The New York Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1878, Page 5

a SHERIDAN'S ORDER. Whalen’s Suit Against the Lieutenant Gen- eral Drawing to a Close. SAR th 9 A MARK HOYT ON THE ST Seetemeeeinammeneret AND Testimony in Reference to the Ownership of the Killona Plantation. In the proceedings yesterday in the suit of Whalen va, Sheridan, before Judge Wallace and a jury, in the United States Circuit Court, the tostiznony of Mr. Mark Hoyt was continued and concluded. He was the only witness examined. He said;-—Lhe actual purchase of the personal property on the Killona plantation was made on the 26th of December, 1866; I agreed to take the property at the valuation made at the time of the levy and under the judgment for $30,000, which Whalen con- fessed in my favor on a note for that amount; there is no other paper to my knowledge that Whalen gaye except this memoranduin in relation to the personal property; with the exception of this note Whalen did not have any other paper; there was a talk with Morgans and myself after the judgments had been con- fessed and the Sheriff had been on the Killona planta- tion, at the Hard Bargain plantation in Mississippi; Morgans did not have a very high opinion of cotton planting, and the results on the Hard Bargain plantation did net tend to change that opinion, but he did believe in sugar planting; he wished to sell to me his interest in the Killona plantation; there was a | loss of $30,000 in the cultivation of cotton on the Hard Bargain plantation, and he was anxious to go anxious that myself and my brother W have an interest in the Killona plantation; these are the bottom f: he wanted to put us in possession as preferred creditors; he felt strongly upon thet subject; we discussed the thi over and Mor- gans did not consider that he could have any possible interest in the Killona plantation beyond $10,000, and he urged me to buy his aud Whalen’s fnterest pro- vided Slater would agree to it; before Morgans left the Hard Bargain plantation he was so anxious about it that he made outa bill of sale; we went toeN Orleans, and I had that document in my possession. “TAKE IT UP TENDERLY.” Q. Have you it now? A. Ihave. ‘The witness then took from his pocket a wallet and selected from some papers a small folded document, and giving it to the General said:—"I must ask you to take it up tenderly, use it carefully, and when you have read it return it to me.”* General Butler—I will promise to do all that except the latter and the Court must be the judge Q. Has this bill of sale a false date ? A. Not tomy knowledge. nf Whose writing is it in ?° A. Morgan Morgans, r's. Q. Has my brother Beckwith seen this? A. I think not. Q. You have not shown it to him ? A. No, sir. I showed it to my attorneys, Fellows & Mills, of New Orleans. Q. It has never appeared in any of the previous roceedings ? A. Ido not know. I did not know I d it until I found it the other day. General Butler then read the document, which wi signed ‘Hard Bargain Plantation, December 19, 18 and which sold to Mark Hoyt by Morgan Morgans, dr., all his rights, interest and property in the Killona plantation for $10,000, Witness resumed—I did not pay Morgan Morgans * $10,000 or give him any note; it was to stand against his share of the loss in the working of the Hard Bar- rey plantation, which loss amounted to something ike $30,000; Whalen wanted me to sign a paper giv- ing him a partnership, and Idid not want to be put in that position; [refused him again and again; I don’t think there was any bargain between Morgans aud imyseif to release the Whalen note of 3 whether Iwas reimbursed or not; I will swear d liberately and upon my oath that the two notes pré duced were not writien with my knowledge, in room at the St. Charles Hotel; I was on the planta- tion when Stoll was reported to have left the planta- « tion; Idid not go to put off Stoll trom that planta- tion. A SALE TO DUNCAN, I went into bankruptcy in the month of May, 1878; » my recollection is that Isold my rights and interest in the Killona plantation in March, 1878, to Thomas 8. Duncan; I don’t remember that I showed this bill of sale to anybody except my counsel; my impression is that something was said about this bill of sale to Morgan Morgans to Whulen; I never kuew that Grittin & Porch were about to bring a suit until I ‘was served with the papers in the office of the United States District Court, in New Orleans; Ldid not know that there was a suit; I knew from Morgans that Griffin & Porch had a claim; Morgans and Whalen were willing that my brother and I should be put in the position of preterred creditors, and we were willing that they should do it; there was an understanding between Whalen and Morgans and L that after the Judgments had beeu paid they should have one-third interest in the property of the Kil- lona plantation, subject to the contract of Slater, which gave them one-third ot the halt, and I was to have the other third; from the 21st ot January—the day [had my lease trom ‘Taylor—to March, when I was enjoined, L have no knowledge that Whalen was on the plantation; I did not see Whalen on the sth day of August, when we went on the Killona plin- tation, but I have noe doubt he was there; 1 was told by Mr. Broussard that Mrs. W! n had been deliv. ered of a dead child; Mr. Bre ard was accompanied by the Sheriff at the time he made this statement, and he asked ine whether Mr. and Mrs, Whalen should be put off the plantation, and I said “No, let them stay," and I gave instructions that they might stay so long as Whalen behaved himself, but if he did not he was to be put off. A GOOD KEVOLVER. I went to Generai Sheridan to get the order to take possession ot the plantation; my recollection is that 4 went with Mr. Beckwith to ask him to put me on, as 1 was advised that the then possession was unlawtul; 1 presented him a petition which was signed by m self and Morgans, wiich asked him to put me in pos- session; I accompanied the posse; Lwas armed; I don’t know whether the others were; it was my habit to go armed in that county; it was'a Smith & Wes- son's revolv General Butler—They make a good many, I should like to know what the size was. ‘The Court—It was a good one I suppose. Witness—It was or I would not have carried it. General Butler—My object, if you please, Your Honor, is to show t there was an exhibition of force sufficient to overpower persons there, the Court—Can anybouy doubt that? There was giite a suilictent display of to: 1 don’t suppose r ti jury doubt that for a moment. Don't waste any 10 over examination resumed—I am pretty certain that Slater was on the plantation then, Re-exainined by Mr. Herrick—Order No. 110, now Produced, dated Anyust 6, 1867, was the result of a petition which was presented to Geucral Sheridan two or three days previousiy. According to the indorsement of the Adjutant Gen- eral on the papers produced it appeared that the peti- tion was presented July 29, 1867 The Court adjourned until this morning at eleven o'clock when it was understood that the defence would rest their case after the presentation of several documents. MURPHY IN BROOKLY: The regular meetings of the Gospel temperance People of Brooklyn, held in the English Lutheran Church, State street, near Hoyt, were enlivened yesterday afternoon by a visit from Francis Murphy, the advocate and apostle of temperan ‘The visit ‘was made by Mr. Murphy on the invitation of Cap- tain Cyrus Sturdivant, a gentlemen who was, it is said, instrumental in converting him, Mr. James Morton, of the Temperance Brotherhood of Christian Churches, read an address of welcome. Mr. Murphy said:—“I am glad to do myself the honor of coming to Brooklyn at the invitation of my kind friend and benetactor, Captain Cyrus Sturdivant, and to listen to these aweet gospel songs. ‘They are always new, and are not to be worn out, but will live forever. We hear a good deal about the evils of intemperance, but what ia ihe use about the havoc which it pro- Quees? Very little, I think. Men yo on drinking just the same. What we ought to do is to get every- ody to stop buying liquor. You can't force people hot to buy it. “No men are so easily saved us the drinking men, because they have no self-righteous- hews, Sly success has been in being kind to men. You can catch more flies with molasses than with vinegar.” At the close of his address, which was lis- tened to with great attention, a large number of per- gous came forward and signed the pledge. POLICE CHANGES IN BROOKLYN. The following changes were made by the Brooklyn Board of Police and Excise at a regular session yes terday afternoon:—Captain Joel Smith was trans- ferred from the First precinct to the Eighth, Captain John MeKellar from the Eighth precinct to tho Tenth, Captain James Campbell from the Tenth pre- cinct to the First, Sergeant John Cain from the First precinct to the Second, Sergeant Wiliam M. Strong from the First to the Fourth Bergeant Dyer from the First to the Tenth, Sergeant | captain was at h NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. Henry Van Wagner from the First 'to the Third, Ser- from the Third to the First, Ser, geant McNamara from the Tenth to the First, Ser- feshs John Eason from the Second to the First- Ballow from the Fourth to the First, Sergeant Reardon from the Sixth to the Seventh, Sergeant ‘Titus from the Thirteenth to the Sixth, Sergeant KR. B. Smith from the Ninth to the Thirteenth and Ser- geant Charles Strong from the Tenth to the Ninth. Sergeant James Fielding, of the Seventh pre- cinct, was dismissed from the force for neglect of duty and intemperance. Roundsman Shepard was moted sergeant and ordered to the Third precinet. olman Van Brunt, of the Fourth precinct, was promoted to roundsman, Patrolman MeNellis, of the Third precinct, was dismissed the force on the ground of intoxication. Detective Curran, of the First pre- cinct, was requested, by order of the Board, to send in his resignation to-day. ‘The changes in the First precinct have been made in consequence of the charges preterred against Cap- tain ‘smith and his sergeants by Inspector Waddy tor failing to discover the faro bank kept by Watson, THE ~ POMMERANTA, THE TERRIBLE DISASTER DESCRIBED IN A LET- TER FROM MISS MARY CLYMER. ‘The relatives of the Clymer family now residing in this city have just received a letter from Miss Mary Clymer, who was ou board of the lost Pommerania, giving a brief but vivid account of the commotion that ensued during the disaster. This letter is dated at Dover, England, and reads as follows:— ‘he Pommerania left Cherbourg on Monday after- noon, November 25, Mother, Richard and I sat up Jater than usual that night, thinking with pleasure of sooner or later arriving at Hamburg. We were sit ting in the cabin, by the dining table. Birdie and Roxe had just Jeft us to go to their berths for the night, Richard and the two young Bodiscos went up on deck, when, suddenly, there was a grinding sound and shock, as if the vessel had struck a hard bottom. This was about a quarter before midnight. Suddenly there came cries of ‘All men on deck!’ ‘All men on deck!’ 1 ladies stay below!’ A few moments elapsed, and then camo the awful ery of ‘Every one on deck!’ I got Rose and Birdie (the latter almost un- dressed) and we went up on deck to the port side, mother following. Birdie was very cold and had on only awrapper. Rose gave her a waterproof cloak and I gave Rose a coat. When we reached the deck there was the greatest confusion and excitement. ‘The post giving orders, and stuck to last. T went again down into the box containing some yaluables, buck with it I found Ric boat and mother, Birdie YY much agite 1 do | not think mother had very much hope of being saved, his duty to the yer cubin to get a litth and Ww) | for she put her arms around our necks and blessed us, and then got up on the rail vessel, Fering she would fall into & water below, I pulled her down on the Richard puta rope into my hands and told me i Richard swung me off; I the tance below me in the water and the next instant I was in the bottom of the life boat. When I looked up Lsaw a dark something tlying through the air, which I thought was mother; it fell into the water by the side of the boat; I pulled it up by the hair; it was Rose. Kose was stunned for the moment, but soon recovered. There was room for eight or ten persons more in the boat, but it was stddenly cut trom its fastenings; then the suilors puiled off for fear of being swamped by the vessel, and a few moments we heard a yoice in our boat cry :—'Good God, they've gone! Pray tor their souls’ (meaning those on the sinking Pommerania). The men pulled very slowly and did not reach the steamer Glengarry for the best part of an hour, although she was very near the Pommerania’s signal. We were landed at Dover, England. ‘At Dover Mary and Rose Clymer stopped for over twelve days, waiting for tidings trom the wreck and news of the recovery of the bodies of their mothet brother and sister. The body of Richard was reco ered and sent on to this city by the Cimbria. On its arrival at Hoboken it was iinmediately taken charge of and sent to Reading, Pa., to be placed in the fam- ily vault for the present. Mary and Rose, by a cable despatch received yesterday, it is stated are stopping with their cousins at Paris, the Count and Countess De Blondell. They will not return to New York be- fore next spring. “RED” saw the irightfnl dis: LEARY. A SHERIFF'S POSSE COMITATUS ORDERED TO BRING HIM TO COURT TO-DAY. There was to have been an argument at two P. M. yesterday, before Judge Davis, in Supreme Court, Chambers, on the writ of habeas corpus recently granted in the case of John, alias “Red,” Leary, who is wanted in Massachusetts for supposed implication in the Northampton Bank robbery. The particulars of his attempted rescuc after he had been taken from the Jefferson Market Police Court upon failure to fasten upon him a charge of complicity in the Man, hattan Bank robbery have already been fully pub- lished, At the hour named for the argument Assist- ant District Attorney Bell said he was ready to pro- ceed with the case, “If Your Honor please,” said Mr. Peter Mitchell, jumping to his feet, “I have a preliminary objection to proceeding with the argument, Mr. Leary has not been produced in court. is not sick; neither ig . The couduct of the Sheriff is highly reprehensible, I insist that Mr. Leary should be produced in court before any action be taken in the matter.’” “L have been informed,” said Judge Davis, “by the Sheriff that an attempt was lately made to rescue the prisoner by an organized band of thieves. That is the reason yiven by him for not producing Leary.” will agree,” replied Mr. Mitchell, ‘to go with Mr, Algernon $, Sullivan and bring Leary into court, and I will agree to take him back again. There is no fear of any attempt at res ‘ut kuew noth- ing about the attempt at rescue the other day. It is trie a drunken tellow named Burns intertered with the officers who had Leary in charge, but my client was absolutely ignorant of the action of his friends.”" “Well, if you are so anxious to take charge of the prisoner.” said Judge Davis, “I will appoint you and Mr. Sullivan a posse comitatus to bring him here,”’ (Great laughter.) ‘hat suits me,’’ said Mr. Sullivan. nu reflection, I guess I'll make sure,” said Judge Davis, “that the prisoner is brought into court. I shall advise the Sheriff to bring the man here with the assistance of an armed posse of men, and to shoot the first mun who attempts to interfere with the officers in the discharge of their duties. I will in- struct the Sheriff to produce the man here to-morrow morning at the opening of Chambers,” THE BROOKLYN JAIL JOB. The Mechanics and Traders’ Exchange of Brooklyn took action yesterday in reference to the Board of Supervisors and the proposed erection of an addition to the Raymond Street Jail, which improvement will cost about $200,000. The Board of Supervisors in- vited proposals fi work, and but one week was ailowed them ot Brooklyn to put in their proposals ther The “Exchange” resolyed that the time given was far too brief to allow builders a fair opportunity they asked that suiticient time and duplicates plans be furnished. A REMINISCEN OF BU {From the Boston Advertiser, Dec, 18.) ‘The hearing in the Sinith will case was continued before Judge McKim yesterday. The entire day was oceupied in the cross-examination of Mrs. Eliza W. Smith by Mr. Loring and Mr. Drury, which was not concluded at the time of adjournment. The main point pressed was that the witness had borrowed a large amount of money from her father, and many of her letters to him containing requests for advances and acknowledgments of money received from him and other documents were produced by counsel, the witness having stated in her direct examination that she was never in debt to her father. She met the ap- parent contradiction contai in the letters to her direct testimony by explaining and persistently maintaining that she had placed all her prop- erty without consideration into her father's hands, that all her income was deposited with him, and that she drew upon him as her banker. Nothing new that seemed to have a direct bearing upon the case was brought ont, but much family gossip was venti- lated. Mr. Drury produced a pile of seventy letters wri! by the witness to her father, fourte which he read, The cthe: Court, were handed to the witness for identification, with the understanding that the important passages only should be read, ‘The following sample of these letters was written from Washington by the witness HANAN, of at the engyestion of the concerning the seminary she was establishing there: Dean Fatnen—G s! Tealled today on Sonat Gwin, and het ply interested in-me he Oo tae his name Ik with me, for for his danght Hit Lwent te Pr And he would bring his ed that it wa 1 beewed 1 ne anted to cr Sut, for he and any time L sent up my card I should be nimitted to his privacy! He said L was the «woetest woman he had seon in-« long time, and he must sco more of met That he would see Gwin send their danghters. as E pleased and when to. the aud make him and others 1 might use his name just tt wished. He followed me unpresidential nd kissed aw “dead hit,” bu he can do no further good, as Lt think he mined not to marry, though tie suid nothing ab If anybody ¢ ke ity marry Fam sure it w me, but think he never wil with hin and get, him to et he says he will, That's a aod for [know he never well as Lean with m: dy not answer or know jovked, a who itis fo es, scrape. When Garrie gets here I shall do twi and Pom can belp me a great: deal. u for the harvest, shall write and son a ink iV il tin thie awe ay. Before my own tony my dear fh 1 shall rejoice in yours, ‘of ail Your care and perhaps in | ately, your daug! ‘ ELICA, MILITIA REFORM. INAUGURATION OF A MOVEMENT TO BRING ABOUT A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF MILITIA ORGANIZATION THROUGHOUT THE UNION. ‘The Executive Committee of an interstate associa- tion on militia reform, which is being organized, met yesterday afternoon at No, 208 Broadway. officers present were General FP, 'T. Rodenberg, United States Aruy (retired list); General W, 8. Stryker, Adju- tant General State of New Jersey; General E. L. Molineaux, General G. W. Wingate, Colonel T. L. Crittenden, United States Army, superintendent of the recruiting service; Colonel W. 5. Stirling, New Jer- sey; Colonel W. H. Brownell, Forty enth regiment, New York; Colonel J, H. Cowperthwait and Major M, B, Farr. General Stryker presided. The Secretary read a number of letters received from officers of all ranks belonging to the militia of eral States geu- erally approving of this movement, which is to bring about a uniform system of militia organization throughout the Union, ‘These communications were in reply to a circular that had been sent out by the temporary Execu' Jommittee inviting the co- operation of the States and Territories. As the com- mittee possessed no official status and acted only out of a desire to do something good for the militia, few of the State authroitics replied to the invitation, but quite a respect- able number of prominent officers in divers parts promised their co-operation in the movement. Among the States that thus far have accepted the in- vitation to co-operate are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Connecticut, and the officers taking action in the matter have done so in their individual capacity. INTEREST IN THE MOVEMENT. ‘The letter received from General D, N. Couch, of Connecticut, reported that a committee had been ap- pointed in that State to take charge of the matt and a conyention would be held there to-night for the purpose of naming a delegation to the general con- vention next month. General C. H. Barney, of Rhode Island, excused his absence. k Reeder, Second brigade, Pennsylvania militia, predicted in his letter strong support for the movement in Pennsyl- jor H. M. Boies, Thirteenth Pe ported by letter that a held last night in Philadelphia for the of choosing delegations to the yp General Stryk t D ried ly "that New Jersey had already held convention at which ali the ral officers of the State we | pointed delegates, ‘Che Governors of Was} and Dakota Territories ceipt of the invitation, Colonel Stevens, Ass Adjutant General, of Massachnsetts, tavored Colonel Peek, First vey! Ap) knowledged, officially vention, and would try to have a General Hilliard, of Iljnois, promised The Jackson (Fla.) Light thought well of the project of militia organization, and would endeavor to have the State authorities take part in it. Colonel Sim- mons, First Alabama regiment, would try to haye a delegation named, A NATIONAL CONVENTION CALLED. General E. L. Molineanx offered a resolution callin, @ convention ot officers from the different States ani Territories, which the mecting adop The reso- lution provided that the secretary be directed to call ‘8 national convention of those interested in the sub- ject of militia reforms, to be held in New York city January 17, 1879, for the purpose of deciding upon ution named, operation, and recommending to Congress a plan for the encouragement and increase of the militia throughout the country. One of the ineans to bring about this was by increasing the ap- propriations for arms and such farther recognition by the State and federal authorities in matters of in- struction and inspection as might be deemed prac- tical and desirable. Also, that the Adjutant Gen- eral of each State and Territory be especially invited to attend the convention, with as many other dele- gates, not exceeding tive, as he may choose to desig- uate, The secretary isin the same manner author- ized to state in his call for the convention that its sessions will probably last two days, and that the stay of the delegates in this city will be rendered both “pleasant and profitable” by local national guardsmen and the army commander in the vicinity. Secretary Wingate offered a resolution to the follow: ing effect, which was adopted:— 4 memoran- by this coi us nance stores that ean be produced shall be purehased out of the $1,000,000 asked for, to. be issued to the militianen, and that private manufactu be permitted to compete for and supply at reasonable rates suck arms as may be considered most desirable in the several States their quotas; provided, that under all circumstances a uni- ibre shall be preserved in any urms issued to the army or militia, : Acommittee, consisting ot Colonels Brownell and Cowperthwait and Major Farr, was named to provide asuitable place where the Convention could assem- ble, and to advise the secretary of its locality as soon as convenient. The meeting then adjourned. ARMY REORGANIZATION. PETITIONS FROM THE LINE OFFICERS AND EN- LISTED MENA SPECIMEN OF CAMP LIFE ON THE FRONTIER. Camp Rvucey, D. T., Near Bra Burre, Dec. 10, 1878. To THE Eprror oF THE HEkaLp: ‘The honorable committee appointed by Congress to work out a plan for the reorganization of the army will shortly have presented before it, and through it to Congress, two petitions—one from the officers of the line and one from the enlisted men. Blanks have been forwarded to every post, barrack and camp on the frontier for signatur THE LINE OFFICERS’ PETITIO! The officers’ petition is a lengthy one, and no doubt it will attract much attention, Complaint therein is made against the staff, They ask that it be changed every two years, so that officers serving with their regiments may have an opportunity to learn the duties pertaining thereto; they ask that no officer be permitted to serve on the staff until he has been with his regiment at least four years. Complaint is made that the army is too sinall to perform the duties allotted to it, and they ask that it be increased to 100,000 men, They are willing to bow to a decrease of pay if necessary to lessen the taxes of an already overburdened people, As an increase of the army would naturally demand an increase of officers they are willing that ex-Confederates shoutd be appointed. ‘The plan for promotion of meritorious noa-com- missioned officers and privates is approved of, ‘The petition sets forth that their quarters are not just as they should be, noting that when the order was issued compelling the department headquarters to remove to government buildings they (the stat!) found what was fit for officers of the line to live in was not fit for their dainty constitutions, and that the government has been to great expense’ to fit up these buildings and yet them in condition for the occupancy of the staif. ‘They sugyest that ficors recruit for their own rein ; that wh » ranks of a regiment have become depleted the skeleton—officers and = men— should bé sent back to some convenient station near civilization, and from there send out recraiting par- ties into the district allotted to that particular repi- ment; when enough men haye been obtained to All the ranks they could then be ordered to take the place of another regiment whose ranks had become thinned, PETITION OF ENLISTED MEN. ‘There are many ood points advanced for the cons sideration of the honorable body who have been vis- iting the different places of fashionable resort in order to find a solution of this never ending army problem, particularly in regard to desertion and labor. They too, ask an increase of the army, and also that laborers, teamsters, mechanics, &c., be en- listed or employed to perforin the work necessary in building posts and keeping in repair the costiy estab- lishment. it. is, they are compelled to make long marches through heat cold, fight hostile Indians, build” posts, labor at all kinds of distasteful work, perform — guard duty — at night, lice quarters, cook, and, in fact, are merely cheap government laborers. Many times, to eseape from what they consider slavish work, they bee deserters, and for this their company officers are blamed by those high in authority. ‘The ofti are compelled to employ the soldiers at laboring work and should y service properly belongin: no inatter how hard it may be; that they ex- pect to endure suffering, to fight, to drill and to per- form guard duty, to march, &e.; but they did not dream when they were enlisted that they would be compelled to handle a shovel and pick for five years, ‘They ask that their pay be kept at its present stand- ard, and that d from their little pay to keep up a for the President be applied for their benefit; that the flues and forfeitures for misconduct be kept to furnish libraries for the men instead of being added to the enormous amount already accumulated for the Soldievs' Home, to which but very few ever go. They claim that they are the friends of the laboring man and will never be used to crush him, but in cases of mob violence or other disturbances they are at all times ready to put them down and to assist the local governments until reason shall have assumed its sway. THE SOLDIERS’ POSITION, ‘They consider that they are the hardest worked and most abused class in the country—hard worked, because the goverument is either too poor or too stingy to employ civiliaus to perform labor that no soldiers in the world ave driven to but in this Repub- lic; abused by those in civil life, scorned and even laughed at because they are soldiers. The people do not yet know this small band of men on the frontier ‘The | moti ployes of each office | removed but fora ¢ wh gecord » | with the report of the ( rs on the Reorgau- | ization of the Ar wh mends th rn and | who have been and are performing a noble duty. They ask for respect and the people should give it them. ‘To despise them tends to create a feeling of hatred that nothing can change. Senator Burnside, of Khode Island, is the gentleman who has seen tit to forward these petitions, and, so far as I can see, they are meeting with great favor among both men and’ offi I believe this will be the first petition over offered by enlisted men ot the regular army, and I doubt not but it will be received by that augnst body who have been selected to work outa plan for reorganization im a friendly manner. iis hoped that thix winter will see the last of the ¥ question, and that fo: dars may be left to suite A SPECI At this camp, situate Butte Creek, there are four companic alry and two of infantry, and out of the four ther y sixty men for duty. Drill has by led because there are cellars to dig, bri¢ be built, mason and éarpenter work to be done because the government cannot or will not aff employ men who are ready and willing to do that work. ‘This country is filled with idle men, but no work for them; the poor fellows stand and’ look ou at the soldiers handling the plane, the trowel and the shovel; halt-starved wretches, watching and cursing the government that permits this thing to continue, A WORD VOR TH ¥ EMPLOYE, To THE Eprror or tae HeraLp;— Iu these days of reorganization, &e., would it be amiss to say a few words in the interest of the em- ployés of Uncle Sam, more particularly tose of the army? {trust not, and with your kind permission I will endeavor to show who the employé is, what his future may be, and how it can be improved, ‘The employés of the army are intelligent, skilful and experienced in the several occupations in which they are called to fill; if it were not so they could not ain loug in the position in which we find them. Qualification only advances, and ability retains them when promoted. The future of the army cmployé is none of the bast. He may be industrious, « and give the best days of his iife to the govern! only to be kicked out whea he becomes old, infirm, in short, of no further us A remedy could be effected which would be ben- eticial to the employe and economical to the govern- ment inthis way:—At all established posts wher the services of civilians are required Jet none but » and honest men be vod, preter- yen to men who have served in the army as 1 rule that ali vacancies should be motion, With the eondition thu is not qual vil cluef cle: any officers shov ied for service in the Vofiicer th ¢ the e records an: at each depot. | terest of | transporti when the offic and ut Uie same time save him x after them, at the depot with and being cognizant of its ything desired to any re- is reli agreat deal of trouble in looking chief clerk, by remaining always its records’ und papers, datics, could explain lieved officer's successo In conclusion let the employs, if faithful, be re- tained in active service until he reaches the age of say sixty years, then retine him om bolt pay. ORT! FOR WAR VETERANS. For the relief of Post Frank Head, G. A. R., war veteraus, Mr. William A, Harris, of the Brooklyn newspaper press, will to-night deliver, at the Lay College Building, in that city, an entertaining and instructive lecture entitled “The Flying American.” The ability and popularity of the lecturer and the deserving nature of the beneficiary will, it is ex- pected, crowd the house. BROKEN SAVINGS BANKS. THE “SECURITY” AND ‘‘MARKET"—INTERESTING INFORMATION FOR DEPOSITORS. Inquiry having recently been made in the “Com- plaint Column” of the Henap regarding the chances of the depositors of the broken Security and Market Savings banks ever obtaining an additional dividend, an effort has been made to give these unfortunates information that may in some degree be satisfactory. ‘To this end the respective receivers were called upon yesterday and found willing to make brief statements, which are herewith appended SECURITY SAVINGS BANK, Mr. William M. Banks, the recetyer of the Security Savings Bank, was glad to give any information pos- sible. The insinuation that he could not be found was looked upon as malicious, as the Directory, he said, contains his address as receiver. Three divi- dends have been paid, these being of tw five, twenty and twelve and a half percent, making in ail fifty-seven and a half per cent. The last was ordered by the Court in May, 1877, and since then constant effort had been made to realize upon the small amount of real estate remaining in his hands, The depressed condition of the market prevented a satisfactory sale until a fortnight since, when, think- ing the opportunity had arrived, everything was dis- posed of at public anction. terms of the sale vere ten per cent deposit at the time and the balauce within thirty days. Shortly after the Ist of next month the 8 accounts will be presented to the Court, a referee appointed to examine them an then the final divid aid, ‘This will small, no doubt, but the total amount that will have been received by th oxitors is considered by Mr. Banks as extremely satisfactory when the muddle in which the affairs of the bank were found is remem dered. Mr. Banks stated that he is willing at all times to give depositors any information in his pos- session. MARKET SAVINGS BANK, Mr, John H. Platt, the receiver of the Market Sa ings Bank, could not hold out any hopes of ever r alizing anything upon the few assets in_ his enstod ‘The frst receiver, Mr, Frank Work, paid the deposit: ors dividends amounting to thirty-cight per cent, and upon his death Mr, Platt was appointed his su sor. Only odds and ends, and those all tied up b; gation, were turned over to him. Do what h there were obstacles met at every step, and what he expected might realize a considerable snm_ has dwindled into almost nothing. A farm near Le Branch, said to have beon purchased by the secreta of the bank and paid tor with its fands, was among assets, It was thougit to be worth $60,000 or 00, DUE was mortgaged for $30,000, When Mr. ne been a pa ulation. chased with his mone tained by a Jerseyman, said to “hw iner with the secretary in schemes of spec- The Jerseymau swore the farm was pu , and not that belonging to the Platt to dispose For five years he and when at last th found the farm w bring the amount of the mortgage. ‘There is also 4 honse in Jersey City, but the receiver has been unable to find a purchaser for it, though he has made bait a dozen attempts to do so by placing it in the hands of auctioneer em afraid,” concluded Mr. Pratt, little or nothing reali: for the depositors trom the assets turned over to me,” THE TRIALS OF [From the London Globe.] There must evidently be in the constitution of the Paris student « Intent mainspring of insubordination, which at periods of uncertain length, but of inevi- table recurrence, urges him irresistibly to some violent outbreak of bad mauners and bad taste. At different times this volcanic tendency has dispiayed itself in such yarious ways that there is hardly any outrage against society which the students have not committed. The form taken by it in latter years has, indeed, been very mild compared with the times when all the southern part of Paris used to be overawed and terrified by the escapades of the Quartier Latin, But if the city has been delivered from the tyranny of these youthful swaggerers, the schools of the dif- terent faculties have not escaped so well, and the whole force of those explosions which periodically recur now generally expends itself within the walls of the lecture rooms. Th ‘tim of it at the present moment is a professor of what we should call com- mon law—a M, Chamnbellan—whose appearance at the School of Law is the signal for a regular pitched battle between his partisans and opponents, On Tuesday last a discourse was announced to be delivered by him, and in view of the prob- able consequences the doors of the amphitheatre where he lectures, instead of being left open as usual, were locked to all students who were not provided with cards signed by the professor, This procaation did not, however, prevent the adyorse fac- tion from attending in fall force. The audience di- vided itself at once into two opposite camps, and the tempests of cheers and groans and hisses which be- gun long before the hour of the lecture rose to a hur- ricane when the Pte appeared, attended by the head official and his apparitors. When, by the aid of these functionaries, something approaching to silence had been obtained, the unpopular man law began by “un petit speech,” in which he requested attention from young people whom he believed to be men of honor, This expression, however, roused the malcontents to ungovernable fury; and the protes- sor, despite his utmost efforts, was compelled to beat an ignominious retreat. What is to be done with the refractory pupils we are not at present informed, but it will not redound much to the credit of the College of France if its younger members are to be allowed to resent as an insult a suggestion that they are men of honor and capable of acting as such. A scene which is disgraceful to Oxford when enacted in the Sheldonian Theatre becomes more than disgraceful when imported into the inside of a lecture room in A LE PURER, The } * to come the | | fairs as IS JUDAISM DYING? ~ Professor Adler's Statements Flatly Contra- by the Jewish Rabbies. na: A Tendency to Ape Christianity the Only Sign of Decadence. ‘The declaration made at Standard Hall on Sunday by Professor Felix Adler, son of the ex-rabbi of the Vifth Avenue mple, that Judaism about to die, or abont to cease to exist among the religions of the world, has naturally created considerable commotion among the Israelites of this city, Singular to say the metropolis of the New World contains to-day a larger number of adherents to the ancient faith than any city in Europe, the Hebrew population of New York ranging from 70,000 to 75,000, Leaders and clergy- men—al!l had more or less to say about Professor Ad- ler’s extraordinary prediction. Tey. Dr, Huebsch, rabbi of the Lexington Avenue ‘Temple, when called npon by the writer, sai “Pro- fessor Adler aspires to be a prophet, but I don't see whence he gets his prophecy, The great characteris- tie prin®ple of Judaism--monotheism—cannot die. As to individuals, they can do as they please, but the Hebrew race as a race will continue forever. Juda- ism cannot die; if ever it does Christianity must die also. The new foundation which Professor Adler wanis to give to religion is not strong enough to hold anything. Only [thivk he wil! be a good Jew- ish preacher yet; he is making wonderful progress; he isa young man yet and occasionally will give vent to juvenile expressions, He has, however, made some good changes for the better, A year and a half ago he did not speak so respectfully of religious at- has he does now. To mind he changed entirely, aud 1 should like to see with us; in fact Thope that one of these days he will bo in the foremost rank of our faithful workers, As to mixed marriages, the professor prohibits strict, orthodox Jews from being married to Christians, but he allows his own peopie, whom he ealls ‘aumani- i us,’ to do it—a privilege which will perhaps in- crease the number of his eudiences.”” GREAT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY CLAIMED, . Jacobs, rabbi of the Thirty-fourth Street Synagogue, ridiculed the idea that Judaisin is dying, He said:—*Never were the Jews higher up in their material and moral power in Europe as well as in America, Look abroad; in all departments of art, science, literature and even in politics, the leading minds are Jews. Does this show a decadence of the race? ‘There are move synagogues, temples and Jewish institutions to-day than there were ever before. Look at the extraordinary growth of the Independent Order of B'nai Berith, of the Kesher Shei Barzel and of the Free Sons ot y to-day than ever they these are exclusively Jewish institutions. alone would be suflicient evidence of their vitality from a religious point of view. But in addition to this Thappened to be a member of the Committee on Statistics of the Jewish Board of Delegates during this very year, and I have evidence to show that the capital invested in Jewish church property, in be- nevolent institutions, hospitals, homes for’ infirm, aged and orphans, all exclusively Jewish institutions, is continually on the increase, All these are, to. my mind, strong evidences of a growing and increasing power, and by no means evidence that there is the Teast decadence of the Jewish race, ‘There are more Jewish places of worship to-day than ever before, and their number is constantly increasing, ‘showing # larger religious activity, and besides we have # better educated ministry than ever before. The difference in this regard. with what it used to be thirty years ago, when we had no men of high intelligence and capacity to fill the Jewish pul- pits, is indeed remarkable. Ifall these things show any approach to the extinction of the Jews or of Judaism every logical argument fails, The forward strides made even in Hebrew education and literature should not be overlooked. In Cincinnati we have the nucleus for an excellent Hebrew college, umply and : New my well supported; in York Wwe have the preparatory theological school originally — started by the Temple Emmanuel, “but — recently adopted by the Union of American Israelites: in Philadelphia there ix a class for the study of higher Hebrew, including Talmudical studies, under the charge of ministers of various shades of Judaism. Here in New York, in the Hebrew free schools, we have also recently started a Talundie class, which is well attended, Tu Baltimore a similar class is in operation, and other large cities are preparing to follow. Such 1s the recent awakening in Jewish con- gregational life that differences of opinion are being put aside, and East, West, North and South are now members ‘of the Union of American Jewish Congre- gations, which solidifies and strengthens the entire brotherhood, all working harmoniously for the ad- vaucement of Judaism. So much for this country. ¥ MEANS DEAD IN EUROPE, aism going to die abroad, Thap- pened to be present in Paris in August last at th Terence heid there of Jewish minds, aged Crémieux presided, an y country in Enrope—ay, se men have a lai votion, the carnestness, th vinced ja ‘all matters affecting the welfare of »rded the best commentary upon the as- sumption that even the least ‘possible symptoms of decatence exist anywhere aniong our people. In Paris a ne yue is now being built, and while 1 was in I . a month later, one synagogue had just been consecrated and another was about to. be ponsecrated,”” "Tho representatives were n from erick de Sola Mendes, rabbi of the Forty- ot Synagoyue, aliuded to the fact that Pro- fexsor Adier had been ‘quoting the prophets. All sorts of interpretations had been given to the follow- ing trom Zechariah, xiv., 9:—And the Lord shall be king over all the ¢arth; in that day shall there be one Lord, and his nay “Now,” continued Rabbi Mendes, “what is there to prove anywhere that the Jews are dying out, or even that Judaisin is lan- guishing? The very contrary is the fact. ‘There is too much vitality among them. They are just now - attaining a very. high degree of power as a race. ‘Tnere is no deeadene nywhere, In Englan espe » the repre Jews there—for stance, the cight or nme members of Parliament—are all observant Je JEWS AVING CHRISTIANITY. “Hore, among the wealthier, but not among light bond 210 Jews, there is a disposition to ape desiring to establish the pew system, es or placing Christmas trees in their vlea that Jews should have Christmas ridiculous in the extreme, and so far as thi business ix concerned Professor Adler is rig] repeat that it is ouly among the wealthier Je are not at all in the m telligence. There American Jews who are above all this nonsense; they a ved a thorough home edneation, The suble with a large number of American Jews is that re poor, we proper educat new country, aud they not had the advantages of religious teaching; hence there exists among us to-day that restivencss of the now- veaue riches, who have a decided leaning toward Christianity: Yet whenever you speak to them in regard to if, even with their Christinas trees in their parlors, they profess to be Jews at heart and ex- ingly patriotic for their race. Ay, thi should any one assail their rights, at once ran selves under the Jewish banner aud fight rrights. I am glad in one respect that Préfessor er has thus spoken. It will 6 people out, and we will then see if they are all deat. The very discussion of this question will show what @ vast amount of vitality there is left, not only in Judaism, but even among those who but indifferently adhere to the ancient faith, Of these, even, there will be qui ber who, when discuss: ing Protessor Adler's deciaration, will exclaim, in the language of the Talmud, which warns us to ‘beware of the child that should rend his mother’s breasi.’ MRS. STEWARTS CHARITY. New York, Dec. 18, 1878, To Tur Eprror or THE HeRaLp:— Rich cifts wax poor when givers prove unkind, , who gift from Mrs, Stewart, transmitted through her busi- ness agent, Judge Hilton, has provoked some severe criticism in to-day's iseue of your usually impartial journal. When a gratuitous insult, about two years since, was offered to the Jewish community at the instance of this same “business agent’ of Mrs. Stew- ae word from that lady would have better paved arity than the donation of a few hun- this time, ¢ of gratification to mx 4 of your read- ers that dignity and self-respect on the part of the mangers of this charity induced them so promptly to adopt the course they have, ONE OF JUDGE HILTON'S EXCEPTIONS, TEN DOLLARS OUT. New York, Dec. 18, 1878. To tHe Eprron or THe Heranpy:— In your issue of the 18th inst. you remark that the directors of the Hebrew hospital have been rather hasty in refnsing the donation offered by Mra, Stew- art. The writer begs to differ with you. 1 think they were perfectly right in refusing. I would like to know how long it is since Mrs, Stewart has become 80 charitable, It is only lately, I know an instance that happened during the summer season of 1877, THE HEBREW RACE FLOURISHING, | ‘The re! usal of the Hebrew institution to receive the | when a certain Hebrew society held an entertainment tor the beneiit of the p« ‘Ten Lickets had been sent to Mrs, Stewart in a registered letter, the receipt therefor being in my possession, No answer was juently asked Mrs, $10. =? 7 ou as ever received, although 1 have fr Stewart, through the mail, to sen this charity? THE LAD! or THE iATION MAKE A LAUDAGLE EPFORY TO PAY OFF THE PARSON AGE DEBY—AN ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION OF GOODS OFFERED FOR SALE. uated by a laudable desive to liquidate the bal- CONGRE ance of a debt on the parsonage, the ladies of St. James’ Methodist Episec Chureh, at Madison avenue and th tre opened an attrac- tive fair yesterday aft on in the auditorium of the church, That portion of the edifice has been furnished with au improvised floor, thus forming a spacious and ornate apartment, admirably suited te the purpose indica ‘The first object which strikes the eye of the visitor on entering is a floral temple of picturesque design and elaborate constrnetion, which occupies a position in the centre of the fair, Tt ise composed mainly of evergreens artistically inter- twined, the ivy predominating. The lower portion is finished in bower style, over the semi-circular openings being suspended cages containing tiny birds of song. It is surmounted by a spire some ten feet high, thus making the entire nt from floor about thirty feet. The rpie bears name of “Iyywild,” and is de- i to th planis, cut’ flowers, and bouquets in many beautiful designs, such as easels, rs, cradles and other things, ‘The presiding esses in this fragrant temple consist of five ladies, di { in costumes representing wiss flower girls, of which Miss Lottie Schoonmaker is the central figure Among the numerous distinctive places on which the ladies, with a fecling akin to religious rivalry, rently cndeavored to cunulate each other in < of detail and brilliant effect, are four hs, cach well stored with choice articles both for nse and ovement. ‘The first of these on the right from the ance way is “st. James,"* ani is the product of the ladies’ club of that name connected with the chureh. Among the attractions Presented here is a beautifully chased silver service, with salver, und numbering seven pieces. This is to be presented to the minister in Harlem who may receive — the test number of votes, the pastor and ministers belonging to. St. Jane: Chureh veing at their own request exeluded from the list of candidates. There are also a fowl in bronze, a richly embroidered piano cover, a Mexican onyx tuble, thy , roves, besides many other beautiful 8. Mrs. J. M. De BIECTS. containing @ bewildering Among these are unique design, an exqui- sitely wrought table cover, in appliqué work; afhand- some rug or Turkish pattern, aud a fernery, which proved an object of universal adnuration to the throng of lady visitors. This booth is presided over by Mrs. W. B. Silber and Mrs. J. H. Weaver on orth xide of the apartment is the “Neptune Club” booth, having for cinblems two ships, one of them being of unusually large size and in full sail. Here a similar amount of artistic feminine handi- work was exhibited in tempting array. No- ticeable was a handsome — silk — bedspread, of what is known as “log cabin” design, Each lady member of the club imade one of the blocks, or squares, all of which were tastefully blended in color, ‘The spread is trimmed with Russian lace. Also a set of curtains in ecru, trimmed with Turkey red, and a fire screen designed in the bnepe of a lyre, with a figure of David playing upon 4 harp. Not the least attractive umong the articles at this booth is a beautiful mummy cloth table spread designed in peacock’s feathers, There is also a silver salver and pitcher which are intended for presentation to the Harlem physician who may receive the greatest num- ber of votes, Mrs. J. J. Sperry and Mrs, A. D. Rock- well are in charge of this booth Adjoining the above is the “Knickerbocker,” dis- playing a suitable emblem of the carly settler on Manhattan Island. In this booth are to be seen Next is the collection of two elaborate foot res artistic fire screens of various _ designs, Japanese tables, a life-sized doll decked out iu a pale blue satin costume of the most fashionable pattern, knicknucks of all deserip- tions in silver and ylass, a very elegant sofa pillow, and over all an ever flowing fountain of perfum casts its delicious spray. The ladies attendance are dressed in Knickerbocker tums, the two having ifnmediate supervision of the booth being Mesdames Hunter and Keys. ‘Lhe toy booth, dedicated to the “Olive Branches,” is well stocked, and proves a continual delight to the little people.” It is presided over by the Misses Freeman, A Swiss chalet or cottage, thatched with straw, and containing pertwnery and toilet ornaments,commands alarge share of attention. It is in charge of the Young Ladies’ Association, of which Misy L, Briggs is at the head. The retreshment department, pre- sided over by Mrs. John H. Raynor, presents an ate tractive bill of fare and ix being well patronized, e#- pecially for its confectionery and ices, In the loan collection” are many interestl curiosities, It includes a brick from the tower o Babel, a Chinese pagoda and numerous other rare articles from the cabinet of Mrs. Dr, Newman. The fair will be continued until next Saturday evening. HOWARD MISSION. The annual meeting of the Howard Mission and Home for Little Wanderers was held yesterday after- noon at the Mission Home, No, 40 New Bowery, and. the following geutleuen were elected as a board of trustees for the ensuing year:—A. 8. Hatch, presi- dent; George Shepard Page, vice president; Jacob F, Wyckoff, secretary; HE. Tom kins, William Ph Watson Sand- treasurer; X N. Perlec and E, Ib. Monroe, ‘w details of the work per- Howard Mission duriag the past «Ll from May 1, 1877, to May 1, 1878, 114 pairs shoes, 120 quilts and other household goods; also 7 meals, The number of families connected with the Mission who were re- ients of benefits throughout the year was over eight hundred, and the number of children who were members of these families was over three thou- sand, There were received at the mission house during the year 107 children, and of these 104 were placed in homes. One thousand and sixty-five free lodgings were also provided during the year. The Mission is now earnestly soliciting subscriptions to enable it to get through the present winter, as itis expected its resources will be taxed to the utmost. LADIES’ AID SOCIETY, Tho annual fair of the Groene Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, is now being held in the church for the benefit of the Ladies’ Aid Society. The interior of the building has been beautifully decorated with flags, bunting, evergreens and Chinese lanterns, and preseuts a very attractive ap] ee. There ate numerous tables’ on which are displayed holiday presents of every description, many being useful as well as beautiful. One of the featares of the fair is the eshiment room, where everythi to tempt th ppetite is furnished, The fair will close on next Friday evening. CHURCH CONCERT. In its care of the adult deat mutes of this city and its vicinity, and its ministrations among the poor, St. Ann's Protestant Episcopal Church, Eighteenth street, has need of considerable means, As all the seats im the church are free it attracts many persons of limited means. A concert in aid of the church and its work will be given in Chickering Hall on Monday evening next, in which the male quartet of the English Glee Club (Messrs, Woodruff, Ellard, Baird and Aiken), Miss Henrictia Be Miss Antonio Herne, Mr. Ci 4 6,195 garments, | organist of Trinity Church, and Mr. Florio will take part. COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION, A special meeting of the Tammany Committee on Organization was held last evening in the wigwam, ex-Alderman Purroy in the chair. A resolution wae passed directing the several Assembly district com- mittees to meet on Friday evening next for the pur+ pose of selecting inspectors of election for the pri- Maries to choose the now General Committee for 1879, Another resolution was passed cousoliaating the committees of the Twenty-third and ‘Twenty: wares, and providing that the Committee on Organ- ization for the ensuing year shall consist of seven metbers from each Assembly district of the city, instead of five, as at present. A session of the Committee on Organization will be held on Saturday next for the purpose of supervising the lists of inspectors and fixing the date for holding the primaries. The last meeting of the present Gen- eval Committee will be held on the evening of Dee cember 26, ASSEMBLY SEATS CONTESTED, At an uptown hotel a few nights since there was held an informal meeting or conference between some of the leaders of both the republican and anti‘Tam- many parties, The object of the meeting was kept @ close secret, Yesterday, however, it leaked out that the object was the making of arrangements to com test the seats of the Tammany candidates of the First and Fifth Assembly districts. In the First district it will be remembered polled only six majority over furphy notwi ing the most vigorous efforts on the part of the straight Tammanyites. The anti-Tammanyites and republicans claim fraud in one or two of the eleotion districts, and on this ground it is understood the contest will be made, The fact that the is strongly republican is relied on by the cot In the case of the Fifth district, where the Tammany candidate was Thomas ny and his Senator Norton, the latter, it is underst has in conjunction with his republican supporters, a affidavits of fraud on which tue contest