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necticut has been called Puritan State, but
It ia 30 no longer; ita future ia Ultramontane.
TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD MORTGAGE BWIN-
DIE.
There WEI never a greater outrage perpe-
trated by Congress than that which in 1864
changed the charters Of tho several Pacifio
Railroad Companies, and changed the lien Of
from first to second mortgage, and which
compnllod the Government 10 retain only
one-half Of tho charges for Government
transportation, instead Of the whole, as pro-
vious1y provided. It has boon assumed that
these ohangea in the charters were mado
without the knowledge Of tho membezs, who,
It is said, voted for tho bill not knowing what
It contained. But this Ia not tho fact. Afr.
E. B. WAsrnu1NE, Of Illinois, was then in
tho House, and hs thoroughly exposed and
denounced the bill and it's frauds, On
tho 21st Of juno, 1864, tho bill was be-
foro the House, having been reported
from 4 select COMMITTEES. It waa nsar
the c1osa Of tho session. aud the
bill YVES considered At odd times. It's ad-
vocates did not speak much, nor enter into
any defense Of the outrageous aud swindling
charece They had counted noacB, and wero
,or+ai, ~ a rnn{o-;tv ~, +ho noee,oa n,
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toa' oaJ ILL., nAnAooa"a e1essea ne
House IN opposluon 10 tue Dill. He had
bosn criticised sharply for making an opposl-
tion to athe great work which was to connect
tho East and ths West" In BEGINNING hia
spoech he said:
It h4a been either my msfortuns Or nv fortune b.
dt,sr with tho paa1os,y Of ths House on almost Ill
ousatnns of character kindred 70 this haun b..
q, different .,us qf uotsation 10 Ia majority.
Aftor atat;no that In had votea avarv a,11,r
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tho national oIHtence, no considered it tho
duty Of eTerY representative to 1unrd the
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Referring to tho fact that the public mind
was angrosaed with tho events Of tho War.
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NoOLEyB THEATRE-R4ndoiph street, bstwttn
Clark and Lsgallo, Tbs California Minssfals. Altar
noon and evening.
The New York herald., 1876-12-20

them follow suit Then the interest the contractors
suier. Work is neglected and many honest employers
prison have had their outrageously
impaired by these means. case recently occurred
where one attempt made TO introduce the manu-
iacture Of cigars into one Of the prisons 80 lax was
the SUPERVISION over the that they stoi" nearly
the whole stack Of the manufacturer and smoked ia
their cells all night
''Bu IL is stated that enough work cannot be found
for The convicts to do -
"That rs simply an outgrowth OF lax discipline
Contractors viii not have their work done where u s
loosely managed. ! have heard men say that they
would not have their work done In State prison II
they were gwen the men for nothing And as one OF
the immediate effects OF the new amendment The
price OF CONVEX labor has already increased Men an
nounce that they willing TO pay more under the
system than before and there viii be more work
10 do consequence. But another and even o better
reform will be the immediate outgrowth OF the amend
ment and that is the dimnution OF crime. With the
knowledge that the discipline will be rigid the danger
Gus classes VIII make their lives more circumspect"
Bnt the evils OF the present system be readily
eradicatedY'
.They ought be fully eradlcated by a resolute
II the Superintendent Of State Prisons, whoever he
may be, shall give his wardeus and keepers and SUBJ
beyond cavIs that they are TO run prisons instead OF
politics the remedy is well on its way at once Then
he must gauge ls men find the ltcst for the place
ana let them know that their places depend ony on
their ntness aud honesty; make frequent and sharp
cxamin nations as to discipline, and, within two years,
the State prisons ought TO be paying institutions"
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 1915
Mr.. HCRp, (dem.l Of Ohio, from the judiciary Com.
mittec. reported bill providing for the holding OF
Mich Passed.
Mr. sKRLyE, Und.) OF Mass, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported back adversely the bill author
ning payments TO certain citz ms OF New Mexico for
Indian depredations. Also adversely the bill 10 pay
Tor supplies furnished Sioux Dakota Indians be-
private calendar.
Sir. Cook, tlcm) OF Ca, from the Committee
Military Affairs, reported bill Tor the clothing
10 hny oi Company A, Second Uuited states
airy, lieu OF that destroyed by hre in Juiy 1874.
Passed.
Also ike bills for soldiers OF other regiments
Passed.
Mr. JonS REILLY, tdcm.) OF Pa, from the
mittee reported btl authorizing the transfer OF The
Hort Reading Military Reservation 10 the Interior Dc-
ferr,d TO the Committee OF Inc Whole Also adversely
various bills aonatIng condemned cannon Tor mon
umenal purposes which lad on the table.
TIN ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
Mr.. Woop, td,m.l " y. ", from tue Committee on
Ways and Means, reported resolution for the ADJOURN
mcnt Of the House from saturday TO Wednesday,
tie 2Ith and from Saturday, the 3Oth TO Wednesday,
tuc 81 of January
Mr. WILSON, (rep) Of Iowa, suggested that such an
hdiournmeut unfair Western members who
might desire TO spend the holidays at home, aud inat
a was at the same Time serious interruption 10 bust
ness
Mr.. WooD said the committee had gwen very
lure consideration TO the question, aId had come 10
HE decision, OF tho exigencics " puUic Affairs
o renain Ia session. but 10 ADJOURN over tho Two days
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
A LOST CHILD STORY.

On Sunday afternoon last John Stormer, lad OF
nine years. was lost by hs iathcr, a foundryman OF
Mcridon, Conn, in this city Tho lad made his way
over to Hoboken, where he believed he had uncle
residing, but did know his address. He found
aud taken to the police station Here he taken
charge OF for the night by Mr. Fuller, hospitable
resident of HobokcD On Monday morning the follow
ing despatch was sent from tho Church street police
staton.-
To sUPERISrENDENr:-
John Sormer, aged nine, lost at Grand Central depot
Captain DONOVAN, Hoboken
message shortly after received from Polce
Headquarters, asking II the boy was at the Church
street Hoboken police station and the reply was
sent back tnat he was al the latter pace On Monday
night Police Sergeant Edmonston took young Stormer
to his home, nobody claimed him, and u was sur
IN ised that the aiLer was on drinking bout or had
Captain Donovan, OF the HoboKen police, was reading
the morning papers no read the following advertise
ment:-
Boy Lost.-John Stermer, or Stormer. who hero
sunday afternoon while going through the street with his
father aged nine years light hair; black cloak.
& ama M m. "r pa'f ~ 'uvoe ~ 1ooss id
street, New York city.
Two men entered the police station and said that
they had just been shown copy oi Mondays Tete-
gram in which IL stated that young Stormcr WIS
IN captain Donovan's keeping. They said also they
had paid several visits TO Police Headquarters New
York. but could obtain no information there about the
boy The lad having recognized his visitors as friends
OF his father taken back TO this CITY, ard he and
his father are doubtless by this time home again In
Meridcn 1t is stated that the despatch OF Captain
Donovan OF HoboKen, never reached Tire hands o Su-
pcrinendcnt Walng, but 1t IS pertinent TO ask who
sent the answer to Captain Donovan's telegram Is
there occ at headquarters where lost children are
looked Tor with sraycd teicgrams. II looks Ike IT,
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
BILLIARDS.

PLAYING OFF THE TOURNAMENT TIES-JosEPH
DION WINS THE FIRST PRIZE.
The billiard tournament held at Tammany Hall last
month resulted in tic between George Slosson A. r.
Rudolphe Joseph Dion for first, second and third
prizes and last evening fixed for playing the tie
oil. Sosson, who is in New Orleans, forei,s his
chance for either second place. leaving those
places be decided by single game between Joseph
Dion and Rudolphe. The game was 600 points up on
5xlo table, with 5-l6 balls, and was won by Joseph
Dion by a score OF COO ST.. The winners average
was II 7-l3, and the LOSERS 7.52
GAME.
Rudolphe won the string for lead and made
points Dion was the first double figures
which he did by Of II the second inning.
The sixth inning gave RudopEe "A points, he failing
on an easy drawshot. Dion followed with 81, winch
Rudophe duplicated, the game standing at the eighth
inning
RuDoLpIE. l0l; I; pioN, so.
The former, by continuod careful play. put in run
OF "a the tenth inning, which he followed with one
OF 3S Dion IN the meantime scored but lew points
and los behind The balls ran poorly Tor him,
aud he played wildly for time. but recovered himself
the fourteenth inning and made 40 points before he
was interrupted by u freeze
The game very stupid up 10 the twenty-cghth
inning, when Dion rolled up % ON open play. Ho
brought them 10 the siue cushion and along TO S4
helorc they broke away from him. He finished at S.
points This gave him the lead by q points, tho score
standing
RupoLPnE, 23G; DION, 257.
The game up this uninteresting, but
Dion made IL lively on the iorty-th inning He be-
gan With few gathering shots, which brought the
balls snugly lodged against the side rail He clicked
them I3 times before they .'froze him. He ted
the spot and along TO 105, when just rs he
getting them III good shape they ''irozc" again.
He scored second time from the spot. however and
made l25 points. THIS gave him fine lead, the gamo
standing
DION, 515; RUpoLruE, 34S.
1t looked badly for Rudolphe, who retired on his
next play with points Dion followed up his large
mako. II took HIM Ave innings TO make Tho desired
number
The following Is tho score:--
j. Dlon-l, +, 4, O. s. s, 81, o. 8. o 8, 40, O. !,
o. s. IL g. l. Q, 15, o, O. Z, 9 SIS, ), 3 49, So 8, l.
8, os q, A. 1875, Is, 81, l. ]; o Q, 600. Ave-
rage IL 7.13. -
Rudophe-3, 4, s. 4, A. o. 32 4, "a, 3s. O. l. l., /,
l. 1. o. 8, 2, 49, O. !, -, =, IL, o. 2 49, 4,
20, l. 5, o, l. 2. O. !, o. 2, Is, o37l. Average,
1862
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
THE SHELTERlNG ARMS TEA
PARTY.

Last night grand tea party given at Trenor's
Lyric Hail. Sixth avenue, between Forty first and
Forty streets for the benefit Of the Shelerng
Arms. Besides this there a tar tho floor Of the
hail. while largo side reserved
Tor dancing There WIS good attendance, and all
seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. The enter
talnment will be continued this evening, and, in addi-
ton, Punch and Judy show will be given Tor tho
children at three O'Clock this afternoon.
The tables the fair were ranged around three sides
of the ROOM the roircshment table being at the back
The scene very brilliant The tables pre-.
sided by ladies' connected with the organization,
and their graceful forms and persuasive added
not little TO tho attractions which Will insure the
financial success OF the undertaking. The jap
aneso table was the centre Of attention. the
most curious and valuable wares being there
collected Another table, surmounted by tho Rus
sian standard, was devoted TO holiday toys
for the children. On one end was Russian bear, only
q few inches long, who would rise up every minute,
shake his head and snap his teeth in a manner sun.
cicnty horrible to into nts all the babies
here and ST. Petersburg. Grab bags were hung here
dren by the charitable guests Of the evening. There
TOYS OF all varieties and prices; dolls for the
Noah's arks in proiuslon. The moro lasting gifts
not however, wanting small table
near the door was specially devoted to books. The
latter OF all kinds and Tor all ages, from the pic
tured letter book OF the child learning its alphabet
the large series OF classic authors Tue table not
devoted exclusively to English WORKS, but contained
also the latest productions OF the French literary
world fresh from the presses OF Hachette Il Co. The
rereshmcnt table raised platform at one
end OF the hail Near by was she flower table, sur.
rounded by bcaux anxious to pick out the choicest and
rarest flowers for their Ducincas. who promenadce
the hall with bouquets Of the blooming cxotos taste
fully arranged IN their hair or held in their hands
filling the room with beauty and fragrance
There was no regular programme to interfere with
the gentle whms OF the guests Groups collected
around tables examining the articles exposed
for sale promenaded around the hall with entire
absence of formality The subducd music from the
band came through the open doors from the dancing
hall ana added TO the charm Of the scene. In the
dancing hall tho young people whired aboat with
great delight 10 rhythmic melodies. All left n
seek out their amusement Ia the way that pleased
them bcst. This the great feature OF the enter
tanment and contributed greatly to its success The
fair will doubt result probably for tho Sheterns
Arms, which philanihropic institution will have sc
need for It's best endcavors through the present
bitter winter 4.4
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
THE BATTLE CT LONG ISLAND.

Al the meeting Of the Long Island Historical Society
held last evening at the Second Presbyterian church.
Brooklyn, Mr. H. p. Johnston read very interesting
paper the Battle OF Long Island, which brought
to light many FACTS about the disposition OF the
Continental troops on the day OF the battle and the
losses incurred IN the hight.
About the 4th OF March preparations ~ere begun Il
foruiy Brooklyn Heights Fort Sterling. which stoos
the point where Pcrrcpont Clinton streets nov
stand erected to prevent the passage Of British
men. .oiwar up the East River, which that tmc wa
cnst 0O0 feet wider than IL is now, and line re-
doubts was thrown up beginning al Wallabout avenue
along the marshes, which then extended away up 10
ward Wheat Hill.
The accounts, he SAID, OF American lossci
were ut that time very conflicting. Genera
Howe, in his dispatches to England, statcc
them 10 be 3, 800; Washington and Other American
officers placed them between 500 and ], 000 Most
these, however. were prisoners 1--WE safely say"
SAID the lecturer. shat that terrible carnage at tho
Battle of Long Island resulted loss OF seventy
men, wounded and killed.
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
DEATH FROM EYDROPHOBIA.

boy named Alfred K'dmp, seventeen years DID,
residing at No l02 Lincoln street. Jersey City Heights
was bitten by a dog our weeks ago. The simplest
remedies were employed, and the case was treated
with indifference Three days ago ho exhibited all tho
symptoms OF hyirophobia, and Drs. Gilman and Stout
were called "a. They made a diagnosis Of the
case, ard iound that on the appearance OF
water the poy thrown into commissions and
barkcd lie a dog. He became violent that
It requt ed the efforts ol three persons to
prevent aim jumping from the bed. tie made several
attempts bite the persons who bound him. Al
on Nor day lis conyu.ions were violent that great
iorco employed to restrain him. In the afternoon
he b. came completely exhausted, sank rapidly AID
died during the light from sheer exhaustion. re-
DO Of the was made TO tho Board OF Health
Yesterday afternoon.
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
BASE BALL.
PREPARING FOR NEXT SEASON.

PREPARING FOR NEXT SEASON.
The League, at their recent meeting, altered tho
article relative membership, that application
can be made until March l, and 1t was defined that
clubs would be admitted which had shown marked
ability superior skill in the States and throughout
the Dominion OF Canada whcro they were located
one OF the new rules reads--s.lf ball strikes
Whine running bases he shall be out" Tho
srikers position brought forward to be three
front aud three feet III OF the home plate
line fifteen ir ON the home and third and homc
first bases to be marked the field, the limit
the captains approach to The diamond and another
fifty feet to keep other members OF the nine steil
further away, except the captains ASSISTANT who al
lowed equal rights with the captain Tho home club.
IN all cases, 10 20 TO the bat first
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
THE HoFFMAN-BoNFANTI CASE.

Nhw YORK, Dec 10, 1879
70 TIE EDrroR or THE HERALD
Under your heading Of "A Young Mans Infatua
tom you do great injustice to Mrs. George J. HoR
man by stating that Mr.. and Mrs Holman
greatly surprised to SEQ Mllc Bonanti the funcra
OF her husband; that they mad never heard OF theL
sons marrag" and are now inclined 10 discredit tns
story The facts OF the in brief ollows:-
~ was with the consent and at the desire OF Mr.. and
MRS Holman that Mrs. George J. Hoffman, Jr, AZ
tended her husbands funeral. at which DR.. Chapin
spoke feengly Of the deccascd's widow. She has -
times since resided with her husbands parsrt9s 10
openly acknowledged their daughterin-law, and, In
eonc,usion' she Is IN both breeding and elucauon M
siIion, bong psrlsct iady In every respect.
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
THE STATE PRISON INSPECTOR.
CAPTAIN PILLsDURY, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
ALBANY PENITENTIARY, LIKELY TO RECEIVE
THE APPOINTMENT.


Captain Louis D. Plsbury, present superintendent
OF the Albany Pcnitcntiary will undoubtedly betthe
nsmnce OF Governor Robinson for the position OF
perintenden OF the State Prisons The Governor has
already expressed the belief that he pre-
emnently the httest in the State, so far
us he then knew, for the place, and no
competitor Tor the honor seems now likely to
present himself The Captain himself has declared
that he would accept place which would take him
away from the Albany Pcntontiary; but prccedents
Tor holding n State and county onlcc al
have been presented In plenty. HIS own case Is one
IN point, he holding State Office men,
ber OF the investigating COMMISSION ard the Superin
tcndent County Penientary; while supervisors
aud county officials have been members Of Assembly
times out oi mind, that there appears to lie
no why he should not accept and
retain has present county office. The people
OF Albany would be oath TO give nm up. as the last
port the inspectors OF the Penucntary show
profit TO the county during the year OF $4,000 out OF
tfe workings OF that institution with All average OF
go convcts IT. and by the course OF reasoning
people OF tue STATE VIII be anxious TO obtain his
services The republican senate VIII certainly
ject hrs nominaioa, and his appointment viii prob
ably be among the nrs official acts OF Governor Rob
insOn.
Az INTERVIEW WITH THE CAPTAIN.
In CONVERSATION to-day the Captain, while dis
claiming any knowledge that he was TO be tho APP
pointee, gave some very interesting views upon the
subject oi prison reform IN ms own Pepitentlary he
sad, the presence OF discipline and lack OF politics
Hau been tue secret OF success. lie Dau IN 0nlce
there who had been with him twenty years without
his inqurlng Or caring how they voted. They had
conducted the pr son WIN view TO securing the pur-
poses OF prison anu not oi party. That was the
rst requisite Tor thorough reform the State prisons
and that woaii be tho immediate effect OF The
new amendment. ~ matters nuw the inspectors
elected on party platform ana they have take
OF party friends by giving them Office tho prs
ous one OF he most damaging things tnat could occur
IN such institution. rhen the inspectors 20 at
tue end OF three years and toward the close OF
look ch lcly reelection To taking of
themselves. while all the suDordnates appointed by
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

The organization known as the "Union for Christian
Work. last evening at the headquarters In Fulton
street. brooklyn, 10 take steps ior changing its name
by prenxing to it the "Brookiyn Guild" Tho mem
bcrs spent hour and halt discussing the rela-
tive value OF guilds and sun ons past and present,
and Rev. Dr. Putnam and Mcssrs Lowell White,
Carey, swing, Humphrey, Norton and others took
part the debate However, as tho society Is incor-
poraied, and change be legally made except by
act Of the Legislature and AS so much time was con-
suncd the ot tech picalites, an adjourn
ment taken tor week. 80 that the matter may
IN the meantime receive more mature conslderaliUn.
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
TRINITY'S CHRISTMAS.

workmen were busy last night in Trinity church
weaving laurel leaves and sprgs Of cedar into wreahs
stars and Tor the Christmas decorations The
cvergrecns will be placed In position on Friday night
Green rings will be icstooncd In gothic sty ye about
each window. On the columns between tho windows
viii be cedar trees In tho chanccl the display will be
tasteful but inexpensive, very lew flowers being used
On Thursday next, st. Thomas day, the chimes Will
be rung by Mr. Henry Ayne. At four O'Clock p. NJ.
there will be a rehearsal OF the Christmas musc by
the full choir and brass band. Both organs will be
,coI
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
MUNICIPAL NOTES. !.

William c. Emmett, grandson Of Thomas Adds EN-.
NETT yesterday appointed disbursing clerk OF the
Fpance Department, in place OF Clement Z. Guion,
resgned Comptroller Kelly, it IS said will make
furt.er changes within tho next few days. The In
yest.enting Committee of the Board Of Aldermen, ap
pouted inquire to charges against the Third DIS
trlct Court House Commissioners VIII hold sessions at
an early dav. they viii Immediately proceed to ex-
anime witnesses subsantation Of the charges mado
by Mr. cushing
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
A NIoG EDUCATION BOARD.

The pupils nthe Jersey City public schools VIII be
compelled herekncr to purcase their own books, in
copscaucncc Of The cxtravagancs tho Board Edu
cation during III pass two years.
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
JOINING TWO CITIES.

An acrellncnt has been drafted by the New York
Police Boaf for ihc perfecting OF tciegraphic COM
municston ptwecn the Police Department OF this city
and Brooklyt. The thieves in the two cities do not
nnprovs of IN idea
The New York herald., 1876-12-20
THE LECTURE SEASON IN JERSEY.

The cloculionist. Mr. John j. Carolan, s announce
to give select readings and rectations at the BaptiG
church, East Orange n. j., this evening