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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
FRAUD IN THE CENSUS RETURNS.

FhlOD IN Inn NlS.NDC' 'Ni-A
AN EXAMINATION BY JOHN l. DAvENPoRT-woMEN
AND CHILDREN RETURNED As VoTERs-THE
MATTER TO BE LAID BEFORE THE SENATE.
Reports having been circulated to the effect
that irregularities had been discovered in the last census
returns a reporter Of THE TRIBUNE yesterday called
upon John l. Davenport clerk of the Circuit Court for
the Southern District of NevYOrk and from him Cd
tanned the following statement:
1t was certified 10 the Legislature that there were
found and returned In the City OF New-GOrk 23IOOO
The highest registration We have had since I5o9
has been little short of 10000, and the registration OF
amounted only TO 10000, that upon those figures
even an of 10000 was shown and an excess OF
so 600 over any registration since 1865 Inc senators
asked to look into the matter, and finally got INC
County Clerk tMr Walsh to let me examine copy t qd
the original returns that required 10 be ned III MS
office. The first district | examined was the IWenty-
seventh Election District Of me KIN ASs S5Dsns
was taken. I found that in my own house
myself my wife my four children ald an my i91e seL
wants were returned voters found Luther r. Marsh,
bis WIFE and nephew at college had eea5 returned "a
voters; also Hugh j. Hastngs, MS VIE @soghteri ana
howard jeweer on Ffthave., opposNe tbe BTunswick
Hotel his wife and some SIX este ar rs opV
Of the faWes u which tae greater part OF INC ne
sse found hat district. which consist Of about I'VE
b6Gfs aBd which registers less han 800 eligible lef."
70 lie returned as containing l,lo9 voters me exact
names were added to he LIT g toters Is 7s5'
In various other election districts found that ms
same sOlt OF registration utth
stance in the Fourth Tenth and sixteenth Election Dis
ricts the LIST Assembly District IN the Seventh ana
Twenty-secoud Election Districts OF the IVh Assembly
District in the Ninth Election District OF the with
Assembly District in the Seventeenth and Eigheenth
Election Districts Of the I&th Assembly Districts in the
Second Eighth, and Twenty fourth Election DISTRICTS OF
the XVIII Assembly District and in the seventh, Ninth
aud Twenty Election Districts OF the HNllith
Assembly District. In Of the districts tho W0rK
exceedingly well done. found IN many OF Inc aus
trics that scarcely person was returned as an ahen
Tie apporonment is required by law TO be made upon
the population, less the aliens
Mr. Davenport went to Albany yesterday for the pur
pose of laying these facts before the Senate Committee
Of Apporonment at the request Of which lie made the
examination The probability is that committee Will
be appointed to take the into its possession aud
see what, II anything DO made OF them. 1t Is
thought that the committee will be appointed tins morn
ing In the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
THE MAYFLOWER MISSION.

EAIR IN AID OF A BRANCH or PLYMOUTH CHURCH
One of the prominent characteristics Of
plymouth Church Is the combined strength which It
brings bear upon any enterprise in which the church
as a body feels interest THIS evident yesterday
the opening Of the fair in and Of the Mayhower Mis-
sion The attendance was good through the day aud
evening and about 81 900 were received The leading
ladies OF the church and congregation OicGto at the
tables and In the dining groom; and every seemed
that nothing should be spared 10 make the fair
Saocess In every respect The Sunday room,
aanberry-s tastefulIy decorated, having IN the
os 9ter beautiful floral temple and being surrounded
sitN tables covered with articles most Of which were
exnaLNeDtal, but nearly oil capable OF being
vus VI practical usA IL vas Tie purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
NE STATE LEGISLATURES.
PROCEEDINGS AT ALBANY.

PROCEEDINGS AT ALBANY.
sPrAKrR HUsTED GRANTED LEAVE or AP'rNcr-
GEORGE d. SLOAN SPEAKER Pro TrN.-GF"EEAL
orDrR DAY ~ Inv HoUsF-PRoPosEp STATE
COURT or CLAINs-IuE SENATE DISCUSSES HE
APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
sFSATE....AIn,Sr. March :. s7G.
In the Senate to-day, Mr. ROBERTSON re-
norted favoraby the bill relative 20 the jurisdiction Of
the Marine Court In the city Of New-Iork
Also adversely, the b Increasing tie pay OF the Jus
tccs Of the Supreme Court Tho report was agreed TO-
A committee from this Assembly appeared and an
nounced that the House had elected George D. Sloan
Imong' he bills introduced tho following:
Pv Mr. GERARD To establish Court Of Claims Tor
tn state Of New-lOE To- have I.l I'N'E 10 H,ar' ch
anime and determine all claims ani donaups ~ any ana
every character whatsoeNe asa.h,I tlo hla" a. N,"
Governor and confirmed by the Senate Who shall re-
By M SELERrd- Providing that professor tutor
Of any incorporated academy t!a De trustee. ana lhAt
no president prOfcs principal VINO shall Doe trur-
tee shall have vote III any case relating 10 nis own
'A! W "HnIborzin,thc Commissioner Of Pub
lic works in the city Of EcWior 90 alter the grade 81
tie kng,brdgc road from OucAlAurci and MY hithst
By Nj CoEM4S-A b in relation 20 The nllne and re-
coIdmg o. deeds and conyeyaAces OF real estate ana
mortgages real estate and personal property
The bill amending the act re'i.'e TO married women
iusaiing the lives Of tlcir husbands was p1fa cd
AR Biyhys resolutions relative 90 the vacancy IN the
Office Of tie Judge Of no Marine Court Of tho CITY of
tIr BiIrY Grlcd that tho Governor IN appointing Mr.
einnott bad acted In disregard not OILY Of the rights OF
Tie senate but against tho protest oi 10000 voters
Of New-York lie discussed tie legal points involved
Mr. GERARD replied int there could be no doubt ~ mo
legality of the Governors appointment MI -ItLEt'k
moved to refer the resolutions @ the Judiciary Com
mlttec Mr. WOoDIS did not see the necessity OF thai ana
after s0uc discussion moved 10 amend inc pIcnhr oI
the resolutions that they would declare that vacancy
hqd occurred aud The Governor had appointed, win the
resolutions Of inquiry attached. AGREED ~, and the
resolution was passed and tm mtcd 10 The Governor
The senate went into Committee ~ tho Whole on the
bill TO make appropriations ior the support OF the
Government
on motion OF Mr.. ROGtHf the state canvass was
ordered published in the state p'p"r alone.
Mr.. SILKREG moved 90 reduce tho appropriation Tor
the National Guard from S-1J.o0D TO T221OuO. Lost
Mr. WOODIy moved 10 strike out That portion ~ the
clause relative 10 the 6nat o tAc Judge ana 'lk Of
Tho Court OF Arbitration q: the Chamber ~ Commerce,
dependent upon the fses received by this Court.
1his motion vigdIouA'y tgbltei being opposed by
Messrs. Bradley. Cole, Harris ana Rogers ana was
finally lost. ~
The Committee then rose, reported the bill TO the Sen
ate. and asked leave to ST again.
On motion Of MIR. lfAhHIs the bin was made special
order for tomorrow morning Adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
rsrln A yr1GUBoRs PROPERTY.

In the suit of The Tribune Association
against The sun Printing and Publishing Company ana
the superintendent OF Buildings. TO restrain tho DEFEND
ants from entering on lot OF the palnuh 10 repair"
condemned wall of The sun Building the snnreme Court
General Termudgo Brady yr;,SSS, t5e oliniGh ., Mc
court and judge DaneIs writing q concurrent opinion
holds that the oTer Of the specia Term restraining an
intrus0s on TIE TRrBUSgs property Is correct. The
superintendent Of Buildings, Judge Brady says has the
right in cases OF emergency 10 enter neishborng prop
erty TO carry out the purposes Of his department
but whether such entry ~ necessary Is q
matter for the courts 70 decide ana NOT
a matter OF mere arbitrary discretion. II this case
appears without denial that the Superintendent o. Buii
ngs intended to put Tie San Printing ana Inbl,nlihs
Company In possession OF the plaintiffs lot and that i9
repairs could be done without entering upon mo plain
codefendaut showed auv necessity for entering on tho
pantifa property and the order orbiddng them to do
SO was Therefore right Judge Daniels in his decision IN
addition to the grounds taken nv Judge BRADY POINTS
out that no adequate compensation Tor such tIellss
can be obtained In action for damages ana therefore
the order OF injunction was the true remedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
TIE BROOKLYN RING SUITS.

The appeal from the order removing the
suits against Fowler and othersknown as the Brooklyn
Ring suits-from NewYork to Kings County was argued
Yesterday in Supreme Court. General Term hr Parsons
for tue people argued that the people was within legal
construction resident Of every county that the wrongs
charged were not entirely committed in Kings County
but partly in Albany and mainly Queens County that
the defendants sued individuals and not as OIL
GERS, aud had been officials Of Brooklyn not Kings
County In reply Roger Pryor insisted that the
already Ia Kings County and could not be heard In
any shape In York, and that the acts complained OF
were done by virtue OF Office held In, II not Of KINGS
County aud thus clearly within the statute rcqur
Ing such TO be tried In the county in which the
Offices were. The court reserved It's decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
FAILURES AND ASSIGNMENTS.
SUSPENSION OF S. T. & A. 7. MEYER WITH LiABIlI-
TIES OF OVER 81, 0000-OTHER MERCANTILE


SUSPENSION OF S. T. & A. T. MEYER, WITH LiABIll-
TIES OF OVER 81, 000, 000-OTHER MERCANTILE
EdBARRAsSNENTs.
s. II. 81 A. Il. Meyer real estate operators,
OF No SO Walker-st. have suspended They have been
carving large amount Of real estate which they have
been lately sacrificing meet their payments az they
fell due Their real estate hand amounts in value
to over 81 OOO and is located in this city Brooklyn,
Jersey City, and Newark and Is both improved and un
improved During the past four months they have been
converting into cash, which they have turned over to
their creditors They expected to be able to continue
payment but several Of their largest creditors waited on
the firm aud asked them 10 mako an assignment,
which they did, the assignee being Frederick
Lewis Mr. Meyer stated yesterday that the event had
been so unexpected that he could scarcely give any
estimate OF the liabilities assets hut they could ds
pose OF their az cost they would be able to pay
all demands in full and have large surplus. They had
been lately called upon TO pay heavy mortgages causing
a temporary embarrassment great deal Of their la
bilties contingent, and would depend upon Nhclne
they were called upon TO pay differences IN mortgages
which they had assumed in selling real estate lhcsf
transactions had extended over four years, ana thcy
could not tell what claims they would have 70 meet IN
the process OF foreclosure Inc amount WhlcH lh'li
creditors would realize depended mainly ON the manage
ment Of the property by the assignee Inc cIeuose 1
press their highest confidence IN the hTl ana are fel
10 accent reasonable compromise. All inc properly
has been transferred for their benefit During the pas
wear the firm has lost 100000 10y Endorsements ana
acceptances for friends who had failed.
The creditors OF Charles G. Carpenter have chosen ohn
I. Colby assignee. The creditors OF Alexander Hteln
meeting Of the creditors OF solomon l.c was Mo-
CAV at The Office OF Register vi Jams al NO Narich,
and Joshua g. Cooley chosen trustee to eetue the
estate under the direction OF committee Of cf'dugEs
Insolyeut assignments filed yesterday with the
County Clerk by Jacob Herman 10 Myer Ehenscln ana
by John l. Laxey and Jacob Fisher hoIli't 70 JoDu IA
sbe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
A PRIMA DONNA'9 SUIT.

The suit of Minnie Hauck against Lafayette
Harrison and the executors OF Samuel ~ Pike tried
yesterday before Judge Lawrence In Supreme Court Cir
cult In February, 1868, before Miss Hauck was of age
her father made contract for her with Harrison to sing
"a "prima donna assouta" for two months at 81 500
s. ~ Pike signed this contract on the margin. Mr. Har
paid her $50 for three weeks and this suit is for
the remainder, ~ 100 Harrison made no defense and
Judgment was entered against him by default for
go 0s 20. The executors OF Mr. Pike, however dc
Tended the ground that he mere guarantOr or
Harrison without consideration and though Mr. Hauck
testified that he made Mr. Pixies guaranteeing HarrisOns
contract prerequisite 10 signing II, judge Lawrence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY WAR.

A suit was brought last year in the name OF
the peopc against the Staten Island Ferry Company to
compel the removal Of the pier at sapleon adjoining
the landing place of the Staten Island Railroad Company
Judge westbrook gave judgment requiring the removal
OF the pier. The Supreme Court, General Term Judge
Davis giving tho opinion adopts Judge WsstofooKs
opnion IA its own and declares that the act OF 1850 dd
not repeal the act Of 1857 but merely anendatory
that the right given the Pilot Commissioners 10 pro
the AtOrney-G but only cumuatye ana that lhe
grant to the defendant company OF land under water was
subject the peoples right to regulate the use o tue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
CROWDED SCHOOLS.
VIEWS OF PRESIDENT WOOD or TIE BOARD OF Ed


I'M -'SN--'
UCAUON.
President Wood Of the Board of Education,
in conversation with TRIBUNE reporter yesterday, on
the subject OF the crOwdng OF children in some
OF the public schools, said that at the next meet
Ing OF tho Board a bylaw would be pre-
sented which would 10 come extent remedy the
difficulty. certain number Of cubic feet woud be al
lotted to each child IN the three lower departments Of
the primary schools, with gradual increase for the
three higher primary departments, the four lower diys
ions Of the grammar schools and the upper classes in the
grammar schools. After the quota OF school ~ filled
the children in excess will Transferred TO the nearest
school having vacancies. In each school the children
living in the immediate vicinity Will be first received
President Wood added "Ths IL the best we can do
We cannot give to each child all the We should like
10 give and turn hundreds into the street II the Board
OF Education had the command Of unlimited money we
should tear down OF the present schools ana Dud
new, ones but il Is must do the best We can win
our pfcscut facilities. There il accommodation for al
The children In Ncw-IOik but In some OF the dcuAch-
noDuIated districts the schools packed while IN
oter there are vacant rooms Then, too, some ay0fte
schools crowded, leaving others Only rev Dlooks
aWav with plenty Of room. should kC 10 nave law
keeUng out OF the schools all children under six year9 OF
age The primary departments are used as nurseries,
ana are filed overlooking. while the regular primary
,hoOs are often only comfortably full. also should
Ike when the law goes into effect TO nave IN cach
echOO room "A number displayed showing now many
children can be accommodated, thus leaving 10 e1cuse
Oycr-CIOWdIng.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
TILE ASSEMBLY.

This being general order day in the Assem-
bly, large number Of miscellaneous bills consld
cred In Committee Of the Whole aud ordered to third
reading
On motion OF Mr. FISH, leave OF absence WAS granted
90 Sneaker Hustled whose father is dangerously H. and
George b. Sloan of OswcgO chosen Speaker pro tenn
Mi SLOAN made few appropriate remarks on taking the
chair.
Tho House then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
THIRD AyEYIIE SAVINGS RAM.

The examination of William A. Darling and
Spencer X Green, charged with subscribing to false
statement Of the affairs Of the Third Avenue Savings
Bank closed yesterday at the Yoryille Police Courts
This morning both sides will sum mp, and Justice Duffy
viii announce hs decision before the adjournment The
prosecution having rested the examination OF Is.
Mcdonald toe accountant begun the part Of tho
defense The defense attempted 10 show In rCbutta that
Tie securities OF the bank March "a 1871, really
worth premium Of sl3S,0O0 over the par value and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
that there was genuine surplus over all liabilities

that there was q genuine surplus over oil liabilities
at that period. Mr.. sewell, OF counsel, reau
from the secretarys baancesheet Of JAN 1, 1871 Id
nroof Mr. Mcdonald showed however, that the sacre-
tarV had entirely omitted any aluson 10 the raise entry
of 81 600 and the $4,000 due depositos IN excess o.
The amount az stated in the report OF March H. IL l.
MIR Fitch counsel for the plaintiff then offered TO suOs
tute the report OF Feb 1871 containing the Ise eas
ten of 90 600 and to show that said report was NOT
sent to Albany, owing to intimation that the BANK
SUPERINTENDENT was about to order an investigation u9
the affairs OF the bank He would show that TINS fact le
10 the withdrawal OF that report and the SUBSTITUTION OF
the one sworn 10 March II, 1871 Mr.. SeweH Declined
Tho r and Mr. Fitch withdrew IL in order not TO pro-
long the examination. No other witness was called
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08

For many years there has been small Prohibition
marty. composed OF q few intractahlo 2caots, who
insist on bringing the temperance que ton into poll
tics In 1874 they reached their m2Ximum strength
and poIlcd 2. 100 votes In 1870 The party fell on
and mustered only 773. This year there Is Profit
biton ticket in the field, but the movement is worry
weak. It's only newspaper organ has been sus-
pended on account OF The destruction OF It's printing
Office by fire. and it is doubtful whether tie ticket
will get As many as 800 votes If the contcstrroves
as close as it was last year, however one lIombi-
ZIONIST in each town viii be enough 10 throw the
election Of Governor INTO the Legislature. Iho
Labor Reform party, which east few hundred
votes in 1871 and S72, died and left no sign There
are no Liberals or Independents. Except the little
Prohibition faction every man Is either Republican
or Democrat and most men are pronounced parti-
sans of one stripe or the other.
The situation here to-day is briefly as follows:
The Democrats rely upon the effect Of the Beknnp
scandal on the most intelligent and independent
element in the Republican ranks TO give them both
the Governor and the l. gslature-tAc former by
less than 1000 majority. The Republicans are
making great efforts to regain the lost ground aud
say that in two or three days they will accomplish
IT,. They do not dare TO cut loose from the Admins
ration and to take the bold ground that Republican,
ism is a different thing from Grantism, but they go
on defending the President and weakly attempt to
parade the ong-forgottcn sins Of John b. Floyd to
offset the vile conduct Of Grants War Minister.
They deserve defeat, and yet the Democrats do not
merit success. Oh Tor party that honest, ntelli-
gent men could belong 10 without mental reserva-
ton and twingcs Of conscience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08

Fifh Arenue Hotel-The Hon. Gideon Weles, VIM
Faxop and Edgar T. WeIes Of Hartford ex GOV lshfy r.
BALDWIN Michigan, Judge r. ID Hce OF Maine ana 20
Rridplanl u $ Consul at HavTe....SL Jdtnes UDteL-
IidDe WiaHn L. Learned OF the York Supreme Court
TetToDoIfdn Hote-Judge Henry r. selden OF toGheste
prof co. j. Brush Of NeW-Haven and Col Elsna IL Luu
ingOn u s. Windsor HoteJ Iingnast OF Albany
BreUo0r LOuse-len. j. X M00rhead OF flt'sOu
grtuuUick-V lscount Vaudeville OF England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08

took the view Of the executors and dismissed the COM
pajnt az 10 them @. " n Baldwin appeared Tor PLAIN
tid MT Fransioli for the executors Of Pike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08
HOME NE US.

YESTERDAY, AT HUDNUPs IN
BROADWAY.
0am.527 Noon. G2'. 3D. m. CO.: Midnight o.
H1ghest during the day. S.. Lowest Az
Average 5laV same Gay, 1875, 324.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08

A GNEW. THOMAS R., the great New, 1 orh
n Grocsr Iour and Tea Dealer wholesale and retail
No so VeseysL Everybody should call ana get St sDs
GRADUATED LUNG PR0TECTORZ!AAinl nn,
Udergarment nsnng warmth ana sSana N SSl Bwat
ychere Nv mail 81 80 ISAAC A SINGER MI OVt VIZ
II N. SQUIRE, 81 Fulton st.-W atenex
III. Jewelry Diamonds, sterling silver anu nSoAIsl
Bated Ware. All OF the best quality ana Az sao9. Ut
CTRICTURE, Impotence, and Diseases ,t o. nv
- csnsrays ORGANS radically and speedily cured 10y
A. DANIELS, NJ D.. lI4 Lexngtenaye once hours . y z
TENHE Celebrated Double Oven Warren u hanY
is more popular than over Can be seen Al 900
vI'HE SCARCITY OF ICE. ,..-. D.. ,,,cn,.s
W. oNine season win oblige hOusekeepers 10 puivh.
tho ZERO REFRIG EkAToh as It's so eonsrgc,s SsrsoS
preserved better t1a ~ any ors5 a. COO Sens
,rssniee az 10 ia merits for keeping food ana zee ID 10
sIrantago IL the saving the ice water when c2n
dpneinS purposes Csl aud sec them ~ MI Ln~'A
siore 22O West Twenty thirdea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08

Anthony Finck was admitted to $500 bail yester-
trday in the Court Of Quarter charge Of recey
me- stolen goods.
warrant was issued for the arrest of Richard
ey Yesterday complaint Of David oDOnohue that Laney
Ind drawn a revolver and Threatened 20 shoot him.
Mayor Traphagen received protests against the re-
ducton Of the police salaries yesterday from prominent and
wealthy citizens but did not declare his decision.
Public School-house No. 10, on the flights, is I'M
n for use AK children died from dphthera from one
class durug the Winter, ana Others are SICK
Perrine II. Sumner, the California forger was
hTouph back 10 the Hudson County Jail yesterday after his
case had reviewed at tho supreme Court IN Newark
Patrick Gallagher OF GTand-st. was arrested and
held 70 bal Yesterday charged with completely in staDDDg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08

Judge nykman will not render his decision in
cases lately tried by him until April.
Walter Gibbons was yesterday held to await tho
action Of the Grand Jury charge OF bgomy preferred by
m Two wye one Of when discharged ana the other he'd
witness
lanes Bowen alias Miller. Of Canada, has been
arrested nv wiusow under the exradon laws
charged With passing forged draft IN Cornwall Canada
when was raised from s20 70 1915.
A long discussion took place at the meeting Of the
regular Democratic Committee last night rs 10
whether tie sub Conference with the disaieeted
Democrats should be continued discharged II was finally
determined the sub Committee continue their efforts anu
report their results at the next regular meeting
DR.. West alias Perry, alias Howker, and
adame West his reputcd wife charged with causing the
death Christina Brecht were yesterday released ron Gus
ody by Justice Demar the ground OF want OF jurisdiction
and Immediately atterNsTd relrfested by Detective FeI o
New York upon indictment found against item py Use
GRAND larry vi that Monday They were then taken
New John Shahr the deceased womanp IONeI mas
admitted 10 Dail and II held AZ q Wltness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-08

The discovery of the process OF preparing lpHnii
ir cp .cSHst 6as been the Ot adding 10 the isl
Temrdies one which has no equal in diseases OF stomach