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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-12
THE MUNICIPALITY.
The Wealth of the Empire CITY In
Figures.
renort Of tho Department Of Taxes and Assess
msnts-aeal Estate, Personal Property and :
the Taxation-The New City Prison.

raere was another dun day among the ofncsGs
and politicians about the City Han yesteg day and
,be various boards and committees acted quite
M,dsummery. The Board Of Assistant Aldermen
met at two O'Clock and adjourned again for q week.
The Board Of Estimate and Apport!onment should
have assembled at the same hour to take up the
uuestion OF making an appropriation Tor clerk
hire Tor the Commissioners OF Accounts, who are
now engaged an examining the books OF the
Finance Department, but they did net get together
and OF course nothing was done.
The Commission to locate and establish new
city prison and bridewe In the place and stead Of
the present Tombs prison, met at four O'clock the
Board consisting OF the Mayor, the Comptroller
and tie President OF the Board Of Aldermen. 1t
was expected that the special agent, appointed at
the last meeting 10 examine proposed sites and as
certain valuations, would make his report, but
after assembling no formal action was taken. The
Commissioners shortly aterward went out to
make a personal examination OF proposed loca-
tons, and final and definite report win be made
to-day. The law requires that 1t shall be determined
ON or be- ore the 18th instant.
THE CIrYs WEALTH
may very readily be computed from the following
abstract OF the report OF the Department OF Taxes
and Assessments, submitted to the Mayor, for the
quarter ending July 81, 1875
The valuation OF the real and personal estate for tho
year 1879 compared with those OF 1877. Is as fol-
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COURT CALENBAaS-IHls DAY.

SUPREME CoURr.-Hed by Judge Noah Davis
Nos c. 10, "a, 49, 49, ~ 49, 49, 49, o. 1O1, lo2, 1Oe
l07h, 14S, l54, 159, 167, 16s, 189, 1872, 1913.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIoNS.-Held by Recorder
Hackett.-The People vs.. James Sullivan, robbery (;
Same We. John Brickley ielOnious assault and bat
terry; Same VS.. Bartholomew Buckley fel0nious
assault and battery Same VS.. Jacob Schroeder
burglary; Same vs.. stephen Byrne, burglary; same
vs. August George Nolter, burglary Same VS.. James
Timothy J. Gilmore forgery; Same vs.. James
McManus and Ruth McManus, grand larceny and
receiving stolen goods; Same vs.. George Baker,
grand larceny and receiving stolen goods: same
vs. Peter Kilkenny, grand larceny; Same VS.. lisa.
bella Mason, grand larceny; Same Vs. Thomas
Bellide, grand larceny; same Va. Patrick haley,
grand larceny; Same vs.. Patrick McEvoy, grand
larceny Same vs. William Sheppard, grand larceny
Same vs.. Thomas Walker and Charles Stephens
larceny from the person; Same vs.. Oran Il. Gran.
Vile, false pretences; Same VS.. James Kelly alias
Edward Camps, concealed weapons.
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INDIAN MURDERS.
Bloodthirsty COmanches Attack . House:
and XIII . Mother and Da lighter.

Bloodthirsty Coma inches Attack . House:
and XIII . Mother and Da lighter.
ST. LOUIS, August IL, 1879
Rev. Norman Badger, army chaplain ct Fort
Concha, Western Texas, arrived here yesterday
en- route for Washington. He states that
q scouting party returned to Fort Concha on
last Saturday week. after forty days absence,
bringing in number OF stolen ponies, captured
from the Indians or their reservation; also the
fresh scalp OF white girl thirteen years old, who
was, with woman, killed and scalped on
Stakcd Plain two weeks before. Mr.. Badger
says it Is now known that General Mckenzie,
during his great expedition against the
Comanches last Fan, Killed upwards OF one
hundred OF them, although 1t was reported at the
time that he killed but twenty three. ABOUT three
weeks ago band OF Indians appeared near Old
Camp Colorado, shot and stabbed Mrs. Williams,
also shot Mrs. Williams little girl, mashed her head
against the post, threw her body into the fire,
then entering the house, shot Q girl eight years
OF age and carried her away with them.
MRS. williams Notwithstanding her two wounds,
crawled into the house and pulled her little child
out OF the IRE, rolled her In blanket and laid
her in bed. Her husband soon after returning she
related to him the circumstances OF the attack
upon the house, and then died; but the infant
alive when last heard from, and would probably
recover.
A band OF from fifty to sixty Indians were roam
ing about the country south Of Fort McKuvett,
and In the absence OF the cavalry ct the fort, c0ur
iers have been sent in all directions TO warn the
settlers. Much alarm existed and citizens were
arning to defend themselves.
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YlRKvllle POLICE COURT.
False Pretences VS.. Usury.

TTCVCHCcB VIZ
Adam Diederich, of 3l1 East Thirty street
held Tor trial for having obtained by false rep
RESERVATIONS, as alleged, two sums OF money,
amounting to 5000. from Joseph J. Hecht Of 1882
Second avenue. The testimony showed that the
accused, in order to induce the complainant to lend
him the above sum, pretended to be the owner OF
the house In which he now lives and brew
cry in the same street. lie did own
the brewery at one time, but neither
the house nor the brewery belong to him now, nor
did they at the time the $500 were advanced The
prisoner did not hesitate to say that he had received
the money, but 1t was under such circumstances
was that he was 10 pay Hecht q bonus OF 500 be-
sides the interest on the whole sum. The case was
set down for examination. This Ia the second per.
son committed for trial at this court on similar
complaint, instituted By the same person.
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THE @ CURT S.

Augh Layman Stephen Pascoc, Robert Pennell
end Others who had been charged with secreting
quantity OF merchandise at tho bonded ware
house, lls Greenwich street, were yesterday dis
charged from custody by Commissioner Osborn,
having given $500 bail each to appear and answer
the charge when called upon.
Michael Brady, No. East Houston street, was
yesterday charged, in the United States Commits
sioner's ONCE, with violating the revenue law by
not paying the special for the sale OF whiskey
and tobacco. Defendant settled up the case by
paying The tax and costs.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
CITY C0URI-SPEClAL TERM.

OutrageS At EverGreens Cemetery-The
Rights Of Let Owners-Actions for the
Removal OF the Corporation.
Before Judge Nelson.
number Of suits are now pending against the
corporation OF Evergreens Cemetery, the object Of
which 10 the removal OF the corporation for alleged
Encouragement and gross neglect Of duty. One
of these suits came up yesterday before Judge Neil
son on motion for an injunction to restrain the
defendants from longer acting as and discharging
the duties OF trustees and officers OF the cemetery
and for the appointment OF receiver Of the prop
er,y and effects Of the cemetery; The plsintir Is
halt OF himself and other lot owners, and the de-
PENDANTS are sylvester NJ. Beard, William A. Cum
Goodwin, Joseph j. O'Donohue and william K
Grace. The plaintiff asks for Judgment, declaring
that the corporation organized by sylvester M
Beard and his associates may be declared subject
70 the franchises and rights OF the plaintiff and
other lot owners previously existing; that such
other lot owners. is Intellectual to vest in
the said corporation the legal control and
Snea OF Inc that to
the previous corporators notice of opportunity
lor Joint action that In assuming to control the
general law Of lo47 and amendatory laws, and the
sgh's - winch nave accrued to purchasers under
EXCEEDING THEIR LAWFUL AUTHORITY:
ina. 'nere can DC no corporators except such
pnG ss Snss plots that sylvester
| ganized by them be enjoined from exercising auy
control over the cemetery, and from executing any
DEEDS Tor any burial lots or plots In the corpora.
ton, and that receiver be appointed to take the
! custody OF the property, with general powers OF
managing and making sales, and receive and dis.
pose OF the proceeds under the direction OF the
Court.
The History OF the cemetery and the actions of the
corporation, az given by Mr.. Burgess in his com.
plant, form singular and interesting story. For
q number OF years the affairs OF the cemetery were
in very unsettled state and after protracted nti-
cation in 1871 all the cemetery property was sold
to sylvester n. Beard, excepting all lots and plots
and rights and privileges tbereunto appertaininQ
prior 20 that sale, and providing that the title OF
all such plot owners In the cemetery should not he
afected by the sale.
Mr. Burgess further states that q deed has been
executed by the referee and delivered to the Boa
In pursuance OF the sale, containing the reserva,
uQps, exceptions apa RgQylslQps Ap9ksR IL ~
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SUPREME COURT-CnAmBEas

Decisso"s'
BY Judge Daniels.
Tho Continental Insurance Company va. Wood
worth ct al.-Papers with Clerk.
Selegman VI. Stevenson ct al.-Papers with
Clerk.
BY Judge Pratt.
The People, ex rel, George Jones vs.. Freoerlck
Reubenstein ct al.-Motion grained and proceed
ings RENTED, with $40 costs.
George +. Thompson william Coman ct
al.-MOtiOn granted and cause removed TO Put
nam county,; $40 costs to abide event.
Martha f. Hall Va. Theodore Francis, &c.-mo-
ton granted; SO costs to abide event
George g. Wilmerding vs.. Mary q. Porter, 10
Motion granted; $40 COSTS
In the Matter of William Winter.-Memoranda
for counsel ws uo.,. s,o,
with $40 costs.
The People, &C., Isaac 7. Smith Va. Payne and
Christina X. Brown Henry E. Porter ct al
Motion to vacate order OF arrest denied, with $40
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MATCH OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The second event was match OF 81 600 between
Mr.. Ferrlgan's bay gelding Charley Green and Mr..
Ellis black mare Lady Byron, mile heats, best
evnced in the result Of this race Inasmuch as the
contestants had before met this season st Catskl
and at Deerfoot PARK, on Long Island. where eacn
these meetings In the pools before the start the
betting was about even up: Charley Green won a
the race in three straight heats much to the dis
comfture Of Byron's hackers.
First Heat.-Lady Byron won the pole. At the
off, but yards from the scene Green left his feet
and ON the turn Byron was one length In front.
pole, in thirty-seven and o half seconds. Along
the backstretch more steam was given
s neF nS ne at ssa 70
left her feet and the half mile was passed,
with Green one length ahead ,a IN 49, Byron ala
reached, when Green had three lengths the best OF
it, and, coming on. they entered the stretch IN this
manner There was no chance now OF Byron
scoring the heat, but Green going into the air
near the distance stand, the mare shut up some Of
the daylight zig Sns they ssa, Sa tw6 me
Byron Byron broke on the score. Tine. asa
tie s''G "er se Hss s selling ssn' av'
pHS sR ne s asmp
the turn Green was two lengths in front, and at
the quarter pole, in thirtyseven and quarter sec
Onds, this gap was Increased to three lengths Tho
and along the Point Of Rocks the mare mare
tied Green was four lengths In 'front.' Up the
stretch Byron cut loose and shut up the daylight 30
rapidly that at the distance stand Green was but
one and hall lengths ahead. Here the mare went
all to pieces, and Green's driver hitting him with
the whip, he also went into the air. but Green
struck trot just as he went under the wire half
length in advance. Byren was on q break passing
the Judges stand. Time, 2:37x. .fr
Third Hedt.-Green was now the favortte two to
one. The word was given at the fourth attempt.
and one Of the judges In letting the rope drop from
his hand caused the bell to ring and this made the
driver OF Byron pull her up Tor second, but the
crowd yelled eco on |" and Ellis let the mare out
again. On the turn Green was two lengths ahead,
and at the quarter pole in thirty-six seconds, he
was three lengths to the front. The gelding was
the same distance to the post OF honor ct the half,
In / IA, and from this point 1t was evident that
Byron had no chance OF winning. She went up
near the three-quarter pole, but soon becoming
steady, came up the stretch with q splendid burst
OF speed 1t was Of no service, however, as Green,
was too far ahead, and he went under the wire win
ner Of the heat and race by two lengths. Time,
1888.
SANE DAY-Match $1,000; mile heats best three
in five, to wagon.
Mr. Ferrigan's b. g. Charley Green (hiur-
Ellis l. Casey's blk. m. Lady Byron (Euis). q.
TINE.
quarter. Hat. Mle.
Second heat ........... SIX 1:17X 2:37k.
Third heat. ............ 80 liza 2:33
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FRENCH CANADIAN CONVENTION

Biddeford, Maine, will be the scene tomorrow OF
the opening Of the ninth annual Convention OF the
French Canadians OF the United States, who mum.
Der upwards OF million The object OF the Conven-
country, and also for consolidating tne di1eren
mutual beneht societies existing among the Cana.
dlans Oh TINS country. some 100 Delegates nom the
various Northern states OF the Union will be
present Professor George Bachelor, Colonel p.
Boucher and Charles M0ussette will represent the
cl9sss w satpggpy night,
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Rum AND DEsT1TUT1oH IN BROOKLYN.

police onlcer's attention was called yesterday
to the existence OF sad case OF restitution, the
result of drunkenness, in q tenement house. No. a
Gold street, Brooklyn; an inspection resulting In
the discovery OF Alexander Bailey, q workman,
forty-two years OF age, reduced TO dying condi-
children VINO were suffering for want OF food. The
little ones, who are three and six years OF age,
respectively were removed to the County Nursery
for proper treatment, and the father was taken to
the Hospital The mother Of the children Is O
prisoner in the Pententiary, to which she was con.
signed several days ago for tptoxicauon,
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Of all prelnalcs Or pyeference Expecting ce ns,re
attaching to the natp.e Of their Office will endeavor
never TO deserve H. and endure with complacency
Bearing testimony 70 the fairness and sons
or the Eyest body Of axpayers they are con
ana they wee, the volume of complaint would not be
discovered 81 time.n
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SUPERIOR CoURT-SpsCIAL TERM.
Decisions.
Rv Judge Barbour.

BY Judge BarDUur.
Whitaker Jr., vs. Stebbins ct al.-The motion
for attachment must be gran, ed unless the defend
ant shall pay ST. 700 into court or execute, file and
serve such q bond with sureties as Is required by
the order OF May II, within three days from the
service OF the order to be entered hereOn $40 costs
Of this motion to be paid by the defendant Stebbins
to the plaintiff.
Carpenter Vs. Engels KucKer-Order for retaxa-
ton " costs and vacating order OF sth inst.
Lyon VS.. Lyon.-Order denying motion, with $40
COSTS with leave to plaintiff to apply to reduce the
alimonV AC.
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FLEETWOOD PARK.
Interesting Trotting Events-Ths 2:ss Race Post
poned After Seven Heas-Charlsy Green
the Winner of the Match Of $1,000.

Two trotting events came OF yesterday afyerL
noon at Fleetwood Park, the spectators to witness
the amusement numbering Al out four hundred per-
sons First on the list was purse OF $780, for
horses that had never beaten 1888; mile heats,
best three In five, In harness. Entered for this
were John L. Doly's brown mare Lady Angee, Fred
erick Haight's brown mare Lady Pfier, John
Murphy ssorrel gelding Sorrel Jake, owners bay
geding Joe Platt, A. O. Wilson's bay mare
Pauline, II. Casey's sorrel gedng Hickey, Philip
Shorts black mare Betsy King and M. Kelly's sor-
rel gelding Star Henry OF these Joe Plat and
Betsy King were withdrawn, leaving six to con-
test The amount OF the purse was insignificant
to that in the pool box. many of the buyers being
crazed, seemingly, in their desire to buy certain
horses. Before the first heat Lady Agnes,
Lady Pffer and Pauline sold in the
order named for equal amounts nearly, the
others In q field. The first heat was won by Sorrel
Jake in 24oA. Then the betting became still more
spirited. with Lady Angee the iavorlte even against
the field. Lady Pifer won the second heat In 2:4o
and Lady Angee the third In 2:4O. Angee was still
first choice, her friends being numerous, and
thinking. with fair show, she could win the
race. In the fourth heat Sorrel Jake was the
victor in 2:4lH. Then the maneuvring Of the
interested parties became apparent, and 1t was
evident that good deal OF sharp practice would
be displayed before the contest was over. The
fifth heat was decided by the judges to be dead
heat between Sorrel Jake and Pauline. Still
Angee was the lavorite, even against the field,
and all this time the drivers were playing
sharp points, and when the horses were runR up
for the sixth heat everybody Was at sea- appar-
entity, betting men and drivers alike. In this heat
Angee succeeded in obtaining a decent send-on for
the first time. Fhe judges decided that 1t was
dead beat between Angee and Jalek, and
matters were now greatly mixed" The seventh
heat was called when darkness was falling on tho
track, and it resulted IN Lady Angee winning 1t,
Pauline second, Lady Pfifer third and SOrrel Jake
distanced Tor running. The contest was then post
poned until to-day at three O'Clock p. NJ As 1t now
stands Lady ADgee has two heats and Lady Pnfer
one heat. In the deciding heats this afternoon,
there will be fun. So far as progressed the follow
ing Is o
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK, MoRRIsANIA, N. Y. August II,
1s7S.-Purse of $780, for horses that never trotted
better than 1888; mile heats, best three in five, In
harness; $50 to the hrs $50 to the second and $40
to the third horse Judges-Manee, Odell and
Corners.
John L. Doty's br. m. Lady
Angee OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ! J.
Frederick Halght's Dr. IN. Lady
A. c. Whitscn's b. m. Pauline. 8 8 8 s q
John Murpny's 8. g. Sorrel Jake 0dis.
NJ. Kelys 8. g. Star henry...... 4 dis
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On 1865 the assessed ewas........ $427 4o4 1884
r. 1897 the assessed value was......... sss4.2,os2
lin 1859 the assessed value Sfs3s SIS
IN 1870 the assessed value .......,.. 742 03o75
nis7 ~ the she assessed value value
in 1873 the assessed value was......... SS6GsS $50
tn 09ns se a s as ae @ n the valuation of
Has n nSrssss over Preyous go o
fls6s increase pre- vious year........ 6s0oIOJ0
lseS increase previous year.......... 100000
3 3s.9 increase over pr pre- soSS
sz2 increase previous year 100000
Thus IT will be seen that the aggregate
\ INCREASE IN Tnk VALUATION
s was ssSdo or an nv" average Of s 5sO pe sG
whs Hs S e w Co., Sr an S4!
7hsS 81 M P iss four years ''
VALUE or NEW BUILDINGS
81 e: ,s Of The
81 two years and nine months, 9, from the Sd OF April
Ss%sI s ssS% ss ssRsI!
5Ss:H, a IS Z, 81 -;
ss pSsSes that sa The he e' ssstsS
s% wa a' ss & A Gnd e n. ne @
period estimated At ss1s Thus SS'' ryes she
Now ADD saaGi SHs % op hs h.s
She al The s 81 o xo sSl'Hf
"A total estimated cost Of improvements for
Increase assessed valuation. during same ''''ASf'
year," 1850 s6
Cost OF improvements exceed increased as
sessmens IN three last years. &l2o56l73
The increase In the assessed value, IN. a.
1ess than eighty per cent OF the cost Of the
/ ASSESSMENTS IN rHK UPPER wARps
Fhe Commissioners say :-'Somc comment has been
aused by the increased valuations in the uppe
Twelfth Nineteenth and Twenty second wards-as com.
row, very few probably bear in mind that the three
wards named include fifty nine cent
of the entire area OF the city. Within three
yards in the space of n few years many million.
expense of which has bsen has to be borne by
Hhe taxpayers at large The whole number Of buildings
superintendent OF Buildings, in $50 1871 and s72 Ces
atng for the first quarter OF 1870, was SOIL OF these
bS6 we're In the three upper wards The aggregate in.
claimed that the assessments should keep pace opy with
new buildings or 10 other WORDS that the increase Of
1HE SOLE BASIS ron INCREASE
Df valuations, and we haze the following result
las the new buildings 10 the whole city. 6oi are 10
hose S6 In the three upper Wards 50 sheuld the fetal
:aluston those wards 90 $50 74o The actual
IN valuation in these three wards s 1S2746 Ib
cess Of only s235t,735 ought anything be needed
ermnation against these upper wards The term
~ uree years IL chosen for comparison for reasons
/ments IN the Nineteenth ard6
4 In conclusion the Commissioners say:
- A.. rHE PUBLIC EXAMINATION
~ tne assessment rolls before a conmttee now pepdinr
staiemsn,s 81 ps, av a. and based upon the unsworn
Ss&nents as already made, are susceptibie OF such
ssaPtanation IA, as would entirely vndcate this de-
Rsrtmsht The Commissioners conscious OF Integrity
lhe1 .-asiasats AMI EsSp9asible sy,ies, 9iYsstsd
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C0MPTROLLER's RECEIPTS.

Comptroller Green reports the following amounts
paid yesterday into the city treasury -
BuRRAu ARREARS
terest s7oos
BUREAU OF COLLECTION or AssEssMENfs.
Assessments Tor street ope nings and improvements
BUREAU or CITY REVENUE.
and market rents and fce esr oeA. 1855
suRKAu oF WATER REGISTER
Croton water rents and penalties ............ 2lb5
MAYORS SECOND MARSHAL. -.
SUPERVISOR or CIrv RECORD. a.
Sale OF City Record. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Total SIS s45
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Total number Of ssments ......... ITS Isl
Concerning the difficulty OF arriving at just estimate
he VALUE OF REAL ESTATE

THE VALUE OF REAL ESTATE
the report says"Ihe allby OF acknowledged experts
IN vauing property frequently under the notice
the Commissioners single example will illustrate this
position In legal proceeding the value OF piece Of
property Broadway required TO be known. Five
experts dsnerested and of the highest character and
their estimates varied rom $225 900 TO $40O0O0 q few
months afterwards the property sold at auction for
kUO'0o and in u few months subsequently, resold for
44Si, 900"
The report then continues regard the progressive
increase of valuations several the estate
this city has been dealt with very tendcry the mat
Ger OF increased assessments the following figures
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Commissioner Van Mort, OF the Department OF
Public Works. makes the following statement OF
public moneys received by his Department during
the week ending saturday LAST
For Croton water rent penalties and taps. .....S2o5n
rOT sewer permits.
For sewer pipe sold to con ractors. LAG