Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-30
New York News.


COMPLAINT or INEFFICIENCY oF A CoNSUL
NEw YORK, April 30.-It is stated that the
merchants OF New York complain loudly OF
Consul Dndley's inefficiency at Liverpool and
that the congressman from New York will ask
that Secretary Fish furnish correspondenco
relative thereto for the information of the
REODY," THE BLACKSMITH, SHOT Ry A
PUGiLIsr.
IImothy Hgssy, the Pugilist, shot VIM. Var
ley, alias Reddy the Blacksmith in the rheek
yesterday, because the latter Demanded his
rent Reddy was not seriously hurt.
RELIEF FoR THE SUFFERERS AT ANTIOCH
meeting held last night at the rooms OF the
Young Mems Christian Association appointed a
committee TO receive subscriptions for the sui
ferers 10y the earthquake at Antioch.
NONE HUNDRED MILLION HAIL.
Ii is stated that the bill introduced into the
house Yesterday by Mr.. Negley in favor OF
paying the railroads two cents a mile for trans
porting soldiers during the war, will, il pls@ed
Of dollars.
The oil carpet works at waSsceth. Long
Island, were burned yesterday. Loss, $50 900.
W m. wndes. fireman was killed at the ire.
IN THE STOKES CASE
to-day the judge, after debate between the
counsel, and objections haC been heard from
Stokes counsel, denied the motion for an arrest
OF Judgment, based on the bill of exceptions
the court reaffirming its power 10 take the case
from the jury on collateral issue and direct
verdict for the people. The Stay of proceedings
was vacated, and the counsel for Stokes given
until Wednesday next to put in plea.
THE GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY BLOCKED.
All the prisoners in the Penitentiary have
been remanded for re-trial by the court OF
special sessions as now regularly constituted.
This will prevent their release on AoJuas corpus.
THs NEW CHARTER VETOED.
ALBANY. April 3O.-Governor Hoffman has
vetoed the New York charter. II l. understood
M the assembly that the veto will be sustained
THE REASON WHY.
ALBANY. April 3O-The Governor in his veto
90 AnT eft " eli art
as 10 the consttutionality of the provision for
cumulative voting, and objects TO placing tn,
absolute control of the departments i'm the
board of safety, which is appointed by the
common council and subject 10 no other author
Ity. Several other provisions OF the bin are
also objectionable. and he considers the plan a
one opposed by past experience and sactiOnsd
only by speculative opinions.
Tie Reign OF Terror iu Miss uri
CONFLICTING REPORTS A. To THE SITUATION.
ST. Louis, April 30.-GOv. Brown received
Yesterday detailed information from Aijutant
General Siegel, of Missouri, and the commits
sioneTs sent by him TO Cas- county, 10 the ef
feet that the apprehension At Holden has ceased
and confidence il restored bv the presence OF
troops. A delegation from Pleasant Hill haS
gwen the assurance that the people there will
rally in the cause OF law and order, and the
sheriff at Harrisonville and others have taken
active measures al that place 20 preserve tn.
peace. No more troops have baen called out.
nor IL il believed that any more will be needed
fectiye. Gov. brown expresses the determine
ton to execute he order for the enforcement OF
the law at all hazards, and 10 bring the muir
derers OF Stevel son, Cline and Dutro TO speedy
punishment. Il report reached here last night
that Lieut.. Gov. Gravelly died on Sunday at his
residence at Stockton.
THE AUTHORITIES PowERLEss TO PROTECT
TIE CLINE FAMILY.
HOLDEN. No., April 30.-Refugees from Cas-
county arrived ere last night ADD report that
the reign of terror continues I'm that county
The aged father Of the murdered Cline has be-
come insane in consequence of the death of his
son. The whole family have been ordered 10
leave their farm by sheriff Bryant, who con-
TESS that he is powerless 20 protect them. The
sons have fed to the bush, taking their father
with them, and the aged mother and her daugh-
ter escaped TO HarrisoDville on foot. AdiutaDt
General Siegal and commissioners Phillip and
Coekerell held consultation Yesterday, ana
left for Pleasant Hill. Sheriff Bryant, of Cas-
county, arrived last night, but Is very reticent
SEVENTEEN FAMILIES DRIVEN OUT.
KANSAS CITY, No, April 3O.-PersOns who
arrived here yesterday from CaSs county state
tbat reign OF terror exists there. Seventeen
families residing at Harrisonyille and vicinity
have beenforced TO leave on pain of death. The
leaders of the gang declare they will not be
satisfied until every man directly or in lirectly
connected with the insurance company bonds
Is killed.