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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
ICE YACHTING on THE HUDSON.

POUGHKEEP5IE, Dec. 26.--Ice yachting on
the Hudson tbs Winter promises to be fun O the most
cnvcnng SCENES aud every thing Is In readiness for the
regattas as soon "a the ice Will permit. Both the
Poughkeepsio and New.IIamburgh Ice Yacht AssO-
Citations are In % remarkably prosperous condition, and
the sport will DO Of the rarest character. The
Poughkeepsio Association was organized in 1861.
The following Ia list Of tho yachts belonging to 1t
Ieice, J. A. Roosevelt; Oracle. j. A Roosevelt; Hail,
Aaron Inus; Restless, o. II. Booth Ella, j. I. John
ston Snowflake o. H. Booth; Sa9pho, 5. T.. Whiting
Flying Dntchman, Thee Van Kleeck Tip, Thomas Ran
som; Avalanche. X. Sanford; Advance, II. Sanford;
Cyclone, II. Bergh, jr.; EehO Geo. Collngwood.
The first regular meeting OF the New-Ilamburgh Ice
Yacht Club was held at New-lIambmgh on Monday Dec.
49, This club, organized only seven years ago. shows
largo number of yachts and larger list OF members
than any similar organization in the country The Oldest
yacht in the feet Is the Flying Cloud tho CommodOre's
lIgship, which was the first ice yacht deserving
the hang from any point south " Poughkeepsle.
She has been ten years the ice, and greatly
rged ard improved four years ago. and carries to-day
larger spread OF canvass than any boat In the club The
Zephyr on the other hand ia the most recent acluis
ton to the club among vessels Of the first class.
The following tho regular races for the coming
Winter:
Firs; Owners race LIST and ID classes start sepa-
Seoad NonActiye race and "a classes start sepa-
Thid: Regatta for colors presented by Commodore
Kidd Of BrOkyn, lat and I'd classes start separately
Fourth Regatta Of n st-claSs boats only, for
OF spoons THIS regatta postponed from Of
1875.
II Is said that the Poughkeepse Club have already
challenged, about to challenge, the New-Iam-
burgh Club sail FOR the beautiful ice yacht challenge
poRuant OF America" held and offered by the latter
club 10 all clubs in this country and Europe, and which
IA the most coveted prize among ice yachtmen. This
magnificent flag was exhibited froul the main truck OF
the Whit in Machinery Hall during the Exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
THE STARYING POOR OF SERVLA.

HOW A GIFT OF MONEY FROM AMERICANS WAS USED
HUNDREDS SAVED FROM STARVATION.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: have by this days mail received your letter
of Now TO- with its inclosed check for E50 Vs. lId'
contributed by Susan b. Cabot William b. howes'
and Friend to the Cause" 10 aid in supporting
soup kitchen for the relief of the Servan refugees
In the name of the poor sufferers thank the gen
erous donors of the aforementioned SUN. opened
the kitchen on the 18th of November TO 60 persons
daily. began with little over E100, but after de-
Quoting the first necessary expenses, had sui1clens
to feed these 60 persons during two months. Twin
now increase the number to 100 daily. Could NY
compatriots know how much good can be done win
even small sum of money, they would give accoru'
ing TO their means. Fifty cents in itself Is not mucn
but 80 persons each giving 80 cents would maAss
most acceptable sum.
The kitchen is success. l have Oesn
assured that this is the most etleaciOu'
manner of aiding the poor refugees The poor cLea.
lures are focking into Belgrade having heard thas
food is ready for them. have never conceiyedsuen
misery "a that by which we are surrounded hefe'
children are dying ON the highways like Hes thcJ
are literally wandering about in the snow naAeu
and without crust of bread. We have already
foot of snow here, and the poor women, many hOiu'
ing one child and dragging three or four o'ue1S
come for their daily rations in their muslin uieSso
through which the piercing wind has fuli pl,s'
The result is that more than onc-half OF the PoPa
ton will become incurabe inyalids. l DO nov
spar of receiving moro contributions from Auioi,
| most sincerely thank THE TRIBUNE for the u''
it's columns and you for so prompt an answer
| am, Sir, respectfully yours,
MARY JoANNINI, nee HarrlnS'o''
Belgrade, Serria, Nov. %, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
ALLEGED JoBnEEY IN JERSEY CITY.

The citizens of Jersey City show deter
TO contest IN way the action Of the Board
OF Ffechoders in paying cxObanl sum for site for
Che new Courthouse Yesterday they applied 10 Justice
KNAPP, who issued writ OF c"rtiorar thus removing
Ito resolution authorizing the purchase into the Supreme
Cont ior review An injunction issued restraining
all IlrIcr proceedings IN the pUrecase, hnd rcsranlng
the County Collector from paying the bonds already
issued.
The contest over the Courthouse job win do much to
defeat TIC project FOR county road or boulevard which
,ill br voted upun on JAZZ %, 1877. prominent Re
publican politician said yesterday that ne considered thc
ro1d plan good could 10 De Kept free rom Jobs ana
tb1t II world probably be carried IA the Affirmative by Il
vote Of two 60 but for The fact that tho new lAW
,yord give the appointment Of The commissioners To the
I}osrd of FrechoidcfB vino bad lost the confidence Of
the public by their action IN tie Courthouse matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

contents was the largest discovered. containing
$4,000 feet Of inch lumber. The section e1hD1eo oy
Mr. Gillian has been followed out and door cut
through the side opens into In the heart OF the
tree about I6 feet In diameter. Pieces OF bark are
shown one of which was taken from the tree at aus
lance OF 125 feet from the ground and IL 80 2 inches
thick greater thickness than the bark OF any otner
tree is known 10 have attained There also here
specnens of California grains Of unusual CROWN corn
81 feet n inches high and mustard 10 feet tail Inc
wood of ire big trees regarded especially adaPea
for many useful purposes and in the front part Oh ns
store Mr Gillian has for sale variety OF articles aue
from il and from other California woods as sIeevg
buttons napkin rings canes &C. lie also Sells Can-
fOrnia fruits in their season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
CONGRESS AND THE ELECTORAL VOTES
SENATOR COMBINES PosITIoN-IIIs AMESDMENT
DECLARING THAT CONGRESS HAS MINISTERIAL
pnwrpc NrpBry

SENATOR COMBINES PosITIoN-IIIs AMESDMENT
DECLARING THAT CONGRESS HAS MINISTERIAL
PowEsS MERELY.
To the EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: There seems to be concerted action on the
part of the Democracy at Washington to attempt to
throw doubts the election of Gov. Hayes by cir
cuIatng all kinds of rumors about adverse opinions
said to have been expressed by Senators aud Others
on the subject The latest effort of this sort is that
Senator Conkling has expressed the opinion thatit
is competent for the House to set aside tho votes Of
an electoral college, under that provision of the Con-
stitution which says that the votes shall be counted
in the presence Of the Senate and House OF Repre-
seutatives. very muchdoubt whether that gentle
man ever conversed with any one on the subject as
he is not in the habit of prOclaiming his views
the streets in the Hobbies of the hotels anywhere
else; but one may very well infer what his views
are from his action in the Senate when this very
question was before that body four years ago.
Under the Joint rules then existing despite the
Constitution objection was made to the counting Of
the vote of Georgia for Mr. Greeley, because he had
died before the vote was cast. The resolution
offered was:
That the electoral vote Of Georgia east for Horace
Greeley be rot counted.
Mr. Thurman moved to strike out the word mot
and it was done, thus determining that il should DO
counted. During its tendency Sir. Conlling mOyed
to amend the resolution by adding thereto tho
words:
The function of the two houses in counting the votes
being ministerial merely, and this question being nde
pendent of the question or the effect OF the votes or the
count.
Judging from this proposition, ii seems tone there
can be no mistake about his course. He undOubt-
eddy holds that, when the two houses meet for the
purpose of counting the votes gwen by the electoral
colleges of the several States they only act minis
terally-that is, to ascertain, by inspection and CON.
putting the number of votes east and TO whom given,
and, not judicially, to determine what votes shall
or shall not be counted. This is the impregnabls
constitutional ground. The electoral colleges make
the President whenever they cast majority of all
their votes for any one man. We're this not the
the electoral college method of clectng President
becomes a miserable farce. JD.D
Washington, Dec. 25, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CHARGES AGAINST H. H. PORTER.

CHARGES AGAINST Fl. Fl. PORTER.
rrsTIyoSY CONCERNING ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES
or THE THIRD DISTRICT COURTHOUSE COMMITS
SION.
The charges or official misconduct against
Henry H. Porter, President Of tho commissioners iOf
building tho Third District Court house, were mvesu~
gated yesterday Ivy Alderman Purroy, Keenan, ana
Rowland Robert Cushing, the complainant testihed
that before he was permitted TO the plans and draw
mos he was Obliged TO sign an agreement TO pay the
architects threofOurths of per cent commission on
the total amount OF the contract for mason WORK nc
should obtain il; the secretary OF the commission WI"
absent In Europe two months and received DIS salary
Commissioner Porter had cautioned the secretary not 70
speak of IL for fear it might come to the knowledge Oh
the Controllers contractors were obliged TO pay SIo lot
each bin Of quantities; the offices OF the comms-
sion at No 233 Broadway consisted Of two rooms
on the third story, for which $500 rent was
mad. John D. Townsend had five rooms on
the same fOOr at q rent Of $l,65O; the ouidlng
Il was said belonged Mr. Porters sister THE supe1n
tepdent OF the work grossly intoxicated at tmcs
Mr. Porter knew Of it, but the man not dismissed
Each contractor bad 10 pay the commission 81 III
ness they were 10 pay one per cent commission 70
WIthers Vaux The Radford patent roof was 0r9eIed
was a parluef Of Mr.. Vaux. The witness was paid
81 500 for modelling two figures which were net usgu
paced in poaon in consequence of some deIect IN plD
The contract of the witness was for carving ana cl
ture After his contract made the witness loslUu
Mr. Porter $500 in November and December, Ion2y,
which was rot paid until the June fo0win& lS Ollie
during that time fayOrably considered When ne
sisted payment Of the loans MT PofsT gaxd nd
tie money but he could not get his blls PAID anu
was obliged to sue The witness had negotiated odm
OF 81 900 for Mr. Porter from Il K Hogan contractor
on Tie work Fifty thousand dollars was approprai!e1
for the tower Architect Wthcrs ASKED Wless 70 SIN
receipt for "a 900 for work 10 SVEN the cost; WILL ~
had moi done the work The carpenter was asker 10 ny
tbe same Mr. OsWeI was the young man VINO l neo
charge of the plans and drawings IN the arcnteets
when the agreement to pay the commission WAS uc-
manded , -. 1,.,,r. ,,- pohar,
Cushing 10 compel the Commissioners OF inc OotuG
house tn return S175O0 to meet his claim lot cAId
1rorI Ind Davis in Supreme Court Chambers, mas de
MED his application for an injunction on the gf11G n W..
N woud be unjust 10 prevent the pay nent ol hu
nntedv ust claim to meet that was 10 be enforced
49, emf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
WIRE FOR THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
BIps RECEIVED FROM THIS COUNTRY, AND IN


GLAND.
A special meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the East River Bridge held yesterday Tho
temen present were Henry G. Murphy, President Mayor
Schroeder. j. s. T. Stran ahaD, W. c. Kingsley Gen.
slocum William Marshall, William j. Leonard, James
NJ Motley James NJ. Mclean. Charles j. Canda, Jenkins
Van schaick John Riley II. III. Wheeler, Thomas Carroll
and Thomas Kinsela Tho bids for wire 10 he used N
The manufacture OF the main cables were considered
The session was private, but according 20 c statements
Of some Of the members conclusion was arrived at
and an adjournment taken until Jan. IL, 1877
Those who arc interested I'm the decision sent
had their representatives there Among them were L.
G. Tillotson OF TOtsOn Co. OF NewNuTk, agents for
Richard johnson & Nephew of Manchester, England; g.
Parks of Parks Brothers Of NcwYork J. L. Hagh Of j.
LLOYD Hagh 81 Co. Of HewYoIk and W. L.Dcye, private
secretary TO A. F. Stone President Of the Cleveland Roll
ing Mn Company Cleveland Ohio. The bidders and
the prices bid were follows thc specifications calling
for G, 100000 gOunds OF No. 3 steel wire:
Carey & Mocn Ncy-YorSi - cents pound. -
RichSri Johnsons Nepbews, Manchester England, lSia
WashbHTne & Moon Manufacturing Company, Worcester
John 4 iISeb!ngs Sons Company, Trenton ~ j., slmple
Ccycand rolling Mills Company, 81 cents a pound.
J. lloyd Haigh BruOklyn. S7i0 cents pound.
John A. Eo.bngs Company samnle o. 3cent5 pound
Chrome steele Company, BI9aklyn, - cents pDHnl
Blocker Co. Of Schalke, ~estphaa Germany cents
W. T. Henley q Co. London delivered Brooklyn, 67
pence q pound: free on board at LOndgn, $50 ton.
The bids regarded as spllud, ana "a The samples
have been furnished and tested by The Bridge Company
engineers IL ~ thought That perfectly iar decision WI
be reached Prof ThurstOn, who Is at the head ~ Tire
Department of Mechanical Engineering ut the stevens
and tests are admirable and sufficient to guarantee
"a good quality OF wire and perfect safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
FAILURES AND ASSIGNMENTS.

The failure of Chapman, Stone g. Co. of No.
"a Pinest. and Yokohama Japan, one Of the largest
firms i'm the Japanese trade announced yesterday
The liabilities are yariously estimated at from $250Ooo
20 100000 The affairs OF the firm are in liquidation by
Nathan J. Stone at Yokohama, and he has made an as
sgnment of all the property Of the firm for the benefit OF
the creditors to T. c. Hne, President Of the American
Clock Company, OF No. 5SI Broadway. James ID. b.
paine the representative OF the firm in this city said
Yesterday that he could not give satisfactory state
ent until he had received schedule Of the accounts,
Which he expected by the next mail The Liabilities were
very large great part being held in this city, there
were also creditors In San Francisco Europe, and in
lamar The Indebtedness in Japan would probably be
small as most Of IL had been qudated during the past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
CANDIDATES FOR JOHN KELLY'S CHAIR.
MEN WHO ARE SPOKEN OF FOR THE TAMMANY


Augustus Schell, Mayor Wickham, and Henry
L. Clinton were spoken OF yesterday among the local
Democratic politicians the most prominent candidates
for the leadership of Tammany Hall 10 succeed John
Kelly Many supposed that Mr. Kelly would continue to
be the chief party manager after the ls OF January
although nominaly occupying an inferior place. Tie
precedent OF Peter b. Sweeney. who retired from MEM
bershp in the General Committee and put John T. lio
man at the head OF the organization referred ~. IL
was said that Hoffman knew nothing OF the manage
ment of party machinery, and Sweeney continued 20
direct local political movements. A few leading Demo
Gratis said that Mr. Kelly In earnest In retiring nom
active participation in the control OF the party In this
city and while he would remain "a an adviser ana
always leader whore cOuDsels have great weight, he
would no longer be recognized the chief 20 be im-
pcly obeyed in matters OF organization aud differences
between rival factions. IL was believed that nothing
would be decided until after the inauguration Of Mayor
January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
DISASTERS 20 SHIPPING.

The debris from the Norwegian ship Riukan,
which was wrecked near Ocean Grove, NcwJerscy, on
Tuesday is scattered along the beach for two miles
Great credit is given to Drummond White FOR his
cessiul efforts Ia saving tho crew.
no further particulars had been received late last even
ing in regard to tho brgaauo Lillian Cameron, which "a
ashore at squan.
The British brig Oriana, Capt DoGIc, was burned ct
Mrasoane on Nov. 30. The captain and arrived at
Boston yesterday morning by the brig GOlGandcr.
The British bark Seward, Capt McGTegOr, from Lon
don which arrived nt Portland, Maine, YESTERDAY, re-
ports that while boarding the abandoned brig WiidbOrso
1Brtsh from NowYOIk for Halifax, before reported,
on Dee lS in South Chanuel the mate aud one seaman
lost overheard IL was found that auseTDOes hdd
been bored in the brig.
The schooner Nette Walker which ashore IN Hell
GAZE has been pumped ont by the wrecking steamer
John Fuller and tOwed 10 Astoria Cove and beached.
She viii need repairs before proceeding ON her V0yaae 70
Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
ARREST OF FRAUDULENT B0NDSAiEN.
THE GANG OF "sTRAw-BAM" MEN BELIEVED TO BI
NOW BROKEN UP.

NOW BROKEN UP.
"Capt" Ronald McNickol of No. 81 Great
LONGEST Theodore II. styatton of No 1919 Washington
ST. and Robert X. Stewart OF Rutherford Park. n j..
were arrested yesterday by Detectives Field and OCon
nor OF the DistictAttorneys Office, charged with
inry in giving "straw bail" The three men, according
10 the detectives and the evidence in the Dissatisfaction
news Office have been among the leading "sJraw-bail"
men OF the Center street gang" The clew 70 their de-
lection was furnished to Assistant Distrcl-AttOTney
RUSSELL in October by Isaac Waitzclder. to whom STRAIT
ton gave deed Of lot OF real estate in Harlem without
apv consideration whatever. short time afterward
strtton asked Yaitzfelder to become surety on the
strength OF his ownership Of the property for two shop
filters who we're ia the TOmhs WMtzfeder became sus
pclous and reported the facts to Mr.. Russell.
It was arranged that waitzelder TO appear to fall
In with the plans Of the bail but not to go
ny bonds the first the attempt to get Waltz
fielder on tic bond was abandoned At later period he
was asked TO become surety in $4,000, but declined and
strstton himself qualified bOndsman the ownership
Of certain property In Ulster County, New-York This
was on tho bond of Mr.. Crout proprietor Of the Park
Hotel The next appearance Of the " straw bail men
was in the case OF Cond the fOrger OF the Vanderbilt
telegram MeNickO tried TO induce Waitzfcldcr TO 90
nm Condit's bond but he avoided doing The ast at
tempt OF the gang get their confederate Thomas
L. Birch out OF the Tombs. waizelder was apparently
willing 10 20 into this scheme. and offered 70 20 10 the
Dstric-AttOrney's Office and sign the required bond,
dying the Harlem property "a security. On Saturday,
Stewart one OF the arrested men, wenkto the District
Attorneys Office and offered waitzfelder bail for Birch
Assistant DisrictAttOrDey Russell manifested willing
ness accept the surety and sent Stewart to investigate
the condition OF WaltZelders property. On Tuesday
stewart reported that he had carefully investigated the
matter and that Wazfeder good for the amount OF
the bond lie was vigorously questioned by Mr.. RUSSELL
and finally broke down completely In ms story ana
acknowledged the fraudulent character OF the whole
fronsgeton Stratton also acknowledged that he
professional bondsnan and told the whole story. The
gang OF which the two men were members was dong
business which yielded profit Of several hundred dol
lars a week McNicko leader OF the gang, took the
largest share OF the profits and the remainder was APP
polOued 10 the members according to the Uatrc OF tho
services rendered Nearly all of the b0dest straWb1l
men i'm the city eight ten in all, now under arrest
and inc officials believe that their business for some
time az least. has been broken mp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
TIE NEWARK ECCLESIASTICAL TRIAL.

The trial of the Rev. Isaac NJ. See, pastor OF
the Nickine Street Presbyterian Church. Newark, N j.
for allowing to preach in his pulpit, was CON
tuucd in the Newark Presbytcry yesterday At the last
meeting Of the PrcsbytCry Mr. Sec made bold and elo
Cuent defense Yesterday the Rev. Dr. Craven OF the
Third Presbyterian Church, who preferred The charge
against Mr. sce replied. Hc said the simple question
was whether not Mr. See, in inviting women to preach
publicly in his church, violated n dyinely-enacted
ordinance He held that he did, but sc did not charge
him with willful dlsObcdenee He admitted that from
the beginning the end OF the Confession OF Faith there
was not 2 word against women preaching IL had been
alleged a. his surprise, that nothing TO be tried IA
an onse in the Presbyterian Church except violations
OF what was contained IN the Confession OF Falth BOOK
OF Discipline, Directory Of Worship and Catcchism
This would imply that the constitution was TO
stand between the court and the Word ~ COL Tho con
stitution declared oiense IN minister was that
which was contrary 10 the Word OF God Df. craven
sad 81 Pauls uIuuctous against speaking ny women IN
tlc Church was thr commandment not OF Paul but OF
the Lord. lie understood tho meaning Oi L. Timothy
that women should not preach teach IN the Church
and III was the opinion u the Presbyterian Church lie
rad iom The proceedings Of the General Assembly OF
1870 foTbiGdIng ". men to preach or speak IN tne
churches Tie General Assembly Of 1874 reuited tue
subject To sessions and ellcrs without expressing an
Ol,inou. He did that women bad 20 right 70
f,ucI IN nriVhtr, hut affirmed that by divine Ofu
nancr they were precuded from speaking and teaching
hubble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
A GANG OF THIEVES IN CUSTODY.

John Lowery, the leader of what is known
as the "Lowery Gang" Charles Peterson and Barney
Daley arrested for attempted robbery Of the saloon Of
james sculy, in Jamaica on Christmas night, were ar
raigned before Justice Brush yesterday in that village,
and committed await the action OF the Grand Jury.
Last evening two other members Of the gang, Thomas
MoGurk and Joseph Crawford both OF whom were i'm
plicated robbery weeks ago. called to their
cOmpanions. The cellkeeper recognized them, and,
opening the corridor door leading 10 the coils, let them
As they were safely inside he locked the
door, Hardy Nelson, another Of the gang, arrested
the morning after the burglary last mentioned confessed
his participation In the crime and gave the names OF his
accOmplces. Warrants issued 10 certain officers
for their arrest but although the burglars had been seen
about the village repeatedly for several days no effort
arrest them appears to have been made until District
Attorney Downing was informed OF the facts by clifton
who had suffered nc their hands This gang, which Is
the worst that nosted part Of Queens County
tho hands OF the authorities grave charges,
and the hope generally that full Justice will
be meted out TO It's members All OF them have served
several terms in the County Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
FALSE REPORT ABOUT A wELL-KNOwN saw
INGS BANK

There was Tumor on the street yesterday
OF some rrcguarty in the connection OF Otis d. Swan,
rs secretary, with the Bank for Savings. at No 81
BIeeckerst Robert LcnOX Kennedy, President OF the
bank said last ming that the rumor probably gained
foundation from sringoncy In Mr. Swans personal
affairs ard from the fact that Mr. Swans connection with
the bank as secretary terminated two weeks at the
last meeting Of thc LOard of Directors. Mr. swan, he
said presented his csgnatOE without request His &C.
cupaon Irg as wholly clerical in its func-
tlons He had -rry reported the proceedings of the
Board of Trustees and the funds Of the
bank He had not been employed at all In the interior
business Of the Institution. Benjamin X Craig control
Ter OF the bank also denied that the resignation of Mr.
Swan had any connection with irregular proceedings
affecting tho funds Of the institution. lie said that
passed through the hands of the officials yester
day. and that nothing out Of the regular and proper
routine of the bank had occurred.