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MRS. vREELASD Ar rug T0MBs.
Shc Pleads Ignorance Of Her Attempt q
Murdcr Schrocder-Her Former Husband

shc Pleads Ignorance of Her Attempt to
Murdcr schrocder-Her Former Husband
Murdered.
Mrs. Vreeland was brought before Justice Dowling
saturday, on the charge OF feloniously assantlng
Mi. Robert Schroeder In the court room on Friday.
ihere was no further evidence taken, and she was
conmitted to the General Sessions for trial, without
the opportunity OF bail.
In reply TO the Court she made the following state
inent:.My name Is Caroline Il. vr2eland; am forty
Years OF age; was born IN the United States; live
IN New YORK city; am by occupation b lok agent
IN response 10 the charge preferred against me,
at the time.
After her commitment she and her step-daughter,
tlemcn connected with the press who, IL thew thew
wished to Obtain materials for sensational article
or series OF articles could obtain it from the nuen
tongue anu versatile fancy OF this voluble lady
readily as water can be obtained by lifting pump
Mrs. vreeland tells the story OF her eventual life tn
any listener and eventual t has been as the public
already knows. She claims tnat she il no exception
TO the assertion of the patriarch, that man Is born
70 trouble as the sparks fly upwards aud her
claim cannot be disputed. The only question re-
naming ihow far her wondrously organized nature
anu ner acquired temper Is responsible for the
trouble.
Her first husband Mr.. Meyers and the father
OF the young lady who has canscd all this trouble,
was murdered about three years ago in q Broadway
saloon. Mrs Vrecland on that occasion displayed
saiants whom she accidentally met at Loveoy's
Hotel. This Is not the first time she has 'gOne' Tor
Mr schroeder. she atttcked MIN bodily In his office
some time ago. and he only rescued from severe
bodily injury by the Interference OF u policeman.
IL was rumored Saturday that she had medltated
an attack on Judge DOwlng but when asked a to
this she said that she regarded Judge Bowling with
such friendly feelings that she would rather lose her
lie than DO anything tlat would injure him. She
thOught ne mad done right IN her case, and that he
was very ''square mag strate.,
Miss Adah Is still uner the OF Miss Foster at
the Tombs, and viii remain so until suitable lodg.
Ing can be secured for her, where opportunity viii
De given FOR the reformation OF her character and
Tor her TO give heed unto the error of her ways.
MIR. w. +. Howe will defend Mrs. Vreeland and IL
. exercising his usual energy in getting up defence
FOR her, and usual, il sure her acqutal on the
charge for which she Is held.
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EMIGRATION.

The Arrivals During the Past Week.
The total arrivals or passengers by steamsh ps and
emigrant packet vessels at this port from foreign
ports during the past week were as follows
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MARINE TRANSFER.

The following Is complete list OF marine trans.
fers from the Custom House from the 9Th to the 10th
inst.:-
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SOCIAL SCIENCE.

Second and Closing Days Proceedings Of the
Convention OF the Western Social Science As
socia.ion- The Officers Chosen for the En-
suing Year-Formal Reading Of Papers
and Informal Discussions Conclud-
ing Address by Goldwin Smith.
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FURNITURE.

A LARGE AND RICH ASSORTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD
N Furniture for SALE at great bargain cash. Magnh-
cent Double Parlor Suit richly and gded
satin brocael latest style, made order $780, will be
sold for 25 one DO single SUIT S5; two walnut striped
reps suits for So5 Boa suit one do $5b; elegant rosewood
Spring and Hair Mattresses Bedding, Etagcres, Mirrors
Curtains bookcase, Bronzes, Vases Clocks Paintings wal
nut Dressing Table Sdeboard &C. at great bargain also
magnificent rosewood TX octave Panoorte coat $780, for
1878 Inquire at private residence 12 East Tenth
block Yves, of Broadway, between University place Fifth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20
REPUBLICAN, DEFEAT.

The Republicans were not defeated in our
late Election simply because they did not try
TO succeed. They probably would have been
defeated had they tried, because the Forty
Thousand Votes cast by repeaters in this City
could not all have been kept out by the most
determined effort, so long as the choice of In
spectors and Canvassers remains practically in
the hands of VIM. NJ. Tweed. Had we done
our best, there would have been Twenty Thou
sand illegal votes polled against lis in this
City, and these would have sufccd to de-
feat us.
We therefore call upon Congress for law
that will cOnfne voting to legal voters by pro-
viding the ways and means of furnishing those
who vote in fraud of those voters rights
Our State laws are of no use, because those who
should execute and enforce them are in league
with the repeaters, hiring and paying them
for their crimes, and screening them from the
punishment they deserve. Let us have both
National and State laws to punish frauds in
elections, and then there will at the worst be
two chances of Furnishing the cOrrupters of
the ballOt-bOx where there is now but one.
Practically, frauds would rarely be attempted
without invoking the scrutiny and resistance
of either Federal or State officers.
We do not excuse the Republicans who failed
to vote last Tuesday. The Right of Suffrage
is not a mere privilege; it involves a solemn
obligation. 1t is an electors duty to vote, just
as it is q citizens duty to pay his taxes.
Failure is as culpabe in the one case as in the
other.
But the farmers were hurried by their plow-
ing and seeding; every one who habtuallv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

The New- York Christian Adrocate, the most
umcompromising of the opponents of Lay Dele
CATION in the Methodist Church, admits, in its
issue of the present week, that-as we an
nounced in THE TRIBUNE few days ago-the
plan of Lay Delegation has prevailed. Its
figures which now agree with those of The
Methodist, are, for Lay Delegation, 4,9O7 !;
against. 1859; total vote thus far, 6,496. The
Conference of Germany and Switzerland, the
only one yet to vote, has 45 members. If
all of these should vote, the aggregate
would be 6,54l. The requisite three-fourths
is, therefore, 1906; and rs the affirmative vote
already is 1907, it would, of course be sufficient
to carry the plan even should all the men,
beers of the German Conference vote in the
negative. The AdrOcdte contents itself with
stating the result it finds no words yet to ex-
press its grief.
The question thus decided has been dis
cussed for fifty years Suppressed, voted down.
pronounced inexpedient, the friends of the
movement persisted in bringing it before the
attention of the Church. The last campaign
began with the John-st. meeting in 1868, and
thence was carried to the st. .Pauls Conven-
ton in this city, to the Convention of 1864, to
tho Annual Conferences following to the Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

If the proceedings in the House yesterday,
on the part of the Democracy, were more or
other than simply disgraceful demagoguery, we
hope our readers may be able to discover it.
The mission to Rome was abandoned years
ago, for the reason that there was no
earthly use for it. Yesterday certain
members, who represent Roman Catholic
constituencies, apparently imagining those
constituencies likely to be imposed
upon by such course, insisted on having the
mission reestablshed, and charged upon the
Republican party hostility to the Pope and the
Roman Catholic religion because they opposed
the establishment. Of course there were
the old charges against ew-England,
the old sneers at the Puritans, the old
efforts to stir up religious b gotry. VIII en- a
single shot from Mr.. HOar pierced the armor
of the demagogues. there ensued an explosion,
charges of falsehood and the like, in the
midst of which the scene. Cnded-Mr. Voor-
hees shouting ole" at remark which all
men do know to have been religiously true.
His political allies were the men who hung
negroes and burned orphan aslyums in this
city, and he only stultifes himself in denying
it. The damned spot will not out at his bid
ding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20
MUSIC.

The annual concert of the American Musical
Fund Society is to take place at the Academy Of Music
tomorrow evening 1t appeals to the favor OF the public
first account of its object and secondly because wiz
give us some good music. The fund was esfo'hed :,
years ago for the relief of the aged sick musicians
the support OF the widows and orphans Of deceased ne
beers. IL now dspenses weekly allowances 10 10 widows
and children annual pensions To four disabled members
and on an average $40 week To the sick During the u
years of its existence 1t has disbursed nearly 10000 IN
relief and It's expenses have been less than 5000 Tie
concert on Saturday will enlist the services Of Miss
Mehlig Mr.. Mills, Madame Manzocchi, Nh. E. MolIen-
hauer the Arion Society and orchestra directed py
Carl Bergman and Theodore Thomas.
A GOttschalk memorial concert and dramatic
entertainment will he given at the Union League
Theaer on Saturday night. Mr.. Lester Walaek and
Miss Henriques will play "Morning CALI" and me
musical performance will be dircc ted by that eAcelen
conductor Signor Bosom.
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works was busy; while the grogshop ioaicrs
-. ..,tJ ;,.+ IN well vOtA as nOt-anQ tney

works. was busy; while the grogshop ioa!crs
alone could lust as well vote as not-and Sney
did. How the returns look when they do most
of the voting we shall more fully see wneh
the result is officially declared.
The Republicans of our State d'd Try
1868, when they polled 419,SS3 votes-a ialso
majority Of all that were or could DC ieeany
cast. They were then swindled out Oh 'nen
well-won triumph by gigantic FRAUDS ~ 'ns
issue of Naturalization Certificates 10 oo"' "
thousands who had no legal right TO tneh' anu
by wholesale repeating in THIS O,y unu
its adiuncts. Stunned and disheartened py 'nat
most unlooked- for disaster, they have not 'rieu
IN reform their shattered ranks and make
sorons head AGAINST their adversarles. 1ney
go NO ser;ons effort last Fall; they did
,,o,b;no or less at the recent Judicial Election.
Orr odvorsaries flooded the State with Clrcu-
,or. from their Central and County Commit
,oos which called out a large proportion Oh
their vote, while we did not poll nearly nali
of ours The result is what might have peeh
expected.
Congress must protect the ballot-boxes. That
;s the first step required. We "fly from petty
"tvrants to the throne" Congress may not
be able to protect us fully, but it must try,
and its effort cannot be wholly fruitless. linen
we must reorganize our party. To this end
our State Convention should meet not later
| than the last week in August. 1t must nom-
nate our best and strongest men and run them,
regardless of their personal wishes. 1t must
urge upon the districts the duty of selecting
that kind for Congress and the Legislature,
nominating them early in September, and putting
| them at once into the canvass. We have this
day majority of the legal vote OF our State;
we must take steps to bring it to the polls.
To this end, we must have State and County
Committees composed wholly of men who DO
not trade with the enemy and do not earn the
wages of treachery paid by Tammany Hall.
This is indispensable, and there must be no
false delicacy in regard to it.
We have Representatives in Congress to
choose this Fall. We shall lose half dozen
| districts if we do not shake off the tOrpor into
which fraud and treachery have thrown us.
But this we can dO-must dO-and TH. Let
there be no repining over bygones, but prompt
action to correct the faults and retrieve the
disasters of the last two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

The Council of Ministers of Spain advertise
Cby cable) for an heir to the Spanish throne,
limiting to ga reasonable time" the PERIOD
during which applications may be forwarded.
No Bourbons need apply. In the event that
no satisfactory candidate appears the crown is
to be thrust on Regent ISerranO, or, perhaps
ON Espartero. But moro likely on Juan Prim
than either, or than on any one, not excepting
Montpensier or his son, both of whom are
again in Madrid and in conference with Serrano
That Spain is again to drift into monarchy Is
evident II will be less the fault of her people
than of their politicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

The Presidential system of spending the public
moneys devoted to the secret service was yes
terday the subject of Congressional depreca-
ton. Considering its source, this is " the most
"unkindest cut of ALL" We don't doubt, as
the critic urged, that "the whole system of max
ing estimates and appropriating the public
money is defective loose and extravaganza"
but as the duty of estimating and appropria-
ting belongs to the legislative branch of the
Government, we can't believe it precisely just
to illustrate the arguments by quoting the late
Executives Interpretations for secret pur-
chases of worthless ice-bOund and sun scorched
dominiOns that we don't want
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

The Tenth District Of the With Ward con-
tains six small blocks, beginning at Canal-st.
and Broadway, running along Canal to Bax-
ter, down Baxter to White, thence to Elm,
thence to Walker, and down that street to
Broadway. The four blocks between Canal
and Walker are devoted to stores and manu-
factories. There is not dwelling house nor
tenement in them; possibly score of fami-
lies may live in the buildings as keepers. The
block between Walker, White, Elm, and
Centre has the Dispensary, the Arsenal, and a
large iron factory upon it, and cannot have
more than q dozen small houses at the most,
and population of less than 300. The re-
naming block, Centre to Baxter and White
to Walker, embraces several factories, about
20 small brick houses of two and half
stories, and as many tumble-down wooden
rookeries very small and almost uninhabitable.
This Tenth District, with the Ninth and
Eleventh, is portion of the Hid Assembly
District, and the three Districts together have
according to the official statement of the Su-
pervisOrs, Doc. II, Sept. 8, 1869 an aggregate
population of Ash, of which the Tenth District
cannot possibly have over 1,OOO-we do MT be-
lieve it has 800. Yet this little District is
returned as having pOlled 1884 votes of which so
were Republican, and 1874 were Democratic.
There certainly are not 300 legal voters re-
siding in the District-probably not 200. The
reader can draw his own conclusions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20
Neh,'nork Daily Gribm,re
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1870.

The official announcement of the result of the Pebis
the Emperor will deliver an address The Prince Imperial
Times denounces the Erie Railway management. -
1t is reported that the Spanish Ministers will confer
royal powers on Regent Serrano. - Another Cuban
planter has been executed
In the Senate yesterday petition presented for
the abolition of the property qualification on Daturalized
citizens in Rhode Island; O resolution introduced
looking to the annexation Of British America; the bill
reducing taxation reported with amendments; the
Fifteenth Amendment bill was debated. g In the
House the bill renewing the navigation interests
Bidered the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
was taken up and gave rise to exciting debate the
question OF sending Minister to Rome but decisive
action was taken.
The vessels OF the Red River expedition have again
been refused passage through the Sault St. Marie Canal
80 Two lives lost and two persons fatally in
fured by fire in st. Paul, MINI. The Presbyterian
United General Assembly met Pnadepnla yesterday
- -Four men have been drowned in the PenobscOt
River. The cOlored people OF Baltimore have just
celebrated the Fifteenth Amendment.
Mrs. Broadwell, who shot by her husband is still
alivo. - Many improvements are promised at Quar-
sntDe 80 Enough of the Fcnian fund remains to con-
tinue litigation. - Thomas H. Pratt said to
have been associated with William III. Gray in
swindling operations. has been arrested. -
che public school children to contribute flowers and
!, ants for Decoration Day." - The United States
dian Commission have issued address TO the people
favor of the peace policy Of the President. - Gen.
seph Egbert Farnum was buried in Greenwood. -
trial of John X. Hennessy Is not ended. - GoId
A. a.. lli!, l14s. Thermometer, IS, rs, &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

The hitherto somewhat impractical Universal
Peace Union, which contemplates fastening
Inc "goOd time coming" when "the lion and
"the lamb shall lie down together" has, at
least, one practical idea in the programme for
its anniversary meeting here next week. 1t
proposes to second the efforts of the Indian
Commission TO further thorough pacific
"policy toward the Indians" A very good
service, to which other associations might well
lend themselves. 1t is little disappointing,
however, to have the Union folks further an
nounce as their especial purpose to urge on
Congress the repeal of all the war clauses OF
the Constitution in an amendment to be num-
bered the XVIIth. They thus give place to
the women who look to number XVI for
emancipation. We admire the gallantry of the
Peace Unionists, and expect to see them sue
ceed-about the time the women do.
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in politics would BIO called "ring," whose
members were personally interested in sitting

in politics would DO called ring" whose
members were personally Interested in sitting
any further investigations.
These were only rumors; but if the men
against whom they were directed wished 10
discredit them they could not possibly nave
done anything more imprudent than the step
they have now adopted. 1t has been re-
solved secretly to convoke the Book Committee
and to suspend the Junior Book Agent who
started these investigations, on the ground
that he has slandered the Book Concern. Ihe
Committee met yesterday morning, and the
majority is known to be favorable to the slls-
pension. We believe men were never more
mistaken than the instigators OF these pro-
ceedings. The press of the country will be
more unanimous than it was a few months ago
in denouncing these inquisitorial movements,
and the people will demand, and will ultimately
obtain, more light than the Book Committee Is
willing that they shall have.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

The London Times intimates, with the evident
design of dividing the honors of the Sapphos
victory, that she was sailed by an English CAP
tain and an English crew. That she owes her
triumph to Yankee pluck, however, we have MT
a doubt. At any rate it is not clear that she
owes it where The Times claims. When the
Sappho left New-York last August she took
with her an American crew, but as Mr. Doug
lass could find no one to race his vessel, al
though he sent out sweeping challenge to
any yacht in England, he did not attempt to
sustain his large crew in idleness till some
one would come forth. Hence, they were
sent home, and the Sappho was laid up in En-.
glish docks, in the hope that her presence
would some time or other provoke a replv
from English yachtmen. That the Sappho was
known 10 DO without representative crow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

One of the topics discussed at the Com
mencement of the Columbia College Law
School, on Wednesday night, was the Legal
Status of Women" The speaker failed per-
haps to treat the subject with that clearness
of statement and distinct array Of hard facts
which THE TRIBUNE brought to bear upon it
some time ago-that indeed was hardly to be
expected-but he did call attention to some
peculiarites in the legal privileges of the sex
which, we regret to say, Miss Anthony and
Mrs. Henry B. Stanton are not in the habit
of treating with that engaging frankness which
so well becomes them in other matters. In
many of the States, and especially in the State
of New-YOrk, the legal condition OF woman
is far better than that of man. Ii she Ii
single she enjoys all the rights of property
which belong to the other sex. Ii she Ii
married she may spend her husbands money
but he may not spend hers. She may hold
control, and devise property independently
of him. She may sell her real estate with
out his consent, but he cannot sell his
without her consent. He is liable for hel
debts, but she is not liable for his. If he has
money the law will compel him to share ii
with her. II she has money and he has none
he may starve and the law will not interfere
In point of fact the statutes show marked fav-
oritism to women, and if men and women were
not as o rule a great deal better than the laws
that are made for their government, we should
call the case of the men an OutrageOusly hard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

The Chamber of Commerce in recognizing
Yesterday named Mr. Wilson G. Hunt as Chair
man of its Committee on Shipping, Wharves,
Docks. &c. We take this to be an indirect
assurance that the newly-appointed Commits
sioners of Docks, of whom Mr.. Hunt is one, are
to cooperate, in the work of changing and i'm
proving our piers with the merchants who are
naturally most interested in the matter. 1t is
interesting to note at the same time that the
Commissioners have already entered upon the
work of examining plans for the purpose OF
deciding upon system, although they are not
required to make up their minds until Janu-
orxr 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

the correspondence of Mr.. Ashbury to Mr..
Douglass, after the series of races just closed
had been agreed upon, abundantly shows.
Therein Mr.. Ashbury in substance said: Il ex-
"pect you to sail an American crew /; otherwise
"yictory by the Sappho over the Cambria could
"not be considered an American one." MIR. Doug
lass replied to this that he would be compelled
to select an English crew, because the time OF
preparation was too short to admit OF selecting
one on this side and getting them in trim;
and this avowal he followed by asking Mr.
Ashbury what possible objection he could have
to the crew of Englishmen. Having acceded
to all the conditions named by Mr.. Ashbury
regarding the yachts, he declined to be dc
tated to respecting the selection OF his own
crew. Subsequently Mr.. Ashbury's solicitude
about the SapphO was such that he obtained
the services of an English pilot for her, and
communicated what he had done to Mr..
Douglass, at the same time assuring him that
the man would use the Sappho precisely as IL
she were an English yacht. Whether Mr.
Douglass avaled himself of the proffered pilot S
services is not yet known on this side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20
THE METHODIST BOOK COycEPy

few months ago the Book Concern of the
Methodist Episcopal Church largely engaged
the attention of the newspaper world. The
Junior Book Agent the Rev. Dr. Lanahan. had
discovered irregularities in its administration
which created most painful surprise. The
Book Committee of the Church, which is
charged with the duty of experimenting the
management OF the Book Concern, met
examined affairs, and made report
wmch the press of the country-seo-
ular as well as religiousAwith a rare unan-
unity severely censured az q document entirely
unworthy of men to whose care such yast
interests were committed. This report, far
from allaying, greatly increased the uneasiness
of the members Of the Church. Rumors were
readily credited that the revelations made
were only beginning; that much more was
to follow; and that, in fact, the administration
of tho Book Concern was in tho hands of what