, 1873-02-05

AVE-" 1oak, rep. 3--lha sewing machine
patents are about to expire, and, according to
the Bulletin, there is a formidable combination
OF interests to lobby thelr extension through
Congress. The royalty alone has yielded sever
81 million dollars, which were divided among,
Companies whose patents cover tho essential
points In the machino. To this large sum Is to
be added the far greater amount derived from
the combination ring, which renders the sewing
interest the most compact and powerful corpor-
alton in the world and perhaps the most TN
scrupulous. These Companies charge
tho American people one-half more fon
machines than the rates at which precisely
tho came articles arc sold in Europe The
bulletin tells that for series Of years the pub
lie has paid from $50 to $50 apiece for ms
chimes, which never cost moro than from IS to-
SO each, and which could be sold for 915 to 92H
each, and leave handsome profit
Assemblyman Weed has prepared bin to nR
introduced in tho New York Legislature directs
ing the Insurance Superintendent: to to-o1Auainet
into the affairs Of the Arctic Insurance Con-
pany, and require it's officers and stockholders
TO Fsy IN sum sufficient to mako good capita1
stock Of S200,0D
Tho gloom among tho mu1t.arors in the TorrbA
Was intensified to-day by tho publication Of Gov
ernor Di1's very pointed letter, refusing to
mute the sentence Of Gatfney ct Buffalo, who
will be hung next Friday. Tho Governor says:
low tounsmen for the young family of the condemned
criminal canE7t forget that our sympathy Ia equsy
out moments warning into eternity and to the order
II members Of society, whose lives aEo in daily peHl
f9 th' ,o1est snE h.e ssS Of Of e1ae.o
eleuency Is asked Of 1naJ BY Inspiring in bru
til violators al the law te hops Of escaping punish
"ment, become incentive to new crimes. In thia
care, ths criminal WAS playing at cards in drinking
saloon, armed with 9 muIde1ous weapon and resa! %
change OF opprobrous language with young
who had snercd the roo he Arcd at the latter thres
acation tor defcating tho execution of Tie hw by
tha e1presson Of my purpose in similar caacs will have
the effect Of detcrr1nR evt1nded persona from
mitting this highest Of crimes, willing to havo it
understood that circumstances Of very exrsosdtnary
nature will be needed to induce to tnterpose for
the purpose Of annulinB tho deliberate and wellcon~
s1ds1ed determinations Of jurtcs and cons:s ann'
NEW YonK, Feb. 4-Ihe complimentary din
ner to Professor Tyndal, ct Delmonico's, to-
night, WAS q brilliant occaeion- The Hon W.
II. ETnrts presided, and speeches were made by
f. y. Dcocher, J. " Draper, PaIkc Goodwin, A.
P. Barnard, Andrew B. White. II. ". Bellows.
and Dr. Hitchcock. Professor Tyndal responded
to the first toast, "Our honored guest" in an
enjoyable speech.
4 number OF prominent merchants OF this city
have gone to Washington to oppose. the addition
Of . fifth story to the new Post Office here, for
artistic and architectural reasons. They repre-
sent that a fifth story will dwarf the surround
ing buildings, and throw the Post Office itself
out Of all harmony With adjacent aquares which
The attention Of Scientists, who investigate
the subjects OF superheated steam aud
atmospheric wares, is called to the
chain Of terrible boiler explosions
ingly, regular interval. The explosion at
Pittsburgh occurred at 10 o'clock a. m,
nea9 as philade}phis It ?: n. % Thsre vas in Nav
riso il the Thermometer Of Il degrees
8tokes' appeal for life in the form Of a mo-
ton for new trial WIS argued to a conclusion
before Judge Boa1dman to-dny, who will not
ronder his decision until the end Of the present
week. Public opinion is now inclined to the be-
lief that Stokes will not secure new trial or
stay.
An attempt win be made tomorrow to release
Simmons, tho murderer Of Duryea, on bail, rs
the verdict OF the Coroner's Jury, today, baaed
on new testimony, TINT Duryea had threatened
to kill Simmons, and that ho beGnn the assault,
induced verdict embracing possibility that
Simmons acted in self-defencc:
70 the Associated F7tas.
NEW YoEK, Feb 4--District Attorney Phelps
states that be has af1davits in hia possession al
1eging that five Of the jurors in tho Tweed case
were approached, and allowed themselves to be
charged that the action Of these jurors WAS gov
orned in consequence. When further proof on
tho SUBJECTS obtained, action Will be taken by
tho District Attorney. The counsel for tho
prosecution say that they wore powerless to pre-
cause Of the new Jury law. They had only three
challenges in case for misdemeanor like
Tweed's. A new jury bill is soon to be pro-
sented to tho Legislature for consideration.
Samuel J. T1deu publishes very lengthy
communication this morning, giving a history OF
tho movement for the prosecution Ct the late
ring Of this city. he opposes ths present char
ter for the city now pending, and thinks it VIII
k-- nr1o fIraa tHy
Which Tweods charter was in part made the in
etrument
At tho Episcopal Conference, yesterday, o
great deal vas said opposing the practice OF
writing sermons.
It is stated that examinations of the accounts
in the Comptrol1er's Office and different city
banks, which have been in progress for sone
time, will show that the frauds Of the OLD Board
Of Audit will amount to ncarly s10, ,00O, ooo- It
ia believed that the evidence will enable tho
authorities to bring to account many politicians
IMPLICATED. Additional frauds are reported to
have been discovered In the Department Of Pub
lie Works.
The Police Board, to-day, adopted resolutions
placing the supervision Of the street CLEANING
under control Of tho police. and making each
Police Captain responsible Tor tho condition OF
the streets in his precinct. The 8ergcants nnd
noandanen are required TO report any neglect OF
duty on the part OF the 9tTeat-sWeepers or cart
men. This regulation wM effect aaving OF
475.000 annually to the city.
Judge Robinson, to-day. SCI aside as excessive 70
tho verdict OF tho Sherins jury, awarding to
Wemyss Jobson 1000 against United states
Marshal Sharpe for ojestms4ntt from t6s Ff'f
The case Of VIM H. Graham, alleged default"
ing President Of the Waikiki National BANG,
Aiddlctcwn, N. T., came up to-day, but was ao.
iourncd for three months, the Government not
being ready to proceed ..e., 1
Counsellor Howe. today, notified Judge
suthorlaud, now holding branch Of the Court
Of General Sessions in the chamber OF the Board
ot A9satan: Aldermen il the ctg H. tint fo
thi. Court. on the ground the Court could only
only BE- held in the Brown Building On chanoeEa
street, As dosignated by the Common Council.
under the Law OF 1888, and where Keeorde-
Hackett is now holding another branch OF the
Court OF General Sessions.
The argument in the matter Of the stay Of pro-
coedings IN tho Stokes case closed to-day. Tho
Judge will render his decision in fen daJH-
TIC new trial for. .Rosenzweig, .the abortionist,
Is fixed for Friday next.
The St. Louis Bridge.