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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-18
ReuuKLYk FERRY REFORMS.

The committee appointed by the Legislature last win
ter to examine and report upon the condition
es Of the East and North rivers severely criticised
at the time by The local press and loud complaint
universally INDUCED in by citizens who expressed the
belief that the committee failed In their mission.
Whether that committee was faithful or not the i'm
provcments contaminated by some Of the Brooklyn
ferry companies since the made by that committee
would lead to the belief that good was accom-
pshed
The Union Ferry Company and the Brooklyn Ferry
Company have done much the LIST OF January for
the comfort Of travellers their boats and complaints
have been frequently made as in the days ante
cedent to the committee. This OF tse! is triumph:
but whether tho committee instrumental in effect
ing the change. or whether the demand for bridge
across tho river brought IL about, is uncertain. Ii is
certain however, that change for the better 10 ferry
manag cement has taken place.
The greatest change IL in the Greenpont
ferry, where Improvement inperatiyely demanded
THIS ferry, situated the foot of Greenpont avenue,
connecting street and Twenty third street,
York. is very high-priced nsiitu,ionthe rate for foot
passengers beng four cents. ]. is owned by Mr. G. l.
knsfiB New York capitalist, who has been recently
strut with the idea that this is an age OF progress and
he A01resolved to upon the id "a. As Mt.
Krspb made up his mind that the public demanded bot
accommodations for their four cents fare he sat about
acc iescing the demand In June last he provided
an improved bridge al tho ienth street slip and within
iorinaht the street sap VIII nave similar
improvement. This bridge deserves description. as Is
will doubtless slpersede the old structures in gen.
eral IL IS fortveight feet long twentysix feet in
width with arches OF Eight .eet span and twelve
inches square IL s orilt of yellow pine, and fastened
through and through with bolts II Is supported
by float wen,vsx feet long. twenty feet wide and
feet deep. The float Is ballasled with water con-
tanned in water-.ight compartment, aud 10
so scientifically adjusted by patent balance ADJUST
that eangpark brow Is needed, and the boats
secured 10 tue bridge without any annoyance TO pas
sengers the place assigned 10 the brdgeman rallied
of from the foot gangway. The dimensions OF this
model bridge arc--Horse gangway thirteen feet: foot
gangway, four fee, six inches Tins gives abundance
OF room to man and beast.
Tho only mplaint the Grecnpolnters have TO
make against mis- ferry the high OF farc-four
cents; bat Mr. Knapp thinks probable thai will 10
ar,e 10 reduce II before grest while
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The czars strongest protection in the hour On oAnse'
England not long since. had great body OF hsr ary
recruited from Ireland; but now she cannon se'
soldier there for love money. wnyf BECAUSE
the Irish are smartng under q sense Of wrong
received at the hands Of Their English masters, and 1t
remarkable fact that wherever there are lrshmen In
any part Of the world they ready TO join the enemies
Of England. Nothing but the CONVICTION tna' tnelr
country has fearful mgovernment al the hands
Of England could have produced this feeling And II is
notorious that IL broke ont TO- morrow between
Great Britain and America, two hundred thousand Irish
men would fly with delight to the standard Of the repub
c tha, they might 10 revenged upon the opprssor OF
their country.
England stands on dangerous ground n she has
her side, she is anxious to hold her place
OF the enlightened countries Of Europe she
will act in spirit Of kindness and liberaty TO that Irish
nation which is admittedly msgoverned and ruled by a
cruel andocracy, who sustained in their evil doing by
acts Of Parliament which deprive the people Of the
semblance OF freedom.
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LIFE AND DEATH IN THE METROPOLIS.
How we are Born, How Live. How we
Marry and How Die.

How we are Born, How we Live, How we
Marry and How we Die.
The following statistical view OF the social condition
Of our city il complete and comprehensive Than
has before been compiled and published OF any
community The tables derived from the census OF
1885. In the tables tho State includes the city.
In the toal population of 7z6 3SG, according TO the
last census in This city there were S44 100 maies and
3s2 1s9 femaes-a majority OF 3s.Os4 females. Males
predominant until about 10 years Of age then females
until about 80, then males up 10 go, then females.
The male population In the entire State predonnRtes
until about 5 then females until about As then males
until rs, then femaiea
Among the total male population of this city ISIS. 400
20 years Of age and upwards, and OF femnles
22i,570 20 years Old and upwards-a majority Of
Sc, no. The following is fuller table, making COM
parson Of sexes and ages
ooNrARATIvs TArIH BY AGE AVID SEX.
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Ihf klIllkAl euLHn.

rrrvKxrH Rrcxryr RiyLrsl NATIONAL GUARD
On Friday evening las the officers Of this regiment,
accompanied BY a splendid band Of music, visited the
quarters OF Leuteuan, Colonel Henry Lux First
nue.. between Eighty -thrd and Eiehyfourth streets,
for tho purpose Of honorng him with sereradc. The
armory OF this reg now undergoing considerable
alterations and repairs When thoroughly painted aud
furnished II will be worth occupying, until suitable
amories are erected by Board Of Supervisors m
corance with the recommendations OF Comptroller Con-
molly and inspector General Bachelor. Five OF the
companies Of this regimen, contemplate target shooting
within the next few weeks They as follows Com
pany will visit Jones' Wood Tuesday, August % !;
COMPANY X proceeds TO Lon Park on Monday. Septcm
Der O. aud on the same day Company try their
SKIN a. Lsndmann's Hamilton Park: Company is to
rendezvous at Lion Park or Monday. September 10,
aud Company D will pay visit to MoFrisania on Mon
day, september ~
cour. martial OF the Ninth regiment infantry. con-
sis,ng OF Lieutenant Colonel Bralne. aud Captains
Barws and Hvchcock assembled at the Regimental Ar
mOry. Wednesday evening last. when uuite number
fines were col ec,cd aud tho excuses Of divers den-
quen.s heard The court adjourned TO meet again on
Wednesday, August 2s. az eight =. 81.
TROOP g. FIRST rAvAiEv.
The seventeenth annual target excursion OF this troop
under the command Of Captain Hamm came on at East
New York "Wednesday last 1ith inst. Fifty.cignt
, hp Vsinabe prizss Out of these eighteen men had
three balls in, fifteen men had two balls and SIX men
one ball each. They fred upon the shooting ground
attached TO Lohman's Hotel Captain Hamm won the
medal by OF inch. The pieces used
chloading carb,nes, loaded with metallic car
tridges Among she visitors noticed Colonel Brnkey
Captain Madden, Lieutenant Baher, sx-Adutant Dewey
and others
SEVENTH REGIMENT (NYlSrRr) NATIONAL GUARD.
II Is likely that this command will 70 the gray
dress coat, trimmed with gold and black which was so
much admired some years ago, having been orenaiy
adopted in 1894 and improved much In the trimmings
until just before the rebellion broke Gus that seemed
almost perfect
ssvKsrY-rRsr ucuxxT rxrAvrRy) NATIONAL GUARD
nis rumorsd that this organixasion will b inspected
about the middle Of septsmbersnc1l
soapfKRs norUnnar pRDleAT1ox
An invitation has been extended 70 the Hawkins
zouaves Of this city - visit Antietom - Ne l7W u neyt
lls4, ~ III lQa1oa n \ ~ lMN
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THE WAR ON THE GAMBLERS.

Dismissal OF the NcCnnrny Cnsc-Abnpdons.
mcut OF the Case Against Hecnnn.
Tho Mocalray Scharcr case, in which the defendants
are charged with keeping common gaming house,
concluded yesterday before Judge Connolly Two Of the
oefepdsnts schasr and the younger Mccaray, had al
ready been discharged the prosecution having admitted
thai the evidence was too weak to hold them.
Mr. Sesbltt the counsel for the prosecution, read n
letter from Addison s,robtdee who claims TO have loss
sums Of money the house alleged he kept by the do.
PENDANTS S32 Broadway stating that he unable to-
attend Counsel moved TO adjourn the until sro-
bridge should be able 10 10 present.
Jadge Connolly denied thu motion, on the ground THAI
Strobridee, in the testimony he had already gwen had
proved himself utterly untruswothy, and that he was
not estted 20 consideration rs q witness
Counsel for the deferc then moved - discharge the
naming defendant aud the motion granted. Judge
Connolly stating that in his opinion the evidence pre-
scnted By the prosecution was insufficient TO justify bin
duention.
AZ Strobridge % the principal witness in the case
against John c. Keenan, Mr.. Nesbtt asked with,
draw from the prosecution, IT, In the opinion Of Judge
Connolly, ssrobrdse Is unworthy Of beljsf.
Judge Connolly said be thought that wse the i'd.
yisaols csur.s aad ~ Hssnas va lsLlAHvp Or
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erected 10 the memory Of the late President before
another year shall have passed by
EgnoRIAIs OF LINCOLN
II cannot be out OF place here to refer 10 the popular
esteem still lavished on the memory OF the great man
whose monument has thus been delayed. The anti
quaans of New York and other cies-and they now
numerous-eagery buy every memento Of the departed
President In his case the prophecy OF Mark Antony
is iuhed-that they beg hair OF him for memory
The various pamphlets and books narrating his obse
ques have been purchased at high prices and they arc
regarded gems. One gentleman has two hum
dred and thirteen different works. all relating to his
magnificent funeral in the various towns and cities.
When the testimonial is completed IL probable that
OF these, with other memorials will lind Judgment
the corner stone On the site IN Union square, and
OCCASION IN the meantime the Argus eyed chronclers
of the HERALD will watch the progress OF the work and
remind, II necessary, those who have il in charge or
Their Obligations W the public.
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BUSINESS IN THE SuHDoesTe's COURT.

ceased persons have been admitted 10 probate Henry
C. Ward, George Ricardo, susannah Roome Wiley c.
Thomas Eras,us Sparrow. Myron Turner Emily f.
iews Andrew McIlvain Ernest Wodoknd
On the following estates letters OF administration
have been granted: Francis Paroes, Frederick
sckann, Timothy O'Bren, Peter Hart, George
bcAlister, George zaivser, Fanny lorsc, Benia.
min g. Trip. Hancha Fischer, John Corners
Enma Bernhoz, Philena Jarvis. Matilda Gatans
James Caraher. Sarah Hamilton. Edward S. Fisher
Patrick Foley, CHARLES Seriven John Leroy Howell Ann
Matthew'S Samuel W. Comstock, Daniel Mccormick,
Richard L. Diop, William Noonan. Harriet A. Whigan,
Philip Messerscbm.dt, Barbara Weiss, Philip Hcszler.
Tho following persons have received letters Of
and William Keohner; William s. Brown, of Emma T..
Trpp; Edward phe!an, OF Bridget A. Phelsn; Mary A.
Dnseldein, Of James Dngeideln George Weiss, Of
Ueirs
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The oNuNnAeA IN IHE NAVY YARD DECK.

At eight O'Clock yesterday morning two s,eamtues
took tow tho monitor onondaga, lying at anchor in
quarantine waters, between the Edgewater and Tomp-
kinsvle landings, and hauled her up the bay into tho
Navy Yard dock where she lies awaiting repairs TO
at her for Transatlantic trip The pilot house TO 30
removed is upwards thirty tons weight, and by its
removal and that of other bulky material additional
supply Of coal can be taken in and the machine 10 rome
extent assisted to live upon the surface during ner NIP
The frgate Thtms alone near the quarantine sA.on
Her lopmass, which had been taken down during tne
gale Of Thursday restored and all her ccort BAN
ners aud harmeres are displayed. Az present hosnihg
is known OF the future movements OF this war vessel
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The record of the ages Of the entire number Of persons
married in the State that year shows that the greatest
number Of marry before rs. and Of before o.
The percentage Of these marriages before 20,
one IN 80. 40 Of males, and one in s.s4 OF females
The marriages before a 80 50 per female
and 20 per cent male showing that the chances OF getting
married OF that ago little than in four of
males and nine Of females and these chances rap
idly decrease every year thereafter As hold their
ago. better than men, their chances OF getting married
after 80 undoubtedly better than the above figures
Indicate
CoxPARATlvE AGEs HUSBANDS AND WIVES
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The number OF married persons was o62, 1o7; we will
say l3l 36s. orehalt OF them, OF each sex. New,
after deducng the percentage OF persons maryn
der 20 from the total number OF married. OF each sex
and then ceductng tina, number from each over
age have 1882 as the number OF unmarried males
and 90 eco OF unmarried females 20 years old and up
wards in this city being unmarried to 227
married over that age, and one unmarried woman TO
L3c over that age then married.
These numbers added to the number Of wcowers and
widows give e5,4il manageable males and l2s, 2sf
marriageable femaes-a majority Of Gss73 females or
nearly two man aged 20 and over
The number Of families was l4s,e s3, being % ols
ess than the total number Of married couples wdowers
and widows, which III, ooi. ALI these people were
living in 40, s44 dwellings In this city.
ooxrAAnvE TABLE or SOCIAL CONDITION
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THE coUR rs.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Habcns Corpus for the Discharge Of q Soldier
of the United STATES.
Before Judge Blatchford-


Before Judge Blatchford
Ia the Natter Of John Il. Cline, EaJeas Corpus
Judge Bachford Yesterday delivered his opinion in this
case. Cline claimed his discharge the ground that
lie a MINOR at the time OF enlistment, and had
listed without the consent Of his parents
guardians. 1t shown that Clire had regu-
larry enlisted, and that the recruiting officer had
confomed all the regulations laid down by the service
in such Cline swore that he was twenty-five
years OF at the time Of his enlistment. The court
held that by the act Of February 49, 1862 the oath Of
enlistment taken by the recruit shall be conclusive to
his age The court overruied objection taken on
behalf OF Cline the effect that the oath Of enistmept
was administered By military officer, and not by
civil magistrate, the burden being the recruit to show
that the services of civil magistrate obainaele At
the time Tho order OF the tina, Cline wes in
all respects regularly enlstet andihat he De remanded
service under his proper military officer.
IN the Mater Of James Sokfs, Jr, on, Hcbds Corpus
This substantially the tho preceding,
and il the order was made, that Stokes DO re-
handed for service.
In Banl<runtcy. -
Petitions In bankruptcy were hed and referred as to
lows:-fetton Of William Brackcti, of this city, re-
ferred to Register Fitch, and OF George w. Lyon, OF
this city, referred TO Reg ister DAYTON.
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II will be observed that "od age' is more fatal to
women than From the above figures II Is not to
be wondered al that anxious TO have the
women bear portion of the burdens Of life in business
and politics, especially as IL is an established pbysc-
logical fact that tho physical strength Of males as CON-
Pared 10 that OF females is rs Is to g.
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The number OF married persons in tho entire popula-
ton 262 .2., being little than one.hird.
The number of marriages during that 1852,
being in 1913 Of the male population twenty years
OF age, while in the State It in CT, and in Kings
county in Of OF that class The city records show that
many more marriages took place in this city, but
many Of them transient persons the returns
the most reliable to form basis OF the average
rage IN given number Of mixed population.
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF MARRIAGES
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II will be observed that there 137,9ss widows in
til State, being e3lso moro than there arc wcowera
This is owing in part to the late war.
The rate OF mortality In tho entlrc population was one
in lis in this city. and in the State one in 1o4 and In
Kings county one in l22, showing the greatest mortality
In the county The death Of in this city was
one 10 ~ Of the entire population and OF females one
In l33.
yATvrY or DECEASED PERSONA
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The number OF deaths In this city among males 20
ysHs old and upwards, vas one In %, and Of females
Of tina, age III In the entire state the mortality
- THAI sAss Of males enc In 100 and q females enc
IN 1877.
srsasR trsporosass mortality prevails among
married men in the soussry than In the city, ana The
uIlklulQ ARsHlM - .NlA ~ pAuial.
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men died only 4o6 married women died. being ess than
onehan the number. AZ that rate OF making widows
IL Is not TO ne wondered al that there 32,654
widows and only 1854 wIdowers Surviving marimony
in this city. Tie mortality OF single females is much
greater than that OF married.
coxrxRarvE TABLE or CONDITION OF pHcrAsrD.
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SLATE. NEw YORK CITY. lHIsGs co.

Tie most prevalent OF death were IS foliews-
ooxriRAnvE TABLE, FATAL DISEASES
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The calendar at the Court Of Special Sessions yesier
day numbered fifty cases, mos. Of which OF the
assault and battery and petit larceny order. large
number of the prisoners were negroes The following
we're the only matters OF importance that up for
I'D udication -
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eonrARAIly. Ianr OF pEArns nr Aek. Ayp srx.
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Progress Of the Lincoln Monument Associn.
zion Of fS65.SvVhy the Work is Delayed
The Designs for the Observation-Disclosures
Result of n Multitude Of Counscliors.
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bi' spence Oh '"e T"c''''l AlP'''
cation ofthc Old Adagc get q &c.-liut-
ter the ToIto be Nude Ruttcrlhe ,oayo-
ooo,
''o'" "' "c'"pH'5 "'"Io'''"'' '''"'J
The I~g0ioache some time ago de
nOuNccd the yilIainoUs part played by
the Radical leaders, and now another
Radical committee has been sent here
to examine the affairs Of the bank and
e&oncrotG the Radical rogucs, who have
over Il hundred thousand collars Of the
School Fund IN their pockets, by de
nouncins somebody else, The MAJ
sent here by GOV. BroWHlpW on this
errand /, Senator Spence. lie has been
examining Lhc books ana accounts OF
The tennessee National Bank, and midi
Gates the point TO be arrived at by dc
cIallng, IN conversation, That there was
more de'lIisIi ra5cailiy than hec'oEbe
!ore imagined. lie knows what rasc..
I'y III management OF % H"!h Is. Lei
was inc mead OF II bailk III 41UI'tess
borotlal i"lod under ahameIu! circUm
stances, and ruined thousands. lie
now says there was more delIlah r4a
cahIy III the way the School land was
stolen than he ever before imagined
innocent spence! he says lie means
10 nave l'llIgr sent to the StaLe Prison
IL ne can 90 'l'I nobody Will suppose
tlaI HadicW members OF the LeGlo!a
lure were the cohcoctof5 ana leading
promoters oil The vIlllihy and p%IoIted
ny It, ne means TO have 4'ulter sent
10 inc o'ate IrI'oh' huttcr was only
tlc 'ooi OF 0ther5. lie IS now to be
inc scapcso"l' Why doh he want to
nave t,io"e sent TO the State Prison who |
were tle oIigihators OF Tie robhery OF
the school fund and proiited by itF
why pat the blame on The dupeT Must
hutter be sent TO state Prison to shield
kadIca! thieves from c~&posurct We y"
can't expect much from an inycstiga
ton conducted ON such principles. b.
A fuller, Iaircr one would show, tia. n
while Rutter has been culpubly to blame
weakness IN yielding to the black T
mail threats OF Radical scousrclS, he
IS not 50 guilty rs the'mcn who used IN
fora tool through whom they :,
,ould rob the State and put the school NJ
'und in their pockets. A fuller ",
than Dir. Spence will make has b,
,ccn promised to US b. a reliable cen tn
He promises Us the exact fa- m
res, showing the whack of eonh Of 10
hose rogues. Rumor. has il that the q