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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
BUILDING STATISTICS

OF Department OF Bung for the week ending
May 20. 1874, Walter W. Adams Superintendent:
Heion and AkTdOHs Robt McGnn Che
reports bungs proposed los estimated cost Of
erection 00 comprising the building Of the Equitable Ls
Insurance Ceiarst and No IL rreti
mattel erection $4S00O0 Number Of proposed alterations 81
Of S955 them Is building Nos 81 and
GO Broa Of alteration 100000 number Of special appc
lions frame and other structures. 81
Unsafe Buildings and Violations Andrew Owens
Chief number bung surveyed S6 reported uLae 49,
made safe q building notices served, So
aos of reported IT violations removed, III violation notices
served 3d. attorney 2
Ths Bureau Of Henry Dudley Chief reports
buildings 49, number OF bud provided with
So; dre attorney,
pumber of iron giries beams and lntels tested. %.
IN. Bureaus Thars Schools Factories and spedI
Surveys Charles HYDE CheThe following named theaiers and
have been osy visited aud inspected
10 egres obstruction of aisle. ami during per
fornanee Tbeater COmque Metropolitan Booth berry,
Opera Horse Academy OF Music Central Pak Garie9 OmPc
Tvo Days Fifth Avenue, Uuon square Germans Colosseum
hppodOme Harry HIPS Bryant; and tie Boser Hotels osas
and apartment buildings have been thoroughly Inspected as
Of eess and appliances therein provided for
bat OF which reported as roglnrg d
aoual safeguards yhrte factories hotels logging houses
and reported requiring eduoua aguAs
which the law found 20 have been COM
piled With retired 735 buildings ch heeapes
have been heretofore provided been specially inspected a. 10 ne
being Kept repair free nom DISTRACTIONS ana
1OS found In SCOT condition aad
n req orte DISTRACTED requiring repairs or additional sac
guan is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
LAST DAYS OF THE BRINCKLEY TRIAL.

A good many witnesses testified yesterday
in the Brnckey divorce case, and If equal expedition
be manifested the evidence will be closed to-day James
E. Lamphier OF Memphis testified on behalf OF Mr.
Brinckley that the report in Memphis the
BrInckleys were there, that they lived together
Illegally. The crossex imination developed the fact
that his knowledge of her reputation came from three
persons Ajner NJ. Wilkinson, New-Yorker and con-
ractng agent the New Orleans Freight Line, said
that during his residence Memphis between 1883 and
1870 he knew Brinckley and saw Mrs. Brnckey very
often He understood that they were not man and wife,
Samuel b. Jones' agent of the Memphis and Louisville
Railroad; Melville W. ID. Wolf agent OF the Erie Dis
match; Samuel Eland, former railroad engineer-ail
OF whom formerly lived in Memphis-gave similar test
uouy II Marks OF No. 81 west lchlu-st an
toTnev stated that in the Winter Of 1870 Mrs. BrncRley
lived IN his family gOveruess, and that she USED 10
represent herself widow. He then lived III Forty
sixthst. She only lived there two months, ana when
Mr. Marks was asked to state the causes leading 10 her
departure the question was excluded.
The most important witness OF the day was henry
Rishon Craducr. who resides I'm Monphs. He stated
that he was special officer OF the Chef OF Police there
lawsuit M the United States Court which ha1 kept MIN
there ever since. When he Resided there Mrs Brlnc-
lev was not supposed TO be Brnckleys VIE. Two years
aro This Summer knew her, when she was IN the
Adams block in Memphis. Daring CONVERSATION hdd
I'm her room there she told him thai she was going 10 gam
her sut against Binckley and would work hard Tor H.
no matter she dd. She was going 10 make Bfnch
lev nav for all the trouble he had caused her Sne told
INN further that she studying her evidence as she
would study her to the stage, so as 10 get
" "a She wanted II before tho mind OF the jury. The de
Tense then rested their and some dcposioAs were
read by the counsel for the plalntlu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
DEPARIURE Or FOREIGN WAILS
rrHSnAY NAY %.

TUESDAY. NAY 90
Liverpool per
Nevada at 1870 M Supplementary a e9ol e G 0
Oce at D. M steamship At from Pier NO. 40 ~ H.
This steamship takes Pcussian closed nail
Mails Havana direct by the steamship oinmbu Close
supplementary Mail closed at TIE P(ODle al @'to D. ID 0'a"
saIp sails D. IL. rou Pier No. Is NJ K
WEDNkSDAl. MAY 27.
Nails Queenstown and Liverpool per he amsmp
Russia close at 1870 Supplementary Mail is closed at tie
Po.tOhee at steamship sails at Pm nom oana'u DOeA
Jersey tity. This steamship takes Pfusian Mail. =.
For CermaB Danish Mail via Bremen By the einshp
IIansa mails close IL 80 No Supplementary Mail SIesI
shin sails al 2 D. m, from Pier foot o. ThIdst. HobOsen
Mails for Bernuta b. steamship PERT close a. IL
Mails Domingo, SANTANA, etc. BY steamship IJoee cose
at Up. In. - ,oo
Mails FOR EuOpe Ol Chob)lg AMI Hamburg hV steamship
Uosa clos. n 80 Supplementary Mail is closed at the
PostOfce AZ 5 p m Steamship sails az from Der foot OIL
rbir.,t IIoboken This steamship takes PTusian closet Mall
Mails for lnes the steamship CITY OF Havans
close at D. Supplementary Mail closed at the Post 81
2:4O p steamship sails at from Pier No No5te h'er
Mails for bermuda 6T the ste$HSho S1aA eOSe S' y LIZ
Mails and Australia, san FRANCISCO vi" Close a.
the Post-OIce Friday June D. - n. on. ..- a..
NeHOIndand az the NeNiofA
Nal for HALIFAX s. closet the SewYork POohee ever,
lay at ?. m, and goes VIA Boston ,.oo
Mails FOR Great Britain and Iud. Queenstown ana Liverpool
by The steamship Oceanic ~ NJ Supplementary Man IS
closed Posi-Ohce 1880 Steamship sails al H.
from Pier 30 North River. , .-,,-
MATS for Southampton and Bremen 1er the seap
Rien close az Supplementary Mail IS closed OF tie Po,
Olce 80 In. steamship sails At ~ IN from the oo' oil inu
Dire, tIernsn and Prni,r Mali this line
For French Best Hayre by tue steamship WE
de Paris II NJ Steamship sails al ID iIom fef NO.
Mails 10, Keywo bv steamship OF Texas close at
Steamship sails at ,. m, from Pier no 20 f. X
Mails close It'll O'Clock Tue tos-ohce is open from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
A MUIIONAIRE's WILL.

The will of John Hecker, The wealthy honr
merchant, who died on May admitted to probate
yesterday by Surrogate Huchings The will was made
on March II, 1871, and document Of considerable
length, but very free from technical language. The
heirs are his widow Catherine j. Hecker his son. John
V. Hecer, and two married daughters, Mrs. George c.
scoGeld and Mrs. Arthur L. Brigham Mrs. Hecker is
appointed sole executrx. and the is requested to
assist in the duties which devolye upon her The
testator requests that the partnership between his
brother George Hecker and John " Hecker in carrying
on the Croton and Metropolitan mills, shall not
be dissolved, but continued for the benefit OF his
family. All his other property, except his house In
Irving place the country seat at Daren, Conn., and his
horses and carriages which given his wife for her
use during life. until she shall remarry Is be sold
and invested IN the business. The family are not TO
draw out than $4,000 per year from this interest
until the amount to their credit shall he tT50 IN the
Croton Mills and $2j 900 In the Metropolitan Mills The
manage these Interests, and to receive per
OF the not profit accruing 10 the family. When the
profits have reached the above amount Mrs. Hecker
receive annually two-thirds OF the profits long IA
she widow. and the remainder Is To be equally
shared among tho children In she shall marry
she IL receive her legal DOVER and the children
divide equally what Is left To his mother, Caroline
Hecker, the testatOr leaves weekly allowance OF IS
TIE property is valued at over 81 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
ANNOYANCEs OF A BONDsMAN.

Mr.. Walters, sheril's auctiOneer was one
OF the bondsmen OF "A city marshal named ToplanyL
By decree Of the Marine Court the Marshal seized
property OF judgment debtor and turned 1t all over to
Mr. Walters. as auconeer, except watch and chain
which one Of tho Marshars deputies pawned. Mr..
Walters hearing OF this, redeemed the watch. Subse
quently the judgment vacated and Judge spaldng
ordered all persons holding the Judgment debtors prop
erty TO return IT, Everything returned except the
watch Mr. Walters holding that he ought first to receive
the money he paid to redeem IT. Thereupon no was
fined 800 for contempt by Judge Spadlng, ana COM
mtment was ade out bur he was allowed 10 remain in
the custody of his counsel 5lr Mcneil writ OF habeas
corpus taken out. and Judge D0nohue dlscharged
was vague merely saying "cerain property" without
mentioning the watch A second commitment was made
out from the Marine Court and second habeas corpus
taken out Judge Dononue again ordered the release OF
Mr. Walters tho ground that the defendant was not
nroyed 10 be party To the suit officer OF the court
that the alleged contempt not proved, and that the
Marine Court had no jursd elton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
A NEW COAsTWIsE STEAMSHIP.

The steamship George w. Elder, belonging
10 the Old Dominion Steamship Company, has arrived
this port and will take her place the Norfolk and
New-York line. The George W. Elder is iron steam
ship OF 1900 TONS aud built at the shpyard OF
John Roach Sons at Chester Penn. She is 26o feet
long, with SO feet breadth Of BEAM and q feet inches
depth OF hold She sfurnished with compound engines,
cylinders OF 80 inches in diameter aud stroke OF o.
inches. There are four boilers, feet inches long and
10 feet in diameter The furnaces VIII consume about Is
tons OF coal per day. and IL is estimated that with
pressure OF 50 pounds OF steam the steamer will
make knots hour The propeller has four blades and
Its dameteris Is feet Its blades Of peculiar FORM
and is claimed that the superior 10
those commonly IN use. The George W. Elder will fur
men accommodations for ABOUT 40 saloon passengers and
small number OF steerage passengers The cabin IS
IuAurousy furnished On the floors velvet carpets
OF tasteful pattern the walls finished In paneng
O1 Hungarian ash, satin wood, wood nthogany, and
black walnut Crimson vclyetcovered sofas are placed
along the SIDES aud large skyght renders the saloon
very cheerful The ladies' cabin opens from The main
saloon and is, Ike that elegantly furnished The cost
of the steamer about $4,000 She will be com
mauded by Capt Samuel Lawrence. who mas been long
connected with Ola Dominion line and is one of the
most experienced ClIeers ia the service George W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
sEcOND TRIAL or CALENDAR

Tho second trial of cx-Bank Commissioner
Charles Calendar for accepting 5r0e OF $1,000 to nnu
ence his official action relative to the ocean National
Rank was resumed Yesterday in the United States Cir
cult Court before Judge Benedict Mr.. Asker, exPres
dent of the Fourth National Bank of Philadelphia, re-
pe,ed his heretofore published testimony about Callen
dor,s narrowing sl2O0J from that bank few months
before 1t went into the hands OF receiver The securi
ties upon which that amount was loaned were Gu slooo
Portage Lake bonds 40 bonds OF the Decatur, sui
Ivan and Matoon Railway Company, 20 $1,000 b)nds OF
the Chicago and Illinois Southern Railway Company.
and 500 shares of the stock Of the Brunswick ana Albany
Railway Company. Ii is claimed by the prosecution
that those securities worthless when they were
given and that Calendar and the Bank knew them 10
he co. Mr. Asken stated however that he did not know
that Calendar had borrowed money from the BANK until
q few days before 1t failed
A ID Hatch L. W. Halves. W. r. VerInilyea. and NJ A.
Wheelock, testified that they had heard not much, II
ANYTHING, about the securities upon which the Ocean
National Bank had been in the habit OF loaning
money and that there might be good securities OF which
they knew nothing. W. A. Wheeock, President OF the
Central National Bank. said that Caeniars cDecK OH
that bank for 5000 was not good on Oct T. lo III
appeared by books OF the Commonwealth National
Bank that in January, 1902 Calendar borrowed from
the bank sJ5)O but security for the loan could be
discovered. 1t paid however. by certified checR
on the Ocean National Bank. in February, 1870 1t also
appeared that, in May, 1870 Calendar obtained call
loan from that bank OF $4,000 on the note OF
Wild, Endorsed by ID. r. Martin. Eiward Haight,
exPresident OF the Common nai4 3 nanh,
stated that the bank never lent Calendar money
for the purpose of influencing his Official ACTON III any
way and George Ellis. another ex-Presi1ent OF that
bank, testified that when 1T went into the hanis OF
receiver in september, 1873, calendar owed II s22ooo
borrowed on the of the Portage Lake ana Lake
Superior Ship Canal and Iron Company ana the notes
of Wild, Avery d. COnant. 49,.
1t is claimed by the prosecution That that amount was
loaned 10 Calendar 10 induce him TO make iase re-
port OF the condition OF the BANK. OtnGr t
were examined but nothing that was not brought Out
on the former trial developed Ii became evident
Yesterday that this would occupy the rest OF the
term and the jurors not impaneled III II were dis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
THE STRENGTHENING PROBLEM.

Police Commissioner Dlsbecker was asked
Yesterday by reporter of THE TRIBUNE for his views as
TO the present system Of street cleaning as compared
with the contract system He declared that he was de-
ededy in favor OF the contract PLAN His idea was to
divide the city into districts, and to let the work OF
cleaning the streets to the lowest responsible bidders
Probably he said, the best plan would be 10 consider
each police precinct district, except down town, where
the precincts are small. In these cases two
preclncts might be considered district. The advan-
tage OF this plan shown in the OF the Twelfth
Ward. Robert c. Brown awarded the contract for
cleann the paved streets in the Twelfth Twenty third
and Twenty-fourth Wards, comprising Harlem and the
newly-acquired territory at 5000 per month This was
the amount paid last year for cleaning the Twelfth
Ward alone. This a saving Of about s. 900. On this
computation, were the system practiced
throughout the city, there would be an annual
saving OF 100000 in the cost Of cleaning the
streets. The positions OF inspectors, fOremen, time
keepers and other snecure positions would then be dis
pensed with. Commissioner Disbecker thought the
Captains and Sergeans of Police could act inspectors
and report whether the streets in their respective
precincts were properly cleaned lie had submitted his
views the subject To Committee OF the Board, and
they would probably report on the matter. He
was that the streets not properly cleaned
IL was the fault of the present system He would not
vote to appoint any man who was not vouched for by
he supcrntepdent of Street Cleaning as physically
najIe of performing good days work. Nevertheless,
SO lon as the street cleaning done by the Board and
they had the appointment of the working force, the
work would be poorly done. because OF Incompetent
men foisted Oh them 10y the politicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
THE CASE OF GEN. j. W. WEBB.

To The EdtfOr or The Tribune.
SIR: The following is an extract from a tele-
gram received on Saturday by his sons from Gen. j.
Watson Webb, who is In Europe. ALEX. g. WEBB
Ne,o- York, May "a, 1874.
Let any friend OF Secretary Seward Of mine In
congress demand that all correspondence In relation
the Caroline affair be sent TO the House IL will officially
demonstrate nat follows: The claimant In the Caroline
case proposed certain Brazians should collect the
claim and receive all s25OOc In ls6s submitted
the proposition To secretary Seward for his approval
In 1861 the claim was PAID after standing 20 years
original authority to pay the balance to his agents.
which ! did Secretary Seward formally approved
saying, You have shown much energy and saeactv i'm
the adjustment of this claim" Five years afterward
Secretary Fish ana Mr.. Alderman decided that Eraz
not liable that Polk buchanan, Marcy Casa and
Seward were all wrong, and was called upon 10 refund
the money paid 10 claimants agent. l will be home as
.oon 40 my health vail permit ', WAIsos WEvD,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
PROTECTED RrUDINGs.

New bnnrs proposed erection for vrh plans ha sHa sub
mi Department OF buildings daring week endHg Satar
day May % 1874:
ave stones. Eos
Gj. Morris Jacobs owner.
Enhds side 100 feet eas' q seventh 'r broSs
dwengs each four STORIES IS 6KJj AM es
I6Srj5; Wellington
% and 81 Newt hubers' brick store ard eneS
ment. oil stories 20KtjZ0; &. Ktcher.
Threhs north side 2S5 feet ~ Elevenhsve, enc bnch
stable, 2 stones. 40x3l6; Crane x Clarke. owners.
Eas' Thy6ts No. l23, bnek stable two stories lSrZ1i
Herman Mstsmsn
yerae south SIDE 54ij feet south Of Yonkers nd New fort
line Dwelling = 32H2L. Mrs. Goodrich, osnrr "a
Pnrh ri $40 Of srh-ave.. two brown
stone Grcass dsHg foG 1906 Dr. s. Cara
yrs No. 42s brick aad tenement, five s,o
RES. 2Jr4O. Michael ''lnnon,
Cens No 81. brick engine shop story, b2I2Oi
J. b. J. ". Cornell, owners.
Cear Sa rs to 81 and No - Pne-s, granite front seiis
oihcrs ohe Sr2rlSO, estimated oo siSOOO0.
Equitable l. Re Insurance Company Own,
Estimated Cos, the 10 buildings rated s67300O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
CRIMINAL NOTES.

In the Court of General Sessions yesterday, Part
Marcus Samuel William Samuel Sere indicted receiving
.oen goods They and held In $250 bail EACH
held $500 bail indictment charging him
with violating the lottery law.
Mary Norton Of No. 10 East Twelfth-st was held
bail bV Justice Morgan the Jefferson Market Police Court
essS On charge te:pDs d'odery hoqe George Spencer
charge q stealing pair sp Ps's sa2fE: @:s Is? 4o7
Hudsonst -. t''Sts.--
Richard Casey OF No. 11S E1izabeth-st was ar
rested on sunday carrying about $50 worth Of
pcnter, George Williams shop at No. 237 East Nnthst
lie WAS Market Police yesterday
by Justice Kssmre default 81 900 bail sps
and Anthony assaulted George GeS front his
At Sunday night aud robbed him Of his watch,
valued at $40. They held in 81 900 bail each
George r. Tingle Of Wheeling, w. Va, who is at
present Al the 81 Nicholas Hotel wDd Sunday last
io SIS Edward Russell Mr. Tnge caused his arrest and the
ehert being Rus'es restored The swndler
,gned Al Police Court yesterday AMI committed ia default
of Patrick Mcnness agned charge Of felo
having cut james Graham the head with table
kpife Justice Hammer held him In 81 900 ball
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26

n, soon a. the pending bill he Deficiency Ppen 20
tom could be disposed Of He would ask n hicS had
prepared by the Commission appointed
to revise and consolidate laws Inc piiS "0'0 paw"
~ The Chair LAID before tho Senate message from the
President of the United States Gnn commisson
incosing full answers from the heads OF departments
regard TO the workings Of the Civil shs ALSO
sage from the President transmitting all the papers ana
correspondence relation to the troubles In AkahSaS'
orderad to he printed n nd laid on the table
S motion 10 OF Mr. SARGENT ep Cali ordered
that debate on The 10 ,ne ar nnC se
ator. ,., . A.. Ma
cheney bill After some discussion Mr. SHERMAN tRep.,
hiol moved amend the second section so as to pro
nsdemeanor and strike out that portion OF the sec,
ton providing that punishment should be as provided
in Section of the act OF July rs, 1868 Agreed TO-
vote was then taken upon the Recommendation OF
the Committee 10 strike out that section as amehdeo
Mr.. MORRILL, (Rep., VT submitted On amendment
approprating $4,000 for the purchase OF lot no w.
for wagons and horses for the Senate Agreed TO-
Pending the discussion the Char lau oenor Dam sp
of the Hon David b. Mesh OF New.fork, anu lhvlting
the Senate TO attend his funeral in the hall Oh inc
az 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. ~
Nir CONKLING rep, n. " said the time and occa,
sion were not suitable notice the life and character
him hose funeral the Senate mad been invited TO aenu
The circumstances of the death OF Mr. Meiisn %ere
cuiarly distressing He came TO Congress WIN nea.h
and strength on the first of December last at the Deg
ming the present Congress, and his abors wore away
his existence. He died OF those perpie1ities anu
inc demands of which so little known except by those
who encounter them commercial disaster had VISITED
the country and MI Melsh addressed himself with al
his arior ali his energy, the schemes hnancai IN
character which week after week. crowded both houses
OF Congress- The problems absorbed ms %nole ih' the
after few months his health was undermined 10y no
exerton and he sank and died. Mr. Melsh was palns
taxing consistent industrious man, enjoying me regard
OF those who knew him, and they were many. MS
death would carry deep distress TO large elrce o,
friends cOncu he offered resolution In respect
10 the memory the deceased, ePng the lnVtaon
of the House to attend his funeral tomorrow anu
Senate at 4:5O y. III adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-26
CIVIL NOTES.

Judge Pratt will be examined in Brooklyn
today as witness the defense in the suit Of Judge
McCue against Demas Barnes
A Judgment has been awarded to Henry A.
Graef against the Faust Club of Brsokyn Of 80 for
liquors and the Sheriff seized yesterday piano aud
some paintings and furniture belonging to the club TO
pay for the amount due.
A. K. Samuels, manager of the Park Thea
ter Brooklyn adjudicated bankrupt yesterday on
the petition OF John Francis furniture dealer at No. 81
Myrtieaye. Marshal Harlow has taken charge of the
property and Will supervise tho management OF the
theater for the present.