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—— intended for private ears, andasI did not hear it I leave it without retort. The resolution and amendment were then laid aside, and Mi. BLAINE gave notice that he would call them op again at the earliest opportunity. Mr. Camxnon, (rep.) ot Wis., from the select com- mittee to inquiro as tO the alleged connection of Sen- ator Conover, of Florida, with the omission of the Hot Springs clause from the Sundry Civil Apvropria- tion bill, submitted a resolution to pay witnesses be- fore the committee out of the contingent fund of the Senate. agreed to, The Se then took up the bill to revise and amend the laws relating to patents, and a number of amendments were adopted. Pending discussion, the Senate went into executive sexsion, and at fifteen minutes past three P. M., when the doors were reopened, adjourned until to-morrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WasHineton, Dec. 11, 1878, ‘Mr. Suars, (rep.) of Pa., from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the Pension Appropriation bill. Referred to the Committee of the Whole and made the special order for to-morrow. INTERSTATE COMMERCE, ‘The SPrakER announced the regular order to be the consideration of the bill reported last year from the Committee on Commerce to regulate interstate commerce, The bill makes it unlawful for any person or per- fons engaged in the transportation of property by railroad from one State to another, or to or from any foreigu country, to receive any greater or less amount of compensation from one person than another for like and contemporaneous service, It also makes it unlawful for any person so engaged to allow any rebate or drawback on shipments made by them, or enter into combination with another carrier to prevent the carriage of property trom being continuous, and prohibits the pooling of freights, ‘The penalty affixed to violation of this law is the payment of a sum equal to three times the damage which may be sustained by reason of such violation, Mr. REaaan, (dem,) of Texas, explained the provi- sions of the bill and denied that it would defeat com- petition, as had been stated by enemies of the Dili. "The principal object was to prevent discrimination in freight charges, Such a bill was imperatively de- manded by the country. The Legislature of the State of New York had asked for its passage. Mr. Hewrrr, (dem.) of N. ¥., remarked that the New York Legislature had not asked for the passage of the present bill, but of some wise measure, gAGAN, Of Texas, replied that he did not ex- pect support of the bill from those who represented capital alone; but only by those who represent the people and their interests. Continuing, he said that the passage of the bill would benefit the railroads by preventing what were called railroad wars. Gen- tlemen could have their choice of giving just freights to all, or by voting against this bill of reserving ‘the power to monopolies to levy exactions almost unparalleled on the peoplo of the country, The section providing that no greater charge should be maae for carrying freight a less than was made for carrying a greater estates scant that two-thirds of the people should not pay for the treights of the other third. Had it come to that point that the representatives of the people dare not legislate in the interests of the people? That they must, like cowards, shrink from the discharge of their high duties through fear of arraying the power of monopolies against them? In conclusion he yielded pice minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. otter). REMARKS OF MR, POTTER. Mr. Porter, (dem.) of N. ¥., said that he would use his three minutes in protesting against this manner of legislation. He never gaye his consent to the in- troduction of this subject (the bill being a substitute for another, and admitted by unanimous cor this morning). Here wasa Dill involving the greatest constitutional question imaginable, and which was to change the whole methods of business. ‘The gen- fleman from ‘Texas (Mr, Reagan) had spoken for an hour, and now granted generously three minutes to the other side. He could only pro- test in that time against the declaration of the yen- tloman, which assumed that goutlemen who oppoxed this bill spoke in the interest of monopolists, ‘That he (Mr. Potter) denied. He had spoken against them for forty years. He never had given a vote for a cor- ration in his life. This bill did not affect corpora- ions, but persons, not railroads, but individuals. It was a regulation of trade—nothing else. It it was to be said because gentlemen did not favor this bill that they were in favor of corporations that would be said which was not warranted. He opposed the bill because he did not believe in Con- a8 regulating trade. No matter how bad the reg tions of trade were, nothing could be more dange ous than for Congress to interfere with them, ‘That would be worse than any evil. For if Congress could regulate one manner of trade it could te all. ‘The gentleman from ‘Texas said that the Dill prevented discrimination, ‘That was, it prevented discrimination in favor of wholesale dealors us against retail dealers. Assume that that was not right, was that any reason that wrong should under- take to regulate it? There were bad regu- lations in the management of hotels, Was that any reason Congress should undertake to man- age the hotels ? (Here Mr. Potter's time expired, but it was extended for half an hour.) Continuing, he said that he was absolutely opposed to the creation of corporations or giving them any rights, but when created they should be allowed todo business like other people. ‘The whole gist of the bill was to pre- vent companies charging more for freight between short distances than between the extremes. Why should they not do so? What earthly danger was there to anybody, except the stockholders and bond- holders? How could foreign trade be kept up, unless roduce was moved from the place it was raised to he seaport for less than cost ? Do you want, he con- eluded, to destroy that business—the only one you have left? You Lave cut off free ships and free , and now you want to cut off free transporta- jon. Mr. THowpsoy, (rep.) of Pa., inquired if it was just ‘and proper to the people living East that the com- panies should carry goods from extremities for less than cost. Mr. Porren—It is not just to the stockholders, Mr, THompson—To the body of the country? Mr. Porrer—Gracious Heavens! Why not? Mr. Tuourson—The railroad company loses on its through trade and will make up that los# in the Middle States, and (sarcastically) that is equality and that is justice. Mr. Porrern—They cannot carry anything except at the tariff fixed by the State that created them. % Mr. Townsenp, (rep,) of N. Y.—That is exactly what is proposed to be broken up by this Dill, to take away from the States the right to control this matter and put in the tad of Congress to do so. Mr. Porren—You may think that an advantage, Dut I do not. Mr. Townxsgnp—I do not. I think§this bill is con- ceived in folly—unmitigated folly. (Laughter.) Mr. Porren—It gives me great pleasure to agree once with the gentleman. Mr. Towxsenp—It you did it oftener you would get into fewer scrapes. (Laughter.) Mr. Porrrr—1 do not think I should be so often ht, (Laughter) ir, TOWNsEND—You would have kept out of the last one, anyhow. Mr. Porren then concluded his argument against the bili. If this could be done about railroad busi- noss, it could be done about the business of boot- making. It might be that there would be some gain to somebody by such legislation, but there could not be any gain to the country by Congress attempting to regulate such things. The bill was a novelty—an innovation, It had a pretence of justice to somebody said to be hurt by the existing condition of trade, but if it went into - effect its result would be that those great carriers would control Congress and regulate the matter themselves. Whatever evils there were in the present arrangement (and he did not believe there were any), they had better be left ‘where they belonged than be brought into Congress and centralized there. REMARKS OF MR, TOWNSHEND, Mr. TowxsHENp, (dem.) of Ill, replied to Mr. Pot- ‘ter and advocated the bi In the course of his r marks he referred to the pooling arrangements re- cently made by the Pennsylvania, the Baltimore and Qhio, the Erie and the New York Central Railroad companies by which, he said, the cost of the transportation of wheat from St. Louis to New York was increased by eight or nine cents a bushel. The fariners of the West who had anticipated high prices for their wheat had peeo injured by this combinstion. The bill prohib- ted any such pooling arrangements and opened up the way for competition between the lines. He there- fore maintained that the bill was as much in the i terest of those living at terminal points as of those living at intermediate points. Every Western pro- ducer was interested in having the strong hand of the ational government stretched out to prevent rail- road monopolies from levying taxes on producers. Mr. Porren rejoined that this business of coming to Congress every time that a man found something in the trade of the country that did not suit him aud asking Conyress to interfere, was a remedy which, of all others, would in the end work universal disaster. ‘There was too much of Congress now, and the more there was of it the worse off in the loag run the peo- ple would be. Mr, Putuutrs, (rep.) of Kan., said that he was in fayor of xome parts of the bill, but that there were some provisions in it which he could not support. It Pailroad companies were forbidden to carry 100 car Joads of freight at a ro luction from the ordinary rates ot freight the great trade in Western products could not be carried on, and the market would be destroyed. This was a provision interfering directly with legiti- Mate business, Mr, Cannon, (rep.) of Utah, expressed his regret that tho bill was in sich a position that it was not subject to amendment. He believed iv the power and duty of Congress to make all necessary Fogulations touching commerce between the States, end he would vote for all well conceived legislation ¢ that subject, but he doubted that the pending measure Would accomplish any good. That part of the bill which prohibited “pooling” he could voto for with great pleasure if he could separate it from some other provisions, but he could not yote for the fourth section, which prohibits companies from ear- a freight for long distances at a reduction trom the ordinary rates. The operation of the bill be in effuct to keep up a continual pooling system ‘SPI it OF MR, ere. Mr. Hewrrr, of New York, ring to the resolu. ce in fayor oft @ wise measure of regulating transportation by interstate lines, asserted that the pending bill. was not @ wise measure. If amendments could be offered to it, it might be put in such form as to command tha support of the v's aud Ropresentatives from INDIAN the State of New York, The prohibition of rebates was equivalent to saying that certain classesof business of the greatest importance should no longer be earried on. Over $300,000,000 of Western produce had been sent to Europe during the last fiscal year. ‘The price of grain was not fixed in Chicago or St. Louis, but in Mark Lane, London, and it was made there in eompe- tition with the grain of Russia, Algeria, Italy and even far off India, In order to have American grain sold there that price must be accepted, and the stun received by the producer of the yrain was the pricé in London, less the cost of transportation from Chicago or st. Louis, | The railway companies were interested in having ample employment for their rolling stock, and when- ever they found it necessary to put down the rates of transportation, in order to keep the market, they did so, thus acting as a sanitary regulator, and open- ing ‘to American trade “and — commerce a trade which otherwise would be closed to it. This bill would prevent railroad companies from taking that course, and the inevitable result would be that local trade would be done at higher cost. This bill did not provide the true remedy, which was a commission of company experts simi: lar to the Massachusetts commission. A commission to overlook interstate commerce, to point out abuses and to call public attention to any violation of law would soon rectify all such abuses, which he very grievous, and which demanded the most careful attention from Congress and from all who were interested in de ing the great tor- eign trade, which was at last pulling the country out of the quagmire into which it had been plunged by bad gasnciat legislation and by extravagant govern- men’ At the close of the discussion the bill was passed-— yeas 139, uays 101. ‘The House then at three o'clock took up the bill to provide for further distribution of the moneys re- ceived under the Geneva award. ‘The report was read in full, and then, at twenty-five minutes to four, the House adjourned. Mr, Willis (dem.), of N. Y., ias got the floor and will address the House to-morrow in favor of the ma- jority report. THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU. TESTIMONY FOR AND AGAINST THE MRASURE— COMMISSARY GENERAL M'FEELY ON THE COM- PARATIVE COST OF SUPPLIES BY THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND THE ARMY. Wasnineton, Dec. 11, 1878. ‘The Indian Transfer Commission to-day continued the hearing of testimony on the subject. Mr. Stick- ney, of Washington, Secretary of the Board of Peace Commisioners, testified in opposition to the transfer. He quoted from remarks which he understood had been uttered by Generals Sherman and Sheridan to the effect that “the Indians must be pun- ished, they must be dealt a hard blow, they must be wiped out,” &c, With such ideas in the minds of our prominent military officials, Mr. Stickney said it appeared to him that the transfer of the bureau was equivalent to the extermination of the Indian race. He did not question the capability of the Indians to support themselves if properly managed, and, in gencral terms, predicted bad results in the event of transfer. COMMISSARY GENERAL M'FEELY. Commissary General Robert MeFeely, who was in- vited to appear before the Commission, at the iu- stance of Judge Boone, was next sworn and requested to state his views, more particularly with reference to the purchase of army supplies, as compared with those of the Indian Bureau, and what effect, in his opinion, a transfer of the Indian Burean to the War Department would have upon the Indians generally speaking. He had not given the latter question much thought, but was quite positive that “tie transfer would be quite as well for the Indians, and yery ben- eficial to the United States government.” “It has been asserted,” said the General, “that the expenditures of the War Department for like articles are greatly in excess of those of the Indian Bureau or Interior Department. I do not think this statement correct, considering the different mode of pur- chasing.” He contended that the War Department could pur- chase the same quality of goods as cheaply as any other department. He did not believe the statement which hud been made before the Commission, to the effect that had the War Department purchased the beef for the Indiaus during the last yoar the result would have been an expenditure of some $600,000 in excess of the amount actually ex- pended by the Indian Bureau for that purpose, and said the Indian Bureau saved yery materially by pur- chasing beet in large quantities, doing their own slaughtering, &., while the War Department was ecmpelled to buy in small quantities, owing to the small numbers of military stationed at the several poxts, and in addition to this all bee? supplied’ the military was dressed previons to shipment. He thought there was no question as to the War Department being able to purchase any supply whatever at a rate quite as eco- nomical as the Interior Department, He further stuted that beef ax well as other supplics furnished the army had according to law to be of a standard quality; if inferior thereto they were rejected by the inspectors. STATEMENT TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT. In this connection General McFeely submitted in evidence a statement made by him to the Secretary of War at the instance of Representative Scales, whieh was us follows:— Wan Deranrmny’ Orrice Commissary Geyer! S YasiineTon, D. C. 48 n—Referring to o hairman of jes, House 4 nentatives Indian Affairs, duted March 20, 1878, inviting your at tontion to the claim set up by the Indian Commissioners for 1877—namely, "That the purchase of flour. and beef made by the Indian Department and do- livered some poiats is at less vernment thun the same supple and avking if the War Dopartn nish @ fu he honor to inform you fice it appears that the rtment is not of the reason for this difference’) Ih thut from reports received at flour purchased by the India same grade as that purchased for the army. Japtain W. H. Nash, Commissary of Subsist- has been in Ang Thdian stores and pu ing for both the Indian and Subsistence departments, states in a telegram received at this office on the 21st f lonr offered to me for inspection on contract made by the Indian Department has generally been inferior grade of ‘double extra, and thi pore wed for issue to troops hi best grido Colorado flour, best made. The fou c ered on contracts,’ wax equal to the auuip! department. I considor the «xm- niit for issue to any one, Lhave of judgin af comparative the had the best oppor qualities. I have inspected flour for Indian Depart- ment for nearly two yeurs, and purchased for both depurt- ments.” With reference to the difference in the cost of beef, Lam of the opinion that it arives from two causes; one, that at posts but small quantities of beef are purchased by the Sui ns being sinall), and quired for daily issue, while in large quantitios and that the beef generally cattle gener: intorior to th y SPECIFICATIONS FOR MEKF. ‘The specifications for beef cattle to be furnished the In- diun Department, under the advertisement of March 30, it is presumed, are the specifications of 187: . required cuttle to bo steers and cows not over v average not less than 85 ‘at the pos ies in 1874-7 he Yeurs refer tixsioners, it was stipulated wuld be steors from four to six not less than 1,000 pounds ‘than S00 i when re- mary pure he ight at short nutiew be required to furnish a considerable number, while the number contracted for by the Indian De- partment was large and From the above it w ar that a compar «to decide as to the che hagement of the two depart chase of flour and beet, Very, req ervant, tM of prices Commissary Gi Gronex W. McCrany, Secretary The commission thereupon adjourned until to-mor- row at ten A. M., being unable to complete the testi- mony ot witnes#es who had been invited to appear before them to-day, as was anticipated at the close of yesterday's sos: REPLY TO MAJOR MIZNER. COMMISSIONER HAY? ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE CHEYENNE AGENCY AND THE Mason's KNOWLEDGE OF THEM. Wasursoton, Dec, 10, 1878, To THY Eprror or THR Henaty:— On Saturday last there was published in the Heaany a letter from Major Mizner, dated November 28, 1878, by which it appears that he did not see the full text of my report to the Secretary of the Interior; but prob- ably he did seo the iruperfect report furnished by the Associated Press to the newspapers which left out all the material facts in the case, Upon this report Major Mizner fires again in the dark, unconscious of the fact that his figures haye been refutod and that Agent Milos not only does not sustain his statements, Dut absolutely contradicts them. He adds a new charge with as little foundation in fect ax most of his previous statements :— troaty stipulations, duble zeal in the in His part to ab je credited with terests of anity, a weak re surd personal ‘The above is a spect ort wi w not the reckless manner in which statements are made for publication. Major Mizner neither knew nor was he in osition to know whether the Commissioner of ian Affairs had performed his wl he makes the statement as positi Te a fact within his knowledge. It is hardly worth while to follow tho Major in hix further mistakes, as he has abun- dant leisure in which to make assertions and L have but little time to devote to their contradiction. Very respectfully, K. A. HAYT, Commissioner, A MURDERER'S DEFENCE, Benjamin Peterson, the negro who is on trial in Flemington, N. J,, for the murder of Peter Dixon in May last, yesterday testified tn his own behay. He did not deny the deed, but declared that he had com. mitted it while laboring under aberration of mind caused by his wife's unfaithfuluess, The trial will be resumed this morning. | greater advantage. -in an angry voi AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OF MUSIC—‘‘IL BARBIERE DI SEVIG- uta,” Ul Conte Almaviva Fiorello. 8 ... Signor Frapolli conor Gitwrat Shien A Mme. Labl Mile. Minnie ¥ chief place in the world of music as long as any opera holds the stage. Composed by Rossini in 1516, when he was rapidly attaining the height of his fame, when he was young, elastic and full of the buoyancy that attaches to & series of shuost © uninterrupted — success, its music represents in a large — degree the freshness and vivacity of his nature, and xo is peri- odically welcome to every appreciative audience in every part of Christendom. It was especially wel- come last night at the Academy of Music, inasmuch as it happily compared with the other operas that have been performed during the sea- | yon and afforded an opportunity of secing and hearing a number of the artists of the company in new and pleasing réles. ‘The part of Count Almaviva was assigned to Signor Frapolli, and, although «printed circular was distributed among the audience soliciting its indulgence on account of an indisposition from which he has suffered for several days, it was the subject of general comment that his fine tenor voice has rarely been heard to ‘There was scarccly a gem in. the opera to which he did not give a rich yocal setting, and his efforts wero warmly applauded from the be- ginning to the end’ of the performance. The andante movement in act first, Ridento,” with its following allegro; the al favorite duet between the Count and Figar D'Amore;” the “Bueno sera, mio signore, on Rosina and the Count, were each superbly ren- dered, Figaro found a) lively roprese in Signor Del Puente, and singing the sparkling aria, “Largo al factotum,” ried the house by storm. twr cur- De! Puente has been heard under many tavorable conditions, but the com- clemont in his acting has not heretotore been so mitch exhibited as it waa last night, The same remark is rue of Signor Foli, who, as Don Basitio, admirably mingled his’ splendid basso with amusing business, that kept thef audience evenly divided between laughter and applause when- ever he was on the stage. The Dr. Bartolo of M. Thierry was a nico pieco of character acting. His squal figure and expressive face were in themselves comic and these, added to an excellent voice, coutri- buted no sinall share to the enjoyment of the evening. Miss Minnie Hauk personated Rosina and she deserves all praise for her exquisite singing in the several parts to which she was assigned. It is not often during, her present engagement that the fine culture of Miss Hauk has revealed itself more prominently in performing bravura passages, such as abound in “11 Bar than on the present occasion, and she deserved the unequivocal praise that was bestowed upon her. In the lesson scene she was warmly encored for the beautiful manner in which she introduced and sang the Echo Song,” by Eckert, and at the end of the opera interpreted Arditi’s valse, “L'Incontre.”” The latter is suggestive in its movement of the maes- tro’s famous “Il Bacio,” and perhaps was all the more welcome on that account. Mine. Lablache was not lost sight of in the distribution of honors, and her superb contralto and consummate acting showed the careful training of a true artist. Chorus and orchestra likewise united in making the opera a sue- cess, for it contains beauties that afford every one an opportunity to contribute a share of the pleasing picture. CHICKERING HALL—CARL LANZER'S CONCERT. The third concert in Mr, Catl Lanzer's series at Chickering Hall took place last night. The concert presented the best arranged programme that has been given at an entertainment of this class this season, Mr. Lanzer played a duo, arranged by Beriot, from “William Tell;” a fan- taisio by Mollenbauer, and Herr Wilhelmj’s transcription of the “Nocturne” by Chopin, This artist’s tone is excellent, and he plays with fine taste and feeling. He is as yet lacking in finish, but his claims are not to the pretensions of a great artist. He was cordially received, and in response to an encore for his nd solo played the ‘Adagio Religioso” by Ole Bull. Mr. Lanzer’s associates Mr. J. . Pattison proved the especial favorite. He played Liszt's “Rhapsod‘e Honugroise”’ No. 12, one of the most in- teresting and important compositions of the composer in this series, with true artistic appreciation of the work, and the ‘“Molian Murmurs” of Gottschalk with a fluency and brilliancy that recalled the popular composer and pianist himself. For the encore of the Liszt number he gave his own ‘Happy Thoughts,” which, in turn, was redemanded, and tor the encore of’ the Gottschalk number he gaye, very app priately, “The Banjo” of the same com} re Miss Fannie Goodwin sang ‘La Fiaraja,” by Berig- nani—an air nearly associated with the beautiful Mrs. Charles Moulton in her brief but brilliant career in America, She also gave two delicate songs of her own composition, ‘A Pretty Bunch of Violets” and “Fly, Little Swallow.” The first song was encored. Miss Goodwin responding with “I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls.” This soprano is evidently a cultivated musician, but the quality of her voice is, unfortunately, not agre . Mr. A. Le Bonneau gave two tenor solos which were hot signifi- cant features of the programme. The concert was well attended by an appreciative audience. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Mr. Bull witnessed Miss Hauk’s performance of Rosina at the Academy last night, and joined heartily with the audience in the plaudits and encores given to the artist. The steamer Tycho Brahe, which arrived here yes- terday from Buenos Ayres and Rio Janeiro, hal 01 board Messrs. Cooper & Bailey's circus and 1ocna: troupe, comprising sixty-four persons, thirty-two horses and seventy-tiree wild animals, A grand gala concert will be given this evening at Steinway Hall, in aid of the Home for Business Women, when Mr. Remén Signor Campobello, Miss Emily Winant, Mrs. Julia Rive-King and other well known artists will appear. By the proceeds of this concert Miss Leggett hopes to enlarge her home, which is already overcrowded. The grand concert in aid of Miss Leggett’s Home for Business Women is to take place at Steinway Hall to-night. The success of the enterprise is to an extent guaranteed, but the degree of the benefit that will accrue to this worthy object depends upon the sales of tickets to-day. The combination of artists to appear is a powerful one, enlisting, as it does, M. Reményi, Mine. Rivé-King, Miss Helen Ames, Miss Emily Winant, Mr. William Courtney, Signor Campo- bello and Mr. F, Duleken, Apropos of the Ole Bull concert on Saturday Miss Hauk and Manager Mapleson have reconciled their differences, and the artiste has written a letter, acopy of which was received late last night at this office, in which she definitely agrees to sing at the concert. The note is as follows :— New York, Dec. 11, 1878. In consequence of all diffleulties being settled satis- factorily between Colonel Mapleson and me I have consented to sing at the Ole Bull concert on Saturday, I will send you the titles of the pieces I will sing to- morrow. Yours truly, MINNIE HAUK. “THE BANKER'S DAUGHTER.” MR, ROGE'S REPLY TO MESSRS, CAZAUTAN, To tur Eprtor or tae Hreat In the interest of truth’ be kind enongh to correct the (one must be polite) mistakes which have es- eaped, of course, Mr. Cazauran on the subject of my play, “The Golden Calf,” during his interview with your reporter. Mr. Cazauran says that “there are sugyestions and possibilities of effects” in my play which Mr. Howard ‘seems to have either hit upon or imitated.” How does Mr. Cazauran know that if he has only read one act and a half out of four? Mr. Cazauran seems desirous to-day behind Mr. Howard; but the has taken the good precaution of protecting hi against hia partner by his letter published in the ERALD On the 7th inst., and in which he denies the entire paternity of the first, nd and third acts of his piece, and admits that they are his offspring, but licked and fixed up by the dramatic finisher, Cazau- ran. (Now, then, gentlemen, ont of respect for the ic, try, at least, to seem of one accord. As the PALMER AND wh say, Laver votre linge sale en famille.) Mr, Caza cane ran says, “Mr. Roge while T asked, in vain, couraged by the severe tor entered his office, and Mr. Cazauran becoming more and more invisible, 1 wrote to the latter, and here is acopy of my note and his answer translated from the French :— “Please return the copy of my play, ‘The Golden Calf,’ Lleft with you, and, if you can, the other copy I left wt the office, A. R.” Answer! in very busy, and your play is at my house; I will bring it back to-morrow. The next day I hastened CAZAURAN.” ain to the Union Square ‘Theatre office, where I met Mr. Palmer, who toid me, that Mr. Cazauran was out. I left with empty hands for the twentieth time. As I closed the door 1 saw, slowly emerging on the sly from little dark office, the brim ot an immense felt—style, Mexican ranger—then an 1 @ nose!! It was the head of Cazavran!!! (Tableau.) Taken by surprise, he had again left ay ty (of course) at his house, Such was the act of this comedy, of which I was heartily tired, It would not be bad on the stage and I recommend it to Mr. Cazauran for his next composition, Asfor his note above cited, the ver for hfs play, that, dis- when I NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. original is at his disposition, I kept it, Can he deny, now, that I asked him to return my play? Mr. Pulmer also formed your — veporter — that my piece was written in 1876 and that of Mr. Howard in 187%. I must here say that my play was written in 1871. Mr. Palmer held the first manu- script copy for nearly one year. In 1s76 it was printed. If Mr, Palmer has forgotten these details Messrs. Jackson and Shook, whom [ had occasion to RORY, ROG MORE TROUBLE AT ‘THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. RESIGNATION OF ME, ROYAL PHELPS, The resignation of Mr. Roya! Phelps, who only a | few day President of the Board of Mu pted ZO was elected the of Directors of the Academy t, can perhaps recall them to | yesterda ‘This act is understood to be not only the result of quarrels and complications that could not be adjusted in an ordinary way, but of the indisposi- | tion of a yentleman who has many large interests at stake to ex] 1 unnecessary time intermediary between. the as a mero | contending factions. | It will be remembered that Mr. Kingsland | recently resigned the office of sceretary under similar conditions, and it is evident that some other frm and judicious brain is required to solve what Stephen Blackpool called “a muddle’ before affairs at the Academy ean drift into an even and healthy curront. It has been suggested—and there may be something in the thought—that Mr. Angust Belmont shall assume the exeentive position and give to it the benefit of his lange, liberal business experi- ence; but he has not yet determined on the accept- ance of the proposition, The — stockholders of the Academy consist of two one which is disposed to be generous to the existing management and to make certain persouul sacrifices looking to the nitimate and substantial success of operatic enterprise in New York, and the other to misinterpret the letter of their oviginal contract to hold to their seats under all circumstances, demand the last farthing to which they may be entitled and to ign everything else ileges. A considerable diversity of opinion has nat- urally resulted. wis Meanwhile the classes— pL MAPLESON SAYS. ix quietly fuldlling his contracts, A rey © of the Hrnaup, who called upon him yesterday, heard from his lips the following expression of view “In the first place I have endeavored to present a series of operas with a fout ensemble that Lam sure has rarely been excelled in late years. You cannot find it” better London or Paris, TE have supplied excellent whose reputation and in artists, musica! attainments have filled the Academy from erster, the orchestra to the uppermost gallery, a 11. Campanini, Galassi, Sintco, Hauk, Pisani, Fr: Foli, Lablache, Robiatti and others constitute array of talent’ that fitly illustrate the earnestness with which Thave undertaken the task of makigg the opera successful, and so far as the audiene are concerned I have been successful to w gratil Ing degree, | As a munager Iooking to, general results, I have been adinirably arded, but asa manager looking at his balances on the cash book Tum free to confess that more or less of disap- pointment has rewarded the sirenuous efforts I havo exerted. Iam speaking frankly and without reserve, because I think the time has come to do so. My rofits are eaten up by the parsimonious policy of he stockholders. They absorb hunareds of dollars’ worth of seats for which I receiv no compensation. They withhold the si:plest tribute when Task their aid to make new scenery and supply the absolute wants of ihe stage, and, in short, con- tribute little more than their gilded presence to make what your newspapers call success. [tell you, dear sir, that kid gloves and lorgnettes, diamonds and y unless backed by” cash, will never make your Academy prosperous. I understand now what Was meant by stockholders’ privileges.” “We havo a trite saying in America, Colonel Maple- son, which you will excuse me for repeating to you— ‘What are you going to do about it?”” ‘Nothing just yet, I am biding my time, ‘There are other places in New York than the Academy of Mnsic which I can and may secure at a moderate price, to which Iam satisfied the public will follow me, I have felt the popular pulse; I know how it beats. I have realized to what degree my operatic efforts are attractive, and Iam in that condition of mind when. almost — any man would take. the, risks, of Shari of base. I propose, howevey, to, move slowly. It has been my aim tobe generous in outlay and to as- sume expenses that really did not belong to my de- partment; but let that go. All T require and demand is that. I shall be met half way in a generous spirit; be agorded an opportunity of realizing a reasonable compensation for, my vetiture, be encouraged to repeat it and not be hampered with a con: stant revolution among a number of gentle. men, each one of whom seems to look an me ‘only as his humble and obedient serva By the way, Lam Ee yo that if I were to move o' to Booth’s Theatre the Metropolitan Railway and the Sixth Avenue Railroad would not offer mea premium, for my audiences would add thousands of dollars to their revenue. I am furthermore tolerably sure that T should receive from that management a cO-operatian that would enable me to present the several phages of opera with a larger degree of beauty than has been seen at the Academy of Music. Think of it, that for nearly seven years, in all the varied history of that great building, scarcely as much sceuery has been painted or wardrobe supplied as would furnish Wal- ‘k’s.or the UnionSquare for & single season. To tell you the truth, 1 didn’t come to America to give tubleaux.”* “But didn’t you find the Academy fairly supplied with scenery suitable for your purpose: ‘Not by any means;!’ Kid Golonel Mapleson, “I was told when Earrived in Now York that I would find much that was valuable of which I could ayail myself, but on inspection I discovered that nearly every ortion of enery which ile lustrated the best operatic works presented during the last six or seven years, auch as ‘Aida’ and ‘Lohengrin,’ together with a}l of the properties, such as spears, guns, swords, &c., had been removed. All this want I have been compelled to supply, with- out the least aid from the stockholders, Next season, when I produce ‘Aida,’ it will probably eost $10,000, ‘There is no reason why, under proper direction in the past, the expense should have amounted to halt that sum,” ‘The last remark made by Colonol Mapleson as tho writer left him at the door was:—*If you don’t think Thave been earnest, you may judge so trom the tact which Ihave not before stated, to wit, that my ex- penditure on the wardrobe and general outtit for this American expedition. before I set foot on the steamer, ‘was $75,000. Can you wonder that [am anxious on both personal and general privciplos as to the result, when the people who ought to be most interested take esses views.”" Inquiry made from various parties who are sup- posed to be familiar with the pending situation revealed no trustworthy information as to further plans, and not until a further meeting and discussion of the subject takes place between tho directors of the Academy are the public likely to know the result of the new difficulties that have occurred, (TROTTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK. Quite a number of Eighth ward turfmen gathered at Fleetwood Park yesterday to witness a sweepstakes of $100 between four trottcrs from that locality—viz H. Dobson’s brown gelding Little Mae, J, Campbell's chestnut gelding Billy, W. Brook’s bay gelding Char- ley Young and W. Snediker’s bay mare Lady Everett. ‘The conditions were mile heats, best three in five, in harness.’ Charley Young had the call in the betting and won the first heat at his leisure. The socond heat well contested, and it ve- sulted in Little Mac winning by half a length, Charley Young second and Billy withdrawn. In the third heat Little Mac came in first and Charley Young second, but the judges set them buck for run- ning and awarded the heat to Lady Everett. The fourth heat was won by Little Mac by four lengths. ‘The remainder of the race was postponel until two o'elock to-day on account of darkucss. The track was in a very heavy condition. ‘Che following 1s a SUMMARY. FLerrwoop Park—Trorrtxg—WerpNESDAY, Decem- ber 11, 1878—Sweepstakes $100, mile ts, best three in five, in harness, Starters, H, Dobson's br. g. Little Mac -$121 W. Brook's b. g. Charley Young. -l232 W. Snediker’s b. m. Lady E . : 4 13 J, Campbell's ch. g. Billy, ‘Th Hatf. First heat. 10 Second heat. 2 ‘Third heat Fourth heat RACKETS. A-ropetition of the great match at English rackets, betweon Henry Boaks, marker of the Quebec Racket Club, and John Mahon, marker of the New York Racket Club, took place yesterday afternoon at the Twenty-sixth street court. The conditions of the match were that Boaks wus to give Mahon three aces in the first game and four in each gaine following 4 game won by him, but in case Mahon proved the winner he was to give three aces in the game follow- ing. Shortly after two P, M, the match commenced, ‘The playing was very fine, the returns being uncom- monly sharp, seldom going above the service line. Some of the back strokes were remarkably fine and clicited rounds of applanse. Boaks did some exc lent service, but his brilliant returns werp the feature , Which resulted as follows :— 4th, BU, Oth, 3 15 wb 6 SPARRING EXHIBITION. A complimentary Denefit. has been tendered to James Elliott, the Brooklyn boxer who has been matched to fight Johnny Dwyer. The affair will be jiven at Gilmore's Gardon on the evening of Tuesday, Hecember 1, and conaist of sparring, wrestling aud club swinging, Elliott will wind up with Ryan, of ‘Troy. » their purchased priv- | | others, THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY. "AL MEETING —PROPOSED KAL PARK—ELECTION OF OF- SEVENTY-THIRD 4) STATUE FOR CE! FICERS. ‘The seventy-third annual meeting of the New Eng- ty was held at the Fifth Avenne Hotel last Honel William Borden in the chair as Mod- ‘There @ large attendayce of members. When the minutes of (he last meeting were read the Charity Cc ttee reported that 243 persons of New England origin had been relieved during the past year, the amount thus contributed reaching $1,700, President Appleton reported that thirty-five new members had been elected since the last annual meet- iny, end that the ety had lost Afteen members by death and t by withdrawal during the twelve month ership now reaches 1,215, YP \lyised the Society that the Pil- grim Society of Massachussets, through Mr, J. W. Quincy, hud presented them with a fragment of P.ymouth Rock, and that it had been mounted in silver, the mounting being branches of the trailing arbutus, or genuine mayflower, which are clinging abont it as if for protection. ‘The fragment lying Py os president's table, and was examined with f YOR CENTRAL PARK. vailet himvelf of the oce guration, of measures lo: ion of 2 suitable monument in this city mory of their heroie ancestors, ‘To this ested that a statue of one of the Pilgrim outh, or of one of the Puritans of at to the eve: to the m Massachusetts Bay age of the earliest pa of cither ot these colonies—would the most acceptable and convenient form of monument. The reason why the society should have such a monument, which would undoubte tral vould occur to all the members, and it heir imtluential society should under- and complete it without aid fr the “ways and queans,’” President ested small contributions until the be secured, ‘The matter was re- st to the Board of Officers, with power. OPPICERS RLECTE owing officers we Daniel Applet neve Lfor the ensuing : First Vice President, rs), Asa W. n Marshall, pout Morgan; Ei rson Foote Secretary, Luth : Mr. Isaac HE na humorous speech, offered a resolution recommending the society ladies’ reception during the coming winter. Presi- dent Appleton indorsed the resolution, and it was unanimously adopted. ‘The reception will take place between the Ist of Jannary and the Ist of March. ‘The ineeting then adjourned, DR. HEIDENFE Hubbard. ‘The charges against Dr. Theodore EK. Heidenfeld, Lexington avenue, preferred by little of No, Blanche Elkan, of No. 75 Chandler street, Boston, were fully and carefully investigated by Judge Mor- gan at Jefferson Market Court last week. Professors Jacoby and and several other witnesses were and the Court reserved — its review the testimony again. Yest called the case, Dr, Heidenfeld, business men, who app in person. His accusers Morgan, ithout any said:—“The charges preferred against denfeld are dismissed.” He afterward stated that thore was not the slightest foundation for them so far as he could sve and he thought the gentleman had been subjected to serious persecution, Mr. Bruno, counsel for the defendant, applied for a war- rant for the arrest of Blanche Klkan’s father, but the application was denied. Dr. Heidenfeld thanked His Honer for the thorough and impartial investigation he had given the case. SYMPATHIZING PUPILS. A number of the former scholars of Dr. Heidenfeld met informally at No. 179 Second avenue last evening for the purpose of expressing their sympathy for their former instructor in his present trouble. Stephen Pfeil was chosen chairman and August C, Caille secretary. Richard M, Bruno, counsel for Heidenfeld, briefly related the facts counected with the discharge of his client, and 2 committee consisting of Messrs. Goldschmidt, Dingfelder and Caille (with the chairman added) was appointed to draft proper resolutions and report at a mecting to be held xt Teutonia Assembly Rooms, cae or on Friday evening next, at eight o’cloe! Ranney examined, decision to were cireumlocution, absent. Judge then Dr. Hei- BROOKLYN RAILROADS. Following is a synopsis of the annual reports re- cently made by two of the Brooklyn railroad com- anion to the State Engincer and Surveyor at Albany, tor the year ending September 30, 1878:— BROOKLYN CITY BAILROAD, ‘There are several lines included in the company, namely:—Furman street, to Hamilton ferry; Court street, to Greenwood; Flatbush avenue, Fulton street, Putnam avenue, Green and Gates avenue; Myr- tle avenue, to Broadway; two Greenpoint ‘lines, Flushing avenue and steam cars from Third ave- nue depot to Fort Hamilton. There are forty-eight miles of double track in the aggregate on the lines named, and the nuinber of passengers carried during the year waa 30,090,000. ‘The capital stock as by char- ter paid in is $2,000,000, The funded debt is $300,000 and the floating debt $75,000, Cost of Road and Equipment, For roadbed and superstructure, includ- cata 52 ngs ing land damages... Cprecemamcecrrary | GME SE For horse cars, dummy cars, horses and DATNCHS..eseceseseessenesececeecareeee 816,052 84 ‘Total cost of road and equipment... ..$2,508,048 29 Last report. ....s.sseceeeseereceeeserees BOLEIBL 18 The cost of repairs and taxes on real estate amounted to $186,519 06. ‘The expense of operat- ing the road was $962,363 43. Of this sum $359,942 07 was paid to conductors, drivers and engineers on dummy cars, and $52,957 40 to watchmen, starters, switchmen and roadmen; repairs to cars, $40,145 90. The stable expenses were $123,967 21, and $48,118 50 was paid for horses. The grain feed and hay cost $192,354 24. ‘The pay of clerks and office expenses amounted to $31,106 44. The total receipts were $1,494,639 96, Total pay- ments during the year, $1,456,302 14, leaving « balance of $38,247 82. The receipts reported Sep- tember 30, 1877, were $1,405,317 16; expenses, $1,438,988 31, DE KALB AVENUE RAILROAD, ‘Phe De Kalb avenue line, which is otherwise known as tho Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad, reports the capital stock of the company as, per ‘charter, $2,000,000; capital stock subscribed ‘and paid in, $600,000; amount of funded debt, $400,000; floating debt, $137,498 36, The floating debt consists of cur- rent expenses. ‘The cost of the road and equipment was $961,114 97, ‘The ex of operating the road and for repairs were $125,428 07; receipts from all sources, $197,377 85, of which $193,831 66 was from passengers. The payments made during the year other than for construction amounted to $170,908 53, RELIEF IN DEATH. A verdict of suicide by shooting was rendered yes- terday in the case of Prokop Muzik, ot No. 32 Ridge street, who was tound dead with a gunshot wound in his head on the 4th inst. The following letter was found among his effects ‘and was submitted to the jury; it was addressed to the members of his lodge :— New Yous, N Dear Broturrs axo Couxtryaex—I am v Thave to take leave of blame me for it, fi care Thave. Doar smith by trade, I learned Austria, and T have suffered a work at'my trade, of bnuching cigars, but ea tle that even a single man ¢ work I cout t mechanic, ® copper. trade in the capital of great deal and can get no I have, therefore, learned the business rn but little at that—e lit. yt subsist on it, not live Hke « human he: 0 not want to work; evil talk about me.” J that, sh decent yirt th m herat all, Therefore f want ean look at no one else whe would please me se much, She was my joy, and L want todie for her. Live in the Lord, for you alse cannot remain here forever. Come after me; we Will meet again, Dear brothers, bury me a A the funeral will bo urgive me. Lknow my wedding. Do not blan ‘ not what elxe (0 do, PROKOP MUZIK. SPINOLA'S STEAM HEATING SCHEME, Mayor Ely yesterday signed the ordinance giving the Holly Steam Heating Company, represented by General F, B. Spinola and associates, authority to lay pipes in cortain streets of the city, under supervision of the Sinking Fund Commissioners, The yor states that he consulted with his colleagues of the Sinking Fund, and that they ate in favor of giving the parties permission to experiment in asiuall quarter of the city. THE OLDE*‘E PRIEST IN NORTH AMERICA, Prescort, Ontario, Canada, Dec. 9, 1878, fo rae Eprror or Tan Herato:— In your issue of 30th ult. I observe anf article headed, “Oldest Priest in North America,” ‘It con- tains an obituary of the late Rev. Nicholas Dominic Young, born 11th June, 1799; died 27th November, 1878; having lived eighty-five years, five months an sixteen days. You are in error in stating that at the time of his death he was the oldest priest in North America, In tho village of Lancaster, county of Glengary, diocese of Kingston and Bernice, of Ontario, resides Rey, Father John Mac! ene! known as “Father John,’ who is now in the ninety- seventh year of his age, and I think in the seventy- third of bis priesthood. You Vy my it desired, for information of above to the hop or any of the ‘Roman Catholic clergymen of the diocese. y tind a proper place in Cen: | to’ give a | CANADIAN JUSTICE. Impending Execution of a Cold~ Blooded Murderer. DETAILS OF HIS CRIME. A Novel Petition for Commutation Sent te the Governor General, Sr. Jouns, P. Q., Dec. 11, 1878, | The people residing between Rouse’s Point, N. Yiy | and Lacolle, P. Q., as well as the residents of both these towns and the people for miles around, were thrown into a state of high excitement on the 24th of last July over the announcement that a murder had been committed within 100 yards of the boundary line between the United. States and Canada, in the township of Lwolle, Naturally enough such a startling announcement, coupled with the finding of the murdered man's body, created widespread con sternation, and steps were at once instituted to find the guilty party. The particulars of the murder have never before received more than local reference, and the Henarp reporter, who arrived here to-day, succeeded in obtaining the following details:— On Monday, July 22, a watchmaker, known by the name of Castafrolez, a resident of Rouse’s | Point, N. ¥., appeared in St. Johns, P. Q, which is twenty-four miles from Rouse’s Point, and midway between the former place and ity of Montreal, in company with Mr. Mathiea von, a silk and lace pedler of Montreal. Casta- had induced his companion to visit the from- ", with a view of entering into business with him. theron had with him a trank and a valise, the fore mer supposed to contain valuable goods and the latter samples of the same merchandise. The trunks was left at the depot in charge of the station agent; the valise the traveller took with him. Matheron had also a gold watch and chain, and was known to have about his person two packages of money. CASTAFROLEZ’# FRIENDSHIP. Castafrolez and Matheron visited the two hotels here at St. Johns and had several drinks together. Castafrolez poured ont the liquor and showed Mathe ron every possible attention, and even insisted upon carrying his valise. Early in the afternoon the two men, in a small boat engaged by Castafrolez, left Lacolle ferry for Rouse’s Point. They stopped on the way at a dwelling occupied by one Walter Peters, who li near the shore in the “Brisbin neighbor- hood,” five miles from Lacolle village. It wae near this point that Matheron’s body was seen float- ing on the water the following Thursday. Castafro- lez and Math went into Peters’ house to their slothing, which haa been saturated with rain. At supper they laughed and joked freely and appeared to be on the most intimate and friendly terms, They continued their journey in the evening, and on Tues- day were about Rouse’s Point all day, spe! the evening at the club room. Castafrolez played checkers with his usual sang fraid, Matheron looking on with apparent interest. ACROSS THE FRONTIER. Farly Wednesday morning they both started in a boat down Lake Champlain and this was the last | time they were seen together. Castafrolez returned alone and at a later hour engaged a young man named Mandigo to row him down to Lacolle ferry. After pasning Fort Montgomery he told Mandigo that he desired to go ashore to get his valise, which he pre- tended he had left in a clump of bushes in the morn- ing when he started down the lake. He had then found, he said, he was not strong enongh to row all the way. Obtaining the valise they continued on to the ferry. BACK TO CANADA. On landing Castafrolez immediately went to the epot, presented the check for Matheron’s trunk to the station agent at St. John’s and had it sent to Montreal, with instructions that it was to remain there until called for. Custafrolez spent the time before the arrival of the train about St. Johns, where he was sven at the hotels and other places. He after- ward took the evening freight train for Stottville, and from Stottville at ‘nine o'clock P. M. left on the express train for Montreal. There he called at Math- eron’s lodging house, and when asked about his late companion’s whereabouts stated he had gone to Albany, N.Y., and “was all right.” In answer to the same inquiries while Castafrolez was at St, Johns he said Matheron had gone West sud would return in the course of two or three 4 FLOAZING BODY. On Wednesday morning, at about nine o'clock, & man and his boy were fishing near Port Montgomery, when they suw @ man rowing a boat with some dark looking object in tow. As soon asthe man saw that -he was observed he moved to the rear of his boat, and Se pines behind immediately disappeared from sight. ‘On the following Thursday afternoon Mr. Peters observed the body of a man floating on the waters of Lake Champlain, about three rods from shore and @ little south of his house, where Castatrolez and Matheron had taken supper on Monday sant. Mr. Peters procnred a boat, and, summoning he bors, the corpse was towed to the shore and iz an outbuilding. The body proved to be that of Casta- frolez’s late companion, and from the wounds on the head it was plain that he had been the victim of foul play. The nearest coroner was for and a post-mortem examination made. It has been supposed that the murder was committed on the American side of the line, where the valise was taken from the shore by Castafrolez on Wednesday. CASTAFROLEZ’S FLIGHT AND ARREST. Castafrolez after reaching Montreal lost no time im getting as far away es possible. After the discovery ot the murder was announced, and the police of the United States and Canada had been apprised of it, a keen lookout wax kept for Custafrolez, Every train and steamer was closcly watched. The fugitive ar- rived at Kingston, Ont.,on Sunday by steamer, and wus arrested on landing by two Montreal detectives, He had in his possession a gold watch and trunks containing silks and other yoods, said to belcha the murdered man. The peinonee was at once back to: Montreal and loc up. He then made @ statement denying his guilt. It is now supposed that Castafrolez believed Mathe- ron to have a large amount of money at house in Montreal, hence his visit there on the lowing ‘Tuuseday, with Sie. peseaiees {ptantion of murdering Matheron’s housekeeper en robbing the place, When, however, he learned from the housekeeper that the money was not in the house he departed. HIS ANTECEDENTS. Castafrolez’s anteccdents, as far as I am able to learn here to-day, are as follows:—His real name in Cyprien de Meribel. He was born in the department ot Mout Blane, in Savoy, and is forty-one years of age. He emigrated to Boston in 1869, ret there six months, when he went to Montreal, where: he resided and worked as a practical jeweller and watchmaker wutil about two years since. He removed to Rouse’s Point, where he kept a store up to the time of his His France seems not to be good, for it is said murdered his wife’s paramour and had country. He married again in America years ago. MURDERER AND VICTIM. His appearance is not forbidding, but his — restless and have a rather sinister ex] dark hair and beard, both tinged with gray. The murdered man’s body was taken to Montreal, and when shown to the prisoner he did not appear to be much affected by the sight of it, save a oye | twitching of the mouth. He was then ht to St. Johns and locked up in jail. An inquest wae held in a barn near the scene of the murder, The ree sult was that Castafrolez was held for trialon the charge of murder. Castafrolez’s hat was found by one of the Montreal detectives in the woods, some distance from the shore of the lake, on the American side of the line, TRIED AND SENTENCED, On the 11th day of October last the Court of Queen's Beneh, for the Iberville Se a here, Judge Johnson presiding and E. Z. resenting the Crown. The Grand Jury rough te two indictments aguinst lez, one for munier and the other for larceny. On the 1th of October the trial began, the accused pl “Not — After two days the jury found a verdict of nurder im the first degree, having been out only twenty mim utes. Castafrole, was accordingly sentenced to be hanged ou Friday, December 13, and was then taken back to jail. A SINGULAR PRTTTION. A petition begging for a commutation of sentence was circulated and received quite a bay oh ber of signatures. The reasons given why ‘Seon should not be hanged are certainly novel. ey are first, “because there never has an execution im the Iberville district;” and, second, because “Castafrolez would prove, in the Penitentiary for life, # useful member to teach the Italian arts to the other prisoners.” An answer to this application haa been received Sheriff Nolin from the Canadian Minister of Justice Ottawa, The n and prayer petitioners and the condemned man nied, the Governor General and his FF of is declining to interfere with the sentence of the Court, Cae jez has been made aware of this decision, is now preparing himself to meet death the lows y afternoon. His wife and took leave of him some days since and went to River, Mass. The execution will be as private possible, not more than twenty persons belay alewee to be present including press THK MURDEROUS ACT. i It was shown at the trial that the murder was coms mitted in the boat on Lake C! y struck his victim several severe 8 and finally knocked him overboard, omr apparently drowning man clung to the wile the bout, the murderer knocked him on the head with is feasion to be read from the acaitold, rumored that the prisoner bag madeacom