The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1879, Page 4

4 eee or LLEGE REBELLIONS. The Differences Between the Faculty and Students at. an End. PARDON TO ALL,| | Indignant Parents and Their Views--A Student's « History of the St. Stephen's Case. [BY TELRGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Hanrvorp, Conn., Feb, 26, 1879, Tho Trinity College difficulty was terminated to- day through what cannot be regarded in any other light than as mutual concessions by the faculty and the students, The conterence between the parents of several of the students and President Pynchon was productive of even better results than had been anticipated, and the students owe something to the influence of their parents in ameliorating the some- what stern course that ‘the faculty had decided to pursue, Although to-day was Ash Wednesday the students manifested little disposition to participate in fts observances, and generally held to their deter- mination to cut chapelas well as everything else until peace was restored, Early in the forenoon the faeulty had quite an extended conference. Bishop Williams was consulted with, and at a later hour met several of the parents. Forty or more fathers were present during the day, and finally it was decided to holda joint meeting of the atudents and their friends, ‘This was held in one of the recitation rooms about three o'clock this afternoon. Bishop Williams made un address in his usual kindly spirit, advising the students that, as they had actually violated a rule of + the college in refusing to submit their song for approval, it would be no more than right to express to the faculty their regret thut they had taken such ‘@ course, t . RESOLUTIONS PASSED. Mr. Carter, a lawyer of Baltimore, disoussed the rights and wrongs of tho case briefly, and remarks were alsa mado by Judge W. D. Shipman, of New’ York. ‘The parents then retired, and after deliberat- ing for some time the students prepared and sent to the faculty the following resolutions:— rinity Coliege, in this meeting as- on in singing the rday Tast, th of Febru. { subtnitted thé words of the same to the Professor of English Literature, after such suction had been p: fhe eollere, hibited by the faculty o! horeby deciare and frankly a action was a distogard of th Taculty, and in this way was a viola- asmbers of the collexe. hat a copy of these resolutions, attested by the signa. ture of the president and secretary of this meeting, be at once communicated to the President of the facnity. President, JAMES D. CARPENTER, Secretary, HOFFMAN MILLER, REPLY OF THE FACULTY. Within a short time the meeting received from the faculty the following :— 3 Whereas the students of the college haye, by a resolution passed at u meeting held by them this day, communicated to us a declaration and acknowledgment that they violated their duty in disobeying the prohibition regarding the sub- ‘of the sungs to be sung at the celebration on Ashington’s birthday, therefore be it “Resolved by us, the faculty of the college, that the pence this pudlicly admitted by the stud is thereby fully condoned, and permission is hereby tod tothe students who wore required to leave the college on Mon- day last, to return and reasume their places as members of the college in all respects as if the offence had not been committed.” THE “LOCKOUT” ABANDONED. After briefly considering the reply it was yoted to rescind the action of the previous meeting for a “lockout” and that all return to their coilege duties. ‘Mr. @. M. Miller, of the firm of Miller, Stouten- berg & Ketcham, of Wall street, then made a brief address to the students, commending the gentlemanly onscion of their daty ax way in which they had conducted themeelves during the trouble. The entire body of students attended chapel this evening. The settlement is variously yegarded by them, some of them holding strenu- ously to the idea that the faculty has yielded in re- ceiving them all back without any b earnged even for the ringleaders who were suspen on Monday last. The Heranp represontative conversed to-day and this evening with several of the parents of the @tudents, and the general fecling was that the boys were not wholly without justification im adopting the course they did. ' AN INDIGNANT FATHER. One gentleman was quite earnest on this point, and said that after an inspection of the college rules he was satistied that there were several petty re- strictions quite unnecessary and galling in their tendency. With » qu:zzical smile he remarked that the taculty embraces too many bachelors who Have grown up in the ruts of Trinity, and whose uutnres cannot be in sympathy with the ex- uberant spirits of the young men committed to their charge. He favored discipline of a healthful charact+r, but disapproved of any measure calculated to destroy all independence and reduce the boys to so many machines. ‘The representation of parents was increased to-day by arrivals from Pittsbu Baltimore and other distant points, and the faculty has been sharply criticised by these gen- tlemen for unnecessarily sending for parents on so trifling a matter. One gentleman was especially se- vere in criticising the tenor of the telegram sent him, in which nothing could be inferred from the wi “Your son requires your presence immediatet, except that his son was dangerously ill. He rushed sway from his business on what, he said, turned out to bea fool’s errand. Other gentlemen had similar experiences to relate, and a suggestion was made b oue indignant party that for the transmitting of suc an idiotic telegram as he received the college authori- t.es should be compelled to reimburse him fer his expenses and time lost from his business, THE DISTURBANCE AT ST. STEPHEN'S, Brook yn, Feb, 26, 1879, To tur Eprror or THR Heray:— Seeing an article in your paper in regard to a dis- turbance at St, Stephen’s College, and knowing that you always give every one a fair chance to state his ease, I will tell the why’and wherefore of the excite ment at St, Stephen's. First and chiefly, then, some time ago: about six- teen gentiemen of the college got permission from the Warden to go on asleigh ride. They had supper, wine was on the table, and as consequence they made a good deal of noise. By some means un- known to us the Warden heard about the affair, and was going through a thorough investigation when Walter J. Wicks came forth and said that he bad written to Mr. Arthur J. Davis telling him the whole thing in a very extravagant style. He also said that he had told Mr. Davis for the express purpose of getting 1t to the Warden’s ears. His boasting of tourse greatly exaxperated the students to whom he bad done so much wrong, and we resolved to punish him. So, st the dinner table, I got up, and, efter making’ o few remarks, wo took Mr. Wicks out and put him under the pump. This being over, I came back to thy i haifond heard that a Canadiau had struck one-Of my party over the head with a chair, I said nothing; but when I hed finished my dinner and was yoing wp stairs I was told that the Cauadian was wuiting for me. When I saw him I took hold of him, telling him that the gentleman upon whom he had ‘used the ehair was standing in the hall ready to have a fair fight with him. Upon this he began shaking .me violently, and, being torced to defend myself, I returned the compliment and we bad a fight. As to other gentlemen striking him, I assert without the least hesitation that nat oue other man touched him, but that I myself was terribly bruised by outsiders, receiving many kicks and one blow in the eye. A majority ot the students will bear witness to this. I would Like to say here thut a clergyman was present at the time, saw the Canadian use the chair (which was the only weapon uyed during the day), saw him thrashed and expressed bis hearty approval, saying that the coward deserved more than he Now this is just the way the mutter stood when the faculty took it into their hand next morning they saw fit to let the pass by, admonishing those concerned, pr pariy were, not satisfied with this, and, , they resotved to threaten the uty by saying’ they would leave untose I wae ex. 3 weing their committee the Warden came to d asked if I would ask for a dismifsal on condi- tion of receiving « dip! at commencement. Of course, a8 an honorable man, I had to refuse such Proposition. [had a right to stay there till June; I had done nothing to forfeit that right, for L had bee: unished for the above disturbance, aud my enari ¥ stands without a blemish at the college. In the words of the faculty an was to be expelled ye gross immorality or ime.” Of no crime ¢ morality I or dial #tand accused. As to boasting about my shoot- ing affairs, this is too trifling to require an answer. f she students and professors know that I do very ttle talking, and hive not for three years done one wage hing to disturb the peace and quiet of the tution. As L suid before, the gentiemen who were on the opposite side threatened the faeulty. Then, after my friends had heard of this, thirty of them, being equally concerned in the matter and unwilling to see me suiter the whole consequences, bound themselves to leave the college if Laid, So it is plain that we acted on the defensive ouly in suc a step, We thirty stndents are very sorry for the whole matter, und we stand ready to do anything to settle the disturba but, of course, cainot compromise our hovor at all, We were satisfied with the decision of the faculty; our opponents were not. We sub- mitted quietly; the other side threatened, They stand on the offensive, we the defensive. I can say uo more, Thist mach I huve written to uphold the honor, dignity and reputation of the college, may tellow students aud mysel Ww. BP . rie NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1879.—TRIPLE SOUTH *AMERICA. MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN BEAZII—RAISING ALOFT THE RELIGIOUS FLAG AGAIN—IMPRUDENT AND STUPID MINISTERS—NEWS FROM URUGUAY AND THE ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION. Rro Jango, Feb. 5, 1879. ‘The Brazilian Senate has a good deal of the old fashioned elub about it—an association of old and middle aged men who meet daily to talk over matters and exehange mock-earnest chaff, The beginning of the session, say the first three months, is usually devoted to thig sort of playful badinage, and this killing of time until the Deputies have contrived to run # bill through the gantlet of interminable squabbling over village politics is agreeably helped by the pleasant pastime of “badgering” the Minis- ters with interpellations and motions for papers, made with a knowing wink to the President and re- ceived by the Minister with & perceptible grin that signifies his sppreciation of the joke—a joke to all but the unfortunate scribes kept at work night and | @ay to get out papers never intended to be read. ‘This session, however, the usual badgering has an element of savage earnestness in it. The ex-Presi- dent of Minas Geraes is furious with the Premier, and the bitter comments of the Minister of Finance ou his Senatorial predecessors in the Treasury, and his.attitude of hostility toward the undissolving and less democratic Chamber, have imparted a personal feeling into the Senate discussions and given rise to an evident determination to yield no terms to the Cabinet until the obnoxious Minister retires. For the Premier personally all save the furious ex-Presi- dent of Minas have respect and liking, but even the liberals are displeased with the reckless language 6f the Minister of Finance, and the conservative majority make no secret of their resolve to grant nothing to the Cabinet that contains him, and to reject the bill summoning a constituent assembly to amend the constitution and establish direct election. 1n view of this probable action on the part of the Senate, the Premier, Senhor Sinimbu, declured last weok in the Deputies that, on such a case occurring, the govern- ment had decided on then immediately dissolving the Chamber of Deputies and transferring to the nation the decision of the issue between the adminis- tration and the Senate.. Moreover, that, though it was improbable that the Senate would resist the popular will thus reaftirmed, the government would not, if necessary, avoid even extraordinary measures to enforce the execution of that will. ‘THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS, While writing, the Ministerial crisis has developed and made itselt_ manifest, and there is nd doubt of the exit of Sephor Jaspar Silveira Martins, Minister of Finance, and of Baron da Bella Villa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the latter gentleman's want of ora- torical powers having proved nearly asgreat a source of weakness to the Cabinet as their excess in the Min- ister of Finance has been of embarrassment to his colleagues. Senhor Alfonso Celso, Deputy from Minas Geraes, and Sevhor Dantar, Senstor trom Bahia, seem Ifkely to enter, but itis possible a readjustment of the portfolios wilt occur and that the Premier, Senhor Sinimbu, will leave Agriculture for Finance, EMANCIPATION. ‘The report of the Minister of Agriculture has been published. So far, since the Free Birth act of Sep- tember 2H, 1871, 4,138 slaves have been freed with the emancipation fund, at the cost of 2,890,467 milreis; but there are still dver 5,900,000 milreis to apply, the mode of selection for emancipatious being cymbrous and dilatory in the extreme and hoving had to be greatly modified. Besides the official emancipations at least ten times as many private ones have been effected; but, as great numbers are not registered, even an approximation to their number is not possi- ble. It is calculated that between deaths and lipera- tions the number of slaves has been diminished over three hundred and fifty thonsand since the passing of the Free Birth act. The number of living children freed by that act, the Minister caleu- lates, will be 192,000 on the 28th ot September next, when the owners of the mothers can begin to exercise their option of keeping the children to twenty-one years or of turning them over to the government and receiving a bond carrying thirty- six milreis2 year for thirty years, At the above date he calculates the number that might be thrown on the government's hands at 24,000 per annum, but thinks that not more than 4,000 a year will really be transferred, causing acharge of 5,000,000 to 5,500,000 imnilreis on the treasury during the first eight years. However, providing for the care and education of the children will be a more serious matter, but-he looks to various private und public agencies to provide for them, and hg: yp! that the twenty-five per cent al- Jotted from the emancipation fund will suffice for the cost. COMMERCIAL MAPTERS, : In regard to companies he recommends the pase: ing of the bill introduced in 1877 by the Deputies’ committee, fixing general rules for their organiza; tion and confining. the government action to exact* is. compliance therewith, ‘he teleyraph lines of the government, 6,802 kilo- metres constructed and 434 in construction, are worked at a loss of fifty cent, say 600,000 milreis ayear. He recommends their being turned over to the Post Office, ‘The Patent law he recommends should be amended to allow foreizn patents to be patented also in Brazi', abolishing the privilege of “introduction,” He also proposes to establish the English system of “caveat.” RIOTOUS PROCEBSIONISTS. A the procession lust week of the patron saint of Rio, St. Sebastian, the “‘capoeirss,”” whom the ener- getic measures of the Chiet of Police seemed to have completely quelled, made a lively demonstration of vitality, and ten or twelve persons were cut or stab- bed before the police succeeded in surrounding the gang and securing fifteen, RELIGIOUS FEATURE OF THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS—HOW THE GERMANS ARE KEPT 180- LATED FROM THE REST OF THE NATION, Rio Janetno, Feb. 8, 1879, The Ministerial crisis has reached its acme, and ite definite resolution, will occur this evening, the result of which you will have learned by telegram ere this arrives, Whatever other motives may be mixed up in the divergence between the Minister of Finance ang his colleagues, the ostensible one is that the for- mer, Semhor Gespar Silveira Martins, insists upon adding to the purposed constitutional amendment a clause removing frouf Protestants and other non- Catholics the political disabilities to which they are subjected by the constitution and the interpretation given to its exelu- sions, persons ,not of the Roman Apostolic Church not being capable of becoming members of the Imperial Legislature. He probably attaches the greater weight to this, beeause in his native province ot Rio Grande do Sul there is a large Protestant population of German descent, and, independently of a desire to please a considerable electoral power, it is certain that the religious disabilities tend to pro- mote that isolation which makes of the German colonists and their descendants a distinct people, German in language, Germdn in habit and anti: Brazilian in feeling. The opposition of Senhor Silveira Martins’ colleagues to his proposal is not to the removal of ll religious dieabilitics, for this, in fact, isan essenfial part of the programme of the liberal party, but is dne to considerations of its non-expediency at the present moment, The majoy- ity of the Senate is conservative. As a body it bas a grudge against Senhor Silveira Martins for bis recent Sttacks om it, and.on @ question affecting the Church it is certain that two or three of the liberal Senators would join the conservatives. Moreover, the relig- ious iesne would as certainly be employed aa a war cry in theelection of the constituent assembly which will have to make the projected amendment and thus defeat might be brought upon the direct election measure, which the government considers the first and obligatory step toward the much needed im- provement of the representative system ot thfs eoun- try. It is no seeret, besides, that the rest of the Min- istry is thoroughly sick of Senhor Silveita Martins, owing to’ his rash and compromising language, in and out of season, and the separation was merely a question of time. Baron da Villa Bella, Minister of Finance, is ex- pected to retire also, as the Cabinet is very weak in the Senate, where its chief difficulty Hes, and, be- sides, his powers of debate aré of the lowest order, F OIVIT WAI. Grande «vo Norte announces y 4, atthe seaport of Mossord, among the large wee pop mn. The small de- tachment of soldiers there was overpowered, the commander and the local police magistrate killed, with eeven other persons, the military driven out of the town and the pribite and private stores plundered, Iu consequence, 200 marines wore sent off trom Per- nambueo on the 6th. . THR ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION. By telegram trom Chili, dated January 20, diplo- matic reiations between Chili and the Argentine Confederation are announced to bave been formail restored, The same telegrain says that the Py between Chili and Bolivis, caused by the Bolivian ing of the nitte shipped by Chilian citizens from the island of Antofogasta, was ected to have an amicable settlement, notwithstanding the sending of two Chilian iron-clads to the island to protect the Chilian merchants, from whom the Boliyian prefect had demanded immediate payment of $90,000 of tax, at the rate of ten cents per quintal. ‘The operations against the Indians—in moving back the Indian frontier of the Contederation—con- tinue success! ul, several chiefs and several hundred more Indians having been captured, At Puan, resistance having been offered, thirty- seven were killed, The Cacique Maucucho was cap- tured, but, by offering to lead the force to an Indien camp, got his bonds loosened, and just as his cap- tors were about to camp, and were mostly dis mounted, whipped his horse and bolted. Atter a two- mile chase, however, eight Remington balls were put into him and dropped him dead from his saddle, ‘The quarantine on vessels trom Portland and New Orleans has been reduced to one day, for fumigation and cleansing of the vessel. URUGUAY. . ‘The Russian electrician, Jablochkoff, with his part- an outbreak Febru ner, Flewld, has obtained « patent for his electric hi ‘he President has forbidden the circulation of all foreign silver coins, except the Brazilian patacon, the piece of two milreis. THE CEARA PLAGUE—ANOTHER GOVERNMENT CREDIT ASKED IN AID OF THE FAST EXPIRING POPULATIONS OF ESTAO—ONLY SEVENTY A DAY . DYING—OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, Rio Janemo, Feb. 8, 1879. ‘Three days ago tho Minister of the Empire asked the Chamber of Deputies to grant an extraordinary credit of ten million milreis for the relief of the north- east provinces, raising the government outlay thereon to forty millions. Unfortunately, though rain fell last month in Ceara, famine and disease continued their ravages, and at present the end seems still far distant, if 1t do not mean the virtual extinction of the population of that province. The state of affairs is officially declared to be “improving, and the deaths at the capital reduced to about seventy a day, chiefly from smallpox.” i WAR IN VENEZUELA, GUZMAN BLANCO WITH A CARGO OF ARMS AND* AMMUNITION LEAVES ST. THOMAS PROBABLY FOR PUERTO CABELLO—GENERALS WHO CAME TOO LATE TO MEET THE CHIEF—CONTRADIOC- , TORY DESPATCHES. Sr, THowas, Feb. 20, 1879. Guzman Blanco arrived in St. Thomas on the ith inst., accompanied by some ten of his suite. He proceeded next day in the French steamer Guyane, said to be bound to Aruba, The steamer Maracaibo came here from Venezuela to be at Guzman’s dis- posal, She left for Venezuela on the 19th inst. with a large lot of guns. and powder, bronght out from Europe by Guzman. The steamer cleared for Trin- idad. The Venezuelan Consul protested against the Maracaiho going out with the arms and ammunition, writing both to the Danish government and the British Consul, but she was allowed to progeed. TOO LATE TO MEET BLANCO. The steamer Livingstone, from Venezuela, arrived here just a few hours after the departure of Guzman. Some dozen (said to be) generals came in her to meet ‘Blanco, but were too late. They left again yesterday for Venezuela by the Maracaibo. The Livingstone proceeded to-day to Puerto Cabello. There is but little doubt that the majority of the people in Vene- guela want Guzman back. He is considered the only aan strong enough to insure peace. Maracaibo has proclaimed for Guzman. Caracas is in the hands of his adherents, and so is Laguayra and Puerto Ca- bello reported. The statues of Blan¢o, which were hauled down last December, are said to be already up again where they had not been too much broken. Guzman looks .well and is confident of his being able to pacify the country. He is attended by a largo retinue. : LATEST WAR NEWS. The following despatches have been received here:— Caracas, Fob. 4, 1879. The defeat of General Cedefio is coniirmed, General Herrera, sent by Genera) Valera with 2,000 men to pursue Cedefio, went over to the rebels and at- tacked the government @troops. It waa ru- mored | in Caraoas that, ats commission of peace, composed of fo: merchants, ‘was to be sent to Cedefio to conclude peace; the first condition tébe the exclusion of General Guzman Blanco. Cedefio ordered Gr. Diego 8. Urbaneja to remain in Puerto Cabello, a8 his presence in Valencia, he being a Guzmancisto, would not be acceptable. Lacvayna, Fob. 8, 1879. General Cedefio attacked General Valera, the Presi- dent of Venezuela, at Victoria. After severe fighting of a couple of days 2,000 men of General Valera’s army joined General Cedefio, delivering General Valera a prisoner, General Cedefio gave to General Valera a salvo coi to to reach Caracas, and Gen- eral Cedefio whs near the city of Car- acas on the sth to take possession of the capital. A deputation of merchants, including Eleazar Urdaneta, the Vice President, has left to meet Generai Cedefio to arrange his entrance to take possession of the government until the arrival of General Guzman Blanco. P.S,—Sunday,9th.—Caracas was delivered to General Cedefio this aftcrnoon. Everything is quiet, and they await General Guzman Blanco to take charge of tle provisional government until the elections. REVOLUTION IN HAYTI. BENJAMIN AND HIS FORCES HIDING IN THE ‘WOODS—CANAL TRIUMPHS—-ANOTHER OUT~ BREAK FEARED. af Care Haxti, Feb. 13, 1879. For the past week the citizens of this place ‘have been in a feartul state of excitement and alarm, caused by the news of a fresh outbreak. The’ troops here are kept under arms day and night, ready for active service at @ moment's notice, while all the volunteers aro forced to take up arms and do patrol duty at night. Saltrou, San Michel and La Reche have surrendered to the government forces. Boisrond Canal recetyed personally the submission of San Michel. Morency and all his gccomplices are hiding in the woods, General Mentor Nicholas tendered his resignation to the President, but it was not accepted, President Canal saying that he conld not allow him to resign at such a critical moment, as his services were much needed—though he would have no objection to bis retiring from service a little later. The President has taken Nicholas to the capital with him, aud his (Nicbolas’) family has taken refuge in the British Consulate for reasons very serions—the prin- cipal being that he is suspected of being foremost in attering Up @ revolt for Ins own account—and no one yet knows what is in store for him. i. To-day Hayti is divided into a number of small ies, and gv they do sometimes unite, yet Rie chiefs do not lose sight of their own personal views--there being generally the attainment of a government position in which they can by all manner of use and abuse of the power in their hands acquire a fortune in @ short time. ina lamation issued by the government two days since all citfzens are requested to be in their houses before seven o'clock in the evening, as the authorities cannot be responsible for the lives of persons traversing tho streets after that hour. A MANIAC CHLOROFORMED. MICHIGAN OFFICERS CAPTURE A CRAZY MAN AND OVERPOWER HIM WITH SYRINGES AND CHI ROFORM. ‘The Detroit Tribune gives a ludicrous but instruct- ive account of the exploits of a manjac in. the pic- turesque village of Flint, Mich. He weighed 200 pounds, stood six feet three inches in hin gaiters, ap- peared thirty years old, and hie name was Shelton M. Thompson. He called at the house of Charles Smith, was recognized as an old acquaintance, and he seomed as sane as any other private citizen. Bedtime came and he was assigned a couch and bade “Good night.” A little lator he appeared again and began to relate a sad tale of domestic troubles. He said ho was an outcastand a wanderer. Suddenly he be- came excited and threatened suicide. A neighbor who happened in tried to gat him to leave. At this the man pulled out a large knite and attempted to ent his own’ throat, It was then —neces- sary to call in the Sheriff ond his deputy. They responded, and all fell upon him simulta: neously, but he seemed rs of the strength and fury of a demon, and hurled them to the floor an if they were infsnts, Sheriff Phillips struck him twice in the face with a pair of handcuffs with all his might, and Officer Miller struck him a terrific blow with a heavy hickory club, but the blows seemed to make no impression upon him, He then started up the stairs, followed by the officers, who drew revolvers upon him, but before they could fire he kicked them down the stairs in @ mass, aud disappeared quickly through a door lead- ing into @ large garret. Here he intrenched him- eclf, barricading the door and blocking the stairway with a bedstead. All night long efforts were made to dislodge him, but they were of no avail, and at daylight he was still “holding the fort,” armed with a Jarge nite and a _ hea club. The neighborhood was aroused by his yelling, and by nine o'clock the house was sur- rounded by an excited crowd of several hundred, Varions stratagems were tried by a couple of doc- tors—one allopathic and the other hommopathic— such as suffocating him with gas, ammonia, t., but his dexterity at hurling clubs ren it very un- safe for the man who took the lead with the sqnirt- in avd chloroform, Throwing red Pepper into in eyes from outside the window waa tried, but unsuccessfully, Every little while some one would volunteer to go up and fetch him ont if a dozen or more would go with him, but it was not un- til the forenoon was nearly consumed that the requi- site number of volunteers was obtained. The pris- oner had now nearly exhausted his stock of clubs and had broken up the bedstead for ammunition. ‘This left the stairway clear, anda joint rnsh being made up the stairs dud through the scuttle hole from the outside, the prisoner, faint with ammonia and chilo- roform, was overpowered, handcuffed and borne to jail in triumph, MAYOR COOPER AND MR. ERHARDT. Mayor Cooper and Commissioner Erhardt did not continue their “conversation” yesterday in relation to the latter's charges against certain commission- ers. Itis ted that the talk between the two officials will be resumed to-day, THE BUEL MURDER TRIAL. SUMMING UP BY COUNSEL—CONCLUSION OF MR, LYNES’ PL¥A FOR THE PRISONER—MB, BUNDY BEGINS THE REVIEW OF THE CASE FOR THE PEOPLE. . [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Coorrnstowy, N, ¥., Feb, 26, 1879, In the Buel murder trial this morning Counsellor Lynes resumed his samming up for the defence. He referred to the alleged blood stains on the door and post of the stable, where the girl's body was found, and exhibited the prisoner's cost to the jury. He en- larged upon what he called the fallacy of the testi- mony introduved by the prosecution to prove that the blood was from the body of Catharine Richards; also recited the various circumstances connected with the finding of the body, already so familiar to the readers of the Henaup. Buvl’s conduct, counsel ‘olaimed, was commendable and uttérly inconsistent with the assumption that he was guilty of the foul murder, ‘Is Buel different from other men?” coun- sel asked, “that he could return to Bowen with that beautiful giri’s blood upon him, and repress all signs of nervousness and show no flush or change upon his countenance?’ Counsel here referred to a considerable portion of the testimony,” proving, as he claimed, the inconsistency. of the charge against the prisoner. He said that those who suspected Buel could apparently see and find any- thing which they were expected to discover or were so industriously in search of. They looked through eyes of blood, and they readily and naturally found it everywhere. He referred to the statements ad- mitted by Buel, that at the time of the tragedy he may have said he drove from the meadow horses in- stead of a horse. It was probable that Buel said “horses,” but was not that acontemptible subterfuge under cover of which to hang 9 man? WEAK POINTS OF THE PROSECUTION. Counsel then alluded in severe terms to the testi- mony of Aylesworth. + The only contradictory state- ments attributed to Buel produced were from this witngss, who testified that Buel first said he re- paired the fence on the east «ido of the straw stack on his return from the meadow, and he repaired the fence west of the corner instead of east, When Davis and Pugh, in the potato lot, noticed the mare in the pasture and the colt capering about, it may have been just after tha mare‘had jumped into the pasture and Buel had fixed the fence. Counse} for the people say that circumstances cannot He, but circumstances can lie, and oftep do lie, The alleged conversations between Bowen and Buel were but sample: of those indulged in by the average country boy. When the evidence of strap ‘first became apparent it was a strap Buel said his cousin used; but when the evidence of a rope being used was discovered the strap at once became a rope. He next referred to the tramp met by Dyer near Rich. ards’ at the time of the tragedy. It was yor sible this boing murdered Catharine, and: not only improbable that Buel killed her, but im- possible. Counsel then t1 out on the map the route of Davis, and asked the jury that with Buel out of the question, what could be more suepicious circumstances than those attending Davis’ presence twice on Richards’ premises and about his barns atthe hour Catharine met her death? Counsel's closing remarks were in excellent taste and very im- pressive. He concluded at twelve o’clock and the Court adjourned till two. His ament consumed six and a half hours. During his allusions to the death of Catharine, Mr. Richard, who sat with the people's counsel, was much affected. Mrs. Richardg is detained at home this week by illness, 80 is Buel’s brother. Counsel said it would be little consolation to one heart stricken mother to break another mother’s heart. The beautiful dead could notbe restored to lite by dragging down with. grief and disgrace the three worthy sisters of the accused. At this juncture Buel's sisters were entirely overcome with emotion und wept loud and bitterly. Buel still preserves his composure, but during the affecting portions of his counsel’s remarks a slight moisture was seen in his eycs and @ trace of emotion was discernible. THE CASE AGAINST BUEL. When Court was called at two P. M., L. L. Bundy began summing up for the people, He began by assuring the jury that it was unnecessary for him utter hursh ‘or bitter words against the prisoner; that it was the least of his intention to do so. For the first time he found himself standing between @ prisoner accused of murder and the jury, yet he was aware oc his duty. It wax to convince them from a review of the facts that Myron A. Buel was guilty of the murder of Cutharine Kichards. He then alluded to the absence of pernopal hostility between the o) posing counsel and to the integrity of the people’s witnesses. He dwelt with someasperity with respect to attaoka of the defence upon the character of the people's witness, G. M. Aylesworth. WHAT THE PROKECUTION CLAIM. Ho then stated that the position taken by the counsel tor the people was this:—First,” that the dead body was found and the fact of the outrage and murder established, undisputed by the defence; sec- ond, that circumstances prove Buel to have been guilty of the deed, He then ocenpied over two hours reading from authorities to sustain charges against the prisoner. He claimed that Buel Catharine, either honorably or dishonorably, and that she refused his attentions. This was a motive; added to this was his conversations with Bowen with respect to nae upon the girl's virtue, suppor by the established fact of attempted improper liber- fies on two different occasions edy. It was nearly five o’cloek when counsel eh- tered tipon a review of the evidence. Hé not being in good health and one of the jurors feeling indis- posed, Judge Murray: adjourned, at five P. M,, till the usual hour to-morrow. Mr. Bundy will con- elude to-morrow, and after the charge of Judge Mur- ray the case will go to the jury. .THE WEINBECK .MURDER. revious to the [- FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION— THE DEFENCE COMMENCED—IS BASSETT'S MIND UNSOUND? -Buipaerorrt, Conn., Feb, 26, 1879. ‘The trial of Frank E. Bassett, the Weinbeck mur- derer, was resumed this morning promptly at nine o’clock. The attendance throughout the dey was much larger than on the previous days. Mrs. Alexander was present again to- day, and a6 @ matter of cotfrse attracted her share of the attention. Bassett, as he sat by his counsel, paid the strictest attention to the ex- amination of each witness, and, ae usual, prompted his counsel in the questioning of. several of them, Isaac Bedient was the first witness called, who testified:—He had a slight ac- quaintance with Bassett; witness followed the water during the summer, and knew Jack Rufus; he went on @ trip to Norwich, Conn., with him on the schooner Mary E. Bayles; they ar- rived back to Bridgeport one evening in July; the next morning Rufus put the captain ashore in a boat; afterward the witness saw him talking with Bassett ih a saloon on Water street; witness asked Rufus it he was going aboard; he replied, ‘Yes, pretty soon;" the witness then left them, and when he was going abourd the boat saw Rufus trying to get aboard; he (Rufus) was yartially intoxicated; Rufus asked witness about the junk; the witness told him where it was; Bassett was with him at the time; Rufus got the junk and went off and sold it; they then went to a saloon and had a drink together; the witness then left them; he thought it was in the afternoon; witness had not seen Jack Rufus since; he had known Jack Rutus as “Stuttering Jack” about three months. On the cross-examination he could not tell what time it was when Rufus put the captain ashore; witness went aboard the boat first; he ovcupied the position of cook on the vessel, George F, Humiston testified :—He knew “Stutter- ing Jack;” his real name was Frank Weinbecker; witness had employed him three years; he last saw him somo time in July; he was talking with him them. The witness was then shown a« brass ring, and identified it as being like the one that Ratus wore; also the shoes, witness said, closely resembled those worn by Rutus; witness said Rutus followed the water a great portion of the time, they returned to Bridgeport on tne night of July 11; he and Kutus came ashore that night; he lett Rufus about eleven o'clock; did not see Beavett that night; he first met Mrs. Alexander in the sloop rite will; he next saw ber in September; she told witness that it she did not get any recompenre for the things Which Buagett sold would get satisfaction or have reve on him; witness ankod her why she lived with him, when she was not suarried to ee | a4 replied that he was a good man to haye around the house, as he could take care of the baby and wash the dishea, W. We Wi testified that he bad been jailer for nixteen Bassett had been in his charge; he had ma y threat or used any influence whatever on Bassett; his counsel came to see him; witness took him to Bassett’s cell; witness said to Bassett, “How is this? You have been charged with shurder ;” bis counsel to him, “Say nothing about this matter until I see you aga’ witness then said Bassett made @ confession to him after his counsel 3 witness had written it down as Bassett Witnees then recited the confession from his notes, which he had taken at that time. RASSETT'S CONFESKION. Robert Hubbard, M. D., testified that he made a the body-#aid to be thi post-mortem exami jon of the at ot Frank Weinbecker; the body was badl; he was familiar with chloroform ost witness said nd its Uses And he thought that the sponge, which SHEET. was then shown, would hold sufficient chloroform to take life, Arnold testified to the &nding of the clothing of *Soubtering Jack" which had been buried et FT Ge m the where Mrs, im they were buried; he also identiied the 2 bottle as ge} the one found Alexander ing where it was bid. W. E, Marsh testified to the finding of the body of “Stutt Jack.” Witness said he was acquainted with Jack Rutus or “stuttering Jack.” Captain William Hayos that he knew Jack peaigl he ee work for witness on the tug boat = itness last sew him on the 4th or 5th uly. - George F. Cook testified that he kept a livery stable;“he let a team to Bassett on the 1: of July; ‘Bassett told him that he wanted to go to New Haven . after his sick wife, F, B, Taylor testified to the taking of the ring from the body by Dr. Hubbard, Josep! . Belden testified to the finding of the sponge in the house where lived, George Pi to Bas- sett some time in the fore July. Witness bearing marks the same as the one he sold him, John Hormen testified he knew Jack Rufus; had spew es twenty years; he last sew him on the july. Officer 3 S. Jennings was called and testified he knew Bassett; he arrested him at New London; when arrested for stealing the pocketbook tt said he did not know whether he was after him for this or something else; witness asked him whet Mrs, Alex- ander would say to his selling all the things; Bassett replied that she need not complain; it was getting her out of a scrape as well as himself. Frederick 8. Stevens, testified that ho new the prisoner, as h@ had to his store the first part of July or last of June; he soid the accused some chlorotorm. ‘3 W. W, Wells, recalled, when asked what the effect was on Bassett when witness told him that Mrs, Alexander had charged him with murder, he replied, “He wes taken very ‘much by surprise and turned .” At this point the State rested, with the understanding that they mer, introduce two witnesses who were absent, The defence then pro- ceeded with the evidence. Captain Hayes testified that he saw Baseett on July 15 on the schooner Sterling; he sailed on the 16th; the vessel arrived back on, the 20th of July; Bassett was aboard then. J. B. Beckwith testified that he did business near the old factory where Bassott and Mrs. Alexander lived; he knew Bassett and Mrs. Alexander, Charles H. Cole testitied that he was in the store of Mr, Stevens on the Sth of July; saw Bassett there on that day; he saw Bassett have a little slip of pager in his hand, George Bassett testified that he was the father of Frank tt; Frank had always lived at home until he began going with Mrs. Alexander; he said Frank was sick when a child with scarlet fever; thought he wonld die; he was then four years of age; his mind was affected by thie; “witness became acquainted ‘with Mrs, Alexander when Frank lived with her in the Stanley house; he heard Mrs, Alexander say that she knew where she could get rid of bodies und get $25 for them. Witness said this conversation was during March or April last. Susan W. Bassett testified she was the mother of Frank, and that he was twenty-four years of age; witness knew Mra. Alexander; witness hud conversa- tion with Lizzie Cavanagh, who told her that she and Mrs. Alexander did not speak of their trip to New Haven in the presence of Frank, because they did not want him to know anything about it; wit- ness saw Mrs. Alexander lest Januai ind in her resence take out a pistol, remarking, make him too the mark with. KILLED WITH A BUTCHER KNIFE. {BY TELEGRAPH TO. THE HERALD.] Pererssora, Va., Feb, 26, 1879. A peculiarly atrocious murder was pervetrated lust Sunday afternoon near Jarrett’s depot, in Sussex county, by a negro named Anderson Mason. His vic- tim was a white youth named Richard Hales, seven- teen years of age. Hales had hada quarrel about a dog belonging to Mason with Mason's wife, who told her husband about it. Mason then went to seo Hales and another quarrel ensued between them. Mason was not satisticd, and went to Hales’ hause a second time, carrying @ sharp butcher's knife, On reaching Hales’ negro assaulted him, and when Hales fied he pursued, stabbed and killed him, de- spite the helpless condition of the lad, The mur- derer escaped and nothing is known of his where- abouts. There is great excitement and threats of lynching. KILLED HIS WIFE, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] ° WinMinaton, Del., Feb. 26, 1879. A special despatch says:—“Thomas Lomax, living neér Belair, Harford county, Md., quarrelled with his wife on Monday at noon and struck her on the head with a ham- mer, fracturing her akull, Sigg @ fatal wound. Lomax is an Englishman, ir commit- ting the deed he remained about the neighborhood all day without an attempt being made to arrest him. On Tuesday he fied, and has not been captured. He admitted before his flight having struck her. BAY SHORE MURDER. The inquest on the body of Hannah Johnson, the colored woman who was murdered in her house, at Bay Shore, L. I., was concluded by Coroner Preston at three o'clock $osterday morning. The jury ro- turned a verdict that the deceased came to her death by | segue shot wounds crane rage her husband on the morning of February 9. istrict Attorney Petty offered a reward for the arrest of Johnson, who, the officers reported yesterday, was Midden iu bY coed Bay, awaiting an opportunity to cross the jound, “FATAL ETHER. Asurgical operation of a painful and peculiar na ture resulted yesterday in the death of a beautiful and accomplished young lady. Miss Kate E. Farn- ham was twenty-eight years of age and resided with her parents in Owego, N. ¥. She appeared to be physically trong, but walked with a slight Mmping gait. None but her parents and other near relatives, and those who haa known her when a child, were aware, however, of the great affliction which she had during her adult years carefully concealed from her most inti- mate friends. She was born with malformation of the feet. As she grew to womanhood, by long and painful training, she had succeeded in acquiring a comparatively steady motion; but Jatterly walking became so painful that the least exercise during tho day would keep her from sleep sll night, Eight months ago she came to this city and went to reside with a married sister at No. 109 East Thirty-first street. Here the most delicate attention was paid to her un- fortunate condition, and for a t:me she seemed to be aple to move about with ease. A recurrence of the poy that racked her set in. and she was compelled to cep to the house. In this extremity she came to the determination to consult a surgeon, Acting upon this resolution she applied to Dr, hen Smith, of West Forty-second . street, who after care- fully diagnos: her. recommended am- ane [vy ‘ is of obviating painful evil, agpialigd that that was the only remedy for the pec: nature of the malformation; and that. supplied with artificial fout, she would be enabled to resume her duties and #0 abroad again. She consented and last Thursday ‘was Bova under the influence of powerful muthetics and Dr, Smith, assisted by another surgeon, ampu- tated both fect from the ankle. The operation a] Fo a to be cleverly dnd scientifically performed, ae 10 bag were ne of a fa- » result. he see! ry progressing favorably until the second , when she became delirious, in which condition she remained for five days, death putting an end to her sufferings yoster- day, Dr. Smith sent a degth certificate to the Board of Health, but Dr. Nagle Curned the case over to the Coroner’s office for investigation, Dr. Smith was found at his office last evening. Ho said that the amputation was successfully rmedt and at first there was nothing to fear trom that source, Ether had been administered, a spectes of drug for which she developed an idiosyneracy, and delirium set in at the expiration of twenty-four hours, which was followed by exhaustion and death. was possessed of a sound constitution and was in vigorous health up to the cime of the operation. He said it seemed to be the: malignant character of the esthetic Which produced a fatal crisis in her case, Coroner Croker will hold an inquest on the body in @ few days. SUED BY A OHINAMAN, John Jasong,an almond-eyed native of the Flow ery Kingdom, commenced an action, a few weeks ago, against Patrick White, at prosent residing at the Pierrepout House, Brooklyn, to recover $205. Ja- song, who clatins to be a resident of No, 33 Baxter street, aileged that the amount named had been given by him to Mr. White, to deposit with other money in # savings bank where dasong kept an ac- count. The defondant, who was arrested at the timothe complaint was made, was immediately admitted to bail. Motion was made yesterday by counsel for Mr, White before Judge Wynolda, of the Beooklys City Court, that the order of arrest be vacated and that the plaintiff give security for costs and be ex- Datendant wets forth in. the moving, Papert, UpOw fe: sets forth in ‘mov’ which the motion to vacate the pin A ‘a mnade iat the plaintiff is pagan and has no regard for the Ltn get A or sanctit; a ae Eg ye = owed Javong an; jegatio Sel aiee maa so ainst hin, Counter ite were read to that Jasong is @ sober, industrious man. The coun- sel for thé plainciff stated to the Cou thongh his client is@ Chinaman, he is entitled to the same rights as a white man, Judge Reynolds smiletl caesar ts “tye, Sourten d days ira tow ny onetbly ‘dufercn to vacate was ‘REPUBLICAN RIVALRIES. ‘THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION ON THE CUSTOM HOUSE. The Eleventh Assembly District Republican Asso ciation met last night in Republican Hall, Thirty third street, Mr. Charles A, Peabody in the chair Skirm#@hiug was begun by a small party, whose first mouthpiece was Mr. James H. Carson, He moved to reconsider the motion on the records whereby the privileges of membership were denied gentlemen on account of non-residence ip the district, When the motion to reconsider was presented in the form of an from the decision of the chairman Mr. Biter moved to have it tabled, This was agreed to by @ vote of 41 to 15, ‘The report of the committee appointed to investi- ate the charges made by Mr. Engel against ir. Bliss and others fer not supporting the party nominees in the late elections was read. The com- mittee had:had sevdral meetings, to which the aecuser was invited, but he did not make his as ee ig therefore the committee recommended at the charges be dismissed. A resolution to this effect was seontet ir. Bliss asid that @ worthy member of the asso ciation had been accused criminally before the courts, und had been exonerated by the United States Com- missioner who took cognizance of the case. He there- fore deemed it right thut the association should hold the party who made the against Mr. Robert Astley responsible for that action. He moved that the treasurer be instructed to defray the expense of counsel employed in the case. A lap ieee from the fesapeeiea Cossmnansiet read. paper proposed to smend the constitu- tion of the are in such a manner as to pre- clude all persons holding positions of 9 ‘under democratic Sppointmsnte, except! notaries, o from becomin; icers in the association. The ee refused to indorse the pro} Mr, ly offered the following resolution, Resolved, That the Republican Association of i Elovonth Assombly District heartily indurse the action ot the United States Senate in the confirmation of the Hon, E. 4 Merritt a» Collector of the Port of New York. Mr. Bliss, after demurring to the propria of the resolution, said that it was clear the administration could not have obtained the confirmation of Merritt without the aid.of democratic votes, A member oped. the amendment would not pre- vail. He was a Hayesite, and believed in suppo! the President. Mr. Bliss offered the following resolution: — Resolved, That, as a majority of the ublicans in Sonate voted ncalant the tonemation of the present Cake lector of this port, this association docs not feel called upon to censure their action, . A motion was made to table the amendment of Mr, Bliss. It was lost by a vote of 38 against 10, and the amendment was adopted by the samo majority. The meeting then adjourned, “A NATIONAL SUBJECT, WHY NEW YORK CONGRESSMEN ARE ASKED TO OPPOSE THE BRAZILIAN SUBSIDY SCHEME— LOCAL SELFISHNESS RETARDING NATIONAL chants have telegraphed “their” Congressmen to oppose the Roach bill, not because it may not benefit the national commerce, but because a line from New Orleans will affect “the Brazilian trade otf New York.” It is not my intention to discuss this or any other bill. The continual cry of “Job!” against every billof thekind, without regard to reason or argument, seems to me not only injurious and diagusting, but as calculated to place us in an unenviable light before the world. It might be well for thapress to occasionally remem- ber that people can differ from its opinions and yet bo honest. Ifthe historian of the future looks to the newspapers of to-day for his facts he will certainly set us down as having lived in a terribly corrupt poe But the object of this letter is to protest against the doc- trine of the despatch above mentioned—a doctrine which seems to held by of our represén- tatives and to have the support of a large oryon of the press, I am a New Yorker tothe manor born, and no one takes a greater interest or pride in the city’s pereress ee Sees at Cad same time, ons Te ame at New Yor! not “bya 6 majo: z the eutire United States. ssid : Now, sir, is the welfare of the whole to be sacri- ficed or subordinated to the interests of # part? In $100,000 earned by New York preferable to $1,000,000 earned by and distributed throughout the United States? the duty of # Congressman purely local and, narrow or broad and liberal? Is he to be guided by selfish and sectional, or patriotic and national principles? Does he not owe some duty the United States as as to revs ry pac sor gps ag Peni some w 'y and important questions. certainly i as justifiable for California representatives to urge and insist that the “Chinese must go,” and that Congress shall so decide, as it is for New York sentatives to vote aud insist. that a bill not pss berause it affects their local trade, If the “local” principle is correct both claims are equally fair and worthy of support. It is this doctrine which led to, and which logically justifies, secession, and which, pernicious in the ex- treme if it is upheld and becomes deeply rooted in our politics, and is not protested against by patriotic national st:tesmen, will some day react upon the East and must, in the nature of things eventually lord to the disintegration and destruction of our Re public, WALDORF H. PHILLIPS. FILTHY STREETS, After the sun lifted the curtain of mist yesterday morning and smiled in his most gracious manner upon the metropolis the streets were soon in a melting mood and the “beautiful snow” of the day Previous became a compound of everything vile, Above, the breath of spring, even though it were a little in advance of its time; beneath, rivulets of slush, occasionally descending like miniature cata- racts into # convenient sewer whose maw was all but choked up in at- tempt to swallow a street full, of distilled snow at a gulp. The worthy gentlemen who are charged with the task of cleaning the streets sum- moned a few laborers together when the sun inaugu- rated the work of and breaking up t! frozen mass of mud aud and bid them com- jiete the Augean task. They commenced the under- }aking on Broadway and were materially aided b; the rain which came down during the afternooi But the efforts of a smali squad, however energetic they might be, could not make even Broadway pass- able on such a day. Where a few hundred brooms and pickaxes would have removed the last véwt slush and mud, a score of represen: Italy wore inadequate to tho task. nes for # week you will see the streets of New York perfectly clean,” said Captain Gunner, of tho Street Cleaning Bureau, The weather is, after all, the only eflicient broom, although the sre heavily for « ditferent kind sweeper. The condition of the principal thoroughiores lant evening was such that pedestrianism be- came @ task of greater difficulty than long diftences on the tan bark of a public hall, aud the a some places, were impassable,’ In the side and 'yways only the mont daring explorers could venture. The Street Gipnaing Races had @ force at work in the First and Fourth wards, picking up aud loosening the snow and ice, and Captain Gunner way» that on Stunday 6,000 loads of ice and snow were removed trom Broadway. BROOKLYN BRIDGE. ‘The Assembly Sub-Committee on Commerce and Navigation continued its session at the Metropolitan: Hotel yesterday. Colonel Julius W. Adams was called to the stand to identify a report previously submitted to the committee as the one he had made as consulting engineer in 1860, The examination of Colonel Collinwood was continued, Ho was ques- tioned particularly about the distance from the roadway of the bri to mean high water ‘k at different distances from Moi o ginning at the New York side, Golonel Col- thet at the end of & ze the roadway depth of water there was 20 foct. The distance be- tween the actual and the established bulkhead ‘was 79 feet, which would allow an extension of the nt pier 79 feet further into the stream, Whon ult out to the established line thero the pier to the sag of the bridge was a feet, Thi Ti of the bridge as it will appear when com Pp In the afternoon, by invitation of Mr. Henry G. Murphy, the membera of the committee, accom- pn some lady friends, made an excursion across the foot bridge, POLICE BOARD MEETING. A mecting of the Police Board was held yosterday, the first im three weeks. All the Commissioners were present, end Mr. Erhardt occupied the chair the greater part of the session. He placed before Board the Lig pss pry naga npn himeett toate Mayor, and tho li were placed on file, Anumber of names of roundsimen who are to be a Rendent Walling. ‘io ‘snattor was Joi Beet? fers +