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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
THE MORRIS CANAL.
Proposed Scheme for Its Inprovement-The
Various Benefits TO be Derived Thercfroni
aud Its Great Necessity.

Proposed Scheme for Its Inprovement-The
Various Benefits TO be Derived Thercfrom
aud Its Great Necessity.
This is progressive age, and New York seems to
the centre Of progression, If not inward at least
outward. Every scheme which contemplates i'm
provement is discussed this city, ana on the re-
suit OF this discussion depends the success or failure
OF the scheme. 1t matters not what the improve
ment be- or who to be affected by II, II IL be
countenanced by the public spirit which radiates In
every direction from New York. and is felt, so to
speak, the Pacific slopes. it ia hurried to compile.
ton ear after year some great plan Is hurried to
completion by the woud-be benefactors OF the M.
man race some OF which are az visionary 6s the
brains which create them. Some are for,aed hefore
their proper time, while others require at evidences
Of their use to make their adoption certain. While
the two former fail, as they certpnl must the lat.
ter may not succeed II ente. prise and capital are
slow IN coming to their. AID. Humanity ia short
sighted, and public benefactIon must be exaC-
gerated and magnf ed exceedingly II a good is TO he
accomplished wf.nout delay.
Several valu able plans for IMPROVEMENT have
coine peipre the public during the last few years.
anu eaeh las In It's turn claimed certain share OF
puonc .iotlce. Among these may be mentioned O
sn, .ie which y being agItated with considerable
.deeting with certain amount of attention from
New Nork-namely, the proposed widening OF the
MOTIFS Canal OF New Jersey to 200 feet, with
propoftionato increase OF DEPTH from New
ark to the Passaic and Hackensack rivers. That
the Morris Canal needs Improvement OF some kind
Ia an undisputed fact. In it's present state II il
unequal to the growing capacities OF Newark NOT 70
menuQn those OF Bergen and Jersey city, and has
been described as merely mudhoe, Its water capa-
city being Insufficient for boats containing more
than nfty-hve tons OF coal-coal being the great
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staple OF transportion. glance at the map
reveal what an immense field would be deveIoDet-
by the contemplated Improvement. The Norris
Canal, starting westward from Jersey City, touches
Bergen On the southeastern corner then shoots or
Greenville touching Bergen again In the southwest;
hence it proceeds westward across the Hackensack
river, the Newark flats and the Passaic river, and
through Newark; deviatIng little 20 the southwest.
1t enters the Delaware river at Easton. Directly
opposite 10 the opening OF the Lehigh Canal which
1ows up through the very heart OF the coal regions.
having its terminus at Mauch Chunk. For all prac-
tical purposes these two canals may be considered
as one, by which the coal regions are brought into
direct communication with New York, Newark
being the centre. II the coal interests were alone
concerned the value OF the Improvement would be
lnestimahle; how much the more 80, then, when
manufacturing interests claim the greater shareS
II Is principally on account OF the latter that the pro-
posed scheme Is being agtated. BY the widening OF
the canal 200 feet, with proportonate increase OF
depth facilities would be offered for steam and heavy
craft to pass through very great extent OF water
frontage would be obtained, thus increasing tenfold
the advantages for shipping and manufacturing pur-
poses by the filling up of the lands contiguous to
the canal with the earth taken from IL real
estate would advance to q very high per cent
age over Its present value; the freghting capacity
OF the canal would be heavily taxed by the
receive an impetus which would more than COM
pensate for the outlay necessary for the improve
strange the present plan was not proposed before.
AS IL Is however, IL Is plan which Is the express
immense corporation-as this canal company is
who had tue interests OF their patrons az hearth This
is an exception to the general rule. The company
VIII hold out perhaps until the pressure OF public
opinion so great that they will be compelled to
YIELD lest their business and their profits be directed
into other channels. The improvement is needed,
and must come sooner or later; the sooner the
better. IT, upon the score OF public benefit little
might be expected from the present canal corpora
ton, perhaps their selshness may effect the desired
end. inasmuch as company Is now being organized,
If not already formed, which intends TO open new
canal from Newark to some point on Newark bay,
knowing full well that the present canal ia nsuffi-
cien for the purposes for which 1t IS required What
ever be the merits Of this project, they cannot
outweigh the advantages accruing from the improve
ment TO the Morris Canal, since the latter Is natu
raj connection, so to speak, between the points to be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY, SHEET

abduction case. 1t was expected ana not without
cause, that evidence OF very sensational character
would be given. mrs. Meade was attended by two
counsel, MIR. Johnson ana Mr. Howe, with several
lady friends and Mr. Gould, with ex-Judge Rus
sell, was largely supported by the presence OF his
friends. II will be seen, however that all this array
OF preparation ana expectation was vain show.
Judge Bowling, since the last examination. had
given the question OF jurisdiction o very nature
consideration, and before the proceedings OF yester
day were opened his Honor, addressing himself to
to defendants counsel more particularly, said:-
"Judge Russell since you raised the question OF my
jurisdiction have thought much about II and con-
suited several authorities and have to correct the
opinion then expressed that had Jurisdiction /
thought at that time / had, and therefore
lished rule that where an offence Is contaminated
there the offence must be tried no matter where
conceived or by what artice the injured party was
induced 10 leave the State county to go TO another
state or county. Onences may be perpetrated In
this county by person at the time not In the county
or in the State, as in the case OF the People vs.
Adams !. Comstock, page 1913. This was q case
effecting property. and does not apply In any way
when It is against the person Of another Even II
two or more consplred In this county TO commit
crime, and the same Is consummated In any other
county, they could not De held for conspiracy, as
the lesser would be merged IN the greater offence
Mr. Russell said that he regretted very much the
decision that Judge bowling had arrived at. He
would much rather the case had gone on and Its
merits been investigated. He should have been pre-
pared to show that there was no detlement OF the
lady.
Judge Dowling-As have no Jurisdiction think
hearing OF the case
Mr.. Howe wished to say, on behalf of his client,
that he equally regretted that the case had ter
minated as 1t had and he must be allowed to say
that the conspiracy would still remain an undenied
charge whether Mrs. Mead was a consenting party
or not. Mr.. Gould was then finally discharged from
custody.
1t was understood that the case VIII occupy the
attention OF the civil courts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
The QUEENS COUNTY FAIR.
The Closing Observation-Disclosures an
Gamblers Brought to Grief.

The Closing Observation-Disclosures and
Gamblers Brought to Grief.
The twenty eighth annual exhibition OF the Queens
County Agricultural Society came 10 o successful
close yesterday evening The principal features or
the days exercises were the trottng. The blooded
stock presented was very fine and some good trot
ting stock was exhibited. Mr.. Jackson, of Brooklyn
carried of the prize with his superb stock, both for
trotting and breeding. Premiums to the amount OF
5000 were paid out during the day. At about four
O'Clock the exhibitors began removing their stock
and at dusk the stalls were almost bare. The exhi-
bition was decidedly the finest ever held by the
society and must have netted them handsome sum,
as over $4,000 people were IN attendance during the
three days.
Several pickpockets and gamblers were on hand
thinking no doubt, that they could operate unds-
turbed, as on former days. The police received spe-
cal instructions to arrest ali such characters, and
two kloptemaniacs dressed In full mourning cos
tune were taken in custody. A young man named
James Gahan, was arrested for gambling. John
Hooper, the young Brooklynte arrested while in the
act OF robblng man, was yesterday committed TO
the queens County jail. on the way TO New DIRK
last evening the thieves attempted 10 operate, but
they were detected and the people kept sharp
lockout for their valuables.
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year. 1854
MUSIC AT THE PARK.-The Park Commissioners
announce that II the weather be fine there will be
music on the Mall at the Park this afternoon, CON-
mencing at hafpast three O'Clock.
TIE PUBLIC MoNEYs-The City Chamberlain de-
posted with the Comptroller yesterday the sum OF
a. 1896 as the interest accrung on the public moneys
in his hands for the month OF September. The total
amount thus paid by the City Chamberlain Is
$153,47
The MUNICIPAL SALARIRs.-There was much
grumbling and disappointment yesterday among
those who draw salaries from the public purse US
the Comptroller, who has been severely indisposed,
could not sign the warrants in ume The checks
have all been signed and to-day the payments Will
be made.
FIRE IN WEST FORTY sixth STREET.-At half-past
nine O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke out in
the frame building In the rear OF COS West Forty
sixth street owned by Michael Fitzsimmons and
occupied by Richards Winthrop and Mrs. Burke
Damage to building $500, and to furniture OF ten
ants 500; no insurance.
SUDDEN DRATHs.-An unknown woman died sud
denly in the rear Of premises No. 1O4 Tenth avenue
but from what cause did not transpire. Coroner
The same Coroner was notified to hold an inquest
on the body OF an infant who died suddenly at No.
1893 Ninth avenue.
FIRE IN WEST ToRTIErH STREET.-At half past
nine yesterday morning a fire broke out in the base
ment Of premises No. 125 West Fortieth street. occu-
pied by A. Williams as dwelling. The fire was
caused BY the boiling over OF pot Of fat The build
ing was damaged TO the extent Of $500, and the
nture Of the tenant to the amount Of 600; insured
for $500 In the Home, Of New York. No. l23 Is
occupied by ], B. Hamn; damage by water 5000.
No. l27 was damaged to the extent OF $3.50, and Is
occupied by Mr.. Cornweiler. The buildings are
owned by MI. Robert Rogers and are fully insured.
UNACCoUNTABLE DIsAPPEARANcE.-On Sunday
last young man named ''Tony'' wager, twenty
three years Of age ana employed at barber,s shop
in West Broadway, left his place OF employment
about one O'Clock In the afternoon and
has not since been heard OF. He attired IN
suit OF black clothes, and resided at No
404 Fifth street. Inquiry has been made at all the
police stations, ana the police cndeuvoItus
ascertain his whereabouts. What renders the case
still more singular is the fact that he was known to
have had considerable money on his person at the
time, and was young man Of very steady habits.
GERMAN LADIES' AID SOCIETY.-The German
Ladies' Aid Society met yesterday afternoon at the
Steuben House, at three O'Clock, to take steps to
raise additional funds to support the German Hos.
seventh street and Fourth avenue. Mrs. Franciska
Klein was In the chair, and Miss A. Erbe
acted az secretary. This hospital already the
object of many benefcent donations, 10 langushing
for money. To secure means the meeting arranged
matters for fair to be held on the 1st Of December
concert on the second Sunday In october, and forty
boxes to be put up at convenient points throughout
the city property labelled soliciting donations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
6ROOKLY YIN CITY.
TIE COURTS.
sUpRl me- COURT.

The Fisher Div0rce-Tbc Husband Consents
10 His Decree Being Vacated.
Before Judge Gilbert.
cara Fisher Us. James W. Fisha.-In this case
an order had been granted requiring the defendant
to show cause why the decree Of divorce ana all
previous proceedings should not be vacated upon
the ground that the defendant had induced his wife
by fraud and Misrepresentation to commence the
suit against him. and that it had been carried on and
q decree obtained for his own purposes
Edwin James appeared in support OF the applica-
ton, and stated that the defendant having been duly
served with the papers had addressed letter to
him (the counseD informing him that he should not
now nor at any future time oppose the motion.
The Court ordered that the decree Of divorce and
all other proceedings be vacated upon the ground
That the plaintiff had been induced by the deceit,
fraud, and Misrepresentation or the defendant to
commence and prosecute the suit, and that the
decree OF divorce had been procured by the defend
ant in fraud OF the plantiff and in fraud OF this
Court.
The Court directed that all the papers be sent to
the District Attorney order to ndc all the parties
VINO participated IN procuring the decree.
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TIE RECENT RIVER MYSTERY.
The Murdered BTnn Identified.

The Murdered Man Identified.
large number OF persons who have missing
friends have called upon Coroner Jones and viewed
the remains OF The man who was found floating in
the water at the foot Of Conover street, ana who,
from the cumberland nature Of wounds found upon
him, had undoubtedly been murdered. Until yester-
day however the body renamed unidentified.
About nine O'Clock yesterday morning two young
men, named vogt residing at No. 100 Greenwich
street. called upon the Coroner and requested per-
mission TO view the body
The features OF the deceased had become so much
changed by the action or the water and the wound
thar they were scarcely recognizable The young
men. however positively identified the body as that
OF their father, John Henry Vogt, VINO had been
the articles OF clothing and by a scar upon one
thumb.
The deceased was employed in the kindllng wood
factory OF FINK a Co.. at the corner of Twenty
fourth street and Eleventh avenue. He was Ger.
man, sixty years OF age, ana had been
In this country for the past eighteen
years. About nve O'Clock on Sunday afternoon one
or his saw him standing at the corner OF Green
witch aud Cedar streets, New York, at which time he
appeared to be slightly under tho influence OF liquor
lie was In company With two men who were strang'
ers TO young Vogt. He had been paid his wages on
Saturday, and mad sixteen dollars In HIS possession.
When found his pocketbook contained two dollars,
and IL s believed he had spent all but this amount
before he was murdered. Coroner Jones empanellcd
q jury, VINO viewed the body, after which it was
removed 10y the relatives for nerment. The inquest
viii be held to-day.
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NEW YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS couar.
Alleged Illicit Removal Of Distilled spirits.

Alleged Illicit Removal Of Distilled Spirits.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
TIE United States Us. Joseph Ross and AdOlplus
MISUNDERSTANDING were proprietors Of recti-
tying establishment in Thirty-nintn street. near
Ninth avenue. They were arrested upon charge
Of not having up sign as required ey
distilled spirits to place other than
bonded warehouse. Their examination was
introduced by The government from whose testi
mony 1t appeared that distilled spirits were
removed from distilery on The night OF the 2Sth
OF August last ana that Newman aided and allotted
the removal 1t also appeared that Wnen the united
states revenue onlcer attempted to inyestigate Inc
and the police were called In. The books OF the
establishment were called for by the otcer, and i
appeared that no books were kept 1t also appeared
that the defendants had license as wholesale ana
retail dealers but that they had none as recyers and
rested, and the case was adjourned to October T. at
twelve O'Clock. Assistant District Attorney Purdy
for the government; Ethan Allen Tor Inc deendants.
Selling Unstamped Cigars.
Before Commissioner White.
The United States Us. Daniel Observation-Disclosures
keeps cigar store at No 1853 Fourth street. He was
arrested on charge of selling IL 900 cigars to Joseph
II. Myers, No. 223 South street. that were not pro-
perry stamped. Some OF them had mutilated stamps
on them and others had none at all. Ine case was
adjourned to Monday.
Alleged Opening of a letter.
The United States Us. TheO. f. ROsst-Defendant
was a clerk in the Post ONCE. He was arrested on
charge of opening letter directed to- J. g. Dale.
Is Broadway. lie waived an examination, and was
held to await the action OF the Grand Jury.
Alleged Smuggling.
Before Commissioner Stlwell.
The united States Us. Norris Stack.-Def endant
was arrested on charge Of smuggling $500 cigars
ana bag Of cigarettes on the night OF June Goth.
He was, 1t IS alleged, the owner, at the
time, OF the rowboat washington, which was
duly licensed. On the night I'm question
1t Is said that he went with his boat alongside the
steamship Eagle, tnen lying at pier No. North
river and took from her the goods above described,
Knowing that they were not being bonded IN accord
ance with the law. ON approaching landing place
he was discovered by two Custom House watchmen,
who hailed him and ordered him to STOP Seeing
his danger he made resistance, and finally succeeded
In getting OFT, but not until he had got very
wound IN his arm from pistol shot fred at him by
one OF the watchmen. He was held IN the sum Of
$500 to await an examination.
Alleged Embezzlement.
The United states Us. Louis Chapnan.-In the
case Of Louis Chapman who was charged before
Commissioner Stilwell with having embezzled let
ter containing check, the property of Ernestina
Holman, an adjournment was had 10 Wednesday
next, to give defendant an opportunity to procure
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Pnfllfps %. Bllolrs.-0rder granted.
IN the Matter or George Httldbrdild.- Order
granted.
Tallnla,a u.s. Cook.--0rder granted.
BY Judge Jones'
Davidson us. Berner.-See papers and memoran-
DUN with clerk OF special Term.
Cookley Us. Chdnade,1din.-Bill OF exceptions
ordered TO be fled
BY Judge McCunn.
Mayer Us. Apfel-Motion to discharge from arrest
Denied with costs
Slater Us. .Stdley.-Motion for limited divorce
granted; custody Of child given to wife.
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COURT OF COMMON PLeAs-spEclAL TENN.


Decisions Rendered.
By Judge Barrett.
Roberts Us. Nolan.-I find no order to show cause,
notice OF motion or other papers upon defendants
part save some uncertihed afndavits No DISPOSE
ton can be made OF the motion.
Jacobson u.s. KOUgdn.-The denial fs bad. Q8
How, 243; IA Bart, 633) Motion granted.
Miller ana Others Us. R0btns0n.-Motion denied,
with ten dollars costs, but without ejudice TO
motion from new trial upon case, upon the
ground OF newly discovered evidence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
ANOTHER ALLEGED ROBBERY os olAMoHns.

At the Tombs Police Court yesterday, Mr.. Laird,
proprietor OF hotel at Long Branch, New Jersey,
accompanied by detective Bennett, VINO nad in Gus.
tody young man OF very gennemanly appearance,
applied to Judge Bowling In reference to serious
loss which he, Mr.. Laird, had sustained and which
he said he had reason to believe was the result Of
robbery. The circumstances or the case a. stated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02

A REVOLUTIONARY LANDMARK GoNE.-Tho ancient
elm tree which shaded the old Warren estate on
Warren street, RoXbury, Mass, during period oil
century aud q half has at length passed awayJ
having been cut down Saturday morning by the city
workmeD. This Ia supposed to be the tree upon
which General Warren hung his scythe Wen while
call for volunteers In the early part o. the American
Revolution by mounting his horse and galoping to
the field OF operations. The tree has recently
become so much decayed near the trunk as TO be
unsafe, hence Its removal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

TIE WEATHER YEsTERDAY.-The following record
will show the changes in the temperature for the
past twenty -four hours in comparison with the cor
responding day OF last year, as indicated by the Their
mometer ut Hudnut's pharmacy, HERALD Building,
Broadway corner OF Ann street,
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A CoiIapsc-The Court Has No Jurlsdictiou.
In the examination room OF the Tombs Police
Court yesterday there was the largest attendance
there has yet been at the hearing Of the Meade
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-02
THE EXPRESS WAR AND THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
The Right of the Road to Refuse Express
Matter TO BE Copsestcd

IRON the Boise City ldaao) Statesman, Sept. 1871
no little Interest Is felt IN regard to the result Of
gurated this week. fhe Pacific railroads are the
real owners Of the1e two new expresses, the Gen.
,rai owning the Pacific express and the Union own
ing ,ne ContiLentnl express. Each express over the
TTespectlVe roads connecting at Promontory. Wells,
Fargo 90 have been notified to quit transmitting
oy tie Pacific Railroad on the 18TH and IN concert
win she United States, Adams Co. and the Ameri-
car. express companies will contest the right OF the
rdclno Railroad to refuse express mater unless
shipped by the Pacific and Continental expires eom-
panies. On and after the date specified all cypress
matter for the East Will be transmitted ~ far as
Promontory by the Pacific companies, and thence to
Omaha by the Continental, whence 1t Will bc l0r-
warded TO place OF destination by Eastern express
companies and in the event OF their refusal tha
connecting railroads to be forced into doing she
business under the arrangement already alluded TO.
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DEATH OF AN OLD ACToR.-An old actor, well
known to the past generation OF play-goers made u
melancholy termination OF his career on the stn
inst. by dying In the amshouse william Anderson
was once popular comedian and he was mem
Der OF the Richmond theatre company at the time OF
the terrible fire In 1911. He was attached TO the old
South street theatre in this oity, and also TO the old
Chestnut. under Warren Il Wood, In 1915. IL was
here that he formed an attachment for Miss Jefer-
ried her In opposition to the wishes Of her father.
Anderson was man OF fine education, but his in
discreet conduct estranged him from his family, and
finally forced him to abandon his profession and
take shelter In the nlnlshouse He was In the eighty
second year OF his age at the time OF his DEATH
Philadelphia telegraph Sept. ~.
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COURT OF OYER AND TEAMlhE3.

Before Judge Cardozo.
This court opened at eleven O'Clock yesterday
morning, pursuant to adjournment, and adjourned
over to Monday without transactng any business.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Dccisi0ns Rendered.


South,oicf Us. Observation-Disclosures OF Eve per
cent granted
Roonp Us. Beyer.-Motion granted with ten dol
lars COSTS
Ldre Us. Adcf.-Motion for reference granted.
Heppner u.s. HepDfler. -Alimony at the rnte OF ten
allowed -" Ne~'
ton. - s'-''S~
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A collection OF TWENTY-FIVE pins, very well made,
has just been placed In the Louvre. Ihey were
found In the subterranean vaults OF IneOcs, anu
were made more than 900 years ago, showing that
the modern invention Ia only a reinventon.