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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12

holders OF our bonds. or ever influences influences
Belmont in any way on the s uuJggtHS
IN interview long since between Senator ShanuI
and Baron Carl Won Rothschd, together with Colsu
General Murphy, the Baron said their house Was ia
largely Interested IN stocks They bought anu s .a
like any one else II has always supposed rom tne
pursued by that firm, that Belmont cOun no'
during the war have advised them to invest IN our stoc
During that period they often told the same sOIy W
prominent American bankers, that they did 70 senator
Chandler. Another statement cOrrobOrates tnis
Of the Rothschilds policy. Sometime 10 64, wneu
prominent FROM Massachusetts, (sent out by 6ecre
tary McCnlloc visited Berlin. he called on Bleichra1e
Co. very rich firm there, who informed MN Ina
they had lust commenced buying and selling Otcu
Sates bonds and had lost good deal OF money ny Do
going this business before but that Belmont hau au
vised them differently; -. S,,o ham
neglected-a few OF the strong houses have leaKueu
together 10 Introduce them, and with some success
Several millions Ofthe Central Pacific bonds mlsspui
Pacific Rhode Island, Rockford and 81 Louis nave ps
Sold and about t75OOO OF South Pacific Railroad Oh BIS
souri, . .... -. 49,. -, -. a.. :. -
Chandler and the u, s.. Consul complained very mncn
about the introduction OF those securities WnisH o5
said nobody know anything about The Baron sao nc nau
no trust In anything which proposed payLnR 50 ats
au interest The leading compereia paper here when
supposed 70 DO in the interest OF INC Cehuai
securities after all the high rate OF interest eptS
The rate Of interest at the Frankfort Bank Is per
cent; Berlin O. and Holland, a. IL Is Thought tna inc
Frankfort Bank In self defense VIII raise inc rate 70 ~
very soon. Money will not be in as great demand Ior
and hay aso-therefOre the rate OF money cannot CON
tnue too high for any length OF time. The BANK OF BeIn
raised It's prevent calls for money 10 NeupA'
which were looked upon as hazardous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
ruNpryG THE NATIONAL DRBT.

To the EdffOr OF The TrtdHhc
SIR: | claim that we can pay all our inter-
est bearing bonds at or before maturity and advance.
in favor of leaving them they are tho following argu-
ments:
First. Tho Government Ass the right to redeem all
the hvetwenty bonds outstsnng at tho maximum rate
March g. 1885 Now these bonds had been issued with
out this saving clause Of redemption after I'VE years our
not have paid them before maturity, without giving
premium that would increase with our ability TO pay.
ruled when at one time We had Treasury
aud National debt Of only s65oOO00O DO we want TO
pay for what received CO. and which We promised
Seeoydiy: When our fvetwenty bonds reach par in
gold our legal will be at par Also aud vice versa
We then exchange as large portion OF our interest
into nnterest bearing debt, the demand OF the
country for additional currency will allow.
Thirdly: As long bonds are below par IN gold VIC
with o. 900 In gold buy over 100000 IN i've
twenties. saving thereby 100000. "
will say that long before capitalists be induced to
change per cent securities FOR ~ per cents our credit
will BE so good that can increase uon-interest.
hearing notes $500 100000 and thereby effect annual
saving OF s2 5000 interest without recourse TO fnnd
Exchange bonds bearing per cent interest for bonds
bearing a per cent without consideration. And II We
seen thai the 500 now ont win be quickly ex
changed for bonds, an increase In our interest
e eSeOS1' Of whati wlli il not be OF our
fnancesi for We shall pay $4,000 year
guaranteeing their circulation Are the people willing
that Government shall contract its currency issue ~
order 10 allow the banks 10 Increase their circulation
Have we not right TO reap the benefit OF credit as
well tho banks OF course tho legal tenders mat arc
turned m for A per cent be paid out again for the
$40 bonds but there strong argument against TINS
cement the fact that the funding calls
for an issue Of gold notes The fact Is shall then have
an increase OF paper securities and double the presen,
amount Of legal tenders outstanding Gold VIII RUE
have TO issue from S5 100000 TO 900 of4 per cents
In order to redeem 100000 OF Inc per cent" 'Ru'
adding TO our Nationai DeDt 40 Per oon'' =" :"
Neto Fork, Nov. 6, 1869.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
INQUEsTs.

Coroner keenan, held an inquest yesterday,
at the Coroners office, in the Of William Galagh
who died from injuries received the 23d ut no
ing by span OF horses aud truck, driven
by Mr.. James Williamson. Deceased. with other labor
ers was engaged n repairing the track Of the NnthSyc
Railroad In Fultonst., near Broadway, and throwing
down bar Of ron tho horses became frightened, aud
springing forward, knocked Gallagher down and ran
over him. Averdlct Of accidental death was rendered
The same Coroner concluded the investigation into
tho circumstances attendant the death Of Joseph
Welsh. the sailor who fatally injured on Saturday
while wrestling with George Gilbert OF No. SO Cherrys
verdict OF accidental death rendered, aud Gilbert
was Also at No. 72i Columbast over the
body OF Mrs Sarah Kennedy, who fatally burned on
Wednesday evening Joseph, her son. on returning homo
found his mother lying on the moor OF her apartment
dead and burned In most shocking manner IL Is con-
ecured that Kerosene lamp, which deceased was In
The habit OF using. exploded setting her clothing on
fire. The body OF the boy found on Wednesday IN the
harbor has been Identified that OF George Holman,
aged II years whose parents reside at NO 0 Ihirdst
no left homo on the 10Th ut and has not snce been
seen Coroner keenan, held An inquest The same Cor,
on.r will to-day hold inquest al bellevue Hospital
over the body OF Daniel Welsh an Irish aporer who died
from Injuries received the LIST nst having been acct
dentally struck the head by heavy roller at NO "
Ifportyst Deceased resided ut No ~ SprinRst Cor
oner Flynn was requested yesterday TO hold an inquest
M No lea Pitt-st In tho or Matthew MOrne' VINO
died suddenly from disease OF the hearI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
SUPERIOR CoURT-GEsRAL TERN.

BY Mcneil, MOCanR, aud EIthiap, Judges
Striking out a1sdarits Roone II AZ agt
Nicholson et dIhe plaintiffs sued the price Ol coat
sold 10 the defendants through agent The set
up that the coal bought from different house
Plaintiffs moved to strike out the answer as shown on
afdaVits, showing that the coal sold was theirs anil
whatever representations made by their agent "a
to its belonging TO Others were unauthorized Tie Court
below struck out tho answer as shown on these adays
and ;defendants appealed The General Term Jndro
Mcneil delivering the opinion, affirm act OF the courI
below, holding that whether was or NOS
defendant ats truth fasty the good faith of
tho defendant in making aud that the of
the agent Unauthorized 10y plaintiffs could not furnish
any Defense the relatvght Of the seller
remaining the same.
Before Barbour, j. c., aud Friedman and
McCDin, j. J.--IcU,ryCOlf agt Bruulsd0rT sl al :
This previously reported FROM these facts
The plaintiff leased 20 Planer Keyser the premises
Nos 81 and 80 Elzabethst which three story buIId
ing was be erected Subsequently an arranseinent
made with Paner by which fourth story was 10 ba
built, and Planer was To $50 per aDsium for tho
fourth story. The fourth story erected. but mean
WHILE Paner assigned to the defendants his lease OF tho
premises The defendants claim that assignee they
are only liable for rent In the lease Plaint claims
that they are liable for all the contracts his leases and
therefore, liable for the additional for which he
agreed with his lessees beyond sue amount stated tho
written lease Decision reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
THE HEMpsTEAD PLAINS PURCHASE.

Mr.. A. T. Stewart has recently purchased o.
acres OF land Oh the South Hampstead turnpike, about
enc mile southeast of Hampstead L. L., fora Cemetery
The situation and nature OF the ground part OF IL being
woodland) make it much appropriate for burial
purposes than the present Cemetery the Plans IL
proposed by Mr.. Stewart 20 give much OF this new
land the Cemetery Trustees may deem right In eI
bear all expenses OF removal Of the bodies Inferred
and oil other necessary expenses He also proposes 10
ornament and improve the grounds that the new Gem
etery shall excel in beauty any town cemetery IN Long
Island. Mr.. Stewart has also made proposition to the
Qreens County Agricultural Society for the exchange OF
their present site for just east The matter will DO
laid before the Board or Directors a an early day Tho
foundation Of the first OF series OF houses % be erected
the Plains was commenced last week The building
will q double yelling, and will cost from $4,000 10
$4,000 This viii probably be the only commenced
this Fall the being 30 far advanced that building
must be suspended,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
ALLEGED FALSE IMPRISONMENT.

Mrs Eleanor f. Bishop of No. % Union
square made affidavit at the Tombs Police Court yester-
dag against WnI Sweet of the firm OF A L. Jones Co..
dealers in dry goods at No IS West Broadway wherein
she charges that the st day OF December 1885, tho
members OF this firm caused her arrest charge OF
stealing 500 worth OF dry goods portion OF 300 worth
purchased by her with the understanding that her nus
band would pay for them but which he refused TO do.
She charges that she taken through the public street
in charge officer and locked in the Tombs but on
the following discharged; and that the arrest
made the purpose OF destroying her evidence IN
u suit which she had commenced against her late hus-
band for amOny having already been granted divorce
ON this affidavit Mr Sweet gave bail In $1,000 70 answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
THE FAT METERS AND THE BOARD OF
$500 HEALTH.

For long time past the Board OF HeaIth
bavo been waging a desultory war with the fameers
Of this city, making concessions to them and encouraging
them In their attempts by the use OF new anu improved
a,hod 90 mailing TO render tho business inoiensye.
,s, 40 ma not TO DO detrimental 10 the health Of
Osrsops residing in the noiGhbOrhOods in which the
ss,I,.hwanta may be situated. Several OF the fat
n,srs baye coUperated with the Board In their Efforts
lie nae Of new and improved apparatus have
hnu ~ the busidess InOensiye as TO obtain per-
ia cary IL on. by far the greater number, how
ins hava not done co. and have paid little atten-
% io ihe orders OF the Board except when they have
uo nn a,immarily ordered 60 close their places and
Deen crdrr has been enforced. At the session
" The Hoard on Tuesday last communication was
Lived from DR. Harris giving the names OF those who
@ ahc to prosecution either for melting without
napnit ar having permit conducting tho business
M a mnnuer detrimental TO public health. The eOmmu
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RAILROAD sLArGHTERs.
'ditor OF The Tribune.

TO the Edtt0r or The IrtOHhe.
SIR The death of n very dear relative,
resulting from injuries recelyed by being crushed be-
tween the platforms OF two coding cars has induced
me to seek the aid OF your columns with the hope Of In
sttutng reform in the manner Of constructing tho
present fatal contryance called car platform. Plat.
forms are now generally built slightly as to DO totally
unable TO withstand any considerable shock In Of
accident This proved by the fact that In almost all
cases OF collision the platforms instantly smashed 70
spnters cars mount each other and death and de-
that, with ordinary amount OF mechanical ngenu-
ity platform could be constructed In such manner
resist violent shock that could bo produced
by any ordinary collision. serious objection 10 the
present method OF constructing car platforms that OF
placing them below the ss OF the instead Of on
level with them II plain that II the car platform Ia
made as part OK the sill OF the 10 must be ten tea
stronger and possess twenty times the resisting power OF
platform built below the stills. Either system OF
platform building should be inaugurated platforms
should be abolished and built Europe, without
platforms and having the entrance side Of the
.... .. A SUFFERER.
HeV. York. Nov. 8. 1869. -.
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HOW TO UTILIZE ooALDUsr.

To NE Editor of The Tribune
SIR: noticed an editorial in your paper on q
meansIfor consuming vast beds Of coaldust' anu
have been experimenting with considerable success,
You aware that large sums and great quantity Oh
time has been spent in trying to burn coalo ana Dy
combining the two each supplies what is needed to the
other, viz: the liquid is reduced to solid' and tne
needed gas supped 20 the central solid mass OF dust
when thrown In a body. The two can be combined on
the spot where it is to be consumed or II coaia De com
similar substance which would prevent the Voate POT
ton of the gas escaping and also allow OF US
ton. Hoping this may prove OF some Denons 10 Sne
w, 4. MERsER, No. az Duanest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

The Board of Aldermen met at Q p. N. yes
terday. and after session Of few moments In which
business OF Importance transacted, adjourned
until Monday.
The Board Of Assistant Aldermen. falling to secure
quorum yesterday afternoon the Clerk declared an adj
iournment to Monday afternoon. .r .E
Tho Cr0ton Aqueduct Department wRs 10 have opened
proposals yesterday for furnishing aud laying about 800
feet OF elgbtnch casiron pipe filed with wood. FROM
this city 10 Wards Island but owing to the absence OF
Controller COnDOlly. the further consideration OF tho
subject postponed until the beginning OF next week
The Board OF County Canvassers met yesterday, and
completed tho in the First Second Third Fourth.
Fifth, and Sixth Wards The Board then proceeded 20
canvass the Ninth Ward, during which Mr. John NJ Costa
presented protest against oanyaSsing the votes for VIM
e. Bergen for Assemblyman o. the Ninth Assembly Dls
tct Of the Ninth Ward and particularly Of the Sixth
Election District OF the said Ward. for the reason
claimed by the protestant that the votes which had been
cast for himself had been credited 20 Mr. Bergen Tia
Board laid the protest for consideration at the last
day OF the session. and took recess until this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
THE DRAWBACK FRAUDS.

District-Attorney Pierrepont has been inYes-
eatng the charges made against Samuel T. Blachford
OF being concerned the drawback frauds at the Gus
tom House. and he has become satisfied on comparing
papers sent on TO him Washington with other papers
In the that abundant evidence exists 20
have the matter acted upon by the Grand Jury Tho
amount OF money believed TO have been drawn by Mr..
Batchord false aud fraudulent drawback papers Is
over 100000 The total amount drawn by all those I'M
phcated In the frauds Is supposed 10 be about 0Oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
COMMISSIONERS OF CHARITIES AND CoRREC-
.t liH0V TON. anna u.I

The Commissioners of Charities and Correc-
ton met yesterday morning, hessrs Bowen. Bell, Bren-
nan, and Nicholson being present, communication
was received from the Croton Aqueduct Department
stating that they would lay additional water main
from One-hundred.aud.twehty st. 10 Randalrs
mitted his report for the month Of October, fron
which IL appears that lo1 faniltes were reheyed'
Der III were relieved on account Of old age;
sickness 387 charge Of families 449 wounds and IN
opened at the Penitenary Blackwe Island for the
Instruction OF those prisoners who may have obtained
he consent OF the Warden attend The report OF tho
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Free Labor Bureau from Oct "a
70 Nov g. was received The number OF applicants Ter
male help was 422 for female help, 1902 The number
of males applying for work was Ij7 females 800 StuS
procured for S44 males, and for si females
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ncaon together with the list referred 10 the Ban
ary Committee. with power 20 decide and act upon ~
The Committee met yesterday, and ateT ehannlnx 'ns
papers and taking the legal opinion OF the Auornfy
the Board decided to the persons Damed IN the
Communication without deIay and Instructed the Attor
ney TO institute suits tn each instance The oesders
probably be brought to speedy trial. and III the present
Intention Of rhe Board Of Health fully carried out tho
fat METERS like the butchers, will DO efcetuay driven
into tho bordering on the river or into the upper
portions OF the city. --.----- - IL IL
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"pRoMIsCuOUs" DANCING-A LETTER FROM ONE
OF THE OHIO MINISTERS . .. ..

TO the EdHor Of The TrtoNhe. ...I. ....
POI SIR: One of the "a six ministers OF Bucyrus'
Ohio" who have protested against promiscuous dancing
desires to enter earnest protest against your Sic
lures on our protest printed in the last weekly Issue OF
your paper You win observe that our protest tho
word dancing" occurs three times Twice 1t s quail
fed by the word promscuous" and 40 IL would nave
been uaed In the third instance but for mistake OF
the printer earnest protest them you VIII please
bear in mind Is against "promscuous daneing e. the
dancing OF the together at any Time or any
where" Men may dance together, II they wish; women
may do the same, II so disposed. We DO not protest
against such dancing. J'u o.
BUcpTns, Ohio, Nov, 8, 1869. ...
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

The S.CiSs ELtrGditiOn CdSe.--In this case, In
which the discharge OF Francois Farez the alleged fg
tive from Switzerland Is sought habeas corpus before
Judge BatchUrd tho return OF the Marshal that he
Farez by virtue or the warrant OF Commissioner Newton
has traversed reply 20 the will DO made
to-day aud arguement will ensue to morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
SUPREME CouRT-srEcrAL TERN.

Before Mr.. Justice BarRard.-Another cues
hon under me Marriage Lac AndieW Cast agt. Phe6e
IedrsdA The complainant I'm this sets out that
plaintiff and defendant 30 ago IN the presence
VI witness deolsTed each other husband aud wife, aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
BUILDING sEwERs-rnE ENrERpRrsE OF TIN

BUILDING sEWERs-THE ENTERPRISE OF THE
NEW COURTHOUSE CoSTRACr oRs THROWN
INTO THE SHADE.
To the EDITOR or The Tribune.
SIR: For two years past the work of sewer
ing seventhave., between Twenty.thrd aud Twenty
fthsts, has been going Some obber Is surely being
paid" by the Ring During tho last year the work OF
gang OF men has amounted TO less than thirty feet The
upheayas OF earth have been during all the time an in
toerabe nuisance and the streets have been bocadd
ana piled high with stones and dirt, Numerous pools Of
stagnant alseaseengenderiug water have constantly
greeted the eyes and Of the citizens careful
computation proves that at the rate Of progress
thus far would take about hundred yeas 10 reach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
RESIGNATION OF THE CONVICT PATRoLMAN.
$500. LaG tl.1. EirlLL Drnninn Lnl


That patrolman of the Eighth Precinct had
at one time been convicted In NewJersey OF theft and
was ncarcerated in the Trenton state Prison caused
some commotion at Headquarters when the circum-
stances became known. The patronan Matthias McCos-
kerr only recent appointment yesterday called on Com
missioner Busworh, charges being about TO he made
against him. and surrendered his shield and other in
sigma OF Office. He seemed much affected by
tho position IN which he was placed. and de-
clared his innocence Of any crime. The eXpla-
nation given by him Is that no was arrested for
a larceny committed by his brother, and convicted
on cIrcumstantial evidence. lilo sentenced 20 five
imprisonment, and after serving two years was
Of his innocence Among the printed quesOns on the
blank given each candidate for appointment or the police
10 MI IN ~ this particular one " Were You
yiced of any crime ~ and this McCosker answered In
the negative, and afterward In accordance with tho
usnal formula swore 10 tho truth o. his statement.
That such an appointment should have been
mado has caused tho Police Commissioners
considerable trouble. Some time the Commissioners
adopted rule that In addition to the five signatures OF
respectable citizens which required TO be appended
the application for appointment, the police captain
within whose precnc the applicant might reside should
make due inquiry the character of the latter, and
make report of the 20 the President Of the Board
CAPT Steers OF the Twenty eigh Precinct To whom
referred the application Of McCosker reported that he
had made due inquiries, and found the applicant pos.
sessed OF the requisite qualifications As charges have
preferred against Capt Steerr he will have an OPP
pOrtunty Of explaining TO the Board OF Commissioners
whose recommendation lao reported AcCosker as ut
for appointment.
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Fatal ACCIDENTS FROM KEROSENE.

TO the Editor Of The TrI6unc ~
SIR: If people must leave coal-oil lamps
burning I'm bedrooms allow me TO suggest that the
danger from fro may be greatly reduced by placing the
lamp In a tin basn-the broader the better.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Q, 1869. j, W. TORRkr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12
THE LIBERTY ST. TRAGEDY "A POLICEMAN
CENsURED. ..

Coroner Flynn and jury yesterday held an
investigation at the Beekmanst PolicosatiOn into the
connected with tho deaths OF George and
Letia Jessup and their children, who were burned at
the fire at No CO IibertysL the evening OF Oct 49,
There comparatively few persons In the Station
House. the interest excited by tho calamity having ap
psrently passed away from the public mind The Fire
Marshal was examined, and gave testimony similar to
that which appeared his report OF the origin OF the fire
and tho conduct Of Patrolman Martinear published
few days ago Capt Morris DE Camp commanding the
police OF the Second Precinct testified that he arrived AT
e fire about 10 minutes after 1t broke out the upper
view between officer Marti9e9n and the Fire,
four bodies had been burned IN the bulldlhEi
Mart told witness that he tho first officer at the
fire no entered the building by the hail door, ana pro
came running up stairs lie then saw woman coming
do%n stairs the man Joined her, ana they went up 10
gether he said he had warned the parties ana the FIRE
Marshal said Why did you not kick them out II they
would not go any other way He said INC place became
40 hot that he obliged to leave he did not give any
alarm Engineer John Copley testified that he reached
the fire within three minutes after no received lhe
alarm: the nalnes were cohIg gu, VI t'o s,, ,io
private Waterman Hasns told witness ne tougn tneIe
family on tho upper hoor ana ne uldh't kuoW
whether they had got out or not ordered some men 70
go the roof OF adjoining building ana see ~ lhey
COuld get down the scutlo OF the building; when II
WINS broken open, they couldn't go down Tor the
heat and smoke the bodies found aferward near
the ladder leading 70 the scute witness suppOses the
persons were suhOcatod before they were Dnrneui
thinks they could scarcely have been saved hau tue ne
mOny Of a similar character had been introduced, the
submitted 20 the jury, Who sfter brlei oe-
sons came 10 their death from suOcaton at the fire at
No c. bertyst Oct 49, and they consider Cornelius
Martinoau deserving OF censufe Tor NOT ths
men arrival that there were persons Ia the build
ing, fact OF which no was fully aware charges nave
been preferred against Patronn Marinean before tho
Police Commissioners for negeOing 10 report the pros
OF tho family IN the Duiluiug.