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thus far have been made victims OF thes
swindlers, but one firm yesterda.
obtained an attachment against IN
funds Of brokers of the forgers in TIL
hands Of the Union Trust Company
and efforts will be made 10 compel rest
tuition.
The Journeymen Plumbers Associa
ton met last night to take further actor
TO enforce the sighthour law for thu
plumbers now engaged on the new post
office. The committee reported tina
they had visited Long Branch, and pre-
sented the petition to President Grant
requesting him to have the eight'hour
law enforced. They were kindly re-
ceived, and the President promised t6
send the papers to Washington and have
the matter looked into, and if the eight
hour law was violated in carrying out
any public building, he would have IT
remedied.
The following is believed to be the ex'
tent Of the Wall street bond forgeries;
New York Central $25O,OOO; Buffalo,
New York and Erie, $500, 600; Western
Union, 100000; New Jersey Central,
$4,000 Notwithstanding the large
extent of these forgeries, the affair was
pretty much discounted the earlier part
of Saturday, and little effect was seen
in the market. A large amount OF
these forgeries will be got at or be pre-
vented from negotiation. Vanderbilt
does not think there will be much loss.
Sunday night about 9 o'clock, Jos.
Link, a cartman, No. ia Millet street,
left his residence for the purpose offeed-
ing his horse, which was stabbed at rs
Millet street. AS he reached the street
he was struck on the left side of the
head and right side of the face by An
tone Hirst, aged nineteen, of 1874 Millet
street. The blows fractured Links
skull, and we're evidently inflicted with
brass knuckles. Link lies at his resi-
deAce in such a critical condition that
the Coroner has been notified to take his
ante.mortem statement. Hirst was ar
rested last evening, and on being con-
fronted with Link said he did not know
it was him, and was sorry he struck him.
Hirst is locked up in the llth precinct
station-house to await the Coroner s
statement.
The United States steamer Powhattan
arrived here from Halifax yesterday.
BRooKLYS, September 1.-THE breech
Of promise case brought against the late
Mayor Kalbafresh by Mary Francis
Wade for $l5O,OOO, which was supposed
to have been closed by his death, is
about to be reopened by the lady, who
will sue his estate for damages.
Work on the new Bergen tunnel, Jer-
sey City, commenced yesterday.
The Erie directors will meet to-day to
consider the subject of dividends.
Royal GAMES, one of the participants
in the Kelsey tar and feathering case,
at Huntington, Long Island, yesterday,
said that Deacon Wood was witness Of
the affair as we'll as himself; both saw
Kelsey tared and feathered, but do not
know what became of him afterwards.
Camies does not believe he was thrown
into the bay; he thinks he is still alive.
Camies was engaged to marry Miss
Smith about year before the tar and
feathering, but Kelsey, notwithstanding,
continued to write letters to Miss Smith
during the time, :of the most disgusting
character. He also sent the lady often
sive pictures.
BRooKLYN, September 2.-Rodman's
efforts to obtain bail have SO far proved
failure. 1t is still claimed by the de-
idulltT auu MS lElcuuo tuat buc cApCCbcu
bondsmen will appear in few days and
Rodman be released. Several promi-
nent departments of the city works will
be Investigated.
1t is reported that City Treasurer
Sprague was not only cognizant of Rod
mans course, but was an active party in
the defalcation. If this is substantiated,
he will be compelled to replace his share
Of the money it is said. His resigna-
ton as Treasurer may be expected.
Another forged gold check of Rod
mans, for SGT, 375, has been found in the
Trust Companys safe. Two-thirds of
the amount has been paid. The bal
lance is loss to the company. Ru-
mors are still rife Of frauds in the Fire
Department, although the FIRE commits
sinners continue TO DENY the reports.