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A RiuhtcOuS Verdict.

The members of the police force frequently
become the objects of censure for dealing
harshly with people who come into contact with
them in the discharge of their duty; but they
do not halt often enough get credit for the
good they perform, or the risks that they run
in suppressi1g rowdyism and protecting the
peaceful portion of the public from the dan
gerous classes Of the community. A case
occurred near Greenpoint on the oath ult.,
where an unfortunate woman was brutally
attacked by gang of rufians. She cried for
help, and q policeman was promptly on the
spot in response to her cry. On his approach
the assailants fed, leaving their victim lying
beside the railroad tracks. Policeman Knox
called upon them to halt but one Of the gang
replied to his demand by firing at the police
man aud cutting off his index finger with the
bullet Policemen, no more than any other
men, do not like to have their fingers shot of,
and it would be quite natural that officer Knox
should return the fire, even If his sense Of
duty did not impel him to arrest the fight of
the criminals by the only means at his COM
| mand-his revolver-for the transaction occur
| red in wild and dreary locality. One Of the
scoundrels was killed by the weapon of the
police of1cer-a fact which is not to be
| depored, because il appears that this neigh
| borhood has long been infested with gang Of
| vagabonds who made travel in that vicinity
| dangerous not only to foot passengers but to
the drivers and conductors of the horse rail-
road running on that line, who have, on pre-
| vious occasions, been attacked and robbed.
| Therefore the coroner's jury rendered a
| righteous judgment when they ''exonerated
| officer Knox from oil blame for the killing OF
Nicholas flanagan in discharge Of his duty"
Whatever peccadilloes may be laid to the
charge of the police-and they are good
many, no doubt-these can be settled between
| the members of the force and the Commits
sioners and they are SO settled every day ;
but IL is clearly the interest Of the public to
sustain the police in the uniform discharge OF
their duty, standing as they do fearlessly and
manfully between us and death at the hands
Of semi-savage class, which, almost In every
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A Great Day for Jersey.

Our neighbors across the river held con-
sultation yesterday as to the best method Of
elevating Jersey to position like that occu-
pied By the great metropolis. Union is
strength" was the password in the ''City Of
the Hill, and it echoed everywhere at the
polling places in Jersey and Bergen cities.
There was large majority in favor Of consoli-
dating Jersey, Bergen and Hudson cities, and
these are now virtually one city. The weiss
beer territory, otherwise known as Hoboken,
decided to remain out in The cold, and il is
most likely it will coon supplcate for admission
and repent of its folly. The water supply
will barely be sufficient for the new city, SO
that after few months Hoboken will be cut
off from the supply. The price OF lager may
60 up, but the masses win realize when too
late that they made grand mistake. We bid
our young neighbor hearty welcome, and
predict that the day is not far distant when 1t
will overrun the swamps and control terri
tory much larger than our great metropolis.
The name Of the Hackensack meadow will yet
be M honored as that Of Manhattan Island.
New York and Brooklyn may ask to be
annexed, aud the capital may be transferred
from the Potomac to the Haclcnsack. Rejoice
and be glad, ye men Of Jersey!
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TREASURY Disbursements.
THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Lecture by j. ROmeyn Br0dhead ON the Iife
and Times Of Jacob Lcisler.
The New York Historical Society began its series
OF meetings for the season last evening. paper
was read on the occasion by J. Romeyn Brodhead,
the subject being 'lhe Life and Times OF jacob
Leiser." The lecturer, after having explained TO
his audience the merits and dement's Of the charter
system Of government II existed in the colonies
IN the time Of Lesler and referred TO the state OF
the public feeling In the colonies concerning tho
rnce OF Oranges movements In England before no
had assembled the throne, detailed the maneuvringe
OF jacob by which he became commander Of the
fort IN the harbor. Nicholson by reason or L1isere
success, was dep0Sed, and soon afterwards set Sale
for England. The letter from the King addressed 70
Nicholson came to hand shortly after tno atter'A
took upon themselves the exercise Of govern
mental authority Mr. Brodhead then referred 70 me
destruction Of schenectady bv the Canaelans en0
the blame that was attached to Leslers administfa-
tion on account Of H. the people pehey.ng .nas ~.
incapacity had much to do with II. ne Also sDore
at length OF the appointment 81 Henry SlougDer No
Governor and the determined stand which Lck5'er
made against him. the result OF when was the sur
render 81 the latter after al hls soldiers nad oan.
refused to plead unR il was definitely asceganed
whether or not royal letter addressed to Nicho!
son aud which he had opened. had not conferred
,,non him power and authority TO act ns no had.
When it was decided that II had not given him
yiated soon afterwards. and executed on the spot
now known as the corner OF Frankfort stre9t and
Printing House Square, where ne was also buried.
me lecturer considered the execution OF Leisler a
great political mistake. u made martyr out OF an
usrper and laid the foundation Tor thoae divisions
among the people which soon Afterwards destroyed
the general harmony which had Up to that tune pro.
vailed 0tn0ng ulem
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quarter of the city, infests the community like
pestltncc. The police are entitled to the
earnest support of every respectable citizen
for the risks which they run both day and
night. People who love the peace and quiet
OF their homes and desire to enjoy safe transit
70 and fro, certainly cannot refuse their sym
pathy to the members of tho police force.
While we approved at the time the course
of the judge who condemned Real to severe
penalty for the murder of policeman Smedick,
so do we now endorse the verdict Of the
ooroner's jury which exonerales officer Knox
from all criminality in Kidding the world of
criminal detected in the commission of an
atrocious act. In fact, we have arrived at that
point at which the safety of the community
demands that the police must be protected,
whenever they do not exceed the bounds OF
duty. When they do they stand as other
citizens-liable to justice
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SAMBO AT THE PLAy.--It seems the darkics
in Washington have so much superfiuous cash
in their possession that they are making up a
purse to contest in the courts the right Of
managers Of theatres to prescribe where they
shall sit. Truly the niger is not much
oppressed II he gets cash at that rate. We
should not wonder if, when all their money is
spent, II would come to just this-they have
the same right to 60 to the theatre as any
citizen has, but when there they must obey
the rules Of the establishment as other citizens
do, and one of the rules is that they shall sit
in allotted places
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| and still take is own time about recognizing
the Cablas as bellgerenis or Independent.
! Admitting the view we have taken OF the
| question to be tho correct one, the aimiuistra-
ton need not be embarrassed 1 the least.
Then, again, il is insinuated that lie govern
mont knew Of the Hornet going into one of our
ports, and that this is part of tho programme
for bringing about the speedy recognition of
the Cubans The truth is, we think, the Hornet
was in distress and compelled to put into some
near port. The terrible storm that swept
along our coast WAS sufficient TO disable her or
to exhaust large portion of her coal OF
course, in the absence of more detailed infor
nation, this question cannot be decided; but
the view we take appears to be the most rea
sonable one.
A few timid and shortsighted people appear
to be alarmed at the idea of the United States
recognizing the Cubans as belgcrents They
imagine it may lead to a war with Spain.
Why should such recognition lead to war?
Recognizing belligerents where the fact of
belllgerency exists, as in the case of Cuba, has
never been considered by the nations of the
world as a cause Of war. Spain would not be
so foolish as to make it so. Proud as the
Spaniards are they would not be 80 crazy as to
go to war with this country on such question.
There is another class of timid and short
sighted people-though limited class---that
fear the recognition of the Cubans would
damage our case in the Alabama claims, and
some such thought, perhaps, may have made
the administration particularly cautious and
slow about taking action in tho matter But
there would be no parallel between the case Of
England recognizing the South at the begin
ming of the war and the recognition Of the
Cubans after they have carried on their war of
independence over year and have been gain
ing ground all the time. Besides, the circum-
stances in the case Of Cuba and the conduct of
the war there are very different to those con-
nected with the rebellion in the South How
ever, all nations are governed very much by
their interests in such cases, and we have ia
that of Cuba both the cause of republican
liberty and broad and comprehensive Ameri-
can policy to promote
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We have received the following note from
Mr.. A. r. Corbin, the brother-in-law of Presi-
dent Grant, in which it will be seen he denies
the statements Of Mr.. James Fisk, Jr., charg-
ing him with completely in getting up the late
gold corner +
OCTOBER s, 1869.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
never exchanged D word on financial matters,
either verbally or in writing with Mr. james Fisk,
Jr., from the commencement Of she gold specula.
ton until 1t broke on Friday noon; nor within that
period did ever authorize any human being either
verbally or in writing, to buy or sell gold for me or
FOR any one else. A. X. C0RBIN.
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Y0rbville and Harlem Waking Up.

II is one of the queer features of the age to
see the residents of part of this city agitat-
ing 10 secure for themselves facilities for access
to the business part OF town at least equal to
those possessed by people who live half way
across the State of New Jersey. Here is
man, for instance, who actually lives in the
city-and several miles from its upper extremity,
too--but it takes him twice as long TO get to his
Office in Wall or Broad street as it takes
man who lives twenty-five miles distant in the
rural districts. Paterson is nearer to our CITY
Hall than Harlem is, and YorkviIle is further
from the same point, practically, than Flush
ing. Many persons cling with peculiar tena-
city to residence in the city, on impressions
formed long ago as to the inconvenience of
living out oil the city. This, moreover, is their
home-all their friends live in the neighbor-
hood-they have some property near by,
maybe-and they love the hustle of life here,
and do not want to be driven to an exile in
the suburbs. 1t is with peculiar chagrin that
these persons, as they have been gradually
pushed up town, have seen themselves quite
change places with people who live across the
rivers in regard to their distance from bust
ness. They used to be so handy, and could
laugh with such gusto at men dependent on
the ferryboats. But how the man who comes
in on ferryboat can pity the citizen who must
come in Third avenue car, changing by
the straps" as the indignant people of York
vile say.
We sympathize with the people of Yorkville,
who have taken earnestly in hand the matter
Of remedy for their ''evil communications"
with town. We see, however. but little help
for them. The thing that has been Is the thing
that shall be, at least for very great while.
The rural districts have the start of the upper
end, not only in railroads already built and
ferries in the bargain, but in homes at the
outer end OF the route that may be twice rs
fine for the same money as the home one may
have on this island. 1t is this fact that takes
of the pressure for uptown communication,
and leaves the thousands that must go by the
horse cars to 60 in discomfort and misery It
is good for the people to agitate as the Nine
teenth warders do, but if they fancy that they
can agitate half so effectively as the
horse car companies do they are mis-
taken. Companies that have such mine
as the monopoly Of uptown travel at six
cents head will accept no change from any
source. We are not sure, moreover, but it is
democratic policy to have things as they are
Suppose it does drive people out of the city
Is that not taking away so many votes that
would certainly be cast against municipal
abuses? viii the class Of people who want
comfortable homes support the Tammany slate,
right or wrong? Hardly. But the want Of
steam communication through the whole length
Of this city remains disgrace and condition
| limiting our growth.
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PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

PHiLADEtpuiA, Oct. 8, 1889.
A large republican meeting was neld tins evening
in front Of the Union League House. Judge Strong
presided and made stirring speech. lie announced
that Secretary Boutwell, had been recalled to wash.
ington by his Official duties, but expressed willing
ness TO address tue people on Saturday evening II
suitable room could be 0Dtalned. speeches were
made BY Charles Gibbons Senator Thr.scr and other
eminent speakers. The meeting YVES closed With q
display OF nrewOrks
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THE TAMMANY Fourteenth strect.-1xIoS- 0
TEE kENDEzNoUs
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wAVERLEY THEATRE 40. 40 RToaaway.-A GRAM
VARtErY ENTERTAINMENTS. Matinee at 2
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EEw YosK Matinee at ;.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner Of Eighth aveaus and
SO street .-TaE TEMPEST.
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NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY OCTOBER SHEET

to the Pen,Ienhagy for three months. Judge
Mccann Immediately ordered Tire production or the
parties in court
The stock market Yesterday was firm. Cola ad.
vanced TO 1904, but closed Gnaliy AZ $50.
Prominent Arrivals IA the City.
Major General J. Hooker. OF the United states
Army; A. J. Wilkinson and A. G. Marteu, OF Lon
don, and Q. u. Parkinson, OF 1atanzas are at the
Brevoort House
DR.. Warren Stone. OF New Orleans; Richard New
ms, Of Columbus OHIO, aud A. II. Manning, OF Mo.
bile, are at the New York Hotel,
Professor W. Watson aud G. o. Evans OF Boston;
Thomas D. and H. d. Pearce OF Philadelphia, are at
the Westminster Hotel.
Colonel a. Mcdonald, OF Albany; Major Keys and
9. il. Abbott. OF rowell Colonel +. Tompkins, OF
New York; Major j. X. Stevens. OF Hartford; Colo
mel Z. $. Turner, OF Washington; General S. A. Gill
bert, OF ST. Pauls, Mimi; CAPTAIN J. l.. Shaw, OF
Nebraska; Major J. Barrows, OF Oregon. and Mr.
Bernstein. OF Alabama are at the Metropolitan
Hotel.
Hon. Captain Ward, or the British legation, is at
the Clarendon Hotel
General schrlver, OF Washington; Captain J. Gal.
iagher OF Philadelphia judge Endrus aud X. N.
Gere, Of Syracuse, are at the Astor House.
Bishop Young. OF Florida; III. r. Ward, OF Iowa ;
D. NJ. Brayton. OF Troy. and VIM. Fuller TUFTS, OF
London England, are at the Coleman House.
surgeon ]. Cooper Mckee, OF the United States
Navy; f. Hobart. OF Boston; W. r. Robson, OF
Rhode Island, and G. IL. stockton, OF the United
States Navy. are at the Hoffman House.
A. NJ Ramsdell, or NewOurg; W. Bowen, OF New
London; r. !. Sherman. OF Buffalo, ana ii. A. Poihe
mus, OF New Rochelle, are al the Genham Hotel.
Co,oael u. N. Welch, or New York, and G. w.
Bentley. OF New London are at the Aibemarie
Hotel.
Prominent Departures.
General Franklin and MAJOR Pnnkets, for Hart
ford. Edward King for Boston; Judge skinner, for
Chicago; General A. Kelley, for st. Louis; Major D.
Crumley, for Philadelphia Colonel e. Cheny, for
Troy; Colonel Samuel Smith, Mr.. Robson and
wife aud the Count and Countess d'Aerschot sailed
IN the steamer Westphalia FOR Europe, and Captain
Skrnes, of her Britannia Majesty's Seventy eighth
regiment, in the steamer City OF New York, for
naitaX.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE Firth avenue and Tvsnt
fourth strset.-TwELFTH IfGlir.
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BowERY THEATRE, Eowery.-MAzErrA- SOL,
DIRR's RETURs.
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The Priyatacr Hornet.

The Cabinet yesterday concluded that the priva-
teor Hornet should be detained by the authorities
at Wilmington until an investigation can be made
Into her character.
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BOOTHS THEATRE, st., between sh and 9Th avs
LEAH.
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NIBLo's GARDEN, Broadway.-FoaMosA; OF, Tai
RAILROAD TO RUIN.
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WOODS MUSEUM CURtosriEs, Broadway, corn
1hireta stAatnee daily. Tcriormane every evening.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON and EVENING.
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wALbAcK's THEATRE. Br,aiwAy and 1874 stres,-
PROGRESS.
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MRS. r. n. CoNwAy'S pax THEATRE, Rfooklyn.
FonMosA; on The RAILaoAp 70 RUIN.
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sTEINTAV HALL Foatsel.h lresL--GsAND PaTI
CoGSG8g.
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Course Of studiaa.

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English Grammar, German and French
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tic, Algebra, Geometry, Latin, French and Ger.
man.
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German, Latin and Greek.
For additional information apply 20 or addr
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Director Of the Christian BrOtheEs,
% Van Buren Street, Chicago.
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Belcher, James O. Co.'s
Great One Dollar Sale!

| The most Liberal concern Of the kind in the
| country.
ss4a.The smallest article on our checks can b.
exchanged at any time for q splendid large con
ccrtina, or fve-botte revolving silver plated
castor, or twenty-four French stereoscopi
| views.
We have on hand over half million dollars
worth of goods The largest and most valuabl,
stock Of linens, woOlens. eOttOnB, fannels, dreE
goods, fancy goods. plated ware, cutlery, meeT
schaum pipee, &c. d o., Of any dollar sale house
in Amcrica. We import our own g0ods and car
sell in large or small quantities at importers
prices. This never has been done before, and Ii
causing complete panic among wholesalers and
retailers, wherever our goods are sent If you
wish to buy goods cheap, now is the time! We
are bound to sell! Everything cold at the uni
form rate Of one dollar each. Those getting up
clubs for other 6rms will do well to stop where
they are, and send for our circular. Our induce
msnts are double those of any other concern.
AGENTS, LOOK HERE!
For club OF thirty and &c. we send one Of
the following articles, free Of charge: 20 yards
OF heavy brown or bleached yard vide sheeting
/ double lens French stereoscope, with "a rich
foreign views; iudies real morocco travelling
bag 2t pairs ladies' fine merno stockings !
genuine meeTschaum pipe, amber mouthpiece, In
splendid casc violin and bow, in boz, com
hletc all wool cashmere, for pants; | Dc ir la
dies extra quality cloth boots ! doE. fine linen
towels; / steel carving knife and fork with ivory
balanced handle best quality; gents' heavy
chased solid gold ring; elegant delsine lrgss
pattern ! doE heavy silver plated white metal
dessert forks l doz. Rogers Bros beet heavy
plated white metal tea spoons; 6 engraved s. r.
napkin rings rich 20-keyed metal bound con
certina, rctails for $40.
For a club Of fifty and So, one Of the following
articles: l web of heavy brown or bleaohel yard
wide sheeting: ! black or coored alpaca dress
pattern ! pair all wool blankets; engraved sill
yer plated 6 bottle revolving castor; set ivory
balanced knives with silver plated white metal
forks pair gouts' calf baots; 81 Yards good
pr;ut; 4 yards double width water proof, for
ooaklng; l square weoI shawl; 3! yards very
fine cassimerc, for pants and vest; beautiful
pOplin dress pattern l09-pictpre Turkey mo-
rocco photograph album.
Ror club Of one hundred and $40, presepts
varying in value from Sl8 to $25.
For a club Of FIVE hundied and $50, presents
from $50 to 800. Larger cluus increased in the
game ratio. Premiums sent with goods.
Circulars free 70 any address. Send all money
by re gistergd letter or money order Address,
BELCHER, JAMES b Co,
7 & Bro0maeld st., Boston, Mass.
decl2w4w.
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| FROM BUFFALO-By New York Time from
Depot, corner Exchange and Michigan streets
| 525 4. Nj. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS, lSun,
days excepted Stops at Hornellsyille 9IC
A. Nj. (Bkit.J susquchnnnh 2a2 +. NJ. fDne,)
Turner's $40 =. NJ, lSup.,) and arrives in
New YORK Mt 1910 p. NJ. Connects at Great
Bend with Delaware, LackawanHR and Wes-
torn Railroad at Jersey City with midnight
Express Train Of New Jersey Railroad for
Philadelphia
1880 A. NJ. EXPRESS MAIL, via. Avon and
Hornellsville daily except sundays.) Ar
ryes in New York at T:40 A. NJ
200 ?. NJ. LIGHTNING EXPRESS, Sunday
excepted. Stops ut IIornolgvilIe G:l5 p. NJ
Sup, and arrives in New York T:40 A. NJ.
Connects At ElmiEs with Northern Central
Railway for Harrisburg and the South, and
at Jersey City with Morning Express Train
Of New jersey Railroad Tor Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington.
500 p.m,NEW YORK NIGHT EXPRESS daily
IIunday's eIoepted.) Stops at Portage $50
=. II. Supper, interseotiBg at Hornells-
vile with the $50 J. NJ. train FROM Dun
klrh, and arrives In New York at lao p. M.
ll:2O P. NJ. CINCINNATIEXpREss, daily, OK
cept sundays.) Stops at susquehanna 1903
A. NJ, Bkn.,) Turner's l:50 ?. M lDiDeD
and arrives in New York at 4:l6 p. NJ Con
neots at ureat Bend with Delaware, LaokG-
City with Afternoon and Evening Trains
for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton.
Only one train cost on Sunday, leaving Buffalo
at 25O p. NJ, and reaching New York at 7:4O
A. NJ
Boston and New England passenger with their
baggage, are Transferred free II charge IN New
! OEk.
VI To pleasure travellers The line Of the Esis
Hallway presents many objects Of interest, pas
sing through tho beautiful valleys Of the Che
mung, SusquohAnns, Delaware and RamsPo Tiv-
ers, an eyer-ohauging panorama Of natures beau
ties commands attention.
The best ventilated and most luxurious sleep.
ing cosohes Gss~ IN THE " ORLD ~8G ac-
company all night trains on this railway.
BAGGAGE CHECgED THROUGH.
And fare always as loo o' By d"y other Routs
HES- Ask for Tickets yiA. Erie Railway, Ehioh
can be obtained ct sl the Principal Ticket OfBoes
In the West and S1uthwsst.
IA. RxDDLA-, WEE. a. BARR,
aenl sup't, 9snl Pass. Ast