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Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-08

Accompanying the annual report of the showing the proportion of police force to population in the principal cities. Thus : Chicago, police officer to every 1,O71 peo- pie; average arrests by officers, CT. Brook lyn, 866; average arrests, fl. Cincinnati, 74s; average arrests, 42. San Francisco, 6S5; average arrests. 62. Philadelphia, 672; aver age arrests, 35. Baltimore, 589; average arrests 8. Boston, 527; average arrests, 37. New York, 435; average arrests, 34.
 The temperance people of Oberlin, Ohio. have been holding meetings in the hope of persuading the hotel keepers and apotheca- ries of that town to sign pledge neither to sell nor give away spirituous liquors, the apothecaries being urged not to furnish such liquor straight" even upon physician's B prescription. The desired pledge is not to be binding unless all dealers in alcoholic bev- erages agree to it. All but two have yielded, and the question now is whether these obsti- nate holders out can be persuaded to join the rest
 Mr. John Walter, proprietor of the London 1vnaes, has arrived in New York, and, of course, has been conquered by the 'inter yiewer.'' MT. Walter says the 'fair trade'' feeling in England is not yet sufficiently spread abroad to make the movement one of great importance. Undoubtedly, he says, such 8 movement-call it fair trade or pro- tection as you will-might become very pop ular if things reached point where Ameri- can manufacturers could undersell the Eng fish in their own markets. In such a case the manufacturing interests would undoubt- edly clamor for some kind of protection, but at present there is nothing of the kind feered' He does not think the farmers would be like ly to favor duty, and believes that the
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-08
investment Securities i!

Savings Banks, Insurance Companies, Trustees and
 Investors generally invited to correspond with
 us regarding Bonds they may desire to BUY, SELL EXCHANGE
 niunicipaI Bonds, Water Works Compa- ny Loans, and desirable Railroad Secur1- ties alVvay ys on hand.
 J. E. LEWIS & CO.,, Bankers, au27 d&w1m 54 Cedar St., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House the appointments of Mr.. Ray
IN H. upon the Committees on Pensions, Invalid
Pensions and Militia, aud OF Mr.. Mckinley (ohioD as
o member OF the Joint Committee 20 inquire into al
legged in the collection OF Internal revenue were
IN. SPEAKER announced that tho regular order OF
business the further consideration OF the FundinR
MIR. GILLETTE Dem. IOwal rose TO point Of order
and argued that iuasmuch as Mr. Newberry, Of Mlch-
gan openly stated nad gone u the National
should vote he had right TO vote This question
Mr.. EEWBERRY (kep, MIcn) said no wass very glad
the point Of order had been raised The point invOved
nearly every member on this VOTE hut on every
gentleman from Iowa construed tt, no member who
used tobacco In form could vote upon proposition
tax OF tobacco. He held that rule OF tn
House could deprive any member OF his TIE fou
datOn Of the right to vote lay with mans own con-
Mr.. WEAVER (GOk, wal sand he would broaoeu the
point OF order so as 70 include every mem Der who was
Mr.. HASKELL (Rep., Kanl suggested that all the
Gree36acs msoes should aHo o. aeGdsd ~ che point
ing up an agitation Ia regard 20 National banks
Messrs. SPRINGER (Dem., Iil,l aud HOOKER (Dem.
Missl contended that tue point Of order n0t well
Mr. cox Dem. NJ ~ declared. that the rulo referred
to practically nay, though ne eonld wish 1t was
Otherwise
Alter further debate the SPEAKER said that the chair
must be- governed by the rules OF the House and the
interpretations placed upon them in the past Toe Chair
aware tnat the House OF representatives had
deprived Representative OF tue rEnt o. represent
ing MS no @ ano 1seon ~ sa0 Vn s 20 sna ~
his authority. Nor did the Chair believe that the House
Itself hHd the right 10 deprive member OF MS right 70
represent suoh constituency Ia view; tsereiore Q,
former deciSons, which he qnoted the Chair oVvrrued
| the point Of order
mems reported by the Counties OF she Whole to toe
Funding hnl. .Ht
.The first amendment on which separate yple was
demauded was tnc liking Of the rate Of nteress upon the
bonds PER cent instead OF 3l3 Tue amendments Uaa
1 agreed to--yoas, lao nays. lO4.
| lite amendment making the bonds o.10 bonds was
adopted without DIVISION, were also tns amend ments
hxlng tho VI interest The eaf1neAtes M per
| eent aud making them LILO certihcatfA'ft
| San a wal
lug beHOrp any the ponds rlshcatea author
d by tnis act issued tha Secretary Of he Treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
THE NEW-JRRSEY LEGISLATURE.

A RECESS OF FIVE DAYs-rHE GENERAL TAXATION
BILL IN NEW HANDS.
lFROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE. !
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 19.-BOth houses of
the Legislature adjourned at noon to-day until Monday
evening" and deliberately surrendered themselves 10 the
consideration OF the Senatorial question, which has
cessfy beached oil legislation thus far Until after the
election, next Tuesday, little be done. A bill
introduced in the Assembly to-day which a result OF
the conviction OF Alderman Gedicke, OF Newark, OF
malpractice The present law, instead Of fixing max
imum penalty Or tile crime, provides that the convicted
criminal shall be fined not less than $500 and imprs-
Oned less than two years" The bul introduced pro-
vides for n maximum penalty Of five years, ana mini
mnm as small as the Jud chooses to make IT, Toe
House to-day took the General Taxation bill out OF the
hands Of the Municipal Corporations Committee and put
II IN the hands OF the Ways and Means Committee This
done because there was apparently prepOnderance
OF zabeth and jersey Ctty influence In the frat com
mlttee, aud. some one has REMARKED because Eliza
beth aud Jersey City have beyond their depth it lie
no reason why other cities should swimming" On
motion OF Mr. Dunn ID M the Municipal Committee OF
the House WAS allowed "a clerk with 5000 salary This
creation Of House Office objected 10 now aud
IN me senate general bill concerning cities was
the Municipal Com nlttee: and the committee will
hear IL next Tuesday and the Tuesday
following bill was introduced by Senator Young
blood repeating the act OF Last session forbddng suit
ON ue bond In Of mortgage foreclosure The not
considered popular one except among tue legal fIaier-
nifty. Senator Cramer introduced bill restoring the
notorious Joseph b. Cornish citizenship. Cornish was
one Warren County ring who served term, just
eXuired, IN the State Prison. Gentleman Joe" has
many friends IN spite OF his downfall, and the bill
likely 70 pass, In which case tns Senate may, perhaps
again be adorned by his presence Democratic
Tor Warren. bill WIS also introduced increasing tue
annual grant for AGRICULTURAL Expcrm' amt station
from @ 600 o. "a 600 The work OF The station has
valuable.
atiVs seselOns week. There are some Republicans
who will support IT, but the most OF the party Will,
while tue majUrity OF the Democrats will probably OPP
osa H. OnlI eighteen bills have been introduced thus
far AGAINST $50 ~ tlIe saIne ume last sesslOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS.

There were several removals yesterday IN
the Department OF Public WORKS and Finance. In the
Finance Department Commissioner Campbell removed
Thomas DAw, Albert Elterich, and Solomon sexas' as
sisant clerks In the for the Collection Of Assess
msnts and Arrears They received $1,000 each. J. NJ
Quinn messen ger, at 5000, also dismissed No APP
poutments win be made at presentn the places Of thOse
removed.
Commissioner Thomps on OF the Department Of Public
Works, yesterday removed the following; Seymour "
Moody clerk in the Water Registers Office at salary
Of 81 800; Warren W. Reynolds, clerk In the Bureau OF
Repairs and Supplies s14O0 and e. j. H. Conley' In
spector in the Water Registers Office at 81 900 For the
present these vacancies will not be filled. These ana
some other removals made In order to conform TO
per cent reduction required by the PROVISIONS VI
Commissioner Thompson yesterday transferred the
care and maintenance OF the various bOuleuards from
the Water PurVeyOrS oce 70 that OF Colonel James j.
Mooney, superintendent OF Streets.
The Corporation Counsel yesterday appointed cx-Ex
eee Comm Richard j. Morrison attorney 10 the
Board OF Police He succeeds Colonel john X Ftll0ws
wh1not long was appointed attorney 10 the Excise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Senate in execu-
tive session to-day confirmed the following nomina-
lions:
Edwin Smith Of Virginia DO United states Consul ct
Naples. .
B. o. Cook to be Collector Of Customs for the District Of
Richmond Va
John Baldwin Collector for the District
OF Newark, N. J.
Charles T. kelsey Public MOneysa Little
Rock. ARK.
Humphrey Nc TO be Register OF the Land ONCE at
Salt Lake city.
Cnanng Richards 70 BIO United States Attorney for the
Southern DISTRICT of Ohio.
Jacob Rich TO be Pension Agent Moines Iowa
AFagCOOnel De1s r. saeket u be senior lnspe 9toren
eal with the rank OF Brgader Geder Captain Joseph
breckenridge. A ARTILLERY 20 Assistant InBpeot0T8en
eTll with the rank VI Major
engineer COrDsLeutenant Colonel William f. Reynolds 10
Colonel Major William r. CraagfiD e. be Lieutenant
Colonel Captain Amos stokney u TO Major FirstLeuen
ant Thomas Tuttle Ia be captain.
Artillery Colonel Frederick T. Dent no
Colo oil Major John Hamilton 10 be Lisuteuan Colonel ;
Royal y. Frank 20 DO Major First Lieutenant "
% be Captain Second Lieutenant Themes c. Pat
TOT ~ be First Lieutenant
avalrg-Prst eutenants William O. RSwOe and David
J. Crage 10 be Captains Second euenanta Charles r. Roe
and James H. Allison 20 be FirstIleutenans
IHfdnLu-LdeutenantJO lOnel Alexander Med MoCOOk 10
TO DO COlOnesi CaptalnA William H. Sanders and
John Poland 10 Do Majors First LeutenantH Jacob "
Munson, William Badger IRA ouin0y aud II Baxter oimoy
be- Capt line Second leutenants r. H. TOWNSEND George
H. Walker j. j. Dougherty, William Allen and William l.
Cedry 10 bB First IAeutenantA
7ransers--C aptn Leopold o. Parker, 4th Cavalry and
Captain Allen smith. lst Infantry TO exchange places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
MORE OF THE TALMAGE CASE
!. :. rrnnns rpnM nR. VAN DYKE.

PLAIN WORDS FROM DIR, VAN DYKE
4 cAusric REVIEW OF RAG DEFENcs OF Mr. TAI
wage IN THh MATTER OF THE CONTRACT WITH
ssrT,s 1nvANoEn AS INTKRPosED ny MS
couYsEI,-How MAJOR coRwIS SENT DR. VAN
DYKE The PAPERs. -.
In. The Independent of January IL long ars'ole'
written by the Rev. DR.. 8, I, Spear appeared re-
viewing the lateat charges against tho Rev. Il de
witt Talmage in the matter Of hts contract with
Tia Adraaoe before leaving the editorshlp OF TAe
CArlsaR-ak HoFh AZ the close OF the ertiole u was
h,nsed that n the attacks upon Mr. TaraaRe did not
cease il might be necessary to resort TO the courts
for protection. "a malicious defamation was an In
dictahle oifeacA In che sahioined statement the
Rev Dr, Henry J, Van Dyke gives his side OF tho
matter, aud tells how the contract between Mr.
Talmaee, aud ne Adeascs was sent TO him by Major
n. r. Coswia, formerly an intimate friend oil Mr'
Talmage and one Of the prominent members OF the
Tabernacle, lie also says that the person 10 WHOM
Nj. ralmaee showed his farewell editorial IN Ihe
cArSst,aa-at- Hork on the morning of October was
not Mr. Corwin, as claimed BY DR.. Spear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
THE EEW.JERSEY AGRIOULTURAL SOCIETY

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 19.-The State Agrlcul-
tural sOclety ned annual meeting at The Capitol TO-
day. with President Amos Clark IT,, OF Elizabeth In the
char. Il reported by the secretary, r. T. QUINN
tnat the late annusl fair mad been tue most successful
ever held the number OF being 654l an Increase
OF nearly 900 in tho past years Tue treasurer
reported total receipts of S27046 and expenditures OF
S21,74i. leaving balance So3o1 81 The committee
The premiums offered by the State reported that the
sIckes Brothers. OF Colts Neck, received the first pre-
MUM for the best yield u sheled corn an aero-l22S
bushels; and that the 1rst Tor beat OF
wheat was given TO n. e. Randolph, Of Plainheld42%
bnslels. State senator FrAlels, Tue Hon Thomts H.
Dudley and the Hon. PBDsas Jones maize suOrt speeches.
sitter which the society elected the fOoHDR directors
and adIouFued N. \. Rue, William A. Morrell. John
BOyIaD, W. y. Kidder W1lhAm NJ. Force A. ID. Newell
John y. Trick, WlIhar, Mckinley, 8. Bnokalew, r. H.
Dudley, J. v. Hoagland, Joseph Colyer, N. Halsted
GrOrge A. HnleeI, teniamin HAfnes, John l. Holly,
Amos Clark. jr William s. Taylor, Plinsas Jones. /
Allen, Z. r. Kinlsy. NJ Denpls, A. Wilkinson, Fer.
dInand BlAnha u. C. Kelsey, T. z. Ward ~ts s0eies:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
RESULT OLA RB0KBBS AEGERA

KNOCKING A CALLER OUT OF HIS CHAIR.
DETAILS OF A LIVELY SCENE IN LOWER BROAD
WAY oFPICE-HENRY C. LOGAN AND A. I. BEACH
IN A POLICE COURT.
Henry G. Logan, of the firm Of Prince g. Whitley.
brokers' of No. 81 Broadway, appeared IN the York
Vile Police Court yesterday afternoon, TO answer
charge of assault aud battery preferred by Alex
ander T. Beach, of No. 436 West Fifty-seventh-st.
The complainant called upon Justice Murray Tues
day, and made an affidavit in which he stated that
while In the Office of Mr.. Logan at No. O. Broad
way. on the preceding day. he had been struck on
the slds of the head by Logan who had no provo
cation for 80 doing. The Justice accordingly issued
a warrant, which was given TO Officer Foley of the
Court squad. who Yesterday afternoon informed Mr..
Logan that he was required to appear in Court
When the case was called Mr.. Beach said that on
Monday he went to Mr.. Logan's place Of business,
and was invited by him to enter his private Office
There he was asked II he had written certain
letter TO California in which it had been stated that
Mr. Logan had become one Of two suretIes on
bond beginning suit against Mr.. Beachs principal
In California. He said that he had. but before he
could offer any explanation MIR. Logan struck him
violent blow on the side of the head which knocked
HIM from his chair
"Well, Mr.. Logan" said Justice Murray, what
answer have you got to the charge r.
"Simply this" replied the defendant, letter
was written to California stating that had signed
an undertaking on an attachment covering property
in California, belonging TO a friend. This has done
me great injury both California and in this city.
| signed no bond. l never knew that there was
suit and there never a suit begun. had never
even been spoken to on the subject I was both
angry aud annoyed. l did not know who was tho
perpetrator OF the outrage. Mr.. Beach came to my
Office on Monday. l asked him II had written tho
letter He said yes and slapped his face
Z" He did not give mo time to tell him where got
nv information said Mr.. Beach. " | was Informed
that he signed the bond by my principals counsel
have seen the counsel and understand that he
did not mention nv name" interrupted Mr.. Logan.
When Mr.. Beach was asked by the tnstico what
action he wished TO take against MI. Logan, he re-
piled: -,
II would like 20 have him bound over to keep
the peace He is a man of violent temper, and as
snail from time To time be compelled TO call at his
Office W ish TO be projected"
Mr. Logan was held in the sum OF $500 TO keep
the peace. John E. Barrow, broker. OF No. 10
Broadway becoming his bOndsman. A reporter
asked Mr. Logan for the particulars OK tho case and
names OF the other persons interested IN IT. lie
Expressed regret that the matter had been made
public aud said that be would prefer not TO drag
other names into the affair. Mr. Beach would give
no particulars in regard 10 the matter, and refused
To tell the reporter the name of the principal
Ia whom he had written ( 10 letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
PARK COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION.

Commissioner hacLean was tardy yesterday
nj the meeting the Park Board. II was proposed by
Mr. Olife that Mr. Wales no made chairman, but Com
missioner Lane objected. Commissioner Wales In turn
said that he would vote for Mr.. Lane. When Com
missioner MacINan arrived 10 O'Clock the motion
Of CommissIonrr o life, Mr.. wales made chairman.
There was a lack Of agreement the part Of Commis-
soners Wales ana Lane throughout the meeting which
seemed 70 Indicate a rupture OF the old alliance.
The important business the hearing ola CON-
mittee Of the Museum of Natural History consisting Of
Morris X Jesup and Percy q. Pyne. The committee
urged the Department "a taxi measures Tor mixing
roads connecting Manhattan square and Central Park
aud constructing approaches the museum. The same
plea was JSnes T. RugRles and ID. H. Olnsteah,
who were present behalf the prOpcrOwners IN the
part OF the city adjacent TO tue square The Commits
agreed TO ascertain the prob cost OF the im
urovpments 20 unite with tho committee In asking
the Board Estimate aud Appointment to transfer
an unexpeIded balance OF about $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20

invite only paatora me meeting was not en- par!e Al
the pastors except DIT. Rockwell and ar. Williamson
proceeding" about which We heard 90 much elgqueboq
when repeated attempts we're made close the doors OF
crSd nsforc thNt lS6 Tie papers without
note comment and declared that my responsibility ln
these who have hifherte constituted the majority
OF Prcs6yiery. Two gentlemen who had voted for pr.
hnt 10 then, aso be answered not word, Or Spear is
troubled to think that some one In that meeting LnIne9
niniarmer." Let ne ASSURE him that he u uistaken
know how sbe documents we're published aud will tell
when am required to do 40 by some competent au
Bui wha, has this 10 DO With tho merits OF the easel
The genuineness Of the documents is not DISPUTED her
never been answered aud of whose very existence Dr.
Spear careful not 60 inform the readers OF Ins LUZ
10 arSue Ia the unmportant one about the date wbe1
the contract was oonPeeo anu as prepared Witnont
consulting his client II the matter ever coes INTO oI
court TINS VIII psOyS specmes Of Dr. Spears
defence. He says that DIR. Talmaee mao no lnSa
a. spom Ths 0hTiGS al Work on that day or Of
nnttns his Valedictory Goodbye to Old Friends into
The next Issue Of Tie bSPer o bH t no true S in fact
The eopositors copy OF tna valedictory now lies be-
0 oc maj "a was shown 10 gentleman at o'clock that
mOrninR it bears internal evidence that IL was Nrtte
nee or, rSnay Il contained these words MY
peoon with TIE Christian al work viii ceae6 after Few
mined according 10 his sworn testimony TO leave the
paper at once these words are crossed ana we
following substituted: "My connection with The Chris,
Hon nj Work now ceases" The original heading was
Word will INV Old Friends" but this also is crossed
out and Goodbye Old Friends mierhned In all other
Respects the copy Is identical with the vale
diciorY inserted BY night the paper 1t 10 literally
that Goodbye Old Friends was not
written till the afternoon OF Octooers Butts IL reay
uuei ,,., =. =.
But now my duty in the premises is DISCHARGED 1t Is
from the Office Of The Independent That the
Presbytery will do nothing in The case III they are
content 70 leave Il If have done any wrong
will be sorry for It when the wrongdoing proved. Ony
le me not be tried condemned unheard by Judge
VINO mas avowed purpose 70 drive me 70 the wal snd
lie nv reputaIon. II the church love better
than mysef so Ordans will reegate my Yindicaton 10
thu final Judgment, and wrap myself IN the love OF tnOef
no know and In the peace OF conscience Vold Oh
oA'"00 ~ '"-9 HENRY ]. VAN DYKE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-20
STAGE AaRIcuLruRAL SOCIETY.

GENERAL RRpoRTs-NECEssrTY OF STAMPING OUT
THE CATTLE DISSATISFACTION OF oFFrcKRs
ALBANY. Jan. 19.--The attendance at the
annual meeting OF the Agricultural Society to-day
was unusually large The Executive Committees report
states that the year 1880 Of average produe
tiysuess In cur State PIeuroUDeumona has been con-
fned within the limits mentioned IN the Of last
year. County societies generally IN prosperous
condition The expenses Of the State Fair much
increased by the Of the ground and the repair OF the
buldiugs, while the receipts were decreased by bad
weather The Treasures report shows the receipts OF
the state Fair from all sources be "a and the
disbursements ,299 90
McCook Of Queens Ccunty; offered series Of resou-
lions In relation TO peuro pneumonia, setting forth the
fact that the disease confined TO limited area
and can be stamped without the expenditure Of any
considerable in comparison with the magnitude OF
the interests involved and the relief which the accom-
plishment Of the objecs would afford left to extend
itself the inevitable consequence must at lena Re the
infection Of the whole country and the destruction OF
the cattproducDg capacity Of the great grazing region
also calling upon Congress to constitute commission 70
undertake this duty. The resolutions were adopted
Tae following officers for the ensuing year were
elected:
Vice pyesidcnts--John d. Wing OF New York; Isaac H.
Cocks Of Queens DraStus COrnine OF Albany George
4 Mills ~ Montgomery James Geddes, OF OnOndaga !;
Joseph JuiiAni. OF Chenanko; D. d. g. Brown' OF MOI
Corresponding SeeTetaVp-ThOmas L. Harrison, Of st.
PseoTSins Secretary-winiam II. Bogart OF Cayuga.
1fcasurer-O iin Thayer. of Rensselaer,
Ezec,st.1e Copmitiec-Garrett s. Miller, OF M Olson
james w. Hustled, Of Westchester; @. O. Walker, OF
Onondaga; ". N. White, Of EUp9stonj j. 7. IT, SEQ
vile OF Oneida; p H. shaw, of Albany, and tho repre-
sentative Of she Society in the Board Of Control General