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The New York herald., 1871-01-04
TIE BERGEN FUNERAL LITIGAD iCF,r
Judae Beasley,s Decision i'm the { 'as ,.

JudRe Beasley's Decision i'm the C'ass.
Chief Justice Beasley yesterday gave an opinion
deciding the two suits at Trenton, N j.. In VOv.ng
the rights OF the Erie and Delaware, Lie nwana
and Western Railroads TO make use N the
Bergen tunnel. The questions arose sir oily on
preliminary motions Tor injunction. TT Chief
Justice reserves until the final hearing
OF the cause, decision on question tow sesher or
not the Morris and Essex shall pay tolls decides
for the present that the connection mly be made
between the Boonton Branch and the tunr al tracks,
leaving 1t an open question also as to whet Aer Boon
ton Branch shall not also pay toll. He say sa-
lhave said that the complainants claiU . right to
the easement In controversy by the force she con-
tract dated November l, 1850. The par aes to this
contract are the Long Dock Company, or the first
part ana the HoD0ken Land ana InprOvement
Company, OF the second part, the right ole former
being now In the Erie Company ana thO AOf the La
ter In the Delaware, Lackawanna ind Wata IN,
Company.
right OF way for railroad with Couble trs ok
Is given by this instrument TO the hosoken Ii md
and improvement Company over certs In andR the.
property Of the Long Dock Company and sls o to
the use OF the Bergen tunnel, but sch rtgn Ss
think, are very clearly suDordnated To the n uhts
reserved to the Erie Company Such sabordln aion
was. 1t Is true. drawn in question t1e,argS nent
but the language OF this instrument entre1 clear
at least to this extent.
The Chief Justice refuses to appoint reeS yer for
the tunnel asked for BY the Delaware Iacls iwanna
und western, ana lurtner nolds tiaL tnei erie has
tHo exclusive rlgnt VI making gregauons - ,verning
trafc, and that the Erie time table trains ust nave
precedence He says--"The right to-. M ecedence
LOT tne te taDe trains oeing Clear 80 ~ these
HcW ,eBulatlous eniofce tHat preceoeiW }, l shall
hold them to be legal, and they must ba submit cd
to accordingly"
The first and principal suit between TIN ,se narties
was not before the Court. This suit ast5 the Court
10 nold that the delaware, LacKawanpa and West
ern cannot run their trains through exec .pt on pay
ment of tolls and subject to such regns ions "a Erie
may auopt EViuence Is Deing takoh in this suit,
and 1t VIII be brought TO hearing IN february
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
Ohio Lcgislature.

COLUMBUs, o., JAM 3, 1871.
The Legislature met at three O'Clock this after.
noon. Both Houses adjourned after the reading OF
Governor Hayes message The Governor discusses
enly local matters, and says that the increase Of
local taxation has been far greater than tho growth
OF the state In business, population or wealth ana
ASKS the Legislature, by wise legislation TO do all
In its power to check the evil. He also thinks that
the power OF ces counties and other local authori
fulness extravaganza and corruption. He rec0m-
mends that all the State, county and municipal
officers be paid fixed salaries, and not recompensed
by fees. The classification OF convicts In the Peni
tent1ary and other prison reforms are urged. lie
also asks that additional legislation 10 promote the
interests OF the soldiers 0rpnans' home at Xenia
be enacted. The report OF the Secretary OF State
seven cities and vii ages in Ohio having over 500
inhabitants each, the total being 697, o00 being an
Increase OF 24S, ,096 In ten years, or tyve per cent.
The increase in the population or Ohio outside OF
these cities and villages Is only about 10000 In the
last decade.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNpoN,J Jan. "a 3D P. NJ
Consos closed at for money and the account American
ISSUES S9.; 1857 SSL tenfortes S71. Stocks steady:
Erie Railway shares, lSe Illinois Central shares 1S At
lantic and Great Western, 2S11.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MAnKET.-LrvERPooL, Jan. B.
80 p M.-The market closed with downward tendency.
Miding upands SID. SID; middling Orleans, 4d
Sgd Sales only reached 1000 bales, of which LOU bales
for speculation and export
LIVERPOOL BREADsruFFs MARKET-LIvKRPooI, Jan.
SOL 80 M.-Wheal0s Id. los 3D. quarter for the
highest grades Of No. to the lowest grades OF No. red
Western spring Corn s9 per quarter for new che stock
OF wheat at Liverpool is SU quarters against U ast
The market closed unchanged Receipts OF wheat for
three days last past 1850 quarters of which $4,000 are
American.
LlvRspooL PnovIeIoNs MARxSr.-LIvRsrooI. Jan
3-l30 M.Lard 59s. per cwt Pork, yos and declining
Beef, 1905.
LIvERPooI PRODUCE MAsKKT-LIvEKrooL, Jan. B.
1880 r. M.--Rehned petroleum. Is. I'd. ..r
LONDON PEopyok MARxKr.LoNpSs jan. 4, "a aS ~ ~:
spot for No, DUTCH STANDARD, Clover seed nrner ana
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KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

Meeting Of the General c. mmittee-No Fight
A row was anticipated at 'the organization Of the
Kings County Republican General Committee last
night, but contrary TO the expectations Of large
number OF politicians, wh were anxious to see
scrimmage the meeting ,assed Off quietly.
Ex-Judge Reynolds VIZ .s called to the chair and
after the selection OF 10 cretares they proceeded to
ballot for
PERMA1 ENT OFFICERS
for the ensuing year. Silas B. Dutcner was elected
chairman A. q. Wills ms first vice president A. B.
Thorne second vice president and A. H. W. Van.
sicken, secretary.
Mr. butcher made short speech, speaking OF his
i've years experleD presiding officer and OF
the necessity or hg wing the unanimous support OF
the members Of y he Committed He trusted they
would work zeaU lsly shoulder to shoulder to give
the administrati0 a or General Grant that earnest
cordial support fhich it So richly merlted for his
fidelity to the p1 ltform upon Which he was elected
for his honesty the people OF this country and to
those great prv clples which underie constitutional
governments The committee then adjourned
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
Personal Intelligence.

Senator Conking Is among the latest arrivals at
the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
General Schenck the newly appointed Minister
to England, has left the Brevoort House for Wash
ington.
General James B. Fry OF the United States Army
has taken quarters at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Mr.. Thomas r. Hazard, one of the directors Of the
Pacific Railroad Is sojourning at the st. Denis
Hotel.
General N. P. Banks, from Massachusetts, has
apartments at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Seven members OF the city government OF Phila-
delphia have come to the city to attend the Amer-
Gus ball, and are staying at the st. Nicholas HOTEL
Governor Scott, Of South Carolina, IS among the
recent arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Major General Joe Hooker has engaged apart
ments at the Brevoort House.
Mr.. G. c. Pierson, prominent 1nancier of Lon
don, is staying at the Grand Central Hotel
Senator Fenton arrived last evening at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
captain Temple, who is in command of the United
States steamer destined to take the Committee OF
investigation to ST. Domingo, is temporarily at the
Everett House.
General B. f. Butler arrived yesterday at the
Fifth Avenue HOTEL where he Will remain q few
days.
Mr. A. P. Langford Congressional Delegate from
Montana, is staying at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Mr.. J. G. Holland, better known as Timothy Tit
comb, alighted yesterday at the Brevoort House,
General J. vogdes, of tine United states Army, is
uuartered at the Astor House.
Ex-Attorney General George r. Hoar arrived yes.
terday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Mr.. J. w. wadsworth, son OF General wadswortn,
OF Genesee, N. Y, is stopping at the Albermare
Hotel.
Mr. John A. (,rIswold of TrOy Ia stayinr for a few
days OF the Filth Avenue Hotel.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
VIEWS OF THE PAST.
JANUARY 4.

JANUARY T.
lS70-The Prim Ministry OF 81 pain RESIGNED
Cuban steam yacht Anna seized by the limited
States authorities at CO arleston 8 q
James B. Pcll cOmmiih ID suicide at No 2is
Fifth avenue. Mrs. 'Dr. Charlotte D. Lozler
died.
1ss4-Boler OF steamer Harry Dean exploded on the
Ohio river and killed. ten persons.
1S63-Thirty seven Sioux indians executed for MUIR
: ders, In Minnesota.
p5o-Steamer c. Vanderbilt wrecked on Long Island
Sound.
1s54-Steamer General Benz snagged and sunk on
the. Mississippi river and eight lives lost
The heaviest TALL OF snow in England ior
years.
1s5O-ueneral Cass, offered in the Senate, a resolu-
zion to suspend diplomatic intercourse with
Austria.
184SN-Austrian3 defeated by the HupQarians at
Kashan.
1r8A-Congress ratified the Paris Treaty Of Peace
with Great Britain.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
POLITICAL.

Attempt to Harmonize the Republican Fac
tions In DIissouri-No Fusion With the De-
mOcracy Against the Administrator
ST. LOUIS, Jan. l. 1871.
The members OF the Missouri Legislature have
nearly all arrived at Jefferson City. Several OF the
more prominent candidates for United States Sena-
tor also in the city and working energeticaIy.
republican. caucus was held tonight, and
special despatch to the Democrat says that several
speeches were made advising harmony and union
by both wings In the organization OF the Legislature
and the election OF United States Senator. These
sentiments were applauded loudly. Resolutions
were then offered pledging such action pending
which committee from democratic caucus
entered with q proposition inviting the republicans
to act with the democrats In the organization the
house and the election OF Senator The proposition
was received with silence and motion made to lay
1t on the table, but no action was taken. Other
speeches We're made favoring unity and harmony
between the two republican wings which were ap-
pauded. The caucus then adjourned until to NOR
row. There is fair prospect OF uniting two wings
OF the republican party.
New Hampshire Republican State Convention.
CONCORD Jan. 3, 1871
The Republican State Central Committee met this
evening and agreed upon organization to be recon-
mended to the State Convention tomorrow W.
Y. Hackett, OF Portsmouth, was chosen president
with a wee president from each county Committees
on credentials and resolutions were also selected.
the field and their friends are actively at work
vassing. The Convention meets tomorrow morn
ing at eleven O'Clock, and the chief interest Is in the
nomination OF Governor.
Excitement in Michigan Over the Senator.
ship-RepubIican Caucus Nominations.
LANSING, Jan. 3, 1871.
The town is overhowing with politicians from all
portions Of the State. The senatorial question alb
serbs the attention OF all. Messrs Jacob M. Howard
William Howard, Austin Blair and Thomas W. Ferry
are here, each supported by a powerful
and active lobby. At present Ferry is decidedly
ahead OF all. Senatorial CAUCUS will be held to-
morrow night.
The republican legislative causes was held to-
night, which make the following nomiaatiOns:-
Senate-Secretary Henry s. Sleeper Sergeant-at-
Bruce. Rouse-Speaker. J. J. Woodman; Clerk,
N. b. Jones; Enrolling Clerk, II. y. Lawrence
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
MURDER IN CHICAGO.

The Body of a Murdered BOstOnian Found
Floating in the Lake.
CHICAGO. Jan. 3, 1871.
Yesterday morning the body OF dead man was
found floating In the lake basin. To-days investga-
tion renders 1t pretty certain that 1t is the
body OF William Gumbleton from 154 Lom-
bard street, Boston. In his pocket was found
letter addressed to William GumbletOn,
by Blake Brothers d Co., bankers SO Wall street,
New York. the remains present q shocking appear
ance. IL Is badly bruised and rope Is tied tightly
over MS mouth gag fashion, and fastened at the
back OF the head The deceased has black hair and
chin whiskers He had on gray tweed coat, black
pants, drab shirt ana high boots.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHERN
STATES on a republican basis has been very
unfortunate venture for the radicals. All the
States threaten to 60 democratic in the next
Presidential election, pnd some of the ex-
tremists in Washington seriously contemplate
fresh reconstruction. They ought to
seriously dread any further handling of the
subject.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

that they were thoroughly sound. The main
point was gained, however. Peace was made,
and the orratic sheet which SO fiercely die
tatss political and agricultural absurdity to its
party and friends may consequently be saved
from the grand blunder of deserting the only
leader that the republican party can now
depend upon for 1872
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
STATE LEGISLATURES.
PENNSYLVANIA Leaisiature.

HARRISBURG, Jan. g. 1871.
The House was organized to-day at twelve NJ. and
the Senate at three p. M. In the former James III.
Webb repuDlicanI was elected Speaker and General
James l.. Selfridge Chief Clerk. In the latter body
William A. Wallace (democrat, of Charileld county
was CHOSEN Speaker and Jacob Zeigler, or Butler
county, Clerk, The other candidates placed In
nomination by the democrats In caucus were also
elected.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
GEOR GA ELECTION.

ATLANTA Jan. 8, 1871.
The offit ,ial election returns are not fully in.
Enough NJ I'VE been received TO show the election OF
General oung In the Seventh Congressional district
by nearly 1900 majority Messrs. Bigby and Bethune
have be- IN elected In the Third district by or 500
majority. Messrs. Long and Speer have been
eecteJ in the Fourth district by about 500 majority
and Jlr. Lift In the Second district by about 500
malV.1fy.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

THE PUBLIC DEBT statement shows a re
ducton during the year 1870 Of $112, 753, S63.
While General Grant must Of course make
some newer and more brilliant departure on
which to contest for the Presidency next year,
the steady reduction of the debt, if coupled
with tightening of the burdens Of taxation,
makes a very safe base to fail back upon in
case Of rOut.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Colorado Will leave this port on
"Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post Olce
at twelve o'clock NJ
THE NEW YORK REHABILITATION for Europe
VIII be ready at hafpast ten O'Clock In the morning
single copies. In wrappers for mailing. SIX cents
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
Arkansas LegisIature.

LITTLE ROCK, Jan. 3, 187I
The Arkansas Legislature organized yesterday.
Governor Claytons nominee for Speaker OF the
House. Saukusly, was elected by vote OF ffty-one
to twenty -one The Senate is composed almost en-
tlfely or Clayton men, This Is a great triumph for
the Governor and settles the Senatorial question in
his favor. All the members of the Legislature were
present Ut the opening OF the session out ten.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
Louisiana Leaislature.

NEW ORLEANS Jan. g. 1871.
In the Legislature to-day J. Pinkney Smith, demo-
crat, was elected Warrant Clerk. There was quite
a contest for this position, and the election or
democrat was the result or combination OF the
democrats with Governor Warmotbs party, which,
II is believed Will secure the election OF General j.
r. West to the United States Senate to succeed Mr..
Harris.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

THE LEGISLATURE met and organized yes
terday-Speaker Hitchmaa being, of course,
reelected. The most important measures in
the Senate were the introduction of bill to
annex Westchester county to New York and
the noticing of bill to revive the elevated
railway scheme.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

ligion and the tenderest social and historic
memories of the past 60 down together with
the lives and, it may be, with the souls of
men, into the blackness of darkness, before
the infuriate barbarsm and infldelity Of an
ominous and guilt-Iaden time.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
Delaware Legislature.

DOVER, Jan 3, 1871.
The Legislature elected the following ofiioers:-
Senate-Speaker, Charles Gooding OF NEWCASTLE;
Clerk, James r. Mitchell OF Kent: Sergeant Arms
Henry Skidmore, OF Sussex. House-Speaker,
Seweli c. Biggs, OF Newcastle; Clerk, John b. PEN
nington OF Kent; Sergeantat.Arm j. Is. Wingate,
oil Sussex.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
CUBA.

Effects of Prim's Assassination In Havana.
HAVANA, Jan. 3, 1871.
The death or General Prim causes profound In
dgnaton here.
The news or Aosta's arrival In Spain Ii received
quietly,
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

Bleaching, Cleaning and DyeinR.-LOr6's
Offices 94 Broadway corner Twenty first street, 39 Brooma
street. corner Broadway.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

A.-A.-ROyal Havana Supplementary.-
Determined by the drawings of the Rov Havana Lo,tcry
For information &c, address MoINTIRE GREGORY 4
CO., SIG Canal street and l54 Chatham street. =
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

A.-The Most Popular Remedy for Colds
is "RUSHTOE'S CHERRY PECTORAL TROCHES." Try
thsm Depot IL Barclay street.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

RAILROAD SLAUGHTERs at the South and
West have become so common that they
receive little more than passing notice.
Yesterday morning passenger train on the
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad broke
through bridge near Memphis, dashing two
cars to pieces and setting fire to the debris.
Five negroes were killed and one white man
fatally wounded.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

Bilious Disorders, Liver Complaints, Cos
tveness Dyspepsia. &C. are speedily removed by DR.. d.
JAYNE'S SANATIvE PILLS. The of thirty years
use has proved them superior ali other remedies
cure OF the various diseases for which they recon-
mended In their they milo and certain and may
be taken at time without risk from exposure Sold by
all druggists.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

New Catholic Paper, OF the Highest Glass,
entitled ST PETER coming out 100000 copies for free
delivery first ISSUE This will be paper worthy Of ita
glorious Look for further announcements Pub
hcation office "a Chatham street, New York
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

Everybody Can succeed In Something:-A
chronological Examination, given daily pS
Broadway will direct each man to the rgh ocsupation
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

Clirchugh's Illusive Wigs.-Lsdies' Orna-
mental Hair superior in make material and finish
4141a Broadway, between 0rand and Broome ltreets.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
l TENNESSEE RAILROAD HORROR.
Passenger Cars on the Mississippi and Tennessee
Railroad Break Through Bridge and
are Burned-Fivs Negroes Killed.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 2. 1871.

MEMPHIS Jan. Z, 1871.
An accident occurred at ten O'Clock this morning
on the iron bridge the Nonconnah creek, about
ten miles below this place, on the Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroad, supposed to have been caused
by the breaking OF an axle OF the front
passenger car. The forward and the second
cars were precipitated over the bridge
and took fire. One car was entirely destroyed
by fire and the otner broke TO pieces The rear cars
were uninlured, though severely shaken. The loco
motive and tender passed safely over the bridge
1t Is supposed that dve persons, all negroes were
killed. young man named Davis is, perhaps,
fatally injured. several other persons sustained
slight injuries
Further Accounts from tho DisastCr-Fearful
Scenes nc tho Burning Car-Thirtoeu Per.
sons Fatally Injured.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 8, 1871.
The accident which occurred this morning on the
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad was more terri.
bic In Its results than at frsC reported. Is
seems that as the train was crossing an iron
bridge In Nonconnah Bottom, 1--WE miles south
OF this place, the axles OF baggage car broke and
a second class passenger was dashed down an
embankment, and taking fire was soon burned,
Peter Kirby, conductor OF the tran at the time OF
accident was standing by the stove in 'tho
passenger car, ana it went over the $,m-
DdnknenJ lie was burned DadIv Dy the St1 We
which was thrown on top Of him. He II an
aged, however, to extricae himself, and cbmed QUO
of window ana then worked herocaIly with otI lers
to save the poor negroes who filled the car; but the
flames spread with such rapidity that nearly an the
wounded were burned TO death. Another passa nger
car was dashed through bridge and ts rally
smashed to pieces, though very few OF the occup ants
were seriously Injured.
number OF surgeons and Others went from this
city to the scene, and had everything done to ,eve
the sufferers most OF whom were brought hel re to
the hospital. No accurate report can be CIV en- OF
the number OF the lost and killed. Sallie . Ames
Mary Docherta and four coored persons were fatally
injured; youth named Davis, or Horn Lake, MISS,
White, omnibus agent was severely injured l. ana
three coored persons were slightly injured. Peter
Klnley, conductor; @. G.. Thompson, or Chuu houia,
Miss; Felix Deney. OF Korn Lake, Miss; w. B.
Wallin, Mr.. Sam River. Horn fake; william White
and Charles Ecole. were taken out OF the ,urf ing
car by the conductor and escaped being burr led
their injuries serious that little hopes ara en-
terianed OF their recovery.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

Corns, Buni0ns,x Enlarged Joints and All
Diseases OF the Feet cured by Dr. zACHARIE, 100 Broad
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

WALL STREET was tardy in getting back tf
business after the New Year holidays. But
while the brokers at the Stock Exchange had
little to do the banks and banking houses
were overrun with investment holders collect
ing their interest and dividends Long lines
of people stood waiting their turn to be paid,
and prim citizens, farmers, mechanics, dohni-
nies, old maids, young lasses and widows
(the latter the only class of secondhand goods
which, according to some philosopher, goes
off at prime cost went to make up the curious
assemblage.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04
The Erie Suits i'm Pa,er -

Inc Erie SulLS LII RaEeT
me indictments lor aeged ovefaS lrges on freight
found gainst the Erie Railroad Cor lpany nj p, ter
son, on motion OF J. w. Scudder q nd Low Abbott
QS counsel for the defence the proe ecuton
Ing have been postponed till April
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

A.-HerringA Patent
CHAMPION SAFES.
25l Broadway corner Murray s.rset
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

Burnetts COcOaine, the Best Hairdressing-
BURNETT's COOKING EXTRACTS the best.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

A.-RushtOn's IF. ". Cod Liver OIL in Sweet
| and pure. Use no other. Depot IL Barclay street.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

Diamonds Bought and Sold.
GEO c. ALLEN 5l3 Broadway, under 81. Nicholas HOTEL
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

Mailed Free Tor d cenfs.-Dr. kahn's Lee
Nervous Debility; Marriage is obligations and
impedimens and arising from inprudence with
cases from actual practice. Address secretary DE.
kahn's Museum, 7t5 Broadway. New York.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

3oyal Havana Lottery.-Prizes Paid in
gold Information furnished The highest rates paid for
Douboons and all kinds OF Gold and Silver.
TAYLOR q CO., Bankers, ID W all street, New YORK
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Royal Havana Lottery. supplementary.
For Information address LuTHY CO.. ao Vrssnw'cA
atrae,. New YORK.