The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-28

cutting counsel. however. cited no less an instance
than o: President Hayes TO show that de Jae'o
board and be hello responsible for their acts
Then alter while II was found that there was great
lack OF Formally in the proceedings Of the Board
which needed nquiring into and al length when GER
Nance the secretary gravey assured The Cour, that
II the not stolen or mad not peen lost or
misaid they might possibly forthcoming The Board
be admitted, were utterly innocent Of minute books
o. such empty forms. What papers they CHANGED on
were gen orally put on hle and lett there.
UNFORTUNATE MEMORY.
The climax. however, reached when Mr. Cor
pelius Nance was put the stand. Ho big, good
natured looking man. who took his seat with the air
of one VINO knows every one is looking at him ana 10
r,ac OF II. Had witness heard Van Cleei's testimony
Then ,boy read il for him. Did witness believe thai
to De the correct version OF Van Cieefs statement
Yes he believed 1t to DO all right
Thep said the coun sci Tor the dofence, "Mr Nance
what was the first question asked Van Cieeiy'
"Oh, can't remember that you know" said the
well. do you remember any question at all ne wai
asked?'
evidence 10 the Wilkins case but he shook his he ID
doeiully ana seemed about TO give II up Suddenly
his came up shining.
the questions. Yes. think can swear remember
thaLn -
II do believe, said Nance. slowly ana with de.
liberation, II do believe they asked that ERE young
man where ne lived"
This unexpected reply, given with the utmost seri
BUSINESS even the Toteuvllo Court IN roars, and
his answers he showed that he had very vague
idea as to why he revoked wilkins license The iu-
terest in Van Ceef's case began 10 Tag ana become
concentrated on the Excise Board.
Other evidences OF heir having transacted business
In u slpsh0d way came to light, and when the Court
adjourned, as 1t did without hearing the evidence OUT
i'm mediate steps were taken by the temperance
people TO call tho Board 10 account for the moneys
they have received. They prepared, TOO, TO prose-
cute the bonLsmen of the Board, provided saIsfAc-
tory exhibit OF their workings was not forthcoming.
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN TEMPERANCE
UNION YESTERDAY.
The Cooper Institute branch OF tho American Tenn
rerance Union, presided over by W. II. Mundy, held
meeting yesterday in the large hall OF the building.
Tho chaplain prayed to 'God to confuse and con.
found their enemies who are the way in hosts to
the halls of legislation to defeat the work in the cause
Of temperance, and that He would trouble all on
gagged In the odi0us traffic.
In the absence OF the Rev. Dr. John Johns, who had
been announced to speak, Mr.. CarswelI, well known
temperance advocate from Canada, addressed tina au
diencc He spoke with considerable effect and huency,
interspersing hrs remarks with some anecdotes oil
humorous character which frequently convulsed his
hearers He affirmed that great temperance tidal
largest counties In the Dominion had, within year.
been carried tor total prohibition. This could be az
much attributed, he thought, to tho prayers o the wo
mon as TO the votes oil the men,
MASS MEETING OF WILLIAMSBURG CHURCHES.
mass meeting oil the various churches OF Will
amsburg was held yesterday afternoon in the Church
OF All Souls, South Ninth, near Fourth street, Will
amsburg Tor the purpose Of protesting against any
change in the present Excise law. Among those
present the platform Uiver Cotter, agent Of
me Temperance brotherhood in Williamsburg; Rev.
Daniel H. Reed pastor oil the FIRST Baptist Church Of
Williamsburg; Rev. 9. W. Steele, pastor OF the South
Third Street Baptist Church, and DR.. Thompson.
missionary to Montevdeo, South America. Tho
meeting was conducted by Mr.. b. j. Warner, OF the
First Baptist Church OF Williamsburg, and was opened
by the singing OF several hymns by the various con-
inns n
and prayer by Rev. Mr. Reed.
The following petition, which was issued some time
since ny Law aud Order League vi this State
cclved large number of Signatures
TO THE LEGISLATURE OF New YORK.
We the citizens and taxpayers of Williams
burg L. L. earnestly petition honorable body
repeal OF the laws OF this Commonwealth
lating limiting or restraining the sale OF Intoxicating
crease this enormous evil