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THE COURTS.
Tht Fight Against the Gilbert
Elevated Railroad.
' I
FURTHER ARGUMENTS OF OPPOSING COUNSEL
The Sixth iuue Railroad Only Clamoring
for lti Chartered lights.
A HOMICIDE'S ACQUITTAL.
Vardiot That Recorder Hackett
Did Not Approve.
That peculiar predilcctiou of lti? profession, tb? dis
position to Indulge in long drawn out arguments, is
having exteadad to it irkbatl; the broadest area of
freedom In the winding up oi the legal controversy bo
tween the Sixth Avenue Railroad Company and the
Qllbert Elevated Railway Company, which has been
occupying the attention tor the past month of Judge
Sedgwick, ol the Superior Court. Alter having occu
pied a good ahare ol Tuesday In bla argument on
behalf of the Uilbert Elevated Railway Company, 1
es-Judge Porter resumed hi* argument ye&tetduy
morning, and excepting a long recess occupied
the wbole day till nearly four 1*. M. It was giving in
mbJunw the paints laid down In bis open^dk address?
the necessity of rapid tranait in thta city und the per
fect legality of the ebaner granted to the Gilbert Kie
v>ted Railway Company, tbe great medium through
which this all-engrossing problem was sought to be
solved. He dlscuaaed at great length the point raised
tbat la authorising the ueo ol sicum locomotives on
tbe railroad, by the act of 1875, ihe Legislature were
in tact grunting u new charter and pusniui: a private
tailroad bill, contrary to the conn national amend- '
uivuk In reply ho contended that ilns wa? u mere ex
ercise of the inherent newer ot tho Legtslaturo to alter
of modify charters; tuat tbe company and the charter
romniued tbe sani<\ Just as the Sixth Avenuo Kali
road would If the Legislature compelled them to
substitute mule power lor horse power, and that
the publiogood requires a liberal construction to bo
given to the constitutional amendment. In conclusiou
lie gave a vivid picture of tbe benefits that would accrue
to the city?benefits tbat the public bad been long
loudly clamoring lor?If tbe proposed plan lor the
betiding of tbe Gilbert Klevateu Railway is now fully
consummated. In drawing this picture he moreover
contended that no harm would be done to tbe Sixth
Avenue Company, luasmuch as tbe latter road
would carry alt the short tiders and lade*
on their daily rounds of visits and sheppiuar
excursions, wbiln men of business llv ng remote"from
tbe .groat business centre ol the city would take iho
elevated trains to save time. tbat to the in waa money.
Kx-Judge Comsiock, on behalf of the Slxtit Avenue
ItiIIroad Couipauy, began bis reply, speaking till a levr
minute* of five o'clock, when the Court adjourned.
He began by modestly stating that bo was no orator,
sa Brutus was. He tuou spoke or rapid transit us the
Idol oi tbe hour. He disclaimed taking auy
issue upon tbe necessity ot rapid transit, (in
tlte contrary be was glut of the opportunity to
irankly and boldly avow bis approval or rapid transit.
There was no denying tbo fact ibat rapid transit was
almost an imperatlve necessity In this city, and made
so by tbo almost unexampled extent and rapidity ol Its
growth. But In perleciing the plan ol rapid transit
tbo rights ot citizens, aa guaranteed them In tbe con
stitution and in tbo iuwi, must be preserved inviolate.
When you attack tbe guarantees to tbe right ol property
y on attack tbe loundattons or all oivll liberty. While,
therefore, there was a right way ol accomplishing rapid
transit In tbta otty, there was a wrong way, ana ouo of
<tw wrung ways, be claimed, was to build in the manner
proponed an elevated railroad on tbe track or the Sixth
Arrtjue Railroad Company, and tbus not only deprive
the latter road of its chartarod rights, but strike at tbe
very loundattons of all property and chartered rights.
After citing various authorities be staftd tbnt on tho
other side it was askod, with great emphasis, What
was tbe contract wbicb they set up borer His answer
wa>< thai ? tho contract was ono allowing
tUctn tbo, right to occupy the public high
way in the manner that tbev wero now
occupying it, a right to occupy it beaeilctaiiy, a right
absolute, natural and pbysioal, and against the exercise
ol wbicb tbsre was no right of tniertoronce from any
quarter. He did not claim that there bad ever been
guaranteed to tbem proteotloo against rival enterprise.
If (boy claimed tbat, aad tiut ?+? their stauding in
court, they couM net answer the argument on tbe
othor side, and bo would not attempt it. because it was
invincible. Ho referred to various decisions in tbo
United States Supreme Court, where it la
bold tbat contract* mnst bo inftoxlbly maintained
to tbo Tory letter. He insisted that tbey bad a right
tb ancb maintenance or tbeir contract with the c|ty,
and tbat this was all tbey asked tor ia tbeir present
suit. He vlU reeumo his argument this morning.
Tbo salt brought by tbe Ninth Avenue Railroad Com
pany against the Greenwich Klcvated Railroad Com
pany ia still pursuing the even tenor or Its way before
Judge Van Hoosen In special Tern of tbo Conrt ot Com
mon Pleat, for tbe- defeooo there wero examined yes
terday Edward P. Oelavan, Joseph Wooster, Henry 8.
Moore William Oakley. James O. Serrall, George Hoden
and Alexander Douglass. Tbe last wltnoss was In re
buttal.
THE CHEAPNESS OP' HUMAN LIFE.
Jobs Keenan, a young man of reaportable appear
ance, was placed upon trial in tbe Court o( General
Sessions yesterday, before Reoordor Hack at, u|.on an
indictment for manslaughter in tbe tlrst degree, In
having killed Richard Ball upon, tbe 21 it day of last
May, at No. 26vl William street, by stabbing him with a
knife The facts, as developed before the Coroner,
ebowed tbat tbo prisoner and deceased, witb their
wives, occupied apartments ia tbo same bouse; tbat
U(K>n Sunday, tbe day o< tbe kiiliag, tbe deceased had
fotne trouble with bis wlfo, growing out ol an insulting
remark mado to the wife of tbe prisoner, which was
rubsequeally taken up by tbo prisoner, who detnauded
au explanation or tbo deceased, and tbat ibis led to
angry words, followed by blows, during wbicb
Bell was subbed by Kecnan, the wound resulting in
the latter's death. Assistant District Attorney Horfing
prosecuted lor the people add Mr. William K.'KinUing
appearod loY the prisoner. Mr. Herriug, in opening
tbe case, briefly staled tbo facta bo expected to prove
walcb, in bis opinion, would call lor a conviction
against tbe prisoner or msnslaugbter in tbe third de
free, tbe Killing being in tbe heat of passion, without
?n Intont to kill, with a deadly weapon, and such ant
not botng either excusable or Jastl liable George Hch < k
:es tilled to tbo deceased having had a difficulty with
bis wife Later lu tbo evening be heard a noiso up
ttairs, and went up and found tho deceased und
tbe prisoner engaged ta a flght, when he tried
to separate tbem. Ho board tne deceased sav,
"i am atebood." Ho aaw a wouad In Bell's
cheat, wbleb was bleeding, alter which Bell was re
moved to tbe hospital. He did not hoc the commence,
men I of tbe difficulty, but heard tho prisoner say. u?
bo wan going down stairs. "I lluished him at lasi."
Several other witnesses wero placed upon tbe witn<>sa
stand, whose testimony waa corroborative. l>?poiy
Ooroner Coalman tostided to having made tbe autopsy,
and gave It as bis opinion tbat Bell came to bis deaib
irom internal hemorrhage, resulting rrom a stub w ound
ia tbe cbest Mr. Kiauing, in opening for the de
fence, Said It would be admitted tbat Richard Hell
same to bia death troni a wound Inflicted bv the
prisoner; bat he claimed that tbo act' was
justifiable. The priaonor, on being culled
as a witaesa in his own behuir, .-.aid
tbat tbe deoaaaod bad insulted bis wife In tbe gros.-eM
uannor; tbat later in tbo cveuing he went up to his
roap) and there found the deceased; that ho spoke to
aim about tbe insult, when Bell sprang out ?lf bis bed
laying ^Oahin you, I will kill you:" whereupon Bell
letsed him by ihe throat, choked blm, punched him
a tbe bead and knocked him down; believing his life
sis ia danger lio took out bia knife, a common pocket
tnife, and out tbe deceased to save bluiseir. Ho was
irossexatatucd by Mr. HurNug at length, but his
eilirnony waa not shaken, and It eri entiy made a
"avora'ile impression upon tbejary. William Walworth,
s machinist, tlte employer of tbe prisoner, gave blm
ta excellent character lor peaco and quietness.
Mr. Kinttlog summed up lor tbo prisoner, and re
viewing tbe testimony claimed it entitled ihe prisoner
la aa acquittal, and tlieu, with a leoling appeal, r-uti
tultled the caae. Mr. Ilerriug followed np on behall of
tbe people The feci*, lie insisted, snowed a clear rase of
a>a&alaughter la the third degree, and loexrusahle, and
?? Mud be hoped tbe jury would not justify the hasty
tae ol tbe knife Recorder Hackett delivered a clnar
tad comprehensive charge, impartially reviewing the
acta, aad . after charging upon tha law
eft it ta the Jnry to say whether tho prii
?aer waa Justified In the use or tbe knila
fbe Jury retired to deliberate, and returning ta
ibaut half aa hour acquitted the prisoner. In dis
charging tin prisoner the Recorder said tbat he re
gretted ta say be did net agree with tbo )ury in tba
verdict tbey aad reader**. He strongly animadverted
apaa tbe recklcsa use of the knile, and submitted with
sbaracteriatic vigor and terseness that In most cases a
mom waa aa excuse lor the plunging of s weapon Into
t lellow being, Ha thought it a monstrous thing that
4 should go forth to the community as a precedent
-bat a man waa J us tided, where a blow was indicted
ettb tha aaked band, In taking life Tbe prisoner waa
?hen, on motion ol but counsel, discharged, and, accotn
penied by hie wife, walked out ot coart with a light
tep aad merry heart, and bo doubt a bappy man
(NTERE8TINO BANKRUPTCY CASE.
Before Judge Benedict, ol tha United Slates Coart,
ibe well knows ecbaetder caae waa brought on yester
lay for a bearing on aa appeal taken from Register
ffinslow's deetsioa. Jean Schneider, the once
wealthy brewer, failed la the year 1872, with liabilities
M abem $?*?,?* He waa abjudicated a bankrupt,
Mt Bever obtained a formal discharge, bis old cred
tafa compromising with blm at tba rata of about
slxty-Cve per cent. ne men went on in bunnesa, tid
in the year 1874 tailed again, with new liabilities
amounting to $200,000, ana was again adjudi
caed a bankrupt. Lcder tho old failure trustees
were appointed to carry out the compromise, winch
waa paio id part. Tn* new creditor*and their assignee,
while endeavoring to prove their own debts in the laat
bankruptcy, *ere met by a claim of the trustees lor
old creditors who wiahod to prove a claim of about
$*J63.ooo. being the deficiency, or forty per cent of their
original claims. which, they argue, rev.vn against tbe
bankrupt, aud thoy ins.fled that they had a right to
participate in new usmiis acquired aflur the old adjudi
canon. A motion waa made before tbe Keg later in
Bankruptcy on the purl of tbe new assignee, by Henry
Daily, Jr., their counsel. to expunge the claim and
prool, which wail grunted, and the trustee# lor tlia old
creditor" appealed to Judge lieu edict On .the
appeal William Straua*. of counsel lor tbe new
creditors, claimed that aaaets acquired alter tbe old
adjudication ougbt In equity to beluug to them, aa
they created tbe tund Itself, and that tbe old creditors
would only bave a aeoondary claim ou new asaets alter
tbe near obligations were discharged and there were a
surplus, on the theory that having two lunds, the old
uaset* and contingent new assets, they must not ku tbe
tlrst instance ueprive junior creditors of tholr only
fund. Mr. Dally, fur the new assignees In bankruptcy,
argued tbat the old adjudication burred old creditors
Iroin appropriating new assets, und that a discontinu
ance of old proceeding-) would allow old and new credit*
or* to participate equally tn all asaets. Tho old credit
ors, appourlng by A. Bluiiicnsttel and Charles Jones,
claim that, so long aa there is no discbsrge under old
bankruptcy, tbelr balance er claims revives against any
new assets ol tho bankrupt.
At the close of the urguinent Judge Bcnednft took
the papers, reserving bit decision.
THE M'CUNN ESTATE. '
In tbe matter of the suit of the parties claiming to l>o
heirs of Judge Mct'unn against tbe widow, to tha
order directing Thomas McCunn, brother of Mrs. Mc
Cut.u, to appear aud givo testimony as to the amount of
tho estate In his possession prior to the appointment of
a receiver, it will bo remembered tliut ho
did uot uppear, that un uttuebmeut was Issued
against him, and that he was urreslcd and lodged in
Ludlow Stroel Jail. Ycsler|)uy bo appeared belore
Judge Douobue, making excuse that be bad forgotteb
all about ths mutter, aud asked to be admitted to bail.
Judge Donohuo directo I written Interrogatories to be
filled by the receiver's attorneys by twelve M. on
Saturday next, and admitted Mr. McCunu to bail in
$8,U00. TI.e question as to the contempt of court will
cotno up for future consideration.
SUMMARY OP LAW CASES.
John M. Muckie was yosterday appoiuted by Judge
Donobuc referee to ascertain the amount due In a fore
closure suit against tbe Four-ln-Hand *Club at Foit
Washington.
Mr. Albert W-.Wyman, the newly appointed successor
of United States, Treasurer New, visited the United
States Court Building yesterday, for the purpsse of
completing part of bit official bunds before Commis
sioner Dunell.
In Supremo Court, Chambers, yesterday, before Judge
Donohue, tbere was argued an application to relieve
from the notice of lis pendens certain property sold by
Poter B. Sweeny, through bis broker, situated on
Forty-eighth street. JnugeDonnhuu denied tbe mo
tion on tbe ground that tbe Attorney Uoueral bad not
consented.
Asa Dickinson has a suit pending, in which Jadson
H. Dudley is wanted as a witueas. Un the hitler's ar
rival Iroin Denver, Col., he was arrested, alter which a
writ ol haiieua corpus was obtained, wb?n be wus
brought betoro Judge Donobue. where be olaituod his
privileges as a witness. Judge Donohue look the papers
to tile CMC.
Daniel K. Roue, dealer in cigars at No. 8U Kultoo
street, wits arrested yesterday by Deputy Marshal l?u
|?nt, charged with having In his possession a number
of empty cigar boxes, with the stump* uncancelled, In
violation of tho internal Revenue act. Roso was ro
leased ou bis own rocoguizacco to appear tor examina
tion on Friday next.
A raid, resulting in the selzuro ot tho distillery cor
ner ol Third avenue und lOtlih street, was made yes
terday by .supervisor McLean, or the internal revenue,
an<! two deputy marshals. A still and 200 gallons of
mash round on the premises were also confiscated.
The place hud been for some time spotted as an illicit
distillery, bat the name ot the principal operator waa
unknown.
In the suit brought by Isaao O. Drake, a Police Court
clork, lor difference In salary, it having been reduced
from $4,000 to S'i.&OO, Judge Van Vorst yesterday gave
his dflitsion dismissing the complaint The same Judge
also dismissed tho complaint in the suit of Mr. Touor
for salary as assistant alderman, la the latter case
notice or appeal was given.
Frederick W. Copcutt, formerly foroman of the Lon
don Bottling Conipauy, tried at the Special Sessions on
complaint ol George W. Ray nor, thu manager, charg
ing him with stealing a quantity of sugar trom the lac
tory, has been honorably discharged. It was shown
t but the sugar in question waa purchased and paid for
by tho brother or the accused. A number of mer
chants also Uetilled to the excellent character of the
amused.
In a jpiit brought by Poter Moiler against William
M oiler and others, a Judgment w?s recently entered by
order ot Judge Sedgwick, tn tho Superior Court, for the
plaintiff, in the s,um ot $131.Ml 19. Upon thu Judg
ment an oraer was granted yesterday by Judge Curtis
directing sale of nine lots on Vaudam street, near hud
son street, to aecuro the plaintiff for a bond and mort
gage vlven upon the property,
In the suit ot O'Gorinan against Kainak, which has
been so long betore the courts. In which tho plaiutiff
claims that he was defrauded oat ot a house in Madi
son street, aid which was twice decided tn favor of
plaintiff, a motion for a new trial was made yesterday
on behalf of the plaintiff There was a very hot argu
ment, in the course of which "liar," "scoundrel" und
other equally complimentary epithets were baodled
about with perfect recklessness. The Conrt was aatos
islied and tbe audJenoe amused; but, notwithstanding
the warmth of the wrathy lawyers, no blows were ex
changed.
DECISION8.
MirUMl COURT?CHiVWtU.
By Judge Donobue.
FarObatn, Ac., vs." Stevens and another.?Granted.
Hall va. Hall.?Order granted.
Freeman \c., va. Ash by?Receiver appointed.
Papbam vs. Harretto.?Denied.
The National Shoe and Leather Bank vn Hendrlck
soa?Mutiou grunted.
KingsUnd vk The Cheeapcako and Ohio Coal and
Lumber Company et ai?The papers are uot in proper
form.
By Judge Lawrence.
1 he Society for the Relorioattou of Juvenile Delin
quents va Muier.?I think that the plaintiffs have made
out a case for an injunction under tbe act of 1872.
Motion granted.
Wheeler vs. Wheeler. ?Report con Brined and judg
ment ol divorce granted to the plaintiff. Memorandum.
Moffat vs. C'auidwell and another.?Counsel will
oblige me by handing in a short memorandum stating
the view of each side on the points intendod to be
passed" up. Memorandum.
In the matter of the application of the Department
of Public Docks relative to piers 33 and 34?Counsel
will ubiigo me by intormlug me whether any further
point* me to be preseuttrd or whether tbe motion is to
be withdrawn. If it is to be withdrawn I wish to be
relieved ol the eustody ol the papers. #
In the matter of Mci'ahlll?I shall direct that tbe
money bo paid into court within five days Irom date,
or in default thereof that an attachment issue against
tbe defendant. Memorandum.
?CPBXmC COUBT?BPKCIAL Tin if.
By Judgo Lawrence.
Borst va Winckrl and Kulas vs. Hcrmon.? Orders
denying motions tor new trials settled un<i signed.
Moiiat va McLaughlin.?Order overruling demurrer
settled and signed.
Burt et al. vs. Tbe Globe Mutual Lile Insurance
Company.?Judgment for defendant on demurrer,
with leave to plaintiff to ameud on payment ot costs.
Memorandum.
GENERAL 8E88ION8-PART I.
Before Rocorder-UackctL
A BAD STATE OW AFFAIR**.
During the trials In tbe Court ol General Sessions
yesterday, tho most important one of which ie re
ported elsewhere, the blazing suu shed ita burning rays
Into the badly ventilated and dilapidated court room,
the depressing effect being felt mostly by tbe Jurors,
who, having been empanel.ed, wero of course com
pelled to emu.re unnecessary torment, which ordinary
Bbudcs ou the windows would have prevented. The
almost suffocated jurymen would fain shift their posi
tions, but once sworn they were obliged to remain on
the rack.
STK.U.IXO A HORSE AND WAOOM.
Frank Wllliame and Jobn OKeele wenyharged with
stealing a borse and wagon, valued at $liO, on tbe Sth
insL, tbe property or Ricbsrd Schreiter. Williams waa
couvieteu or grand larceny aud was sent to the State
Pr.sou tor ttiree years and six raoutba, but in consid
eration or the previous goad cbsracter of O'Kecfe aud
the laci that be bad but little lo do with tbe stealing,
tbe Recorder discharged him on bis own recognisance.
POLICE COURT NOTES.
At tbe Essex Market Police Codrt, before Justice
Morgan yesterday, Timothy J. Learr, aged sevonteen,
of No. 58 Centre street, who said be was a shipping
clerk, was charged with grand larceny by Detective
Robinson, of the Seventeenth precinct. It appoared
Irom tho affidavits takou in tbe caae that while Mr. I
Rudolph Laurent, of No 1,014 Third avanuo, was pass- i
ing through a crowd in tbe Bowery, tiear Grand street,
on Tuesday nigtt, the prisoner pushed against him. lie
felt a tug at bis watch chain and almost instantly dis
covered that his gold wateb bad been stolen. He pur
sued aud captured l.cary, tn wbo?o possession, however,
the watch was not lound. Lcary.who dioared Ms in
nocence, was beld tor trial In delault of $1,000 hail.
On Tuesday nti'ht a quarrel arose between Henry i
Bay int. aged sixteen, of No. 23A Delancey atreei, and
William Slater, aged nineteen years, of No. 22V
Jteiaucey street, in reference 10 a bate ball. Bayard
struck Water and knocked him down. The boy, on ;
regaining bis feet, rushed into an adjoining store, und, j
aelrmg a buiclier knife, atia> ked liiyard, rutting him
al'ghily in Hie breast Ho was arretted by Qfflcff |
Wticb. of the Thirteenth precinct, and. on being i
arraigned lie lure Justice Kurgan at lb a &*tx M arket j
Court yesterday, was held lor InaL
Jamas Sweeney, forty-mo years old, keeps a junk
shop at No, 66 Charlton street. For the paat lour
weeks hi.- wife Mary has beta ill and unable to atten*l
u? the at ore On Tuesday Sweeney want out and e?>t I
drunk. Kotarning homo ho pat his arm around hi* i
wife's neck under the pretence of kissing her. Instead of I
doinj: so he stabbed her in the throat with an oyster '
kuite, wouadin; her severely. On being arraigned be- !
lore .iuatice Smith, at the Washington Plaeo I'olire ,
Cuuri. yesterday, Sweeney was committed for trial in
delaalt or 9600 bail. Whilo in court liu became so vio- I
lont tbai Sergeant Dergholx and Officer Klemminc, of i
the court squad, were compelled lo nut him In irons.
Leonard flimbaum, of No. #24 Lexington avenue, j
was arraigned before Justice Smith, at the Washington !
I'laoo Police Court, yesterday afternoon, charged with
etnbez/loroent. It appeared that in August, 1874,
Birnbaum was in ibu employ of Jacob Ballw. a mcr I
chant ol No. 14 Walker street, as porter. He was sent !
to the bank to caah a check for f^AO, and baring dona
so did not return. He was held to answer in $1,000.
COURT CALENDAR THIS DAY.
All courts but tbe following hare adjourned lor the i
term.
SupftBMK Court?CiiAMBKits?Held by .ludfr# llono '
hue.?Nos. 70. 72, 101, 1IU, U4, 106, 164. 206, l?W, 1HT, !
190, 224, 227, 233, 249, J.'il, 363. 26:1, 367. 268, 369, 2#U. . ;
Si'prkmk CotrttT?Circuit?Part 1?Held by Judge
Barrett?Nos. 1311, 2.",2, 1148, 13??, 070. 1929. 2072,
1527, 1360, 1801, Iflol, 1300, #75',, 1726, 1#17, S#2, AO*,
6#9, 3207 14H?, 1721, 1845',, 1847, #18',, I #4 7, 1403.
l'ari 2?Hold by Judgo Van VorsL ? Case on?No. 1028 V
No day calendar. Part 3? Held by Judgo iJkrreinore. ?
Noa. 2iW?, 2#7U.
-Sii'iuHioK Court?Si-kciai, Tsrm?Held by Judge
Sedgwick.?Case on?No. 41. No day calendar.
Commox Plkw? Kvi itt Tutu?Heli byiudgeVan
Hoe sen.?Case on?No, 24. No day calendar.
Court or Gkxkrai. Skssioxs?i'art 1?Jleld by Re
corder Hacketk?The People vs. Henry Hsth. robbery;
Same vs. (leorge Steward, tobbery; Same vs Robert
Smith, felonious assault and battery; John Kullly and
Albert Howard burglary; Same vs. David Downing,
burglary; Saiuo ra. Frank Smith grand larceny; Same
vs. Louise Hose, grand larceny; Same vs. Micbael Slul
lln, grund larceny: Martin Carr, grind larceny:
Julia Clioyd, grand larceny; Andruw Kspinoso and
Taun McSoulou, grand larceny.
BABY FARMING.
MBS. M'CLOSKEY AMD HEK AbblbXANT COM
MITTED FOB TBI AIi?TOE WITNESSES BENT
TO THE HOC8E OF DETENTION.
Margaret McCloskey and her assistant, Kate Conk
ling, wore reortulgned in court yesterday. The
charges against them or noglect and cruelty to children
under their cart had boen committed to writing In the
form of affidavits. The complainants wero Kate Kelly,
alias Jaue Wilson, and Christina Henderson, who had
beon boarders ol Mrs. MoCloskey's. Tliey wcro com
mitted to the House of Dolention In dofault ol ball.
Officer Gerner, of tho Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Chlldreu, said that be made Inquiries re
garding tbe previou* Hie ol Mrs. McCloskey, and
that ho learned that she had kept a baby tanning
establishment at No. 608 Second avenue, where she
bad under her care at one tune as many as seven little
ones. Her cruolty toward them became the subject of
general converaation umong the neighbors and when
the month was-up she was cimpelled to move by the
landlord. Sho then went to No. 604 Kast Twenty-ninth
street, where, it is alleged, three of the children died
witlnu twenty-lour hours. Mrs. McCloskey says this
is false and, that only one died there, wbo bad consump
tion. Sbe had the doctor's certificate to this effect.
Tbe officer ascertained, further, that she re
mained only a month In any one place,
tho neighbors rotusing to tolerate her
presence any longer. She waa Intending to advertise
lor two more children wben Captain Garland'* Intormu
tion to the society led to her arrest. Dr. Narona, of
No. 220 East Thirty-secoud street, examined the two
children, Katie it u use I and "l'lnkey" yesterday, and
said that with carelul treatment they would live. They
were removed to tbe Now York lnfunt Asylum during
the day. Tho Court relused, however, to take Irom
Mrs. McCloskey tho uaraly/cd child, Franky Brown,
wbo baa been reared by her, and returns hor motherly
affection with Interest. She said, after being commuted
to prison, that if bo had been taken from her her
heart would break, lor he wus her only comfort. His
mother had been a wot nurse or something In the
laiully of Judge lnsrabam when shu got the child to
take care of, aud suo had kept him even alter his
mother had gone to California. Sbe could not tell who
was the father ol tho ohild, neither could she say why
the child's mother had goue to California wben she
was doing ho well here. Tbe mother sands remit
tances regularly to pay lor tho care ol the child. He
is a bright little fellow, with liue blue eyes and a splen
did baud, and It is said that Mrs. McCloakey knows
more about bis birth than xhe Is willing to tell?in fact
that there te a mystery about it wuich, should tbe child
live, will some day come to light.
THE LATEST BOND FOBGEBS.
Henry Heuueville Vincent and Richard N. Robbins,
the bond und mortgage forgers, arreatod by Detectives
Williamson and i'enria, of tbe Central Office, on Tueadaj-..
were arraigned before Justtco Smith, at the Watblng
ton Place Pel ice Court, yesterday afternoon, for examin
ation. Tbe full particulars regarding the crimc which
tbey are charged with committing were published In
yesterday'a Hbrald. lira. Hannah C. Hpecdllag, of
Sumner avenue, Newark, tbe lady on whose property
In Yonkera the forged bond and mortgagor
were Itwued by the prisoners was present,
and during her examination by butrict At
torney Ralph K. Prime, of Yonktm, testliied tuat
tbe various bonds and mortgages which were louud to
have been issued by Vmcentund Bobbin* were forgeries.
A formal complumt was made against Vincent by Mr.
Joseph S. Cos. of 111 Broadway, who was swindled out
of a cargo ol coal valued at 92,'JOO by means of the bo
fua mortgage given him by Vincent. On this complaint
incent was committed in default of Ift.OOO bail. Rob
I bins was remanded to Police Headquarter* nntll eleven
o'clock to-day, by wbieb time the detectives expect to
have Uto or six additional complaints against tbe pris
oners. Colonel T. R. Johnston, President ol tbe New
Jersey Central Railroad, on whom the prisoners at
tempted to pass a forged bond and mortgage for $4,600,
was telegraphed for and will be present to day to ap
pear against tbem.
DISCHARGING THE WBONcTpBISONEB.
James O'Brien, a paper varnisher, living In Pilt
street, wsa sent 10 the Island lor one month on a
charge of intoxication, on tho 14th of April last, Irom
Ksaex Market Police C?>urc He is tbere still, the
officials of ibe Island having discharged another James
O'Brien in hi* stead. At the reque?t of Nathan Neabil,
O'ttrien's counsel, Judge Otterbourg has premised to
discharge him.
BOBBING PATIENTS.
Tbomas Qoinn, a porter employed In tbe Roosevelt
Hospital, corner of Fifty-ninth street and Tooth
avenue, was arraigned at tbe Fifty seventh Street
Police Court on a obargo of robbing the patients of
their money and jewelry. A pair of sleeve button* and
other properly were lound In the prisoner's bed. bat he
explained tint it w a* placed thereby some one else.
He was held lor trial.
NOTED THIEVES ABBESTED.
On tbe night of the &ub in*t. the promises of uirry,
Crowe k Co., No. 441 Urand street, wero broken into
and brochd and other shawls to tho value of $75 were
stolen therefrom. On Tuesday evening, as Detectives
Titus and Thompson, of tbe Central office, were passing
tbrongh Bleockor streot tbey encountered two young
men, one of whom earned a large bundle under his
arm. The officers stopped them ano asked what tbey
bad got, sod not receiving a satisfactory answer, took
tbem to Headquarters. Here the properly was iu<mi
lled as that which had been stolen from the above
Arm. Tbe prisoners gave their name* as Joseph
Quinn and Henry C. Nei?on. Tbey are said to he o*?
convicts Just down fFQiu State Prison. Jnance Wan
dell, at the Tombs yesterdsy held tbem to answer.
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
Tho newly elected manager* cboeen by tho Ute Gen.
oral Conference met yesterday afternoon at No. 80S
Broadway. Bishop Harris presided in the absence of
Bishop Janes, who Is tho president, and who came sub
qoentiy. Tbe other biahopo of the Church are ea
ufiriu viee presidents, and there are also vice presidents
elected by annual conferences and by tbe Board of
Manager*. Yesterday Messrs. Joseph Looking and
Joha Pullman wero elected vita presidents by tbe
managers, Rev. Dr. Dtt Pay was chosen secretary and
Revs. J. N. Fitxgersld and J. M. King were elected to
Oil vacancies on the Executive Committee. Commit
tees on Finaooe, Publications, Statistics, Normal De
partment, Anniversary, he., were sloe ted aim The
corresponding secretary, Dr. John H. Vincent, In bis
report recommended the employment by tbe Board ol
Rev. J. B. ford, of the Holston Conference, as a special
agent in tbe South, with a salary ol $2,000, including
travelling and oilier expenses. Tin* appointment
was asked for by tbe Holston and Alabama
conferences. It was referred to the Executive Com
mittee, with power. Tbe treasurer's report showed
receipts amounting to for tho last qearter and
expenditure* $3.3ft! 18. All tbe book depositaries In
tbe different I irge cities ol the land are aganctos of tbe
Handay School Union, and the ageuta ol tbe rame,
to*other with lour members ot ibe conferences in
whose boundi they are located, arc locil committees.
I heso are idstrurted to pay over all recelpta to the
(icoerai Couiereaoe treasurer ol the Union at New
York. But not more than two or throe ot them have
dono so. Chloago hold* $4,AOO of tbe lands and Buffalo
$400, and other clttee like Boston, Cincinnati, Philaoet>
pina, he., bold otter same larger or smaller. The
treasurer was Instructed to request those committers
to pay over those aoraa, and any advanooe their may
have to m?ke lor tbe local w??r< will be repaid to en.
every qosrter. Tne Executive Committee were ordered
to print and circulate a tract written by Dr. Taylor
Lews?"A Plea for tbe flahbatli"?net to exceed 10.000
oopte*. It was deemod moot appropriate at this time,
especisliy lor tbe Centennial city, which aajr toon
expect a shower of them.
THE FOURTH IN BKOOKL YN.
I'UBI'AKAJIOXH FOB THK UBAND CENTENNIAL
PARADE..
YcMitiUjt General Jamca Jnitrdau, chief marshal for
the reuientral celebration in Hrooklya, imiwl an
order lor the information mid government of nil or
jtaniratlon* and individuals <?> participate la the pro
ceaxton on the evening of Jnly .'1 The Western division
will be ready lo march at eight o'clock I*. U the or
ganizations are aa lollowa:?'Troop of cavalry, Filtb
brigade; Fourteenth regiment; Thirteenth reglmrtt,
Fifteenth battalion; the Catling buttery; the
post* ol ilio i.ratid Army of the Repub
lic; tlio Butchers' Guard uud other mounted
civic societies; the German Centennial In,on;
I miml order ol American Mechanics; the Son* ol
Wat-limglou; sit. Patrick's Mutual Alliance branchtv
sixtcan societies; three divisions of the Convention ot
Irish Societies, Htlxruiaim, kv.; Temperance Society
of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic church; First Ward
Centennial Club; Mlneola Tribe. K& 6, Order of Hed
Men; the linkers' Benevolent Society; the Arcadlau
I.itcrary Assoctation ; t bo Scandinavian societies; the
Alpha I.odce ol odd fellow*. Tbo carriage* containing i
Hla Honor the Mayor and member* ol the Common
t.'ouncil, Supervisor*, oMrlais of the city and
county government and officer* ol the IVnten
nnal I'nion will lortn in two columns on
I'nion street, right resting on coat s"d<* of [
Clinton Htreot, and will prorede the military, uiiiler '
CKi-ort ol troop o( cavalry, ill process iou. All "other \e- 1
hlotos will lorra under direction of tbo Marshal's aid* :
on Atlantic avenue, right resting on tbc eaat side of (
Clinton atreel, and will constitute the left of tho went- ?
era division. All civic organtxations will march In
column* of single rank, eight men iroot. The line of
march will bo through Clinton struct to ScUornieriiorti
Hlrocl, to Xcvins, to State, to Hauson place, to Fulton
hiroot, to Gates avenue, to Clluion, 10 I .a lave tie, to '
Bed lord avenue, bead of column halting mi ao'utli aide
ol Myrtle avenue, at which point It will unite with the
Eastern District division. Tha latter dlvi-lon will Im
prepared to march at llllecn minutes past elgbl P. M.,
and will form on Stagg street. The parliul]Hitinj| organ
izations will bo tbe Separate Troop of cavalry, Klevenlli
brigade; itie Tweuiy-cigbfh, Thirty second unu I
Foriy seveuth regiments; German 1'ost Metier I
nicb and several posts of the Grand Army !
ol tho Republic; the Catholic Tetnperauco
Society and the St. Anthony's Roman Catholic ilonevu
lent Society. Tho Kasteru division will merit*through
Graham aueuuo lo McKibbeu atreel, to Kweu, to Me?c
roto, to l.ortmer, to Urand, to Sixth, to Fourth, lo
Bedford aveuue, where the column will unite with tho
Western division, uud tho grand proccsaiou will move
through Myrtle avenue to Cumberland street, and will 1
be reviewed at a point near Willoughby aveuue. Tbo i
march w ill be continued to Washington !'ark, to the
pla/a in Iront ot tbe martyr's tomb. Tho programme
at ibai place will consist of music, a hymn sung by OOO
men of tho Herman Union, remarks by tbe Mayor, un
oration hy General Catlin, boimng tbe Mag at midnigbi,
au uxlilbitioii of tlroworks and tbe Brlog of a salute of
1U0 guns. Tbo City Hall will ba maguibceutly deco
rated and brilliantly iluinltialed on tbe mghis of Jnly 3 I
and 4, under the direction of Frederick Aldrich aid I
Keeper 1'. Tormoy.
CRICKET.
THE MANHATTAN CLUB DEFEAT THE FATEESON
CLUB? BCOBE 147 TO 15.
A very Interesting cricket match was played yester
day at Prospect Hark botwooa the Manhattan Club, of ?
this city, and tbe l'aterton Clab, of 1'atersoa, N. J. !
Tbo Manhattans had a good eleven, Hoaford and Cou
ncil first going to tne wickets. Hoalord played very
steadily lor nearly two hours, securing 30 runs. Tbe ;
others played equally well The Palersou boys endeav
ored to "taako up," but tho odtis wore against them, i
and they only scored 1"> run* in their Urst and 38 in
their second inning, against the 147 oi the Manhattan'*
Ural inning. The l'aterson's second inning was not com
pleted, so the Manhattans woo on tbo ilrst inning by '
132 runs. The lollowing Is the xcore:?
maxuattav.
Ftrit Inning.
T. Catnmcll, b. Bullock fl
8. Hoslord, c. Uiucblid'e, b. Furnival 30
Hlgginson, r, Shack letou, b. Hinchllffe 8 j
Jenkins, run out 11
R. Gfeig, b. Bullock 7
3. Makin, c. UinchlitTe, h. Bullock 17
Koiialdsou, b. Furnival 30
I). McUougal, c. T. Wardle, b. Furnival 22
K. Hooper, not out 2
M. Roberts, st. Clurkson, b. HinoblllTe 0
J. Smith, I. b. w., b. t'urnival ? 4
Byes, 4; leg byes, i\ uo balls, 1 10
Total 148
rtlKME
Fir it Inning. Second Inning.
F. Bullock, b. tireig .... 0 b. Ronaidson 1
T. Furnival, h. Roberta.. 0 L b. w., b. Hooper lo
H. Wardle, run out 0 a sub, b. Konaldson.... 0
U. Hayward, c. McDou
gal, b. Roberts 0 b. Hooper 0
J. HinchliQe, c. Hoslord, b. Hooper 'i
b. Greig 0 not out., 4
T. Wardle, b. Cireig !? b. McDoagal 1
M. nhackletou, U Rob
evtai % 0 b. Konaldson 0
G. Clarksou, c. Makin, b.
Roberta 0 0
T. Crosaley, run out.... :i 0
J. Gilbert, b. Greig 1 U
1*. Raw?on, not out..... 0 0
Byre, 2; Irg byer, 1;
Byes, 2; widrs, 1 3 wide*. 4; no balls, 1.. B
Total 16 Total 3d
Umpires?Mestra W. Brewster and Tilley.
HARLEM RACING BTEAMERS.
In tbe put Tour year* collisions have occurred an- I
nually between the oppoeltion steamer* on tbe Kaat
Itiver plying to Harlem Aa In most collision canes
ruck side flatly contradict* tbe other. The I nlte<l
States Local Inspectors have hitherto treated the cases
with considerable leniency. Now it ia alleged, in the
collision which baa Jipt transpired, that one of the ,
pilot* will have hla license revoked if tbe truth can I
possibly be ascertained by the I'nltod States Local In
apector oI Steamships, Mr. J. I.inconson.
An Investigation was held yesterday Into tbe cause I
i ol tlio collision between the steamers Harlem and
| Sylvan l)eil, which occurred on tbe Kant River,.oil
j Tenth street buoy, on the lTth mat. The following '
1 witnesses were examinedJ. W. M. Ciflord, roaster
ol Harlem; A. Babtngton, pilot of aamo vessel; TV.
i I'. Lock wood, pilot of Sylvan Dell; Albert Kliher, pas
MU|t<-r on Hnriom; W. Kane, mate Harlem, and Lrt
ward Cailenry, wtieelsmati Harlem.
Captain Rillord, being sworn, deposed as follows: ,
I leit pier XI Kaat Hiver, luting in charge the xieamer '
Haricm. and went on the westerly side o( the river
! along tbu doekw;'tldo elib: the Sylvan Dell was about
| 300 icet behind, elm following behind up to (.rand street;
I I then crossed toward tbe Williamsburg shore, she still
behind ua and kept loilowinjr us. and when oft Houston
' Direct, or thereabouts, the came close uu on our port
Hide, as ctoaa s* she could come Without hittlug u?, and
blew two whittle* for u? to- keep on, sn that she could
pass to the leitol us, while she had all the other aide of
Hie river io her?eii; I immediately anawered h*r two
whistles and kept my boat away; she Hill kept coming ,
alter us.
rnn tow.
1 There wain tow coming down across our bow, head
ing toward Williamsburg sliote; the pilot of the My I
van l>ell blew two more whistles and I supposed he
wa* blowing at the tow; i immediately blew two more
.it tbe tow and tba towboat answered; tne Nbll kept
crowding me toward the towboat; I blew one whistle
tor him to kivo me room so ti?at 1 could puax clear of j
the tow: there waa notbing in lh? way to tbe left t?
prevent him keeping away irom us; 1 blew one more
whistle hut he did nut anawor one or them; ha
Mill kepi parting his wheel, trying to ,
above us over Into the tow or hit us;
be then ntruck m between our forward '
gangway and wheel; I stopped my boat and be went
right on, and wben lie bit ti? he still kopt crowding ua
over to tho tow; whilom collision with ua, and wnen
be went <-loar ofua, tho deck waa liated away to port,
lor tbe pnrpoae, I auppoae.
or ouimu ovaa orit nrwin;
when she was about two lengths away froui us she
righted up on an even keel and steered over toward
Aew York, and then gave a sheer and went utratfht up i
the Kast River; the tow passed to our starboard abaat ,
twenty Ove loet whan the Dell collided with ua; 1
could not keep away va account of tba towboat with -
tho achooner, while tbe Sylvan Call had all the west- I
erly side of the river, and nothing In the I
way to prevort her Keeping away from us;
I did all I could to prevent a collision with tbe Sylvan
Dell, but I could not, as that veasel kept following me;
tbe damage was about |M; tbera waa no way I conld
have avoided the collision without running over the
towboat; I e.oold havastopped tbe boat, butdaa't think
that would have avoided the collision; we were above
tba spar buoy and eastward of the centre of tbe river; wo
were probably 400 feat above tba buoy; tbe Dell atruok
us with hsr guard, alongside the wheel
Tbe teatimony of the other vitneaaaa corroborated i
the foregoing in tbe mala. Tne Sjnvan Dell aide of tbe i
story will be fully heard tbta morning.
KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS.
At a regnlar session or the Kings County Board <4
Supervisor*, held yesterday afternoon, a reaolutlon
waa adopted, directing District Attorney Brltton to J
prosecute all persons ranght depositing oflal and
carrion off the aborea' of Kings aoonty. The hotel
keepers oo Coney island complain that at preaeni tba
practice of throwing dead animals in the water la aa ;
Intolerable nuisance, and la injuring surf bathing. A
special town meetlag waa raaoiveoto bo held In Now
Utrecht o'j July II, to consider tbe question of erecting
a town ball l? that place. The deficiency of flfl.OOQ n
the salary account ol tho Commissioner* of Cnartttee
waa discuaaad by tbe Board and referred to ibe Law
Committee of tho Board. Tbo ana of 11,1*0 waa
appropriated to pay the nurses Is tbe County floapital
and Aaylnst far toe month of May.
DROWSED WHILE BATHING.
John Ocorge Zitiman, aged Ifly, waa drowned on '
Tuesday night while bathing in the Hudaon River, near i
Yoakers. A reward of 160 haa been offered lor the re
oovery of the body. I
HAYES AND WHEELER.
KNQUHH on*ION 0/ THE K*PVRLICAJi SOMIMA
TIONM.
[Vrotu Hit l.oudou Timet, June 1?-1
There )? FumeibiDK amusing a* *?" ?? instructive ,n
the platform ol th.- republican psrly and U>o cbolo* ??'
their candidates ai ?'incinna?t- The. proces* ih as
tomM-ccl.on as itic worklugol bee* In a ?U,<. hh?.
and the absorption of l|* delegate In toeir work make.
them appMT as uncousclom lhat the world la looking
on M if they were indeed tlio-o I u.eels, *hlch **VQ
been recently proved, to the deal ruction ol traditional
h-liefs, to be m stupid as ll.ey are diligent. Wilt what
Industry do tbey movn in and out or their c?ll?. an
what a ciiiitinti.il murmur of i-olf-?pprovnI attests
their satisfaction with their occupation! .Wh.-p at
last. at a law hour la-t night, Mr Hayc, of Ohm, was
fixed upon as a candidate to ruu Tor the Presidency,
there was bonndleas congratulation, though he
was a ccmplele outsider until Immediately before
lie wai chosen. Throughout Wednesday, ihe first
day of tho meeting, bulletin* wore received
every half hour of tho slate of health of Mr.
Maine. Ml Wednesday night tho Hlatne mm
mid the Hrntow man worn in negotiation logcUicr
to see whether an accommodation could not bo
arranged between them, whereby victory aliould
be secured lor both. What II the supporters or Mr.
Briatow were contout to endure tho nomination of Mr.
lUalne as President, Mr. Hrlstow himseir being nom
luatcd aa Vice President f Thla waa a combination
that would carry the Convention and piobably the
nation alao. Mr. Blaine's nawo would Weep tho bulk
01 tho puriy together, and Mr. Hrietow a no.-ot*ratiu?.
would call back tho=e too scrupulous *V*'
muko such a I una about civil service scandals and talk
about reiorm. Then there waa mother tatt,
that witli tho lightest aud moat delicate
l,r throws could bo just auffeml to >M?
bcloro luo eye* ol Mr. Ltrlstow a irieud*. Alt
all, sse know that Mr. Blaine's health ta not
was He ia better?he Is much better?in fact, tho
uhvslclans cort.fy that he is all rlghi-butamanwho
lias bad an attack like that ol laat week?well, wo can
never eay what will happen. In tho cim of a **oancy
ui tho Presidency tho Vlci President aucecedslo tie
olltce, and Mr. llriatow, being elected as \
mi;'lit be called to lire at the W lute ??*???? J)1* *
temptation Huttheu come.-, the awilt second
was the llluess of laat week a preparation lor ^ta ura^
So tho negotiation hung on, aud moauwhllo audlutlW
background another set ot men wtro busy pa ling to
getl.er tho plankaof the platiorm which tho Conven
tiou bhall exhibit to tho country aa thotr ublo o
party principles Yesterday morning tho resultof
ttieir labor appeared, aud It whs an cxcoihnt
specimen ol tho crait of tho makers ol piatlorius.
It was pretty enough to be Iramed and glaaed,
and aa its autbora could not desire It to be put lo any
use,' they would probably bo content wioi this corapli
maul. Laat n.gnt. However. the balloons: lor th.
Presidential candidate camo to au otidttnaMr.Hayes
waa aelected aa the man. Who is Mr. llay?sr Hia
merit is that he ta almost unknown. He rnuat not bo
confouuded with the Mr. llayea whom Mr. ^moodnite
lected twolvo years ago, with Mr. Wella and a Mr. ^'ll,
to act aa commissioner to inquire into the then chaotic
state of the reveuue and taxtug syatcm. 1 bo briel
memoir wo print ot blui elsewhero showa that he led a
hie of the greatest obscurity until ho was ciected t,..^
ertior of Onto some yeura since. * * * Mr. Hayca |
may be Innocuous, but hia la not a namo or power, and
hti nomination will waut every assistance. Henoo the
use of commonplaces that can offend none, ol phrasea
aoundlug much and meaning little, or principles |
tnat appear lo bo broad and sweeping, but aro ac
companied with auch qualifying words as to ba re
duced to notb.ug, or poltto compilmenU lull of empl'
nesa and of appeals to national vanity at oucc Hatter
tng and attractive to tnc mullttude. t roclatnatlons or ;
principle haviug any definite aignifleance aro limited to |
th ? amallaat |mwilble number, and in hia inatancu lbey
appear to Iks no more than two. Tho financial pbink I
pledges the republican party to support a redemption
of tho I'nited Swtea notes lu coin at the oarlieitt poasi
blo period, und declares that tho revenue tor thia pur
nose must be largely derived trom dnoes npon imports,
which Bbould be, as lar aa possible, adjusted to pro- ,
mote the intereata ot American labor and to advance
the prosperity ol the wbolo country. It has been lot i
some time evident that tho democratic plailorin will
repudiate the doctrines of inllatlon, though, ;
mi naps, a little lesa emphatically than the re
uublloan ulatlorm; but, ou the other hand, the
democrats will lavor free trade, which the republicans
distinctly reject. It is a Hole humiliating in tbta oue
bundiedih year ol ' The Wealth ol Natious" to lind an
educated and sail-governed people who have aa mueu
right aud title to calm the inhcTitauco of the laiuc or
Adam Smith aa we nave oursclvei believing that do
inastlc labor oan be promoted oy the imposition'of tin
nort duties. But we should express our opinions o(
the backward economic education of tne States
the more ireely did we not kuow that wo wen
ourselvea made a little ridiculous laat algbt by an
olllcial oefcuco tu the Houso ol Cointnona ol tho imjiorl
duty on corn lovied lu Malta. I he mainteuaoco or
protective duties is the tlrst significant plank ol the re
publican party. The second U the loOouiuitnuatlon ol
a constitutional uineudment against appropriating
nuolld money to sectarian *choofs... tV? anr tohl ttmt
This proposal was received with great applause und was
auain read ami again loudiy cbe?'ro<l. It la at leaat dis
tlnctive, for whllo tho bulk or the democratic |>ariy
mlnlit approve its object, every tradition ol that organ
ization mast condemn the proposed way ol accomplish,
i in-it. There ia no general school law iu the Lnit?d
rtiiiea. Kach Slate Irames 1U own laws und maintains
lis own organisation. T o pass a coneiiiuooon amend
mem llmiltng Ihe Ireedfim ot anion ot the septate
.SUies ln releFrnca to education ia thus lo extend tne
authority o? ibn loderatioo *1 the coat of Mate ngbia.
KTtrf democrat must p otest against such a proposal,
whatever opinion be may have on the queatlon ol ap
nrottriailng public money to sectarian school*, riie
coualitutioli or the I'lilted States leaves It open to any
imulo Statu to establish any form or religion within it,
and lloa being the mca?ury of Mata freedom,
I ih?* new proposal Involves a radical r.hang*.
Th" proposal la due to Ihe tact that m th. Stale of
New York, and, possibly, in vitno other states, tho
legislature has slipped into something like a habit or
ruling money nominally tor the prom lion ot charl
i table purposes within tliu Slate, l>ut In reality for the
i assistance <>l l'.urnjD Catholic aoparato school*. Hum
Ikm 119 one ol tha means by which the democratic ma
I jority controlling the Albany Legislature has retained
1 the IriRh vol*. It would l>? <lill)uult to |>an a law
against tltia form or subsidy which could not be
' evaded; but, supposing it adopted and nntorcod, the
democrats might ho deserted by tlwir Irlth allies, and
ihu* l??*e their hold on Now York .State. The apparent
anhorrsoce ol sectarian school* is thus to a large ax
tent ii party maimuvre, and It mutt be added that it Is
directed aputist I'omnn Catholic schools only, for ther?
is scarcely a common school In the I aiou which the
severer judgment, of the Hirinlngham league would not
condemn aa sectarian.
It m probnble thai thn recommendation ol a consti
tutional amendment against ihe appropriation or pub
| lie money to sectarian tchotdg will Iiavo served lix pur
po*e In havlag txu made, and Unit nothing further
will he heard ol the proposal uafll another lYe'lilential
election is Imminent as #o have said, it and tin-sup
port given to the maintennnci ol protective dutiea ex
haust Ihe distinctive pari- ol lit* Cincinnati piaiiurm.
A panegyric ol tliu virtues or the republican party l* as
much a matter ol course and as worthless as a ileuwn
nation ?l the vices ol llie democrats I pon the sub
ject ol clfil service relntm the pi.itt?r:n says nothing
which could not be accepted ov The mn?i
Inveterate jobber ol |>alroaege now to lie
lound in or nbout the Senate It saya tint
senators (and KepresenUtives should not dictate
appointments lu office. thst hiirnes* (?) and capacity
?ln>u'd ho passports lo olllce, and that unfaithful officers
should be xwilily |iunislidd. liut these copy Iwok ex
hortations to virtue only serve to ensnare the Ameri
can mind. Thw reference or lit* platform to Ihe prot*c<
tlon or the negro's mk isI inaependencu seems even
more vugue. Among the unsubstantial propositions
which make up the real twode-erve to lie noticed us
exitmples ol the dexterity or the commlttce that drew
up this declaration ol principles in evading difficulties.
California Is much exercised hv the Chinexu imnilttra
tion, and California cannot l>e u>irriod tales some
thing is done to soothe the feeling excited In II The
Kasurn Slates, on the other hand, regard this
Immigration with equanimity, and will cob
sent to nothing I" check it. The platform
solemnly suggest* that Congress should Inquire
into the effect or Cfelnene Immigration on
moral and political ground*?it proposes, an we might
say. a royal commission. Wben ihe platform was
read Mr. I'lerce, from Massachusetts, moved, and Mr.
li. W Curtis, ol New York, seconded, tha removal of
Milt plank relating to the Chinese, protesting that it
Involved an abandonment or thu principles of the
Declaration ol' Independence; but the Convention
know Ha value, and it was retained by a rota ol 583 to
Jit. Another plank, "favoring ' a respectful conatdc
ration ol women's claims to participation in the gov
ernment, was passed without opposition, thouun it was
equally devoid ofmeaning and vitality. Oa tbo whole,
It mav be confidently asserted that the Cincinnati plat
lorn marks no new departure ot the republican party,
and it depeade entirely upon the unknown virtues of
Mr. Hayes whether the next tour years will ihow an
Improvement upon the last.
FROM THK i'ACIHl'.
f?y llti.M'iK o, June 27,
Private adv ices received by the steaBshlp Oceania
?late that the .Spanish customs collector at Manila has
Imposed a line of $134,(WO upon the Sen Krancuco
schooner Fannie Hare and tier cargo lor lalermslltv In
Iter manliest. Charles Hare, the owner ol the vessel,
and a resident of San Krancisco. has telegraphed to
Senator Sargent asking him to call the attention of the
government to the matter. The consignees ol the voi.
sel in Manila write that they bopo the matter will be
satisfsctorily arranged by the payment ol a nominal
floe. The schooner's manliest was not certified by the
Spanish Consul here in conformity with tho laws, and
part of her cargo was said at Honolulu without the re
quired tyrtldcMe of the Spanish Consul at that port.
a Licav nonroaiAK.
Herbert C. Mann, the alleged Boston forger, baa been
released Irom custody in consequence ol ihoiion arrival
?fa requisition Irom the tioveroor ol Ma-sacbusetts.
**l> A<UI*.
The court of Inquiry iu Ihe case of Char!** H Rarth,
the absconding clerk ol the Quarter was tor's Depart
ment, having concluded the hearing ol the evidence,
hss sdjonrned pemltag a decision. The proceedings
wore to private, but it Is believed that the defalcation
or the clerk was gaore than 9100,OOft
wsroeaT.
The disoounl on trsde doliarg la 8 a 10 per cent; on
alvta, Da?1; pr cent
Important Meeting at the I nion Leagut
Club Theatre Yesterday.
Broad Financial Suggestions and
Resolutions.
1 HARD MONEY ADVOCATED,
Ths second session of the National Board of Trade
was held yesterday uiorninc in the I'Dlou Lvalue CM
fhoatre. Jlr. Frederick Kral?*v. President of lb? Con
ventiou, took iho chair promptly at ten A. St., no
nunouuced that representatives front tbe liomiui<.u
llourd of Trade ol Canada worn present, and he intro
duced thctn to lb*' members:?Mr. Andrew Robertson,
Mr. Thomas White, Jr., and Mr. William J. I'alter
?too, of Montreal; Mr. A \V. Farrell. of Toronto, aStl
Mr. S. H. (Irani, of Quebec
Mr. Robertson, chairman of the Canadian delegation,
made a si>eech thanking the Convention lor their cor
dial nK-flliug, and Doping that tbe same amiable rel*
lions tbat now existed between tbo two countries
would always continue.
Mr. Frank Wright, of llirmingbant, England, wat
ue\t introduced. He thanked tbo Convention for tbe
courtesies extended, spoke of tho kindly feeling tbat
existed now betueou the United Slates and England
in comparison to Wliut it was 100 years ago, and, an all
their interests lay together on account of a common
lineage, literature and language, he felt eonlident that
the gcod relations would always continue to exist.
The report of tbe committee on credentials was read
and adopted. The same committee reported that the
Uu.-ton Produce Exdfanga uml I lie Wilmington Board
of Trade had withdrawn from the organization. Mr.
Johu P. lleury read a report ol tbe delegates from tho
National Board of Trade ol tbe United Stales to tbo
Dominion Board of 'Prade ol Canada. Tbe report
stated tbat a resolution waa ottered by Mr. Adam
ltrowu, of Hamilton, praying tbat tho Canadiau gov
ernment be memorialized to restore tbe ten per ceal
differential duty on tea and coffoo imported from the
United States, and alter prolonged and exciting debats
| this resolution was passed by a vote of 20 yeas to 11
nays; that tho Hon. John Young introduced a resolution
of great Importance ia reference to the matter of trans*
portation and tho enlargement of canals, which elicited
a very generul expression of opinion from the dolegatsi
' favorablo to Increased facilities for international
traffic, in which the United Slates delegates partici
pated by invitation, and tho resolutions were unani
mously adopted; that resolutions were ofTened by Mr.
Adam Brown, of Hamilton, to memorialise the Canadian
Parliament to Imposo '-reciprocal duties" on compel!*
tire merchandise coming into Canada from the United
States. These resolutions evoked a stunted discus
sion, and wero Anally passed with a few unimportant
amendments.
Tbankfc were returned to the Domloion Board ol
Trade for numerous courtesies extended by them to lbs
delegates and also to the Honorable the Premier M
Canada for the hospitable reception accorded by htm ts "
| the delegates to tbo Conveutiou, and particularly to
His Excellency the Coventor tisnersl of the Dominion
of Canada and bis estimable lady, the Countess at
? Ouiferiu, for the magnificent entertainment given by
> litem, to which the delegates were cordially invited.
VKAacNIXi; HKAICIU. ItKMOLfTIOKB.
Mr. Nourse, of Boston, a-ked lor a suspension o# ?
| tho rules lor 1 lie purpose of presenting a memorial to '
lie takoa into consideration by the Executive Council,
to tbe elleet that Congress bo requested to pass a lair
1 nualnst silver coin being a legal tender for more than
, f.V ft Is as follows
Whereas tlie time lian arrived in which the necessity of
I the buur demand*- tbat the Treasury of the notion be mad*
Independent of tumultuous political usrociatlou, aad that
our financial management lie taken eat of politics as nearly
1 as may be consistent with tlie estal>llsh?d principles upon
I whichsiur guvereaMM is founded: whereas our com me r
I clal, industrial and flnaaclal prnspelily la at all llmt*s sub
> Ject to dtatarbaaejs bjr the precipitate saeagea of ic-a-eal
; management aad Wjr taaajr nt the vicissitudes iaeiieas?a
oar i at parted politic ai ay stem; whareas (be Msa..ei*
I ot caaHHwe aad tbe anparalieied depreeslea of the <1 i tab
, tile aad maaaOHrtartag tateraats ?r the eoeatr* aao atJm
?specially referable to the edit attending ear ?atlHsai we
| 'MMW."* ?? ?*? *'?#?"?">"?? XTis. '
T he rosolulton was reforred.
AiKimnfi to MR (HursTrri rio*.
Mr. T. A. Price, at Xcrantnn, oflerod the Wuxflig
resolution, which was also referred:?
lleaolved, That '.lie National Hoa-d of Trade by its own
per.i-tent elT'irt? and by recommendation to Its various can
?tilueat bodies, to tlie National Congress and to tbe people
ol tlie country fer concerted actlou, endeavor to secure the
following amendments to the .xui.tltiitlnn ol' the l altM
States : ?
tttenes I. ?Tbe linauclal management of the United
Slates shall he \e?ted in one auprauia board and in anch ia>
tetiur boards as tbe Conger a? may from time to tiase or* a in
mid establish Tin- manager, both of tlie Supreme and la
I ferine boards shall hold their olHeea during good behaei ar,
and shall at staled times receive lur their services a earn*
pepsali) a which shall not be dlmiaished dnrlag their con
tinuance in nlWce.
Sir. X?Tlia financial management shall estead to all
ca.eaof tbe collection of rcveuua, the ?Uauurtomem of ap
prnprlallons, the negotiation of loans, the heaping wi
I reasury accounts, and every department of the fineecial
liranch of government ariailic under the constitution, tbe
laws ef the I nited State, aad th? treaties made, or which
shsll be made, under their authority.
Mr. rankling, of Sew York, offered a resolution in- -
vitiag the repreaeaioilvpK of the Board or Trade and
Coinmerco ol North and Sonth America to ha present
at oar lniernatioual Congress, to lis haki in this city ?>*
J una 1. 1S77, lor the purpone of conferring and discuss
ing the fliiano al interests of tbo world. Referred U
the Executive Council.
Mr. i. I>. Haye* then took tlio floor and kepi It for
half aa hour. He read an elaborate aud cxliauetlva* r?.
. view or thu commercial interest* of tbe nation. Hi*
nddrea* ?v rcploto with tact* and llgureu r*
latins to tbe railroad, telegraph and t rana|x *?
latioo companies ol the country, and considered. un
der (bo oir< unmance*, a* to tbe mannor in wtiioh eoin.
umrclitl mailer* were mismanaged by Ibe Treasury
department or the I nurd Stain, that a "National
! department at Commerce'" should be oetabliahed Thw
I "department of Commerce'' ahould be extended neer
, the Hureau ol Agriculture. and embrace (be stalMtirx
' from all that goei to mako up trie general business ol
ibe country.
Mr ffuwe, ot Chicago, thought that tbe estahl tell
ing or au<h m dfparim-ni would tend to increase tb?
great evil or the rountry, that ot office holding.
The President, Mr. Kdwrtrd Kraley, ttiado a few re>
1 marks ?tt tin- himiio nubieri, and Raid mat be lri?
studied the subject loug aud thoroughly and wax con
vinced that tbe Treasury Department of the Cutlet
Maw* wa* overladen with bu??ne?* not legitimalul)
cdnnectcd with it. He \*n? In lavor of t ho establish
ment of a department ofCommerce, the chief ol whirl
should bo a t ablnoi oltlcer.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. Wetherill,
*m then adopted : ?
Ki'wilred. that tlie Ktecutlve Council be iaatrurted to
a^ain renew their effort* to Miriire tbo pataaga of * bill
? reatlmr a department ol' trade and t-omirierea, *??.' llt??
rrqueal the rnnatltuted hodlet to pri-as thli import**!
ineaaiire until l<ill w cr? aliali hare been aeeura-d. and *
?rparatn d*|?artment charged aulaly with matter* apper
taining to trade tliall bate i>?ea permanently *?i?blnb*d.
A aorxn rntiVI'ltl, BASI* WA*TKI?.
Tho no.\t Mtbjnct ol discussion wa* tbo National
Currency, submitted by the Hoard of Trade ot Huston.
It read* a* follow* ?
Rr*olv<>d. Ibai the National Hoard <>l Trade reaffirm! em.
phatleallf it? l?m? rherMied end nit repeated roirvlrttuu,
that the financial and induvirial prosperity efntir i-intntry ia
utterly incowipattMe with the employment ol aa irredeeat
able and ileprerlated paper currency. xrid that the oMr
remedy for eslaliag ? oonnereial diatrea*. depression Mill
ruin Is to be fnasd in the restoration of a jtm and -nun4
standard of value
llaaolred. That uu presaot staunatUn ol iw<i?e? and an
|.erabniMian?c of idle rapital. whk-a are Mie aec-stary
reaulta of iattatiee and evraratcaare. eneinc ia eollapae,
furalah a meat favorable opportunity f?r replarinr the p*.
niniar) transaction* of the |?opla .?* a xnind b??K t.v
withdrawing fro n trirciflatlun tin larife surplus of l*k-?
trader notes which cannot h? malntala-d un a par ?itU
coin. and we rail eirnestl* upon tue f'on?rek? el lb*
I niled drttet to delay no lon/rr litr ae<'aa?ary at^pa i.ii
rnuding or utherwiaf redeeiniati and rjueeilinic ibew u?tet
until tnoae which remain in rirrtilaiioa ahall be at pM
wiib rein
Mr. iSrnbto. or I'kllaiUlphia. rend a long addrean ftp
roring tbe revolution, reviewing tbe manner in wklra
ibe banking bne.neeM ol tbo country u udmintMereO.
and calling: lor Irnniedlkte reform on a bard money
heal*, fie tonciudrd l?y Miying ? *l^t our abatter<-4
credit be buibieal up?a good lultii and Inlr dealing. Mr.
Prcanletit and gentlemen, onr dollar uiade eohentlt
thin hour ol aocial peril aud natioual decadenoe la tbt
deairn ot tba nation aud ol ibe boitaehokl, tbe oOa.
aclcn<? ol tbe people detnaitda it, l.ot It be r?
Hiorcd on a hama ol welt pUned con(1d?nc?t
I comniend to you, in ntnelumon. theao tit
ting word* ol an Kogliah itatcamanIn <|ue>tion* 01
opinion nnd ol conduct, well placed confidence ia what
anund credit ia in mcrcanltle aflmri. Crvdit doea not
cream wealtb, neither due* confidence create rectitude
of J udgWMM. Tbe material ? ommodtty and uientai
ca|atciiy mum h<dh t>re fx tat; but, in oacb ca>e, tbe
cuaitdeiice turna it to tbe beat account and convert* ta
a u?<Tul purp>*o that wblcb otberwiae might be locked
up iiaproiiiably in the colter* or In the ureaataet Ita
poane**?ra.'"
Mr. J. I Ropca, ol n??ion, followed Mr. firubb In a
?imilar apinf, and bta ad drew* wna both intereatiag and
onitvetiiug, ahowinfnolcaf knowledge ol the (jueatktn
ia dlfpttte.
The Convention then adjourned to take part la lb*
eicurrton around tbe harbor, to wblob nil tbe delegate*
were Invited by the commercial organisation* ol New
York ally. They led tbe loot ol Kaat I'wenty third atree*
at a quarter to two 1*. M , arrived at Hallett's I'oint at
three o'clock, in*pro?ed Ike government work under
tne care ol fireerai Newton, nnd then took n ant
am and the island, gulif tiw aa fbr aa Sixty flflb atreet, '
on the North River, and after turning, going down aa
far an Stat en liland, along tbe Jeraey all ore Tbe
visitor* were highly pleaded with their trip, and ea?
freaaed them*elve? a* \ err grateful to the Board ft
rede of New York lor their courtesy.