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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-31
ANOTHER RAILROAD WRECK.

A TRAIN THROWN DOWN AN EMBANKMENT NEAR
RUTLAND vT-Two LIVES LOST, AND MANY PER-
SONS INJURED.
RUTLAND. VT March 30.-An accident at
tended with fearful consequences occurred TO the night
exprese train over the Rutland and Washington division
of the Rensselaer, and Saratoga Railroad due here al o
Sunday morning. Surface water had undermined the
track about IA miles south OF Sheehan station, ana Wheh
the train had reached that point between IL and
the track and ties sank. precipatng the locomotive
baggage car passenger and sleepngcOaches down the
embankment. The locomotive went down on the rlght
hand side 40 feet, turning completely over. Henry
Conner engineer; Patrick Monahan, fireman; Mr.
RYAN another engineer and Fred. Downs, conductor
were on the locomotive at the time. Downs and Mona
han were instantly killed Henry Conner had two or
three rios broken and considerably bruised but WI"
doubtless recover. Ryans injuries are not serious
The baggagecaR- passenger and seepingcoaches went
of on the other side Of the embankment which was only
a few feet high. Tie cars were badly wrecked
baggagecar took fire. and the through mails about
half burned up. The passengers in the two
were all shaken up badly hardly any escaping without
come scratch or bruse The following the list Of those
materially injured
Dr. S. g. Fitch of New York, badly bruised. but 1t is
thought not dangerously j. Houston, 81 Adams w.
head cut badly John Jordan, Saratoga, n Y, head m
jured and otherwise badly eaL NJ talTe9Ild salem A.
new Vt, cut and bruised OH the head Philip LeFebre,
residence not given seaP cut ava oaa loot soSn n
g. ID. German. Lafayette Ind, injured In the Lex and
breast.
Among the employees the following were injured:
d. C. Pierce conductor, hurt in the back and also
received severe scratches aud bruises Robert Wallis
brakeman had his hand injured The co0red porter OF
the sleeping car received a severe scalp wound.
The injured will all, /; Ia thought. recover. When
Conductor Downs was found he was lying In the water
and mud under the casing Of the dome OF the locomo
tive with his neck broken.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

WASHINGTON, March 80, 1873.
The suit OF Robert B. Forbes. VIM II. Aspnwall,
Leonard W. Jerome and others against the United States
referred TO the United States Court of Claims by act OF
Congress- will come up for argument early next week
These gentlemen claim $4,000 damages alleged to
have arisen from the detention Of the steamer Meteor by
the United States in the harbor of New:York. This
steamer was built by the 20 be used in the cap
ture OF the cruiser Alabama, but not having
been completed when that vessel destroyed effort
was made to sell her to the Government OF Chilli which
was then at war with Spain. The vessel was seized by
the United states for an alleged violation OF the
OF the United States District Court for the Southern
District OF New-York. This decree was reversed on
appeal by Judge Wilson OF Circuit Court, who
that negotiations for the sale OF the Meteor 10 Chilli
had been broken of and never carried ont me claimants
they sustained during the period the vessel was detained
by the United States, ana Congress sent the case into the
Court OF Claims.
The amended rules and regulations, adopted by the
Board tof Supervising Inspectors OF Steamboats, at its
last meeting having been approved by the Secretary OF
the Treasury have the force OF law. reported
that Capt Smith, the Supervising Inspector General
OF steam vessels intends TO make general overhaung
OF the employees Of that bureau and the removal OF
those who are unified for their positions. The Office OF
Inspector Of Steamboats, Of the most responsible
under the Government and should be filed by men who
are not only degree experts but who are also
wholly incorruptlble. 100 many OF snese POI
those who have heretofore been engaged In examining
steamboats, have been totally ignorant the subject
m has also been suspected that steamboat have
sometimes been able by the payment OF money, TO get
certificates when they were not entitled TO them.
Messrs Perry snd Ashton, the attorneys of the Gov
eminent selecteo after the interests OF the United
States In the of the Pacific Railroads. are both
here collecting materials and studying the facts and
history Of the roads, preparatory to drafting bill for
the purpose OF bringing suits under the provision Of the
bill prepared by the Credit Moolier Committee No. 2,
and which became law only day or two before the
adjournment OF Congress. The Acknowledgement Is In
consultation with the attorneys but he has not yet de-
cded when the suit against the Companies Will be be-
gun nor where the nitiatory proceedings viii take place
Importers OF bronze and brassware have recently
made inquiry at the Treasury Department in regard to
the way In which they 70 take advantage OF the de-
cision made by Judge Blatchford In 1862 and now
adopted by Department that the tax OF IS per cent
ad did not sppfyto brass and bronze ware Of
which copper was O component part but that the duty
should In such scases be collected ss On copper In
" psss pste. he only method Of esespps sais das 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-31

CHANGES IN THE OFFICERS OF THE mikls-h NE"
SILVER DOLLAR TO BE c0NED-THE Two-CESr
PIECE ABOLISHED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcH.)
WASHINGTON, March 29.-I'he new Coinage
act will go operation the LIST Of April The Mint
Of the United States Is established bureau OF the
Treasury Department embracing In its organization and
having under It's control all mints for the manufacture
of coin and all assay Offices for the stamping OF bars The
chief officer OF the bureau denomnated the Director OF
the Mint and under the general direction OF the Secre-
ary OF the Treasury. He Is TO have his Office for term
OF five years, unless sooner removed by the President
upon reasons to communicated by him to the Senate
DIR. Lindermsn will be appointed to this Office having
been connected with the Mint in responsible positions
for the years the entire satisfaction OF the Gov
eminent.
The term Branch Mint" is abolished, and the mnts
Philadelphia San Francisco Carson, and Denver are
10 be known seperate establishments Those VINO are
Directors the MINIS will hereafter bear the name
OF Supernendent The Offices OF the Treasurers OF the
MINIS In Philadelphia, San Francisco aud New-Oreans
be vacated and the Assistant Treasurer at New
York to perform the duties Of Treasurer Of the
Assay Office. The duties Of the Treasurers will devove
upon the and the Treasurers are to act
only as Assistant Teasurers of the United States. The
salary Of the Assistant Treasurer ut NewYork is not TO
be diminished by the vacation of his office as Treasurer
Of the Assay Office The other Assay Offices are at Char'
lotte North Carolina and Boise City, Idaho.
There is no change in the gold coinage but in the
silver coinage there is TO be new trade dollar. The
twocent piece IS be abolished the minor coins being
five, three, and SO much OF the sundry Civil
Expenses act OF 1870 provides that until after the
completion and occupation Of the Branch Mint building
in San Francisco it shall be lawful TO exchange at any
mint OF branch mint OF the United States unrefned or
impaired bullion whenever IN the opinion Of the Secre
tary the Treasury be done with advantage to
the Government, is repealed.
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w W. GoopRIcH's STATEMENT.

The Hon. w. w. Goodrich was called on
yesterday by reporter OF THE TRIBUNE ana 9ues'ope
relative 10 the assertion that dispatches had been cent
N Ra,ore and other cities requesting the police 10
arrest spanard named Roscoe, and also that Lucetta
Myers had made confession to the Chief OF Poce' de-
failing the manner which the murder was COMMITTED,
and alleging that the assassin lie stated
that he knew nothing OF the matter. OF the woman
Myers he knew nothing previous 10 her
rest Whatever evidence was ID inc po'7c''o" '.
hs Cef of police and the DisricAttorney he was not
a, liberty 10 diyulee Much OF what had already been
stated by the newspapers incorrect. He was con
WINGED that brother was fouy murdered ana De was
only to do all in bis power to aid IN
the assassns justice TheFucide heofy DO
secuted absurd. The wounds In the head ana 'ne
fact thatthe watch and pockctbook OF the deceased
were missing were sufficient evidence TO bis mind that
a murder had been Committed Much that nov ~
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THE GOODRICH MYSTERY
A MURDERER AND NOT A MURDEREsS.

A sPANIARD IMPLICATED BY TIE CONFESSION OF
MRS. MYERs-THE POLICE or HIS TRACK.
The mystery that has enveloped the murder of
Charles Goodrich in Brooklyn has been almost i'm
penetrable, and the detectives, cropping hope
lessly in the dark have eagerly caught at
one theory after another. The theory of suicide
was abandoned for that of murder by woman's
hand and this gives place to the more rational
suppositon that Mr.. Goodrich fell q victim to the
Jealous rage of an unsuccessful rival. The
woman, who was arrested on Thurs
day night, and who is now in the custody
of the police has put her suspicious into words, and
whispered them into the Chiefs ears, and already
dispatch has been sent to Baltimore and other
Southern cities, and also TO Havana, warning
the police 10 be on the watch for a
Spaniard named Roscoe, whose personal
appearance Is very fully described The
parents of Mrs. Myers state that the alleged muir
aerer was respected sutton of their daughter, and
Ehe herself claims to be assured that jealousy i'm
PEELED him to take vengeance upon his rival. The
prisoner still retains her self-possessiOn, and an
swers the searching inquiries of the detectives
with great compOsure and assurance If she is TO
be believed, much of the mystery that has shrouded
of the strangest of modern murders has been
cleared away, and the assassin is known by name,
even if he eludes the vengeance of the law.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE RACE BETWEEN CAMBRIDGE AND OK.
FORD


FORD.
ACCOUNT OF THE CONTEST ON THE THAMEs-cAM-
BRIDGE VICTOR BY THREE LENGTHs-uME, %
MINUTES IS SECONDS.
LoSDos, Saturday, March 2s 1878.
The race between the Oxford and Cambridge boat
crews took place tins afternoon on the river
Thames As is usually the case on such occasions,
there was great excitement in London and business
was almost entirely neglected.
People left the city in great crowds at an early
hour in order to secure eligible positions tho
banks of the river from which TO view the contest
A dense fog prevailed early in the morning.
The betting was at first entirely IN favor Of
Cambridge, and 80 strong was the impression that
the Cantabs would win, THAT two to one was offered
on them. Suddenly, however, Oxford became the
favorite arumor having gained currency that the
Cambridge crew had been Oyerworked, and that
some of them were sick, which proved to be entirely
without foundation.
About o'clock the fog cleared away and tho
weather became warm and delightful, the sun shin
ing with great brilliancy. Both shores of tho
Thames, from Putney to Mortlake became lined with
spectators and the bridges were packed with dense
masses of people. Shortly before o'clock the
Thames COnservancy Press and police boats arrived
at Putney, and the river was cleared for the race
The colors of the respective crews light and dark
blue, were displayed on all sides, In the shape of
flags, handkerchief neckties, and rosettes IL was
noticed that the Oxford took their usual prac
tics during the morning, but the Cantabs did not
show, which probably led to the rumor OF some Of
them being sick.
Soon after o'clock the boats got into position and
the start was effected at 231. Cambridge took the
lead Immediately at very rapid stroke, and were
fair distance ahead of their competitors TO Bishops
Creek three furlongs from the starting point. Here
the Oxfords spurted vigorously and drew up passing
the Cantabs at the soap-works mile and four fur
longs from the Aqueduct Bridge. The steady stroke
of the Cantabs soon after began to tell on their OPP
ponents and in few moments Cambridge had re-
sumed the lead.
The race was practically over at Corney Reach.
Cambridge thereafter maintaining the lead and
winning easily by three lengths.
The race was over the usual course, from Putney
to Mortlake distance of four miles and two fur
longs.
The Oxford crew rowed from 80 TO 43 strokes per
minute and the Cantabs from 38 to AZ strokes, Tho
time of the race was 20 minutes and IS seconds.
The crowd assembled to witness the contest Is be-
ieved to have been the largest eyer congegated on
similar occasion. Among the distinguished per-
sons present was the Prince Of Wales, who. with his
children, occupied place on the umpire's boat.
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GENERAL PRESS pIsPArCH.l

In the District Court, before Judge Humphreys, on
Friday Of the Fsrragut claims for prize money
for the destruction OF rebel vessels in forcing the passage
to New Orleans OF which the arbitrator day OF two
ago filed their report awarding s26so. was up and MI
Corwne for the Navy Department moved that the arb'
traitors file the evidence taken. Judge Humphreys
oyerrued the notion and Gen. Butler for the claimants
moved decree the award. The hearing was
resumed Saturday. Mr.. Corwine tiled exceptions 70
the arbitrators' report These exceptions were not
argued but were oVerruled by Judge Humphreys. Mr..
Corwne then renewed the motion to direct the arbitra-
tors to send up evidence which their award was
based. This motion overruled by the Judge and
thereupon the counsel for the capors &c. moved tnat
the Court enter decree confirming the award OF tne
arbtrators, and ordering the payment OF Ine money,
which was done.
The State Department is overwhelmed with apphca"
lions for offices OF all grades but there Is known TO be
only one vacancy the mission 10 Bogota which Is not
open to competition and will be filed by an appointment
from the South 1t was yesterday ascerained from an
official source that the President will appoint the Rev.
Dr. Newman Inspector OF COnsulates Ii JAPAN CHINA,
and other Eastern countries.
1t understood that order has been issued from
the Treasury, directing the retention OF the whole
amount Of earnings Of the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific Railroads for mail and transportation In order
carry the recent law OF Congress on the SUBJECT
The Assistant at New York has been directed
to purchase $4,000 bonds Wednesday, April and
Wednesday April 49, each, and 10 sell 81 10000 OF gold
each Thursday during the month Of April thus puchas-
ing in all 81 900 600 Of bonds, and selling s6OOOO gold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-31

by o protest and appeal made within the USUAL 'in'
nxed 81 law for such protests and appeals
number Of State District Attorneys and schooi gu
perintendens have fled claims with the Commissioner
o. Internal Revenue refund OF the income tax pao
ON their salaries 1t may be remembered that the gu
preme Court recently decided that this tax was uneon
stitutiopaI in the Of Judge OF state Court az ~
was equivalent taxing the State ITSELF by maKipR ~
neeessary 10 increase the salaries OF It's judges
gentleman who arrived from Salt Lake CITY To-Day
reports the state OF affairs there as very bad Among
other things he says that he working In the streets
of the city Changing Of about dozen Gentlles WHO
were convicted and condemned by the Probate court
one OF the u g. Judges for the Territory publicly as
serted that these were guilty OF no crime
tits the desire Of the Civ Service Commission To esap
sh branch Examining Boards each of the large cities
OF the country before which applicants for Department
clerkships In Washington may appear for examination
This will require special appropriation, and WILL there
FORE have 10 be postponed until after the next
Of Congress-
Instructions 10 Postmasters to collect postage on
weekly newspapers mailed TO points within the county
where they are published and also on newspaper eh,
changes, and after the LIST Of July next VIII shorSy
be issued by the Postmaster General.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-31
CONSOLIDATION OF JERSEY CITY AND HoBoxEs.

Odd Fellows Hall, Hob0ken, N. j., was
filed Saturday night with citizens called together by
the Mayor aud Common Council to take action relative
TO the bill to consolidate with Jersey City which has
passed the Assembly andis now before the Senate Elk
Alderman Charles Chamberlain presided. and James
Madden acted Secretary. Speeches In favor Of the
bill made by Robert Bruce, formerly editor Of ms
Leader, and Patrick Landrigan. Gen. c. b. n.
Bogert and Samuel g. Carey spoke strongly IN
opposition 1t argued the hand that oonso-
dation with Jersey City would give Hoboken better
school system, efficient Board OF Education and
improvements In streets and sewers which
now a miserable condition. On the other aide IL was
stated that consolidation would fasten upon Hoboken
portion OF the debt Of Jersey City, which
represented TO be nearly 0 100000 resolution
offered declaring that the Annexation bill now before
the Legislature IL In opposition 70 the wishes Of the
citizens OF Hoboken. vote was taken ana the pre-
siding officer declared that the resolution was carried
Subsequently an amendment to the bill proposed
by Commissioner Reid making the measure invalid
cept by the Endorsement OF majority OF voters In
each Of the cities instead Of majority In both cities
combined az the bill now stands. The amendment was
approved and committee OF 100 including the Mayor
and Common Council appointed visit Trenton aud
urge the passase Of the ban In Ice amended form.
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been IN possession Of letter written by woman TO the
deceased 10 which the name Of Kate Stoddard was


signed.
TRIBUNE reporter called on DistrictAttorney Brit
ton, his residence In Carrost yesterday afternoon
and made some inquiries 70 the truth OF the statement
that Lucetta Myers had made confession duplicating
spaniard In the murder OF Charles Goodrich The Dis
trictAttorney stated that he knew nothing OF such
confession having been made, and that II 1t had been
madethe OF course would have known OF It,
Gas 60 Mrs. Myers he stated that suspected her
Of the or supposed that she had anything what
TO do with It, She s he stated, simply detained as
witness and will probably be released after testying
at the inquest Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Britton knew
nothing about the action OF the police officials in regard
to the spaniar Roscoe and stated that all knowledge
that subject confined 10 Chief Campbell aud that
the DistrctAttorney was not supposed TO know what
they done the form OF sending out teegrams He
would not however that they had not telerraphed
TO Baltimore. Beyond this the DistrctAttorney made
reference TO the mystery.
Mrs Mverss friends have procured the legal services
of Counselor j. d. McCelland her behalf, and Sat
urday he had interview with the prisoner in Ray
mondst jail He afterward stated TO reporters that she
admits her intimacy with Goodrich but Indignantly de-
MES all knowledge Of the murder. She also states that
she will bring suit against the Brooklyn authorities for
false Imprisonment The counsel stated emphatically
that there is not particle of evidence to connect Mrs
Myers with the murder and that at the inquest he will
demand the production OF the testimony connecting her
with the murder and IL she is still detained, he an
his intention of applying to the Supreme Court
for a writ OF habeas corpus
The father of the woman refused interview
with her. Mrs Myers is at the Kings County Jail. She
the same floor with Fanny Hyde but a different
corridor Several persons called yesterday and ex
pressed wish 10 see her, but denied admission.
The keeper stated that his orders from the Chief Of Po
hce and DistricAttorney very strct and he had
nothing to do but obey.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

A court-martial sitting at Versailles has
sentenced NJ. Felix Pyat to death IN cortumaeiam
The Berlin semi-oficial NorddeutspAe An-
eeDeiHs Zestsas, in its issue Saturday made re-
traction Of the article IL published time since
rdicung the address Of President Grant delivered
the occasion OF hia second Inauguration II che full
text Of the address which had been received from
United sstss, differed In many respects from the tele-
graphic summary publsbed In the German papers ON
the day after Its delivery and for that the Journal
was %d to modify considerably the view nrst ooh ~
the document
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-31
BRUTAL MURDER OF DRovER IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March ga young man, Frank
Hahn was shockngly murderded last night In this city,
bis skull being crushed with billy" which broken
by the blows and his face much dishgured 10 he
scarcely recognizable. The murdered man was Viz
gna drover and had been In the habit OF stopping at
hotel near Centre Market Yesterday morning ne went
10 baltimore sold his stock receiving IL Is said s6o or
$500 and returned TO Washington by the late train In
tending TO continue his journey 10 Alexandria. Va,
ticket for that place being found on his The
body was discovered in Army-square Lot, only few
wards from the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station
The theory is that those who committed the crime
knowing he had money, followed him from Baltimore,
and awaiting themselves Of the opportunity seized aud
carried him lot where they beat his brains out and
robbed him. The tragedy causes intense excitement
the city, ana mary rashly threaten
lynch law should the murderers be discovered IL was
nn,v Yesterday that man hanged In Alexandria,
Va Cor murder but ths appears, had no restraining
elect In Washington
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NETWORK NATIONAL BANKS.

OFFICIAL REPORT OF THEIR BUSINESS FOR FEBRUARY.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, March 30.-The following is an
abstract Of reports made the Controller Of the Car
rency showing the condition OF the National Banks in
the State of NewYork at the close business Friday
Feb. 49, 1873:
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s14.7le.5Is %

Abstract OF reports made the Controller OF the Cur
runcy showing the condition OF the National Banks in
the CITY NewYork at the close Of business Friday,
the 2sth day Of February 1873:
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NETWORK, MONDAY, MARCH 81, 1873.

peared mysterious in the would be cleared mp ,n
good time. Until the injunction OF secrecy was removed
he desired 10 cay little possible.
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RoN.psRTE FAMILY ExILED FROM FRANCE.


PETITION OF PRINCE NAPOLEON FOR RESTORATION
OF HIS RIGHTS OF cIIzENsHrP-THE GOVERN
,srSr PROPOSE BILL TO EXILE THE FAMILY
tue GOVERNMENT MEASURE ADOPTED BY THE
PARIS. Saturday, March 49, 1873.
Tn the Assembly to-day there was an ex-
,,ad debate over Prince Napoeon's petition praying
the restoration Of his rights a citizen, and
.,ratng against his illegal expulsion nom France.
Minister Dufaure the part OF the Government re-
,sed 10 accept tho Special Committees report the
subieet which was conservative in character and by
mplication censured the Government He argued that
the Bonapse Princes rejected the decree which deposed
,heir dynasty therefore impossible them
az mere citisens He spoke in Of scathins
tempt Of the coup at which the power OF the late
Emperor was founded.
AZ Depeyre on behalf of the committee, repudiated
any intention Of censuring the Government, aud de-
tended tho report.
Minister Dufsure TO all doubt as 10 the opln.
ion OF Chamber. then submitted bill exiting tho
BOnaparte family and moved the simple order OF
day. which, after prolonged excitement. adopted by
a vote Of 81 10 2si