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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-12


will suffice to say that it consisted In rheumatic
catarrh Affecting also the back and hips, and pro-
ducing sciatic irritation in one leg. The use OF
leeches was advised in the first instance, but for
tunately the suggestion was not acted on, In con-
sideration OF the Pope's Emphatic constitution,
which, at his advanced age, could hardly rally from
any considerable loss Of blood His Holiness was
more prudently rubbed with anodynes and poul-
tced with mustard, which method OF cure, by
soothing the local palms. reduced the lever, which
was never high, and enabled the venerable patient
10 repose tolerably easily in bed, although, during
the FIRST few days, any attempt to get up or to
move about brought on the pains again. Doctor
Costantini, have managed the responsible case
very ludicousiy, and the occasional consulta-
tons held with DR.. Mazzoni were more pru-
that Dr. Cecca necessary n dare say however
nary, ieit very anxious until he had ascertained
that no udHRerous complications were likely to de-
yelop themselves. for now that his august patient
has recovered the Doctor himself has been seized
with severe attack of gout-a malady which
when lurking In the system, Is frequently brought
out by mental irritation,
SUSPICION OF INTENTIONAL OoNCEALxrSr
From the very beginning OF the Pope; r. indisnosi
ton the most extravagant rumors were brnifed
abroad, and suspicion that catastrophe was being
hushed up at the Vatican reached snch q hoi1.,ss
that sensational sheets describing the Ponttys de-
mise were actually hawked about the streeta The
clerical journals gave, upon the whole, very fair
daily accounts Of the Pope's health, but the liberal
TO be much more dangerous than their clerical
contemporaries admitted Complaints have beeen
made that no 0f1cial bulletins were published and
mind to have read once or twice day few words
signed BY the medical men In charge OF the eaae
as is customary everywhere else; but every Court
bias It's own etiQuette and that Of the Papal Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERESTS.
EFFECT OF THE PASSAGE OF THE CHARTER.

EFFECT OF THE PASSAGE OF TIE CHARTER
A snecial meeting of the Board Of Education
as held Yesterday afternoon pursuant the call OF the
President az announced in The TRIBUNE OF Aug. 20.
All the members present except Commissioners
Dowd Halsted. Kelly, seligman, Townsend. and YER
ulye but as the requisite number according to the
atute 10 permit appropriations to be made were not in
attendance decisive action both thequestions for the
Of which the Board had assembled had to
be deferred Another meeting has been called In conse-
ouenee and will be held Aug g. The Board, how
ever considered number Of other measures, being in
session upwards OF an hour.
The communication from Controller Green in relation
TO the appropriations to corporate schools, with the
latter OF the President OF the Board TO the Counsel to
,h cornoraon and the ans yer OF the latters assist
ont all of which have already been mentioned IN The
TRrRUsE were read and referred, on motion OF Commits
s;oner Wetmore, to the Joint Committees on BYLAWS
and Auditing Communications were received from the
OF several wards announcing the award OF Var-
ous contracts for repairing and painting school buildings
under their charge for which they asked the approval
Of tho Board that work might DO begun immediately
which could not be granted the above stated
Ths will DELAY tho work in for several days
Tho rustees of the Nineteenth Ward asked an appro-
nration of 81 $50 for fitting up the building at NOS IS'
and TeI Thrdaye recently rented for primary school,
hnt on Commissioner Farr's Directing on the ground
that the building reported TO De unsuaDle Ior
school purposes and should be examined before money
vas spsnt on H. the matter referred to tho Finance
| Committee A communication was received rom ta ae
Counsel TO the Corporation, stating IN reply TO
| an inquiry OF the President OF the BOARD
as TO whether not the Board Of Education IN making
oy Authorizing contracts bound by the provisions OF
See Of of the new Charter Counsel TO the Corporation
smith stated that he did not think L was as the present
Hoard was organized under independent act OF the
Legislature and has full coutrol OF the public school sys
tenn OF the city, subject only TO the general statutes Oh
the state on education Though the new Charter be.
came law subsequent to the act constituting the Board
of Education did not repeal or modify the latter py
sny express provision, did t seem 20 have been tue
Intention OF Legislature IN the supplemental Char
@ 10 impair powers OF the Board as conferred
nv tine act under which 1t organized Therefore he
deemed duty OF the Board TO 20 on with tho I'M
~ restriction by tho provisions OF the section OF the
Charter referred TO. notice was received from super
tntendent Adams OF the Department Of Buildings tna
he building Of Grammar School No 7, No 60 Cyrystie
81 was in an unsafe condition and needed immediate
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Board of Apportionment will meet at
the Controllers office at IL a. IN. to-day.
At meeting of the City Prison Commission,
yesterday, q resolution adopted authorizing the
publication in The TRBUNB and two other city papers
OF the application TO made 10 the Supreme Court for
the appointment OF three Commissioners OF Appraisal on
sept H. Calvert Vaux was appointed the Architect Of
the new building.
It is believed that the Controller will prevent
the sale of the city property seized by the Sheriff on
Aug TO- by paying the judgment for salary obtained by
Justice Fowler and the costs, MEMORANDUM otiwhch
furnished 10 him yesterday at his own request by
tho Under sheriff.
The city franchise and property lease of the
Nnety seeond-st. ASTORIA Ferry Sold yesterday,
at pubic auction IN tbs vestbute OF tue city Hail. by
DcputS Sheriff M,Gluuess, 10 satisfy Juigment OBJ
lined by JACOB T. Wyck,E against the Ferry Company
for So4n. Ths franchise which has four years g. fun
was bought for s5. nd the lease Of tho real estate on
the Kings County side for S22j, the purchasers boug
Anthon Wynaus, John G. Wynans, aud Cornelius Rs
peye. Tue personal property II the company was dis
posed OF some time ago for $40, making total FOR both
sales OF $500
The Board of Health has sent to Mayor
Hayemeyer its report for tho three mouths
ending July 81 Its principal foatures have already ap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
NEW pRrNrrSG-PREss WAREHOUSE.

r. Hoe 81 Co. of printing-press TenoWn, are
erecting fine building. TO be used az general
ONCE and warehouse. Grand and sherif-sts. aIon-
ing their manufacturing buildings. The new structure
will be six stories high, with frontage on Grandst OF
81 feet and depth sherst Of so feet, 10 which will
be added an extension 20 feet connecting with the
factory. The front will be Of Philadelphia brick aid 10
black mortar, with Nova Scotia stone trimmings
balcony OF Nova Scotia stone will extend around tho
second story The roof will be fat, with stone cupos
NJ the an gle formed by the two streets In the cupos
will he a large clock with faces nine feet In diameter.
The offices of the Company will be on the 1rst moor INC
other stories being used warerooms. The hlghi OF
the first story feet and that OF the remaining
stories 1874 feet The walls from the basement TO the top
OF the third story will be feet inches thick. and
above this 20 inches thick. The building though not
provided with OOTbeams, will be considered IRE
proof by the Company, the ceilings will he OF sheet
iron filed in with plaster Of Paris, and the stairway wa
be OF IrOn with iron landings, while on the roof wi" Do
an iron capable OF holding 5000 gallons OF water
which will be kept constantly full by means OF steam
pump IN the basement aud from which hose attach
ments will lead different rooms OF the building
The cost OF the structure Wll De ABOUT s9OOOO Inc
architect is X. q. Hatfield.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED ApoRrroyrsr.

After two months search, Detective VIII.
ams OF the Brooklyn Police has succeeded in
at No 24s East Fifethst., in this city, one Dr. Acxan
der King who charged with causing the death OF Ann
Casey through an abortion. The arrest was made or
Thursday evening and the Doctor was taken TO Brook
lyn TO await an examination. Deceased a widow,
residing No I6 CntOn-aye. Brooklyn whose husband
had been dead for a year more. On about
June % she taken suddenly ill., aud IL having bteu
aseertaned that she had been the victim OF Malpractice
Coroner Jones took her statement she confessed that
sbe had gone 90 the office OF DIR. KING IN Amty-s New.
had y'ertorTsed tsc rtrnI
,'ir"t King who however, had fed and could not ne
found Detective Williams traced the Doctor 70 hi
la Fttiethst and artes'eu hl
Notwithstanding the fact that he denied having commit
ted the crime. He arraigned before the coroner
Yesterday and after denying all the charges agilnst
him. was committed to jail until he could procure Oal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
REPAIRING THE ROADwAys.

COMMISSIONER VAN Norris EXPLANATION.
The names of the numerous streets needing
repairs in the city and the details concerning each
having been published in THE TRIBUNE, reporter Visited
Commissioner Van Mort yesterday, and obtained from
him the names Of localities where repairs ara making
wooden concrete pavements. The only repairs in
wooden pavements making are In Broad-st, be-
tween Pearl and Moorests. Repairs In concrete pave
ments going on in EIeventh-s, from University
place and sixth-ave.. where asphalte Il used
OF the amount appropriated for wooden and concrete
pavements $4,000 for 1873 sO9s Of has been expended.
leaving q balance Of 1921 90. Commissioner Van
Mort states that 1T is impossible for him to repair tho
large number Of streets the wooden concrete pave
ments Of which IN bad condition. be would soon
exhaust the fund allowed In such crisis. II very se
Gus principal thOrOughfare should tbere
would be nothing 10 pay for repairing the damage. The
Commi states that therefore he Is doing such
work a. in his Judgment, most necessary and this, no
believes IA the best he do under the circumstances
Commissioner Van Mort received letter. yesterday,
from W. n. PetOn. Wee Pres.d dent OF the American
Wood Carbozing Company, Offering 10 make repairs TO
49, l6l square yards OF wooden pavement for 49, 0 TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
GENERAL NOTES.

A Peoria, H., dog that likes lager beer, re-
Gently had a fit Of delirium tremens.
The stocking of the Vermont waters with
salmon promises TO be a Several small ones
placed in the WinOosk River have grown two three
inches since last Spring.
In Athol, Mass, there is sect called " Hol-
landites" They about 20 in number, and they en-
pOy themselves In filling the earth. As 10 coats and
hats they follow the Qlakers As to faith they are
partly Adventsts and partly "sprtuallsts that Is
they expect to and they also expect to come down.
The medicine of powdered human skulls,
which Charles the Seconds physicians commended to
his lips his death-bed is surpassed in oddly by a
New-Engand remedy for consumption. This is the
heart of ratesDake just killed. This strange dose was
said to have administered to young consumptive.
who had been previously" given up" He recovered
Instantly
There seems to be lively state of things
In Mobile The Waterman of that city says that Dr.
Justine Roanayne boarding officer at Fort Morgan
picked up drunk and down." in that city, for two
in succession, aud lodged In the guardhouse. In
each case he pleaded gny ana paving ms aaej went
the Collector OF the Port for the enforcement OF the
Civil Service rules"
There is nothing like keen capacity for
utilization such lately exhibited by young gen
tleman FRANKLIN, La the girl dear unto his soul had
presented him with wiper gated and beautiful
whether be did MT know how 90 write and had no
use for the article do not know but II 10 fact that
ho appeared church the very nextlsunday wearing IL
n
favor and not ashamed 10 let the world know his
feelings.
An extraordinary thing happened to n gen.
tleman in Dubuque the other day. He walking on
the platform behind the eating house at the c. r. r.
depot enjoying the gentle evening twilight Before
MIN was a greeu scam-covered slough, winch the gen
fIenau mistoOk "A verdant meadow. lie stepped on
10 U for the purpose OF taking little STROLL and found
fnself in eight feet OF He nshed out the
NVettest and simiost OF aud IL Is supposed VIII
lereaf hold fresh fields and pastures new In nat
ura adherence.
The victims of the hay fever have doubtless
or, TINS tried a gross Of remedies. Perhaps they may
have no objection GO trying another which 10 printed in
, povrsrsptr. and Witch can do harm. IL ii does no
gooI Take asauratcd solution OF sulpaic OF qunine-
one pai of qlnuc 10 7iO OF water. e upon the oAck
and win clmcPs hair hrrh Apply tIe solulioh 10 tn
inside ~ Inc nestrils moving the head about gently
thus iuc sure that the solution reaches az piTis ui
,inrs dly man who Aays he has suffered fO1 twenty
wears. SAYS also that t cured him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
HOLES IN A RAILROADS. PURSE.
EXTENSIVE FRAUDS IN THE NEw-JERsEY CENTRAL
OFFICES.

For some time past report has been cir
culatng to the effect that defalcatons have occurred
the offices Oh the New.Jersey Central RArOad' thi'
r,,nor which at first could BIO traced TO no anthem
tic source increased from day to day, and was magn
fed TO dimensions which were said 70 aueeI Tue Pro0
of the stock Of the company. and chieny 70 cause po
20 decline two or three per cent. No positive norma
ton the defacaon could be obtained ut the
Offices OF the company. The Treasurer disclaimed oil
knowledge OF the deficit the superintendent reuSeu "
give auy information which would Imply that any ue
alcation had occurred and the officials claimed W nave
no knowledge of the matter.
The report was again circulated yesterday, and
TRIBUNE reporter dispatched 10 obtain Information
in the matter The report as circulated in "as' was
that deacatons had been going for years through
alterations the payrolis. and that the amount Oh o
fraud exceeded half million dollars inquiry was mauo
at the Office OF tho Company at No ll9 LDertyst' Ine
gentlemen OF the Treasury Department dsclamed any
knowledge OF the deialcation, but referred 10 the
Passenger Department up stairs. Mr. Wyekon,
the passenger agent. said that he had heard
OF no defalcation, and advised the reporter 10
see Mr. Herr, the paymaster, below. Inc reporter
asked the paymaster whether the deialcatlOh redly
amounted to the immense sum which was stated ana
WAS told that it would not exceed $4,000 From nun
also the information was obtained that the defalters
we're W. A. Champlin, dispatcher, and Augustus STUART
shop clerk both residing at Phllipsburg N j. who had
since 1863 Systematically defrauded the company
These persons, 1t appears, have been in the haDit
OF signing fictitious names 10 warrants
for payments for services stated to have been
rendered, and certified BY them officially as correct
The amount of the fraud is variousy estimated from
$4,000 to sOOOOOO persons not directly interested In
the management Of road insisting that the amount
OF the deficiency will reach the latter amount The
supernendent OF the road has been investigating the
matter aud il is alleged that it has been compromised
by the payment Of a certain amount of money by the
friends OF the persons charged. They, however, are
said to have given bail in the OF $4,000 and 5000 to
secure their attendance at trial. which, 1t Is under
stood will never take place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
THE SEA CLIFF CONTROVERSY.

The Sea Cliff controversy continues to be an
absorbing theme in Methodist circles as well as cleo
where. No proposition has yet been made 20 submit thd
matter arbitration In regard to the defense set up
by the sea Cliff Association, the Beulah managers char
acerze it as grossly incorrect in every essential par
tcuar In a communication they say: "The account
published in The TRIBUNE was substantially correct
Among few truths admitted by tue defense were some
very gross missatements that should not pass current
for one hour One egregous falsehood is that the prop
erty ever changed hands. without a scrap OF paper
or any authority whatever, they forcbly took
possession OF Benlah. countermanded tho pay
ment of the farmers rent, and apprOpndteo
the same We never took inch Of Sea Gin save 10
prospect The land surveyed and the plan laid ont
on paper by the architect May the dear Lord have
mercy on the false witness" Mrs Langdon also deuet
having first proposed the matter to DIR. De Puy, hui
alleges that at her first interview she appeared IN behalf
of a clergyman who had purchased land at Sea C1,
and feared that no would be swndled. Furthermore,
according her this occasion Dr. DE PuY
proposed transfer OF the Beulah Mission 20 sea Cn
and repeatedly urged it upon her. Au attempt i max
ing by Beuah managers to dspOssess the farmer,
who are occupying the property at that place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
I-decade from 1900 to 1872. in this city ;

BotWeen tue years TIT ana IIe, VIC WIIItE 'UIIIS
there was no Methodist minister stationed IN New YORK
hence report appears, and the members dwindled
down 10 co. Up the year 1919 the members ana pro
bationers reported in the minutes IN one column
since then they have been reported separately Snse
the probatOners have not been included III tls
above table AS tar back 1898 the coored meTosrs
reported separately but they have been Included
in the above table from that time downward. Ice
nethodists in this city az present have go less mem
Oers than the Baptsts, 3s4l less ths1
the EpIscOpaans, and 5i3l less than the
Presbyerans. The Methodist Episcopal Church has 81
edldees, the same as the Roman Catholics; while the
Bapsts have 49, the Presbyierans 5 aud the Episco.
paians TO- During the past quarter OF century II b
made while the number of church
edihces stands the IL did IN 1850 In survey OF
the region around Newlo MekodSin appears 10 bet
advantage. comparing 10 At present with thu thres
denominations already named t stands lrst a. 20 mum
hara aNr-l l... nv. liz 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23

Sanitary superintendent Day reported 70 the
Board OF Health yesterday that workmen were extend
ing the bulkhead at the of West Washington
Market. for dumping purposes The Board declared
that it would DO nuisance and dangerous to life ana
health and that the Board would use all means 10 us
power 10 abate it, Section 30 OF the Sanitary C0le was
amended o IA 70 forbid the boiling OF bones Od DIG l.
etc south OF except AT once
and when fresh only north OF that point OF III any
obtained Section 80 was also amended 20 that hereaer
no dock pier hulkhead slip can be used Tor tne SNIP
ment of any ofal rubbish, dirt dead animals, OK
cent by permission Of tue Board. protest was re,
ceived from the NewYOrk Rendering Company asHnS'
the recent abr0gaton OF their contract
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
-ol1ll 2a 80 ZOE

TotAi.............2ilA 23.S23 lTtoi0 io'o< q,
Tie above towns were selected becau'r the onf nc
nominations were represented IN eacJ OF theu pus
without any knowledge beforehand as 10 inc deOhDN
tioDal strength OF either In Newark and Paterson.
mountaineering towns, MethOdsn takes the lead; 81 ia
RrookIyn and Jersey Cty, where the middle class pro
ponderate In the aggregate, the PrcsDyterisns AFRO
within sI9 OF the MethOdsis. the EpiscOpaEns WITHIN
IDOL aud the Bapsts within s.i62 The Bap'i is anu
have less strength IN these towns tnan no
1nDosrJ while the PFesbytPrians about equal by
adding the present number OF members OF eaeh uehon
nto in Nsw York those OF the above 70 towns ~ IL
onn6 ma, the Prcsby have 9oOo the MethOnais
have 3D. ic6 the Epscopalidns have Jl2o ana tne zap
sts Oh gt BY adding together The church edlhoes of
nc "a sountes including NewYork 1t - learned THAI
The Mrthndlsis have 2il the EpseopAliahs 2il, tho
Presbyteriaus g9, aud the BlptIst' l5 ny adeh; me
iS member, in these 10 counties together. the Pres
hyefaus have 1885, the Mehodsi6 tz32. The Eaisco-
aalians 5.Z1j. and the BdpsisIs -sltS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
A DETAILING AGENT ARRESTED.

Charles E. Ferrin, agent for the National
Express Co., and the Harlem Railroad Co., at Lake
Mahopac, left that place mysteriousy on Aug 49, TAX
ing with him. it is alleged, 1850 belonging to the er
press company and $500 to the railroad company A 70
ward of s2cO was offered for his capture but trace OF
him was discovered till yesterday, when ne was found
In disaeputable house IN West F0retst by Sergeant
Armstrong and Detective Thompson OF the Nineteenth
PRECINCT He stated that be had Just come from Phia
dephia He locked up TO await transfer to Putnam
MT trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
METHODIST PROGRESS.

THE SLIGHT LOSS n THIS CITY APPLY COMPENSATED
BY GAINS IN SURROUNDING TOWNS.
The Methodist publishes this week a statisti-
cal article on the subject of "Methodsm in NewYork
and Vicinity" The following table, which is extracted
from it, shows the Of members OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church for each year from 1873 10 1900 and for
- IN. - .aL..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23

peared 10 THE TRUsEs reports OF the meetings OF the
Board. From the following comparative summary OF
vital Statistics IL will appear that the aggregate
tally has been less than during the corresponding
periods last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23

Labor Bureau, which was subsequently thoroughly rs-
organized and also relative 20 the better casshcaoA
of destitute persons seeking relief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-23
POLICE OF TWO CITIES.

INCREASED PRECAUTIONS AGAINST GAMBLING.
The drill of the police force with muskets
was commanded to be discontinued until further Or
ders by tho Board OF Police at its meeting yesterday
afternoon resolution passed providing that the
President Of the Board shall In the future try all com
plants preferred against officers Of the force Will
power to call to his aid tho other members OF the Board
when necessary. Acting Sergeant VIM. ]. Louden was
promoted the Office OF full Sergeant and several other
sergeans were transferred. In order TO give the Police
Board greater power than it possesses relative to
the abatement Of gambling houses. lotteries ETC.. Rule
90 was amended to read as follows:
IL shall be the duty of the superintendent 70 enforce
the law OF the state and the ordinances OF the Cy OF
New York. aud 70 abate all places kept aud used Tor
lewd purposes amusements, and IN pursu
orders OF the Board OF Police 10 take IawI
proceeding to abate gambling houses rooms ana Prem
ises and places used and kept for the shle OF oter
tickets policies. The superintendent inspectors anu
Captains, receiving any complaint from any source
ava gambling house, PreuiisoS,
respectively report such complaint in writing 10 tne
BOARD OF Police and when any action snail nave oeen
taken against any such gambling house ROOM OF prem
ises the action shall be reported In writhH " lhe
viii delay,