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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-22

HE FORT WASHINGTON JOB IN THE Legs.
LATuRE.-Never, perhaps, had New York lie.
gislature which developed SO many rascally
Jobs, Of every shape and size as the present
one. There is Laws mammoth Gridiron Rail-
road job, which fortunately has been knocked
on the head; then there are the other five little
gridirons which it is expected may be run
through, because they only represent jobbing
on the retail principle; the West Washington
Market job, the Harbor Masters job, and host
OF others follow; and lastly comes the Fort
Washington street opening job-the most cor
rupt Of all. This scheme was introduced by an
incorruptible Senator of the Tammany party,
and its object is to make money for q few indi-
viduals out of the property owners in that dis
trict. Curious enough, the pretext upon which
the bill is introduced is a memorial from some
of the property holders; but this memorial
only prays that nothing shall be done towards
cutting up and defacing the land in that vicini-
~; it asks that no streets and avenues at all
shall be opened there for two or three years to
come. Now, it is evident that no bill is re-
quired from the Legislature 20 provide for
ply want the land to be let alone as it stands,
because they are convinced that no streets or
avenues are required there at present, and
when they are it will be time enough to legis-
late them into existence.
But this is not the worst part of the bust
Of few respectable men appear on it; but
before he bill passes both houses they will
be removed-wiped clean out-or If they
are suffered to remain on the commission,
these gentlemen will be hoodwinked and BAN.
boozled by the secret plotters of the job, who
are behind the curtain.
This is essentially republican Legislature.
1t is the Grst in which the republicans have had
good working majority in both houses, and for
| the time it is in session it has given examples
of more corruption, rascality and rapacity
than any Legislature that ever before sat in
Albany. II exhibits a rapacity for spoils as
| fierce as that of hungry wolves after cattle.
| The republicans are now about to hold con-
vention and select candidate for the Presi-
dency The first choice Of the New York re-
| publicans, and it may be the favored standard
bearer of the party generally, is New York
Senstor-W. H. Seward. What do they ex-
pect to gain for him by the reputation of the
New York republican Legislature. Will not
the people say if the corruption, the infamy
the disgrace affixed to the Legislature of New
York be a sample of republican political mo
rality, how can you ask us to place the leader,
counsellor and guide of your party in the
highest point of dignity and honor at our COM
mand to bestow?
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Phillips buys the New, York Tines in The card
merely to see on what days it comes out 70 !
republicauism, and on what days against it.
II this genius viii take our advice. be Will
make more money by lectures than LincolpI
Let him give LECTURES or LESSONS in ecolding ~
So each for every pupil. Rarey has made a
fortune by iecturing on the art of tanning an
ruly horses let Wendell Phillips give lectures
on tina. "unruly member which no man caa
tame,' and he will soon realise as much money
as will make very handsome contribution to
the fund which ia now being raised for The
instruction in the mountains which essays
will take place during the next four years. if .
democratic President should be elected. He %
the greatest master of the art Of scolding 10
ancient or modern times.
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BANK PRESIDENTS AND LOBBYMEN.--In other
column will be found spicy letter from Mr.. G.
W. Stanton, one of the directors of the Bank of
Central New York, in reply to the explana-
ton published by the famous lobbyman O. B.
Matteson, of the recent charges preferred
against the latter in connection with that insti-
tuition. Mr.. Stanton asserts that the two notes,
for $3.50 and 1880 respectively, which Mr..
Matteson had discounted at the Metropolitan
Bank, of this city, as President of and in behalf
of the Central Bank of New York, never
went on the books of the latter institution,
and were never heard of there until the trans-
action was exposed by him (Mr. S. to the
other directors. At meeting Of the Board,
convened at the request Of Mr.. Stanton, on the
Oath of February, to consider Mr.. Matte.
sons conduct, be says that the latter acknow-
lodged that his (Stanton's) statement was true,
and that he had been guilty of what he mildly
called "a technical irregularity." An exami-
nation of tie books however, showed that the
affair Of the bills was not the only 'irregu-
larity' of which he was guilty, for his account
stood then overdrawn by more than nine hum
dred dollars. As bank directors do not much
like to have matters of this kind bruited
abroad, it was ultimately agreed by
the Board that the resolution proposed
by Mr.. Stanton for Matteson's removal
would be Withdrawn on condition that by the
25th of February he would make his account
good, and place in the cashiers hands satisfac-
tory security for the discount at New York. On
the following Tuesday, finding that the matter
still remaifcd unsettled, Mr.. Stanton returned
to Utica lad meeting Of the directors
called 70 GLOWING day, at which the reso-
luton OF val was unanimously passed. It
was agree. ~ viewer, that the resolution should
not be NJ oublic until the Monday, in order
to enable b Matteson to secure the bank and
resign the presidency, should he see fit to do
so. Some other curious allegations are made
by Mr.. Stanton in reference to Mr. Matteson's
transactions with the bank generally; but for
these we refer our readers to the letter itself.
Mr. Stanton's statement, it should be added, In
certified by the cashier and Mr.. Rice, the direc-
tor whom Matteson asserted had dissented from
the resolution of removal.
The only comment that we have to make
upon the above is, that if banks and other pub
tic institutions viii put notorious lobbymen
into places Of trust they must expect to meet
with these little technical Irregularities"
These gentry live by the breach of social and
legislative proprieties and 1t would be rather
too much to ask Of them to carry into positions
of financial responsibility an amount Of deli
cacy and scrupulousness which is foreign to
their habits.
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WORK FOR WENDFLL PHnIIrs AND COMPANY
There are some hfy. seven colored persons now
waiting in this city to start for Yoruba, Africa
Tire eause Of their detention is want of funds
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The SUNDAY AMUSEMENT BuI.-DIscoMFITUR
OF THE SABBATARIANs.-We are rejoiced to fig;
that Governor Morgan has vetoed the SUNDAY
Amusement bill. This step has been prom tee
by the same good sense and judgment which
have characterized several other of his official
acts. IF be would add to the credit that he has
obtained by them, he would veto, in the evep.
Of their passing the Legislature, the five city
railroad bills which are now before the Assem-
bly,. As the result of infamous combinations
to deprive the city of Its most valuable fran
chises, TN honest executive is specially bound
to mark them with his disapproval.
Now that the efforts Of the Sabbatarians have
received this signal check, it becomes matter
for consideration whether il would not be well
to.press at once for the removal from our statute
books Of Sunday laws altogether. They have
not only been shown to be practically useless fer
the objects contemplated by their promoters,
but they 90 more harm than goodby epgender-
ing spirit Of reaction. If greater reliance
were placed on the good sense and self
respect of the masses, we believe that
there would be no occasion whatever for
interference with the copscierces and rights of
individuals. 1t is perhaps too late in the pre-
sent session to introduce bin for the repeal
OF these odious enaotments; hat with the ex-
ample set by the veto Of q republican Cover
nor, we have no doubt that in the next there
will be a reasonable hope Of passing it, In
the meantime, much may be done towards
practically supersediDg them. All the RAJ
roads radiating from New York should take
the initiative in emancipating our citizens from
the annoyance of these foolish and tyraunica.
restrictions. Let the Camden aud Amboy the
Erie, the Hudson River, the New Haven, the
I a::icciin and the Long Island railways, run
trains every hour on Sunday during the
ensuing summer, and they will be doing a
more acceptable service to God and man than
the efforts of all the religious fanatics of our
city have as yet accomplished. They will also
be comforting an important benefit on them.
selves, for we believe these Sunday excursion
trains would prove one Of their steadiest and
most profitable sources OF revenue.
Notwithstanding the demonstrations that have
been gotten up amongst the retired sinners
of our mercantile aristocracy in favor of the
Sunday Amusement bill, we believe that pub
lie opinion is ripe for these changes. Sensible
people see that more crime is induced by con-
fining the working classes to the pestilential
atmosphere, moral as well as physical, of this
dirty, unhealthy and ill-managed city, than by
allowing them facilities of egress into the
country, and the free enjoyment Of those inno-
cent and healthful blessings without which
man is reduced TO the condition of mere
machine.
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY MARCH % ls6o-fRpLE SHEET

entirely to decide whether we shall be half
drowned IN mud or half s,ided with dust. AS
TO tie city government od save the mark
il does nothing to avert either fate.
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necessary to the undertaking Among The
number are three ministers of the Gospel The
object of this party is to start Christian indus
trial settlement in Africa, and to attempt to
civilize its inhabitants From the card of the
corresponding secretary, A. A. Constantine, we
see that direct appeal is made to the philan.
thropist. 1t appears to us, then, tina. those
gentlemen who are lecturing in this city aud
elsewhere could have no better chance to prove
their sincerity in the cause of anti-slavery
than by contributing freely to this undertaking
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NIBLo's GARDEN, Brosd~sy.-FAwr CrscLx-WAsH
BOTTOMS FIRST LovE-IRIsH iIoS.
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NEW YORK HERALD.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

.v,,cv y. ". coRSER OF NASSAU AND FULTON srs.
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Court Of General Sessions.
Before Judge Roosevelt.

JAN. 5.-The business Of the Court has beon mpsded
somewhat since the Of the term by the
absence of witnesses and the posponemen Of cases.
the prosecuting officer has arranged for large number
Of indictments to be tried week. that with the
efficient operation Of the City Judge, the City Prison,
which is crowded with inmates, will be greatly
leved.
This morning Hiram Webster who was indicted for
passing counterfeit, IS bill the Yves, Bank OF Danbury,
with intent 10 defraud Henry Wallace OF 1896 Bowery
pleaded guilty TO forgery in the fourth degree. He
sent TO Backwell's Island for eight months.
Margaret Vanderhoof, who stole gold watch and chain
and other property valued at $685. from Maria Bake
man, Of 260 West Twenty street, the 9th OF
November pleaded guilty to petit larceny, and
fenced TO Imprisonment in the pententary for six months
Thomas Robinson pleaded gury 70 grand larceny. BE
stole gold watrb and chain worth $50, from james
Mcclure, No. l2 Worth street. the 9th Of December
The Court imposed the lowest penalty, which
years imprisonment in the State prison
Charles Swceny pleaded guilty TO attempt TO steal
watch worth $40 from Thomas lively, and remanded
for sentence.
Patrick Foley tried and convicted OF illegal voting
in the Ninth district # the Fourteenth ward and
the City prison for thirty days.
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To-day, In all the Roman Catholic aud Episcopal
Churches the festival Of the Epiphany will be celebrated
with all the rites and ceremonies usually practced on
that solemn OCCASION By the Catholics the Epiphany is
concentrated with great splendor, and there win be
high masses and low in all their churches just
Sunday. At IL O'Clock A. NJ there will be full cnora
service with Holy Communion and it is said that beau
tful carol, written expressly for the occasion, win be
sung with full chorus chimes The proceeds the
ofeT,ory to be devoted the African Mission In
the evening services will be held as follows Festival
service, sermon and collection will take place st. Pauls
chapel The annual missionary meeting IL the Church Of
the Holy Communion will come of, and DR., Tying will
preach the sermon In the Church Of the Holy Apostles
the Rev Dr. Cook of ST Barthoomews, will preach, and
acoecton will be made Tor the City Mission or the parish
III Zion church there will be festival service, sermon
and collection The building of the Church Charity
Foundation Albany avenue, Brooklyn will be opened
with the holy communion in the morning, address by
Dr. F. Vnton in the afternoon, and donations all day
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Stocks opened again to-day with heavy feel
ing, holders being willing to sell for cash at small
concession from yesterdays prices. The unwilling
ness to sell on time, however, was still more marked
to-day than yesterday, and in the afternoon, the
settlements of the day having been made with more
ease than was anticipated, the market advanced,
and closed steady at the advance. Central was
done as low as 70, but advanced to ISL,
closing 73S bid. Rock Island sold as low
as 6ll, but advanced in the afternoon
to 6li, closing 6lA bid. Galena was doue in
the morning as low as 6sl; it closed bid. Panama
sold at 1875, closing at l25s The pinch in money
has forced large amounts of this stock on the mar
ket. Cleveland and Toledo was better throughout
the day, closing below the last cash sale of the
day. The December earnings were $50 ,O66, against
$7lSl5 last December; increase, sll,757. State
stocks are about steady The following were the
closing prices Of the day Virginia 6's, sol a q;
Missouri 6s, 7s2 q 1; Cumberland Coal, 1871 a L;
Pacific Mail, 75A Z; New York Central, ISL a i;
Erie, 8 . /; Hudson River, 4l3 4; Harlem, 81 O.;
Harlem preferred, 80 4; Reading, 4la a !; Michi-
gan Central, 37l ]; Michigan Southern and North
ern Indiana, 81 q /; Michigan Southern and North
ern Indiana guaranteed, l64a I; Panama, 1864 q
1857; Illinois Central, 57sa I; Galena and Chicago,
6sA a q; Cleveland and Toledo, l9i a /; Chicago
and Rock Island, 6ls 6li; Illinois Central rs,
$50 1851.
The annual report Of The Bank Superintendent
was presented to the Legislature at Albany yester
day. Without endorsing every position assumed
by Mr.. Cook. we may say that in general his
views are clear and sound Probably many readers
will differ with him about the present loans of the
New York city banks, which he does not seem to
consider excessive; as, however, he adds that he
does not think any increase Of those loans would
be prudent, he is not SO far out Of the way. His
objections TO further legislation on the subject Of
bank management are excellent IN point of theory;
but we think he might have admitted that, as the
Courts, in 1857 nullied the Fundamental condition
Of the existing Free Banking Act, some legislative
action might not be wholly out Of place to restore
matters to their original footing. As the law now
stands the banks may suspend specie payments
when they please, aud their depo.itors have only
very indefinite remedy. Nor is It quite fair to draw
parallel between private bankers and public in.
corporated banks, and to argue that because the
former require no legislative interference with their
business therefore it is wrong for the Legislature
to interfere with the latter. Public banks enjoy
privileges which private bankers do not. Public
banks possess more power for mischief and for
good than private bankers. Public banks, by cx-
ccssive expansions and corresponding contrac.
tons, convulse thu monetary and financial world,
and cause widespread disaster and ruin. Nor is it
quite safe to rely spon the Judgment of bank ms
nagers, and to say at, because it is their interest
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The Street COMMISSIONER Department.
In the Street Commissioners report Of the business Of
the Street Department for the year 1885, he refers 10 the
manner in which appropriations are made and urgently
recommends change in the fiscal year, concluding by
vidng during the session Of the Legislature Of 1852 for
expenses be incurred by the city during
least two three months Of the year 1890 No action
was taken thereon and consequently the city government
Is again without appropriations necessary TO pay
We learn that crowds Of applicants asking for fuel
stoves, stationery printing repairs TO engine aud station
houses, &C., nearly all OF whom insist that exception
should be made in their favor.
The Street Commissioner as will be seen by the follow
ing letter addressed T. b. Stllman Esq President Of
Metropolitan Police Commissioners still adheres his
position and positively refuses TO incur expenses
less appropriations therefor shall have been previously
made We advise all interested to their attention
the Common Council This body alone make appro-
10 the present vcxaous dsorganzng and dangerous
diton Of the city business
STREET COMMISSIONERS Orr1cx,l
NEw YORK, Jan 4, 1850.
T. B. srnIxAS, Esq President Metropolitan Police Com
SIR-ln answer acquisitions for repairs TO leaking
water pipes precincts No. IL and No g. have reply
that there appropriation applicable construction
and repairs Of public buildings for the present year. and
therefore work OF this character be executed by
this department until appropriations shall have been made
by the Common Council.
take this occasion to say, In order TO avoid all msun
Outstanding to future payments that expenses Of this
character incurred without authority from this department
that may hereafter be made BY the Common Council.
Sincerely regrettng this state Of the public business
main very respectfully your obedent servant
G. W. SMITH, Street Commissioner.
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Before Hon Judge MAYNARD and yurv

Before Hon Judge Maynard and Jury.
JAN. b--0eorge II. Jordan Laura Reene.-This suit
rs brought by Mr.. A. A. Phillips, behalf Of Mr. Jor-
dan, well known and favoriso actor against Laura
Keepe the popular manageress and OF The var-
ties 70 recover the Of $i00-ono weeks salary due
him. Mr.. Jordan alleges that Miss Keene broke her
agreement with him. and refused TO pay him his salary
He states that proposed him that he should per-
form character which not 10 his line Of business
and that he refused TO play the same whereupon his
vices were dispensed with, and his weeks salary with
held from him.
Mics Keehe, in her defence, alleges that Mr. Jordan
failed to fufl his agreement with her. having refused
play certain part, which resulted In dam tges her
the amount Of $500, which she claims as q Off
against Mr.. Jordahs suit. She says that the
writing with her, by which he agreed play
the leading business in her theatre nj weekly saa-
~ OF $780, with clear half benefits during season.
and that the agreement for the OF S5360 but
she denies that the contract faithfully performed by
Mr. Jordan and she contends that be thereby became
debted 10 her 10 the sum OF $500 damages Mss Keene
also states that she made with Mr. Jordan
500 per week. and to give him two clear half benefits
that shortly before the l2h OF December 1882 she aot
tod to Mr. Jor dan the character OF Harry Arucne In
play entitled "The Unequal Match" which duly
bounced TO be produced but that ne Jordan refused 70
play the part, although the line for winch he
engaged. Miss KeeDe compelled to produce the
play with another artist in the character Of Harry Arm
ce and the play failed 10 prove attractive successful
and after a few repfeseh tations II was wNhfrawD
Testimony the foregoing effect gwen and the
submitted to the jury under the charge Of the Judge
Sealed verdict.
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The Chamber Of Commerce held their regular monthly
meeting yesterday, Pestiah Perit In tho chair.
The first business the election Of members, aud
Nessrs. Peter c. Bankhsm, Ephraim L. Corning, James
Howe, and Pasen Judson unanimously elected.
George Opdykc, tho late republican candidate for Mayor
elected member Of the Committee Arbitration.
communication was received from the Chairman Of
the Committee Cotton Of the House Of Representatives
Florida informing the Chamber that they had considered
the subject Of sand In cotton but could devise bctser
method Of checking the fraud than require that the
name Of each planter be stamped upon his bales. the
Secretary directed write letter OF acknowie
meut to the Secretary Of the House OF Representatives u
Florida.
letter Of thanks was received from Townsend Harris
the United States Consul Al oddo, for the resolutions
complimentary TO him recently passed by the Chamber
Communication from Charles II. Haswell, calling At
tentjcu 70 the fng Of tho harhor by slit, the
sion Of considerable discussion In which the Battery
largement unannsousy denounced by the speakers
II was finally referred 70 the Committee on Harbor En-
croachments.
letter was received from the liverpool Chamber OF
Commerce urging the New York Chamber to take some
measures in concert with them 70 diminish "sin' on
board engran: ships The letter was referred to select
committee.
resolution was .dorsed authorizing tho President to
memofalne the Legislature ana general government
take some measures 70 the reef opposite pier No
EAss river, known - Coenues sia
Congress amend tho laws relating 4, the so thai
commercial statistics may be taken with those q populs
ton.
resolution was submitted by Mr. wetnore, recurring
that committee be appointed 70 mom,riatzo Congress
70 establish mail routes between the United
States and Mexico Some debate followed, aud
m amendment to the effect fhat the resolution
be made 70 extend 70 all foreign countries with which the
United States have any considerable commercial inter-
course was accepted by Mr.. wetmore. Discussion fol-
lowed again. and furtner amendment 70 the effect that
the whole subject Of foreign postal arrangements DO
referred 70 special committee to report upon was finally
member requested tina, the city government be mo