The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-07

smith and his friends to check tho new movement,
out, as Will afterwards appear. without avail. Mr..
Reid and his party went earnestly to work, ana
bill authorizing the proposed change was presented
TO the State Assembly and passed by that body but
so the end of last session that there was not
time TO carry 1t through the Senate. However, II
was discovered that under the charter OF the Canar
sic Railroad Company there was right given 70
make the proposed change, and also that Atlantic
avenue, upon which the new tramway was to lie
laid. had never been incorporated with the town.
IL was thus only necessary to secure the
sanction OF the Canarse Railroad authorities. which
was cheerruly given, and of the property holl ers
ON Atlantic avenue, preparatory to commencing
operations. The latter, wthOdJ exception, con-
scented; SO the work OF laying the new track was
commenced.
one gentleman who owned property near by, tried
to stop operations by an Injunction; but he wa
speedily bowled out OF court, 1t being held that he
had no interest to oppose. The connecting line was
soon complele--Mr. Reid bearing the whole OF the
expense-and everything being In Working order
by the 9Th OF July last the Canasie steam cars COM
menced on that day TO run to and from the new
depot.
The success OF this scheme Is mainly owing 10 Mr.
Reid through whose untirng energy 1t has been
accomplished. Mr.. Reid himself owns much OF the
property along the new line OF route; and, though
his action In the matter was doubtless to some ex-
tent dictated by personal considerations, he mas
earned the gratitude OF the public for what he has
been instrumental In Il ing
The opening OF the road was the signal for overt
hostilities on the part OF the Smithites Not many
DAYS had elapsed before portion or the new track
was torn up in the night time--a dastardly act.
which might have been productive OF the most ser-
Gus consequences Another reckless act was the
turning Of one OF the switches whereby one OF the
Canarsie dummies" was thrown OIL the line, hap
ply Without injury TO any one on the train. AS q
l0rlorn nope an Indignation meeting OF the citizens
was summoned to take place in the hall above Lub's
Hotel. On the night designated motley crowd OF
al grades repaired to the meeting, which was from
beginning TO end a scene or confusion. The
in accord with the feeling OF the meeting
could not agree as to the form these
minority report by Mr.. c. X. Miller, q gentleman
widely known for his shrewdness and ability, being
directly antagOnistlc To the object for which the
meeting had been called. The uproar was so great
however, that the meeting had TO be brought to q
close without any opinion pro or being given in
regard TO either OF the resolutions. The followers
OF Smith have thus found themselves Outgenerailed
at every point; but TO all appearance they are still
very far from allowing the strife TO subsde. Only
week ago yesterday rumOr was circulated to tho
effect that the Commissioners OF highways would
that night in concert with Smiths trends. tear up
the new track. This rumOr was generally credited,
owing to the mysterious movements OF some per-
sons known to be In lea ne with the enemy. The
keid party did not receive the warning In vain
but turned out about midnight in good
force, and, 1t Is said, well armed, TO
guard the line from attack, ana there they patroed
for several hours. Either, however, IL had been q
false alarm or the SrlithLes were afraid OF the warm
reception which awaited them. AT all events, no
hostile movement was made and the body guard
went peaceaby 10 their several homes Since that
night there has bcen no further occasion to go on
sentry duty.
From the above statement it will be seen that as
matters stand 1t would not require very great deal
to bring the supporters Of the two rival landlords
into hostile collision At an interview WHICH the
reporter had with Mr. Reid lately the latter expressed
his determination to maintain his ground at all
hazards, and. TO I'LL appearance he has not only the
might, but also The right TO 10 So