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The New York herald., 1870-04-04
BIG SKIS BIRTHDAY.

Celebration by the Stable Gang CIub-The
Tammany lhieftnin Congratulated and
Toasted.
With the progress Of older civilization comes that
feature OF club life which is developing itself in
our city. Within the past few years Q number Of
these institutions seem to have burst from the
chrysas OF mere sociabes into the gorgeous butter
ny life OF the Filth avenue Such has been the
case win the Blossom CLUB. but not with an
old but little known organization, numbering
about twenty members-the stable Gang Club
which has been existence for fifteen years. and was
started By number Of young men fond OF soca.
bllity ana joyialty. 10 this club belongs William
NJ. Tweed and as the chief object OF this association
s the celebration OF each Of its members birthdays,
Of course that OF the late triumphant champion OF
usual est,yty. Yesterday afternoon "s' number % of
the members met at the club room, over the
stable No. so Bayard street. near Elizabeth,
natal DAY was drank, amid warm congratulations
and many "reminiscences OF Old times, over the wal
nuts and the wine that graced the festive board. Mr..
Tweed was very CHEEKY, and spoke confidently OF
committee Of the Union League Club, and Of
tare. Pledges Of i ieaity ana abiding s frenasaip
were rendered him and his recent poiiti-
cal action fully concurred in by those present,
supervisor smith, Alderman Cnddy, Charles Hall,
John J: Jones, William G. Dewey, owen Brennan,
Judge Scott, Daniel Miller and Daniel Berren. II s
customary on these occasions to drink punch from
Q splendid China BOWL holding ABOUT dve gal.
lonf, a relic Of old days. This rare article OF
dollars and is curiousy wrought in Intricate Chinese
ago by Two Of its members. Messrs 4. Ferguson and
William Dolan residents OF Hong Kong. There was
some talk last evening OF moving the ciu0 to more
pretentious quarters, and no doubt one Of these
fashionable affair, with One rooms and two or three
hundred members.
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FIRE IN EXCHANGE PLACE.

Last night fire occurred in the four story marble
fronted double building Nos 46 and 4s Exchange
place. The fire originated on the nrst noor, and
ames were 9rst seen issuing from the rear once OF
No. 40. The department turned out and got to
work quickly, but were unable to STAY the con-
nagration until considerable damage had been done.
On the first moor. rear oEce, OF No. 49, occupied by
L. \. noyt broker. damage $1,500; front oiice,
occupied by Charles Unger Co., brokers' damage
$780, On The first door OF NO 49, rear ofice, occupied
by Slipgerand & Prince, brokers' damage 5000; front
office, occupied by Lloyd, Hamilton Co., bankers
damage 5000. Second floor OF No. As, front Office
occupied by Pannerlee y Co.. damaged 900; rear
office, by Panneree Stone h Co., damaged $780,
Third oor Of No. "a, front ONCE, occupied by Keynes
Brothers Il Co., damage $500; rear office, by John s.
Klunepp, broker. damage 1000. Fourth noor OF
No. 46, occupied by Lenn0x Smith, mining engineer,
damage 5000.
Tae building, which Is portion OF the Rufus
Lord estate, sustained damage to the amount OF
$4,000. The various losses are believed to be cov-
cred by insurance The fire. 1t Is supposed, orglna-
ted from stove which Is kept burning IN the rear
Office Of No. 49,
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TEE GREELEY .MoRalssEY ALLIANCE.

Intense Excitement In the Republican Camp
Extraordinary Meeting Of the Executive
C0mmittee-Going Back ON Greeley.
The astounding revelation made In yesterdays
HERALD concerning the midnight meeting between
the Hon. John Morrissey and his promising protege,
Horace Greeley fell like bombshen in the republi-
can camp and created intense excitement through
out the city. The truth OF the report was made
manifest by the alarm and confusion which the
unexpected disclosure occasioned among the par
ties to the 'damning contract" by which
II. G. is bound to do the bidding Of Me-
phistopheles Morissey. Genet was inclined to
believe the philosopher OF the Tribune had played
false; but the Hon. John nercely exclaimed that he
knew better. Governor Greeley ls reported to have
been frantic with rage, and VOWS fearful vengeance
Delmonicos Up latest accounts last night il had
not been decided whether the great antl-Charter
agreed upon, or whether, owing to the preliminary
notice given In the HERALD. 1t would not be better
is rather inclined q back out but the leaders Of tSe
lcrlorn hope OF the young democracy determined
TO make nun carry cut the Delmonico treaty and
lace the music" and consequently he was started
Oh Tor Albany yesterday afternoon guarded by the
merciless Morrlssey and his aids OBrien aud flynn.
MEETING OF THE Executive COMMITTEE
In consequence OF the disclosure OF the terms OF
tne unnoiy alliance" an extraordinary meeting OF
was held yesterday, uuder the presidency OF Ira O.
Miller, the leader OF me Ienton facton, and resolu.
tons fayorng the passage OF the charter passed
unanimously. The idea now operating upon the
republicans OF this City Is that the event OF their
opposing the Charter o bargain viii Inevitably be
forced between the young democracy and the old
leaders by which the more substantial aud salts fac
tory clauses Will be stricken out and the objection.
able Board OF Aldermen Larry O'Brien, DICK
Croker Tony Miller Pete Cuikin and tue rest OF the
shouloer-aiLters viii be kept in Office TO continue
their infamous pairing jobs ana general system OF
corruption
Sweeny and few select friends left for Albany
last night vita the charitable intention OF being on
hand at the 1ina moment to save Mr.. Greeley from
his new frlends
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DEATH UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.

Coroner Keenan, has under investigation the case Of
William Holland, colored man, who died under some-
whatsuspicious circumstances. For several months
past deceased has occupied q second story room
OF premises No. 1s Laurens street. and lived with
white woman, who passed as his wife. They quar-
relied occasionally, and on Friday afternoon the
woman left the house against the wishes OF
lowing morning Holland was found lying across
the ped, with his feet In a chair At first
he was thought to be asleep, but 1t subsequently
appeared life was extinct Prom partial exami.
nation OF the body no external marks OF
removed removed to the Iorgae, where q post.mor.
tenn examination VIII be held by DR.. Joseph
Cushman, which Will determine the cause Of
deain. The woman with whom deceased lived Is
still missing hut officer Finley OF the Eighth pre-
cinct is in search OF her. Her nana appears not TO
be known, but fhe police are acquainted with places
she haunts and likely she viii be secured. There
are vague suspicious that the missing female p0s.
0neG deceased, but they may be uplounded.
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NEW JlRSEY NEWS.

ACCIDENT TO A JERSEY CITY PILoT.-At ten O'CLOCK
on Saturday night Captain William Toombs the pilot
OF the Jersey City ferryboa New York. while crossing
the river sustained rupture In the abdomenal re.
gion and was so severely injured that he mad to be
carried to the hospital. The rupture Will not prove
iaa but he will not be able to return to his post for
some time.
FUNERAL OF SETH BoYpEN-About 1000 people
followed the remains Of the late Seth BOyden to
their last resting place yesterday In Newark.
Among the most distinguished citizens present
were George A. Halsy. John McGregor. Mayor
Record, Judge Guild. THOMAS B. Peddie,
George Peters and Theodore p. Howell. Every
class OF the community was well represented. The
Rev. A. A. Thayer, Secretary Of the New York State
and appropriate funeral sermon. The pall-bearers
were j. Ward, obadiah Muller, Joseph Ward John
Phillips, Cyrus Currier ana Daniel CondIt. The re-
mans were deposited III Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
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soux PulLLps McDouad arrived at Gloucester 2oth
uit from the Grand Bank with c'8 pounds Of hapu She
inside OF four weeks She VIII probably stock about $3S0U
q very good commencement for season swork
arrived At Gofee March from Boston, the trip -
days.
HIGH LINE-Schr Angle Friend Capt McClsin OF this
PoI, nl i,ue " m h nS sntnd ri IA ,ncs @ ,bs % 81
October. The schr Jennie Thomas Capt Thomas which
commenced one month the Angie Friend.
stocked $5st0 II any show better record
these should be pleased TO have tue hgureCape Ann
Advertiser.
yard HerreshoT Bristol ri, launched the
Both fhe yacht owned by Messrs Church Brothers. OF
Tverton She Is 6 feet in length 10 feet breadth and depth
Of hold feet, will be sloop ryged and intended tor the
fishing business trial trip was held Ia the afternoon which
proved perfectly satisfactory.
Notice to Mariners.
BOSTON nARBoE DUZzARD's BAY AND VINEYARD SOUND
Notice hereby given that during the present month the
Nun and Can Buoys in the narbos bays and this
district will be replaced and the Spar Buoys occupying
their stations removed.
By order OF the Lighthouse Board
Boston, April 3 1870.
Whafcmen.
Ship Gov Troup Casino, OF NB was at Albany Western
Australia Jan with OO DDs and 200 do VIII oil all told
cs 10 o e whS Ct hSa Ssa @
land, fell from the the wa
% Ja by "a
ing taken 80 bbs snce last report Died bonrd
iSs % New q Cass & 1ss 81 s
spoken lat a. lon So schr SUSSEX. from Prov.
spoken.
"a % un * from hserpo0l i0r new a0rk' March
Ship Clara Emma from San Francisco for Liverpool,
Ship Iibsr, Kmba from New York for San Francisco,
Decs. lat " >. lon A.
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THE NEW TENNESSEE CONSTITUTION.
Result of the Late EIection-CoIored Suffrage

Result Of the Late Electi0n-C0Iored Suffrage
Accepted by the Vote Of the People.
[From the Nashville Republican Banner, March Ell
Partial returns from the State at large Indicate
that tue constitution mas carried by at least
two-thlrds vote. The majority In its favor may even
exceed thousand. Owing TO the state OF the
weather the wires were working badly though we
have specials from East and West Tennessee winch
afford some indication how Inc voting has been
In those portions OF the State.
Al oil events the returns are sufficent to assure
the ratification OF the amended constitution Dy
very significant majority.
1nus the first reconstructed State OF the South
the old volunteer Staten OF the Old Unon-whch
furnished Presidents the United States Is the
first State III the Union to introduce, sp0nte 1t
U0teiue, into her organic law the principal Of unit
rejected the Fifteenth amendment as the federal
organic law, but she haa her own reasons and pro-
per motives In doing justice TO her own people With
out compuision. to 10 what no other State In the
Union has yet done, from Massachusetts 70 Mime.
sofa.
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TaE WINNIPEG EXECUTION.
Details Of the Shooting Of Scott by the Insur.
gents-A Half Breeds Account.
[FrOm the Toronto Teleera,

[From the Toronto Telegraph, April 81
MI MAR, half breed, who was prisoner with
reporter the following particulars OF the execution
OF scott:-When we found that there was no hope
our escape My cell was occupied by poor Scott,
Allan, MILAN, Holland and myself. We removed q
par, and had It so arranged that the guard could
not observe 1t during the day time. On the 9th
Of January Macarthur ana Allan got out OF the
window, and / followed along with the rest.
and there got q sled and horse and made my way
70 Portage Laprarie. passed Rle and his party on
White Horse Plains, about daylight the next morn.
paid no attention, but drove on and es-
sysd the the oax rest Of the party cap
had camped, being tired and tagged out. Mr..
Setter made across the country. $50 miles on
joins the Req river, near its source and followed IL
down to Grand Forks thence to Abercromble and
REroRrER-Are the priests mixed up in the
troubles
Mr. ma, MArRMost T. Nos decidedly Thay are the head
the people to rebellion, and Bishop 4ache VINO has
just gone down, has given his benedicton.
sCorT'S MURDER.
REP0RTER-D0 you bciieYe that Scott was muir
Mr MAIR--yes. most assuredly. He was mur.
asd pSa fHiapsa Hs % "a me me aa reease r
movement, and was captured. He got intelligence
Thursday, February 3. He did Otbeleveit; thought
It was brayedo the same as haa been played or on
bOultOn. however, uextday ne was assured tlat ne
would be shot at twelve o'clock The Rev. Mr.. Young
becoming aware Of the determination, visited him,
and every effort was made to change the sentence.
Smith assured me on the way down tnat he had
used every means to have the sentence commuted.
AT one O'Clock on Friday the 4th Of February, Scott
was taken outside the walls OF Fort Garry.
ne requested permission TO return to hts
friends IN prison, to wish them farewell
1t was granted. He remarked when leav-
ing. that this was "a cold blooded murder.n He
was shot Immediately opposite the small gate In
view Of the town. A bandage was placed over his
eyes, and he was placed in a kneeling posture. He
requested that the bandage be tightened before he
was shot. Mr.. Young said the last prayer with
him, and Scott was shot, three balls entering
his body, and he fell to the ground, but not
dead. Seeing that he still lived, one Parisen
relative OF the murderer Of Sutherland ran up and
fired revolver into MS ear. The ball glanced be-
tween the scalp and the skull. He was then trans
ferred to his coffin, wnere he lay Tor an hour, still
Quivering and alive.
REPORTER-Was Riel present?
Mr.. MARI don't KNOW. He said that 1t was an
imperative necessity that 1t should be done. Scott
was thorough Canadian, bold intrepid fellow
always ready to stand by the Canadians who had re-
sented Retl'S authority.
REPoRTER-Where do you 90 to when you leave?
MIR. MARI am gong to Ottawa to explain fully
to che authorities the true position OF affairs at Hed
River and the necessity for immediate and decisive
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Hamburg mail steamship Hammonia will leave
this port on Tuesday for Plymouth, Cherbourg
and Hamburg.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post once
at twelve O'Clock noon.
Tue NEW YORK HERALD-Edltion for Europe
will be ready at ten O'Clock In the morning.
Single copies. in wrappers for mailing, six cents.
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NEW YORK CITY.
Minor Items OF MetrOp0-
Titan News.

The fcliySng record win show the changes IN to
temperature of the Tor the past l four
hours ~ comparison Sih the corresbongng day Of
last year. gs -oicafed by tae thermometer as Hud-
ngss pharmacy: HERALD Building. drcadway. cor
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70 the people tho opportunity OF eelectfng class Of
men IN whom our citizens have confidence
Scc0ad-ft makes unanimous vote OF the Board
Of Aldermen requisite to increase the salary OF any
sabllc ofncer, or to create any new once.
-@~st-It un,tes INTO alb Oard of Public Works the
,,,,... Ia. ~Asolyed upon the separate and often
Conflicting Department. Sss.s' ~S'.' "1''A' "nu
lhe CrOton Aoueduct Departments NAB. - ,,.,
Fourtnit establishes Board OF EnsAs x .nsu, ans
gurate o comprehensive system .! Wnarves ~uv
piers, conmenaurate with the wants OF our CON-
mercs, ., .,,.,sn.. =. -
local government by repos'n9 In him the ar"o'-..
OF the neads OF tse Chief Executive departments
without the necessity OF continuation by the Board
S1rs8-it gives the Mayor power to impeach heads
OF Departments for maeasance IN ofi1ce before the
Court Of Common Pleas, thereby bringing to our
own doors the tribunal 70 remedy misconduct on the
part OF officials.
Sereah--l. makes our government symmetrical
whole each department. revolving around the Mayor
or sonc otncei elected BY the people.
Ea0hth--W nile IL apollshes the metropolitan fea.
tures OF the 1t retains the other features
thereof.
N.sth--Ft retains the chief checks Of the present
charter against improper legislation.
7eata-it enables our people to look to the Mayor
as responsible Tor whatever OF good or bod gercri-
menG may exist. since by the prono,si new charter
he wili have the 2cw~f " correct any wrong that
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AvoluRe temperature yeSLcIuuy Ao>n
Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. ".......'..'...'.'.....a a9H
Weekiy average for corresponding date last
year. 90
concert in aid Of the Home Of ,hc ..ged wiil be
held this evening ai The Madison avenue Baptist
church. number Of prominent artists win play
and sing.
The Eighteenth precinct police report that last
evening James Jones, vagrant, was brought to the
station house, suffering from relapsing fever. He
was sent to Bellevue.
grand mass meeting In aid OF the Cubans viii
be held this evening at the Cooper Institute, under
the auspices of the Cuban League. Eminent speak
ers WILL address the meeting.
The Coroner was last night notified to hold an IN
quest on the body Of man named O'Nei who re-
sided in 161st street, near Tenth avenue. The de.
ceased Is supposed to have been poisoned.
Frank Herman last evening fell from the front
platform OF No. 81 OF the belt ne at the corner
of Morris and West streets, and had both his legs
broken by the wheels OF tue passing over them.
The driver OF the car was arrested.
A fire occurred yesterday morning on the third
moor Of No. III Canal street. occupied by August
Vahlan picture frame maker, innlcting ST. 100 dam
age. ihe-oss on the first and second floors; occu-
pied by w. A.. Willard. dealer In looking glasses.
was ABOUT $300 Dy water.
There VIII be grand charity concert at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall this even
ing, for the benefit Of destitute Cuban families IN
this city. The concert which Is Tor most worthy
object, WIN be worth attending, the distinguished
artists MISS Kellogg, Ranconi and Pattson and O
number Of others having generously offered their
services.
Yesterday afternoon O man named John Frazer. o
resident at Hunters Point was found at the corner
of Twenty-seventh street and Third avenue with
severe wound upon his left breast. He was
taken to the Twenty first precinct station house
where It was ascer,ained that ne had ATTEMPTED sui
while IN the Putnam House. The wound was OF so
serious nature that the injured man had to be sent
to Bellevue.
On Saturday evening the police of1cer VINO patrols
Twenty-frst street, between Seventh aud Eighth
avenues, about two O'Clock in the morning, heard
gentleman walking behind him. and because the
latter wouldn't do the officers bidding Dy turning
right about ana going in direction he didn't want
to go, the peeler struck him with his 1st over the
eye, inlurlng him severely. WIN Captain John Will
hanson look into this and see to 1t shat the olcer s
properly punished.
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9nesDsown s.h. with ass 100 passengers. wnn.ms
Ss'ss s% .ssfsas Sy 81 sssssn
sSasI n, DAY, lsS ri,
We: w:sIis .s,. sS ssss: %:: a:, s ss;y
sssTg,sg sss'ss.A u Ss%ss New .reA ~ With
s. re- VIA ss4s Sss'a'a
Frederic Baker ad heay NE gaes and fog from HATTIE
Steamship Gen Barpe., Msl.ry sayannan March sl with
S ioaS end end Il Woosana .Sors ps:.sa tie mast
q snSsn rSsssss fo Aad
phia Put Into this p6r, FOR hsr6or.,
10 owaSi
Win heavy head winds thsncs TO the Banks days.
ss; y Sys Ss IL
southern passage and had moderate weather.
Passed Through Hell Gate,
BOUND s0ura
schr AS Alien, Owen, Calais days. for New York, with
uGss ssSr vccrS aS0i higgins days. for New York; with
aea' 10 aay for New York; with
sshr iaGas Wars xachi.., days. for New York, with
ssSr Francis, SisSs, Camden for New yors.
E%s rSsf ssw Yo with
YORK, with Lumber . HovSses Murray;
Schr southeruer, Baker, Portland for Baltimore
schr Artist, FORESTER, Somerset FOR New York.
schr Naiad Queen, -, Fall River for Baltimore
rs ssss fss New
schr Fly, Heath, Providence for New York.
Schr SILVER Spray - Providence for New YORK:
Schr Carlisle, Crawford, Providence for Ph,a iephia
schr Chancellor, Ferguson, Norwich for New York.
Schr Berry, Pcndleton, New London for New York.
schr h. Lnsy y Hal. Hall New London for New York, with
NNs New New
BOUND EAST.
Brig Ben Nevis, Forrest, New York for 81 John, NIB
Echr Crescent Lodge Hatch Port johnson for Boston.
Schr Justina, -, Eizaoethpot for Boston.
schr Viola, Hall, Elizabethpor for Bath.
schr Sanl Sawyer, Cushing New YORK for Gloucester.
schr Charles Dame, Smith, New York for Gloucester.
Schr Elizabeth, knowlton, New York for Boston.
schr Storm Child Ryan, New York for Greenwich.
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Bac0KLYN CITY NEWS.

DR.. A. W. Aehes0n. an esteemed citizen, disap.
peared the 18th ult and has since been heard
FROM He stated to his wife on that day that he was
going 70 New York and would return In the evening
and had scar on his left cheek. the effect OF gun
shot wound received In the arms when he was cap
tain of the I40th Pennsylvania Volunteers. The
missing gentleman is the son Of Judge A. W. Ache
son, OF Pennsylvania.
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political NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS.
Counecticut Election To-Day.

Connecticut Election To-Day.
The election for Governor and other State offcers
together with members OF the Legislature, takes
plac, IN Connecticut to-day. The following Is list
!; "a republican and democratic par
.,es for the principal olices;-v
Govvnor.y.....,.. msrshsli Jewelt. James r Engsh.
LfiSssu., eio9tyao.. Morris lyer. Jnlins Hotcbkiss
eestosy Of Stote.. Hiram Appleman. Thomas NJ Waller
coa,rtro,e, ..James W. Manning sen s. Logan.
Last year the whole vote for Governor was 9o.575.
Governor Jewell republican, receiving All votes
over Governor English, democrat. GRANTS majority
Tor President In 1868 was 30i5. II has been decided
mat the coored people win not be allowed to vots
at the election to-day in Connecticut as they have
not had time to register since the passage OF the III
teenth constitutional amendment
------.. -s-.7aur 49, .rr+-.tt
RbnSe Island El lection ON wednesday.
The annual election for State officers taxes place
In Rhode Island on Wednesday next. There IL very
little excitement the State conceded for the re
pubcaus. The following are the candidates.
Gore Seth Padelford. L. Pierce
Ssuee5y ot S John X. Bartlett. w. J. Miller.
Ano,nsy Gen, iisrd sayles leo. n Bias
TeasM.r.... Samuel A. Parker. r. Rider.
Metropolitan majority last year on Governor was
nearly 1900 In vote OF lO,66o Rhode Island Is the
third Stale which votes this year.
Election I'm Cincinnati To-Day.
Considerable excitement prevails IN Cincinnati
on account OF the Bible question coming up ia the
local election there to-day.
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Edwin Hoyt,
Horace Is. Claim,
BENJAMIN II. Hutton,
Richard Arnold,
David Stewart,
David Dows & Co.,
Woodruff 4 Robinson,
Thomas Patton,
II. 4. Morgan,
Tnomas a Benham,
Hermann & Mapt01.
Richard Perrin,
Edward III. Bulktey,
Morton, Bliss X Co.,
Edward CROMWELL,
II. L. DeWoif Il Co.,
Peter Cooper,
Frederick Sherwood.
Il. Titus,
+. ID. Tappen,
Ebenezer Monroe,
u. u. Monroe,
Z. l.. Tiffany,
&. Il. SfockweiI,
Charles G. Lander,
john &. Paullson,
Shepherd Knapp,
Parker Hanuy,
william l.. jenkins.
And many others.