The New York Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1878, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. AFTER THE PRIMARIES. The Fifth District Republicans Tell What They Know of One Another. A WAR OF WORDS. Judge Parker Writes a Letter that Creates a Breeze. ‘The Republican Association of the Fifth Assembly District had a lively time last night. It was the monthly meeting of the body, and the leaders came ‘upon the scene covered all over with war paint and eager to make the attack proposed. A large hall at No, 123 West Houston street was engaged for the oc-_ casion, and it was densely packed long before tho ‘meeting was called to order. Every man’s countenance feemed to have the words, “serious business, “lively time here to-night,” stamped upon it. John Hi. Brady, a Custom House officer, was in the chair. He was recently re-elected president and looks a de- termined individual, The minutes of the last meet- ing being read and approved the battle commenced. It was in this wise:—President Brady called for re- ports of special committecs, and that appointed to investigate the charges against George W. Betts, John De Vries and Joseph Murphy responded. Mr. Mann was chairman of the committee and read the report. These three members were accused of giving aid and com- fort at the late election to the enemy, either in voting for democratic nominees, or, as was the case with De Vries, running as an independent candidate. ‘The committee held the charges proven and recom- mended the immediate expuision of the offenders. It ‘was moved that the report be received, and then the fight became general. The rattle of words and the roar of arguments were heard on every side, BETTS’ DEFENCE. Out of the confusion Mr. Betts was recognized and he made his defence. “This is a singular case,” hoe said, ‘and I don’t know how it was conducted. I haven’t really heard the evidence. I have been told thgt one Charles F. Holmes has given testimony upon the charges against me, and all I want to say is, that when demo¢rats are called in to make charges against republicans it is a pretty hard thing. (Forcibly)—I supported republi- cans at the last election, Mr. De Vries among them, and no others, and I want that to be clearly under- stood.” Mr. Maxx—As chairman of the committee that rec- ommends the expulsion of these gentlemen I have to say that the committee has nothing to apologize for and needs no defence. Mr. Betts had a chance to be heard. before the committee and defend himself, ‘When he says that De Vries is a republican he sa; what is untrue and knows it to be so, Mr. Betts was told that he was in collusion with democrats and that he took money to defeat republicans and that he supported Schell; the committee has no personal prejudices, but when men come into this association to rule or ruin it is time that something should be done. (Excitement.) Every opportunity was given these gentlemen to answer the charges. De Vries made no defence; another had to confer with Michael Norton before he made up his mind what to say. True, the testimony of democrats was taken, as that made the case much stronger against them. ‘This association must not be controlled by disappointed men or ruined by theenemy. We want it to go to the world that we are republicans and stand by our prin- ciples, itr. Bertrs (shouting)—I deny everything that the speaker has said. Iam as good arepublican as any man in the house and will always do my duty as such. ‘That is all I have to say. LIVELY WORK. Frank Woops (another member against whom charges are pending)—The chairman of the ial committee suys the accused were in collusion with democrats; why in this very room I heard him advo- cate the election of Major Bogan, 9 Tammany candi- date for Assembly. (Sensation.) President Brapy—Theso charges were made against men accused of giving support to democrats,’ and Qgainst republicans in the district running for the sane offices. There was no republican candidate for Assembly in this district, and so the gentleman Nn be recommend cn dani A he saw ft Mr. Woops—This prosecution against Betts and De Vries ia malicious, There have been more flagrant violations of the rules by members of this associa- tion inthe past, and they were unnoticed. These men simply seem to have been made the scapegoats for the sins of all. I don’t justify the accused. A Memper—I rise to a point of order. We don’t ask the gentleman to justify anybody—thut’s the as- sociation’s business. Now the battle raged, and adozen men wanted to speak at the same time, during which Mr. Mann answered Mr. Woods, and acknowledged that he ad- vocated the name of Major Bogan for the Assembly. There were two democrats in thé field, and he liked the old soldier the best. (Cheers.) MUBPHY'S APPEAL. Mr. oe hy, one ot those the committee recomm to meeting to hear him. “: ‘expelled, feelingly asked the have been accused of some- bcos | T never did,” he said, ‘‘so help me God. Ionly voted for Bogan.’ I want ‘my case reopened, and I wish that some friend of mine would move that. Here’s Higley, one of the committee, and he is democrat.” Mr. Turner (vehemently)}—Now is the time for re- publicans to act. Let ’em come boldly to the front (slapping hishands), “Let's turn out the weak kneed iad io our duty. (Applause.) * Mr. Mann—Mr. Murphy failed to appear before the committee when first notified, but at its last sitting he came then confessed that the accusations were true. Mr. MurPuxy—That’s a base lic! Mr. Mann—Mr. Murphy deals in personalties. He did make the confession, and said, “if I did so, I did it by mistake.” . Munpuy—I want my case left open, gentlemen ; I can bring many high toned men to uphold me. Give meachance. Why, you charge me wrong—so help me God! Samuet E. Hiatxy—I would like to know how I am going to be a republican; Mr. Murphy says that I am ademocrat. Now I have been working three years in the ublican ranks, and if I ain’t a republican, how can I be made one? (Laughter.) Mr. Murraxy—You wore appointed a democratic in- spector in 1876. Mr. Hictey—IfI was appointed a democratic in- spector that was not my fault. 1 was looking for the $37 60 (pointing to Murphy); I came in the republi- = a the same time you did, How's that urphy’ A member then moved that Mr. Murphy's case be left open, and ainid a hundred voices crying “Ques- tion,” the motion was submitted, and Murphy was victorious. His appeal was granted. BETTS AND DE VRIES EXPELLED. The question was then upon the adoption of tho balance of the report, and by acclamation Betts and De Vries were cx . Applause followed, and many members looked around ut Mr. Betts to sce if ho would leave the room, but he kept his seat and smiled derisively. Mit. WOODS’ CASE. Mr. Frank Woods called upon the committee which had oe under ee to rey a ee 6 80, repo pecgrens 0 y. is aroused Mr. Woods’ indignation, and he wanted to be heard. “I object to the committee's report on me,” he said. President Bhapy—Will Mr. Woods take his soat ? Mr. Woods took his seat, but soon again was recog- nized, and in a long denounced the investigu- tion regarding him as being afarce, At last Mr. Woods ‘was ordered the second time to take his seat and he obeyed. Some one moved they the Woods Committee be discharged, but the association refused to do so and it was continued. At this time members wero sveaking all around the room, aud Mr. Woods was again trying to be heard, but, upon President Brady declaring that there should be “no child’s play here,” order was somewhat restored. JUDGE PARKKR AND THE ASSOCIATION, ‘The matter of the expulsions being over, many thought that the rest of the business before the body would be quietly conducted, but that was a serious mistake, it seems that Judge Parker, of the Third District Court, has in his employ Michwel J. Kelly, « stenographer, who is a democrat, ‘The association, at its last meeting, appointed a committee to confer ‘with the Judge upon the matter, when the latter thus sharply replied :— Your letter of the 20th inst. faterming. me that the Re- publican Association of the Fifth Assembly district havo Appointed a committeo to confer with ine relative to tho Bis of stenographer iu my court, and requesting me }, appuins time and place of meeting, is received. Th imption on the part of your assuciation that it control over the offivers of the Third Diste art Hout any foundation in fact, and T shall not rocow. hizo its right to interforo im anywise with the officers of the Court, L have heretofore very distinctly stated to tho Prosident of your association my views upon tho subject, snd Tshal! not change them. As T look pon tho appoint? tof the committeo us an attempt to interfere with a ter the association has i te do with, T cannot confer with the committees on the subject, Respecttully, ORGE W. PARKER, ‘The reading of tho letter created another breeze, President Brady vacated the rin favor of Vice Provident Moonvy. ‘Then President Brady asked that the report of the Parker committee be received, tho committes discharged and a new commit inted, He thought that the republicans of the istrict should have what bel demanded it. a President Brady had nothing to do or aught to criticise; but the stenographer (Kelly) was a demo- crat, and it was a shame that he held the office while a republican is left out in the cold, : Atter Mr. y's extended remarks, which suited some and dieploased others, ex-Nenator Lent desired the matter to rest qutetly with an individual confer- ence with Judge Parker. it was not advisable to wash the association's dirty linen before the public, and if anybody thought they could bull-doze Judge Parker they would in good time find out their mistake. President Brady carried his point and the new com- mittee was appointed. MURPHY AGAIN. ‘The case of Mr. Joseph Murphy was then again re- vived and the old commit wanted to be dis- charged. The association desired their retention, however, and so ordered, During the discussions President Brady and Mr, Frank Woods had consider- able to say to each other personally. ‘To stem the tide of heated debate somebody moved an adjourn- ment, but the chairman would not consider the mo- tion, though seconded, because the mover had not risen in his seat. SHERIDAN SHOOK AS POLICE COMMISSIONER. Mr. E. C. Chamberlin offered a resolution to the effect that the association indorse Sheridan Shook for the position of Police Commissioner. The resolution was referred to Messrs. Chamberlin, Ritchie, Lent, Ward and Brady, as 4 committee to report at the next meeting. When the name of the committee was ex-Senator Lent said, “I detline,” and in the next breath, “I don’t care,” which revulsion of feeling created much amusement. The meeting then adjourned until next Thursday evening. SHERIDAN SHOOK’S FRIENDS. A regular monthly meeting of the Fifteenth As- sembly District Republican Association was held last evening at No, 352 West Thirty-fifth street, William H, Montgomery presiding. Mr. C. J. Farley presented a resolution ‘asking for the appointment of acom- mittee named by himself to investigate the allega- tions of corruption made against some of the officers in connection wpe the primary election. Mr, William 8. Murray moved as an amendment that in place of the committee named by Farley the president of the association, Mr. Montgomery, should take charge of the proposed investigation. To this Mr. Farley objected, on the ground that the president was himself the chief man to be investigated in the proposed scrutiny. On motion of Mr. M.S. Hollister, seconded by Mr. William S$. Murray, a resolution was unanimously adopted recommending the appointment of Sheridan Shook as Police Commissioner. A resolution was also adopted striking section 14 from the constitution. This section prohibits the election to membership in the association of any per- son who holds office under democratic authority. GERMAN-AMERICANS, Some two hundred members of the General Com- mittee of the German-American Independent Citizens’ Association met in Beethoven Hall last night. Mr. 8. D. Sowards acted as chairman and Mr. A, Dengler as secretary. The latter read a plan for the reorganiza- tion of the committee after the new mombers shall be elected next week. Tho main feature of the plan, which was adopted, is the creation of @ permanent supervisory board comprising sixty-six members, three from each Assembly district. This committee pill oversee the coming election of members of the General Committee. A series of resolutions, offered by Coroner Ellinger, were adopted. Mr. Sewards then read his report of f sie erare calling attention to what he regarded as irregularities in the last election. ‘These, he said, had been inquired into, and the result was that one member from the Ninth Assembly dis- trict and one from the Thirteenth had been oxpelled, while one in the Seventh and another in the Seven- teenth had been censured. Miscellaneous speaking Ct after which the committee adjourned sine A MARINE’'S VENGEANCE, WILLIAM ANDERSON STABS AND THROWS NITEIO ACID UPON HIS WIFE. About half-past eleven o’clock Wednesaay night William Anderson, s marine attached to the United States steam frigate Minnesota, was arrested and taken to the Fourth precinct station house on @ charge of attempting to murder his wife, Clara W. Anderson, at No. 93 Cherry street. It appears that Anderson and bis wife have bad several quarrels during their married life and that on three different occasions he stabbed her. Fights be- tween them were frequent. On Wednesday afternoon he called to seo her, but their interview, as usual, ended in s dispute. He left the place early in the evening and returned about eleven o'clock, somewhat intoxicated. He then told the pro- prietor of the saloon over which his wife’s room is situated, and a sailor named John Martin, of the brig Three Cheers, who were there at the time, that it was his intention to obtain a divorce from his wife and asked them to come up stairs with him to his wife’s room while he told her of it. The trio went up stairs, and in a few minutes, everything being arranged, they returned to the street, Atter Grereegn oy few words they separated, the proprietor going into his saloon and the other party pussing on up Cherry strect, leaving Ander- son standing in front of the doorway. A few moments later the inmates of the house were-startled by screams of ‘‘Murder,” “Murder,” ‘Help,”’ ac- companied by the sound as of some one falling down stairs. The proprictor rushed to the door and nearly stumbled over the body of Clara, which lay, to all appearances, lifeless at the foot of the stairs, with a deep stab wound in her neck. ed around for the assassin who had committed the crime, and there, just outside the the door, stood Anderson with a knite in his hand, the blade of which was reeking with blood. ‘fhe proprietor grasped the man, and after a short straggle succeeded in wrenching the knife from his hand. He gave him over to the officer on post, who took him before Captain Petty, when he stated that he knew nothing whatever what had transpired. It was found that the womran had only fainted, and in a few minutesshe recovered consciousness. Ander- son was taken back to the room to be iden! if possible, by the woman. As soon as she heard voice she turned on her side, and, pointing at him, shouted, “That's him; that’s him; he tried to kill me! Killhim! Kill him!” ‘The ambulance was summoned and the wounded woman removed to the Chambers Street Hospital, where, in addition to the stab wound, it was dis- covered that her face and body were severely burned with nitric acid, which had been thrown on her by her husband. ‘Mrs. Anderson gave her address as No. 266 Atlan- tic avenue, Brooklyn. At last accounts last night she was doing well and will doubtless recover, but the physician thinks that she will lose the sight of ono eye. Anderson was yesterday arraigned at the Tombs “Police Court and committed to await the result of his wife's injuries. NOT ALL IN NEW YORK, ‘The Board of Police Commissioners of Jersey City last ovening held a protracted session for the trial of delinquents. Chief of Police Nathan preferred charges of drunkenness while on duty against Patrol- man Timothy Donovan, of the Second precinct. On the night of the 4th inst. Donovan was on duty on Grove street. He became intoxicated and lay down on the sidewalk to sleep. William Dey and William Armstrong, two citi- zens, who found him in tho street, picked him up and carried him to the basement of Speer's undertaking establishment, corner of Grove and Bay streets. Removing the cellar door the men carried the intoxicated officer into the cellar, and arranging the slab used for dead bodies placed the officer on it. He slopt on until aroused by the officer on that post, who, tinding the cellar door open, had gone into the place to learn the cause. Donavan jain returned to his post, but the matter reaching the ears of Captain Mullaney charges were preferred against him. Donavan pleaded guilty and the Board dismissed him from the force. Another notable case was a charge it Jeffrey W. Collins, patrolman, of the First precinct. On the 5th of November last Collins, while on duty at s poll- ing place in the Second district, clubbed a man named Michael Duggan for voting a greenback ticket. Duggan was for a week in a critical condition, and upon his discharge from the hospital he appeared before Police Justice Davis and caused a warrant to be issued for the arrest of Ofticer Collins for atrocious eet oceee = the city to avoid arrest, and Captain Jordan preferred ot lect inst him for failing to report ite acta, "The officer failed © appear to answer the ¢! , and the Board dis- missed him from the force, THE PETERSON MURDER TRIAL. There was an unexpected sensation in court yes- terday during the progress of the Peterson murder trial in Flemington, N. J. After the prisoner had finished his recital of the murder, which was sub- stantially as heretofore given, the counsel for the de- fence read a letter which was sent by Nixon, the murdered man, to Peterson's wife afew months be- fore the murder, In this letter Peterson's wife was addressed as ‘My dear beloved Lizzie.” In referring to Peterson Nixon wrote thus:—“You need not fear him, my I don’t think le dare come back here again, ‘If he docs come we will do as we told you. ‘There is a big tree blowed up in Jake Miller's woods. We will kill him and put hin in there, and no one would think of looking there f him,’ ‘This cansod a great stir among the audience. Tho Chief Justice had to demand order woveral times, At this point the defence rested. The cago will probably yo to the jury to-day NEW MASONIC OFPICERS, The following named gentlemen have been clected officers for the ensuing year of New York Lodge, No. 990, ¥. and A. M.:—I'rank E. Moran, Master; John ‘T, Logan, Senior Warden; James F. Hagan, Junior Warden; Frank MacDavitt, Treasurer; William 1. Blair, Jr, Secretary; John Giffin, P, M. Senior Dea- con; Val. Denzer, Junior Deacon; John J. Brogan and’ J, 3. Bacon, Masters of Ceremonies; Johu 1. McNally and Louis Karnorens, Stewards; Dr, Walter M. Fleming, Chaplain; Willjam G. Hay, Marshal; George A. Kussell, Organist; Kdgar Odell, Tiler; G. BL. Siccardi, Morris Simmonds and Peter Stewart, ‘Trustees, THE LECTURE SEASON. BEY. JOSEPH COOK ON THE INFALLIBILITY OF CONSCIENCE. ‘The Rev. Joseph Cook delivered the second of bis course of Thursday lectures at Association Hall last evening. The subject was the “Infallibility of Cou- science.” Undoubtedly, the lecturer said, there were critics in his audience who say that conscience is not infallible. Kant and Hoffman and Calderwood and others equally eminent hold that it is. Herbert Spen- cer, on the other hand, regards conscience as the result of inherited tendency. The old idea was that con- science was a sense of right in the individual, but this would have to be given up if it was only instinct. “Two things,” said Kant, ‘‘strike me with awe—the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.” An erring conscience is a chimera. We say a man may have a blunted conscience or no conscience, but we all feel there 1s something di- vine within us, and what is divine cannot err. Every man has the power to feel the moral difference between meaning right and meaning wrong. Motive he defined as meaning appetite, allurement, intention, each one of which, he said, often slips into the others, places. Sin, inastrict sense, he argued, consists in evil intentions—in bad choice. The New England doctrine of choice holds it to be an axiom that merit and demerit depend upon intention. Men are not responsible for the allurement of awe but they are responsible for the intention which places then in the way of allurement. FROM PANAMA TO VALPARAISO, James Douglas, Jr., lectured before the American Geographical Society, at Chickering Hall, and gave an account of his journey along the west coast of South America from Panama to Valparaiso, Judge Daly, president of the soviety, occupied tho chair. The lecturer described the commercial and political decay of the city of Panama, attrib- uting it to the Union Pacific Railroad and the trade carried on by large Britishesteamers direct from Liverpool to the Southern Pacific ports. The British steamers of various tonnage, are enabled to penetrate the rivers on the coast, giving a monopoly of the trade to the English company. ‘Guayaquil was described as a place where children and pigs wallowed in filth together, The atmosphere ‘was deadly to the unacclimated. Here froin the ste- reopticon the audience began to obtain a series of istic views of the geographical formation of the country, as well as the characteristics of its inhabi- tants. The lecturer protrayed Ecuador, complimented the dictator Garcia as a bumane ruler, showed portraits of the natives of Arequipa, descriptive pictures of the mummies of the Incas, the desert zone of the west coast of South America, the variety of the chains of the Andes, the nature of the climate, soil, trade and occupations of the people, and the harbor of Callao, the most important port on the South Pacific coast. Reaching the suburbs of Valparaiso Mr. Douglas said he preferred deferring a description of the place, with other interesting matters pertaining to the in- terior of Peru, until a future occasion, and brought his discourse to a close. At the suggestion of Dr. Isaac 8S. Hayes the society passed a vote of thanks to Mr. Douglas for his able and interesting lecture. ‘THE NATIONAL YELLOWSTONE PARE. Rey. Dr. Hoyt, pastor of Strong Place (Brooklyn) Baptist Church, delivered a lecture in the Cal- vary Baptist Church, West ‘Iwenty-third street, on the National Yellowstone Park in’ the northern section of Wyoming Territory. ‘The Park,” he said, “is seventy-seven miles square, and was first discovered in 1805, by the indomitable Clarke, while following the course of the Yellowsténe River. Fifteen or twenty years ago when the rumor went abroad that gold had been discovered there in abundance, and that diamonds as large as walnuts, with precious stones of several kinds studded that region, groups of adventurers in quest of fortunes flocked thither from all parts of the country.” ‘The lecturer gave & lowing description of this wonderful work of na- ‘ure and the exquisite scenery surrounding it. NO ENGAGEMENT. WHY DE. HOLLAND DID NOT LECTURE IN NEW- PORT. Newport, R. I., Dec. 11, 1878. A large number of the residents of this place were sadly disappointed last Thursday evening to read the announcement in the local papers to the effect that the well known lecturer, Dr. Holland, on account of ilin ” would be prevented from filling his en- gagement in the Odd Fellows’ lecture courée of that evening. The following letter, which will be read with inter- | est, will explain the matter:— Eprrorian Looms, SorranEn’s Monrary, New York, Dec. 2, 1878, Dear Sim—I wish to say to you, and ask you to say to the people of Newport, that the man who engaged with them that I should lecture there on Thursday night did so without the slightest authority, and he now begs me to fill an em pment which he ac- knowl es I am not under the least obligation to keep. Ihad already declined, with much regret, any invitation received directly from the sotiety. The reasons which induced me to do this exist with tho same force to-day, and I have told him that I will not keep his appointment. I write this note in order that if anybody is dis- pag arta the blame may be placed where it belongs. I think too much of the good opinion of my New- port friends to consent to be placed in a false posi- Fried gee oe The man had pet fata seen Ln or asked me to keep an appointment anywhere. Yours A J. G. HOLLAND. CHEAP MILK, IMPORTANT MEETING OF MILK DEALERS TO DE- NOUNCE EXORBITANT FREIGHT CHARGES— LEGISLATIVE MEASURES PROPOSED—IMPATIENT DEVOTEES OF TERPSICHORB. A meeting of milk dealers and consumers was held last night at Clarendon Hall, for the purpose of expressing their indignation toward the several railroad companies who are now charging one-and «.,, half cents per quart freight for the milk that is daily consumed by the people of New York, Before the meeting closed an impatient crowd of young men and maidens, appropriately attired for a ball, were waiting in the cold corridors anxiously looking for the vacation of the hall by the milk ora- tors. Athalf-past ten o'clock their impatience mani- fested itself by applause in the wrong place, and presently the milkmen took the hint and gave way to the seckors of Terpsichorean pleasures. ‘The chair was occupied by Dr. James Kenaly, who after a few introductory remarks introduced Mr. N. B. Kennedy, who read a lengthy paper setting forth the grievances which the meeting had been called to cousider, He said that the roi over which the milk was brought were the Erie, the Hudson River, Harlem, ‘Stidland and Jersey Central, and that these companies charge five times more for the carrying of milk than for ordinary merchandise, and that there was more profit to a railroad company in a milk train than there was in # passenger train with Pullman cats attached. In referring to attempted leg- islation for the reduction of milk freights ho said that a bill passed the Assombly .last year by a majority of 84 to 15 which would have brought about the required reduction, but by some myste- rious process it was ‘‘tabled,” and it was understood that about $90,000 was paid to prevent it reaching the Senate, It was the intention of the milk dealers to make another attempt at legislation this winter, and they intended to intrust their bill to a man who would .not ean § them. The amount now charged by the Erie was fifty-five cents per can, delivered in New Jersey; and the other roads deliver- ing in New York charged sixty cents per can. Before the war these companies only charged twenty cents rean. The effect of this exorbitant charge was that the railroad companies received one-quarter of what the milk sold for. HOW THE RAILROADS OPPRESS THE PEOPLE. Mr. John Livingstone next addressed the meeting, and referred at the outset to the depreciation in valucs during the last ten years, and therefore argued ¢ it was quite unreasonable to maintain the treight on milk at the same rate as when gold was at 286 percent premium. He then explained the methods wlopted by some of the New York merchants last year in reference to obtaining legislation as to the discrimination made against New York in the transportation of freight by the leading railroad eom- panies, He urged upon the meeting a similar course and an organized system of agitation in all the As- sembly districts of the State. ‘Tho railroad com- panies, he said, had hitherto defeated all coercive legislation. which was intended to benefit the public, He referred to — the State constitution of Ponnsylvania of 187 which prohibited the granting of railroad pas to members of the Legislature. That consti- tution had not yet become law. ‘Chere was also a clause in the constitution of New York of a similar porport. At tho last Legislature General Husted so mado up his committecs that no remedial legislation for the public could be ob- tained. Mr, Prescott was the chairman of the Rail- road Committee in the Assembly, and that gentleman was a member of @ firm of railroad” lawyers, and in the Sento Mr. Wagner, of — pulace car fame, wes the chairman. In reference to tho Spoakership of the next Assembly Mr. Livingstone commended Mr. Sloane, who was tree from railroad influence and would aid the milk deal- ers in procuring such legislation as they desire, A letter from Mr. Sloane to that efleet was read, ad- dressed to Mr. Livingstone. Railroads, the speaker contended, were the creatures of the people of the State, and they should be controlled by the poople. He concluded by advocating & vigorous policy at Albany during the ensuing winter. Mr. A. Howell addressed the meeting, and the fol- lowing resolutions, with a preamble, were adopted :— That wo demand of the sow mM transporting milk for the purpose i ot New York and Brooklyn, by teaxoi reduction of all expenditures, and especially the expenses of operating railruads, the reduction of the tari rice of twenty cents per enn, ature of thie State milk to the original \ That wo demand of the comin that a law be enacted prohibiting the railroad companies charging move. ‘That 4s the pablic journals of New. York Brooklyn profess to bo the great educators of the publi quested to thoroughly investizata this ques freightage, so that the public may be eulightens ence thereto, CIYY NEWS ITEMs. Thomas Corcoran, twen' en years old, of No. 11 Carlisle street, while unloading # vessel at pier 1L North River yesterday fell into the water and was drowned, ‘The Aldermanic ordinance authorizing Albert W. Harris and others to lay telegraph wires in pipes Shrough the streets was yesterday signed by Mayor Rutger Nevias was held at Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday on a charge of having embezzled $400 from his employer, P. A, Worthly, of No. 68 Greene street. John Sullivan, alias Deven, was held at Essex Mar- ket Police Court yesterday for attempting to shoot Ofiicer Steele, of ‘the Tenth precinct, while trying to arrest a woman for intoxication at Canel and Forsyth streets, Park Commissioner Lane has asked the Board of Apportionment for an appropriation of $7,000 for the purpose of taking up the wooden pavement in Washington square and laying out grass plots and walks in its place, ‘The interest in the sale of the Irving Browne li- brary by the Messrs, Leavitt increases with every evening, The attendance was large last evening and the bidding spirited. Some of the books sold very well indeed, while others brought low prices. Detective Rogers took ‘Andy’? Marsch to Jeffer- son Market Police Court yesterday and had him re- munded by Judge Morgan, The officer arrested Marsch in Bleecker street last Wednesday night on @ charge of having embezzled $750 in Kansas City. ‘The directors of the Ogdensburg and Lako Cham- plain Railroad Company met yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. William J. Averill, of Ogdensburg, the president pro tem. of the company, was clected president, he having received eight out of the ten votes cast. Ephraim H, Jenny, for many years a collector at- tached to the New York 7'rittne, was buried yester- day in Greenwood. ‘The funeral services were con- ducted by the Rey. Dr. Bellows. Mr. Whitelaw Keid and Mayor Ely wero among the friends who followed the old gentleman to his grave A large number of newsboys and bootblacks assem- bled last night at the Rivington street branch of the Children’s Aid Society fo listen to readings and. reci- tations by Mrs. Randall Dichl. The boys were de- lighted, and at the close gave the lady @ rousing vote of thanks for her voluntary services. ‘The losses sustained at the Nassau street fro yes- terday morning are as follows:—John A. Dougan loses about $15,000; John Polhemus, $20,000; Sta- com, Zoepfel & Co., and Edwards, cach lose $2,000; and the damage done the building, which is owned by J. O. Fowler, will make up a total of $40,000. ‘A seaman named Samuel Fulton, twenty-seven years of age, yesterday fell from the topmast of the steamer Indiana, lying at picr 42 North Rivor, and struck upon the deck. His scalp was partially torn from his head and it is likely that his skull is frac- tured. He was taken to the New York Hospital. Mrs. Margaret Benjamin’s apartments, at No. 460 West Fifty-second street, were broken into on Wednes- day night by two men, oneot whom she caused to be arrested. He gave his name as William J. Dee, of No. 780 Tenth avenue, and was held in default of $1,000 bail in the Fifty-seventh Stroct Court yesterday. Maggie Dorr, nineteen years old, whose widowed mother keeps «dairy in East Nineticth street, near avenue A, in the Harlem Police Court, yesterday, pre- ferred a charge of seduction against Officer Joseph Sawyer, of the eveiiy- titre peeciacs. Owing to the absence of counsel for the fendant Judge Smith adjourned the examination. ‘An infant, about twelve inches in length and six months old, was taken out of a show in the Bowery yesterday by an officer of the Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children. Its mother was arrested and taken before Judge Kilbreth, at the Tombs Police Court. She was released after promising not to put the child on exhibition again. Anthon Moller, a Custom House broker, was ar- rested yesterday by Deputy United States’ Marshal Bernhard and lodged in Ludlow Street Jgil in de- fault of bail. A judgment for $3,727 95 which was obtained against Moller in October last by the gov- ernment was returned unsatistied, and a bench war- rant tor his arrest was then issued by Judge Choate, Superintendent Jackson, of Castle Garden, started for Washington, last night, as the representa- tive of the Commissioners of Emigration, for the purpose of attending the meeting of the Committeo on Commerce of the House of Representatives. The Immigration bill, which gives the Commissioners authority to prevent criminals, paupers and lunatics from landing at this port, will be argued before tho Sane, by the members of Congress from New ork. ‘There were filed in the jister’s office yesterday two deeds to the New York an and Improvement Company. One comprises the entire block bounded by Seventh and Eighth avenues, 145th and 146th strects, together with property on the northwestcorner of 7th avenue and 144th street, conveyed by George H. Bis- sell for a consideration of $1. The other is a deed from Anna Morris and others to the same company of the property on the southeast corner of Morris and Greenwich street, for a consideration of $40,000. ‘There was also filed a mortgage executed by the New York Loan and Improvement Company to Charles D. Burrill and Joseph Grimball as trustees of Anna Morris to secure the payment of $27,000 principal, payable in instalments, on this property, SUBURBAN NOTES, ‘Tax Collector Tanner, of Brooklyn, reports the total receipts for taxes during the first nine days of col- lection as $2,425,829 14, United States Commissioner Benedict, of Brook- lyn, yesterday committed James Watson to await the action of the Grand Jury on a charge of illicit dis- tilling. George Janson, while closing up his store in Hutton street, Jersey City Heights, on Wednesday night, fell to the ground and a shutter fell on him, He died yesterday. He was eighty-five years of age. His attention having been drawn to the matter by various parties, Judge Depue, of Newark, N. J., yes- terday addressed the Grand Jury on the urgent ne- cessity of inquiring into and taking steps to root out a number of immoral haunts in that city. William Gaelton, who is accused if Pace Henrietta Greuwe of having conspired with husband to have her adjudged insane and placed im an asylum, yesterday appeared before Judge Streng and ga’ security in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance at an examination. The United States tran: poosa, Captain McRitchie, vey steamer Bache, Captain Chester, lett the Bri Yard yi y afternoon. The for- mer goes to folk and Washington, and the lattes to Key West, Fla. Henry M. Blender, the Newarker whose conduct has driven his wife to tho verge of insanity, as de- scribed in yester HERALD, was arrested yester- day and seit to jail for three months. Mcanwhile, his wife, contrary to tho desires of her friends, was placed in the County Lunatic Asylum. ‘The counsel to whom was referred the snit of Jano Morgan against Albert Morgan for limitod divorco reported yesterday in favor of the plaintiff. Tho plaintify, who keeps a boarding house in Brooklyn, alleged that her husband was a man of intemperate habits and treated her cruelly. No defence was inter- posed by the husband. A polite young man on Wednesday evening called at the residence of Mrs. Henry Clifton, No. 176 New- ark avenue, Jorsey City, and told her that her hus- band had been arrested in this city, and wanted her to visit him at once. Hurriedly dreasing herself Mrs. Clifton came to this city and found her husband at work. When she returned homeshe discovered that during her absence her rooms had been entered and ransacked, In the Newark Courts yesterday suit bate by Rail- for rtation steamer Talla- io the United States sur- Mr. William A. Righter against tho Pennsyly road Company to recover $10,000 in- juries alleged to have been done his wife by the neg- ligence of the company. Mrs. Righter, it will be remembered, was run down in her carriage by « train while crossing the road near North Elizabeth last daly. She had a miraculous escape, as did also her two daughters and coachman. John Hurley, # hod carrier, employed on a building in course of erection on Warren street, near Hicks, Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon while standing be- neath @ scaffold at that place was struck by somo falling bricks and fatally injured, His skull was fractured and the boncs of his left hand broken, The od man was removed in an ambulance to St. veter's Hospital. He is hog oe years of age, and resides in Sixty-third street, this city. ‘There is a disease prevalent among the cattle on Long Island, and reports from diferent quarters show that at least one hundred milch cows have died within ten days, It is believed to be a form of pneu- monia, Swine are reported to be dying in many parts of Jamaica and Hempstead. Ono farmer at Foster's Meadow has lost ton pigs in three days, and while no other equally large losses have occurred, scarcely a farmer nas escaped the loss of one or more. The first symptom of the disease is a refusal of food, then the flesh turns black, a seeming paralysis follows and death occurs almost instantly. ‘The suit brought in the Brooklyn City Court, before Judge MeCue and a jury, by Caroline I’. David against the Williamsburg Fire Insurance Company to recover 2,000 under & poliey of insurance, resulted yesterday in # verdict for the company. ‘Che plaintiff, Who owns afarm near Hampton, N.J., in June, 1877, insured the building, stock and implements of the farm with de- fendants for $4,000, A portion of the building, together with some valuable horses and wagons, was destroyed by fire on the 9th of November of the same year. It was claimed by defendants that they were tot ol ped to pay the insurance, as the prop- erty destroyed was owned by plaintiff's husband in- stead of plaintiff, and that taise pretences had been de in regard to the value of the proporty. FIRE IN WEST STREET. A fire ocourred at half-past seven o'clock last oven- ing at No, 124 West street. It was soon extinguished, but Mr. Jalias Kauffman, who keeps a small variety store there, claims to have suffered a loss by fire and water of $2,000; insured for $1,500. Kloppenburg & Sloan, liquor dealers, who occupy the store adjoining, estimate their loas by fire and water at $1,000, Tho building was dauaced to the extont of $90, AMUSEMENTS. STEINWAY HALL—MISS LEGGETT'S CONCERT. ‘The concert for the benefit of Miss Leggett’s Bome for Business Women took place last night. The ar- tists appearing comprised M. Keményi and his troupe, with the addition of Mme, Rivé-King and Miss Emily Winant. The audience was not specially musical, and the somewhat lengthy programme was not ex- tended beyond two encores, These were given to M, Reményi for his ‘Valse Noble,” which, with his fan- tasie on ‘The Hugnenots,’’ were the leading features of the performance, and to Miss Winant, for her rendering of “Just As of Old.” This ar- tist has a magnificent contralto, a natural voice of great power and rich quality, Her upper notes are as yet unsatisfactory, and she is de- pendent upon her notes too much. Young artists should bear in mind that a conert is not a rehearsal. Miss Ames was in good voice, and pleased especially by her singing of the ballad, ‘The Little Mountain Lad," by Roeckel, a very poor song, by the way. “Bel Raggio” is not'as well suited to her as other se- lections which she has given. An artist who can sing Gounod’s “Ave Maria” well should restrict her efforts to music best adapted to her abilities. Mme. Rive- King gave, artistically, two of the best per- formances of the evening, and her pleces— “Tarantelle,” by Liszt, and 4 Strauss waltz, arranged by ‘Tausig—were most appropriate. Mr. William Courtney’s numbers were somewhat ponderous for a miscellaneous concert, but thoy showed the artist’s powers as a dramatic tenor most convincingly. He sang the rarely given air ot Huon from Weber's “Oberon,” “0, 'tis’ # Glorious Sight,”* with a sustained energy and an inspiring vitality that recalled Mr, Santley’s way of singing his famous air irom “Zampa.’” Ho also gave “The Enemy Said,” from Handel's “Israel,” with exceptional Huency and brilliancy. Signor Campo- bello’s songs were in good taste and were admirably rendered, Mr. F, Dulcken sacrificed himself in his usual good natured way by opening the programme and asking no other place, but # good artist can afford to make such sacrifices without loss. The hall was not filled, although it is probable that a fair amount was realized for the worthy object of tho en- tertainment, THE WORLD IN EIGHTY pays.” The spectacular play entitled “Round the World in Eighty Days” is receiving liberal support at Niblo’s Garden. Last night the house was crowded from orchestra to gallery. The piece is well placed on the boards. The new scenery lends eflicient aid in developing the varied attractions of the piece. The costuning of the ballet corps shows ‘ood taste and the ensemble is excellent. The eccentric Englishman, Phileas Fogg, was represented by Mr. Harry Coulter; the detective, John Fix, by Mr. J. F. Peters; his faithful Passepartout by Mr. W. H. Lytell, and Miles O’Pake, the ex-Senator from New York, ‘by Mr. G. T. Riggs. Each of these travellers received hearty rounds of applause. The cast is gen- erally strong and well selected. NIBLO's —‘‘ROUND MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. “Carmen’? will be repeated at the Academy of Music this evening. Messrs. Ferdinand and Hermann Carri give the first in their second series of sotrées musicales at Steinway Hall on Tuesday evening, December 17. ‘The Philadelphia papers accord warm praise to young Joseph Holland’s Antonio in the revival of “The Merchant of Venice” at the Chestnut Strect Theatre. Blood will tell. “Only a Farmer's Daughter” will be the opening feature of the Globe Theatre to-morrow evening, The play has been favorably spoken of by the Philadel- phia press, and is said to be excellently cast, ‘The complimentary concert to Miss Aretta R, Camp will be given in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, on Wednesday evening next. Mr. Edouard Reményi, violinist, Mr. Werrenrath and others will assist. ‘The third concert of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Society takes place to-morrow evening. Miss Annie MacCollum, contralto, and Mr. Edouard Reményi, violinist, are the soloists, Theodore Thomas will conduct. A concert is announced at Chickering Hall for Mon- day evening, the 16th inst. The artists who will par- ticipate are Mme. Clementine Lasar, Mrs. F. Crane, Mr. George Ellard, Mr. C. A. McPherson, Mr. Frede- rick Steins and Mr. F. Crane. Mile. De Murska will make her rentré on Sunday evening at the Grand Opera House in connection with Gilmore’s Band, Levy, Susini and Professor Hill. She will render, among other things, the mad scene of Ophelia, from Ambrose Thomas’ “‘Hamlet."” Mrs. Ettie Henderson, the authoress of the drama “Almost a Life,” now in its sixth week at the Stand- ard Theatre, has presented to the Hebrew Fair, at ‘Tammany Hall, a private box for the entire week. ‘The box will be sold at suction from the grand plat- form of the hall every evening. THE TROUBLE AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, WHAT THE LATE TREASURER AND SECRETARY SAY. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the share- holders of the Academy of Music was announced to take place at the office of Mr. August Belmont, presi- dent of the Board of Directors, yesterday afternoon, ‘The members of the committee are Messrs. Belmont, Clarence Seward, Woodbury G. Langdon and Joseph Brandon. Until his resignation Mr. Royal Phelps was also a member. ‘The proceedings will have to be reported in the regular way to the stockholders be- fore they can be made public. AN INTERVIEW WITH MR, ROYAL PRELPS. A representative of the Henatp called upon this well known citizen at his residence in Sixteenth stréet last evening, and expressing a desire to converse with him on certain subjects connected with the Academy of Music, Mr. Phelps said fraukly, “I have nothing toconceal, Ask me any qyestion.and I will promptly answer.” “Then,” said the writer, “why did you resign?’ “Simply because it was not a pleasure or a conven- ience for me to serve any longer. Iam too old and have too many other interests at stake to voluntarily sacrifice my time and patience to the whime of those whose indifference to their affairs thrusts an unneces- sary amount of responsibility ona few active work- ers. ‘The shareholders of the Academy aro very much like a considerable class of New York voters— they never go to the polls and afterward are the first to compisin of the results. To give you an illustration, Mr. Belmont not long ago called @ mecting at his house and naturally propared for their entertainment in his own generous way. Out of,the sixty-three who were invited only thirtcon at- tended. What can you expect of such a corporation? Now, I have a pleasant home here, an abundance of business to look after and all that makes me comfort- able and happy. Why should I get into this musical maelstrom and be swept about without a purpose? No, sir; let somo of the younger men take hold.”’ “What is the bonded debt of tho iy, Mr. = an “About $105,000."" “And the floating debt ?” from $20,000 to $25,000," “Do you think that the latter can be readily wiped “Yes, within two years beyond peradventure, pro- vided the stockholders will give up their seate and allow the Academy to be run on the business princi- ples that control Steinway or Chickering Hall, But what are you going to do without harmonious mate- rials? ‘hen, in your judgment, the place may be made profitable?’ “Certainly; under the conditions that I have named the entire tloating debt can be paid in two years.” “In view of the existing depression in Teal estate, what value do you attach to the Academy property— is it worth $200,000 7°" “Yes (promptly); I would give that myself. I think it is worth $300,000, The property comprises ten full lots of twenty-live foet front. Bosides, it is in «central locality, easily accessible by the elevated railroads and horse cars, and as a place of amuse- ment it must be popular for a long time.” “Is it an expensive institution to run ? “In certain sense yes. Some of the impresarii are very extravagant and make extraordinary - mands. In fact there is no end to their calls, but I have never had any trouble with them, nor do I want it, My persoual relationships on all sides have been of the most agreeable character, and in resigning the office of treasurer I retain the kindest feelings for the several gentlemen with whom I have been asso- ciated. 1 don’t know that I can say any more.” WHAT IS SAID BY THE LAI SRORITCARY. ‘The writer found Mr. Kingsland in the handsome library which adorns his residence in St. Mark's place. | In reply to questions propounded for the pur- pose of eliciting any new facts connected with the plans of the directors and stockholders of the Aca y of Music that gentleman replied as tol- ‘Thave little information to give you that 1did not attend tho meet- ing this afternoon, but from my familiarity with the differences of opinion which exist, I should say that it is a marvel if any definite conclusion has been reached. A gentleman so shrewd, so wealthy and public spirited as Mr. Royal Phelps would scarcely have tendered his resignation as the treasurer of the Board of Directors it he saw an Moy! solution of the knotty problem. ‘The institution is like an clepbant, and just now it is handicapped to a degree that re- quires @ most skilful driver. “But what seems to be the chief difficulty?” “Well, sir, there ato two. First, there is a debt about which there is adivision of sentiment. One # lows is not already known. he ; another by issuing interest bearing bonds having a nume ber of years to run. ‘Then, again, an economical spirit—too much s0, perhaps, suceess—has been engendered ‘since Cod Mapleson assumed the m ent, and his requirements for the production’ of the several operas in his répertoire in accordance with his own judgment have provales fresh dissensions and led to a tightening of the financial reins, I must say, however, that Color] Mapleson has acted with generosity in the matter, and, while his expenditures have been large, he has put his hands in his own purse freely. Certainly we have not had a more artistic display than ‘he is furnishing for many years.” “But what about the stockholders’ seats, Mrs Kingsland?’ “Well, these have always been # bone of contene tion, but during my relationship to the stockholders aud directors for twenty years I have usually met by them ina business-like and accommodating spirit. It is true that they will not surrender the rights secured to them under the constitution, for: regurd their franchise in one sense as valuable; but know many of the gentlemen who would make any reasonable sacrifice for the welfare of the Academy, and even good naturedly bear gn assessment or make ® further investment when it is nm to ius interests. Ido not say it boastingly, but in my owm cave I have advanced a8 much as $2,000 for the pur- pose of tiding over adull summer and the’ incidental expenses of the establishment.” And how were you repaid?’ imply by waiting until the opening of the sea- son, and then—the treasurer having my accounts om, his books—gradually securing the return of the money. For these advances I may add I have not ree quired interest. I believe that Mr. Royal Phelps and other gentlemen have likewise been public beni advances of a similar character from time 0 time,” then you look hopefully to the future of the Academy?" v4 “Ido, and believe that projects are even now om foot which will remove existing obstacles and give: us a chance to go ahead once more swimingly.” Mr. Kingsland concluded by expressing the warme est interest in the plans of mi ement and ree iterating his faith in the great enterprise with which’ he has been identified for so many years, A TALK WITH A PRIMA DONNA, Miss Minnie Hauk, the well known cantatrice, and her mother occupy handsome apartments in the Westminster Hotel, and here, surrounded by am array of attractive bric-a-bric, such a every cultivated woman with means at her command is sure to gather in @ week, a reporter of the Henatp yesterday found tha two ladies. He had called to make inquiry concern ing rumors that, notwithstanding Miss Hauk’s brief letter announcing that she would sing at Ole Bull’s concert to-morrow evening, she was still a trifle req bellious. The young prima donna smiled, doubtless at the impertinence of the question, but good naturedly answered :— “Oh, no, sir. The little tiff between Colonel Maple- son and myself is quite at an end. He has written me an amiable letter, I have responded, and all goea- amerry as 4 marriage bell once more.” “But how did he come to ‘make up,’ as young love ers say, so easily, after such a ferocious quarrel ims the Eyal m l “I don't know,” said the young lady, “unless it is: because, in spite of his English quickness of temper, when you scratch the cuticle you always find the gentleman. Besides, you know, I was right. My contract with him does not cover Sunday night con- certs. If it didI should be the last to break the agreement.” “It isn’t a religious question with you, then?’ “Not at all, for I have sung at Sunday perfoi on the Continent repeatedly; never, however, in Engs land, and I don’t want to begin in America. Thi truth is, I need rest. You know what I have siready! done in opera, and before me for the next week om two is an amount of professional work that would tax: even a stronger physique that mine, and you that Iam by no means puny.” “How ure you pleased with your reception in America ?”” “How could I be otherwise than charmed? The audiences have been generous, the criticisms in tha main very kind—although on one or two occasions I was scarcely able to leave my room—and I have reason to believe that the friends who haye gat around me are sincere.” “Which country do you prefer ?” “Naturally I like this, my old home and the agso-- ciations of my early days, but you have no idea what‘ an attachment even an American forms for the art life that exists in European capitals and the pl rs of eye and ear that are afforded on every ves.” great conservatoires. “And do you intend to remain in America ?’”” “That depends—I never ‘cross @ bridge until E come to it.’ Half the pleasure of life consists in ite surprises, and I don’t know ut what moment I may enjoy the luxury of a new sensation.” Miss Hauk referred to a number of pleasant events that have occurred since her arrival New York as illustrative of her warm welcome in various homes, but they are of a nature too personal to 5a made public. She impresses one in conversation as! ‘ frank and artless lady, and yet self-relianttend: rave. “THE BANKER’S DAUGHTER,” MR, HOWARD DECLINES ANY CONTROVERSY, BUS HAS SOMETHING TO SAX 7 versy with Mr. Adolph Rogé concerning the authore ship of the play entitled “The Banker's Daughter,’"* originally produced, with a more serious dénouew ment, as “‘Lilian’s Last Love,” in 1873. The quese tions he raises can never be properly discussed orde= cided in the columns of the press, I have understood from Mr. Palmer that Mr. Rogé has taken the shape Demet eens @ legal decision as to his el . Thi to 8 + is is his proper course, and I ses no reasom upon the subject until I can do so with authority and under oath. I now merely to correct one mistake into which Mr, Rogé has unwittingly fallen With & singlo minor! exception the “‘similarities"” which he men- tioned in a published statement between his owm play and “The Banker’s Daughter” exist also in my original version, “‘Lilian’s Love.” I do not know whether they are real or only it simie larities, but whatever they may be Mr. does Mr. Cazauran # great injustice in making him, instead of myself, the object of @ newspaper attack. Mr. Cazauran had no connection with the Uniom; Square Theatre when the play containing these jeged “similarities” was written and first formed. From Mr. Rogé's statement at is that the whole question lies between him and me only, and that it hinges on the original versions of, ; I presume, by the of both plays inopen court. If there be such a close te- semblance as claimed by Mr, Rogé, Felgen ng my publicly and officially. It will be time enough ship. Until this controversy takes its teed legal form I beg to retire from any further public connece tion with it, and I remain, very renpertully yours. Loros Cuvs, Dec. 11, 1878. RONSON AN EXPLANATION. To Tur Eprron or tite Hrnacp:— In regard to your notice about Carl Lanzer’s come cert at Chickering Hall last Wednesday Ideem i¢ necessary to inform you that I had not quite recove ered yet from a severe cold, but preferred to perform my duty, as I never like to disappoint an audience if I possibly can avoid it. Hoping you will have the kindness to insert this,I am, with mapy thanks, yours very respectfully, ARTHUR L, BOWMAN. TICKET SPECULATORS. New Yorxg, Dec. 10, 1878, ‘Lo Tux Eprton or THE HEemALD:— Is Colonel Mapleson informed of the following facts? At no time has it been possible for me to get @ good seat for the Academy of Music from the ticket, agent in Fourtecnth street, even a week in advance, Meantime two or three ticket speculators are comfort ably seated in that office and offer to the disappointed dilettante the choicest Ore in the theatre; but of course he has to submit to an extra charge, some times exorbitant, Colonel Mapleson might as well have informed the public, in publishing , that satd prices applied only to seats dy wants, and that the good ones were to be had trom the favored ticket speculators located in his own office at an advance of from Su to 100 per cent. It is surprising to see a European impresario tolerate suck things. A FOREIGNER, MANHATTAN TURTLE CLUB, ‘The Manhattan Turtle Club held its annual meet ing last night at the Knickerbocker Cottage, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year:— George Groen, president; Judge D. A. McAdam, first vico president; Mr. M. J. Dixon, second vice ere ba Moy & ial ‘secretary 4 ir. jain tel in, ane! a John O'Niel, treasurer; Mesers, W. A. Murray and William Fowler, Jr, stewards, and Mr. Peter Bowyer, caterer. After the | business meeting the members of the club indw po soup and champagne at the invitation of Mr. " of Wy (prhilo, cine i, fnaee good things Ju jam, Top ‘Thompson 5 ws Hw. oe el pig Shek ire the mem- rs. Atter the supper ireh and 4 therge auctioned off the bone s for the club ball, Which takes place at Irviag Hall on Wednesday evening, January 2, 1879. sii HIS ASSAILANT UNKNOWN. Gutano Ruscinto, an Italian ragpicker, was found early yesterday morning lying in the yard of No, $6 Mulberry street, with a deep wound in his head, Ho did not know who inflicted the but remem. dered that his assailant was an ieauiag? who rushed upon him as he was en! the and we weapon. "Ruscint fe e- him on the head with some 5 ported to be in @ ‘ery critieal condition at ®t Vine oont's Hospital : his play and mine respectively. This question mv be decided, reading pal to raise the agen ‘of dates and priority of author<, 4