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New-York tribune., 1872-04-12

that probably these votes we're not properly counted
But, throwing these out o. tho question, the
vote for Governor by comparison makes 1t clear,
they say that an error exists II Mr. Pond ran II be-
hind Mr. Hubbard there would naturally be an Increase
In Mr. Coles vote but the fact that Ee ran behind ana
not ahead Of his ticket, shows that tmr Ponds vote
could not have fallen of H. The Modetr OF the South
ingon town meeting has made supplementary report
70 the Secretary Of states office, confirming the Demo
cratic opinion Of an error
In order to settle the whole the very points that
came up last year on the disputed vote In New,Havon,
Chshire and Enfield and In the settlement OF when mo
defeat OF Mr. English for Governor was accomplished.
Will necessarily up again. Mr.. Pond, having been
state Treasurer n 1870 last year OF the Board OF
State Canvassers, and, when supplementary reports
were handed In the meeting OF canvasscrs, Mr. Pond,
being Chairman, threw them into a waste basket from
which they rescued by ono OF his Democratic
associates who insisted upon fair play. Now.
Mr. Pond viii demand OF coure, that the fairness Of his
associate last year established precedent from which
there Is departure though lie himself though at tho
time that the whole business was unconstitutional MT
Pond did noe expect that he would repent OF Dis
hurried parsanship But there is no doubt that the
canvassers this year, who Republicans, will take all
the facts no consideration aud will give Mr. Pond the
beneNt OF every doubt In their report to the Legislature,
and that b0fy Will order recount without question: and
II there in sOuhingtOn in Mr. Ponds favor
he will his seat.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
METHODIST CONFERENCES.

The New-York Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. which began its SOD session on We'd
nesday resumed its proceedings yesterday, in the
Eighteenth-st Church. Bishop Ames presiding The
Rev L. H. King Of tho Committee appointed to obtain
conference parsonages for destitute ministers reported
that house had been purehasedn Mddleown for 81 GOO
and that liberal contributions had been received. Bishop
Anes read rules for preachers from the Discipline
and questioned three candidates for deacons orders,
who had been admitted probation. The Rev. John T.
shew, ;. Martin and VIM. o. FOw.er were admitted as
members OF the Conference. The Rev. Lucis King was
made treasurer OF the fund for procuring conference
parsonqgcs The Rev. DR.. 8. d. Brown, Presiding Elder
or the New-YOrk District, submitted 10 inc
Bishop the question: a.. whether 1.t,or IL, me ,bs
sentence in of conviction devoes upon the presd
ing elder or upon the Committee. Much interest III re-
gard tn this question evinced but the Bishops de-
cision reserved The Conference then adjourned TIL
tomorrow.
Daniel Drew has given 30 acres OF land In Carmel fol-
the erection of collegiate institute for both sexes, under
the control Of this Conference
The New-York Eastern Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence met ut Barnun-st. Church, in East Bridgeport
Conn on Wednesday mornlng. 1t announced that
Nathaniel Hubbe had been transferred to this Confer
ence from the wEngland Conference, and ne made
long speech the prosperity OF the districts BislVp
Simpson addressed tho Conference and completed the
appointment OF committees.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
THE Judiciary INVESTIGATION
SEVERAL WITNESSES EXANIINED-ADJOURNMEN
OF THE COMMITTEE.

SEVERAL WITNESSES EXAMINED-ADJOURNMEN
OF THE COMMITTEE.
The judiciary Committee held q session yes
terday morning at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for the exam
nation Of witnesses. DstrctAttorney Samuel b. Car
vim was called first 20 prove the practice where writs OF
certorari issued TO review judgment In the Court
OF Special Sessions His testimony was in favor Of the
accused Judge The District Attorney also testified con
cerning the Huber case.
william Beden called by Judge Fullerton to tes-
tfy In the Barnardase that he learned from James Fisk
in July 1865 that there was negotiation between him
and Judge Fullerton for q settlement OF the Union Pacific
suit and that he subsequently told him that he Vsk
had made $4,000 OF the suit aterward he said 1t
was 500 600 He also testified TO interviews between
FISK and Fullerton at his Office, but said that he never
Jacob f. Valentine, an officer Of the Supreme Court.
testified TO the purchase by Judge Cardozo Of place ut
iiig which ne deposited in Cardozo's bank account
With witch TO make the purchase This is not one OF The
% lie dTSn y ns ess ss 81 Mcn was again
taken up George L. simonson was brought forward by
Judge kcCunn and said that he counsel for Corey
in the su of Corey ae Long Corey and Long had been
partners but had ssOye the paTGesP PrSpeiF6s i6
appointing Dr. Gano, the judges brQther,inIaT
receiver, who then put Corey, as deputy receiver
pointed him ,Sinonson) receivers counsel; Judge Nc
Cnn made order for the payment OF $3.50 TO Gen. H.
Pryor receipt was taken; the witness could not NIX
the date, end oould not explain why Il REQUIRED hat a.
make the payment.
GEN X. A. P.yor recalled. aud Indignantly denied
that the money received by him. aud characterized
smonson's evidence as pure fabrication He aso pro
duced the and entries from MS books In conirna
tiOn his statement and testified further that Judge
McCunn himself came to hi to ask him 70 represent
Corey on a motion 10 be made before McCunn 10 dis
nhatte an order nf arrast against Corey, which lie
(Pryor) declined TO do. 49,. ~,
H. Bruno the last witness testified that he was the
attorney against Corey in the order Of arrest SUIT ana
that Corey told hun that Judge McC dd not dare 10
decide against MIN, as he had to meet political III
fuence. - c,,-. m.
Gen Pryor has letter from Barrett d. Suy OF Koch
ester who his sole clerk cOntIadic'ng HE cVicACe
OF siHonsou. MIR suy il 10 be called as witness
The Committee adjourned size de.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12

treatment accorded to poor Tobn's comedy last night
conscientious and careful. Mr.. waers Aransa met
with emphatic applause for the bright intelligence OF the
personation, and Miss Patemans Voante and Mr. Pate
mans Jacques isowise tho recipients Of Of mered
public favor Miss Lecercq called out at the end OF
the first piece.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
The Majilton Family purposes to visit San
Mr.. Bateman has carried "The Bells" past
Its Tooth night at the London Lyceum.
Mr.. G. II. Vandenhoff, the actor, purposes to
return TO the United States next autumn.
NJ Edmond Goudinet's "Paris Chez Lui," at
the Gymnase. in Paris is not accounted success.
Mr.. Robert McWade will presently appear
In Boston, at the St. James Theater, as Rip Van Wkie
Master Percy Roselle, "The Boy Actor was
the stage OF the Mobile Theaer on the sth inst
Victor Hugo's "Ruy Bias" was lately Kissed
OF the stage at Toulouse but 1t met with great favor a'
Lyons.
Mr.. Frederick Robinson, 1t is stated, will
be the "leading man" at the Globe Theaef, bos'o"'
next season.
Mr.. Arthur Sketchley has furnished the alSai HEl1
burn Theater, London, with new comediett"' '"'''
"Only A Governess." -. q,
Mr. Field shelves the drama of "Magn1tGI",, M mon Il
at the Boston Museum, next Saturday hHHH "'
representations of 1t have occurred -. .,o
Mr. and Mrs. Florence are acting nov aa are .1o no
Globe Teaer Boston in eS %hegn TorSddon Fruit and
sIRpefiP sIso in The y nST srdStcfLeaVe SlSffL Man"
Mr.. II. C. De Icons play called "Cbeat nE
ot that octor-was performed at the Mobile iheaoj
"a ii for The first time any stage, by local theau
ca ci,b called The Hstrionics, and tue author Po
eonated Wynne MtTtditt, the leading par.
Mr.. Barnum's Menagerie contains q o, NyigaW' Nv'
q Beautiful specimen Of the horned horse OF IiraIy.
aSt nieht this animal broke one of Its legs Inc hhD
a heen set and every will be taken 20 save te
anmal,s fe The Nylgaw is rare beast ana his one 10
said 10 have cost Mr.. Barnum large sum OF money
M. Paulin Menier, acting at Lille, in France,
personated ROdin In The Wandering jew ana played
the part well that he elected groans ana misses from
his excited audience, and at length received the unex
pected and startling tribute OF apple which was 1uh
BY an infuriated spectator and which snote MN iuh
upon the nose.
Charlotte Cushman will give Readings, in
Boston, tonight and tomorrow afternoon. Her scec.
tioDs will be made from "Macbeth," " The Merchant OF
Venice" and the poems of TennysOn. On wednesday
night Miss Cusbman read, at the Boston Music lia,
from Goethe's Emont" BeethOyen's music was per
formed, Carl ZeTraln conducting. MI Lerrahn TOOK
q benefit.
Mr.. Forests engagement at the Boston Globe
Theater abruptly terminated by the sudden illness OF
the actor closed on Tuesday April @ The character OF
Richeeu personated, Thursday the 4th inst by
Mr. g. c. Bonifaceand singular performance II must
have been. The Gazette however. says that inc aud
ence freely appauded his efforts and he deserves uch
praise for the performance he was 50 unexpectedly
called upon give. and for which he had not even tho
adv ant&se OF Il rehearsal"
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
THE GERMAN REFORM MOVEMENT

Inc German Reform ORGANIZATIONS tiiat nave
been formed since November preparing for the mu
Dcipai canvass which will follow the passage Of the
ctv charter and steps VIII be taken for joint action
with the Council of Political Reform in organizing nom
mating in the Senate districts and in hold
ing Convention for the nomination Of candidates for
city officers. Preliminary action has been taken al
ready this end and at recent conference OF the Ger
man Committee and Committee OF the Council OF Po
Iitical Reform IL was agreed that the Commit
tee should constitute Board of Apportionment
10 assign TO each party the number OF del
egates to Conventions in the Senate districts.
II has been agreed that the affairs Of the campaign shall
he conducted by th, Joint Committee and the Commit
tee Of Seventy In pursuance of resolution adopted by
the Central Committee of the German RefoIm oreanza
tons action has been taken by these Assembly Districts
10 organize by Senate Districts. Tho Germans have
elected The following delegates to the Joint Nominating
Conventions
Delegates at Iargo-Dr. T.. KreckOwiizeI, Max Goepp'
jas Schelef, Fred. German, Taco. t'ihhochshe ~
Waterman, Nicholas Haas, DT. l.. q. W. lADpeft "H!
Waac, Dr.. a. Berkmnnn. ,,.o.
BcnnO SDeyc. . ,,-~.
Fifth senate Distrct-Henry Wiser, Oscar Zollikoher
Sixth Senate DistrctlIenry otto, Ferdinand Freuhu'
A. NJ Petshew, Peter Cook. A. Werchner. -
Seventh senate DistIct-D. NJ. kroeher, NJ r. bs"-
tenschucn, :. Ahbers . ,.,..
Eighth senate Distrct-George Braun. Dr. kesfirr
and Henry t'au-scn.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
CONNECTICUT.

A CONTESTED SEAT IN THE SENATE FROM hAhl
FORD-ERRORs ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCC REID
IN THE CANVASS IN sou THlNGION'
IYROA our OWN CORRESPONDENT
HAITroRD, April 11.-Mr. Chas. NJ. Poh'i'
Democrat who was defeated, according TO the returns
for Senator In this district by Chas j. Cole VIII contest
the seat and already put the ease IN the hahds o'
Ezra Hall, n Republican lawyer Mr.. Coles p'ura'iy
only and there are said To some scattering ."
for c. NJ Pond, which will reduce IL to o. MI roma
claims AN error in the return Of the vote Of SouihinSion
and makes the claim u comparison OF tue 'o'o ior
other candidates. and says there should be recount 10
correct the error There were polled IN south
ingtoE JG2 votes for Mr. Hubbard lot Gov
ernor and $40 FOR Mr.. Jewell The Senator 'o'ed ior
on the sumo ticket Mr. Pond Is credited Win SSi Vsics
or II less than polled for Mr. Hubbard ana Mr
Cole with sls votes lees than the vote gwen Tor
Jewell. There IL Labor Reform baiio's pOled III
The town, Mr. Ponds friends assert that by IN ar
iaugencnt they got his name upon themi that the ba
Tot. wei. r,~ 81, les OF tho regular iah"s Urt"t "nd
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Colored Mems State Central Committee
will hold special meeting in Albany the 18th INST.
The Hon. L. p. Wheeler Of Middletown,
Y. who Of the Grant electors from this State
signs "a call for Convention to elect delegates to the
Cincinnati Convention.
Gen. Frank Cheatham Of Tennessee, for
mery OF the Rebel army ADDS to the pepoxltics of the
political situation by asking his friends to nominate him
Democratic candidate for Governor at the approaching
Convention.
The Pittsburgh Democratic Convention yes
terday elected delegates to the State Convention at
Reading The delegates have been instructed to vote
for George W. Cass for Governor resolution favoru4
Thomas A. Scott for President was tabled by vote OF
81 to 81.
Tile 1ri-States Union of Port Jervis ia not
minded to walk dociely ia the Regular traces, and an
that the Cincinna Convention Is the final hone
OF honest independent pqbHcans. IL furthermore op
the interests OF the party
The Democratic State Central Committee
have issued call requesting the Democratic Republican
electors OF the State TO choose one delegate from each
Assembly District to meet in convention at Rochester
the 10Th day of May next, at IL O'Clock, M, TO APP
point delegates to the Democratic Republican National
Convention.
The Republican newspaper of Kittanning
Penn thinks it good thing to say that lit has pene-
rated the average Republican mind that those who take
an active part in that sorehead Convention will be
2ea sa so NO & man who Is willing to engage In any enter
Of the Republican party ior the !" Presdspey viii ever
again be recognized as belonging to that party"
Judge Van Trump, man Of weight in the
Ohio Democratic delegation In Congress- writes an ex
haustive review Of the that should control the
pending action Of the national Democracy He argues
that the Democracy have nothing to expect from the
Liberal Republicans whose leaders have been. and
still, identified with the actions most repugnapt to
the Democratic idea OF government Further
more, aud as clinching argument, he de-
clares that the Republican revolt canuOt be
trusted to continue; tho Administration will
find and means OF driving the re5es back 10 the
party fold. In NewHampshire and Connecticut rem dis
satisfied Democrats stayed at home to Liberal Repub
lcan who voted the Democratic ticket and SUCH he
diets would be the result in November next. The New
Departure experiment In Ohio last year. had the same
outcome, and 1t his opinion that whatever be the
numbers the enthusiasm Of the Cincinnati COnyen.
lion, it will share the fate OF the Tyler Convention at
Baltimore, in 1913, and the johnson Convention at Phil
ydelpnia in 1866.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
THE COLORED NATIONAL CONVENTION.
An UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO REPUDIArE THE
CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

NEw-ORLEANs, La, April 1.-THE National
Coored Convention Committee Permanent Organiza-
iion reported today, naming Frederic Douglass for
President James H. Ingahan for First VicePresident
George Ruby. Secretary Mr.. Raper offered the fol-
lowing. which was referred:
RcsoIred That We in the name OF the co.ord men OF
te United States repudate any sympathy Win the atc
Labor Reform Convention held ut Columbus ana also
fhe Convention OF Liberal Republicans called ior The is
Of May ut Cacinnati.
Mr. Uaroson said there were but two parties IN this
eountrythe Republicans and the Democrats. The Cin-
cnnati Convention was Democratic Convention Lieut.
Gov Pnchback opposed the passage OF tue ieso,noli
ss t carried on its tbs condemnation oi Saies
Sumner He Hichback) would remain here III Cohven-
ton long time his voice should be raised to coa'
demn Mr.. Sumner
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
IOCK-UPS.
70 me Ediior Of Ths TriJUHe.

To the razor Or THe IrtOuHr
SIR: Instead of attempting TO legisae for
the revenion OF &" lock ups" &c would 1t not he well
10 suppress the Stock Exehange This would be arriv
ing at the same result in direct way For If you
interfere with the machinery by which stocks are made
10 ucuate IL well TO put up the shutters OF the
Stock Exchange at once.
The business of this institution consists In buying and
selling, from morning till night securities, which
made to ia price from eighth per cent to ten
caly worth as much hour another. Two contend.
ing forces pitted against each other In unendng
struggle engineering prices mp and down, but actual
IL be any OF crime against nature to lock up
money Tor the pupose Of depressing stocks than II l. 10
make il arthcallY abundant with view to their eeya
ton. "LOck-ups" have their corresponding set-Ois
sions" Neither party to the struggle neg
Iects any means tor fneanucss) which may
contribute the accomplishment OF it end. The vie
"bear drags you on nt0a corner OF his den ana wbis
pers of monetary stringeDcy OF inflated prices" Of
Z wafered stocks" OF impending failures aud coming
psnics the yiri0us bull invites you into his crib
and dscourses OF financial ease. the general pros
pcrity Of the country" of increased earnings and
sometimes OF contemplated dividends, both ordinary
and extraordinary, which they eventually forget 10
make. MY has been qultc as nadiy gOrcd Nv your
{" bull II he ever torn Dy any Dohy ese's hear
and tins imagine has the experience OF ali who
have dared 80, - ~,
Tie great and good general public are very little In
terested in chronic contest The idea thi hr mate
rial prosperity Of the country II FtFhy Heetcu pl inc
yrange Is an idle one. III Ia sale 10 assume that The
financial spasnis of WaLe have as niue con psllihg
power on outside trade the rumilha ana chlinS "i
Wind in "A ayt pcptcs bowels hcs on OCEAN n"Ni'f-on,
and go 10 luiIher toward swelling "I cohulslb 'n. ns
% Ec-prciluliy h1t4-, JUN A''
k,,p YorIk !<7I
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
WESTCHESTER CORRUPTION.
TIE SERIOUS CHARGES LEFT OVER FOR The
NEXT GRAND JURY.

TIE SERIOUS CHARGES LEFT OVER FOR The
NEXT GRAND JURY.
A week AGO, DistIict-AttOrney Briggs of
Westcheser County told reporter of The TRIBUNE that
serious charges against county officials would be cOnsid
cred by the Grand Jury then In session. and that deye
opments might he expected which would sarc the peo-
Die OF Weschester. The Disrict-AttOrney also Inti-
mated that the charges which would come before the
Grand Jury would he similar TO those which brought
about the indictments OF the Ring conspraors OF New
York while admitting that there many obstacles
10 the way OF obtaining proof of the charges, he stl
held that before Thursday yesterday several indct-
nents would he fonDd against prominent men
for grave oleeee. Thursday has passed. however, bur
tle indictments forctOld by Dist.ictAttOmey Briggs
discharged the matter must necessarily rest for awhile.
Assistant Distct-A ttorDey Laird said Monday that
the important indictments would not be found until the
Grand Jury for juno had met, and that then the Dis
attorneys Office would contain proofs which would
enable the jury 10 act without delay. $500 .
Westchester people cODYersant with local political
movements that the combinations OF politicians for
strict Of justice which should be had and
they think that these combinations affect the III.
yestgatiOns Of the grand inquest The Justices indicted
two for corruption have not been tried yet,
hut another Indictment il is understood found yes
terday against Justice Fuen, who, VI Is said bribed
by A. H. Humncl to csnDive at the escape from Jail OF
one of Hunmes clients From the general conversation
the accepted opinion that hero is large amount OF
fraud daily occurring in Westchester County which the
people unable TO stop and which the authorities faii
"a
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
MEXICO.

TIE SITUATION UNCHANGED-GEN. M'CoOK PICK
ETING THE RIO GRANDE.
MATAMoRos, April 1.-THE situation is un-
changed Government troops hold the country above
the city for so miles, and below to the The Reyo-
lutionsts hold Reynosa and all the upper roads and
communication with the interior except toward Tam
pfco, which Is still open to courers
Gen. McCook, commanding Fort Brown, has taken
precautions by pclsetng the whole front Of the Rio
Grande near Brownsville and in front OF this city, TO
prevent breach the Neutrality laws by revout0nists
crossing from the American side to attack the city Oh
the water front . ,
All ableboded men have been put into the National
Guard increasing the defensive force To abOut l2OO
men Steamers are plying Oh the Rio Grande without
interruption.
New-York tribune., 1872-04-12
ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEBREW BENEVOLENT
AND ORPIIAN ASYLUM.

The fiftioth anniversary of the Hebrew Be
nevolent and Orphan Asylum Society was &c, hratr'
last evening" at the Academy OF Music. The attendance
was large and comprised the most prominent members
OF the Jewish faith in the city. The orphan children
over 100 in number present the stage with the
officers of tie Society and the distinguished guests.
The exercises were opened wh prayer and eyened by
the music of Ebens Band. hymn by the children pre-
ceded an address delivered by the President, Meyer
Stern who stated that the Society FIRST started in
1892 as benevolent organization, and that the asylum
was built At present the institution cohtns 90
bows aud ~ girls and Is IN very prosperous CONDITION
,;ov Holman was invited To deliver On address, nut
beng unable to attend Judge c. T. DAILY took his place
and made few remarks appropriate To the OCCASION
Alter n chorus by the orphans, the Rev Dr. d. Enhorn
delivered an Grafton. The hymn, Goa Bless our Naive
Land" WAS joined in by the entire audience, ana The
~ : NJ Isaacs clssed the exercises with prayer.