The New York Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1878, Page 7

PRONIBITION IN. CONNECTICUT How the Attempted Suppression of the Liquor Traffic Works Down Bast ——_-.-___ SERIOUS AND FUNNY EPISODES. Tricks Adopted to Evade the New Law. THE GOOD IT DOES. New Lonpon, Conn., Dee. 7, 1878. “[ am sorry, sir, but it you were dying in the street I could not let you have a glass of liquor,” said the clerk at the leading hotel here to @ bulf- frozen gnest, who arrived by the one o'clock train this morning, and, with chattering tecth, begyed for a glass of brandy. ‘The remarks of the shivering travei- Jer, as he went off to his bed, were not exactly fitted for ears polite. Such scenes have been of common oc- currence in this lively little town during the pust month—that is, since the introduction of the prohibi- tory Liquor law. Under the Local Option act the people of New Loudon, at the last clection, voted to grant no licenses to sell intoxicating liquors during the ensuing year. As the old licenses expired on the Ast of Novernber the new system has now been in Operation more than a month, and a pretty fair view Of its effects can be obtained. ‘The temperance people have kept a strict watch upon the liquor dealers and have commenced several prosecutions, but in no case thus far has a penalty been imposed, as the defendants have severally appealed to the higher State courts, where the questions are still pending. Two saloons which formerly were among the most lively in the place have closed their doors, but a myriad others in some mysterious way appear to still thrive. The city’s income is reduced about $5,000 by the stoppage ofthe licenses, but the traffic has assuredly not ceased. Strangers certainly cannot get liquor, but the way in which drinking residents obtain their favorite bev- erages may be gathered from what follows. A PERIPATETIC BARROOM. Watch these two men walking down the strect. They stop to speak toa rough looking fellow who wears a big, heavy overcoat. A rapid glance up and down the thoroughfare assures them that the coast is clear. They step into a doorway. From an inner pocket of the big coat the fellow produces a flat bottle and a small glass and hands them to the two Pedestrians, Then he stands in front of them spread- ing his big coat ont on cither side, so as to hide them from the view of any passer-by. There is a glugyity- glug-glug! behind this living screen for a moment, the bottle and glass are returned to their hiding Place, alittle financial transaction takes place, the two pedestrians go on their way rejoicing and the Perambulatory bar is closed until another thirsty ‘wayfarer chances along. TAINTED BREATH DANGEROUS. The authorities know that this sort of thing is done and they exert themselves to catch the offenders. In the town of Norwich, where the traffic in liquor was abolished long since, there is even more sold from these pocket pistols than in New London. It is not safe fora man whose breath is tainted with strong {rink to inquire his way from a policeman or a zeal- ‘ous liquor abolitionist. As soon as such a person catches a whiffof the hated beverage he proceeds to search the pockets of the inquirer, and, should a flask be found, it is at once confiscated and the offender, if he be one who is suspected of selling rum, is locked up and duly arraigned and fined. “The reputation clause” in the law permits the authorities to search the premises of any man upon an affidavit of three citizens being made to the effect that they sus- pect the presence of liquor therein. Any intoxicat- ing drink found in such # search is at once confise cated. The result of this is rather funny. Of course there are very few of the barrooms in town where one who is known to the proprietors cannot get a drink. But for fear of such a search as indicated they are afraid to keep any considerable quantity on hand, and where they used to have it in barrels they now content themselves with bottles. It is said that the temperance people pay aspy a regular salary of $12 ® week toscent out where rum is kept; and conse- quently the dealers are very cautious. A stranger ‘who enters @ barroom is assured that nothing is sold there but soda water and “Schenck beer,” a beverage said to be not intoxicating, and which is éxempted from the operation of the law. EFYECT OF A WINE? If the customer orders Schenck beer with a wink he is served with a foaming beverage which would in New York under the name of lager. But that is the strongest drink the unknown tippler can ob- tain. Now let one who is known enter. Ho at once passes into the back room. There he probably finds afew kindred souls around a table. The door is carefully fastened, and from a cupboard the propric- tor produces a bottle or two und about as many glasses, and then the guests, in the swect enjoyment of “stolen fruit,” gulp, down with satisfaction such vilo stuff as they would flatly decline to swallow if it were offered openly over a counter. BOTTLES AND DEMUJOHNS. It is the general opinion that there is really moro Uquor consumed in the town now than thcre was before the introduction of the new law. The sale of flat bottles in town is something wonderful, and in- dicates that the jolly old fellow who used to drop into a barroom now carries A little bottle by his side To drink when he's adry. The druggists, too, are doing an unprecedented business in patent medicines ot the kind known as “bitters” and “schnapps” and ‘tonics”—mostl, compounded of the poorest Whiskey, disguisod wit flavoring extracts. It would seem ti in proportion as the sale of black bottles increases the demand for larger receptacles decreases. “How much am I of- fered for it?’ cried the auctioneer, at a sale in the ublic square to-day, as he held up a fine, big demi- john, with two wicker handles, The crowd, wh: had been bidding with spirit for other art i at once became silent. They eyed the article—which would probably hold four or tive gallons—with a sort of mournful, pensive interest, as one might gaze upon & memento of some half-forgotten love of his youth. Nota bid! “What's the good of it?’ mut- tered a bystander; ‘we ‘ain't got nuthin to put iuto it." After much asa @ weak-minded man was induced to take it for ten cents, as a receptacle, he said, for vinegar, NEW CLUB ROOMS. The young fellows about town, however, drink robably more than they ever did beto: dl this is ow they do it:—Some of the men who found thetr occupations gone as licensed rumsellers without hesitation transformed their establishments into “club rooms.” This was easily done. It wax merely the matter of sticking out a new sign and locking the tront door. Then each of the patrons upon py. ment of a fixed sum—ranging from ten cents to $1 in different instances—was declared « member of the club, was suppliod with a key to the door and thus found himself in a better situation than ever to et drunk, as he was guaranteed greater privacy and ie Bociety of his own associates, In all of these ways there is #0 much liquor con- sumed that many who voted ayuinst the license sys- tem now regret their action, and there isa pretty general impression that at the next election the por gg Pegs vote in favor of permitting licenses aa ‘he sentiment here seems to be more liberal than at Norwich. So strictly has the trafic been b troohery against in tho latter town that many whose interests were in that business have sold their property and removed to other sections, where the prejudice against their calling is not'so strong. Several of these have gone as far away us Kansas. A NOTABLE PROXECUTION, ‘One resident of Norwich, who is worth several hun- dred thousands of dollars, sale of liquor in two saloo owned and drove fast lio: road with them. auother was arrested and punished, but tor filled their places aud vibrated continually bet: saloons be hind a thoroughb: nimal, an rts to eatelr him proved for a time unavailin b day he found the road before him blocked by # line of policemon, He attempted to drive through, but was brought to a stand with their uplifted clubs. He was obliged to step down and out and walk to the court, while his carriage was driven off to tho police station, Forty thousand dollars bail was oifered, but was de- clined, and he was tried, fined and seatonced to aix mouths’ imprisonment, THE GOOD SIDR OF THE LAW. ‘There are, of course, two sides to the question and one of them is, perhaps, exhibited in the records of the ee of this town for the month during which the ‘ohibitory law has been in operation. ‘The “fore consists of @ captain, a sergeant and five patrolmen. ‘The Captain states that tho number of arrests for in- toxicativu heretofore averaged between thirty-five and fifty per month. Seven was the number for t month of November—in fact, it was only six, as « of them got tipsy on the night before the into operation, but was not arrested until t whole number of arrests on a charges about one hundred and the number of py On other charges than drunkeunces NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBEK 8, 1878.-QUADRUPLE SHEEKT—WITH SUPPLEMEN shows a corresponding decrease, because many crimes grow out of that. Anothor point is that the class of persons most in- jured by drinking finclit impossible to obtain liquor. ‘The poor wretch who on Saturday night would get drunk and squander his week's earnings can find no one to sell him rum, because no sooner docs he ven- ture into the stvects in a drunken condition than he is arrested and forced to testity against those who sold him the liquor. That olass of excessive drinkers is then benctited by the law, and it is to bring. this about that the moderate drinkers suffer annoyance and strangers total deprivation. XKEKCT ON OVHER VICES. Again, the houses where gambling and other vices flourish cumplain of the new law. It seems odd at the first blus! one law in establishments which depend for their ex- istence upon the infringement of another, but it will be seen that if their customers became intoxicated they would be the means of calling attention to the laces where the liquor was obtained, and that would ead to the latter being closed. Cider is about the only drink to be found in such places, and as a conse- my thes. are less frequented than formerly. There is nothing to overstimulate the nerves or fire the blood in @ glass of acrid New England apple juice—quite the contrary, indeed, is its etfect. ew Haven has voted to abo! the licensing of the liquor trafic by a majority of 4,000, and probably the that they should be afraid to break | same grave and funny aspects of the case will be found there, : THE NEW YORK EXCISE WAR REVIVED. For more than a week past David J. Whitney, coun- sel to the Society forthe Prevention of Crime, has been hovering around the Tombs Police Court, and it was hinted that something waw brewing for the liquor dealers, The meaning of the visits transpired yesterday in the appearance of Excise Comumission- ers Morrison and Merkle in answer to a sum- mons issued on the complaints of William M. Ww an officer of the society Mr. Whitney represents and of Mr. Whitney himself. Tho con plaint made by Waite alleges that in April last the Commissioners issued a license to the frm of Byrne & White, who do business in West Houston street, to keep a hotel, inn or tavern there, and that such hotel is not needed there, as there are twenty-two hotels in the locality and forty places where liquor is sold within the five blocks square bounded by Crosby, Wooster, Spring and West third strects. Mr. Whitney's complaint charges the Cominission- ers with issuing to Elizabeth Seaman, wife of William Seaman, license to sell strong liquor in the building at Sixty-third street aud Third avenue during its occupancy for the American Institute Fair, notwith- standing his (Mr, Whitney's) protest. Ex-Judge Dittenhoefer appeared as counsel for the Commissioners, and requested that the licenses in question be produced. As they were not forthcom- ing and neither party were ins hurry the examina- tion was postponed until Tuesday next. TRIED BY A COMMITTING MAGISTRATE. Patrick Dwyer, a liquor dealer at No. 152 Leonard street, was arrested yesterday for violating the Excise law, and, upon being arraigned before Judge Kilbreth at the Tombs, demanded trial. His counsel con- tended for the right, and Judge Kilbreth, agreeing with him, heard the case, found Dwyer guilty and or- dered him to pay a fine of $20. This is the first in- stance where a committing magistrate has undertaken: to try a case. MURPHY’S TEMPERANCE WORK. THE CRUSADE TO BE CARRIED ON AT COOPER UNION DURING THE WEEK—TEN THOUSAND SIGNATURES TO THE PLEDGE. “I've taken Cooper Union Hall for another week. That makes two. How is that, boys? If any one wants that hall they'll have to hire it of us, do ye mind that?’ So spoke Mr. Francis Murphy in a rollicking manner to a few of his friends who were seated in his room yesterday afternoon, and then a moment afterward, ina grave tone of voice, tinged with sadnes: ‘With the blessing of God there will be a great work accomplished before we leave this place. I shall probably remain in New York all winter, and I confidently expect, before the cowslip and the crocus are to be found in the meadows, that there will be such a Gospel temperance revival as has never before been experienced in any city or in any land.” There were only three meetings held yester- day under the auspices of Mr. Murphy, the Taber- nacle being closed to prepare for Sunday. Grand Union Hall in the evening, 48 usual, was literally packed. Mr. Eccles Robinson, who goes to ‘Tarrytown next week to inaugurate a series of meet- ings, presided. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were in better voice than they have been for the past week and rendered ‘‘Arise and Shine” in an admirable manner. ‘The Rey. Dr. Nobles said that one reason why these meetings were so wel! attended was because all met ona common platform. No one came with set speeches, and he had noticed that brother Murphy had a very brisk way of cutting people short who attempted to make long ones, Mr. Nobles was ex- ceedingly felicitous in his remarks and was the re- cipient of ahearty round of applause when he had concluded. ‘Mr. Edward Murphy, son of Francis, said that the movement showed every indication of great success in this city. Already about 10,000 signatures had been obtained to the pledge. The movement, he said, knew no lines and drew none. It was non-sectarian und had for it basis only the common grounds of humanity. Mr. Murphy then gave a short historical review of reform—social, political and religious—and drew avery clever analogy between them and the temperance reform of the present time. When it was announced that Mr. Murphy had ar- rived the immense congregation arose to meet him. Mr. Robinson strung across his breast a horn of plenty which he said was the gift of a colored lady and Bouquet Johnny put a nosegay in his buttonhole. Mr. Murphy in figurative language expressed his heartfelt belief and confidence in the movement. “Go forward,” he said, “the sea shall divide and on its’ golden sand I see the stately step- pings of redeemed men, No powcr on carth shall stop this current until. we are swept high and dry on the shore of eternal liberty.” It was thon announced thag the collections during the week amounted to $144 85, and that they were short about $50. ‘Hallelujah! Felix, that’s business, isn't it ?” he said to a fricnd in the audience. ‘The colfection will now be taken up. A lady’ gave mo $6 to-day, which goes into the general ‘fund, and I have the Jeasure to announce the receipt of a check for $50 om Mr. ‘Thurlow Weed, which he donates to the cause.” Mr. Murphy also expressed his thanks in the heartiest manner for the support which the press of the city had given to him. The hall of the Sailors’ Exchange, No. 189 Cherry strect, was even more crowded than on Friday even- ing, dind the sailor element largely predominated, Mr. Murphy arrived carly, and the meeting was opened by the singing by the choir of one of Moody and Sankey’s hymns, Mr. Murphy read that portion of the Acts of the Apostles which’ narrates the ship- wreek of Paul, and afterward spoke for nearly half an hour on the’ heroism of Farragut in running the blockade at Mobile. His appeal for signers to the pledge was responded to numerously, There will be 4 meeting to-morrow at three o'clock in the Sailors’ Exchange, Cherry street, and at Cooper Institute in the evening. THE ALCOHOLIC BELL PUNCH, (From the New Orleans Democrat.} The Moffett register has come down like a rocket. A year ago this law was in force in one State, Vir- ginia; had been passed in another, Louisiana, but was not yet in force, and was before the Legislatures of New York, Pennsylvania, ‘Tennessee, South Caro- lina and Mississippi, with every prospect of being adopted in these States and becoming law. But to- day the Moffett register has fallen into disrepute everywhero. A bill proposing this law was presented before the Legislature of Georgia the other day, but there is no hope or possibility of its passage, ‘The press and people of Georgia are unanimonsly opposed to it, and it ix searcely likely that it will get «dozen votes in the Legislature. ‘That our Moffett register law will be abolished at the com- ing session of the Legislature the results of the late election leave no doubt. Even in Virginia the origin- ator of this new inode of raising taxes, the Moffett register, has proved afraud and a failure. The revenue derived from tis source has decreased from month to month, until it now yields little more than the oll revenne from liquor licenses used toreturn. Itissaid that at the next session of the Virginia Legislature this law will be repealed and the old system re- adopted. As for the Moffett register bills now before the Legislatures of New York, Pennsylvania, Tennes- seo and Mississippi, they have mysteriously disxap- pe ured since the failure the law in Virginia ies rean mace apparent, and are to-day denied and re pudiated by those who advocated their adoption, PROVED AND ADMINISTERED, During the post week the wills of the following aimed po #, deceased, were admitted to probate in the Kings County Surrogate’s Court, before Sur- rogate Abram If. Dailey :-—Peter Callaghan, William Hiosypnbuttel, Maria Colville, Daniel Driscoll,’ Mar- tin Gillan, Sophia A, Brewster, Christopher Gees ner and Mary Carney, all of Brooklyn, Lotters of administration were granted in the oa- tates of the following named deceased persons-—vi Eleanor Kk. Leighton, formerly Eleanor RB. Gero hemia G. Bartow, Isaac O. Thorp, Maris Albort. Maria Abt, Margaretta Koch, John Bracken, Jobn Cc wise known as William Sinith; Frank beth Schenck, John Maginnis, Sophic mas H. Bannister, all of brooklyn, and Felix Quinn, of Chestnut Ridg Lotters of guardianship of the nanted to John kwood; of the rtz, Jobn Fran- y 4 © hwarts to Mary Ann Sewarts; of Loulse Koch and George Koch to Kdward Koch, their father; of Henry Cordes to John H. Doscher, all of Brooklyn, MARY’S HOSPITAL FAIR. CHAPLAIN BEECHER AHEAD IN THE OONTEST YOR THE SWORD—OTHEL INTBRESTING FEA- ‘TURES. St. Mary's Hospitel, in Brookiyn, is the beneficiary of a fair now in progress in the roams of the Repub- lican General Committee, which, meanwhile, meets in the Democratic Committee rooms. The fair is tastefully arranged and ably managed by an Execu- tive Committec consisting of the Rey. Edward O'Reilly, chairman, and Mrs, William H, Murtha, Mrs. Maurice Fitzgerald, Mrs. Charles L. Higgic Mrs, Michael Hennessy, Mrs. Hugh MeLoughlin, Mrs. Charles 8, Bryce, Mrs. John J. Kicrnan, Mrs. Edward Freel and Mrs. Thomas Murphy. Liberal donations of money and goods have becn given by some of the most prominent citizens and mer- chants of Brooklyn and New York, to whom the hospital is known as deserving of support. Mr, Samuel J, Tilden headed tho list with $250, cash, Mr. 8. B. Chittenden followed with $200, and the list of contributors is very long. It had been intended to close the fair last night, and perhaps a greater crowd was present than there would have been if it had been generally known that the fair was to bo kept open until Tnesdey night next, A moderate estimate is that the totel profit will not fall short of $12,000 or $15,000, From the opening s liberal patronage has been given by the public, and the many beautiful things on sale have met witha ready market, while various attractions have been arranged to draw custom, Soime vecal and instrumental music of the best that Brooklyn affords has been given. On Tuesday Con- nor's Band gave a concert. On Wednesday the Weber Quartet, of this city. sang. ‘Lables of different kinds are in charge of ladies of St.. James Cathedral, six churches and various com- mittecs. St. Paul’s, St. Stephen’s, St. Augustine’s, St Joseph’s, the Church of the Sacred Heart and the Church of the Nativity all have tables. ‘The ladies of the hospital have one. ‘There are an “independent” and a “charity” table, a refreshment table, wcountry store, a floral bowcr, a Post office, a table of the As- sumption school and one of the St. Paul’s Industrial school At each of these is a bewildering dispiay ot gorgeous things, and at two or three of them ate especial attractions. 4 SWORD FOR THE MOST POPULAR. Perhaps the most noteworthy thing in the fair, judging st least from the amount of interest it evokes, is @ remarkably handsome smallsword, of Damascus steel, with arabesque tracery along ‘the blade, a silver (gold plated) hilt of elaborate workman- ship, und a scabbard of polished steel and gold plated silver. The interest attaching to it, however, is not so much on account of the beauty of the sword as on w:count of the manner of disposal which has been se- lected for it. It has been promised to the person who shall receive the most votes, cach vote being as- sessed with a trifling poll tax. The emulation has brought many dollars into the treasury, and far more than $200, which is the intrinsic value of the sword, will be realized. The voting is lively and as woman suffrage has been permitted at the fair, no contemptible number of the fair sex exercise their unwonted prerogative. There ure two favorites who have, so far, outstripped all other competitors, while the difference between them is not so great that either is sure of the prize. Seay rs Henry Ward Beecher, so far, is ahead, the black board last night showing that he received 455 votes, while General Jourdan, the other tavorite, was only 24 votes behind him. Colonel Carroll came next, with 180 votes; Colonel McLeer, 102; Lieutenant Kotino, 44; Captain Doyle, 17, while Colonel Ward, Colonel Au ten, Colonel Hester, Captain Fagan, Captain Ferry, Captain Williams and Lieutenant Collins had from 1 to 6 votes each, “I really hope Mr. Beecher will get it,” said Mrs. Fitzgerald, one of the princial managers of the fair. “He has been very kind to us and has given us the kindest notices.”” “I do hope Mr. Beecher will get it,” said Mrs, Charles Higgins in charge of the “Country Store.” “Oh, I hope Mr. Beecher will geti an elderl; lady whom the reporter did not know, and she too! out her purse and cheerfully paid the price of a vote, which was duly recorded for the Chaplain. And this sentiment, as the score shows, is the pre- yailing one, though the reporter noticed a good look- ing, quiet man watching the blackboard and from timo to time stepping up and recording from one to four votes for ral Jourdan. He said little, having evidently a respect for the wishes of the ladies; but Jourdan stock was up while he was around, Another noticeable thing is a gold chalice of ex- quisite workmanship and great value, which is to belong to the church which shall receive the most votes. The record, when the reporter copied it, stood:—Church of the Nativity, 329; St. Stephen's, 314; St. James’, 129; St. Paul's, 73; St. Augustine's, 39; St. Joseph's, 17; Church of the Sacred Heart, 14, JUVENILE VISITORS, St. ’s Hospital is also # foundling asylum, and some sixty little ones—more unfortunate than orphans—find protection within its walls. No little amusement was caused when between forty and fifty of these little ones, old enough to stand the journey, were brouget from the hospital to the fair. They evinced due appreciation of the beauty of the display, though they made no purchases. A visitor, more of a practical than of @ sentimental turn, proposed to one of the Sisters, who had the children in charge, that they be raffled off for the benefit of the hospital, offering himself to take a chance for each one it the chances were put at a reasonable figure. ‘The Sister, however, repulsed him with a half-terrified, half- scornful look, and the children were shortly taken back on a huge truck chartered for the occasion and temporarily upholstered in the cosiest manner. ‘The Post Office is also worthy of more than a mere passing notice. It is under the charge of three Jadies—Mrs. H. White, Miss Kate McEvoy and Miss Susie McLoughlin—whose wit and culture was sufli- cient guarantee of the entertaining nature of any letter the visitors may be lucky enough to obtain from the office. A recapitulation of all the attrac- tions of the fair, however, is impracticable. It is enough to say that the details are all carefully man- aged, and the effect of the whole could not easily be improved, ST. THE DAIRY FAIR. CLOSING EXERCISES LAST NIGHT-—ADDRESSES BY MR. M. FOLSOM AND MB. FRANCIS D. MOUL- TON. The International Dairy Fair closed last night with appropriate exercises. The judges at an early hour concluded their sampling and testing of the exhibits, and immediately met to pronounce upon the awards, a task which they soon completed, At three o'clock another meeting of the gentlemen desirous of establishing a permanent or- ganizstion was held. Mr. Willard presided and Mr, 'T, M. Seaver acted as secretary. The importance of the subject was urged by many speakers, and a com- mittee of twenty-one was finally appointed to frame a constitution and bylaws. The meeting then ad- journed, with the understanding that a convention will be held at the call of this committee some time next January in Utica. The report on the constitu- tion and bylaws will then be submitted and a perma- nent organization effected. ‘Tho evening entertainment also opened with musi- cal selections by the band, among which were March, “Fantanitza,”” Suppe; overture, “La Reine @un Jour,” Adam; gavotte, “Secret Love," Resch; ‘dropaten,” Gungl; selection, “Barbe Mr. David M. Stone, who presided, then in @ short speech introduced Mr. Prancis D. Moulton, MR. MOULTON'S SPEECH, Mr, Moulton said the fair represented an industry that produced anni $50,000,000 more than the wheat crop of the country. Hence it assumed para- mount importance, especially in view of th fact that the vast population of the coun- try must be mainly cared for by development of its agricultural resource: He advocated the altering of the tariff so as to tucil tate the export of American productions through the importation of the products of other countries. It was difficult to overestimate what would be the result in money value to this country of the care which would produce the best cows, giving the largest yield milk, for the monufacture of the greatest quantity and finest quality of batter and cheese. The fair had shown to the merchants of New York an industry hitherto almost unknown, though ot the supremest importance. Speculation on uc- count of lack of honest industry had ruined thou- sands. Extra we hat turned economy out of doors and admitted the Sheriffs officers. All this should bo changed. In contlusion, Mr. Moulton alluded to the lack of interest taken in the subject by the office-holding class in the city govern- meant, e ‘dear people,” hoe said, were always ob- jects of great solicitude and interest to politicians be- fore election—eeldom attorward. Bat The sentiment of the preas was in favor of the fair and made up for this lack. Journalists were of more consequence than office-holders, aud the press was more powerful than presidents or kings. 2B ‘MI. POLSOM'S REMARKS. Mr. M, Folsom, acting chairman of the General Bx- ecutive Committee, then made a few brief remarks, closing tho fair with the announcement of the prizes. Awards were given for the best butter made in the different months of the year, also for the best butter and cheesy imade in the different States, Prizes and diplomas were also given tor numerous dairy imple- meuts aud other special exhibit Afow more ai were then played by the band, the crowd soon departed, the bod wore extinguished, and the Inter- national Daizy Pair closed, SAMUEL WOOD'S WILL. A motion was mado yosterday, before Surrogate Culvin, for the opening ot the decree in the matter of the will of Samuel Wood, who directed his executors to found A go college in the city of New York. Mr. John B. Burrell appeared for one of the le * named }» Who all that he had no notice of the agreement made by counsel to accept the codicil of tho will, and withdraws all opposition, The Sur- rogute reserves his dosision, OLEARY'S WALK, HE SUCCESSFULLY BEATS “IMH ON HIS FOUR HUNDRED MILES—OVER THIRYY-ONE MINUTES AHEAD—HE RETIRED FROM THE TRACK NONE THE WORSE FOR THE JOURNEY. (BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.) Putapenenta, Dee, 7, 1878. O'Leary, the famons pedestrian, completed this even- ing his exhibition walk of 400 miles in 124 hours. ‘The task was begnu at eight o'clock last Monday evening, and his time was up at eleven o'clock to- night, ‘The great walker accomplished the feat with the utmost ease, resting and stopping frequently so us not to come in too much ahead of time. The last lap of the hall and the conclusion of the walk was made at precisely ten o'clock, eleven minutes and thirty- two seconds, being thirty-one minutes and thirty- seven seconds ahead of the allotted time, In view of the far greater feat that O'Leary accomplished in London, and the evident ease with which the great pedestrian walked this 400 miles, the race jnst closed is not of special in- terest except as another item in the brilliant record of Mr. O'Leary, as he had uever been scen before in Philadelphia, However, Horticultural Hall, where this manifestation of endurance took place, was tolerably well filled with spectators, especially at the beginning and closing hours. Mr. O'Leary's last ten miles were made in the fol- lowing time:—391st mile, 12m. 4! 2d, Lam. 558.5; 398d, 13m. 7s.; 34th, 13m, 10s, (rested 22 minutes); 395th, 10m. 55s, (rested 45 seconds); Bh, 11m, 458 (rested 23 minutes); 397th, 10m, 28.; 398th, 12m. 3s. ; 399th, 11m. 43s.; 400th, 10m. 378. O'Leary showed very few signs of fatigue after his task was done, and is ready at once, without rest, to Login his match with Campana, O’Leary’s backers and represcntative will go to New York to-morrow te arrange for the match, to begin as soon ag pos- sible. CLOSING DAY OF "HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TENNESSEE SPORTSMAN’S ASSOCIATION— MESSRS, MASKEY, WELLS AND MERRIMAN THE WINNERS OF THE- FIRST PRIZES OF THE THREE EVENTS, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] ‘NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 7, 1878. ‘The closing day of the Tennessee Sportsman's Asso- ciation was largely attended, despite the cold weather. The meeting has been highly satisfactory to every- body, and the association is an established event and sure of success. Joseph Dew, of Columbia, sold his puppy, Pearl, to Harry Bishop, of Louisville, Ky., for $200. ‘To-day’s programme was a purse of $300—-$150 to the first, $100 to the second and $50 to the third—ten birds, twenty-one yards rise, which closed with the following entries :--J. A. Nichols, William Watkins, F. Mitchell, J.T. Trezevant, A. B. Duff, E. Carre, ‘T. 8. Coles, T. T. Bush, H. P. Vass, G, W. Tunstall, J. V. Cowling, Jr.; V. L. Kirkman, Dr. Saunders, 8. Hutchins, R. P. Bonnie, Wm. Bowles, J. E. Long, Jos. Griffith, H. Brackman, W. W. Cook, John Wells Ed, Wells, P. Henry, T. Maskey, M. Martin, J Gilbert, S. A. Tucker, C. H. Phillips, R. Dupont, S. McClurg, 8. B. Dow, H. G. Gittings, A. Merriman, Jas. McDermott. The shoot for first money was a tie between Dr. Saunders, of Memphis, and Thos. Mas- key, of Nashville. The shoot off was won by Mr. Maskey. The contest for second money was won by H. P. Vass, ot Mobile. jane money was won by R. P. Bonnie, of Louis- ville. The match for the championship and State medal bah ag by Ed, Wells, of Franklin, he killing all his 8. ‘The second purse of $500, with $250 to the first, $150 to the second and $100 to the third, brought the same entries that were in the first match to the score. For first money there was a tie between Arthur Merri- man, of Memphis, and J. F. Nicholson, of Nashville. In the shoot off Merriman won. ‘The second moncy was wou by J. C. Bush, of Mobile, and the third money by A. J. Puryear, of Mississippi ‘The meeting has been'a success in every way. The visitors were entertained on Wednesday night at the residence of V. L. Kirkman, president of the assoc: tion. Wine Macatiggh ae sa ceee and toastin were extensively everything pas: off pleasantly. PIGEON SHOOTING, A GALA DAY AT ERB’S HOTEL GROUNDS—FOUR HUNDRED BIRDS KILLED. ‘The members of the Long Branch Gun Club and a few friends met shortly alter ten A. M. yesterday at Erb's Hotel, on the Bloomfield road, near Newark, N.J. A twenty-five dollar sweep was arranged be- tween Messrs. Butler, Zellner, E. G. Murphy and Grant, all to stand at 30 yards, except the last named, who was handicapped at 26 yards. The birds got away clean and lively and the men shot well. Murphy took first money and Zellner second. The following is the score :— HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, $25 each ; 25 birds, 5 traps; Hurlingham rules. Yards Rise. E. G@ Murph; 5 Kulled. 30 41111101011111110110111111 21 Dr. Zellner. wo 1111000011 11110011 10LT EEL 18 c. Grant. 26 111010011111011101101000L ot C. Butlet 30 11011110101 1000001 1001100 Bry The next event was a match between Mr. C. Grant and Mr. Edgar G. Murphy for $50 a side, both to stand 30 yards, at 25 birds. Mr. Murphy gave Mr. Grant 3 ¢ irds, The following is the score of the shooting :— Marten, $50 aside; 30 yards rise, 25 birds, tive traps; Hurlingham roles, Mr. Murphy giving 3 dead birds. Mr. Grant... LITOLOOOLOLLILILOLIIIID 7 Mr. Murphy. 1011111111010101010111 6 HANDICAP SWEEPS. ‘ ‘The following handicap sweeps were then shot:— HANpicap Sweers, five traps, and Hurlingham rules, Yards Rise, First, Second, Third, VIL Mii 110 1110110110111 lilt = 10 110 W. Stone. to -110 10 W. Walters. not oo 0 Dr. Zellner. TOLL 1110 1110111111110 E. Butler. JioL 10 T1110 E, G, Murphy 1101 0 WML W. Thompson. ol = 110 0 G, Ruttles, dol 1110 0 G, Knox.. 1100 one 0 0 100L OL 0 010 111111 111011110 ow peat) 0 loll = 110 0 10 110 111110 0 Hentage.. 2 110 The first of the above sweeps at 5 birds was divided between Messrs. Bay. Jamieson and Manning, each having killed 5 straight. ‘The next sweep was shot, miss and go out, Mr. Kay taking first money, killin, 7 straight; Mr. Grant second money, and the third money was divided between Messrs. Hughes, The third sweep was won us Mr. Edgar G. Murphy, killing 8 straight, and Mr. Butler took second money; Mr. Jamieson took third, after killin, 9 straight on the tie and beating Dr. Zollner bya bird, YOOTBALL, New Brunswick, N. J., Dec. 7, 1878, A football game came off at this place to-day be- tween players of the Rutgers College and players be- longing to the College of the City of New York. ‘The amo resulted iu favor of the Rutgers by six touch- jowns to nothing. HANDBALL. AND RACKETS. At Hicks’ Racket Court, Hudson street, Hoboken, yesterday afternoou, & benefit was tendered to Michael Landy, ‘Tho entertainment consisted of two con- tests at American rackets and ono at handball, the opening game being @ single handed racket match be- tween Jastes Keating and Mr. Landy. The contest was for the best two in turec games, and Keating won by a score of ti to 49, Alderman Dwyer aud Thomas Goodman next played against Jonn Kellough and Thomas Connelly in 4 mated at rackots, and won by # score of 60 to 46, ‘The wind-up was # four-han yame at handball between Phi and Janes Keating on one sido and William Courtnoy and Mr. Landy on tho other. ‘Tho former gentlemen won by a score of 80 to 76. ‘To-morrow, at one 2. M., will be playes. at the New York Racket Court, Sixth avenue and Twenty-sixth street, the first game of the home and home match between Boukes and Mahon, the markers of Quebee and Now York. AMERICAN HENLEY REGAL'LA, Bostox, Mass., Dec, 7, 1878. The following letter has been received by Captain Bancroft, of the Harvard University crow, and no doubt it has been sent to all the captains of college crews in the country ;— Aunaxy, N.Y. Nov, 12, 1878, Dran Sin—T am now having printed aud shall soon mail to the leading colleges furthal erroular announcing the fact that next year the National Assgciation will Ineugu. r collogiaus only, and in tiny 0 cn style ‘preterred. o 0 of the regatta, &e. valu w the bat reka and Passaic will be rowed £ races to be hereafter det with fours and vist . We tool sure Fenloy” will moot with aad shall doubtless receive, t of the Harvard Univ 2 advice and not change your ce, but why with | het u your crew si and ( under our anapices, at a rogattne ud for the ologant idly ‘to offer? With best mT proanerts and>success of your club, Tam, sir, very respectfully yours, HENRY W. GARFIELD. retary Nutional Association Amateur Oars ‘Che sentiment at Harvard in regard to this letter is that the efforts of the National A iati and will ree ald jation sbi ve Harvard’s encouragement. rring as suggested, however, Harvard to suy outright that it will be best to compete in an open regatta with other colleges at a date which muy be xo late in the summer vent the Harvard crew rowing in England. It is pre- mature, however, to say what Harvard wil! or will not do this carly. THE PRIZE RING, John J. Dwyer, of Brooklyn, called at the office of the Clipper yesterday and placed in the hands of Mr. Frank Queen, as temporary stakeholder, the sum of $250. ‘This is the first step taken by Dwyer to meet the challenge of James Elliott, also of Brooklyn, who is desirous of fighting the former for the champion- ship and $2,069 under the uew rules of the prize ring. Now that there are $500 posted asa token of sin- cerity and that these men really mean business & mooting to arrange preliminaries is in order, and to this end Dwyer has notified Elliott that he will meet bit to-morrow at the Clipper o' y Should this event be successfully cavried out it will create @ preat intercst in sporting ci: s. Both Dwyer and Elliott are favorably known as wasters of the art of self-defence and are fine specimens of physi- cal manbood. Dwyer has never been in the ring ax a principal, but he long sought a match with the best On this side of the Atlantic, and when Goss and Allen at the ring ‘ade, announced hi inten: ing the winuer. This he did in good time, but nothing came of it. There is one lively Dwyer" hough it wasan impron curred years ayo, yet it is remembere of what material he is made. His glove vo been. nwnerous, though his match with lor is the most important. Of great strength, {ll and young, Dwyer, in good condition, will prove 2 formidable opponent. Janes Elliott, equally with Dwyer, possesses great skill as a boxer and has a fine physique. In addition, he has had experience in the ring, and one of his but- tles is remembered as being particularly stubborn. Upon his return to Brooklyn last season Elhott ob- tained employment at Coney Island and the several months he was there enabled to pass at the seaside thoroughly restored his health. When the articles of agreement for this fight are signed the friends of the principals in the City of Churches will be fully aroused to the importance of the proposed contest. ' FLEETWOOD PARK. ‘Two trotting contests came off at Fleetwood Park yesterday, the first being a match for $100, mile heats, best three in five, to wagons, between Thomas ‘Trimble’s sorrel gelding Tommy O'Connor and J. Devlin’s brown gelding John. The race was won by ‘Tommy O'Connor after four well-contested heats. The second trot was a sweepstakes of $100, for teams, mile heats, best threo in five. Three teams came to the score—viz., Will- jam Van Valkenburgh’s bay elding Blind” Boy and mate, to a road wagon; FP inato's bey mare Minnie H and mate, to skeleton wagon, and J. Pope's chestnut gelding Hero and mate, to a road wagon. ‘The first und third heats were captured by Minnie H and mate; the second and fourth heats fell to Blind Boy and mate. In the fifth heat Minnie H. and mate crossed under the wire first, with Hero and mate second, and Blind Boy and mate third. The judges decided it “no heat’” on account of the teams running the greater portion of the way and the finish of this race had to be postponed until Monday at two o'clock on account of darkness. The track was in good order. The following are the SUMMARIES. Firerwoop Park—Trorrin¢—Sarcrpar, Dec. 7, 1878,—Match $100; mile heats, best three in five, to wagons. 'T. Trimble’s s. g. Tommy O'Connor. J. Devlin’s br. g. John. ee Time, 3:15 4— 3. Same Day.—Sweepstakes of $100, mile heats, the best three in five. ‘for double teams; J. Sharp’s b. m. Minnie H und mate.... 1 2 1 2 0 W. Van Valkenburgh’s b. g. Blind Boy and mat +: ~2 210 J. Pope's ch, g. Hero and mate q 3 A bench show of dogs will be held at Detroit, Mich.,, on the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th of January next. The committee donate $1,000, to be given in cash rizes. ‘The prize list embraces nearly all breeds of Togs. All the leading railroad companies have agreed to carry dogs free both ways. the 31st inst. SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD. Goshawk, by Wild Moor out of Aglaia, after winning @ Selling Nursery at Kempton, on Saturday, 23d ult., was purchased by Alec Taylor, on behalf of Mr. J. Ne Astley, for 370 guineas, Strathavon, by Strathconan out of Parade, was pur- chased from Lord Rosebery for 170 guineas, at Shrewsbury, by Humphreys, of Lambourne, and by him sold at a profit to Mr. D, Cooper, in whose colors he ran a dead heat with Instantly in the Winding-up Welter at Manchester. He still remains in the Stor! House stable. Major Dent, who has just taken the mastership of the Bedale hounds, has sustained a serious accident. ‘The hounds found an old fox in bmg J plantation wad were in hot pursuit, when, near Mi mu Tyas, the master caught thy boughs of a large and was violently unseated. ‘ides sustaining @ very severe shock he had his shoulder badly dislocated, He will be unable to hunt again for some tise. Luckpenny, by Ethus, out of Jennie’s Bawbee, mct with an accident of such a serious nature while at exercise on Saturday, 23d ult., that he haa probably concluded avery disappointing racing career. The mishap is the more galling to his owner, inasnaich as he had taken very kindly to the hurdle racing | busi- ness. A WILD MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS. The entries close on JERSEYMEN AFFRIGHTKD BY A SINGULAR APPARI~ TION—1IS IT SOLOMON ROSENSTELN? For several months past certain portions of Wayne and Little Falls townships, Passaic county, N.J., have been visited by a wild looking man, who has been oftenest seen about the neighborhood of “Two Bridges” and Mountain View. He has also been met with as far east as Little Valls aud as far wost as in the vicinity of Boonton. His wild and haggard ex- pression, matted locks and long and tangled beard have caused him to be regarded with superstitious terror by the more timid among the country people, who, when they havo met him, have fled to their homes in affright, As he seems to avoid all human being, sand never has been seen near any house, it 1s the wonder of ail how the man subsists. As to his lodging, it is xupposed to be somewhere in the mountain’ caves of that region, which is a rugged country for many m in every direction. ‘the people of that section of New Jersey are desirous that he should be apprebended, and a search was made for him a few days since, with the view of placing him in the Passuie County Lanatic Asylum; but he coald not then be found. His range ix so wide that he is not often secn in any particular locality, and ho seems constantly on the move, roam- ing aboat in an ainicss manner. Mine Ca! man who has held any conversation with him, so far as cwn be ascertained, is Mr. L. I. Van Ness, of “Two Bridges," a farmer, who while hunting encountered him face to face in the mountains one ‘This geutloman Ccseribes hit a4 an old man, of me m size, frightfully emaciated, with wild, blood- shot eyes, and clothed in the merest shreds of rags mended and tiek together in fantastic shape. He couldJearn nothing from him, Lis utterances being fragmentary wud unintelligible, He thought, how- ever, that the man said in be ey to & question as to why he did not yo to some house that he “wanted to be out.” Ho was shivering with the cold and evi- dently pinehed with hunger, but seemed anxious to get away and plunged into the woods at the first op- portunity that offered. LOOKING FOR A HUSBAND, Yesterday the following letier was roveived by Mr. . of Paterson, chairman of the Passaic mittee on Lum To Passat Couyty Les atte Asvnum, N. Gesturmen--By perusing tiv Ni the last fow days, look! ew of my, husband, who fy missing from home since abou 0 months, and w ind is somewhat derangeal, found an m that a answering his dosertption is roaring wild and negtected. in your neighborhood, and hes threatened toh pet in your viom. My band's name i on Rosenstein, mediun sizo, smooth fiee—-or was whon he left home and'tatky English iuently. Any information tending to recognize my unfortanate husband, who hay heen a scholar and « genthomen, will he ss reveived, aud 1 will come at ance and soo If It Ie my husband IC yon will write to me about this man. HEN ‘A ROSENSTEIN, No, G2 Cayal street, basement, Naw York city. This letter was prom ly answered, and it is be- Heved may lead to he | Of Passaic county. 7 THE ERIE-DRINGER FIGHT, DEFEAT OF THE PRINCE OF JUNKMEN BY THE RAILROAD CORPORATION—A COSTLY LITIGATION OVER OLD IKON, The Erie-Dringer cise, a fight over old iron, one of the most remarkable causes ever tried in New Jersey, was decided yesterday in the Oonrt of Errors and Appeal. ‘This suit has been pending for nearly three years and has been most stubborualy fought by bots parties, the resources of the Erie having been taxed to prove a conspiracy between Sigmond Dringer and certain employes of the road to plunder the company of many thousand dollars in the sale to Dringer of the serap from the Erie shops. During this expens sive litigation Mr, Dringer nas been heavily backed by his wealthy friends of the Israelitish persuasion, who, now that the case has been decided adversely will be losers to the extent of thousands, When the news arrived yesterday at Patersom Dringer’s triends and backers were thunderstruck, everybody was so confident that Dringer would wing Up to this time every decision has been in his favow and against the Erie. His friends were also alarmed for his safety, us he had gone to Trenton in the early morning from his home at Paterson, promising his iriends to telegraph the result at the earliest possible moment, and yet up tow late hour last evening nothe ing had been heard trom him, What made the ape prehensions of his friends more lively is the fact that he had declared if the case went against him he would not leave Trenton alive. ‘There is abundant cause for desperation, as this man, once so prosperous, is now more than rnined: his property is all swept away and he is indebted heavily to his backers, The cas@ may yet be carried to the United States Court, a cone sultation in reference thereto having been held last evening in Paterson by Dringer’s friends, who regard him as # victim in all this litigation. INGER'S HISTORY. Sigismund Dringer is now over forty years of ag he has an eye like agle and ix perhaps one of tha shrew siness men in this country, though hd can ne «i nor write, He came from the neighe borhood of Cracow, Poland, about eleven years ago, and for about two years after his arrival drove a junlg on for Max Behm, of Newark, for $10 a week, Then he set up for himself, went to Paterson, estab« lisheaa yard, invented machinery to cut up old scrap whereby uld utilize that which was formerly considered nearly worthless, gained the confidence of all classes of business men, amassed much wealth, and finally secured the handling of the immense amount off scrap lying in the various shops of the Erie Come pany, agreat portion of whieh was the accumulation of years, no other dealer being able to make any use of it. He began at the ‘bottom round,” but he ha& not been in business more than six or seven years when he was known ax the largest dealer in the United States, and was ina fair way to control the: market. He was at this period (immediately prior to 1876) known far and wide as ‘the prince of junke He supplied foundries and Folling mille im 'y part of the land, and was regarded as # “mere chant” not only of remarkable ability but of unques~ tioned integrity. He managed his vast business withy consummate shrewdness, and all his transactions! seemed to prosper. In 1873, when iron material took. a sudden rise, Dringer had thousands of tons on, hand, and the rive being from about $21 to $45, and. in some cases even more @ ton, he realized oves $100,000 in a few weeks. ORIGIN OF THE FIGHT. In March, 1876, when the Erie litigation commence and his xd the check from which it hi not rec « had on hand over tive thou sand tons of scrap and about two thousand tons off car wheels, most of the latter a recent purchase fronx the Erie, and one of the bones of contention. At this date he owed the Erie about $35,000, $10,000 of which would have been lost to the company but for his honestyfin correcting their own erroneous account against themselves, and the attorney for the road made a sudden demand on Dringer for the whole: amount within four days. The transactions with, the company had been heavy, the payments heavy* and there had been a large “‘running’’ account be-' tween the Erie and Dringer which had not pee Bos pressed. He could not meot this sudden demand, th result, as it seems, of affidavits made by rival iron, dealers envious of his good fortune, who wished to’ ruin him with the Erie. These affidavits implicated. Dringer and several employés of the Erie in positions: of trust on the road in a conspiracy to defraud tha company. Colonel Henry Bowman, General Pure ent of the Erie, was named as especially it being recited that Bowman had sold to tons of cur wheels at $19 a ton, when rized to sell but 1,000 tons, and ‘at not less than $21. General Superintendent Bowen at once instituted proceedings, and upon the uffidavite, presented Chancellor Runyon ranted an ine junction April 1, 1876, closing x's business: he also who is still im pene @ receiver, charge. This action deadlocked’ Dringer’s transac- tions and left him with a heavy stock when the mar- ket was falling. A month later, and on the evidence of the same parties above named, who testified that they had knowledge of the removal of large quantities. of iron trom Dringer’s yards in the night time, the latter was brought fore the Chancellor for con= tempt; but the charge was not sustained upon exami« nation Of the case. DRINGER WINS THE FIRST FALL. In , 1876, a partial hearing was had before tha Chancellor on a motion to dissolve the injunction, when it was ordered that a full hearing of testimony be had before the Vice Chancellor in the next Novembere ‘This was had, and continued, with several postpone= ments, to January 12, 1877. Messrs, Cortlandt and R. Wayne Parker appeared for the Erie, and Messrs. Socrates Tuttle and Thomas N. McCourten a} for Dringer and Colonel Henry Bowman. Hund ot witnesses were examined and books of accounts over= hauled without end. Employés of the road testified to Dringer’s alleged underground proceedings, accus- ing him of having paid spies at every important point on the even in the office of Receiver jowett at headquarters. It was made to appear—if these witnesses were to be credited—that Dringer had defrauded the Erie out of more than $100,000, Still, the Vice Chancellor rendered his. decision, nina} months later, in favor of defendants on all points, ‘The injunction, however, was not removed becaysa, the Erie at’ once gave notice of appealy and this was allowed, with the provisa that the company imust ‘be pi to ue the case at the next term of the Court of Errors. te it was not reached at the next term, nor the next, an@ it was not until last June that argument was finally heard. Four days were consumed in this important matter and the case thoroughly reviewed, and them the decision was reserved until the November term, which commenced about three weeks since. Th decision was not announced until yesterday, as abovi noted. The case has been a costly one for both parties, ¢ cost of litigation being estimated at not less ‘hand $150,000, of which the Erie has probably expended! over $100,000, and Dringer about $50,000, the+ latter almost er the ee ot eae But this represents but a small portion aly loss to Dringer. His stock in the yards at Pate 3 at the time the injunction was placed—and it is yot—consisted mainly of car axles, car wheels ana’ serap. Car axles have depreciated in the time that, has el from $35 to ‘tideation of the wiki. man . 23; wrought , from, 232 50 to $21; scrap, from $21 to $14, and alt other material in proportion. Besides this, there is the in-. terest on this investment, the enforced idleness, th wear and tear of mind and , the lose of his repu- tation, for all of which, had he been suc thi it, he would have claimed of the Erie Com} $250,000 damage: BELLIGERENT TAMMANYITES, SEN@IOR HOGAN AND JUDGE DUFFY IN BATTLl ARRNY—A WORDY WARPARE THAT CAME VERY NEAR ENDING IN BLOWS, Secret moctings have been held during the past few months in the basement of Tammany Hall by mem. bers of the General Committee for the purpose of advancing the interests of one of the papers repre- senting that organization. These meetings have been generally harmonious, the participants, however, being instructed to give no information whatever as to the nature of the business transacted. The pare ticulars of one of these secret gatherings held on. Frit night leaked out yesterday. It appears that the tea harmons” dia net prevail. sete fifty of the leading Tammany 4 were present, among then bei Senator Edward Hogan and Police Justice Patrick G, Dutly, Both these gentlemen come from the samo district—the Firat Assembly. ‘hoy ate sup ysod not to live together in that spirit of iy love so emblematic of Tammany colleagues. Tho story told by members of the committee yesterday is ‘hat Senator Hogan and Judge came very near mashing each other's heads” (to use a a figure of speech) at the meeting on Friday night. The par- ticulars furnished are as follows: ‘The sabject of post the circulation of the Paper was under consideration and the work accom~ plished in the various Assembly districts throughout. the ctty. Senator Hogan remarked:—“We have not had # movting of the Ward and General com- mittess af our district since election. Kabel wg given in here of+ several hundred additional sul vers ix all nunsense; it is Bee | on ie. Indge Daffy (interrupting)—I woul to ask the honorable Senator a qnestiod. How many scribers hat he obtained for the paper ? Not one, Senator Ht (excitedly)—You are a Har, sit, Hero # wild scone of tumult took place, Hoga, advanced toward Duffy. with the evident in-' tention of acing him hors de combat, “ ridge” is o said to have advanced to the seratch ‘“smilingly.” He evidently imoant business and would not be cowed by any pugi« listic demonstrations om the part of the roomed Albany statesman. When the two men were wit » few feet of one another it was clear to every! nt that mischief was intended, Ay ‘ en makers Aung themselves between the belligerents, Hognn is said to have aimed a blow at the Wobsterian head of Duffy, but his aim fell short, ebont six inches from where that ready to pay back as well as he was able the flerce on~ sla agght. In five.minutes pertect order was. restored, whe the chairman of ire necting, administered a verbal) ton to Hlemen. He: = self an ‘aatoninbed teh the, CONE Henson public positions, should disgrace vee iu sucks | & wanuer.