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The New York herald., 1873-01-21
A coPARTHERsHlP TRANSACTION.
A Manufacturing Business that Did Not
= Pay.

A Manufacturing Business that Did Not
Pay.
Eugene A. Heath. OF the Heath & Smith Manu-
featuring Company, was arrested yesterday by order
OF Deputy Sheriff Jarvis, under warrant granted
by Judge Robinson last Summer at the suit OF
Theodore P. Austin, of the firm Of D. Austin 4
Sons manufacturing jewellers, at 95 Fifth avenue.
According to the affdavits Heath and Austin were
both members OF the Twenty second regiment. On
the strength Of the acquaintance thus formed
Heath called at Austin's house early in 1859, and
told him that party of rich men in Connecticut,
most Of whom were interested in the Portland
quarries, had been negotiating with him to form
company for the manufacture OF metal and Japan
goods, the same business in which his firm, Heath
4 Smith, were engaged. He said that the
profit, and the firm had accumulated stock of
goods tools, machinery and goodwill of great
value. He had concluded to organize the company
and intended to turn all these things over to it.
1t would have to expend nothing, as the tools and
machinery were all new and Of the most approved
kind, being worth over $4,000. There were more
OF them, In fact, than the new company would
require; Heath Smiths stock would bring
$so 200 IN SIX months; Several patents calculated
In certain articles would be thrown in, and all for
200 in stock. Heath wanted Austin to buy some
nearly all paid for, in order that between the two
of them they would control the company.
n.r navin~ for them 600 200 p casS He was az
elected treasurer in August, and found, he says,
that Heatn's REPRESENTATIONS we're all untrue. The
COMPANY haa been obliged to purchase $4,000
worth more. Heath and Smith had transferred no
goods, but had drawn 1880 from the company.
The patents were worthless One, granting ma
chine, for which Heath a Smith received $4,000,
cost the company $4,000 to run, and only $500
worth OF goods manufactured by 1t had been sold.
Heath & Smiths business had not only not been
profitable. but the firm was bankrupt, having
SOS, 200 liabilities and only $3s, 900 assets.
william A. Smith, Heath's partner In o supple
mentary afidavit, admits the truth Of all these
charges, but denies any participation In the
swindle He says that Heath obtained $3.50 In
cash on the sale Of shares in the new company.
There are also a number Of other corrob0ratve
afdavits. letters copies Of notes, checks and stock
shares The papers are very voluminous.
Heath was very indignant at his arrest, claiming
that 1t was q conspiracy to prevent him from at
tending the Twenty second regiment ball in the
Academy last evening. He begged to be allowed
to go to the ball. promising to return and give him
self mp this morning, but the Sheriff refused TO
take the responsibility His bail is fixed at $4,000
He found 1t impossible to obtain bondsmen yester-
day afternoon and was locked up all night In Lud.
low street Jail.
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
ART MATTERS
Artists Fund Society.


Last evening private view was given at the
Somerville Art Gallery, Filth avenue and Four
teenth street. Of the paintings contributed BY
members OF the Artists Fund Society in aid Of that
fund. The pictures are to be sold at the Somer-
Vile Gallery on the evening OF next Tuesday, and
will be free to the Inspection Of the public and
after to-day. They are seventy-six in number, and
include contributions by many Of our best known
and most widely esteemed artists. Deferring
until tomorrow anything like reference to the
merits OF the more striking works, IL will
be sufflcient here to mention that the catalogue
is made up to great extent OF names the celebrity
OF which is akin to that OF Kensett, Castelar, Hunt
ington, David johnson, NJ +. H. de Haas, Bristol.
TAFT, Lawre, Cropsey, W. H. Beard. 8. R. Clifford,
Eastman Johnson and T. 0. G. barley. The conec-
tion was not quite so extensive as usual; but the
attendance Of artists was large, and there was No
lack OF that animated criticism for which the pre-
fess0n Is renowned, and which furnishes the 0cca-
sion lor some OF the most honest and graceful com-
pliments and some OF the severest and not always
least deserved structures that ind expression
among any earnest assemblage Of art workers.
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
OUR BRAVE NAVAL CADETS.
ANNAPOLIS. Ian. LIZ


TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD!E -ss.s-~.
few nights since an act was performed which,
for cooness and courage In lad only sixteen years
OF age, could hardly be surpassed. About seven p.
M. on January TO- the night being very dark, as
Midshipmen Colwell and Stoney. OF the United
States Navy, were walking upon the ice they heard
cries OF "Helpp seeming to come from great dis
tance out on the Ice. they Immediately started
or calling to some friends further In shore to fol.
low them with plank and ropes. which they did
Meanwhile Colwell and Stoney kept on In the direc-
ton from which the cries proceeded till the ice be-
gan to crack beneath them. Colwell then proposed
that they should crawl, which they did. After pro-
ceedIng In this manner for over hundred yards
over rotten ice, which every moment threatened to
open beneath them, they came to man struggling
in the water, who besought them for the love Of
God, not to let him drown. Colwell told him that
they could DO nothing for him Just then, but for him
to hold out and q plank would be at hand soon,
which they would shove cut to him. But the man
continued to pray them to save him; then, throw
ing his hands above his head, he disappeared. He
came up again, however, and commenced to swim.
Colwell and Stoney now knotted their suspenders
together, and ColweL creeping up to the very
edge OF the hole threw the end to him but he was
TOO much heightened or his fingers were too numb
70 catch them. lie was about to go down again,
Wheh Colweu, reaching forward caught him by the
nair OF the head. The ice broke beneath their
dil 1niteu weight and both disappeared. The man
uiu hos rlse again, but Coweu came to the surface
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
SANTANA BAY.

The Meeting OF the Incorporators OF the
Company Postponed tor u Couple Of
Days.
The meeting OF the incorporators OF the SANTANA
Bay Company which was to have been held yester.
day afternoon, In the oflce OF the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, has been indefinitely post
poned, in the absence Of Messrs. Tom Scott, s. NJ
Pullman, ID. s. @. Howes, John Stewart Oliver
Ames and others. Some eight or ten members OF
the company, including Messrs. A, b. StockweI,
p. N. Sponord r. Schuchardt, 8. L. M. Barlow, c.
X. Garrison, 7. s. Stewart, II. Clews W. s. Fargo
and II. w. Gray were present, but 1t was deemed
advisable to await the arrival OF the absent ones
before proceeding to transact the important busi
ness that would bs brought before the meeting.
There appears to be diversity OF opinion as to
what business will be brought before the meeting.
and although there are some rumors on Wall streey
tnat arrangeme,nts y, VIII be made for the issue OF
pany confidently assert that there viii be no stock
put on the market At sll, The attention Of the
manent organization, alter which they win appoint
sSa sss ne% coSns sss laws e g..
the charge Of DR.. Samuel @. Howe, viii be brought
that the company win throw the entire entire
management Of this important branch per.
manenty under the direction Of DR.. Howe who
anticipates great success in the State OF Massachu
setts. There will also be numerous other affairs
OF Importance to be transacted including the ap-
pOintment OF finance committee, before whom
the bills for the present expenditure viii have to
go for audit.
The steamer Tybee will, probably, not leave for
Samana Bay until the latter part OF the coming
week, as numbers Of things have been ordered by
the company for shipment to the new Ell Dorado
which require time to manufacture. Among other
orders which have been given out by the company
Is one for several ready-made houses which are to
ha NJ mt nrnf hA ArQf Fri fnr Tho.
GERS OF the company.
There appears to be no cessation to the excite
ment raised In the spirits OF adventurers as
there were numbers OF applicants yesterday ready
to proceed to Samana Bay at i've minutes, notice
provided their passage was paid. This Is easily ac-
counted for, however, as there are always a num-
Der OF men In this city ready to proceed anywhere
provided they see weeks board ahead but those
are not the men TO form good coloniss as they will
prove burden rather than an acquisition TO the
company
II the answers TO dispatches sent this afternoon
shall prove satisfactory the company will hold their
meeting next Wednesday at two T.. NJ In the ONCE
OF the Pacidc Mail Steamship Company.
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
ARREST OF BURGLARS AND RECEIVERS.

On the evening OF the 1lth inst. the cigar manu-.
factory OF Frederick Buchnultz, at s34 West Forty
second street. was broken into and $4,000 cigars
stolen. The fact was communicated to Sergeant
Heape, Of the Twentieth precinct who since that
time, In company with O1lcers O'Connell and Damn,
has been endeavoring to ferret out the criminals.
They recently obtained Information which ied 10
alias Peter Bergen, Walter Moore ana Nicnoias
Langton, for being concerned in the burglary.
dence ana gave Information where the cigars
were sold. witch led to the arrest Of Thomas Deg
nan. asa West Fortieth street; Frank T. Braay, 79s
Ninth avenue: Jehn Huls, 535 West Forty-frst
street. and Frederick Leiderman 443 West Fortieth
street saloon keepers for receiving stolen prop
ertv Thev were arraigned at Jefferson Market
vesterday and the burglars were locked up for
trial Leiderman and Brady were held to answer
and the others discharged.
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
CREDIT MOBILIER.
PoLAMD's INvEsTIeArlNe COMMITTEE
Examination Of Sidney Dillon, President Of the
Credit Moblier-The Brooks-Neilson
Matter Again on the Tapis.

WASHINGTON, jan. co. 1s73
Judge Poland's special committee to investigate
the charges of distributing Credit Mobilier stocks
among members Of Congress resumed Its session
this morning.
General Banks having returned to the city was
with the committee this morning for the first time
since the doors were opened.
SIDNEY DILloN's TESTIMONY.
Sidney Dillon was the first witness sworn, and testified
pany; had beeS director Of and the kreca
tive COMMITTEE had been stockhoder in tho Credit
'' o0sSs1f now SassIDEsr a or THE coscrrs;,
after rs knew that shares were Pat pa init Int
sos 10
one Of s ssners paper % Ing se Wno%
he under S.r ..,o .oou. him
think there was some made him being nndsr
ber Of names being mentioned tnink Anes ss'a az
uxpza OBLIGATION TO Mr. s.ooEs;
s f. the S snsn ans S hs Ss
tween Ames and Brooks does not know why Br a PIX
tona issued Nelson BY the company witness
and told him S'H Of
ai
SSsss st a nj
came to get the shares :. the same time he ,o.
to pay or the stock Mr. Durant paid for the stock
Ham The Secretary to The best Of H.; msmy MT Neil
knew being ss on MSsr
Oliver Am d OO Aan and
% Mr. saoo.s HAD s SOOTHING % 70 % HONEY
Sean ssGs Repaid but SSusSt IT bad QWsYsr could Sy
psso o's st9sR the
e TO ss hs
go to his sonnlaw, Mr. Neilson and not to him
By Mr. Accrsry-Did not remember that NJ Brooke @
1a the saas N e S
!s y shore, additional were 70 be issued that he said
about this matter; remembered 1
Shares e M1 ad not
e ana s IL es
BY .r MerrickThc paper signed by the directors EN-.
sivciy to the it ity sharss ''' '0N'''D ''1
which witness had with NJ Srocl, were in tn. Union
Pacific office; Mr. Alley was not there at the time Of
views Mr. Brooks dd no, s.y snythns about being
's said aSs &c
BY Mr.. Witness considered that the 100 shares
We y
Che Credit Mobilier.
tary Of witness in Credit Mober matters and could
fnrnish all the details about the transacon a. he at
tended TO 1t by order of witness;
DID NOT Kxow WHERE BOOKs PAPERS OF THE
CREDIT H0BILIxR wERE,
unes they In the hands of Mr.. Ham: witness In.
tended to bring Mr Ham here with him. but that gentle
sick. HH
BY Mr. Brooks-Have been contractor ON thirty differ
ent railroads. and had various bookkeepers and
taries
nj. S Ss % Sss4a 81 " hs9S h as snyas n; e S ~
the transaction with Brooks was quite sure that Alleys
aame was not ON the paper authorizing the transfer.
TOLD TO HIMSELF.
Judge Poland requested the witness to examine his
books in order that he might better acquaint
himself with the transaction with Mr. Wilson. He re-
piled that he would do So
ADJOURNED.
At twelve O'Clock noon the committee adjourned
until ten O'Clock A. N. tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
HERALD TUESDAY, JANUARY ls73-TRlPLE

not Ear of when slavery shall be abolished IN Cuba,
and when liberty or worship shall be tolerated,
after which we may hope for free trade and i'm
provements OF all kinds. Thanking Mr.. MAcias for
his courtesy the reporter withdrew. III &.
COLONEL MACIAS EFPORTs FOR CUBA.
Colonel Msctas, since 1841, has been working for
cuban Independence and has been for many years
under sentence OF death by the Spanish govern
ment He was aide-de-camp TO Lopez and was
present ee the capture ana retreat few hours
iaCer nom Cardenas, but In that briel time he DIS
tlDguished himself by his bravery. Later on he
was assent for the projected expedition TO Cuba OF
Eenersi John A. Quitman, in Florida and Georgia.
L1ter on ne fought the Spaniards in ot. Domingo,
where he gained the title or Colonel Subsequently
ne pQ0iished Cuban newspaper in this city, called
"a vev009 and. IN addition &c this, he wrote q
NUMBER OF pamphlets attacking slavery In Cuba.
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
DO sPANIARDs REPRESENT AMERICAN SEN
TIMENT?

a NEW YORK, Jan. ~, 1873
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
AS Americans and readers OF the HERALD we
would like to know II q few dozen OF Spaniards In
their telegram Of the 18th inst. to the Marquis of
Manganero, of Madrid, represent the sentiments Of
the American people with regard to Cuba or are
the dispatches OF our Secretary of State, Hon.
Hamilton Fish, and the utterances Of the daily
press the true exponents of the sentiments and
will Of the American people tlu -s.a..
1t Is time for us to know, without any mistake,
what Is the will Of the American people with re-
gard to Spanish rule In Cuba. We believe 1t to be
disgrace to Christendom, and that the time for
interference on the part OF the American people
has come. JOHN. II. HUDSON,
t" OLIVER. T. BLAKE,
t JOHN r. WHITE
on behalf Of o large organization.
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
THE ENGLISH PRESS OF THE HERALD CUBAN
EXPEDITION
[From the London Post, Ian. al

ni From the London Post Jan. el
II the design OF President Grant in sending
special agent to Cuba we're simply to obtain cor
rect and trustworthy information concerning the
present condition Of the insurrectien In that
island. he has seen his object anticipated and
tolerably well accomplished by the enterprise Of q
New York Journal; and If his design was to use
this Information ior the purpose of justifying to
the American popular mind the project OF inter-
vention which he Is supposed to cherish, he could
have nothing to suit his purpose better than the
seport Of the NEW YORK HERALD's special commits
sioner. published In that journal on the 10th Of
December. The struggle in Cuba is o conflict
between what Mr.. Froude would call . por.
tion Of "the native faction" and the gov
% emmsnt ci e. Spain, aided by the rest q the
now continued for nearly I'VE years ana It has be-
izatlon and : Sin against God. spain cannot stamp
own independence without intervention by
third party the horrible conflict may
nothing or but ave raOS gs oTus9
and devastation. The United States have pecu-
liar duty in the premises auty which can no
the commencement OF the struggle up to this mo-
meat the United States have kept the insurrec-
with arms, ammunition, oficsrs' and money;
through the mouths OF their Congress and their
newspap.sIs the Americans have expressed sym
and confidence in their final triumph; and Presi-
dent Grant himself has repeatedly notified the
world OF the uneasiness and dlspleasure which the
continuance Of the war caused his country, and
It's anxiety that 1t should cease. There is every
reason to believe that the tnsurrection would
have broken out had not the disarected Cubans
supposed that the United States would espouse
their quarrel. There is abundant proof that they
would long since have abandoned the struggle had
they not been sustained by the conviction that the
American government in time would intervene
IN their behalf Until now the expressed and
implied promises of the Americans in this regard
have been made only 70 the ear and were broken
to the hope; but affairs have now reached such
pass that, BY every consideration which can in.
duence Christian nation, they are bound either
to make known their determination to abandon
the insurgents to their fate, or to openly and de-
cisively intervene In their behalf Our own In
formation cOnstrains us to the belief that
the American government has determined upon
and is preparing for the latter course; and the
story Of the condition Of the island, told by the
HERALD's correspondent is enough OF itself to Sc
cure popular approval and support for any meas
ures that will not involve war with Spain, and
very probably Is sufficient to enlist approval and
support for course that would render such war
certain. f-.r. ,tf t.t,.
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
WILSON'S INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

no Witnesses Examined Yesterday-Pre-
pairing to Hear from r. HI. Rollins
Two Large Trunks Full OF Union Pa
cific Railroad Books.
WASHINGTON Jan. 20, 1873.
The Wilson select investigation committee met
this morning, at eleven O'Clock. Much time was
occupied In making
PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS,
30 as to facilitate the examination Of Z. Fl. Rollins,
President OF the Union Pacific Railroad Company,
who was present with two large trunks full of
books belonging to that company.
The investigating committee examined no wit
nesses this afternoon.
j. HUXLEY ASHTON,
ex-Assistant Attorney General OF the United States
was introduced associate counsel with Mr., Perry
for the government.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning.
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
GLIMPSES OF FRAUD.
Witnesses To Be Called Before the Credit Mobilier
Investigating Committse-The Mysterious
Movements Of Alley During Recess
The Estimation in Which He
is Held by Durant.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1873.
1t is believed to be the duty Of the committee,
now that their meetings are no longer secret and
Oakes Ames and John b. Alley are not permitted
to brow beat the witnesses and dictate the m0dus
operundt oil proceedings, to call those two persons
to the stand 10 testify as witnesses requiring them
to such questions under oath with reference
to their transactions IN and about Congress as
may be put to them. In the secret sessions before
the recess, Alley and Ames domineeringly con.
Quoted the proceedings, and with manifestations Of
much insolence managed to turn them into
farce until prevented from doing by the persis-
tent policy adhered to by Colonel McComb in keep
Ing
THE MAIN QUESTION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
and the enterprise oil the HERALD In furnishing the
public with the list OF stockholders OF the Union
Pacific Railroad Company and the Credit Mobilier
OF America, with its startling exhibit OF dividends
These developments tanned Oakes Ames and set
him about the work OF preventing open sessions
Of the committee. He canvassed the members
whom he had tampered with and urged them to
use their influence to have the committee continue
Its secret sessions after recess. John b. Alley,
THE "URAH HEEP" OF THE BOSTON RING,
with all the tumble" insolence which charac
terizes that sainted pilgrim, hastened to do
his part TO convince the members that they
must stop the investigation. Like Heep, he
made sideway grinning approaches to mem.
bers Of the press making statements un.
founded In fact with reference to the situation
In the committee, which were eagerly devoured by
the 'obbing correspondents of this Tx and sent
broadcast to the country. The irrepressible "Nes-
TOR OF the press" who represents all OF the leading
Journals here who assures all newcomers that they
can arrange with him and will have no occasion to
consult the regulars; that he represents them ana
can 'nx them ALL" is one Of Uriah Heep,s conf
dants This Nestor does Uriahs popularizing in
the press. After dsing what they coud here "a
neutralze tne favorable influence OF the welcome
Information In the HERALD the two Ameses 1oates
and oliver and 0''" 'o""e'
URIAH HEEP ALLEY
hastened TO New York. The first man thev soron.
was Dr. Durant Oliver Ames met him a. hraan
fast at the Filth Avenue Hotel and deyelonea tho
fact that he believed that McComb lied ahom, v
the Br0oksNeison stock, and that Nelson onIy
got nfty shares. Durant then assured Oliver Amass
that he was mistaken; that he (Durantl let BrooSs
have the 100 shares for $40 that he could then
have sold them 1or $4,000; that he gave the mar.
gin OF profits for Brooks influence; that sometime
afterwards, alter Durant left for Europe, Brooks
claimed nifty shares Of Dillon or Alley paid
the Same rate, giving all over par for Brooks,
influence Nelson having no influence that
the Union Pacidc~alued at such price. After
this astounding statement oliver Ames con-
The New York herald., 1873-01-21

soon, for, strange TO say, the drowning man had
failed to catch him Even then he did not lose his
presence OF mind and after several attempts to
climb out on the ice which always broke beneath
him, part oil the Toe bocalne submerged. and he
swan out ON 1t. Then, by crawling on his belly for
some distance, he came 70 comparatively safe ice.
arrived, and Colweu and St0ney were rescued from
their pcrilous position. All attempts to and the
man were fruitess. aa 1910 Nl .n irhs
COiwe was taken TO his room IN q state of CON-
piete exhaustion. put to bed and well dosed with
brandy. The next day he was well, though worn
out from hts unusual exertion.
The body OF the drowned man has not yet been
found. Deeds ike this, together with those Of
seem to indicate that the old reputation oil tue
navy Is not 70 be disgraced by the rising generation
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
FIGHT OVER A HOBOKEN JOB.

The hall Of the Hoboken Common Council was
densely crowded at the meeting OF the Committee
OF the Whole last evening" the main topic Of discus
sion being the proposed purchase by the Council OF
lot In First street whereon to construct an engine
house for Hook and Ladder Company No. 2. The
members OF the company are In iavor Of remaining
In Adam street, but some OF the Council politicians
propose to buy lot In First street, more remote
from the city and inconvenient for the hremen
Bitter excitement prevailed among the assemblage,
and the sentiment seemed TO be that the side pos
sessinR the greater innuence would wln-
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
"THE REPUBLIC or CUBA.' /
Arrival in New York Of Colonel Juan Manuel
Macas-Report Of His Minis
~ fs try at L0Dden.

The English People Unanimously in Favor Of Gu
ban Independence United States to Take
the First step "as It is an American Ques-
ie tion"-The Cuban Anti-Slavefy Meet
ings in Great Britain-The Press Of
~ Europe Supporting the Cause y =
Colonel Maoias Advised to a.s
"a Make Representations to the o9
Washington Government
The New York herald., 1873-01-21
SMALLPOX AMONG THE DEAP AND DUMB
NEW YORK INSTITUTION FOR THE
INSTRUCTION OF THE DEAF AND DUMD,
NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 1873.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
DEAR srR-To allay the unnecessary alarm Of
parents having children here, caused by statements
circulated through the press OF the existence Of
smallpox in the institution, permit me to state
that one pupil. after returning from spending the
HOLIDAYS in the city, was taken Ill with symp toms Of
varioloid. Before the eruption was developed he
was removed from the institution. We have had
no other case, nor do we anticipate any. 1 am
happy to add tnat the health Of the Institution u
perfect. Respectfully yours
s D. BROOKS, N. D., Resident Physician.