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to give any one the artic “husban ‘after Bishop's wife died he want: 4 give it to him when finished; I had worked mottoes On many of the fancy articles, syeh as “I Love You Dearly,” “Truly Thine,” “Ever Yours the word I mut on this broom case was “Hope,” and I did not tend that it should Lave any particular 1005, it was the least significant of affection of the mot- ‘toes that I worked; Bishop's statement that he read to me an article in the Norwich Bulletin last February on arsenical poisoning is false; it is also false that he called upon me in November, 1877, when my husband was at lodge meetings, for my mother was ill during all that time and I was attending her, VARIOUS MEETINGS DENIED, On the night of the 4th of June, 1877, after a visit to the library and on my way, home, I'met Mr. and Mrs. Reynolils, aud after some conversation went di- rectly home; I neither saw Bishop that evening nor | bad I made any appointment to meet him; my mother was at home when I arrived; Bishop's state- ment that early in May he met me at Mrs. Douglass’ aud took me driving until ten o'clock is untrue; I was at her house later in May, but I did not see Bishop that evening; about the same time I visited Mrs. Towne one evening; I did not go on a drive with Mr. Bishop that evening or any other evening; the statement that Bishop was at my house on the 2d of | May, that he concealed himselt in @ cellar way until some of my relatives had gone and then had im- proper intercourse with ie is wholly fulse; the front chamber, in which he alleges this occurred, Was not furnished at the time, the furniture having been re- moved the evening previous to another room; this Toom was to be ocowp by my mother, who was to move in the noxt day, and there was no bed, carpet or furniture of any kind; on this evening my mot! and brother remained until after ten. THE “PER” TOOTHPICK. I never gave Bishop any neckties; I bought the toothpick marked ‘Pet’ on the 14th of May, 1877, for my own use; I had it marked *‘Pet’’ because that was the name my husband cajled me. ee the witness burst into tears.) me duys later op examined the article; said hé%had had one like it; he slipped it into his cket, and I have never seén it since; Bishop never gave me a cup and saucer marked “Pet; he knew that my husband was in the habit of addressing me by that name; I never told Bishop that { would not wear deep mourning after my hus- band’s death, aud his death was wholly unexpected; I never wrote a pen note to Bishop nor received one trom him during .all our acquaintance; I had nothing that I cured to write about; however, Bishop had frequently taken my notes to his wife and brought back answers; I often ‘met Mrs, Bishop at the store where her huxband was employed; it was a meeting place for us, but I never received any note from sishop there nor gave him any; papers were handed to me by Bishop at times, but they were merely circulars of new kinds of goods, with no writing on them; Bishop's statement that at one time in my dining room he followed me into a closet and kissed me is false; the table was located 80 that people seated there faced the closet, and there were soveral persons at the table who would have seen everything. NEVER EVEN ‘KISSED KIM. Trepeat that there was never any such thing a xsing or undue intimacy at any time; I never re ceived a message trom Bishop alter my husband's death, but my mother roveived one and answered, “It is impossible;” I haven't the note, but it re- quested my mother and myself to mevt him at his inother’s house; a few days after Bishop's wife was buried I said to him that I would like some memento of Hattie; he mentioned a ring that I could have, but he never brought it; I never mentioned a plan to + Bishop to kill his wife by poison in medicine to be nia to procure an abortion; Mrs. Bishop joined ictory Lodge at my request, and Bishop had noth- ing to do with it; she had previously been connected with temperance organizations; my husband usually inet me at the temperance meetings and escorted me home; on the night of the 12th ot January both Mr. and Mrs. Bishop came to my house, Bishop last, but both went away together, and if he had been con- cealed anywhere I knew nothing of it, Recess taken until two o'clock. AFTEROON SESSION ‘The testimony of Mrs. Cobb was resumed at the afternoon session. The remainder of the tes that my husband drank on the night of his first attack 1 threw in the fire, and the tea in bulk that was left after my husband's death I gave to ny mother. The witness identified a poem, ‘Since I Have Known Her Love was Mine,” one that she had cut outof a Waverley Magaziné and sent.to Mrs, Bishop, and continuing, testitied:—Bishop and his wite spent every evening at our house just before Iwent to Troy, and the evening that I learned to play. casino hrs. Bishop put her hands on my shoulders and said, “I'll love you now as long as I live;” I did not change the personal pronoun in the poem entitled “Beyond the Bright Clouds;” I was in the habit of giving poetry to Mrs. Bishop, but some of these poeins now produced I never saw before; the poem, e Water Mill,” Isent.to her because it alluded to a phrase often used between us, “We'll never miss tue watet tili the well runs dry.” (CROSB-EXAMIN ATION, + The cross-examination was begun at a quarter to three P. M., und State Attorney Waller braced him- self for a strong effort, ax the testimony of the wit- ness to this pomt compelled admiration for the ready answers, coolness and a display of nerve most astonishing. Mrs. Cobb testified:—My husband, in our ten years of married life, never addressed across wordto me, nor was 1 ever unfaithful to him at any time; I did not know that his sickness was due to poisoning; Bishop never ha@ any unpleasant feelings toward ny husband except on one occasion; to take his meals -at our house, and I spoke to my husband about it, ‘but as Bishop wanted his meals at a different hour the result was a refusal; Bishop remarked that he would never ask another favor of my bmsband; I have been to some dances that Bishop did not attend and at dances where he was present and I did not dance with him; on one occasion he asked mo three times to’ dance and I refused; Bishop to deliver goods to ué in 1877, my husband having previously purchased at various plac came frequently, sometimes twice or three times a day, once as often as six times, nearly always on business; I never counted how many times he came- to the house without any visible reason of business; he did not make such a call every day; his visits averaged fifteen minutes: and my husband was often present; sometimes he stayed an hour, but Ido not think he made three such visits in a week. WHY ALL THAME VISITS ? “What business or enticements would keep this as clerk at your Louse tor an hour when your usband was absent 7” Nothing that I remember; 1 was usually at my work and he would sit or stand around; he bothered me, and I once told him that if he didn’t keep away I would speak to his employer and also to my husband about the annoyance; I told him this in February, several’ months before my husband's death, but I never mentioned to him that the — were talking about his visits and were making scandal about it; I must have told him several times to keep away, and I finally told my husband and my mother about it; after this he dis- continued his visits for about a week for other than Dusiness: purposes, and then he renewed them; I re- proved him again a few weeks after the first re- proof, and this was after I lad complained to my husband; I insist that I never held out any in- ducement to him to .visit, and I never had any correspondence with him during this time; my intimacy with Mys. Bishop had been very close, and we used loving terms toward her; while away in Troy I sent her the pocm begiuning, “Since I’ve known her love was mine,” a8 an expression of my attection, and the date, July 16, marked on it, indi- cated the evening that she tanght me to play casino and it refers to nothing else; the mirror was given me in August; Tdid not know that Bishop bought the mirror July 16, 28 shown by the dealer's books, nor thut he gave it'to me on that date. ; State Attorney Waller read lines from one of the poems and questioned witness as tg the sentiments with which it was overflowing. But when he asked her whether she wished to say those things to Mre. Bishop she replied with some humor, didn’t compose the poem.” Continuing she sai had ms to Mrs. Bishop previously; I avked me a hand mirror because Tiktiew bis jood, for he had dealt in such was in town every day. and bought one myself; when I found that no charge had been made in the grocery bill for the mirror I inquired what his inctive waa, and ho said he wished me to accept it as atoken of friendship; I toid my husband of the whole affair, but I never talked with any other petson about it; Bishop never gave me the pearl gold-tippea pengil betore I went to ‘Troy, and I never, knew that about that time Bishop purchased one; I repeat that I found it on the Hudson River steamer when nearing Albany; it was found on the lower deck, wrapped in paper (witness produced the pencil, which she had on her watch chain); I wrote my husband that I had found one, and he may have Bishop; on reaching Albany I called at a jewel- d asked the value of it, but Icannot tell where Inever sent the poem, ‘Consolation in Ab- . to Mrs. Bishop or Mr. Bishop or anybody and the paper pasved on the back of it is d it from any stetionery that Lever while in “Troy a received two letters fre Bishop; one I now have other and I do not re any reference to sending poetry nor about the charm that [ purchased for Bishop in Troy; I sent it to him, but it was unaccompanied by a letter; this was the first present [ bad ever pom hisn; a called at my house the morning after f returned, a1 I shook hands with him, but did not kiss him, nor did I say that I had been lonesome without him, for Thad not been. MORE, PORTRY. The poetn entitled angeless”’ I gave to Mr. Bishop myself; in squence of his wife's death I regarded it ax particularly appropriate, Mr. Waller Tead & verve:— f And though Tong to see yonr face once more; Long fur the hund elasp—the stnile, the kiss And know t I these till Life be o'er Wo still mist iss, Witness repeated that she had no other object in sending him this than to remind him of his wife, and continuing, aaid:—Bishop gave me ® jewel caso before Christmas and some jewelry; atter his wife's dgath my liusband saw we at work on the hand mir- ror mattor Bishop, and knew that it was tor him; in April, after his wite’s death, I also gave him the broom ease with my husband's knowledy the motto tos wf on it had ne sig- piftes for it was selected at random from # sheet y husband knew that Bishop gave me the set of jewelry, but don't remember that I ever told the neighbors who it came from; it was none of their affair; notwithstanding all our éxcur- sious and poetry and preseuts there waa never any- thing wrong between us, not even a kiss; L never re the toothpick marked “Pet” to Bishop: [bought it for my own use, aithongh I had never used one in my life, exeepting a quill; my only reason for select- ing the word “Pet” was that it wax my husband's favorite name for me, and I never intended xcepting perhaps to m: until the other day Git’ not know. thet ® cup sud saucer in my house marked do I know that my little girl ever NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1879:-TRIPLE SHEET. ! saw such athing im my closet; I bought the tooth- ick on the Mth of May, kept it a week and op en took it away from. me; I was on entirely | friendly .terms with him, and I believe that my husband saw Bishop take it; I never asked him to return it, and my husband remarked, when Bishop took the toothpick, | “le is quite a gobbler;” hop called at my house | cecasiouslly evenings, looking for his | ing me alone he staid half an hour or less waiting for | her; a Mrs. Puller told me that she had heard that | Bishop was in my house one night when my husband | was in Troy as late as four o'clock in the morning, ‘and I replied to her that Bishop and his | wife were both there, but that they did not stay so | late; I visited Bishop's house once while his mother was in New Haven, and only once, and nothing im- proper passed between us—no Sains: hor anything worse; Bishop testified falsely when he said I had been there four times. A A SHIRT, BUT NO KISSRS. It was further to go to his house after the shirt ath ad ape x for him than it was to go to his store it; my husband went part way with me and knew all about the matter; I never yent to Bishop's store in the évenings after his wite dled, because I thonght it might excite comment; I went into the house without rapping; the door being un- locked, and did not consider it improper; he had the shirt ready for me and I took it und left immediately and alone and went into, Mrs. Leo's part of the house; Thad no other reason inthe world for going there except to get that shirt; up to this time, after all our es he had never even kissed me; I never walke i with Bishop alone in the evenings, except that he sometinies me in the street and walked home with me; often in the mornings, when Bishop called to take my orders, he would tell me where he hhad been the night before, because after his wife died he complained that he was very lone- some, that he did not know what to do with himself, and thought of — beginning drinking again; one morning he told me that he had been out riding the night before, but did not say what woman he had with him or for what purpose he was riding; I didn’t ask him about any women, because I didn’t think it was any of my business; I am positive that Bishop never had intercourse with me when out driving, because I never went out rid- ing with him alone. 2 THOSE CHARMING WALKS, ‘The witness was then cross-examined at great length as to reported walss with Bishop, the details being wearisome and developing no new facts of im- portance that were not given in her examination in chief;, she admitted that Bishop’s knowledge of these walks and where she went came from her, she some- times telling him on the following morning. Bishop had testified that . he ad * been with her on these occasions, but she de- nied it positively. Continuing, witness suid;— I told Bishop on the 18th ot February that my mother-in-law had been talking to my husband about Bishop’s attentions to me and that my husband had been advised to discard his company; 1 also told him ‘that it was said that he had poisoned his wife; he threatened to bring a suit for slander against’ my mother-in-law; from January, 1876, up to the time of my husband's death ‘there was never an event that would suggest correspondence or secret meetings with Bishop; my friendship with him was because I was a friend of his wife and he of my husband; I had some corre- spondence with him after my husband’s death and my arrest, for I had seen it published that he had bought arsenic for my husband, so I appealed to Bishop to do anything he eould to get me out of jail, because I know that I was ypiltless, and I advised him not to reply to the letter mise it was against the rules of the jail, and I knew that it would be a greater tisk for him to write to me than tor me to write to him. : NO ALMANAC REQUIRED. At this point tne State Attorney detected an al- manac in Mrs. Cobb's lap, to which she referred. In answer to an inquiry she said that she had the book for the purpose of studying it; that she had it for several weeks and used it for fixing dates on which she was uncertain. After a iew more questions she was directed to put it aside, and was then inter- rogaten regarding the matter of the poisoning of her husband, and especially as to the tea which produced his first illness. Resuming she said:—The tea that was left was burned, and the tea grounds from the pot from which his cup was poured I threw otit doors; the nett time that he was ill was after taking some oranges, and again in April after taking some canned tomatoes brought by Bishop; the can wes open when brought: Bishop brought inore two weeks later, but Ché@rlie didn’t eat them; neither he nor myself was suspicious; I never hau the slightest suspicion that Bishop was poisoning my husband; one time when I asked him to bring some whiskey he asked who was to drink it, and when I responded that it was Charlie he remarked, “I’m glad you told me;” perhaps he was glad it wasn’t me because I belonged to a tem- perance society. (Laughter.) NEVER WANIS TO GEL MARRIRD AGAIN. I never hinted to Bishop that if my husband was out of the way I would marry him. I wouldn't marry him now or anybody else. This was said with great earnestness. After his wife died I felt only respect tor him and he pad no reason to believe that if she ‘was out of the way I would look on him with more favor, nor did I discuss with him the subject of whet mourning I would wear, nor tel? anybody on the duy of Charlie's death that I re made arrangements if by working for awhile; on the day ‘of the fuuerai I gave two books to Bishop to take to the library; Limight have given these to Mattie Rey- nolds, who was present, but | wanted her to assist me; these ere the books in one of which Bishop tes- tified that he found » package of poison and a note telling him todestroy it. "The Conrt, at about six o'clock, adjourned until to- upon several points of equal importance. . FINE ARTS. _ UNION LEAGUE CLUB MONTHLY ART EXHIBITION. The montaly art reception and exhibition of pic- tures of the Union League Club, which took place last evening, by the fact that the gallery was lit for the first The artists aud. club members present discussed the adaptability of the new light for such a purpose, side, For our own part, though at first itis rather trying to the cyes, we are inclined to think it a success. Only repeated trials, however, can determiné this. The chief defect lies in the extreme diffusiveness of the light; but we do not think that the “coldness” which was complained of by some of the artists, is any more detrimental to the pictures than the yellowish light of gas. Like daylight, it does not favor weak pictures, which are strengthened when in well adjusted gas light. If the olectric light can de “divided” so that it can be thrown from dif- ferent points on oblong reflectors, like gas, there is purposes in picture galleries, ‘The collection, which was brought together by the Art Committee for the reception last evening, con- sisted of cighty-seven pictures, which we note in the represented by “Country Gossips,” recontly spoken of, and by his admirable little Academy picture, “The Village Band.” Robert C. Minor ts seen in his Jai tlie “Studio Notes.” A study of a head of a young lady, by J. H. Witt, who also sondsa delicate and poetic little lanscape, is charming. It is cleverly modelled and full of expression. A large “View Near Munich,” by W, 8. Macy, is a bold and vigorous picce of work, in which the foreground lacks slightly in strength. A large tree is admirably rendered, and there is a fine sky, against which the foliage should bave been more sharply de- fined. “A Portrait,” by 7. C. Beckwith, is a striking and creditable work. ‘The head—an excellent por- trait—is well modelled, and a noticeable point is the light overcoat is somewhat monotonous. ‘There is good atmosphero and perspective in Stanley G. Middleton's “Near Shavkin, Isle'of Wight.” The angularity of forms seems excessive, One of the remarkable pictures in the collection is A, H. Wyant’s masterly prpduction, “Scene Near Westport Harbo A. F. Bunher’s “Interior of an old German Kitchen” is a solid work, excellent in tone. We were lad to sce again It, Swain Gifford’s “Breezy Day on rtmouth Moors” and Thomax Moran's “Plains of the Humboldt,” with its strong sky effect. J. McEn- tee is poetic as usual in his “A Pool in Antumn;” J. H, Dolph has an admirably posed dog asicep in’ bix “Atter Breakfast Nap,’ and Wordsworth Thompson is seon to-advantage in his interesting “Mentone.” It seems to us that Artur Qnartley has produced one of his most successtul pictures it his “Fishing Boats off Georgetown Island,” and we testify again our appr iation of it. * Light—Pequanock River, New Jersey,” by George Iuness, is a striking exainple of this painter, which lacks, however, in strength and fimsh in the fore- yound and in water surfs A spunky little “Sketch from Nature” is by F.8. Church, Samuel olman has ifuproved the «ky in his powerful “Canal at Amsterdam.” There is a decorative sky in Miss K Jock's good little “Twilight.” A sterling little cattle picture is by W, Baird. Awong the other can- vases we note Walter Satterlee’s ‘ ng ee - jeun,” George Innesa, Jr.'s, “Sheep,” |. Hum. phrey Moor's “Waiting for » Bite,” “J. Cy Nicoll’s “Atter the Rain,” T. L. Smith's “Moonlight in Win- ter,” W. Morgan’s ly Hours," Walter Black- man’s “Tho Adieu of s Son to His Father," W. I, Sonntag’s “Sunset,” E. L, Henry yeident from the Battle of Germantown,” M. F. +H. de Haas’ “Isle of Shoals,” C. hart’s ‘he Wanderer,” i. M. excellent “Chrough the ds;"’ & Bellows Gifford’s “Santa Caterina; 0 Mag ior Clear's ‘Portrait;”” Frank "' de Haas! A. F, Tait, Kdward Moran, Cora Richardson, B. F. Kein Oativie,, i. i Brovoort, Ww. ach } C. Wiggin, Perceval ¢ mee, J. F. Cropsey, A. F. lows, U. He Miller, A. H. Thayer, H. MeCord, Frank Fowler, K. Van Hiten and Frost Johnsona@® Tho gallery will be open by card to ladies between twelve M. threo ¥, ML to-day and to-morrow. » and find- — no embracing, | no question as to its adaptability for illuminating dumb, cold lips of dawn’ order they are catalogued. Alfred ©. Howland is | the Atlantic LITERATURE, ‘THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW FOR JANUARY. Henceforth the International Review will be issued monthly instead of bi-monthly, and, placed under more vigorous leadership, will dispute with the best | on either side of the Atlantic the palm of excellence, | With the March number the editorship will pass into | the hands of Mr. Henry Cabot and Mr. John Tt. | Morse, Jz., assisted by Mr. Henry B. Barnes, the | present editor. It announces that it has made ar- | Fangements for securing papers on current topics and fields of action, as well as in all the branches of speculative thought and literature from the pens of the best American and foreign writers, giving, however, the preference where practicable to the | native, This programme is made tho | easier by the drawing together of men of letters of conflicting opinions in the pages of a | single magazine, which has already-taken place in more than one English magazine and in at least one American periodical besides the International, It | gives a wide play to intelligent enterprise, and, pur- sued with vigor, cannot fail to redound to the honor of the projectors and their able agent, as well as to the profit of the reading public, In the number of the International for January we find its international character well sustained; for, besides the American articles, we have two ou French subjects and one on the Russianizing movement in the southeast of Europe, as viewed by the Italian revolutionist, Mazzini, whose opinions are lovingly reproduced by the German radical ,Karl Blind. Of the American papers thet by Mr. George D. Julian, entitled “Suffrage a Birthright,” is a reply to & paper in the North American Review by the historian, Mr. Francis Parkman, entitled “The Failure of Uni- versal Suffrage,” which attracted much attention. The titles of the articles indicate sufficiently the position taken by the two writers. Mr, Pafkman in his paper gave utterance to a moan which has been emitted from the breasts of thousands of the foes of popular progress for nearly acentury past and to which scholars and recluses have given articulation. “It is,” says Mr. Julian, ‘the well tuned keynote of a widespread and growing distrust of our democratic institutions. *, * * ‘Too many people, we are told, have the ballot, which has been made a fetich, and our free institutions will certainly end in disaster 1f we continue to ‘fling thé suffrage to the mob’ instead of restricting it to the educdted classes.” The giant evil which Mr. Parkman deplored was that power has fallen into the hands of ‘‘an ignorant proletariat and @ half-taught plutocracy. Mr. Julian asks what practicable limitation of the suffrage would cure all this. ‘The paper by Mr. F. H. Morse, late Consul General to London, “The American Export Trade,” is the most timely of the number. Pointing out the im- portance of the change which has taken place in our foreign trade, by which since 1875 the balance in our favor has reached the sum of $483,582,539, Mr. Morse proceeds to examine the nature of our exports, whither they have gone and in what proportion, and finally what are our prospects of retaining or in- creasing the balance. For the ycar ending June 30, 1878,. our total exports, foreign and domestic, were $694,838,896., “About eighty per cent of.the domestic exports was made up of raw materials and agricultural products, including a very small amount from the forest, and about twenty per cent ($136,000,000) were manufactures.” From the statis- tics he finds that Great Britain and her dependencies take over three-fourths of all our exports ot mer- chandise, consisting for the most part in raw mate- rial and food in great variety. First in importance stands cotton, then grain and flour, then pork in yarious forms and then leather. Tfe preservation of these markets is, therefore, of great importance. UNION “LEAGUE CLUB. ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS—SUCCESS OF THE REGULAR TICKET—HAMILION FISH CHOSEN PRESIDENT. ‘The annual election of officers in the Union ‘League Club was held last evening, and resulted, a8 was ex- pected, in a choice of the “regular” ticket, no op- position being made, excepting to the re-election of ‘Mr. Peabody to the office of Secretary, Before the election a meeting of the club was held at which con- siderable routine business was transacted. Mr. But- ler, of the Ar@Committes, made a speech urging that an increased appropriation be made for art pur- poses. A proposal was then made that a uew Build- ing Committee be appointed, in view of the fact that the lease@held by the club of its premises will expire on May 1, 1880, which gave rise to a lively discusajon. Tho committee, as at present constituted, consists of | Messrs. John N. Hall, Le Grand Cfinnon and Richard Butler. My, A, T. Stewart was also a member of tho committes up to the timeof his death. It was at Jength decided to call on the present committee for a report at the next monthly meeting, and two nem- bers are to be added to the present committee, THE BALLOT FOR OFFICEUS. The following officers were then chosen, each re- coiving the number of yotey set opposite his namo. The total number of ballots cast was 3Us. President. Hamilton Fish......-+.+++++ . Vice Pres ielents, Jackson 8, Schultz... 302 308 | Elliot ©. Cowdin. | Noah Davis James Emo: Cornelius Luther R. Marsh. Sec Charles A. Peabody, Jr.. George F. Baker. Srecttive fee on Admissions, 302 Willian H. Hurlbat.. 302 James Otis 302. G, St. John 308 ibrary and Pubtications. {303 IsaaaF, Wood. 303 Horace B. Fry 303 ‘Thomas Denny. * 202 ‘Committee on Art. James W. Pinchor.... 303 Francis A. Stout..... 303 Cyrus Butler .........205 Stephen H. Tyng, Jr. 30) Edward L. Henry.... 303 Frank Wall Albon P. Man.. ‘Joseph H, Brow! Joseph W. Howe. prederick D.,Teppen. Committee on Charles T. Poore. John Ward.... William Q. Riddl Gilbert E. Jone: Valler.... +0 301 Mr. Morse concludes from a survey of the cotton fields of the world that we can hold our own in cot- ton and even extend our market, In wheat be thinks’ that the position of America will forthwith be sharply contested by other countries. “England does not raise wheat enough to feed her own people by from $0,000,000 to 100,000,000 bushels per ygar.”* To succeed in the future competition for this trade our farmers and shippers should have “the advantage of the lowest transportation and port charges from the wheat fields to delivery on shipboard that a fair profit on actual outlay of capital will admit of." With our rich soil end labor saving machinery we sgould then be able to compete successfully. In the’ same morrow, when tho croe#-examination will be resumed way our cattle trade (live and dressed becf) can be extende&. To Europe we must look for markets for our food products and to the new countries of South America and the old lands of Asia for markets for our manufactures. « rl ‘The two articles on France are interesting, that by M. Alfred Talandier on “The Political Future gf was rendered especially interesting | France” particularly #0, as it comes from the pen of & Deputy who sits on the Extreme Left in the time by an electric light, as well as by gas. | Assembly. Dr. Edmond de Prossensé, French Protestant cler- gyman and publicist, who sat on the Left in the and opinions for and against were heard on every | National Assenibly, contributes a paper on “Morality in French Literature,” which is a portion of a series. In the present number he treats of the books of the year of historical and religious interest. He thinks that the future is assured to the moderate republic in France. There is also ‘“Papors on the Old Conflict Between Religion and Science,” by “a mechanic,” and one on tho “Literary Movement in America’ by the editor, as well as a review of some recent English books by Mr. GB. Smith. The number opens with ashort mystic poem by Mr. Edgar Fawcett, entitled “Frustration,” in the newest style of lavished adjec- tives and vague immensity. ‘“Gliinmering on the * he secs “Pale languors of inscrutable unconcern.” Too bad. Altogether this number of the International gives a fine earnest of a bold determination to lead the wey, in periodical literature of its class, on this side of t least. bi INTERCOLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION. This evening in Steinway Hall the Intercollegiate rge canvas, “Autumn,” already written about in,| Literary Association will hold its fifth oratorical con- test. Nine colleges have sent speakers to represent them, and the contest promises to be more than usually interesting, owing to the tact that most of the apeakers have Already taken prizes for oratory: in their own colleges. ‘The drawing, for places, which was by lot, took place before President Webb, of the College of the City of New York, and resulted in the following order:—1. C. W. Holden, Wesleyan Uni- versity. 2. A. C. Wakeley, Cornell University. 3. A. H. Trick, Williams College. 4. W. J. Elsing, Princes ton College. 5. 1.3, McWilliam, College of the Cit; ot New York. W. H. Harris, Northwestern Un: versity. 7. 8. Miller, Rutgers College. 8. A, K. Fuller, Madison University. 9. J. A. McColl, New York University. The judges are Professor Botts, treatment of the hair and beard. The flat expanse of | Judye Van Vorrt and Mr. 0. B. Frothingham. Tho reports of the judges in Greek, Latin and mathe- matics will also be read, and Graffula will vgain stir the student heart as upon the liveliest commence- ment day. ROBBED OF JEWELRY. Word was branght to the Central Office last night that the residence of Mr. Lockwood, at No. 66 West Forty-fitth street, had been entered by burglars and a large amount of jewelry and valuables had been ried off. They belonged to Miss Mace, a nicce of Dan Mace. The family were at supper at the ‘time of theintrusion. Once their attention was drawn to the barking of a pet dog up stairs, but it suddent cowed and the; gave it no further he When the burglary was discovered, wever, this little interruption wes found to have been quite nificant. The sayacious animal had scented the xtrangers, and set to work gieing the alorm #o effectually that the intruders were forced to strangle him, The body of the dog was found in the doorway of the room they had entered, where it had been ung when the 0 was choked out of it. The bury evidently — knew where Miss Mace kept a number of diamonds and some valuable jowelry which belonged to her wnele, for they by securing a diamond cluster pin, valued at $40), Next they rani the drawers and poss themselves other jewelry of value, and, having then secured their booty, they withdrew as ee, as they came. The stolen prop- erty is valued at $1,300, MISSING FROM POUGHKEEPSIE. Word was lust evening brought to the Central Office that Cornelia Wright, aged thirty-two, residing in Poughkeepsie on January 2, had taken the train for po oe eerie basen New York and nothing more hed been heard of her. Whistler's portrait of himself; Boughton’s “Miller's | Mra, Wright wore # bleck «ilk dress, a hat Deughter;” George H. Yeweil’s careful “Interior ‘of | with a white feather, a sealskin m and gold watch Church of St. Nicolo, Venice,” aud examples of W. F. aud chain. When she Jeft home she had» number of tracts with her, and it is thought that she under- t, A, C. Smith, F, A. Silva, Clinton took the trip in @ moment of mental aberration. 1.0 When this news was brought to Inspector Thorne he searched the returns and found that a woman, iving the namo of Cornelia Wright, had been ai by in Webb on the ie rae) night. was sont for, but be raid his captive was mmissing Poughkeepsie lady, George McClure.....1. 303 Commatice on Political Reform. Dorman B. Eaton, . Samuel B. H. Vance, ‘H. M. Ruggles, Daniel G. Rollins, Charles E. Whitehead, Oliver P. C. Billings, Henry J. Scudder, Charles C, Beaman, Jr, William Walter Phelps, Charles Collins, Elliot F. Shepard, Thomas Hillhouse, Birdseye Blakeman, Auditors, Joseph 8. Lowery, Charles E. Beebe. William A. Camp, The votes for the Committee on Political Retorm and for the auditors were unanimous. Mr. Louis C. Lewis received 138 votes, being 26 less then Mr. Peabody, for the office of secretary. ‘MR. FISH ACCEPTS. ‘The following letter of acceptance was shown the Committee on Nominations from Mr. Fish:— Gxxriemxx—I am in the receipt of your letter informing me that the committos olected to nominate officers of the Union League Club for the ensuing year had done me the jonor to unanimously nominate me as a cundidate for prenident of the club, : ‘ When your worthy and honorable chairman, shortly prior to the dato of your letter, spoke to me asking if I would Twas unfeignedly surprised that my n thought of in connection with the oflice, and I unhesitatingly declined, expressing to him the viction which I still entertain, that my inexperience in inatters relating to the elub and its course of business would make me a very inefficient officer. No doubt he has related to you what I then said. The renewed invitation a conveyed in your note divides, if it does uot trans- fer, tho rerponsibility for the’ deficleucios of which Lain apprehensively conscious. If, thorefore, the club see fit to ratify the nomination which you proposs to make, L shall feo! honored by the Indorsemént of an association both social and patriotic, without boing either proscriptive or hits efforts most efficiently to the in the days of its severe trial, and will not fail should the. occasion support of the hws shown ¢hi to stand in support of the constitu the Union; aud relying upon your support and the generous indulgence of tho club wili undertake the duti this office which you with « view to inflaence ay a #0 acknowledgment: at interests of the Glub and patriotic agent. to the Committee for wfidence implied in their action, fave the houor to be, yours very obediently. TAMILTON FISH. The Hon. E. P. Monroy, Chairman; Hesny ©. Wasp, Esq., Secretary. THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB. - ‘The rooms of the Army and Navy Olub, No. 28 West Thirtieth street, wero thrown open last night toa social meeting of the members, each of whom had the privilege of introducing’a friend, ‘The arrange- ments for the meeting were confided to the care of Major General Martin T, McMahon, who spared no trouble to make the invited guests thogoughly enjoy the hospitalitics of the club. The lighting of the rooms was effected in such manner as to bring out the artistic points in ® nuniber of works of art which adorn the walls. The attendance of members and their friends was large, and the salons and supper rooms were crowded by military gentlemen, some of them in uniform and some in evening dress. The most of them had seei service in the late rebellion, and several bore honorable wounds, which atte sted the th ih servicos. they had lent to the Union cause. Among those present. were General Robin- son, General J. R. Hawley, of Connecticu Major General M. 'T. McMahon, Majo> General Fran- cis J. Herron, Genaral Ripley, Vermont; General Ko- denbaugh, U. 8. A.; General Horace Porter,.General Franklin, U.S. A.; General Warner, U.8. A.; Gen- eral Crittenden, General Kilburn Knox, Colonel V. Sanchez, Spanish Army: Commodore J, 8. Dicker- son, U. 8. N.; Commodore Braine, U. 8. N.; Commo- dore Evens, U. 8S. N.; Mr. Charles Stone, Mr. Levi P. Morton, Mr. Youthworth, Mr. G. Witherbee, Dr. Gat- ling (of revolving cannon fame), Mr. C. N. Beach, Hartford; Judge T. H. Fithian, Jadge John R. Brady, Captain Hyle, U. 8. N.; Captain Quinn, U. 8. West Point; Colonel Jutian Scott, Colonel O'Beirne, West Point; Colonel C. F, Major Heines, West Point; Major lonei Locser, Captain Callaghan, Captain Dr. Smeiy, U.S. A. (the only sur- sacre). Minnesota were present in force, and also those of the There was music during the ‘ old campaign songs were given with gusto by officers who had heard them at the camp fires in the field. Rations, in the shape of a cold collation, were served a (4 siege of Petersburg, and an extra allow- co of spirits was permitted by special orers. TI retreat was not sonnded until a very late hour, Major General Hancock, who was absent from the city with leave, did not report himself present for duty up till midnight. A stable in the rear ot tue one story frame build- ing, No. 239 East Forty-fourth street, took fire lext night from some unknown cause, The fire quickly spread and communicated with the front and roar buildings, which are likewixe voustracted of wood, In five minutes after the breaking ont of the fire the three buildings were all ablaze, On the discovery of the fire an alarm was sounded, but a considerable time elapsed before Engine Company 21 put in an appear. ance, It was followed by Mook and Ladder Company 7and Engine Company 16, but on their arrival the buildings were almost destroyed, When the remainder of the district engines and the police appeared the fire had been yotten ander con- trol. The delay in the srrival of the firemen is said to have been caused by & mixteke in the sounding of the wlarm. James Moran, who owned the building, estimates his loss at $400, which is covered by an insurance of $1,000 im the Etna Insurance Company. SHOT BY AN OFFICER. John Kobolski, of No. 156 Greenwich street, stole a keg of lager beer last evening from in front of tho saloon of Robert Schwedt, at No. 35 avenue A, and escaped with it. Later on in the night ho attempted to steal another keg, when he was captured by Schwedt, who held him until the arrival of Officer Rose, of the Seventeenth precinct, to whom he gave him into custody, While the officer was taking Robolski to the Fifth street station house the prisoner broke from his gr asp and ran up Fourth atreet toward First avenue. Fearing that the thief. would escape Officer Rose sounded an alarm, which was heard by Sergeant Welsing, in the Fifth street station house, Tho Sergeant eae te despatched Officer Schleister to answer the call, and on First avenue the police- man saw the eacdping thief. He promptly called » halt, but Robolski paid no attention to the summons. Behileister produ his pistol, but this did not scare Bobolski in the least, for bo kept on running. Schieistor then fired two shots at him. The first went wide of the mark, but the second struck him, lodging in the thigh, Kobolski fell on the sidewalk and remained there wotil the officers came up and made hin pria- nd time. was assisted to the CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE. GOVERNOR ANDBEWS’ FIRST MESSAGE. Hantrorp, Jan. 9, 1879. The Connecticut Legisiature met in joint conven’ tion to-day and elected the republican State ticket, as follows:—Governor, Charles B, Andrews, of Litch- field; Lieutenant Governor, David Gallup, of Plain- field; Secretary of State, David Torrance, of Nor- walk; Comptroller, Chauncey Howard, of Coventry. At half-past one Governor Andrews was escorted to the Capitol and installed as Govertor. His message opens with congratulations upon specie resumption” and hopes of the return of prosperity. He recom- mends a change of the joint stock laws of the State and the consolidation of probate districts, advocates minority representation and cumulative voting, advises that the separate property of jed women be taxed against t! rn not against their husbands; favors allowing women property holders ting property; recom- mends removing all repealable yeivilggee of exemp- tion from tox that are now granted; favors keeping the State tax at one anda half mills and making: ‘anke ing fund to pay off the debt, which is $4,967,650; ore an investigation of the State Prison and reorganiza- tion ot the Reform School, and building 4 new insane asylum at acost of $125,000, He also favors a re- vision of the insurance laws, bicunial sessions of the jure and a new method of legal procedure, baer ge é change in the way of assessing costs in civil su: WEST VIRGINIA. THE NEW STATE WILLING TO BEAR HER JUST SHARE OF THE VIRGINIA DEBT. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) | WHEELING, Jan. 9, 1879. Governor Mathews presented his biennial message to the Legislature to-day, A number of recommen- dations are made, the most important of which, perhaps, is that relating to the liability of West Vir- to ginia, Tho willingness of West Virginia assume her just share and proportion of the debt is clearly expressed, and the matter is presented with a view that an ‘amicable settlement may be concluded and misrepre- sentation of thetonduct of this State in the matter by the mother State be corrected. The State institu- tions are all,reported in a good condition, and the balance in the State Treasury at the end of this last «fiscal year is shown to be nearly $400,000, which is larger than at the close of any previous year.in the history of the State. INDIANA LEGISLATURE, INDIANAPOLIB, Jan, 9, 1879, Both houses of the Indiana Legislature convened to-day. The Senate organized by a resolution de- claring the following as the choice of officers:— Daniel D. Dale, democrat, secretary; Charles W. Ward, national, assistant secretary; Richard Hvn- cheon, democrat, doorkeeper. The Lieutenant Gov- ernor’s vote was required to pass the resolution. Of the three national Senators Majors voted with the Corr abag and Poindexter and Davie with the repub- cans. ‘The House was organized by electing Henry 8 Cauthorne, democrat. as Speaker, and Webster Dixon, democrat, Cler! . WISCONSIN. GOVERNOR SMITH'S MESSAGE-~STATE | FINANCE AND TAXATIONW-RAILROADS AND TRAMPS. Muwavskr, Jan. 9, 1879. ‘The Message of Governor William E. Smith was de- livered to the Wisconsin Legislature at Madison to day, and is confined chiefly to State matters. The finances are in a healthy and satisfactory condition. ‘The State indebtedness remains the same as last year, about $2,500,000, This, added to the indebtedness of the counties, cities, towns, villages and schoo} dis- tricts in the State makes the public indebtedness of the people of Wisconsin about $12,000,000. The real value of taxable property’in the State is $1,000,000,000, while the amount of property actually assessed is a little less than half this amount; hence had the as- sessment been made at the actual value the rate of taxation would not have excceeded one instead of being nearly two per cent. . RAILROAD REPORTS, From the report of the Railroad Commission it ap- pears that half @ million more passengers were car- vied than last year, and 400,000 tons more freight. Of the whole number of passengers carried only two were killed. The total absence of all serious com- plaint against the roads shows that the present ‘law is well suited to the purposes for Which it was en- acted. : Taxation by raktrs. The Governor devotes considerable space to the tramp nuisance, and says that tho assessments these criminal parasites levy on individuals and commu-, nities nearly equals the whole State taxation, and he recommends vigorous measures of relief. SPECIE RESUMPTION. In conclusion, the Governor says:—"I cannot for- bear to congratulate you that the United States has resumed its no! relations to its own citizens and the world at large by paying on demand all ite ma- tured obligations in money current wherever civiliza- tion extends, and this has been accomplished with- out any unnatural contraction of the currency or Ree shock to the business interests of the people.” GOVERNOR PILLSBURY'S MESSAGE, Sr. Pavr, Minn., Jan. 9, 1879. Governor Pillsbury’s message was read to-day. It states that the State debt has increased slightly, and recommends great caution in making appropriations this yedr. The meseage further states that 375 miles of railroads have been built during the year, congrat- ulates the country upon the resumption of specie fos deoreeiry and regrets the condition of the South as exhibited by late outrages. THE LIE DIRECT. EXCITING SCENE IN A NEW JERSEY FREEHOLDERS’ MEETING—A CHARGE OF TREASON WHICH WAS FLATLY DENIED. At the meeting of the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders in Newark yesterday there was ain exciting scene. The Board had decided to apply to the Legislature for a law transferring to the Board's control the powers of the Essex County Road. Board, likewise the choosing of the latter's mem- bers, now elective officers. This disposed of, Freo- holder J. D. Poinier, of the Fourteenth ward of Newark, rose. and said that tho" charge made nine months ago to tho effect that Governor McClellan had caused the defeat of the bill intro- duced in the Legialature to abolish the road he (the speaker) had ascertained tp be untrue, and it was only just to the Governor that the truth should be stated. Continuing, Mr. Poinier declared that he had becn reliably informed that one member of the Board's legislative committee bad worked secretly against the measure and finally secured its defeat. | He had been further refiably informed, he said, that each of the six members of the Board had contrib. nted the total of which was paid to Major Thomas o’Connor, now an Assemblyman elect, to lobby against the bill. “I the gentleman says so, be lies.” ‘To say that this caused « breeze would be stating it mildly. Ere Mr, Poinier had resumed his seat Free- holder Peck, who is also a member of the Road Board, spmng *°, his feet, and, growing white with anger, de! to know if the yentleman from tho Fourteenth meant to say that (Peck) paid $50 into a corruption fund? 10 BAYS xO, he lies!" shouted Peek, lifting his to. its highest piteh. | Next | Mr, Moxes Halsey, of the Legislative Committee, took*the floor and also nag! denied the charge of treason in the committee. He demanded the appointment of ‘a com- imittee to investigate the matter. If there was a traitor in the camp let him be shown up ahd branded as suchs His motion for a committee waa voted down, however, So was asimilar one made by Mr. Poe GIVING NAMES, A loud call betng made on Mr. Poinier for his an- thority, he stated that ex-Sheriff William Bush, re- contly # member of the Road Board, had told bim in the presence of Barney Ford and Alder. mm Irwin that he (Bush) and all the members had paid $50 euch to help dofeat the measure. ‘The excitement was so great that it was feared blows, if not in the Board then when the Board ad- urned, But these fears proved groundless. No lows wore struck, but a fierce war of words is now raging in Essex County official circles, and he war is likely to continue, BEATEN BY ROUGHS. Officer Mallone, of the Jersey City police force, at- tempted io arrest a young mau for disorderly con, duct yesterday. He had only got # few blocks with his prisoner on the way to the station house when he ‘was set upon by a gang of ronghs, who knocked him down, and, after rescuing the prisoner, beat the oMoer unmereifully, When he regained his feet he drew his revolver, but his assailants had fled, . "SUPREME COURT CALENDAR. Urtea, N. ¥., Jun, 9, 1879, The Goneral Term calendar for January 10 is as follows:—Nos, 81, &5, 94, 104, 105, 111, 1 498, 12, 10, O21, 91, 82, 98, 87, 88, 80 ond he on ginia for a portion of the ante-bellum debt of Vir- | one time the affair would end in | 18, 135, Na THE STATE CAPITAL. Election of Mr.: Alvord! as Speaker. READING OF THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. Early Attention to the Interests : of New York “JAM” HARRIS ON THE CAPITOL BUILDING. Championship of Free Canals by Dr. Hayes. Axpany, Jan. 9, 1879, ¢ ‘The Assembly was formally organized to-day by the election of Thomas G. Alvord as Speaker and nt! more remains but the appointment of the commit- tees, so that the Legislature may proceed at once on its delegated duties, The inauguration of “Old Salt” as the first Speaker in the ‘New Capitol” was devoid of any particular interest other than the facts of crowded Assembly Chamber and thé presentation of a beautiful bouquet by Mrs. E. R, Phelps, of White Plains, to the venerable sage of Onondaga, Then came the Speaker's address, which was terse and to the point. RELATIVE TO NEW YORK. Mr. Stralian was the first to introduce s bill, om asking unanimous consent. No one objected, and insiead of introducing one bill he handed up three to the clerk. They were, of coursé, in relation to the “local government of the city of New York.” The |. materi 1] points have been before the Legislature in various shapes since 1871. They were, too, embodied in the Woodin and Fish charter amendments, but so cov- ered up with other immaterial matters that Governor Robinson was compelled to apply his scalping knife. ‘The first bill relates to assessments for local im- provements in the city of New. York, throwing ad- ditional safeguards around tho passage of resolu- tions by the Common Council for street and other improvements. The other bill relates principally to the letting of contracts by the different departments and the necessary rules to be adopted in advertising, letting, &c. The following important proyisions arq also reiterated : — No judgment shall be entered against the city: except ‘upon affirmative proof of the extstenco of # sufficient unex- pended and unencumbered appropriation, eroin before else upon affirmative proof ‘that » statement the proper appropriation and the amount Fiieuble to auch [ability has been given and in- the mann herein provided. Jt is horeby made the duty of ry head of departmont in said city, excopt the Law Department, to transmit to the Conipirollor daily statements of the szgragate amount of if jo from taxation, received by his depart- y of the date of such statement and» pafticular appropriation against which tioware to be charged. ‘The office of Inspector of Weights and Measures is abolished and the duties transferred to the Sealer of Weights and Measures. ng ‘The bills. were laid over until the appointment of the committees. DR, HAYES EARLY IN THE FIELD. The member from the Seventh district of New York city,. Dr. Hayes, has entered early upon the important proposition which he championed at the Jast session in advocacy ot free canals. The gallant fight he made at that time will be one to § the people of the State. His speeches were quoted and “commented upon favorably everywhere. The res- olutions the gentleman introduced this afternoon are an exact copy of those introduced last session. ‘THE LIQUOR INTEREST. Two bills on the excise question were introduced by ‘Messrs. Strahan and Langbein. Tho bill of the latter jentleman has been. published recently in the Sienato. It was drawn b: dge Dittenhoefer. Mr. Strahan’s bill, which applies to the city of New York, only provides that whoever sells li or Bass’ beer without a license .shall pay $100 and be imprisoned for three months. It au- thorizes the Bourd: of Excise to issue @ license to sell to be crunk on the premises at any fee they Ale and beer, not less than $30 nor more ng liquors, wines, ale and 7% less than $150 nor more than $250; and to either or all, not to be drunk on the premises, not less than $100 nor more than $150. The pill is very long, aud contains the usual provisions found in excise bills. DRAWING FOR SEATS. . The Assembly spent an hour this afternoon in drawing for seats. The “Bald Eagle” has his old po- sition on the back row, to the left of the chair. In the second next seat dita Dr. Hayes, Mr. Sloan occupies a seat in the front row, near ton » While . Erastus Brooks, the democratic leader in the House, has placed himself about half way between the three republican leaders, Husted, 81 and Hayes. IN THE ENA’ A lively little debate enlivened the: proceedings of the Senate. It originated with Hamilton Harris, who offered resolution calling for ® committee of three from each house to confer with the New Capitol Come missioners and arrange for a festival of some kiud to celebrate the occupancy of the new edifice. “Why, we have already had a splendid reception,’* suid Senator Goodwin, “and nothing that this body can do would add any brilliancy to it.” “True,” responded Senator Harris, in substance, “we have had a celebration, but that was on the part of the citizens of Albany. ‘Now what I propose is an official commemoration of the opening of the New Capitol—something which shall me noes the record and pass into the archives of the State.” “What!” exclaimed Senator Hughes, “are we to hold a jubilee rea time # room in this vast build ing is ‘inished? ree-fourths of it is still without a root. Let us wait until the eG hee i be finished and then give « ‘blow out.’ We had enough for this time.” ‘This seemed to be the sentiment of the Senate, and no one offered to say a word in favor of Mr. Harris’ poerramy He Fo green ret mene aud ry ty long # ry which was omen Judge Hovertson, of Westchester, A resolution offered by Senator Hicks called for committee to consider the ‘advisability of reducing the number of employés of the Senate and lower- ing the salaries of thove that were retained. it seemed to fall upon deaf ears, and was quietly al- lowed to go upon table. Wi aT: —_ MEARAGE, The feature proceedings Governor Robinson's message. formal notices had been interchanged between the Senate and the Assembly, to the ‘effect that they were ready for business, the Governor's secret ap- peared and taal She, exsage, Which was forth- with ‘real out: mans. It was listened interest for ae first rot to with inten minutes, but after many members left. their As will be seen by the te wate hs given in Leg column the Governor bore hard upon the alleged extrava- it cust of the new |. When the Clerk had nished reading—the document juiring one hour and ten minutes—Senatoi js Tose and moved that the message should be printed. His desk was with law books, wud there was an exp: jon upon his face as he rdse that fixed the attention of the Senate. Pro- © Ing to speak to his motion, he said there were some statements in the ines that he felt bound to correct. It was evident trom the books at hand and to which the gentleman reterred that he had come ei tas aateens In the first he con- that the limitation of the cost of building to $4,000,000 did uot refer to the new Capitol, did not refer to the present building at al but to # building which was proposed to be erect on the site of Congres Hill, He read from the was the reading of When the usual ir statutes in support of this In retetence | to the assertion that the bul was Unnecessarily | large, he said that the matter had beon widely and | treely discussed betore the plans were iy ae cepted and every suggestion was considered carefully. It was not pot baby he said, to compare the new building and its cost with the ojd one. Tho | lattor was built to hold the rep! 600,000 people; the former was the ot 5,006,000 of prosperous citizens. In con n with the growth ot population the new structure was not any more costly than the old. ‘The last point he discussed was in relation to the auditing of accounts, . “The Governo! ‘s there was no audit of the Com- nifanioner’s accou What does he mein? Is he | exalted in his own estimation beyond the statutes, oF is he ignorant of the law? Has the Comptroller be- come so unimportant that he is to be treated by the Governor as of no aecount?” It ‘be rememborod that Senator John was il to be sworn in igst year, and as @ conse. uence his widow could not obtain any salary for the jaat Senator Thomas Murpify, who fills the pent vant by John's death, to-~day introdaced » resolution directing the Comptroller to pay Mra. Morrissey the sum of $1,500, which her husband world have been entitied to for the session of 1878, tnt MYSTERIOUS DIGGERS. Four men were noticed delving in an old heap of ashes at 138th street and Vifth avenue yesterday, They were asked their object, and coolly re marked that they were searching for the body of dames MoWill lati: theits, who had not tet bei, since Gheite max Eve, He was Teported to have last ap. pesred at the. cabin of Peter Glynn, which is lo ee Wwore for the suspicion, Wipeierae