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NO REAL CLUE TO Mr.. RICH.

Mrs. Henry Rich. the wife of the Broadway mer-
chant who disappeared from this city on the night
of December To- has received many letters from
persons who ara positive that they have seen her
husband. Some Of the letters are from cranks
and clairysyauts others FROM men who hope TO OBJ
tain money by plausible stories while few are ae
evidently from persons who are really deslrous oil
assisting Mrs Rich in finding her husband: MIR.
slocom, OF the firm of Sloeom q Rteh IN Green n
Mrs Rich IN which he stated that mar
closely resembling the missing merchant had
been seen IN that town on December l6. He acted
strangely and gave other evidences that he was out
OF his head The Chief of Police has informed Mrs,
Rich that the man was also seen at Miamus a small
village few miles distant from Greenwich. Hart
enstein. friend OF the family. went TO Greenwich
Yesterday to investigate the story. He told
TRIBUNE reporter last evening. that although the
man who had been seen IN that village. bore
striking resemblance to Ntr. Rich, he was not the
missing man. A letter was RECEIVED nom L. Y.
Matherson of Landersville, n j., yesterday stating
thai weli-dressed man had been wandering about
in that vicinity in u demented condition. de spoke
OF having family aud wealth In New-lork, but
had not money enough TO return nome lie ssoIy
will be Investigated to-day.
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was by no noe ans prepared 70 lister with patience
when with poor Imitation Of Gniteans sEng
NV fhs assassIn on his scaffold He had not fnshed
tSe line, =. / am going to the Lordy" before he
was greet ed with hisses from tho Republican SIDE
aud tbey increased IN intensity e proceeded anu
continued upiii he had concluded but he never
way cred nor did he abbreviate tho performance.
No attempt was made TO interrupt hlm ~ tne
chairman and Mr. Reed's half-uttcred protest was
UNDECIDED Mr.. Cox uttered few incoherent seh
fences and his five minutes expired. II. no
Mr. Reed sprang to his feet others migns %
surprised he said but be was not, to find that tno
words of that dead sc0uDdrel filled 80 conpie'oi9
the mouth of the gentleman from Nsw;f1rs PIX, vel,
!. After 1essrs Randall aud COX s na,a Not 40
nj. Cox who returned to his seat apparently
ashamed of himself For some moments no sas WIZ, v
his party friends then he picked up his hat got ms
coat from The cloakroom and disappeared no 10
performance lasted more than an houI. anu a,eoa ~
was over no one who had taken part In OF
ii oould have told what 1T was about.
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ARRANGING A RECEPTION.

Meeting of graduates and undergraduates Of the
New-York Nautical School was held on board the
schoo-ship 1t. Marys last night, to make arrange
meuts for n reception to Noros and Nindermann.
F. X. Comey, OF tho class of 76 presided, and w. A.
Benson. of the present class acted as secretary.
William NJ Cory, of the class Of 20, reported That
the sum of $42 had been subscribed by the COM
mittee of graduates and more was expected. IL
was decided to hold the reception either January
50, "a or 20. whichever would be most convenient
for Noros and Nndermann. Committees were APP
range for music and refreshments. letter was
read from Lieutenant Dane3hower expressing his
regret at his inability to be present at the proposed
success letter was read from Mrs De Long
thanking the scholars and graduates of the school
for the resolutions OF regret on the death OF Lieu
sented TO her The letter was written in touching
and earnest manner
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MAINE.

AUGUSTA, Me-. Jan. 3.-Tle, State Senate
assembled here today. The following officers we're
elected President John l.. Butler OF Penobscot Sec
rotary Charles W. Tilden, Of Halswel. Tho House of
Representatives met and elected Manchester Haynes
sneaker, aud Oramandel smith clerk.
A Republican caucus OF both branches OF the Legsla
ture was held this evening" to nominate candidates for
state officers and also candidate for United 6tates
Senator Senator Cutler OF PenobscOt presented the
name OF william p. Frye candidate for United States
Senator, and he nominated by reclamation.
The following nominations were then made.
Secretary OF stae-Joseph y. smith State Treasurer
s. A. HoiDrook OF FreepOrti Attorney General-Ienry
IS. Cleaves OF Portland Adjutant 0enerul-George l..
Beal OF Norway Executive Conncllors-Ist District
John p swasey, OF Canton lid Dstrict-Joseph A.
Locke. Of Portland lid Dstrct-Wliam W: Bolster.
or Auburn Ivth District-Colby c. Cornish OF Wnsow
yth DistrictA y. Crockett OF Rockland With District
-Silas C. Hatch OF Bangor; With Observation-Disclosures
Pessenden, OF Fort Fairfield.
The Fusionists also held caucus. and nominated
Harris NJ Plasted candidate Tor United States
ator; JOnn yarDey, OF Bangor for Attorney General
Elliot King, OF Portland Secretary OF state j. G. Leyen-
saler OF Thonnson, State Treasurer NJ. IL. Folsom,
OF Old Town, Adjutant General afso q
full st OF Councillors The Committee Votes for Gov
ernor held session this evening, and Will report to-
morrow follows; WhQe number OF votes. 13s.478l
Frederic RoDie tiiep1, 724Sl Harris NJ PIaisted
FUSION, 63,92l solon Chase lGreenback). l,324,
William Eustis, 3sl Warren ii. Vnton, 269i scatter
ing, l02.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
The LESSON OF TIE ELECTION NOT 10

THE LESSON or TIE ELECTION NOT LOST.
HARRISBURG Penn, Jan. 3.-After. the cleo
ton OF minor officers In tho Honse Of Representatives,
this morning, a resolution was unanimously adopted,
declaring tnat the late elections in this State are
accepted as indication that the people determined
TO exact their representatives strict account OF
the trust conded to them the session OF 1888 should be
distinguished by close and constant application to
business by suppression OF all useless ofices, reduc
ton Of expenses Of the House and an early adjourn
ment In the Senate resolution was presented and
ferred TO the Judiciary Committee whom appointed, TO
ascertain what officers could be dispensed with by that
body and providing that election Of minor officers be
held until the committee shall report.
In the Democratic caucus this morning special com
mttee reported tuat some fourteen officers could be
safely dispensed with, but that Tho law OF 1874 made ~
mandatory the part OF tho House 10 elect them.
resolution was then offered that election for suoh OFF,
GERS be held thirty days In order 10 allow bill 20 bo
passed abolishIng those Offices No decisive action
was taken. -.
day.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Wednesday, jan y, 1885,
Forty clerks were discharged from the Census ONCE
this morning.
One hundred and seventy nine pension certificates and
273 land patents were issued today.
General Grant and Associate ustice Matthews were
among the Presidents visitors to-day;
Assistant Adufant. Generals McKeeyen and Rusgles
are both confined 10 the house by sickness
One of Board of Managers of the late Garfield fair
says tie profits from the lair are nearly Slo"Vo
James Gilfan, Treasurer Of the United States, has
returned from Florida and resumed his duties at the
Treasury Department today.
The House Committee Naval Affairs failed to have
a quorum this morning. Tomorrow the Naval Appro-
pTIation bill will be considered
the Jeanette Board to-day adjourned until the 18th OF
January by which time they expect to have the record
OF testimony taken completed
The Controller OF the Currency has authorized the
Iinderman National Bank OF Mauch Glunk Penn, TO
begin business with q capital OF $oo,OOo
j. c. New Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury, who
mas been spending the holidays IN Indiana has returned
10 this city at the Treasury Department to-day
tits reported that the House Committee on Expendi
lures the Department OF Justice will shortly ask au
thOry from the House 20 make inquiry into the expen
ditures In prosecuting the Star Route Trials
Advertisements being prepared In the Post ONCE
Department for mail messenger, mail station and transfer
service 20 begin July and continue Tor four years the
cities OF Detroit Kansas City, st. Louis and Cmcago
Tree and half per cent. bonds TO the amount oil
s500OOO were exchanged for three per cents at the
Treasury Department to-day. They came in one lo'
from London, England, through spire d Co., bankers
The statement Of the Naval Advisory Board with re
gard TO the building OF ships of war; which was laid
before the House Of Representatives today recon-
mends that the largest Of the steel cruisers authorized
BY the law enacted the last session OF Congress Do mol
built.
II was animated In high official quarters to-day that
seyeral New-York nominations dncuding one for the
peced this afternoon but we're sent to the Senate
to-day.
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TAMMAYY ASSEMBLYMEY CRITICISED

There has been a good deal Of criticism in
political circles the course OF the Tammany mem
beers OF the Assembly in failing to vote In caucus FOR Mr.
Chaplin Speaker after the first ballot had shown
that he only lacked four votes OF majority ana was
almost certain to be nominated the next ballot and
infer ~ was csran that the cast for tho other can
didates csld not be concentrated on any ono man in
opposition 20 Mr. Chaplin. "Well. Tammany has been
left again" was familiar expression yesterday IN the
resorts where politicians Oongregate.
John Kelly wns seen by O reporter OF THE TRIBUNE.
who asked: was Tammary Hall strongly opposed to
Mr.. Chaplin as n candidate for speaker"
sNot at ALL" was his reply. "Tammany Hall had no
candidate properly speaking II neither strongly
fer nor against any was asked several timos be-
fore the Legislature met TO use whatever influence l
may possess In Of or another candidate for
Speaker refused 10 do and said that would not
interfere IN any way with the Organization OF the Legs
lnture The Tamm any delegation voted for Erastus
Brooks IN tho caucus because he "a honorable up
right man; one who has occupied prominent place In
the community for many years, and his legislative
"WouId il not have been better for the Tammany mcm
bers TO support Mr. Chaplin after was reasonably Ger
tain that ne would be nominaied9"
Certainly II was bad generalship not 10 have voted
for him tho second ballot instead OF waiting until he
had actually received majority OF votes IN the caucus"
Edward Kearney ssid II Is 20 regretted that the
matter buugled so badly. OF course the Iammany
should have voted for Chaplin after the hrst
ballot was absent from Albany at the time the caucus
was held. Had been there should certainly have adj
yised delegation TO ADOPT different course from tue
one they did 10 was bad Judgment. have been
assured however that II viii make no essential diner
enoc with the speaker IN his appointment OF com
mlttecH."
Another prominent member o. Tammany Hall said
somewh bitterly THAT some OF spinoa's bright
work lie does some things well but occasionally ne
acts like a - fool aud this OF those times.
The merost novice In politics should have seen that the
time had 10 support chaplin after that hrst ballot
which showed that he only lacked four OF mayor
iy the members IN the caucus. Instead OF doing this
the Tanmany delegation held OF until Chaplin had
majority without their votes IL pretty poor ex-
hIo6 OF politics the part OF those who aspire 10 DO
called Leaders,"
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TIE STAR ROUTE CASES.

JUDGE wyLiE ASSERTS THE DIGNITY OF THE CoUer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-In the Star Route trial
TINS morning Mr. Chandler moved thar the vsrdct NJ
the jury ON the last trial formally entered ON IN.
records OF the court The verdict Of course appeared
In the printed reports, but he wanted It on the clerks
record; particularly an 70 that part Of the verdict de-
clarng Peck not guilty
Mr. Merrick read from the printed report to snov thu,
the jury had not fonnd any verdict At oil az 20 Peck
who was dead and who although his namo appeared on
the indictment had not been arraiened.
re;asd the grounds Of bis motion aud
SAYING that It had taken every advantage no matter
Judge wylie-This most extraordinary talk II IA
right recognized belonging every Court to send
back jury 70 reconsider Its verdict II the Court be not
Mr Chandler do not deny that; but the fury was
not sent back and Old not amend lite verdict Merck
Judge Wylie--Tbe Court understands the matter per
Of Fek The rsS Ss
exactly with the memory q the Court The foreman of
make He did not that The iarg ha %
asf rec con on a, verdict He made his repors
The Court Informed the jury that Peck had not been op
been brought into court never had been straansd He
was treated az dead He not in the indictment for
Mr.; Chandler attempted to make remark
Judge wyie tanarllyI insist that the counsel shah
be talked down by counsel.
DIT. Chandler-Have not the right -
Judge WylIe-You have not the right, SIR Tske your
seat, sir the Marshal will that this gentleman takea
his seat. The Court will neither be talked down nor
browbeaten by anybody ito Mr.. Chander). Now, sir,
you Will understand your position and mine, too say
that there verdict rendered In regard 70 Peck
The verdict was rendered and recorded sad nothing
In relation to him. There is therefore nothing for the
Court TO pass upon.
Mr.. Chandler-I take an exception
The prosecution then proceeded with the testimony.
routine Of business in the Post onos Department the
Identification Of papers, &c.
Mr. Smith, of counsel for Dickson, resumed
hts argument In the Police Court to-day Mr..
Cuppy followed Mr.. Smith for the defence,
Governor Wells replied for the Government.
There two facts only, he said in conclusions Did
Dickson read the paper Yes, he did did he do in
all oft
The Court said he would inform counsel when he was
ready deliver his decision.
Mr. Cuppy requested the Government counsel TO In.
form him when he would be ready ID proceed In the
spiracy case Mr. Wells answered that he could not say
at this time. 1--WE only want to say that We arc
ready" said Mr.. Cuppy. The Court then adjourned.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Supreme Court OF
the United States convened to-day Tor the first time
since its holiday recess and transacted business fol-
lows:
No 7-orinal parteIn the matter Of selah g. carl,
petitioner Leave granoh % file petition for wrts OF habeaS
corpus and cerIo and motion for rule to show cause SUBJ
mitted.
No. lO6o-Issao womser agt. the United es.Judg
ment OF airmante stricken out and judgment reversed
No. lI73-L Miller and others the National Bank
Lancaster and John MeyerM0tion dsmiss submitted,
No. S71The Memphis aud Little Rock Railroad Company
reorganized) agt the Southern Ex CompAny-M
ton 20 dismiss or for writ OF eertorat submitted.
No e1iihe ST. Louis Iron Mountain and southern Rail
road Company ag the Southern Express CompanyMotoa
70 dismiss submitted
No. 994-The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad Conn
pany agt William Is. Dinsnoe. president, stc.-Moton 70
dismiss submitted.
No 9lsJObn II. Hayward agt. A. H. Andrews and others
Submitted
No. IO5i-Euas Greenebaom and others agt Robert Il.
jenkins, assignee, etc Submitted
No ilSs-k T. Jeakns assignee etc; agt the Interna-
uonal Bank OF Chicago and others-Submited.
No Original parteIn the matter of Wall petit
t0ner-Argued
l3e-George w. EweIl agt Thomas J. Daggs-Argued.
No l4o-Lo. r. Morrill,. Collector. etc. agt John Wnslow
Jones-Argued.
No l4l-The United stafss on behalf D. q. and
Vessels OF War Seaboard and others
Argued.
Adjourned until tomorrow AT IL O'clock
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STATE LEGISLATURES.
NEW-YORK.

SPEAKER cnApIy AND THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE ThiBuShI
ALBANY, Jan. 3.-Nearly all of the members
OF the Assembly remained here until today the
Legislature adjourned yesterday for aweek This morn
Ing most of them visited Speaker Chaplin, at hs rooms In
Jay-st and told him what committee positions they es
pecIay DESIRE Tho Speaker took notes OF their po'
.ions and carefully filed them away when ne
reaches his homo in Brooklyn, to "nich
place ne Intends 10 depart tomorrow no
will carefully examine his notes and write out tne com
mittre list The committees have not even been roughly
outlined by him "a yet II ia evident however, thar
Erastus Brooks will be chairman Of the Committee on
Ways and Means and Mr. Poucher chairman OF the u.
dietary Committee. Beyond these positions IL wouu pe
unsafe TO make any prcctions Mr. Chopin has IN al
yentnrous courageous disposition He s likely 20 sur
prise politicians by dsregardinE their advice respecuns
ihe men to be made members OF the important commit
tees Ability to do well the committee work wiz naFo
Tar weight with him than political innuenoe'
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rned until tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
AN AssIGNEE's ILLEGAL ACT.

A memorandum was handed down by Judge
Van Hoesen In the Common Pleas Court yesterday. in
which he confirms the report of E. A. Jacob the referee
in the matter of the assignment OF Gustavus Cohen to
Leopold Rothsch The referee In his report states that
the assignee collected sl6o from debtor OF the assgnor
and did credit the estate with it's paymentn the
count fled by him. When in the Of tho refer.
ence IL ascertained that Rothschd had received
the money claimed he had received t pursuant
GO an agreement made with Cohen that the amount
should be used for the purpose OF procuring suretes
OF 10 his sister for actfng such
surety. This was denied by the assignor, aud the
referee held the retention and payment OF by
the assignee for such purpose Illegal aad that ho
must pay TO the creditors OF the estate The charge
made the for the assignee for
in the Of the reduced from
1850 $500 6imsou Wolf appeared for the creditors
Mackinley d Altmeyer for the assignee.
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A COMMITTEE NOT In EARNEST.
lnY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.i

lex TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUNE.i
WAsHINoroN JAM 3.-Another day mas passeu
without any action whateser by the House Com
mttee o, Civil Service Reform upon the Senate Dill.
To-day as Yesterday only three Of the eleven mc'.
bers put in an appearance. making third 1aiinre
20 consider the bill. Those present yesterday were
Messrs Kasson, Calkins and Neal; those to-day
Messrs. Kasson, Callins and for moment, Curtin
1t is understood that during the day Mr. kasson
busred himself much of the time In an attempt 70
dram up quorum but failed.
OF the members who were net present to-day. Mr.
Butterworth was necessarily engaged IN the honse
In managing the Army Appropriation bill. Inc
others are: Roswell G. Horn. Of Michigan tRepJ
James F. Briggs. Of New. Hampshire tRepJ Henry
6. Neal, of Ohio (Rspl; Jay A. Hubbell, OF Michi-
gan (Rep) John +. House. of Tennessee tDem., y.
Randolph Tucker, of Virginia tDem.), and James b.
Phelps OF Conn.,, (Dem.) With the exception Oh Mr.
Neal who was present yesterday, ali OF these mem
bors were absent from both meetings Messrs. HOT
and Hubbell are in Michigan looking after ine
Senatorial election, instead OF attending 10 their
duties hcre
It was said this afternoon that meeting would
probably not 10 hsld tomorrow. because tne conl-
mites room would he needed by the Committee on
the District of Columbia Or course, however, there
are other rooms any one of which may be hso IL II
the committee IL in earnest in its protested desire TO
meet and consider the bill. 1t might meet In the
HOUSE barber-shop If necessary IL must pc sai 40
however, that the real friends OF reform Ia .uo
House aIe beginning to doubt whether tho commit
tee is IN earnest.
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REVENUE MARINE CHANGES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Ihe following changes
have been made In the Revenue Marine Service:
Ftrst Lieutenant George williams has Deen ordered
from the Baltimore station to the Boston station 10 com
Inand the Revenue steamer Hamilton, engaged In
Lorbor duty: First Lieutenant T. H. Muet. now IN com
oand OF the Hamilton has been transferred 10 the Bal
timore station Second Lieutenant Charles l. Bran,
nov on Revenue steamer Forward, en- route TO Mobile,
has been directed TO proceed TO Baltimore 10 supern
tend repairs; Third Lieutenant Percy W. thompson,
fine lakes TO the steamer Grant at NewYOrk for winter
cruising service; Second Lieutenant A. j. Howison,
The Revenue steamer Galatin at Boston; Second Lieu
tenant Thomas w. Benham has been placed on waiting
orders. ,, y.
The Revenue steamer Forward has been assigned TO
duty in Gulf OF Mexico ouring the winter MONTHS
and is now on her way TO that place.
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ILLINOIS.
TIE SENATORIAL CONTEST ACTIVE.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBusE.l q.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Jan. 3.-The contest FOL
the election OF successor senator David Davis has
become active and promises 10 be one OF the warmes
pocal ghts in Illinois for number OF years. To tell
where the political lightning will strike de1es tho wis
dom shrewdness OF the best Informed politicians
who are at the Capital tonight Governor Cullom and
General Raum arc confident, while their friends are
working with zeal and energy. From TO
days developments LieutenantGOyernor Hamilton Il
practically out of the fight. and should his
friends 20 20 Cuom Is anticipated 10 some extent
the result will be that the Governor VIII win.
All the candidates here and have headquarters q,
the leading hotel while few minor candidates are NOV
ing among the members and making themselves agree
able There is n wrngle IN prospect and N General
Kanm's and Governor Cuiom's friends continue dgh
with the bitterness, and warmth now 30 apparent no
suit is likely 10 be reached soon.
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MR.. SPRAGUE AND AR. BLISS.

The Assembly Committee on Privileges and
Elections met Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday TO
take testimony IA the OF Henry L. Sprague, the Re
publican contestant OF the seat OF Thaes T. Bliss, who
KILN District Of this city There were
present Assemblymen Rice Irwin, Crane. Roosevelt.
Bartlett and Welsh +. L. 5toson, the counsel for Mr.
Sprague said that the promptness Of tho committee had
taken hls client by surprise and asked for little time
In which 20 have his witnesses ready. PHILIP Malone,
the counsel for MT Bis stated that his client had no
objection wished for time procure the cleo
ton returns. The committee adjourned until to-day AZ
O'clock.
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ORGANIZING FOR THE YEAR.

The Tammany Committee on Organization
met yesterday make for organizing tho
General Committee for the present year committee
OF ono from each Assembly district was appointed to
nominate ticket for officers Of the General Committee.
20 be voted for at the frat meeting OF the committee
Friday evening. protest received from Matthew
PatteD against awarding seats In the General Commit
tee to delegation from tho With District headed by
william Geogeehan on the ground that there had been
fraud In the recent primary election. Tns was the
primary where bomb was exploded In the liquor shop
whore tho primary held, causing good deal Ut
damage " the plaza. Che Committee on Organization