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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
THE COMMON COUNCL.

The Beard of Aldermen met at p. m, yes
terday President COchrane in the chair The President
in reply "A statement published in The Commercial Ad-
reJSer last Saturday, to the eject that it was openly
charged in the Fifth Avenue Hotel that one of the
Republican Aldermen received $500 FOR voting for COch-
raue and shannon, sad
When the murInurs OF Interpretation occasioned by
this paragraph had subsidized President COclrane con
tinued: Reference Is had here gentlemen 10 rumOr
and general assertion and the freest from Censrr are
not exempt from these. meet them, far a. am con.
cerned, with peremptOry denial. | have been many
wears In public fe and for the first caumuy IN
this assaulted name. The usnuatiOn IL nj
terly unfOunded and the rumorcd assertion utterly
destitute OF truth challenge finger to he laid upOn
an unworthy act Of mine i'll this connection. To any
charge from n responsible source should at once
respond by demanding the evidence, and summarily
proving its falsity. Applause
Alderman Martin at his own request excused from
serving on the Finance Committee and Alderman Me
Laren appointed In his place. Aldermen Vanschaick and
alconer added 10 the Committee Railroads
, Adjourned.
The Board OF Assistant Aldermen met at p n., Pres
dent Hail in the chair. Assistant Alderman Costello
offered resolution requesting the Corporation Counsel
ing it's power the markets; also a resolution in
structDg the Committee Markets 10 report upon the
sale OF food the arrangement stalls the
obstruction OF streets, the charges against huckser
wagons and the condition OF the market buildings ana
TO report any changes In such buildings that may he
thought advisable. These resolutions adopted
Adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
THE WHITEHEAD CONSPIRACY CASE.

James Baxter, the English valet who at
tempted to murder Samuel Whitehead. ST.. of Washing
ton N j. was arrsgned for sentence before the Court
oyer and Terminer OF Mddlesex County Nj yester-
day morning. His counsel moved for the discharge OF
the prisoner on the plea that cannot be punished
for a crime when the records show that crime has
been committed. Judge Scudder announced that he
would hold the motion for release under consideration
until Friday next, when he will render decision, and
will probably release Baxter. In that case it is under
stood that he will be Immediately rearresed by officer
from Birmngha England, upon charge Of arson. 1t
ia stated on good authority that the five Whitehead
brothers and Samuel Whitehead ST. will be arrested AT
an early day charge of defamation Of char
acter and false imprisonment the damages being laid at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
THE PANORMO MURDER.

Coroner Jones of Brooklyn continued, yes
who was waylaid and murdered by rufians in Cumber-
landst on the evening Of Jan 49, As the deceased had
been so positive in his statement that he had been
beaten on car the Coroner thought the assault might
have happened on one OF the lines OF cars running
through Parkave., and accordingly examined several
drivers but failed TO elicit any information that Of
consequence. Henry f. Bowen, publisher Of The Brook
Ign Union, gave unmpOrtant testimony, being called,
the Coroner said because persons who had read his
newspaper and the Office bulletins thought that the
editors possession OF facts which should be given
10 the jury. Register Hugh Mclaughlin, who was
present, asked Mr.. Bowen several questions but OBJ
made an object of insult and abuse by the Brooklyn
press every day in the week As being connected with
gang Of dsreputabe politicians. The inquest was ad
jOnrned until this morning
Judge Moore, in the of his remarks 10 the Grand
Jury, yesterday said: Recently this community has
been shocked and alarmed by occurrences that have
taken place in the city, the most notable Of which the
recent murder OF Professor PanOrmO, nOensVe cit
zen, who was walking in the at not a late hour
and was struck down by somebody and brutally muir
dered. / am not aware that this will come before
but owing to this occurrence. and others OF
similar character there j. feeling Of danger and nse-
curity pervading the community ana 1t upon you
do what you To dspel this feeling, and show to
citizens that they walk the streets
pursue their ordinary business unmOesed Heretofore
city has maintained very enviable reputation
this respect Our police force l. small indeed so
small that IL has seemed to be hardly possible with snch
force 10 protect the citizens; and it speaks well for
the reputation OF the city that police force small
present seems to be about what it has been calleian
- endemic of CTimp.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
THE STUYVESANT BANK
ACTION OF THE DEPosIToRS CHARGES
BLACKMAIII\C r,np

ACTION OF THE DEPosIToRS - CHARGES OF
BLACKMAILING MADE
meeting of the depOstors of the Stuyyesaut
Bank opposed TO placing the bank in bankruptcy WAS
held yesterday at the bank building No "A, Brosdvsv
John A. Dougan was elected Chairman, and C. Palmer
jr Secretary The following resolutions were adopted
We quite satisfied with ID. The sup.u, Cana ,
the state OF New fok appointing Receiver TO wind up The Is
the bank aud believe that under the win A., $3.50
creditors
proceeding where the Assignee subject 10 1
that render II hcu 10 administer
benefit Of the creditors Second W. Surprised indignant a,
the Of John hset, who claims To bold
certificate Of deposit for about si6OO Ger
hheste actually belongs The Seha BBk cftdby 10
formed resulted Of agSip,t
the siuyyesBt nt THIRD We believe this proceeding Of MI
and The be0n Bank imsDg operation both Of then
showing that the bsnk the bands Of ordinary
bsbhpptJ if ssstts will probably be sscfc.d trd etEsppE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
LECTURES. MEETINGS. ETC.

A meeting of citizens in favor of authorizing
the city to supply gas cost, last
night Radcls Hail. in Eighthavc. protest against
the present monopoly has been sent 10 the Ia
ure, and ii Is proposed to hold meeting on the
subject at Cooper Institute.
At the annual meeting, last evening, of the
New York Association for the advancement OF Science
and Art the following officers elected President
the Rev. g. Irenaus Prime ID. D.; Vice Presidents the
Hon Geo Opdyke Russell Sage. the Rev Nathan Brown
d. d. the Rev. T.. r. Rogers. ID. d. Foreign Correspond
ing Secretary the Rev b. f. DE Costa Domestic Core.
spending Secretary, c. O. Cotton General Secretary W
H. Sterling Treasurer John Colville; Librarian Alex
IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06

died do,, earl, Yesterday HE residence No 9' East
Fifty seventh st. -
The Croton water pipe burst early E. on an
upper noor No. ~ Mnuay-st, occupied Dy "AsH' "
al grocers Loss $500
An unknown miscreant attempted early YESTERDAY 0
10 Ere the tenement No 90 Norokss, by lighting gunae " ~
sted With Kerosene leading TO the thro s'oV
Three hundred roughs from the Eighteenth " ara
headed BY Reddy the Blacksmith crossed the ferries 70 i'm 3
Yesterday wnessng dog hight" on ne 'JP''' ~
we're dispersed By the police
The twostory frame building No Jog BISsd ~ s
R,ooIlyp T. D. by Mrs Sullivan, damaged eoT w
Pas oil Works the foot Of NORTH Ihr'eeh"
u; were damaged u 600 by FIRE last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
BROOKLYN's GOVERNMENT.

AT meeting of the Brooklyn Board OF
Aldermen Yesterday afternoon, Alderman Dawson Oh
fered resolution which was adopted, requesting inc
Senators and Assembymen from the county to support
the ferry reform bills which now before the Legsa
ure and TO strengthen those in every possible
wav. A communication was received from Mayor POW
ell appointing the following members OF the boaru VI
Education: - NJ. N
pems. Barnes Asa B. Richardson. George C. Bennett VIM
Cole j. J. FizGbbons Jas. w. Riggs fehI oAmPsn' ri,,
Snrgue Thos w. Field Williams Levi Fsron JONI
Jpbn r. nnessy Martin, and NJ C. Hgg IN place Of d. d.
The Prospect Park Commissioners submitted the iol-
gslance jan 1871 Il: received from Controller
rent the Park $500 O sale Of wood grass S
. so g" G'p BALANCE 2Si So receipts 612 @ 80 *
architects, and engneets
%srssS 6or. and carts s4Ss95 as ir eOnsuo
ton ors ETC. +6iS OIL fitting up omees reh,s anu sbnbs
s243a 20; stationery ee sS9s % He' nIne a. io5
paent psvemens total 1905 3 Ga Washington fMA
Account Receipts s6ota Oh ePesdGs SseI e5uTe,
t22O "a; balance s17G rs Maintenance Account p
sco expense. Psrs $780, a %s'sog99 Ton, RI Az.
Park s8Jl74; Tompkns Park 4gl4 - total, t1J5 ~. A.
A resolution adopted directing the COnlroler W
issue bonds to the amount or t9OO 10 defay te On
penses Of the Water Board In laying ABOUT n!s MIL
waterp pipes The Law Committee reported the foilo"-
ing, which was adopted: ,,..,.t..a.s..
R,lr,d That this Council observe with regret the neen
the merchandise and
action 10 the premises believing t m
Of and violence largely due 10 S ouo
The annual report OF the Water and Sewerage Commits
siOners received IL shows annual recelps as iO
lows For regular rates, s63953 3; extra rates, sS
Oi II defaults t2s.564 80; water permits s54Zo %
advertising arrears 1891 9O total sS6i5S0 IA increase
over preceding year $24 $40 49, The average daily con
sumption of water has been sl9.l97769 gallons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
POLICE NOTES

Commissioner Manierre listened, yesterday. to 30
complaints against policemen.
The Board Of Police dismissed, yesterday Patrol
man John Bgan Of hs rseIty ninth Precinct.
Rudolph Solomon, q German, age e., was found
dead he'd ye'teray IN tie Arlington House
Matilda Schubert, age 81, Of No. COS East Fifth-at
attempted To commit suicide 'e''enia by 'wso-ing Paris
Thomas Iierney, age 81, who had been convicted
oPei en, aud sentenced to the PeniIentAy died 10 that Institution
u Sunday.
Thomas Cullen Of No. ll0 Baxter-st. fell. ycstcr-
ds through the L.ieLssJ Of Nos aud 20 larger
oLay Injured
John ii, Vapderburg, age Al, q lawyer, Of No. t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
NEW PACIFIC UARBOR.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 4.-The Australian mail
steamship Nevada, her last outward passage from
Honolulu stopped at the splendid harbor OF Paga Paga
In the island Tutuilla OF the Nsvgators group
Mr.. Wm H. Webb who was on board the steamer made
with the Chief Of the Island for the esta
nsbment OF cOang station there for the San Francisco
ind Now Zealand line VI steaueTe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

PRONINENI hHhIFHT' , :,
Breroort House-COunt de MOnzllly anu o,ro 10 ai
Tanin Despaes paris and Prof BenamiWh o tdSs
A r. Rnrnsde of Rhode Island q. W. Miller, suPeIin,
tendent Of Department A Rsv d. NJ
Sherman Of Providence - AsOr HonSe-lne KY
Dr. McCosh OF Princeton College. - 81 hIen0 , and "
1.-The Hon W p Hail of Wisconsin, ii. ii. Porter anu
Col wood of Chicago - Hoffman House-EKIcIov
Pound of Wisconsin and Col: ". p warren 81 iroy
Nc,r YORK. HofcI-ten 8 f. Marvin Of Albany, ana ,o''
W. H. Reynolds Of Providence. So HurHtut ' pho,,
n Sfrobon Of Newburpb - Westminster HOtet-lh.
Hon c. Gordon of London and Gen Avon steinwehr OF
NaU-I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
,,,,y vopu nAuY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY g.

II -
garded the Constitution and said ne mad always su
rorted and obeyed IL as he understood IT. He predcteu
that history would show that his construction OF
would be approved and confirmed by the h"eii'""
people. ,,-...o ooss,o,
Al 400 D. m the Senate went into Executive SESSION.
and soon after adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
THE BOARD OF UNDERSTANDING COZ
MITTEES FOR 1872.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISE OUTSTANDING COM
MITTEEs FOR 1872.
The Board of Supervisors met at 81 p. m,
yesterday, Mayor Hall presiding assisted by Kecoruer
Hackett and Gen COchrane. After the adoption OF the
minutes OF the last meeting the Mayor announced the
following Standing Committees for 1872
Annual FnGnvan schack, Vance Coehane and I'LL
n,-----, Mi,
Cirl COur-COrhrane Van Setback, Paconer and Martin
County Omcers-COnover joyce, McLaren and Wilder
Criminal PoltoeHacket Mehrbacb McLaren and RAT
Public CHARITIES CorroRVsnc COchrane Rsdde and MARTIN
Prnttnq and Saton,rv-McLaren Radde wilder and Martin.
yraors Rooms-Gey, ConOver MeLren, Joyce and
Setback
Ful-FacOner joyce Mehrbsch and Vance.
SlLqriSs-Martin. ConOver. Fitzgerald and Cllsey.
Bridges-Wilder, Fitzgerald Conan and Punkitt
resolution was adopted requesting the Controller TO
rnsh the Board with detailed statement OF the cost
OF the new Courthouse up to the present time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06

Announcements
WHITCoMB's ASTHMA REMEDY-Sure cure.
THE WINTER OF AGE has no effect upon the
ng and whsers which Hills INSTANTANEOUS HAIR DYES ap
Piled II keeps Of rich auumna brown raven black
the cheapest article Of its kind 10 the world
Thin hair thickened, badness cured, and
gray youthful color by the Of HALLS
VEGETABLE SICILIAS HAIR REVIEWER.
Grocers and family supply dealers sell Doc
IEYs YEAST POWDER II the best. Take no other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY At HUDsUTs NO 20 D"0"'
Wal Am idugbt
9Pm Noon. Em 80
a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
Cash Assets, January !, l872...,.....
APPROPRIATED as
Divisible surplus.
.S1,1SS.l34 -

During the year 9Oa Policies have been issued rTrf s'
305 a.
From the undivided surplus Of S1,iSS,13I - he Boad IL
Trustees declared DIVIDEND available sediment heIs
annual premium each participating policy proportional 20 - h-
button to surplus
Dividends settlement premium will be ADDED he r"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
TRUSTEES.

TRUSTEES.
MORRIS FRANKLIN President Of the NewYok Lie nuut'@
DAVID DOws.. DAVID Dows Co., Flour Merchants % >1h"
sAACC KENDALL (Mechsnp Union Buildings, William and h
DANIEL s. (ate Dater, Miller Col 1fo'e
HENRY X. BOGERT Bogeu Kneendl - "AM"
JOHN lMechHl y Os"'
WM H. APPLETON. AIpeon CO., Publishers $40 and SBd'
ROBERT B. COLLINS collins Brothers Staionersl 20 BFosd'"
WILLIAM BARI tbahk'fl " Vs.
WM. A BOOTH (booth Edgar j" "
GEORGE A. 'lBnAer y D
CHAS L. ANTHONY Anthony Hall Dry Goods 81 LeoaNr
SANFORD Cobb. President Eagle Fire Insurance tc IL "N
EDWARD MARTIN. Cragn Co., Provisions io Wes I"si~
EDWIN HOYT... Qoyt, Spagues Co.. Dry Goods o IisSi
Worn -
J. P. sBYMOUR..............U.F Seymour Coz . NH''
CORNFLIuS r. BOGERr NJ D..................S ~ A|tV
,Gsra 90
MORRIS FRANKLIN, President
WILLIAM II. BEERS, vcsPresi ard A''"'
THEODORE VI. BANTA. Cashier
D. ODtLI Supt OF AgcecioS
CORNELIUS X. BoGERT. NJ. D.
cynnrv ,r,,yrs Medical Biaui''f.
CHARLES WRIGHT NJ D. Assistant Medical E''m'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
LONG ISLAND.

EAST NEW YoRK.-Burglars STOLE early yes
terday, quantity Of syerware and clothing from tn
residence of Alexander Jackson, and quantity o
money from the store of c. f. Colyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

WHITE PLAINS.-The February term of the
westchestcr County Court and Court Of Sessions for
westchester County, opened at the CourHouse
Yesterday, befrre the Hon. slas d. Clifford, County
Judge and Justices silkman and Howe The following
gentlemen mpaneled as Grand Jurors: Edward
Lawrence, Henry BaretO, Peter Briggs, lr, Charles "
BOomer, Curtis n Bird Egbert s. Fowler, Lewis Green,
Hugh Herringshaw, H. c. Insee Samuel +. ID. Knapp,
John H. Matthews Charles l.. johnson, George W. Smith
stephen A. Marshall, Geo w. Taylor, John +. Rice,
Daniel H. Little Joseph :. Hobby and George Sherwood
WEST FARMs.-A barn belonging TO John Booth was
set oil fire sunday night Loss, $1,000; insured for
500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06
xTJIn CONGREss--IID SESSION

VARIOUS BILLS lNTRJDUCED-ptt.prA nTpARTuRE
ENDORSED. x r.b A 1874
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-06

ings Bank has obtained from Judge Barnard leave Il
sue follows:
John Barns notes and drafts and Endorsements for
x Fellows 5000 Hope $500 John T. sseree $5 500
Leonard b. Wing 800 Cash Losns-susAn Cnr, Glen C0,e
81 Levi E. Cuiss Glen Cove Sli 36 s. Hendrckon Ge
Cove 422g Phillip Tobss 81 Broadway, tlB 49, Eugene Dur
ne az Ia The Bowling Savings Bank - 1885, Sherds
SHOOK cheek National Bank, S4 Morgaees-John
Barnard r. H. Smes SLIGO So Jacon Ptehe snl smO
: 3 800; Augustus lrens, Sl5Dl
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-09

The making of matches in heaven, it
seems, does not always assure happiness
to the people for whom they are made.
A California judge has recently dissolved
a union of this poetic kind. The hero of
the story is sea-captain, who at one
time becoming rather muddled on the
subject of spiritualism, went on a solemn
pilgrimage to a medium craving in
formation as to the genuineness Of spirits.
The medium did affirm, assert and de-
clare that they were genuine and, fur
thermore, that it should be proved by
the appearance to him within two days
Of the woman he was to marry. She ap-
peared-she was, of course, the medium !.
and the simple fellow, convinced that the
heavenly match-makers must know what
they were about, straightway married
her, much against his will Consequen-
ces ; uuangelic quarrels, divorce, and
complete recovery of the sel-captain
from the spirtualistic fever.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-09

RUSSIAN AGuREssIoNs.-The advance
of Russia into Central Asia knows no
stay. 1t was only last summer that u
short and almost bloodless campaign add
ed an immense country, with millions of
inhabitants and invaluable natural re-
sources, to the Empire after the Gar,
and now yet more peaceful victory has
secured the Kuldja, country covering
some 10000 square miles and abounding
in mineral and natural wealth. This ac-
QUESTION includes also road to the south
western extremity of China, which for IA
long time has been the desire of all COM
mercial nations. and q position on the
Thianshan hills which vastly strengthens
the Russian invaders in the heart of the
continent. The advantages ofthis acquis-
itlon are to be strengthened by treaty
with China for cesslon Of the conquer
cd territory, which in past years belonged
to the Government Of the Brother Of the
Sun, and the mines are forth with to be
developed. 1t is gratifying to learn that
the first use the Russian Government has
made Of its conquest is to decree the lib
Grafton of all the slaves in Kuldja, in
number not less than 100000 so that,
while the world is astonished at frequent
intervals by information of quiet advances
made by the Giant Of tho North in Cen
tral Asia, it is not wholly with feelings
of jealousy that such conquest as this
is viewed, when its first result is the as
tablshment of a freedom before unknown
to them.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-09
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-09

The NATURE OF RoosTERs.-Roosters
according to profane history, if my edu-
kashun rcmemb bers me Alright, were form.
erly man, who cum suddenly upon one
of the heather gods, at a time when he
wasn't prepared tew see company, and
was for that offence rebuilt over into the
first rooster, and was forever afterwards
destined to crow as kind of warning.
This change from man accounts for their
fighting abilities, and for their politeness
tew hens. Thare is nothing in a man
that woman admires more than his red
dyness and ability tew smash another
fellow, and it il just so with a hen.
When rooster gets licked, the hens all
march oph with the other rooster, if he
amt half SO big or handsome.
1t is pluck that wins hen or WON.
an. BOOSTERS do but very little house.
old ork. They won't lay eggs nor try
to hatch any, nor see to the young ones.
This satisfies me that there is some truth
in the astrological akount of the rooster s
fust origin.
You kant get rooster to pay atten-
ton to a young one; tha spend their
time in growing, strutting, and occasion.
ally find worm which they make re-
markable fuss over, calling their wifes
from a distance, apparently, to treat
them, but just az the hens git there this
elegant and elaborate coxcomb bends
over aud gobbles up the morsel,
Just like mau for all the world,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-09

The RED RIVER RAFT-is again thrust
ing its huge bulk under the eyes of Con
gress. 1t is asserted that the whole bed
OF the river for distance of 25 miles is
now completely filled with timber; that
the banks are constantly caving in and
making fresh contributions; that the raft
has been known to grow half mile III
single day, that ior 70 miles above it.
head the plantations have been abandon
cd and are now relapsing into state Of
nature th;tt IA some places the submerg
ed trc'- ate - tomplctely Y covered with
wecd- ..ni .'u,hc- mat the water cannot
be seen al all, that bayous are forming
on all sides, aud that there is chance,
OF not probability, of the river giving
up the attempt to reach the Mississippi
as a bad job and transferring its atten-
tlons to the Sabine. As the river is more
or less navigable for 700 miles above the
raft, this thing is becoming serious At
present, enterprising residents in the
vicinity have constructed canals of very
primeval character between the bayous,
through which small vessels cat pass if
they have good luck and if their navigat.
ors can raise money enough to pay the
frequent tolls. Several companies have
knocked at the doors of Congress with
projects for removing the raft and-of
course requests for trifing advance
from the treasury The latest Of these
applications is for s150,000, and the
projectors, more modest in their views
than some vino have preceded them.
merely promise to break open passage
way along one bank.