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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
THE RAILROAD FARE QUESTION.
, Of The " Y. Tribune.

the Editor Of The " Y Trbnne
Sir: While the outrageous conduct of an Eighth-ave.
sr conductor in actually attempting deprive ollie and limb
ree unfortunate gentlemen who had sufficient to
demand their simple right yet fresh in the public mind win
Won permit me 70 offer few suggestions with view 70 aiding
In the repression OF railroad monopoly insoeBoe and fraud
without the OF the gentlemen ABOVE
referred 10 being repeated in form and ia almost
every find the conduct Of the company through
its SCENTS sustained by Of tue passengers o. one
will saw "it isn't worth while 10 make such fuss about
ceut-and this reasoning will induce hin both TO submit 10
the extoron himself and 10 endeayOr TO persuade
neighbors perhaps comfortably s0ated
gentlemen win take part with the conductor and encourage
him in the Of insoence and Bngsgate eoquenes With
which nature 70 have endowed the class so beral
such reflect upon the amount OF n
nv they are doing those who unfortunately unable 10 pear
IN Do they ever reflect that the seyeneieht Of cent oi
10 ride 10 and from The Of her daily toll amounts 70 sever
Al dosrs IN a yeagioars bardearned and sorey needed
DO they reflect the necessities OF the abong m On whom
every night they weary and Jade roe e
keep fed and will not decenty keep clsd is rot worth
whepr make fuss" rather than De de-
Gauded Of part the pttanee which which Is all needed 10
buy bread for themselves and their families But our cou
tickets and their money" We all know that t1ey can
not girl earning 50 e. week cannot a. any Tune
Invest dollar in tickets the workman Win
81 day aud famy even he could spare the tne 70 50 70
Conductors are Notwithstanding the brazen nrmor which
surrounds them influenced by public opinion and we never
eref did not carry his point IN refusing submit TO their
exortOb the policemen with their terrible clubs
are not ready seize suffering humanity the collar and
hur into the at the bidding Of their friends the
10 their course II true the Superintendent has ordered
passengers who club together and refuse
psy than their ke Court OF Appeals has
4OveT denied their right 70 interfere on An' snS" """.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
CIVIL COURTS.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS-SPEcIAL TERM-SEPT G.
Before Judge DAILY
THg HEALTH LAW-THE LAW DECLARED CoNSTGTU-
TIoSAL-THB BUTCHERS ROUTED, STEERS, SHEEP
AND sWIHR-A GENERAL REVIEW oP LBGISLA-
TON ON THB SUBJECT OF HEALTH
Charles Cooper ct al agt jackson Schultz ct al.
tits hardly necessary estate the being recent
that this is the easo in which the butchers eompang that the
ordinances Of the Board Health unconstitutional and
beyond their powers sought restrain them from enforcing
the rules relative driving and slaugherng cattle in this
city, The arguments OF for the butchers and the
city which were made by lawyers the highest reputation
columns Of this paper at the time. ,
Judge DAILY hae delivered most elaborate opinion Gus
cussng the powers conferred Heoh Boards snd health
regulations almost TO Magus ChArtG in Engh law and 10
their history down TO the present day In he reviews each
objection taken 10 the law and his decision Is in favor OF It's
VALIDITY He almost with contempt the argument HAT
the power the Board 20 building that s puOc
nuisance Is sganst The bill Of rights basng bis decision on
the common law night Of any 10 tummary remove nu
mower has vested In health officers lie ces the case
is Wend 262 show that the Board Of Health tho trbg
nal TO decide what nuisance only be removed on eer
teya 20 Wsud ST. and decides that the act In question
In the same way dposes Of the argument based on The
phrases By due process OF and BY the law OF the land
Nv showing from precedent that 10 only deprving
person the rights Of person or property without regular
trial That tbs arrest provided for In the but the ord
nary premnAry arrest for msdsmeano and 10 vostion OF
70 drive cattle through the streets except at certain
hours 10 dspry Of their property Y scarcely calling
for serious reply It simply regulates the use Of
fs-thsr dsadss ~ 'hs oover to make Health Ord
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
THE FIRE AT THE PHILADELPHIA UNION
LEAGUE.

The investigations of the authorities into the origin
Of the fire at the Union League House on Thursday nghs
little to doubt that 10 was the work oil an ineen
diary Tie source the confngratiOn is traced to sn
Ion IN which no FIRE could possibly occur except by degu
and which regarded by experts as most favorable spot r
preparation Of the crime dad the flames spread nIue
more rapidly Is or persons would probably have lost taes
lives a. the fire would have cut Of all approach 70 ne
ouy the third and second stories OF
the building. -, - -.
The motive that prompted to suoh fendsh crime canno.
have Of any personal nature No individual could %
seriously injured by it. and upon the League Itself a.
corporation no pecunary could fall as II was uniVersaT
known there Is ample insurance upon the property
There would seem be alternative but 10 attribute 70
political malice The League House has been an OBJECT
hatred to the Coprerbeads ever since It's corner
stone was laid their organ has made il TIE vorite mak
tor satire and abuse During its erection frequent anony
nous threats Of destruction received by those neresed
IT, and tue animosty kndled by the patriotic efforts ne
League and famed from time to time BY the public ATTACKS
is0y Journals seems have cuminated In the grand tn
umph OF "Wednesday night last IPAna buAeuA.
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THE CARNIVAL or Rum.
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Justice Rley.l
BURGLARY IN HEsTBR-sT.

BURGLARY IN HtSTER-ST.
Michael Dorsey was charged with committing bur-
vary on the premises Of Ferdinand Caanes No o6 Hesers
The latter had stolen from him ZOO cigars and % in pennies
When Dorsey was arrested brace threequarter augur bit
and an iron Jimmy found in his possession The prisoner
pleaded guilty the charge 81 burglary but admitted that
the burglars implements found upon bis
person lie was committed IN default of's2 600 bail He Is
native Georgia boaman "a years Of and says he has
no home.
Elias Gill made complaint against Thomas Wheean John
so@mted burglary on the property No 70 roomest on tSs
August The complainant charged them with having
croekery OF the value Of sOs Wbeean was arrested al
brought before the Court He pleaded guilty and
med without bail lie is Wiredrawer, andis 10 years Of
age -
Edward Miller charged with stealing g cents from the
window Of Patrick McQaade OF No. 81 Canas Comm tilted
ball iD'"'' ''' '''' ''''''' '''''''' ''-''
ASSAULTED POLICEMAN,
John Shea OF the Thirteenth Precinct Police complained
that Richard Acaer assaulted him the It'll Of September
The baled in the Of $500 answer at the
LARCENY OF TWO PAIR OF BOOTS
Christian Teller charged with stealing pair Of boots
the 2st Of August Defendant arrested until yester
day morning aHd at the time Of arrest admitted selling the
boots for s.. He held in $3.50 to answer
LARCENY or BOARD SHIP.
Henry Jones Ed Pelham and Ben Jum tbs last coloed
man with two Others not arrested OF the crew Oh the snip
Robert Peel from London, we're charged with stealing chest
containing 1850 In greenbaeks, besides quantity OF
English gold. worth $50 gold watch set IN diamonds worth
Of surgical instruments valued at $500 gold rings
worth el00 and quantity Of clothing. sheets drawers
socks &c. making In the aggregate s67i0 The money and
goods the property OF passenger on board the ship
named Karl Kaismur and stolen his sateoom
the 18th September while in the lower bay He two OF
tie prisoners Pelham aud jones' take the chest from his
ste.room at night bat from did complain 10 the
captain Of the ship until morning The captain ordered the
could be found AftorWad, II Is believed portion OF the
gods were sold By the prisoners at store 10 Souh'st The
PRISONERS temporarily committed for further eHamina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
CITY FENIANlSM.

Mr. Stephens C. o. ]. r., arrived late last evening
from Cincinnati and was received By Co.'s Kelly Burke and
Condor He reports very satisfactorily to the situation Of
Fenian affairs at the West RobersSwceney Fenansm he
SAYS has almost completely died out and the great majority
Of Irbmeu look for Irish Independence BY fight on 1sh
soil this year. -.
meeting (of private characte) held last evening At
Newark which Csps Condor and Col Burke spoke The
policy Of stephens was indOrsed
To-day some definite arrangement win probably be made
with regard Fair to when IL viii be held end what
form il will take Some OF lottery while others
fear that objection might be raised 70 such procedure
Fair at this uncture would undoubtedly uke wen snd e
suceesu point Of view. Many think thhi MI
Stephens decide In favor Of the original intention 10 hold
Fair which Is sure 20 command the support OF every eho
of Ireland Mr. Murphy will I've here to-day and viii prob
ably be prepared with statement with regard TO Fcnans
in Canada and the feeling prevalent in the Provinces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
THE TURF
HOBOKEN RACES.

The first event Of Importance to the racing frater
lity tho Inauguration Of tie Fan season, on "Wednesday
and Thursday tie 18Th and 18th nsts at Seeaueus Course
from the great hch has attended oil previous meet
ngs this year similar result safely be predicted on this
occason Horses have been concentrating at this point for
months and there few States which have not repre-
sentative animals all IN the finest condition, aud htas the
expression goes TO run for mans fe Arrangements
have been made by the Association with the Erie Railroad
Company to run trains for the special accommodation Of
pedestrians the Payona Ferry that those who cannot
spare entire day visit the Of operations and
Of the events by leaving in the afternoon.
Since the last assembly here many Improvements have been
made not only track but also in the grounds placing
equal footing for beauty and finish with sny
similar institution In the land. .
The programme viii open on the first day with hurdle
which there four enre and on the "a day VIII
steepe chase which there less haa FIVE contest
anfs-ZigZsg Mamie Craddock and Gen. Williams beng
among number Such chance this TO sec bold clever
and sku Workmanship should not DO lost as the embryo
will perceive sach occasion TO give him
knowledge ofbe science than months under the tuition OF
a riding master might furnish
From the beauty Of the scenery hortness Of the Journey
and facilities Of travel Is safe predict large attend
Of the wealth. beauty and fashion OF our metropolis al
the HObokea Fa1 meeting.
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In ArrrMrr ro MunpER IN WEsrcnEsrER CouxrY. |

1S ATrEMPT TO MURDER IN WEsTcHEsTEs COUNTY.
Oh Sunday August % az about g. the evening
party the friends Of the soldiers confined in the county Jail
in yestchester for killing Miss Ellen Hicks aud attempt
TO tike the lie Of her unce Alexander Elliott the Sd OF
August last consisting OF Michael Kearns and Patrick Nc
Cur who with the soldiers that night but not
present at the time Of the murder Of Miss Hicks Richard
Lewis Marx Kenyon and Owen Fitzpatrick who
tho LADDERS Of the party with large crowd broke in tho gates
and fred voey Of stones into the yard Kearns McCurty
Levi Kenyon and Fitzpatrick. then into the yard,
when they loudly proclaimed 10 XIII Elliott They also badly
beat man named Grardus Dainty and when they had him
down they kicked and stoned him until he sadly dis
figured and bruised all bis body Elliott by this time
with OF Colts large sized reyoyers
hs hand determin the life Of his friend II pos
sbe He discharged shot into the ground hoping 10 in
tudate those engaged In assaun9 Dainty The firing Of the
pistol had the effect Of driving them of fearing that just
rerbuon would ertake them. As left
the house Elliott let for the station house. where Justice
Thomas Byrue issued warrant for the Of the i've
rngeades Lewis and Fitzgerald arrested and locked
up the county Jail for sssau and battery with intent to kill
(bond bdng required the amount OF q O0 but they
aerwA baiod The other three rngeaders have fed
and have not yet captured AT this time Elliott
carrying his sling from the effects Of the fracture
esTsd On the morning Of the murder Of Nh HIatL
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TRIAL OF THE ExRESS ROBBERS.
THE JURY FAIL TO AGREE.

From Our Special COuespcndsn,
DAsBURY. Conn., Sept isee
Yesterday the argument fer tho State was closed b,
Sidney Beardsley Judge Of Bridgeport and Charles Chap
man. esq of Hartford commenced the closing argument
for the prisoners concluding this morning Tho Gaze was
submitted to the jury today by Judge Perdee in brie
charge in which the points of law and evidence were pre-
sen led with admirable eonciseness The jury were charged
that the testimony of Clark could be received as evidence
only as far as caroborated By other testimony ITO
charge indicated the aeluittal OF McGone for McGiory
The Jury went out at O'Clock and returned at $3.50 with
information that they unable to agree They were
again scIt out and returned at O'Clock with similar result
assduous fitting between the Danbury ladies and the
thieves detectives and other gentlemen from New-fok
in the Courtroom. verdict from the jury expected
Tomorrow. 70 ~ T'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIGSITARIEs IN THE CITY.-n
expected that Archbishop McCloskey woull have
preached the Roman Catholic Cathedral Sunday and thai
in consequence Of the presence In the city OF several Bishops
from abroad the would have borne sgnhcancs
In relation to the probable action Of the Council Of Bishops
which Is 10 meet IN Baltimore next month. Tue Archbshon
however did preach. The usual 100 Mass held U
the Rev. DIR. McSweeney The sermon preached oy
Father McNierny from the gospel Of the day. and )nd
humility upon aespecially those in high places" sshop
Lynch of Charleston, O. preached at S. Peters nn
derstood that Bishop Lynch together with the Nos. Kew
Bishop emsny Of San Francisco the Most Rev. y Btshe'
OF Oregon City and the Right Rev Francis Banshet 81 Neg
quaay the guests Of the Rev. Father Quinn ST. Peters
These dgnitaries OF the Roman Catholic Church a s
been ntmated In the city awaiting the assembling Of mo
grand council in Baltimore early next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
SUPERIOR CoURr-sPEcnL TERM-sEPr 10.


Frederick d. Schiking agt. Henry Will.-Motion
granted
Benjamin Gtsky agt Francis Prenck-Mot!on granted
damages 10 br assessed by Sberfs jury.
James NJ Miller sgt. Edward ID. James-Motion granted
terms. - A.,
charged.
Francis George agt Geo W. AroherMotion granted and
cause reforred 20 a referee 10 hear, &c.
Jacob Heck agt. Cbas. Soh0nHh.-houon granted uAl'
ages TO be assessed by Sherih's jary.
rabels Newton ag Aphonse Brett-Deiault opened on
Of a.
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FoRr LARAMIE. D. T.. Aug. %, 1864.

From Our Special CORRESPONDENCE
FoKr LARAMIE d. T.. Aug. %. 1864.
The Indians on toe war-psth not those who made
tho Treaty but the Snakes and other tribes Of the Upper
Country with faction of the Sioux under Thunder Cloud,
whe refused to join Spotted Tail in the Laramie Treaty
Those that are included in the Treaty believe intend 70
maintain good faith They have gone with tho head
Chief Standing Elk their Chef, and Thunder Hawk
and other sub-Chie 10 the southern hunting grounds o.
ensby for the purpose Of hunting bualoes Otoes and
pawnees but In fact TO avoid complication with the tribes
on the war path They have left the papooses and nhn
at this post for protection As instance Of the good
faith of Spotted TAIL il may be stated that some indi'd-
uals of his party having obtained liquor committed some
depredetions below Juesburg the South Platte wound
ing three white The Chief was so enaged at this
misconduct that be severely rcpmanded the young men
engaged in the affair and shot their ponies .
Sherman is expected at this post before the 2th inst
He will proceed 10 the post on the Big Laramie Fon
John Buford, the source OF the Cash Ia Poadre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
VIOLATION OF THE Boar LAw.-some time since

VIOLATION OF THE DoAT bAM'-'ooine ''iiio '
the Legislature enacted a law making it Dsdeneaaof
punishable with fine and imprisonment tor any person to oo
incoming outgoing vessel unless so authorized
or Captain On Sunday afternoon the Hrbor
lice arrested James Cot John Dublin, Henry FossOd pan
j. Orr Thomas Mulsly and James Henry for ooardas ~,
we're taken before Judge Bowling and committed r trial
dsault Of $500 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11

son, but breach peace easily Effected and the con
Sncor Is sure stand bameess the eyes OF our blue
coated guardians Why should the public pay the Aes I'M
posed money coming mOnopoesf Let the PEOPLE ahsn
each other IN defence q rights aud the Shy IN con
tro wi find method for doing something IKE justice
Nep. York Sept s ], sc. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
FIRST DISTRICT UoMBs) POLICE COURT
novvl


This Court any day in the year presents peculiar
phases of human nature which while they Of utmost
interest to those especially and peros engaged In the
work OF REFORM among what in this city is known as the
GLOVER class do not from their very frequency er
tended notice 10 this column Of The TRIBUNE For Instance
given 10 the Drunk Dsorderlies" and overnight AS
and Batteries There always more or less OF these
and although many u them involve family history they are
from he necessities Of the disposed OF with remarkable
rapdity. In few moments after the opening o.
OF in so FAR as committing them to the Special Sessions
for trial in default Of $500 ball AdoiDh fIeuerlex
in the forehead with knie John Kerrgan. crippled
soldier for having in moment of passion ruckJuia Free
kicked soverely Jenny West Of No. Orosbysa locality
where the kicking OF females and others not u2eoDmoni
Of No Muberys with billet Of wood AID thereby caus;
Ing injuries Then Anna Clifford was committed
on the head with piece Of iron, Charles ocOn9or for
striking John McDermo of No p Spripgsf on The bead
seemed to have special objection the heads Of their victims
were sent TO the Special Sessions for bearing Of
their ndylduGl cases. Then case OF another and
considering the high price of the fruit question quite an a
grasted character The prisoner was Adam Brum ana eos
w Wright Hobokeu that he caught Drum IN very
OF carrying of the luscious fruit Bum In evidence az
Of and that he Sos
His generosity TOO much for the Court and he was com
mitied tris James Coz John Cun and Henry Fassod
were charged with having held Illegal Intercourse with
snnory vessels in the harbo They we're admitted 20 9a
weldressed young formerly Sergeantai Arms named
Henry Clark ais appearance the Cour and vGs
shout 10 take bis seat when the lodge ordered him TO leave
nstanr would put hin into the hands OF the police on
ground that he had been keeping bad company The young
man left .
There then brought 10 miserable inebraed woman
CHARGED with street walking She protested Iocuerousy
against the charge but locked for examination
II about 20 Of ago came 10 quite laany 20
charge had been rsyisbed at Nc 80 Anen about
two months ago The Judge without hearing further e1
pressed opinion that had been long time IN dseo'
srng tho fact ard sent her to the Justice ofhe District
Miss irab Brusein Of Liverpool appeared with marrisge
certificate engraved and framed TO swear that Der husband
George STANDBY Of London. who had married her sept
1905 al No 20 Aadons had deserted her and asking his
arrest The warrant granted The certificate nad
Dc yse Of Sergeant Kennedy paAed on TIA et lover
d.. IA
There number Of q minor inttest bat win
the Of the remandng Of MACMILLAN Denmather iO
stealing coats boots &C. from Go.24 Wamst on the 2Jd
OF August last nothing worthy Of note TO the time
Of a9fouVu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11

larceny His nisdeed was the stealing OF half q
dozen garments by Michael Sexton and which e
In the charge of May Newman to be washed Alenwas
oaught leaving her house with the clothing He sent TO
she Peuitsnfiary for year.
has Wade aud VIM. Russell indicted for grand lar
cey by George Lovejoy Of No 46 Broadway The prop
ery ,oen belonged relative Of the complainant and was
Of the value Of e37 Tire theft made the 1871 OF
June and three days alter Russell who known % De
IT, Greenest but disappeared pe"re
police officer arrived lie finally arrested in the B0wey
BY Officer Brsnnack Il the Fifteenth Precipct Wade hls
accomplice who Kenucklan caught on thec1t9 OF
Jolly They both pleaded guilty OF attempt al grand ar
yesterday bat not punished they beng
and the sentence suspended - q
Their liberty PROBABLY obtsned bv the following TO
quest which appear,d IN their indictment papers;
81 George W. LOVeoy. the complainant IN he Wn'h ms.
ter. after careful investigation have come 10 Toe
that the within named prisoners the dupes pa
and feeling satisfied that they are innoosat ana noSng
the respect of their relatives desire that the
and the Court extend clemency to both prisoners
CALENDAR FOR TO-DAY -.
a D. Russell presiding. Cunning D. BEDFORD Ir' iof '"o
People. ...| s.
Tie People agt Charles r. Rose grand larceny OF money;
The People agt james Tate grand aroeny Ihe reoo ss
John GILMORE grand rceny The People agf Thomas ear
kin grand larceny II money: The People sgt fatoA vi
holey grand larceny; The People ag George Peo gIsuu
larceny; TIE People agt Joseph Coburn Albert Wlh'mS
VIM Mooney Wm Mead. TLos, Oge Jos Brown grAnd ai-
ceny People Henry Frost grand larceny rom tne
The People agt. John fftzlmmon grand SIeeuyi
The People ag John Brady James Fizpatrck burgary IN
third degrees The People agt Loas Levy receiving soen
goods-three cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.

But few cases were brought before this Court yes
dy With the exception OF those deuomnated drunk and
dsory OF these &C. tho resuli probably OF the
absence Of the Excise Law
John Wilson Kate Wallace. Catherine Healey and Mar
xsret Campbell bright quafette brought up on the
charge OF Mes Sarah TuOagh Of No. 200 Coutt brooklyn
with the larceny Of g. %.
II appeared from the evidence OF Miss Tuough that she
was met on sunday evening about 10 O'Clock IN Vesey st.
lust entering Washington Market by the prisoners
where ihey assaulted her aud picked her pocket
Officer ot testified ~ aTrestng the prisoners lut as they
INDUCING luxury Of counting out the contents Of
With an appearance Of innocence worthy Of better
cnlps and their masculine, though not less
oupable friend. pleaded not guilty.
A evidence rather against th.m, and their
somcwha known the II. r.. Mr. Justice Ledvith com
mitted them for trial.
THE cARNIvAL or Rum.
The following we're committed for being drunk and dis
orderly: Hottie Davis. drunk In GGeenest Thomas Bgey
ditto IN Grand ST. Lizzie Philips. disOrdery In Grandst
Vim Chslmer In Grand St Arthur Martin found drunk In
roome.s Mary HoWes misbebAyed herself In Hudson.st.
and was repGimahdod Edward Hopkins and Ann Hopkins,
both DRINK hfh-st escorted below by the
ever courteous sergen James Hay for INDUCING In bacchd'
naan kyagares IN Thrtyfourh-st also deposited IN
his musical and muscular powers IN Broadway was also pro-
yided with temporary homej James Leonard. drunk IN
Sirhaye; Michael Mcnamara found IN Trinity places jas
Moran struck 10 Seyenteenhst W. Fetiier w Rogers,
Charles Egeon and Edward MOrris similarly situated met
with Ike reward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
SaaI665 1890 Totnl, slo6 l,l 5ls IN aJs.lh

This shows increase OF nearly million dollars u .s
valuation the present year over that OF last WHICH VIZ
valuation Of personal property makes the total valuation
the taxable property Of the City Of BROOKLYN ESQ 10