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The New York herald., 1869-08-24
the BROOKLYN CITY GOVERNMENT.


Meeting of the Board or Aldermen.
special meeting OF the Brooklyn Board OF Alder,'
men was held yesterday afternoon in the Comp.
troller's once, CITY Hall, Alderman Bergen, Presi.
dent, In the chair.
THE NASSAU 0AsLIGHr COMPANY.
A communication was received from his Honor
the Mayor vetoing the resolution passed at the lass
session OF the Board, granting power to the Nassau
streets, avenues lanes and % ngaways Of the M csy .H
and also to manufacture and furnish gas for variOu9
purposes" &c. The objection OF the Mayor Is based
upon the fact that similar permission was granted
by the Common Council to the Peoples Gas COM
pany, but was subsequently revoked because OF the
and locating their works In nelghborhoOd which
was Objectionable II the real purpose OF the board
be to create healthy competition for furnishing
superior gas, then both companies should have the
permission required.
THE BELL NUISANCE.
the Mayor also returned without mis- approval the
resolution OF the Board prohibiting the use OF bells
by junk dealers Mayor Rslbneisch says
ny s ss 70 but single Of s
which suggest to your honorable Dey proper should
t. to
saasysass and e:s:ssy :IsS nss7sa: psop: and
sarv Interference with the rishts Of Others result
livelihood Sf''iaSs1s meSs ss% earning Al.
slS sss & % ss s e
seeking out their customers In fact. convenience
refer to rag and junk from waom the cry derive.
%aisss ss under s:es literal sas
s r" vas Ss
on the horses attached to the railroad cars slehs SS
accordingly
Alderman WHITING moved that the Law Commit
tee be instructed to draft an ordinance In Accord
ance with the suggestion OF The Mayor, which mo-.
uon was carried.
THE THIRD AVENUE IMPROVEMENT LITIGATION
Alderman VIII TNEY presented the following In re-
lation to the Third avenue bridge question, which
was adopted -
MADE % Jsa @ SSsEa A % .s: an s
10Th August 1885, an action between the Improve.
s9 s a.'
directed e a. ali M sad
gesng from said order OF otherwise project the rights Of
the purpose Of travel &c against the claim Of the
Company and all persons attempting to inter-
Resolved Corporation Counsel % make applies.
o an M to the oH S
ws TSa is Ssssy of the . Of
missioner and conduct mentioned action by
the rGhs Of Brooklyn and la citizens to the control Of tue
PLUM FOR THE CITY CLERK.
On motion Of Alderman THORN resolution was
passed authorizing the City Clerk to compile and
prepare for publication In book form the charter
and ordinances OF the city Of BROOKLYN and that he
be paid such services the Of ST. 900 upon tho
completion Of the work.
NFORMALITY.
communication was received from Auditor
OBrien setting forth that the sum OF $50.000-the
price OF the plot OF ground purchased for the Truant
Home site, known as the Sneaker plot-had been
drawn from the City Treasury IN an informal and
Illegal manner, the bill therefor not having been
audited by that otlcer as required by the charter.
large number Of proposals for city work were
opened and appropriately referred and the Board
adjourned to meet again on the first Monday in
October
The New York herald., 1869-08-24
EROOKLYN MTELEiGEyCE.

ESCAPE OF A PRIsONER.-Edward Pagan, thirty
five years Of age, arrested yesterday upon warrant
charging hlm with grand larceny aud feionous
sauit was taken before Justice Delmar's court for
examination al noon. While awaiting arragnment,
however, the prisoner managed 70 make his way uil-
observed by the officers to the door and out upon
the street. lie was subsequently pursued, but made
good his escape and Is yet at large.
EXTENSIVE HOUSE ROBBERY IN WILLrAMsnURG.-
Between twelve and four O'Clock yesterday after
noon the residence 2l6 South Iifth street, Williams
burg, occupied by tho families OF Charles H. liaw-
kns end Mortimer he Nyse, was entered by thieves
and robbed OF large quantity OF silverware, lew
ery SILK dresses, furs, &C, worth ct least zoo
on this amount Mr.. DE Nyse loses $1,000 and Mr.
Rawgns 500. Tnls IA the ninth time that MI. Haw-
kius ras been robbed IN four years.
ATTEMPT AT OUrRAgE.--Ofiicer Boyle conducted
owen Connel TO the cells OF the Butter street station
house, about three O'Clock yesterday morning at
the instance OF Mrs. Mary Riley, OF No. Willow
street The prisoner Is charged by the complainant
with getting into her bed and attempting 10 commit
an indecent assault, which she resented, when her
husband, who was asleep In the same apartment
came to her assistance Connell hed from tue house,
leaving his shoes behind him In MS hight pursued
by the Indignant husband and wife. lie was lnally
overtaken and was given into Inc CUSTODY OF tue
oAicer.
CAMP MEETING AT BAY RIDGE--A camp meeting
of the German MethodIsts was opened on Thursday
last ct Van Brunts woods, Bay RIDGE In the town
ship Of New Utrecht The occasion was considered
az OF Importance by the Germans OF tnat uehom'ha
ton from the fact that 1t the first meeting OF the
kind ever held In that vicinity Eleven churches are
represented the whole being under the leadership el
Presiding Elder Waen, OF New York city, There are
representatives from two Brooklyn church congrega
iions and three New York churches, while
| Newark, N. j., Hudson City. Elizabeth, Melrose,
| New Rochelle and MoErIsania are all re.
presented In the camp. The services on
sunday last were attended by about $500 persons
| There were four sermons preached, Two OF whicn
were in English and two In German, the onlciatlna
ministers being Rev. u. Joyst, OF Williamsburg;
| Rev. Louis Waller, New York; Rev. George Abbele
| Elizabeth, N. j., and @. +. Grenninger, New YORK
/ The services commenced at six A. M., ana were
The New York herald., 1869-08-24

The Bridge Street Pavement Litfgnfi0n-Thc
Temporary Injunction Against the Water
Board Dismissed.
Before Judge Tappan.
Thomas Lv,lCh rs. Wiutdm a. FOlr1eY, archibald
n. Bliss, Thomas Kinsella ana Daniel l.. NOythup,
comprising the Permanent Board Of Water and
Secaa0s Commissioners Of the Cftv of BROOKLYN
This was application for Injunction to restrain
the Water and Sewerage Commissioners from repay.
ing Bridge street with Belgian pavement. on which
thoroughfare Mr. Lynch 100 feet Of real estate
The application was based on the plea that the Com
missioners had not been requested to repave the
with the act OF March 1885, entitled can act to
amend an act entitled an act In relation to assess
ments for local improvements In the city OF Brook
lyn," which provided that no proceedings could be
taken by the Common Council or by any other officer
street or avenue unless upon petition signed by
majority Of the property owners. The plaintiff sup
Creating the Board Of wss sa1 ss az.
tutional and vod on account OF its being local bill
and embracing more than one subject, and that it
the Constitution of the State OF New York. in that it
does not restrict the power Of taxation assessment
sse credit o ss CITY debts and
prevent abuses In assessments and In con-
tracting debts by the municipal authorities.
Appended to the application for the Injunction
was the afildavit OF BENJAMIN I. Lynch, one Of the
plants In the action, who sets forth that the action
WdS ~ TcVucst O IfdJOflty OF sue pro-
perty owners on Bridge street. from the East river to
Myrtle avenue Along that portion OF the street there
are 97 houses thirteen vacant lots and two churches
and remonstrance against having the street re-
paved mad been presented to the defendants signed
by the owners Of moro than 200 lots. The number OF
persons signing the remonstrance was los, including
the two churches Yesterday morning the case was
argued In the supreme Court Special Term, before
Judge Tappan.
Mr. johnson, counsel for the Commissioners,
moved to have the application for Injunction dis
missed on the ground that there had been pre-.
vOus application made to Judge Troy, of the County
Court This delegation was supported by an afii-
davit Of Mr.. William A. Fowler, president OF the
Water Board. Mr. Johnson based his application
for dismissal OF the Injunction on rule twenty
three Of the Supreme Court, which reaGs as fol-
lows:-'If any application for an order be made to
any Judge or justice and such order be refused in
whole In part, or be granted condtionaly, or on
terms, no subsequent application upon the same
state OF facts shall be made to any other Judge or
justice, and II upon such subsequent application any
order shall be made 1t shall be revoked, and In this
afldaylt Tor such order the party shah state whether
any previous application for such order has been
made"
The motion to dismiss was granted by Judge
Tappen, and the temporary injunction dissolved.
The New York herald., 1869-08-24
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Atlantic VS.. Union.

The Union Club. OF Brooklyn, was organized few
wesks since under very favorable auspices. and
with undoubted spunk made arrangements to ap-
pear for the first tme) in contest with the Allan.
tics Yesterday was the day arranged for the game
to come OF, and the Unions were promptly on hand.
The Atlantics were minus the services Of Smith,
Zettlein and Mcdonald, yet they managed to defeaS
the Unions with an overwhelming score The
perience but their batting. paratively was bet.
ter than that OF the ''Old vets." Bunce, OF the
Unions, deserves special mention for his Ane play
ing, having disposed OF IA OF the 27 outs on the
Atlantic side. Wabe also Is entitled to much crediS
for the play he showed in his position.
The score or the game ts as foilows:-
The New York herald., 1869-08-24

p N. There IS squad Of twelve police officefs On
duty % the camp daily, under command Of Sergeant
Hckelier, or the Forty-elghth precinct. The meet
ing wiz terminate on "Wednesday next
The New York herald., 1869-08-24
Bnsc Ball NOtes.

The game between the Nationals and Mutuals At
Washington yesterday afternoon was well contested
throughout, and resulted in victory for the former
with the score 1s to 1e. Much interest has been
manifested concerning this game. and large crowd
score by luDings-
The New York herald., 1869-08-24
6R OOKLYN CIT Y.
TEE COyRTs.
SUPREME COuRT-SpEciAL TERM.

SuPilEME CUuKI-SpECiAL ieHM.
The Bridge Street Pavement Liiignfi0n-The
Temporary Injunction Against the Water
BOard Diamiseed.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-11
"Can / buy what l want with it?n
Yes, my lad, anything"
"Then I'll buy one book for mothe

"Can l buy what l want with i'll"
Yes, my lad, anything"
'Then I'll buy one book for mother"
said he.
II thank you very much, an1 some
day l hope l can pay you back"
lie wanted my name and | gave it
to him. Then l lett him standing by
the counter, so happy that / almost
envied him; and many years passed
before saw him again
Last year | went to Europe on one
OF the finest vessels that ever plowcd
the waters of the Atlantic. We had
beautiful weather until very near the
end OF our voyage, then came most
terrific storm that would have sunk all
on board had it not been tor the Cap
tain. Every spar .was laid low, the
rudder was almost useless; and great
leak, had shown itself, thrcatning to
fill the ship. The crew were all
strong willing men, and the mates
were practical scamen of the first class,
but after pumping for one whole night
and still the water was gaining on
them, they gave up in dispa ir, and
prepared to take to the boats, though
they might have known that no small
boat could ride in such sea. The
captain who bad been below with his
charts, now came up, he saw how
matters stood, and with voice that l
heard distinctly above the roar of the
tempest, he ordered every man back
to his post.
1t was surprising to see all those men
bow before the strong will of their
captain, and hurry back to the pumps.
The caption then started below to ex.
anime the leak. AS he passed me, /
asked it there was any hope. He
looked at me, then at the other pass
engcrs, who had crowded up to hear
the reply, and said rebukingly:
"Yes, sir, there is hope as long as
one inch of deck remains above water.
When see none oft then l shall aban-
don the vessel, and not before; nor
one OF my crew, sir. Everything shall
be done to save it, and if we fail, it
will not be from inaction. Bear a
hand, every one of you at the pumps.
AhI'eS NuiiuS eiia0 way ulu We oSo-
pair; but the captains dauntless cour-
age, perseverance, and powerful will,
mastered every mind on board, and
we went to work again.
81 will land you safely at the dock,
in Liverpool" said he, '.If you will be
men,"
And he did land us safely, but the
vessel sank moored to the dock. The
captain stood on the deck of his sink
ing vessel, receiving the thanks and
blessings of the passengers as they
passed down the gangplank. l was
the last to leave. As l passed he
grasp my hand and said:
Judge P, do you recognize
me?n
l told him that l was not aware
that had ever seen him until | step
ped aboard his ship.
"Do you remember the boy in search
of a geography years ago IN Cincin-
nati?"
Every well, sir, William Haverly."
II am he," said he. "God bless YOU"
"And God bless noble Captain Ha-
crly!n
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-11
L D i & Alto N A L..
CONDUCTED BY
j. r. STEW ART
Examinations OH rsistory.

The examinations on History of the
United States have been among the
least satisfactory of any during the past
year. The list given below contains
the questions proposed during the
three months past. For the whole
year they have been in no way more
difficult:
By what name is our form of gov
ernment known, and how long has it
been established in America?
OF how many departments or pow
ers does our Government consist!
Who was Gen. Warren, Lafayette,
Zachary Taylor, Mcpherson, Stephen
Decatur?
Where, when and to whom did
/ CORVALLIS surrender?
By whom was Rhode Island first
settled?
What States passed ordinances OF Sc
cession in the Rebellion?
Name and state some acts of any
five leading Rebel Generals?
What history of U. S. have you read
carefully and have you taught it or
any other: and how long?
How many voyages did Columbus
make before discovering America?
In what year was the Constitution
OF the I. s., adopted?
What disputation caused the Mexi-
can war? When did it begin and
when end?
Name the Presidents of the U. S. in
their order-giye the date and length
of their service.
When did the Emancipation Proc
lamation take effect?
Name five commanders Of the land,
and five of the naval forces OF the Z. ).
Give brief synopsis of the history
of Iowa, and tell where its charitable
Institutions are located.
When did the Rebellion begin, and
end, and tell something OF any five
of its principal battles?
From what Nations were Florida,
Louisiana and New Mexico, purchased?
Give what You know OF the war in
Kansas.
Describe briefly the circumstances
which led to the Revolutionary war,
and tell where and when it began.
Give brief account Of the Whisky
Insurrection.a
Name the various wars IN which
this country has been engaged, and
the length of time each lasted.
When and where was the first Pres
idential administration of the United
States inaugurated:
What was the Missouri Compro-
mise?"
What officers constitute Presi-
dents Cabinet?
How long doesa Senator serve in
the Congress of the United States, and
how are they elected?
In what year was Iowa admitted in
to the Union?
As the printed lists are set as dc to
give place to new ones, we propose
to publish a part of them 50 that teach
ers and others can have opportunity
OF seeing the class of questions given
to each branch.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-11
From the Galaxy.
The Gucst.i

He came unbid, know not whence
This wonderous guest, unknown before,
All silent and unseen he came
Within my door.
He gently heals my lifelong pain,
lie charms the1frequent.tears away,
And all my grief from me beguiles,
Andsrstill.w will,,stay.
Sweet thoughts arise and eager climb,
Like birds that sing.in.upper:air
The song that close to Heaven s..high gates
Becomes prayer.
Yet half fear his tender wiles;
Oh tardy Love, too late delayed!
My coward heart shrinks back in doubt,
And hides, afraid.
And fainlwould trust but questions still;
Too late delayed! too long forlorn!
Can nights ..darksome break so soon
i. To such fair morn?
Not for pale brows and faded hair,
Oh, Love, do thy red roses blow;
Take back thy crown, weepingfry-
He doth not 60;
But fingers still, ,ard,lingers'yet,
And bears him in:.such winnings.wise,
Such holy bcnedictions shine
In his dear eyes.
can but trust, can but list
The winged hopes that softly sing:
Cancelled at last mine. ancient wrong,
Aud Love. is king.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-11

DIAMONDS Diamonds were first dis.
coverd in Brazil, in 1929, by Portu
guese, Fonseka Lopo, who was not
even aware of the Importance of his
discovery until certain Dutch traders,
to whom he showed his pebbles, at
once contracted with;the Portuguese
government tor the monopoly OF all
raw diamonds they could find in Bra
Nl From this contract they realized
enormous profits. The territory in
which this prcclousi article is found
is forty-four miles IN length by
twenty-five IN breadth, it is called Ter
ia lie Flo, and is surrounded by steep
mountains. which were long concealed
from the Europeans.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-11

Thus Germany and France together
consume thirty-tiv per cent OF the
whole amount, though the latter
stands considerable below the former.
The ratio of increase at present, how
ever, is in favor OF France, for while in
Germany the consumption per head
has risen in thirty years from two to
tour pounds, in France, in the same
period, it has increased from less than
one pound to two pounds and halt.
The consumption of coffee in the
United States was, in 1867, 1S5,00O,00O
pounds, and DR.. Schlosser estimates
the consumption for 1868 at 2l0,0OO,-
600 pounds. Taking the population
of the United States at say thirty mil
lions, we have an average consump-
ton per head of seven pounds, or three
ponnds more than the Germans, and
steadily increasing to the amount con-
sumed by the Hollanders. These fig
ures say that we consume half an
ounce OF coffee per head per day.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-11
Origin of the Rooster in Politics.

The Cincinnati Enquirer explains the
origin OF "the rooster" in politics.
1t says: 1t was not until SO late a
period as 1910, the year of the "log
cabin" "hard CIDER" and "coon skim
campaign, which resulted in the clec-
tion of General Harrison, that he
made his appearance. Indiana then
had the State election in August. The
editor OF our respected Democratic
contemporary, the indianapolis Senti-
nal, was John w. Chapman. In these
days locomotion was slow, and it re-
quired days, and even weeks, to get
any returns from the counties. 1t SO
happened that in some particular coun-
ty in Indiana the Democrats made a
gain over previous elections. An en-
thus.astlc Democrat wrote to friend
i'll lndianapoIies the news, and not
knowing MIR. Chapman, the editor of
the Sentinel, personally, requested his
friend to communicate the facts to
Chapman, adding these significant
words, Tell Chapman to crow"
Catching the inspiration of his second
hand correspondent, Chapman did
''crow" in the Sentinel, and as the
business of Growing" is usually done
by chanticleer, he brought out one of
those fine, large birds at the head of
his columns. That was the first rooster
ever placed in Democratic paper to
rejoice over a Democratic victory. AS
the general results of that election
were against us it was matter OF de-
rision tor the Wing papers, when any
Wing victory was obtained, to add
these words, Tell Chapman to crow"
This assisted to fix the matter in the
popular mind, and to nationallze the
emblem. No better one could have
been adopted. The rooster is prob
ably the most gallant and bravest of
birds. He is never conquered as
long as he has life. Beaten to-day,
he is ever ready to renew the fight
with his couqueror tomorrow.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-11
selett NDoetrp. 9
From State Register.
The Indian Sum ma CT.

FROM State REGISTER.
The Indian Summer.
Dedicdted to the one aoao in port1
just after the death of the flowers,
And before they are buried in snow,
There comes festival season,
When nature is all nglow--
Aglow with mystical splendor
That rivals the beauties Of Spring
Aglow with beauty more tender
Than aught which fair Summer could bring
Some spirit akin to the rainbow
Then borrows its magical dyes,
And mantlcs the far-spreading landscape
In hucs that bewilder the eyes.
The sun from its cloud>pillared chamber
Smiles soft on vision so gay,
And dreams that his favorite children
The fow'rs have not yet passed away.
There's luminous mist on the mountains,
A light, azure haze in the air,
As if angels, while heavenward soaring,
Had left their robes floating there;
The breeze is SO soft, so caressing,
1t seems mute token of love,
And floats to the heart like blessing,
From some happy spirit above.
These days so serene and so charming,
Awaken dreamy delight
A tremulous, fearful enjoyment,
Like soft strains of music at night;
We know they are fading and fleeting,
That quickly, too quick ly, they'll end,
And we watch them with yearning affection,
As at parting we watch dear friend.
O, beautiful Indian Summer!
Thou favorite child of the year,
Thou darling whom nature enrches,
With gifts and adornments SO dear!
How fain would we WOO thee to linger
On mountain and meadow awhile,
For our hearts, like the sweet haunts of Ma
ture,
Rejoice and grow young in thy smile.
Not alone on the sad fields Of Autumn
Dost thou lost brightness restore,
But thou briHgest a worll>weary spirit
Sweet dreams of its childhood once more;
Thy loveincss fills us with memories
OF all that was brightest and best
Thy peace and serenity offer
fore,aste of heavenly rest.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-11
First SHOWS Since lS11.

The following will show the date
when the first SHOWS of the season fell,
since 1871, as recorded by VIM. Il.
McCrea, Esq, of Burlington, Iowa:
NEAR prKEroY, OHIO.
1s41-October p, light snow.
1S42-November l5, heavy snow.
1843-October q, light snow.
1S44-Octobcr 90, first snow.
1S45-No record.
1846-November 90, first snow flakes.
AT BURLINGTON, IOWA.
1S47-November II, light snow.
NEAR ST. LOUIS, Mo.
1S4S-November 4, light snow.
AT BURLINGTON, IOWA.
1S49-November %, snow flakes.
1S50-November 7, snow flakes.
1S5l-November 5, snow flakes.
1S52-November 6, snow flakes.
1S53-October 22, light snow and sleet.
1S54-November IL, snow flakes.
1e55-October 3, ram, sleet and snow.
1S56-October ], snow flakes.
lSo'-November 3, light rain and
snow.
1S5S-November s, light rain and
snow.
1859-October II, little snow.
1860 November 5, snow flakes.
1S6l-October 16, little snow.
1SG2-October "a, snow flakes.
lS63-October %, light snow.
lS6i-November 8, light snow and
stormy.
1S65-October q, rain and half an
inch snow.
1866 October %, first snow.
1S67-October 30, light snow.
1S6S-October Is: a little snow and
hail.
lS69-October 1S, few snow flakes.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-11

Judge Downing, OF New York, loves
practical joke. The other day a man
was brought before him charged with
whipping lis wife.
"How came he to beat you?" asked
the judge.
''Undcrncath where we live, No. 40
Grand street, there is dance house."
explained The wife. II was told my
husband was there, and l took a wo-
man with me and we went and looked
I'M
"Was your husband there?" said
the Judge.
"Yes."
"Dancing?"
ayes"
did you go inside?"
"No sir; but my husband saw me,
and soon he came up to the room,
when he beat me and smashed the
furniture"
ut was not the proper place for her
to go spoke up the husband.
1T was a proper place for you, ! sup
pose?'
"Any place is proper for men.
do you really think SO?
ayes, sir
swell; then will send you to the
penitentiary for three months