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NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

D0Jaing tho Bribery Questionable Inevf.
table Fifteenth Ameudmcnt-More ConsoIi.
datiOn In Hudson COunty-The Jersey City
Charter In the Last Stage o. Consumption.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Little called
attention TO the fact that the bill to
prevent and punish bribery was not yet
printed and on the members desks. He
therefore moved that q committee Of three be ap-
pointed to inquire into the cause of the delay and
the motion was adopted. The persistence OF Mr..
Little on this question took many Of the lawgivers
by surprise.
The consideration Of the fifteenth Amendments
came up as q special order. Mr.. J. w. Taylor had
humorously appealed to Mr.. Little to repeat the
speech Of last year against the ratification. 1t was
finally passed by strict party vote-12 tor.
The following resolution. offered by Mr.. Little,
was adopted after a long debate:-That with
view Of insurlng greater permanence efficiency
and economy In the administration OF the State
Prison joint committee Of four Senators
and six members of the House or AS
sembly be appointed to confer upon the
subject, and that they be directed to nominate
to the next joint meeting OF the Legislature suitable
persons for keeper and inspector OF said prison.
Many or the republican members are In favor of re-.
tanning the present Keeper, MIR. HennlOn, who Is q
democrat on account O. the Inexamped sue
state Prison, which before his appointment
cost the state on an average 100000 Q
year Ia now nearly selfsupporting. 1t is the gene
ral impression that the management Of the insttu-
tlOn will be lifted out OF the mlre OF p0liticsan ex
pertinent which the Governor recommended In his
Message. Z, -1.s-...-4. ..~- n
In the House Mr.. Coogan introduced bill to CON.
s0ltdate with Jersey City West Hob0ken, town Of
Union, a part OF Weehawkcn and Union township as
the Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth wards
Of Jersey City respectively provided that people
OF those districts 80 vote on the third Tuesday in
March.
The bill repeating the leasing OF the Morris Canal
was taken up. amended and ordered to third
reading.
Another bill was introduced, Incorporating the
Craven Point Dock Company, with capital OF
100000 and the privilege OF increasing 1t to
$l,000,000 1t authorizes The construction Of docks
at Craven Point and the contiguous locality on the
Hudson river.
The Jersey City charter was looked for but tho
contractors "rngn was shrewd enough to hold it
back, on tue plea that 1t was not printed When Is
comes upin the House for q second reading it will
rival OF Mayor ONeill, on behalf OF the meet
Benjamin G. Clarke, A. II. Wallis, Alderman Thomas
and the Republican Committee, the charter 10
doomed. The republican members III the Legisla-
ture say that they cannot afford 10 allow the
passage OF measure which entail sthe
certain defeat OF their party In Hudson
county for years to come. The democrats
OF course cannot vote for odous measure on party
or other grounds. The rejection Of the proposed
measure Is, there ore, f0reg0ne conclusion, and
when the charter goes down 1t wll drag the gal.anb
threeo from Jersey City down with 1t.
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Investigation OF the Railroad Committee of
the Legislature.

ALBANY, Feb. 10, 1871.
The joint Railroad Committee of the Legislature
met this afternoon to continue the investigation
into the terrible accident the Hudson River Rail.
road, at New Hamburg, on the night OF Monday,
February Q. MI. Henry r.. Piers0n, general manager
OF the Hudson River Railroad, and MT Fairchild
appeared to cross-examine witnesses. They an
nounced that counsel for the railroad company were
still absent and that the officers OF the company
were so busy they were compelled to ask an ad-
journment The committee ruled tnat the witnesses
present should be examined and that they could be
crossexamined at future meetings.
Edward A. Morry, OF New York, was examined
and detailed the incidents OF the accident He ex-
pressed the opinion that the patent brakes were
sprung having heard peculiar whizzing sound
indicating this. 1t was an hour after the accident
before he saw conductor or other employs OF the
company.
Alfred Van Arsden. OF New Hamburg, gave evi
dence manly the same as he gave at the inquest.
He heard the conductor Of the oil train order man
down the track to signal the express tran but heard
no order given to change the 'ali rghtr light the
bridge The express train was then on Barclay
Bank three-fourths OF mile below. About four
minutes elapsed between the time OF the break
down Of the OIL train and the collision.
Howard Willard, OF New Hamburg, reiterated
his evidence given at the inquest and stated In ad
diti0n, In reply to question by Mr.. Lttejohn that
in his opinion the attaches OF the Oil train had suf
cent time to mount the drawbridge tower, ex-
change the light, stop the express train and thus
prevent the accident He Also expresses the opin.
ion that four minutes elapsed between the passing
Of the New Hamburg denot Of the oil train and the
collision. He said when the train passed he noticed
that an axle was broken and the train was running
SO slow that he ran almost ahead Of it for eighty
rods. endeavoring to secure the attention OF the
gneer so as to stop the train When the train ran
or the track and stopped 1t was only twenty live
The committee then adjourned till the 2sth inst
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month they allow trains to como and 60 without
any provision against acCdent, and jeopardize the
expense OF providing the requisite means for the
prevention or so horrible catastrophe as this pro.
missed 70 be. Who ID to blame in the present In
stanceY me conductors the attendants or the
company This is case for q searching tnvesti-
gation, and one that the public should demand IN
cOmmunlty.
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LAYING IN A STOCK.
A Painter Giving Himself Several Coais-or


A Painter Giving Himself Several COafs-of
Cloth.
Charles Arnold OF No. Catharine street, boss
painter, was charged before Justice Scott, at the
Essex Market Police Court yesterday, with having
stolen from P. G. Barnum, Of Chatham square. q
quantity OF clothing valued at about 5000.
Arnold was employed on Mr.. Barnum's pre-
OF appropriattng o coat pretty often during every
week. His way Of doing It was to take one down
ment In the dusk OF the evening and putting It on
under his own overc0at, walk out. He was cauQhs
at last, ana twenty coats, most OF which he had
covered. He was very frank In the confession 0(
his guilt aud sas held W answer Ia default q
Allow
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BRAZIL.

Serious Railway Accident terial Crisis
The DTontsvideo Revolution.
LISBON, Feb IL, 1870.
The mail steamer mas arrived, with Rio Janeiro
advices to January "a.
A collision had occurred on the San Pauo Rail-
way, by which many persons were killed and large
number OF others injured.
Ministerial crisis IL imminent In Brazil.
The revolution ct Montevtdeo continues.
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BROADWAY WIDENIlG.
Meeting of Property Owners-The Costs and
AssaG routu

Mt teitng OF Property Owners-The Costs and
Assessments.
An adjourned meeting OF the property owners and
others whose rights are effected by the proposed re-
peal Of the act authorizing the widening and straight.
ening of Broadway was held last evening at Lyric
Hail. in Sixth avenue, for the purpose OF hearing the
report Of the committee to which the matter was
referred. Mr. J. Mansfield Davies occupied the chair
The committee reported that the awards, expenses
and assessments In the matter are as follows:-
Bill OF costs taxed by the court ......... $l65, ,s32
Amount OF awards for land TAX 4,52s 49l
Amount OF awards for buildings taken.... III, 32s
Amount OF awards for leasehOids taken.... 483,03O
Bill for collection OF assessments l4S,S6
Total. ,l0S, ,347
Amount OF assessments on adjoining pro-
perry. 81 0S2, 661
Amount OF assessments on portion Of
Broaaway ciosea. a...:.:.....'............ So 35l
TAX lald on tne city at large 2,034, SIS
Total So, l03, BAT
The committee decided that no legal steps could
be taken until the passage Of the act of repeal and
the time appointed for the payment of awards and
assessments When that time comes persons whose
interests are affected can act either individually or
In combination, as they may deem best They sug-
gested in regard to the new bill OF amendments that
1t was open to the following objections
pears 10 be given to two trlbunals-the Special aud
General Terms Of the supreme Court, both OF which
legal complications.
Second-The Mayor can take his action In ten days
as well as In two months. Any commissioners with
maps already prepared and descriptions OF property
written out, make their awards and assessments
In two months, as well as In six. The Court
should be compelled to decide, within specified
time.
Thtrd-The bill should provide that the awards be
paid, assessments levied and improvement actually
begun within thirty DAYS after the confirmation Of
any new report. Much time has already been lost,
and the matter should be settled with the utmost
despatch
F0urth-An extension in area of assessment would
cause more loss by time wasted and cost OF maps
than the amount gained.
The report was adopted, and the meeting ad-
jOurned sine die.
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THE nEw HAMBURG DISASTER.

The Disabled Locomotive Recovered Mrs.
Bennett Sent to the Almhouse.
POUGHKEEKPsIE Feb. Is, 1871.
The disabled locomotive has been hauled out en-
tirely, and no bodies have been found. The diver
VIII make an extensive exploration at nine o'clock
tomorrow morning, and the Coroner's inquest will
be resumed at two p. M. to morrow.
Mrs. Bennett, the alleged impostor, and child
have been sent To the city Almsh0nse.
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ALMOST ANOTHER HOLOCAUST.
A Collision at Spuyten Duyvil
Yesterday Morning.

A Montreal Night Express Standing on the
Bridge Over the River and Partly Smashed Up
by Yonlrers Train-Great Damage to the
Passengers. Cars and Locomotive-Bad
Management Of the Hudson River Rail-
road Officials = The Place a. De-
scribed by Herald Reporter.
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SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY.

Details of a Sad Tragedy-GrOss Inhu-
manity of BVstanders.
The Newark Advertiser of last evening says
The body of the young lady who committed
suicide Yesterday in Lakewood Pond, Llewellyn
Park, has teen identified 1t proves to be Miss
Minnie Gardner daughter of Mr.. Edward Gard
ner the former editor of the Orange Journal
lady residing near the pond, seeing the
young lady struggling in the water, ran down
10 the bank of the pond and besought some of
the men standing there to plunge in aud save
her, offering $50 to any one who would rescue
her, but all TO no purpose. She then fell upon
her knees and with tears in her eyes again be
sought them to wade into the water, offering
800 TO bring them 10 the shOrG Bus the men,
fearing to venture in, turned deaf ear to her
pleadiDgs. Again and again she begged the men
10 save tie drowning girl, offering to hold any
one by the feet who would venture, but still
they remained motionless, and beyond putting
out plank to her, made no effort to save the
young lady sinking before their eyes.
After the body was drawn TO land an examina-
tiOn of the clothes ON the suicide showed the
pocket to be filed With stones. While the Oy-
ISLANDERS were endeavoring to land the corpse, a
lady who was standing near by, thinking that
life might not be entirely extinct, offered man
$40 10 allow the young lady to be taken TO his
house when she should be drawn out of the
waller. Shocking 10 relate, even this poor boon
was refused and from 1919 o'clock ia the morn
ing until AZ o'clock in the afternoon, when the
corpse was removed, 1t lay upon the oank of tue
pond exposed 10 the gaze OF gaping crowd OF
spectators.
Robert Gist, boy 10 years of age, residing in
! Elizabeth street, found card floating on the
surface OF the pond soon after the body had been
recovered on which was written in delicate
| feminine hand,
Good by dear friends I'm going to leave you.
| NELLIE"
AS he was examining it. tall, dark COM
! plexioned, tmooth-f faced young man walked
| hastily up to him and said, II want To see that
! On receiving il he hastily tore it in fragments,
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Temarking ia nervous, excited manner, ~
wrote that myself and chucked it In for fun"
and then turned on his heel and walked away
with triumphant smile, aud soon after disap
peared.
This tragic end is in dark contrast to the gay
and thoughtless life which preceded it. Miss
Gardner was well and even strictly brought up,
and enjoyed all the influences of refined and
remarkably happy home circle. Her parents
formerly resided on the place whose grounds
adjoin those of Lakewood. Mr.. Gardner was
then the editor of the Orange Journal which he
disposed of about year ago, to take charge Of
paper at Bayonne. The family, consisting of four
brothers and sister besides the deceased were
regular atteD dants of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church in Orange. One of the brothers is iu
business in New York and another is an editor
in Kansas. Mr. Sears, to whom Miss Minnie
was betrothed, young man of excellent stand
ing and fine business prospects, being whole
sale stationer in New York, had lately bought
very tasteful cottage on Evergreen Place, near
the corner of Halsey Place, intending to occupy
it in the fall. He is the son of David Sears, well
known as the author of the Pictorial Bible, who
formerly resided in Orange.
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REAL EsTArEAr AUCTION.

O. PEREMPTORY SALB-THOMAS n SONS
EiI IAuctioneers.-Mortgages S300G $4,000, $780,
and $500. On Tuesday NAV go 1871, atI2 O'Clock
noon, VIII be sold at public sale, without reserve
at the Philadelphia Exchange, the following de-
scribed mortgages, viz. -
NO l. All that mortgage, dated June IL, 1870, for
s3OOO payable by JAS J. Louehery and Edward Gllen
qen years to run secured by new hree-story brick
dwelling, nesriy finished and lot of ground, east
side OF Twenty-third street. 8s feet south of Penn
DeIton street, l6 feet 'front.' and in depth So feet.
NO 2 All that mortgage, dated June IL, $50, for
t5OOO payable by James j. LOughery and Edward
Glllln !ten years to run) secured by a new three
story brlck dwelling, nearly finished, and lot OF
ground, east side OF Twenty-thrd street, II feet
south OF PembeTtOn street, Twenty-siXth ward l6
feet 'front.' and in depth COZ feet
No. 3. All that mortgage, dated June IL, 1870, for
$780, payable by James ]. Loughery and Edward
Gilin ten years to rnnl secured by lot of ground
south side of PembertOn street, "a feet inches
west OF Twentysecond street, Ia feet front, and in
depth 40 feet.
No q. All that mortgage, dated June IL 1870, for
s SEQ, payable by James j. Loughery and Edward
Glin ten years to run), secured by lot or ground
south side OF PembertOn street. 60 feet inches west
of Twentysecond street, IA feet 'front.' 40 feet deep
NJ. THOMAS q SONS, Anctloneers,
13 sSt Nos. 139 and l4l s. FOURTH Street.
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FROM NEW YORH.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. |

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively 10 The sVenrlg Telegraph.
Railway Lease.
TROY, May 18.-The Rensselaer, and Saratoga
Railroad was leased this morning to the Della
ware and Hudson Canal Company.
Bids for Gold, Etc.
New YORK, May 1S.-The bids for gold to-day
were $5,910,000 and the awards 81, 900, 900 at
11'9015@12.
The s'Erie: Troubles.
NEW YORK, May 1S.-The Post says:-!'We
have ascertained from the Farmers Loau aud
Trust Company that the Erie Railway Company
have, in word, cancelled $3,000,000 of new
stock, about which the notice was given to the
Stock Exchange some time ago, and of course
Withdrawn their application for registration of
the same with the trust company"
Insurance Company Investigation.
Insurance Superintendent Miller reports Off
cially, after thorough investigation, that he is
satisfied that the condition of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company is such as to entitle it
to the confidence of the policy-holders and
public.
The Foster Trial.
The eleventh juror has been obtained in the
Foster case, and the panel is now exhausted.
The Court has adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing, when new panel will be ready to select
the remaining juror from.
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Foreign Affairs.

The Versailles Assembly has adopted the
entire treaty between France and Germany
recently signed at Frankfort
The members of the Right in the Assem-
bIy desire to depose Theirs and substitute
Changarnier as his successor.
-The Commune has directed Rigault to
make reprisals for all acts of cruelty perpe-
trated by the Versailles commanders.
1t is reported that the nn turkish ; Govern err,
ment is about to make fresh issue OF CON
solidated bonds to the amount of $50, 900, 000
Arrests are becoming general in Paris,
and it is thought the Germans are about to
send an ultimatum to the Commune.
The bombardment before Paris is inces-
SAINT. and the German troops are taking pos
session of many commanding positions.
-MacMahon has called on the German army
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Domestic Affairs.

The Railroad Hotel, at Rawlins, in Wy
oming Territory, was burned yesterday. Loss,
$4,000.
The second General Assembly of the Re-
united Presbyterian Church commenced its
session yesterday at Chicago.
"A boat containing three young men went
over the Horseshoe Fall, at Niagara yester-
day afternoon. Their names and residences
are unknown.
Last night, as Vincent Lucas, Rich
mond (Va merchant, was examining loaded
pistol, it exploded, killing his son Andrew,
aged twenty years.
"A verdict for $2S0O damages was yester-
day rendered against the city OF Richmond
for whisky destroyed, by order of its Coun-
ellis, on the night previous to evacuation.
"A deputation of gentlemen from Mary
land called upon the President yesterday, and
invited him to attend the Agricultural Fair
which is to be held at Frederick next October.
A despatch received at Fort Leavenworth
from General Gordon Granger, at Santa Fe,
states that the command at Fort Bascomb
surprised and captured twenty-five hostile
Indians, with seven hundred head of cattle and
ponies.
The Montgomery (Ohio) County Demo
cratic Convention met at Dayton yesterday,
and Vallandigham, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported new Democratic plat
form intended for the groundwork of a
national platform.
Manuel Diaz, commanding eight hun
dred insurgents, is marching on Panama, and
is within nine miles of the city. His force is
armed with Remington rifles and cannon. The
Government troops are prepared to offer a
stout resistance to the further advance of the
rebels, and battle is daily expected.
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: PERFMPToRY SALE -TuoMAs 8 soN

O. PERFMPToRY SALE.-THoMAS & SONS,
EE& Aucioneers-TwO Valuable Building Lots
corner of Jefferson and Upsa streets, and adjoining
corner lot on Jefferson street, Germantown. on
Tuesday, May %, 1871, at ID O'Clock, noon, will be
sold at public sale, without reserve, at the Phra-
delpha Exchange, the following described lots OF
ground, viz -
no. I. All that lot of ground situate on the SOUTH
west side OF Jefferson street. "a feet southeastward
from Upsal street. in the former borough OF German
town, and marked No. on q plan entitled "Plan OF
the Upsal estate Of John johnson, Jr, deceased,
Germantown;" !" containing in front on Jefferson
street SO feet and IN depth enthusiastically on the
northwest line 1917 feet 10 1-5 inches, and on the
southeast line 1876 feet 16 25 inches, having on tbe
rear end width OF 99 feet and 625 of an inch Sub
ject to ground rent OF $50 75-10J per snnum.
No. All that lot OF ground situate the south
west side of Jefferson and southeast side Of Upsal
streets aforesaid, marked No. on said pau; con-
taning in front on Jefferson street "a 1eet, and in
depth on the northwest line along said Upsa street
200 feet and on the southeast lire 1871 feet 10 Is
inches, gradually narrowing to the width OF 50 feet
inches at the rear end. Subject to a ground rent OF
$40 50-1O0 per az mum. Sale absolute.
Nj. THOMAS d SONS. Auctioneers
13s2t Nos. 1879 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
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FROM YESTERDAYS FIFTH EDITION.
FROM THE DOMINION.
tBY ASSOCIATED PRBss.l
o The EUening telegraph.

rBY ASSOCIATED PRKss.l
BrclustUely 10 The EUening Telegraph.
Opposition Co the Treaty OF washtng gton.
ST.. JOHN, N. B., May 1s.-Public feeling in
New Brunswick still runs high against the treaty.
In the Legislative Assembly the Attorney-G Gene
raj moved a series of resolutions in opposition
to the treaty, declaring that with no definition
of the existing rights and duties of the citizens
of the respective countries, it proposes to SUBJ
stitute unlimited dangerous concessions for
valuable privileges.
The resolutions maintain that no equivalent
is offered for free admission to Canadian fish
cries, and as for reciprocity in fishing, that is
barren and delusive exchange. He contended
that the proposed money compensation is erro-
neous in principle and impractcable in execu-
tion, and fails to secure full commercial inter-
course as under the old reciprocity treaty.
which he asserted to be the only fair exchange.
The hope is expressed that the Canadian Parlia-
ment will not ratify the treaty, but will still
carry out its policy of protecting the fisheries
The Attorney-General delivered a long and
able speech in support of the resolutions, con-
tending that Canadians should stand up for their
rights. He argued that the commission could
not fairly estimate the value of the fisheries
of two countries. The award would not be
just, because in the section providing for the
appointment of a commission a clause had been
inserted stating that the United States did not
admit that they had received any advantages in
excess of Canada.
He Indignantly repelled the idea that the
provinces be forced into annexation by treaty,
and said of the mother country, Though she
should slay me, yet will 1 trust in her." The
Attorney General was frequently loudly ap-
plauded.
He was followed by members of the opposi-
ton, all speaking in support of the resolution
and against the proposed treaty. There is no
doubt the resolutions will pass both houses
without dissenting voice.
The fishermen of the Bay of Fundy are
alarmed and indignant. Steps are being taken
for holding public meeting.
Intelligence from Nova Scotia and Prince
Edwards Island represents a similar state of the
public feeling prevailing there.
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EzHwg SUMMARY.
City Affairs.

The Odd Fellows have ia Pennsylvania
so, 153 members, II 1861 Past Grands, and
664 lodges. During the year $218, 444 80
have been paid as relief.
The committee on the Scott Centenary met
last night, hut came to no definite conclusion
as to the manner of celebrating the birth of
tine great romancer.
The statistics of the Reformed Church
show that it contains 80 churches, 3 licen-
tiates, 33 congregations, and 972S members.
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to aid him, and the German engineers are
throwing bridge over the Seine, to facilitate
the passage of the Versailles and German
troops.
The committee appointed by the Assem-
bly, to consider the treaty of peace have pro-
tory of Metz for that stipulated to be ceded
to Germany in the vicinity of Belfort.