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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
BROOHLINS MUNICIPAL. DEADLOCK

The Brooklyn Common Council chambers
were greatly crowded yesterday ut the meeting OF the
aldermen account of the interest caused by the dead
lock III the board After considerable discussion over
powers Of the president pro tenn and the duration of
his Office Alderman French chosen to that position
until permanent president should be elected whatever
that length of time might be. motion was made by
Alderman Grswod aud laid over for one week. that the
committees OF last year hold Till permanent presi
dent elected and that in all committees in which there
is not a quorum the President pro tenn fill the
vacancies for the interim. A resolution was adopted
that the Legislature he requested to pass act empow-
erIug the Common Council to eXpcnd 100000 on the
East Side Park lands in order to make necessary i'm
pIOyements this city property ana TO give employ
many idle wOIlunen. The board took thrco bal
lots for permanent president with the result az in
those last weck-lI votes for Alderman Black, for Al
deIman Ray, and one for Alderman Donovan given by
himself The board then adjourned.
There Is prospect that this deadlock may continue
for some weeks, perhaps months. The question has
the result the business Of the trans
acted by committees appointed by the president 4 the
board The Republicans claim that there Is remedy in
the motion offered by Alderman Grswold. The Dem
Ocras object BECAUSE they think, this Is virtually Civ
ing the control into Republican hands for the time being.
few who hold the opinion that Alderman
Donovan viii eventually be brought over to the Dem
cid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
THE CHILDREN'S FOLD.
WHAT THE MANAGER HAS TO SAY.

The Rev. Edward COwley, Superintendent Of
the Chdrels Fold in East SXeth-st., gave an account
Yesterday Of the under which the charges
Of cruelty against him have been made He said that
together with tie report OF the committee which nves-
tted the charges and which. il is understood recon-
uended that Mr. COwlCy should not he at the same time
president Of the trustees and manager OF the institution,
the trustees sent a letter the state Charities Aid As
tocatOn but the contents OF the letter lie refused 70
disclosc He said however, that ii contained recon-
,neudation and a resolution drawn by himself and APP
proyed by all tue trustees He DESTROYS that every
tng connected with the management Of the Fold should
hc made uublic In 1868 lie became chaplain, as the
reurespptalive OF The Episcopal Church. OF the nslln
lions ON Backwel's aud Randas Islands. Whllc there
ne noticed the alarming mortality among ~" children IN
the almshouSe department; he spoke OF ts mattef 10
several OF his friends in this city, ana through hclr rA
ectiOns the COmm OF Charities andt OTccuonWcrc
induced 10 take 10 establish the new asylum
on Randaps Island. In consequence or the mortality
referred 20 several children were placed under hls IS
pecial care and ont OF this practice III 4tG' grew the
fOmp I'm Fast Invent y-rigitl-sf which attcrWdrd was
known a. the shepherds Fold. This GHder the con
troll OF lad es' association Their NO ncicd "a, ana
ward the trustees ATTEMPTED 10 change the Original pan
OF the institution ana make OF II common orpaha@e
The ladies' association then Withdrew, blHg WIN lieIn
all the children and the personal pro. ely OF tue hcp
herds Fold The ladies with Mr. CuWlcy rs tn"f Prcs
dent went TO house at SccOudaYe. and Fltty-nutrst
They called ~ board OF advisers among whom was Tie
aIIy right and commended that the WORK he continued
Tho name Chii!fcU's Fold WIS then adopted MI 'oWicy
sfd af tfs trouble was OcCafOncd by the differences in
Inc church out OF which Reformed Episcopal Church
arose He declared tBat since That Time persistent ef
forts had been made defeat The objects OI the nst
ton Corporal punishment was nscd IN tho rod bu not
30 excess there J3 children now cared Tor there
and II It, estimated that lie expense Of each cAd Is not
more han .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16

PRAYER the Rev. DR. william NJ Taylor addressed the as
semblage upon The Inspiration OF the Scriptures"
In entering upon consideration of the Inspiration OF
the Scriptures DIR. Taylor said 1t is essential that we
should endeavor 10 understand and appreciate the great
need that has always existed for Divine revelation Tue
genunencss and authenticity of the biblical DOCKS may
be considered settled. They have come down 10 lis
almost intact At the present time the only serious an
tagonsm we have meet is in the denial OF miracles III
these points we must them proved Tor the pres
ent and enter at once upon the subject for the evening"
The fern Transmitted given by the inspiration on Co..
means literally $" God brcathed' the HOY pnos, W. "
actually present guiding and influencing the minus oI
the writers, Many conceive inspiration 10 ne hEuci
kind of genius but in taking the deelaatoiS Oh c mn
themselves we find il another tmng when VIC Pu n
from the fancfu realm created by SHAKESPEARE W ,no
pure aud holy atmosphere OF tne bi1 9a ny ",
Thus TO properly understand inspiration we must learn
TO distinguish between things that diner we nlu .d
Bible is absolutely silent as to tie man VINO Wits i
his impressions. God never answers the puucsttion
How r. Men may discover gravitation anu couuston
but when they put the question the same gralu seXro
is maintained as 10 how il is that certain laws exist We
must distinguish between inspiration ana feVelauon. Luz
spraton touches the writing merely, ana noes oU sl,lP
with approval the actions of those OF whom the writer
is Speaking IL only vOuches for the accuracy oi the
record lod did the writers as mere copy wing
machines The inspiration they received made every
thing clear to them that they experienced no dihcu!
in finding words with which 10 express teli meaning
~le each preserved his peculiar style intact III
thp reproduction of dscourses, inspiration Is not YER
bam reporting The main point i'll the inscription put
bv Plate over Chrsts head upon the crossIlis claim TO
be a Kng-is clearly given In the four different state
mepts as 10 what the words actually used were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
vANDERBnTs STATEN ISLAND LEGATEEs

Out of the vast estate of Commodore VAN
dcrbt only about 100000 has been left to lis relatives
and friends staten Island, independent OF his landed
prOperty there, which some time ago was conveyed ny
him to his son, William II. Vanderbilt for the cOnsde-
ration of 81 Among the legatees on the island Is the
Commodore'S only brother, Capt. Jacob ii. vanderbilt
who receives $4,000. The Commodore always treated
him with the greatest kindness ana short time before
his death he presented Capt Jacob with valuable pair
of horses and a arrage. Previous TO that time he had
given costly par OF horses 10 the captain Ihe sum c
$4,000 WAS left Mrs Root, the daughter OF his SIS
ter; ~ 900 to James BrsiStcd whom the COmmDd"fc
brought up "a OF his pilots on the staten Island Ferry
when il was owned ana by HIMSELF and $1,000 10
Mrs Sophie White, who has lived III the old homestead al
SUletGn for several years, and who cared for The Com
InodOres invalid daughter until she died, tree or IOlr
wears ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
BROOKLYN.

Mary McCunn, girl of years disappeared from
the parents, at Broadway and Eghtst on sun
day, and has not yet been found
\ crowd of Communists at Germania Hall on
SUNDAY demolished verbally all existing institutions, Landed
the Molly Magres' and ndulsed in variety OF other rant
and fustan.
Permission has been granted for the erection of
the gas generator at the Jail and Courthouse and the
oontt connecting these buildings with the Police Head
quarters by telegraph was given TO George Flanly
An inquest was held on Sunday by Coroner Nolan
on the body Of William W. Crawford blacksmith living az
Uhouaye. rlndst who committed suicide by swallow
ns sublmate He was supposed to be insane
solomon and Sarah Jacobs, who keep second
hand ug at No. GA Baxterst NewHork were ar
rested agt by Brook detectives charge Of receiv
i'm sc,u goods They had in their possession quantity of
stolen from the Tabernacle Baptist Church on Dec g.
'ih third of the annual series of Sunday -school
~ the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island was hed
last night ST Peters Church. Statest near Bond Bshop
elohn presided and Bishop scarborough OF NewJersey
D. Van BokelIen and others spoke on the topic
Necessity for Uniform Lessons In our sunday Schools
A chapter of mysterious disappearance: George
NJ Kech,a has been missing his home for several weeks
Ils betro:bed F. Randall disappeared at about the
sane time The latter who ia said TO be subject 10 fits OF In
sanity returned yesterday and had an interview with super
ntenden Csrbel There Is abundant material for local
romance.
Michael Mclaughlin, late member of the st.
ratricks Mutual Alliance Association who died several
weeks since about 81 So for on
this association refused to the ordinary burial
fee of SIS for intement and his family brought action
the city Court McCue directed verdict
for for the plaintiff because the assessment
illegal.
An ancient mariner named Peter Johnasson now
stranded the Long Iaad Hospital tells woul tale OF
misfortune he shipped aboard the bark John
smith, for Guadalupe. While lying there fellow sailor
stabbed him in the abdomen the vessel sailed while no WIS
al at Guaaloupe the captain selling his chest and personal
effects for BY the aid OF the United states Con-
sui he secured passage to his homo.
Three shoplifters from New-York, two men and
one woman dressed ~ country people attempted o ply their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
TIE BROOKLYN BRIDGE CABLES.
CONTRACT FOR CRUCIBLE STEEL WIRE AWARDED
TO j, LLOYD HAIGH.

CONTRACT FOR CRUCIBLE STEEL WIRE AWARDED
TO j. LLOYD HAIGH.
special meeting of the trustees of the New
York and Brooklyn Bridge Company was held yesterday
afternoon take action in regard to the awarding oil the
contract for wire for the four large cables OF the
bridge. The Executive Committee reported that 1t pd
not consider it advisable t. advertise for proposals for
Bcssemer when there many members OF the
board who were in favor of crucibc steel wire. The
committee considered the test motion at the last meeting
az virtually condemning the former asd they did not
think best to make contracts for material that was dis
trusted by many in the board. Tho difference OF cost
was minor question At the last meeting the committee
offered resolutions recommending that the contract
should be3warded to the ROeblDgs the lowest bidders
for Bessemer steel. They substituted instead OF hs
resolution the following:
Resolrd That the contract for the steel wire for the
large cables as provided in the specification issued Tor
that purpose awarded to j. Lloyd llagh AZ $40 cents
gold per pound he being the lowest bidder for ctucDc
castcel we provided he furnish that KIND OF wire as
stipulated ms written communication TO TINS ooara Oh
Jan. 8. 1877. -.
RcSoired That the resolution adopted ut the last meet
Ing of the board mstTuCting the Executive committee 10
receive propusals from manufacturers who may choose
for Besscmer steel wire be and the same Is heeDy
rescinded.
These resolutions adopted by vote OF 10 TO l.
William Marshall alone voting the negative. The bid
OF the Roeblngs Bessemer steel was T459ooo; tha
of Mr. Haigh on crucible steel $59l GOO, $20,400
less than the formers bid crucble steel II was felt
by The board that the additional degree of safety with
members are entirely satisfied with the present contract
il having been expected that the wire would cost much
more Nh Haigh the contractor, has mandatory in
Brooklvn He has voluntarily given to the board an
additional bond Of $4,000 that he will faithfully exc
,.tto IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
IApsEn LIFE INSURANCE.

RECENT DECISION On CLAIMS FOR PREMIUMS ON
LArsED SOUTHERN POLICIEs-niTLE PROSPECT
OF RECOVERY.
IN me Edttor or The Tribune.
SIR: The attention of the Hartford life in
surance companies called To tie recent adver
tsement Of Philadelphia lawyer addressed TO Southern
policy holders in which he oilers To collect from northern
u insurance copanics the amounts of premiums paid
hcforc thc war ON policies which apsed through the
suspension premium payments owing to the Interrupt
ton Of communication Insurance officers here are IN
cned 10 doubt on grounds hereafter stated the ability
OF the advertiser to prosecute successfully such claims
s he may get and Of them ntimates that the adver
tscment more like trap 10 cach retaining lees
than like r square business proposition.
The only ground on which such claims can rest Is
found in an opinion by Justice Bradley OF the United
States Supreme Court, October last IN the matter OF
suits against the Manhattan Life Of New-fork and other
COMPANIES " recover the amount VI policies on the Lives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
RI-INEn BY. INTERFERENCE.
DISAPPEARANCE AND PROBABLE SUICIDE OF
FORMERLY sUCCLs sFUL LAWYER

UISATPL ARANCE AND Probable. SOICibA- VI y
FORMERLY SUCCESSFUL LAWYER.
The disappearance OF j. {. Gates, who has
-,ecp living at enty-nth-st. and Thirlaye if TIE
mbicct of much comment lin Iorkyile. Bernard Kec-
can, AZ whose house Gates has been boarding, received
a note from him last Friday in which he says; "Gooc-
bv forever Many thanks for your kindness TINS IS my
last day On earth. ! have lost my position and now
prefer eternity Whatever il may Dc-to lie. You VIII
never see me again. and it Is questionable If my remains
will even be recognizable. have long contemplated
suicide and my last disappointment has made me decide
10 take my life" Enclosed in this letter were notes to
several persons including to his wife and children
Gates was born in England Of family Of high stand
inc He was sent to oxford, where he was graduated
Win houors and then studied law. An Objectionable
Marriage acnatCd him from his family ana WIN Ms
yOuuc wIlc came to America ana settled III Ihddhi,
where he rapidly III the legal profession ana was
finally chosen judge OF one OF the district courts
White i'm This position and with fair prospect OF eltN
tor to the Supreme Court # the state he vas completely
brDkeu down by the of liquor ana lost HIS posllIoh
ON the bench a. we'll as his prestige at the par sre
Gus effort the part OF his friends eIccteu
martial reformation. and he endcavOrcd to retrieve
Ills fallen fortunes. His former supporters returned
10 MIN and in 1861 came within single vote oi Ei'IS
strong drink, however hcIu sway over pH,
and he was overcome by II that MS iliehu uc
serted hm and his wife ana family separated from hl'
Ton he came to Newly OK ana attempted 10
practice law his had affected MS inlnd, ana
success was impossible. He was, however; SoOi
truhor and had made livelihood by snort Dad
work 4 few days ago he promised position III
law Office clerk but lost the pace Tor Hu RUNNING
,I apuoiutment Gates over 90 years OF dSc. ne
was liked by all who knew him for his generous tlals
and culture and plued for LIS slavery 10 dllhk' a qI
ough search has been made for the missing man. rs
friends think he has drown, d blusclf
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. OST'S c RIPT.
$3.50 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY MOBILlzED.

LONDON, Tuesday, Jan. IL, 1877.
The Vienna dispatch in The Times contains
long review OF the condition Of the Russian modified
army derived from the letters Of an impartial foreign
officer who raversed the Russian lines from the Pruh To
Odessa, and had ample opportunities OF 0Dscr-
walton. The correspondents says the letters
give decided impression that the Russian
army thanks to the two months arni-tlce,
is in far better condition than generally supposed,
and il certainly nc0mparaby filter to take the field than
in any former campaign against Turkey. Ihc ietterS
show that although the six army corps when first mo-
blzed considerably below their nominal strength
they are litte II anything, short of their full num-
bcr viz 100000 IL first intended that only
four corps should operate the Danube and two others
defend the Black Sea coast
Now, however, in consequence OF the dlnlnutlOh OF
apprehcns of Turkish attack on the coast ana the
uncxpected magnitude of Turkish preparations on the
Danube two Orps have been added as reserve 10
the army operating tine Danube and other forces have
moved from the interior for the defense OF the coast
Advantage has been taken Of the armistce to arm
all the regiments ia the infantry division with the
same kind Of gum Most OF the batteries or aftlurry
have also been supplied with new breccoading cannon
All the stores of clothing ana accOutermens t't hGW
complete but the ambulance and hospital serve" Is SUI
RUSSIA AND sERvA DIsAGREEING.
LONDON, Tuesday, Jan. 1G, 1877.
ABclgrade telegram TO Tie Times states that all the
Russian wounded 10 he sent home immediately 1t Is
evident that there is breach in the alliance between
Russia and servia The antRussan party, which fayors
immediate ueacc with Turkey is daily gaining ground.
change OF seryan policy, II not OF ministry Is hot III
probable.
RUSSIA ACTING SEPARATELY.
LoyDoN Tuesday, jim. &c, 1877.
The Berlin correspondent of The Times says the reason
each pcnipotenary made a separate declaration TO the
Porte at yesterdays sitting OF the Conference was to
prevent Russians future acts from being represented as
undertaken IN behalf Of all Europe.
LONDON Tuesday, Jan. 1G, 1877
A special dispatch from Vienna to The Ddt(y
Ners asserts that the archives Of the Russian Embassy
at Constantinople have arrived at Odessa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
MASSACHUSETTS, SENATORSHIP.

sITUATIoN USCHANGFD-THE FRIENDS OF BOUT
WELL AND HOAR CLAIM EQUAL STEENGTI-GOV.
RICE 4 PROMISING COMPROMISE.
by TELEGRAPH To TIE TRrBUNE.1
DOsTOY, Jan. 1j.-The Boutwell, and IIOar
men tonight still claim about equal amount of
strength for their candidates Both parties are
confident and unfolding, and the chances
are decidedly against the success OF either
The Democrats have nominated Judge Abbott,
now in Congress and declare their intention to stick by
him to the last The most promising compromise candi-
date Is Gov. Rice who has not committed himself on
National questions and who will receive the sup
pert OF Tie Temperance members, who arc anxious
for the promotion OF Licut-tov. Knight to the
Governors chair lie being prohibti0nst the iuaction
Of President Seelyc has ruined what chances he may
have originally ssed and he Is out Of the race
II" IS said, however % ho warmly IN favor o Nr llodr
The ballOting VIII begin tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
END or THE lcr.cUrrERs, STRIKE.

RoNpoUT, Jan. l5.-1he strike. of the ice
men is believed be ~ end. This morning the com
panie resumed work at the houses hcIcabouts with iu
force and thousands of men and boys are now engaged
in cutting and storing ice which is Of the best possible
quality Up there had not been the slightest dis
turbance So eager the abOrors for work that about
800 came from the surrounding country, many travelling
s far as and II miles, and leaving home last evening
to be on hand In time for work tins morning. II Is be-
eyed now that the vigorous action Of the authorities
prevented violence and that the strike IL at All end Tor
this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
TIE GREENBACK PARTY.

1t is announced in this city that a meeting
of the National Executive Committee Of the Independent
Greenback party has been called By Moses W. Field OF
Detroit chairman and Thomas J. Durant OF Washing
ton secreIary at Springfield. Ill., Tues
day Jan %. The object Of the meeting ID stated be
the consideration OF means required 10 extend and
the organization Of the party aud effect
moro active propag alton Of Its principles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
THE BlBLE,s INSPIRATION.

ADDRESS BY TIE REV. DR. WILLIAM ". TAYLOR.
The meeting of TIE Sunday School Associa-
,o was held in Association Hall last evening instead OF
al Dr. Crosbys church, as was announced The change
was caused by the great demand for tickets during the
day the committee fearingthat the church would not
hold the audience After the singing OF number OF the
eanKey and Bliss melodies, reading OF tie scriptures ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
THE ITALIAN CABINET DISTURBED.

LONDON, Tucsgay, Jan. TO, NO
A Times dispatch from Rome reports that
discussions have broken out in the Italian Cabinet.
Baron Nicocra Minister Of the Interior insists upon the
maintenance Of censorship all political press tcc
grams His colleagues dissent and modification Of the
Cabinet may result.
[Eur nthfr Eurcinl Nelrs. sef Firgt Pug..l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
THE FIRE RECORD.
THE rDryRrPG FIRE-Loes s65, 600.

TIE EDENBURG FIKE-LOss S65,OO0.
TITUsyILLE, Penn, Jan. ia special dis
patch from EdenbuIg Clarion County, Penn, says 20
frame buildings occupied stores Offices. &c together
with the Edcnburg Hotel destroyed by the fire at
that Saturday evening the loss IS about @OoOOO
naIiiuLN iucnrld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
FORECLOSURE OF THE CHICAGO AND PACIFIC
RAILROAD MORTGAGE.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-ln the United States
Court here to-day John j. Blair of the Delaware I1cka-
wanna and Western Railroad Company and other per-
sons and corporatOns filed bill for the foreclosure ~
mortgage for S3OOO,0O0 on the Chicago and Phcnc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Albemdrlc Hotet-GOv. Charles X. IDgersoll OF COn,
nectcut and Prof Farman Rogers OF philadelphia Euereu
House-Paymaster y. Hendee, u g. Navy and zen
Adna Anderson, Receiver OF the chicago DahVs ~"
Company 81. Vicious H0et-MaJ0f D. NJ
Silva ConfinhO Brazilian Centennial Commission ana
g. Plat ~ Owego, N Y ds0r mouse
p s. Chanau Union Square HoteL-N Nathaniel wheeler
OF COnneC ticut FU AUe'ue Hoe-Ihe rev. ~ " D"ut0
of Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16

THAT bed is not long enough for me-" said
a very tall eruf old Englishman, upon being rshefed
into his bedroom BY an Irish waiter az one Of our hotels
get into it," tic reply, for then therel be two
feet more added W IT," Exit Pat. with boot fetching
w the rear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-16
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES

An Elgin Qll.) newspaper has this advertise.
mcnt: "fOunu-A buckshIu nitten. Il the owner yjn
cave the other at this office, he will greatly obige the
finder"