, 1877-02-03

upon authority. contain compromis'
inS statements; all relating to the
use Of money just indicated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Re.
publican caucus has chosen Garfield
and Hoar representatives of the par.
ty on the House branch to tripartite
electoral commission. McCrary de-
clined the nomination. Hoar had
42 votes to 40 for Hale. Garfield's 5
election was unanimous.
New YORK, Jan. 2S.---The Her.
ads Washington special says: Nor
ton declines to serve on the electo-
raj commission. Bayard and Thur
man will probably be the Democrat
ic members. The Democrats in the
House will probably choose Hunton
and Lamar; for the other places,
Abbott. McMahon, Lynde, Jinks
and Knott are the favorites.
The Times Washington special
says as to formation of the commits
sion on electoral count, possibly the
Senate commission will consist of
Edmunds, Frelinghuysen and Nor
ton. There is a strong desire to
have Morton on the commission,
and it is possible one member of it
may be chosen who was not on the
joint committee. Some are opposed
to including any member Of that
committee. No doubt Edmunds
and Frelinghuysen desire Hayes in
augurated, and believe him to have
been lawfully elected, but they have
taken a rather curious method to
convey that information.
ROME, Jan. 29.---The congrega-
ton of Cardinals which was ordered
by the Pope for examination of the
clerical abuses bill has unanimously
declared that it violates the liberty
of the clergy. 1t is said that the
Pope will publicly protest.
New YORK, Jan. 3Oth.-The Times
has story that many consuls and
American merchants are guilty of
robbing the governmentin the matter
of importations. Nonames are men
toned, but the whole affair is likely
to be published.
John Kain, aged six years, son of
wealthy parents, was yesterday alb
Quoted from the school connected
with the Church of the Trans6gura-
tion by an unknown man, who gave
him money and sweetmeats.
Silver bars, 3OA; silver coin,
par; gold closed at 51a@52s.
A ga-g of fire insurance policy
swindlers has been broken up by
the arrest to-day of VIM. S. Hale, of
Plainfeld, N. J. The swindling firm
of which the acused was member
was that of Hale, Whitney, Porter
& Co., having an Office at IT'S Broad
way. Over fifty victims have been
swindled out of sums ranging from
$500 to $25OO.
The Times says Tilden, O'Conor,
Pelham and Schell had conference
to-day at the Astor House. Several
other lawyers and politicians we're
also present, including Gen. Fre-
mont. The result, if any was arriv-
ed at, is unknown.
Yesterday gentleman called on
the President Of the East River
Bank, stating that his name was
Cyrus G.. Clark, and took from his
pocket number of Central Pacific
Railroad bonds, representing face
value of $21, 900. On these he
asked loan of $4,000. The Presi-
dent asked to have them left for ex-
animation, when they proved to be
counterfeit. Clark was held for ex-
animation.
The report of Fackler, the expert
appointed to examine into the affairs
of the New Jersey Mutual Life In
surance Company, shows that the
annual statement was grossly incor-
rect. The books showed many
strange entries, not explainable by
any one but the missing President.
The assets are estimated at $128, 900;
liabilities, 81, $4,000 Its business
has been loosely conducted, the
books carelessly kept, etc.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Trea-
sury Department to-day destroyed
81, 1,O70, 600 in legal tenders, being 80
per cent. of the National Bank cir
culation issued during tho month.
Four batteries of artillery sta
toned at the arsenal, have been Or
dered to Fortress Monroe. It ia
thought other troops will leave for
the North and West to-day.