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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20

and unloading On sId- 81 me eSnai the eisrator is
ne erected, and On the osrp the extensive freight
house properly OF the Company.
The refusal OF the Maine Central Railroad
10 connect with the Boston aud Maine ia proving In
furious TO the interests OF the lumber and produce
dealers east Of Portland who are now Obliged trans
the Boston and Maine Railroad. Ono person in Lewis
ton reports that he VIII be loser this year TO the
tent OF $4,000 account Of his inability to take
lumber TO market
Thomas J. Yorke, Strickland Kneass, Albert
W. Marley Chas. p stra;ton, George b. Roberts. Jas
II. Stevens Coleman r. Leaning. Jacob y Cate, sud
f. L. b. Wales have been elected directors Of tho Cape
May and millerye Railroad Company, az the annual
meeting held In Camden. At subsequent meeting, T.
j. Yorke was chosen President George D. kooDhs oecre
tary, and Benjamin +. Lee Treasurer.
Edward Lee Plumb, formerly OF the United
States diplomatic service who recently obtained the
requisite concession from fbe Government Of Mexico for
the building Of the International Railway in that coun
the enterprise The preee1sd road and cStsnd
from vera Cruz on the Gulf 70 san Bias on 'ho PssIe
jsra Durango. and other important rtes.
General Manager Devereaux Of the Atlantic
and Great Western Railway has issued unique insrue
tions TO his subordinates "Treat people II you ap
preciaed and willing TO acknowledge their
Try 70 accommodate and please. In short, act any
good man would toward his customers Don't
treat people as you were comforting favor on them
by letting them ride. Rather seek make the hne
popular because its business dependent the good
will OF the people You need not DO ashamed to let
people understand that you ACKNOWLEDGES this IT pas
refuses to pay rough aud abusive treat him
with courtesy but hrmness.
A rumored sale OF the Long Island Railroad
is denied by President Charlick He states that
persons whom he deems irresponsible, recently pro
posed to develop" the road, assuming control
WHILE and securing the Company only by mortgage Of
100000 without investing any money The road with
its several branches about 100 miles long and has
a capital stock OF somewhat more than 100000, OF
which Mr. Chatllek holds $4,000 MI. C1araek de,
clned to entertain the proposition and refused 10 part
with his stock for ess than its par value IN cash
He believes the report OF sale to have been circulated
by the negotiatOrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
THE NATIONAL RIFLE CONTESTS.

At the regular meeting Of the National Rife
Association. held yesterday, Gen. John Is. Woodward
presdng the Inst prizes for the fret annual match
was deoided upon The match will be Geld at Creed
moor on wednesday, Oct and on 40 or three follow
ing DAYS Ia 10 number OF pIlzes for midi
yauaI sansLip. consisting Of medals, badges and
nancy rrizes presented by the Association, by indi
xiduals there viii be offered 8 number OF valuable
prizes 20 be competed for by "tearns" from different
,eo,o,pts among which will be the following;
m sat- $500 be awarded 70 that regiment Of .ss
AZ New forE Sose "tesu oftwtye shan male The
n, t shot 10 esch receiving sso god mounted
80 Itsn.a by ksu tgtoH Co valued ~ go SAihbf quo
.si a 500 rreseried d.. ealing eeb <Aut ron az
,t,s LOIS IN t STATE q keSf0if 70 . NOn tshf
s,r.r Trofbf7 valued At 500, oesense tIe ~ O0-
a. .etslf q The HrRg and ha1v govfA.t 'Psa ~, =.
tecEst from al regular itATy oita ~ - =
lIrss states peucne rsgur oceA The fiis'
FIOJ pesesssl ht-ts pse o. we sat p
SGTEY The second Finn PFae fAilfo AZ stVV ".
aud b. STATE. pp q The sane value tisssA-
u JOIN B. W0dwGrd open bsHs" from ne srcob'
n q ~ Y Tue "dsBey Cabbage Gap" ssE uog.' 80 -
s.tsS,f Iy xsMs" N.tOus Gard Of thti stts
II "A expected that tits list Will be considerably III
messed Eelore ths opening and the Association IhttLds
I'D IN II guch an amount the condition OF It's iunds
an warrant Ge,. shaier was appointed Chairman OF
fnnniftee Of lbs choosing TO take measures 10 st
80 ,,,,, me C,uuty Of NesYOrK $500 que The AssO
1870 1,,,,-r mo law Gen Woodward chosen a
,,i,.ec fo cDnffr with Ant1tal Gen kathbnn OF
~. Yfk stste m reference 10 requiring TIE hetlJnnI
ner no uerlOrT1 ceItaiD amount OF me pfacilce an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
NEW WALL-sT. STRUCTURES.

AN ELABORATE BANK BUILDING AND SAFE
The Bank of North America is erecting
new building upon the site of its old one, at No A Wall
ST. 1t Will consist OF two basement Its front
will be Of ornamental iron, and 1t will be provided
with iron beams with patent tiles for filling
between each story. The main story Will be
IS feet high, and all the rooms will be clear
Of columns. An important feature Of the building
will be ITS fire and burglarproof safe This is to be
erected upon solid foundation and carried up through
the basement into the first story, The first course VIII
consist Of 12nch wall Of fire brick. in which will be
built steel cage with bars four inches from the
ters Around the entire SAFE and on the top and
bottom, Will be q wall of granite blocks IL inches
thick. Between these blocks will be 3-inch cannon
balls set in sockets in such way that the balls will
turn any attempt 10 drill through them. inside the
whole Is 10 be case OF Bnch bOlierlron me doors
which will cost $1,000 are TO be OF three layers OF
steel ana three of iron, alternating These layers Will
be so arranged tLat IN case Oh an attempt 10 urn
through them, the bit viii strike some joint and thus
become disabled The doors Will lie step-Tabbitted,"
TO preclude the possibility Of prying them open with
wedges The locks will be complicated and costly, aud
mot MesI " Co.. that the Of
the institution shall he surrounded by safeguards which
will nod burglars at bay for the longest time the bank
hkey 10 be left unguarded Ihe whole puil ding
except the basement to be occupied by the bank It's
cost will be about $4,000.
MARBLE BANKING HOUSE
The United States Mortgage Company has
recently erected, at No. 60 Wast OF the most
tceabe banking buildings in the city Its front is of
white marble the composite style Of architecture. II
has four stories exclusive of that OF the ansard roof
aud basement ana under-eellar. II has plaeeass and
hardwood sashes aud frames for its windows, and
bic wainscottinc washbasins, and closets throughout
It is provided with proof safes. large passenger
elevator extends FROM the first to the fifth floor.
The building is perfectly proof, and is heated by
steam throughout. II has frontage OF 80 feet on Wall
ST. and a depth of 10 feet. The nighths follows
Cellar feet; basement, 10 feet first story rs feet
second story IA feet third story, IL feet; fourth story,
about $l75OO0 Griffith Thomas was the architect In
addition the Offices Of the Uuited States Mortgage
COMPANY the building contains a number OF the rooms
which have let the agency Of the Bank Of Cana
da the United States LOyds, and the Great Western
Marine Insurance Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
POLICE NOTES.

John Murphy, age 80, of No $50 Second ave. fell
Of ladder and SIXTY ecouds yesterday,
eeyed IJanes
Mary Glbn age As, of No. 90 Mott-st, attempted
rmJing foot Of GranGs the East
River, yesterday. bat rescued
Frank Pusliski age 90 Of Willett and Houston
dangerously nure yertay at haSsmeyer B6ers
refinery Brooklyn. by OF timber ial1g on bis head
Detective Farley brought 10 this city from Phila-
dephis Yesterday Thomas Murphy, alias Dublin Joe" escaped
prisoner Murphy while under ApG last escaped from The
from the Detective lagga of the PhadcpLa
hun that FrcaY and at grapbeJ In
the equ.ion obtained from Gov. Dix
and the prisoner bTougttto the cts A. stated
Patrick Houlihan OF No 3 Batavia-st.. during a
quarr. with Tnoshy Reagan OF No. 80 ebrys, the fourth
building yteiAy. the head
ts the foor the third story, In
lures 81 of NJ. 1856
the bead With bottle b. Martin Donovan Of No 22
received scalp DOnOyau
Va arrested By the Tstnty-I Precinct Police I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
KINGS COUNTY JAIL FRAUDS.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST SHERIFF WILLIAMSON
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.

SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST sHERITF WILLIAMSON
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
At Yesterdays session of the Kings County
Board OF SUPERVISORS Supervisor Coe, member OF the
Hail Committee, made the following grave charges
against Sheriff Williams the successful candidate Of the
Republican party
1 mat In the bill rendered and sworn TO by Sheriff
Williams correct for the quarter ending june go 1873
m which he charges the county with Ass days board
10 prisopers he has charged for days board
ihan has been furnished by him 20 the county:
q That IN the bill Of sheriff Williams Tor the quarter
ending March 81 1873 which rendered TO the county
and sworn correct by hlD, he was PAID TOT 100
dave board Of prisoners than he actually furnished
g. That oOmmimtnt s are charged Ior IN the bll whch
entirely fraudulent the prisoners never having been
mat there is not one out Of every prisoners that
are committed 70 the County jan that remain II Jll tOr
That money is received at the Jail for the Liberation
OF prisoners for which 10 return is made 70 the proper
a Thai commitments made out by the justices and
delivered al the Jail raised 20 represent more Gays
than the prisoners remain in jail .
That large number prisoners sent 20 the jail
for whom ntments auo board are charged, aud who
do lot remain IN the Jail al hour
{. That there is large amount OF money Que the
county by sheriff Williams, which was received tor
debtor pTisouers for which he has not made any return
the county as he Is directed 10 40 py OAsper SlS
Laws OF 1859.
These charges were presented by Supervisor Coe i'm
.nediately after sheriff Williams bad sent in his quar-
tery bill the board Of prisoners at the JAIL amount
ing 10 sOO56 20 M Coe asked that the bill should lie
laid on the table until all investigation could be made.
The shenn was allowed the privilege OF the floor, ana
made positive denial OF the charges He demanded all
immediate investigation, and Committee composed OF
supervsors Coe, Ryder. and Cottren was appointed
with authority 10 send for persons and papers The
Sheriff was defended by the majority OF the hepubheah
raebers Of the Board but there was no opposition 10
an investigation. sheriff Williams was elected last
Fall and immediately after taking charge OF the jail
raised tie price prisoners board from 80 to 90
cents ptr day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
GOOD HEALTH REPORT.

s,,,,,,~ DycREAsE or MORTALITY IN THE CITY,
Tbe BOARD of Health received a petition, yes
-, from residents on ORe-hundred andel venth-st'
,n,,.een second and Thrdavcs stating that the oa"
oa,tion of the street pavement made the neighDo'-
hood unhealthy The Department OF Docks were To
cnesed IA dredge "a slip north OF Pier NO 49, f. III
winch mad been filed sp with filth. The Sanitary gu
ncrntendent was ordered to inspect the dumpnRb
at the foot OF Vesey-s which had been complained Vi
m nuisance by the occupants of stalls In West wash
ington Market and 30 report its condition. On i"o"oh
of Commissioner vaaderpoe, the Rendering Company
late holders of the for the removal OF dean an
inals from the CITY, were ordered to remove all their
property from the pier foot Of Thrtyeghth-st, N H.
within IS hours. Tho Committee on Applications
recommended thai DIR. William f. Hall should DC ap'
pointed Sanitary Inspector in place Of Dr. stles re-
signed W. T. Ashmun and DIN CoDrey, Assistant Saul
tary inspectors to he assigned TO the duty OF SEEING All
upripe fruit; and Robert sheehan aud L. T. Brunan.
Special Sanitary Inspectors, to be assignee 10 uy ny
the sanitary Superintendent. All the recommendations
were approved The following comparative statement
OF the contagious diseases Of the past two weeks was
submitted
,na,Sa TTp6IE Typbod Scarlet Me.e. Dphtbera smallpox
A Ass SsS 3 e g 4
The Registrar Of Records, Dr. Elisha Harris, reported
that there were ess deaths tine city during the week.
or 81 less than during the previous week. An analysis
Of the records showed that 22 of the deaths were ose
of children under year old and AIT OF chlloren unue
wears of age, decrease OF 20 as coinPareu MIL
record of the previous week. NO epidemic ehiste 10
tho citv and the mortality continued 10 Gecrense
steadily The number Of deaths rom earS ~
was 255224 of which were or ehuIen un ,sbis of
ace The following is condensed comparative Iaoio 20
ortaity for the past weeks showing the causes
OF death during that perlod' w.st Week Week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
ILLNESS OF METHODIST BISHOPS.

Bishops Edmunds G.. james, DID,, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. remains IN about the same
condition as reported yesterday. although he
suffers acute PAIN the dangerous symptoms have some
what abated. He has recalled all official engagements
for the present HIS disease is complicated affection
of the bladder and kidneys, and his advanced agehe is
In his 9th systematically retards his recovery He IL
STAYING at the house Of W. II. Dikeman BaskDg Ridge,
n j. Bishop Simpson OF the same church. is also seri
ously i'll at Clifton Springs. ". Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20

Metropolitan Hotei.-The Hon Sanford z. Church,
ChoBdge Of the Cour, Of Appeals the Hon JARVIS Lord u Rochester
and Robert Bdls s. LONDON 81 SsAoaas Ross-1eqs
Seward add Ross Of Auburn, T. B. Judson Of syense
and Judge T. w. BaTeJ Of Washington. Grand Cnrci hoe
Bishop Henfckeo Of Providence .Hc York HoefOen eou"n
Granger A..Broort Hos-Msjor aossAii o. London
Gsev HoasRcbard Merek OF Washington and H. Bore on
Philadelphia. C0maa HoIsThe Rev. Dr. Payne OF
..S Jlpes Hoisi Clarence King U. Geol"gist nm vhae
Hoislhr. VbAy NJ p Of Bngsnd Copdit Smith OF bnpao
Randolph Rogers Of Italy and W. }. Albert Of Baltimore HD"
H0sa-WillIam Herman Of Utica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ENORMOUS TREASURY TRANSFERS


yKN MILLIONS IN CURRENCY SENT TO SAN FRANCISCO
AND TWO MILLIONS IN GOLD TO THIS CITY-Ex-
PLANTATIONS NOT AT HAND.
Yesterdays Washington dispatches con-
tanned statement that OOO0Ooo in currency had been
transferred to San Francisco aud g. 100000 gold coin
had been forwarded from that city TO the New-York
eubTreasury TRIBUNE reporter called upon Gen.
HiiIhouse the Sub Treasurer, and asked hun for In
formation 10 the which impelled these large
transfers Gen. Hiilhouse said that be did not emo"
positively but supposed that gold was accuaa"s
zoo rapidly at San Francisco. and was therefore 10
moved TO New-YOrk. He had theory TO oner reFulu
sng the transfer Of the s0Ocoooo IN currency " Oh"
francisco.
Chef Ashley of the Coin Department stated that
when the law for the reoOinage Of all gold pieces ""
had Suffered from abrasion had been partly carried into
eject the Assistant Treasurer at Boston nouhed 10 the
Treasury Department that he had more goln IMAM ne
needed and considerable amount was therefore sent
from Boston 20 this city He supposes that the Depart
ent is carrying out the policy in regard to San
Francisco ts being the only city where the Govern
ent needs to keep gold in large quantities Tor ereah
ble purposes
The "a 100000 received here was packed IN IA strong
iron chests feet in length by lo inches In Oreadh
and depth The gold. which consists entirely OF double
oasIes was in stout canvas bags. 100 i'll number each
containing $4,000 Every bag bore seal affixed by the
Assistant Treasurer Francisco, and each OF the
chests had three combination locks which the Assistant
Treasurer secured. The explanation OF the eOublna-
tOns was Assistant Treasurer HDlhouse OF TINS
city IN two iDstalments, one by mail and one by e&-
press, so that If either fell into wrong hands
IL would afford no information. The coin was
brought overland by the Adams Express
Company, which responsible To the Govern
uent for its delivery here. The containing IL
WAS guarded by armed men, On the arrival Oh the
gold IN tins city, II carried IN express wagons 70
60 and 400 rounds apiece, placed trucks and
rolled the com DIVISION Inc bags "tIe thou
emitted and tue contents each counted by weighing
The exact weight OF $4,000 III gold COLI being known
the absence OF single piece would be instantly De
l.te,l About 100000 of the amount was fresh from
the mint ana tLis 10 Was necessary merely TO Welgn
The rest having been In circulation. had to be examined
piece by piece Two experts VIII probably Oe oeeu
iled for a weeE IN DONG TINS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20

IN Tas TRfBusn Of Aug fs The question peinR consid-
cred ano OF Law, the communication OF the Gontroher
RECOMMENDED BY a letter from President Nelson OF
the Board of Education setting forth the facts bearing
on the case, has forwarded TO MT smith, 80
tDe with the request that be VIII give his
oicai opiuiop whether these schools come wtnn
the scope Of the section quoted by Mr.. Green.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20

TIE number Of deaths regsIsTeu IN LOnuUn IUI 1ns
week ending July 26 1902 OF which $50 were OF
children under 1--WE years Of age Tne annual death
rate in London for 1000 persons was % Blrmihghan
%: Liverpool 49, Manchester, 81 Dublin 20; brussels
81 Berlin AZ; Vienna, 81 Rome, Is; Florence 81; Am
sterdaIn, q, and Copenhagen, ~ A.,
InsnectoT COldschmidt submitted a report on the
result OF an inspection for three days previous OF the
"Thirty eighth-st district" North RIVER lie pler AZ
Tho foof 81 Thrtyelghthst has been used with some
Inconvenience, by the wOrknen OF Frank swirl, the
contractor for the removal Of dead animals from the
fv owing 10 the presence of the boat OF the New YORK
rendering Company the south side OF the per inc
Of oa had been delayed for several Gay
as was an insufficient plumber OF barrels but the
faut had been remeded Sanitary superintendent Day
submitted report OF the result OF an Inspection OF he
streets 10y Sanitary Inspectors during the "eek pe
fore no Improvement having been noticed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
TRICKS OF THE ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

There was the usual gathering of politicians
at the City Hall yesterday anxious to learn whether the
Democratic members of the Board Of Assistant Alder
men had succeeded in inducing Assistant Alderman
Murphy join their ranks 1t is understood that he is
st wavering with the chances against his uniting with
the Democrats Several of the Democrats loud IN
their boasts that they could Republican
ber who has of late absened himself from the meetings
of the Board The result OF the meeting Of the Board
on Thursday Will be looked for with much interest. IL
the opinion OF those who claim 20 understand the stu
alton that the Democrats will not succeed In obtaining
a quorum. President Wade in the West but mas been
teegraphed he has not paired of" with any OF
the Democratic members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20

nuay Capt B. g. L. Brewer has mnoe tis wear
the Association 10 erect temporary n,iuS ~ w.
ana a cottage hotel next SEASON ut Creedmoor'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20

announcement
To beautify the hair-BURNETT's COCAINE
Precious pearls above price are the natural
teeth Preserve KEN by using LI0S's TOoTH TABLETS.
PRATT's ASTRAL 0H.-AbsOlutely safe-Per-
fecty odoes-Aways qualities snyehoF gAs
Mr.. A. s. Butler banker, of Allegan, Mich,
Of
600 Sccdnt poley
ELKEs Insurance. COnPAsY OF Hartford, Conn
CHOLERA, CRAMPS, DIARRHEA, AND ALL
COMPLAINTS Dr. JArsss C.Rss
ALIVE BALssM IT TAXES AWAY AsOOsxs
sooTHEs STOMACH. NATURAL
TIE LIMITS or SCIENCE, a reply to Mr.. God
l. In TRlBCss LECTURE BIrRs No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY. AT DIcKrSsoSs IN PARK-Ro
sam.-69o Soo874o So m-76h' n,dpisbs-7lo Avgs 72is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
TRIBUNE LECTURE EXTRA No. d.
THK METHOD oP CREATION
AN EARNEST PROTEST AGAINST

Twelve delivered Prof AdAsSlk hesr toe Aass..
Con zoology 6; CaEbrere MSS eoaapna % snesas
reconcile nfemson Annl il ys,ea "a o
Tbuse shes Of hi and psirasd VII" HaroA' ss"sSA
TRIBUNE LEcrURE EXTRA No q
This sheet ao contains description me Nosha ts"" NEW
sreo The Rocky Aornaus bs Yale Cole;e tssA1cs
Pne, asge copies ~ mall 10 COTS 's9 eT - ,,- % -
Addrsss liih s'eS-ANs'
Nine Errs sheets containing so Leurvss aa 80 ks'-s<
sad Crotit Mo5IieT Report. o % eea'a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20

Observation-Disclosures TO the fund for monument
TO MAJOR Gen. George H. Thomas have been collected III
this place and Jamaica 10 the amount OF S3i co. ma Dg
the total amount collected the State thus far s5Js
WIsFIELD-The Roman Catholic Church proving too
small for the accommodation OF the congregation its
largeeDt has been decided upon and the work will be
begun at once
CoRoNA.-John Wagner. an employee In Keelers pic
tnre frame manufact0ry. had tho thumb aud Of
day morning.
wooDeIDE.-Work on the new Protestant Episcopal
Church. which has been suspended for eonside raDe
time for want OF iunds. was resumed yesterday.
NRw-IoTs. Town Board has awarded the con
tract for building the new Town Hall 10 Mcssrs. sui-
van Seidlef Tor S7,4S5.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-06
EASTMAN BROTHERS.
339 CONGRESS STREET,
aus PORTLAND. LlL sniff
SANFORD'S
GINGER.

E-EU .xt5.ra --Terrr,.s
JAMAICA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-08-06

beat politicians of Ohio keep trying, in the
hope of striking a lucky venture one of these
days. At least, if they don't win elections,
they have some satisfaction in securing new
deal of party leaders.
1.-THE Democratic party swallowed Horace
Greeley and GratZ Brown, with the ragged
regiment at their tails, why on earth should
they turn up their nose at Benjamin Butler
rep. paper. Because one dose was enough.
Boston Post. ~
The Philadelphia Press sums up 1.-THE SUD-
stantial results of Republican policy as inter-
preted under President Grant," as follows
ats unparalleled currency, its financial sue.
cess. its reward of labor, its comfort to the
emigrant, its trophies of redeemed wilderness
and improving cities, and its peace with the
world-all combined in universal content and
peace.
The campaign in California. it is said
promises to be very lively on account OF the
senatorial canvass into which the railroad
question enters. Mr. Gorham, the Secretary
of the U. S. Senate, is the railroad candidate
and has previously been lobbyist of the Pa
cific Company. Gov. Booth will probably be
his competitor.