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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
ANOTHER INSURANCE BILL.

ALBANY, April 27.-Mr. Backenstose intro
duccd bill in the Assembly relative TO life Insurance.
II provides hat policy hereafter ssued shall
be forfeited or become void by the nonpaJncnt Of
MUM thereon any further than regards tho rights OF Tho
party insured therein TO have II . continued in
force beyond certain period 10 be deter
mined by ascertainng this net reserve ot
the policy by the American Experience rate Of NOR
tally, with interest NJ four per cent per annum after ~
Quoting from such net reserve any indebtedness 20 tlo
eonuanv notes held by the company against The ~
sured. which notes, II given For pfeEn shall b. cai
celcd what rcusains shall la coGsdcivd ~ q
not single premium, which shall be used Ia puf-
chase iaidHD insurance. and the same SiiaD bs
determined ACCORDING 10 The ~, ~ l.c Grt ~ t!r p"s
OF the lapse OF premium. ana the assnn ~ mOttnF
aud interest aIOre aid, an the Or-si vocy saai! To,
changed to, and held TO Dr paid-u poes, ra'rnS -
further pay Inen OF premium. such pocy sha! ~ u
the same nature and tenor and Tor the Se. bn"ht ~
IN. orisnal policy. bat for ouly such
be purchased By tie Aforesaid Ges single pgemlula Hn
the afo esaid assumption OF mOstuliy and ntco it
the said pait-up policy shall, br e. titled y [,
participate equIiabiy and proportionae'iy IN rte'f
distrDntion az the sGrp.us ~ os eompan! whi''
shall have issued such policy. ns, when decad d.
shall not he subject 10 forfeiture. bu SHAH b. up ic6 -
keep policy in force after the rrenn : due - la
az dividend deearcd MI carry sac luilg., ANA ls'
ing this period policy shall 80 sal tci 10 fF, ~"
On and after tie passage Of this act the S;andart o
shnil be based upon the American ENi.
epoe rate of mnrialay, wi.h intstSSl "a. a ,'m
annln All Inconsistent aces are repeated, hc UT %
Is 10 take effect Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
TIE ST. LOUIS FIRE.

CONCLUSIONS or THE CORoNER's JURY-THE HOTEL
PROPaIETORS CENsURED
ST. LOUIS, April 27.-The Coroners jury IN
the inquest on the victims OF the Southern Hotel fire
closed their labors this afternoon aid rendered YER
dict The jury examined 02 witnesses and had before
them three afdayts Of persons not personally examined
The essrcs OF the hotel in the opinion OF the jury are
censurable III several particulars
FIRST While providing the necessary material Tor ex-
tnguishlng FIRES they had provided no means for their
Second: In keeping in the storeroom and winecellar
large amount OF nnaDmable material without adequate
watching. .,-
THIRD In removing from their office the gong ncces
sary alarm the inmates OF the hotel in ease OF IRE.
Fourth: In employing only ono watchnian, and lie a
very inefficient and supplementinB his duties as
such with other matters.
Fih In the lack Of rules and instructions to the en-
ployes as to their conduct and duties III OF fire.
Sirh In their making efficient efforts tho night
OF the fire awaken their guests and employees, laying
however the expressions OF OF the gen
toncn as to the fire having been extnguhed and that
there danger there is evidence that OF
the guests endangered thereby.
In conclusion the jury make some suggestions looking
to the avoidance OF such calamities in the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28

Columbia crow. Baron Ssernberg. Capt. bou'akon' ~
of Admiral Boutakon, and Dr. Liver Of The
Russian feet Count jose Muller and Caps
Antonio Jovanni Of the Spanish frigats lying
at this port Edward apallo, and Wesley Harper me
large banquet hall on the second floor served ~ Dali
room and WA tastefully adorned for tho Oocaon BE-
tween the mirrors were placed against the walls choice
lowering plants directly opposite tho entrance nung
in 1874, and over each entrance to the supper
room were two Of the winning oars draped In tne
college coiors Across tho orchestra balcony was
fastened a streamer with tho word Columbia
in white letters with the other two OF the regatta oars
crossed above it, The guests very late In arr wing
and it was IL O'Clock when the dancing began. Mrs. John
Sherwood and Edward Sage leading the measure Capt
Goodwin said that 1t would DO impossible to ascertain
Immediately the pecuniary result TO the college navy
The price OF subscription ticket was only 81 including
supper and the expenses woud be heavy. The man
ayers thought however. that $500 would be neted 70
the navy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
STABBING HER BETRA YER.
a BLOW AIMED AT TIE HEART TAKES EFFECT IN
THE ARM.

a BLOW AIMED AT THE HEART TAKES EFFECT IN
TIE ARM.
There was q melOdramatic scene, which mar
rOwly escaped tragic ending, in West Nneteenihst, be-
tween Seventh and Eghthayos shortly after IL o'clock
last night Peter s. Sappler No. POI West Nineteenth
st. walking homeward from place of amusement
with his wife and a male friend. When he about
opposite his house woman rushed up to
him, and pulling a. long dagger from the folds
OF her dress made desperate attempt to stab Mr. Slap
ner to the heart by quick movement he averted the
blow from his breast, but received severe cut in the
right arm Tie dagger severed several of the muscles
and penetrated nearly the bone. The woman. who
was srikngly handsome and well dressed turned and
fed toward Eght-aye accompanied by boy years OF
age whom had been leading by the hand In her flight
threw away the dagger Officer Curtis Of the Six
tscuth Precinct intercepted her Eighthave. and
took and boy the station house, followed by
the injured man and large crowd OF men and boys
The reason OF the strange attack found ia the
wOinans story. Pointing to Mr. sapler she said Thcre
Is this man whom my boy has learned to call
of love TO her, telling her that she was the only
loved He had acknowledged to her that he
married but wished his wife dead. lie had
deserted her in the bascst manner, leaving her,
she said, when she was soon To become a
mother . second time. The name she gave at
recognized her Mrs. Ella Randall, formerly Of No 81
McDOugalst She refused to give her present address
Mr.. Stapper preferred charge OF frloneous assault
against her. and after having his wound dressed by Police
Surgeon Wade went home. Mrs. Randall aud the boy
then locked The affair made great stir the
nnigltOFluOI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28

A,dermen and other lawyers Il. Howard 4 Coz the
wenown clock manufacturers Of No pr bs oics y
RE CGfhoc World and Catholic Publication society at
No Warren st. viii DO transferred 70 No b Bdax
Dormap 81 Eaton has taken rooms ut No. lay broauwy.
Several buildings in different portons OF the CITY are
being altered BY che tenants but WIN not Se a
broadway and Chanbersst, which used Tor snort
time by Marvin & Co.. is now being extensively aeI T
both Interior and exterior for Messrs IredweIi, jar
man & Slote, clothing dealers. Delmonlco pad an a
nual rental Of S25,000 for number OF years WHEN
the lease expired on May l. 1876 he offered the owner
100000 year. but this refused ana ne removea W
No ia Broadway. next to the Equitable Duliuing
Messrs Tredwell Jarman a. Slote have hiteen years
lease and will pay $4,000 annually According 10 INC
contract they are required to make oil alterations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
THANKSGIVING IN LOUISIANA.
New ORLEANS. La, April 27.--The 70

NEw-ORLEANS, La, April 2I-Ihe IOuoW-
ing will be issued tomorrow
Whereas The political troubles which have weighed
upon the people O the State OF LOusani for past years
have under the merciful dspcDsa0n OF the providence
OF God been brought to "a happy end aud
Whereas 1t IL meet that the hour OF their deliver
and the people shonld return thanks for dan
passed and seek strength TO fulfill the held
out by the dawning suspicious future; therefore
L. Francis r. Nichols Governor OF the State VI LOuiS
ana do issue this, my proclamation liking Thursday the
and do invite ali the good people OF this State said day
abstain from their several ayocatons and 10
their several places OF public worship there offer up
their hearts in thanksgiving 10 that divine and mercfu
Providence who has vOuchsaod To guide them 10 haven
the blessings OF His divine guidance, thai all the
people OF the State forgetting past dssensions
terness may unite In fuhllmcnt of aud happy
destiny,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
IJoIrOR DEALERS DEPRESSED.


APPARENT FAILURE OF THE NACHTMAN BILL
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE MORE CONFIDENT
The LIQUOR dealers of this city were
greatly excited yesterday by dispatches from Albany
announcing that the Committee on Internal Affairs hau
refused 20 report the Nacbtman bill back to the House.
and had also voted down resolution to report FAVOR
ably This action was considered indication OF tne
nnal defeat OF the measure The liquor dealers nave
been surprised at the strength Of their opponents anu
the persstency with which they objected to any repeal
or modification in the present law. After presenting
their case to the committee and appealing 10 the mem
bcrs of the Legislature In person. the liquor dealers o
mittee left the State capital with strong hopes VI
the speedy passage Of law ior tnoir ei''l
The temperance people have for several days been
eonaIly sanguine and have telcgraphed from Albany
that the present law would not be changed and that inc
several thousand liquor dealers engaged In business
in this city under licenses declared worthless would soon
bo compelled to close their places or comply WIN inc
law
The success OF the Nachtman bill is considered by
tho uouor dealers as their only chance Of being
extricaed from the present complications, and It's
apparent defeat has caused considerable despondency
In the leading drinking resorts OF the city the present
condition OF affairs was the sang si o. snd IN few
instances threats Of violence W9ro maue hght ,S
dealers however while fearing the defeat Of the Nacht-
bill. advised temperate course OF action clanhs
that the liquor dealers could obtain redress through the
courts nom city and restitution of money paid Tor
ccnses. One OF the most serioTs ultilceoies Ser
which they are now prosecuting their business are
held by them to be valid 6ui 'ne 'lin n,o % 10
rcssucd IL the Excise Commissioners respect the recent
decision OF the Court OF Appeals. The Committee on
adjourned Yesterday until May L. so that relief
b. expected from the Legislature what course sn9na
whose licenses expire OF nearly 10000 liquor
cure new licenses during the first in May The m
tenon OF all OF this class OF dealers as Iar as co ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
THE ORIGIN OF A FALSE REPORT.

The Grand Jury is still engaged in investl-
eating origin Of the false report which was circulated
on wast to the effect that the officers Of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company had applied for receiver
Among the witnesses that appeared before the jury yes
terdayiwere several Waist b(kers and e. f. brown,
counsel for Mr.. Anderson In The application ior re-
ceiyer OF the company Mr. Brown testified that ne had
never dealt in Delaware and Hudson stock either 40
In the suit brought by Mr.. Anderson Mr.. Brown was
asked to bring his account books, letter BOOKS ana
papers but declined to submit their contents to the Grand
Jury as they contained private information relating W
his clients, whom O lawyer he was bound to protect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
THE CUSTOM-HOUSE SYSTEM.
,NoIIRIFs OF THE COMMISSION.

1NQJIRlfS O' HE CVMhlHoiON
The Custom house Commission was at work
Yesterday from IL a. III. TO 4:3O p. Lawrence Tur
nure on account Of extensive knowledge of CONNER
cja transactions has thus far acted chief qucsoner
Assistant Solicitor Robinson making inquiries from the
legal and side official point of vew and the chairman
John JAY occasionally broaching topic Tor explana-
ton After completing the consultation with Collector
Arthur the commission proceeded to the Naval Officers
rooms and piled A. b. Cornell with questions touching
his deuartment aftorward examined Deputy Naval
Officer ami Controller Sas W, Burt The naval office
OF the Custom house is check the Collector, Sur
ycvOr ana Appraiser. The Naval Officer is almost the
peer of the Collector and the former title the moro
venerable having originated in the colonial days when
thf naval officer was both collector and general supern
tendCnt Of shipping. Now the title is missioner, the
Naval officer being in fact Controller oi The Custom
house.
The CON mission appears be aiming AT some general
sy,te,n of reform in the Of conducting the Gus
toms business, whereby greater economy ana ecltncy
shall secured Before It's work is completed the Com
utter ON Customs Reform of the Chamber OF Commerce
jackson s. Schultz chairman will appear before the
commission and give its views ON thcsOcsl system lof
passing hupOratiODs through tue CuS!Om-hOusc. NJ
Tufuuic thinks the inyCsgaio ion viii necessarily take up
great deal of time. Mr. Robinson thinks 4 VIII have
As Mr. JAY will he absent from the city to-day the com
mission adjourned til Monday Mr Robinson went
to Washington last evening. and VIII return Mohuay
morning with second stcrOgTaphcr. as the cOuNersa
tonal abilities Of the gentlemen examined sPass inc
powers OF ono stenOgraphcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
THE ANN ELIZA DIVORCE CASE DECIDED.

SALT LAKE CITY, April 27.-The decision in
the famous of Ann Eliza Young against Brigham
Young rendered to-day by Judge schaefer 1t
cludCs rs follows:
The plaintiff is not entitled decree OF divorce The
alleged marriage aud Is poly gamOus and therefore
nail and void. During the time plaintiff was with de-
iendan his pOlygaInOus wife she serving him
mental servant, and would be entitled 10 reasonable
compensation for her seryccs But having received In
this instance ia the form of amony penden lite more
than such shown by the proof 10 be reaso-
ably worth, she should hence without further
pensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
THE OATES nIVOROE SLIT.

Jerome Buck, the referee in the Gates d.
vorce ease, took the testimony yesterday of Ruff J.
swackhamer, the first witness for the defense
The case has been before the High Court of
Chaneery of New-Jersey and the Court OF Common
Pleas OF New-YOrk for the past two years, and
its nature is well known to the legal profession
The plaintiff in the action is Joshua L. Gates, "a
years OF age and OF very eccentric habits He is posses
sed of OH estate valued at about 100000, which he ill.,
herited from his father. Dr. Joshua Gates OF HOnkers
who also experienced great deal OF domestic trouble
during his life and at time pronounced insane
The defendant, whose maiden Annie l.. White
is 1. resident OF New-Jersey living with her widowed
mother and little brother in Duneen she is 20 years
known in the town in which she lives.
III November last Mrs. Thomas the daughter Of Mr.
Gates by his first wife made application to the Court of
toate the her father The committee reported
Mr. Gates insane aud that had been for about nine
months previous the investigation On the strength
of their report the appointed Rufus Smith to take
should Mr. Gates succeed IN procuring divorce from his
wife OF dover will be cut on, and the whole
property ad estate, is stated, will revert to his dau
ter rs according law unac Is incompetent 10 make
q will or dispose OF estate IN any manner. The de-
cson OF the referee Is LOOKED forward TO with great In
tercsC ny all persons interested
Mr. sWackhamer yesterday testified that he had known
Mrs. Cafes from her childhood. During The months OF
mother and little brother in Dunnellen. He saw
Mrs. Gates daily and thought that during that time
she was away only four five days in the month of
July knew the object Of hcr visit TO NewYork from
Gates The examination here adjourned until Mon.
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
CONSIDERATION OF A NEW CATHOLIC BISHOP.

The conservation of the Rev. John Lam
caster Spading of St. Miciaels Church rs Bishop Of
Peoria Ill.,, will take place AT the Cathedral IN hottest
on Tuesday next. The ceremony Will be performed by
Cardinal BIcCOskey 1T 10 o'clock. Bishop Foley
of Chicago and Bishop Gibbons of Rlchnond
have been invited to assist The Cardinal at
the conservation. Bishop Rosecrans OF Columbus, ONO
has been requested 10 preach ana is expected that he
will BE- able TO attend. All the arrangements az the
church have been completed, and 1t is thought that
the ceremonies viii he the gTandcst that have taken
place ia hi, city since the comforting OF the boreia on
the Cardinal. The last conservation at the Cathedral
was that OF Bishop McNeGcy Of Albany. For the past
week Father Spaldmg has been "rCtraJi.' He
is 81 years old and born in Kentucky. Ills early
education WIS received jesuit cOlleg" in Kentucky,
and ait"rWurd at Mount 81. Marys College Enmrts
burg, Mo. From he went t. the College OF -.
Mary of Lake st Cincinnati, and lie subsequently
studied in the Seminary o. LOuValD, Belgium. On ms
tins country lac spent some time III Louisville.
few years ago lie came 10 This city. ard was for short
tin.c with the Paulist Fathers West Fttynnti-5t.
H. was then appointed by the Cardinal assistant
priest Father DOnuelly at st. MicnaePs Church.
lie has been He has acquired consider
able in this city by his able preaching, and by
biography Of his uncle the late Archbishop Spaldng Of
Baltimore On the frat Sunday after his cOnsecrdtiOn he
viii preach at the dtdcaOn OF the Church of st. Agnes,
in Easi F0rythlrd-st and the following sunday viii
preach his farewell sermon at ST. Wchacis Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
uoRsEwHIPPrNG FOLLOWED BY A CHALLENGE

Montgomery II. Throop, ir, who horsewhpped
Edward Price street recently, and was fined go
in police court the assault yesterday went to the
Fifty-sevenh Street Court and procured warrant
for the arrest of Price tho ground that ne had ca
lenged him Uhroop) to fight q duel. Both young men
belong to weknown families, Mr.. ThrOop being the son
OF tho prominent lawyer who prepared the code ot
Remedial Justice" which has been under discussion IN
the Legislature this week. Mr.. Price is married 10 the
cousin O his assuilant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Rear- Admiral Murray
commanding the Norl Pacific station reports 70 tie Navy
l2ih insi Pensacola his nagsnp All we'll On boa RI
Lieut. b. H. Delano Is dutGened iiOm the ydogrple Oics
and ordered the supply AZ New York. lapisia IohnrI
Hayward detached frOm the Receiving snip Colorado OF
New York and ordered 10 The Tennessee. Asatc station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28

A downtown man who wgnt 10 church rs.
Sunday remarked aftorward that he peeird toe 90
90 the preacher He eaIa hcre seemed w w SOY v
the organ Norwich Bulletin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
ANOTHER CASHIER uISAPPEARS.

CINCINNATI, April 27.-Ike Commercials
Oney, Illinois; special dispatch says that Henry Mar
shall cashier of the First National Bank disappeared
last night and the bank h reported short probably
$4,000 10 $4,000. The bank continues business as
usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28

AN EXCITING RACE.-A man ran his head
was that the stone wall was bcsteuby head Funny
Folks,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
A RELIC OF THE LOSE GEO. CROMWELL.

HALIFAX. n. s., April PA lifeboat was
The boat made OF galvanized ron and was marked
81 Geo. Cromwell the stern aud No. on the bow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
A BALL FOR TIE COLUMBIA COLLEGE NAVY.

The ball of the students of Columbia College
at Demoncos last evening aid Of the college navy
esteemed by those present OF the brightest and
peasanest Of this seasons festivities. Great
taken In the distribution OF tickets, and the result
an eminenty select and social party. The college
very well represented, many members of each class
being present. The managers, who all present,
were Herbert p. Brown. @. Birtsell Cornell Oakley
Rhinelander, X. A. Parker, j. Arthur Booth and J.
Pierre Ehard The list Of lady managers comprised the
names Of many Of the ladies well known in fashionable
life There were present Mrs. william e. Astor, Mrs.
John Sherwood, Mrs Robert L. Cutting. Mrs. Alexau-
der Van Rensselaer,, Register Fitch, Prof. Marine OF
Columbia College, Edward Sage, Capt Goodwin Of tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28

APPARENT FAILURE OF THE NACHTMAS BILL
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE MORE CONFIDENT.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-07-11
Outwitting a Tyrant.

1t WAS ia the year 1913 hat the lead
ing citizens Of the chief towns of the
I.om ia rio-Nene,ian kingdom avowcd
openly their dctestation OF Austria. and
they only awaited favorable opportu
uity 10 throw off the yoke. At one If
the theatres at Venice, on certain
evening, magnificent bouquet was
thr0wn upon the stage at the feet OF a
beautiful daHst,tae. Ii was a rate piece
Of workmanship. was the bouquet. and
its three colors, of red, white and green
were so arranged that the symbol OF
Italian Independence could not be mis-
taken The danseu.e picked it up. and
kissed il repeatedly, a,d pressed 1t rap
turously to her bosom. while the vast
audience applaudcd vociterously
On the following morning the actrcs.
WAS summoned before the public au-
,horities lnd sharply questioned touch
ing her absurd treatment Of the bou.
quet which mad been thrown to her on
,he previous evening. She tremblirgly
answered that she had only done as
she always did when such beautiful
tributes were given her.
Very well, said the Austrian chief
hereafter, hen bouquet is thrown tc
You thus publicly. you will trsmple
upon it with your foot DO you under
s'anJis"
She sail she uadersooi, and she was
suffered 10 depart. She went TO some
of her friend, aud told them what bad
happened.
"Ah," said the artist. Antonio Luigi
and you will trample upon III"
II must"
Then | will see that You have the
right kind Ee brave, pretty one, and
we will applaud again Wait. ~
That evening " hen the iavor.tc dtH-
efse had acquitted herself gFandly. :
huge bouquet WAS thrown upon the
stage Mercy wha; a bouaue; il Was,
A broad field OF strange flowers, tn,
only co'ors yellow aud black k-thc I'm
perisI Standard Of Austria! Ther'
could ba no mistakiug 1t.
.Eestia.cia great ugly beast said
the actress. loud enough 10 b heard
over the house And then she jump
upon thc yellow and black symbol, anc
trampled 1t heartily
For time j, seemed a. though th'
applause would Shattvr the building
The police saw. AID took the hint, ans
did no. venture IN interfere further viii
the bouquets Of the bald aud !avorii'
,ipaSFfs