The Sun (New York) Newspaper, January 28, 1869, Page 1

“ THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR. x THE ROGERS MURDER. Mrs. Rogers and Daughters Be- fore the Coroner. ——. FOM McOIBNEY SENT BACK TO SING SING. It ts not improper HE ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE. ——— ‘Yesterday morning the City Hall was alive With enxious and expectant citizens who had come there to gratify curiosity or to Lear the tertimony of the witnesscs in the still mysterious Rogers murder tase, There were assembled friends of the prisoners ‘and witnesses, and acquaintances of the murdered man and his family, long before the time announced for the beginning of the procecdings. A strong de- tall of the police from the Righteenth Ward was on Auty, preserving perfect order; nevertheless there was much earnest talk, and any number of theories relating to the murder, and conjectures concerning the resuit of the inquisition, were ventilated by Indi- Widuals who seemed Fearecly less concerned than would be expected of one of the persons most Mrectty Interested. Among those in waiting were a umber of women, one or two perhaps summoned a witnesses, bat the rematnder drawn thither by the Irresistible force of feminine curiosity; thore were wiso gamins and balf-grown males, but thelr presence Was not long countensnced, At about 11 o'clock, Mrs, Rogers and her two Gaughters, dressed in deep mourning and heavily velied, entered the coid and dismal room in com- Pany with 9 son-in-law of the murdered man, Boon afterwards James and Michael Logan, both neatly Grorsed, and pale but calm, together with James Tallont ond the principal witness for tho prorecution, William Gloster, a colored boy, were escorted into Hoboken, where he was shown that Mr, preme Court of t broke near th terday mornin A Ways were stopped Jong time for two the we toird of the axle, flaw of this nature the chamber by the oMcers. Ail these cxcept the | {estea. Had the negro wore a atolld, veltled look,as though prepared | was aie Ligh rate for anything. They took tho sqate assigned to them | have been serious. Ano business-like way, and with the exception of an eccanional whisper waited composediy for the begin- ning of the examination, The father and sister of We Logan first arrested entered the room, and Grossing to where he eat, greeted lym affectionately. At haif-past 11 the doors were thrown open to the public and in surged the waiting crowd. Ina very short apace of time, searecly two minutes, the Whole room behind the railing was literally jammed, and many of the eager spectators were pressed for- Word among the desks into the space ueuslly kept Yacred for the Aldermen, Among the throng were the Superintendent of Police, Capt, Allaire, Mr, Henry Bergh, Capt. Cameron, and many city politi fans and merchanta who had known Mr. Rogers While living. Assistant District Attorney Hutchings appeared for the people, Mr. W. F. Howe for one of the Lo- bane, ond Mr, J, B Townsend for the other, backing the tra the buggage wei bet Ww terson, and don't imaaiart ca he repre anes meeting and caited tor three cheers for J d when they tried to pat one a viguressly, an with Ie He adunte that he * Giney an cheerfully give him the benefit of this: are satisfied that they will soon make known all the facts connected with the murder, and secure the conviction of the eriminal —— RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. je Walbridge Killed Near the Be The Erie train from Long Dock at about half past 8 yesterday morning ran over Mr. H, 0, Wal- bridge, from Ithaca, N. ¥., at the wei tunnel. Mr. Walbridge was fatally injured. Con- ductor Johnson, of the Morris and Resex Mailroad, backed up his train and took the injured man to Beveral thousand dollars were fou Coroner White held a the Hon, Hiram Walbridge, Nad come down by an carly train on the Erie Railway, and got off at the Junction of the Morris and Easex, intending to go by that road to Newark While waiting, he walked slowly down the tracts when @ train parsed him, he was struck by « en State of No Criminal Heedlessmess thirds of ite circumference, bt of the engine vad been supported by one. f the bridge, train trom Jersey City came to take them, A then did not bring any mails, In con) of an accident at Trenton. ‘hiladelphia ha: nd ratis were torn up. fo trains could pass the place where the accident ta Albany—Iner Assembly—Mr. Hw jeff, Davis, out he didn't throw |. but just held it tn his inched s man in the back ttle tight.” Wo t Intentional Inery, correction. to remark that the authorities —— end of the died two hours subsequently. on his person, evening, and It Walbridge, who {s « brother of & Judge of the York. —— the New Jersey Central, The driving-wheel of the engine Gor. Fish, Pasaaie river bridge, at Newark, yes tthe place where the nccldent occurred there fs a ingle track, and trains both ‘The axlc had been cracked @ i No examination had been made to learn whether the machinery was sound, elec a could not have remained un: celdent occurred while the train ‘of epeed, the loss of life must Passengers for this city had to after a short delay, & ven: eed the bridge, and taking continued thetr journey. —_— mdon and Amboy. train, due in New York ve until 1:8) yesterday after- ip and ran A number of the cars were Tho result sible a train ngers of the fuall train were brought on, but e large mall and all jo! behind, THE STATE CAPITAL, to Gov, Mora: lant was not represented by counsel. The jurymen are K. J, Bartlett, T, G, Arcnia, C. C, Suook, J. A. ane Wright, Johe Healy, and J. N. Hyde, At 12 o'clock proceedings were begun with | *Pecl#! Desvateh vo The sun. Micha'l Logan as the fret witness; he tostified as follows: Twas arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 12, and taken to This has been one of those distre: days which are the despair of correspondents. The Aubany, Jun, 91, ingly dull the Twonty-frst Precinct Station Hotise, and thenes | Senate was occupied during the hour preceding the ‘we Fiteonth Precinct Station Houses iiive at aah | executive session tn considering loca! ills, legal: at Teeuty-ninth street, with my’ father and | izing the action of Justices of the Peace, Notaries rot nee eames Loran Tam alather by trade; my | public, &e., Inthe country districts, At noon the little time before | was; uot at home all through January ; ay from the 1 to the 19th; he left hone bn the night of ny in Ji ;1do hot krow whe Hy saw him the next morning; T saw him on the last day of 1963; It waa H about live minutes to seven, Jast after T got out of dj he went to bed at about 1 o'clock that morn ne bed; I konw it was the pamber of Notari were author! we occupied the si Bonate went into executive session and confirined a Public, whose names will be gazetted in due course, In the Assembly several additional clerks of Com- aed. Tole thing is widently ried further at this session than ever be- hi, Ducatuse T was not at work On thit day on wee Most ofthe Committocs,which have thus far count of sicknows; Twas awako when my brother Rharibed 66 Smbelas Clerks, No secre Seed came tn, god opened the door for Mm; be went out regen ties ort huak Aare pb easy Willlam Robartiie testified thas: 1 ive ot 474 | needy must be provided for, and it is understood Beventh avenue; am a clerk in the Western Unton raph Office: 1 was present at the fro on Twen- | 4, ty.thirdstreet (on the evening of the ih, T think), where T saw young Mr. Rogers, and was aecom: nied by James Logan, brother ‘of Michael; I ler Tie treat rier to_ twelve, with James Logan, when we went down to 171 Greene stree erly. hore at about 129 o'clock ; we left the house o1 ext morning at 7% o'clock ; we left th er the morning after the parted on the Bowery near Bleeck minutes to eight; f saw him agal re New Year's in’ a saloon and again on night; Tsaw him again on Sunday ni econd aver ot ween him alu tain it was exne house In Gri worth: knew n in the house In Gi night, ey Was sworn, but being totally tguo- murder, wes discharged, Michacl Logan and Robartile were bold in $1,000 ball to appear as witnesses, and then the investiga: Mon was adjourned until :his morning at 934 o'clock, when the Jury will report to the Coroner at bh office in Centre street, to go thence to Ward Island und take the testimony of a woman who Ii for that gentlomar your “Occaslonal C Goy, Fenton for Un! Hoe voted for Go urged the taking of Having been from ot Gov, Morgan, he now be charged wit! ne street where lor, Marshall O, there sick, Permission was accorded to Mr. Howe, bo the tine ‘ zat the Battery, cat for tho defence, to attend the examination | Commencing et the Ha ‘The captured “ Tom" MeGibney was examined by | the lower end of Colle, Whe District Attorney, who, reaching the con- | under College Place, glusion that he was not the man wanted, and that nothing important conld be elicited from him, ordered his return to Sing Sing. Consequently Mo- Gibney went off last night to his old quarters to serve the remaioder of his term, ‘The Puterson Press of last evening says : “In last evening's Press wo gave an account of the wrest of Tom MeGibney, supposed to be one of the parties to the Mogers iinrder, and who was appre- ended in No, 8's engine honse yesterday afternoon by Omicers Graul and Rice, of this city, and locked ‘ap in the connty jail. They tol ed iy 0 New Yor! two hours four di } Irving, who was on his way to Wurtshoro, Sullivan county, N. ¥.. up the Eric road, to look after s bus some relutives and fully ide photograph ; th however, as the prisoner had identity.” Irving telegraphed Amity end York to hold re roperty, baa Sixth en of terly wide #0 that Thirteenth w NEW YORK 1 Bills were introduced A, Whitbock, Shepherd Kn denburgh, and George ah rt Wi Department of the University of t estate to the amourt of $75,000, ‘To empower the Commissioners of tho Sink’ to transfor to the Meld officers of the Seventh Regi- ment, National Guard, the north halfof the reservoir between Forty-second and Fortieth streets avenue, for an armory; and to the fleld officers of the Seventy-first Regi roperty for an armory, To empower the authori- ii jew York to extend Weet strect on its wea: that @ number of partis ans of Gov, Fenton, who came from remote sections of the Stat to electionser Like the celebratud Pendle- ton eacort without the means getting home, so nj | clerkships or committees are to be created, Tam requested hy Mr, Hustea, Member of Assem- bly from Westchester, to deny the stat nent ot ‘orrespondent,” that he voted for Hiod States Benator, vy. Morgan on both ballots, and a viva voce vote, the first an unqualified su deems tt unjust that he should acting @ dishonorable part, eta SENATR....Aunany, Ja, 97. to authorize William oberts, rar following ning northerly rly and northerly through the blocks under the crossing of streets to Vince; thence northerly cat Broadway and Laurens treet, through the block between bh, ‘under Waal erley Place, Fiftl herly and weet of northerl; Harlem A of public powerlng John Jobn Scott, and others to ent Bank in tho Fifth Senate city, Permitting dical city of New ‘ton Square; a Fund ent, half of waid {te wilt shall be 150 feet; that be extended to 160 feet of width, and that the new bulkhead line as established shall ‘ual inclination join the bulklead line north of ‘The SEEAKER announced the following eppoint- * the Assembly Chamber, peves to New York, however, that there war” ni ded 0 doubt about the” man, and then went his sg Any eg the bu Way to Wartaboro, metropolitan de- fcottves’ were delishicd at the eapture of McGib. | *#ld avenue. ey and bustled abou! rson in a li manne: Biotbney tool rest coolly and ( ‘one thu ASSEMBLY. uring the afternoon was quite communicative, To meer Dean be pretended to unbosom himself; sald | mente: Keeper of @¢ had been trylug to tive straight; had been work. | Kilburue, of Albai a for $1.25 per day, thinking thus to escape obser- ration ; employed IN nights In. reading the Trioune the house, ‘Then thisd—d Rogers murdereame Bp,tn entirely upset him ; among th and ‘Tome’ impileated they lad managed to get Lin @ixed up, and now he was determined never to live Smother honest day in his life. In anawer to other f of Hamtitor tan wharfs on the revent the selling id he had been in Sing Sing nine months; | Duildings or boate # sent there for two and six (two yeurs and six Bonths) for a “litte hotel hh.” Bal ‘Bing | wade by Johanna Ki she wi serving out While he talked he sat Wing his head, but his restiessly about the room, ‘occasionally moeting his for more than an he oMcers placed t 1d. ‘Their impre a is that be @ man Who would not hesitate a ment at any deed that might seem necessary to tricate him from present dunger. While confined the jail yestorday and last right he Improved bis eto the utinost, breaking the lock of his ce He bad been informed that there was only ov len door then between ‘im and liberty, and de- ed that he ‘could go trough that in about At minutes.” When leorned that there were bandoned further rt In dingust, to New York o 10:40 train, in charge of Oficers Graul and Ric the four New York delectivi Tod ers inquest was to be resumed, en th y supposed to fuplicate MeGibiey w elicite ‘Sin, Jgouldu't ‘hold him; could get out just when he 4 mind to; didn't caresbout this capture only pr the Rogers sc Wane, Dalles. tellectual culture, roperty on Staton ofthe Sailors’ Boug vide for the payu Guard of the ani 1863 and 1865. To ‘upon a table, never forged checks Eighth Av. R. to sla ers of Pilots of New ed by ther neorporate the Bt, ciety of Norihileld, OF upon his track and his brother Stephen arrived here at 1%:20 Preiock midnight, Stephen was slecping in the cor Ath his thoes off when tie train arri The drokeman roused him, and Stepnen him Dames. Officer Howitt was then called in, and stepped between tne parties, when Tom interfered and knocked officer and brother into the snow, He pologized, however, the quarrel was amicably ad- jurted, and the brothers went off, At that time the thase lor Tom was not warm in this direction, and Hie officer did not think to hoid him, On Sunday fur Faterson police were advised to look out for which were Police be dna th tation upon the foll the pay whei br Nutt, of Kensselaci Dutchess; additional Doorkeepers, D. U. Cleveland, gene John H. Ferris, of Washington. Bills were introduced—Kelative to the use of cer- o ordete, of the road, Directing the Boar to the Comptroller of all fines and pe for violation to the Ls at To abolish the death peoalty and. substitu risonment for life et hard w First, whether or not t opiniog | that the exigenc a Assistant Keeper, James rj Janitor, Thomas Mawta, of and ©. Demers, of Rensselae1 East River, New York: also, to of hay or grain from stationary ‘tlong the docks in New York, Legulizi ng the conveysnce of iand in New York city elsing. To incorporate the An- drew Jackson Club, of New York ; corporators named dB. Conaoll; L, Clinton, and others, ‘The object of tho tion is to’ foster social intercon James O'Brien, John Kerr, nd in To exempt, from taxation certain fo the srastece ‘ork. Island belongi: Harbor of New te the Twen at purpose may inish by imprisonment for th not excceding three times t obtained, any person Property by meaus of To reduce a the gents for riding length of Commission. York city to make full retur itiew recover of the law relating to the end directing the Comp- ‘annually for services. 80: tun bor instead. To Patrick's Mutual Benevolent So- Richmond ecouaty. THM SALARIES OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE, Mr, SeLKnKo ofered the following resolutions, jopted: Resolved, That the Commission of the Metropolitan sted to give lator tter Conmissioners are of the # Of the public service Te volmen should be in 9 Commissioners ha hereby req patrol duty resent pay Bim, and yesterday bis arrest was effecte: Of $100 per month; third, ok tl Commis. And now a word about Stephen McGibney, ‘This | soners have on Ble in thelr office numerous applications ntieman ealled on us this morning to correci‘a state- | 0M suitable persons for app intment as patrolin eat we made yesterday, to theelleet chat ne threwn | frhoare gaxioue verve at dhe presont rath ot pay? ickbat Into the Wigwam duriug @ Ivpublican | patrolinen from $1,200 to $1,800" per annum add to she Pocoilng there lass fall, This, he says mateo, Ma | sgoeuses of suyvorting tus Metropouten Pouses NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, Special Despatches to The sun. Wasminatow, Jan, 97, TH OORAN ATRAMAIIIE suAti The Senate Postal Committee to-day heard the Fon. 8. C. Bushnell, of the Union Pacific Railroad on behslf of tae Commercial Steam Naviga- tion B{Company, of New York, he pledg- ing capital \dvensele to put afloat the first line of American steamships, 19 in number, 10 cont $1,000,000 apicec, to carry the United States mails and emigrants between New York, Liverpool, and Bremen, if the company is proporly sustained by being secured the the carrying of the United States mails for the next fifteen years, NO FURTHER DIRECT RAILROAD ACDSIDIES. The Senate to-day defeated the bill for # sub- sidy to @ railroad from Atchison to Fort Kearney by only one vote, tnd mensures are already on foot to have it reconsidered, but they are not very likely to suceced, and the bill, if passed by the Senate will not get through the Toa 80 the qnestion of direct subsidies to rail- roads from thia Congrosa may be considered settled, ‘There is © majority of both Houses, however, tn favor of aiding in some other way the carly constra tion of another railroad to the Wacifle on the thirty- fifth parallel. THE OVERLAND MAIL CONTRACT. Mr. Hulbard’s Committee to-day heard the testi. mony of Postmaster Kelley, of New York city, In reference to the Overlond Mail contract ; it was de- veloped that a verylirge amount of the newspaper mail is etill sent by steamers via Panama, Geo, K. Otis, Superintendent foa Wells, Fargo & Co., was before the Committee, but his testtmouy relate! to the manner of performancy of their contract. Mr. Otis iw also spectal agent of the Dopartment, but draws no a Td FINANCIAL MVDDLR Sonator Edmunds will make an effort tomor- row to get his sufirage amendment ap abead of Mr. Sherman's finance bill, on which there ie probably a week's dobateimpending, Senator Morton is pre+ Paring voluminous speceh ngainat it. Mr, Shor man's speech to-day was attentively listened to by the Senate, being by far the best Ouancial essay yet delivered ia either House, It seems almost impossi- ble to reeoncilo the wide diversity of veins upon the question of floance in olther the Senate or the House, And it now looke as though there would be nothing accomplished in the way of financial legisintion at wh ession, POLITICAL DISADILITIES IN VIROTNTA, C. 11. Whittlesey, editor of the Richmond Jour. nal, testified before the Reconstruction Committee to-day, that he opposed the plan of the Virginia Co! mittee of Nine for the restoration of that State Into the Union, and considered it inexpediont at present to releve the Judictal officers in Virginia from politi cal disabilities PARDON OF DR. MUDD. The President has, at the urgent solicitation of the filends of Dr. Mudd, one of the as tion conspirators, consented to grant bim a pardon, and will In a fow days issue the necessary papers, COMMITTER RePORTS TO COMB. In the House, the next Committee to be called for reports is the Committee on Roads and Cauuls Tt has bills enough on hand to take ft two days, ‘There are now remaining but twelve days on which committees can make reports, and the next commit- toos to be reached are Mines and Mining, Freedmen’s Affitrs, Education, Revision of Lawa, Coinage, &., Pi ‘and Pablie Buildings and Grounds. This virtually ends the list. The rest are pot Impor- tant. Should, bowever, the Hons through fo timo to ‘start ot ‘the head of the Com: mittees again, Banking and Carrency comes in Orst, then the Pacifle Railroad and beyond them we expect anything, as they are full of bills, | Th re Many apeeches to be made upon Sherman's Line Kallroad to New York that he thinks he Is not likely to get a volo upon it thi ion. The Inter Revenue Department will mo over Inte etug of the ‘reasur; tm ©; ext week, y Devartm ¢ WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THR SENATE, The Senate Committee on the District of Co- Jumbia received a woman's righta deputation this morning. Amemoricl was read to thom, which was tigned by Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton ‘at the head of « Committee appointed by the late National Con- Vention, asking thit women should be enfranchised {n the District of Columbia, It was also elaned by Mrs. Josephine Gritng, Prof. J. K. Hl. Wilcox, and others. Several Senators, at the opening of the sex tion, presented woman suffrage pe.islons, bearing In ull vearly Oftecn hundred signatu THB NINTIE CENSUS, The Committee of the House of Repronentatlves appointed to inguire into and report tho lexisiation necessary for tuking the ointh cenmus, ts desirous of receiving suggestions from persons in all parts of the country uching the question, Communicatloas addressed to the Chairman, Mr. Gurdeld, will recelve due attention and consideration, VARIBTIES, The Ohio delegation wil' vote solid against Mr, Boutwell’s suffrage proposition In the Supreme Court of the United States, Charles A. Peabody, Esq., of New Youk, was adult ted to practice, The President sent to Congress t respondence between Secretary Sewar Peabody, relative to ® gold medal p by order’ of Congress, In consideratlc cent gift for the promotion of education lu t ern States, eee FORTIFTH CONGRESS. —— Henate, A PHRENOLOGICAL BXAMINATION, Mr. Hows (Rep., Wis.), to the great amuse- ment of Senators, presented a memorial praying for the appointment of an able phrenologist to examine all candientes for Internal Revenue appoiutments, to ace whether benevolence, conscientiousness, caus- ality, aud comparison be thelr most prominent pro- tuborances, to tho end that ti ferment may no longer suiter from the frauds now so cominon in that department, Referre INDIAN CITIZENS. Mr, Hrpansow (Rep., Mo.) Introduced a bill to enabie the Chrrokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw It Gians to become eltizena of the United States, Ke- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ILLEGAL IMPOSTS. Mr. CHawpian (Rep., Mich.) introduced @ bill to prevent the collection of tile Referre imposts under color Of State authority. It any Tallroad company to eollect. or pay over to any Biate district, or muntolpal utfieer, any tax cr impost Tevied, or to be levied apou any person transpe or frais any Stace, district, or tert t Biates, or pon the com id person for such transportation, officer retlon oF tory'to payne or directing, Me Cireul Over, or huthorizing, ordering, ail, be Hable to indictment Courtot the eireult in watel committed, and i forevery olfe CONFINEMENT OF GOVERNMENT CONVICTS. Mr, Monoan (Rep,, N. ¥.) atroduced a bill, which ‘was referred to the Uommittee on the Judiciary, to designate the place of confinement of persons Victed of offences agulust the laws of the Uni States, It provid Courts of U A by United Btates w Jersey, Peuns eyivauin, Mi A Counecticut, to be Imprisoned for ont , shall be confined {n the penitentiary tn Albany, ork, and that the Fulitea’ States ahali pay to: th fntsadent of ata ‘the Of one dolla week for the 68 OI convict during ula term of impels: THH PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. On motion of Mr. Trumputt, (Rep., Ill.) the Judl- clary Committee we rom the further consideration of the following le message of the Prosident of the United States dated last July, recommending certain amendments to the Constitution, ADVERSE COMMITTE REPORTS. Mr, TRUMBULL, from the Committee on the Judt- reported adversoly on the Joint resoluiion In- ed by Br. McCroets, prope nendment to the Constitution; also, on Mr. Summer's bill to enforce the provisions of the Fourteenth Ameud- and on Mr, Howe's bill, requiring the Prest- the application of the Governor or Legitla- ture of ‘Nord Carolina, south Cerolina, Florida, na, or Arkansas, to call forces of the United Georgia, Alabama, L. out the’ militiny oF employ th States, to suppress Insurrection, Mr. 'TrusBULL, from the same Committee, report ed a substitute fur Mr, Btewart's bili, to punish the ¢rime of holding office tu viviation of ‘the Fourteenth Amendinent, It provides that any person who shall hereafter know: ingly accept of hold an office ( which he Is jueily vie, F the third rection of aaid amendment. shall be ‘and.on conviction, be imprl: Years, aud fined from one NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. as, MonziLt (Rov, Me,), from the Committes op tt the Naval Appropriation TWPariti teh amendments “ Tre PUBLIC DRNT, iiroad bill was te Sherman's bi in relation to the pub. was taken up. The Cent debi and curren ‘Sir, Daria De moved to Fecommit ft and (nstract the mmittee Teport in its stead another First—That the ch ghureea Ty the re Gorerment ends shen be Soyer res iv bol by ee ereeanenl gad ufo ter teal deg at ‘Seoond—That all debte of the Unit itates in- gaypeekiek sem ermnee te Sree ousted pia ae em 1d be red ay within three tears shoul bet named for the rosvinption of epecte payinents. Ohio) then addressed the bill, which Mr. Mo- reviewed Mr, Morton's views ey ep Tara That bre vent should de red Ky, in a humorous speech, THE CENTRAL BRANCH BILL. The Public Debt bill was then postponed, and the Senate resumed the eonsileration of thé bi'l ro- lating to the central branch of the Union Wacific Ratirond, ‘Mr, Cortina Ls a N.Y.) modified the amend. ment by striking out the clause fixing the point at which the Contral Branch road shail unite with Smoky Ii: route, ‘The amendment was then voted upon And lost, ‘The bill was read a third time and rejected by the following vote (Domoceata uate) ns" bad Yaas-Mosere. Abpott. Cragin means es q Fessenden, Fowler, Harlan, Hendricks, Howatd, Mo \ Morrill (Mi), Morton, Norton, Nyo, Osborn, A, ies Uawyor, Sumner, Thayer, ie 2 4 fenderson, Mc Mf Batvorron (NH), Pa Guerman, Kowart yayte, Willey, Will After some dey Journed, 00, Morgan, Moriiil (Vt), {Tenn Poole, Wokertaon, . Vickers, Wale, Warner, aren mit a tory burincas the Senate ad House of Represontatives, SPECTR PAYMENTS, The House resumed tho consideration of Mr. Lynch's bill to provide for the resumption of specie payment. Mr, 8c 1D (Rep, Pa.) addressed the House on the bill, after which it was unanimously resolved hereafter to have eventng searions in Committee for debate Mr. Wastnonnn (Itep., [l.) desired that the House should come to an understendins in relation to the pubiie business, a8 the Indications were yea terday (hat the Honse wae pot disposed to go to the Padlic buviners at ail. There were but thirty-one Working days of this Congriss lef, and there were fix of the most tmportent appropriation bills not yet noted upon by the House sUrrRAGR, ‘Tho Constitutional amondmont ant bill relating to suftvage were then token up, and on motion of Mr. Routwaut (Rep., Mass.) were postponed until aftor the moruik? hour. In the me a tine, substitutes for it were offered by Meeate, Bisham, Bheliabarger, and Ward Mr. Banwita Ioatttute is ae follows vrce wy Jaw which shall in of the United Btuten, of ally resided for geod eh eintion, ex: shall hereafter engage in or “Insurrection, oF who Inuy bare or ly convicted of treason or other cxlme of the Hay In conn on aw. ‘The gabstitute of Mr. shellabarger Siuihar terme as that of Mr, Bingham iF permits the disfranchisement of Oo en aa In rebellii hile Mr plies to those who have been engaged id reatriote the States from fixing the nce required of voters at longer than 1 term of resid one year, TU PENSION LAW, ‘Tho Pension bill was then taken up. ‘The second section w. Ng opposed, and @ motion to lable tho Vill Was lont. Lt went over TH AUPFUAGK AMENDITRYT, ‘The House then took up the Constituttonal amend- ment and Dill in relation fo sudiage, reported by Mr Bee rium ene hy et er Was aldreseod by Mr, ELonipax (Dem, Wis.) In op: jiortion to them, after which the mattet weut over or the day. MAND A DONATION, Mr. Bnooxe (Dem, N.Y.) presented a petition from the New York Ponrd of Underwrite regu- aie and contro! the are and sale of petro- Jeum and other dua Xs, Ao as 10 prcaerve Ufo and Ways and o of Mr, 8 ti spay te to Mr, Switzier, who contested the seat of Mr, An- derson of Missouri. LEGISLATIVE ATION BILL. ‘The House then, at $:10 o'clock, went into Com. mitwoo of the Whole on the State of the Ur Mr. Senenck In the chair, and resumed the consideration of the Logislative Appropriation Vill, TUR BULLDOG GROWLS SAYAGRLY. A discussion in reference te the pay of the Cleric of the Committee on Public Lands brought out Mr. Wasununne (Rep., Ill,), who declared that If the constituents of members could know of their extray- ed they would come dywa and run tomac, (Lauguter.] What were the figures of the expenses of the House? Ile would tell them, Capitol poliee, $46,000 clerks, $50,000; Ber. nt-at-Arma, $6,000; Pont Oitice, $20,000; laborers, {$10,000 ; folding room, $00,000; doorkoepers, $41,000; Cleras to committeen,' $40,000} pages, $8,000; total $23,000, Referring to other {toms forgthe Capitol police, Mr Washburne said there bad been a howl got up Inst seasion that Andrew Johnson was to take pos on of the Capitol, Mr. MarNanp (Kep,, Tenn.) rose toa question of order. It wae not in order to charge members of the Honse with howlin © CHAIRMAN expressed the opt consistent with the fet thi of order, [Loud aught Mr. Wasnnuane—' rous toter it was eo he could not rule it out dee Chairman, that with the bowling that was got up thet the Capitol was go- ing to be attacked by Addrew Johnson, we armed’ a little brigade of polfee, which cost us $45,000 a year, T 000 ‘a year for’ which tho people this House of Representatives. I {a no justification for that, face of our protestations tions of the Chicago Conver tations on the stump that those preparations and become gentlemen if that is the way w fire the reporters of the Associate: ne figures into print © appropriation wi an amendment to Ii Reading Clerks was Mr. Fannawonrn (Rep., the item for two repo argued againat it, lesers, BROOMALL (Rep, Penn.) and Wasincny (1il.) explained and defended the item, and the m Uon to strike out was rejected, Mr, Wasuaunwm (Lil) moved to strike out the teu of $10.4 for furniture and repairs, remarking that Mr. Mo@ierson, the Clerk, lind informed him that the item was uot necessary, He added that the Clork of the House had managed the fund for repairs very economically and very honesty, ‘he motlon was agreed to, Mr. Puxirs moved to strike out the item of $20,180 for newspapers and stationery for members n Wii ut a in on amendment the Committee floune at o'clock took « recess tilt This was doi to strike out committee, and EVENING SESSION, At ug the House resumed its session in Com- mittee, Mr. Broomall (Kep., Pa.) in th ehalr, Mr. inounsone (Rep., made ® specct on the finance question, and Mr. CuL.oy Ue Th) f lowed with @ discourse on national politics, Mr, Nistack (Dem., Ind.) ne@t addressed the House on the revenue question, eer which tie Louse ad- journed, (orneaenmmmmanee: THE HUMAN VELOCIPEDE, —— Brartienono, Vt., Jan, 27,—We have informa- tion here that Weston passed through Winchest N.H, at 4 P.M. If that ts 0, he te now in Vermont, Tu SUN correspondent sends a note from Keene, saying that he stopped thero last night, He made Afty-nine miles the day before, Yesterday the weather was very cold, aud the walking was very slippery. Laren,—The walking over the Stoddard Hills to: day was very bad, and Weston mado poor tins, though he beld his own, The people are incredu lous as to his success, but he atill keeps up a stout heart, wud te confident that ho will succeed, He is now 311 miles from Bangor. $$ Counes lc Convention, Haurvouv, Jan. 27,—Mr, T, M, Waller, of London, who presided temporarily in Allyn Hail, de- livered a strong speech iu favor of paytng the bonds {a gold. ‘Tho Hon, J. C, Loomis, of Bridgeport, was elected permanent Chairman, opted rele f many pla Sea ie es Te 7°. #, Bevmour, ‘The old THE LABOR MOVEMENT. pa aan STATE WORKING MEN’ > Appointment of Special Committees—Com- from Proesidevt Syiv ASSEMBLY. From oar Spoetal Correspondent, ALBANY, Tan, %, 1869, Special Committecs were appointed by the President, and a communication was read from Pre- ident Sylvis of tho National Labor Union asking the State Workingmen's Assembly to codperate with the National Labor Unica in several matters con- sidered —tmportant by the National Labor Union, First, be aske that the Asrom- sembly, If it can consistently approve the Platform of Principlos of the National Labor Union, and re- commend to the varloas local Unions in the State tho necessity of connecting thomacives with the National Labor Union, Tho very greatest draw. back to the Iahor reform movement, President Bylvis {a the fact that the ‘Trades’ Untons hold them. seves aloof from the movement. If It wore possible to make all the Trades’ Unions in the country see the importance of this movement, and appreciate the fact that if we can succeed In establishing our mon etary system as the law of tho land, It would #0 hainge the whole face of wociety na to Wo away with ia necessity of Trade Unions entirely, Mr. Syivis has come to the conclusion that no permanont reform gan ever be established through the agency of Trades’ Unions as they are now and have boon con- ducted. “They are purely defensive tn thotr charne- for, and expericnes hae taught all of us who have been for ang considerabic time connected with ther, that to keep them alive at all, reqnires a continued Struggle and avast expenditure of time and money. Within the past ton years me Mr. Sylvia, apent a milion and a half of dot! e\he same struggles to maintain selven wo ever had, and there will be no end to tt Until the workinemen of our country wake nip to the necessity of seeking a remedy through the ballot vox, Mr, Bylvis adds, “A reform in the prison labor ayatom in your State, and the enactment of a fare matters of very « se rreelve your en question In one that will you. Lwill aay here what tlonet, We have, say and prominently before Thave often aaid before, that Teonsider tho Right Hour Js upon the books of your State, State, reform move- Tie power againat which we are fightin omendous one, ant not ing but pi map ‘brave, hold, and. persistent action Let da remember that the ballot box te stronger than an army, and if we will bt it, all Wil be well, Mr. Graham presented a momorial from the Mon- roe County Workingmen's Assembly, tn relation to the treatment of min Wentern House of Kefuge, which gave ri a a was fially referred to te Commit Labor, Mr, Matthows, from Bricklayers’ Union No 2, re- turned the thanks of his organization througls the Asseinbly to rious workingmen's organizations throughout the State for the xympathy and matorial Hd oxteuded to them while struggling (or the en- reoment of the Rizht-hour law, TI APPRENTICESHIP LAW. Mr, Troup, from the Committce on Apprentice. hip jaw, eubuuitted his report, recommending that a IT be drafted without delay ‘and presented Legislature, the provisions of witch are that the ap- Prentloo shall serve w term of not lees than five ears; that tho master ahall be compelled to terch © apprentice every branch of hte business; Im- i hoavy ponallies on masters barboriug a Ricca ho hue other. masters, without thelr tures boing caucellod by mutual consont; and ling mast » give thelr apprentices 'wlien free, cer'ifeate, stating the number of years ser his Benoral Qualifications a9 a workman, On motion of Mr. Mulhall, the was stricken out and “employer ” in > the Gavin moved to strike out “five years" and {insert “not less than three nor more than five,” which was adopted alter conslderable debate. On motion of Mi ittee wan received nde of the onal offered the following resolution, which jopted : Resolred. That this Convention were the vouué 0 rbitratton, with aid court to be A resolution, offered by. M nasage of a bill offered by Mr. ature to tax all bulidings and bolongi Mr. upon the Legistn- MEET A EA writs of err on either par Donal, ender i landed property 3 tabled. published th Tie Bux, ng protection to feml- wt uccldents fiom Imper- of the Conspiracy law ; com. patients at all hours of ing old barrels for packinj to examine the Len law, ete, wire o iin: ben nt; to prevent and Tie Committee on Eight 1 and Prison Labor will report la early to-morrow, F racy, this ufternooa oF > ‘The Working Women's Association. Last night a goodly number of women attended meeting of this organization, in room ¥4, Cooper fnatitute, Miss Susan B. Anthony prestiied, Mise Brown wae Secretary, A report on visitation to Poor and needy people was read, alter which Miss Anthony gave an account of | © doings of the Wi men's ‘Buin ge Convention in Washington, to which wns a delogute, Misa An Minsourl 1 from Kansas wei uiraging fotis and Olio propositions were made to Constitutions a0 #8 to allow women to vote, and in Kansas and Tevnessee resolutions to petition Congress to enfranchixe women, It wi PY & little too bi vention and enucum, Awa wanted was hat men should rash into the Co: ndeuvor to make it a Republican orkingwoman's Assoctation whi qual bay and opportunity ool for women com! vided to pay girls’ board wih Miss Anth recommen: thought that t women seok!: women prevent them from ‘having the power, the woi Who will not ask to vote, and the men who don't Want them to until they a Crime is rampant, aud women should use thelr moral and spiriiual pow to stem tis tide, A letter from I. F, Clark recom mending economy and coperation was read. A Committee of tives was appolated to prosecute the work of incorporation, Adjourned to Feb. 10, struc Bricklaye: nion No. 4, The quartorly meeting of this Union was hold last evening, Mr. Jos. Doody presiding, Reports were preseuted showing that the receipts during the quarter were $47.1), and the disbursements $497.17, Jeaving (a io the reas Beverul comiidate 1p were admitted, and appropriations fe for wick members, Se aeeeen The Iron Moulders met last evening nnd made arrangements for thelr annual ball at Irving Hail hext month, The New York Engineors’ Protective Society mot List evening at 193 Bowery, but transacted only routine busiuess, pron THE STRIKE mel The Printers’ Strike. Two large and enthusiastic moctings of Typo- graphical Union No, 6 were held in Botanic Hall yes. terday, the Brat at 12 M., and the recond at Thy P.M. At the Orst meeting reports were received from the chairmen of the different offers, and the following were announced as paying the scale of prices de- manded: O'Keefe, Metropol Francw & Loutrei, Journeym: @ Association, Hofsford & bun cDouald & An article which appeared in the Tribune of yes- terday morning called forth oonsiderable foeling, aa aone-sided and unfair report; the different era claiming that they asked buta fuir state. ment to go before the public. After much dise sion, the followng preamble and resolutious were unanimously adopted Whereas, A state Tribune relative to thi b Int fone shows tt ‘of ualice a W peudin ty, which frou Its v dictate hicul Uns a false tingre to Pulon ant the employers; thereto mylved, That ho tiuch OF raid a tlie diet belt pt as is con: Ih Overy partiew cds, aud will cous A wit clated by those who have heretofore held themselves aloof from the Union, and have determined to throw their fortunes with their fellow-craftamen, and will hereafter stand by the organization. The Society, as before stated, numbers over 2,900 men, not over 30) of whom are on strike, Tho strikers are pledged the Anancial support of the entire number in omploy- ment. Despatches have beon recelved from alater Unlone throughout the country, strongly aympathizing with the movement, ond requesting the New York Union to stand firm go her demands, and promising material aid to assist la carrying out the desired object. At the evening session several additional members wero Initiated, and reports from the various Com- mittees appointed showod that the matter promised W apoody settiomont satisfactory to the Union. ‘The following additional establishments were ro- ported o# cornplying with the scale: wi; w. Kine. J. W. rehelder, Collis, Feek eatomiah Wlnine Boras imac, hate Gonnnere al art to, Ch ranels Hart Donald & Patwver's, K. &. Dode other Orie whose names we did not obtain. It is contemplated by the Union to appoint a Committee to devise means to advance the scale of prices In the Eastern cities approximating those paid In New York, thereby looking to the interests of the employers as well a8 Journeymen, Tho offices which have refused to pay tio seale entirely destitute of workmen, tho men in their employ having refused to continue work pending their antictpated concession to the demand by the Vaton, A rumor was current during the evening that anloss the New York Printing Company,which it is belioved 18 controtiod by the elty politicians, accede to the nenlo, the printers of this city will refuse to accept complim: ry tickets to the noxt * Amoricus Club" ball, and thereby mar tho ploasuros of that festive Tho Scale Kejectod. The employing book and job printers mot yos- terday afternoon, it resolved not to pay the price demanded by Typographical Union No, 6, but that they will recognize m difference of three cents p thousand between leaded and solid matter. The ‘employlog printers say that only two establishments of any lwmportance are paying the scale as fixed by the Typographical Union, these belng the Harpers and the Appletons, establishments which are beld to be outside the trade, thelr work being solely the pub- Heations of the Messrs. Harper and Appleton, ‘The employing printers add that they have long pald aber wages th paid in eliher Pinladelphia or Boston, and that the Union has failed, in the current Airiko, 0 ralso the prices in either of those cities. ‘Tho rewult ts that work Is going to those cities from the hands of New York printers. The printers re- Presented In the meeting are W. ©. Martin, Chatr- man, employing 10 men; ©. A. Alvord, employing 6 mon: Jobn F, Trow, 0, Jenkins, 0; Westcott & Co,, 9; Sinith & McDougal, % ; Wyn- koop & Hallenbeck, 40; Baker & Godwin, 40; J. J. Roed, 10; Francis Hart & Co,, 90; John W. Olive 10; John ¥. Baldwin, 10; Lovejoy & Son, 10; Me- Crea & Miller, 10; M. W. Siebert, & plead sta ‘The Nallors’ Strike. This strike is probably closed after the pro- ceodings yesterday, A much smaller number of tars than usual gathered at Franklin square yesterday morning, and, after comparing notes, thoy divided into two bodtes, one of which went over to Brooklya to try and dissuade any man from shipping on the ship Lookout, for Ban Francisco, unless the new scale of prices were pad. Tho other marched dowa South atrect, and after parading several streets, gath coring reernite aa they went along, brought up at 198 Bowery, where a mocting was held, and tho follow ing scalo of prices agreed upon, to which the ship: manters have given their consent : “To all porta of I ony, $90 a month y “ the Went Ludies, Spanish Main, east coast o Ainerics, or west coast of Africa, $25 4 month and $B Mn gavance 5 to nny bork around the Capo of Ptoaatwt phys $B) A months and $9 In foreigu vessels, 35 a month wad 8 in a following wet unanimously adopted: Hon of any boarding house for le * than that Ip any of our A boarding-house ped in, eeper who pte be 7, vleed, By the ping neamnéuy under th from tue roctoty, hy landlord abip all be expels wages a ‘Tho Knickorbocker loe Company's workmen in Rondout struck ou Monday, and ure yet out. a num: ber of men, however, remaining ut thelr work at old prices, ——— FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. BEAIN. ngor Recognized. © of the Governor of By Setvure of Church Property. Manav, Jan, 27.—The Government bi claim to all libraries, archives, and works of art pos: seased by the churches, as property of the State. It was while carrying out the orders of the Govern- ment that the Govervior of Burgos was assassinated, Violent demonstrations have been made by the people Jn this city against the Papal Nunelo, and the Gov- ernment has withdrawn its official recognition of his diplomatic powers. The Dean and Chapter of tho Cathedral of Burgos Lave been arrested and im- prisoned, Havawa, Ja otber towns are full of fugitive insurgents and their fom and three thousand of them have presented thomselves to the authorities and received amnesty. At Baracoa several chis ve themselves ap and were pardoned, iano, Cobre, ——_—_. GREAT BRITAIN, —— Donth of a Dintinguished Polltiotan, Loxpox, Jan, 27.—Mr, Ernest Jones, the well known radical politician, died yesterday. He bad Just been informally ctosen by ballot over Mr, Mil- ner Gibson, a Liberal candidate, te succeed Mr, Birly, one of the present members of Parliament from Manchester, in cave the latter should be unseated on charge of bribery. He began his professional career in 1844, but soon turned his attention to politics, and Jolned the Chartists in 1945, ant was a Chartist lead- er until 1858, He established The People's Puper, the Chartist organ, resigning nearly $10,000 per an- Aum that ind been fef him on condition that he would abandon the Chartist cause, After several hot political contests he was tried, in 1545, for @ sedi- tious speech, and semtenced to two years’ solitary confinement. While to prison he composed @ poem, entitled “The Revolt tn Hindostan,” and wrote it with bls own blood. Ho subsequently other works, and in 1360 returned to the Cirouls and fesumed the practice of law, Aiea FRANCE. pci ste a Minister Pr n Liberty. Panrs, Jan, 27.—Gen, Dix, the Minister of the United States, at @ public banquet this evening, made a speech, in which be declared that the cause of the Greeks te identical with the cause of liberty throughout the world, and he assured the people of Greece that they bad the sympathy of America, -— NEW ZEALAND, Blois at Poverty Bay~Triumph of Britteh Arms. 27,—Otlicial despatches have Zealand, pught by the ublished orthern, neces for Jan, Loxvoy, been received by the War Ofice from New ‘They announce that a battle bad been British troops end the Maort revels at Poverty Bay, and that the Iatter were defeated with great loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners, ‘The victory had re- stored tranquillity In that quarter of the colony, pte ad GREECE, Mtoe Avotber Guess by the London Quidouncs, Lonvow, Jan, 27.—The Greek Government will Resolved, ed to tye daily 'y generally, for thelr Itapat- al roporie rd to oUF proce daily A Inrge number of new members wero initiated, showing that "Lo Just demande are heartily anore- probably give fo tis adhesion to the conclusions of the Conferouce of Paris; but tt is feared that ite signature will be accompanied by reservations Ft yaad only tend W@ orotract the dificulty with ‘urkay, PRICK TWO CENTS, GOVERNMENT FRAUDS, Half a Million Dollars in “ Draw- backs” Stolen, Startling Revelations in the Fifth Auditor's Office, Wm. J. Korn, L. N. Laidlaw, anda clerk ta the Bxport Bureau of the New York Custom House have been arrested by Deputy United States Mar shal Nodine, of the Eastern District, Brooklyn, af tho Instance of District Attorney Tracy, ander ware rants from Judge Benedict. The charge is that of defrauding the Government by procnring large sume of money upon freodnlent claims for “ drawbacks * Presented and passed at the office of the Fifth Audis tor in the Treasury Department at Washingtom ‘Tho frauds with which the oMfcers are charged em tended through a period of seven months—from Jane uary to July, 1907, ‘The amount realized was nearly $60,000, Tho plan of those fraude was about as follows: Under a law whi 8 on the statate books from 1569 untli Fedruary 1908, a tax of five per cent. wag Imposed upon all domestic manufactures, but whem the articlos were exported the amount levied in tax ‘was refanded. In order to secure the return of the money an exporter had to obtain from the Internal Revenue Collector of the District in whieh the goods were manufactured @ rvecipt, showing that tox had been paid, Them he mast ob tain a certificate from # Custom House of cer that the goods described im the Collector's receipt had been exported. The exporter, apon em porting the goods, was required to give a bond that the goods should not be relanded within the Unite States, With the certifieate of the Baperinten: of Exports, showing that bond had been given, the claim was presented to the Treasury Department, and the amount paid tn tax was refunded, The alle gations In this case are that the defendant, Korn, ‘with others whose names have not yet appeared, ob» tained the above-stated amount upon spurions ome ports, and that Laidiaw and the Custom House cher, Also acted in promoting she fread. Kora ts held te bail in $40,000, and the others im lesser amounts, Distrlet-Attorney Tracy bas been in Washingtow during the Inet two weeks, and on examination of @ records of the Fifth Auditor's office, found that fraude of this character liad been perpetrated daring the past two years to an extent which in positively slaruing, the amount belng estimated at not less than half a million of dollars, Warrants have bees granted for the arrest of other persons alleged te have been concerned in the fraudulent transactions, and will undoubtedly soon be executed, When the case comes before the Court, further developmentd may be expected such as will open tho eyes of the country to anew system of fraud gigantic in {ts pro portions. a MARINE DISASTERS. peel sara 0 the Steams! reire—Oaly ngers Kitled—The Latest Pare Ac Three Pa: tleulars. Havas, Jan, 97.—Only three passengers were Kitlod by the accident to the Pertere; thelr mam are O'Callaghan, a French priest; Foulquler, @ Frenchman ; and Fulkenberg, s German—all second cabin passengers. Many others were injured, but not seriously. The Periere Is Inid up in this port for repairs, and will be ready for seats a month, Hee passengers and eargo are to bo forwarded by the Bt, Laurent from Brest on Saturday, She sailed from Havre on the Sth Inst, for New York, ana had nob been a week out when the accident occurred which Aisabled her, aud retarded her on her return to this, port. Ason of the Hon, N, Green, of Louisville, Ky,, was a passenger, but ty aninjared, Simon Ce mache, the Consul at New York from Honduras, was iso a passenger, and is gate, Another despatch says: Thre of tho crow were killed, and the following- named vecon tclass pas . Cathohe priest ; Fou Mr. Palkenberg rman, Pereire ene ed feartul tempest a few days out from Brest, ia course of whitch heavy seas broke over her, care rying away entiroly her forward deck cabin, and im Hicung other damage. It ts also understood that Vio sustained eueh ingries to her machinery aa come peiled ber to put back to Havre under sail; but there is to be a singulor reticence about the affair, and much difienity In’ procuring ds tails, 60 that we are etl without trumtwortly particulars, ‘Tho agout of tho Associated Press scnds us the follow ng Reneav ov tam Assoctatep Parse, Loxpow, Jaa, Evening. L again telegraphed tis morning to the Havre agent of the steamer line to whieh the Pereire belongs, asking for full particulars of the i snission to the United States, At n the agent replie fiving ma but referring me ina Havre whieh cannot arrive her til to-mor+ us far we can get full details from uo trust. al iby Fource. This alr of mystery gives rise y speculations of the wildest character; busit ceriala that no Orst-cliss passengers were seriot of the disnster have ‘nited States other than slatements sent to the Associated Press, pee The Very Lai about the Pereire, Loxvow, Jan, 27—6:30 P, M.—All the addition. #1 information which, up to this hour, has beem ob- tained of tho disaster to the French steamer Pereire, {san assurance that none of the American passoas gers on board of ber were killed or injured, ae Burviug of tue Ship Alaska, Haves, Jan, 27—Noon.—The American Alaska, Capt, Smail, which had just arrived here from Now Orleans with a cargo of New Orleans cot ton, took fire this morning in this harbor, and, owing to the combustible nature of the material, t¢ burning furionsly. She will probably be totally destroyed, The Aliska was built In Kennebunk ia 186%, and was 1,315 tons burden, She was owned by ‘Thayer & Lincoln, of Boston, and walled last trom New Orleans on the 10th of fie meagre The Committee on contes| ed seats appointed by the Republican General Committee two or three weeks ago, held « long and stormy session last evens ing, at 037 Broadway, The Eighth and Ninth A» sembly Districts were called up, and voluminous tee mony was submitted on both sides. Tt was ate tempted to make out a bad case against Mr. John W, jarmer, who claims to be the President of the Re- publican Association of the District, Joha J, O'Bricn heads the ticket which contests Mr. Farms er'e seat, Affidavits were read setting forth that Mr, Farmer, being then President, appointed inspectors at the Primaries in December, tw: inspectors being candidates for offices cratle ticket at the Chartor election. On O'Brien's friends assorted that the delogates to the General Committee, under Mr, Farmer's are rangement, consist of himself and his son, and two of bis boarders. Mr, James Lucas presented the case for the contestants, and Mr. Farmer himself, ‘The Committed sat from 73 until about 1 P.M. ‘Three or four other districts are yet to be heard on the samo Kilkenny quatrel, ————__—— Death of Ex-Gov, ¥, W. Pickens, Avousta, Ga., Jan. 27.—Ex-Gov, Pickens died at hie residence ia Edgefield, South Carolina, om Monvay last, He was born in South Carolina, and was a Democratle Representative in Congress from he feared no man. Conspicuous nong the original secessionists of South Carolina, he took an actlve part in the rebellion, Trenton, Jan, 87.—Col, A, W, Treadwell, whe is alleged to have sold fraudulent nataralization pers in Hudson county last full, was before Grand Jury of the United States Court at Trenton esterday, Several witnesses were examined from ii ‘son County and from Newark. Charles H, Wine ey City, the wos the part of the prosecution, New Jersey e Judges, Trenton, Jan. 27.—Goy, Randolph has sent to ‘the Senate the names of Bdward W. euditer, of Mer- Sa penal, pn Beanet | Bae of Hunterdo: Bier snd Veedenvurab, whose face are abou