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The New York herald., 1869-04-18
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB,
Testimonial to the Retiring President.

Testimonial to the Retiring President.
A meeting was held last evening at the club house
OF the Union League Club to take into consideration
the best manner in which to express TO Mr.. John
Jay the President Of the organization, the es-
TEEN OF his associates and their congratula-
tions at his appointment as Minister at the
court Of Vienna The attendance of mem
bers was large. At the last meeting Of the
club committee was appointed to recommend some
suitable testimonial, and last night Its report was
presented by Mr. s. Il. Wales. The report recon-
mended that the ceremonies should not be held in
the Club House, on account OF its limited accOmm0-
datons SO much interest was taken In the gentle
man to whom the club wished TO do honor
that some other place would have to be selected
II the meeting should take the shape OF q dinner
dinner limited TO the theatre, and II would only
provide accommodation for about 126 gentlemen to
Sit down comfortably which would be altogether
insufficient. The report further recommended that
the Executive Committee should be instructed to
call special meeting for the purpose Of having an
address presented to Mr.. Jay, which should convey
TO him an expression Of the sentiments OF his asso
ciates At this meeting Mr. Jay should be requested
to sit for his portrait. IL was also recommended
that a committee should be appointed TO consider
what shape the testimonial should take, end TO
quest the Rev. Joseph p Thompson, D. D., one Of
the members OF the club, to deliver the address at
the special meeting,
Alter short discussion the report was adopted
and the same committee who had presented II, con-
ssting OF Messrs. William Orton Colonel Cannon J..
Lothrop, W. T. Bodgett, =. ii. Wales and b. II. Hut
ton, were appointed the special committee. After
the transaction OF this business the meeting ad-
journed.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
ARREST OLA MASSACHUSETTS sx-eD1oa Foa CONTEMPT

From the Boston Transcript, April 1871
Mr.. Thomas Drew, formerly editor OF the WOrces-
ter Spy, was taken into custody this forenoon by
Sergeant alarms MOrrlssey, who escorted bis pris0
ner to the Capitol. where he s to remain under
pleasant dureSs until the State Senate meets this
afternoon Before that august tribunal Mr.. Drew will
be arragned for contempt OF the Legislature through
of Its committees. 1t is understood that the per-
who Is thus charged with OFFENDING against egif-
latve dignity distinctly disclaims any intention Of
showing dsrespect to the General Court. He claims
that he cannot be lawfully made to questions
respecting his private business, where no specific
charges have been preferred against anybody; that
inquist0ral body, to ascertain II matter for ae
would not furnish sufficient basis for any Judicial
procedure which belongs to the courts. Mr.. Drew
contends that ne taxes this stand for the protection
OF the rights OF the citizens, and not
from any unwillingness to testify OF all that
he knows about corporations or their connection
with the Legislature He committed one mistake,
at least we think, in denying the right OF the Legs
ature to prosecute an inquiry OF the description 1t
has undertaken, by refusing to be sworn. On being
arragned before the Senate to-day II he still per-
sists In that determination, the Senate can commit
him to jail II the majority Of the body desire to adopt
course which Will not increase their popularity.
In past times only precedent Is recalled exist
ing in Massachusetts legislative history. Mr. Burn.
ham, State 0ffcer, was incarcerated in Suffolk
county jail for nearly o month for refusing to re-
linQuish TO O committee certain books and papers
appertanng to the position he had held. Mr.. Drew,
IL Will be remembered s only private citizen.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
RAID Up0y ALLEGED THIEVES.

The Arrest OF Suspicious Characters In the
Eighth Ward-Charges of vagrancy Made
Agninst Thcm-Faiure to Convict-The Pc.
culiar Police Of the Period.
Captain Mills Of the Eighth precinct, an ofilcer
who has acquired some little notoriety for the in-
structions given by him TO his patromen regarding
the arrest Of females found In his police domain after
dark stumbled upon new idea Friday-and II can
not be questioned but that 1t suggested by desire
to benent the community at larget being the arrest
OF several alleged disreputabe characters who oiter
about his precinct night and day TO the annoyance
OF decent citizens. In accordance with this resolu
ton he despatched his ward detectives, Casey and
Glynn upon the street. seeking whom they might
devourr In this line. They succeeded In arresting
that day eight well known characters-John Falon,
William Butler, William Donovan, Charles Williams,
John Hayes Joseph Reilly, James Devne and Frank
Wilson. They were ncarcerated In the station house
cells, kept there during the night. and yesterday
morning afraigned before Justice Dodge at the JET.
ferson Market Police Court. The afndavit taken
against them read:-"That they are all idle persons,
ana have no visible means Of support, or lawful
employment; that they Ioer about the cor
ners OF the streets at all hours Of the day and night
ana are acquainted with dsreputable women who
continue 10 their support who steal at times rom
men to 90 So" They were represented by counsel,
ex-Judue Sidney II Stuart, who demanded an ex.
ainlnaton which was accorded TO them, the hearing
.V"h ioi O'COCk III
Az that hour, the oficers who made the arrests.
,ogetner with quite small army OF patrolmen OF the
kgntn precincL Invaded the court, when the prls-
oners were escorted from the prison below, and with
Chas D. spencer added TO their legal defenders, the
case was called In the large examination room,
Mnicn was crowded 70 repetiOn by all the loose
materials OF humanity, that s found interested I'm
such actions. Judge Stuart after scanning the
anldavlt taken against the accused In the morning.
demanded separate hearing In the case OF each
prisoner. ne characterized the proceeding az
adopted a summary one; that this was q trial, not
an examination, and the maelstrafs,s decision
would be nnal; that whatever be the character
OF he accused, you conld not by one
no visible means OF support or employment 70
maintain themselves" and sweep them into the
Penitentary. The accursed practice OF such whole
sale arrests continued he, whether the individuals
be vicious or virtuous, was shameful and should 10
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
the LATE HOMICIDE IN MARYLAND.
Arrest of Mis- CaIrncs.

fFrom the Beair Md Egis and Democrat, April 1871
on Wednesday Miss Cairnes was arrested by Con-
stable Rockhold, under warrant issued by Justice
Cathcart, and brought TO Beair, where, waving an
examination, she was committed to jail by Justice
Fulton. We understand that In consideration OF
the condition OF the jail the sheriff procured room
for her at Glenn's Hotel, where she remains In hif
custody 10 await the action OF the Grand Jury The
cause assigned for the above affair was the fact
that McComas had been q suitor to Miss
seduced her, and she had taken this method,
upon recovering from her confinement TO redress her
injuries Altogether II Ia one Of the most melan-
ch0ly and hearrending occurrences that ever trans
pred within the limits OF our county, Both partles
are widely and respectfully connected, and the event
Will long cast shadow OF gloom over large por-
tion OF our community. The above are the facts con-
nected with this sad occurrence nearly as we have
been able TO ascertain them. In view OF the fact
that further Investigation will probably be made into
tue matter, We abstain from all comment that wiz
many cstimable citizens connected with both par
ties who are already 40 deeply distressed at the
caanatIes which have befallen them, viii thank Us
for SO doing
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
THE POLICE CONN., ..oslorERssIP.


hncn speculation ~ INDUCED in yesterday about
sN.". ,ie osa. se as to what the Board OF Ponce
Uo.'' .aers are likely to do in the event OF tne
Icy .sathre selecting the nominee Of Friday nights
caucus The selection Of Mr.. Smith Will be unsatls'
factory to Mr.. Manierre, who, with Messrs Boswoitn
and Brennan holds that while the intention OF the
law is that o vacancy in the Board snail
be filed by the Legislature, as the act
stands on the statute books. the BoarI.
Of Police Commissioners or the next Legisat, ,dre
alone can I'LL the vacancy should one occur. Ir,deed
is by no means certain that there Is vs.cancy in
the Board. Senator Folger was in the looms Of the
Police Commissioners yesterday afternoon in con-
ference upon the subject and While ne admits that
Mr.. Actons resignation Is In nis hands 1t is denied
that the Legislature has been officially informed Of
the existence OF the document that has created such
the city and State.
AS the matter now stands Mr. Acton is entirely
IN the hands OF his friends Should they be satisfied
with the nominee Of the caucus it s very certain he
will not recede from the resolution he has made to
retire from the arduous duties OF the position; but
strong pressure Is being brought to bear upon him
by the friends Of the defeated asprants to induce
him to reconsider his action. This Is the secret OF
the letter OF Peter Cooper
But there Is another weighty argument used to
induce induce MI Acton TO retain the position until Just
lature. 1t is feared that as Mr.. Manerres
candidate, Mr., Low, has been distanoed
three-quarters, the republican member of the Board
may combine with Messrs Bosworth and Brennan
and fill the vacancy with democrat. Mr.. Man
suited before MIR. Acton prepared his resignation,
and also that the party at Albany turned deaf ear
to his entreaties Tor the nomination OF his friend
Low; and those best informed as to his feelings
sert that they would not be surprised were he to
seek redress for the slight given him by joining the
democratic members in flank movement upon his
The New York herald., 1869-04-18

CANADIAN EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES
There IL q wholesale emigration going from
Canada to the United States private letter from
New Brunswick says:-"Twenty-hve families from
my neighborhood Will leave this spring for the
United states and each family WIN take with
them from $500 to 81, 400, In gold. As1many more
would leave II they could sell their farms
and procure money to c&ry them away" The
Halifax IN. 81 Chronicle says:"Every vessel lie av-
ing for the United states Is filled with young men =
the very lifebood OF the country-who are devoting
their lives and labor TO build mp the great republic"
The same paper says that forty young Nova Scotians
have recently made their homes In Goucesser, Mass.
Nearly every paper published In the lower colo
MES contains intimation OF parties OF young men
ten. fifteen or twenty togetherleavlng their homes
FOR the United States. The Halifax Recorder says
" Since the first Of the present year more than $50
coal miners, with their families, have left the county
Of Pictou to seek employment In the states.n This
exodus 10 not confined to the lower provinces.
The Canadas are suffering seriously from the
same cause. The Montreal witness eays:-"The
exodus to the United States, we are sorry
to hear, is going on unabatcd.o There are three
things causing this increase OF emgration-the alb.
rogation OF the Reciprocity treaty by which colonial
commerce has been prostrated, the failure OF con-
federation TO secure the good results proinised and
the agitation OF the question OF annexation.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18

VIRGINIA TOBACCO FOR ruE FRENCH GOVERN
MgNT.- Information was received here night before
last by Atlantic cable that the contract OF the French
to two houses In New York. The order Ia for
about 5000 hogsheads. Three qualities OF tobacco
are usually bought; q first rate article Of lugs,
short leaf and leaf OF good quality. This tobacco Is
bought for the purpose Of being manufactured into
snulf. The snun made OF II Is the celebrated mac.
caboyn brand coarse snun highly favored and
almost universally used In France and the secret
OF, the manufacture OF which fs carefully Kept.
sweet Sound tobacco is bought for this contract,
and IL In that respect dlerent from the order from
Germany, to fll which "funked" tobacco is pre-.
ferred. we suppose the gentleman 10 whom the
contract In awarded Will be In the market OF an
early day,--RlchHsond Enquirer, 1pTN 10.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
FIRST DISTRICT CIVIL COURT.
A Contract building Case.
Before IndQa Inlinn.

Laurence B. ralt rs. Abraham q. Munn-The
plaintiff In this case claimed to recover 800 by vir.
tue OF contract entered into between himself and
the defendant, the terms OF which were that Walk
was 70 furnish suitable plans and specifications for
the erection OF building for the defendant In the
town Of Hackensack, N. j., and TO oversee the work
4s IL progressed. The answer set up that plaintif
had valued his services at 1895 and that the defend
ant had paid him at various times on account sums
which aggregated 1915; that from the defective
drawings, details and specifications furplshed by
plaintiff defendant sustained damage 70 the
sxtent OF seventy nine dollars and 1fy cents which
he was compelled TO pay out OF pocket and that DE.
fendant held an onset In the shape OF claim against
the plaintiff OF $751; which was assigned TO the
former by one Cornelius II. Howard. OF Flushing,
who did the mason WORK on the building In ques-
tlon. The evidence on both sides was very CONFLICT.
ing, and the Court rendered judgment for the plain.
TN for nifty dollars, the defendant having succeeded
IN proving counter claim OF only 1fty dollars.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Bowling.

The proceedings before this court yesterday we're
not characterized with the usual spicy variety. On the
calendar there were twenty-seven cases, embracing
fourteen charges Of petty larceny, eleven OF assault
and battery, one Of keeping dlsorderlT house and
one Of cruelty TO animals sEearly onethrd Of these
pleaded guilty and 70 the clsmency OF the Judge
trusted their cases and fate. On their alleged inno
cence and power to prove It and on the technical
twisngs OF the evidence and facts OF their lawyers
'rened tue remaining two.tpirds. ysSsa.ssscst, -
MR.. BERGH ANB JUDGE DowIfSy. = =
opening the session was sn Application from Mr..
Bergh asking postponement Of the trial Of WIN. q.
Roche, charged with cruelty to animalsI The result
set-to between the renowned champion Of the brute
creation and the presiding magistrate.
III do not propose TO try the case ct all Answered
fhe Judge; 3 shall send y 70 the Court Of General
.1s this what ron ore gong 20 do Win oil these
cases In the future ~ inquired Mr.. Bereh
~ am too stupid, according 70 the newspapers, TO
~ tness csses, replied the Judge, 'spd will send
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
Pedesfrianisrn. .


The pedestrian tournament announcer to take
place In Philadelphia In June next will doubtless at
tract many professional walkers Of note, inasmuch
as the prizes offered are worth competing for the
principal one being silver emp, the winner of which
will enjoy the title Of champion long distance pedes
trian 1t is apparent from recent demonstrations that
pedestranism a sport is now at very low ebb and
Will require something beyond bogus 100 miles walk
ing matches to reclaim 1t. The very fact Of ITS having
recently been made mere money speculation and
that dishonest one, is quite suctent TO debar any
recognition OF tile sport at ALL IT ID 20 be hoped
that the tournaments Id Philadelphia will be some
thing OF O genuine AFFAIR, otherwise pedestrian
Should those having charge OF the exhibition
insist upon the faithful performance Of their
published programme, there u no reason TO doubt ts
success. But unfortunately the public have been
frequently deluded by extensive promises that t
will REQUIRE great exertons as well satisfactory
proofs Of truthfuness to obtain the requisite patron
age.
April 22-Moses Patterson and H. Warren, at Column
bus, ohio. Two mile race. 27th-W. Adsetts and
Ralph Arlingral at Philadelphia for $500 side.
May Nv. Mairs and @. Downing, at Chicago for
$500. 2d.-James Myers and Edwin Laird, at SPRING
ned, for $780, 6th-J. stark and Richard Garvin, at
Johnson, at Avon Springs, for 800 q side. llth--
james McAdams and Samuel Childers at Troy, N.
", for 500 side. z0th-Eph Pratt and Charles
Mackntosh near Toronto O. W., for $3.50 a side.
2sd-Lionel Curtis and Frank Mcneil, at Hartford,
for $500.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
THE SECOND AVENUE RAILROAD ;rsIye.

The conductors and drivers on the Second Avenue
Railroad are still on the strike and remain masters
Of the field, having succeeded In totally closing
travel on that route, as not a car was running yes.
terday The strikers were jubant over this fact and
maintain that no compromise Will he made.
The Board OF Directors Of the road held meeting
yesterday-an account OF which appears In another
coDuinnln which they enter into defence and tusti.
hcauon OF their course and rcprehend the drivers for
their violent conduct and riotous proceedings during
the past three or four days The directors announce
that they viii not recede from the position they have
taken. Thus matters stand u present.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
TERRIBLE SAW MILL ACCIDENT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
KEENE, April Is, 1869.

KEENE, April 10, 1869.
On the 10th instant while George Devaul, Of Mel
son. N. H., was engaged in his circular saw mill In
saving logs into boards, slab fell down in such
manner as TO stick up over the saw. Mr.. Devaul
stepped upon the carriage, 1t was running back,
TO remove the slab and In trying to kick 1t away his
heel was caught by the saw ana he was Instantly
drawn over upon the aud literally cut In pieces
Both heels were sawn Off his left leg was sawn of,
his LEFT hip and his spinal column were sawn In two
and one arm was sawn OIL. No vital part was
reached and he lived until he bled to death-about
ten minutea
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
lew YORK CITY,
THE COURTS.
rnl1sD STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
ALLEGED Illicit Removal Of Spirits.
,..... Co,opnioaiouer Oahorn


me United states Us. stephen Sherlock, George
Ncnueiner ana James Ford-The first named defend
ant Is a part proprietor of distillery in East
twenty NTH street. Schneider Is foreman on the
premises, and Ford an express driver. The par
f,euars OF the case win be found from the testimony
,of Francis Anderson, Assistant Assessor, who
visited the PREMISES on the sth Of April and saw
number OF barrels unloaded from express wagon
on the following day; also saw several
witness entered the premises and on examination
found that there were over one hundred barrels OF
Whiskey there upstamped, found in the storehouse
sixtysix barrels OF rum spirits, having each bar
rel a wholesale Dealers stamp, ID. McNeerny; one
barrel without any stamp, one hogshead OF vinegar
mash In the cellar fortytwo barrels OF spirits
mixed up with barrels OF vinegar and empty bar
otfce Sherlock came TO him and said he was one OF
che propretors. Further examination postponed TO
Goth instant
Alleged Passing of Counterfeit Money.
Before Commissioner Belts.
The United States cs John II. Whitton.-The de-
fendant was charged with passing counterfeit mo-
ney, q fifty dollar bill, on one Henry Benjamin in
payment of the price Of horse. The defendant
said he did not know the bill was bad but when ar
aud some counterfeit stamps IN his pocket. Com
mltted for trial.
Another Bounty Swindle.
The United States Us. Thomas +. FOr-Charged
with getting back pay for a deceased soldier and re-
fusing to give the amount to the proper party. Ex
animation adjourned.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
DEFALCAVION AT THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
A WarehOuseman Absconds with S163,
Heavy Losses by a Number Of Merchants.

WarehOuseman AbscOnds with S163,OOO-
Heavy Losses by a Number OF Merchants.
There was considerable excitement created on
Produce Exchange, Whitehall street, New York, yes
terday, upon the discovery Of heavy defalcation,
involving the loss OF upwards Of $4,000, which
leaked out among the members Of that board, and
was kept mum. as such things generally are, from
those outside the busy little world Of grain dealers
who are Immediately interested. 1t appears from
what can be Cleaned that there 1ls bushels
Of corn 7O454 bushels Of oats and 1851 bushels Of
other grain, amounting in the aggregate to the mar
ket value Of sle3957 49, in storage at the Brooklyn
elevator storehouse at the foot Of Degraw street.
near the Hamilton ferry, In the latter city,
held there for the following named extensive grain
merchants OF this city,
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
SPORTING.
Billiards.


The tournament to be held at .rvlno Han on the
26th inst. promises to be 81 ,.o..a,s s.s- 49,,
wa. uouD','.s 's"N' me expectations Of its pro-
anu ."' <doc. In addition to the gold cue
piAe' s'no ntlng to nearly $4,000 will be given II
- LESS to state that when some Of the very best
x.Syers in the country are assembled to compete
against each othera brilliant display may be antic.
pated. Although the names OF some minor contest
ants are mentioned on the list, there IL no
knowing how matters may result All thS
billiardists are expected in town before Sun day
next 1t is said, however that Joseph Dion will not
compete as he has already announced his Intention
not to play any public Matches as the prepara-
ton required to ut him for such contests takes up
much Of the time that should be devoted to his bust
ness. There now the list Melvin Foster Deery,
Goldthwaite, Rhives, Snyder, Daniels and Rudophe.
from Chicago The absence of Dion will deprive
the tournament OF much interest.
grand billiard exhibition will be given by Mr..
NJ. Geary, at Irving Hall, on Friday evening next
when some well known players viii participate.
The pleasure OF the exhibition viii doubtless be
much enhanced as match for $1,000 has been ar
ranged between John Deery and Melvin Foster, 300
points, French caroms, and Will be played on the
occasion.
The amateur bhardists of Brooklyn will inaugu-
Brooklyn, to morrow evening. medal valued at
$l70will be offered as the first prize, and among
other prizes to be contended for are some handsome
cues.
The winner Of the champion cup offered by the
Messrs Dion in the recent tournament at Montreal,
which concluded on Wednesday had lost only one
game In the seres The cup is subject 70 challenges
monthly for the remaining six months.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
A Counterfeiter Sentenced.
Before Judge Bencdict.


Before Judge Benedict
me United States Us. A. Santerelu.-The defend
ant, one Of gang Of Italian counterfeiters con-
victed some few weeks ago OF making and uttering
counterfeit currency OF the United States was sem
fenced to four years. hard labor in the Albany Peni-
tertiary.
Union Pacific Railroad Litigation.
An arrangement has been made, substantially In
the nature Of An appeal from Judge Blatchford's
decision, by which all the questions argued before
Judge Batchiord in the Union Pacific Railroad case
will be reargued before Justice Nelson, commencing
On or about Monday, the 10th instant.
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

TIE wEATHER.-The following record win show
the changes in the temperature for the past twenty
four hours in comparison with the corresponding
day Of the last year. as Indicated by the thermometer
at Hudnuts Pharmacy, HERALD Building, Broad
Way. corner OF Ann street,
The New York herald., 1869-04-18
MARINE TRANSFERS.
| Class. Name.

The following is a list Of the marine transfers at
this port from the 18th to the 18th inst incusive-