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foe The counsel for the Governor now seek to amend
their charges so as to embrace new matter ds.,red
Mr.. Hand denied that counsel Tor the people uesreu
10 make any change in the Governors charges $500.
On notion of Mr. Jacobs the Senate went into secret
session al l O'Clock Oh the question presented. A..
Al 24j p the doors wereithrown oren' when the
President announced that the Senate had decded 20
the second point TO receive, by yeas io nays ls
The third and fourth points were rejected py uhahi'
NOUS vote OF the Senate Recess until 4 p ~
MR. KSAPP's TRANSLATION RESUMED.
At4n.m..M Mr. Knapp's examination was resumed, as
folows An examination Of his company had been made
last October by Frederick Harris and Rudd 1t occu-
pied them about weeks each at orr Office They ex-
ahmed the records Of the Office and bonds The bonds
had been examined by John G. Dimmick and Arnold.
Woodford Co. Mcssrs Harris and EIdd renewed tBer
work The bill and check then placed in evidence
Counsel for the state next offered In evidence b
from Ms'r 81 Murphy sIS Lie for Company for
s2i75, which was approved by SUPERINTENDENT
OF The department have been audited by the Controller
before being presented by his company lor pay &
Mr. Knapp. crosse xanined by Mr. PeckhaW-l no
dispute with Mr. smyh about the amount OF Harris and
Rudds bill considered their bills far A. v,.nn
On the direct examination being resumed, MT hnapP
said he had converscd with superintendent onyth since
the morning session with reference 10 ms ann r
or ~ 500 per month high for work Of the character
performed by Harris and Rudd
THE homeopathic LIFE.
D. ID. T. Brown. president OF the IIomeopatc Mutual
Insurance Company, was next called ana sworn lie
testified that ten bills were presented his company III
connection with examination. The bill OF 5000 iof
Murphy and Lambeer paid. Also. Harris ana
Rudds bilI for Sij5 S. One member OF the firm was
present In the office days week FOR nearly one
iuonth making such examination. The bill or Harris
and Rudd was not approved by superintendent Smytn
THE NEw-YORK LIFE.
Theodore VI. Banta cashier OF the New-York LIE In
uauce Company, called. and testified thht an
examination Of his company was ordered by the depart
ment last june when the superintendent OF the insur
oucc DEPARTMENT appointed Messrs waldo, Tobey, and
Grover counscl 10 examine MORTGAGES and abstracts
held ly the company. some 1000 papers in all ms
work was continued NJ % September. Their blll Tor
so 80 WAS uresc1icd 10 the company October 4.
1877 and paid Various letters which passed between
the company ana the Insurance Department WeIc U.
| fcred IN evidence. ana were marked
All y. M the senate adjourned.
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VERY EXTENSIVE PLAN.

TIE PROPOSED UNITED STATES BOARD OF TRADE
lis OBJECTS OF The MOST COMPREHENSIVE
CHARACTER.
There has been a movement on foot for
come time to organize United States Board OF Trade,
which, In many respects will correspond with the Board
OF Trade OF Great Britain IL IL proposed to Apply
10 Congress for act or Incorporation % board
poration with the above title II will aim to form tho
GENRE action In relation the trade commerce, rail-
roads shipping, mining and agriculture OF the country
II proposes 10 be IN direct relationship with every board Of
trade this country ahd with similar bodies III Europe
and Asia There Will be office In Washing ton, which
IL IL proposed shall DE commercial auu agricultural
medium between the industry and wealth or tue C0ulty
aud Congress Ii VIII try to keep tie departments In
formed OF facts which VIII enable the Government to
rather than % impede trade and commerce. AT
annual convention Of the board II Is proposed To
representatives from all local boards and chambers
1ne work OF the board WI incluce, among other
thngB The collection OF trade aud mercantile stalls
ties the publication OF weekly gazette the establish
mcn Of spOndens TO facilitate the sale Of American
productions III fore markets the protection VI credi
against insOyen debtors; the collection or mefcan
tile debts IN all parts OF the globe the smpicatlOn OF
the tarl laws, and the removal OF all burdens on tlade
the harmonious cooperation OF capital aud labor tn"
promotion OF suitable agencies for improving skilled
labor the restoration OF an American mercantile nay.
Among tho prominent members OF the new organZl-
ton John Claiin. of H. H. Clafn Co.; the Hon. T..
r. Durr vcepresident OF the National Board Of Trade
T. W. johnson, OF Garner Coz George L. Hope. prcs.-
dent OF the Continental Fire Insurance Company j..
Gordon Dexter director OF the Union Pacific Railroad
Thomas Barbour Of Barbour Brothers, flax thread man
ufacturers Of Paterson, N j. and Lisburn, Ireland A.
C.. Raymond, OF tho Detroit Board VI Trade Thomas
Clyde, Philadelphia shipping merchant Congressman
Nicholas Muller Benjamin Eggleston, president OF the
Cincinnati Board OF Trade, and Adam Eton W the Iren
tim Huaf
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The DEBT OF NETWORK.

A DETAILED REPORT FROM ttE toNlh'ibhh
CALLED FOE By TIE ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, March 7.-Iu the Assembly, to-day,
Mr.. BroOs received unanimous consent TO offer pre-
anble and resolution. The preamble declares thar news
manor charges have beeE made that while the debt of
the City OF NewIolk appears to be reduced IL Is ID
reality being steadily increased; second, that tho re-
ccipts from taxes in the city fall short of
the expenditures; third, that the Treasury
Of the city is empty. whilo revenue bonds
are issued which r1ust in the end become part OF the
debt fourth that the Board Of ApporOnmont OF that
city conceas its exravugauccs by tho transfer sys-
TEN. viz, that while IL ostensihy "appropri"'cs
only certain published amounts. it increases these
appropriations where political favorites concerned,
Dv the "trasfer' to the credit of certain my thca un-
expended balances of other funds dating far back as
1873 fifth that these balances are III fact represented
only by book balances, not by money In The treasury,
for there none and that bonds being issued to cover
the TRANSACTIONS the public debt is steadily on the III
crease. Following r. the resolution:
Rcso'red. That the Controller of New:ork CIV he ana
he is hereby required within five days from this dae to
transmit TO the Assembly abstract of the dent OF Sd
city tor each OF the last five years; second an abstract
of The receipts for ca" of the last i've years.
aud far, IL particular year, the rtccllS Itl
short OF the expenditures, aud. ii So, explaining 10
what il This attributable and how ii can be rem
cdipd; third, tie balances III the treasury OF we
liz n Gins, nf S-- and nj the closp each of the
months of January and February ISIS, and on the on
day Of March. 1875; fourth, the amount 81 revenue
bonds of the city outstanding al the close OF thr years
sued and the amount OF such bonds paid during
the year 1879; fifth, a statement sIH"lnS ~,
AppOrionmcuI during each OF the five years preceding
the wear SIS land of such transfers made during 1881
the particular purposes Tor Whicl suen u'.iS,ro ".
SIKH. whether any bonds OF the cry were ISSUED 70
provide for such transfers aud II So me amount
tie same. and those san outstanding or unpaid
he resi- lion .tsa
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BUSINESS EMBARRASSMENTS.

GREENLEAF, NORRIS g. CO.'S CONDITION. z
THE RECEIVERS TATEMENT-sCHEDULEs or LED
GER BALANCES AND HOLDERS or IYPoTHEc,TRb
SECURITIES.
Selah Chamberlain, as Il large creditor Of
the firm Of Grecnlcaf Norris & Co.. appointed II.
receiver Of that firm in a suit brought by him. lie has
filed with the clerk OF the Court Of Common Pleas long
statement OF what be has found the position OF the
firm wch gives very little real information rs to Tie
loss on the dealers.
The long list OF the assets Of the firm include
FORTY bonds Of the District of Columbia par value 500
each fly shares OF Western CnOn telegraph stock;
100 slarcs % Hannibal and Il. Joseph Railroad Com.
many stock 100 shares St Paul Railroad Company pre-
fcrred stock; 100 shares Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad Company stock; $50 shares o.
the St. Louis and Terre Hdute CDmpany's preiena
stock; 200 shares of the Lacrosse Gold hib-
ing COMPANY eight shares % the National Bank
Of Commerce; 100 snarcs o! tie Canton Company; 100
shares OF the Central Railway OF NcwJersey 50 bars
OF tho Bank Of North America; 500 shares OF the Wa
bash and Toledo Railway Company; 20 shares OF tie
Fort WAYNE and Chicago Railway Company; 1863 shares
OF the District Telegraph Company OF Boston Al 900
Hudson and Delaware Canal bonds; 5000 Pacific Raj
way OF Missouri bonds, and number Of bonds and
shares of less known companies, amounting, az par
about $500 900. There are Also among the asset hoa
and stocks pledged for them, amounting 70 aDON
10000
4 second schedule presents balances of ledger Sc
c,uuts the first being against :. Chamberlain Tor FlJZ
236 40 subject. however 10 very large deduenOns i
property purchased and pledged by the nr, winch d.
Tact, the foundation Of this suit Other similar balances
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BabcCck Bros. q
OTHER FINANCIAL TROUBLES.

The New orA Button company, Oh No. 80
Frapkiin-st has failed with liabilities amounting % over
100000. Of which about $4,000 is lsccurcl Tie
company had large factory IN Brooklyn, IA which It
employed over 200 persons. DrrmS the pas; seven
years they have done extensive business a'd n JAY
last surplus OF $4,000 was claimed. Since tlcn TIE
COMPANY started the manufacture OK bras, GOu., "a
which 1t sunk large sum. and heavy losses b. dcprc'i
ton in stock and The fall IN pr.ces caused ne failure
The assets which consist Of stock, machinery. Atue
etc. are NORMALLY valued at 100000 BAT tue actl
value Will not be more tnan $4,000. TAe creations
think the business should he continued.
The schedule of Charles Koeher, Of Ch1ystic'
ST.. were flied. yesterday showing his liabilities to re
e72537 30 ana his as,es 10 be only his clothing no.
worth more than 600 The chief labi tiles arise ;Fm
notes made or udorscd by Lir FOR the benefit others.
among them A. & W. Chaplin. Among those whom be
supp0Ses be the holders OF his notes Tor ndOrse hs
the following:
Davis john .......s7. 2G9 30 Lyon wesley. s52i6 6
DaRias John X I~bl % Nchubach. !. & \. La -
East River Bank lii6 Ol Suth. ~ P....... 1f2b %
Ferguson, James A..22.SJ4 10 Iallcr r. RID H. q - o..
The creditors OF Abraham sternic-. bankrupt. hid
their first meeting yesterday ~ tae Office OF Register AZ
lei. aud accepted "a composition at 10 per cent.
The first meeting VI the creditors OF john More b4uA'
rupt held NJ the Office OF REGISTER Acu, ltsttea'
when John II. Piatt was appointed assignee
assignment for the benefit Oi creditors BIZ Walter >
Carg. produce merchant, u Nos - and - N"cAans'
row, West Washington Market, TO HordtO & Harris -
fled YESTERDAY.
Judge Gilbert. In Brooklyn yesterday, appointed Jr
seph Ridgway receiver OF the Long Island Rubber COM
pany Nj. kldSway Is the preseni manager
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DIsFRANCHIsED BY MISTAKE.

The bill passed by the New-Jersey Legs
lature, changing the boundaries OF the different wards
Newark in order II is claimed, 20 insure the election
Democratic Common Council, leglsates "a portion
the city territory out OF all tho ward limits ana al
franchises citizen residing therein. THIS portion COY
sists OF triangular plot OF ground OF 35 feet fcni
NorI0gst. aud 100 ieet on Central ave- IA. tea
ing side being bounded by the Morris Canal
Soventh Ward caches to centre or Norfolk a.,
Fifteenth Ward to tue centre OF Ccntrai-a.e', am,
Eleventh Ward 10 the centre OF the canal Rouse,
cupied by William Doyle, stands upon me ground.
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MIR. vosBuRGws INNocENcE AFFIRMED.

] ODICIdI DUdTI, UHU u HUTIJVI VI
the members OF the Madison Avenue Baptist Church or
Jersey CITY Heights met in the church last evening
Iracuu Bumsicad read the letter written by James
Scl les the brOthcrnlaw Of the PASTOR tho Rev tcorge
Il. Nosburgh, IN which Le charged MIA wan attempting
deacon AID others vino claimed that the charges
made by sicklcs and DIR. Cornell, Mrs. Vosbnrghs
particular. A resolution WAS adopted ny the
unanimous vote OF oil present. expressing unbOnnded
faith and confidence in Mr. NOsbufgh ana disbelief in
the charges The friends Of the pastor are very indls
naut the and assert that the persons who
circulated the ruIDOrs viii be prosecuted at Tie next
a ID OF The cOIrls.
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ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

THE DiIY EXCISE Bill. KILLED IN THE ASSEMBLY
SUPERINTENDENT sMYTus TRIAL-NEw-YoRK
CITY FINANCES.
The Daily Excise BID was killed yesterday; after
all earnest debate in Committee OF the "hoie' the
Assembly struck out the rnactng clause by Votc
of 81 TO %. resolution presented by Mr.. 9rooks'
was adopted. requesting the Controller OF Ne"-lor
to report in regard to the city nnahceS'
The Senate was engaged in the trial OF super
jntendert Smyth Mr.. Hand, of counsel for the
State. opened the case, and Joseph g. Knapp, of
the Metropolitan Life, ID. D. 7. Brown. of the
Hompopathic Life, and Theodore NJ. Banta, OF the
New-York Life were examined.
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RECOGNIZED AS A BOND ROBBER.

James Sweeney, who claimed to be painter,
residing No l0l Archst Albany, arrested Tues
day night III HobOken for ttapping. Yesterday he
was sentenced sixty days imprisonment In the County
jail or fine OF 52O Last night Detective Vail. OF the
Fourteenth Precinct OF this city, visited the iioboken
Police Headquarters ana stated that he recognized tho
prisoner as OF the who robbed Office In
Eassau-st this city, OF between 100000 ana $4,000
wort. Of bonds. The robbery was effected while the
clerk was Of the Office having been told that lame
man In a carriage at the door, wished to see him.
Sweeney will be held " await the action VI the New
York authorities.
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ALBANY NOTES.
ALBANY, Thursday March

The Democratic members of the Assembly
held a caucus tonight After brief debate MI Brooks
and the other members Of the Apportonment Committee
were directed report plan of party action on NAV
question. Another will be held 10 receive ms
report before wednesday next, when the Republican Az
portioiIlrnt Bill Will be considered.
Mr.. William Orton, president OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company made anargument before the Com
m'ttac on cities o. day, against BIZ compelling tce-
gram companies erect telegraph poles hereafter
iva ri
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NAYS.

Mr.. Daily moved reconsideration and HAT the motion
lie on the table.
ar Gilbert moved, an amendment. 4 rcc0nsldera
ton of the vote hoping that the motion would he voted
dpwu TINS killing the bill the session The motion
was calred and the bill WAS dead. Ii cannot again be
taken ND this session.
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DISCUSSING TRADE TOPICS
LOCAL AND NATIONAL QUESTIONS.

LOCAL AND NATIONAL QUESTIONS.
SUBJECTS CONSIDERED BY THE CHAMBER OF COM
MERCE-oBJECTs OF TIE PROPOSED UNITED
STATES BOARD OF TRADE.
Reform in the quarantine laws. commercial
relations with Mexico, the Chinese famine, the
transfer of the Life Saving Service and railroad
determinations were the subjects referred to in tho
Chamber OF Commerce meeting yesterday.
Mr.. do Zamacona. the Mexican agent III
this country addressed tho Chamber upon
the advantages of increased trade with Mexico.
The leaders in the movement for the United STATES
Board of Trade propose to apply for articles OF III
corporation soon. The plan of the wofk OF the
board is prepared on the most extensive scale ana
embraces almost every important commercial SUD-
iect and department of effort
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FAILvRE AT CINCINNATI.

CINCIyNATI, March 1.-THE failure of How
ell, GaHo \ Coz large hardware nIh II tAs Cay, i
announced. TueIr Liabilities are not stated
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FAILURE AT NEw-oRLEANs.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March IL. Bloom &
Coz wholesale srOceTs, have suspended. No urgi
has been made meeting 81 creditors has been called.
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All or these are nearly bal
the firm 0f Grecnleaf, Norrii
firm. 50 that they are SUBS
are also about $4,000 Of i
sons VINO have no such OM'e
given IN lie above list are. !
himself, creditors OF the ilii
The receiver then gives a
pledged BY Grccn.edf, Aori.
10 WAOm they were pledged
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against the hill. Applause in the galleries and among
members.l $1,000, ,,,-.
The ensctine clause STRICKEN out by the following
vote: fRepublcanS III Roman, Democrats IL italics
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need BY stocks bought by
x CO.. and pledged by that
auiisiiy net assets. Here
dyer balances against per.
. The majority OF persons
} fact, Ike MI. Oh ImhDi.aia
schedule ~ the Securities
~ Co.. amt OK The Tcl.Jns
these are as follows;
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TESTIMONY or JOSEPH G.. KNAPP, u. j. T..
BROWN AND THEODORE NJ. BANTA.
ALBANY, March THE Senate met at 10
O'Clock tins morning TO hear the case OF superintendent
smvtb Of the Insurance Department Superintendent
,mvib aud Acknowledgements Mccall with coun
sell occupied seat, within the circle Of the Senate. on the
left OF the Chair ard Me>srs Hand and Hale, " counsel
for The people of tine state, seated The night Of
the Chair within the circle.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-23
POLITICAL.
The Indiana Nationals.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 22.-The National Green.
back Labor party nominated state ticket TO-
day as follows:
Secretary of State-Henry James of Grant
county.
Auditor-Jacob f. Bird of Gibson county.
Ifeasurer-R. P. Main of FLOYD county.
Attorney General-David Moss of Hamilton
county.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-Prof,
Jno. Young of Marion county.
The resolutions are of the usual character on
financial matters, but denounce all lawlessnes
violence and fraud that refuse submission to
the Will OF the people honestly expressed
through the ballot. They also deuounce the
red flag Communism imported from Europe
which asks for an equal division Of property.
The Vermont Republican Convention.
BURLINGTON, May 22.-The state convention
will be the largest ever held 10 the state. OF
the 693 delegates most of them are already
here. also large numbers of prominent men
from all parts of the state, and the hotels are
literally running over. The general opinion is
that Lieutenant Governor Proctor will receive
the nomination for Governor on the first ballot,
though the names of N. f. Sprague and Geo.
4. merrill will be presented in the convention
by their friends. For Lieutenant Governor the
most prominent candidate seems to be William
LynGe OF marlboro; for State Treasurer, the
present incumbent for many years. j, A. Page
of Montpelier will be nominated The FINLAND
delegation will not be Contested, Its limos.
sible to forecast the nature of the resolutions as
the committee will not be named until tomor-
row. Up to midnight 80 delegates presented
their credentials and the committee is still in
session. The chairman is not decided on.
Pennsylvania Democratic Convention.
PITTsBURG, May 22-Nothing was done at to-
days session of the s ate Democratic Conven-
ton and the committee on credentials was not
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-23
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Nineteen business houses in Gainesville,
Texas, were destroyed by fire yesterday.
Deadwood, Dakota, is flooded, and several
buildings have been swept away. Loss so far
about $4,000.
The large tobacco mandatory of Buchanan
& Lyell in South Brooklyn, has been seizsd on
charge Of defrauding the revenue.
British ship Antonio, from London, went
ashore near the signal service station at Cape
Henry yesterday, but foated off at noon.
Further reports from the Msgdalen herring
vessels confirm the report of the entire failure
of the fishery.
In the case against the Lowell railroad in
connection with killing several persons on
pier in Salem some months ago, verdict of
guilty has been rendered.
The China famine relief committee has re-
ceiyed a telegram from Shanghai announcing
rainfall in the several provinces Sowing is
general, and the prospects Tor harvest are en-
couraging.
The Workingmen's assembly ia Washington
have made arrangements for grand meeting
June 5, in furtberance of the agitation of the
eight-hour law. No politicians of either party
are to be invited to deliver addresses.
The Columbia crew took their last pull on
Harlem river Tuesday and leave today for
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-23
England, to pull in the Henley regatta on
the Thames. They take cedar and paper

England, to pull in the Henley regatta on
the Thames. They take cedar and paper
shell.
The National Democratic Committee met in
Washington yesterday. Senator Barnum pre-
sided and Hon Frederick o. Prince was secre-
tary. Committee adjourned until today. They
will remain in session several days.
1.-The consul at Buenos Ayres reports that the
recent rebellion ip Corrientes is ended. 5000
men laid down their arms on general promise
of the Argentine government that full justice
would be granted to the people of the revolted
provinces.
In Fall River yesterday morning the horses
attached to one of Barnum's heavy four-horse
teams became unmanageable on the way to
the exhibition, and dashed into the crowd, in
juring q woman named Wellington so that both
her legs will have to be amputated. Two 9TH
er women were seriously hurt
The Russian government through its agent
Capt. Grlpenberg, has opened negotiations with
the South Boston Iron Co. for ths manufacture
of heavy ordance. A special price list, with
full particulars as to the capacity OF the works
at present under the highest pressure, have
be Gu submitted at the request of the Russian
agent
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-23
Brighton Cattle Market.



Amount OF stock at market-Cattle 4149: Shee,
and Lambs 2400; Swine 8,400 number of Western
cattle Sa 4oo0; Eastern Cattle IA; Mich Cows and
Prices Of Beef Cattle % 100 fbs live weght-Extra
quality at SIS so q 87a; first quality at "a S71 0O
5373; second quality at 81 80 a 75 third quality
at . ~ 90 g 81; poorest grades of coarse Oxen,
buils. &C., at 80 q S7a.
Brighton Hides -@6 cents % ID. Brighton Tai
&c $Y tb. -"io" u ~
Calf Skins = q 10c q fb; Sheep Skins 75c "a 81 o.:
Lamb Skins 75c g 81 % each.
working Oxen-But few pairs in market and
not much call for them. few pairs each week be-
ing an the market requires during the summer. H.
M Iaft sold the following:
Pair. Girtb T,re Walnut d.. p;
pair pair .'.".."...7 feet inches 300 ,175
paiI'.'' .'..."I 20 $500 135
Nal pa!, .c......'...o 26OO 1875
Mich Cows-Trade for Mich Cows has been rather
quiet and The supply in market was mostly of an or
ulnary grade. We quOle prices: Extra $50 "a SIS;
ordinary SIS q $40 ~ head.
store Cattle-But a very few in market and not
much call for them. Nearly all of the small Cattle
that are brought into market in fair condition are
bought up by butchers to slaughter.
Sheep and Lambs-Those from the West were all
owned by butchers and taken direct to the Abatoir
to be slaughtered. 0 - oN'o-'
Swlne-No Store Pigs in market. Fat Hogs $500:
prices At q 4lc % 1b. e' ssEs,