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JOTIINGS IHOUT TOWN.
Tue Sun rises on all.

Tue Sun rises on all.
Tie Jackknife Democrats are called in Abady
unchaItrrcd hbcrtlncs
The Twentieth warders are organizing TaIply.
ers' Protective ASSOCIATION,
The III ty fourth anniversary Of the Duane NJ. k.
sunday school IN HUDSON street, was celebrated last
night.
The Travellers cub has adopted resolutions re-
spccung the death Of the Hon. Arson BuIlngAme AN
honorary member Of the club.
The now Normal School aI Fourth street aud Broad.
way has dedicated Yesterday Addresses were do
lNerel lf Mayor Hal, AMI hcssIs, Bell LarTemora
Gerard AMI Fiof I Hunter, the Principal.
The choirs Of the several Methodist churches in
tue rcEEhOthoOd Of bellevue Hospital met in a.. he.
hltc ui the hospital last nllht and gave YOcAi md
luumenlil concert Tor the anus OF the patients
In the Cundtd steamer Tripoli yesterday wers
Gen. Harvey MelyOr, who was In the Mexican war,
Lieut. Col. Hunt ana Major Mason OF Virginia Thrss
oWccrs 90 To Egypt 10 enter the service OF the Wee
roy US iegimentAl commanders.
There was a public meeting IN Worcester, Mass,
lhst evening to discuss resolution requesting thd
'onmon Council 20 expe two OF ia mSlub,fs alleged
70 be engaged IN the hqnor raihc IA opposition to ths
Ia" ol the Commonwealth,
Ihe Produce Exchange yesterday adopted re7o'
inllon wemOtalzng the L"n stature TO lend the ii.
land Railroad Cumpuuy t0lN9 Ir twenty years, ~ 10
per cent. hr McOTath, 10 show the ub-urdty ui tha
memOra, wanted loan OF tiUJJ.0O 90 trug the Jrt'
sei maTshcs and 900 90 to UaN dividend on ErA
hsirnAd stOck Incorporated with
The sun., 1870-03-25
BROOKLYN.

Tho present working force Of the Navy Yard con
sitts OF .9O0 men.
u New sewers are TO be constructed in the Ninth
Ward at n cost oi 100000.
large hat manufacturer In Brooklyn has failed.
win liabilities estimated Al 10000.
The public Will meet in the Academy this evening
Park.
street cleaning contractors In the First Ward whs
have failed To do their duty having the work done
~ Their own cost,
The Rev. 4, W. Ware, Of Freeport, L. /, in n leo
ure last evening IN the Plymouth Church said that tho
spauldug.
The Hon. Horace Greeley, ] +. Mines, Esq and
the kev' lt, luddln,ion, addressed the temperance
meeting In d. CuylcIs Church art evening.
The Eastern District people are netitiOring the
Legislature TO IedGce the rates Tor loot passengers and
Vehicles TO the Level OF those charged by the UnloI
Ftrrt Company
Some OF the property owners on Vanderbilt ave
nue. want DAMAGES Tor anticipated depreciation OF
cetatr along that thorougiare IN consequence OF thl
construction thereon OF the Cross Town Railroad.
The sun., 1870-03-25
YESTERDAY IN THE HOUSE.
The Cadetship Disciosurcs-Thc End OF the
Invcstisntion-Ex Excluding Temptation from
the Floor-Johnson's Anncreontic Speech
for the California Vineyards.

The Cadetshtp DitciOsurcs-The End OF the
ntion-Excluding Temptation from
the Floor-Johnson's Anncreontic Speech
for the California Vineyards.
WASHINGTON, March 24-Representative LOGAN
Rep.. nl) reported bill relative to cadetships re-
quiring every cadet to have lived two years in the
district from which he Is appointed. The term was
reduced to one year, and the bill was passed. Mr..
LOGAN presented, and the House adopted the fol-
lowing:
EYrst-Decarins that Gen schoepf one OF the Patent
f medium for The passage " money Tor corrupt rsr
ara "a aeG c n s o inc n = ne SsoT Sae Se
and that he be requested to remove schoepf rom H..
H sacE Ss 70 naHs O. mold SO
Secold-DlrcctIng the Speaker to exclude nom all
room and ali inc Galiere. q ths House. any person
na boeS Sfe1 enssea Ur in @ ss 20
corrupt any member Of Congress, by Directly or lndl
c view Of pns aauenc1s Gina Ss @ acton II any matter pertaining
7Hi,d@That the evidence showing that Commander
Inshur Q, the navy had placed the sum Of 30 IN the
appointment Of his SON 20 The Naval Aeademy be
SS he Martial o ne ne" pnr
pose of trying Commander Upshur for conduct unbe.
Mr.. LOGAN remarked that since the report was
prepared he understood that Gen. Schoepf had re.
signed In the discussion which followed the intro
money paid by Commander Upshur had been used
by his agent, Landon in buying Oh a boy who had
received the appointment rom Jr. HoRe OF SOutn
Carolina, wbereupon young Upshur was appointed
from that district by the Secretary OF the Navy.
During the discussion Of the Schoepf resolution
Mr. KELLY (tep., PENN said:
Nine years ago. when | became member OF this
House. and had hrst the appointment Of cade tshp
] became satisfied that number OF my preNecesso~s
had sold their appointment! At prices varying n
81 900 to o. .000 and when l spoke to them about
they assured me that IL was tho usage OF the House
Aughcrl and want to add that In the Investigations
Of this Committee II came ont that one OF them (Mr
Mlward) was engaged In peddllng the appointments
OF other people.
The tariff having been taken up, Mr.. JOHNSON
Dem, Cal spoke with warmth for the wine inte
rest. Among the best gins TO man was generous
wine. 1t elevated him 10 level with the gods, and
made him dwell In mansions In the skies" In all
ages OF the world. to sit down under the vine and
az tree had been the ambition Of those wishing hap
py repose Tho juices Of the grape made men love
one another aud raised them from sordid earth TO
sit In sweet communion with the gods where they
saw all below clothed In most surprising coUrs and
the heavens illimitable outstretching fields OF
n1Nnr.nnhln, hnantN nnh of nndlnaa inu
The sun., 1870-03-25
MIR. J.iCOBS'S TRIUMPH.
Breaking the Unholy Alliance -BrookIyn'-
Demand for Release from the Commits

Breaking tho UnhoIy Alliance -BrookIyn'-
Demand for Release from the CommI.-
zion Tyranny.
ALBANY, March 2i.-To-night the House had
an unexpected excitement, The Committee on
Ciiies, lite in the evening, reported the Brooklyn
Police bill Mr.. Jacobs was Immediately recognized
by the Speaker He quietly suggested that the bin
had passed the senate without opposition and that
1t was important and should promptly pass here.
lie therefore asked the House to consider
1t special order tomorrow. Mr..
Aiyord took alarm, and intimated that
this was party measure. Mr.. Jacobs sharply
asked the eI.Lieut Governor whether he assuni.
Alyord denied the impeachment. His opponent fol.
lowed the denial with another appeal 10 the House
for consideration OF the measure. BY this time
interest became intense, and renewal Of the fight
OF Tuesday was evidently anticipated. Mr.. Hustled
fearing the effect Of Mr.. Jacobs's appeal
saying that this bill virtually repealed the
Metropolitan Police law which this House had al
ready decided should not be nteriered with. There
upon Mr. Jacobs, with al his spirit, flew back at
the Republican leader, asking him whether he had
become the loader Of the majority What ,ignt
solved not to interfere with the rot
ten Commissioners which controlled the
metropolis II Republicans would not assist
him (Jacobsl, then ho would appeal to the majority
elected az Democrats, who he hoped would not
again be found IN the company of the Radicals.
This appeal showed that there IS yet hope for a re.
union ui the dscOrdant clements for Mr. Jacobs
was sustained by the united Democratic yUte,
though his motion ialle1 because Il twO-thrd vote
was nec' ssary for its adoption. large number Of
NJ Jacobs Was warmly congratulated on all sides
at his success.
The sun., 1870-03-25
PUNISHED At LIST.

An Orcide Watch swindlcr Convicted and
Sentenced 10 Impri-onment-Thc Aston.
ishmcnt Of the Thieves.
Edward Jacobs was convicted yesterday in tho
General Sessions OF stealing S2OS from Emery Swan,
a Bostonian, on the 18th OF March. swan was going
through Greenwich street, when Jacobs accosled
him famiry, laying his hand on Swans shoulder
like an old friend. This warm salutaton so com.
pletely overcame Swan that before he was aware OF
II. Jacobs had taken him into oreie watch estab-
lishment in Greenwich street where he asked one
Of the statesmen to wait his dear friend (swan) at
once. AT the same time he put one Of his cards in
swans wastcoat pocket, and when he took his hand
out again 1t so happened that swans money came
with It, swan, on leaving the store, discovered his
loss, and had Jacobs arrested judge Bedford re.
fused to grant postponement OF sentence notwith-
standing Nr. Howe's urgent request, and sentenced
TIE prisoner TO three years In sing Sing. The SEN
tence created a hutter among the Large number of
thieves who were in Court watching the trial.
The sun., 1870-03-25
A RUNNERS MURDER.
what Happens TO our iseamen WHEN a,
Resist tho Inyitntious ot rho Runners.

What Happens TO our iseRmen WHEN they
Resist the Invitations OF tho Runners.
An assault was committed Last dnesday
upon Elias Pctepaw, sailor, Just arrived IN port
by Heils Condon runner for a sailors boarding.
house In Cherry street The sailor lies 10 Bellevue
Hospital almost speeehloss On Friday last his YES
sci arrived here, and was loarded by Condor, who
urged him to take lodgings u orforth's boarding.
house. fetepaw refused, saving that lie was going
10 the Slilots' Home. On Wednesday Petepaw was
at foggs Shipping ofhce, and while there Condor
approached and greeted the sailor With o volley Of
angry words, ana finally struck him in the iace In
the scunle illat eusued CCnAon was pushed out of
tie ofhce. He vent down South street, and uro-
curing large bar Of iron, at once returned. Fol.
lowing fetepIw up stairs, he dealt him a blow on
the right temple that fcled him to the floor, lie
then made good his escape.
The sun., 1870-03-25
PRINCE BoNAPARTE,s TRIAL,
An Attack upon Witness-FonvieIIe's RE-
tort upon the Prince - FonvieiIe Taken
Out of the Court Room - Bonaparte's

An Attack upon Witness-FonvieIIe's RE-
tort upon the Prince FonvieIIe Taken
Out .of the Court Room Bonaparte's
Misbehuvior.
Tours, Masch 24.-The High Court Of Justice
resumed the trial OF Prince Pierre Bonaparte at II
O'Clock this morning. Witnesses for the defence
were required TO show the previous bad character
Of Nor and Fouviee, and the good character Of the
accused. Their testimony on the first point was not
convincing.
Other witnesses were brought up TO testify TO the
good conduct Of the Prince as an ofncer.
While one OF the lawyers for the prosecution was
conducting the crossexamination OF the witnesses
no used an expression offensive to the Prince who
violently interrupted the proceedings and turning to
the lawyer denounced him and his party as faction
Fouviele, terribly excited rose and called the
Prince an assassin.
This caused great confusion among the spectators
and in tie Court Fouvielle was forcibly taken out
by two gendarmes.
The Procureur. General demanded the punishment
OF Fouviellc.
The Court decided to postpone the consideration
OF the matter until the end OF the sitting.
NJ Floquet then commenced the argument for the
prosecution. He reviewed tho lives Of Noir, Fon.
viee, and Prince Bonaparte pointed out the differ
ences in their characters dwet on the reputation OF
the Prince as man Of violence; asserted that he
was known to have killed four men, and related how
he left tie military service without permission in
isi9, for which Louis Napoleon dismissed him from
the army.
At this point the Prince became greatly excited,
and exclaimed that there was q plot TO aggravate
him. lie was severely reprimanded by the Court
for interupting the counsel.
At the conclusion OF the arguments for the prose-
eution NJ Fouville was brought In aud the presiding
contempt oil Court.
The closing arguments are to be continued to.
morrow.
Tho Procureur General has been informed that
the cases OF persons accused OF Con spiracy against
the state and the life OF the Emperor will come be-
fore the High Court Of Justice, now In session In
Tours,
The sun., 1870-03-25
LOSSES BY FIRE,

Armstrong 4 THllmadge's sail Ion. in Milwaukee
was damaged on Nedne- Ay night tl!lOO.
A. Blessings drug store iu ~. Joseph Mo- was
burned on Wednesday Loss. tiS 90 .urance ti 600
-Four spans OF the Cebtral Pacific Railroad bridge
over The American River at sacramento. were burned
on Mcdnes iay light.
The steamer Dolphin, from pliladelphla for Rich.
m3nd, was burned on Tuesday morning IA PatGEcut.
Md. The crew escaped
Nr. i. FIELDS dwelling. In lIolbrnok. l.. T. was
burned on wednesday evening. \ dog upset a kOro.
sehe lamp ana tet the house on Ere Loss about $1,000
dwelling house in Dunleith. H., occupied Jy n
french family. Nhh burned AZ midn ght "Wednesday
MMI; Osa anu his son, AGED year,, per.shcd In the
burned on WednCsd night. HagErftv A bnLcr
isnac Harris, newell 4 fiaheriy, kocki'n a Co. and
q a. Seymour were the principal sufferers Ihe loss
is nom soAO TO s'5,VOi partially insured.
Last evening, at IS John street, Waterman h Colby
iost N9y Inc mt floor aud basement, tcnantcd by
Iullaf son, steam gauge works, damaged about
tSG a1d ihs building leased by them, about ssOO
uoOrs as gauge manuflclofy, lose about Sl.OOO
The sun., 1870-03-25
THE OUTBURST OF CRIME.
A INDUSTRIOUS AND UNPROVOKRD
MURDER IN TROY, N. Y.

Farmer OF Troy Murdered In his own
Barn by n Reckless Gang Of Burglars
$4,000 in Railroad Bonds the Incentive
to the Deed.
Between the hours Of and 10 on Wednesday
night Naming ynnderheyden, q well-known and
respected farmer residing the outskirts OF Troy.
in this State, was murdered in his own barn by a
gang Of reckless burglars. On Monday night Mr..
Vanderheyden had taken some 5000 in railroad
bonds from a small Lillio safe which he kept in his
house. and went with them into the city, there to
exchange them for others. He at first requested the
brokers through whom he made the exchange TO keep
them for him, and their refusal to take the respon
sIbilIty, deposited them in the Troy City Bank. At
the same timo lie drew $4,000 out OF one Of the
banks, and returning home with 1t, placed this
money In his safe.
This safe was in the front room on the ground
floor. The burglars had evidently heard of the
valuables 1t would contain % this particular day.
and may also have supposed the bonds TO have been
placed in II instead OF being deposited in city bank
With the hope OF making good haul they laid their
plans, and prepared to murder the unfortunate
farmer without parley, and whether II proved neces-
slty or not. II was nearly 10 o'clock when Mr..
Vanderheyden and his son-in.law, Edward j. Alox.
horses
In the barn three men were concealed. who, no
doubt, were awaiting the retirement oi the folks In
safe. The approach OF Mr.. Vandcrheyden led them
to the belief that they had been discovered, and
forced them 70 murder TO escape. As Mr. Vanler-
heyden was stepping across the threshold Of the
barn, he was knocked in the head by an
iron pump.handle in the hands of a man
Three times the weapon fell upon his head with
deadly force, fracturing the skull In n moment
aherward Alexander came up, and was about to en-.
ter when he saw n hand upliftod to strike him. 1t
fell upon his arm, and Alexander retresting, the
assassin followed. throwing large stone NJ bin.
Alexander went to the house armed himself with
a shot gun and revolver and returned to the barn,
but the assassin had fed leaving Vandehey yden with
life almost extinct lie died few minutes alter
being taken TO his house. The deceased was we'll
The sun., 1870-03-25
THE BUCKHOUT TRAGEDY.
TIE jury COMPLETE, AND THB
TRIAL TO 90 ON TO-DAY.
Tho Defence 10 set up the Theory OF In-
snnity-BuckhoutrN rNoncbninnce-NIr. I'd
win james not Permitted TO Assist the

Tho Defence TO set up the Theory Of In-
snnity-Buckhout'sN Noncbainnce-NIr. I'd
win james not Permitted TO Assist the
District Attorney.
The Court of Oyer and Termner for West.
chester yesterday at White Plains was filled with
an influx from the surrounding country. The at.
traction was the trial OF Isaac v. w. BucklIout for
the murder OF his wife and an innocent old man
whom he had invited to partake Of his hospitaties
on the LIST OF January.
The story of the Sleepy Hollow murder" needs
no repetition. Yesterday was the second day Of
inc trial. Judges Cochran, Tappan, and Justice
Billings were on the bench. On the side OF the do
fence were Mr.. Travis u. Larkin. judge Robertson
Grennville, r. Jenks,' and J. s. Maillard. There
was some difficulty yesterday in getting q jury, as
on Wednesday. Buckhout appeared in Court calm
rather more collected than when ut the Coroner's
Inquest. The younger Kendall and his sister,
whom Buckhout had attempted to murder, created
on excitement on entering the Court room. None
OF Buckhouts family were present.
The Court met at 10 A. NJ, and succeeded, after
much difficulty, in obtaining the twelfth juror. The
jurors are all men Of intelligence who had read The
SUN All took the accusation oath that " thoy had
formed no opinion in regard to the prisoners guilt"
Last Tuesday the Hon. Edwin James, who bad
been employed by the family OF the murdered
woman to assist Mr.. Dyckman the District Attorney,
called TO see that gentleman. Mr. d. positively re-
fused to allow any assistance on the part Of the
State. After the jury had been lmpan elled, Mr.
Bergen, the partner OF Mr. jerks, OF Brooklyn, re-
quested the Court to allow them time to produce
several important Witnesses and desired an adjourn.
ment to Monday. HIS Honor concluded to allow
the defence twentyfour hours, and forthwith ad-
journed the Court TO eleven and u half o'clock
to-day.
The line OF defence to be adopted in this case is
the same ingenious one so eloQuenty pleaded by Mr..
W., +: Howe in the Reynolds case before Judge
1ngraham.
After the adjournment OF the Court the SUN re-
porter called TO see the prisoner in his cell lie
calm and collected lie spoke nationally and seemed
as sane as he was when the Sun reporter saw him
Just after the murder.
The Hon. A Perry, Of Oswogo, arrived late In the
day to assist In the defence.
The sun., 1870-03-25
The Departure of the North Carolina Colo
nisfs.

The schooner Hattie Low sails this afternoon
from Pier No. 80, East River, with forty persons
who have purchased 5000 acres OF land at Hyde
Park. Hyde county ". c. Tie tract consists OF
10000 acres, lies on and between Pungo and Aliga-
tor Canal, within two miles Of Pungo River. Ten
horses and large stock Of farming materials are on
board. The fare, including provisions for the emit
grants hos been fixed at ti0 each. The son OF the
Rev. W. c. Clark, Of Myrtle avenue Church. Brook
lyn, f. d., Ia one of the party. The colonists met
on board the vessel last night Mr.. Wells presented
the rarty with handsome set OF HE works and
superb BNle. Mr.. Nelson George, Of Red Bank. y
j., has furnished the Hattie Low with four months
provisions, and has sold his farm al loss OF $500
TO throw In his lot with the oo,onists.
The sun., 1870-03-25
IMPRISoNING MILITIAMEN.
Important National Guard nIovcmcnt-Mc9t-
ing Of Omcers OF First Division aud Se-
c0ud Division.

ing Of Omcers oil First Division aud sc-
cond Division.
meeting Of the officers Of the First and
Second Divisions N. @. S. n. Y. was held in the
seventy-hrst Regiment armory last evening pursuant
to call OF LleutCol. Walcott OF the Seventy first
and Lieut.-Co Dunn OF the Eighth Regiment. The
object OF the meeting was to arrange for an appeal
from the decision OF Judge 1ngraham, recently de.
lvered, whereby the regiments are not allowed to
imprison delinquent members. The meeting unani.
mousy voted to pay the expenses OF a suit to test
Judge lngr hams decision. Lieut..Col. Dunn, Of
the Eighth Regiment, acted as chairman. Tne regi.
ments represented nnd which voted aye the reso.
luton, were the Fifty inh, Eighth, Scyenty.frst.
Seventh, Thirteenth, Fortyscveuth, Twenty second,
Eleventh, Tlirty-scyenth. Twelfth, Seycnty.ninth
sNyninth, First Artillery, and Third Cavalry.
Stops are to be taken at once to appeal, with test
Should adverse decision be given the First
Division viii lose twelve thousand dollars.
The sun., 1870-03-25
ON AND LIFE INSURANCE

The Downward Career of Newark Law
vera Liquor Dealers Speculation -Iu-
sured, then Poisoned.
Not long ago Isaac Newning, wcll-known and
at one time ropuor lawyer was committed as
vngrant to the Essex County Jail. Just previous to
tne commitment Thomas Jones, liquor dealer, OF
iS5 Market street, Newark, seeing how rapidly
Nowning was sinking, became even warmly attached
to him, and effected an insurance on Newning's
life in his own name In Brooklyn once for $4,000
in consideration for which Jones's LIQUORS ana
viands were at lis disposaL Ator Ncwning was
committed Joness love for his friend tagged not
and le continued to supply lin with genuine DER
sey lightning Newning died, Of course and Jones
demanded the 5000. The company declined to pay
and Jones sued 10 recover. The compauy's defence
Is that NeWning was a common iruukard, and that
he was represented to the company US strictly
sober
The sun., 1870-03-25
Marked Improvement In the Court Of special
Sessions.

The Court Of Special Sessions convened yester-
day promptly at 10 o'clock. justices Ledwth
Scott, and McQuado presided. A large calendar Of
cases was disposed or The people of this city have
reison to congratulate themselves upon the changes
in this Court. Its proceedings are now character.
lied BY dignity and deiberation, Witnesses are e1-
nmined carefully by the presiding Justice, and the
evidence In all cases most carefully sited the rights
OF the people and the prisoner jealousy watched,
and the sentences are pronounced after due consultr
ton. Tire railroad system OF disposing OF cases IL
not observed, Respectable lawyers flock to the
Court with pleasure and In many Instances prisoners
who are unable TO employ counsel on account OF
poverty, are defended without paying any fee for
such services. This has been done every day since
the opening OF the Court under the new rt0n,t and
shows that the members of the bar appreciate tho
superior advantages OF the Court as II now exists.
In every respect the Court Ia superior to the old
despotic and ignominious institution.
The sun., 1870-03-25
TWEED'S RINGS WATERLOO
~yr HONEST DEMOCRACY'S CONTEST
UITH THE Traitors.

xo,,g Democracy Uo'd n Large Ma
,.ri,y IN the Tnmmnny General Commits
..-Tveod Must Walk the Plnnk-BOth
sides Preparing for Baitie-Thc story
:, Tured's Trenchery-Cn1icot Murphy
threatened with Tar and Feathers
Tho ebicf,ains Of the Young Democracy were
.,so and as,ir at an early hour yesterday morning
6tsv stll adhered to their determination to drive
Cssod and Lis eo.traitors from the party. paper
s,s passed around requesting Tweed to call meet
,ne Of the Tammany General Committee on Monday
,,sht majority Of the members Of the Commit
s,s signed the CALL and Justice Cox went to Albany
s,st night 10 formally present the request to Mr.
Uueed The rank and file Of the party, the men
~bo lug the knapsoeks and carry the muskets, are
A.,rtily with the Young Democracy They de-
nouptc the traitors for keeping Republicans in Offices
mat belong to tEe Democracy. Many politicians,
Aoweyer hide their heads, and are evidently sitting
anon the fence anxously awaiting the development
Jf the winning side.
AJAX TELENoS's HRApou ,RrERs.
The corridors Of the County Court House wcrc
ot.in crowded Congressman Fox, the Hon. John
Morri,sey. justices Bixby and Cox Street Commis-
poner Mclean, and many other distinguished Young
Democrats visited the Sheriff during the day. No
more decapItatlons were make, but every minute
wss spent in girding up the Young Democracy for
the asht On Monday night. Everybody seemed con-
tdenl OF victory. There seems to be no doubt but
what the honest Democrats hold big majority in
Che General Committee. and that Tweed aud Sweeny
will be forced to walk the plank in short order. A
tsreful count OF the Committee gives the Young
Democracy % majority. conceding the doubtful
wards to the traitors The canvass yesterday stood
~ follows