The Sun (New York) Newspaper, August 20, 1869, Page 1

| —_—— ~ THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR. ee me erie cena cena —< YORK, FRIDAY, AUGUST —— CENTS, REDDY TH BLACKSMITH. WESTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE WITNESS jee nmone the T lease of the Highwaymen—A Herald Em- ployee venrly inred by bin Gy » The thieves of the Fourth und Sixth ‘were in clover yesterday, They were scattered in the verious den: that Stygian neigsborhood, and @ach rejoiced over a sirategic movement which bad Deen made by their temporary leaders—a movement ‘Which is designed to result in the formal release of Reddy the Blacksmith, who ts on his way from San Franeirco to the criminal bar of the Court of Gen- feral Sessions Glasses were clinked; burglars and Highwaymen wie heve been disorganized by the ab- Bence of their chieftain winked knowingly at each other ; ¢ nv (he distinguisted Count de Varley was honored wit full bumpers, ‘The speculations of the Knights of the jimmy aud the garrotera, in regard bo bis Liberation, were not gr Jed on epeentation merely, ©The thing 1s fixed,” said one of them, “and we'll Lave old Reddy back amor betore Beptember, ‘Then let his enemies look out.” MYATERIONS DISAPPRARANCE OF REDDY'S vieTIM ‘The ruwor of this extraordinary hilarity was com Munieated Loa reporter of THe Sux last evening And lie fond, on investigation, that it was true, A trustworthy officer who was with some of the gang when ties ed that the releas Black sinith Was only a maticr of time, condrmed the report. Tue UN representative then had the following con Versation with hin. Reronres— tow do they intend to procure the re Jerse of Reddy? Orricen—Very 410 e is virtually out Orricwn—When Jon brings up Reddy Bo the Court of Gen us. You will tind that the principal wit nst him—the victim whom be has robbed—will be non eat Reronten— 14 it really so? Orrickn—I wm sure of it, Thave obtained the in formation from Ue principal men of Reddy's gang Reroxren hess t ‘The oMfcer +.ook his head and longhed in a man fer Which indicated that the transaction was a pro found mystery Reronten—Have they mardered bim Orricen—No; but he's away, and he will be Away when ho is wanted. They've fixed things so Bhat be won't appear against Reddy Reronren—Has he been intimidated ? Orvicen—Very likely; he won't appear, anyhow TACTICS TO PROCURE REDDY'S RELKEASK, Ravrourrn—Dut the trial moy be postponed until Reddy's victim shall be tortheoming Orricen—No, no; Tl tell you how the thing is to De done. Wiru the case comes up for trial the wit ness for the prosecution will be called, but he will What have they doue with the wit Rot be present. Reddy's counsel, Mr. Howe, will then demand that the trial prococd, aud auaounce that he is ready to show that Reddy 1s innocent of Whe charze preverred against lim ; in fact, that «ome. Dowdy elxe committed all the robberies laid at his door, Then e counsel for the poople, afier a Pause, will concede the fact that the witness for the poopie is absent, end afer a parley with Reddy's barrister, the Court will discharge the chieftain of tho Fourth Wara robbers. A few days ouly remain until Reddy will stand at Be bar of the Court of General Sessions for trial; then the truth of the report of the mysterious disap: Pearance of his latest victim wili be tested. It Bomes from an authenttejsource, and i4 corroborated. Meantime, bis gang are busy, as the following will show: MURDEROUS ATTACK UPON A TERALD MAN. On Wednesday night an employee of the Herald passed througa Fulton street on bis way to bis office. His face bore marks of the most brutal violence, It was literally black and blue, His eyes were blood shot and swollen, and fresh blood trickled from his wounds. Gushes had been cut in his cheeks by some blunt instrument, and he # emed to suffer Intensely from his injuries, He went into Brosnan's ssloon followed by areporter of THe SuN, aad having ob Gained a Klass of ale, he thus addressed the bar keener Twas going past Reddy's place in Chatham street his morn nut 1 o'clock, when seven or elght members of Mis gang rushed out, knocked me down, and kicked me in the face and lege, while others robbed we. T my pockets and took out of thew, andafter they had stolen the money Wey be;t ov Leating and kicking me because I called the police. They then escaped. I don't care about the money—I would have been satisti-d if they had Bot committed s wurderous assault upon me." ‘The poor tollow, who is known to be quict and in. Pffensive, hore touched bis fice with his handker Bhiet to all vite the p — THE ODD FELLOWS, Entertain Rebekah “Appropriations for (Unconstitutional ~The ments Ure Ns 1. W. Grand Lodge of the State of New York met y day afternoon, GM. Petit tn the thair, A proposed amendment to the Constitution, taking trou District Grand Committees the tof Selecting P strict Deputy Grand Masters, was indef nite'y prsjoc}, An amendment insisting upon the form! ‘cseptance of nominations for Grand off tera by candicates befure election was adopted, A proposed amendment that a once rejected candidate shail not be accepted by any other Lodge without con- bint of the Lodge Orst rejectlog him, was indefinitely atone Ls ‘An amendment to the Constitutions of subordinate Lodes peruutting candidates who hold withdrawal curds to new thelr applications tor reaMliation within the «ix menths provided for rejes d novices was ndopted, Tue Committre on Laws submicted a draft for ae of procedure for suburdinates, which was laid o until next session. Decisons_ of the Comtittee of Appeals were Affirmed to the effect: Ist. That appeals are not ad fiver the time fixed by. law. has expired ; Stturéinate Lodges have arright to vote. an ment of visiting breth. that sesesements for that purpose are un. ‘rhat the Grand Lodge is authorlacd to ‘amend the constitution of subordinate Lodges by a imple majinits vote the ‘Comm tee on the Grand reported ulversely to the recommendations of th GM, ws te the app tment of a Grand Lectarer, ud favor the appointment of special deputies to Ledges wich necd moral encouragement, ‘Tho re commendations were accepted. In the afwrncon. session the Committee on Re- Dbekil dogroe (women's branch of the Order) re- Med a *irat of a. constitution tor Rebekah ges, funy the charter feo at #40. The constitu Soa'wes approved. The Grund Lodge decided that the widow of a deceased brother wio had the Rebekah degree Was Ghuitied to receive the degree, P.G. M. Joun Medole was, voted 8G, M, jewel as p recognition of his eminent servi The Grond Represcotatives to the Grand Lodge of the Unite Stes were instructed to use” all lawful means to secure the repeal of the change of regalia The Finance Coomatte qllich they fix the budget at $0,082, aud the tax for @ombers ut W cents, ha THE CENIKAL PARK MYSTERY. panes ‘oroner Flyun—The Body in Pond—Wae it a Murder? Coroner Flynn has begun an inquest in the trange caso of McSorley, the Central Park gar- @oner, whose body was on Monday found lying iu Mitchell's pond. The testimony of James R. Phil- Hips, a policeman, was she only evidence offered, and that left the affair as mysterious us it’ was before, ‘The Coroner was decidedly of the opinion that {twas on accidental death, ‘The man was probably, a8 be thinks, standing on the cliff over- the pond, wlien he lost lls potse, and, fallin Joon teirdck Ww th iis head toreutvet ob the jagsed Btones briow until he fell into the water, where he Seas found by the oMicer, ‘This bypotvesis will wae ior the wounds on the side at tho head, Ee Wages (oui) which he received on the pre- Pius Balursay, ne bad had from then untit the tine wee licath’ to spend. his. money, But. who CL y'accouut for tue b0 cemls in curreney notes th.t ay Mound ugntly cutched io his Land at the ime wraeiound andthe position. too (perpendicular, his tuce sliguily rarsed and turned upward), Bite si gue azeunat the theory of bis having fulleu arden the rocks, MeSorley's brother, at any ‘does not acceps the Coroner's theory, and at f request (ue iuquess Was povtponed ualil next ster's addres According to Order—They Roll Aronad on the Floor and Kiss Bach Other's Fe Correspondence of The Sun. Tivpsow, Aug. 19.—For days the testimony in the Shaker case here has been uninteresting, but the evidence of the mother of the child Marion, given today, will causo a stir, AMer telling how she in- dentored her child to the Shakers, she said: TOW SMB ENDEAVORED TO KILL HER AFFECTION, Lasked Ant see my eh that ehe thd rom my natura: aftect Kmony up to me that we were ca led npoa to teave! Away fro nail patural affections; It wasatopte of conversation among the Shavers abont traveling away fr al affertion. t holding any real feeling: Tnever felt heart toward the chil Tried LE he'd sisters, Ht ev o fateral 1 knew that was their he was trying to. go with them in Uieir Dellet, and as i had a measure of falta In It. tried to Hp to its requirements ; Twas told by the eid Sisters, and alse by the oiher Misters, that whenever T had the least fecling of that kind for my ¢ make pay ot my pe selon, of tt win gend by te find Hat it would help me, How SUK WAS DxsIne TO SHAKE. Twas directed to ahake; the et dire tod ity they directed me. ty shake #9 we to Cua Avence: Antoinette tod me how wrong L wea doing. 8 a to labor what ® was to indulge euch thine estimony against it, and thet ty she’ then ordered T did’ so, and the we hat atter that she ¢ ted LE should go and boar testim Matis al feelings and the flesh, and Laid as 7 wae ith them, thal N footings, that 1 it, and tod to ROLLING ON THR FLOOR AND KISSING ¥ A nieting of the brot len Ae they way Lhe exe ng danchig, i aid winging 5 the will commence by ek baying that Spirit has woo and then mn thelr around oa bis knees and ki Wont " the fest of all the br ren T lave seen thont lay down. on the foor and roll from ¥ end of the room ther . the hie retin aking trite win A DAD EXAMPLE FOR THE YOUNG SIsTRRS, On Friday morning I went to Aotoinette Doolittte and asked If Tomight go wiih my father to the House to see Minnle? she told me nay, that Leouldn't that TL omuat not expect. that. every ume Datwial relation came, to over and Minnie, it was vetting o@ Vv nd ey ple to. the yon: jo to be #0 much with tov" natural tion; when LT aesurea her Thad never be ¢ With’ my natneal re ation put once, and thy this Septemoer, when my mo we me; Antonicite sal Well, IF ng that y the +h put Lain not wil Twill send one of Mt you should waronid RO ¢ es with & ha world’s Mot while you wear a roferting to WANTRD TO LEAVE THE SHAKERS’ Di, T fist informed the members of the Soricty that I intended to leave om Sunday af min, th Zen day of June; Lwas wetehed. LT stevped tite an aNte-roo! he Wouldnt in but send for 7 fay, say bofore Mim : was before Ar 1 ‘of Marion, the morn @ ie my child, Lex rion with you pect to take li ‘Tite FIOHT FOR THE CTILD, of duly, futher and myself Ot there a few min ut tex Cattic in alter di Sistine In the of Come torce Sinniey Lthen asked Be enough to pring her in, T wanted to see her; he then fald:’ #1 wilt bring her in, but If you do or say anything (0 influence her {will ‘remove her froin the room he went out a 4 with Minnie and two ined ; she walked in t nd went to meet ber jon my inp: 1 would bay that room looked the perfect i of tear; more ike A cniprit than anything else 5 told Minnie sle must not thing Thad gone away and left her willingly ; that I hap gone because 1 was de: colved and been forced to go without her; Ben} rdered me to sit the child In the tT would hold her in my lap ery and fruit wit! 11 of SHAKERS TRARING A CUILD FROM ITS MOTHER Benjamin Gates then told me again to put the child in the chair to let her get down; 1 refused to do tt, Paying that L would hold het in ty lap; when she was Ist holding her to the enild, n tho elbows dP would not, Jot go he was a Jerk! mya he Jerked fi ch force that my holding oa to her, he pniied te from my ehalr and, several Rieps across the Moor ; Minnie sat, ai sup waw etl hithen took her and set her side. THE MORRIDLE TEACHINGS OF THM SHAKERS, Harriet Goodwin stood hor stroking her hair and potting her. Hil, and good ¢ longer In| the afties, other word wih Ben: ‘on Saturnay after e oranges and Le ‘oranges and I in the basket th her. and which ed to recetve: LW 0 ate everything outside of ont Gospel, for It belonged to the worl! the fleaiy, and the devi: they cali all who Are not of thelr belief the world's peo, hoara tious any andible pi Was there at the tine of the death of my child kita net with 4 violent death ‘This c'osed the testimony for the day. citement is very great, Hurt, let loose of her } own in the chair by my me LS tag LOCAL POLITICS, Bile ‘The Seventh Early in the Field. ‘The Seventh Ward Democratic Campaign Club met last night, with Michael Hayes in the chair, The Club ooantmously recommended their patron, Richard Walters, for nomination, on the Taumany ticket, us Alderman of the Seventh Ward, britdhsg Twentieth Assembly Republica: The monthly meeting was held last evening, Mr. James Jackson, President, in the Clair, The Executive Cominittee recommended that the office of Vice-President held. by Mr, Nicholas Babcock, and that of ‘Treasurer held by Mr. John Gautier, should be declared vacant, those gentlemen haying joined the Thirty-fourth street orgauizauon. The report was unanimously adopted, and Mr, Mortimer E, Lee was elected Vice-President, and the Hon, Wm. A. Dooley, Treasurer. — . ‘The ' te Wasmixaton, Aug. 19.—Appraiser McElrath reported to the Treasury Department that the eleri cal foree in bis office was inadequate for the prompt periormance of the large and increasing labor requir- bd In the office, He has avoided asking for moro help, by detailing openers and packers, not less than’ eleven of whom ‘employed clerks, samplers, verifiers and messengers, \The absence of tlese persons from their legitimate duties caused inconvenience, and to-day he asked for te otiditionsl ' clerk and | messenger, whose ointment would release to their proper Places several of his men employed outside of their regular duties, ‘This requost was approved, and David C. Sturgis was appointed Clerk und Verifier, 4t §1,500, and Jobin Stewart, Messen: annum. ‘The following cbanges in the Appr Office Were also approved: Elisha W. Sinclair, Clerk and Verifie Wine Ht, Grace, reslaned: and the followin und Packers, at'88 per day : J tL ¥ t E. Browne; Michael Quinn, vice Morris Welch ; Thos. Petiridve, vice Willard L, Wait; Geo, W. Stagers, vice Vi Lyckwell, Those removals were for ulleged ineteletiecy, — ‘The Spurious Greenbacks. Wasmixatox, Aug. 19.—A counterfeit ten dol- nr greenback, of the same style as those recently is- sued, was received at the Treasury to-day trom the ‘Alle ‘hany National Bank of Pittsburgh, Dealers in imitation curreucy aud. photographed notes are be- cum ug audacious, and flood the departments here with circulars offering to dispose of their trash on Nberal terms, Another firm has been started to Chicago, probably a bauch of the New York estab- lishment. At $1,500, vice Openers Seeeee emai New Yorkers Returni ‘om Chi San Francisco, Aug. 18.—The steamer China rrived bere to-day with the following-nained pas sengers for New York on board: Mr, Hooker and family, Paul Frank, and. the following U, 8, naval oficers: J. W. Seville, F, W, iy, Capt, FP. Carter), Lieut Commanders 'A. K. Yates and B. P Smith,” Dr. C,H. White, J. G. Dieterich, P, Miller, J, HL. Blakely, and ©, M. Burehard, ——— ODITUARY, gee Rey, Dr. Burns, Senior Professor of Charch Mis- tory in Knox College, Toronto, died yesterday morning, axed 82 years, Cadet Engineer James Steele, of the Albany, died at sea on tho 15:h inet. of fever, dad was buried iu the ocean the follow ug day. LIFE TN THE METROPOLIS. DASHES HERG AND THERW BY THE SUN'S REPORTERS. dent and the Mr. Pryor's on by dodge Web of Red Tap: Cnun—The Romoanided. George MH. Rutter, the absconding Tennesse banker, who i# accased of ombeazling $600,000 of the school funds of the State, and who Was arrosted on Friday im this city, was before Judge MeCunn, to the Superior Court, agnin yesterday, on an adjourned hearing upon the writ of Acdeos corpus obtained for his release, Disirict Attorney € in #aid shat the requisition of tue Governor of Tennessee was on the way, and would to-day reach Gow, Hoffman; and besides a copy of the commitment on file im Memphis, Tenn, Roger A, Pryor, for the prisoner, claimed that the commitment was irregular, and that AL any Fate the prisoner could not be held, as the had not been received by Gov. Hofman, Judge MeCunn remanded the prisoner until to-day. bint The Chamber of Commerc Proposing 1 © the Bite of the old Post Office. The small room in William street now used for the meetings of the Chamber of Commerce hs been found wholly insumicient to accommodate the body's large and increasing membership. On the rolls of the organization arc the names of about eight hundred baukers and merchants, but the apartment used for the monthly seasions of this | Portant moreantile boay cagnot hold more thanas tithe of the number, Some time ago the Execative Committee began raising a fond to erect a large and beautiful buildin, hy shouid be commensu- rate with the growing necessities and importance of the Chamber; but a difficulty was requisitic one whi selecting a site for the purpose, removal of the Post Ofice from however, bas relieved the difficulty, and the leading members now fivor # proposition to purchase the old Post Offic site, Teas said that the metter is to be brought before the meeting of the organization the frst Thursday in September, ‘The old Post Office was purchased by the United States Govern- ment in 1860 fom the Collegiate Rt 1 Dutch Church for €2H,00 The ‘Trastecs demanded 000, and refused to Rell it for Tess, and the extra 0,00) Was Simei bed porty holers ot the Post Oniee “a, > How Ixnne Bell Brought a Johu to Jw Mr, Michael Sullivan Hew. of 234 Seventh avenue, is agentieman of Hibernian extraction, who, until yesterday, Kept aconch for the accommodation of the public, the ribbons of which he was not above handling himself, But oar Jehu had failings that sadly diequalified tum for the office of charioteer— avery abusive tongue, a penchant for too much bourbon, and a disposition for overcharging passen gers, Many wore the people who had been the dutty of Michael's Insolence und intemperance, and who had suffered from Lis extortion, But, at length our hackinan met his match a night or two past a he was reposing on his coxch-box, waiting patiently for a fare, A chunky mnscuiine of the Stephen Donzlas style of areinivetire, aroused him from his reverie by aynouuclag that he Wanted to be driven a Corlain distanee up town, Michacl, of course, nimbly descended from his nit Opening the carriage door told the stranger to chter, Who’ he was evehce had no idea, but from appenrances he judged tat tis passe worth Meecing, and he made up his mind to perfo (hat proftuble operation on him ere they parted. ‘The trip lasted about an hour, for which the legal charge War $1. Sullivan, however, had no intention of jet ting the gentlewan off thus niaisted on being paid §3, 1 to re: tmonstrate h of a Ultimately, Michael got h and the gentle the number of the offender's couch. Our Jehu nevertheles ht a Parcar, nan toners of Chari: r to be insulted . fawlitingly enug stout stranger happened to be Isune Bell, ue ties and i3q., owe of the Ci Correction, who was neith impunity, and who determining 5 example lent aud ex: tortionate huca drivers, sums before Mur shal Tooker, and had his license revoked. piste cule ‘The New Member of the Police Bonr: Commissioner Henry Smith went rusticating on Monday on oue of his own steamers of the day line to Albany, On Tuesday Judge Boswort’ called & meeting of the Board, and after the Julge had waited eome time, Mr. Smith's horse and wagon came up. ‘The Board assembled, but still Messrs, Smith and Brennan were absent. An orderly wus sent to look after Mr. Smith. Me returned and informed the President that the horse and wagon had come without Mr. Smith ; 80, of course, there was no meeting. On Wednesday morning the horse was again, to the Police palace, and the repe- tition of the insult annoyed the President. Yester- day morning, however, fensation was created in the palace when Mr Simith's wagon was driven up bebind adonkey, ‘This was too much, Judge Bor worth Immediately summoned Mr, Maulerre, Jupox Boswourn—Manierre, what is te mean ing of this? r, MANIERRE—Meaning of what, Judge? Judow B.—Why, here baye I been cabling for meeting of the Konrd since Tuesday, and can't get quorum, Iknow Brennan is looking after bis f y, but Sinith has no excuse, except that he ix 10k ing afier the ©. Vibbard and’ Daniel Drei fr. MANIEKIE—Hy 948 sent his repre — Lawyers Again, Mr. , the well known lawyer, who failed to redeem bis promise that the proceeds of the sale of the bounty thief's house should be distribu- ted among hits vietlins, has made a novel proposition to Assistant District Attorney Emerson, namely : He has offered to return the large number of dis- charge papers of the soldiers who were ewindled by his client on condition that he shall receive a * fee” of something like 7% cents for each, Commissioner Osborn formally demanded the ‘papers on the round that they were records of the Court; but Shearman contends that hic has s. logal lien upon them. Mr. Newcombe, the special agent appointed to prosecute the bounty robbers, has repeatedly and in vain applied for the discharge papers in order to return thei to the soldiers who own them, and names on his books for that rict Attorney Emerson, however, ha ‘an oMcial Vetter, that he rhing the papers, aud in Court, entative, Accident to Mr. G, P, Putnam, Mr. Geo, P, Putnam, the publisher, had a nar- row escape from instant death last Tuesday, While standing in the ali of Alr, Rutherford Stuy- it, a du waiter fell from the third story on bis should and back. Although he was very much bruised, no bones were broken, ‘Troub ja Republicans, Wasuinoron, Aug. 18.—The Hon. John Covode, Chairman of the Kepublican State Executive Com. mittee, came down from Philadelphia to-day to see Commissioner Delano, and request him not to ad Dinister the Hevenue, laws so oppresively, par- Weularly. {9 regard to dealere tn, di who stiiling spirits, complain that honest manufucturers ar od as rigorously a though they | wei in defrauding the Government, There 'y whiskey interest in Western Penn- ylvamia, and appearances indicate that it will be Unanimously, arrayed against the Republican party aniess consideration Is shown them. Commissioner Delano informed Mr. Covode that the law was im- perative, und that he had no discretion, and was compe led to execute the law, Covode left in the noon train, ‘The Close of the rick Camp Meeting. The camp meeting at Merrick closed last even- ing. It was a success @ religious us well as ina pecuniary view, During the week the attendance Was large. ‘The meeting, last evening was closed In ‘& novel Way by the Presiding Eider, who, after col- eotin, the worshippers within the enclosure, Biveed imocif ‘at their head and marched then around the ¢amp, requron to the enclosure when & performance resembllog Might aud left all around in a cotiilion took place in order to elve all a chance to shake each‘other by the hand, all siuging the while the hymn: Rocks and storms we'll fearno more Whon i cternal shore ; Holst ty ', Parse the I. ‘We are bouad for (he beavenly vale,” ‘The Brokers Wasuixoroy, Aug. 19.—A committee of the New York Stuck Eachange, consisting of Messrs, Hoyt, Sloane, G f, und'Van Scaulk, with their actuary, A. N, L aited on Commissioner De- Jano, aud request 1 to reconsider his recent de- classify ° them as bankers, and requiring them to pay that tax, They represent the decision a8 Lining tnoney borrowed by brokers fur the use of their customers as capital. ‘The Commissioner re- fuses to reopen the question, having given it ful cousideration already, How the Government is Managed, uNoTon, Aug, 19.—A gentleman went into Wa in Was! fom to-day to one of arial business ond foasd tho Commissioner ‘Chie? Clerk absent and a0 one i. a ticescaser, who wee unable ¥0 opeek Waallad under- THE HOBOKEN TURTLE BATERS, —- “An we Journey thromgh Life, Let ns Live by the Way" Thi ampion Epicnrinns on tho Bloomingdale Koad—Kativa Extras Hoboken Tartle Glub is a time-honored Institution, Tt was organized in 1815, and 1s one of the loading organizations of the kind tn tho country ‘The mecting yesterday at the Pavilion, adjecentto the Claremont Hotel oa the Bioomingsdate nd, was not so well attended a8 ususl, be couse many of ite members are on thelr nsual eam mer pilgrimage; but It was certainly none tie tose enjoyable beeaase there was not # crowd, for there was an ample supply of the delicions in all forms President Miller presided; it would have se mod strange Af be had not, for he tas occupied the Position for many years. Loquacious, quick at repartee, he keeps his end up in alyle, Vice treet dents Fowler and Green, and Secretary Gillon were also in attendance; in tact the only one of th Mi. cers absent wae Treasurer Ashman, who ts rustcat ing at Butalo, Properly the meeting commenced in the morning, whon an excellent breakfast wan rorved, tho steaks being done to a turn, ‘This, however, 18 wn {u/orm affair, the dinner at4 P.M, being the principal eve of the day; although many of those who go out w the dawn remain all day and aro furnished with « lunch, Others return in the afternoon or t bear for the first time. (The * spoon exercises" were begun punctually, ‘The oMloers wore dispersed até the heads of the tables, Among the guests were Senator Norton, Capt Henry Hiodden, Manacor Charley White of the Theatre Comique, Mr. Zinger, of the Neptune Cinb; Mr. Anzel Tay Jor, ex-President of the Mutaal Base Bali Club; Mr J. HL, McConnell, of the Tax office; Messrs. Edward Petunger, George Taylor, J, Booth, Dr Pieming, W. Lawrence, A. C. Churenill, M. Pepper, J Brace, T. ©. Dunn, LN, Black, FF, Hail, Ff, Ridaboek, R W. 8. Bonsall, and John Turbell. Jim Martin never turned out better soup, or more Juscious steaks, He was certainly the right mau in the right placo, He modestly attributed his snecers to his nssoctates, Messrs, Thos, ©. Dunn and N. Ut Mott, Mr. L, M, Binck, onee an institution at the Astor House, mixed the panch. Mr. James Moran and Mr. 11M, Mott were also promuent in the committee, ‘The fun did not appear until the twelfth and fifteenth plates were reached, Senator Norton was the first to call for bis fMoenth plate, and for the moment it wos thought that he would w the getable net: but Manger Charley White had aut with the Senator, whoin he he two p of th dies ed to Bir. Winte who narrated several amusing stories, President Miller was Indisp ed, yet he manoged to eat no less Chan twelve plates, and his caleulation, as many hard ul egee Those who devoted themselves to Blick's punch unfortunately forgot to keep arcount of thelr plates Messrs, Moran, Mott, and Morton were not so busy in the cook house but tat they could empty euch ten plates, ‘Those who, like Oliver Twist, wanted and took home kettles fall of soup, inc.uded n nil the party, After the ‘dinner an hour was listening to sons by Black, and Churebi realdent’ Miller, u ‘Tab oe arnicy th MWe Tet us tive by tho way ;" whouldn's we was a prevalont Inquiry ————— DECENT SVORTING NEWS, ‘The Most Spirit fihe Season One of the best yacht races of tho contested yesterday ou Gowanus Bay, the © Woats being the J. D. Perrin, Comet, Juli Anna, nll open sloop yachts, "T. prlzen were a ver water piicher, given by Mr. J. D. Perrin, and 15 for the second. The course was from a stake rank Bates's Club House, Gowanus Bay, r bay five tion, making fitcen miles in ait Only four boats started, they leaving the stake in the following order, allowaggg for time being made at the start; g My, nM a ae <4 Ce All the yachts got well off, the Julia, however, taking the “lead in an early stage of thd race, and ining it for Orst three rounds On making the second turn the Comet,which was then a close third, broke her thwart halyards, which very materially re- tarded her, The boats were all well handled, and the prizes wore awarded to the Perrin and Julia, the yachts coming in in the following order HM. 8. Perrin. is’ 86 Julia, On the fourth round the Comet, then holding « ol recond place, capsized, woieh ‘effectually put of the race, ‘The race throughout was fuely contested, Match—Hamith en by 100 Yards, Prrrsnvuan, Pa,, Aug, 19,—The four-mile scull- ing race between Hamill and Coulter, on the upper Movongahela course, for $4,000, waa contested to- day David’ Carroll, “was. seated ina six-oared boat, which was ro} between the two rival" boats the entire length of the course, At the start Hamill took the lead, but was soon overtaken by Coulter, and it was au even race to the buoy, wlich the boats turned al- most together. Coulter then shot alioad and con- tinued to lead to the starting point, arriving in 37 minutee and 61 seconds, and bewting Hamill about 100 yards, —_ New Tent is Prizes in a Foot Race. From the Port Jervis (WN. ¥.) Gasette, Aug. 19. A foot race o of Con, of the Pike House, “The race was on Barker street, on auk of the river, starting from 'M House and terminating near Matamoras Hotel, — passing fudge | Dimmick residence, the distance lx hundred feet, ‘Twerty-one boys between the ages of 19 and 15 yearn entered in the race. ‘The street on each side was lined with ladies and gentlemen who cheered the boys as they dashed along the course, The race was spirited and well contested on activily on the part of the boys, of the race the presents were made by Coustabie Shepard. The first four boys out received each m copy of ine New Testament, and otter presents we mude Lo the rest of the boy: —— ‘The Ball and Hat, Mamawetas of Greenport were b The beaten in ly ore of 49 to 9 by the Buffolks of Hunt Jngton at Huntington yesterday. ‘The employees of Appleton’s will play & home pnd home game of bese bell with the New York Printing Company's to: the U Base list Grounds, Brooklyn, ke Dy Tun Eckvorps at Deraorr.—A private d from the champions states that they defeated the Detroit Club on Wednesday by @ score of 42 to 12, MotvaL va. Ross.—The return game of thi match, at the Union grounds yeateraay, as gael victory for Mutuals, witb bh ‘Toe Onrentacs Deraren,—A was p yesterday between the Orientals of New York uid the Maryland Club, which resulted In favor of (ie latter by 15 to 23, Harwaxuns va. Kursrowns.—The Haymakers beat the Keystones of Philadelphia yesterday, at (he founds of the former in Troy. "the score wood : ymakers, 31; Keystones, 9, Unive vs. Hagus.—An interesting game of ball was pla: terday on the Battery grounds between the above named Clubs of the Fourth Ward, which resulted in the score of 9 to 20, in favor of the for Visit ov tue Kerrroxm Cuvn,—This Club of the Quaker City will ares town th morning, ‘This afternoon they will play the Mutu als, and on Saturday they wil encounter the At- Inntics —— Cricket. New York vs. Parsusox.—The second elevens of these clubs played yesterday on the ground of the latter at Paterson, N. J. New York won by a score of LY Smith, of the New York, mad score—1T, crack —+ The Allen-Gallagher Fi, Sr. Louis, Aug. 19.—It is said to-night that the referee in the late Allen-Galiagher prize fight has r viewed his action and will gi inal decision to morrow, ———— LONG ISLAND, —— Robluson, of Jamaica, men: The son of Mr. W. ednesday's Bum as having byd!opho! wan m toned 1 not dead,” ‘A mad 4 shot In tho village Len yen tottayr pattor unit iad pivenattaics ine hose but several cows that were grazing trees. THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. LETTERS PRTWHEN THE PRUSSIAN {ND AUSTRIAN MINISTERS, - did not Visit Bisinark— Fomenting Discord— © Southern German Why You Wimpay The Aascrinn Prey sot vwa, Ang, 19.—Raron von Beust has re- plied to the recent note of Herr von Thiele, the acting Prussian Minister of Forsign Affairs, [To Asworta that ho thought a verbol explanation anfeiont move the understanding betwoen the two nwenta, And desired to avoid useless corres: pondence, ‘The Prime Minister insista that what he éaid in committee was of a private character, The transactions of a Parhomentary Committee are not within the control of forelm Governmenta, Allud. ing to tho interpretation by the Vienna Cabinet of the military treaties between Pruasia and the South German States, he says that, in the conciliatory dospateh sent to the Austrivn Minister at Berlin in March, 180%, nothing was sai¢ as to whether the treaty of Prague prevented the Southern States from concluding treaties with the other States of Germany Toe circumstance that there had been no intercourse betwoon the Count von Wimpffen, tho Austrian Am nd the Count vou Bismark for some time, path explaina that this was owing to tho alternite absence of both gentlemen from Berlin from the spring of 1868 until the close of that year, After the retarn of Biamark, certain weil known, continuous, and violent attacks in the public press on Austria gave tho Austrian Govern. ment canse to recommend that the Count von ov, Ang. 19.—The latest datesare no ‘no later the 9th, but contain additional news. A force sent out by Gen Queanda attacked a Spanist: force moving from Remedios to join Gen. Lesea at Nue- Vitus, It was the entire force occupying that place After an engagement of an hour the Spaniards fell back and attempted to accure their retreat to Nuvo: vitas, Col, Nevaro, commanding the Cubans, had made preparations for this, and the troops, finding their retreat cut off, again formed, and, after « #vort engagement, were defeated. The entire force was captured, The Cuban lose is reported at 18 killed and Rwounded, while the loss of the Spaniards wa QT killed, 562 wounded, and 15% prisoners, This is regarded as an important triumph. mn, Jordan sent outa force to reconnoitre near dad, An attempt was mate to capture them, ‘ Mis when afight ensued which resulted tn the defeat of the Spanish fureen and the capture of fifty six prt sonora, On tho opening of the fight, Spaniards deserted and jo part th the fight A small party convoying a train of provisions near Sagua la Grande, it is reported, wore attacked by a superior force of Spaniarda and defeated and thelr train captured, Anothor small body were captured boar Poorto Principe, numbering 89 mon, all of whom, it is sald, were executed in the Plaza of that city immeiately on their arrival, ‘The fate of those men creates intense excitement among the Cubans, who domand immodiate retaliation, Gon, Quoaada, thore letters say, hoping for interference on the part over 150 J tue Cubans and took Winpfeu should abstain from visiting Bismark The Austrian Premier y deelarin the reproach that Austr to prolo ntti reserve cannot be better d spose tuan by reterring to the untuterrupted intercou: ween himgert and the Baron von Werther, the wwian Minister at Vienna, ian TUE REVOLUTION IN — ch Rumors that tho Cartisia are Becom= tng Formidable, ard Sunnis Reports of thetr Capture and Dispe Paws, Aug. 19.—The /titristo-day asserts that tho parties of Carlists on Spontsh soll are increasing, and that in some eases they have met with successes, It ts claimed that they have captured nive officers SPAT of civilized Govermenta, has not yielded to the de. mands of bis troops. icons Such News as the Censor Sends, Havana, Aug. 19.—Reconnoitering parties re- contly acnt out have attacked and destroyed several a boon of the eo. removed for malversation of the fun’ pany, and are bold reaponstble by the tribunals. The book# of the company have boon delivered to the Captain General's Neeretary for ination, election for Directors has by —— NATIONAL LABOK CONGRKES ordered. and forty privates of the Spanish Army, ‘The Patrie Hints thot within a month a great military event, of which it gives no particulars, will happen In Spain, after which Don Carlos will publish « manitesto, Manuip, Aug. 19.—Forty-nino Carlists have been brought prisoners into Valencia, Several Car list bands have been dispersed by the troops within the past two days The Harvards in thetr Jow Loxpox, Aug. 19.—The Harvards day in a new boat, bailt by Jowitt, 42 feet 6 hes long, and 19 inches at the wilest part. The Oxomans went over the course to-day, taking (rom 8¥ to 41 strokes per minute, ‘The Harvards rowoa over tie course at speed They made a good start, but a flanking wind impeced —— t Bont. practised to. he measures tocir progress until they reached Humaersmith bridge, Atier that they liad fair wind amooth and rowed well to the end, vont over the sume Course previously j Dut they had a fur wind, th thelr favor, Two to ou is offered oo. Attempt to Assansinuate the Shah of Persia, ‘Trumnan, Aug. 19.—A band of sectaries from Consiantinop! boo n charge of C0 ersia, Tt 8 said peryous are finplicated In the conspiracy, raiun troops have eaptured Ga- rietrela, and defeated the Turcomaus ins pitched batule, :. —— CURIOSITIES OF CKIME, pe An Errand Boy P Mr. W. H. Whitney Jers, of 179 Broadway, yesterday morniny Bedford avenue, his Employers. nd EB. D.Vosburgh, jewel- arrowly exeaped poivoniny at’Mr, Whitnoy's residence, Hiumsburgi—an errand boy em: ployed by them ‘having put half an ounce of opium into Lie coffer, Mr. Whituey first observed taut the coffee had pecsliee taste. end he accused the boy, ‘Thereupon the little wreteh leaped out of the win. dow and ran, but was captured, At the police sta: ton he made @ clean breast, saying, however, that he meant only to put his employers to sleep, #9 that he could steal cuough to leave them, as they had iI used him, He ts only 1 yeara of age, He says his name is Theodore Eve, The poison was obtained at 4 Broadway drug store, on the strength of a note to which Mr, Whiwney's name was forged, The Wortbiess Cumbert: In the Cumberland coal bond case in Brooklyn Jpnteray, George W. Chadwick testified as follons: Mie quotations at present for the Cumberland Coal and Tron Company bonds are between 8) and ¥ F cent. the preferred stock is quoted at 83 per ec nt; howe shown are not the bonds I alluded to; therd is not any quotable market price for the bonds wn; they are classed as “:niscelianeous ;” Ihave bonds shown to sell for §5 in money for a bond of £500, and to be exchangod for property ax high as $400 por bond, Cross-examined—There are always buyers (or such bonds ay those shown, when sold tor $5 and less; such worthless bonds are al ways floating about; they have been sold as high as #35 for 4 $40 bond. known eee, of a Prodi Among passengers in the Scotia on Tu day were Mixs Gertic Clark and her brother, W. M. Clark, Miss Clark, it inay be remembered, became suddenly aflicted with w mania to abi an nce tress, after a visit to Wallack's Tuestre in tuis eaty. Tu pursuance of this ambition she quit ber home i Warwick, N.Y. in May last, She was met by friend on'the Bri ward turnea up lu Ireland, She was jum by a kind woman in rk during the time quired to give notice to her friends, Who immediately sent her brother to take her hous ragesege A Harlem Temperance Lecture. ‘An inquest was beld yesterday in the Harlem Police Station, by Coroner Flyun, over the body of Mary Louder, Who died suddenly at her residence on ‘Third avenae, ir 11th strect, on Monday night last, ‘The husband, William, was arrested on si pic.on, uvestigation proved that th ut the died of * internal hemorrhage from @ rupture of 41 liver, the result of violence, the cause of which is as yet unknown.” ‘The husband wus exoncraied, and the jury expressed a belief that Mary * accel Ler own devth by loug coatiqued intoxication, meee The Stroudsburg Execution, Our readers may remember the hideous tale of tho bungling at the execution of Orme, few days ago, in Stroudsvurg, Pa. The facts of his funeral are'no less shocking, Upwurd of 1,000 persons were prevent. At the cemetery, the Sheriff yielded to the popular wish, and exposcd tue {ace of ihe corpse to the morbid Curiosity seekers, A line was formed, nt each person took a * last gaze" at the departed: ‘The corpse allorded no evidence of banging beyoud & shght swelllug of the lips. ———__—_. BROOKLYN, Assistant Assossor Marshal seized flo barrels of whiskey at Fulton ferry. James Furey, » laborer, buildin the rear of 2¥ Lawrence street yi ated a sewer pipe In borday was prostrated by the heat. A kerosene oil lamp standing on a table in the oure of Mr. kK, Ledwith, in Van Buren str Casson avenue, exoded, and Mr, Ledwith 8 Wile Wore so seriously Injured (hat thei Lives are con: sidered Iu danger. ——— NEW JERSEY, ‘Tho Jersey City Yucht Club will start on their an- ual cruise on Monday. Frederick T. Farri Grand Chancellor of « has been appointnd Deputy Kulghts of Fyutas for Hudson large and influential meeting in Woodside, re evening, was addresses D Biigoine H.R Low: and’ Julue it Pratt, Prondent Mobtelair Kaliroad, Mr.-C, tines, and otners, In Dealt of the Midiand Kailroad, Chincellor Zabriskie yesterday refused to modify {njunction ayaiuat the Communipaw Abattoir, 60 far wo relieve them from the loss which thoss desters Having cattie there, and th 1 have them on the way thither, will Mevitably #ufler Ip Consequence of bis Anjouchion, PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, pine Gen, Banks and Senators Ramsey and Fenton have arrived in Paris ‘Admiral Hoff has left the North Atlantic Squadron in charge of w. W, Queer, ‘The President i expected in Wushington next ‘Taveday, whien another Cabinet meeting ts to be held ‘There is much divsatisfuction in China at the re- moval of J, Ross Browne frow the U. 8, Ministry, Gen, Lee will attend the Gettysburg reauion, Gov, Hoffman, Ges Meads, ie ghee geepraties, ML participate ‘in the grand’ bail a Poutivental HoteP Moug’Uranch, this Sveniog: Canfeld's Northern Pacific party arrived in He: Jena, Montana, on Weduesday nouiice the coubtry entirely practi China which arrived ter py okie were J. Hee Va bli Nie Sb ha Foburns om leave of shes aenaa ital iia eal cn: = 7 Sa ate Unions to be erative Orumntzations Re- for tho Government of the Subordinate Bodies. Pintapecema, Aug. 19.—Mr, Johu PF. Walsh, of New York, arose to a question of privilege. He road a communication in a morning paper reflecting on his course in relation to the expulsion of Miss Anthony, alluding to Lim as an Irishman, &e., and He believed it endeavoring to cast odium on him, i & rep from the reporters’ «Land, Me a. J. Walls, of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the Comnuttce, on! Urganization, presented the fol- Jowing report : Rewhred. That the Prosident, at his, cn tive commit Xorutive ole er recolying Nie entions for the p ray State union: And UOLIL ech union Is formed charters are to be baned from the National Labor Union by Presidents of local unions, but ng soon aa the Blate or Kanizations are complete tho charters sail come from the state union, Hesolred, That the President of the Natio Union be ani is hereby authorized to txsno charte! Btate organizations whenever application ts my delevates from at least five local trades operate organizations which mest at Exceutive Committes, Kesoleed, That cach State Labor Union ts entitled to bo represented in the National Labor Union ax follows: One ber of jest_ conve from eact State, Ae KOOL aa ein ‘one delegate tor each and every 20,00) or fractional part thereof. Tesotved, That each State Labor Union sliall make euch laws aud Hons for {ls nee t eflvetive, provided way conflict with the laws on, pay the ates, by the Mearest and most direct route from and to the organization they represent Resolved, That the revenue of the National Labor ‘Union be derived ax fol Kuch Stato organization ali at the specified time report to. the President of the Jaal Labor Union, ite number wonted in the State 0 ton, an levy a tux equal to nts on each ported. ‘The report waa considered seriatin, of as follows : fas may to It App laws do not thw rulfeage of and disposed ‘The first resolution was passed ovor informally ; the second resolution was adopted ; the third was pasa over informally, and it was proposed to amend the first one by adding,“ Bxcept where State organiza tons exist and such organvaations as ure connected with of represented in this hody."* Mr. Charles McLcan, of Massachusetts, moved that the whole report be recommitted to the ‘Comiittee, and that Messrs, Winn of California, Jessup of New York, and Cummings of Massachusetts, be added thereto, which was agreed to. Amotion that the Congross adjourn at 3 o'clock, and that there be but one seasion, lusting from 9 to o'clock, was adopted. A long preamble, with resolutions attached, with roterence 10 the proposed effort to establiana postal telegraph system, was read by Mr. Dunn, and on motion reterred to the Committee ou Platform, Labor items. The Workingmen's Union meets this evening, ‘The piano makers’ strike ix ended. ‘The anaual picale takes place in Jonos's Wood this evening 8.N. Sutton 1 Informed again that the Tailors’ Cobiperative Association has established a coperative clothing store at 19 Third avenue, up Phe Bricklayers’ Union No. 3 met I R, Mathews, yresiding. A motion prevalied exnreasing sympathy with tao printers wow on strike, ‘The Central Executive Committee of the Cigar- makers’ Union have declared Kerb's thon, i Bowery, And Breslin & Boyle's, 181 Water street, open. Notwithstanding the genera! complaint of dull mes and atriugent money market, the demand for men at the Labor Exchange In San Francisco continues to be in excess of the supply ‘The dry goods clerks of Brooklyn last night elect. ed W.R, Jarman Treasurer, and resolved to codperate in the early closing movement with thelr New Yurk brothern, ‘The Carpenters’ Union of Brooklyn last evening Agppinted « committer to confer with the carpenters of Whitamaburgh and New York In regard to. send ag delegates to represent tiem in the National Cony eution ‘Of that trade, which meets Bept, 14 een Seni JOTTINGS ABOUT TO + — One hundred and fiftecn car toads of peaches ar. rived hore yesterday, Charles Carrol}, who had fallen off the roof of 314 Wost strect, died jesterday, See today's advertisement of the Mutual Benedt Savings Bunk in another column Dr. Harris and his staff havo moved into thelr new quarters on tne third floor of the police pala ‘The Merchants’ Union Express Company's loss in the roceut robbery near Albany ts lose than $100,000, Bhoo Cutters’ Lodge, No. 119, K. 0.5. C., meets ning wt O9 Kast Broadway ‘catral William M. Tweed Democratic Asso: ciation will mest this evening at 46 East Broadway, Lodges Nos. 69, 105, 119, 134, 149, 147, and 15, will have grand parado aud picnic on Monday uext at Funk's Park, Mra. Nellie Bruce will deliver her lecture on Democracy in America,” in Dodworth Hall, to-mor: row evening Wanted—Somebody to take a contract for the re- moval of a dead horse from Gridiron square, opposite the Astor. Daniel Banks died suddenly yesterday at 63 Mott street. The body was seut to the Morgue, Banks had boon very Intemperat yy. A MURDER FOR FIVE CENTS. DESPERATE ENCOUNTER OVER A GLASS OF LAGER BEER. The Pistol and the Bindgeon Agatn—Strag= a Woman on a Sidowalk—Mhoot~ ing a Man tu the Addomen—Corener Fiyaw © Aswatiants multitude of thirsty citizens aad aliens were philosophically sipping and quaffing Inger beer in their social baunts in this city on Wednesday night, a desperate affray took place over a glass of tho exhilarating beverage, which will probably re sult in death, ‘The sangninary conflict had its origin in the refieal of a deadhend to pay for his Caverisa drink the insignificant trifle of five ce ACRNH OF THR RNCOUNTER. The affray occurred in front of the saloon at 496 Went Forty-second street, near Ninth avenue, The lace is kept by Simon Schmidt and his wife, amd it Joons on aide atrects, exept, perhapmy in the elass of customers, who are sometimes @ “title rough.” At about half-past 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, Patrick MeDonnelt, of 156 West Forty-sceond street, went into Schmidt's saloon, and called for a glass of lager and a cake, He was served by a woman, who, having filled bis order, demanded payment. Patrick replied that there was" time enongh to pay when he had fuished."” Tho reply was given in a rongh tone, attracted tho attention of Schmidt, who stopped forward and told him that he must pay for what he had had. Patrick told him he wontd pay when he had drank tis lager, Schmidt persisted in his de mand for payment, Patrick, however, instead of mplying, took vp the giass and began drinking the Inger, Schmidt, when about half tho contents of the gloss had disappeared, seized it and took it from Patrick, telling him at the same time to got out of his place, Finding that Patrick would not go quietly, Schmidt went behind the bar, took np his club, and forcibly. ejected the offender. On reaching the sidewalk, Patrick became very abusive, and Selunidt bade time ar away." Patrick aid he would stay where he Was, as he was outside his place, and on the - ublie *t Tiritated by his abnye and noise at auch a tate hour of the night, Schmidt rnshed at him with his up-raised club, when Mrs, Schmidt sprang between them and tried to prevent her husband from strike ing Patrick, In spite, however, of her intercession, Schmidt struck Patrick on the le2 side of the tomy ie with the club, Mrs. Schmidt now seized the ch cud foreibiy took tt frrom her husband's hand, aud as Foon ag Patrick saw that it was in the hands of a woman, he sprang foward and exptured tt, During the struggle which ensued Patrick thre Mra, Schmidt on the #! ‘and wrenehed th club from her hands, © strazgling Schmidt ran i aif caught up ine rez volver, Finding on his return that bis wife liad been knocked down,Schmidt levelled his revolver at Patrick and fred, the ball penetrating the ablomeny producing a faint wound. ‘airick was then picked up by his friends ana taken to his house, 153 West Forty-second street.’ A surgcon was promptly sent, and it was resolved to fearch the west side fora policeman, After along search an officer was found and Selmidt was arresiod, Yesterday moraing, the wounded man was sinking, and the Coroner was accordingly sam- monet. Deputy Coroner Shine examined tho wound and found that the probabilities were that Patrick would dic before this morning. taken Patrick's ante mortem depo we take the foregoing details, ( Schmidt to the Tombs to await the a THE SUSQUPBHANN. New Maddle. Avaany, Aug. 19.—Judge Barnard has granted a stay of procvedings in the attachment against Mestrs, Pruyn, Raiascy, and Van Valkenbargh, ‘The two latter lave returned to the city to attend to Dusiness. Ibis waid that there is alittle digculty at the Binghamton end of the Susquehanna road. The Eric oMficials refuse to forward any more throug freight until back charges are paid. Mr, Banks ie not willing to pay euch charges without the consent of voth partics, and the Herrick interest refuse, and they also objcet to the payment of laborers unless the books of the company are produced. Thus mat- tera remain, and meantime freight is” blocked and the employces are leaving. The latter dificulty, it Js said, is to be solved by Mr. Banks, who will im sume the responsibility of paying the men, Tt is added that the prospects in regard to the election are not very flattering to the Brio party. The Commissioners of the town of Colesville, who had agreed to sell, were here a day or two ago for their cash, and preferred to deliver their stock to Mr. Courter, who had agreed to take it, They were informed that he was willing to pay the money if the Commissioners would agree to vote thi ticket at the coming election, but one of them peremptorily to bind himself in that regard either way missioners returned without the money, ntracts with towns Pay, after the elee- provided the Town Commis. sey ticket, How many such plodges have been made, of course, caunot be ascertained, but probably very tow, — = ARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH, — issouri was robbed of $36,000 in ‘on Wednesday. Worthy Ham.nil was drowned near Albany oa Wednesday, while on a Sunday Schvol excursion. Over one thousand enrolled delegates are in at- tondance at the Trenton Kdueational Coavention, nm Science Association resumed ite Mass., yesterday, Mr. Penticton publishes a letter accepting the nomination for the Gov raorsbip of Olio, Hus views are spread before our readers elsewhere ‘They are searching in Buffalo for swindlers who have defrauded the farmers on the line of the frontier of $250,000 by ieans of a spurious patent right. George J. Havens, clerk for Messrs. Craft & Wile son, clothie sof Albany, bas been arrested on & charge of robbing them of xoods valued ut $1,000, ‘The schooner Abbey Bursley, before reported total joss oo Block Island, has beeu pumped out am towed to Newport, ‘Terrible floods on the river Yantzes, in Chin bave resulted in fearful destruction to the crops ang Tossed of lite. Horyos are already begioning to arrive in Spring. feld, Mass, in anticipation of the fall meetiag of the Springfeid Club, Geltysburgh 19 fast filing ap with visitors to the approaching reunion. it i proposed Lo ¢ioxe the labort oF the officers with @ grand ball, The Committee of the National Board of Trade, 6 the subject of central line of navigation from t West to Hampton Roads, has concluded its session, am Will publish an elaborate report, ‘Ten thousand persous were at the Xenia Patt Gronnds vestorday at the exercises prelituinary to the tion of the grounds for a Soldiers’ Orphans’ are outstandtn ton Home. ‘The body of J. B, Patterson, supposed to Payinaster’s Department In’ Washington, or M Years, Was {uwad in the harbor of Baltign eof ed 4h you The 3 o'clock express train east on the Ne Haven Kailroad ran over and killed apother man, last wich. The trainran a mile after the jngman, who in Albany last April efeiiiients ohh, any ts Ath oma - cepted a8 4 boudswan, has’ becu arrested im county Department is in daily receipt of Francis Callahy ed 17, dropped di forenoon while ridiig with Janes Avbol machine wagon. A German Swedenborgian society bas been formed In this city, They bold meetings every Saturday at is Ludlow street ‘Thirty years ago a store on the northwest corner of Broadway and Barclay street, thon considered the Dest location in the city, rented ‘for $1400 per annum Half the basement now Fents for $12,000 a yoar. Mr. Thomas 8, Brennan, Warden of Bellevue Hospital, suffered a great bereavement yesterday tn the Joss of his wite (in childbirth) and of bis tufant eblid, oth having died within a few tours. Michael Kelly, an employee of the Croton Bosra, narrowly excaped with hls Ife while Mixing a9 excava. Hon at Hudson and Jane strocts yesterday, While in the sower he lighted a larop which ignited the gas escap ing from a leak in the pipe ; he wiso Iaualed tae gas, yesterday ine sowing Capt, Shaw, of the London Fire Department with the iitan Fire Commissioners and all te Boys ana girls of the Klevouth and seventeenth Wards roviewed ue members of out Fire Department yester day 10 Foupaius square. Mr. Michael Dooley, of 185 Thompson street, con- tractor, is not connected with any gang of outlaws, Tho thieves. wien ariested, often "give the police thé Dames of respectable citlzens, and ‘thus, ucdoubvedly, Mr, Pooly'yuame as beca misused, James McGinnis, committed to the Tombs by Alderman O'Brien on 4, charee of pavtardy, was dim charged yeeterday by Judge McCuan ona writ of Aadeas a, ch the wrouulthat the blab space in the nriat ed form of conimitment was Dot Diled lu with the com- plainaols vane, ‘Two witnosscs yesterday tertified before Commi sloner Osbora that they received money, either in pi ence or by consent of Thos. B. ‘A * Customs Se eh a Pyeits 's successor, tstifiod hat mon Wao had done ud Ud applied Wo bla {or vay eo Was hour custoun, 1 of the country, cout Unit dendainations,‘with ‘ae mgr sas to thelr eenuiueness, he Blackfect Indians have been runni hetween Helena aud hicuton, Montauns and oo Wednes day they kiiled Malcolim Clarke aud badl so0, tweuty-fve miles front ‘Tue steamer China which arrived at Sun Francisee on Wednesday, brought 1000 baeengers, Ro of whom are Chinese, iter cargo Contains ckayes of tem, Sra yackaged of slik for New York. hid Axgreat storm passed over Bruges and the sar. rouuding country Im Helium yesterday, doin Hacer the crops, eavectaliy To fruit Tue Gunrch of Bit André was struck by lightulny, and destroyed. Judge Daniels, of the Supreme Court of Resale, ee refused to -appoltt a new: reoererin the emit of Siarsh- as crasiec, axaiass the Atautic aud Ureat ern Katlroad Company, The Revenue office in Washington receives compiainte {rom ‘different parts of the CoUMtEy, Pastis. ularly away from large cities, of spurious deputy sh ahd erent detcctiven, WhO are’ levying black me In the stockholders’ meeting of the Western tion Railroad Zemenday, 1 Hartford, Cons ‘Mord, or Be route ticket for directors featod, wud the North Toute eldcted by 5600 shares te ‘The quarterly meeting of the Unign Puck toad wr pele iA Roses jeterdar, There hy 4 nt as Boyce ; Wane’ de Wicaeilttann Brioesond Use Hoe daa Nelson, both of the Iatter Of Lows. ‘Mr, Nelsou Vacancy made by the removal of the Hun, James. of New York. Vice-Prosident Senator aerman uf the f Set: rebar wera) millions ot altars