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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

LIMITING THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE
sTArE-THE FIVE COUNTY Acr-A DISCUSSION
As TO THE EXEMPTION OF MORTGAGES
TRENTON, Feb. 1o, 1915
In the Senate to-day Mr. Thorn introduced a bill
relative to the National Guard Of the State II limits
the companies OF infantry TO twenty OF cavalry to two
and Of artillery two 10 be arranged into not more
than four regiments, not than two brigades and
one DIVISION company to have less than sixty men
nor more than 100 Whenever a company has less
than sixty the appropriation to such company
shall cease for one year Tho Commander Chief s
to reorganze the National Guard on this basis One
nth OF all allowances authorized TO any and all
militia organizations defray the expenses Of an an
nual encampment Is withheld The expenses on ac-
count OF the militia in any year shall not exceed
$4,000. II Is made misdemeanor 10 exceed this
amount
In tho House the following bills were introduceo.
BY Mr.. Campbell, concerning the burial OF persons
killed railroads In Middesox county provides that
the railroad companies shall defray the expenses OF
the burials and inqucsts OF all persons killed ON their
railroads. providing such killing done wiIfullV
bv the persons themselves The Board OF chosen
Freeholders is empowered to sue the railroad compa
MES in they refuse 10 pay the when GER
tilted by the Coroner.
ACT
By Mr.. Owen an act relative to taxes which provides
that hereafter all real and personal property within
the State shall be liable to assessment and taxation
for all purposes and IN the manner provided By
law except that In all where tho holder Of
mortgage shall not reside In tho same township
where the mortgaged premises lie, me tar on the
money secured by the said mortgage shall be
assessed against and paid by the mortgage in the
township where the lands lie and the receipt Of tho
Collector shall be a legal payment for much of the
interest Of said mortgage and be allowed and deducted
therefrom by the mortgage; provided that in such
case the said mortgage shall not be assessed for such
mortgage in the township OF county in which he she
resides but in all cases mortgages shall be taxed Is
other personal property.
The Joint Committee Public Bills held session In
the afternoon, when the subject Of exemptng mort
cages from taxation discussed nj length by Sena-
tors Magic, Albeit and Hopper, and hessrR Lewis
Youngblood and Vail
Both houses adjourned until To- morrow morning.
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depend for Its success upon union repuVnc~n WIN
democratic votes and that II It passes 10 will be with
such support Meantime the Speaker, Mr.. Nor
riSon and few others are known to DO very de-
termned on this question, and they will not suffer
themselves or II they help t. their party 10 DO
dragged into the nre Of imitation
NO PROSPECTS OF OR REASONS FOR SECRETARY
BRIsTow's RESIGNATION.
There is truth in the reports said TO have circu
lated in New York to-day that Secretary Bristow had
placed his resignation in the Presidents hands He
has present intention Of doing So It is probable
that he will not resign at ALL there being why
he should nor is IL known that the President means TO
demand his resignation.
POSSIBLE VICTIM TO TEE wHIsKEY RING
PROSECUTIONS.
The Presidents friends limiting tonight that Mr..
Bluford Wilson, Solicitor OF the Treasury win be de-
manded a victim by the White House. He is very
able and very faithful young o1cer his capacity Of
law officer OF the Treasury, has had the chief charge
and management OF the whiskey prosecutions, and
more particularly OF the nvestig which have led
to the numerous suits and convictions His unhinch-
ing pursuit OF the whiskey thieves has made him
great many enemies, and these may very likely try 10
cause his removal.
THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH SPAIN.
Negotiations with Spain in a comfortable cond-
ton. The circular note sent out by Spain other
European governments has not yet been received here
but its contents do not change the situation There
no immediate prospect Of Cuban message.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON Feb TO- 1915
THE CONDITION OF OUR NAvY-oPNIoN OF
NAVAL OFFICERS
Representatives whitthorne and Danford, OF the
Committee on Naval Affairs returned to-day from Nor
folk whittier they went to examine into naval affairs
generally. The officers connected with the North
Atlantic neet whom they examined gave their views
on the subject Of reform, making valuable sugges-
tons in that direction They say In general terms
that our vessels inferior in construction, speed
armament &c, 10 nearly all other vessels which they
have belonging 10 foreign nations and that in the
construction OF our vessels obsolete types arc fol-
lowed. As TO monitors, they are valuable for river
and harbor defence. They do not place much value
the eight soops ofwar recently built they are
deficient in speed and otherwise Objectionable They,
however, consider the Trenton the best Of that
class The abuse OF political influence at the Norfolk
Navy Yard, and also the abuses OF the open pur-
chase system OF supplies, were distinctly shown.
THE CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION BILL SIGNED.
The President to-day signed the Centennial bill with
quill pom made from the wing Of American eagle
THE ADMISSION OF COLORADO.
In the House to-day Mr.. souhard, OF ohio, from the
Committee Territories reported bill TO amend the
act Of the Sd OF March, 1875 for the admission Of Colo
RADIO as a state and IL was considered In Committee Of
the Whole. The opposition TO the bill lied by Randall
expenses OF the Constitutional Convention, u being
claimed that thore precedent Tor such thing
Alter hong discussion the committee rose and the bill
was passed without the yeas and NAYS
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OBITUARY.


BENhhLEt hOBlNbOS, hk
Beverley Robinson, Sr., old and highly respected
member OF the New York Bar, died very suddenly last
Tuesday at his residence on Staten Island Although
the painful event sudden Mr. Robinson had for
several years been subject to rheumatic govt which
finally extended to his heart last Monday evening and
resulted in his death at six O'Clock the following morn
ing
The history OF the family to which the deceased be-
longed intimately with that of the early
days OF the Republic. The grandfather of the subject
OF this sketch-Colonel Beverley Robnson-lived at
West Point, on the Hudson at the breaking out OF the
Revolution. He belonged 10 Of the most wealthy
and aristocratic families Of all the English colonists
and although he opposed the course of the Min
istry during the few years preceding the war, he
nevertheless, sTenuousy opposed the separation OF
the colonies from the parent country and took sides
with the royalsts when the Declaration OF
Independence was promulgated. Colonel Robin
sons residence at West Point was conis-
by Benedict Arnold and his family at the time when
that arch traitor connecting his reasonable ans
for the surrender OF the important post then COM
maDded by him. Losing, in his "Fieid Book of the
Revolution at is supposed that he Colonel Rob-
inson) was Arnold's correspondent and conhdant In
his preliminary acts OF treason that the Intentions
OF the traitor were known to him before any intima-
ton Of them was made to Sir Henry Clinton" At he
Conclusion Of the Colonel Robinson and portion
OF his family went to England where he renamed until
his DEATH which occurred at rhornbury, in 1892, at
the age OF sixty-nine years. Colonel Robinson aud
Washington were personal friends before the war, and
1t is asserted that at the house of the former the
"Faher OF His Country" while on his way TO Boston,
In 1906 TO consult General Shirley military affairs
saw and fell in love with Miss Mary Phipse, sister
of Mrs. Robinson
Beverley Robinson. the deceased, the original of
Thackeray's Henry Esmoud in his ''Virginlana" He
admitted to the Bar of this city in $780, and
alter formed q partnership with Mr. William Belts
which was continued without interruption up to the
day OF his death He universally recognized as
sound lawyer and numbered among his intimate
friends all the old members Of the Bar He was line
type OF the old school gentleman; courteous without
afectaton, and genial without obtrusivencss. He
leaves wife and family, consisting of i've sons and
two daughters
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CAPTAIN A. W. WOOD.

Captain Abraham W. Wood died at his residence at
TottenvIe S. L. early the morning of the 18th inst
aer briefilness of pneumonia The Captain formerly
followed the sea- and was coaster in the time offrcigh
ing shingles from the Dismal Swamp, Virginia, to this
city, business in which he was largely interested with
the Seguine family, who owned part OF the swamp
and several vessels engaged in the trade. Mr.. Wood
elected twice supervisor OF the town OF West
field, where he always resided and at one time
Justice Sessions He Justice of the Peace at the
time of his death He was democrat and favorable
10 the Southern States during the rebellion. He was
sixty years old, and stood among the highest in
Masonry IN Richmond county.
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MRS. o'HAeAS, ABBEss or POOR c1.nrs.

[From the Dublin Freeman's Journal, Feb 81
We record with the deepest regret the death Of Mrs
o'Hagan, Abbess Of the Convent Of Poor clarcs, at
Kenmare, and only sister OF Lord 0'Hagan She died
on the morning OF Monday, the S1st Of January. Mrs
oHagan had entered upon her religious life at the age
OF seventeen In the Convent OF Poor Cares in Newry
Aerward when the convent OF that Order In Kenmare
was founded she became It's head, al time when she
had only just reached the canonical age. She was
ever since invariably reelected by the sisterhood
and thus remained abbess for a quarter Of a
century Under her auspices conformity with those Of
the late Archdeaeon 0'Suvan erected the beau
tfu convent and the magnificent church which never
fail 10 arrest the cye Of the traveller who passes
through Kenmare The poor school which she founded
ranks among the very FIRST Of its class In Ireland and
the exquisite specimens OF ncedleworK produced by
its pupils are we'll and widely known To. plety Of
the deepest and most solid kind Mrs 0'Hagan added
very uncommon talents and sweetness OF nature
and charm Of manner which every one who
approached her. How much her nuns revered and
loved her Is shown by the fact Of their exercising
the freedom In the choice OF superior which their
constitution gave them Otherwise than by re electnR
Eer She had been for some time In delicate health
but all around her chung the last the hope that
her life wous be spared. She died, az she lived with
holiness, iervcf and reslgnation,
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NJ EDMOND DE coUssEMAKEn, HISTORIAN OF
MUSIC
From Gaiignani's Messe niger, Feb. .. !

From Galignani's Messenger, Feb. .
France has lost, by the death OF Edmond do Cousse-
maker, one OF her most erudite musical historians.
He was born in BailIeul (Nor) in 1906, and was edu-
Gated for the legal profession. He al FIRST an
advocate, and subsequently, judge, at Dunkirk and
Lille He began to apply himself to music amateur,
and studied the productions Of the early and middle
ages the results OF his patient search and vast erudi
tIon being shown in various works; OF them
'Histoire de rHarmonie au Moyen Age''-was crowned
by the Institute. He died at his chateau at Bour-
bourg, Calais, just as he completing
the fourth volume Of tho collection, ''Scrp-
torres Ecclesiastical dc Musca Mcdii Evil" begun
by the monk Gcrbert The results OF his examina-
tons Of the musical records Of the rich musical Libraries
the Of French and Belgian Flanders were very
valuable volumes bearing early Church composition
His cart Harmonquer up TO tho fourteenth century
and his Hstore des instruments de Musique au Moyen
Age" were other interesting contributions for the
study OF music indicated at primitive periods
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Mr. Adolphus Lane who died at his residence, in
East Thirty-eghth street. the 18th inst, of
the oldest dry goods merchants in New York CITY,
Commencing in 1920, he was first in business for ten
years on Broadway the of Anthony now
WORTH street, adjoining the old New York Hospital,
and afterward for forty years at No. II Maiden
lane His firm was ''R. h A. Lane" He 4 vet
Of the War OF 1912, having been a member
of General then Captain Kierstadt's company,
duty at Fort Gansevoort, the old white
fort guarding the west side OF the city, the Hudson.
In 1885 he elected member of the Vestry and Su
perintend"r' the Sunday school OF old St Georges
churc 'al street. and so continued for thirty
ave Ye, ing the church up to its present oca-
sion square Wise in council, mature in
iufgulet orce and decision OF character unu-
slsl ne tie all who knew him Will feel that
ysasle.gn the old school has passed away from
Aast =. only child living is the vile of Vincent
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OFF THE TRACK

The nine O'Clock train on the Flushing and North
Shore Railroad while entering the side track al Win
Geld yesterday morning. 10 pass the train leaving
Flushing, on the road, mounted the rails on the
side track Tho forward truck Of the first coach
turned implicitly passed through the bottom
Of the throwing the car on the main TACK For
tunately there but three passengers In the car
none of whom we're injured. The trains west trans
frrod their passengers Winfield 10 the Long Island
trains Travel the main road was interrupted for
throe houra
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THE HoBoKEN FIRE BUGS.

william Ryan and Michael Maher, each aged abous
twenty-five and members Of Hook and Ladder No. Of
HoDOkon, who arrested by police onicer for
setting re 70 the lower apartment Of partly finished
house IN Bloomfield street. Eleventh. we're brought
yesterday before Recorder Bohnstcdt for examination
Police OfBcer Whalen and Captain Donovan testified
that the oor and doors had been saturated with koro-
OIL and that there was also large heap OF shaw
ings Ryan has acknowledged his guilt The Recordop
refused TO receive BAIL and they committed TO thu
County jail 70 await the action Of the Grand Jury.
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HENRY M'cLosKEY.

This gentleman died in the city OF Brooklyn yester-
day at the age Of seventy-six years He was
for hftynve years resident of this city and Brook
Ign and was much respected by those who knew him.
He was one OF the founders of ST. Joseph's Roman
Catholic church, Of which Cardinal NcCOskey at
the time pastor He was the Oldest and only member
Of the Hiberhian Society OF nifty years ago. J. J.
McCloskey the dramatst, and his brother Felix arc
the only Two sons out Of twelve boys who survive
their father
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GENERAL BUDRITZKE, OF THE GERMAN ARMY.
cable telegram from Berlin, under date Of yoster-
day. the OF the death OF the dis
tnguished officer General Budritzke, who commanded
the Guards at the battle OF lie Bourget
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HENRY ErrrNG. UNITED STATES NAVY.

HENRY ETTING, UNITED STATES NAVY.
Henry Ettrng Paymaster United States Navy, died in
Philadelphia on the 18th inst He was a native Of
Maryland and appointed to the service from Penn
sylvania His entry place tho LIST OF January,
1878 and hts latest commission bears date Sd OF March,
ISL Mr.. Etung had very long term of service and
a very faithful and meritoriOus officer
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!, -~.-N JOHN M. rnnRIER.

t'-'-. N JOHN NJ. FRRRIER,
W wa-g The older Inhabitants OF this city, died
at con twenty ninth street on tho morning
OF t,G he age of eighty-lve years. He was
AN b. Il, and has always resided in the
city 10 following the profession of sea
cal \. ilent of the Marine Society one
of ., stees Sailors Snug Harbor and has
occl AS-- rs positions OF honor. Notwith-
star .lhin age he was in the enjoyment Of
exec mon Aretired on Monday night feeling
quite 49,. morning found dead He
has been for ars active member Of the
Oliver street (no, on avenue) Baptist church
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PROFESSOR rELLcAlrpF. OF pREsLAu.

cable telegram from Berlin, under date of yestcr-
day, reports the death OF the eminent German
lecturer and writer Dr. Tcllcampf Professor OF Po-
litIcal Economy at the University Of Breslau, and
member OF the Prussian Parliament
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-14
THE WAY TO SERVE RELATIONS.

The following plan ought to be adopt
ed another year by country people hav-
ing city kindred. 1t is furnished by
the Kingston Freeman as worthy Of
consideration: A gentleman living up
the railroad having been pestered BY
his relations from the city coming to
visit him every summer, told his wife
last spring that there must be a change
in things. If she had to work herself
to death during the hot weather she
might as well get paid for it. SO be
meant to advertise for boarders. The
good wife acquiesced, and the result is
they have filled their house with board
ers at 81 a week, and the host of rela-
tives have to 60 somewhere else to
spend the summer and pay for their
board. "Why," said the gentleman,
"my wife don't have to work half SO
hard. These borders are not near SO
particular about costly food as our re-
lations, and they actually help around
the house just as though it was fun for
them. Catch any Of our company doing
that. Not bit Of it. They are always
in the way, wanting continual waiting
on. and never did thing to help my
wife, not even i'll washing dishes. We
will make this summer nearly $400,
and it will be clear money. for our re-
lations would have eaten just as much
as these boarders, besides making more
work, without ever contributing cent :"
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-14

POVERTY BLESSING. is
the nurse Of manly energy, and heaven
climbing thoughts, attended by love,
and faith, and hope, round whose steps
the mountain breezes blow, and from
whose countenance all the virtues
gather strength. Look around you
upon the distinguished men that in every
department Of life guide and control the
times, and inquire what was their early
fortune. Were they, as general rule,
rocked aud dandled in the lap Of wealth ?
No; such men emerge from the homes
Of decent competence or struggling
poverty. Necessity sharpens their
faculties and privation and sacrifice
brace their moral nature. They learn
the great art Of renunciation, and enjoy
the happiness Of having few wants !;
they know nothing of the indifference Of
safety. There is not an idle fibre in
their frames they put the vigor Of a
resolute purpose into every act. The
edge Of their mind is always kept sharp !;
in the school Of life, men like these
meet the softly-nurtured darlings Of
prosperity as iron meets the vessels of
porcelain.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-14
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Gen. Wade Hampton is confident
that he has fair chance of being elec-
ted Governor of South Carolina, and
the Southern correspondent of The Cim-
cimnati Commercial agrees with him.
This is surprising piece of news and
makes the Democratic claim of a "solid
South" literally true. Gen. Hampton
bases his hopes on an unprecedentedly
large white vote and the assistance of
900 colored votes. He said to The
Commercial correspondent: 1T is not
Tilden we are working for SO much as
relief from the rule of the robbers here
at home. My God, sir, we cannot
stand it Our substance is consumed,
and the very name of our State is by
word and a reproach. We are in the
gulf Of despair. If the Northern peo-
ple-yes, even the Northern Republi-
eans-knew our condition, knew it Just
as it is, knew what we have suffered,
and how we have been robbed, their
sympathies would be extended to us in
this struggle. We do not want to de-
prive the colored people Of any of their
rights; we agree to and support the
constitutional amendments and turn
our backs upon the past; but what we
do want is relief from the rule of the
robbers. To do what I can for our poor
State | accepted the nomination, though
/ did not want it. I do not want to
take part in politics. I never asked for
an Office. But when my people call me
l must do what can for their relief,
be it much or little"
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-14
HAYES AND OFFICIAL FEES IN OHIO.

HAYES AND OFFICIAL FEES IN OHIO
When William Allen was Governor
Of Ohio, measure advocated by him
was passed by the Legislature and
placed on the statute books which re-
duced the fees Of local and county off,
GERS thirty-three per cent. This reduc-
ton made difference. taking the entire
State together, Of nearly 5000, 600
in the public outlay, and, of course,
relieved the people Of tax of that
amount which they had been paying,
As soon as Mr.. Hayes, thanks to Dem
ocratic division, got into Office, COM
bination Of these officials was formed
and bill passed the Legislature repeal
ing Governor Aliens act, and re-estab-
fishing the old scale Of fees. To thi.
repeal Governor Hayes did not raise
the least objection, and those who
pressed it claimed that they had his
full cooperation. 1t certainly went on
the statute books without any protest
from him. IF it be shown that he dis
liked the act, that will only prove how
worse than idle it is to expect such a
man to put a stop to operations Of the
corrupt rings at Washington. If Hayes
as Governor is impotent to battle
against jobbery and robbery in Ohio,
who can expect Hayes as President to
resist the tremendous pressure Of or.
ganized rascality at Washington p
World.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-14
"THANK i" YOU"

Simplicity is the soul Of truth and
among the varied terms that gil the
measure of our language, none are
more replete with meaning, none more
perfect in simplicity, none more touch
ing in sincerity, than the simple phrase
/" l thank you" 1t is the fit dress Of
the hearts perfect feeling, the essence
Of the light that lives in the soul
Gratitude does not belong alone to
great things, but is born alike of mag
unanimous deeds and the smallest actions
within the scope Of human achievement
I" Poor Carlotta, my poor Carlotta, :"
are mournful words, yet, they are i'm
mortal, as exhibiting the emotion Of the
dying prince, Macmillan Of Hapsburg,
who, when earth and its glories were
fading away, thought most Of her, who
who had been true to him. The same
spirit, modest though it be, pulses the
heart Of the real lady or gentleman,
whenever a service, however trivial,
has been received.
1t is duty just as incumbent to say
:. I thank you." for seat proffered in
street car, as to express gratitude for
the donation of large sum Of money
and, yet, how many fail to recognize
the non existence Of distinction.
One sees on the streets of our large
cities daily ladies attired in gorgeous
apparel, and manifesting every evil
dence Of wealth and refinement, whose
every movement is grace, and whose
every expression is elegance, and who,
nevertheless, do not seem to compre-
bend the universal character of graft
tude; that the ragged gamin is as
much entitled to kind word and soft
smile for opening the door Of her car
riage, as the courtly gentleman for as
sisting her to alight.
If one cannot afford more substan-
tial recognition Of kindness, it is at
least within his means to say, " I thank
you"
We sometimes meet men whose de-
pertinent at home reveals every phase
Of accomplished politeness, the charm
Of whose presence is in itself luxury.
The same individuals, regarded in the
dining-room of a hotel. would tend to
impress a spectator with the thought
that society was nursing in its bosom q
race Of naughty churls and bungling
Doors. Sat. Ev. Post.