The Sun (New York) Newspaper, January 17, 1870, Page 1

TTMIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR. LAW AND JUSTICE CHAINED ——e BROOKLYN JUDGES SAVE PO- LITICAL THIEVES, gor ter ing to ask in the Smiles of Judge Gis riet Attorney Morris's Fi bert with the Rin f The guilty scoundrels who are undor indi prot for their fratids pon the pallot-box at the fall dectinn in Brooklyn are wtraming every nerve to wade trial, and resorting to every artifice and ql quidble which the most astute counsel are wie to suggest to that end, Unwilling ww co to trial hefore a Judge 0 firm jaf upright a8 Judge ‘Troy of the Court of Bes, fone, (ilr first movemout was to transfer their aes 10 the Court of Oyer and Terminer, What the stject of this movement was will be seen in the wquel. On the Bist of December last, the indicted partice “ppeared before Judge Troy, for the purpose of plesling to thetr indictments and having a day fied for (rial. ‘They were represented by Mr. Win- wrester Hiectton, the only counsel who has yet openly speared for them, althoagh it is nnderstood that tlarce force of leading political lawyers has been re- haingd, aud IS Working for them in the background, THK POLITICIANS ARRATONED. On thelr being arraigned, Mr. Britton stated to the Court, District Attorney Morris being present, jot be would attend with the prisoners on the Thursda; following, at which time he would makea motion ty quash tke ‘ndietment, and, in default of ils being done, Would be ready to at once procced with the trials, and would then have uls witnesses im Court. The cases were set down by the Court for Thursday in pursnance of that understanding. [a spite of thi agreement, on the same day at # late dour, on the application of Mr. Britton, made with. pat notice to the attorney for the people, Judge Gil- bert ranted orders ax parte transferring a portion of their cases to the Oyer and Terminer, which wéers were not filed until the Tuesday following the 4t0 of January, prior to which time the District Autorney had no knowledge whatever of their re- poral or of any intention to remove. The remain fer of the cases were in like manner removed on the following day. RYVRCT OF JUDGE GILDRRT'S ACTION. Ou Thursday the District Attorney attended the Court of Sessions, pursuant to the agreement with Ui his witnesses, but the cases having all been re moved cut of that Court nothing could ba done at at ioe. Mr. Britton was present in Court, before Yodec Troy, amd declared that ho should take ad- fantage of no technicality, nor would he scek delay Bey manner; that be would be ready for inal when the Cases were reached The Oyer and Terminir at this term fs held by Justice Pratt, the aewiyciccted Justice of the district, On Tuesday, just ns the Court was entering apon the Perry morder trial, Mr, Britton appeared in Court, and wked wlicn he should get ready to try the election fraud cues, District Attorney Morris said he would be rescy to proceed with them immediately upon the conciusion of the murder trial; aud Friday, the Ait int, was fixed upon, Mr, Morris, at the re- cof Mr, Britton, gave him the names of ex < whom be proposed to try first, and Mr. Britton acquiesced. MORE TRICKERY, On Friday the cases were called, The witnesses for the sree eution were present, and the District Attorn ) Was ready; Dut a day or two before, Mr. Britton ld in orwed the Distiiet Attorney by note, Wat the coves of the parties named by him had been transferred, by order of the court, to the March term, 1d in court on Friday be repeated this, hat those cases had been transferred, Fe lie Was not prepared, at that time, to > known by distinct court, by or trial, ald be generally already, in open been set down a both — oceasio’ the counsel Fes 1 for tr Jefence ite of tive and promises, Haveu bit the triale upon techulealities, and’ ha sever any preparation for trying’ them ae Agreed upon SMALL GAME Lert nyatN Tie tow cases Which have not been removed to the Soca (orm are those of olfeaters of litle tu Dortunce, and eases iu Which they #uppose they Will ftand F chance Of brewaing down the prose eu" a by (ue als nce of witnesses and otherwise, THe CAT IN THE MEAL. The Ley to the conduct of the prisoners’ connsel March term is to be teid by Ju ators hope. and able disposition of eure before any t when their cuses are re will be any attempt tination on the part of the de bot It as very probable that the District ) may consider it his duty and for the public tts have the cases trict betore Justice Bar- js the April term. It 4s even said that vers’ counsel evtertain sopes that these We sulstautially disposed of over the dainty viands and rich Wines of tie Brooklyn Club, Teas bovnted about the burrooms every day that the Maing is tized. Auvther chapter in this extraordinary history re Balue to be tod. AN OUTRAGROUR PROCEEDING. On Saturday last t neel for the prisoners ap. pearet ln tore Justice Pratt, in the Over and Teri: ger, and made @ motion for the order compelling the District Attorney to cxlabit to them the minutes and proceeding of tne Grand Jury; furnish them a list of the nawes of ull witnesses, together with a list of the names of the *pectators present at the time the Uleged irauds were committed, with the precive time Mt furtoer proc fene fives ana: u which the digerent spceiators were present, with We yarieular act dono at the particular me We spectators were so present, and the names of Spectitors Who Were present at the particular time A Woes cae particuar act was done. Such a mo- Mon his never been before made in Uds, or in any ther State in the Union, Where, ia a. capital case, Darties wre entitied to the names of wit Di fhee is made — necesss by — statute, tt rames of witnes-ee be endorsed tpou the indictment, ond therefore they become pobic records. ‘There Is no shadow uf precedent atracrdinary € urse pursed by the d fend “ t I tie Court had the power to grait Wich 4 motion even, at is nots ed Wat iv any case of this mature. where hysvilelvterests are involved, aua where it is such a combinution exists to break down o-centiony that the motion would be granted nif t were discretionary with the Court. itis a prising that the presiding Justice enter: ‘motion atall, It has ereated much com. tent in legal circles, We hope our readers will fares watch the history of tuese eutes, because It tn that jowerful and dangerous comb'- Bolin out ortginatly act these defendents to work bs svoring to interpose between them and We d unin of Justice, ——e HNOOKLYN'S MORMONS, The serviews in V th Vesterday~ Tie Morme, re on the Christian c boat Saints Ready t Mactyrdom, 1 he past fortuight mony letters have been cue to Tae Su office by the Wilhameburgh Mornons, and these pave made it clear that ie batter Day sare ready for martyrdom, prevared Me be (ured out of Williamsburgh, aud to have their hou Neacked by amob; but they eannot stand aud y ed at without squirming like cuterpall inv 0 stole, 1 of last evening were Brother Hulse The syeake and Biler Whipple, both of Utah, Brother Hulse, Who ‘poke first, drew @ parallel between our § Wi Flour wud Mt, Peter, and Joseph Smith and Brigham Yours, informing the congregation that ex Christ Gclegsted t0 the one the keys Of heaven, 0 Joe Smith feet the otuer an authority over the Latter Day bal The speaker described Brigham senving Sct Lis missionaries from Utah by eeventies, at the Beviour did to the frst your of nis mintetry. His ae ed With indigoant fre and scorn when be fe ousanils sing tens of thousands paid ors such as Beecher and Frothing- yn 4 for the Mormons the gift of the fede, (ioe declaring that of kis personal know? ful) Wiracles had vecn performed auong the Keone cl® Beullng the wick, speaking with étrang: se, aNd raising the ‘lewd. pout Wiipvle rome to defend the prin PeycMuy. He sald that, like Brother Huls oil hot a cent for his labor or hie expenser, and win 4 (eel the wtwost contempt for the clergymen lke Beecher, make a stalking horse of the oft, For ths cause be bad and his children, Jonni momen becan to titter, and visitors outright, Mormon church c a yesterd ere Were nub Ns pastage ways, and even onteide Me who attended were ual. ‘Ther: were many persons o Rraiet sua wean, who bad come there per! is ree The Bowery between Bayard and Canal streets has long been very much crowded on Saturday even- ings, and the theatres and side shows of the neigh- borbood draw hosts of boys, from ten to filtee years of age, who seriously annoy the tradesmen by their petty pilferings and their rowdyism, Among these paces of amusement none is in such bad odor with the police as the Central Halle, in which the Doys congregate In great numbers, defying the pa- troimen on that post, On Saturday evening the entrance to the Central Halle was blocked vp by @ number of these boys, And while waiting for the rising of the curtain, the boys began skylarking and playing p: actical jokes on the people who were passing, and more especially upon the Chinaman who sells penny-dip cigars on the aidewnlk opposite the saloon, For atime the Chinaman bore the boys' abuse, but at last, having ordered them away, ue attempted to drive them off, All this time the boys wera uttering obscene epithets, Among the young rowdies was James Moore, a youth about twelve years, a resident of 66 Catha- rine street. Moore used some Chinese word to the cigar vender, which the boy had picked up in the Fourth Ward, ond at this the Chinaman be came furious, and drawing his knife from his porket, rushed upon his persecutors, who scat- tered. The Chinaman, however, caught Moore, and stabbed him in the side, wounding him mortally, ‘The boy dropped to the sidewalk, where be was found, and the assailant caught up his cigar stand And attempted to make his escape tn the direction of his home, at No. 10 Baxter street, He was ar- rested py OMicer Schultz, and locked up in the Franklin strect police station, having first beeo identified by the boy, who had also been borne there for surgical treufinent, ‘The prisoner gave his name as Antonio Como, and hie age as ML. Yesterday morning he was taken to the Tombs, where he was held by Justice Cox to awalt the result, coe ‘boy was alive in Bellevue Hospital late last night, y permission of Warden Stacom, a Sew rej had an Interview with Antonio Como yeaten . ternoon In the Tombs, and the followlug conversa- tion ensued: Rerorten—How long are you lo New York? Como—Two cA Reronten—Where do you come from? Como—Cubs; come wid family Cubans, Reronten—What do you work at? Como—Me cook, pies—puddings—beef, Reronten—You have not been long in the cigar trade? Como (counts fn, Four week; no good day best day. cigar—make % cent ZPORTRR—What were you domng defore then ? Como—Cook (showed certificate of discharge from the family of T. M. Mestre, of 135 West Tweaty- first street, dated Nov. 80, 1569), Rrronten—What country do you beloug tot Como—Hong Kong—come Cuba. RevonteR—How did this row bogin? Como—I stand in Bows ty—sell clgurs—ti.ile atand ~five, #ix, seven, eight boys all round—make noise— lvagh Chinsmian—call bad names—upset iamy teal clgurs—big boy oat apple emall knitu—catch big boy by arm—big boy wish lit me—no bit me—stab litte boy—little boy dead—me no kill—no knife—thwt right. Reronten—So you had nothing to do with it? Como—Me nothing. Reronrea—Why ald you run away? Como~Big people—muke volee—talk bad China: man, Revoutrn—How did the kuife get tn your cigar box? Como—Big boy put there. The cigars, stand, and siock In trade of Como are Wi the possession ‘ot Capt. Jourdan, The weapoa was the large blade of wn ordinary sized penkoite, and was found with blood on it in Como's cigar box: cies elon Promise Clase that mands the Removal of such Captnt Petty, Mills, De Camp, « Des down on West and Canal etreets looking atter the tieket swindlers,:he was accosted bys boy, and re quested to go to Debrosees and West strects, as there were “two men fighting and killing one anothe: ‘The Captain found two men down on the varroom floor fighting Uke bull dogs After some trouble the Captain parted them, and one, James atios Bully Nelson, was taken to the Leouard street + Garland, the Captain taking nelins aide * Con. F stati lowing conve ptain aud his pris harge the oMcer? Con ~All ri all right: ; TH go with you, old man, You're HW take care of you. You fay. Ti sce Crow and make it all right for you, But Petty, the d—d old son of a —, he’s yot to go anyhow; he can't stay here, by G—, Cartaix—That'e right; you get im out If you can. ap old brute, and ought to go away fron: here, Con. — Do you know I'd like to * plug” the son of p I'ma fighter, I am, Lean lick any man to this ay, do vou know I'm after Joe Coburn. Caprain--I know you can; Hels @ good ‘elaon’’ got the dest of you rman than you are. Con.—Well, ou see, Pa licked two ov hora, was pretty well tired out, 2 took them on time, when they run like h—I. Bat I can lick old Petty, Hes got to go. I'm going up to Albany, and I'll get the Legislature to Az him, by G— 1 wil, now you'll see, But you're all mght. ‘The prisoners are ticket swindlers tise abah EW SURKOGATE'S REFORMS. nd I ata Minors. Frederick Winters died in § 4 wife and two children, He appointed Moses E. Crasto executor of his will and guardian of his chil dren, The will was presented for probate in De- cember, The citation was xed for the 14th of that tout, at which time Mre, Winters, Mr. Crasto, and two witnesses duly appeared, ‘The subsequent pro ceedings showed them that they were being very apfuirly treated. Mr. Crasto wade a complsint to the Baitor of the SUN, saying that. among others, a young lawyer pamed Vanderpoel sermedeto. be ene feavoring to muke Mrs, Winters pay an Unnecenssry bill of costs. A reporter of the BUN read the states ment to. the ‘new Surrogate, Mr. Iutchings, who replied us tollows! ‘The law requires that a pointes to protect the ti pate oF a willy that if {0.96 executed, and that idea tier cuted property Juto odice I my of & special guardii +. Vanderpoel (no relative of Jesse Vander. @ present Probate Clerk) : that he Bled writt nstthe probate of aliwitls, His par: fecutora preferred payiug lor (?) of the interests of Proct Of the wills I have revoked his ap- ecial guardian shell be an ests Of minors on the that the will te properly prived unjustly cf ‘aduty which should but [thas been abused. a tates were ed up by of the nameot Au er delay ing ave had po cial guard tof all those who th contests ou the wich were ob t anit Ia fact the appoint '¢ factiously brought these Fobate of wills, And tn those Cases lendar, I havo ordered them oo Hie many wills which were “hang up fe veen admitted to probate, aud letters tes!imentary granted tin) ately, In (he case of Mrs, Winters, Lhave ordered tt placed on the calendar for Mouday next, when the special uaidinn myst proceed with hit evidence, if be h i lie Nas bone, the exectitor will huve no further c, of complaint, "I cannot be held responsible for the ap. polutinents of my predecessor In Ofice, or Bie acta. I taken another step toward retorming the many F abuses which inthe mMinUILy, ad especially auoi of the cA) prolérsion, and It 1s my positive determination not to appoint any clerk in my offce either auditor, roterce, or special guard: Was Anybody in hie Cups? At 9:10 lust evening, ® aotice was sent from the Courtlandt street police station that a fire had been discovered ath] Carlisle street,a boarding-house The news was telegraphed to Firemou's Hall, and soon the signil Tl, ~ Harrison and West," was sounded on the fire'belis, thus sending the Are en- eines over ® quarter of a mile from the fire, At Y:20, 4 despateh Informed the central police office that none of the engines had reached the scene of fire, sud Firemen’s Hall waa again informed.” At 0:00 se pal 15, * Rector and Greenwich,” was run thus allowing the fire tweuty minutes headway. ‘apy ff —————————— e wich Islands, ' Allen having been introduced on Baturday Lo the President, delivered his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary ‘and Minister Plenipoten tary of the Kiredom of Huwalt, In his address to tho President he said his King desired to adopt the mort liberal policy in his intercours® with this country, The President sald: Mr, ALEX : Iam pleased to recolve you af the repre: sentative of the sovereign of » country so tn to the United States as the Kingdom of desire to surengthen the friendly uindory ween ling De tries te frieniily reciprocated DY me. pusiness ung per- bay Hepa: sition to streni 1 eID a Hous se may De sui to be savantageous or Decessary. It ts hoped that your 9 residonoe ho: may Goutsibute Lo thus res! FREE LOVE AND PISTOLS. THE PARTICULARS OF THE BLEECR- ER STREET TRAGEDY, pent Ss ove How Unlawful rime and Denth-A © Wounded Man Death=Bed Ma The last free-love murder wes eommitted on Saturday night. Some of the partionlars have been published, but with many tnscourscies of statement. It remains for Tam Sum, a8 esual, to furnish the only fall and trastworthy secount, Anne Raymond and Emma Knickerbocker, despite their difference o* name, are sisters. Thetr family Delongs in Troy, and ts represented as respectable, though not blesed with any too mucu of this world’s Goods, Some three or four years ince Anne, the elder, strayed from the paths of strict virtue ana came to Now York, the great hiding place for such where identity t# lost fight of in the throng: ing thousands of @ like character, She says she mortied @ man by the name of Benedict after her arrival here; bot if Ao, she has not of late Itved with him, aud with the facihty for changing names of her ciass, she assumed that of Raymond, and has letter: ty been ving with Daniel Biddle at 23 Bleecker street. About four months ago Emma Knickerbocker, the Younger sister, beenme acquainted with Leo Balsky, a Russian, while ona visit to this city, The ac quaintance ripened into friendship, and ander prom ise of marriage he accomplished her ruin, She was daring this time stopping with her elster In Bleecker street, and the latter, seeing how matters stood, and apparently having no faith in Balsky's protestations oflove and marringe, decided on sending her home to Troy. Two weeks ago she therefore took Emma to the Hudson River depot, bought her a throuch ticket for Troy, and purchasing one for herself to Peekskill accompanied ber that far om her journey, there taking ® return train to the city, Emmarather seome to have liked the fust life she had been leading while here, and #0 pursued her homeward journey no further than Poughkeepsle, There she took the down train, and arrived in this city but « few hours after her sister, who imagined that Emma was by ly at home. ‘The latter immediately ip Balsky, stated that she preferred a life of fine clothes here to one of poverty and toll at home, and was by him teken to the Devoe House, on Bleecker strect, near Wooster, @ resort of sam: biers and fast men ‘and women, whore she has since remained. In conversation with Anne, as to her motives to being so anxious that her sister should retura home, she very candidly admitted that her own life had been a Wretched one; that she desired to save her sister from a fate like her own, and would rather see Emma dead than occupying ® position and fil- ing a career such aa ber own had been. Sf Baisuy snd Biddle, ‘bat little can be sald, ‘The former, fora time, kept a private notorious post offics at ® Amity street, He was at one time in the Rossion army, but m been in this country for some as he eh quite fuantiy. Of porsued no calling. Biddle Is reported ‘equally dependent on his wits for means of subsis- tence. The two became intimate through their con - nection with the sisters, and Lave, up to the time of this affray, been on the best of terms, As to the cause of the difficulty accounts are con- flicfing. One report is that during a game of carta week ago, Biddle became exasperated and called Bal ky a“Jew,” conpiing the name with some epithet. Another statement Is that Balsky was, of Bildie's attentions to Kama, and thie is the view taken by Anne; while some of the oMficers Diat that Annie w nery at Bal accusing him of the rain and of being the cause of her retarn to ¢ up to the chastivement of Balsky, probably not anticipating #0 serious # re suit of her plan. ‘The apartments occupted by Annte and Raymond at No, %3 are on the second floor, and cousist of & front and back room, connected by « narrow pas. sage, the one in front being used as « sitting room and ‘the ‘as a kitehen and work room. The annexed diagram will exhibit their respective post tions: ‘o Back Kovm, D € > frat 1 bor, walked’ cunuecting rooms turday afternoon Balsky bad taken Emma kiyn, While there or after lis revurn he au ears to have drank some liquor, though not enoagh fo produce intoxication, He had been up ataire on the third floor, and coming down demauded admis sion to the buck room where Biddle waa, Some de lay occurred In acceding to bis request and upon be- ing admitted he began an attack upon Biddle, ®uaily driving bim tothe point marked “A,” where the lat ler drew a pistol and shot Balsky'in the abdomen, the ball taking effect near the nay ¢ Immedi ately told Biddle to * Get out of this, he thould seek safety vice good he rushed down stairs and di the darkness of th Bal ky passed througi: the passage way marked *\(."" and laid down, upon where he wus found upon the arrival of t from the Fifteenth Precinct shortly. aitc da despatch to be instantly writt d taken to the telegraph office, It was in eutsts follows, and di lady tn Middl . Whose’ name OrKotten, h of course, the Telegraph Company do'not feel ai liberty to divulge, “Tam shot tn the Come to my fun He stated that the lady was his sister, gave the sergeant @ $10 note, and the despaten was accor: ly seut to the New York Motel telegraph station. A errriage was brought, and the wounded man with- out any apparent diMculty walked down stairs, en- tered it, and was driven to Bellevue Hospital, arriving there, he alighted without assistance, aud traversed a long distance through the building on his way to the ward assigned lim, ‘The effect of bis despatch was apparent yesterday morning, when a neatly-dressed and entee pearing Indy preseated herself at the howpits, »tated thot she had been seut for by Balsky, was engazed to he married to him, aud had come to assist in tak- ing care of him. She refused to give her name, thus tar no Inquiries have elicited the desired intor- mation, Her attcation is unremitting, and se will permit no one to hold any conversation with him, ‘A SUN reporter visited Bellevue yesterday to a certain Balsky's condition, and to obtain his state ment of the affray, ‘The Ward was quite dark, but the sound of votees led him to the bedaide of Balsky, by whow the lady was seated, *¥rom. what he could see in the dim light, she ap- peared to be lady of thuty, rather preposscssing In appearance, and & little inclined to embonpoint Onr reporter approuched the bedside, and tne follow ing conversation ensued: fisronren—May Ihave the plessure of a few mo- ments conversation with yon? JALsky—Certainly, wir, take a seat. ‘The Indy here got up and moved away from the bed, and our reporter sat down in the vacated chalr, RerontER—How do you ferl thie evening? Bataky—A hittle weik and very exhausted Reronten—I come from THe Sux, and would like to_hear your version of this sad affair? Lapy (advancing to bei)—He's a greut deal too sll to talk; Tshwli not allow him tospeak. Bausky—I feel very exhausted; way be better to- niorrow. ante Lapy—He cannot spesk at present, against the order of the doetor, And with this unsatlefactory result the interview came to a clone, All efforts to fird the ball ha He sutfers little or no pain, has had no hemorrha,e Of consequence, and speaks ina firm tone, Le ap pears to understand bis siuation clearly, and he thinks he cannot recover, though the physicians say bdomen. 1 shall die to-morrow. proved unavailing the termination of the case is yet in doubt. ‘The uu known lady expressed a desire yesterday ghat an im: mediate marrisvo should be solemnized, Whd in the event. of his condition becoming hopeless it 18 pro. bable there will be an imitation of the example set In the Ricbardson-MeFarland case, Biddle surrendered himself at the Ceutral Station on Suturday night, He justifes the shooting on the Fround of self defeuce, ‘The sisters Avac and Emma are detained as wit By some friends they bave been provided with blankets and other comforts, They are also supplied with money, and are enabled to purchase better fare than igerdinarily accorded pri- foners, Anne appeared on Maturday night to realize ber position the more keenly of the two, seeming to sufter remorse for the effect of her exumple upon Ler younger and less expericuced elster. bell, convicted of the murder of bis wife by bowling Ler to death, has been sentenced to IL years, 9 mouths, dn the Penitentiary. NEW YORK, MONDAY, JANUARY 11. THE REV. MR. COOKE IN ASTORIA, His Former Parishioners’ Views—The Ast rians Keady to Receive him wi In the centre of the village of Astoria stonds a Modest frame structure. Itts the Methodist Epis. copal meeting house, in whose pulpit the Rev, Hor ‘ace Cooke first appeared as a minister of the Gospel. It was presumed that the minister or elders would have something to sey about their former pastor’ Fecent flight with Miss Johuson, yesterday, but the Dastor was not weil, and there was consequently no Preaching. The worshippers turned their assemblage toto a prayer meeting, which was led by Deacon Ayres, At ite close our reporter conversed with the official brethren of the church, who expressed astonishment at Mr. Cooke's conduct, Many of them regard him as more sinned against than sinning. They could not belleve the story until they had sent « commit. tee to certify ite truth, They had never seen or heard anything in the least injurious to his charac: ter, and, by way of palliation, one venerable deacon fald that the Saviour himself was tempted by the devil, avd Mr. Cooke being only a man, Was not #0 much blame for falling lo temptation. “AT can point yon to the Episcopal, Baptist, and other denominations, who have sinned more deeply than Bro. Cooke, and who stated by their respective denomin are, for instance, Bishop Onderdonk, and Mr. Strong, formerly pastor of the It, D. Chureh, Newtown, L. 1., now pastor of a church in New York. They committed ier erimes than Mr, Cooke, but thelr offences did not affect thelr standing ia the church, And here Brother Cook brought the ir] back aguin as pure as whoo ik ber away ‘cause ho war a good map, and had the fear of God before his eyes, During Mr, Cooke's pastorate in Astoria he moved in the very best society, and had the free ‘use of Mr. luckwell's horses and carriage, Our reporter wes assured that there is not Methodist in Astoria, Flushing, Ravenswood wtown who would not weloome him back with mdf to his instructions with Astoria Brethren indign: id, denied Cooke's converts had fallen from in prool feampa who hed $500 ‘or the arre: ——$—<— THE BRIE RAILWAY STRIKE, General Strike Ordered Along the bl ravel. The Ene Railway strikers on Saturday ap- pointed a police committee of 88 men, 2 of whom Were posted around the several Erie workshops to warn applicants for work of the condition of the strike, and if possible persuade them against engag- ing; 10 were placed at Pavonla ferry to instract New Yorkers, and 9 were sent to the tunnel shops, A Committee of three was also aopointed to pre- pare a draft of their grievances for publication. Mr. Keasley, President of the Society, expressed his ‘thanks to Mr, Fisk for tis kindly efforts im bebalf of the men in the Board of Diceewrs, He (Keasley) could not jerstand the etub- bornnese of the Board, seeing that Mr. Gould had acknowledged to the Convention dele- gates that the road was loving terribly by the strike. Some trouble was anticipated during the day, and licemeu were po shops. TI from some of ters right with the polleemen not interfered with afterward, During the day telegram was received from the Convention at binghamton approving the strike and telling the men to stay where they are, The reey City delegates to the Con returned late on Suturday night, and confirmed the telegram, and added that a strix been ordered all along the line today, unless the Company reins the strikers aod agree to pay their wages promptly, acaba Fo - ei ci THE GREAT FIRE IN BROOKLYN, pebadiet linal ‘The st Particniars-Narrow Eecape of the Second Ward—Losse: Insurance. At about ® o'clock on fire was touched tm the stables and lamber-ysra~ owned vy Conklin,Son & Beers, ot Plymouth and Pear! streets, Brooklyn, ‘The flames spread 0 rapidly that with- in a remarkably sbort time the buildings and stock were destroyed, The flames then communicated to adjoining property, Two frame tenement houses on Plymouth street, owned by this firm, were partially destroyed, involving «loss of about $3,000 to the owners, and about $1,000 to the oocmpants ; fully tneured. Two frame buildings, corner of Pearl and Jobn streets, owned by Waterberg & Hubert, were eutirely consumed ; lose about $4,000, insured, The occupants, Jolin McNamara, a liquor dealer, and James McCarty, Jamos Lafferty, and Alex. Me: Laughlin, lost about '@500 each; no idsurance. The flams also communicated to Campbell & Thayer's stables on the northeast corner of Pearl and Ply- q were destroyed. Loss about 00, Joan J. Bulger's liquor southwest corner of Pearl and Plymouth jamaged to the amount of about @200 ; insured in the Mechanica’ and Lafayette offices, The lons of Mesere, Conklin, Koo & Boers is not rot known, bot it is thought thet it will not exceed tigation of tbe origin of the Ore, and ascertained that it had 18 origin in the hay loft of one of the stabi Tae Port Jerv 5 Goauks, Jon. 15.—The Court was udjourned last night, alter 211 ettivens had been called and eloven Jurore ted. Oa Monday morning a new Panelts to hecailed, and it ts hoped that the twelfth Juror may be found, #0 thet the trial nay be begua on Monday afternoon. hus received a cable di of the execu! of the Peabody informing that the flee nuiry 1, and that three of the vee Beratda. ———— BROOKLYN. Muton street, was fatally explosion of a kerosene lamp, whieh Bbe hile it was NHgbte The new chapel of St. John's Chureh, Dougiaes street. pears vonth averine, was dedicated yesterday by the ight Rey. Blehop Litigjohn. The Kosciusco M. EK. Charch, Wiiliamabut dedicated yes by Bishop Janes. a Kev. Dr, Andrews nnd the Hew.J. Kossell. The Rev. RC, Putney, formerly of the Jane atrect MB. Church, New York, was installed as pastor of the Greenpoint M. E. Chureh yesterday. Edward Berry was coumitted by Justice Walsh on >. day, on (hi ae of stabbing Eugene Crooker Of 12 Prince stroct, at a party 0 Crooker's house, Julia Butler, aged 5 years, Hying with her parents 8 Myrtle avenue, was puraed to death on Saturday tothes bh Ug taken fre from some inatches with ee was playiig. ‘The legality of Sunday contracta was armed by duatios Lynch, on day, 1B W hOrSa purchase care in whiten Henty. Mt med” #30 Henry Weeks (or secur rehae h, was red by the LATEST LABOR aaenes ‘The question of pauper labor, and the repeal of the cont piracy le we fs to be d by the Brooklyn Workingmen’s Unio, thie evening ‘The conch drivers of Brookiyn organized a matual protective aud bencvolent ‘ation, on Bawurday And elected Jamoe Cavanagh, Prosident The Committee of th ress of America wre in Washington, preparibg ab & rove vetting forth the dewands of the workikguen of the nation Mr, J. 1. Barton, Superintendent of the Island Retlroad, has discharged font engines duced the wages of thove retained. from. $100 to month, About fourteen carpenters. have ti male charged. and the pay of the firemen has boen reduced from #*0 to $15 por month. ves merchants and shippers are getting up a re Ce AEAINSL the preseut system of conduc al or‘er. nubile for Fesimeon Draper was app I. The ramonstrance is to be sent to Washington, for the action Of the Becretary of the Treasnry, ————— NEW JERSEY, ples ly Condu on the New Jersey Railroad have or- dors not to eect ® parsenger except at the stations ‘a The fevenne Gieare have, poised $99,900 worth of nor from James Bell and eof whitkey and 40) unllons of wine from Jus Medfwen, both of Patcrscm, Notwithstanding numerour petitions iu his behalf, Conductor Farker, of Hackensack bridge notoriety, hae been discharged by che’ New vervey Raiirond Com: Dilla have been introduced to the Leglslature for the erection of new wards from the Sevent the Fitth and Tweltt Rp doveath ond for the election of Al OC Newark: and prbh ding ousting cM Demoer 108 to Capture ofllce in Newark. Mra, Meisebach, of Hoboken, who pursued her abeconding hy aramour, the widow Kirelier, to Pi f, Poterucd “ou Sects ay, ble round the Vin ner a pro wien be a tho peat stom 1, abd demanded of Kido ‘ 1870. LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS. a DASHES HERE AND THERE BY THE SUN'S REPORTERS, Hoboken A the Ring Inten —Testimoniats Tho frauds in Hoboken which Tae Sun has exposed have been proved to » demonstration; and all that remains to be done ie for the City Council to take Onal action, During the bearing over forty witnesses have told their grievances, and ha shown how they have been fraudulently assessed by the thieving Ring, Not bulf the work has been done that the contracts have called for, and many con tractors have charged tor dirt filling where dirt was ‘actually stolen and carted from the tax-payers’ prem- isea, It has been proved that the surveyors, the contractors, and ihe inspectors, with the Ring, ha’ all been in together, Theso frauds lave been perpe- trated until tax-payers have bogan to talk of moving out of Hoboken. The great feld on the meadows is the pince where the Ring expected to reap immense fortunes had they not been arrested by tho indignant taxpayers. It has been settled by the " Ring” that new Assessors shall be appointed, and never ogain will the “Ring” per- mit their acta to see sunlight. The agreement made by the * Ring” having been maue known on Satur- day, the surveyors, contractors, und inspectors be- came jubilant, A certain Surveyor was heard to “Tahal now have my turn ;" and a well-known Th tractor remarked to our reporter, * tbat he intended to get re on & certain few who bad dared to question his honor.” Odd Fellows’ Hall, the head. * wag one scene of merriment Bottle atter bottle went It is understood that the * Gang’ tends presenting each one of the members of the “Ring” and thetr supporters in the Board gold official badge, the presentation to be made in the Demooratic Club Rooms on Firat atreet, the head- quarters of the * Ring.’ Invitations are to be sent to Mayor Kimball, the Hon. Angustas 0. Evans, Jadge Bobustedt, and others. The poor swindied tax- payers are to enjoy a coli collation the same evening on the flats; Councilman Le- and Tae Sux revorter to be the only guests. ——_—.— The Chapel of . Aw Event us throughout the evepiny the rounds, 264 Bowery, was consecrated under the auspices of ‘Trinity Chureh. Connected with the chapel and in the name building are day and Sunday schools, and ‘an industrial school for girls, which meets on Bat- urdays, under the supervision of Mrs, J. D. Graham, A reading room ond library, and » gymnasium for the use of all attached to the schools, both boys and girls, are also commendable features of the in- stitution, Last evening very loteresting services were held tn the chapel by the priest in charge, the Rev. J. C. Beanbien, The house was filled with au inteiiigent and appreciative wadience. Among those present were many Indies and gentlemen, prominent mem- bers of the mother church, who have identified themselves with this bencyolent enterprise, Six Poet Three Cupt. George F. Alexander, the famous dis- penser of exbilirating fluids at Freeze's Hotel on Park row, was recently the victim of # practical Joke, A decrepid little fellow, with his arms and lege fearfully aistorted, and Lie head drawn down like ® turtie’s, entered the barroom, and peering over the counter asked tn a squeaking voice for a glass of brandy ond water. George served it, and then tarned to some cnstomers who were waiting for their drinks, When be had supplied their wants he looked for the cripple, but be was gone, and in his place war a lank six-footer who grufly demand. ed "* A glass of brandy and water.” Where did that we fellow go to t" said George, “he didn’t pay for his drink.” Tho tall stranger dian't know, and after pay for one drink he bade the amiable George adieu an Jeft. He was s professional contortionist, who could maxe himecif three feet six or six feet three at will Capt, Alexander offers to open a bottle of wine if he it View of tue Rev. Mr. Cooke. The Rev, ©. B. Brothingham held forth as usual yesterday morning to @ large congregation, drawn together to hear what the great expounder of morganatic marrloges might have to say about the infatuated Horace Cooke, After a long essay upon the degeveracy of the age, its general want of self- possession, and its practice of giving way to impulse, to the astonishment of all he pitched into the mandiin sentimentality arisin which could pity the ein of the Ri id rong’ between 4 Ite pantsh nity. What war ty but want of elt-possession? Every one of neane at times, and not one but ean be thrown of bis mental poise as Cooke was wilh sufficient Provocation. Still were we to blame for wha might do wiifle in that state, for the last ting wi leaves an inane map is the consciousness of moral responsibility New York City to be Shaken by a Musical Prompted by the signal success attendant on the Boston Musical Jubilee last summer, the New York Amusement Company propose to old a Must cal Renaion Festival in this city next May, Nelther pains nor money will be spared to transcend and eclipse any affair of the kind that has e ver taken place, A mammoth coliseum capable of accommodating 60,- 000 persons comfortahly isto be constructed. The attendance of 10,000 musieal arti to be secured, d the first stars of t been en: rt for must Compositions are to be offered: As the success of tbis undertaking will reflect credit upon the Metro- polis, it is to be hoped that our citizens will give tt all the encouragement in thetr power, The © The Rev, Father T. 8, Preston in ( stitute last night, explained * The Catholic View of the Schoo! Question." The hati was densely crowd ed. Father Preston spoke of the desire of those connected with the Public Schools in New York State, #0 to arrange the t&xt books that they might be used by children of every sect, He aia not think that plan feasible, but held that if the United States Government would ald them in proportion to the amount of taxes they pay, they could educate a pro: portionate number of children, It is nearly tmpos- aidle to educate children of wilxed religions in the same school, aa Kicking Out Walt '* Friends, The Hon. Tommy Shiels, Deputy Tax Com. missioner, School Trustee, and general manager of Fourth Ward politics, has driven out Patrick Malone the veteran janitor of Public School No, 31, in Mon- roe street, and installed in bis ph Kelley, a Seveuth Ward bruiser and politician, Mr, Malone fuvored Richard Waiters, and voted for him, and Tommy is getting eqaarc” with Patrick and’ with Richard, ‘The respectable citizens of the Seventh Ward are Lo mevt (his evening to protest aguinst this outrage —— The Noblest Work of God. John Reardon, an employee in the Comptrol- Jer's office, found on Saturday, opposite Trinity Church, an express moncy package, containing $5,000, Ih was addrevsed to a pentieman in Wash {neton, and was from Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co.s Mr Keardon, who Js poor inau, took the pack the Adams Kxpress Company, where he ‘obtained receipt for it, i (icorgia and the Fifteenth Amendmeut, Gen, Terry awaits orders from Washington to expel a number of the members of the Georgia Logislaiare who are known to have perjured them- selves, In the event of their exputsion the ralifica- ton of the Fifteenth Amendment ts certain, PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, os Gen, Van Wyck will get his seat, ‘The Lonisanin delegation in Congress strata, lug every nerve to get rid of Coliector Casey of New Olean) Tames Hammill proposes to ro Brown, Coulter, and others, In a Fo) next epring Mr. Clapp, against Walter tte at Pittsburgh the Public Printer, anno) the Private attacks upon his official integrt waded wo investigation, isk, Jr. Jay Gould, and A, B, Corbin, the brother-In-law, are to be examined tn Wash morning by te House Investigating Con gold corner, Mr, Orange Judd publishes a letter in eff the Rev, Horace Cooke's conduct, during hi Mamaroneck, Was exeinplary and ‘without stall. Mr Judd says thit during that ime Mr, Cooke was subject ic severe neuralgle aljacks. George Francis Train's a Jan. Vi; Watertown, ith; Osw. Pewpuras, Witintngton, Fogies' Bible,” gid: Owego, 2it Geneseo, wih Williamsport, ’ Pullalo, grand Feplay deuonstration, red and Afty engagements anend, Gu, BF. Butler way at the Astor House yoster- ointments are; Or 0, 19th New York, nn Yan. Hestow wth, One bun: day, and dined with the Hon. E. Develin, ex-Gon, poration Counsel Gen. Hirani * albridye was ex peer Af the banguot, Lut was confined to his room by # health and borés, Gen. Butler has paid Gen. Merrie for sho inoney edvanoed (or tue purchase of aa Over OAL An WHA BRO. River-The Br to New Quarters. For many yaars the Stevens family pf Hoboken have monopolized the eutire water front of that famous little city, not even granting the citizens the right to open streets to the river, It has lons been & question whether tho city had the right of way to the river, but no action was taken until a fow days ‘go, When the Common Council were called upon to Day reveral bills for wharfage to the Hoboken Land and Improvement Company, This opened the eyes of the oity fathers, ‘The question has been referred to Mr. John 0; Bosson, Corporation Attorney, who has giv: voluminous opinion that the city has the full right to open all the streets and ontia the piers, Mr, Besson says that the streets known as Now- ark, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth streets, shown on the map made by orders of Col. Btovens in 1804, all terminate Hudson River, and that en Steamers whenever they demand it, fre in any way obstructed #0 a8 to If any of there stroet revent the pub: Ke from using them, the Common Council have the power to remove all obstruction The Stevenses.have for yenrs had the heads of tach of the above streets blockaded, At the foot of Newark street there 1s a private wharf belonging to the Diy Dock Company; at the foot of First street Are several Workshops ; at the foot of Second strect, the Btevens shipyard; at foot of Third street, the Bremen line of steamers; at the foot of Fourth street, boat club houses; and at the foot of Fifth 1d Sixth atreets, the Company's private plier, Action ia to be taken at once to have these streets opened, but a lively lawsuit will no doubt follow, since tie Hoboken Land and Improvement Company have sold the right of the foot of T Bremen line of steamers, bird street to the THE WEST SIDE POLITICIANS, —— The widow Sarah Griffeth lives at No. 604 West Seventeenth street, With her live her dangh- ter, about sixteen years old, a1 her son, who ts younger than her daughter, ‘The widow works hard to support herself, and is assisted by her boy and airl, On Satarday the three worked anti! after mid. night. They were preparing to go to bed, whan sud- denly the door was forced open, and three ruffians, two of whom are named Daily and Manes, entered the room, One of the three is unknown. Be- fore Mrs. Griffeth could speak two of the men seized the daughter, placing thelr hands over her mouth to silence her cries, and grossly assaulted screams of the mother and son, who. Officer Matthew Campbell afterward es, who Was recognized by the son, mother. He was taken before Jus at Jefferson Market, and committed Without bail. The police know Dally, and are on his track. Manos denies that he is Ey. He owns that he was in the room, but avers that he endeavored to Prevent the assanit upon the girl. The unkn ‘supposed to be one of the Ninth atreet a hree are politicians. Justice Shandley will uo. doubtedly do his duty; when they leave bis jurisdic- tron for that of a higher court— leased. os THE MANHATTAN CLUB, A few days ago the gallant Gen. Beach Law- rence cave a few of his friends a recherché banquet in Delmonico’s, The most of those present were members of the Union Club, of which Club Gen. Lawrence 1s an esteemed member, This Club seems to be composed of gentlemen far above the average of those in the Manhattan Club, from which Gen, Lawrence has withdrawn, During the evening, the erudite Gen. Lawrence arose majestically from his seat, and made the following remarkable specch : Gentlemen of tha Literary and Artistic World: Whea Commodore Perry at the battie of Lake Erie iad Swreste oats wrence, the veasel whieh bears my name. In ike manner I, driven awsy from the Manhatlan Club, have crossed street, and now welcome yon tn these palatial hi As for the Manhattan Club, as @ political engine T regard it failure ; a8 a social clement {t fs one which is not a suc And who compose the com- mittee who undert to mit tn Judgment on a gen- tleman? First, t 19.9 Hard Shell; secondly, Alpbabet Barlow; thir iram, the publican, who @ sinner: fourth, aon-in-law of Commodore bilt, who is also one of nis pensionaries ; editorial hypocrite; sixth, an emigrant ruw. half-a-dozen low pot-house politiciann, , 1 congratulate you upon the varied wembly here to-night, aud In the first place the ntatives of the pr those two great lumi. Sunand the Muon, while between them r Inged cury. The stage is represented by the genial Stuart, the bar by the eloquent Buck- ley, the medical profession by my triend Dr. Wat- son, the finance of the city by Mr. Bickley, head of the house of Smith, Kandolph & Co. whose operations sometiines extend over two continents, the dorée of New York by Mr, Kvans and Mr. dey, and the nobility of France by th a'Ivon. And, gentlemen, when I was a member of the Manhattan Clob, and when [went np into the card room and gaz upon the, features of Chancellor Robertson, whom all revered and loved, {t grieved that his portrait not tpald me to consider for and that the money which liad. been collected for the purpose liad | been ‘+wasted on the flesh pote of Exypt, And, gentlemen, when in future years you gather your children grandchildren wround your knees, {t may be s satisfaction for you to ihe present enter tainment given in honor of the Hard Shell pececeechiae Na WESTCHESTER COUNTY. — ‘The Farmers’ ond Drovers’ National Bank of bomere will lose §30,00v by the “Irregularities” of Mr. Tilt, ite Cashier- Matictons circulars having been exte: tated t the town of Wi Farw ciating ite property, the town assembled on Raturday evening and true fhanelal condition ot the tow the ) linprovements folve, on and contempiated, only one-tenth of the vaiue of the proper: bonded indeotedness of the town hi $00, ust be add 120,000, necessary to com: Southern railroad. wnt lhe HOURS OF LEISURE, piece The Union Fraternelie Francaise announce a grand bail in the Germania Assembly Rooms on the 20th inst ‘The annual carnival ball of the American Diam: id is the event In the Academy of Music oa the jest!m lectured ip the Casino last event je Of Neligion in Sweden, aud upon Gustay The Grand Lodge of New York, Knights of Pythiag, will sit in Masonic Halt on Thursda: Ab inst, heir first inv jon in the regimental armory on to. op this w evening. The first annual {nvitation pall of the Excelsior Musical Ucion ie to be given in Masonie Hall on Thure ning next. ‘The frst annual ball of the P, Divver Association is the event Inthe Colon Assembly Rooms on the evening of the Iet prox. ‘The Hfeenth anniversary of the K. L. Snow Social Union, No to bo celebrated in Lyric Hail on Wed: besday evening next, c I (udependence Guard), fwellth [ofan try (National Gray; Joy their fonrth annual hop tn Apoilo Hall on the evening of the 24h inst JOTTINGS Tow. The defrauded soldiers meet at 118 Bowery this eveniog. Ofteer De Witt C: Nixon, of the Broudway squad, died of emall-pox tn ihe Suall-pox Hospital ou Wednes: day ni ew Presbyterian Chapel, Tompkins avenue Donough eireet, Was foruial! y opened tor public worship yesterday A cash deticit 10 far been discovers Ut Ary and worthless of 5 00 have been foun Justice Dowling administered a severe rebuke Saturday to ® prosecutor, offeriug to pring forward Witnesses after the Justice bad acquitted an inuocent boy of & charge of theft Sergeant Thomas J, Folger, who bo not _worn socks 1s that he has gloves Or washed bis fect for over forty yoars, bad Mye prisoners io the diugy House of Detontion yesterday. Crime, poverty ‘The examination tn the case of George Scott, who died on Fri t 214 Delancey stree ‘a stab ro ceolved in a free febt: I w saloon opposiie his residence on the 24th ult,, eielied nothing uew “J, M."—The Confederates did enlist colored sol- Hers, and armed then, for the purpose of fighting (he North previous to the close of the rebellion; but th Were Very timid about the result, Edward J, Oakloy, the defvulting cushler of the Morchaute’ Exehange Rank and George 1. Copeland, uihor of the Fourth National Weak fraud: both rrepiered on Salurd spectively in $15,000 and $5,000 to appear, venues ‘The delegation of the American Tract Society sent out to explore the feild of Chrietianity on the Pe cine cones have veturned, and last evening road thelr re. ei fort in Dre Ty ug Carirch, The 1d (hag hey never heard each profanity aud wey Won Baer | » x ever enw ou: THE OLD WORLD'S NEWS. OPEN THREATS FROM THE REPOR. ZICAN JOURNALS OV PARIS, + nthe Arratgument of Meart of the Ministes tion — Personal oe dare Peepte. 16.—The Senate yesterday die cussed the affairs of the Interior and the general de. meatic policy of the Government. At the concle sion of the debate, the Senate passed a vote of oom Adence in the late Ministry, In the Corps Légialatit yesterday, M. Keratry moved that the debate on the Arraignment of Deputy Rochefort be portooned Until the Sith inet, M. Olivier opposed the motion, and the Chamber decided that the debate should begin to-morrow according to the original propost tion of the Ministry, the vote being 991019. ‘The somt-offictal journals assert that the majority in both hambers will support the Ministry tn the proseew tion of Rochefort, Several Deputies have received anonymous letters menacing them with persons violence in case the Chamber authorizes the prose cution, The radical Journals also threaten seriow disorders should Rochefort be condemned, The Debate Mapaip, Jan. 16.—The Duke of Montpension has beem pominated as a candidate for (he Cortes from the olty of Oviedo, There is grea rejoicing here over telegrams from Havana reporting impos tant successes of the troops in Cuba. = thal Speeches in the (Ecumenical Counctt, Rowe, Jan. 16,—The Council yesterday held « session which lasted four hours. The oldest legate Present complained that inany of the speeches were too long. and that some gf the Fathers did not Strictly observe the obligation of secrecy in reget to the proceedings of the Council. plbentct-tteant The Parn an War not Ended, Panis, Jan. 16.—Advices have been received at the Parnguayan Legation here, which contradict the statements that President Lopez has left Paree guay, Un the contrary, they represent that the war 4s by no means ended, and assert that Lopez is in the Great Cordillera with an army of 8,000 men, i : THE CAPYAIN GENERAL'S STORIFS, rents Surrendering-The Slave tente for the Cortes—Peti- t Reform in Porto Kico, Havana, Jan. 15.—The Gaceta to-day publisher despatches from the interior announcing the snrrem der of insurgents In large numbers. Tne Spanisd troops in the Central Department are on the marci to atlack the fosurgents, ‘The Spanish mail steamer which sailed to-day took © memorial signed by thousands of Spaniards re questivg the Cortes to defer the granting of liberties and reforms in Porto Rico, The document gives a ‘a reason for this request that the granting of these privileges will prove highly injurious to the c.ase of Spain in Cuba be used as weapons azainet the Span- iards, and weaken the power of the Government ‘The residents of Cuba, at present do not desire suce reforms. The couutry is unprepared to recelve them and the people prefer to wait until Cuba Is repre sented in the Cortes. ——— PLASHES FROM THE OCEAY goeos >a ‘ eeren C. von Becke, Austrian Miulster of Finacea, js dead, Shocks of earthqaake were felt on Saturday at Auch, In the Departinent of Gers, France. No injury 4 lite oF property 18 reported. ‘The schooner Lookout, from Norfolk for Barbe does with a cargo of lamber, was lost on the 7th ines Her crew were taken mto savana y: rday. lle ObITUARY. —— Gov. ‘Durkee, of Utah, died in bis hotel, in Chica CABLES. £0, on Saturday, of pneunionia, lorens died suddenly on Saturday, at of apoplexy, He was s merchant, ; died on Saturday,e ty tire, was b ——— : BY FIRE. he old Brattle Square Church in Boston was ow fire on Saturday evening, La Porte, © small town in California, was nearly cousumed on the 11th inst, A car loaded with petroleam was burned at the railvond tation In Havana, Cul Mr. Walter Holt's residence, Gold street, Brooklyn, was dan day morning ; lusured. Schemerhorn & Convo: ue, basement, wa + Building, 6830, onue an@ $100 early on Sum lager beer saloon, 19 ¢ three-story frame building, owned by Jobe MeTotyre, 41 Tenth avonue, was set on fite yextordas @rocery on the frst Looe 0; both insure a LONG ISLAND, o'clock Hempstead train of the Long Island been taken off, Mrs. sarah Mathews, of New York, while oma Visit Co Smithtown, L. L,,'died suddenly of apoplexy. ‘The Hon, William H. Gleason, a lawyer of Suffolk counsy, nae decided to abandon his profession for (he ministry, ‘The body of Frank Abrame, one of the men whe wat washed from the Ittedo the recent wreck Rockaway Beach, has been recovered from under Teck. Adan Noss, of Flushing, cold the same lond hay to four men, and when Dennis Rogers, one of t f idertook ‘to drive off wits the load, the ott tins CaUred Als arrest for stealiny ‘The authorities of Hempstead have bought 4 farm of sixty-five acres, with fne buildings. thereon, Which to keep thelr town poor, and make the pau work for @ living. The price paid was §8.000, Matthew Clark. of Southampton, was sent from fae Harbor to Boulhampton with #2000 deliver to Mr, Th railroad hi taker of that place, Oa nis arrival, he sald that he had been knocked down and robbed. Mr, Whitaker, leving ry, bad him arrested. . - ee SPARKS FROM THB TELEGKRAYH, Mississippi has ratitied the amendment A number of Congressmen are in favor of an ae Journment on the frst of May tah lias sent to Congress fifteen pounds of paper, elaine for Indian depredations, Maj. Sully is about to descend vous ot the upon the rendem lack (oot Ludians of Montana ‘The Califorula Senate has re d the law pre hibiting theatrical amusements ou the Sabbath, ‘The California Assembly congratulates Tennessee on haviug rejected the Fifteenth Amendament, The Senate Counnittee on Patent Against extension of Carle's patent on st Tue people of the United Stater constitute the mam Jority of (he forelguers residing In the Hawolian King om Last evening at No. 3 North Culbert street, Baltle more, Chetatopher Sinith lost #10,000 ; and Mr, Sdmmeg Acid $1,200. The Rev. Benjamin J. Powell. a Baptist minister 41 Grasshopper Falls, Kasay, committed suicide @ Tuesday Lat The ice in the Maumee river broke up on Situm Gay CATFINE AWAY a portion OF (he Cherry stream bridge in Toledo. The Congressional Tenperance Society in Waste ington last bight, war addressed by V.ce resident Cob fax and Benator Wilson: ‘The Committee on Naval Affairs have been constde ing the question of relative ranks, and are only wall ing to reoelve the report of the Bout ov. that ‘The Consul of Ban Sulvauor, So giines taulng papers to the Clottive, ror Jeftain,on the ground that eLe is tateused fur U 0olte Lead ‘The latest Information relative to the great Atte can explorer, Dr. Livingstone, fs that ou Muy 30 he wag at Ugige, on tho Yangavyika lake, where Tits supplled nad Fenohed iw, ‘Two prisoners, recently discharged from the Mas. sachneelte State Prison on the ground that thoy were Innocent of t for which were convicted, fare about to sue the Stale for damages, killed by Walter ne county, this st two quarrelied wile chopping ck OO Ou the bead With ap axe, killlog t '¥. * Bryant's station, Kentucky, on Thursday mora: ‘ham in the JRE, Gasner Gregg, a) farmer, slot aud killed Albert ove (colored) (OF nn allcKed ‘atteuipt wt assault wile intoxicated, Gregg was arrested, and will doubtices O@ tried In # Coited States Court, Between 4a 5 o'clock on Saturday morning » stone wail 100 feet long and 9 f of ufiding oR Third street, wi ward the Thi treet balldin, but merely wounding the vceupant Next week the vention meets in stated (o be the pay ho Constitution. mm othe, Suffrage ding objec ixteenth Ainondment (@ Henry Ward Berchor Mrs, Uasriot Bocoher Stowe, Op Simpson, will attend