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New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
BURGLARIEB AND IHEFT5.

Sneak thieves entered the room Of Mrs. Sebeg on
the of No 440 West Fortet St. Saturday
carried away property valued at s72
Agnes Brady Of No. 81 seyeniaye reported at the Ninth
precinc, Police saturday that her trunk had been
broken open by John McCOurt employed n the house
gold "ach, necklace. ana IockeL Naued al $l'O'
stolen
on the night Jan 10 the Photographic gallery Of Solomon
No rirIave, broken into by burglars
wio earned on s0 revolver and quantity OF lewely In
an yaluel Al S235 Detectives Kennedy and Reilly on Stur
day ngt arrested I'd Hart Bayerr aud Edward
Thompson on picon Of being the burglars TAO stolen re-
yolyer was found In OF Hart The prsners
brought YESTERDAY before Justice Kihrcth al the Washington
Place Polite Iourt where THOMPSON was discharged there
being clrnt evidence which 10 hold him Tue other
two prisoners rena1dei for farther examination
on Friday Q giving name as j. Walton ot Hunerns,
n " hired horse and buggy OF NJ A. Mulln OF NO Io&
WashingtOn-st, Newark and has not since been seen
thieves carried plumbing materials val
30 pied house at No u south Tenth
st. Brooklyn, On Friday night
sneak thieves stole ewery and clothing valued at SIS
from the residence Of Edwin Beers at Clinton and VII
longhLy svss. brooklyn last evening.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
THE WBISKY RlNG CONSPIRACY.

SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS IN THE MKEE TRIAL
rNGELKR. THORPE. ASD MEGRUE on TIE STAND
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23.-ln the trial of William
Mckee yesterday, for completely In the whisky frauds
the testimony Of Barnett H. Engcke g. ID. Thorpe and
Constantine g. Megrue was taken. The court 70, was
densely crowded. aud money freely offered for eli
he seats Eneeke testified to taking part in negotiations
with Mckee IN regard 10 what lie called 1.-THE llaldaway
nuddlc" He said
Joyce had promised Iiardaway that two things should
he carried out; he promised mat Henry iidfdawih
should he given interest in the iusby dstillcry aud
that the product Of that dsiery should not be subject
TO lcyiGs for Ring purposes III tThsst'iC M % ., tS
Megruc, and other fellows who threatened mischief;
ont the arrangement. but Joyce and Mcdonald were
always throwing obstacles IN his way; EngcEe said that
Iardaway told him that unless the arrangement could
DO effected, the Rings plans were 10 be exploded; AT
Hardaway's solicitation, he told all THE 10 Mckee;
Mckee aid referring O those who threatened mischief
"ry and keep them quiet for few days, and VIII see
what he done" shortly afterward Henry iiardaway
INTO the BUsby dstilery rs manGcer and remained
TIL about February when they had row among them
selves and brOEe up; the disery was run according To
the ARRANGEMENT made, and the whisky went TO BObbs
house aud EnGelkes house for rectlcatiOn; Mckee after
HI indictment. declared that the witness was mistaken
related to seizures out IN Colorado; the witness TO
Mckee that the iiea WAS absurd.
ThOrpes testimony related TO his carrying letter TO
Mckee from Meuc, and to his acting for
Mckee, when arranging for the interview at hotel at
night with Mecrue. after tie formers indictment.
MesIue testified to the circumstances Of the above In
tcrvew. He sad. among other things
When Mckee came to my room / mink Chat
Mckee came IN, SAT down, and after passing the
compliments OF the day, began talking In general
way about the Whisky Ring, the excitement here
pertaining to the Grand Jhry and about my Indictment
my rccoeciiOiIs are ibat he was considerably excited
and said he felt that had II III power TO rave him,
and wanted To know II would do II; replied that /
would have all cOuld do save myself; that was
thinking of course pu sue, and didn't know whether
would lei all or tell anything Mckee said IL an
uuiOi tuna affair and he ic sorry Tor me ana wantc
I.tt,h "a he IA
had not been before the Grand Jury said 20 Mckee
that would tell this 10 the Grand jury uai di-
vdcd the money into five parts, Eccpng part for
self, giving part 30 1yce and McDOnat; Mckc re-
maincd only short time at my room that night; lac
lied my room twCe; the next time, day Two af
tcTSard the last time he called in the evening; his last
call more Of a social one aud chattcd about
developments
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
A FAITHLESS UIF'E7S FLIGHT.

ARREST IN THIS CITY OF MRS. EMMA M'KENzIE AND
FREDEgIC H. BRIDGES OF MONTREAL THEIR
DISCHARGE FROM CUsTODY-rnE SCANDAL AZ
FECIING PROMINENT MONTREAL FAMILIES.
Detectives Reilly and Williamson of the
Police Central Ofco Friday after9on arrested Mrs
Emma Mckenzie and Frederic II. Brydges at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, a request Of the Chief Of Police OF
Montreal, Canada. The following dispatch from the
Montreal official was received by Inspector speight carly
OH Friday morning: Take in charge Mrs. Mckenzie and
two little girls the Montreal train. She is about 20
years Of age tall and dark compleSonod Little girls
about and years old respectively. Probably in com
pany with gentleman. Arrest him also. Friends
will follow M tomorrow. Answer Immediately. En-
penses will he literally paid" The detectives who were
sent ON the case went first to the Grand Central
Depot TO meet tho tram from Montreal There
they learned that the persons whom ticy were
seeking had reached the city earlier tram and had
gone TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel. At the hotel Mr.
Brydg and Mrs. Mckenzie had been registered as nus
band and wife. They were Immediately taken INTO Gus
tolv and were confined 40 the Police Central Onicc
superintendent Wallng tclcgapAcd the fact TO the Che
OF Police of Montreal, and inquired on what charge he
had wished the persons arrested 10 he held In reply
was stated that Mrs Mckenzie had eopcl with Mr.
Brydgcs, and that her hrotherin-!aw on tho way
10 lake beg. back to Montreal The 81 ,,erinrndont
doubted if he had the power Ia hold the prisoners on that
charge, but the relatives were near at hand deer
mined TO await their arrival. In the mean
time Mr. Bridges had secured The services Of lawyer
who obtained writ OF habcas corpus Ieurnabc 70 Judge
Barrett of the supreme Court This found ont by
the police and II determined that II WAS c&pedient
to sC:le hc matter az by taking the prisoners ne
fore Justice B&hy at the TOuhs Police Court No crin
inal charge cOgid he mace a;anst thein and Justice
Bixby order ed their discharge rcptimIndg the p Lee
for making suCh arbitrary arrest The tSo children
of Mrs Mckenzie Isabella and Elizabeth, were with hcr
Her naw. II j. stated 10y the police threatened
, 10 ,ake ne ] GI ~, WrI Win Him She sad .he would
~ viii lgr
They all passed ont Of the courtroom together aud II
was nm leIstooi that the party to return TO Montreal
immediately.
Mr. Brydses Is stated To he Of Charles Brydces,
recently the Managing Director Of the Grand TruuX
Railway, the Chief Railroad Commissioner oi
Canada IL is stated at the Police Central Office that Mrs
Mckenzie il the wife Of Henry Mckenzie, wealthy ship
ping merchant in Montreal, and the niece OF sir Hugh
Allan. ON Thursday night, accompanied by her two
children she lett Montreal and met Mr. Brydgcs on tnc
train. At Fiih Avenue Hotel they were registered
10 r. Henderson anu wife.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
INCENDIARIsM IN PAssAIC. N. J.

Thomas Gunthorp, age %, and Augustus
White age 81 arrested and taken before Justice
sprou Saturday charged with incendarism py Johh
H. Chase who voluntarily surrendered himself on sim
liar charge few days previous. Chase in his affidavit
also imp cated Thomas Barnacow, Francis Tobert and
j. Kremburg and states that 1t was common thing for
members OF the Mclean H0so Company tn set building
Gre IN order that their company might gain reputa
ton for being first at the res The destruction OF the
premises was not desired and It always expected
flames could he e1tnguished with slight oss as the
buildings fired by preconcerted plan The prison
ers denied Chases allegations, but Justice White COM
mtted them. Gunthorp acknowledged that he was pres
ont with two others when a small barn in Gregoryave.
was fred, but said that he took no part in II
assist the company H. put out the fire. Augustus Wte
assistant of the company and 1t Ia genera y
believed that he IL innocent OF the charge unthorp
was a member Of Dundee Engine Company No 2 but
was expe lied last Summer on account OF some liregu-
larty The persons accused all said to belong
to tbe Mclean Hose Company. Othe arrests probably
will be made to-day. 1t s believed chat large amount
OF property destroyed during the past year was set on
fire by these men.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
RECEPTION OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION.

RECEPTION OF THE BAR ASSOCiAiloN'
The Bar Association of New-York took pos
session OF It's new quarters at No. West Tweny-ninh-
st I'm October 1875 The formal "house-walIning'
did not take place, however, until Saturday evening
About 400 OF tho $50 members were present. ana many
prominent officials and lawyers were invited to partic
pate In the social enjoyment and the elaborate repas
spread upon banquet tables Among the guests were
Mayor wckham, Controller Green, Commissioner OF
Public Works Campbell. Corporation Counsel whitney,
Attorney Phelps, Bishop James OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Isaac II. Bailey. Morris K
Jesup the Hon. Ranad Melville, son Of the
Earl Of Melville, State Senator L. IL. Prhee'
Collector Arthur Judges Spcr, Sanford, Van
Worst Donohuo, Van Hocsen, Robinson, Gildersleeye,
Shea, RapallO &. Y. DAILY, Larrcmore eeug"Hk, LAW
Sherman ex Judge COmstOck, =. Perkins OF Phllade
pha, Attorney General Fairchild f. NJ Archibald Bit
ish :. ID. BahcOck, john Taylor john
sonr Prof Wayand Of New-iIaveD d.. Barnard, Pres-
dent of Columbia College, Col. WagstJf, and Hamilton
Fis ir The guests who began to arrive shortly ater
ing of Me-srs Tracy Olncy, Prtchar stetson, Duncan
B Eaton, and McCoOk, and were shown into the pail0s
the ground floor, where the President William NJ
Eyarts assisted by NCcPrcsideDts Il. y. Van Wlnklr,
Judge EmOt and CnaricA Sanford welcomed them IurTe
formal exercises speeches. and the continually
chan sng circles In the different reception and banquet
rooms gave themselves up entirely tO cOnN csatOn.
The new mansion Of the Bar Association IL large
double building, formerly the residence Of AloAanteI
Grer and has been admirably fitted up for It's present
aud smoking room. Tho law library containing 10000
volumes the second door, where also arc conlc-
nences for study. In the thd story the committee
rooms, aud the fourth story is given to billiards.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
TIE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
PROGRESS OF THE WORK.

PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
THE MAIN BUILDING NEARLY CoMPLETED--COEDI-
TON OF TIE sMAL ER BUILDlNGs-AERIvAL OF
JAPANESE wORKMEN.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TUE tribune J
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-The Main Exhibi-
ZION Building viii be finished about the middle of Fehrn
sy Little remains be done except the interior deco
ration and the noorayng, and both are well advanced
According 10 the contract the builder, Mr Dobbns, for
fets 5000 for every day the work is prolonged after the
1st ~ January hn the Board Of Finance will probably
not exact the penalty. II report is true, the Board has
been waiting for an appropriation from Congress 10
make payments on the building which were duo some
weeks ago.
Tho United States Government building, a cIucifOrm
structure with large glass DOME is now completed
and portions be occupied by the different d@par
ments indicated 10y the decorations Oh the adjacent
walls. Where pOws abound as mural ornaments the
Agricultural Department will naturally be found,
anchors point out the location Of the Navy, swords OF
the War Department, and 40 A signal and weather
station will be erected the grounds by the Signal Bu
rcau There will also bc BLOCK house IN the Of
Machinery Hail. illustrate frontier warfare. The uin
erals for the Government exhibit 10 be made
under tho supervision OF the Smithsonian In
stitution have arrived. and are being classified
and arranged by Prof, W. p. Blake OF Now
Haven. In Machinery Hail. square feet OF space have
been allotted TO foreign countries follows Great
Britain 1875; Germany, l0,757; France TO- l39 Bel
gium 9375: Canada, 4,300; Brazil 1000; sweden,
3l6s: Spain 244S; Russia 1900 and Austria, 1886
The Michigan building will be begun In the Park In about
two weeks The whole structure, except the foundation
viii be finished In Michigan. The NewJersey building
IA nearly finished and makes a handsome appearance
yania will have the largest Of AL the State build
ugs The Legislature appropristos the $4,000 which
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
Breroort House-Attorney-Gene Charles 3 fa,I.
child of Albany Henry Sanford formerly u Minister 10
RsSYrn and mis- de fotesad Of Spain Fun Area,p Ho
William r. Chandler of New. Hampshire ID: r. Wood OF
an Jouu Hammond Of Crown Point B O. jayne or
Ithaca U. District attorney Iichard crowley OF Locn
r = Navy Grand Hote-The Rev. Wayand Hoyt Of Bes
ton 81 Ienfs Hotel William A. Pie formerly u s. Minis
Ter to Vsne1uela - Windsor HO-J. y. Camden OF West
virginia .0raad Central Hoel-The Rev o. Audet l. l.
pntyin Teye1ue and 6. G. Commissioners from
lie Province Of Quebec the Centennial Exhibition
pa1t House-MaJor Lewis c. Forsyth, L. b. Army.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

Asave and hundred and srtieh st. fell through the
Of tho brewery and rooaved injuries
from hich he died Mt ~. 10 a. IN. yesterday.
A bale Of lining leather and 10 boxes Of fancy
supposed been stolen on jan 10 from the
barge Mary lying at Pier No 49, North River were
found by officer sryeY the Harbor Police slowed away
under Pier No 20, North River
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

HIMROD's CURE.-Unedualed for Asthma,
CsarIh Group. WhoomuR Cough, and Common Colds Try H.
sold by druggists al Wholesale depot ll2 Chambers ST.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

CoRys, BUSIONs. INGROwING NAILS, etc. cured
pain Corn by mail zoe Dr. kIcE 2l2 broadway
corner Fultonst Knox Building
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

This is the best season in the whole year
have yor house protected with HOLMES BURGLAR ALARM
TEiEGRA 57l broadway, ami II was never more needed
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
STATEN ISLAND.

MiDpIErOwN.-The Republican primaries
we're held Saturday evening. Three delegates were
chosen In each election district to meet in convention at
schwel-,ers Hail. staplcton this evening, 10 make noml
nations for officers, tO be voted for on Feb 10.
FpGEw ATER-Thc Trustees have paid OF all the labor
ers vino done work tne roads aud streets of the
village. Tho aggregate amount IL about 81 900.
CtuToS-Tho staten Island S.hiitZen Corps ave
lcI for six years $50 by 30 feet of Gubnardt Park
Ne York ave. "A rifle
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

WHITE PLAISS.-A movement IL beng made
for the OF asylum for the insane Of the county
II apr,ars 100 insane persons are now prov yded
for elsewhere at al annual expense of about @-oooo
MOIST vrRNoS-The trustees intend applying to the
LEGISLATURE for certain amendments In the village charter
and public meeting NJ taxpayers has been called iOr to-
morrow evening Ia take them INTO cosdr ration II IA
i'm contemplation to organize company Of cavalry to be
AHA, hcL 10 the Jth DiyIsiOn n g.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs
BROADWAY,
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

pam3lo Noon So. 80. M. 37'. Midnight 20.
HiChert during the day. 43' Lcrest 2o'
Average 35>. sama dsS, 1879. 2es.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

Smoke VANITY FAIR. VANITY FAIR is ex-
prcssly for ineorschaams ami cglrettos
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

Revival meetings are held nightly in the
Hall Of the Young Mems Christian Association at Fulton
81 aud Gallan place, Brooklyn. Numerous conversions
reported last week.
The annual statement of the Swiss Benevo-
lent Society shows that the contributions from NewYork
during the past year amounted to ~ 025 and those from
switzerland to 39i. The expenditures included cash
distributed to $40 persons; loi5ings pa' TO Is'a PEI
sons aud meals for 30o0 board Tor poor diies hci-
cal a.d, fuel and food distributed
The Executive Committee Of the German
American Independents met to reorganze yesterday
afternoon at No. 200 Third-aye. committee was ap-
pointed To call upon the Boari OF Education and request
the commissioners ne, 10 % s, annthcr
committee appointed to persuade Mr. Oliendorier Ia
accept the Prcsdcncy oi tue oIBah~t'o" WIN" "o n'
declined.
At the annual meeting of the North Side
Association ON Saturday the committee appointed 10
nominate officers and standing committees for the onsu-
ing year. presented the following, which were unani-
n,ousy chosen Prcsdont-John j. Craze ViccPreSi-
dents-L q. Johnson ana ;. ID. Babclck Seerrtary
Forlham Morris. TrcasuTcr-Elgar Williams COmmlt.
tees the Improvement of Harlem River, on Rapid
Transit on Local Improvement, OH Lax ana Assessment
ana on Law were also appointed
The second meeting of Swiss residents of this
city Interested in the formation OF II new benevolent
organization was held yesterday afternoon ut No 323
West Twenty -nnth-s, Ferdinand Firer In the chair.
committee presented IA constitution and bylaws, which
state thai the organization shall be known as tne swiss
society, and that ts Object shall he the care
of sick members. and that proper provision be made
for the care of widows and orphans Tue follow ing
officers were elected President, Carl schwezerj Re
corins Secretary. John San6eri Financial secretary
Jacob Lernhard; Treasurer. Conrad sauter.
At an adjourned meeting of the Park Com
misslo ers at which Mayor wckham and whe Ter IL,
peckla were present Mr. Yandonburg, counsel for tic
Underground Railway Company, protested ag inst the
ex ens on o the Elevated Railway ross the BATTERY
and John +. Parsons counsel Tor svcra persons OWNING
propcr'y around Battery. claimed that neither Tie
20 mi sioners nor l. s,slature had the n ht q give
AWAY puDc paik. Ex-Judgc Emott az counsel ior inc
Elc at Il Riw y mp ny, urged the Legality ana dc-
s.laby of ermittns the rUDd To form onhecioh IN
this man with the pr posed rapid transit route on
the east side of rity The Com assi ncrs VIII meet
'or further discussion before giving decision o the
question. o,,I,,, >,orp,
John Fynn of No go East Twelfib-st. dropped
dead aeyway ystcrday morning from excessive drink
ing.
Officer James l.. Henry Of the Fifteenth Precinct
Police "A thrown Bec kerst while rounding
curve yesterday aud severely injured.
Peter Connolly Of No. ! ,l03 First-aye. .quarrcled
with his wife saturday and stabbed heI In "a. shoulder
with jack knife inicng serious Mound lie Was locked up
George Leps laborer in Hupfeis brewery ut st
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
LONG ISLAND.

SAG HARBoR.-Thc recent heavy winds have
driven sealops upon Short Beach In such great numbers
that they could be shOyelcd up by the wagonloai In
places they were ai least a foot In depth
GREESrORr-On Friday evening, rs Mrs. III. KUN
was handing down package of powder used In the
ulnufacture orpcdocs from above the stoyc-ppc IN
her kitchen where II kept 10 Insure lis drynrss,
cXpocd In hands. seriously iniurng her about the
lace, aud causing temporary blindness.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

INFLUFNZA cured by that standard remedy,
WsIARb BALsAM OF CHERRY. 80 cs ana s. bottle.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

DR.. IYON's TOOTH TABLETS.
Highly Endorsed by the Dental Profession.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

No other remedy has proved so etfectual in re
lcyng tender feet BAILEY MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

DICKS TAsTELEss MEDICINES can now be had
In all drug stores. AK Tor circular.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24
tAnnOuDcementA

LUNDBORG's CALfFORNIA WATER for the toll,
and bath. ghtfu substitute or CO.osne VI Bay um
New-York tribune., 1876-01-24

Notice has been given of new cases of small
po1 at No. 80 ST Paulsave aud at No 223 Jcrseyaye.
Napoleon Bonner, a car-couplcr on the Erie
Railway was caught between the bumpers Of two cars
and badly injured yesterday
Palmer Ium was arrested on saturday
charged with abandoning his wife and falling to support
her The ease will be tried before Justice EanLcn.
Seven cattle Of the Rose Of Sharon breed
arrived Saturday from Kentucky and will be shipped
20 England. They valued at 500 each, and were
purchased by A. +. Fox.
The supposed headquarters of gang of
counterfeiters tho IIghs, and that at Washington
village have been thoroughly inspected without
in nnding anything to Justify Suspicious
Charles Burn found an old pistol on the
dunping-giound on Montgomery-st. yesterday. lie
handed his mother, who threw 1t on the ground
causing the pistol 10 explode and the bullet lodged IN tue
boys leg iEf.ctlng serious Injury
j. B. Owens was committed to the Hudson
County Jail BY Justice Allen yesterday, charged with
obtaining cash check for go purporting 10 have
been drawn by George H. Kitchen Co. dealers in gas
Pacific Bank. tho check pronounced forgery Owens
was arrested at the instance OF z. b. Bouton, who had
e2shrd the check
Daniel ManniOn, age 13, was committed by
Justice Saturday for stealing coal from the
Of the Delaware, LaekRwapna and Western Railway.
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IN OPPORTUNITY EOR THE AFFLICTED
TO BE TREATED AT HOME.

Two or more surgeans from the Nation
al Surgical Institute, indianapolis, Ind.
Pacific Division, Alhambra Building,
San Francisco, CALI, will visit Salt Lake
City, Utah, on Monday, September 18th,
1876, and remain three days. lis visit is
for the benefit Of patients nowunder treat
ment; also. for the afflicted who cannot
visit the Institute. These surgeons will
come fully prepared with Braces, Appli-
ances, ETC., and will bring skilled work
men from the Institute shops. They treat
all forms of Paralysis, all kinds of De-
formities, Piles, Fistula, Private Diseases,
Catarrah, Diseased Eyes, ETC., etc. No
hopeless cases will be taken This is the
largest and most successful Surgical In
stitute in the world. Remember the time
and come early. Rooms at the Townsend
House, Salt Lake City
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CENTENNIAL ITEMs.-Chicago exhib.
its ten tons of firkin butter.
A whales jaw-bone ten feet long
menaces visitors in the Government
building.
In the Chinese Court there is bed
stead valued at $4,000. The carving
upon it required the labor of twenty
Celestials for five years.
There is in the Chinese section an
enameled bronzed soup bowl, 1000
years old; and 400 pieces of china.
ware manufactured 1000 years ago.
In the section Of the Sandwich IS
lands are cloaks made from the bark
of the breadfruit tree.
New Jersey exhibits 1860 speci-
mems of different kinds of work exc
cuted by the pupils of her schools.
Two large checses, made in Buffalo,
N. Y, are on exhibition. One of them
weighs twelve and the other fourteen
tons. They are bound with iron
hoops an inch thick.
Solid silver bowls. worth $lOO
apiece, are the prizes selected for the
successful competitors at the dog show.