The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-22
YORK HERALD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER o. S-rRIPLE SHEET

debt which, instead Of being absorbed by
the annual taxes ''sets', like plaster
OF Paris into permanent debt, will fur.
nish more matter for the political economist of
the future when they consider
HOW THINGS CAN'T BE DONE.
The great three -score- ten were busy with
resolution ON the stolen voucher question. They
hint that they have discovered undoubted
proofs Of Mr. Tweed's and others completely
In the frauds. Bring out your specific charges
gentlemen; for the "Bossn wants something pal.
pable on which he can ground his confidence ,,
The deadlock is felt by the Department of Docks to
the tune OF half a million dollars, for which they
ardenrly pray the Comptroller The excitement
among the people Is again rising, and to-day will
doubtless bring 1t to a temporary food.
AT THE CONTROLLERS OFFICE
and, In fact, throughout the entire Court House.
there was great lack OF evident excitement as on
the day previous. There was, OF course much more
to talk about, on the arrests OF Mr. and Mrs. Hag-
gerty. and Baulch, the assistant for stealing and
destroying the vouchers
"Ihars unfortunate about poor Haggerty,' was
almost the universal observation, but nobody
seemed 10 DE well enough posted to give any definite
details OF the occurrence what lead to il.
mat do you think OF itS' "How did 1t come
about9" and such like questions were banded
exactly, but the detectives say they have got MIN
dead 20 rghts.'n
The clerks in the various departments were all on
hand, and apparently very Industrious. In the
county Auditors bureau Mr.. Lynes and his assist
ants-M0l0ney, O'COnnell and Other5-were occupied
I'D ming out warrants, which may be taken as an
evidence Of the fact that The dead lock was broken
and business was to 60 on as usual.
THAT WONDERFUL FELINE FAMILY
renamed In full possession Of the quarters on which
they had ''squatted," the mother looking wise and
the Youngsters as cunning any friend OF the feline
race or any Old maid could wish. The HERALD re-
porter attempted to interview her on the situation
with but poor effect, as follows:-
won't you tell me what you know about the
vouchers2n
The cat got up from the rug on which she was
lying sunk the claws of her forereet into the rug,
drew back until her chin rested on her paws while
her back formed perfect arch, then, alter most
nonchalant yawn she said:-
"Mur REV, nee-ow."
slow does the old thing work, Madame Grimal.
kln2"
''Phut, tizz"
'well, how does the new thing WORK."
"Grr-r.een."
"Don't you think you are doing pretty well, five
OF one family In the COmptroller's ollcer
"Mul-a-r-r-Ow."
Finding the feline as decidedly non. commital as
most OF the politicians, the reporter gave up his at
tempt in disgust Pussy was the only one who was
not busy, and 1t may well be Judged that under
THE NEW REGIME
the clerks will have to their money. Mr.. Green
has issued order directing the clerks to appear in
their places promptly at nine O'Clock A. NJ, and
prohibiting them from leaving until four p. M. ex-
cept one hour at noon time for lunch. There is q
similar order in force at the Department Of DOCKS
where it works very well, but the C0mptroller's
clerks generally do not like 1t. They will be obliged
to toe the mark, however, and those who appear
only enthusiastically Will be made to squirm.
CALLERS ON THE COMPTROLLER
continue to come great numbers. After the arrest
Of the Ianitor and his assistant, the members and
counsel of the Committee of Seventy called and had
quite lengthy consultation. John Foley looked a
little careworn, but smiled pleasantly nevertheless.
Those who have noticed the progress OF local politics
d uring the past year or TWO would have observed
A STRANGE SIGHT
yesterday in the Comptroers private room.
Elk -Sherlf 0'Bren appeared at the door, and
was immediately ushered in. He conversed
aside with "Sammy'' Tilden, and then, turn.
ing to Comptroller Connolly, they grasped
hands and shook as If they had always
been the nrmcst friends in the world. 1t was curl
GUS 10 note those two men, who but q few days
SINCE were supposed to be ready to others
tn roats, standing hand in hand. Politics, In this
city, are certainly like mlsfortunes, they 'make
strange bedfellowsn In conversation with the
HERALD reporter Mr.. Connolly regretted that Hag.
gerty should be mixed up In such dirty affair as
the stealing OF the papers, and that his aidav was
made solely on the information he had received.
He said arrangements were being made to pay or
the laborers, and that the Injunction would be
modified so as TO enable him to raise money. Fur
Their than this there was nothing new.
AT THE MAYORS OFFICE
and in the old City Hall there was, If possible
greater duness than on the previous day. The
Mayor was on hand, but had nothing to say except
''MUMM."
"Mumm" is the word. He assured the reporters
that he had "Mumm" for lunch; that 1t was aspen-
did thing to get tat From placard posted con-
spicuousy in the Mayors oilce 1t may be that
the Mayor has finally yielded to the Corporation
Counsel's opinion. The placard reads as follows-
w S sn aa the m
Finance Department.
There was some inquiry to what the word
whatever was inserted for, but nobody could eX-
PLAIN II. There was no gossip, no news, nothing but
duness, and so 1t continued during the entire day.
THE .Boss'
was at the Department of Public Parks yesterday
attending to the business of the Office as usual. lie
appeared 10 DC IN nOWlSe hurried over all the
that flying thick and fast about town
In relation 10 the muss In the ComptrOller's office,
and waded through documents and letters as
patiently and az serenely as though there was
nothing in the political air to scare anybody.
He had good many callers during the
day, his counsel among the number. He was
closeted for long time with this gentleman, ana
shortly alter the latter left HERALD reporter called
upon him, and was, as usual, gractously received.
The "BOss" during the conversation that ensued
spoke quite freely ABOUT what he was willing and
ready to do when the investigating committees or
anybody else saw fit to make charges against him
In a court OF law.
"YOu do not fear investigation, then Mr.. Tweed 9r
asked he reporter.
Never ! What have l to fear9 A guilty man
trembes and Is afraid when he feels and knows that
with which he is charged is true nut am not afraid
OF anything they can do in this matter.N
"There are many rumors afoat about what those
intend to do.r
~ Know there are, but what do they amount to-
Do you suppose ! ought to fight phantoms, and
come out IN
CARD TO THE PUBLIC
every time charge Is made against me, or when
this that the other one crculates n rImOr the