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The New York herald., 1873-07-01

Q. What then happenedS A. The lawyer Iunlpeu
up and opened the door; Walworth came In and
his hand by MS AIDE Ia tns manner witness holds
his hands close to his side) | was still lying in
bed; watched him closely; he asked me,
"wHERE Is MY WIFE 2"
he kept questioning me; told him to keep quiet
ana anow me 10 dress ne was very lnucn i, eAclteu
| arose and was putting on my pants, still Keeping
my eye on him closely suddenly jumped towards
the door, got through the door and drew 1t after
me he pursued and forced the door OPEN he had
HIS PISTOL IN HIS HAND;
he presented IL at me, but l escaped behind a
double arch that was in the hall; people then came
rushing to the spot; the lawyer had rung the bell
and this gathered them; in a few seconds police
man came and arrested him.
q. Have you had much knowledge or intercourse
with your nephew, Frank A. have seen him
very often, bur Tor shoft periods at time; my
duties kept me In the field; he was at my house
two or three weeks at one time, aud may say
know the boy very WELL
O. TASK you, as Tar as your own observation goes
ana from what you have heard in the family or any
where ese what is his characterT A. He is a very
TESTIMONY OF CHARLES L. POND.
Mr.. Pond testified that he was student OF Union
College, schenectady; was an intimate friend OF
the prisoneri for the last year and hall he mad
noticed great change In his manner, and he be-
came morose ana moody he on one occasion
called out loudly In his Sleep and when witness
sleeping neayiy: witness had also noticed his
pillow wet in the morning with a rusty stain; the
prisoner, Wally Barbour, his cousin, and the wit
ness had, In April last, started for a walk;
they had gone but short distance wnen
the prisoner suddenly attacked him and threw him
down: upon asking what he meant Frank made
no answer, did not even look at his questioner,
and soon after wanted him TO take tea with him;
he never made any alusiOn To his strange conduct
and acted as If he was not aware OF what he had
done; witness was with him on the sunday previ-
Gus TO the shooting. when he acted as If he was
sick; they had made arrangements for an
excursion to the woods to procure some flowers;
he went part OF the way gathered one or two and
then went home, witness and Wally Barbour con-
tinuing; when they returned they found him
asleep; the next morning he told them he might
go away on Monday.
Mr.. Phelps cross-examination ELECTED nothing
new.
TESTIMONY OF wALwoRTH BARBOUR.
Mr. Barbour testihed-Resides at Saratoga; is
second cousin to Frank have known him almost
all his life; knew his general character In the
neighborhood and among his friends as being very
good; never heard word against him; heard
the testimony given by the previous witness, Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22
MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE FUTILE
| ATTEMPT TO sNUB THE FEDERAL OFFICE

ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE FUTILE
ATTEMPT TO sNUB THE FEDERAL OFFICE
HOLDERS.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I
BosTON, Sept. 81. - The Republican State
Central Committee met for reorganization on Saturday,
aud the result may be inferred from the remark
OF disguised WashbUnte he went
out; he could how Supervisor Sim
mons had carried the Iyth District for Hooper,
and how he would take it for himself when
Hooper had done with It, Tho meeting only for
ganizaton, and yet It lasted for three hours On the
appointment OF committee 10 nominate officers, fire
brand was thrown out in the shape OF motion by Mr.
Durgin of Middese1. that the Committee be IN
structed TO report the name OF no man
holding Federal office Mr.. Supervisor Simmons
jumped to his feet and wanted TO know II they were to
be thus deprived Of the rights Of citizenship. aud why
said he. Rather than give up participation in politics.
I would resign every Office hold" He had made his
money before he went into Office Then too this
direct stab at Butler.
Mr Lewis Of Lynn, custom-house inspector, wanted
TO know il after faithful service years. stand
ing and freely paying money for expenses
OF elections, he was be dlsfranchised Speaker
Sanford quietly dropped round to the mover and be-
sought him to withdraw his motion He did So and the
Committee retired TO wrangle for an hour and
bring two reports, the majority haV-
ING THE name Of Oscar T. DOolitte, Secretary
Of the Hamilton Hall Committee, for Secretary, and D.
b. stebbns for Treasurer. The minority reported the
name OF Geo. s. Merrill, tho former Secretary, for re-
election. and A. J. Hall for Treasurer, shrewd move on
their part for the majority had renominated the Treas
urer. Mr. simmons again This, he SAID was what
he had heard on the street was TO be done they
were To brand dishonest OF the most faithful Re
pubcans IN the State simply because he was Butter
man. " l. 10 not enough" said be, that we have Deeh
trlmpled but to he spit upon and rolled III
the nire Z" Even Mr.. W. W. Rice could not stand tins
he could not be accused OF splitting upon any man 80
prominent IN the party Mr Simmons, and he surren-
| dered.
He and Senator Carpenter amended their report, and
uneeremoniously sheyed Mr.. DOOlitte wheTeupOn the
following officers unanimously chosen treasurer
solomon r. Stebbins OF Boston Secretary. George y.
| Merrill OF Lawrence Executive Committee, Messrs.
Prescott and simmons OF suffolk, Lewis Of Essex, Bailey
and Johnson of Middesex Rice of Worcester Tiff OF
Hamden stevens OF Hampshire, Barker OF Berkshire,
Sanford Of Bristol, Ames OF Norfolk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22
SAVINGS RANKS PROTECTED.

CONSULTATION OF PROMINENT OFFICERs-A PRE-
LIlINARY NOTICE MUST PRECEDE PAYMENTS.
A meeting of the officers of the Savings
Banks OF this city held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last evening to adopt measures for securing their safety
in the emergency of About 80 out OF the 80 inst
tutous SOOOCOOOo in deposits were represented
william H. Macy Of the seamans Savings Bank acted as
Chairman, and A. Oracle King Secretary. commit
tee was appointed, consisting of William ii. Macy
| Of the Seamans Savings Bank, A. Oracle King
Of the Merchants Clerks Savings Bank Mr. j. Hanes
of the Union Dime Savings Bank d. d. T. Marshall Of
Security and S. A. Bunee of the Citizens TO wait
upon Gen. Hllhouse. They found him at the Union
League Club and he reported that he authorized TO
buy FiveTweny bonds to the extent Of 100000 daily
and that he was prepared TO accommodate the banks
Immediately at the prices of Saturday. The following
resolution was presented, and adopted with only one
dissenting vote
In view of the present emergency, and from desire
70 allav all unnecessary excitement, it's
Resolved, That it is the judgment of this meeting that
the and bylaws adopted by the savings banks re-
pOsits, should be strictly adhered TO-
The meeting then adjourned until o'clock tonight.
The idea OF converting OF the securities into money
immediately and attempting thus 10 meet any possible
run, met with little favor in the discussion 1t was
looked upon suicidal policy and only putting of for
while certain disaster The sacrifice would more than
use up the surplus and many deposors would be teft
l
sue one gentleman stated that he had only been able
TO get 1000 preenbacks upon SIS 200 in bonds AL the
banks require their depostors to sign an agreement
before receiving their deposits. that notice. varying
from 80 10 60 OF 30 DAYS in different banks may be
0uired upon the withdrawal OF money. BY following
this rule plenty Of time Is given for the conversion Of
securities without loss and all receive the money
II was understood that in Of small deposits and
where suffering might ensue If the money were with
/ hold uavmeDts might be made Immediately.
The excitement had become SO intense in regard TO
the safety the savings banks that wild rumOrs flew
about Of the most exaggerated description. One. that
was perstenty repeated was to the effect that there
were knots of men gathering at the door of every
| savings bank in the city to begin the "rnn" az
the earliest hour in the morning 1t was especially
stated that ahousand in line at 10 O'Clock last
night in front OF the Bowery Bank. Careful invesga-
ton by TRIBUNE reporters completely disproyed the
rumors No unusual gathering was visible at any OF
the savings banks. and few Of the working classes
whom the reporters met were uneasy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Empress Elizabeth of Austria is i'll.
The operation of the Coercion act has been
suspended in Sligo, Roscommon and Tpperary Ireland
The funeral of the Fenian Col. Leonard took
place at Drogheda Ireland, on Saturday and was at
tended by 1000 persons.
The report that a civil war had broken out
In Morocco between the and the brother OF the de-
ceased Emperor Is not true.
The Emperor William of Germany has for
nallv recognized the status Of Bishop Renkens as
Bishop Of the Catholic Church
A dispatch from Calcutta announces the loss
AZ sea OF the ship Indus coolie trader Four hundred
and eighteen coolies persisted.
Dispatches from Gen. Kaufman report that
Khiya continues peaceful and the General has ordered
the withdrawal OF two detachmens OF the Russian force
occupying the city.
A dispatch from Teheran says the trouble
between the Shah and the late Grand Vzier grows out
Of local matters entirely and does not reported
ate 10 the Reuter- Commission. Ii Is believed that the
ViZier will soon be relnstateu
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba reports
slioht skrmish between Spanish column and body OF
insurgents numbering $50 men. The same dispatch
that Spanish troops surprised an encampmen
OF insurgents, killing three OF them ana TAKING l"cNe
prisoners
Frederick William, Elector of Hesse-Cassel,
has formally recognized and consented to the annexa
ton OF his territory TO Prussia, and renounced ms rgh
M Droperty in the OF the Electorate In COM
pensation the Prussian Government has granted him
an annuity OF 100000 thaers
Both of the Warders of Newgate, who were
charged with bribery in connection with the plot for
the release the Bank OF England forgers have been
dismissed Notwithstanding the charges declared
nnfounded II il probable that they will seek legal re-
dress The forgers confined In separate cells OF the
PRISON, and strict watch is kept over them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22
ARRAYS IN JERSEY CITY.

At about 4 a. M, yesterday morning, Officer
Lea of the First Precinct Jersey CITY, discovered
living on the sidewalk In front OF Monahans saloon No
a. Rairoadave, Jersey City, in senseess condition.
He was taken TO the Charity Hospital and died about
two hours after his admission there He was Identified
"A James Martin former resident OF Jersey CITY, but
al tho time OF his death resident OF Bloomfield
New,Jersey. He was about As years old. and
had accumulated quito largo property The
County Physician made post-morten examination and
found that death caused by blunt instrument
or s.one or piece OF iron. As II discov-
cred that IL probable murder. officers were DIS
patched 10 the place whore Martin was found and ar
rested Michael Moore, who resides over Monahans
saloon Moore has made several contradictory state
ments about the affair. and the police sre In
possession OF sufficient evidence 20 warrant
lhelr holding him " await tho Investigation BY tue Cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22
POSTMASTER FILLEY'S EXPLAIN TON

ST. LOUIS, Sept 20.-POStmaster Filley yes
terday telegTaphed a statement Washington to the
effect that no had been made any Of the
persons employed in his office. voluntary contribu
ton was made, however, and Mr.. Fey contributed
with others in the office. None Of the money has been
used nor was it intended TO be used fer repairs or
changes in the postOce building, nor for entertaining
ANYBODY in the past future; nor has any OF IL been
sed for any purpose whatever neither has he ever said
or that this fund be used for any Of the
abose purposes This evening Mr. Flley wrote TO Post
master. General Creswell that he had just received
copy OF the rules and regulations for the civil SERVICE
from which he learns that voluntary contributions as
we'll as assessments are prohibited, and he does not
hesitate 10 acknowledge his error in receiving conribu
tions with which the Administration has had nothing To
do Mr. Filley then that the contributions amount
ing TO g. 64s in all deposited by him in the Second
National Bank as soon they were received, since
,yben they have not been touched. He to-day drew
check for whole amount payable 10 the cashier OF
the posoce and instructed that gentleman to return
20 each person in the Office contributed by him.
rhi, has been done. Mr.. Filley sdds
From sense Of duty to the Postmaster General and
,c Administration, and at the same ime, 20 relieve my
self from unjust and false charges which have been
made against me, desire TO That the silence nave
maintained in the matter was from conviction tat
rod done no wrong and that voluntary contributions
we're admissible and that should be ex0neraed ron
oyery charge. / value my reputation ana character
more than office and would not Knowingly 90 aught mat
nond subject the Administration or myself 10 unjust
crtcism and Ii IL well known here that the
nortnacIty with which have been pursued, and the
false statements that have been made have been ins
ated by purely personal and malicious motives. and
nave had foundation in fact nor honest purpose Of
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DIEDs
LENo, Friday evening Sept 49, Susan Aea wife Of DE-
EascTs services On Sunday The funeral will be at her late rAoaO'
this Monday morning a. lOl2 o'oiocS
che I59 inst hi. late F,sd,1'' j. the 5lG yssG
pronipeut citizen and merchant the city NeW-iors
westchester County papers please copy.
fenas on Friday sept TO- 1873 BeAaap Of BlaOo
n J., in tie 79b year Of bis age , , ,.., ,,,. m. R
Church Por Rcond Staten Island on h99l. essSo
$40 O'clock Returning leaves Port O'Clock.
CIsCoAt Cseton flights Island SATURDAY, the 2Ob ast
Eil S. Cisco AID dlugatef o. the late ioa Le"~
Re lnl i aad friends are invited to funeral services .y
oci5cE D. IN The viii be Inferred il Tnai'y Cemetery
CLARK-A Monc n j.. Wednesday, Sept II, JOIN Craig
late 4aes MoE!ay 22i inst " IL -
will be taken 20 BrunwieA Maine Tor n'ermeaL
COOKOu SATURDAY Sept Sophia p Cook c Of the late Id
ward A. Cook ia the 79tl year Of her age. -. =.
The relatives and irns Of The am are 5ss2e' 70 p ,ss
afternoon at lhe Sil be taken 70 GreH~"si
FAY-In Brooklyn Saturday Sept 90 Elizabeth p widow ofJohs
fiy from % ns r i Iesucc 10 il place. Tuesday zsi
INST At 3 o'clock p m.
KRNYoS-A Vaudeville Herkimer County T. wednesday Sep.
H. 1873 Mr. YarnaIa ;. kenyoa. aged 70 years
uuRRAYAt Newark NewJersey on SATURDAY 2O.h inst, H. W.
Meray eldest son Of Vim. Murray Of Hslale. CO'anb.s
Hudson papers please copy
NERRrT-suny 2l't Leop,ri merritt, .gsi , 81 y.sTs ATTAIN.
h. funeral from his ate residence 26l MaOnt WenesiaJ 2iss
Inst, st3p
Msb q tie sr@ Of Boyes Mciaire year
Relatives deceased Invited - attend the anet
vices Monday 22d inst, At al hs late residence lS Soee-
ST. Greenpoint Remas to be inferred a! TArpEo"u. T. 90
Tuesday DeIt
MeARgSOn sunday Sept resnee $40 Bas, Broad
way eI- Alderman james McLarea, IN hi' i6h year
Nouce OF funeral hereafter.
sgRRgLL-sept 49, 1873 James serrel IT, aged n
ts will De held the residence OF hs parelt. 333
West Py9lthst bet Eighth and Snhaves sunday afler
noon At 3 O'clock. and the friends aud relatives
family are without further The VIII
be- taken Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tsryto~n, Monday
for internent
Eever.nk " j. SUNDAY morning Sept 81
JAure Sutherland WIDOW Of William SuheaHi N tho Ssh
year Of her
Relatives friends Of the family respectfully invited 10 as<
the funeral ty meeting Bird Of PrAnkhnst
n r. NeSiork ~ O'clock "Wednesday, where carriages
will be in waiting
Wek, Csithaess scotland, papers please copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22
SCARCITY OF TRIBUNKS ON THE NEWS
HT1NDH.
To tie Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Bdftor OF The Tribune
SIR: Please stir up the news-dealers in Brook
Ign to keep larger supply OF VIE TRIBUNE. Anxious
this morning to the latest developments OF Brooklyn
rnscality IN high places oae at several stands in
FrankliD-ave and DeKalbave. and received the same
reply: sold out" Why Is this Yours, READER.
brooklyn, Sept. 10. 1873.
To The Editor or RE Tribune
SIR: This morning | tried to get copy of
THE TRIBUNE In Taylorst. but failed What is the mat
teri Yours, w.D.
Brooklyn, Sept. 10, 1873.
TO me Edrtor OF The Trtbune.
SIR: The supply of THE TRIBUNE this morn
ing. in Powers and schermerhornsts., miserably
deficient After the crash, yesterday In Walst ever
body was hungering for the news TRIBUNE ould
be mad for love or money One friend OF made app
cation at -FOUR different stands out without success
Evidently screw wants tightening somewhere. Yours,
brooklyn sept. 20. 1873 N.
To the Editor or The Trtbvus
SIR: This morning on coming down town |
met with unusual difficulty In getting copy OF THE
TRIBUNE Ihe news-stands on Fourth-ave. all out
and the newsboys better supplied. Along
Broadway, too, not TRIBUNE could be had early
hour. am sure hundreds OF extra copies might have
been sold II the supply had beena all in proportion to
the demand. Yours, An UPTOWN READER.
NeU- York, Sept. 20, 1873.
III our friends who fail to get THE TRIBUNE at the
news-stands will only refuse to take some less sal
able paper which is then thrust at them by the
dealer there will be greater probability next time
of their getting what they want For the rest, if
they will leave orders for the service of the paper
regularly week at time with their nearest news
dealer, they will be certain of getting it, If this
cannot be done, note sent to the Office will secure
prompt attentOn.-Ed1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22
THE REpTBIJC OF SPAIN.

THE CARTAGESA INSURGENTS DISPOSED TO SUR
RENDEE-MALAGA OCCUPIED BY THE REPUBLi-
CAN FoRCEs-BERGA ATTACKED BY THE CARIisrS
ADJOURNMENT or THE CORrEs.
MADRID. Saturday. sept 20, 1873.
The Correspondence says the lntransgentes
at Cartagena disposed 10 surrender to the national
forces. They viii oapituatc the conditions that The
lives OF the nsurgent soldiers spared and that some
other general than Martinez Campos is appointed to
enter the city at the head Of the Republican troops
Provisions very at Cartagena. On the night
OF the 18th inst while boat belonging to french cor
vette anchored of Cartagena was passing from the
to the shore It fired upon by the Insurgents
for falling to reply to the challenge OF the sentry ana
ono Of the seamen was killed. The commander OF
corvette called the attention OF the lntransgene
Junta and threatened to lombard the
city, but a satisfactory explanation was made
It is stated that members Of the Inter
national Society in Spain.
The Republican troops under Gen. Paya have entered
Malaga They met with no opposition
The Carlists have raised the blockade OF the town OF
OlOt, Corona.
force of Carts made an attack upon Tolosa capital
Of Guipuzcoa, yesterday They met with gallant re-
slstance from the Republican garrison and were finally
defeated with great slaughter
BAYoSsE, Saturday Sept %, 1873.
The Carlist forces have opened fire on the town of
Berga. 49,,
The Cortes was in session all Saturday night debating
Senior MoraYtos motion that the recess begin to-day
The House has not yet adjourned
Immediately after the prorogaton the Government
Will proclaim Spain in u state OF siege
The Bp0ca complains bitterly OF the detention Of the
nsurgent ronclads by the British, and declares England
is abusing her power not delivering them up to the
Madrid Government.
IL is rumOred that the Cabinet have determined to
recall Gen. Pieltain, Captain General OF Cuba.
LONDON. sept q, 1873.
Mr.. Stuart and portion Of tho crew OF the yacht Deer
hound, captured by spanish cruiser after landing
cargo OF arms Carts, have been released and
placed in charge Of the British Consul az FerrOl
MADRID, Sept. 81, l573-Eyening.
The Cortes adjourned to-day.
In accordance with the authority recently granted by
the Cortes the Government has issued proclamation
suspending the constitutional guarantees and regulating
the press throughout the country.
This action the part of the Government, and the
occupaton OF Malaga yesterday by the forces under
Gen. Pavia, have restored public confidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22

A telegram received from Paris last nigh
announced that Auguste Notation, the eminent French
hvsieian whose illness had previously been reported
suaered relapse and, sinking rapidly died at a
,.te hour the same night He was born in
,so7. aud became student under Dupuy-
tren, the first surgeon TO Louis XVIII
N6laton was a Doctor OF Medicine In 1896 In 1851
he was made professor of surgical clinics Five years
afterward he admitted TO the Academy OF Medicine
In the Esection OF surgical pathology. In the year
90 he was chosen by the late Emperor Louis
Nanoleon to be bis surgeon. ana Two
years later Imperial decree elevated him TO the rank
~ senator Dr. N6laton has obtained reputation for
ms skill In surgery not confined to the limits OF his own
country He made a speciality of the disease which ter
minated the life Of the late Emperor and invented a
remarkable operation TO dispense with the usual pro
ceedings Of lthotrty He has written numerous books
on surgery WHICH are regarded ~ standard works
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
TIE POLARIS.


DETAILED ACCOUNT or THE VOYAGE GIVEN BEfpRh
TIE BRITISH AssoCIATIoN-Co mMENDATIoNs FOR
TIE CREW. - ,
LONDON. Sept. 81, 1873.
At the session of the British Association at braf
ford yesterday. CAPT. Markham. Of tho British
Navy who was board the Arctic whom she received
the men rescued from the PoaTis, gave detailed
account of the voyage of Capt Hall, which he
gathered from tho members Of tho expedition. lie
said the Poars occupied only FIVE days in making
the distance from Capo Shackleton northward to
latitude go 16'. This was the nearest point TO the
North Pole ever reached by civilized man. The ice
was soft all the way and a. stronger vessel could
have attained much higher latitude.
Tho London Observer to-day closes eulogy on
the late Capt. Hall as follows: " Tho rude wooden
monument to the intrepid American. standing alone
in the Polar solitude is at the same time grand
memorial. a trophy and challenge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22

orcr A. 10 p m, yesterday. WIN. Huxley OF NO
WAYNE st. identified the prisoner as man VINO mas "a"
into the saloon whore deceased was found snd mao o
immediately after inqniring Where - BIZ ~ rnero J"
little dOub, that be was mixed up 10 W. oo kent nv
An sfyray occurred Ia disrepntl0e saloon keps W
Collins q Grimes az No. 1]l wishingtonst. Al soos.
s-11 f4st eyening In which an unknown nsn W.
,rrSl,i2 beoten about the head and robbed on
yo,d Jgatcb and other vauabes, Information y,
the affair reached Police Heldgrirters AZ ono, ~,
Ssanf McIIoyney OF the First Precinct IHOceeBu ~
the saloon waere the afhay took place. ana afres.o
VIM Collins one OF the prQprotors OF inc 'aioo"' rhs
Id ,ed him In fhp First Precinct station house l
yct1m was taken 10 the CITY Hospital, and t was iou
upon examination that he was very dangsrousS SUI
perhaps fatally wounded Inc piisDnet' N"A'"~ W.
nave an examination toby.