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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
CONTESTED SHAFTS IN THE KINGS COUNTY
REPrBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE

The Republican General Committee OF
Kings County last evening Sas H. butcher IN the
chair The special matter Of interest the expected
report OF the Committee Contested Seats and the
friends the various factions crowded the ROOM Inc
wards m which there conestng delegations were
the Second Fourth Seventh Eighth, Tenth Thirteenth,
and Twenty first. Tho Committee reported that IN the
case o the Second the evidence taken showed that
great frauds had been committed but it was impossible
10 ascertain in whose interest 1t had been DONE Ihey
therefore reported in favor OF allowing tho sitting
delegation To retain their seats until Aprll
NEXT when the ward could be reOrganizcd.
A similar recommendation made with regard TO
The Fourth Ward, and IN the case oil tbe
Seventh Eighth Wards they reported that they were
unable find any evidence OF irreguarty In the case
the Thirteenth Ward, they reported conclusive eV-
dence OF fraud pcrpetrated on every hand ana recon-
meudcl that election be declared void, ana that the
ward be- rcorganized. Charles b. Mortcn, one OF the
Delegates the ward opposed the passage or tle
OF the Committee, cOntendng that IL
was unjust TO treat him and his colleagues In manner
harshc than that I'm which the other Delegates had Dcen
treated Mr. Whiting claimed that the frauds committed
this Ward barcfaced that the respect OF inc
Republican party demanded reorganization. Inc re-
port Of the Committee adopted by decisive Vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
PERSONAL.

Jay Cooke has endowed Proressorship in
Gambler College and named the Rev. Dr. Bronson Epis
copal minister Mansfield, Ohio, as the man to OIL the
chair.
Col. Forney, in his "Anccdotes of Public
Men" after citing the fact that Col Benton supported
Buchanan in 1856 in opposition to his own sop-inaw
adds: Nobody was surprised than Buchanan him
self He knew that Benton diskcd him sincerely as
he esteemed Gen Fremont. But the matter easily
explained. The Missouri statesman believed that me
Peuny vana candidate wOuld If elected be true 10 the
great work OF Justice 10 kansas; that he would check
the design of forcing Slavery into that Territory, and
that he would tranquze the country by arrcsting the
sectional tendencies of the times. He lived Ike nun
dreds Of thousands Of Others 20 realize bis mistake but
he passed OF before the war that resulted from the abb
sencc of little courage 10 maintain the most solemn
pledge ever made 10 a cOHhding people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
NEW-JERsEY LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate, yesterday, two bills hostile to
the Erie legislation OF last Winter and designed to repeal
tn, same were called up. but their friends were obliged
TO consent TO their being laid over only five Senators
fayoIing their immediate consideration. supplement-
to the Charter Of Newark was introduced by Mr. Taylor
when provides for enabling the Board OF Education to
n vacancies among the School Commissioners until the
next Charter election The Jersey City Charter Is caus
ing fierce comment and discussion on all Sides ana II Is
me general impression that il will not pass In its present
shape Petitions presented for the removal Oh me
management the state Prison from parry control ana
for addi Oual accommodations for the insane In the
HOusc. Dir House presented a petition III faFOr OF
woman suffrage. Bills were introduced TO incorporate
the New brunswick and Elizabeth Railroad Company
and q supplement 10 the Orange and Boomleld Horse
Car Railroad Company. empowering them To connect
with the Morris ald L5sX Railroad az any point III the
County OF Essex,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS INDICATED.

TO the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: beg the privilege of saying word
with reference to that part OF the article Life Tnsur
ance in your ssue OF the Sd inst. bearing upon agents
their commissions, receptions, etc Myself an agent |
know how difficult and thankless field OF labor the
agent fills His commission rarely yields more than the
actual needs OF his family and in most instances fails to
fully meet those needs Only in exceptional cases have
agents succeeded in acquiring wealth. aud IN these
instances peculiar fitness for the work not an excessive
commission, has led to unusual results. IL l. usual 70
speak OF life insurance blessing while the agent,
whose whole duty IL ia 10 disseminate this blessing, Is
an evil" without the agent, the blessing OF Insurance
would hardly reach three bereayed families where IL no"
protects "a thousand
~ 10 the mischief done by agents in mlSrcprese ming
the conditions aud results OF insurance, the fault rests
with those companies who willing To employ any
brlggart with brass than brains, who VIII brig
them large business, however well known 1t may ne
that he secures ms business mainly through trckery,
deceit, AID alschOOd IL is this fact which prevents
many OF sterling business capacity ana moral char-
acter from entering the field with such associates
Netc- York. Feb. 6, 1871 f. A. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
REMARKABLE GEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY.


To the Edfi0r Of The Tribune
SIR: A genuine "bone cave' has been found
At last in America Its locality is on the Reading Ran
road near Phnnixyle, Penn. Fortunately Tor sconoe
the caye ia on the estate Of Mr. Wheaey who an cN
cellent naturalist Prof. Cope and he are now inVe'u
eating its rich harvest Of bones, among when are
astodon tusk feet long, the bones OF the great cave
bear those Of a megaOnyX "a gigantic soth)' those oI
rhinoceros and those Of curious little horse Great
interest attaches TO the inquiry whether this little morse
that lived on the Atlantic border in pregacal omeS w.
identical with the dminutive horse whose bones are
found I'm the sunkcn lands Of Nebraska, ana wheer Is
soth shall prove to he OF the same knd 40
that whose bones Washington found IN hei c"nSV
glacial The bones in this Ph9niNye cave are oEeI
laid with glacial drift have examined IN the fhhadei
phia Academy section Of the cave drawn Dy IIoi,
Cone This section tells it, own story. Inc aniiaI5
whose remains entombed in the cave llyed Delofe
the epoch OF the great northern drift In those remote
times America seems have been the land Oh the nOis
the rhnOcerOs the elephant, and the camel IL TINS
horse should prove to be it Will be the St species
known TO have lived in America before the dIht pc
Rod do not understand that any human remains OF
any implements fashioned by human hands nave DcSh
found i'm the Phpnxville At this stage OF Jne
investigation we cannot say that this discovery throws
any light the question Of the antiquity Of te human
W. ~ p"@''t'''
Neto- York. Feb. 7,1S7l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
POLITICAL.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS AT ALBANY.

ALBANY, Feb. THE Republicans OF both
Houses of the Legislature met in the Senate Chamber
this evening 20 nominate candidates for Regents OF 'e
University in place OF Gideon Hawey ana KoOert' anp
bell. deceased Mr.. Hustled ofEWestcheser County ooou
pied the chair and Senator Elwood ana Asseinpy nan
Pound were Secretaries After Informal YOe tne .wO
candidates voted for one ballot OH Ie n w
OF Senator Kennedy The following Ia the result ~ w
Bristol ~ Broome County 30 Horace Greeey Vi , NV
York 30 j. W. Coyerdge OF New York lG n 10 nun 10
Ale ghcny, %; the Rev. William J.. Page OF WHyHc, ~
John Moses OF Gates, 3; Cardiff Giant, on mO.lon VI
Senator kennedy, the nomination Of hessrs. Greeiey
and Bristol WAS made unanimous. H.. s..o-a
Mr.. Gleason offered resolution OF thanks 10 senators
COnkg aud FentOn for sustaining repeal OF tno
Tax, and requesting the Representatives In Congress W
for the repeal Of that tax. Adopted Unanimously
AcauCus 0f the Democratic members was also hel1 tn,S
evening, when John H. LUOms OF Yates, and HOFdtio J'
Warner Of HInroe. were nominated for Regcnts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
SAN DOMINGO ANNEXATION.
ABSTRACT OF DOCUMENTS SENT To THE SENATE
ORDERS TO UNITED STATES NAVAL OFFICERS
IN DOMINICAN WATERS.


IN DOMINICAN WATERS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I'm response to the
resolution Of Senator Sumner Of January the President
to-day transmitted 10 the Senate copies Of the in-tuc
tions TO the commander OF naval squadron Ia the
waters Of the Island Of san Domingo since the com
mencement OF the late negotiations with the Dominican
Government, and the replies Of the commander. The
document is very vOluunOus and comprises letters Of
the Secretary Of State TO the Secretary OF the Navy
directing in the of the President that the val
force in West Indies DE directed TO inquire into the
Domingo aud especially concerning the NatiOn ques
ton all expenses ~ DE betrayed by the state Depart
ment II contains also the instructions to Commodore
In accordance with the above Lieut. Commander Self
ridge, under date Of July H. 1862 reports that N any
port in Dominica be purchased leased by the United
States recommends that 81 Nicola Mole, at the north
the island and thai good time To contract
IA Sanaye hard pressed, and the gft OF couple OF
wornout monitors would De sufficient price; that the
English and French interests are antagonlstc To the
United states acquiring part OF the island that may Ice
made useful naval station, though not adNtr-" To
the acquisition OF the whole, Llc1 believe IL would
help their trade. His report closes rs follows:
While nv shprt island will permit sreab wth
authority il Is y individual opuiot that TIE United states shoad
sy be Representatives Of psrJ 1t would be found an ee
phhnt both costly IN money Ani ives -,
There is considerable correspondence concerning the
sending OF Capt owen To seze "A pirate. telegraph
communication from the Secretary 0f the Navy 10 Com
msnder owen under date of July 49, 1862 he Is ordered
"a remain with his snip 40 SdbdAa on Inc cOaht OF
Domingo, and 10 give President BaCz the moral support
~ his guns A tclcuuuhlc order az jan y, 100, Ia
EeaI-A dmirll Poor at Key West, CDuInpudcd nm %
proceed I'D the severn and Dictator 90 Port auPriuDe
communicate with our Consul thcrc, ana INFORM the
present. Hay tcA autAOriu that this Government 30 .c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08

termned to protect the present Dominican Government
with al its power The dispatch further says:
You then proceed Domucs, aud your force 10 give Tie
most annie roeoou the Dominican Government oCirh
Power attempting with IT, Visit samans Bay and The Csp
m he United sud authority secure there There
be- no failure II the ytens attack the Dumnoans
destroy capture them Zee that tIe proper
force both San Domingo City and samanA' 80.
Then follows the correspondence between SUet and
Poor in which Saet f. informed Of POurs Instructions,
and hs determination 10 carry them out; and variety
of unimporant letters and dispatches, Baez ON one oc
casiOn asking for United States war vessels 10 carry MS
mails over 10 ST Thomas in order to catch the steamer.
The last communication l. from Admiral Lee 10 inc
Secretary OF the Navy, follows. under date OF sah
Domingo. Jan. II, 1871: g.
r The Commission bot think u best to be
the Cspn Cubs have ordered the SSrsra hence 70
f with coal and provisions samsna, and tn to proceed 20 Gn
an accessible tie north side OF san Don MO-
thence with ali the porte from the east and b tie
south ports have also oree the Natahe DO"
and Keep Icr Tor service WHICH tie
Commission require Commander Irwin IN the lante, viii Be NE
olIccrh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.

We have a dispatch dated at Little Rock,
Arkansas, Feb. 7, which says: The Democracy and
Mcdonald Republicans united their forces yesterday and
threw out three Republicans from the House of Repre-
-enatyes which gives il 70 the Democracy. The Senate
is strongly Republican, and in accord with the state
Administration.
A special from Little Rock to The Memphis Avaidnehe
gives the following version Of the story
In the House the Clayton party met crushing defeat.
Yesterday in the Hot Springs contested case. Ihree
sug members all friends OF Clayton were Ousted by
vote Of IS 10 g. which settles the question as to VINO mas
mower in the House The Clayton party made dozen
Intellectual motions during the day 70 adjourn There Is
great rejoicing over the result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
THE FRENCH COOKS BALL.

Irving Hall was the scene last evening of
the fifth annual ball OF the "socie6 Culnaire de PhaR
thropique" Trcolor foated from the
OF the ceiling all quarters OF the ROOM and flags
draped the galleries and the boxes The great attrac
ton OF the evening the supper which spread
with "A spendOr never exceeded in NewYOrk. All sorts
dishes greeted the eye In the greatest conceivable
number Of FORMS The center piece Of confectionery
entitled COchOnO de idtt Surprise" and represented
two pigs OF the snOwiest color and the hughest
taches seated by tall column. This column supported
a globe upon which stood the " Goddess Of Liberty
bearing the American standard in I'm her right hand The
pigs appeared TO have NEUROLOGICAL reference To
Napoleon and King william. whose noggishneSs would
only hasten the triumph OF Liberty on the face Of
hp oar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
ALTERATIONS IN THE RULES GOVERNING THE
AMERICAN TROTTGNG TURF.


At the Trotting Congress held at Buffalo
last week the regulations adopted at the Convention Of
Associations I'm this city last February for the govern
ent Of the trotng turf ,were completely revised and
rparr.nged by q committee of experienced turfmen
appointed FOR tho purpose Appended are the material
alterations which made in the old rules ana are
now authoritative on the trottngcOurses belonging to
the National Association:
Ru. declare. that any fr purse premium STAKE or Ngef on
ne The disputed point mitch Tor vine llnnes
lint fr constitute bEs DAT .hHaLes IN
rr nv Rns the iudge- pabc raoe are Obliged sufeW
OF neat ihs
nj SEQUEL eherI the ldarn practice hitherto existing,
.r-bv induce Judges Ia Ni1hou 'n po
rt N III, tine made such nnt ers hsi theF
81 ou, Name shall not teeaie be received
a. one neither descriptive rorkk A. nay hOrse gy
ma, & b. alo. Last season hall dozen different
-. ,r,'trd unlsr designation Of No Name 10 me
J IN, ,,oo and evident contemplation Of lntare fraud BY
H. rrrynton B. Rule u any pea nB any Oct upon
IN. reuh 81 having interest IA e OF he hor'es en-
si 70. AM t-rsoa hGs d4laAhh and Intentionally and
oting ihis snail Conviction by OF before the
I ~ l,uas BE- rp.ld represented IN the Ma
o rotlng Ihis rule all have hnshl influence
LOU 49, an 10 the hihe general preice II judges having
ar5 the pool boz ia races "Ae's heJ have been Sc
IN snufcae a.
I, .hs tai prescribed Ia The nes or mat which Is re-
49, ~ H. rond and such weight exceeds 70
S NAL he suuouaos from the sandi ard n noi the judges
- ro., IN hey believe weight has been
~ % ar driver able weight AMI uey believe the horse
G ~ prrd he thereby he shall not be- allowed 10 stsr
rs. he race ani I'D outside bets such BIO. shall be
,-iof III aalr Il provided tl thu Judges shall
$500 arl tlaf diver " The
- ,,et- Against st,if testify uniet oath the
v.s.lol hn t-1 fessS- " Do 50, Ae nurse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
DIR. McCosH AND DARWIN AGAIN.

TO ne BdiIoT OF the Trtbune.
SIR In your issue of January "a you gave
synopsis of q lecture delivered in Dr. Adams's church. on
the preceding evening. by the Rev. Dr. McCosh Of
Princeton N j., Natural Theology and ApOlogetics
wherein occurs the following sentences Darwin has not
yet given us his views regarding the creation Of man
bu Wallace, who first preached the theory OF Selection
from whom In fact. Darwin copied it, DC. In The
TRIBUNE OF January d, | drew attention 10 TINS
statement, and called upon Dr. dcCosh TO cite ms
authorities for it. Whoever essays TO enghtcn the
public as lecturer expected to answer all respectful
Inquiries touching the subjects whereof lie desoants
Cr1,ge y d. Isb. t. 1871. SIGMA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
TITMICE AGAIN,

To the Edftor OF the Tri6UHe.
SIR: Your correspondent T. II. is himself in
error Calling Titmouses titnice does not make them
less birds nor more mice but is of the necessities OF
our Teuonic language The German plural in such cases
takes an uralaut; hans becomes hduser pronounced
throughout non Germany hdiser; pronunciation
followed by the ngish, In the Of Jeer, English
frc &c So dS has for it, plural fpGtSe, pronounced
atr and i'm English mice. Therefore Whatever etymo
logical meaning bc assigned TO the last syllable Of tit
mouse its plural must needs be titlnlce. J. L. l..
philadeLDhtd, Jan. 90 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
SERIOUS FIRE IN PITTSBURGH.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. This morning fire
broke out in Smith Porters locomotive works In South
Pittsburgh in which were u locomotives Owing TO a
deficient supply OF water the entire block between
Third Bingham aud CarsOn-sts destroyed. Twenty
three private houses were burned eight houses were
owned by Woods Coz whose loss is $1,000 aud eight
Others by William L. Richards; loss. $1,000 fny ln
sured loss TO the locomotive works, OOO insurance
$50 900 total loss about $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08

ro~Dox ", u m-Consols vi Tor money ci ao2i or as
,.son,, ne5.ap securities srmi w. PVeTserty Bonds ~ "
1865 "a 1867 ss. TenFortes SO Soess hTn hns ~ i
co,,ri ol. Atlantic sni Greit Western o. ThezPGu MnW b
hnks the Improvement stocks 10 sympathy WIN We 'eo''V VIC
French loan ,.- ~ ~. u . % No 4
ioaiIi2 Wbest-resf m days ~ 90 garter N - hc
1iIed Mes, Ji. FORK eielsen a. ''iV"' ~
lT6 Larl GIG ~, .. -. ooi7oot ,,r
the s,connt American gecnrdeU FveI twenty Donds ~ ~
s 3 isS gsl Ten Potes 99 stock, queii Bne ~ lluo-
Central 1895 Atlantic and Great western ~ 5000
Lvg,PooI 7-4D p motion dali aEd endng COW
but quotations unchanged he Of the eO bs o. s
1000 Tor spsfcn and Jhe market ior 600 "a
fabric. Manchester is qaet CoHHon Rosn. OBJ 1sl'" h"e9
atRa .,
LoyDOs Psb 7-4;1o m-Talow Sat at9a Calcutta Lu'e'd
GO0tOla Lnseed OIL, 43l5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
BROADWAY WIDENING AWARDS.

To N EW FTUT Vt TT IT D WHt'
SIR: Respecting the Broadway Widening,
your paper stated yesterday that $4,000 No 81 were
awarded Estate Putnam, and $l50OOO No. s5 were
awarded to the Metropolitan Gas Light Co. Probably
by a typographical there is cipher too many in
the latter amount. The award $500 only to the
Metropolitan Gas light Co. We claimed Sl0Oo0.
Hep- York, Feb. 7, ISL .. ZOLLICOFFER, Irest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
PHILADELPHIA LIVE STOCK MARKB Pm.

There Beef CATH y week gt Prees
remained shout the The snounts 10 shoat Iot a.
prices rage from q ode 4 for fair 10 good Cit, 800 To
ga8c Choice. fw p reEnsl wanna sioe sod D. "a =
Common soli from gosa Nes OF if fsitS
aud Penns though Ines ones sers
from Virginia
sHgEP-Porer prices foF Sheep not WI usans onh he
demand wss good sold Um - &C. d. gross.
o condition.
HoGs-There good demand Tor Hog and rnee ves
veil over head sold from 50 @l ~
CoysThe request fair ard ne be elHI hanfs
from atJa ~ each az % quality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
The steamship City of Cork, from Liverpool
Jan H. arrived at an early hour this morning.
THE STATE OF TRADE.
prpoPg,y MARKETS.

,oxrox Ph 7I.5 mono opened % for meoeI AMI .ae
account American securities queti Unl ss ~ sotsl
chsnguL quiet Atl-uto AM uieA "''''' -o'
a unchanged .t,s,i feser
FRANpoRr. Pe0. T.-Ur.'ei states rive i"'hy '''
day At Tor hr issue Of ijb- t.,i al the l'1wuz
,Srvs I'M ~, T-II.1j A. uC0on opcucl alI 81 n -A
li a. i,i. finland, 7lalhl Atdilg Orleans y "oa
La,poN Feb I'LL. " a n.-Llaseod Oh Az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
DOMESTIC Markets &

ALBANY Peb There Moderate mill nquiU or Hhe1f ~
81 White d1ii
offering steady A1ed Al go bsFer
quiet. O4,s steady, slles. / car 10. SAFE -.
as WHEAT
demand and lower; No SPrhg ~ cab 81 ii ssif Ia, Pia
Petrlry: dg and unsettled ~ 1T cash ~ "a = f
Mach quiet AMI lowers No. Mixed tie cash aic si
March; afternoon dali 49!0f3 cash Se0,Oi seller March Oats
quiet and lower al Rye quet &C. Barley ,dvaaoef sses
}o Hqhsine du &c Provisions steady n1 frneri -,
Pors cash, 20 seller March Lsr esdy Il ltn
l2 cash i2c seller March Dressed Hogs fair demand -
% s. Live active snd fner t70 ~ IS Cals
steady - 90 Receps5SO bbs Poar, 4. 90 onse
400 bush. Oat- 1000 huh Ryt, RSD
push Barev 500 Hog. shpmen.s3e0 bb Fogr. Zoo busa
Wheat. II, 900 5OJl Hog. 49,,
Ga Peb Cotton d and lover AZ !J0Jsc Tor INC
a. sales 100 bales: receipts. l.i20 bale.
WILMINGTON y. e. Feb ZSpnts lurpenuae PC strand o.s
steady 81 ~ Crude TurDeatns and ulchai Cotton dai
Ndllng nominally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
THE READING BOARD OF TRADE on THE COAL
MINERs' STRIKES.

READING, Pa, Feb. 7.-The BOard or THUG
met this afternoon aud appointed Committee Of ten to
confer Committees from the various regions In Me
state in which manufacturing interests are snpccted
disadvantages by reason Of the coal miners a',hoo
These Committees authorized W chll
state Convention, II they deem eGpedlent
and 10 lay before IL any propositions they may mAtnle
TEN OF suspensions" Business interests IN this vicinity
are beginning 10 suffer seriously and manuiae -uIeF' arc
very decided ia their demands for change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 7. - free-Trade resolutions
were discussed in the senate this morning and. after
being modified 50 as to favor moderate tariff were
adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08

The observations on Mount Washington at
T. III. yesterday Barometer 1878, being change
Of plus % since last report thetnomctcf, ID ieaN
humidity 100: wnd. w. : ". velocity OF wind, tWo
miles ycr hour. Il was remarkably clear yesterday, the
ocean being visible without the ad 81 glass me Wloe
day. The Thermometer IN the sun went mp 70 o. being
l2o higher than It Was dt "a. III. ouSunCdy.