS TROOPER TREADWELL? Sergeant Steel, of the Permanent Covalry Squad, on recruiting duty in Hudson street, this city, continued his fruitless search yesterday for the alleged deserter, Iwaac ©. Treadwell, whowe wonderful narrative of ab- duction i# familiar to she public. No tidings could be had of Treadwell at the residence of his father, in Grooklyn, or elsewhere. All the information the au- therities could obtain on the subject war that he had st been at his home since Saturday last, nor did his ‘riends know where he had gone. It is thought to be possible that he may have to the depot for tecruite at Jefferson barracks, Mo. KILLED ON THE RAILROAD. ‘The Long Island Railroad crossing at the corner of Atlantic and Van Sickien uvenue, Kast New York, was the svene of another fatal accident last evening. The vietim wos Horas A. Miller, tormerly » wealthy roel state desler who in attempting to cross the track ahead of ap approa bing train was sti forces that he was thrown several feet killed, Coroner Nolan was notified. | with | arte A DEFICIENCY DISCOVERED. FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS EMBEZZLED BY A CLERK IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. Rumors were afloat yesterday concerning an alleged defalcation in,one of the city departments. The sum was variously fixed all the way from $20,000 to $200,000 and every department in turn was men- tioned a4 the one involved. A careful investigation reduces actual amount of the defulcation to $15,000, the Department of Docks being the Victim and the alleged guiliy person its book- keeper, William Burnham, who hal been in the employ of the department since its organization in 1870, and always enjoyed the confidenge of his su- periors. In June last he was taken ill and another accountant was employed to do his work, The new bookkeeper went over the accounta carefully and soon discovered the deficiency referred to, The commis- sioners could hardly believe his statement, but were convinced by the figures, As Mr. Burnbam was highly respected the matter was kept quiet and his attention was drawn to the discovery, It is said that he admitted the embeasiement and explained that he intended to replace the mouey, and promised to make good the amouut at once. The $15,000 was at once raised by his friends or relatives and handed over to the department, and nothing more was heard of the matter until it leaked out ina garbled form yesterday. ‘The money, it is charged, waa taken in smal] sums by Mr. Burnham anil used in his business as florist and nurseryiman in West 129th street, where he estab- lished extensive Up spss and hotbeds. A man forty years old and of quict habits, his only excesses were committed in the way of rare roses and costly ane He is said to be still confined to his room by e388, MB, DIMOCK’S EXPLANATION. ‘To tax Eprros or THE Hematp:— Str—Some weeks since I discovered that William W. Burnham, s bookkeeper and cashier of the Dock Department, was a defaulter to the amount of $15,000. I placed the matter before the President snd Treasurer. We a& once determined that public justice must be satisfied by the arrest and punishment of the defaulter, and that the city treasury should not suffer the defalca- tion, Without the knowledge of Mr. Burnham or any of his friends we paid into the city treasury the whole amount of the defalcation. No portion of this money has been reimbursed to us. The pecuni- ary loss falls entirely on the Commissioners. The condition of the city’s accounts with several parties rendered it at that time very prejudicial to the city’s interests.to make the defakation pub- an immediate arrest of the re- lic by r, We fore, wl Mr. Burnham under surveil- lance, pane Been the to hastening in every possi- ble way the time when an arrest could be made tothe city. The matter probably became public as a result of what we were doing in this direction, The defanlter is now in custody under a warrant i It may be rover that has occa] position of bookkeeper and cashier in the mt ever since its organii On. aud that some of our most eminent citizens have taken occasion to speak ‘to the pres- ent Sommienene® in se gh rg hi Pere com- mendat capacity, 'y and integrity. The present Commissioners have paid this money for their own satisfaction. We have not done so use we consider ourselves in any way legally liable, or because we consider ourselves in any just sense insurers of the fidelity of our subordinates, for under the existing charter we have no right w remove any of our subor- dinates unless cause, under the legal definition of that term, cam be aud after hearing sus- tained. No private judgment or opinion which wo entertain as to the character and quality of men, and which determines retention of subordinates in every private business, can avail in any public de- partment under the present lay H. F. DIMOCK. RAILROAD EARNINGS. ALBANY, Nov, 12, 1878. ‘The following is the annual report of the Boston and’ Albany Railroad for 1878, as furnished to the State Engineer :— STOCKS AND DEBTS. ital ntock by charter .... Capit Stock subseribed and paid in.. Funded debt by last report. Floating debt at last report Floating debt at present... Average interest on funded debt six and seven per cent. Cont of road and equipment, $27,514,116; number of passengers carried during the year, 5,200,641; tons of freight carried, 2,662,555. ? of maintain: road’ and- real estate, $1,207,463; expenses of ira of machinery, $628,068; expenses of perio the road, £2,377,860, of which pee dae Fos passenger tran: —— f freight transportation. In @ils: is in- nr $26,019; fuel, &e., $571,684; and baggage, $15.92; cluded office expenses, and loss damage of goods, damages for injuries to persons, $36,527. KAMNINGS, From From nt... From other sources. PAYMENTS OTREE For transportation expenses. For interest... For dividends = ments to surplus fund. imac RAILROAD CONVENTION. Cotcmavs, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1878, Railroad commissioners, representing Massachn- setts, Mlinois, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia, Vermont, Missouri, Couneci¥icut, Maine and Ohio met in con- vention here to-day to consider matters connected with official duties. John Walker, of Missouri, was chosen chairman. After considerable discussion as to the desirability of securing a uniform system of re- turns and reports of railroad statistics a resolution was adopted providing for the ap) intment of & special committee to consider the su! Jeet uf secounts, and mature asystem of uniform railroad pocmacewing: 80 fur ae the same is practicable, apd that the ssid committee be instructed to invite the co-operation of the leading railroad accountants of the country in the performance of this duty, and report at the next Cop- yention, Also _inatruct the committeo to invite Messrs. M. M. Kirkman, Chiengo; W. P. Shinn, of Pennsylvania; Wilbur, of Boston; C. P. Leland, of Cleveland, and J. 8, Ford, of Missouri, as & commit- tee bas ete tap the professional railroad accountants to co-operate with the committee in their work. Res- olutions were also adopted vinting an Executive Committee to fix a place for future conventions, and appointing a committee to report on matters of taxa as respects railroads and railroad securities in plan f betes Pod vanifors ere h a ‘oF an rm auc! taxation at as dot ohvenition: 9 THE LATE BISHOP GALBERRY. CELEBRATION OF THE MONTH'S MIND AT HART- FORD. Hantrorp, Conn., Nov. 12, 1878. ‘The month’s mind, celebrated at Ht. Joseph's Cathe- ral to-day for the repose of the soul of the lato Right Rev. Bishop Galberry, of this diocese, was at- tended by Cardinal McCloskey, Bishop Wadhams, of Ogdensburg, N. ¥.; Bishop Shanshan, of Harrisburg, Pa; Bishop Lynch, of Charleston, 8. €.; J. J. Fidde- gan, president of Villanova College (Order of St. Au- gnstinc), and many of the minor clergy, including the Cardinal's secretary, Rev. Father Farley, and Rev. Dr. Byrnes, Vicar General of the archdiocese of Boston. ‘The attendance of spectators was large. In the centro of the main aisle, in front of the high altar, was the | catafalque of black and ailver, covered with a canopy ot Lac aud white. A richly ornemented coffin, covered with vet, reated on the top, and on the cover was p! the mitre and crozier of the de- cessed. Around the coffin on every side was a blaze of hted tapers. The services opened with the chanting of the “Office for the Dead,”’ after which the high altar was illuminated, and the Cy high maes of requiem was celebreted. Right Rev. Biehop Wadhams officiated as eclebrant; her Stanton, 0. 8 A. of Villanova College, of nesistant priest; Very Rev. Maurice Walsh, Vicar Gen- eral of Philadelphia, and Very Rev, James Hughes, formerly Vicar General of the Hartford diocese, as deacons of honor, with the minor offices filled by clergymen resident in this city or vicinity. Daring the mags the Cardinal occupied a throne to the ht of the seat of the departed bishop. Schmidt's mass was sung by the choir, Rossini's “Ave Maria by Miss Cahill, of New Haven, and at the offertory the -“Inflammatus,” from ‘‘Stabat Mater.” Tho clergy chanted the concluding portion of the service. The sermon by Bishop Shanahan, of Harrisburg, Pa., was a fine panegyric on the life of Bishop Gatberry. The ceremonies closed with the givite. by Cardinal McCloskey, of final absolntion of ‘he soul of Bishop McFarland, third bishop of Hart- ford, who died about three years ago. SUCCESSFUL DISTILLERY RAID. Wasnixotor, Nov, 12, 1878, A telegram, recetved by the Commissioner of Inter- nal Revenue to-day, brings news that Special Agent Wagner and the force of sixteen deputies under his dircotion have met with great snccem i their mountain region of Nasiiville, rtoan prisouere arrested, “™"* OO STATE ELECTIONS. MASSACHUSETTS. Bostox, Nov, 12, 1878. Congresaman Dean states that he does not propose to contest the recent election in the Third district, having had ko a gy such cases, and the labor is inseparable from 5 Mr, E, Moody Boynton, of West Newbury, has notified the city and town clerks in the Sixth Cou greasional district that he will contest the election of George B, Loring to Congress. NEW YORK, THE VOTE OF COLUMBIA COUNTY. Hupson, Nov, 12, 1878, ‘The following are the official returns of Columbia county:—Danforth, 5,450; Bradley, 4,032: ‘Tucker, 459, For Congrese—Ketcham, rep,, 5,886; Baker, dem., 3,747; Doty, greenback, 334. For Judge of Ses- sions—Robinson, rep., 4,679; Van Hoesen, dem., 4,194. Vor Asseinbly—First district, Hoysradt, rep., 4,202; Kinskern, dem., 1,921; Millor, greenback, 59. Second district, thay tokyo Mesick, dem. aud [orange 2,037. For 1 Commissioner—First rict, Lasher, rep., 1,944; Jones, dem. and green- back, 1,305, Second district, Bushnell, rep., 2,444; Vincent, dem. and greenback, 2,264, peli y VOTE OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY. Lrrtuz Vaux, Nov. 12, 1878. Following is the official vote of Cattarangus county :—For Jnage of the Court of Appeals—Georgo F. Danforth, rep., 5.506; George B. Bradley, dem., 2,521; George G. Tucker, greenback, 2,553, For Con- grese—Henry Van Aernam, rep., 5,442; Lorenzo Mor- ris, dem., 3,431; Silas Vinton’ national greenback- 2,703, First district.—For Assembly—William F, Wheeler, rep., 2,543; John E. Robeson, dem. 157; d. H, Fargherson, greenback, 2,286, THE VOLE OF ORANGE COUNTY. Mrpvretowm, Nov. 12, 1878. The official vote of Orange county, canvassed to- day at Goshen by the Supervisors, is as follows:— State—Danforth, 7,317; Bradley, 6,643; Tucker, 761; Van Cott, 215. Congress—Ferndon, 7,392; Beebe, 6,400; Voorhis, greenbacker, 1,236; Merritt, prohibi- tionist, 208. Assembly—Virst district, Shuit, rep., 8,885; Weed, dem,, 2,916; Goldsmith, greenbacker, 204; Brooks, prohibitionist, 73; Second district, Broad- head, dem., 3,302; Cohalen, rep., 3,083; Decker, green- backer, 615; Bull, prohibitionist, 277; Wood, farmers’ alliance, County Treasurer—Mapes, rep., 7,111: Mu , dem., 6,906, Superintendent of the Poor— Goodale, rep., 5,904; Scott, dem., 5,008. Special County Judge—Horwell, rep., 7,674; Van Zandt, dem., 6,536. THE ONONDAGA VOTER FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, Synacusg, N. ¥., Nov. 12, 1879. The official vote of Onondaga county is as follows :— Danforth, 11,570; Bradley, 5,312; Tucker, 3,781. PENNSYLVANIA. THE CONTEST BETWEEN KLOTZ AND ALBRIGHT NOT YET DECIDED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) MAvcca Cuuns, Pa., Nov. 12, 1878, The Returning Board met here to-day to decide the closely contested election in the Eleventh Congres- sional district. There were four, contestants, but the matter had narrowed down between General Charles Albright (rep.) and Major Robert Klotz (dem.), both of Carbon county. The Board met and adjourucd three times Snring... the day, there being one member absent from vka- wanna county. Ateight P. M. the full board met. On & question the Board di wed. One faction declared Major Klotz elecied by ninety-five majority, and the other declared General Albright elected by sixty-one majority. There have doubtless, been fraudulent practices. Major Klotz has spent $6,000 in the con- test. The question is not yet settled as to who shall be Congressman froin the Eleventh. A band of music to-nigh serenaded General Albright, who carried the vote ‘t this county. iy THE VOTE BY COUNTIES FOR THE STATE TICKET— HoYT's PLURALITY 22,319. PRULADELPHIA, Nov. 12, 1878, ‘The official vote of Philadelphia is as tollows:— FOR GOVERNOR. vee TOBMD AQMEW.....ccceceeee 4,152 aeeee 62,579 WOR SECRETARY OF INTHRNAL AFFAIRS. Dunkel. + 69,500 Wright ++ 9,408 Africa. Patsuns. Les Reports of official ‘majorities for Governor have been received from every county. The result is as follows :— For Horr.—Alleghany, 7,421; Armstrong, 514; Beaver, 600; Baie y pradford, 2,878; Bucks, 60; Cameron, 27; Chester, 2,712; Crawford, 2,124; Dau- hin, 1,265% Delaware, 1,632; Erie, 1,807; Forest, 49; ‘klin, 43; Huntingdon, 337; Indiana, 1,929; Lacka wanna, 2,924; Lancaster, 6,804; rence, 1,271; Leba- non, 1,268; Luzerne, 2,908; McKean, 223; Murcer, 744; Philadelphia, 16,344; Potter, 632; Snyder, 320; Somer- set, 994; Susquehanna, 1,586; Tioga, 2.090;' Union, 180; Venango, 447; Warren, 1,149; Washington, 346; Wayne, 325. Total, 64,256. ‘ok Dint—Adams, 619; Bedford, 333; Berks, 6,974; Butler, 126; Cambria, 1,145: Carbon, 110; Centre, 1,768; Clarion, 1,622; Clearfield, 1,624; Clinton, 885; Columbia, 1,827; Cumberland, ‘1,085; Elk, 674; Fay- ette, 1,557; Fulton, 428; Green, 1,623; Jefferson, 196; Juniata, 378; Lehigh, 1,730; Lycoming, 1,702; Mifflin, 12; Mouroe, 2,47; Monty » 164; Montour, 606; Northampton, 3,474; Northumberland, 1,307; Perry, 14; Pike, 638; Schuylkill, |, 1,663; Sullivan, 162; West- moreland, 1,173; Wyoming, 183; York, 3,684. Total, 41,937, Outside of Philadelphia Hoyt has a plurality of 5,975, and a plurahty altogether of 22,319. On the whole vote, returns of which are not yet com- plete, he is in a minority of about 50,000. MONTANA ELECTION. HxLexa, Mont., Nov. 12, 1878, Magiffais, democrat, the present Delegate, wan re- ‘over the independent can uo candidate im the field- republicans CONGRESSMAN ELECTED. MowToomery, Ala., Nov. 12, 1878. Shelly, democrat, is elected to Congress over Haral- son, colored republican, by over 2,000 majority. SOLID) LOUISIANA. HOW THE POLITICIANS DISCUSS THE DESIRED REMOVAL OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN NEW ORLEANS. (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.] New Onuzans, Nov, 12, 1878. A spetial despatch from Washington to the Vemocrat states that the charges made against Albert Leonard, United States District Attorney, with the object of effecting his removal, were made by Wells, Anderson and Smith, The latter gentleman, speaking for him- self, denies the charge as utterly untrue. Indeed, to judge from the serene and genial atmosphere which now pervades the Custom House it would be impos- sible to suppose any such thing could be conceived there. ORIGIN OF THR CHARGES. Careful inquiry in regard to the charges mado against Leonard leads to the conclusion that they originated with a certain Louisiana politician now in Washington, who is simply waving the “bloody shirt” in his own individual interests, as ho wants Leonard's office for himself. This perron, ss far as his personal labors are concerned, I understand has done nothing to deserve so a coy at the bands of the party, but being » lawyer with an eye to his own interest he thinks that the office would just suit nim. Leonard, on the other Lend, secms to have been all through the late contest am earnest and faithful worker for his party, only be was not extreme — to suit the more ‘bloody minded,"' and, it is said, did not wish to see human lives sacrificed in attempting to save the State, In other words, be would not in- cite the colored element to deeds of violence inst those who made the State “solid,” and this the head and front of his offending. FLORIDA ELECTION FRAUDS. MERCILESS DESTRUCTION OF VOTES BY A BOARD OF CANVASSERS-—-ARRESTS BY UNITED STATES MARSHALS, SACKAONVILLE, Noy. 12, 1878. dudge Witherspoon, one of the Canvassing Board bf Madison county, was arrested last uight by a Deputy United States Marshel, on the eharge of receiving and destroying one of the precinet returns, which gave Bisbee 57 majority. He was brought here and waived examination, being held in $4,000 to appear at the next United States District Conrt. Samuel Smith (colored), one of the inspectors in the same county, has been arrested, charged with not doing bis duty, and committed to jail. A special despatch to the Sun and Press from Alachua county saye:—"'The Canvassing Board to-day threw out three procinets—one because the names of voters were written on the tickets, and two because the dus cute precinct returns (lid not agree.” Thus action, Pisusteined, reduces Bisbee's (rep.) majority in the re Sa Sl, and elects Hull fy democrat to the Legisivture in the NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1878—TfRIPLE SHEET. of L.G. Dennis, A deputy marsbal arregted the Can- vassing en thi fom and they are to be taken before the United Commissioner to-morrow. A Petition Js being ciroulated in Jacksonville by repub- icans asking Supreme Court to convene in spe- cial session for the purpose of obtaining to compel @ recanvass, MR. HEWITI’S LABOR COMMITTEE. a us (®Y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Sonanron, Pa., Noy, 12, 1878, Great interest is felt among the leading labor re- formers of this section in the investigation about to be opened here to-morrow into the depressed condi- tion of labor by the Hewitt Congressional Committee, who arrived here to-night. A number of men who have been prominent in the labor agitations and strikes of the past == few years have voluntecred to testity. ar. Abram 8. Hewitt, of New York, chairman of the committes, informed the HxzaLn reporter that their work in this city would oe Ry several days/as they were desirons of according a full and fair hearing to all who have anything to say on the snbject. Out of the enormous amount of testimony taken in New York Mr. Hewitt states they have made no deductions, preferring to let facts § for themselves. BOISTEROUS WORKINGMEN, Boston, Mass., Nov. 12, 1878, The ward and city committees of the working- men’s party held a convention last night for the nomination of a full city ticket. It was the noisest and most turbulent convention over hold in this ‘city, ‘The gas was put out in the hall during the proceed- ings. Denis Kearney was present and made a specch urging upon those present the necessity of nomina- ting workingmen for city offices. fe was in- terrupted several times by legates, the majority of whom were apparently in favor of Prince for ‘or. Several delegates went so fur as to shake their in Kearney’s face, and asked him why he should come here to meddle with the politics of the city. After some time afull ticket was nominated, composed exclusively of workingmen, with Davis J. king, hatter, for Mayor, The greenbackers failed to make nominations, and spoon & committee to select names and report on jursday next. MEETING OF THE RECIPROCITY CONVENTION IN CHICAGO YESTERDAY—PBEPABATORY WORK. CH1caGo, Ill., Nov. 12, 1878, ‘The National and International Convention, held for the purpose of extending our foreign trade, and especially.to encourage reciprocal trade on the Amer- ican continent between Canada, the United States, the South American States, Mexico and Cuba, met at Far- well Hall at noon to-day. Over three hundred dele- gates were present, and nearly every city in the Union ‘was represented, The largest delegations were from St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnsti, Columbus, Burling- ton and Chicago, The Mexican Minister and a num- bor of Congressmen were also in attendance, WELCOMING THE DELEGATES. Secretary of State Harlow made a welcoming ad- dress, apd Mr. Emory A. Storrs made aspeech of some length. Mr. Storrs welcomed the delegates to Obi- cago as warmly as Secretary Harlow had welcomed them to the Stete. He alluded to the propitious char- acter of the times which now invite the extension of our reviving trade and industry. He said we have learned that we cannot cut ourselves off from the rest of the world or regard them as our enemies. It is much more profitable, infinitely more pleasant, to trade with them than to. figitt with them, and how to receive new customers and how to gain new markéts are the leading topics for your deliberations. Your purpose is to secure direct trade such as our geographical advant- ages could command. Itis ordained that we are to Possess this continent, and we will not gratefully aud completely do this unless from ocean to ocean we bind it together with bands of steel and irou, From the Golden Gate on the Pacific slope we look scross that peaceful sea to the far-off China opening her gates to our commerce. Wecannot stretch our bands ef iron across those waters, but we may surely de- Vine some means by which our abips, sailing under our own flag, shall traverse them. A committeo on credentials, numbering cighteen utlemen from various sections of the Union, was en appointed, SPEECH BY MR. WATTERSON. Mr. Henry Watterson, being loudly called for, made ® brief address, He said it illy befitted him, # ian not engaged in commerce, to attempt to instruct so intelligent » body of the most. prominent reprerents- tives of this country, but is subject wan fraught with the profoundest interest to every man in this broad Mixsissippi Valley, and he believed @ new era ‘was about to open to American commerce, now that sectional controversy is dying away, for he be- lieved it was, in spite of whst politicians te!l us. There was about to come a brosaden- fing and lengthening out of our nation’s commercial powers. le anticipated an early reunion of the lately divided sections of our country and hailed this convention as # significant omen vf such reunion aud 9 strong power to crush out the mon- ster which sought the demolition of all individual pro) y rights. He wished the delegates success in their attempta to devise means whereby the benefi- cent end 60) might be accomplished. The Committee on organization made the following report, which was unanimously adopted ident, George W. Morris, Kenfucky; First Vice President, William Windom, Minnesota; Vice Presi- dents from the States, George W. Jones, Jowa; Sila Bent, Missouri; Marshall O. Roberts, New York; Bank McKane, Ohio; William H. Stepnens, Colorado; John Coudin, Penunsylvani Franklyn Saunders, Indiana; Hamilton Pop Kentucky; John Gasper, Arizona; W. F. Beasley jorth Caro- lina; Hezekiah Kelly, Connecticut; C. Coffin, Mas- George H. Harlow, Mivois; Louis Wilson, P. Merrill, Wisconsin; Daniel Felsenheld, James Park, Jr., pe oagy “Herre N. H. Cot- finger, Louisiana; R. Saunders, Mississippi; BR. W. Furnace & Co., Fllsworth, Mich.; J. D. Fethensen, Washington, D. C., and B. B. Donglass, Virginia. Secretaries—J. N. Rickman, Chicago; John Cahill, Missouri, and Franklin H. Finker, New York. Mr. Morris, on taking the chair, briefly thanked the Con- vention. PREPARATORY WORK, Extended debate ensued ing tho method of voting in the Convention, but no decision wasgrrived at. ‘the following Comunittec on Besolution#was ap- Pointed by the various State delegates :—Massachu- seite, ©. C. Coffin; Colorado, G. C. Bate: jew Jersey, A. G. Darwin; Kansas, G. T. Anthony; Tennessee, J. C. Bireh; Ohio, C. W. Rowland; Michigan J. D. Gil- bert; Iowa, A.G. Adams; Louisiana, Cyrns Bussey; Miinois, D. H. Mason; Indiana, Green Smith; Califor nia, David Felxenheld; Missouri, J. M. Krum; Penn- sylvania, Cyrus Elder; Washington, D. C., John Pope; joduett, Arizona, J. J. Casper; North Carolina, W. Bearsley; Kentucky, J, B. Bowman; Wisconasia, 8. T. Merrill. A number of resolutions of divers character were introduced and referred without debate to the Committee on Resolutions. The Convention then adjourned until to-morrow. > DECISION OF THE FIRST APPEALED CASE UNDER THE CIVIL DAMAGE ACT. Mrpptetowy, N. Y., Nov. 12, 1878. The Middletown Maily /’ress this evening publishes & history of the first civil damage case argued in the Court of Appeals, which has just béen decided, and which arose in this village in July, 1875. The vlain- tiff, Samuel Berthalf, through John F. Bradner, his attorney, brought suit ayainst James O'Reilly, land- lord, and Herman Fernbaber, tenaat, to recover $200, the value of the plaintiff's horve, which was driven to death by his son while intoxicated from liquor fur- nished by the defendant, Kernhaber. The case was tried at the Orange county Cirenit Court in January, 1876,before Judge Dykman, with a jury. The plaintif€ recovered the full value of tho horse. ‘The defendants’ appealed to the general term of the Second Indicial District Conrt, where judgment was @Mirwed, Presiding Judge Barnard writing an opinion. The defendant O'Iteilly then appealed to Court of Appeals, where the case was argued be- fore # full bench on December 5, 1877, by ex-Judge W. 4. Groo for the plaintiff and L. E. Carr for the de- foudant. The main question involved was the constitution- ality of the law, expoctally as to the lability of the owner of the building who had no copnection with the gale of Ii yuo, except go rent the building for that purpose, ‘The liw was paeeed May 20, 1475 (chapter , and is entitled “An act to suppress intemperance, pouperisin and crime,” and is generally known ae the Civil Damage law, The Court of Appeals hes just handed down its decision, affirming the Judgment of the lower courts. The decision is very important, as under it all real estate in this State used a4 places for selling in- toxicating liquors may be made Hable for damage re- sulting from such business, TRON WORKS CLOSED. Sr. Aunaws, Vt., Now. 12, 187 Nine writs have been served on the St, Albans and Steel Works and all the real and personal prop- erty attached, thus shutting down the works and throwing 100 men out of employmeut. All but two of the writs are in favor of home creditors, the heaviest a the First and Vermont National benks and A, O. & Herbert Brainerd, The cause of this ac- tion was a panic ewused by # threat of the assiviwe of the St. Albans Foundry Company to inetitate pro cve'Haye for a $4,000 claim, ‘The creditors thereupon tucivaction aud have toarly ail surply eecured toeir claims. ‘The total liabilities of the hated wt Manel ty ward uf $100,000. A meeting of the bap been called for the 18th inst, “ON TO INDIA!” ‘THE OXUS TURNING INTO THE CASPIAN SEA— HOW'RUSSIAN TROOPS MARCHED FROM TASH- KENT TO DJAM“-WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN CENTRAL ABIA DURING THE PAST YEAR. (From the London Pall Mall Gazette.) * ‘The announcement is made that the Amou Darya (Oxus) has been returned to its old bed by the destruc+ tion of a huge dam which stood within three or four days’ march of Khiva. If this startling news be true it must be concluded that the detachments alleged on so many occasions to have been sent out with the view of determining the question of the old bed of the river were ony et paponu with that view. They may have wial t same time to operate against the Tekke Turcomans, But the seizure and aunexa- tion of Merv would be as nothing compared with the conquest or creation of a new waterway from the Caspion to Khiva and the various countries washed by the Upper Oxus in the region to the north of Afghanistan and of Cashmere. It does not of course follow, even if the river had been brought back to its old cqurse, from Karagatch all the way to Krasnovodsk Bay, that the stream would be navigable from the Caspian upward. Apart, however, from the question of navigation, the conversion of the Oxns into its ancient channel would patie water into a steppe of sand and enable the Russians to march from Krasnovodsk to Khiva by a route not more than three hundred and sixty miles in length, across a desert which they have hitherto, for want of water, been unable to traverse in any large force. GREAT IMPORTANCE OF THIS NEWS, (From the London Times,} ‘The Amou Darya or Oxus has for several centuries discharged itself into the southeast corner of the Sca of Aral. But geographers hud proved to the satisfac- tion of all students of the question that even in the fifteenth century it still preserved its original and natural course to the Caspian Sea, Intimately con nected with the Amou question is that of the past exist- ence of the Aral Sea, which is known at various periods to have been to @ great extent converted into a marsh, and which now owes its existence principally to its two river feeders, the Oxus and the Jaxartes, But the question of the original bed of the Oxus is not so simple as it woukl ap; from the question whether its true ontlet is in the Caspian or in the Aral, for there yet remains to decide which is its ancient bed to the former sea. The more probable view is that it was that known as the Oghuz, which, skirting the steep Ust Urt plateau traced its way to the ian cither at Balkan or Michael Bay. That bed still re- mains clearly traceable from Khiva to the Caspian, and it was with the object of diverting the Oxus to that channel that the “Company for the Encourage- ment of Industry and Commerce” was started some eight years ago, under the Cara patronage of the Grand Duke Constantine and Prince Gortschakoff. A GREAT UNDERTAKING. The scheme is a grandiose one, and in order to carry it out to a successful conclusion would neceasi- tate an expenditure and an amount of labor that could not be applied without some rumor of it reach- ing our ears. At the same time it is wise to recog- nize that, if this design were accomplished, it would give Russia immense advantages, of which not the least would be a direct water way from the Volgs to Uharjui, on the borders of Bokhara and the Turcomen country. There is also gnother abandoned channel known as the southern branch of the river. This breaks off at Hazarasp, south of the city of Khiva, and is traceable across Kara Kum and through the Kuren Dagh. It entered the Caspian probably in the vicinity ‘of the Atrek River at a place sti!}- known as Aktubbe. It consequently passed close to Kizil Arvat, the Turcoman post which the Russians appewr now to have permanently seized. Strictly speaking, these are the only two original beds ‘of the Oxus, but it is highly im- robable that it ix to either of them that the River xue has re: |. If such were the case, it would not only lead to “Russia reoccupying Khiva,” but aio to her acquiring possession of the whole of Kara Kum, ond the centre of her power in Central Asia would at once be shifted from Tashkent to Krasno- yodsk and the shores of the Caspian—a revolution in present cironmetances in Central Asia which must be obvious to every observer. POSSIBLY A MIXAPPREHENSION. It is more probable, however, that the change is not of this startling character, and that the rumor refers only to the Laudan arm of the river, which is the most western branch of it, and which should flow into the marshy Ike of Albughir, the southwest- ern corner of the Aral Sea. This’ arm was dammed up abont fifty years ago, and its waters diverted to another arm; but ever since it has dis- played a constant inclination to return to its former course, w of water was believed to be increas- with each year, so that the task would not have been # difficult one of removing the dam’ altogether, and thus restoring the Laudan branch to its original bed. This is, probably, what has occurred. It may also be the first step toward the completion of the greater design of fiooding the Oghuz channel; but to effect that gigantic scherue much remains to be done. It is necessury to remember it the gresteat rush of Sender: 3 iba the west, because the canals for irrigation, &., are all constructed on the left bank of the river. This fact must facilitate the task of Pocky ee Oxus to its old bed. The Russians probably mean by the phrase ‘‘reoccupying Khiva’ that they will seize the Landan mouth of the river. . “a STILL HUNT” IN BOKHARA, [From the London Globe.] All reasons for secrecy having now been removed the Russian newspapers are beginning to publish let- ters from Tashkent describing the events of last June. From these we take the following account of the march upon Djam. The troopa set out on the 20th of June from Tashkant, and at Chinas, seventy verats beyond, were conveyed across the Syr Dara by the vessels of the Aral flotilla. The river at this point is wide. Beyond Chinaz were three camping places unprovided with water. At Maleki scouts were sent out to search for wells, and in spite of the endeavors of the Sarts to prevent the Russian soldiers from dis- covering them ten or cleven were found, At the two other stations not a drop could be found, and the troops had to be content with what they carried with them until they reached Djiseay. ‘Che army steyed a day at Diisaag. Seven miles beyond the road runs between two high mountains, called ‘Tamarlane’s said 0 have been scratchel upon the rock by the great Mongol conqueror himmlf. Twelve miles further the troops had to crow ten mountain streams. Throughout the whole ditance from Djissag to Sa marcaud the scenery we lovely, the road passin, through # magnificent avaue of Tien, and com i ing views of mountain peiks and fertile valleys. On neariug Samarcand prosjerous villages were found and orchards stocked with iruit trees. ‘The main dif- fieulty encountered by th army wae the crossing of the river Zaravshan. Ths, at Samarcand, is divided into a namber of branes, which are constantly changing their course. Atao ee is the river deoper than six feet, but itis vry broad, is impeded with rocks, and the current is © swift that it ix difficult tu stand in the water and impossible to swim. At the part where the road cross jt the stream is two miles wide. The troops arrive at the Djissag bank at the moment that the river wa atite highest. The pas- wage across it was first aade by camels, who were unaflected by the rushof wat The infantry crossed on the backs of th Cossucks’ horses, ‘Many be ipssee * owe the bp bl co tte, Vig age their otherwise glorious marelpy dropping woapons into the water and losing Lem." NOT A PLESANT PLACE, Great trouble was encoutered in getting the Rus- sian intendance wagons aroxs the river, many being thrown by the curren apd tue stores dewaged oF ‘This did not occur t the native arbas, tho latter having two wheels six feetn diameter, which enabled_ them to keep higher out ¢ the water than the four-whéeled Mussian teges. After crossing t river the troops resied a dy four miles from Samar- cand, In the evening a umber of the officers went into the city, where the je an excellent park, an open air theatre and son¢danciug. The heat was #0 great that it wae diffcultto obtain milk and fresh provisions for the tro: ‘The force, in setting out again, was diy into wo detachments, one of which marched toward Dju and the other to Sarikol, both places on the Bokham frontier, Until now the soldiors had marched ts preceding 900 versts at the rate of thirty wats (twenty-two miles) a y, but beyond Samarcand, owing — to the badness of the Toadgearcely seven versta 8 day could be accomplished. soldiers proceeded the whole distance on foot. ‘jam was reached the nin teenth day atter tie dupaure from Tashkent. Th) dexeription of the place tthe correspondent of the Sverenonmi Keosseote ia th beet: —"T round the camp pitched in‘a barren vall, with an outlook of rock and stone. “Where is jam?’ [ asked a sentry. “There it is," he answeredpointing to a garden with a few buts a hundred yarcoff. aracter of the ‘town’ can be estimated fim the circumstance of ita having been & convict sflement of Bokhara before we orcupied it, I found #oxsack officer in the camp, and he took me to bis nt to drink tea, The heat was tropical. The officerept an orderly constantly uring bucket water over the tent to (his was only partial mitigation of our It the man it to reat only a few min: e canvas got so bons to blister the hand wheu in the iK took a walk through the and found everyty perspi a ye the heat, everyly perspiring and cursing LFS 1 DIAM. “Most of the officers h formed themselves into at Werdmnising themseives with Now an ayain the ory would bo Scorpton, scorpio’ and the gemblera would of the tent withelanuations of merrims | ‘These anioome natives abotinded n the campad so werous atings perienced by the in, tan one soldier, 4, died of the fever gendered by their sting. Ii an abominable bivocking place it was natural ness should ene, Sinstrokes were fre- Typhus fever bte ont and ravaged the ry day we gre more familiar with the music chanting some poofellow to his grave. On no oceasion were the das ever below two a day, aud their figure was gendly very high, In the end it was considered necessd, for santtwry reasons, to shift the camp altogeth and toward the end of July we removed to Akem valley with gardens, ten Gates,” from the fact of teir bearing an inscription | go for relics, anda deal of silver money was found by some fortunate indty be loneing to the sappers. The tombs were guarded by afew , who told us that rai | a ig Be conaunanded tena to watch his texting place. $8.2 coun wi Si he should roc mata, In August we heard that the final settlement of the Berlin Congress had barred further advance upon India, and our soldiers, who had been in high spirits ut the idea of se: the Hindoo Koos" had to return disappointed, withous glory, or decorations, to the old quarters at ‘Tash- ant.” As nee the feeling prevalent at Tashkan‘ Seeransespas tof the Moscow Gazette pare see ‘no one there doubts the possibility of au iy invading India, The success attending the march upon Diam has effectually silenced the few who for- merly thought otherwise. Nothing can damp the ardor of our ‘Turkestan troops; neither desert nor mountain nor heat nor cold can check their belief iv their invincibility.” AFTER A SHARP CHASE. Captain Williams, of the Twenty-ninth precinct, and Detective Smithberger observed two men dis- gnised as pediers endeavoring to dispose of lat of kid gloves in Thirty-second Mreet yesterday afternoon. The Captain followed one while the detective shadowded the other. Theis surveillance was understood by the two men, wha took to their heels, One turned up @ stoop and was Ge with by Captain Williams. The other went lown the street at a rapid pace, but was overtaken by the detective when. a struggle ensued between them. ‘The fugitive drew a revolver, the detective produced his in an instant, “There was & scrign- mage of & moment's duration the revolver was dashed from the man’s hand, and the detective took him into custody. At the station house they gave their names as Charles Bates, of No. 309 Third avenue, and Charles Young, of No, 156 West Twentieth street. In thelr possession was found $1,000 worth of kid gloves. A MYSTERIOUS CASE, The Henan of Monday contained an account of an unknown man who accosted Gatekeeper Antes at’ the Fifty-ninth street entrance to Central Park last Sun- day, and placed in the officer's hands a note whith read as follows:—‘I am tired of life and am about to commit suicide. You will find my body at the Terrace to-night at nine o'clock.” The letter was signed ‘“‘W. Watson.” Nobody, however, was found at the place indicated. Yesterday a woman called at the Arsenal and made inquiries of Captain Corcoran about her missing husbend. She said that his name was William Watson, and he had resided. at No. 233 West Forty-first street. He disappeared from hia home about a week ago and has not been seen since. He was formerly a park policeman. "4 SUPPOSED INSANITY. A well dressed woman, who was found at the Grand Central Depot last night acting in a strange manner,) was taken before Inspector Dilks. She said her name was ‘Sarah Albee and her age thirty-five ears. She had left her residence at Somerville, ‘s.,and had only arrived by the Boston express when she was taken into custody. he said that she had been placed in a lunatic asylum, but had been re- Resricoes . She had moved from there a short time fied from home, fearing that her husband would maurder her. She was placed in charge of Matron Webb. 04 her friends were notified of her where abouts. THE EIGHTH AVENUE BURGLARY. James Flood, alias “Skinny,” and James Robinsgn- alias “Fashion,” were arrested last evening by Offcert Bichards and Hurlburt, of the Twenty-sgcond pre cinct, suspected of being the principals in the daring Che OF Ado} h Berutard's! jewelry store, No. 9:4 Eighth avenue, last Thursday evening. CITY NEWS ITEMS. It seems that the statement recently the Evergreen Garden, in Fourteenth st on Sunday, is a mistake. The American Temperance Union is greatly ex: cited over the statements of Mr. Shaffer, and an red vestigation is to be made by the Executive Committee at Clarendon Hall, this evening. For the third time within the pat ten days the Fifty-seventh Street Civil Court was not open yester- day, owing to the of Judge Pinckney, who lies dangerously ill at his sesidence. Peter Verdi, an Italian, was sentenced in the Court of Special Sessions yesterday to one year’s imprison« ment in the babys fart = pps ager and battery preferred against Lod . Johason, of No. 3 West Thirteenth street. The Governing Committee of the Stock Exchange have expelled Charles F, Kuehnemundt, the Board member of the firm of Hear & Co. Mr. Haar, the head Of the firm, has been denied the privileges of the Gold Room, to which he was # subscriber. The leading officers of the Societies for the Preven«| tion of Cruelty to Animals in this and other Norther:; cities left New York yesterday for Baltimore, to at- tend the Convention of the humane socicties of this country and Canada, which opens there at ten o’clocls this morning. Custom House officers seized a band goods on board the steamer Ci terday. The ublished that Rect, ‘was open oye of coptra ity of Chester yes- ckage contained one fur lined will James aan machinist, twenty-three years of of No. 771 Third avenue, waived examination in Fifty-avventh Street Court yesterday: on @ Kren dnd seduction brought against him by Amelia Goldbeck, seventeen years old, of No. 1,485 Second ave enue, and was bailed for trial in the sum of $500, John McGee, of No. 216 Mulberry street, who wae arrested on Monday night for attempting the life of Thomas Gedney by, cutting his throat with a razor, —" before Judge Kilbi at the Tombs Police Court, yesterday morning, an’ committed to await the result of the wounded injuries. Gedney, who is lying in St. Vincent ' pital, is reported to be in # critical condition. ite a commotion wes created in Jefferson Marke’ Police Cou esterday when Detective Ferris a with “Wes” Allen and George Howard, whi and another officer had Fair on Monday night. that he could not e Allon with having done any- st the fair, but when he was asked to his child, wept and created a it deal of excitement, J1 the eG fudge dincharged’ the SUBURBAN NOTES. Sheriff-elect Van Rensselaer wan sworn ip yesterday atthe Court House, Newark, His ye were fixed at $50,000, John Griffin wadfycsterday arrested in Jersey Cit: charged with having assaulted John D. turtingtehs chairman of the Hudson County Executive Committee of the greenback labor party. Martin Greper, of Newark, tried twice to drown himeolf in the canal there yesterday while suffering from an acute attack of delirium tremens. He wea arrested and locked up at the police station, Steps wore taken by the Newark Aldermen even- ing to do something toward rescuin; 6 main tubroughfare from its present disgraceful condition in the matter of rotten and broken pavement. Willie E. Woodruff and Robert » No. 227 Con- on Mouday, One of the lads wore # blue and the other light suit. Both had on blue caps. ‘ Henry Tplemone, residing at No. 398 Hudson ayo- nue, Brooklyn, was arrested yesterday on com} it of William Russell, of No 56 Fleet place, o with setting pier slips, He is held for examination before ‘ustice Walsh. Colonel John J. Toffey, Sheriff elect of Hudson county, J., was yesterday aworn into office at the Court House, Jersey City, by Judge A. Q. Garrettron. Coroners-elect William N. low, J. F. Ruempler and John R. Wiggins were also sworn into office. Hendrick Brinkerman, about fifty years of age, was arrested in Newark last evening on a charge of obtain- ing money under false pretences. It was alleged that} he had called on Mr. Felgenepali, # brewer, and, reps ig himself as a yellow fever sufferer, obtained at gentleman. He was mig} for examie Action has been commenced in the Supreme Court of this State by the administrator of Sarab rl, deceased, who was killed by the explosion of the steamer Adelphi, 5 South Norwalk, Conn., September 28, to recover $5,000 damages. Defendants have answered the complaint, and the case will, it is be- lieved, be tried next month. Joseph Arlington, an actor at the Olympic Theagro, Brookly , wees Kecidently shot in the face and severely injured on Monday night by Edward Goodrich, another actor, during the play of “Griznly Adams.” The pistol did not contain a bullet, and Goodrich sup- posed that it was entirely empty when he pulled the trigger. The funeval of Charles H. Banvigau, attorney and counsellor-at-law, who died of malarial fever onan | last, will take place from his late residence, Nov 196 Monroe street, klyn, at two o'clock this after- noon, ‘The members of Montauk Lodge i. 286 F. and A. M., and Greenwood Lodge, No. 669 F. and A. bo hia organizations deceased waa connected, will attend. George Gribble, thirteen years of age, while playing avount au engine attached to a pilevdriver at the corner of Firet and Willow istreets, Hoboken, laet evening, had his clothing caught in the machinery and was thrown to the ground with such force as te fracture his skuil, oo almost instantly. body was removed to mother’s residence, low street. Several members of the West Hi Town Committee having absented ueientter verats nearer Gameted, Here the time wes | counsel they w nolitied £ epent in a more livelynner. Near the 3 action of the committeemen war an indi wae @ high bill, surmeted two tombs: and the association threaten tu have the other antiquities, je soldiers used to | linguent members of the committee puniahed.