The New York Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1879, Page 4

4 : NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, ag enough to save a domocrutio 2 Dlican insp a box vith it will bi a repubtiwan ol! withou| of fra only want to son such exact fonded before the world. { the principle to oagh ease, and Tum only aneetaters tae principio ot ductabon.ine Tide uot know ets i ‘ours truly, tate ucts in Hamilton and Colomisa, Yours tly. ow, CROSS-EXAMINA TIO: Cross-examined by Mr. Hiscoe! that he saw no Se Ben on in his conduct in ad- vising Dr. Cowgill; he seut the Jette’ to Mr. Parris, 2 democratic lawyer, to be copied bewause his own handwriting was not sufiiciently legitle; he held a thoroughly independent position and could not be termed counsel to the republican party, although he wrote for them opinions upon points of Jaw and did other work for them. Mr. Hiscock produced a long arguienton the re- ublican side which was written by witneas for de- ivery before the Keturning Board, Witness admit- tel that it wes his hendwriting, but dented any further recollection of it; he did not see any’ incon- sistency in being counsel tor both sides, Mr. 5. L. Parris, recalled, laid before the com- mittee a number of cipher telegrams which he had deciphered since his last examination, to show Larlow’s intimacy with tho democrats at Tallahas- fee. He produced the following memoranda, which bad been handed to him by Barlow :— Tatnamassen, Dec. + Baker, 4!—95; Joiferson, 63; Duval, 2— Hayes, 49 maj. Tilden—Clay, a 3: Jor, 229. throw thom out. at cortain procinets tn Jnc ly or reduce. Other counties w eo and Monroe aucer whether to reject ain ubout. F.C. BARLOW. Whether Barlow gave him that information to send to Now York or not he conld not say. Shortly after six o'clock the committee adjourned till to-morrow, baving been in session since twalvo o'clock without r Mk, ALEXANDER THAIN ON HIS VISIT TO FLORIDA—SEATEMENTS OF COXLE COR- RECTED--NO PROPOSITIONS MADE TO sNY ONE AND YO AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY. [BY TENEGRAPH TO THE HPRALD.] Auany, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1879. I met Alexander*Thain this evening, the New York lawyer, who figur.eso extensively in the testimony of Johu I’. Coyle, betare the Potter Investigating Com- wittee, published in #-day’s Henatp. The gentleman is up here on profes:taonal_ business before the Court of Appeals and is stapping at the Delavan House, Mr. Thain evidently feels aggrieved at cartain in- ‘ nuendos thrown out by {Mr. Coyleas to transactions in Florida pofiding a decision of the Returning Board, In answer to questions , relative to these statements he said that he went to Florida at the request of Mr. Newitt, chairman of the+ National Democratic Com- mittee. The only instruations. he received were to find out what the reputtlican leaders in that State were going to do and to communicate the facts through Mr. Coyle. It wais told him that the time allowed to prepare for the trip beidg lese-than an hour irwould not admit of the preparation #€ cipher for his use. He went to Blorida, and whde on his way received the so-called “Cornucopia” despatch which he showed Mr. Coyla From time to time while on the way and while in Florida he informed that gentleman of such sects and tuggestions as came to his knawleage. The parties whom he met in Flor'ds and who conversed with irs-were known to the affairs of the State, so that suggestions which came to his knowiedge were meceived as authority by the democrats there. NO PROPOSITION TO ANY ONE. Mr. Thain also says that he meade no propositions to any one, as he had no authority to make any, his sole and only dnty being to procure facts.and report through Mr. Coyle. The batter never suggested or inti- mated that the information was not reliable or val- uable, No suggestion came to him (Mr.Thain) from any source that his course in Florida was not satisfac- tury; on the contrary, be recetved assurance of ap- proval. COYLE MISTAKEN. He further stated to me that Mr. Coyle is mistaken when he says that he paid no attention to bis (Mr. ‘Thatn’s) suggostions, as from Marbie telegrams it appears that this gentleman must have received information direct!y from other parties or from. Mr. Thain through Mr. Coyle, as he (Mr. Thain) never had auy direct communication with Mr. Marble whatever. Mr. Coy¥e, he further says, may ulso be reminded that im: attended, with other gentlemen, and heard a statement madedy Mr. Thain and joined in a request that the latter should go on another journey in the interast of Mr. Tilden. Had there been a proposition to blow up the State House at Taliahassee Mr. Thain feeks that it would have ‘been incumbent upon him te convey such informa- tion, He did not consider the send- ang of such news ‘coumd “connect him in eny way properly with the proceedings. There might have been nanghty nejWews at both ends of the lines. All that he did was 0 communicate what one desired to say to the other.. Mr. Thain expresses his entire willingness to go beto.w the Potter Commit- ‘iop rela- tee and testify to all the facts in his tive to Florida. Hewas equally iy committee had a session in New Yo ‘was not cited to appear. REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE. MR. GEORGE BLIS8 MAKES SERIOUS CHARGES OF | FRAUD--GENERAL ABTHUB EUECTED PERMA-. NENT CHAIRMAN. ‘The regular monthly meeting offthe Republican | Central Committee was held last night at Republican Hall. ceedings were very lively and continued until very late hour, Mr. Joseph C. Pinckney presided. The report of the Committee on Hrotests was read. It reported that the sitting delegatessfrom the Third Assembly district were entitled toetheir seats, and recommended that the papers be referred to the Executive Committee for their investigation; that John Huot and Patrick H. Clarke, of the Sixth Assembly district, be recognized as delegates; that the seat of Johu J. O’Brien, of the Eighth Assembly district, be declared vacant, and that Thomas Riker take his place; that both the delegates from the Fifteepth Assembly district be excluded and that a new election be ordered under the direetion of two members of the committee; that John R. Lawrence and David Millikin, of the Eighteenth Assembly dis. trict, be recognized ae delegates; that Mr. David Seeleye be recognized as the delegate of the Twenty- fourth ward. Mr. George Bliss moved as an amendment that the primary election in the Third Assembly district be declared null and void, and thata new election be rvision of two gentlemen to Jointed by the Central Committee. In 4 speech of grewt vigor Mr, Bliss read somewhat in detail the uffidayits that have already been published of persons who failed to get their notice of the time and place « the primary lection until the day after the election had been held, and that such notices hai not been mailed until too late for them to be reeeived by the persons to whom they were Gjrected; that this was designedly done to prevent fach persons from voting for candslates who were obnoxious to those who had control af the primaries of the Third Assembly district, aud that those who liad this control had betrayed the interests of the re- publican party and had sncceeded im obtaiuing the election of democratic candidates. He aaid that if the Central Committee winked or camnived at sach Proceedings diskeusions would be raised in the party ot #0 serious and influential « character thet at the next State Convention the pres- ent Central Computtee would be swept out of existence, It @ fair republican election was to be held in this city two things were requi- Fite—Firet, that the rolls of the association must havo inecribed upon them the names of members in yood standing, and that the membersehould have & cons to thom at all reasonable times; second, that every person who haa a voto at such election should have free access to the place ot voting at each of these district associations. Mr. Charles Spencer seconded the amendment of Mr. lilies, and eatd that in view of such grave charges bo other honorable course was left. rable dixcuesion followed these speeches, mately the yeas ond nays were taken, which Tosuited in the rejection of the aimendmeut of Mr, Litive by a vote ot 0), REPUBLICAN FRAUD. When the resulution on the Righth Assembly dis- trict was reached Mr. Bliss tovet ® sinriler amend- Inent to that which he moved im reference to the ‘Third Assembly district, and said that he knew that Fepublicans had sometimes beon returned in the Lighth Assembly district, but whenever it had been done it was not by an election, but by a tampering with the ballot boxes after the election was over, Ho was called to order, ant Mr. Bliss took his seat and said, “1 know what Iam saying.” Mr. Johu J, O'Brien, from the end of the room, cried ont, “That is faise!* The amendment was lost, and the remainder of the committee's report was adopted, General Chester A. Arthur was unanimously ap- vinted permanent chairman by a standing vote, ir. Abraham Lent, first vice president, and Mr. J. G. Langbein second vice president; Mr. Thomas Mu: phy, treasorer; Mr. Solon B. Smith and Mr. Samuel U, Burns, secretarte THE LAE T. ©. DOKEMUS, A special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bofeyuart Fire Insurance Company was held yenter- day to take suitable action touching the death of Mr. Thomas ©. Doremus, one of its founders and its president. Mr. Augustus Schell oveapied the chair, and MP. Jomes Yourance seted as secretary. Resolu: tons Were adopted eulogizing his character ae emer. comt, 4 Chretan and a citiven, mourning his lose nding to his ohiliren heartfelt sympathy wed Comfolence, It wae decided that the full Board shall attend the funeral vervices to be held to-mor- fee, « aii-paet nine A. ML, in the South Heformed ork, Filta avenus, corner of Twenty-trat street, Lue vihes of the company was draped in mourning. There was a very full attendaace, and the pro-: THB STATE c4PITa, | Wordy Contest Over the New Capitol Appropriation. CITY HALL PARK. Protest Against Providing Funds for Sectarian Charity. ——— | INSURANCE “TWISTING.” "Restrictions Proposed for Foreign Com- panies in New York. A- MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE. Axvany, Feb, 18, 1879, The members of the Logiviature have evidently {>made up their minds to take matters casy until next *inouth, when it is likely the real work of the session will commence—if it is intended to do anything at vail. ‘To-day a recolntion was passed in both houses deciding to adjonrn over from Thursday next until | Tuesday morning, in order to give the leyis- lators an opportunity of enjoying Washington's Birthday. The loose mauner in which some bills are rushed through the Legislature was ex- hibited in tho drafting of the law giving authority to the sinking fund in New York City to dispose of sma}l strip of sidewalk in tho rear of the New York Post Office to the United States. Under the pro- visions of the bill as passed by the Senate and As- sembly, it appears the Sinking Fund Commissioners were granted power to eell the whole City Hall Park if they thonght fit. The Governor discovered this peculiarity when the document reached him in regular order, so that a resolution was passed withdrawing the bill from the Executive Chambers for purposes of amendment. This morn- ing the necessary changes were made when the bill ‘was passed by the Assembly. If the Senate concurs in s bill passed to-day in Assembly Comptroller Kelly will be enabled to issue city bonds to the amount of $20, $50, $100, $500 and upward. SPECIAL SESSIONS PATRONAGE. The difficulties relative to appointments in the New York Court of Special Sessions are likely to bé settled if tne bill of Mr. Sharpe, introduced in the Assembly, becomes a law. The clerkship of this Court is understood to be worth, in salary and per- quisites, about $10,000 per annum. The term of the present clerk expired several months since, but no successor has yet been designated. Mr, Sharpe's bill gives this appointment, as well as that of ail other officials of the Court, to the Corporation Counsel, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and District Attor- ney. The bill provides that the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of the city and county of New York, and the Corporation Counsel and the Dis- trict Attorney of said city and county, are hereby exclusively constituted and empowered to appoint the clerk, deputy clerk, stenographer, interpreter and other officers of the Court of Special Sessions of the Peace in and for the city and county of New York. For the purpose of such appointment, the #aid Chiet Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of the city and county of New York, and the said Corpora- tion Counsel and the said District Attorney of seid city and county, shall meet within ten days after the passage of this act and proceed to make such eg mt and upon the ons 80 appointed being duly qualified according to law, the term of office of the officers of said court shail cease andexpire. A crag net the said officials, so empowered to appoint, 8] necessary to appoint. ‘The term of office shall be the same as the police justices of said city. RAPID TRANSIT IN BROOKLYN. Several petitions were handed in to the Assembly from thousands of Brookiyn residents protesting ainst any adverse legislation affecting rapid tran- sit in that locality. SECTARIAN APPROPRIATIONS. tion of he Twenty-first Assembly district of New York, which sets forth the following :— Whereas the people of the State, by au overwhelming ma jority, recoutly adopted an amendment to the constivution rever prohibiting the appropriation of the money, prop- y UF credit of the State for the use uf any charitable or tion under the control of a sectarian 4 ¥; and whereas the last two annaal of its violation of said amendment, made appropriations of money ne: from the Treasury of the ruined by direct taxution of the people—for the axe of sectarian societies, them without restriction or supervision by therefore be tt ‘Resulved, That this wesoclation earnestly and emphati- cully protests against the deliberate contempt for the Wishes of the people, as expreswed In the aforesaid constl- hereafter no I appear in the al amendment, au al Supply vi Resolved, That if there are houseless and helpless chil- ‘aud citizens to be cared for by society, the Legisia all not turn them over to the care of sectarian so- whose first object is to make religious converts, and ‘4 good place for thelr indigent Yot the Logiviatury to provide herein the State shall have the rol. olved, That if our Legisintare would avoid the agita- tion of this qaestion in the politics of the State they muxt understand that the people do not propose to be taxed for the purpose of maintaining religious institutions and so- eterfon ana that they must Keep the subject out of the Capitol. ved, That « copy of this preamble and these resolu. tions be duly signed by tho officers of the association and forw to the Legislature. “TWISTING BY INSURANCE COMPANIES. A novel title for ig mig on the part of insur- ‘ance companies haa discovered in the word “twisting.” At least so it appears by the following important preamble and resolution passed by the House relative to the United States Life Ineurauce Company: Need that the result of the system tech- a veterswen cision an “twiating has been, eal courts \y of New ‘and in tavor of whereas it is policies surrendered sinco the Orst ad the amount of each poltey sur- The names of the owners or holders of said poli- f the persons by whom surrendornd. surrender value paid by the sald United States Life Insurance Company on the surrender of each of jd surrendor value was paid in cash, w pal tor. clon and eh renders the clam, bow mipah was de pall. ona the amonnt aud nambor of cach such new policy on whien such payment was made, eines of the agent or agunte procaring or hat represeatations Life Insurance . We precare or induce euch m INFORMATION FROM NEW YORK. On motion of Mr. Brooks the time for receiving information from the Mayor and Comptroller of the city of New York relative to jndgments against the city, called for by the House some days since, was extended from ten to thirty days, Hoe said he was intormed the information could aot be farnished in the time originally fixed. DRUUS AND POISONS IN BROOKLYN. Mr. Stegman’s bill in relation to the saio of drugs and poisons in the county of Kings provides that it ehail be unlawful from and after the Ist day of Oc- tober, 1879, for any person unless a registered phar- macist, within the meaning of this act, to open or conduct any pharmacy or store for retail dispensing or compounding medici or = poison, or for any one not cy registered pharmacist to prepare physicians’ pro- on except under the supervision of a hes pharmacist, in the county of Kings. person in order to be registered shall be elther @ gteduate in pharmacy, @ graduate in medicine or shatl at the time of tho passage of this act have had ten years’ practical experience in the preparation ot physicians’ preseriptions and in compounding und vending medicines and poisons, or shall be « licentiate in ey. It also provides for a board of pharmacy, which shall consist of five members, whose duty it shall be to examine and register pharmacists, It shail be the duty of the District Attorney of the county of Kings to prosecute all violations of this act. VOREION INSURANCE COMPANIES IN NEW YORK. Mr. Sharp's bill relating to the future adinission of companies of other States and foreign countries to transact the business of fire insurance within the State of New York provides that it shall not be lawful for any company, corporation, awseciation, individ. ual or individuals | oF ized by authority of any otber Sfats of forcign government and not now legally transacting the business of fre were pany, FEBRUARY 19, 1879.-TRIPLE SHEET. insurance within this State, to transact the business of fire insurance within the State of New York, un- less the total amount of the capital of any such com- pany shall have Leen paid in in cash, and unless the investments shall be of the same general character w York State companies or corporations organized under any existing or future laws of this State to transact business of fire insurance are permitted to have and to hold and to make invest- ments, The said company shall file in the oftice of the Insurance Department of this their corporate that not and will not (while ting within this State the business insurance) transact in any other country or State business which any fire insurance company or corporation now or hereafter organized under any existing or of future laws of this State to transact the business of fire insurance are not permitted to transact, Sate @ sworn certificate under seal A MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE. Mr. Varnum introduced a measure to incorporate the Merchants’ Exchange Salesroom in the city of New York. It provides that a board of trustees of what shall be known as the Merchants’ Exchange Salesroom, shall be created, the capital stock of which shall be $60,000, divided into shares of $10 each. ‘The object of said corporation shall be to establish and inaintain in the city of New York, within balf a mile of the City Hall of said city, an ex- change with a suitable salesroom for the sale by auc- tion of personal property and of real estate, and ag goon as said exchange is established, all sales of real estate in said city, made pursuant to the decree or judgment of the courts of record and the Surrogate in said city and county of New York, shall take place and be sold at said exchange, the charges for which by said corporation shall not exc $3 for each parcel of real estate separately sold, (Mr, Var- num states that he will at an early day introduce bill to confine and reduce auctioneers fees in all legal sales, or at least to confine them to the present status, Also to prevent referees compelling auc- tioneers to divide the present exorbitant charges.) ADULTERATION OF BREAD, Mr, Wadsworth brought in a bill to-day to prevent the adulteration of bread. It provides that it ehall not be lawful to adulterate bread by the use of alum in its manufacture, or to manufacture or set! or offer for sale any baking powders, yeast or other article intended for use in the manufacture of bread which shall contain alum as an ingredient. For the purpose of this act the word “bread” shall be construed to mean all articles of food of which the flour of wheat or other edible grain shall form S pe. and the word “acul- teration” shall be construed to mean the use of alum, Any person who shall knowingly violate any of tho provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall he, upow conviction, pun- ished by a fine not to exceed $100 or by imprison- ment not to exceed 100 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 2W YORK AND BROOKDYN MILITIA. A bill was sent in to the Honse by Mr usted to enable the Twenty-third regiment of Brooklyn, and the Seventh, Twel{th and Twenty-second regiments of New York, to share in the bénetits conferred by chapter 231 of the Laws of 1878 and chapter 11 of the Laws of 1879, providing for more completely equip- ping the National Guard of the State of New York. It rovides that the aforesaid regi- ments are hreby authorized to return to the Chief of Ordnance, at the State Arsenal in New York, all uniforms and equipment which were issued by him to them in pursuance of chapter 231 of the Laws of 1878, Upon the receipt of the same by him in as good order as when issued, the Chief of Ordnance shall give his receipt to each of said regiments for the quota so returned by it and shall state therein the condition of the same and the cost thereof to the State. Upon presentation to the Comptroller of said receipts setting forth the unimpaired condition and the cost of such uniforms and equipments, upon receipts duly executed by such officers of the regiments named in the first section of this act as thew respective board of officers may designate to receive the same, the Comptroller is hereby anthorized and required, out of the appropriation made in chapter 11 of the Laws of 1879 to pay the officers so desix- nated for the use and benefit of said regiments for military purposes a eum of money, in each case and for each regiment equal to the cost to the State of the uniforms and equipments so issued to and re- turned by such regiment. APPROPRIATION FOR THE NEW CAPITOL, The .House reassembled at eight P. M. The first Dill discyssed was that making an appropriation of $500,000 to meet existing liabilities against the New Capitol Commission and to enable them to continue the work during the winter. Mr. Sloan explained the necessity for this bill. Last year the Commis- sion were directed to complete so much of this building as would accommodate the Legislature, In order to do this they were obliged to incur liabilities over and above the appropriation made by the last Legislature amounting to $340,000, Then it was pro- posed to expend $160,000 to raise the walls on the south side to the point of receiving the roof. Both of these objects the Committee on Ways and Meang thought to be wise and proper, so they reported favorably upon the bill when it came from the Senate, Mr. Hepburn inyuired whetuer this was all the money that was*to be appropriated for the use of the Commissioners, or whether a further appropriation was to be mede. Mr. Sloan answered that the com- mittee had not as yet considered that subject. Nota word had been exchanged fegizding a further appro- Po gone Mr. Strahan said if he was to vote for this ill making a further draft upon the treasury, it would be under protest until the Commissionors had stopped the draft which was felt by members whose seats were near the windows. They had thus far succeeded in erecting a cavernous structure, dark, damp and dismal; but they had obviated its somewhat with many decoration may or may not be ieee as tastetul. M rn rai the point tl the Commissioner had exceeded their authority by running in debt. Mr, Bramau culled attention to the act of last year, and said that the commission was authorized to go beyond the appropriation. HAS THK COMMISSION ACTED ILLEGALLY. Mr, Strahan read the act and insisted that the com- mission was limited in its expenditures and was not justified in going beyond acertainamount. “Why,” said he, “it might have spent $1,000,000 in excess as well as the amount it has. If these Com- missioners are liable to make such construction of the language of the law aa they have I for one will see to it that the language hereafter shall be such as be 4 cannot construe in the way they ha ir. Fish insisted that the Commissioners had ex- ceeded their authority, and he believed the langnage of the law of last year limited them to the amount set forth. Mr. Varnum thought the Legislature was, under the circumstances, bound to pass this bill, He said the question was not whether the money spent upon the buildiug had been spent properly. The commission had gone on and incurred thts indebted- ness and it was for the State to pay it. He did not think there were many members here who approved of the expenditures on this building, but that was not the question under consideration. Mr. ‘Terry did not think the Legislature ‘was bound to pay this indebtedness. He thought it had been inewerss by the Commissioners without euthority of lew, and, while he would vote for the bill, i would be under protest agoinst the action of the commissioners. Mr. Hayes took the position that the commissioners were justified in making these expenditures and incurring this indebt- edness. They were directed by tne lew of last winter todo acertain amount of work. They were com- pelled to torce that work, and they have done their work well and faithfully. They have given us a building here of which the State can be proud now nd for all time. They have given us achamber here uexcelled in the world. If these things have cost much money they are not to blame for that, becat the plans were made before they came invharge of the work. STRAWAN'S SARCASM, Mr, Strahan said it was just a little serions to jus- tify their action before the State. He then ES ceeded to show that they were given $700,000 to rn certain work they were on, and they did it, and then came in here saying they were obliged to spend $360,000 more. is was the whole case. He pro- ceeded to criticise the decorations in the Assembly Chamber amid much merriment, Mr. Alvord justified the action of the conimisvionors, meist- ing that they could not carry out the law aud fulfil the requirements of the concurrent resolutio! declaring this the Capitol without makin; enditures they had, Mr. Brooks said be had hoth amused aud instructed by the criticism p: upon the paintings here by the gentlemen from New York and St. Lawrence. They had been painted upon stone Ly one of the most distinguished artists in the country, and yet, quoting Sterne, he said the worst of cant was the cant of criticiam. As to the cost of this structure thus far, larye as it was, if it ‘was economy to go on and complete it he would do it uradually, sitbstantially and effectively. He believed the commissioners had gone on and done just what they were directed to do. He read the law to sustain this porition, But he realized the great disproportion of this building to the needs of so small a body of men as the Legislature. Hoe referred to the fact that while in the Constitutional Convention he urged with ail the ability he possessed the adoption in the funda. mental laws of the State of a limit ot expenditure of money beyond which the Legistature couid not yo, and then this Capitol could not have cost over $5,000,080, But he was unable to carry it. He said the Legislatures of the past tem years were Diamable for the great cost of this building. The Tdentenant Governor and his associate State officers were forced into this comurission to do a work laid out for them, and then you fiud fault with them for discharging the duties imposed upon them. Atter some further discussion the bili was ordored to a third reading. ‘The bill to punish tramps was also reada third time. [It provides for their confinement in peniten- tiaries and State prisons.) ‘The Governor has sigued the bill making appro- priation to pay awards mate by canal appraisers. ia erent coun MATTERe, a rook to~lay bauded down the ors in the case of The People ex rel. Belknap ys. Al hen. Beach, Secretary of State, granting the mandamus ‘ked for compelling the Secretary to graut # certifi- te of incorporation wo the Keller Mining Company, & motion for which was argued before him yesterday afternvon. Iu the matter of the People, &e., VA. ‘Tho Toutonia Savings Bank, Judge Westbrook issued an order substituting John C. Tomlinson for Theo- dore kK. Tomlinson as receiver. Judge Westbrook also granted the following order in the matter of the Attorney General vs. The Continental Life Insurance meee. — That John P.-O'Neil, receiver, is authorized and directed to execute and acknowledge, under his hand and seal, an assignment to the New Jorsey Classical and Scientific Lustitute, or other person as assigt of the decree of the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey for tho foreclosure of a certain mort; for $20,000 made to the said Gon- tinental Life Insurance Company by said in- stitute on certain property at Hightstown, N. J. wad of the mortgage auu bund referred to in said pe- tition, and upon the payment said institute or other ‘assignee 10 sdid receiver of the sum of $22,000 to deliver such assignment to said institute or other assignee, or at the option of the said institute, the said receiver and may execute and deliver to said institute a certificate of satisfaction of said bond and mortgage and decree in the place and stead of au assignment of the same, on payment by said institute, as aforesaid, of said $22,000; aud further, that the said receiver may, in his discretion, accord to said institute, or other assignee, such time as shall, in his judgment, be reasonable in which said sum shall be by said institute, or other assignee, the order dated February 1, inst., made in the matter, being hereby amended in accordance with the terms of this order. The order of discontinuance granted at Special ‘Term by Judge Donohue, in New York city, February 15, 1879, in the suit of Ann Parker Pruyn, as execu- tor of John V. L, Pruyn, deceased, against. Henry L. Jewett, receiver of the Erie Railroad, was filed in tho County Clerk’s office to-day. The action is discon- Sane without costs to either party as against the other, THE VETO OF THE GOVERNOR, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Syracuse, Feb. 18, 1879, The veto by Governor Robinson of the Syracuse Police and Fire Commission bill is-a subject of re- joicing by all honest men throughont'this city, The chagrin of both democratic and republican managers, who manipulated the bill through the Legislature, was mi 2 nigel The bill was originated to crowd out a candidate on the democratic ticket who was elected to-day a Police Commissioner. ANOTHER REPUBLICAN VICTORY. [By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Synacusr, N. Y.,.Feb, 18, 1879, ‘The republicans very unexpebtedly won the muni- cipal election in this city to-day, electing Irving G. Vann Mayor by a majority of 922, Seven republican Aldermen are also chosen and one democratic. The next Common Council will stand seven to ten in favor of the republicans. ‘The greenback party, which in this city polled 3,000 votes last fall and en- tirely wiped out the democratic organization, was hardly heard of to-day. The vote of to-day shows that nearly all tho workmen and greenbackers have gone back into the democratic ranks. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATU:RE, THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD’S VICTORY OVER THE CENTRAL NEW OF JERSEY—A LIVELY CON- TEST IN THE PENITENTIARY MANAGEMENT— PROSPECTS FAVORABLE FOR GENERAL MOTT AND DARK FOR DR, PHILLIPS. Trenton, Feb. 18, 1879. The bill providing for the building of a bridge over the Morris Canal at Washington street, Jersey City, was absolutely killed this morning by the House refusing to reconsider the vote by which it was lost last night. The following are the yeas and nays on reconsideration :— Blodgett, Bruen, Coukling, Dunn, Dusen- ill, Godown, Honce, ‘Hunt, Jackson (Speaker), y Brien, Oviatt, Ramsey, Ringelmann, Rouso, Ru ising, Sykes, ¢, Vernet ‘Yangomann, Van NAY: Albertson, Axtell, Barber, Nays—Messr: Con- ver jemarest, De Witt. Ewing, Fetch, yood, ring. Lippincott, Lock, Martin (Isaac L.), ore, O'Conner, Pancoast, Parsons, AusextT—Messrs. Crane, Duryee, Fiedter, Jeffries, Martin (Lewis J), and Nichols—6, Another bill covering the same object will be intro- duced in the Senate this week, but will not ba so sweeping in its provisions as the one just defeated. The prevailing opinion is that Judge Lathrop’s lively interest in behalt of the bill contributed to its defeat, because last fall he helped to elect republican instead of democratic Assemblymen in different counties of the State, more notably in Hudson, Somerset and Warren, although he himself is a democrat. This is the charge made by several democrats, and partien- larly by a well known democratic Senator from the upper part of the State. It is remarkable that on the vote for reconsideration eighteen republicans and but ten democrats voted in the affirmative. The common prediction is that no bridge bill will be passed this winter. There is no question that there has beon a good deal of moncy spent in this contest. ‘The lobby was well taken care of, and its members ardently wish for another fight of similar propor- tions. A prominent Senator was heard to say, last night, “Why, these Central folks are trying to buy up memners like sheep.” This was the only profit- able fight of the session, and the lobbyists hotel keepers fear that it will not be renewed. The Penn- sylvania Railroad Company has been in victorious and the Central once more vanquished. A QUARREL IN STATE PRISON. In the State Prison investigation of the ression of last year (1878) General Mott and Dr. Phillips, the prison physician, worked together to refute the charges of inhumanity, cruelty, &c., which were pre- ferred against the prison authorities, They em- ployed as counsel Mr. Frederick Kingman. of Tren- ton, who labored ably und efficiently in behalf of his clients. Both the General the Doctor were ex- onerated, not, however, without a division in both branches of the Legislature. It is reported that Mr. Kingman’s fees were $500. General Mott naturally thought Dr. Phillips should pay half. But the doctor refused. Hence there was trouble, and the discipline of the-State Prison has not since been harmonious. It happens that the Board of Inspectors for the State Prison, the majority of which will be elected in joint meeting on Wednes- day, will have power to appoint a prison physician in stead of Dr. Phillips, whose term expires. The republicans this evening selected for inspectors :— Henry L. Butler, of Passaic county; Andrew Kerr, ot Hudson County, and Barclay Griscombe, of Passaic county. This nomination is equivalent to an election in the joint session, to be held to-morrow. The other members of the Board are State Oomptroller Stockton and State Treasurer Wright. Since the wunpleasant- ness between the General and the Doctor the latter has taken legal advice trom General Rusling and says he was advised not to pay Mott's demand, it since then times have changed, in the Doctor's opinion, so he sent his counsel to General Mott, at the prison, to negotiate for reconciliation. But the General, true to his record, refused to compromise. Rusling left @ eheck for $250 to pay half the legal expenses, together with a conciliatory letter on behalf of Dr. Phillips. Subseauently tt and Rusling had an interview, when the former swid, ‘Now, if this was a democratic Legi , would you make these over- tures?” Py no,” said Mr. Rusling, ‘there would be no use in doing'so—this is a republican Legisla- ture now.” “All right,” said the General, “wo will see about it.” The General returned the check of $250 to the Doctor. Now it appears that the General's republican friends in the Senate will act against the Doctor to de- feat his re-election as prison ge The can- didates against Philli; are, Drs. Elmer, Rogers, Warman, Dunham and Ribble, all of Trenton. One of the Board of Inspectors, General Stockton, will vote for Dr. Bodine, a democrat, and who is reputed to be the best physician and #1 n in Trenton, ‘The fight waxes warm, and it ia a8 if General Mott will come out ahead of Dr. Phillips for the sake of “good discipline in the State prison,” &e, CONNECTICUT ALARMED. THE CAPITOL BUILDING IN HARTFORD SAID TO BE IN DANGER FROM WEAKNESS IN THE LOWER FOUNDATION. Hanrvonp, Feb. 13, 1879. Startling rumors of the insecurity of the base stories of the Capital tower culminated to-day in a resolution providing for a special investigation by o committees of the Legislature. A member of the Committee on Capitol Building and Grounds stated to the House that soon after the committee was or- ganized «he «had received two anonymous letters stating that the base stones were cracking and in « dangerous condition. Sub- sequently the newspapers referred to the subject in such positive terms that he believed that an investigation should be had in justice to the Stato and the contractor, and in consideration of the safety of the members of the Legislature and other occupants of the building. He had been informed that a Pieces, as large ae 8 men's body hed, cracked off the ‘edges of the granite base stones, and in one or more instances with # report as loud as that of a small cannon, The resolution tog eee) Since the meeting of the Legislature the base of the tower has been boarded from view, but it t# known that workmen have been engaged at night pouring melted ype metal into the interstices of the blocks. ‘he = troubk according to the architects, is that the base stones were laid too close jointed, and their surfaces being uneven gave unequal bearing surfaces, resulting in chipping, especiaily near the edges. Type motal is now being run in, and it is claimed that this remedy will be sufficient to prevent further trouble, Another fanit alleged by some persous is that the tower base has granite on the outside, backed with brick, and that this phe unequal bearings. ‘The committee wi in the investigation to-mor- row, a4 not @ few members of the Legisiature are Comm alarmed by the reports of the insecurity of the wer. CONNECTICUT DRUMMERS COMING, Hanrvonn, Feb. 18, 1879. A party of the famous Moodus Drum Corps has accepted an invitation to visit New York and will be received by the Ninth regiment, N.G.4.N.Y., next Monday evening. This is the leading drum corps of the State, and, in uniform and meti ot drumming, cing to the Itevolutionary style, Their drums are of the old, long pattern, lony since replaced by a more graceful style, and, as ir commander ex- prosses it, ond of the peculiarities of bis men is that every man drums ‘tor dear life,”’ THE RICHARDS’ MURDER. OPENING OF THE TRIAL OF BUELL AT COOPERS- TOWN—STRONG TESTIMONY AGAINST THE AC- CUSED—-HOW HE PLANNED THE RUIN OF CATHARINE BICHARDS—PUTTING A STRAP AROUND HER NECK. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Coorrnstown, N. Y., Feb, 18, 1879. At nine o’clock this morning the Buell trial was fairly begun. District Attorncy Benedict opened for the people. His address occupied an hour. He pro- duced maps of the Richards premises and pointed out to the jury the position of the barn, house and hop yard, stating the relative distances. Shortly after he began his address Mr. Rich- ards, father of the murdered girl, accom- panied by his wife and daughter attired in deep mourning, took their places. Mr. Benedict referred feelingly to tho dead girl, but there was a genuine ripple of excitement when he pointed at Buell and avowed that he was probably her assassin, The prisoner, who has met every point against him with unflinching coolness, at this juncture actually grinned at-him derisively in reply and then resumed his wonted composure. . THE FIRST WITNESS, At the conclusion of Mr. Benedict's remarks Miss Jones, the dressmaker employed by Mrs, Richards on the day of the murder, was sworn. She testified to the departure of Mrs. Richards for Winfield after dinner; that the hired men Buell and Bowen went to work, as she supposed, in the hop yard, Catherine and herself being left in the house together; to the visit of Davis, the neighbor, who inquired the whereabouts of Mrs, Richards and the hired men; to the visit of the girl Catherine to the barn and her return to the house with kittens in her apron, with which she played awhile, and then of her taking them back tu the barn abont half-past three or four o'clock, whence she never returned alive, and finally to the appearance of Buell, who informed her that Catharine was dead in the barn. She gave: her testimony clearly, and it was admittea by the prisoner’s coun- sel to be the same as that before the Cor- oner at the inquest. She said that all the afternoon, and certainly ai the time the prisoner ciaims to have driven the mare and colt trom the meadow and fixed the fence, she sut by the window in full view of the meadow and fence; that she neither saw the horses in the meadow nor Buell drive them out. Owen Phillips, a surveyor, was sworn, and verified the maps of the premises as correct. After an adjournment tor dinner, at two o’clock, William C. Richards was sworn. He testified to the time Buell was employed by him, but most of his evidence was a disappointment, as it was thought he would throw some light on tho suspecte’ attempts of Bueli to violate his daughter. But after him the most important witness was called. BOWEN’S ‘TESTIMONY. Daniel G. Bowen was sworn. He was the fellow laborer of the prisoner, slept with him,’and to a great degree was his confidant in matters touching the mystery, He testitied that he hitched the horse for Mrs. Richards after dinner; that Buell heard her say at table that she would be away that afternoon; that Buell and he worked in the hop yard from half-past one till three or after, when Buell went to the house, as he said, to change his rubber boots for leather ones. He told of Davis’ (the neighbor's) visit, of his going to the house, of Buell’s prolonged absence, his return and the reasons he gave, substantially the same as appears in the Henatp to-day. But when asked if at any time he and the prisoner had any con- versation respecting Catharine his replies were the occasion of not a little demonstration on part of the audience, which was promptly checked by Judge Murray. He replied that not long previous to the tragedy Buell asked one day why he did not make love to Catharine, as ho had such a good chance while together, while her parents were absent; Bowen told him he didn’t want to or something to that etlect ; Buell rejoined that he had attempted improper liber- ties with her twice betore that, and that she got very angry. CURIOUS VIEWS ON BRUTALITY, Further, that the prisoner told him that he knew how to overcome young girls, When Bowen in- quired how, he replied that a cousin of his had told him that by putting a strap about a girl’s neck and drawing it 80 she could not scream or resist he could violate her, Bowen's detailed account of the con- versations held on this subject was received with audible laughter, during which the prisoner so far forgot himself as to display considerable levity. This, with the dumaging evidence, tended to create: much unfavorable comment. As the Judge remarked, when reproving the audience, the testimony was much too serious to be laughed at. Bowen con- tinued his testimony as to leay: cE the hop field, of his finding the bull loose, which was, confined at noon in the stanchion; of his finding tlie body, and, further, of finding a calf tied to the bull's stanchion that should have been and always bad been fastencd three stalls off. He mentioned the finding of the milking stool, with blood upon it, and a strap and rope near the body. Ho also testified to the orderly condition of the clothing of the girl when found and the natural appearance of the body. But it ia con- ceded that the mos. damaging evidence yet given is the detailed conversations had with Buell with refer- ence to the violation of the dead girl, whom, it seems, he followed about with a persistence worth: of a better purpose. Indeed, taken at first sight, all of Bowen's evidence is of a damaging character, A FRANK STATKMENT. Bowen was sworn before three o'clock, and his direct and cross-examination continued up to six o'clock, the hour of adjournment. He is of excep- tionally good character, and his Sppesrance and demeanor impress all most favor He tells the facts wit = air of candor. jome efforts were made the outset to turn some suspicion inst him as an_ accomplice, but they failed in every instance. Without doubt he kuows more of the case than any other human be- ing except the prisoner. Therefore it is that the people depend largely on his testimony to convict, and strenuous efforts will be made by Bueli’s counsel to draw trom him contradictory evidence. He was exposed to a searching cross fire this afternoon for over two hours, but, aside from be- coming at times confused, did not con- tradict himself in any material particular. Ho will probably occupy the stand most ofthe morning session. The District Attorney, in opening, told the Fiend that the people were prepared to prove that the ood marks found on Bueli’s boots did not come from his nose, as stated yesterday; that the prisoner did not go to the meadow, as he claimed, and return the horses to the pasture and fix the fence. The stool strap and rope will, perhaps, be introduced as evidence to-morrow. The Court convenes to-morrow morning at nine o'clock. THE CHATHAM SQUARE TRAGEDY. Before Judge Barrett, in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, there was resumed yesterday the trial of Angelo Spagnoio, indicted for murder in the first de- gree for having killed Peter Drake by stabbing him in Chatham square on the morning of the 14th of last November. Josocy-h Gomera, the first witness called, stated that he was an acquaintance of both the prisoner and the deceased; he was present at the altercation be- tween them at the saloon in Mott street on the even- ing preceding the murder; subsequent to the fight Doth men left the place, but the prisoner returned several times and inquired after deceasod. Delia Murphy testified that she was also present at the fight in the saloon; atter the fight she saw the prisoner cross over the street in the direction of his home, and just a8 he had crossed the street noticed him stoop down and take a knife trom his bootleg. Augustin Morshand, who occupied the same room with the prisoner, testified that he met the latter shortly after the fight, who told hun the story of the fight and exhibited his blackened eye in proof of the altercation. Dering the cross-examination of this witness by Mr. Kintzing he contessed that he had been twice in prison for larceny, Archibald Dunbar stated that at about half-past seven o'clock on the morning of the murder he saw the prisoner standing at the corner of Mott and Pell streets, looking in the direction of Drake's resi- dence, as though watching for him. His conduct struck him as peculiar, and he called the attention of another person to the fact, He subsequently heard of the killing of the deceased, but was not present oe homicide, oe mes A. Van Llsinger testified that he saw the decensed fall in Chatham square, after which the latter got up, placed his hand on the back of his neck and attempted to penn the prisoner, but after goin Py Cie Ae FE Tepe the deceased cried out, “I'm s' ‘ ‘athe man!” pointi St w poalrany ty el the testimony for the ecution. . Nene will open the case for the defence thie wit ing. “AN EX-CONVICT, To cue Eprton ov rie Henany;— Charles W. Pattri, late of No, 37 Stanton atreet, was recommended to me by Dr, Elisha Harris and his associate, Mr, Cutter, a8 @ poor, unfortunate gentle- man of culture, of good family connections and worthy of any kindness and aid which I or my friends might offer. It was only efter thin Pattri had ob- tained money from me through f and had committed robberies in my house, that 1 gained in- formation from Dr. Harris and Mr, Cutter that they had all the time known him as an ex-convict, having served several terms in State Prison and the Peni- tentiary, Upon the recommendation of these gen- tlemen I also gave the ex-convict (unknown to me as such) an unreserved letter to my ,frionds, whom I hereby wish to protect. E. P. FOWLER, No, $8 West Fortieth street, THE LATE COUNSELLOR WARING. The late Mr. Charlos M. Waring, the Brooklyn lawyer, mention of whose death was published in the Henavp of Monday, did not die in the Almshouse, as was stated, but died in the Kings County Hospital, at Flatbush, on Thursday last, where was taken by Mr. Heogeman, of Willoughby street leat Lae f week, His funeral took place on ), from Luke's Church, Brooklyu, DRIVEN ASHORE. The Norwegian Ship Hanna on the Beach at Long Branch, HER ENTIRE CREW SAYED Admirable Work of the Surfmen. at Life Saving Station No. 4. Lone Braycn, Feb. 18, 1879. Snow began to fall at this place yesterday mcrn ing, and during the day the wind, which was from east-northeast, increased to a gale, and the storm was further complicatéd with a lively shower of hail. While the elements were battling their fiercest the Norwegian ship Hanna, of Christiania, Captain Henry Lutken, from London January 22, in ballast, consigned to Funch, Edye & Co., of New York, stranded on the coast one mile north of Long’ Branch, She was immediately boarded by a cor respondent of the Hena.p, who obtained the follow: ing story from the captain :— THE CAPTAIN'S STORY. We had fair weather and made good progress until January 30, when we crossed the south Banks of Newfoundland. After crossing the Banks we were struck with hurricane squalls which lasted for sev- eral days and carried us into the Gulf Stream, the weather continuing very rough and stormy, On February 6 terrific gale struck the vessel. The order was given toshorten sail and the men were sent aloft. Gustave Lindholm, a Finnish seaman, who was on the foreyard, was carried cvyer- board, and as he had on sea _ dbocts, oiler and heavy clothing, disappeared imme diately and was not seen again. We were cm’ pelled to keep under short sail for séveral days, ind cherished the hope of reaching Sandy Hook in saf:ty, but were again struck by squalls yesterday mornii g. We took in all except our lower topsails. Sqnalls of snow and hail made it impossible to see ahead of us, ‘At four P. M. commenced heaving lead, Got deep soundings, and believed the vessel distant from shore. ‘ook soundings every half hour, Two hours ufter midnight lookout reported sail close under our bow. Immediately burned signal lights to ascertain what it was. The vessel replied , with signal lights, by which we distinctly read her number as pilot boat No, 6. Made signal to send pilot on board, and hove to, the men standing by to pick up the pilot boat. She vanished in the dark- ness, however, and we supposed she was coming to under our quarter. Hove to until confident that the boat had abandoned us or had no pilot aboard. . Tho haif hour thus lost placed us in a dan- gerous position, and I believe was one cuuso of our disaster. Ithink the pilot boat should have warned us to keep off shore. Resumed our course, steering west-northwest, still keeping our lead going, and at halt-past four this morning found seventeen fathoms, with sandy bottom. The full wtch was on deck and the ship under close reefed fore, main and mizen topsails. Fifteen min- utes afterward we = struc! heavily on the bar. We were in total darkness, could see no lights, and did not know our bearings, but sup- posed we were oft Fire Island. A few moments af- terward saw bright light ahead and answered it with a Coston signal. A hail then came from the shore, informing us that we were hard on the beach at Long Branch, and that a life-saving crew were ready with assistance. As we were in no immediate danger, the ship being tight and having perfect dis- cipline on board, we hailed the coastguard and seked them to stand by us until daybreak. GOING ASHORE. The ship was discovered to be in danger of coming ashore by Nelson Lockwood, of Life aot Station No. 4, who fired asignal light and summoned Captain Valentine and his crew from the stition. The ny was instantly sent along tho beach, and as rapidly as the the hardy surfmen could work they took their boat and other apparatus to the scene of the disaster, Meanwhile the heavy seas wero breaking against the sides of the craft, sending the foam and spray high up into the rigging. At daylight a shot was firea from the mortar on shore, successfully Paes the line between the fore and maintopgailant yards. A tally board was sent off by the line, directing the officer of the ship to haul in the hawser and fasten it well up in the rigging. The ship was rolling heavily, and the life saving crew were astonished after the hawser was muled «off to seo it made fast to the foot of the mainmast, con- trary to directions, and placing the surfmen at a disadvantage. Nevertheless, by the excellent man- agement of Captain Valentine, the crew to get their ches buoy in running order. this time the news had spread _ throug! Long Branch and adjacent villages, hundreds ,of people volnuteered their aid. THE RESCUE. The shore end of the hawser was made fast to a telegraph P reg there Hagens no time to plant a sand anchor, The incessant rolling of the ship made the work of saving life both difficult and dangerous, and the rapid descent of the buoy with its living freight cansed intense excitement. As it neared the breakers the surfmen, in their cork jackets, dashed into the foaming waves and brought the sailors safely to the strand. Seventeen men were thus saved, the captain being the last to leave the ship. ALL ASHORE, At eight o’clock all hands were ashore. Rs the morning the receding tide left the ship high an dry on the sand. John 8. W. Havens, Coast Superin- tendent of the Life Saving Service, visited the vessel and censured the ote for violation of the direo- tions sent on the tally board. Persistent violations, he said, would eventually result in large loss of life. It appeara from the record that Captain Lutkin vag ashore three years ago at Cape May and had a code o! lite saving signals on board. SKETCH OF THE VESSEL, The ship Hanna was built at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, and is owned by Ferdinand Bredc, of Christi- ‘ana, Norway. Her capacity is 996 tons, American men- surement, and she was insured in the Christiana Marine Insurance Company, She is iron fastened and has soil ballast. The coast wrecking company have taken charge of the vessel and expect to take her off if the ‘yeaber permits. ‘THE CIRCASSIA ASHORE, ‘ (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Sanpy Hook, Feb. 18, 1879. A Jargo steamer came ashore here last night a little southeast of the point of the Hook, nearly opposite Life Saving Station No. 1, Nothing could be learned from her in answer to signals from the crew of the life saving stetion. In about half an hour with the rising tide she backed off and anchored up the bay. Her name could not be obtained nor the line to which she be- longed, but on the appearance of daylight it was ax- certained that she was the steamer Circassia, of the Anchor line. She went up to New York to-day. THE STORM IN RHODE ISLAND, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Newronrt, Fob. 18, 1879, A severe storm began here yesterday morning and continues to-day. The steamer Old Colony, of the Fall River line, came as far as here, and her passen+ gers were forwarded this morning to New York by the Wickford and Shore Line Railroad. The steamer Newport came through all right, about three hours behind time, OBSTRUCTING THE MAILS. Ricumonp, Va., Feb, 18, 1879, In the case of A. W. Wilcox, late local agent of the Post Office Department, who was recently convicted of robbing the mat, Judge Hughes to-day sut aside two counts in the conviction as not being substan- tiated by the evidence, and sentenced the accused to six months’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of $250 for obstructing the mail. SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS, San FrAnctaco, Feb. 18, 1879, ‘The following are tho closing official prices of min= ing stocks to-day :— Hale & Norcrosa..... 4 Julia Consolidated. Justice... zs Yellow Jacket jie. éhaasbcestao8 a ae TO BE WOUND UP. It hae been decided to wind up the affairs of the Mutual Relief Society of the New York Stock Ex. change, and a meeting of the members has been ap. pointed for that purpose, The reasons given for this action are the gradual falling off in the number of members and the indifference as to its existe: society was formed to assist any members who might suffer mnisfortune or in any other way becumo inca. y pable of Fi for their families. It was incor. orated March 10, 14’ William B. Oh » I Broadhead, Ghertes ham, Jerse A eare horne, Washington BR. Vermilye, A. B. Baylis, POs att Moigs, A. D, Willtains, Joxeph Listen Sey’ , dr. The treasury of the soviet i Souriebing condition, wifi sch