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The New York herald., 1872-12-31
PIGEON SHOOTING.

Double Bird Match Between Ira Paine
and Willie Psrks-The Former the
Winner.
Several OF the members OF the Long Island Gun
Club spent very agreeable day yesterday at Dex-
ters, beyond East New YORK, Long Island In wit
Messing the match at double birds between Willie
Parks ana Ira Paine. The conditions Of the match
were to shoot at twenty-five double birds at
twenty-0ne yards rise, eighty yards boundary.
That tae shooting was exceedingly diflcult may be
readily imagined, as the ground was covered with
snow, which reflected on the eyes OF the
shooters, often rendering them almost blind.
The shooting OF the main match was very
good by both gentlemen, and resulted In tie,
each killing thirty-seven birds. The match would
no doubt have resulted ia favor OF Mr.. PARKS, but
In the twenty inning boy that had been sent
In to nush up sucker bird got directly In the
II. When he did shoot the bird was too far
or In shooting 0n the tie they agreed to shoot at
five pairs. The frst two pair OF which both killed.
Thc third pair for Parks were both white birds,
which he missed, Paine killing one OF his. The
fourth pair Parks also missed while Paine killed his
OF which the following Is the score -
W. Parksll ii, II, TO- 10. 10, 10, 10, II, IL, 10,
II, TO- H. II, III TO- 10, II, H. 10, TO- 10, II, lOss
killed, 10 missed.
l. PaiDe-ll 10, II, H. II, 10, 10, 10, 90. II, 10,
II, TO- H. II, co. TO- II, II, H. II, II, 10, 10, ll37
TIE AT FIVE PAIRS EACH.
w. Parks-1I, II, 90, 90, 1l--6 killed, 4 missed.
]. Paine-u, II, 10, II, l1-s killed, missed
Parks shot with ten1bOre muzzle- loader Of Lon
don manufacture, while Paine used q Grant breech-
loader Ot We salne bore
The New York herald., 1872-12-31

The Board met yesterday, Mayor Hall In the
chair.
THE CITY FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Supervisor CoHOvER Onered o resolution request
ing the Comptroller to furnish list and amount OF
the bonds now outstanding against the county;
also q detailed statement OF all claims standing
against the county on file In hs Office said state
ment to be made up to lst January, 1873. The res0-
luton was referred to the Committee on Finance.
FoRD's IMPROVED INDEX.
A resolution directing the Comptroller to pur-
chase from William 9, Ford the copyright Of what
was known as "Ford's Improved ndex,n the cost
not to exceed $4,000. The index is system Of
registration OF titles, invented by MI Ford.
The resolution was laid over.
THE CENTRE STREET FIRE VICTIMS.
Supervisor MARTIN called mp the resolution OF
Saturday as TO providings for the expenses OF
excayatips for the bodies under the ruins Ql the
fcnkra al reet fire s~~s7 r. = - 9vss-szsS
Supervisor CoNovER objected to the considera,
tien OF the resolution on the principle that the
Board had decided by q previous resolution that
Coroners, with fees amounting to $40 600 per year,
each, were in Q position to pay expenses OF this
character; and in addition to that, they were en-
powered 10 recover the expense from the county.
After a short discussion the resolution was laid
over and the Board adjourned until to-day at fsur
p NJ.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
sUPERHEATED STEAM.
Another Communication from the Fire
Marshal ON the Subject.

Another c0mmun ication from the Fire
Marshal ON the Subject.
OFFICE or THE FIRE MARSHAL, Dec. 80, 1872.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-
In answer to communication from Mr..
NJ Baker, which appeared In this mornings
journals, and In which he attempts to throw doubt
upon the assertions made by me in my report upon
the dangers Of superheated steam, would most
respectfully inform both yourself and the public
that 1t is well known fact among all persons in
terested In fire matters that If there is sufcient
steam remaining IN pipes after the nrc has been
banked 1t is liable to turn into gas that heats the
pipes and makes them in many instances red hot.
This is . gradual process, and not an In
stantaneous action, as Mr. Baker would
pretend asserted. This result occdrs
when there is absolutely not fire enough
to make steam from the water. A pound OF steam
will occupy 1900 times the space OF pound OF
water, and less FIRE will heat that 1900 pounds OF
steam than the pound OF water. That this super.
heated steam heats the pipes to red heat in many
instances we have abundant evidences In this
Office to prove; that many nres occur IN every
large city from this cause. The assertion made by
me In yonr journal Of the Goth inst, that super
heated steam Is one of the most dangerous ele-
ments we have TO contend against, insurance
people IN New York and all over the country are
thoroughly versant with. In my oiical capacity
have been increasingly impressing upon the people
who use II the necessity OF the greatest care In
locking after the pipes where they bend passing
through the ceilings or floors. If the Mr. Baker
who answered my communication 10 the head OF
the srm OF Baker / smith, who put the boiler and
steam pipes into Barnum's Museum, can readily
understand MS sensifveness the subject; but In
ex xplatnIng the Canse OF the fire by no means de-
rea 70 H@n. out .nat acese p1ers ,S and steam ut
other manufacturers. Trusting my humble expert
ence may bring some light 70 science beg to ~
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
FIRES YESTERDAY.

fire broke out yesterday morning at twenty
five minutes TO ten, In the rear Of No. IA Second
street. that caused damage OF $500. The fire
occurred In the basement, in smoke house, and
was caused by some wood falling on the fire. The
large engine in the vicinity OF the Fifteenth pre-
cinct station house got stuck In the snow on Its
way TO this fire, and Captain Byrne turned out
with all his force and helped the engine out OF the
trouble.
I fire occurred at nine o'clock yesterday morn
ing, at No. 10 Ridge street. In q five story brick
building, which caused damage Of $50. 1t 0c-
Cured on the fourth fiOOr, occupied by Gustavus
Srenkcl The fire originated In q box OF hot ashes.
Insured for 5000 In the Relief
fire broke out at half-past seven O'Clock yester-
day morning in the four story brown stone build
ing No. 100 Bowery occupied by the BOwery
Savings Bank. Damage trifing. The fire was
caused by some rags burning near the gas stoves.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
FEARFUL ACCIDENT IN PATERSON.

Ex-Asscmb bly yman Hemmingway Thrown
from His Sleigh and Fatally Wounded
by . Train Of Cars.
About four O'Clock yesterday afternoon fearful
accident occurred to oex-Asssmblyman Charles Hem
mingway OF Paterson. He was In his sleigh, cross
ing the Erie Railway at Market street, front OF
freight train which was slowly backing up. His
horse became frightened, baked and, turning sud-
denly, threw Mr.. Hemingway out upon the track
In front OF the train, the wheels OF which passed
his legs cutting them both Oh near che knees.
he was taken to his home In Prospect street, and
was still alive last evening. although it was feared
he would survive but short time.
Mr.. Hemmingways family had just previously
alghted from the sleigh TO stop At store near the
railroad. He was member OF last Winters Legis-
lature, has been q prominent republican politician.
did an extensive liquor and grocery business and
was wealthy man. Perhaps no man In Paterson
was more widely known than Charles Hemmingway,
and the accident gave shock to the whole CON-
munity. The fault is believed to have been that Of
the nagman, who signaled that everything was all
right The greatest Indignation is expressed to-
wards the Erie Railway Company fer not having
gates at this crossing.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
FRANK P. BLAIR.
An Admission to Colonel Clay Taylor
That He Did Vote for q Conf scat atiOn
Bill I'm Congress in 1s62.

An Admission to Colonel Clay Taylor
That lie Did Vote for q Conf SC alton
Bill In Congress in 1s62.
ST. LOUIS, Dec &c, 1872.
Colonel CLAY TAyLoR:-
DEAR COLoNEL-Some weeks ago you called my
attention to the tact that certain Senatorial as
pirants were circulating the charge that had
voted for certain Coniiscati0n bill In Congress In
the beginning OF the war. told you that had no
recollection OF anything OF the sort and author
lied you to deny the fact. Since then have heard
the charge reiterated, and upon investigation I
find that was mistaken and that did vote In
favor OF such bill in May, 1862.
Having misled you in authorizing you to make
denial OF it, IL becomes my first duty to correct the
erroneous statement made to you At the time
made 1t had no recollection whatever Of having
voted on any such bill in Congress- The lapse OF
time and the great and important transactions
which have since occurred, had entirely oblierated
the fact from my memory. do not mean TO make
any apology Tor the vote ! then gave Every.
in maintaining my convictions You, Colonel,
se'' uesSss sRSSsf vs% ss% ssSs %Ssn
the war closed and IT was sought
70 prescribe you and others for holding these
views resisted the prescription thought that the
great after which had divided the people OF this
Country having been decided by the sword, no one
BnOuu DC pTOScTlDcu lOI flcWh VI OplulOuS IL ne
was willing to accept the results Of the war.
presume that much Of my conduct In sustaining
my side OF the question was objectionable to yOu
and Others holding your opinions but not more so
than yours were 10 me; yet am entitled to have
the same measure meted out to me by you and
your friends that gave to you and them IL weuld
be shocking to every mans sense OF justice if
should be prescribed FOR my opinions by the very
men whom had contended should not be pro-
scritcd for theirs.
Those who have been most active in reviving the
recollection OF this part OF my record belong TO
that class OF men WHO were 80 much opposed to
the late war that they would not light on either
side, and having done no fighting during the war,
are having their share Of IL now that II ts over.
To those democrats who were actually engaged
on either side during the tight the argument 10 let
bygones be bygones has real meaning have
honestly sought since the close Of the war to de-
fend my old adversaries from prescription aud
have no apprehension OF being prescribed by them.
Your friend, FRANK p. BLAIR.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31

as 70 county moneys The Chamberlain is also city oh
IS: :ss:ss Ses:S s:gss,:s
% @ 's% sS
money: ssionsSs n ss s.S . Il !sfss
has s sssS Ssa done Ssd ed sispSu
Ss uraS ~ roSss 20 . sss
Ohamberlsn and County Treasurer, would seem prop
ssS q nc oS
Ssns SeI sSsr Be BY The bank q be By the
Of the County Treasurer
Sss sPfs1 s'ssq Sc
ss sss s ss ns e al paid into
on NE ~, Dy hs
CHECKS o. he y ''e 'sp0' 0anA' on 'ns
from So 5 s ne BE oy s
rants drawn by the Chamberlain and cOuntefsigned BY
And Comptroller in his notice ssystha in the case
s g. he ns
Thus and in measure notifying the bank OF
ssorSns means 81 deisrminins what the disilne.
sd Ss and WIN FL arise in Of
Ss Il a y he 0s na
But if thst eanno. be done then advise the bank
pen;es Of the ONCE for by Accepting the
tSs Sar
chamberlain statement ot the amount Of .he interest
tnen uue, aIteI ueuuctluB eApchses, ioucc
that the Tank will take immediate measures to obtain
Il may concern J. W. EDM0NDS.
chamberlain Palmer concludes as follows:-
Now, under these circumstances. what could I dor
county 10 make valid contract which Could be en-.
forced Id aw for securing interest the public de-
p0sts
Said interest could be secured only by carrying
plan devised by the former Chamberain-n that
q using the Dower Of selecting the dcpositaries and
alone
The power Of transferring money nom one deposit
ary another could by law be executed only on war
Il was the duty Of the Chamberlain and Of else,
to that all the expense Of keeping and disbursng the
public should be paid The depositarics and the
city and county saved from theDl
IN a other respects was personally responsible and
duty the OF 100000 and ought not TO consent to
the transfer OF such responsibility 10 the Comptroller.
who had given security only IN the sum Of S2S,UM
Had been permitted 70 perform the duties OF my oce
for public over SlOo00 Of interest money could
have earned for the same purpose during this current
year at least S2OO00 besides paying all the expenses OF
my Office But under this interference Of the Comptroller
through whom could at and have secured
my ONCE expenses TO the exemption of the city and
county from them and thus have been driven back to
the literal construction of the law instead OF being
mitcd 70 use Its provisions to the earning OF larger
compensation for the use OF the public moneys.
And far has this been carried that there Is due
ana mas been for several months from OF the
deposares, the Of about eight thousand dollars
interest under the former arrangements which they VIII
moneys because the Comptroller orbids It. and which
as yet he does not and cannot collect
FRANCIS A. PALMER, Chamberlain.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
THE KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS

The Salary Of the District Attorney In
creased-The Boards Estimation OF the
Services OF . Professor.
The Kings County Board OF Supervisors met
yesterday afternoon, Supervisor Osborne in the
chair. A resolution was adopted. increasing the
pay Of the District Attorney from $4,000 TO $4,000
per annum. communication was received from
exJudge Morris, protesting against the payment
to testify in the case OF Dr. Lucius B. Irish. He
contended that he could show that they were not
entitled to pay. The witnesses having already
been paid the communication was laid on the
table. Professor Catons bill, for analyzing the
stomach Of Mrs. Van Syckel, who is believed to
have been poisoned BY her husband, was present.
thought this an exh0rbitant charge and cut it
down TO $780, and then sent It back 70 the Auditor
~ pay.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
NEW HERALD TUESDAY 81

steam remaining In pipes Is frequently
overheated and sometimes disastrous never
meant to alarm the public mind oy
would impress on Mr.. Baker and the people the
great necessity OF guarding against the effects OF
explain TO any gentleman who feels an interest In
the subject the entire workings OF this steam, as
far as my knowledge win permit, 81 the Fire Mar
shaps once, where have gathered evidence TO
prove and carry out this theory.
ApolOglzing for occupying so much OF your val
liable space, and knowing that the subject is one
Of great interest TO the public, l remain, yours
most respectfully,
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
THE MAYORS OFFICE.

May0r-elect Havemeyer had long interview
with Mayor Hall yesterday. in which the coming
Mayor was initiated by the present occupant Of the
civic chair into the minor matters connected with
the suits Of Offices The election OF those who are
been fully decided upon, but. 1t is rum0red that
nearly all the old attaches viii be retained Mayor
eject Havemeyer will receive on New Years Day at
the City IIall
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
THE COMPTROLLER AND THE CHAMBERLAIN.

Correspondence to CITY and County
Dcposits-Transfer Of Moneys from the
Tenth National Bank.
The following correspondence has passed be-
tween the Comptroller and the Chamberlain in
reference to the city and county deposits in the
Tenth National Bank
CITY OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT or FINAHcF
COMPTROLLER's OFFICE, Dee. 2S, 1877. !
FRANCIS A. PALMER, Esq, Chamberlain, &c. =
SIR-It has come to my knowledge that upon the Sd
posts in the Tenth National Bank 42469030 26 Of
this amount there deposited by the city and county
of New York S2l00,000, showing the total de-
poss Of all other parties or corporations TO have
been only 5000 &C. while the loans indebtedness Of
the directors TO the bank amounting 10 $sU97 From
this you will that amer Withdrawing the city and
county deposits the entire remaining deposits except
these facts before do not consider the Tenth National
Bank proper bank in which TO continue the city
county depots and have therefore 70 request that You
make immediate arrangements 10 have the same trans
fcrred TO banking institution OF the city recog
ANDREW II. GREEN. Comptroller.
DECEMBER 30, 1877
A. IT, GRIES ESQ. COMPTROLLER
DEAR SIR-Your letter of the 23th instant received
At fonr O'Clock T. NJ OF that date In order TO show
you how unnecessary your apprehensons in relation
TO the safety Of the public moneys on deposit IN the
companying warrant for ST. $4,000 which is drawn with
out any notice 10 that bank do not by this request
waive any right TO exclusive discretion in regard TO the
custody and safety Of the public moneys Very respect
fully, yours, r. A. PALMER, Chamberlain.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
The Fire Department. Too Small.

The Fire Department Too Small.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Dec. q, 1872
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The people OF the upper part OF the island are
uneasy about the condition in which the Fire
Department has placed them. From Manhattan
vile to Spuyten Duyvil, distance Of five miles,
there is one engine, and that has been nearly two
years In hired stable, at 500 per month rent In
an out of fthe-way place. The house which belongs
to the Department has for that length Of time been
in rooness and otherwise diapidated condition,
and has been complained OF as dangerous to
men ore. compelled to go TO bed tf0r don't see
how they can Sleep, this second cold Winter, Is .
disgrace TO the Department or whoever else may
be responsible fer IT, m.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

The weekly meeting OF this Board was held yes
terday, Assistant Alderman Krauss In the chair.
The business was only OF o routine character
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
A Ready Suggestion.


To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
In my opinion the cause Of the fearful loss
OF life at the Fifth Avenue Hotel fire was the want
OF timely admOniti0n to the poor victims. Would
It not be well to have huge bell IN the centre OF
our large buildings ION the third foor OF the Filth
Avenue HOTEL for instance, with bell pulls each
1o0r, to be used enly in case OF Hre. Yours, &C.
l. M
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
NEW CITY HALL KEEPER.

Last evening Mr. George Roome, the keeper Of
the City Han, whose familiar features seem to be
inseparable from that building, received COM
municatiOn from Commissioner Van Mort requiring
him TO vacate his in the City Hall on the LIST
OF January next, and that his successor would be
Mr. Sutton, an cx-warden OF the CITY Prison.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Doings and Undeings in the City Departments
Yesterday-The New Mayor Getting Posted
and the Comptroller and the City Cham
berlain on the Bank Interest Question.
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

A meeting OF this Board was held yesterday. The
session was devoted 70 the passing OF general
orders
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
An Architect ON Mr.. Macgrcgor.

NEW YORK, Dec q, 1872.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Mr.. Macgregor still insists there Is no fault in his
department and that he enforces the law without
fear or favor. II such is the case how is 1t that
every dwelling house now being erected In the city
OF New York Is built with twelve-inch party walls
when the law requires them to be sixteen inches
thick3 This can only be done with his permission; ;
and would It not be well to inquire how much was
paid for the permit to build the addition to Bar
NUNS Museum, adjoining the churchY
ARCHITECT
The New York herald., 1872-12-31
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board met yesterday. Mayor Hall In the
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-22
GERMAN EMIGRATION.

Action of the Emperor to Discourage 1t.
The imperial German government has issued
an official cabinet decree, signed Stzenpitz,
minister OF commerce, commanding In the
name of his Majesty, Emperor William, the
German railway companies to discontinue the
practice of transporting emlgrant passengers
unless full rates of charge are paid both for
the persons and baggage in transit. Hitherto
the German railways direction has carried
emigrants from the Prusslan and other prov.
inces of the Imperial territory to the seaboard
at very low scale of rate for the passengers
and with the baggage of each one free, thus
encouraging emigration.
It Is said that the German government con-
tlnues to be much dlsquleted by the large emil
grafton to America. According to authentic
ad7ices In Berlin, the number Of persons leaV.
Ing the country for the transatlantic United
States is growing In such proportions that this
wear the figures will be double what they were
in the years preceding the late war With
France. AS usual. the most OF the emigrants
are young men anxious to avoid military SER
vice. It was In reference to this movement
that the circular from the war minister, by
the Emperor Williams order, was Is
sued last July. As 1t has had no ef-
feet In checking emigration, second
circular, couched In more threatening terms
than the first, has been published. This
latest war Office paper recalls to the youths
in question that they make themselves liable
TO the severest penalties by the course they
adopt, and that If they persist In 1t they will
be treated s'as outlaws for life" At the same
time o special service is Instituted for the
more effective surveillance aud supervision OF
the districts from which the emlgrants mainly
come. But, in spite of all this the emigra-
ton to America has been only slightly Affect.
ed to the present moment, when the German
railways are compelled to assist In the work
OF Its repression.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-22
town-he determined to have little sport on

town-he determined to have 3 little sport on
his own account g...5f .n.f.,t. = -.
Accordingly, when the time came for the
sending Of The first dispatch, Jim loudly
sounded on his machine the words, "How are
yon, Pepper" .. u! ~ a..n ~; 1ls1 %;
The quick professional ear OF Pepper, caught
the words instantly, and wondering "who
the deuce 1t was,n Strengthened up and stared
at the stage as II he would have given two
dollars and half to know something more.
"Pepper, how's your mother :" came from
the instrument, and Pepper, thoroughly mys-
tilted, turned confdently'to his fair partner
to express bis utter astonishment at the most
singular circumstance. ~, ....,., .,..,-.-
as luck would have ii, the auditorium held
quite delegation of telegraphers, who by this
lime saw that Jim was up to one OF bis old
tricks, and with one accord thev began to look
about the theatre for "Pepper.n
jim saw The effect of bis experiment, and
enjoyed himself hugely.
Pepper hadn't got through telling bis girl
all about 1t, when there came another mes
"That won't do, old Pepper, I know you
we'll, and you hadn't better be, fooliDg that
confding creature with any soft nonsense
This reused the telegraph boys to the very
pitch OF curiosity, and many Of them stood up,
gazing loDgingly about them as II their only,
object In life was to discover Pepper. ''''7'
t Pepper felt that they knew him, and the
confusion which had been gradually cover
Ing his handsome features, grew into mortl-
fcatlon when he saw so many eyes evident.
lly levelled at hlm, and at last eliminated In
his withdrawal from the theatre. But Jim
was bound to give him parting shot. and
as he faded from view; he heard borne to
his ears: "Good by, Pepper, Put your trust
In np Providence, but keep, your powder dry"
Those who appreciated the affair were much
amused, and so. indeed, was the victim HIM
self, when, on the following day, he learned
who 1t was had 80 neatly captured him. 0s