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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-21
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
OPENING or THE sUEz cANAL-TARE AND DRAFT
on COTTON.

OPENING or THE SUEZ CANAL-TARE AND DRAFT
on COTTON.
A special meeting of the Chamber of COM
merco was held yesterday 10 for the purpose OF
appointing delegate to represent the Chamber at the
opening Of tho sueZ Canal President William f. Dodge
said that no had received dispatch similar to one
already published In THE TRIBUNE, from the Khedyes
representative Paris. Eabaraony, requesting his at
tendance at the Inauguration OF the Suez Canal II
would be perfectly impossible for him to accept the iny
tation much he would wish 10 attend at the
nation OF undertaking accomplished IN the midst or
many difficulties Undertaking taking rank with the
Atlantic Cable and own Pacific Railroad, and the
influence OF which the future OF the worlds commerce
lie thought that tho Chamber could not make better
selection for their representative than Mr. Samuel b.
Rugges In Paris, who was formerly interested in
the canals OF this State. Mr. Ruggles then unaDi
ousy elected and resolution passed authorizing
the the Khedve the thanks OF the
Chamber OF Commerce for his kind invitation Mr. haury
then read the report OF the committee appointed to con-
slider tho communication received FROM the Liverpool
Chamber OF Commerce concerning tare and draft ON cot
ton. Tho following Ia thee report:
appointed by the Chmber Commerce to consider he
dram In this country has bad The subject
consideration and cannot recommend action on the
gland ordering purchases Of cotton would get cotton for his mogey
but the differences between Liverpool and Sewfk weights are all
closely allowed the handreih part OF penuy per pound
that TIL, would rot be tho eject ana no means tcsH
mans judgment 10 either case deal with
the case OF loss in weight H sV.perahSs' rhen Is
and oen important centaEe Thus the Liverpool
adopted the condition Of the trade would not be i'm
proved series Of questions and disputes would probably ~
would practically bring aboutthe changes suggested
bv tb Chamber local associations
constantly engaged IN deVnE improved regulations
respecting purchases aud sales Of cotton aud all such questions may
This re port was signed by Mr. Caldwell Mr. Maury, and
Mr. Ii. NJ Taber. after which the Board adjourned.
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attached Q hoseree, to carry six lengths of hoss.
ny detaohinR the hind and fore parts the ladders ars
drought TO the ground at angle OF 10 degrees and In
that position can be moved TO any spot required
men ana raised to any angle and any hight In u min
utes the inventor asserts BY attaching the hose
pipes fastened to the side Of the slide ladder two streams
or water can be projected from hight Of 60 feet by
man at the top. The ladder is selfsupp0rng. and
ries all the extra ladders hooks axes, lanterns. &C.,
that the ordinary truck does. The other and
competing ladder was the National setsup-
porting Fire-Ladder and Escape This machine
was mar euvered IN the vacant between the Rink
and Thrd.ave., but the experiment yesterday noe
considered satisfactory by the patentee. because tho
machine had unfortunately been put Of order An
important roller had by some means become broken IL IL
supposed by mschievOus boys who had tempered with
the machine However In its imperfect con-
dtion, it was elevated TO IT'S full hight.
rs feet, by four In 1t minutes. It
was swung round sxfoo ladder cast out at top and
some other OF its advantages shown. The judges
recommended the repair Of the machine aud hopee
another exhibition would be given at early day The
Inventors OF this machine claim that is the only
which Is entirely sefsuppOrng IL is worked by four
men ana drawn by two horses Telegraph wires, awning
posts, and the like, do not interfere with it's action. IL
can be elevated depressed auy angle and by
of turntabe can be made to face in any direction.
Capt. Carr and Mt Harrison of American Artisan
acted as judges on the occasion There considers
Bile number OF spectators, who felt much interested In
the trial.
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A Roeus pErrcrrvE BROUGHT TO GRIEF.

For some time past Messrs. Payne. Berry a.
Co., No e whitet have missed quantities OF revenue
and postage stamps Two boys in their employ were
finally accused of the theft and they confessed their
guilt adding that they sold the stamps in Nassaust
store On several occasions however the proceeds OF
these sales had been taken from them by man repre-
ting himself Olbe detective One OF the boys was In
the habit OF visiting the bank daily and the detective
learning that he would be sent yesterday for $1,000 In
small bills, arranged TO take the package from
robbed by unknown man soon after leav
ing the bank. Capt. Petty aud Detective Field
were Informed Of these facts and they gave the boy
marked package to deliver to the stranger The officers
yesterday posted themselves where they could watch the
bows moyements They him leave the bank, and
after walking a short distance, he was met by man.
who after short conversation took the marked package
As soon as he had done he taken into custody,
and conveyed to the Leonards Police Station where he
gave the name OF William Campbell. He was locked up.
and will he taken before Justice Hogan today The
members OF the firm not disposed to prosecute the
hn
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BOARD OF HEALTH-THE RENDERING co. AGAIN.

The Board of Health was i'll session yester-
day and received complaint against the Strengthening
OF cattle the premises No. 6lO West Foryseyonthst
and No. 622 West Foryeghthst which was referred to
the superintendent OF Sanitary Inspection. report OF
the superintendent, In relation to fat melting IN this
city, was received and placed on hle. The following
Reord the all the dead animals brought 70 The
Of the York Rendering Co. foot Of Thirty ghhst honh
River shall be placed practicable aud until disposed
Of shall be covered prevent offensive SHELLS asd
that the cutting pp OF animals shall be conducted In
thoroughly dned completely closed dnng The process OF
all offensive smells from eoatAni
mating the outer air. c.-
Resolved That Mr. H. Burr Of the corner OF Frankfort aud Cm
complaint concerning the Administration OF THIS
Board requested appear before the Board o'clock on Menss
publicly complaint statement be may nave
10 make concerning Board Of It's Oncss agents
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NATIONAL GUARD INSPECTIONS.

The 9th Regiment N. g.. Col. Joel Mason, was
inspected yesterday by Major Godfrey, and passed in
review before Gen. Burger and staff At o'clock the
Regiment formed at their Centre Market.
and marched the Bowery to Tompkins Ground
The several battalion eyouons showed good discipline
and practice Three hundred and fory-sx members Of
the Regiment were present us absent and IS
line field and stah officers complete. The 18th Regi-
ment Col Ward inspected yesterday afternoon nj
O'Clock, on Tompkins ParadeGround. by Major Gilon.
and passed In review by Gen. Ward and staff The Regi
ment was $50 strong and presented tne appearance.
tho review In double.quck time being especially conr
ueudabo. Line, field aud star complete.
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have all the items that living in Florida Is not
wish every afflicted soul could enjoy 1t as
much as | do and be benefited as much. l was
completely Frustrated by oyerwork dyspepsia ana ana
not feel as though / could endure through announcer
Winter, such colds, coughs neuralgia, want OF 9reath
and general discomfort, and so went to Florida anu
have spent part of three Winters there, with mani
fest benefit do not urge any other person 10 pur-
sue my course only state facts. have 10 inGer
est whatever. except for humanity, IN se1t,l"s
Florida. SOLON hoBiNooN'
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INTERNAL REVENUE IN BROOKLYN

The various Railroad, Gas, Ferry and Insur-
ance companies and the places of Amusement In Brooklyn
made the following return for the month ending October
u.s. to the Assessor OF Internal Revenue OF the Sec
Ond Collection District.
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s2s1 ga e
Total parmsnts.......
IuIaI paIIutIs5f ''''''''s'''''''''' ~
L.. h.i.nrn % lha rraAif Of The Rna "A Al


balance 20 the credit OF the Board
Which was ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Sands offered the following which was adopted:
the Of the Spec Committee
pointed Commissioner Sndss resolution Of sept Is 1852
embraced Subdivisions Ill add w. H. H. and H. be
Committee Sites and much Of sad report a.
Subdivision " 10 down the 18th ne OF
ia h. re 10 the Committee Studies; much 81
aid report subdivision ron the 18th ne Of
paKe ii 70 the @ u.s. be referred the Commis hOrnAl
schools much Of said report embraced IN the .ns
line Of the 18th the 9Th ne
referred Standing Committee Byas and that much
report embraced the Subdivision IRON hs ia e Of
page II TO the page 8 be referred TO the Committee Course
much Of said report embraced the sub
line line OF be referred the COMMITTEES
nd that the remainder Of said be referred 10 the as1es
C0mnitee.
The following is statement Of the School Fund for
1870 made In pursuance OF the statutes: Amount from
the State s226 o. Amount from the City and County.
S2 e9 l0h OF per cent the taxable property
OF the City and County OF NewYork 1864 l05T Total
$.S2O5O 49, The number taught during the year ending
Oetober l. 1862 follows Ward Grammar. and Pri
mary schools Sl9696 Evening Schools. s937; COlored
schools 99O Normal Schools, $3.50 Total number taughh
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BOARD OF EDUCATION-THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Board of Education met at 5 p. m. yes
terdsy, President Larremore In the chair commuai~
cation received from the City superintendent setting
forth that since the first OF the present month the several
schools have been visited by the members Of his Depart
ment and general inspection made OF their condition.
attendance, grade Of classes &C., &C. The records show
haton the goth Of September there present in the
several departments the following number of pupils
Male grammar schools 1868; female gram.
mar schools, hSl2; primary Departments ana
pupils on the register OF the schools on the LIST inst
number present in the coored schools 1885, number the
register, 1853; average attendance during September
male grammar schools 1906; female grammar schools,
SOSis; the month last year average
ance was 7SO6 The whole number OF classes IN the va
ers who are not required to attend regularly
number of teachers. 49, or about 22a per
cent absent from duty during portion Of the
month Of September SOC account OF sickness and the
remainder from other the number OF days lost
by the absences Of teachers during the month was Iss
during the month. The Evening Schools have been Wis
564 males and 259s females were registered nearly
all the Wards there classes Of Germans who attend
nationality. In the Fifth Ward there Is one class con.
ipstrnctor The REPORT was ordered to be printed
communication was received from Mr.. YanderpOel Of
nted 20 s as applied to the admission Of pupil.
ia our schools. In elaborate address, Mr. Van
derpoe Ia substance stated that every MINOR resident
the is entered at the place OF his or her actual
bonade residence. resolution was adopted that tue
salaries OF the teachers OF the Normal HIGH anu E'en
ing Schools be paid monthly the same as those OF the
teachers OF Day Schools resolution was adopted that
the Finance Committee be instructed to report the pro
prety OF adopting means by which city BONDS may
be issued for the payment " all sites ana school build
ngs TO be hereafter erected by the Board and also In
what manner school buildings where not now requlred'
be disposed Of and the proceeds applied to the Pur
chase OF sites and new school buildings IN localities
where requisite The Auditing Committee presenter tne
following report upon the examination or the accounts
OF the Clerk Of the Board from Sept to Oct. ::
Baauee CITY Chamberlain Sept Ga8
Deposited By the Controller JeOV'
ToA receipts o't'"" ~
Warrants outstanding Sept 3... pl35Is 30
Still outstanding. .........."...'.'' IVA %
80 -
Warrants drawn from Sept } TO
La.
Warrants outstanding. .........,... 2B9 IL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s2D6ar Il
Total p.rm.pt,.................... sss, ga
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CONVENTION FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN UNION
AMONG THE CHURCHES,

Some months ago the General Synod of the
Reformed Church issued Invitation to oil the evan
geca denominations In the country send delegates TO
meet In council to devise OF uniting the various
churches, and extending the Gospel throughout the
world The Convention met yesterday at D. m In the
Washing on-square Reformed Church IN this CITY Tho
attendance both OF ladies aud gentlemen was large
About 40 cergymen were present among them the Rev
Dr. Matthewsof the Dutch Reformed Church In this city
Rev. Dr. Crosby Of tue FourhaYe. Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

Bs5r" Drs. Champlin and Wilson, an.
nounce to their friends and patrons in
Elizabeth, Elizabethport, New-Bruns-
wick Railway and Plainfeld, that they
will remain at Schwartz's Hotel, 159
Broad street, during the present week.
These gentlemen yesterday removed
two monster tape worms from residents
of this city. One from Mr.. Henry
Struss, No. 366 Fulton street, (near the
cross roads,, another from Mr.. VIM.
Sanl, an employee IN the Shear factory
The. Doctors seem to be equally skill
full in the treatment of all forms of dis
ease They have cured several cases
both in this city and the Port, which
hadbff1ed the most skillful. Cases to
which they will give private reference
to persons interested. Their success is
further evidenced by their numerous
patrons from the above mentioned
places, where they have been operating
during the winter, and who come to
them as the result of having had
friends cured under their treatment.
The Drs. inform us that they will be
between this city and New York dur
ing the coming summer. We wish
them the success which they seem SO
well to merit.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

New JERSEY Mus1c4t UN1oN.-The
executive committee Of this Union
met on Thursday afternoon at Taylor's
Hotel, Jersey City, and elected the
following officers N )8
President ID. s. Gregory, jr., of the
Jersey City Harmonic.
Vice Presidents. B. Tucker. of the
Elizabeth Musical Union.
Secretary-L. d. Syms, of the
Newark Harmonic Society.
Treasurer-C. W. McClutcheon of
the Plainfeld Harmonic Society.
The annual election occurs on the
last Wednesday in May. 1t is design
ed to bring some four hundred voices
together at some time in June, in an
informal manner, that they may hear
the effect of so large d chorus, singing
something with which all are familiar.
For opera screeching is played out.
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Nor THE KINDA poor tobacco mel-
chant having been bored long time
by dead heads, quietly removed the
jar of fnecut to another place thereof
introduced one of the same size partly
filed with mollasses. AS usual the
tobacco-ehewers came around. They
edged up to the counter in usual
routine, reached over and souced their
fists into the molasses, whereupon
they sneaked out, wiping their hands
on their coat tails and brooches legs,
all the while keeping mum, but think
ing much.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

HAcKENsAcK.- Sam Sutton, the negro
who killed Caesar Zabriskie at Saddle
River, was on Saturday sentenced to be
hanged on the 25th OF June. ssh, .
.aG3 T88h skA
In Jersey City on Saturday, Coroner
Warren and Chief of Police Fowler had
a dispute in reference to the effects of
Anton Olsen, the Swede who commit
ted suicide about week since at the
aImshouse. The difficulty was finally
settled by the coroner taking out letters
of administration, after which he took
possession OF the property
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19

Mr.. EDIToR:-Knowing as | do that
the MONITOR finds a welcome to
nearly every house and home in the
city, I wish through your columns to
call attention to five oe1'y modest bills
for services rendered (heapen saee The
ma'h) by the Water commissioners, for
the city of Elizabeth, So, 285 for what
prythee tell? If I am rightly informed,
five gentlemen serving the city as
Street Commissioners for t,co gears have,
or expect to receive, 5000 each. They
have met once Il week for two years or
nearly SO; their task has been an ardu-
GUS one, to say nothing of forty Thousand
and bill no oHe up to thirty to defeat
them, and they present us at the close
of our labors, series of streets that
will enhance the value of property in
Elizabeth one hundred per cent. and
the gratitude of all fair minded, unbi-
assed property owners. Allow me and
many others to respectfully ask our
Hon. city Fathers to demand of said
Water Commissioners a complete bill
of items; the exact time spent. how
spent, expenses incurred, how incur
red. how much time in Trenton, how
much in Union County, &c. Gentle
men, give us bill of items, SO that we
may know wherefore we pay S3. 2S5 for
Water Commissioners services and no
water? Yours, TAX PAYER.
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Z Bun111seroN. April 10th. 1869.

DUhl1N1lONN, <Pi1A sAVth; ADovs
GENTLEMEN
I have this moment received your
highly esteemed favor of the 8th inst,
requesting me to have my portrait ta-
ken, to be placed i'll the council cham
Der Of the city. Your request is the
more valuable from the gratifying in
formation you furnish me, that it orig
mates from the desire of a large num-
Der of my fellow townsmen, without
distinction of party, to present me with
some testimonial of public respect and
esteem before leaving this city.
/ can assure you, gentlemen, feel
deeply touched by such satisfactory
evidence as this, that l have secured
during the many years of my public
aud private intercourse among you, the
confidence and good viii OF the men OF
all parties This simple fact announ-
ced to me through so distinguished a
medium as the legislative body Of the
city, is most gratifying vindication of
my integrity OF political purpose, and
honesty of political action from those
with whom I have so widely differed
during the painful exasperations OF the
last few. trying years. tribute, which
Ias freely award TO them, as they do
now to me. The request, therefore,
that you have thus 50 aatteringly made,
and which is so responsibly Endorsed, I
have no right to refuse, and [ grant 1t
with feelings Of mingled pride and
qualification.
In parting with my fellow citizens,
after long years OF kindly intercourse
with many, and more intimate friend
ship and companionship with others, I
feel sad and sorrowful indeed. Bur-
lington is Identified with the earliest
predictions of my childhood, with the
best aud most active years of my man
hood and it must be ever hallowed in
my thoughts, as the last resting place.
Of loved ones who have gone before,
and who nowawait my coming beneath
the solemn shadows Of st. Mary's no
bic spire. 1t is extremely gratifying,
therefore, for me to know that through
your kind partiality, and that of my
fellow townsmen. | shall be identified
in your mem ories, and in that of those
who are to come after you for many
generations, as one who in some meas
ure, however humble, was connected
with the organization of your city gov
eminent, the advancement of its mate
rial interest and who was anxious for
its future prosperity-a city associated
with so much that is dear and interest,
ing to me.
Thanking yon for the very courteous
and fattering manner in which You
have conveyed to me the wishes of the
body, whose representatives you are,
and those OF my fellow townsmen in
general, 1 remain truly your friend,
Efr sH.s-ga JAMES w. WALL.
To MHssRs. FRANKLN GAUETr, HAMII-
TON Mcdowell, CALEB G.. RIDGwAY,
Committee.
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BALTIMORE, April IA fire broke
out about 8 o'clock tonight, in the car
penter shop Of j. Brell, No "A McClel
land-alley, between Baltimore and
Eayette SITS, in the part occupied by
Cook (coloredl as a cooper shop. The
building was two-and a-half story
brick. Shortly after the fire broke out
the front wall fell outward in the alley,
and number OF firemen we're Injured.
J. Ross, Assistant Engineer Of the Fire
Department, was impaled on an iron
railing, the spear-head Of an iron rod
piercing his left side near the lung
He is very Seriously, if not fatally
wounded Eight or nine fremen are
seriously hurt. and three others are still
in the runins The fire has been ex-
tinguished. a later dispatch says the
three firemen buried in the ruins have
been extricated.
4 fire broke out yesterday, in New
England block on Broadway. Cleveland
by which eight stores were more orless
damaged. The aggregate loss is. ST.
0C0; insured for $4,000
The steamer Golden City, which left
San Francisco on Friday for Panama,
has on board 1856, 600 in treasure, Of
which 1857, 600 is for Now York, S277,
900 for England, and $4,000 for Pana-
ma. er'ay SStb si%
PATERSON. Capt. Morgan of The po-
lice force is lying dangerously i'll from
the effects Of malpractice at the hands
Of two New-Yori quacks, who practice
under various titles Justice Mead has
just recovered from a long illness caus-
ed by them. Both have begun suits
for damages against the pretenders,
Capt Morgan for S., 900, and Marshall
Tooker Of New Y orlz will to-day cause
their. arrest.
The new city government will be or
ganized tonight. Alderman McKier-
man and Wilkerson are candidates for
President Of the Board. Chrles ~ Tag-
lor and Joseph E. lyman for City Col,
hector james Evans and y. N. Ward
for Solicitor. as
John Lawler one of The proprietols
and origillatogs oftle Pliiladelp hia Sun
day Despatch, died last evening, after
an Illness Of several weeks y
The Old Red House, near worces-
ter, Mass, was burned o.. Saturday.
4 man named Clafk Was crushed TO
death at Worcester Mass, wille. shack
ling railroad ears.
The telegrapiiline from San Francis
co to Hamilton and Treasure City
White Pine country, Nevada, is com
P lbettedb- aaR D. tesF N
Commissioners from New-York exam
med the Niasapa Suspension Bridge on
Saturday, with view to get plans for
the East River bridge.
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ToHN FROAIM has removed his Shaving and
- Hair Cutting Saloon from corner of Washington
street to No. lI9 Broad street. two doors above old
staridl have fitted up the above store in the neat
est manner, and hope, by paying strict attention
20 business, to merit continued share OF public
favor Ladies and Childrens Hair Cutting.
apl am JOHN FROMM,
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LOT FOR SALE CHEAP.

- = FEET front on north side of Martin street,
ZC near Smith street. Address A. b. OWNER,
Ashland House, 4th avenue and Gath street, New
York City, or at this Office. ftfJ ISL. ala lw~. (
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Girl vaaateca.

A SERVANT GIRL, to do general housework in
IN small family. One that can come well recon-
mended Address s box 80, Elizabeth ?. O
ala lw
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LOT FOR SALE.

A N eligible Building Lot on South street, be-
N tween williamson and Pearl streets. Size 43|
by 1854. Price s645 Apply at this office. ais 1w
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EnR SALE.

THE HOUSE AND LOT, No. 81 William street.
l. near Catharine street. House 10 by % feet
with kitchen attached Lot as by 100 feet Fine
garden. Price $4,000. Possession immediately
Apply on the premises. a19 If
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BOARDING

THREE OR FOUR SINGLE MEN, can be ac
L commodate1 with good board at 40 West Jerse,
street. ap191w*