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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-13
OPPOSITION TO "LOCAL OPTION" IN
JERSEY.


DenunciatiOn of tho Movement by Newark
Ger mRns.
Among the measures now before the Legislature
of New Jersey is one known as the Local Option
law. It's object Is to allow citizens IN townships,
wards and counties to determine by vote whether
the liquor trafic should be allowed or not.
Such law was passed last winter. and Is now in
force in the townships OF Chatham and Madison.
in Morris county. The legislators and the politicians
regard the subject very delicate one to handle,
and In Its discussion thus far have observed the
greatest caution. We're It not for the vigorous
movement now making by the temperance men the
whole subject would be sure to have the cold shoul
der OF the Legislature turned on IT, but as 1t Is the
temperance men are getting too powerful to be ig-
nored. The measure now before the Legislature Is
bill providing Tor local option In Camden county.
The subject Will he the special order OF tho day In
Trenton tomorrow. -. -.
citizens opposed to the movement helu a meeting
al Wadmann Hall on Market street, Newark, 10
Mr. Lupene r. Hoffman called the meeting TO order,
and the Following organization was enecteu;MMr.
Charles F. Ziegsr iaWyer rInaado Wra
on taking the chair Mr. Llegler made brlel speech
In German, IN the course OF which he said local
option affected not only the liquor interest," but
those OF every other calling or profession. The
law he declared, was contrary to the spirit or the
CONSTITUTION us 1t warranted gross interference
with The civil liberty OF the citizen. Remarks In q
similar vein were also made In the German tongue
BY Mr.. Hoffman, ex-Alderman GoeKcn and Mr.
Fingado Ine sentiment u OF all me SPEAKERS was
Ism, and one chiefly designed 10 Interfere with the
social customs Of German citizens. The speakers
were warmly endorsed by those present. COM
miLtee was appointed to proceed to Trenton to-
morrow and use every proper influence to defeat
the measure now oe.o ore the Legislature: the
committee appointed were:-Messrs. Goeken,
Edward Schuckhaus, Charles Volz, Joseph Becker,
FREDERICK Waldmann and Mr.. Zegler, &c oD1ct0s
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FERRY REFORM.

Tho williamsburg Ferries and the Legtsla.
sure-Exa minatiOn Of Messrs. George Law
and Others Interested in the Ferries by
Assembly Committee.
A few years ago committee was appointed by
the Legislature to visit Williamsburg and investi-
gate the affairs Of the Brooklyn and New York
Ferry Company. That committee gave public ana
extended notice to citizens to meet them il WASH
ington Hall. to give such testimony in
regard to their ferry grievances as they
saw fit, and the Invitation was cheerfully
accepted by thousands. An immense amount Of
testimony, much OF 1t damaging to the company,
was elioited, and the Legislative Committee, having
competed their Investigations left for the capital.
That was about all the good that the people got
from the investigation, and there were many un-
charitable persons heard whispering about being
"bOugnt on 'the company has too much money
fer our poorly paid leylslat ors," &c.
to send down anOlner investigating committee; but
the belief prevailed in the Capitol on that occasion
SsTRIkINa PURPOSES"
and no committee was sent. THIS session another
committee consisting OF George y. Bennett TmO.
thy J. Campbell and ID. L. Baocock, all members OF
the COmmlCtee on commerce and Navigation, were
sent down 10 make Still another investigation.
These gentlemen did not adopt the plan OF their
dissatisfied burghers together by pubic advertise.
ment They called at
OF the company, near che ferry at three O'Clock yes
terday afternoon and for three hours asked numer-
GUS questions OF Nj. George Law, Mr.. Layton ana
other heavy stockholders in the company. The
testimony eliclled from the witnesses was similar
to That eliclLed on previous occasions and Is not
therefore worth reproducing In the columns OF the
HERALD. During the investigation there was
sharp display OF tact, with some temper thrown in.
between Mr.. Bennett the chairman Of the commit.
at seven p M. and the investigators made prepara-
lions TO leave for Albany In late train.
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Death 81 5oay' al GLASS.

Investigation Before Coroner Keenan,
Post.Mortem Examination.
John Glass, after lingering between life and death
since the 22d uIt, that being the time he received
his injuries in McEroy's saloon 109 Nassau street.
died yesterday morning In Centre Street Hospital
from the violence inflicted upon him by James Cos.
telo full particulars OF which have heretofore been
published IN the HERALD. Coroner keenan,, who
has the case IN charge. notified Captain Ward OF
the Second precinct, TO secure the witnesses and
have them at the City Hall on Wednesday afternoon,
when tue investigation Will take place. Only one
or two persons 1T Is SAID, witnessed the fatal ARRAY,
and that being the Case only short time VIII be re-
CURED 10 conclude the inquisltion.
PosT-MORTEM EXAMINATION.
Yesterday afternoon Surgeon Van Denatie, OF the
centre street Hospital, assisted by Deputy Coro-
ners wooster Beach aud Joseph Cushman, made a
post-mortem examination on the body ana found
an incsed wound on the outer aspect of the LETT leg
about four inches below the knee Joint four In cnes
long; also wound on the same aspect OF the tnIgh
one incn In length; the LETT oecranon tbones OF the
elbow process was cut OF, with the akin and It's
sues over II. There was ohe messed wound on the
top or the head two and one.half Inches long: be-
meath IL the outer table OF the skull was fracture
under TINS, on the vortex, was a wound an inch
long, and near this were the scars or several re-
Gently healed wounds; inclsed wound, two inches
long, extending rom the outer side OF the wrist to
the middle OF the palm OF the hand, on the left
SIDE Meningitis and pyemia, In the opinion OF the
physicians, were the cause OF death.
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TEE METHODIST PREACHERS.

Is the Methodist Iineracy in Danger e-Plca
for settled Ministry in special Cases.
Yesterday the Methodist preachers discussed the
question, "Is 1t desirable that the rule of the term
OF the pastoral relation be altered that the bishops
may return pastors 10 charges for more than three
years? Pr DR.. b. +. Adams, OF Brooklyn, opened the
discussion. taking the Affirmative OF the PROPOSE
ton. He showed that the standard Of success now
set up by church trustees and stewards is to fill the
church and make 1t pay expenses and the minister
who can do that Is the most desirable Hence he
said the churches tnat are filed are filed manly
through "
and this tendency has almost ruined the churches Of
Brooklyn and New York. He urged pastoral work
from house 10 house as the most efficient means Of
accomplishing the Masters work, but then, as soon
as pastor has made himself familiar with the
homes and The membership OF his congregation, the
three years. rule OF Providence manufactured BY
the General Conference steps In and sewers his re-
lation, sends him adrift, and INJURIES II II does not
destroy, his usefulness lie believed the pastors
generally would prefer q longer stay IN their
charges, ana ne thought the people would prefer
the same also. He mad one charge himself now:
ever which he wished to escape rom before his
term had expired, and as solace ior mis- woes ne
nsed to sing with his wile every day. ''The Con-
terence year Is rolling round,p &c.
THE THREE YEARS RULE IS INvIDrOUs.
1t measures man rs to his time and TO his work.
II limits MS usefulness anu SHUTS MIN OUT from any
participation in temperance and other movements
or the day. because ne knows ms time Is short and
IL Is not worth his wliie TO engage In them. It
isolates his influence with the young, aud children
very soon learn TO know and to love the man who
has child heart. But many ministers forget that
they ever were babies. The consequence IL that
when the minister to wnom the youth OF church
have become attached leaves, after his three years,
they leave and 20 elsewhere also. DIR. Adams cited
several Instances OF this sort within mis- own knowl
eige when nave occurred IN Brooklyn 1t breaks
the pastors hold on the church and on the family
N m IN RON m -
God with an undivided heart with the knowledge
that In 0ne two or q dozen years he may be sent
aurlt' ne, therelore, favored modification OF this
rule. The near approach Of the quadrennial
MEETING OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCES,
this year 10 be held IN Brooklyn, makes this aues-
tlon oil some importance TO Metnodists.
Kew. MT. OSBORNE, while complimentlnQ DIR.
Adams on ms efficiency as pastor anu preacher
was uecluedly opposed 10 any Iurtner extension OF
we pastoral term. lie would have 1t permanently
nZed AZ TWO years. Rev. l.. $. Weed sided with DIR.
ADAMS. anu as other ministers desired to discuss
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xse ssms IN srdee that my may cancelled Re-
| sr,ectfullv. vours. CHARLES q. CORNELL

Gard from Tax Commissioner Sands.
The following card has been sent 10 the HERALD
for publications.
To THE PUBLIC
the public IN relation to the indictment found
against me by the Grand Jury, the 10th instant.
"Firteen Milion Loan" The facts rected in the in.
dictment, and upon which II is drawn are substan-
tally the same as published In my card 10 the pub
lie on the 10Th or OCTOBER and when were frankly
and fully proclaimed BY myself II is not shown
or claimed IN the bill OF Indictment
regular, honorable and beneficial to the city and Its
treasury, OF that should have done II Tor nothlng.
that IN consequence OF being Tax commissioner
was debarred from conducting this important ana
success thai the advantage TO the equal to
nearly one million OF dollars II we have reached
81 az
as was made by myself, then no business man IN
TINS community Is safe; IL Is only necessarS r LOT
Jury and on an er pdrte statement procure an IN
dIctment
in this city, Of which the New York Times is the
mouthpiece, TO SO beiie, mlsrepresent and libel me
ONCE. Tne facts In relation to tins conspiracy VIII
be developed and proven At no very distant DAY.
when the public VIII be able to Judge for themselves
who Is right and who is wrong the columns oil the
Times have shown tnac they endeavored 10 terrorize
and coerce the Grand Jury, ana that they antici.
pated and announced Its action long IN advance. l
snail show in due time what has led 10 indlcting
me for putting q million OF dollars into the city
treasury, and including me In the same list with
men VINO are charged with having taken mlllions
out OF II.
have abored hard to deserve the support and
approval OF our best citizens Tor manv years past
and hope 10 he able 10 snow 70 all unprecedented
m nds that no public act OF mine has yet been done
to forfeit their confidence. l have obtained the
best legal advice on sections ITO and 116 or the city
charter, upon which this indictment Is drawn, ana
all the eminent leRa gentlemen unite In the opinion
that was not debarred from conducting the nego-
tiation consequence OF holding Official position
The business community VIII readily see what q
mOnstrous and wicked outrage has been perpe-
trated upon me In attempting to punish me for
making q negotiation which large numbers oil our
best ciIIzens and many eminent bankers have COM
mended In the highest terms. During the recent
attacks made upol me number Of Inc presidents
OF banks and bank directors have called upon me 70
express their cordial approval OF this negotiation
| NATHANIEL SANDS.
NEW YORK, Feb. IL, 1872.
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PHILADELPHIA REFORM.

The B0ndsmen Of Marcer and Yerkes
Ousted from O1lce-Their Ignorance Of tho
Law-Decision of the supreme COurt-Cor-
rupriOn Of All the Departments Of the City
GOvernment-Reasons for Colonel FOrney's
Resignation.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IL, 1872.
Philadelphians have begun to show in good ear
nest what they are 'golnr to do about It." The
consignment OF Yerkes, the broker, and Marcer
the City treasurer, to the Eastern Penitentary has
been quickly followed Dy the dismissal of Messrs.
HUM. President OF the Council, and Allen and
Shame, members, for going on Marcer's bond, an
act expressly prohibited by statute law as pub
lished in the HERALD some two months since.
There were many politicians who doubted II the
law would be fulfilled In the cases OF these men, be-
cause they were ignorant Of the law. Men occupy.
ing the positions they did are supposed TO be con.
versant with the laws that govern them and the
Supreme Court TOOK this view OF It and OuSted them
nom their POSITIONS. The case was prosecuted by
the "Reiormers,' and there Is much rejoicing IN
Tney are equally entitled to credit for the culmlna-
ton OF the Yerkes and Marcer trials for under their
supervision tue indictments were iound and prose-
cuted to the bitter END.
Yerkes and Marcer have the sympathy OF the pub.
lie ior no one deemed them guilty OF criminal IN
tent. An example had to ba made OF the glarinR
corruption That infects all the departments OF the
city government, which must De stopped and they
had 70 su1er Tor the benefit oil the public
WHY F0RNEY RES iGNED FROM THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
Colonel Forney desires 1t to be distinctly under.
stood that he Is u friend Of President Grants ana
that he Will AID him with his paper and his voice.
The reason given me by himself for his resignation
was desire to give his whole attention to his
paper. the Press and he informed me further that
the assessments made upon him for political pur.
poses ate up his salary aud all the money he could
get from his oJner business. In word, he said, ~
resigned TO save myself financially"
COALITION BETWEEN GREELEY AND MCCLURE.
The coalition between Greeley and Mcclure Is
said to have Tor object the nomination Of the Sage
OF Chappaqua for the Vice Presidency provided
Gram Is not nominated for the Presidency
ANNUAL ASSAY AT THE MINT,
The annual assay at the United States Mint began
to-day. The commissioners will report Tomorrow
everything being satisfactory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-13
THE SIXTH AVENUE SHOOTING ARRAY.


The Wrong Parties Arrested-The Assailant
Delivers Himself TO the Police.
on Sunday morning, at the Jefferson Market
Police Court, Thomas Bennett and John Garvin were
locked up for shooting John Henry, bartender fer
his brother George, at 400 Sixth avenue,
also pointing pistol at the latter. The
facts OF the case being published IN
the HERALD attracted the attention OF Daniel
BIgIey aged sixteen, Of 44O Eighth avenue who
called upon captain CafIrey, OF the Twentieth pre-.
cinct station house, and informed him he was the
party who had done the shooting lie further
stated that on Saturday night he had been at q
dance house, Kept Dy George Hartman, over the
swimming Academy, corner Of 1hlrnelh street and
sixth avenue Alter the dance he IN company
with Hartman, Bennett, Garvin and several others,
visited Henry'S saloon, Tor the purpose VI getting
glass OF lager. Inc party, win the ex-
cepti0n OF the one who called Tor the drinks anu
another, had been waited upon, when Henry de-
manded payment for the drinks furnished. They
na% 5 nun they would not pay In oil hands
grumbllnR on both sides. Bigley states he was
leaning on the counter, stupidity drunk, when the
powerful blow IN the mouth with his fist, after
which the proprietor rushed from behind
key IN his pocket. me parry, upon finding
they were made prisoners, commenced jumping
through the windows, ana stood NOT upon inc
order OF going but got out the best way they could
While this was gong, on he states he saw The bar
tender advancing towards him with club In his
by Hartman, ne drew 1t and fred OF HIM. Captain
Cafirey, upon receiving the above Information, de-
spatched one OF his officers and had HarInan COLI
veyed before him. He stated he did not give bIgley
the pistol In the saloon, but did 80 about SIX ciock
that evening. lie admitted beng In the Saloon Nv
the time the shooting TOOK place. AS the snoouuf
took place IN captain Burdens precinct ana benneu
ana Garvin were arrested by his men, tney melo
both sent, In custody OF two officers 10 thc Ina,e
precinct station housc ana locked up. Yesterday
morning they were escorted before Jusuce S u a.
the Jefferson Market Police Iourl, anu or up
to avail fhe result OF the INJURIES lnDice on henry
who "a ut present conniued IN bellevue hospisa'
Renneft and Garvin are still ncId az acc0mplces
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THE DEATH OF MIR. KLUMP.

Not a Observation-Disclosures Of Mrs. Holland.
Coroner Schirmer yesterday morning held an in.
quest at his office In the City Hall, IN the case of
John klump, the aged German who died ct hi3
house, 6O4 East Seventeenth street, late Satur-
day afternoon, as was alleged from the effects OF
violence received at the hands Of Mary Holland
one OF his tenants. She went into the yard to split
some kinding wood, when Klump iusulted and
assaulted her, and she, in return, struck him
on the head with small piece OF wood. Klump
was In great passion and the excitement acceler-
ated the disease with which he was suffering and he
fell dea d. very brief synopsis Of the testimony
may be found below.
Elizabeth Kaiser, daughter OF the deceased, testi-
fed that about i've O'Clock on Saturday afternoon
she was on the top floor OF house 504 East Seven
teenth street. she heard 9er ias9ers voice IN inc
splitting WOOD; sne went towards the house and
shook Ratchet IN the face OF deceased, but did not
strike him; the witness then ran down stairs and
found her father lying In the hallway; Mr. John
Kelly mad deceased IN his arms and death ensued
soon afterwards
Bertha Klump. o young daughter OF deceased,
testified that her rather, hearing Mrs. Holland
went p down and TOOK the satchet from her. MRS.
Holland attempted to recover the hatcnet, and In
doing SO caught deceased by tne nalr; she got inc
hatChet and with struck the deceased In the right
side quite heavy blow with the nat side OF the
weapon; deceased dled a few minutes afterwards.
MIS-. Holland the accused, was called In her own
behalf and said she went into the yard TO CHOP a
little wood and while there deceased appeared and
kicked and struck ner, besides pulllng her by the
hair; he took the Ratchet IRON ner and threw it
aside in the yard; deceased also damned her head
between the door ana Inc casng sne then gathered
up her wood and went up stars; did not strike de-
ceased with the hatchet, but struck min on the
head with short stick Of wood.
DIR. Cusnman then gave the result OF the post.
mortem examination. He found no marks OF vio-
lence whatever on the BODY and In MS opinion
death ensued IRON Serious efusOn OF the brain ana
apOplexy OF the right lung. me case was given TO
the jury who found q verdict corresponding with
the medical testimony.
Holland from custody, and she lett Tor home with
her friends.
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CAPTURE OF HIaHWAYM6N.

Patrick Lynch, residing at PSI West Twenfy'nintH
street. charges that while passing along Twenty
seventh street, between sixth and seventh avenues.
at one O'Clock yesterday morning. he was seized BY
four young men and ran INTO an aieyway, where
watch, valued at SIS, and his wallet !
containing pawn tickets aud jewelry, valued
at Sl2. Meeting Onl"er Thompson, OF the
Twenynintn precinct, he stated his loss MIN and
gave description Of the parties. The officer sue
ceeded In arresting two young men, VINO gave their
names as John Russell and William Marshall. Upon
them before Lynch he fully ldentine4
them as two oil the party who had robbed nlul.
son Market Yesterday afternoon, ana denied th0
charge. hut were luly committed for trial
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the question it was continued for next Mondays
when DIR. crawford viii lead the debate on IL
Rev. DR.. MAST, OF Drew Theological Semnslys %
request, made some remarks on CHRISTIAN noIness'
TO the possession OF which he has recently attaneo'
Drs Bannlster and Rawlins, OF the Book Commlttee,
smoke brefiy about their respective neds or laDor
In the West, alter which the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-13
FIRE IN WEST THIRTIITH STREET.

At five o'clock Yesterday morning fire was dis
covered In the engine room OF 35e West Thirueth
street. which was occupied by James Gillies as
stone yard. The damage done TO the machinery
and building amounts to about $4,000. 1ne cause
OF the FIRE could not he asceriancd.
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Department Of public Works.

Commissioner Van Mort yesterday removed from
oflce Mr.. II. p. whitney, Deputy Collector Of Assess
ments and appointed in his place Mr.. Jonn A.
Kennedy.
Commissioner Van Mort has also received the fol-
lowing letter or resignation Of Mr. Charles q. Cor.
nell, Water Register; and examination OF the
accounts Of the Bureau Is now being made:--
DEPARTMENT PUBLIC woKKs)
BUREAU OF WATER REGISTER,
a.. NEW YORK, Feb. H. lS72)
ny: GEORGE M. VAN Morn, Commissioner OF Public
works.
DEAR SRI hereby tender my resignation Water Re.
Cs'er IN this department. TO upon appoint
meat OF my successor
sad iscepts In this Bureau and. found correct certify 10
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The Liberal Republican Movement in the
Hands of "BOld Men,

TFfUm Tue 81. LOuIS KepuUIlCan (passIvG utmOcfaC,
Ecu. o.
The liberal movement Is in the hands OF bold
and able men, who will certainly make IT a
formidable revolt II the democracy will so
for favor 1t as to yield TO 1t the ground TO fight
on. Its fate is not In the hands OF Mr.. Trumbull
nor any other distinguished republican who is
supposed to stand half way between 1t ana the
regular party. SO far from it, It may De said that
the fate oil Mr.. Trumbul. and other eminent repub-
1icans Is In lis hands, provided the democracy Will
AFFORD 1t the opportunity Tor development. which
alone 1t needs. 1t Is to be noted that che movement
Is not bolt OF masontents from the regular re-
publican conventions; IT Is bold defiant declara-
ton OF war against that convention In advance,
a bolt would be. IL means nothing snort OF bril-
liant Presidential campaign against the dominant
party AMI wnomever the Philadelphia Convention
may nOminate-a campaign which 1t rests with the
democracy TO say shall be successful or failure.
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Probable Arson in West Twenty-ninth street.
At half. past Two O'Clock Yesterday morning nre,
which was supposed to be the work OF an incen-
diary broke out IN the basement Of the three story
brick tenement house 436 West Twenty ninth street..
the property Of Mrs. King, of Long Island. me
damage done TO the building amounted To f40O.
IL was fully The furniture ON the nrst noor
which was occupied Dy William Arlen, was damageo
to the extent OF 500. No insurance