The New York Herald Newspaper, February 5, 1879, Page 4

€ THE STATE CAPITAL. Reception of the Tammany | Delegation. { THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY. | A Commission to Investigate the County Officers. BEPORT OF QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS. a [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.} ALBANY, Feb, 4, 1879. The Tammany Committee appointed to visit | Albany for the purpose of consulting with Governor Robinson in reference to Register Loew and County Clerk Gumbleton arrived here at three | o'clock this afternoon, They located themselves at Stanwix Hall and the Delevan : House, and held a private mecting st five o'clock in parlor 57 of the latter hotel. It was there de- termined that polities should be entirely eschewed in the visit to the Governor, and that no subject whatever should be treated upon except that which brought the committees to Albany. At half-past seven o'clock the members of the delega- tion, accompanied by a number of their friends, proceeded to the residence of Governor Robinson in Eagle street. They were shown into one of the capacious parlors, where they were warmly greeted by the Governor. Among those present were Sena- tors Wagstaff, Feclesine and Hogan, Assemblyman McDonough, General McMahon, ex-Senator Thomas J. Creamer, Sachems Edward Kearney and Augustus Schel], Fire Commissioner Gorman, Park Commis, sioner Lane, Assemblyman Madigan, Police Justice Duffy, Corporation Attorney Boyd and Meno Diefen- dort. EX-SENATOR CREAMER’S SPERCH. When the gentlemen were all seated around the room Governor Robinson was addressed by ex-Sena- tor Creamer, who prefaced his remarks with allusions to the prevailing fecling as to @ necessity for politi- cal reform, and this was especially noticeable in Washington and Albany. This was a healthful sign. It was appreciated that no public official could now fail to perform his duties faithfally with- out @ vigorous scrutiny on the part of the people. Mr. Creamer next alluded to the evil effects resulting from legislative interference with the muni- cipal government of New York city; for twenty-two years this interference had been plainly observable. Previous to that timo our laws had been enforced with vigor and purity. Since that period we had had no stable form of government: New York had simply been a football for the rapacity of successive republican Legislatures. The same effect was observable in other cities of the State. How true was it, then, that we should have a yeneral reformation gil over the State, Such a change should affect all other cities as wel] as New York. It was about time to put a stop to this piecemeal interference by the enactment of general laws, He (Mr, Creamer) was opposed to a selection being made of any particular section of the State in this respect. Notwithstanding the fact that the republicans had thus despoiled New York city of her rights, they had never attempted to remove officisls who had been regularly chosen by the people. It was understood that oficiais in all parts of the State had technically invaded certain provisions of statutes affecting their departments, The truth appeared to be in this con- nection that the law was more honored in the breach than in the observance. Judges had permitted fees to be paid without warrant of law, yet no objection had been raised, Until aided by the Legis- lature it would be impossible to reform matters in this respect. For twenty-five years the government of the State had not been fully in the hands of the democratic. party except’ in the years 1870 and 1871, When o change came it should not be accompanied by the selection of a few officers who had simply done what their predecessors did before them. They asked for the same reforms all through the State. There was not an officer in the State appointed to collect taxes o did not violate his oath almost every day. Mr. Creamer concluded his speech by complimenting Governor Robinson on the brilliant record he had made as chit executive of the State. MR, WHERLER EXPLAINS, Mr. E. P. Wheeler, a New York lawyer, who was defeated for State Senator in 1875 as the Tammany candidate in a contest in the Eighth district against Francis M. Bixby, spoke next. He made a legal argument in defence of the mnpeached offi- cials. He remarked that the gentlemen com- posing the delegation had not come there to represent apy particular political organization. They did not ask the Governor to retrain trom doing or to do anything which would injure or benefit any clique or set of men; they had the welfare of the State at heart; they did not desire to put forward any argument in support of their position, purticularly on any par- tizsn or personal ground. y saw charges made against gentlemen in the city of York for whom they had the highest respect. They lfked to the Governor of the State to decide whether a technical violation of the law should be radically punished. In the caee of the impeached officiuls the fees exacted by them had not been larger than those charged by their predecessors. In some cases they had been less. ‘The wisest judges and the best law- yers had differed in their estimate ae to what were really the legal fees under the circumstances. Why, then, was it not likely that the incumbents of these oflices would err in some instances. Mr. Wheeler then eulogized nay ame Loew as a conscien- tious Judge when on the bench, and expressed the highest opinions of his integrity. Hé argucl that there was no deliberate intevtion on the Register's part to charge illegal fees and+ no substantial disposition exhivited of a violation of the law and no deliberate put to charge more than he was fairly entitled to. If it. were proved to be a substantial fact that the New York ofcials intentionally and persistently charged extortionste fees to which they were not entitled then the delegation would not ask for their acquittal, Mi, POTTER'S REMARKS, Mr. O. B. Potter diso made a few remarke in sup- port of the position assumed by the committee. He flid not think the fees paid in the Register's office of New York were larger than those paid in other parts of the State. GRAND SACHEM SCHELL SPEAKS. Mr, Augusius Schell next stepped to the front of Yhe room and forcibly advocated the cause of Mr, Loew. Se alluded sarcastically to the charges mado by the Bar Association committee, and said that the Association had never complained before, This com- tmitteo had formed themselves into a special in- quest, moving around here aud there to find out Where anything had gone wrong. Why should they take the place of the Grand Jury? ‘They were now betore the Governor of the State and be bad the power to send them back, Why was New York always singled out for raids of this description? It seemed to be partof the general plan to keep the imctropolis as close as porsible to Albany. “A FINANCIAL LORS. "” Senator Waostarr—I tink Your Excellency in- quired to-day aa to the emoluments of the office of Register. Mr. Gorman, L understand, can give some facts on the subject. Fire Commissioner Gorman said that in conversa- tion with Mr, Charles E. Loew, brother of the Regis- that gentleman had iuformed him that the Legister’s office had been conducted at a Gnancial b oF THR GOVERNOR, Governor Robinson then rose from his chair and asked uf any other gentleman wished to present bis views. No response was heard, aud the Governor, ina plain and emphatic manner, stated that he was glad to 1ucet the delegation of citizens who had called upon him. Tie remarks made as to the government ot the city of York met with his hearty approval. & government was not & government of the people. As to the charges against the county officials no investigation had yet Deon made by him, In the case of the Register the answet handed in was considered ineutiieient, A supplemental answer beou sent up, which he had reevived yesterday, He had not yet read a line of it. Iu the case of the county Clerk he bad given until the 10th inst. to reply to the charges. The merits of both caves had remained entirely uatowched, He did not Know in point of fact whether the charges were true oruntrace. Inthe amended answer of Reyister he had denied the allegations, and it would be necessary to send the whole matter before # It was with miteh Commission for gation. Feyret that he (Governor Kobinson) lind received these charges. Ho wished the committee to go be- jrand Jury. Being presented he could not duty made incumbent upon him wader the law. The gentlemwn who spoke done him the justice to say that he would not allow any ox- » to affect his decision, Ie would ng in the capacity of judge, with an eurnest desire that the evidence it would might show the accused parties guiltless. te far more agreeable to him to find the officials in- nocent. Soni of the expressions vsed that Now York had beef singled out were erroneous. Two or three other complaints bad beou before him of @ somewhat similar natare from different counties of the State, A GENENAL MANDSHAKING. ‘The Governor, at the conclusion of his romarks, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1879.-TRIPLE SHEET. shook hands cordially with all the gentlemen present, aud the delegation withdrew, THE MURPHY RESOLUTION. A vigorous opposition has developed iteelf to-night to the passage of Senator Murphy's resolution in the | Assembly, appointing an investigating committee as te New York city ailuirs. It is understood that the proposition will be calied up to-morrow and Killed. 7 A DEVENCK OF THE GOVERNOR. ‘The feature of to-day’s proceedings in the Assembly was # revewal of the discussion upon that partot the Governor's message relative to the In- surance Department. It becomes daily more and ; more apparent that ‘the fight against this depart. meut, as conducted by Superintendent John PF, Sinyth, wi prove one of the leading issues of the present session. The onslayght must result in a fur | mot bitter controversy than that of last year, when an attempt was made to remove Smyth by impeach- ment. To-day was general order day in the Lower House, and the Governor's message came up for discussion in Cominittee of the Whole. | Mr, Grady spoke for nearly an hour in defence of the Governor's position, He took up the issues ad- vanced by Mr. Knowles in the speech of that gentle- man delivered last week, in which it was sought to throw mud on the Governor's own insurance record, and Mr. Grady challenged anybody to find fault with the Executive in this connection. The charge that he (Governor Robinson) had been responsible in any way for the failure of the Widows and Orphans’ Company was refuted in the assertion that the Goy- ernor had ceased his connection with that institution seven years before its failure. Mr. Grady advocated the abolition of the department ax a pnblic neces: and read extracts from speeches delivered by Seua- tors last year in the Smyth impeachment proceed. ings, Where official outrages and illegal action of the Insurance Department were clearly exhibited. He sarcastically handled the circular “dodge” of Super- intendent Smyth in asking for an indorsement of his course from the insurance companies, and castigated the republicans, who, he said, had dragged personati- ties into the discussion, Mr. Sloan then moved that the Committee of the | Whole be discharged from the further consideration of the Message, and that the various subjects con- tained therein be referred to the different appropriate committees, ‘This was agreed to. PREPARING FOR A COMUINATION NEXT FALL, The bill providing that a separate ticket and rae: Tate ballot box for county offices should be provided at annual elections was ordered to a third rewling. As tho law now stands the State nominees and county officers, such as Sheriff, County Clerk, Distriet Attor- ney and Coroners, are pluced upon one ticket. ‘If the present bill becomes a law it will materiatly assist a political combination next. November in the city of New York in the election of Sheriff, County Clerk and Coroners, while the anti-LTammany democrats can strike hands with their purty upon the Governorship and other State nominations. An amendment of Mr. Hamilton Fish providing that the bill should only apply to cities of 300,000 inhabitants was appended to the billin committee, Mr. Strahan called atrention to the fact that such a clause would make the meas- ure unconstitutional. It is understood, that this amendment will be reconsidered when the bill comes up for a third reading. CORPORATION ATTORNEY BOYD'S OFFICE. Mr. Seebacher’s bill providing that all suits for violations of Corporation ordinances in the city of New York must be brought in the districts where the alleged defendants reside, and also making it incumbent upon justices to dismiss the writs where it appears that the cause of compiaint was removed, has on ordered to a third reading without amend- ment. FIRE ESCAPES. A bill compelling all owners of three story houses to provide proper means of escape, such as ladders and rope, in case of fire, has been introduced in the Assembly. THE QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS. Among the reports of various institutions pre- sented to the present Senate none contain more in- teresting facts or more striking suggestions than the document handed in to-day by the Quarantine Com- missioners in the shape of their annual report. It appears that the Commissioners think the Health Officer is overpaid, and they recommend that his po- sition be made @ salaried one, and that the fees collected shall go to pay the salaries of employés and to keep the various buildings in repair, thus making the Quarantine es- tablishment self-supporting. The report points out thut the feea tor boarding vessels being fixed by statute are beyond the jurisdiction of the Commis- sioners, and calls attention to the fact that they re- main just as they were fixed filty-nine years ago not- withstanding the 1mmense increase in the number of arrivals since that time. During the last year 1,377 vessels came into the port of New York— & greater number than is recorded of any other ear since the foundation of the State. The Health Officer’s fees trom this source are set down for the year as amounting to upward of $40,000, ‘The report sets forth that, while the sum is handed over yearly to the Health Officer, the Com- missioners are obliged to call upon the people of the State for money to pay expenses and to keep the buildings in repair. Pormerly large fees were exacted from shipowners for fumigating vessels. These fees, ranging as high as $60 for each fumigation, the report says, have been — grad- ually reduced by the present Commission- ers to less that one-fourth of that sum, and there has been a corresponding reduction in the fees for transporting the sick and other services, the regula- tion of which came within the} jurisdiction of the Quarantine Commissioners. ‘These gentlemen set forth that in view of the cepression of business they have deemed it their auty to thus reduce the exac- tions upon the commerce of the port wherever prac- ticable. While the present system continues the report declares that larger appropriations then have recently been asked for will be necessary to pay the expenses. The Quarantine esteblishments on Hoffman and Dix islands cost the State more then $2,000,000, Standing in the open waters of the lower bay, the buildings and breakwaters are exposed. to furious storms, and need constant care and atten- tion to keep them in repair. Prior to 1876 from $50,000 to $75,000 was annually appropriated by the Legislature for the maintenance of Quarantine and repairs to its proporty; but since thut time, the re- port says, the Commissioners have asked for only $10,000 euch year with which to pay expenses. Last year is’ given ag an exception to this rule, = thoy a pe for and obtained from the gislature $20,000 extra “to make necessary repairs to the buildings and toundations.”” "They claim to have reduced the expenses more than three-fourths ing the past three years, Owing to some le iflicuity as to who is liable for the expenses of the steamboat N. K. Hopkins, and also as to the extra expenditures to prepare for the threatened epidemic of yellow fever a deficiency of $3,000 remains to be made good. ‘The report states that the Commission- ers contemplate selling the steamboat and that they would then be able to get along with an annual ap- propriation of $10,000. THE BROOKLYN SEWRR GaAs. Among the many bills introduced in the Senate there was perhaps only one of general interert, and that one is by no means likely to pass, in its present Shape at least. It was introduced by Senator J. F. Pierce, of Brooklyn, and it gives to the Board of Health, of that city, power to say what plan shall be adopted and what materials used in the construction of all water and drainage pipes and similar plumb- ing work in Brooklyn, and provides thut “a reason- ble fee”? shall be cha for supervision. It is likely that the bill wii amended so us to substi- tute for the adjective, which qualities the word “fee,” something more detmites THR MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. At s meeting this evening of the Judiciary Com- mittee of the Assembly a resolution was adopted re- questing the directors and officers of the Mutual Life urance Company of New York to appear before the committee on Thursday, February 6, at half-past seven P. M., with the books and papers of the com- pany. TROUBLE IN TERRE HAUTE. ALLEGED DISASTBOUS CONSEQUENCES OF EX- TENDING THE CITY LIMITS—NEGLECT OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Txnne Haute, Ind., Feb. 4., 1879, Developments of a serions character and of deep in- terest to the whole city have come to light, notwith- standing tho efforts of the city authorities to conceal the fact. It is'a question as to whether nearly one- third of our citizens are really citizens or not, The facts are as follows:—-At different times since 1860 the corporate limits have been extended away from the river in an eastern direction, and since that time a wide slip of prairio, lying east of the old city, has been built up and thickly populated, and a new ward ie Sixth) created, with fuil municipal dignities t has only uow been discovered that there are statutory provisions whtch set forth certain excep- tions in to the power of city governments to extend the city limits. Some of the cities have | ignored this pravision and this invalidates th municipal title to a large extent of territory, and un- seats two councilmen, Residents of this laud have beeu paying city taxes and voting at city elections, when by the provisions of law they were neither forced to do the one nor entitled to do the oth Durii eeu it Le on eo ae havi been at the State capital t ry passed izing the now Senor. it ‘nfs ts not it will be a serious thing for the city os the will amount to nearly $1,000,000, : COLONEL SNOWDEN DECLINES, PurrapeLpnra, Fob. 4, 1879, Colonel Snowden, Postmaster of Philadelphia, wrote last night to the President declining tho Directorship of the United States Mint. Colonel Snowden was offered the position on the 6th of De- cember by President Hayes, who was very anzious that he should accept the office, on account of his twenty years’ service in the Philadelphia Mint and thorough familiarity with the workings of that partment. © Snowden at ouce declined thi position when it was first tendered him, but was afterward by the President and Sev- retary of the Treasury to withdraw tits decision, anc reconsider the matter, Now, however, after ety the question carefully, Colonel Snowden finally declines, Mis reasons for this course are of @ ee vate and domestic nature, his business and soi ies in this city baing of so strong a nature that it would be nnploasaut to him to change his residence to Washington, There is general satisfaction in Philadelphia that Colonel Snowden js not to leave the Post, Office, whose affairs he administers very suc cessfully, “It is very complimentary to Colone Snowden that in the case of the Directorship of the Td the office has sought the man, not the man the oflice, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. © THE CONSTITUTION REPORTED, [BY caBLE TO THE HERALD.) Loxpon, Feb. 4, 1979. : The French steamer Amerique, which arrived at Havre to-day, reports meeting the United States ehip Constitution, bound from Havre to New York, 250 tuiles east of the Lizard, all well, GOSPORT NAVY YARD. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERATD.] Nonvroix, Va., Feb. 4, 1879. It is said in naval circles here that Commodore T. T. Pattison has been selected as commandant of the Gosport Navy Yard, to sueceed Commodore J. B. Creighton, whose time expires on July 1 next. FINDINGS IN THE CASE OF LIEUTENANT COM- MANDER KEGIS APPROVED. Wasuineton, Feb, 4, 1879. ‘The President to-day approved the findings of the General Conrt of Inquiry in the case of Lieutenant Commander Kells, who was tried on the charge of conduet unbecoming an officer and a gentleman in selling his pay vouchers md afterward collecting the money thereon. ‘Lhe judgment of the Court was that he should be dismissed from the service, and an order to that effect has now been signed. REPORTS FROM THE PACIFIC SQUADRON—AD~ MITRAL RODGERS AT PANAMA—A BOAT RACE ‘BETWEEN AMERICAN MAN-OF-WARSMEN. Pawama, Jan, 25, 1979, The United States steamer Alaska, Captain George Brown commanding, sailed from this port on the evening of the 21st Inst., for a cruise along the Cen- tral American and Mexican coast, and will shortly ar Five at San Francisco. After a brief stay in that port she will proceed to Honolulu. ‘The Tuscarora sailed from this port on the evening of the 23d inet. She is ordered to perform surveying service on the Central American and Mexican coast, a work to which the Tuscarora has been devoted for some months, Many points on the coast are com- paratively unknown, aud our charts in common use are not always tu be depended upon, ‘The Pensacola, flagship of Admiral Rodgers, leaves Panama on Saturday, under the temporary command of Commander E, Terry, Captain Irwin having been detached. She goes direct to Valparaiso, and will probably be forty days at sea. The Lackawanna re- mains for the present at Panama, AN INTERESTING NAVAL CONTEST, A well-contested boat race, between crows selected from the Pensacola, Luckawanna and Alaska, came off at half-past seven on the morning of the 20th, The boats empioyed were cutters, manned ewch with four- teen oars, aud in charge of a coxswain, The course was fora mile anda half out, each boat turning its own stakebost, which was distinguished by « flag, and then home. The purse offered was at the rate of $10 por man, or $450 in all. From the start the Alaska’s boat gradually forged ahead, the men pull- ing a strong, steady, sweeping stroke of thirty-four to the minute. They turned their stakeboat thirty seconds in advance of the Pensacola’s crew and filty seconds before that of the Lackawanna, n . On the homestretch the Alaska’s boys had it all their own way. Those in the Lackawanna’s boat spurted bravely, keeping up a forty-two stroke. for some tine, while the Pensucola’s crew swept along steadily, pulling 38 strokes to the minute, Bue they failed to bring them closer to their flying antagonist. ‘The Alaska’s boat reached the goal 2m. 20s. in ad- vance of thatof the Pensacola, which was followed 20s. afterward by the boat of the Lackawauna. The progress of the race was eagerly watched from the ships-of-war and by visitors from shore and from merchant ships in the bay, and the winners «were heartily cheered. The men of the Alaska were par- ticularly interested, and from all sorta of elevated outlooks in the rigging watched the struggle, while cheer efter cheer went up as it was evident that their comrades had won. The arrangements for the race were admirable, and no opportunity for complaint on any score could poserbly be conceived. ‘The weather. was delightful and the sea almost like a mill pond. PAUL BOYTON. THE CELEBRATED SWIMMER AT THE PLACE OF HIS NATIVITY--HIS VOYAGE ALONG THE ALLE- GHENY RIVER, Prrrssuna, Pa., Feb. 3, 1879. According to special invitation from the Msyor and citizens of Pittsburg Captain Paul Boyton ar- rived here early yesterday morning, with the Henap correspondent, showing no signs of his exertions in the exhibition before President Hayes. As it is eight years. since Boyton has visited the smoky little city that gave him birth the Captain was not quite pre- pared for the “Far West” style. that has crept into Pittsburg in late years. An incident occurred which brought the general character of Pittsburgers to his mind very forcibly. Just after leaving the railwa depot we met one of Boyton’s old friends, who te vanced with an easy, familiar air and said, “Hallo, Captain! how are you? There has been a very bad pepe about you spread around the city for the past row days. “Indeed,” replied Boyton, in astonishment, “what is the substance of it?" “They say you're atemperance man, and made a temperance speech in New York the other day, If thatever gets around it will kill you sure with all eet ants day Captai: ited During the day Captain Boyton visited the spot, under the St. Clair Bridge ou the Allegheny, where, twenty years ago, he made his first rescue of human life, aud thus began a career which has made his name renowned in every corner, of “the earth. Here it was also that the Captain first learned to strike out in the water, in ti ery face of the eagle-eyed policemen of the city. He is still determined to make trip down the Allegheny River .be- fore the public reception is given, despite the tact that the crashing and grinding sound ot the ice in the stream can be distinctly heard from the window of our hotel} The programme of the voyage has been changed, so that the distance and peril wiil be almost tripled. Tustead of starting from Kittanning, as Captain Boyton originally intended, he will make a run the whole length of the Allegheny River, from Oil City to Pittsburg, a distance of over one hundred and fifty miles, through the ice. The difficulties resetited are numerous, The course of the river ia extremely tortuous, and the abrupt bendings and twistings create side currents and whirlpools, which may bar his progress. Another obstacle is the existence of two rapids—the Falling Springs Rapids, thirty-five miles below Oil City, and, forty miles fur- ther down, the Riffies Falls, The former are fnill of sharp, jagged rocks, to be dashed against any of which in the lightning-like current would mean cer- tain death, while the former are composed of compli- cated currents and undercurrents, that hurl boats bape the huge cliffs which rise on either side of river for 200 yards. But the greatest danger to be apprehende@ is the formation of ice gorges in front of the voyager, who would be ground to powder by the cakes in rear or driven euth the floe and smothered. ‘The Captain expects to start for Oil City to-morrow night, and will take the water on esday morning. It is calculated that the vo, will take from three to four consecutive days. All along the line of the river tie towns and villages are in a state of excitement over the snnouncement of the trip, and extensive pro; tions ure made to give the great swimmer a hearty grecting as he passes. At Duquesne Point, Pittsburg, the Captain will land, after shooting under the many bridges thet span the water, At Kittanning the HruaLp corre- spondent will join bim in the water aud make avoy- age for a few miles, landing at Pittsburg. THE RECENT CONFIRMATIONS. . MERRITT AND BURT WEIGHED DOWN WITT CONGRATULATIONS. Collector Merritt and Naval Officer Burt were at their respective offices early yesterday morning and attended to their dutics as if they hed not just gone through one of the most trying ordeals on the recent political record, It is an astonishing fact that dur- ing the pendency of the confirmation of Collector Mer- ritt very few of his friends called at his ofMfee to cheer him up, ‘This was entirely chunged yesterday. Searcely were the doors of. the Custom House open tor business when a host of gentlemen arrived and offered their congratulations to General Merritt on his success. “We were sure of your confirmation, Genetal, ond uever doubted it for one moment.” This was the salutation the Collector received with a cordial shake of the hand from many persons who twenty-four hours previous almost prayed for the old régime to be reinstated. A Hxnatp representative called upon Collector Merritt during the day and found him busily en- gaged in signing official documents, but ho answered questions waked him by a number of geutiemen at his side. He remarked that be should now be avle to atteud to the public business with more exactness: and better assistance than while working under an unconfirmed appointment. “You see,” said the Col- lector, “that while the subordinat forui all their duties they do not dixplay which should characterize them and to which th were accustomed to tnder the old adininistration, * have made very few, if avy, removals from offlve, for three reasons :--Iirst, 1 did not want to cripple the service. Second, As Lam w strict advocate ot the el service feform, | would not displace an official except for canse, Third, Had I made auy removals it would have been taken by my opponents as a direct blow against them.” Among the callers on the Collector: were Mr. John Jay, President of the famous Jay Commission; Congressman-elect Lovi P. Morton, General Henry A. Barnum and many others. Naval Officer Silas W. Burt also received the con- etatalations of inany of hie frionds and also of his entire steff of employes, with whom he has bee pleasantly associated as Deputy ar ptroller for about eight years past. General Graham, Surveyor ‘of the Port, paid lis rospects to the two recently & firmed officers shortly after his arrival at his office, snd received their good wishes ior his speudy con- Sirmation, | by them ail, A CRAZY CLERGYMAN, THE REV. DR, DAVID SUTPHEN, OF NEW UTRECHT, L, 1., MADDENED LY MUCH STUDY — HE ESCAPES FROM HIS HOME AFTER MID- NIGHT-+PROBABLE RESTORATION TO REASON, Asocial sensation of no ordinary character has been the topic of quiet conversation in the little vil- lage of New Utrecht, Long Island, for a week past, but until recently was kept from the public by the strenuous efforts of the family of the Rey. Dr, David 8. Sutphen. This gentleman, who has been for a dozen years the pastor of the New Utrecht Reformed Duteh Church, on Tues- day last was stricken with insanity in consequence of long continued overwork, and now lies in the house of his physician and friend, Dr. Frederick ©, De Mund, whence he is to be removed as soon as it shal! be deemed safe to the asylum for the insane at Morristown, N. J. Dr. Sutphen is only thirty-seven years of age, and a graduate of Rutgors College, New Brunswick, Hay- ing chose the ministry as a profession he received a call from the New Utrecht Church before he had completed his studies. He accopted it, and during the twelve years he has been there no ditiieulty has ever arisen between him and his people. Ho was more than, popular, being fairly beloved Ho was an eloquent man, and asocial favorite of attractive personal appearance and was exceedingly active iu bis pastoral work. His chureh is the second oldest on Long Island, being over two hundred years old, and under his charge it hag increased in. numbers and. prosperity, a revival of religious interest some two years ayo having added considerabie to its membership. He re- ceived a salary of $2,000 4 year, and an annual donation brought his income to $2,300 or $2,400, exclusive of the rent of the pretty and neatly furnished pargonage which he ocenpied. He married, about toff ‘years ago, a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Polhemus, of Newark, and five children have been born to him, of whom one is dead. His wife is as inuch of a tavorite as himself, and their liver were, to ail appearances, blesded far beyond the ordinary lot of country clergymen, $ STUDIOUS HABITS, Dr. Sutphen, when at college, was a very hard studont, spending more of his nights in study than in sleep, and begrudging the necessary tame for bodily exercise, After taking charge of his church he ‘studied even harder than before, und while . his scholarly attainments increased rapidly he suffered in heslth. Every sum- mer ‘his church granted him the custom. any vacation of four or six wecks, and he usually spent the time in some mountain resort. Last stun- mer, his need of rest being apparently greater than usual, they sent him away for two months, which were spont among the White Mountains, the clergy- man returning in the fall greatJy strengthened, Re- suming his old habits, however, ho speodily lost his strength again, and began seriously to fear that his brain would give way. Some mouths ago he con- sulted Dr. R. Fleet Speir, of Brooklyn, but even under his phrsinnns advice would not relinguish his habits of excessive study. A week last Sunday he preached from the text—“Behold what munuer of love the Father hes bestowed upon us that we should be called the sons of God,” and his sermon is describect by some of his parishioners, who look upon him aa an always elc- quent speaker, as being something really marvellous. “He seamed inspired,’’ said one of them, ‘and there ‘was not a person in the house who did not seem to be deeply affected by his words,” OUT IN THE NIGHT. On Monday night he retired to rest late, as usual, and between two and three o’clock on Tuesday morning his wife waa aroused by hearing him mov- ing around the room, talking and gesticulating vele- mently, Ske asked him what was the matter, and was alarmed by his incoherent reply. She made some attempt to soothe him, not un- derstanding his excitement, and, rising, at- tempted to put her arms around him; but he shrank back, p'ttting up his hand and saying, “Go away; keep away jsom ine for tear I shall nurt you. Then, although he was dressed only in his night shirt and held only oper of trowsers in his hand, he said, “I must go, i miust go,” and attemyted to leave the house, . Sutphen ran atter him and reached the outer door before him where she man- aged to turn the key aud draw it from the keyhole. “You must not go out now,” she said, for it was a bitter cold night and slest was falling on the muddy, hulf frozen roads, But he turned quickly anu passed out by another door before she could reach it, and rushing out into the storm dissppeared. Mrs, Sutphen 6 cries alarmed her servant Clura, who hastily dressed hereelf and ran down stairs, to ind her mistress almost hysterical and entirely helpless. She could only say that her husband had gone out,and after Clara had run to two or three of the neighbors’ houses and called for help, Mrs. Sutphen could still only say, “I'm afraid he bas gone to the sea.” A TRRRIBLE BACK. In the meantime the unfortunate man had run from the parsonage down through mud and ice to the main road, which passes through the village a furlong from his own house. Here he turned the corner, and, as he suid afterward in a lucid interval, “I was bewildered and afraid I should go wrong, so I stopped and fell on my knees and prayed to God that He would guide me to the doctor’s house, for I felt I must reach it.” Dr, De Mund and his family, who live a quarter of ‘a milo from the parsonage, a6 the boo flies, had gone to bed, but were all aroused by w violent ringing of their door bell and loud T ohgarr on the panels of the door and,the glass of a window beside it. ‘The physicien, thinking it was some professional catl, put his head out of an upper window and called, “Who's there 2’ He was startied to hear his pastor t's I, andI'm a raving maniac. For God's " me down and save me for the sake of my little family.” Huirying down, he threw open the door and Dr. Sutphen came in. He was, Dr. De Mund says, in @ state of terrible excitement, the perspiration stand- ing in great beads all over his face and neck, and his bare feet cut and bleeding and covered with mud. He said, “You must e care of me, Tam crazy.” I always thought I was going to die of consumption, but now Iam sure [am going mad, I have a great secret to tell you first, though."® “What is that,” said Dr. Do Mund, thinking to calm him by conversation as he rapidiy prepared a sedative draught. “Why,” replied the clergyman, “the de- rangement of the mind is exactly the opposite to the decay of the body.” SIRUGOLING WITH A MADMAN. Deranged as h» was his one anxioty was to receive medical treatment, and he swallowed the medicine without questioning and submitted to be put into a warm bed, where he lay quict for a few minutes. Mrs. De Mund and her mother had both been roused and had come in to assist the doctor, and suddenly, as the latier’s back was turned, the unhappy «patient sprang out of bed, saying, “I must go, now,” He sturtea for the door, and, had not Dr. De Mund caught him in his powerful arms, he would nave cecaped into the night again. As it was, a struggle ensued in which for a few moments it was doubtful wao would be the victor, The physician is by far the stronger man ot the two, but he was at that time unable to master pationt until they had wrestled and tugged at each other up and down through two or three rooms. At Jength, however, with the aid of the two women Dr, Sntphen was forced into bed again, and the sedative draught after a time began to work. HOPES OF RECOVERY, Since that time ghe has improved somewhat. To has had a number of lucid intervals in which he re- cognizes fully his position and condition aud ex- presses the warmest gratitude for the eare and attention be is recetving. The most of the time, however, he is raving, and talks on all imaginable subjects in the most incoherent manner. He quotes a great deal of Scripture and arynes knotty points of theology with himself in the most kuneni- ably dixjoiuted way, and sings his favorite hymns, Only once hes he attempted since the night of his seizure to leave his prevent quarters, starting up in a greot hurry one day while Mr, ‘T. M. Hegoman was watching beside him, saying “I inust go hone pow.” lie started for the door, but was brought back with conrparntive case. He is watched night and doy by his wifs and mem bers of the Consistory of his church, and is to bo taken to the asylum as soon as itis safe. Dr. Spear hes visited him during his illnoes and confiems the diagnosis made by Dr. De Mund, which is that the case is one purely of nervous prostration arising from overwork aud consequent exhaustion, Both physicians believe that with proper care aud rest tho patient will recover in tim: “THE RIVER OF DEATH.” To thn Eprron or uz Henany:-- The Leeanp of this date contains a brief article, entitled “The River of Death,” which details the baptism of an invalid in a river near West rae Lebanon county, Pa., yesterday. The account states that Mrs. Martin Bowman, an aged invalid, expressed desire to be. baptized, When told that the water was frozen she demanded timt the ice should be broken, which was done, She seems to have been 80 weak that she had to be carried to the river in achair, The Rey. Mr. Hertzle conducted the ceremonial and immersed this aged invalid in the frozen current three times, When she was raised the third time #he is eaid to have resembled a corpse, and when earried to the shore everybody thought her dead, A frightful acene is said to have followed, the husband rolling in the snow in his bitter anguish» andthe or being loud with lamentation, The ac. count concludes with the to be expected intelligence that eho is now lying at the point of death, Without venturing to say aught against the doc- trines of a most respectable denomination, witch number among its adhervnts many intelligent people, ‘but which permits the bey) ening ot the revolting spectacle above deseribed, i! (4 wa question whether thy law should not interfore to prevent the recurrence of such # religious immoiation. ‘Those are called days of civilization and of hn- manity, but there is no civiligution and no humanity and no behest of any rational religion which calls for such # bitter sacrifice, This caso is not au isolated one it is a very common one, and it may be profitebie to inquire briefly whether the law hax the wor to prreent such religious sacrifices. We think it has, and upon distinguished authority. The Supreme Court of the United’ States, in the case of Reynolds, tif! in error, v8. United States, commonly called the Polygamy case, decided therein, Chief Justice Waite writi the opinion, that the rovision of the federal tute (I. 8., sec. 5,852) rbidding bigamy in the Territories of the Unit States is constitutional and valid, and those who soake palsameny & pecs of their religion are not ex- trom its operation. the able and logical opinion of the Chief Jus- Atice be uses the following arguments, which may certainly be applied with irresistible force to the case in point. He says:— « “Laws are mile for the government of actions, and, while they cannot interfere with mere re- ligious belief and opinions, they may with pra tives, Suppose one dolieved that hwinay sacrifices were & necessary - part of religious worship; would it be seriously contended = that the civil government under which he lived could not interfere to prevent a sacrifice? Or if a wife religiously believed it was her auty to burn herself iy oy the funeral pile of her dead husband, would it be beyond the power of the civil govern- —_ to prevent her carrying her belief into prac- ico" And he concludes in citing the cclebrated Wag- staff case, which created so great a stir in England, where the parents of a sick child who omitted to call in medical attendance because of their religious belief were held not tobe guilty of manslaughter, the child having died trom waut of proper medical attendance; but at the same time it was held in that case that the result would Lave otherwise had the child been actu- ally starved to th by the pirents under the notion that it was their religious duty to abstain from giv- ing it fooa, “But when the offence consists of 2 positiveract, which is knowingly dono,” conclites the Chie Jus- tice, “it would be dangerous to hold that the of- | fender might exeape punishment because he relig- iously believed the law which he had broken onght never to have been made, No 6, we believe, can be found that has gone so far. Should this woman die it is apparent that a clear nso of manslanghter is presouted under the aboye @ecinion, for the act was poritive and knowingly do It is as complete a caxe of iminolation and rifice as the Suttee or the casting of infants to the sacred alligators in the Ganges. It is emphat! cally an act which conflicts with onr law and civilization aa much as the Ingyernaut would, It ia to be deplored, and it is also to be hoped that the good senso and intelli- gence of so retined and cultured a body of men as the majority of tie incumbents of the Baptist clergy are, will make it their business to prevent a recur- rence of this West Palmyra horror, without the in- terposition of fiat ina, MORRIS 8. WISE, izw Youx, Feb.'4, 1879. CELESTIAL DINING. A MONGOLIAN MENU IN MOTT STREET—CELE- BRATION OF THE PAST NEW YEAR'S DAY—THE CELESTIALS PRESENT. ‘ The Chinese New Year ig over by abouta fortnight, All the Celestial observances were properly had, and @ great many fireworks were surreptitiously burned. Still there loitered in the brain of Mr. Tom Lee, presi- ident of the Chinese society in this city, whose head- quarters are in Mott street, near the head of Park street, an idea that there was some deference due to the day in which Americans should participate. And so it came about that a dinner was arranged to take place yesterday afternoon, at which a Hrnaup reporter was one of the invited guests. The others were one of our prominent officials; Ed. KE. Price, counsellor forthe Chinese colony in New York; Col- onel George H. Hart, Augustus P. Sutherland, Emil M. Blum and W. ©, Southwick. The cloth was spread at about five o'clock in the front room of the house of Tom Lee, which adjoins his business office, Nothing could be neater than the appurtenances of the display. Tho light of the gas jets fell upon yenu- ine silvor.and lit up pictures that arerare. Everywhero was the idea of neatnoss, As the guests entered asilent Chinese servant took hats and coats into an inner room. The celerity and quietude with which ail the preliminary arran, ents and, in fact, the entire affairs of the evening, were conducted formed one of the most striking characteristics of the occasion. Cigars came uncalled for, and while the smoke floated lazily about the last touches were put to the dinner. A CHINESE FEAST, It would be folly to attempt to describe the mar- vellous dishes that were presented Mr. Tom Lee and his friends. The Hxwacp reporter ate a little of each, ‘and can conscientiously pronounce all of them good. Bewildered somewhat by what he had read in travel books of the gastronomic peculiarities of the Chineve he soniewhat ‘nervously set to work at the end of the dinner to ascertain, if possible, what he had assisted in consuming. Whon the cook overcame that bushfulness which all good cooks have heen- tered into conversation and the following bill of Peds) made ont:— soon POOR OLLOIOI GLE TOE RE NE DPOOOEELOLOLE EE: Maccaron! Boup. Mayonnaine of White Boned Turkey, with Truftios, Paty of Partridge. Chickon Saute, a la creme, with Green Herbs. reon Pr ali of Duck, with Curry of Roast Partridge, with Dried Chinese Oysters, Chinese Stared Mushrooms, Fried Chickon Logs, Broadod. Citrons, Bpleed Oranges, Candied Citron Frnit, Limos. Liqvous. Rice Wine (vor Chow). Rove Wine (Moi qui Lew). Champagne. 3 3 3 3 ; Fish Meat, with-Garlle, i 3 H DESSERT. 7 3 Grapes, Oranges, Nuts, i 3 : 3 3 i Btowed Sequabs. | Coffee and Cigars. LON LELE DOLE DEDEEPIPLOLED POE EE. Gerseecicceoncoores ‘This bill of fare is not built systematically as suc things obtain in society, aud no doubt it will rather surprise Miss Juliet Corson, but it is jotted dowa as it actually occurred and as actually disappeared, AYTER THE DINNER. The Chinese are not a talkative race, and a Chinese mother-in-law must bea jewel. It took a great deal of ingenuity to get them ‘started, but finally a rip- pling conversation was gotten up betwoen the Celes- tial gentlemen present, whose names are Tom Lee, Alla Lee, Lee Quay and Lee Hem. By the merest glance at this lst it will be seen that the Lee tamily has a big pull in Chin When the table was cleared away and tea was brought—some oue remarking that po one but a green Chinaman ever drank anything else than black tea—the musical apparatus was produced and the company were treated to an Oriental coucert. It was difficult for the reporter to discriminate, becanse they sounded somewhat alike. So far as the reporter could ascertain one of these compositions lasts for about eighteen hundred measures, On the third hundredth he took bis leave. CONTESTED REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES. The Committee on Contested Seats of the County Republican Central Committee met again last even- ing in Republican Hall in West Thirty-third astrect, Mr, Frederick Gedney in the chair. The contests in the Highth and Kightoenth Assembly districts were taken np and written and oral evidence was received. In the Eighth the following aro the contestants for routes as delegates in the Central Committers »—Henry Cc. Atwood, Williem L. Wemmell, Joseph Bagot, Frank de Guivhe, Jr., George F. Gminder, William Wiegandt, John Booth, Fred Gugel, Jr., Jacob Messer and William Martin. The charges were six in num- bor. Some of thom were searecly supported by the evidence, The one upon which the case vested for its chief strength was to the effect that, while demo- erats were permitted to vote at the primary election, many republicans were excluded trom ‘the polis. Another was based upon article 1d of the constitution of the committee, which provides that no one holling an oifictal position siiall be eligible for membership, and it was directly aimed at Mr. John J, O'istien., Another hearing will be given on Thursday, in order to afford an opportunity to | prosent evidence in sttpport of @ charge that there was considerable repeating at the primary, ‘The contest in tho Kighteonth district wae made by Mr, Christopher Pullman and Mr. F. B. Nugont, supported by affidavits by Robert Ell John Paliman, Joseph O'Carroll and Willial Arnold, all members of the Kighteonth District Republican Association, who allege that they had counted the votes after the canvassert and bad found the result to be as follows:—Pullmun, 182; FP. 3. Sugeot, 157; D. Millikin, 190; J. Ii, Lawrence, 103, The canvussets, however, had announced the election oft Millikin aud Lawrence, Bernard Biglin testified on beha't of the two latter gentlemen, On Thursday evening the contest in the Fifteenth Assembly district will be heard, and a lively scene ia anticipated, JERSEY CITY DEMOCRATS. Since the last November election in Jersey City, at which the democrats, usually sueces#fnl by heavy Majorities, experienced a Waterloo in the long of thefr Congressman, Sheriff, six Assomblymen and one Coroner, efforts have beon made by prominent democrats to oust the Democratic General Com- mittee, at whose door the defeat was laid. Ex- Senator Charles H, Winfield organized tho Democratic Union, and other prominent democrats organized nother combination, both opposing the General Commitgor, — Keeontly ® meeting of demo- crais was held in the Catholic Institute for the pul powe of du ining & method of bringing all the oppo ng forces together. United Statex Senator John MePhorson presided, and it was decided to tequest the General Committee to resign. The committes did so a week ayo, and- yesterday Senator McPherson named & provisional committee to act tintil a new general committee can be eiected, “ALWAYS WITH YOU.” ‘Tho Hrnany has received from “M8. L.." $4, for the Genoral Fand; from “0, i. F.," 88, for dali olay No. ben gg go cr So Agus % OF, ‘ent Fourth street, $6 {01 Mia toon Not Bsa street; $10 for Siiiet Venturolli, the danseuse, from “Potomac,” THE DEBT-BURDENED CTY No Change in the Position of Affairs in Elizabeth. STORMY SCENE IN THE COUNCIL, + Rumors were flying thick and fast around Elizae beth, N. J., yesterday of efforts being made in Trene ton to reduce the city to some sort of territorial condition, the same as Memphis, the only city in the United States which, like Elizabeth, is unable ta meet its honest obligations. The only warrant for this rumor was the introduction of a bill in the Leg- islature taking from the City Council of Elizaboth the power to provide for the public schools and lodging it directly in the hands of the School Board. A bill to that effect was introduced yester- day by Assemblyman Stiles, In the meantime Presi- dout Rankin has issued @ manifesto to the good citi- zens of Elizabeth, asking them not to hold the School Board responsible for‘the non-payment of obligae tions since October 1, this non-payment being ate tributed by him simply to “the financial condition of the city,” and he is emphatic in declaring that upon their shoulders does not rest the responsibility for the non-payment of the teachers and creditors of the Board, In so far as the taxpayers of Elizabeth will very shortly be called upon to provide the money for the city’s liabilities considerable controvery has arisonjin regard to the actual valuation of Elizabeth city prop- erty, the more so as those in authority differ mate- rially as to the figures placed upon real estate in this unfortunate city. in order to get an accurate estimate of this property a number .of leading citizens called yesterday upon Mr. Oliver Pierce, a gentleman who for years has been » member of the Board of Assess- ment and Revision of Taxes, and who is considered an expert by all parties. Mr. Pierce declared cm- phatioally that the Property of Elizabeth all told, in- eluding Quality Hill Demmock Hill), was not over $15,000,000; that while some portions of the city roperty might be more valuable other parts were less 80. e OW ELIZABETH HAS BEEN MORTGAGED. In a subsequent interview with the Heranp re jorter Mr Pierce “There haye been men in @ real estate business here who have told your financial institutions in New York that this was an El Dorado, Hence several companies have loaned monvy on property now not wortls the face of the mortgages. These institutions comprise some of the leading insurance companies, andIam sorry to say they have had to buy -in a goodly number of these residences under foreclosure sale. Tha Equitable Life now paints the houses it owns in a peculiar lead color, that in walking along our streets and avenn you can tell exactly the houses on which this concern originally loaned money. Tne painter who told meof this less than two months ago said he was then engaged in painting five such houses, Now, to give you an idea of how things have been going on hore, I caw refer you to the time when I was an assessor, Shortly after the great wooden pavements were laid, while making our assessments, we paid a visit along the newly laid roads, and then found water on both sides of the wooden pavement. I asked our president if he would assess the adjoining Late foot by foot at the value of the road, and he ridiculed the idea, These roads ran far into the country, where there was not a house wit’ in sight, and they are all curbed and gutterod. On. Quality Hill (so called because only people of quality reside there), a house originally longing to the president of the defunct Third Avenue Savings. Bank, in New York, was mortgaged to various companies for $61,000, This very spring the prop- erty has been sold for $8,000. Another house in tho Elghth ward of this city, mortgaved to New Yor. companios for $31,000, was valned by an expert bu the other day at $8,000, Houses for which a few — ago $500 to 3600 was asked, now rent for $122 month: All this has been the result of the terrible speculation which has not oniy set our own people crazy, but made New York institutions invest their money most foolishly.” ‘THE CITY COUNCIL IN § . At haif-past sovon o'clock last evening the City Council met once more for the purpose cf organiza- tion, Mr. Walter presiding. Several ineffective bal- lots wore taken to elect @ president, when a motion was mule by Councilman Ryan that the Boord meet night after night until an organization is effected. Tuis was bitterly oppoxed by several members, and the balloting was proceeded with, Cory recefving 8 and Crano 8 votes, ‘i Dr. Guren—I am getting heartily tired of this thing. Mr. Dunx—So ere we all; but I cannot como every evening from Trenton to play the fool here. (Mr-"Dunn is also a member of the Assembly.) Thora , are a great many bills in Trenton affecting the in-) terests of Elizabeth requiring my presence. I can- not be here on any otber evening than Friday, but it strikes me that there is no decency nowadays among 4 certain class of politicians. Mr. Reeves—If there is any member of the City Couneil who will do an indecent thing sooner than the gentleman who just spoke I'd like to know it. (Callx to order.) Iam as decent as any man hore, iit that is no reason why I should fayor the gentlo- man’s motion. Mr. Duxy—I said “a certain class of politicians.’* If the gentleman considers himself among that class and the cap fits him, let him wear it, (Great ap- planse in the lobby.) Areeoss of half an hour was here taken, and, on roassombling, the whole city of Elizabeth seomed to have taken possession of the City Hall. Every noo and corner of the Council room being eagerly taken advantagetof to watch the renewed efforts to give the city @ responsible city government. Notwith- standing three more attempts were mado to effect an organizition no result was reached and the Council finally adjourned at a late hour till Thursday. pera asceretak Saennan ev OBITUARY. MES. FREDERICK A. WARD. ‘The death of Mrs, Frederick A. Ward removes from Brooklyn's social and fiterary circles one of thor brightest ornaments. Mrs. Ward was forty-nine years of age, a native of Vermont anda daughter of the late General Roland Smith. Early in life she went to live in Brooklyn, and when Professor Gray founded the Brooklyn Heights Institute Miss Smith ‘was otie of his most valuéd teachers. While teaching she made the acquaintance of the late Gren- ville T. Jenks, then @ young lawyer at the Lar of which he subsequently became an acknowledged leader, and married him in 1852. A large family was the result of thid union, aud the founding of a home which soon be- came the resort of the it people of the city. Mr. Jenks died suddenly in Saratoga in 1470, while Mrs. Jenks waa travelling in Europe. Shortiy after her return she married, in 1871, Mr. Ward, her husband's pertner. Mrs. Ward's tastes wore refined, her in- formation was extensive and her boieee habits se- vore. In the Church she was active am the Ld she was heipful. She suffered much from a ronchial wifection, which on Wednesday last 1s- sunet a pneumoniac torm, ending rather unex poctodly in her death yesterday morning. JOHN A. W. CLARVOR. Captain John A. W. Clarvoe, of the Washington Detective Corps, died last night after an illness of several weeks. Yesterday morning his physicians considered him so much improved that he was allowed to leave his residence, and he visited Police Headquarters, where he said that he thought he would be able to resume his duties this week. Captain Clarvoe was one of tho first men appointed ou the Metropolitan Police force and was recognized as an efficient officer, As a reward for the faithful periorinaace of his duties he was tranaferred to the detective corps, and was further promoted to be chief, ‘The latter position he occupied about three years. He frequently worked up cases for the United States government, and in every in- stance he was stecessful. At the time of the safe burglary conspiracy he was charged with being a party to it, but some years afterward the cloud was Temoved toagreat extent by o rigid investigation into his conduct. He was about baa Met years ‘of age, and leaves # wife and several c! ren. WILIOUGHDY G, BUTLER, Willoughby G. Butfer, an architect and master builder, died euddenly while at breakfast yesterday morning, at hia residence in Portsmouth, Va. Ho had just got ready to start for Savannah, Ga,, where he was building a Catholic cathedral, GENERAL DELGADO, Adespatch from Panama announces the death of General Delgado, a former President of Panama end of the State of Cundinamarca, BX-JUDGE MONROR, Fx-Jndge Monroe, a prominent lawyer of Columbia county, Pa., died at Catawissa yesterday morning. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, Dr. Edward F. Arnoux, who last week made such startling confession before the Board of Supervisors of Richmond county, was yesterday admitted to $2,000 bail by Judge Westervelt. It is ‘said that on Inst Saturday Dr. Arnoux endeavored to prevent his arraignment’in court by suicide. It ap- 1s that he took a dose of laudanwn, after whic 6 called on a clergyman and told of his swallowing the HOR, ® great deal of persu. sion, the minister stccecdi LT as} Dr, Arnoux to go with him to the resid of Dr. Carroll, where, Ritson irate Site, waved, .