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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
THE ALLEGED ROBBERY IN wALLsT.-So TRUTH
IN 1T.

Mr.. John NJ. Wood of North Adams, Mass.
guest at the Metropolitan Hotel who claimed to have
been robbed Of certified check for $4,000 on Tuesday
afternoon. in the building No 60 Wast, accompanied
by Detective Porter OF the above hotel yesterday called
on Capt Kelso at Police Headquarters. Capt. Keso
questO Mr. Wood, and rather doubted the story OF
the robbery. He, however, directed Detective Clamp 70
accompany Mr. Wood to the place where he alleged the
robbery committed, but reaching the building MT
Wood failed utterly to the spot where he had
been robbed, and his answers TO the questions pro-
pounded by the detective very unsatisfactory
that the latter became convinced that there was
no foundation for the original story He returned
to headquarters and reported the fact 70
Capt Kelso. In the afternoon Wood again called on
Capt Kelso, and taken into private room and
questioned about the robbery, when he admitted thai
there was truth whatever in what he had previously
asserted The motive for his story, he alleged was in
unwillngness TO lend $4,000 To friend, after having
promised 70 do so. Mr. Wood now detained at Police
Headquarters until he for the settle men OF ns
hotel bill and bill OF 500 for carriage hire due hr
Fellows A settlement, Mr.. Woods says he cannot make
himself but believes his father (whOm he represents
wealthy Will soon as the matter is brought 70 us
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
THE LOTTERY CASES.
SETTLING SUITS-wHO WILL BE RECEIVER
ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL.

SETTLING sUITs-wHO WILL BE RECEIVER
ARGUMENT OF COUNSEL.
Public attention is again called to the lottery
business by the proceedings in the Supreme Court at
Chambers yesterday before Mr. Justice Cardozo. when
the actions OF Simmons ag Wood ct a and Cotton agt
Simmons ct AL came up on motion to vacate the or
der appointing Mr. Morrssey receiver of the lottery rights
held by plaintiffs In the first suit. and motion by plain
Tiff second suit to be allowed TO come In as party
and to have Mr.. Wood continued as receiver.
Mr. Shea on behalf Of Mr. Wood, stated that Mr. Wood
was entitled 37i shares certain lottery grants In
where these lotteries lawful and was there
FORE by State comfy not without protection in this
court 1t appeared that Morrssey, In 1863 lodged bill
against Messrs Simmons, Wood and others, not 10 con-
tnue the business which under the ban OF the law,
but to cause cease and then and there 20
out Of existence This suit was brought on the ground
that this business against the public morality. In
that suit his Honor had the 9th Of December 1869
appointed Mr. Wood receiver.
Subsequently Zacharah T. Simmons filed bill entirely
distinct In Its purposes It's object was that the Court
should appoint receiver not 10 close the business but
TO sell and dispose his discretion Of all that property
OF which the Court had already appointed another
ceiver This conceament from the Court OF itself
nvadang the order but they set up that IN October or
September 1863 the Morrissey suit brought TO
eud by agreement between simmons and Wood for the
purchase OF these lottery claims. SUIT could not be
ended by agreement between two Of the defendants
out OF an the parties. But 1t was this arrangement
directly under the ban Of the Court that the plaintiff
Simmons based his case.
Another fact fatal to the suit lac regretted TO have to
state John Anderson interested In these grants to
the extent Of $1,000 He did not know under what name
TO look for the agents Of Mr. Anderson but he salts
fred there was much frankness the other side 10
deny this fact The order appointing Mr. norrssey
granted by Mr. Justice Barnard who bore such relations
to Mr. Anderson made IL not proper for him 10 make
any order in this case Whatever.
lie appeared here to present the case OF the lawfully
appointed receiver There were many In which the
Court could be called ON to control direct. or remove
doing receiver but none OF these means had been
tried as indeed none could be. Mr.. Woods affidavit
stated all the facts presented by him IN his statement
In regard the other OF Cotton Dckerson one OF
tie plaintiffs had not been included In the previous suit
and prayed 10 DO brought and that Mr. Wood be
timed far as concerned his Interests the receiver
Mr. fenner. for Mfr Zacharah T.. Simmons, pnlniif In
the one case aud defendant IN tho Cotton case stated
that he had eight or ten adaYits. which, however ho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
INCOME TAx-AMERIcANs ABROAD.

TO INC LuVOT OF THO ITFUHHc'
SIR: Here in Germany the income tax is
found to be one the equitable Of taxes and col
lected without trouble There are severe penalties
against false returns. There are no exemptions. The
rich and poor all have pay One argument in favor Of
its continuance that there many thousand natural
ICED Americans living abroad who without this law,
would pay taxes for the support OF the Government
owning real personal property in the United States
Here with effort the part OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury they could be reached and compelled to pay
their quota Of incometaX. Most Of them escape al
together though many willing to pay II called
The Commissioner ought to look this Some OF these
naturazed Americans have been living abroad from five
to 90 years. AMERICAN ABROAD
FrGnkforton- Maine, January, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
WHAT Is 1T, A MAN OR A woMANi

A neatly dressed and well-preserved looking
piece OF humanity born in Germany and calling herself
himself, itself Mrs. Regina Weigein at present TO
siding at No 81 Mottst, yesterday made complaint 70
Alderman Moore sitting at the Tombs Police Court thai
husband TO whom she was married over elght year,
ago. had refused To support her The husband VINO WA
present was questioned to his conduct, ahu
replied that the complainant was not woman, ana on
asceraning the fact after marriage he had lett her ah
time married woman, then IN court touhsoL
Tor the complainant DECLARED intention OF commencing
"A suit bigamy. To thisthrcat simon replied lhat o
case was fully investigated by Justice STANDBY al tne
Essex Market Police Court last year. and the case Was
then dismissed. The magistrate decided To hOid omo
10 await the result OF an examination and In default Oh
bail he committed 10 the Tombs Medical geh.lenen
will be the important Investigators ana witnesses IN ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
EDUCATION AND THE BALLOT.

To ne Edftor OF TIE TrIbunc.
SIR: The Chinese problem is one that will
soon demand a solution. With the "Xyth Amendment
the Chinese gain the right Of citizenship But they at
present know absolutely nothing of our mode OF Govern
ment and can know comparatively but little In the time
allotted them for probation. They to the SOIL
lanqnape and customs II there was an educational
0uaacatIon without distinction OF all this difficulty
would be done away with. Beside the stimulus such an
driven from the ballot box state OF affairs dev0uuly
10 be wished for by ALL probably except those whom 1t
would exclude. W L. PAINE.
Bethlehem, Penn, Jan. 10, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
BASEBALL.

The Chicago papers announce the following
professional ball players having Joined the ne" eluo
now forming there James Wood. Captain OF the hno'
second base Charles Hodes, short stop; Fred tracey
left Aed-from the Eckford Club; McAtee, first base;
William Flynn third base NJ. King. center hed-iryh
the Iaymakers Edgar T. Cuthbert, right held o vi,
Atlletcs of Philadelphia = kng ana foWeIS Ioi"eiV
OF the Uaymaker Club, also mentioned IN
Tue Mutual Club Of this city, the coming seasoh iran
Club in all probability The Eckfords OF WilamsDuisa
claim 70 have reorganized promising hiho u 'ou"S
PLAYERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The match at fifty birds between Ira A.
Paine OF this city aud Mr.. Carson OF Philadelphia, iOt
$500 has fallen through The shooting was to nave taAon
place on Tuesday but prevented by the heavy rau
storm Mr. Carson declined Paincs offer 70 SHOOT on ,S
rst fair ay tho ground thal he couIu nv
remain FROM his home beyond one day No Iories o"'S
being up Carson lost nothing by ms refusal "a rnlsr
Forfeit money has been put up by DOth EdWaIu nv,
and Ira pine for q fresh match between them Al i'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27

WEST FARMS TAXES ASSESSMENTS, AND IN
PROVEMENTS.

PROVEMENTS.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In your issue of the 21st inst, you quote
an article In which author claims that taxes
greatly less than those Of NewYork owing TO the low
rate of assessment That this may be true in excep
tiona instances do not deny, but general rule II is
far wide OF the mark But suppOsing New-Yorkers do
pay as much West Farmers do they not with all the
reported Jobs get something for their money! In the
town Of West Farms there 5000 OF land and
improvements which worth today, upon average,
5000 per acre, or gross s25OOO0OO. This amount Is
assessed at s35OOOOO upon which the
asked TO pay about S25OOOO In year! In NewYOrk
the assessment is about twohhs or under and Is much
fairer than In West Farms.
The need OF reformation has necessitated the com
mencement OF a litigation, which, In the protection OF
my clients interests, have indOrsed and TO which am
party but IL Is not intended To depreciate the value OF
property to stop Improvements or to block the wheels
who hold public Office that they are public servants
and not public 1t is intended TO say TO po
zeal rng Stop you going too fast with your special
legislation You are making sO-called local improve
meuts without thought or Judgment as 10 the future
necessities OF the people who populate our Iowa. ana IN
the prosecution OF which you have already lhcunDered
our property with Onetwenty1fth part OF It's actual
value and for which you cannot show single completed
road or avenue In the town"
intended 10 demand justice In the matter OF assess
ing property so avoid the inducement TO large
landed resident holders by lower proportional rates-o
hold their lands, retard improvements. and get
other people 10 the larger share OF then proportion
IL s Intended to nauRurate such system OF
assessment shall be levied on the land alone leaving
ont OF the question all Improvement IN Duudng so as 10
induce men 10 build their taxes being AS much without
building with one. We want To stop the system OF
making all local roads avenues ut the public expense
his will not affect those that p9rtake OF the character OF
highway from one town 10 another ana We want IN
future as taxpayers 10 have opinion ana consent
asked when Is proposed 10 dip into our pockets Tor
Zone hundred thousand more" STANLEY DAY
AtW York, Jan "a, 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
WHY DON'T THEY DO TT

To the Editor Of The TRIBUNE.
SIR: Is it true that there are cities in other
civilized countries where the Gas Companies make
splendid gas, even better than that in Newfork CITY,
charge considerably less for 1t paris London, Berlin
aud afford in spite Of all that 10 pay decent Ovid
endsl
And how about the Democratic party which promised
to remedy all these things at once as soon as should
come TO pOwert JAS DA'Io'
Nelc- York, Jan. -, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
POPULATION OF ALABAMA-CARD FROM U. 8
SENATOR WARNER.


TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: You are sadly mistaken when you in
clude Alabama among the States whichiare!osng popu
ation by Of the which is running toward
the Southwest and most notably from the States of V
gna and Georgia Alabama is gaining largely by this
exodus and there is also large and steady influx OF
Northern and capital. The agents Of railroads
have benin Virginia for months past Offering 81 80 per
day for aborers 1t safe to that Alabama has
gained 5000 population by emigration during the past
year. and her people prosperous and generally
better contented than ais former period OF her hsto
~ Much OF this prosperity Is due TO her prompt ad
mission 10 old status in the Union, and TO the wise
and liberal course OF the Republican party in State
Let Congress act thus wisely, literally and gen
erOusy toward Virginia and similar results will follow
both materially and politically. Yours truly.
WILLIAM WAIsSRR.
United States Senate Chamber, Washington Jan 10, 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
is THERE NO REMEDYi

To me Editor Of The Tribune
SIR They are again covering the Belgian
pavement of Fthave at Thirty seventh-st, with that
villanous compound has afflicted those living on
the avenue as well citizens having to pass through It,
Is there no Remedy" OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Ii(hare, Jan. &c, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27
ASPECT OF THE HOAR CASE FROM A CONsER
VATIYE STANDPOINT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-There is good ground
Tor supposng that the President intends to make issue
with the Senate on the confirmation Of Judge Hoar, and
that IL he is finally rejected, tne Republicans, by whose
votes he IS defeated may look for little favor or patron
age at tie White House. 1t is known that the President
insists upon the Senate acting upon the nomination, and
1t IS expected that he viii decline to withdraw IT, I'M
less requested TO do by Judge HOar himself,
which is not likely TO occur. prominent
Senator being asked to-day what the prospect
OF confirmation was, replied, mot the slightest" Mean
while the LIST OF February approaches, and as Mr. Justice
Grer is as yet without successor the Court may. after
that date have to perform the duties Of full Bench
with but seven members. This would throw much addi
tonal labor on the already overworked Judges As to
tie alleged have been brought to bear the
Senate 1t is rumored, with probably very little TRUTH
that the President has indirectly animated to
the Southern Senators that II Mr. Hoar defeated those
OF them who vote against him may expect to retire into
private life as soon their terms expire; and it is
asserted fact by Senator that the head OF one Of
the departments has declared that those who vote
against the Judge have their friends retained
their candidates installed in his department.
The question Of the repeal OF the frankng privilege ap
pears TO be receiving some attention on the part OF
Senators and Members which, In many instances, is not
at all favorable Pacific Senator to-day sharply criu
cised the Postmaster-Gener for asserting that
the cost Of the ranking privilege amounted to
at least 25 per cent OF all the expenses OF
the postal department when he had aseertained from
full nvesugaton with all the facts before him, that the
cost was actually less than per cent of the gross
amount. member from Pennsylvania thinks 1t is pos
sDe that the fraukng privilege may be repealed but is
OF the opinion that its abolition will be likely TO result IN
some other form Of postal expense even more burden
some to the country than the present system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-27


by the death Of HIS brother, which was q
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-30
THEE CTIONOF GENERA
NNIS.
COLUMBIA, November q


TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.
Will the people Of Charleston please 10 in
form US. generally, how they can remain quiet
and allow J. B. Dennis to hold his seat in the
House f Representatives oil the State, as men,
Der from Charleston County, when. it con be
proved here that lie has been resident OF Rich
land County for the last twelve months, as the
Daily Union, published here, gives his residence,
Arsenal Hill, Columbia, South Carona2
Under section 10 OF the constitution, person
to be eligible to a seat lu the General Assembly,
has to be citizen OF the United States, resident
Of the State for twelve months, and last though
not least, resident OF the county for three
months next preceding the election. This fel-
low took the oath and his seat, anu committed
barafaced case Of perjury, as can be proved,
whenever member OF the Legislature, either Re-
publican or Reform, gathers up independence
enough to bring up the case. In the name OF
sense, are .ha members all lost to the cause Of
morality, and what Is becoming Of the country ?
Can 1t be possible that the great Republican Con-
stitution Is to be trampled under foot2 What has
become OF the great stickler for constitutional
rights, "Cadetship whittemore," that he does not
have Dennis hauled up for perjury 1t was under
stood that he was to have one Donaldson seated
in the Senate, from Chesterfield, In place Of the
Reform member, but when one Of his own tribe
commits perjury and takes his seat, he sits down
quiet, and allows the constitution to be violated.
Is there no member Of the Reform party in the
Legislature who has independence enoughto have
this perjurer brought to the bar Of justice? II not,
let them hereafter hold their peace. AMEN.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-30

This, of course, the committee will publish. Come
now, Messrs. Committeeman, we must have a
complete report this time
THE INAUGURATIoS-"oR, wao CARES ? DON'T"
The ceremony Of inaugurating the Governor Of
the State Of South Carolina took place at O'Clock
today in the hall Of the House Of Representa-
tives. Now, there is certain amount of pro-
priety that should be observed in all things.
Whether any was manifested in this We will
leave the reader to judge.
The Senate being received In due form and hav.
ing taken their seats, the Governor elect made his
| appearance at the door, accompanied by the COM
| mittee appointed,to to escort him to the hail. He
was arm.in.arm with Whittemore. Merciful
Heavens spare us; for we are not equal to the
| task The Governor Of South Carolina appeared
arm-in. .arm with whttemore. Whittemore escort
ed him to the speakers stand. The bare facts only,
we can give. The usual ceremonies, with some
| innovations and exceptions, were carried out.
Every one, and there vas quite respectable
audience, was on tip-toe. The president pro tenn.
| OF the Senate introduced the chaplain, who pro-
ceeded to offer up prayer.
OUR GOVERNOR, WHICH ART FROM OHIO
The Rev. Mr. Harris prayed fervently-yes, he
prayed patheticay, but he did not pray judlcious-
u. After he had proceeded some way and had
begun to wax warm, he asked that blessing
might accompany The Governor OF 0hio-"South
Carolina, /" he added, correcting himself But it
was 90 late. Every one Uttered, and no one who
was present viii ever think OF the day Without
thinking, too, Of that lapsus ltnguG, 'the Gov
ernor OF Ohlo.n
Senatorial MATTERS.
1t is now understood that the election will come
of tomorrow week. Mr.. Corbin, In the Senate,
urged strongly the propriety of an election to-
morrow. He did it. and we think honestly, as
he said, because he wished to have the matter
dispensed with. He had seen enough caucussIng.
The Legislature could do nothing until that was
accomplished. Tomorrow, too, he said was the
legal day.
The friends of Robertson, knowing that they
were ahead, also desired tomorrow. The sense
Of the Senate was IA to against It.
PLENTY OF POWER
The speaker OF the House has had the whole
matter OF appointing subordinate officers, and
the House put Ii in his hands. We were hot
aware, though, that he had the power to create
Offices as well. But such seems to be the case, for
we are informed that Rev. Mr.. Harris. "from
Ohio,n has been appolnted chaplain OF the House.
He was so announced to-day, certainly. With the
unlimited clerical force at his command In his
own body, It seems rather an unnecessary crea.
tion. Now that Parson Cain and Parson Adams
are out Of employment, the speaker should call
on them to pray out their old scores.
CONCERTS.
Mr.. Joseph Hart Denck, well.known rs one Of
the best musical artists in The whole country, will
give, next week, matinee on Wednesday, and
soree on Thursday evening. To Columbians and
visitors this must prove treat. Tickets, we
learn for one dollar con be had at the book stores
here.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-30
VEST INDIA NEWS.

HAVANA November %.
The American schooner Frank Palmer, from
Matanz,s for Key West, was lost at sea on Friday
last. The crew were saved.
Colonel Barricos, General Cavados;s chief Of
s,ar, was captured by the Cubans, Fear Glen.
fuegos.
The Spanish gunboat Alarmar Is ashore at En-
senada de Cochnos. Her canr.on were reno we'd.
She will prove total loss.
Colonel Cabrera, an -Lsurgent leader, who had
command Of par.ry, Surrendered himself and
men yesterday,
Chrston III Mendealea, ex-cnbau secretary OF
lore In AFFAIRS, formerly editor OF the Havans
1sYlo, was captured at Quasiaos, and Is among
those lately sentenced to death as leaders of The
rebellion Fifty insurgents were killed in the er
psgewent in which Mendealea was captured.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-30
KAsH1NGTON; NERs.-

-, EWAsHNGToN, NovembeT.f f29.as
The War Department has ordered five hun.
dred recruits from the depot at Cincinnati to At
lanta, Co., to be incorporated with the Eighteenth
Infantry. .E ;gsstts
The Mexican Commission. will consider all
claims accruing before February ], 1859, regard
less OF date Of fling. Two cases recently rejected
has accrued since the date Of the treaty Their
II, ,ectlon was wrongfully attributed to their be,
ing 1led after certain date.
No copies OF the Presidents message wm be,
given to the press in advance OF delivery saSsa
A grand Indian council commences on the nth
at Occomulgee. All the tribes OF the territory
will be represented. Their tribal relations to
wards each other and the United States viii be
considered. They will probably be In session
several weeks. Several members Of the Indian
commission, and probably Commissioner Parker,
will be prese11t =. 70,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-30
SPARKS FRoA TIE WIRES.

hon. z. B. Vance has been elected to the United
States Senate from North Carolina.
Mohr, Soloman & Mohr, liquor dealers Of
Cincinnati, have suspended, Honheimer Bros,
liquor dealers Of the came city, have also suspend
ed Their liabilities arc half million.
An engineer and fireman were Killed and ten
drovers injured by q collision near LAGRANGE, KY.
The trial of Yerger for killing Colonel Crane, at
Jackson Miss, occurs in January. 80
The steamship Erie sailed from New York yes
terday for Cowes, OF market, with immense war
stores for the French. The yfle de Paris, similar
ly loaded, sails to-day.
The schooner Queen Of the West fonndered on
the 2sd sixty miles southeast Of Cape Lookout:
The crew was picked up by the schooner Fannie
Heating. from Woods Hole, for Savannah. -
At the Metarie (New orleans) Course yesterday:
the hurdle race was won BY Beacon, who beat
Chalmette, Wild Cat and 1'anglefoot. The score or
the second race for purse Of $780, mile heats was:
Kildare, IL; Victory 90; Waltz 8, distance fm.
ber.e!n. 4:3; Donovan, 5:4 Time, 1:5o-1:4s.-
The snow is nine inches deer In Highland
County. Virginia.
The silerton Hotel at Burslo: Gap, Virginia.,
has been destroyed by IRE, 81 e -, -5;
The indignatiou meeting at atA6ontgomcsy, Ais.
bama, on Monday night to condemn the holding
over Of ex-governor Smith, was tremendous az
fair. All the speakers were Republicans. Smith
Is said to be trying to hold over until Congress
meets, in hope Of being reconstructed into the
governorship. v-T t}t
A man In Memphis, Tennessee, who was
fined for dining with black woman, whom he
claimed to be his wife, sued the city In the United
States Court for s25,ooo damages. The city has
put in demurrer to the Jurisdiction Of the court,
on the ground that the question Of marriage Be-
longs wholly to the State.