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LITTLE EMMA AGAIN.
General Schenck Describes His Flirta
tion in London.
A LOSING GAME.
Mr. Stoughton's Untimely Jest?A Tilt
with Mr Beach.
Tbe *uil of tbo Emma Silver Mining Company sgainxt
Treuor W. Parle und 11. 11. liaxter was resumed yes
terday Iu the United States Circuit Court, bob re Judgo
Wallace and a jury. On the opening of the pro
ceedings (Jenerul Scheuclc was called to the stand lor
cross-eximiuation by Mr. Stoughton. Taking up the
question of tlio validity ol the title ot Park uud tho
other operators In tho nunc to soli the same in Kug
laud, wunosa, in reply to qucstioua on that point,
?aid:?
OKNKRAL SCUKXCK'd KVIUK-NCK.
Tho question of the valtdl^of the title in the Unltod
States courts wua u subject ol uuxic-ty to the company ;
with reference to tho statement that 2,800 tons ol oro
were at tho dalo ot tho pro spa altis en route to Euglund
on account of the compuuy, amounting in value to
?78,000, and the Ountldcucu ol the company In tho
truth of such statement, witness had no recollection
of that; ho rucolleclod that there was such a statement
substantially made, but lie did not remember tho (act
of the company expressing coutldeuco In iho statu
nient that that umount of oro was en route to England
from the mine; be remembered tho tact of tho discrep
ancy between 2,800 tons ol oro, as stated in Sllliman's
report, and torno otber report making it ouly 1,800
tons; thero was considerable doubt upon this point,
end while it was hoped It would turn out to be
2.800 tons, the great object of inquiry wua,
II tboro should bo a discrepancy in the
amount of oro would that discrepancy bo mudo
food to tbo company T recollected that l'urk
made a statutory declaration as required by tho laws
er England as a guarantee to the company; never
recollected seeing that declaration, liowover, as ho
never attended any of tho meetings afterward for tho
purpose ol business; his greut concern was to bo sat
isfied that tho pruspectuS was at least substantially
correct; ho had no distinct recollection of any discrep
ancy between the prospectus except with regard to
this l,0UO tons of ore, which it was agreed Park should
matte up; didn't recollect lUutthe discrepancy?if such
should turn out to he the cuse?was to he made In
cosh, hut it was generally understood that Park would
in sotne shape or way niuko it up; remembered receiving
a telegraphic report, alter which ho made up his wind I
to go Into tbo compuuy.
TIIK DIVIDEND QUESTION.
Q. Do you remember Mr. l'urk saying that a non
payment of the dividends would be lutul, and toonsure
Its payment ho would become responsible lor tho
?mount ol the dividends ? A. Didu'l recollect hearing
that Mr. Parle was to muko himself responsible to that
extent; knew vory well that there was an assurunco
given in some way thut there would be dividenus ou
the stock; the first dividend was paid ou the 1st ol
December, 1871; dividends woro puid lor thirteen
months, beginning ou tho 1st December, 1871, and end
ing 1st Doeember, 1872, at tho rato ol oue and a half
per cent per month; iho dividends wore paid every
month, as he supposed, out ol the money. In the hands
ot tuo company, lroui saios that were made in New
York and other moneys applicable tor that purposo.
O. llavo you the original papers executed by > ou on
the 1st ol December? A. Yes?my arrangement with
1-urK, ibo paper relorred to, was executed anil settled on
ino 1st ol December, and relerrcd to ibe exebunge ol
the guarantee; Hie indorsements ou the notes, accord
ing to his recollection, was in llio handwriting ol l ?irk,
and part in wiincss' liuudwriling, the first AoOO he
received from Dates he paid over to 1 urk as his first
payment on tho shares received by witness Iroin ark.
BUYING ON A ?'nll.LKU' MAliKKT.
Q. You had purchased a quaulliy ol siock independ
ent of these first shares received by you Irom 1 urk 7
A I had 3UO shares allotted to mo, but having no time
to attend to it myself 1 allowed nuolber party, Mr.
Filter, to luko charge ol it; part was sold at udvunce
lor our Joint benenUt; stimulated by tbat ? isher pro
posed to go into tbe purchase of 6u0 shares; ho
/witness) reluctantly consented, und, unfortunately,
Fisher bought wneu the insrkel wus at Its uighesl,
that was in May, 1872; he pain ?81 a share,
told suosequeuiiy at u very great loss; witness said lie
bud uo shares no-i, excepting the 476 shares, his orig
lD<^booking n"the paper of October 17. 1872, there
Is an indorsement tnero for ?1,894.8 -id. ; do vou
recollect what transaction that arose lrom . A. Thut
was an accounting by Park to me us part ol profits on
tome stock transaction ho mudo on our Joint account
and which he gave me ihe benefit ol; on tbo final set
llemeutofnalai.ee, Muv, 1?74, 1 was in New York on
le..ve ot ansouco to utieud to some personal alfulrs,
tbis among the rest ; 1 was unxtous to get u Uuul set
tlement with Park; I borrowed some money in addi
lion to ihe mortguge on my house una lot in \\ usliiog
lou ; paid pari Ol me uiorlgagesiuce?uolull; l ark still
holds as coiluteruls a iiuinoer ol certificates ol stock
which he uope.l to be ante to redeem: Hie first knowl
edge 1 bad ol Klsber was in Ib'iU. to whom 1 wus then
Introduced in London; Fiaiior was a Vermouter resid
ing in Loudon and pruclisiug law there; subsequently
became well ucquuiuied Willi Fisner; travelled llirougn
a portion ol Kuglaud in company w.th him; we were
at uxford und Diratlord on-Avon together, und h i-Ii.t,
WUcu witness came to Knglund us Lulled Stuius Miuia
ler met bun ou bis lauding at Liverpool; hud no
traoauctions with Kislier in connection with the hmmu
Mine beyond the selling ol tlio shares, bul was con
nected with In in in operating iu Colorado- ibo Col
orado Land 1 inproveinenl Couipuny; that was be
tween 1 son and 1871; wituess would explain the whole
ol thai matter il necessary to this cose.
Counsel?It is not necessary.
Wituess (continuing)?I hud more confidence In
Fisher alter their first acquaintance than afterwards;
believed he had become somewhat dissipated bolero
tbe close of his life.
A TILT BETWEEN COUNSEL
Mr. Bioughlou?It must have been a surprise to him
to be drowued in water alter that.
Mr. Chittenden?That is a very impropor remark.
Mr. Stougbtou?No more improper than tho other
thai he had become dissipated beloro the close ol his
'".Mr. Beach?I don't see any reason why we (defend
ant's counsel) should lake any exception to the abuse
or improper remarks ol counsel lor the planum. wo
have been treated to a good deal ol it lrom the com
mencement of mo trial, l'bc remark in tins luslunce
Is au Imputation as uncalled for as it Is unkind.
Mr. Stougbion?I throw myself on the Court and
Jury 1 was really uuxlous to learn the extent of Mr.
tSchenck's conii imice in Mr. Fisher and the cause of us
withdrawal, aud my remark wus not dictated by uu
klndiiess. ,, .
Mr. Beach?Your remark was a scurrilous jest
agulust a dead, a drowued man; that is just what
suv of It, aud what 1 moan.
Mr. atoughtou?1 am sorry you should make such |
au observation. , I
Mr. Ueach?You should be sorry that you deserved |
It. Your remark was not called tortb lrom anything
In tbe evidence oeiore theCou it. i
Mr Stoughlon?It was culioJ forth on tho general i
remark ol witness that Fiahur had become dissipated
before tho close of his life, and thut he hud more confi
dence In the mau iu the earlier ibun ill Hie luller part
olh.sitlo. U wus this that cau ed mo io make tho
remark i did, with no iinkiudiiess wnuievor in It
The examinulon was then resuinod.
u You had not latterly the oonudance In blm you
had at first? A. No; but that is all. 1 thought him
a generous kind-tiourie.l inan, Willi u great in miy good
pom's abou nlm; bad no interest lu tn# mine but
those 47.'< shares, winch understood would bo ex
tinguished by tbe sale ol tho property.
il Dm you understand ibmu to no extinguished ?
(Objected to.)
The Court?Tills lino of examination has beeu con
tinued fur enough. The unsw.r was not rsspoo-ivo to
the question. 1 will exclude lurther luquiry ou ibis
'V;CMr. Chittenden?Did you know Flsbcr's wife?
A y' Itloy were both lost on tho steamship Atlantic*
A tf. Was their position In London respectable? A. It
*'J Mrs. Fisher was tbo daughter of General Ripley?
A 1 understood so ; In reference to the sale ol some ol j
>,mma slock io me. Mr. I'ark wa. iu considerable trou
bio lor
rvHAWINd MK INTO TIIK COSCKKN,
but which he hud hoped would liuvo tap tO my_ ed- |
vantage, and ho vn- iuixiouh to gel mo oui ol the trou
hie as web as he could; l'ark's agent loid me Mr. I ark
intended to do what he could to give me the b. uefll of
his buying and selling the shares and in Ins own iter
lon <1 trail suctions in this business, but witness bad u ot
iha slightest idea what was contemplated by 1ark w
the wuy ol benefit to nun. or wnaltfiu benefit was
to be, till he receiv d from lurk an adjustment
a| the ai counts and u staltmeut ol the sales ol shares,
whatever profit had accrued trout these transactions
WM credited io him in lair proportion; alter the 28th
ol November it.era wa. quite a number or
telegrams relating to tbe lltlu passing uetwceii
tWUOO Una aide aud l arw on iho otbor in reference
to Mr Kvarts' opiulon, and while this was going in
i norlod of a few days?tho trustees waned lor such
certificate* wbicll, It 'hoy should be satisfied with tho
..tie would Hdti.oruo til. m to pass over the ..He ">
!h? purchasers the delay consequent Upon passing
lh. ee clrcun stance, went over o
? i . lu? rii I>ec?u>in*!\ and bHoro tno linal iie^oiifUj>n
on that question closed it was then, according to my
IniDressiou IBS fi"tb December
Impression, WBAt|.B (.?OJICKNHATIOH.
tt Did you know Mr. Siiliumu? A. I novor saw
Llo 1 WhSu thc'maiteVwas l.rat brought to your niton
Uot wis M itak4 ?? lUu" WM uu ?rru^e i
moot by which Professor Stlllman was to examine and
report oa the miner A. I was told that Professor
Billuuan waa selected for tbul purpose,
g. If it had been communicated to you that Park
was to nay Sllliinuu in udvanco tor bis cxanimation
and report would that have uiado any diflereuce as to
your opinion ol the value o( the property or ihu pros
peotlve product of the mine? A. 1 think not; 1 should
nat'iruily have supposed he would he woll paid lor
going out lo the mines 10 make the examination.
g Suppose you hud bet a told. In view ol the vuIiir
tiou ol tuu mine, as you had been informed (fn that
head, that l'rolessor Sillnuau was to be paid $35,000
tor tbat examination ana report, would that buvo
made any difference iu your opintou ol It? A. That Is
a hypothec il question, and 1 urn not cupable of re
plying as un expert; it would be hard to .-ay whether
such a figure would bo too bigh or too low?comparing
Il wtib the professional foes of you gentlemen I should
not suppose It was too much.
Oliver A. (lager was recalled, but nothing important
to the case was elicited and the court adjourned to this
morning at eleven o'clock A. M.
NEW JE14SEY MUTUAL.
NOYE8' BAIL NOT Y2T FIXED?8TAKTL1NO BEV
ELATIONS EXPECTED?A MYSTEBIOUS PACK
AGE.
No decision has yet boeu rendered by Judgo Dopue
in tho Benjamin N'oycs case upon the question of bail.
Air. John IL Kase, a well kuowu Newark baukor, and
formerly a director in the Mutuul Company, has been
before the (Irami Jury, and guvo considerable testi
inony. To-duy or to-morrow Mr. C. 0. Lalbrop, lor
merly Vice President ol tho company, will be called
in, and It Is expected tbat souiu matters will bo laid
bare showlug a stale of ibiugs disgraceful In tbe ex
treme.
A I'lilZK 1'AC K AO K.
Yesterday Daniel J. N'oyos, the cx-attoruey for the
company, culled at the uflice In Newark and handed lo
tho clerk In cburgo u large package, tied with an ordi
nary string, which ho said contaiiiol $350,000 worth of
the luto assets of the -aid company, and ho desired u
receipt lor them. Mr. Kase, mo clerk, assured him
thai ax he kuew nothing ol mo contents ol the bundle,
and had no right lo act In the capacity of receiver, he
could not give AltS the desired receipt. Ho could sim
ply, fie said, give him a receipt lor a bundle purporting
to contain tbe amuuul lie named, and could only do
that in au individual capacity. With ihul, however, ho
suid he would be satisfied, us Governor Parker was
absent, and tbe receipt was accordingly made in tbat
shape and bunded him. Governor Parker will bo In
town to-iiay, when the package will be opened and its
contents ascertulnod.
TilK COMPACT'S FAST UISToRY.
There are some points In the past history of the Now
Jersey Mutual ihul will dcrouud considerable attention
from tfecelver Purser. When tbat company passed
into tho hands of the managers ot the old Hopo
Mutual, and beloro tbe latter was rvinsitiod by the for
mer, the stockholders ol tho New Jersey were paid
$150 (100 tor their Btock, or a premium of fifty per
cent. There was uo money In tho treasury of the ilopo
at tho time, uud the New Jersey Muluul stockholders
were paid in mortgages or bouds belonging to tficlr
own policy holders. Tho question now arises. If the
stuck wus thus paid tor by u collusion between the
olllcer8 of tbe two cumpuuics, uud irotn ibo treasury
of Hie New Jersey itself. Is not the amount, with in
terest, recoveruhlo irom these stockholders for tho
bouellt of the creditors? The entire consummation ol
IDIS reinsurance between tbe Hupe and New Jersey Is
considered questionable, uud lite Hope stockholders
are now expecting to recover u portion or tbelr prop
erty, penilente lite.
life insurance notes.
Within tt Jay or two it Is expected that Judge West
brook w.ll call up the Continental tor argument
when the questions of bow to distribute the assets and
who shall distribute them will bo determined. Mean,
while Mr. William R. Grace, the present receiver is
holding in abeyance all matters of importance outside
?^IrU KmcMoTw. Keys, formerly Assistant Hank
t Mr Kpvs will make a detailed calculation of tho
ixriissso ?>?? asr
mining the best disposition to bo made ol its ullairs.
FLANKING CAMPBELL'S FOES.
It will be recollected that tho Committee on Public
Works of the Board of Aldermen, on motion of Alder
man Tuomey. wcro directed to Investigate certain
charges against Commissioner Campbell. They held
several sessions but did not make any report. The
principal charge was ibat Mr. Campbell held two posl
Hons?'hat ol Commissioner of Public Works and
President of tho Consolidation Coal Company.. 1ho
urmin J has been taken Irom under the teet of the Al
dergion mtnm "articular, aa Mr..Campbell now only
holds ono ol the positions mentioned. The next point
hurDod upon by tbe watchful city lathers was In reftr
enceto Uie appointment of Deputy Commissioner,
who H was alleged, is Incapable ol discharging the
dunes ol his "Wee. Theso charges were openly made
i?v Mr i'uoinov m tho Board.
Work? Alderman Simonson oflered resolutions
aftor recitIngTne tacts of the relcrence and tho failure
to report, concludes as follows:?
Re.?lved That tho preamble and resolution* adoptod by
till, wliard Oil the rtth ol FVbruary, empowering the l.om.
this Hoaru oil lae v . investigate certain oiiurge*
a-'alnst^Mlan Campbell, the CoinnsU ionorol Public work*,
uud bU d. out" ?o..tnined in a nrcamb e and reeolu
r?:r
on llie.
Tho resolutions wcro rolerrcd to the Committee on
Public Works.
THE ALDERMEN AND THE "OTHER
JOHN."
At a meeting of tho Board or Aldermen yeslorday
Mr. Michael Tuomey, representative lrom the Nine
teenth ward, rose to a question ol privilege, lie re
marked that In a rocout speech dollvored by a certain
Stuio Senator tho characior of the Beard had been un
niL/ued. Allusions had been made to u lormer |<JU,UOO
transaction lor tho purpose ol lowering the character
ol the Aldermen in tho eyes ol tho Legislature
understand," continued Alderman Tuomey, that this
Senator was llinisell tho man who received the 100,000 j
and was tbe go-between in ihc transaction with the
A Sermon? He H was who paid ine money over lor
the purposo ol having a certain head of a department
continued. This couUrmation took place whenlheold
"ngwua in power. 1 want a committee appointed to
'"ibis cuded'tho allair, no notion whatever boing taken.
MUNICIPAL NOTES.
At the suggestion of Mr. Lewis tho several commit
tees ol tho Board of Aldermen bavo been einpowerod
to visit ibe various departments and conlcr wltb tho j
Commissioners so as to sccuro concert of action In the
trausaoilon of put)lie business.
The resolution relative to reduction of teachers'
salaries, which passed the Aldermen recently, has
been withdrawn trorn the Mayor on motion or Alder
man st.id*, in order to strike out the recommendation
as to giving me Commissioners of Education oxclu
hive touirui ol their fuuds. . , .
Tbe noiltiou oi M. A. Brunliara, who holds a patent
lor the construction ol a depressed rapid truiisii ro"d.
lor a hearing was received at yesterday s meeting of
ihc Board of Aldermen. Ho states that his plan Will
secure a transfer ol pss-cngers irom the City Ha'l to
Harlem in lllieon minutes. 'Iho matter was rolcrred to
the Coiiiiuitteo on Railroads. .hill
Corporation < ouusei Whitney has transmitted a hi
to Albany at tlio request ol the C|onimon Couucil, which
provides thai amoug ihe Board ol State Assessors Hhull
be uDUOintvd a resident ot New York city.
Mayor Ely hus roquested the Aldermen to pass an
ordinance regulating the placing of calcium ligois J"
the street-. I ho Law Committee has been directed to
dralt llie necessary law. .
William L. Morris, a lawyer, eighty-three yearsi of
age who has been a commissioner ol deeds lor the
pa,t (li.v-n.no years, was yesterday reappointed by
u,e Board ol Aldermen. Ho received his lust appoint
ment Irom Governor Do Wilt Clinton.
The Park Commissioners have been requested by tho
Aldermen to inquire into ^'..abHiij ol rcniovtng
the ures. ni tar pavement Irom the carriage way in
iront Of the City Hail aiid substituting ihareior iiran
te .lock pavement. The alteration is urged on the
ground that the completion ol tb" Brco*''" ! ' '-0
will necessitate the opening ol a ihoroughlaro lor vc
bielo travel across the City Hall f ark.
Commissioner ol Public Works Latnpbeil has re
ported to the Hoard ot Aldermen against tho feasibility
Ol using In Il.is city the Liverpool systtm o( ?,rLV0"1'
ins waste ol water. He considers that such a plan
would necessitate the tearing up ol streets, laying now
water mains and other expensive alterations.
A CONTESTED SURROGATESHIP.
Tboouo warranto proceedings In the suit brought by
Abram 11. Dailoy against Waltor 1. Livingston to oust
tbe latter from the olllco of Surrogate ol Kings county,
uro progressing slow.y. Yesterday a supplementary
bill ol particulars w ,h served on the attorney lor the
respondent, the contestant was the regular demo
cratic nomineo lor Surrogate lust mil, sod the present
in. iirabent was tho republican and ."locum candidate.
The document setnn^ lorin the particulars ol Hie case
in voluminous and contains tbe names ol voters by
whom Mr. Haib'V expects t? prove his elcctioo to the
office ol Surrog .te. l ite position is worth *10,00? per
annum and the term Is lor six years
A DOG-GONE SHAME.
John McShaue, n boy tlvo years old, residing at No
11)1 I'earl .-1rect, Brooklyn, was hiilcn on the right
cheek last evening by ? dog. Ihe animal was shot by
a policeman ol ihe Second piecmot.
REFORMED CHURCH CLASSIS.
SPIRITUAL AND FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TOE
CHUrCUES?PROPER CAES OF CHUBCII BCILD
INi'H.
Tiio South Long Island Classis of the Ileformod
Church utot yesterday morning In tho church at Elut
huah. Atter the call of the roll and the reading and
approval of minutes, the Rov. Mr. Hill was cboaen
moderator, and the Ror. U. D. Gulick, the retiring
moderator, preached a sermon on the Church baaeu on
tbo text;?"Who la alio that looxoth forth aa the
morning, (air aa the morn, clear aa the sun and tcrrl
hlo as an army wltb banners ?"
At tho close ol the sermon the business of Classis was
resumed, and Rov. A. M. Wyclcolt' was received Irom
tho Clussls of roughkeepste. Ho is now laboring in
Brooklyn. Tho new Brooklyn church vus recom
mended to the Education Board for $76 lor Its parochial
school; the South Church was recommeuded to tho
Domestic Mission Board lor $460, and the East Ko
lormed Church, now the Bedford Avenue Church,
asked lor $1,000 to help it out this year. While tho
corporation kuowu as the East Reformed Church is still
lu existence, and as much responsible to the law as ever
lor what tho luw can gut out of it, the Bedlord Avouuo
Cliurch Uuh really superseded It, occupies its honsu ot
worship, called u pastor und promised him u suiury of
$2,000 u year, one-hull ol which they can ruise, to
gether with the running expenses ol the church. Their
npnlicutlou for $1,000 was rclerred to a committe e to
investigate us to the ability und necessity of tbechurch
for so large a sum. It was afterward allowed. The
church ut Cuuursio which was organized Just ye.r
asked lor $260 to help pay Its pastor, but was denied.
Tho church has bought four lots, valued at $800, hut
wuich they get lor $276, and they have pledges tor$700
toward a building liind.
THE USKS OF CHURCH Bl'lLDIMOS.
The special committee winch was appointed to re
port the sense ol tho Classis on the uses to which
church buildiugs should bo put reportod against all
scenic, histrionic or mimic representations lu them,
und that they niny properly be used lor the worship ol
God unit lor the moral aud spiritual enlightenment of
the puoplo, but their use for worldly amusements is
contrary to the word ol God und inconsistent with tho
practices of tbe Reformed Church. A discussion aroso
us to the limit ol this resolution. If it prohibited
concerts, stcreoplleon lectures aud tho Jlko, brethren
were ready to oppose it. But these tntngs were not
included iu the minds ol tho committee to be prohib
ited, and being so understood, tlio resolution wus
adopted.
The Board ol Publication was recommended to tho
churches of Classis lor au annual collection. Tho ro
port ol the stuie ol rollglou showed a good spiritual
und financial condition of the churches. Two new
churches were organized during the past year, and one,
tho New Utrecht Cnuroli has just closed ine second
centennial ol its existence wituout debt and added
toriy-lour to Its membership during the pust year.
Reports were received on Church extetision, on as
sessments for Classis and oilier Church matters and un
appropriate miuute wus adopted on the doatn ot Rev.
Henry K. Dickson.
The statistics of the churches are as follows:?
iiurulai/ Cos
Churchet. Mtmbert. Schtiuli. tHbuliom.
Brooklyn 463 690 $7,670
FlatbusU 222 026 0,086
Klulbush Mission 31 30 ?
New Utrecht 245 330 4,300
Gruvescnd 108 200 2,000
Klatlunds 165 200 3.141
New Lots 151 00 2,3'JO
Kult Now York 124 305 2,000
South Brooklyn 53 175 2,435
Middle Church 54 7 422 6,750
Twelfth Street 448 ioO 12,760
North Church 202 S20 ?
Heights 305 600 {pj Jf]
N.Brooklyn 181 01 {''omj
Second Flalbusb 84 60 L200
Cuuursie 60 06 310
Alter examination of tnc pastors and oldors of mo
several churches on doctrines and discipline, providiug
tor visiiuiiou ol churches und some other routine busi
ness tho Clussis adjourned.
MISSIONARY CONVOCATION.
A quarterly mooting of tho Southern Convocation of
the Diocese of New York wus held yesterday at St.
James' (Protestant Episcopal) Chureb, Fordbum. Di
vine services were conducted by tbo rector, Rev. J. N.
Rluncbnrd, assisted by Rev. Messrs. E. B. Wyatt, of
Westchester, aud B. Morgan, of Portcbeater. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Joshua Morscll, of
City Island. After the sacrament ot tno Lord's
Supper had been administered tho tnombers of the
Convocation repaired to the chapel, where tho untiuiil
report wus read and other business transacted. On
motion it was rcsoivcd that tho next Convocation bo
hold at Plousautvtlle. Among tho other clergymen
present were Rev. C. S. Stephenson, ol North New
York: Rov. C. B. Brewster, of Kyo; Rev. Isaac Van
W'iuKle, ol Cold Spring, and Rev. K. Mansfield, of
Bpriug Valley.
CONFIRMATION.
The Right Rev. Horatio Potter, D. D.t LL D.,
D. C. L., will administer tbe sacred rite of couUrina
tion In St. Chrysomom's Cliapol of Trlnfty Cburcb,
Thirty-ninth street, corner oi Seventh avenue, this
evening, at eight o'clock. The Kev. Morgan Dix, u. O.,
rector. Will present the candidates.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CONVOCATION.
Tbe Jersey City Convocation ol the Episcopal Church
met yesterday at Christ Church, of which Kev. Dr.
Humbert is pastor. Prayer was oflered by Rev. Mr.
Putnam and Dean Abercromble, alter which the clergy
proceeded to discuss tbe condition of tbo churches in
tlic district. Kev. Dr. Momuert was congratulated lor
the excellent church work no hud perlorniod in Lafuy
otte, whore he established St. Peter's mission, and In
connection therewith the Christ Cuurch Guild. Tbo
church was handsomely decorated with Uowers by the
ludies ol the parish. Alter the business meeting an
address was delivered by Professor Seymour on the
uocessity ol spiritual progress.
THE PRIESTHOOD.
ANNUAL ORDINATIONS AT WOODSTOCK COL
I,EGE?CONFERRING GF MINOR ORDERS.
[From the Itnltimore Gazette, April G.]
Yesterday the annual ordinations began at the Jesuit
Colloge at Woodstock. Right Kev. James Kane, Bishop
ol Wheeling, W. Vs., oiltciuied, owing to tho ill health
ol Archbishop Ilayley. Fourteen theological students
received the order oi subdcucon and forty of tbe
philosophy class received minor orders. This class is
tuc largesL ever urdaiucd at tbe college since Its open
ing. uine years ago. They represented the throe
provinces oi the United Slates, Maryland, Missouri
und New York, and two in Europe, Naples und Turin,
uud their nationalities were:?United States, 7; Ire
lund, 1; Spain, 2. and Italy, 4. Their names are as
lollows:?Bartholomew Cnlzla, Orneedlu, Italy ;Thotnus
Ipinu, Biscay, Spain; Joseph F. Kigge, Cincinnati;
James A. Mctiugb, Philadelphia; Felix Cristobal, Bur
gos, Spuin; Nicholass Kusso, Ascoli, Italy; Edward V.
Koursaud, Brooklyn, N Y., a native of Baltimore;
Wlllium Uoherty, New Y >rk ; Joseph M. Jorge, Buf
Inloj Francis Smith, Now York; John W. ltover,
Washington; Michael Kennedy, Limerick, Iroland;
Aiilonio M. Mandalnrl. IUggio, Italy, und Joseph Sa.iui,
Vane son, Italy. To-duy they will receive the order of
deacon and to-morrow they will be clovated to tho
priesthood.
POPE PIUS IX.
LECTURE BY JOHN R. G. 1IASSAUD BEFORE THE
XAVIER UNION.
Tbo rooms of tho Xavtor Union, at No. 20 West
Twenty-seventh street, were well lillod last nignt with
the members of the Union and their Iriends, the occa
sion being a lecturo on Pope Pius IX. by Mr. John K.
G. Hussard. Tno opportuneness ol tho subject added
interest to the lecture. Mr. Hassan! verv ably set
forth the Pope's earnest efforts in the cause of true
liberty and related many anecdotes ol his private lifo
comparatively unknown hereto ore.
the lecturer declared that l'upe Plus IX. not only
surpassed all his predecessors in the length ol his
reign hut he wiia iiiusirioiis above all other Popes ol
modern limes in the importance ol his labors. 1'wo
Contrary movements had been in progress since he
came to the throne?one a revolt against the divine
aulhoiity, the otbor n consolidation of the nutlioiliy of
the Church over toe initios ol tbe faithful. One em
braced ltie Holy Father's hero.u life ol constancy and
suffering, the otner his illo ol triumph oil action.
THS KKVoLUTfoN OF Is48.
The lecture was muinly occupied with the lirst bsntich
ol thu subject, and might be tailed llm story of the
Pope and the revolution. After an elaborate n view ot
the history und tendencies ol thu secret societies ol
Europe, and a survey ol the political condition of
Europe on the eve ol tho revolutions of lsfs, the lec
turer went on to show lliul the object ol tbe ? 'urbumirl,
tbe Society of Young ilal.v ami similar organi
zations, was to dostroy all public wor
amp us well as existing political institutions
and to establish everywhere a p g n nomocracy. Ho
described the euthiislasin aroused all over the world by
tbe llrst liberal measures ot Pius IX. lu Ii>4d, uud thu
dovlcos ol the Muuinians to turn this popular feeling
against the Pope's governuu ul. lney ban succeeded
hi driving tbe Pope to flight and cslahishing the Kmunn
Republic, but that wus speedily overthrown by tno
French troops. The secret societies null negotiated
with V iclor Emmanuel, uud, in return for his aliucks
upon the Church, eonftscaiion ol Church property,
suppression ol religious orders and secularization
ol education, agreed to help him to tho crown
of Italy. Thus a part ol the "pagau conspiracy" was
carried out. Having overthrown tho pri-ms, he con
tinued, the conspirators muv bo expected m-ll io re
sumo their plots Hgiiiii-i tho kiugs, so tun Victor
KniuiihCI does not know which to oread the more to
day?the adversaries or the Mipporteis ol his govern
ment. (Ill tbe oilier hand, although the Pope hud lost
Ins temporal power, ho bail accomplished a great work
on the spiritual ?tdo ol thu Church by exposing tlie fal
lacies and illusions of the time, declaring tho truths
upon winch Christian society is based, abolishing all
j difference- ol party within the Church, and bringing
| the episcopate to an absolute unanimity. Driven from
: hla Capital i lid despoiled ol his goods, b? was yet vie
| lor In bis ayiubus.
DIRT SCOWS ADRIFT.
A FLEET OF THE STREET CLEANING BUREAU'S
BOATS SCATTER HD BE A GALE?ALMOST A
SERIOUS DISASTER.
Information was yesterday morning brought to Cap.
tain Gunner, of the Street Cleaning Bureau, that a
serious accident bad occurred in the lower bay to some
of the soows employed to remove garbuge. It soetns
that when of! Coney Island the wind blew a gule, tbe
sea rose, and the seven inch hawser which formed the
tow line parted. At the samo moment the scows roll
ing about In tbo heavy seas dashed against each other
and tomo of tbolr timber* smashed. Soon, however,
they parted and drilled out to son, currying with them
a number of Italian laborers. Thete at once becatno
panic stricken, and in a frenzy of excitemeut rushed
about the lumborlng craft and soemed half disposed to
leap Into the sea. Some of tbetn, perched upon
the masses of dirt made signals of distress and
crouched together, leurful every moment of being
burled Into tbe water. At length some of the timbers
on one of tbe scows gave way, and, a heavy sea strik
ing it at tbo samo moment, half overturned it. Some
of the men were washed overboard, tbe rest clung
tenaciously to tbe stout projecting Umbers and
rendered what osslstanco men in their terrified con
dition were able to give. The tug which bad tbo scows
In tow meantime ralsod her elgnule, and kopt besting
about, shrieking with her steam wnistls for assistance.
A number of tugs in tbo lower bay at this put out to
sea, took in tow throe of the scattcrod dirt boats and
rescncn tbe men who bad been struggling in the water.
The others were washed by tlie waves upon the Long
Island aud Jersey shoro*. This disaster, it is claimed,
goes to show iliul tho dumping of the street roluse out
side of Sandy Hook Is not us practicable as some sup
posed.
TUK HEAD hl'MI'ISll'S ltKl'OKT.
Mr. David Stevens, the superintendent of dumps,
yesterday made tho iollowtug report ot tho mutter to
Captain Gunner:?
"1 left with iho tugboat M. M. Caleb, at tho toot of
Kasl Seventeenth street, ul half-past seven o'clock A.
M. Ticked up tow of tlve soows on East River?tho
last two ut .Stautou street ut five minutes past nine
o'clock A. M to go to sea. Tbo numbers ol the soows
were 6, 7, 3D, 21, 16, und we readied Tort Hamilton ut
tlflecu minutes past eleven o'clock A. M.
1 placed the hawser between each scow, una
had reached tho point directly opposito Coney
Island, when all at once the wind blow heavy and the
sua was very rough. I told the captain tbut It wus
best to make lor Coney Island Bay, wulcb be did, uud
just as we were turning iu tbe bay tbe hawser broke,
und buloro we could got the soows picked up tbuy wore
outside of buoy No. 10. We started to go buck, uud
lur Ally miuutes made no headway. Suddenly tbe
cuntro timber ot one ot the scows broke oft, leaving
three udnli. At the same time the hawser connecting
tho three scows parted, und they drilled rapidly out to
sea, with the men on board, lor about three or four
mlleH. We nolsted tbe slgaul of distress uud blew the
whistles lor reliol, and the tugs Creforl, William Hums
and Gratitude came to our rescue. The tug Croiort
was the first ou band, she gut sixteen men of! the
scow which bad cupslzod. The next?William Burns?
made last to the scow und brought it to l.alght streot
with tho men ou her. Tho lug Gratitude made fast
to a scow and took it to Jersey City. This scow wus
uboul half Ailed with wuter, and 1 look two men and
a pump to put on her, but the cuptulu would not
let tlietu come aboard, saying that he would
tuke charge himself until tbe charges were paid. I
bad two ol tbe lurgesl scows and twenty-five men with
the tug M. M. Caleb, and look thorn to Coney Islund
dock and mude them fust with two hawsers each, one
on the end, the other ou the side ot tho dock.
I had llfty-tive men on tho scows. 1 brought twenty
live to the Buttery und put thorn ofl there, arriving at
about Ave o'clock P. II. and leaving tho tug M. M.
Caleb to gel water and coal.
DUMPING IN THE SOUND.
At the Pilot Cummlesloncrs' meeting yesterday
complaint was made that on Monday evening, between
live and six o'clock, the tugboat Robert Robertson
dumped lour scow loads ot rofuso In the Hound, begin
ning at Whitestono, L. I., and ending ut Tbiogg'sNeck.
In corroboration ol this complaint a letter was re
ceived Irom a passenger on a passing sleamnoai. The
captain ol the lug, however, denies the charge. The
Police Commissioners have notified the Hoard ot Pilots
that, on evidence luruished by thorn, persons so de
tected will bo prosecuted.
THE MAYOR AND 8TIIEET CLEANING.
Mayor Ely has not yet received any formal charges
against the Police Commissioners. He acknowledges
that he Is ready and willing to take Into consideration
any speciQc statements that may bo made to htm rel
ative to a dereliction ol duty ou tbo part of tbo Police
Commissioners. He has not had an interview wltb a
single delegation relative to iho subject, but yesterday
annouueed tbat he would mako an engagement at any
time wltb citizens desirous ol malting their grievances
known to bim in the matter. Mr. George Pox,
one ol the Fifteenth Ward Association, in his
Interview with Chief Clerk Hardy, stuted tbut
he was prepared to prove several allegations us
to Incompetency of tbo Pollco Commissioners In
cleaning the streets. Mr. Hardy is Chief Clerk
to the Mayor. He convoyed the substance of the con
versation thus held to his chief, and Mr. Ely directed
hnn to uotily Mr. Fox and ussuciatcB that It wouia be
necessary lor thuiu to pat tnnlr charges in writing.
Tins was the condition of ufTairi yesterday us far us
Mayor Ely is concerned.
TDK COS MISSION KItH FRfOHTEXKD.
According to instructions given by General Smith
and commissioner Erhardt me cupiuius of the dil
lercnt precincts made u personal inspection of toe
street cleaning gangs employed In removing the city
dirt, aod reported such men as seemed inefficient, use
less or unable lo work. The report was banded to
Commissioners Wheeler and Nichols yosterduy morning
and lorty laborers weru naineo as unlit lor duty. A com
plete change in the department is momentarily ex
pected, and the Commissioners claim that they will
spare no pains to muko it as efficient us possible.
THE SCANLON MYSTERY.
The post-mortem examination of the body of Cor
nelius Scanlon, whom Ol'.lccr Raiton on Monday morn
ing found ouisido of No. 41 Mulberry street, sullorlng
from Injuries of which ho died the same day at tho
Chambers .Street Hospital, was mudo yesterday by
Deputy Coroner Miller. Fracture of the rear part of
tho skull was tho cause of doath; but how this was
sustained did not appear.
Tho Coroner's position in this alfair Is somewhat
peculiar. When first reportod the case was Coroner
Flanagan's; but Coroner Woltman toog charge of it,
because tho former had lo go out ot town. Woltman
wont down to tho hospital to seo the man, but he was
dead. Yrsterd.iy Coruuer Woltman went lo the Four
teenth product station house una looked over tho blot
tor. lie iouud that Philip Franchunci, Felix Herevanl,
AugetO Jerevela, Elizabeth Scanlon and Catharine Fox
had been arrested lor feloniously assaulting Cornelius
Hcaolon. Alter the man's doath the charge was
chuoged to homicide. Now comes the queer part of
tho affair. The prisoner* are In tho Tombs, and will
bo examined by Judge Kilhretb today. Coroner
Woltmuo yesterday said that he sont lor Ollicer Hulton
and questioned bun In relation to tbo matter. The
poltceinun said he hud made no charges against tho
prisoners, nor has anybody olse, so lur as tho Coroner
Knows, iu luct, the mutter, aceordtiig to Coroner
Wolimnn, is in this shape:? A mm has died irom hav
ing hud his skull iructured; but there Is no evidence,
either In the form ol complaint, altldavil or verbal
allegation, belore the Coroner, cnurgins any onu with
having been lu any way implicated or concerned In tho
infliction of tho injuries. To-day the examination ol
tho prisonors may brlug tho matter into shape.
A LAWYER IN TROUBLE.
Joseph P. Joacblmseti, atioruoy-al-law, of No, 170
RroHdwuy, was brought to the Tombs l'olico Court
yesterday, charged by a tormcr client named Michaol
Gross with obtaining money Irom him ov trick and
devica The amount alleged to have been thus ob
tained Is $75. According to tho complainant's affi
davit It uppcars that about a year ago Gross
una threo' other persons were arrested In Kllzabotb,
N. J., charged with (he larceny of a wagon.
Frank L. Kuuiz became Gross' bondsman pending
the trial, and Gross, to secure turn, placed $1,200 in
his hands. Joachlmson was retained to defend Gross
and succeeded in virtually acquitting hiui, he being
hued only $j. Gross when reieasou lookuu to Kuuiz
for the *1,200, Out Kunix uelayed payment by various
excuses, Unally paying hnn onlv about $400. To ob
taiu the bulauce Gross brought an actiou
and placed Ins case in .loucnimsou's bauds,
(in October lit, la* t your, Juuuhimsen in for in oil
Ins client tbut he had commenced proceed
ings lor tho recovery of the money in the
Hupreioe Court ut Newark. '1 lie case uol coming lo
trial Gross became uiixmus, hut was repeaiouly as
sured liy his lawyer that it was all right and hau been
delayed fur various reasoua. A number of telegrams
vt ere produced snowing such assurances. Accoiimig
tired ol waitlug Gioss wuul to Mr. Hunt, another
lawyer, who soon learned that proceedings had novor
been instituted as alleged. Prior to tins Joachinisuu
had asked lor and obtained from Gross tho sum ot $75.
Too prisoner pleaded uol guilty and was hold In $1,600
hail, which was promptly luruished.
ST. MARKS HOTEL WAR.
The litigation going on lor eome lime botwoen
Messrs. Crawford A Dcmpiey and Mrs. Olivia DeCamp
in relation lo iho possession of St. Murk's Hotel, on
Platen Island, canic tip before Justice Corbilt, Iri Rich
mond county, yesterday, Hi a new phase. Already
Judge Gilbert, ol Kings county, had decided that Craw
ford A Dctupsey had been unlawfully dispossessed aud
had ordered ihuir restoration to possession by the
Hhenir ol Richmond county, but bad, ou lie applica
tion ol Mir lie Camp's counsel, grunted a Slav id the
execution ol the writ lor three days. While this
stay was penning a new proceeding was com
menced on Ike 6th Inst, belore Ju.liou Corout lo
?cats dispossess Crawford k Dempsey. On tho 7th
just. Judge Gilbert revoked hia oraor staying proceed
ings, required Mrs. DeCamp to Ole a bond in $4,600
on appual, and ordered the Sheriff to proceed lortli
witb to place Crawlord & Deinpsey in possesion.
On Saturday laat they were put in possession by ibo
Sheriff, but ten minutca thereallor Countable C'rouiQ
entered aud put tliern out on a warrant Issued by Jus
tice Corbitt. Tbla warrant wu* against Mrs. DeCamp,
aud was obtained at the suit of Mr. Tulniitn, the
owner of tho pre ini^s, on tbu ground that
Mrs. DeCamp wus in dctuiitt In a balance of
rent to the extent of $5U0. This warrant being against
Mrs. DeCamp and not against Crawford & Dumpscy,
who were dispossessed tinder it, It was stated by coun
sel, at the hearing before Justice Corbitt, yesterday,
that the proceedings by which his clients were thrown
out after but tcu minutes' possession wero illegal and
that suit would be cotnmcnc-d against both the owner
and the constable for huviug taken forcible possession.
On tho call of the ca-o bolero the Justice Mr.
H. V. Avorill submitted a counter ulUdavit
on behalf ol his clients, Crawford .V Dempsey, iu
which all the allegations of the plaintiff, Mrs. De
Camp, are denied. Tho statuto under which these
proceediui's to dispossess were instituted provides lor
the use ol the words "hold ovor," but tuo affidavits
used in this ease had tho words "hold over." This, it
was claimed by Mr. Avorill, was insufficient to give
tlieJuailue jurisdiction, but tho Justice persisted in
holding fast to bis jurisdiction aud the plaintiff not
boing prepared to procoed with the trial It was ad
journed to the 20ik lust.
WILLIAM M. TWEED.
Xotbiug now wus developed In the Tweed matter
yesterday. Mr. Townsend, the prisoner's counsel, did
not come dowu town until late iu the ulieruoou, anil
then seemed to bo very much out of temper at the
turn things have tuken for bis client. Mr. Wheeler M.
l'ccklium, representative of tho Attorney Geuoral, de
clares that no move has been made by tho other side,
so far us he knows, whtch wtll tn auy way affect tho
position of tho "Boss," and from all that can bo
gleaned from tho parties most interested It ap
pears that the proposition drawn up by Mr. Towns
end lor the release of Mr. Tweed has been shelved.
It hu8 boeonfe evident to tho "Boss" uud
his Irlcnds now mat be must inane an unconditional
surreudor ot Ins properly, and make a clean nreast of
his dealings with judges and legislators, or else lie in
jaillor the remainder ol his Hie. Mr. fwoed's Inti
mate* allege Ibat be is prepared 10 muke any sacrifice
to procure his freedom, aud the only reason why he
does not now comply with tho requirements ol the At
torney General is that many ol the vouchers demanded
are not now In nis possession, and be Is ouly walling
until they are recovered to loll all ho knows, aud emerge
trout "t'asile Ludlow."
NORTH SIDE IMPROVEMENTS.
THE AMOUNT ALLOWED FOB SURVEY0G8' FEES?
HOW TO ECONOMIZE?AN AIDEEMAN FOB THE
TWENTY-THIRD AND TWENTY-FOURTH WABDS
WANTED.
A meetlug ol the North Sldo Association was hold
yesterday afternoon at Morrtsunla, at which sevaral
interesting reports were read from the various com
mittees. '1 hat ol the Tax and Assossiuont Committee
was valuable, as it explained how thousands of collars
could be saved by lb# city. Tho report oontulns tables
which show the amounts allowed tor surveyors' fees
in street openings under the old sysiein, and what tho
cost ol the same work would be under tho system es
tablished by '.ho Department ol Harks in iiiuotecn
cases where tho lotai amount allowed by the courts
was $37 j, 743 hi the estimated cost under tho Hurk
Department system was $17(1,btiO OA
'l'be report states that tbe coinmlttoe brought tbts
mutter to the lutonilou of Messrs. Bulzel, Ulumcnthal
uud Lewis, commissioners lor opening twelve new
streets In tho Tweuiy-llnrd ward, and that these gen
tlemen paid uo atteuiion to the communication und
appointed their owu surveyor. Alter the rending of
the report a gentleman stated that the surveyor ap
pointed by the oommisstoo was the brother-in-law ot
the Judge who made tho commission.
ASKING I'OK KKI'ltKSk.NTATIO.V.
Tbe Kxecuuve Committee reported that an act bad
been dratted und Icrwurdoil to the Legislature author
izing the election ot an Alderman from tboTweuty
third und Twcaty-lourth wards. The roasons
why the passage ot such an act was do
strublo were set forth In a loiter forwarded to
Hon. Wdiiam It. Woodin, chairman ol tho Commiiloo
oil Cities, lu the letter it U stuted that no partisan
considerations tullueuce tho petitioners; that it is es
sential to tb? well being of 45.000 citizens, occupying
laud uqual in extent to tbroe-quurters ol Muubutlnn
Island, to liuve some man from auiotig them to look
utter tbclr Interests in tho city government; thutto
be represented intelligenily and honestly it is proper
that tbe representative should be personally respon
sible to bis coDKliiuunls, and should bo familiar with
tho peculiar needs of the section comprised in tho
Twonly-tliird und Twenty-fourth wards. T'ho com
mittee also reported that ua act lias been
forwarded to AibHuy authorizing tho Com
missioner ot Public Woiks to expend nut
more than $300,000 In laying pipes und doing
such otber things as may bo necessary for tho distri
bution of Croiuu water lor the extinguishment ot
flros and other uses in tbe uuuoxcd district.
ll was suggested in the report ol tbe Coinnitttoe on
Harlem River tbat tho construction or a bridge ovor
tho river at 138lh street una Madison avenue be asked
for immediately, as the assessment for tho same lias
already been paid to the oily.
ANTI-RAPID TRANSIT.
A largo number ot property owners and taxpayers
huvo sent a protest lo Albany against the building of a
steam railroad ou any of the stroels within the district
bounded by Broadway and South street and south of
Fulton street, luitlbeysuy:?
Witlitu this section the principal financial and com
mercial business ol thociiy is conducted, especially iu
cotton, collee, lea, sugar, Ac., lor tno sule of which
articles it is absolutely necessary to have unobstructed
light. The building ol uu elevuicd railroad on ibesu
crowded und extremely narrow streets, would drive
millions ol business trorn iong esiublistied localities,
uud reduce the value ol many of lue hnost aud most
costly office buildings to such uu extent us to uiuuunt
ulniost to couilscaiioD. Tno city would loso at least
one-ball the taxable value ol this property, una in cuso
ol llro the obstruction caused by an elevated railroad
in streets as narrow us l'carl (the proposod route)
might endanger the salcty of tho whole lower part ol
tbe city. We consider the taking oi such streets lor a
steam railroad us wholly without warrant ot law or
equity, and protest against a monopoly being allowed,
under pretJiico of public good, to obtain control ol our
city tborougtiiurcs lor their own benefit, to the Incul
cuiublo injury ol properly uud business.
JAMES HOWIE'S MONEY.
Coronor .Slmiiis, of Brooklyn, yesterday turned over
to Algernon ti. Sullivau, Public Administrator ot New
York, tho $0,000 In government bunds winch wcro
taken from the body of James Howie, on .Sunday
morning lust, when tbe corpse was recovered front the
river at me loot ol (iold street. The Coroner hus re
ceived several letters irum persons who pretend to
have claims lor money duo (bom Irom the deceased,
bui us most ot the letters are evidently Iruudulcni the
Coroner wilttako no steps to liquidate tbe alleged bills.
HEAL ESTATE.
Tho sales at the Ileal Kstatc Exchange, No. Ill
Broadway, yesterday, wore numerously attended uud
a large number of parcels wero sold, chlclly to tho
plaintiffs in lorcclosuro proceedings. The sales wcro
as follows:?*
nr iffon v. camp.
Foreclosure sale ? >1 iron Winstow, ?Hf#re?~of two
lots, together In size .*><>.1x102.2, 011 3th ??., s. o.
c< rner M7tii *t., to the New Y or* Life Insurance
Company, plaintiff, for $4.'I,OK)
Similar tale?William S. Keiley, referee?of otie lot,
25x102.2, e. m. of 5th av., 50.2 it. e. of W7th St.. to
the .Now York Lllo Insurance rompany, plaintiff,
for 18,CXX>
Kimilar muIo? F. K. Marbury. retereo-ot two lots,
each 25x100, n s. of West 59th hi., 200 it. e. or
1 ltti a v., to the New York Lifo Insurance Com
nauy. plaintiff, for 22,000
Similar h lie?Richard 11. 1 unstall referee?ol a Im?u*o,
Willi lot J8.9xil9.il, t. h. ol 127tu at . 191.3 ft. e.
of Oth uv , lo the Now York Life Insurance Com
pany, plaintiff, lor 8,000
nr nr.Ai'KWKU., hiker and wii.ki.vs.
Fore closure siiio?M. IS. Field, rolereo?ot a house,
with lot 10.8s 100. If?. n. a. of 114ih hi., 210 ft. w. of
BO av., to Surah A. Terrell, plaintiff, tor 6,000
l?Y J. KIl<kLAND.
Foreclosure sale?S. Nowcoinh. referee?of a
house, with lot 25x102.2. n. s. of Kast '/4th St., 123
ft. a. ot ev. A, tod. .1. Lyon*, plaintiff, for..,, 3,500
IIV A II. MI.'I.I.KH.
Executor's sale of the lour story brick house, with
iol 25x0H.li, No. 147 Went 23d si., n. s., 300 it. e. of
7ih.v..t"i. v Smith, lor .... 18,500
Foreclosure sale?11. It. Beektaun, referee?of three
lots, each 25x105, or. .'Irl av., e. g., 25.2 ft. n. of 94th
st.. ami one lot, 25 x 100.8, on hast 94th *f.,n.s., 105
fi. p. of 3d av., 10 the Farmer*' Loan and 'trust
Company, plaintiff, lor. ... ....... 5,000
Similar sale- Y X It. Kenneth, referee?of two
lo is, together in size 55x95. ou Madison av., w. s.,
45.5 ft s. ol 5Sth st., to plain tiff, for 20,000
BY W 11.1.1A M II M'l.KAV.
Public auction gale ot the ftrar story ami basement
brown stone front house, with lot 20x98.9, No. 457
West 2lst st., n. m.. 100 It. e. of 10th av., to Thomas
Hudson, lor.., 15,700
IIY A. J. ni.FKCKKIt AND SON.
Public sale of a Hotblc cottage ami a plat of laud,
130x290x100x209. on huh i>rid*c st.. n. w. corner
ot 01 uranium a v., High llrlUvO, to tlt'orge VY. Wig
gins lor..... 10,000
MY SCOTT AVI) MYKRH.
Foreclosure aula?Chutles Price, referee?of a house,
with lo 19.9x85 it., on Lexington av., o. s. 39.0
It. n. of 4<>th st., to II. II. Lmllugtoii, plaintiff, lor. 20,100
II y u. x. a FA WAV
Executor's sal* to close the eiiate of Mrs. Elisa
beth i ec. deceased, ot the four story brick stores
ami tenement house- (fr .nit and tour story brick
tenement (rear), with lot 25x103.3. No. 3U9 East
13tli st., ii. s. J21 ft. e. of av. A.; to H'tha
hackett... 8,000
nr JAWKfl M Ml f.LKR.
Foreclosure sale?Miron WibhIow, referee of n house,
with lot 24.10x80, n s. oi 28tii st., 340.11 ft. w. of
7th av., to plain till, lor 5,000
IIY Hi.I' VI V AVD M I1.MO Y.
Foreclosure sale?F. II. V. Kennedy, re.eres?ot a lot
25\150, >v, h of Washin gton a v., l<fc> It. k ot Flet
cher ?r., MorriMinla, to uyer A. *> !ern?r, for,...... 320
Three lots arijoiitin/ above?same referee?to ?)ohn
F. Phebiu. plaintiff, tor * 050
Similar Hale?name reftree ol 3 lot -a, each 25x100,
w a. ot Berrien uv., 375 it. ol 3a st., Morrisunia, to
John F, Pheian, plaintiff, for 525
8imi:ar sale? tnrne refe;eo? of 4 Iota, eaeli 25xloo,
on Railroad av., n. e. corner of p est more st., Mor
riHiuiia. to John F. Phelnn plaintiff, for 5:10
Total sales tor the day.^*** ..,...,.,,..,.....#212,325
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
RECKLESS BLASTING.
To tbk Editor or tub Hkrald:?
Wo desire to cull attention to tbe manner of bleitiag
oat tbe roclt on tbe Riverside Park at Seventy-second
strcot. At every blast tbe rock lltea In every ulrec
tion, endangering tbe lives of tbe poor people who
live In the vicinity and or tbe passengers in thf
couches of tbe Hudson River Railroad. L.
MILITIA DRILLING.
To tur Editor or tub Hkrald:?
"Kept Out," In bis remarks on militia exclusive,
ness, is really In ordor. Militia regiment armories
should be open to visitors 1 would recommend tbe
Twenty-second not to be afraid of being seen at drill.
DISBANDED VOLUNTEER.
FOR THE PARK COMMISSIONERS.
To tur Editor or thk Hkrald:?
1 noticed a few weeks since a reader of tbe Hkrald
was In favor of having "football grounds." 1 inysol!
am in favor ot It also, and i ibtnk 11 football grounds
could be providod somewhere In the upper part of
Now York it would be a great advantage to our school
boys, giving them plenty of sport and heatlblul exer
cise. E. G.
BARD WORKED BOYS.
To thk Editor or tuk Herald:?
1 would like to complain In behalt of boys who work
lu business bouses down town. Some buvo to work
from seven A. M. to nine P. M. for (2 a week. G, P.
AN UNSAFE AND UNHEALTHY ARMORY.
To the Editor or thk Herald:?
Tfco complaint of a Sixty-ninth man In tbo Herald
ol Monday Is to tbo point. The building Is In a dilapi
dated condition, uubealthy and undttoi for an armory.
What is tbe matter with Colonel Cavanagb that be does
not have this evil remedied ? The Inspector or Build,
lugs, I am sure, would not allow any number of men to
drill tboro II lie knew of Us uusafo condition. Tbo
Hoard of Health ought to pay a visit there soon, or tbo
mortality in tho neighborhood ol Grand, Ludlow and
Essex streets will be largely Increased during the com
ing summer. CORPORAL.
IMITATION BUTTER.
To tub Editor of tub Rkrai.d*?
I boo another complaint about imitation batter. Is
thoro not uny rornody to stop this truud, or what In
forest have some ol our health olllcials in the con
cern 1 Why not auulo the nuisance In Forty-eighth
stieet, winch has already causod so much sickuoss la
that locality 1 W. a HAYS.
firemen's familiarity.
To tjik Editor of tiik Hkrai.d:?
Can you Inluriu too if thero Is any way in which the
offensive conduct of some ot the men attached to the
11 ro engine m East Broadway can ho put a stop to f
Every ovonlng, us tho working girls are passing by,
they are sunjcct to odensivo and Insulting remarks.
Such expressions as "There goes iny darling;" "Nay,
pot;" "How Is it now, son," may bo amusiug to these
olllcial-clad men, but is distressing to tho Innocent
working girl and highly offonslve to mo.
INDIGNANT PARENT.
BLOOD AND THUNDER,
To tux Editor of the IIrrald:?
1 want to protest against those "literary" (?) weekly
papers that corrupt tho minds ol our youth. Accord
lug to the late police roport quite a number ot boys
last month in this city and Brooklyn ran away (roia
their homos by (also impressions made ou their minus
through reading those stories. Tho Influence winch
such pupers have on tho minds oi tbouuiulcss girls w ho
read them is still more hanelul. It is tbereloie the
duty ol all parents to prevent their children from read
Ing such papers if tlicy desire to havo honest ana vir
tuous children. LUMBAKDO.
SWEEPING THE FERRY CABINS.
To tiik Editor of tiir Hkkai.d:?
Permit me to notily tho ofllcors ot the Catbarlns
Forry Company ol the wrong done to passengers in
having their boats swept aud dusted while they (tho
passengers) are going aooard. Frequently tho ladies'
cabiu Is so tilled with dust that many prefer, even on a
cold morning, to remain outsidoonihe deck, and thoso
who do enter are obliged to bo in a draught caused by
the doors ot tho cabin being fastened back to allow tho
dust to osoape. This can and ought to be remedied.
TKKBLAX.
THE SPITZ IN THE TENEMENTS.
To tbe Editor of tuk Hrkald;?
Will you, in the Interest of suffering humanity,
again urgo on onr City Fathers tho propriety of effort
log some legislation against the Spitz dog? Tina Is
more especially In the interest of people resldiug in
the crowded tenements, where one family. In tbeir
desire to retain a lavorile Spitz, Imperils the liTos
of probably twenty or tbirty children as well as
ndulls. In the mansion in which I reside two ot these
dogs ure allowed to prowl around alter dark through
tho house, and. should somo unfortunate traveller he
called down st ilrs and step ou one of them, be re
ceives an unpleasant recognition. Why cannot weal
least compel landlords to relusa tenants who are do
sirousof keopiugtbem? B. V. T.
FOR THE ENEMIES OF RAPID TRANSIT*
To tiik Editor of Tns Hkrald:?
1 wish to call attention to some of tho evils to which
wo workmen living on the east sldo uro constantly
subjected. In tho first place, wo uro compelled,
through tho avarlco of tho combined landlords' Asso
ciation, to permit ourselves to be packed In crowded
tenement houses like sardines, at outrageous prices
fur miserable accommodations, where their long con*
iiuued rockieesncss us to sanitary measures buvo so
thoroughly impregnated the apartments that the little
wo uiuy he able to eavo from our ulready meagre earn
ings is swept away by the pbysiciun aud the druggist,
w lioso servici s aro required to preservo the health of
our lumilics. It seems to be useless to appeal to tbo
Board of Health. li we demur und make any
ullempt to ameliorate our condition by seeking a
home in tho rurul districts, wo aru compelled to travel
long distances at great expense of time aud money. If
we make the van.uro, us inuuy of my old neighbors
have ilouo in uotlcipailou oi the success ol rapid truu
sit, there uguin we aro cln ckiualed by somo of
our inls-represuntativcs ut Albany, who apparently aro
so delighted with tho air wo uro lorced to breathe.
Oh, would that thuso legislative leeches who havo
decided wo shall not enjoy tho privilege ol rapid tran
sit might bo caged iu the nhonilnublu smells we enjoy,
until tliey fully appreciated the beuellts ol leueinuut
house lilo on tho oust side I
an east side workman.
STREET ANNOYANCES.
"J." makes a suggestion He says:?"Lot's hanj
tho Street Gleaning Commissioners and get some no?
ones "
"J. K." would like to ntalto a complaint with ro
gard to signs across tho sidewalks. Hohadnshn u|
some few months ago and wus Compelled to tuko 1;
down by iLsAttornoy (or tho Corporation. Ueuoticel
In tho same ward a great many other s gas hanging.
"buffering Merchant" says that Eleventh arc-nut
has not been cleauod since last lull. He describes U
as lour inches deep with fllih.
"Citizen" writes that thoro Is a largo hole in tin
street opposite Fox Brothers', in Washington square,
which is dangerous to llie and limb, and has bocu that
way lor the last thrco months.
"O." inlt rinm us that scows of g.irbago now lie at
tho loot ol lUOth street, East River, sobjocl to empty
ing ; w hile at Ninety-ninth street, Soeoud avenue, and
hi 103d street and Third aveuue.are large Bigus painted
"Free Dump," where garbage und rubbish can bo
found in its primitive sum.
"Knickerbocker'' argues that one of the results of
tbe Ivhit neglected condition of our streets is that
having gone knee deep In mud wo aro now being
bliutied und choked Willi dust, Uo fine]* II a consola
tion to know that measures are being taken to prefer
charges against the .-trout Cleaning Burcuu.
"Buffering Humanity'' says hs cau positively assert
thut the streets above Forty-second struct havo not
been swept sitico January 1, 1877, and that the resi
dents and taxpuyors tail to see u sign ol any puve
in en t except mat ot the sidewalks, as tho dirt U so
thick that the streets aro about us soft and dusty as
country roads. The garbage and ashes uro collected
by ilia and starts, and tho people, in desperation,
make a habit of omplying their ash barrels into the
streets.
"I. B. N." complains tbat hor efforts at honseclean
Ini are completely frustrated whenever a window Is
opened by the cloud ol diiHt that iuunediato,y outers.
Mie don't behovo in sprinkling the streets rtow, lor it
might with tbo aid of a hot sun brood a pestilenco
from the null.
"J. 1L " uHk.s space lor his complaint lor the sako of
tho luilc children that aro sick Irotn the Qliti und
accumulation ol dirt and gurbngu in Thirty-ninth streot,
between Ninth and 'Tenth nviinuus. Ho says tho
stench is iukii if era t> to, and alter a few warm days tho
death rate will bo the same as in tbo hot days ol July
ami August, lie s iys"\\'o liuvo not hud our street
swept since November, and, lor God's sako, send your
sweeping hrigutle, us a coupio ot hours' work will suvs
a good many dollars to tho poor people ior physicians'
"C. I. K. "inquires whoihor there is not a law foi
preventing the obsirucnon ol sidewalks from guttei
ton certain given line Irom lot. Ho thinks It wuult
also aid tho sume purpnao to apply u somuwhal
Bimilur rale to the centre of tho stroots. He sayi
he reli-r.s to ilowntow n trucks lliul aril placet! Ill up.
town streets to be tin ro kopl over night and Sundays.
In some ol our pnssauiu and even good neighborhoods In
the contr.il location ol ibo city, ho declares, (bo pas-age
ot the street is barred by largo moving tlnwulown trucks,
backed and anchored against ilio sulewa k, aud tnus
occupying lully one-hull of ilio streot aud scarcely per
inii'.iug a Vehicle ol oruin.irv si/.o to drive through
between them and the oppo-dtu gutter. On this scorn
be particularly cues tho block huiween sixth suit
Seventh avenues, in Twentieth streak