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A NOVEL MOTIVE POWER.
Boat Drawn Twenty-Five Miles by .
Kite-Det ails OF the Voyage-An Ac-
companying Saiiboat Beaten.

BRIDGEPORT, sept z, 1874.
Mr. John F. Lacey yesterday successfully accom-
plished the feat OF crossing Long Island Sound In
a twelve loot rowboat drawn by kite. The kite
was ten feet high by eight ieet wide and was at
tached to the forward part OF the boat by strong
cord about six hundred feet OF which was let out.
The wind was blowlng northwest at about two
O'Clock +. M. when the start was made from Sea
Side Park, Mr.. Lacey being accompanied by MIR. G.
A. Booth, OF tnis city, who held the rudier.
TIE START
was witnessed by large number Of people, ana
the success or failure OF the enterprise was the
subject OF much comment and speculation. The
fresh breeze carried the boat steadily out into the
Sound and in a direction toward Port Jefferson,
L. |. A saiboat accompanied the Kite propelled
adventurers, but the strength OF the kite was so
great tnat the sailooat was left nehnd before the
Long Island shore was reached. When ABOUT hall
way across the SOUND the wind hauled to the west,
but the kite continued to draw quite as well as
before, and Port Jefferson harbor was made In
three hours and quarter after leaving sea Side
Park.
is TWENTY-FIVE miles, and the boat drawn by the
KITE reached the shore at least mile anead or the
saIlhoat which accompanied 1t.
Old Field light was the point sailed for, and tt
was made exactly, and thus on the voyage over
about four points to the windward were made.
Messrs. Lacey and Booth landed at Port JeTerson,
and their novel craft created quite a sensation
among the hundreds who throngcd to the shore TO
meet them. As the success OF the experiment had
been pronounced impossible the achievement was
very gratifying, and demonstrated that the thcor-
les oil woudbe philosophers were all wide from
the mark. The kite was covered with fine white
cotton cloth and had tail Of listing" 100 feet in
length. Mr.. Lacey reported to the two local news.
papers at Port JEFFERSON, and remained all night
NJ tnat place, returning to Bridgeport on the
steamer Spitnre tins morning, bringing the kite
With him. No other motive power than the kite
was used to draw the boat through the the water,
ana there was not the least tendency to fail during
the entire trip over.
OF this trip win prompt many similar adventures
1t Is probable, and already trips TO Montauk and
other points on the Long Island ccAsf are talkeg
Of MI Lacey is connde9t tnAf bt can guide .
| ready to ~ndEftAke Silll farther excursions te
de<oustfan tHx 1Aas,hiIitv nj this method "' hA'i
/ fKEmn
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The Buffalo, New York and Erie
Railroad Bond F0rgeries.
"G0NG F0R' A POLICE MAGISTRATE.
The Libby Doris" Suit Some
what Complicated.
Judge Blatchford on the New
Bankrupt Law.

one OF the worst grievances to which our Judges
nave to submit Is the incessant opportunities OF
lawyers to be appointed referees. Judge Donohue,
oi Tie supreme Court, has hit on o plan OF pro-
cedure which, when it comes TO be known, will
doubtless greatly diminish the army OF beseigers
that stand ready to beset him the moment he steps
on the bench
Judge Donohue asked lawyer, who with un-
"suai pertinaclous importantly had desired to be
remembered in his referee appointments.
''How much do you make year in your prores.
sionP'
"Not over $s,0OO," answered the lawyer
promptly, thinking that would settle the matter.
and which 1t did, though hardly In the way antlci-
pated.
"As long as you can make that sum shall never
appoint you as referee" replied the Judge sharply.
There are hundreds OF lawyers In this city, capa-
bic and honest men, living from hand to mouth
and having hard work at that-such only shall
appoint reierees.n
The examination In the Wnship case was re-
sumed again yesterday by the referee, Mr.. Fuller.
The first witness called by the defence was Frede-
rick Ogden banker. He testified that in october,
1870, he was Assistant Auditor In the Custom
House, and paid the employees. He paid the de-
tendant's bills Tor the salaries of clerks employed
there. At the time witness had paid him as much
as fifteen or twenty thousand dollars After leav-
ing the Custom House witness was employed as an
accountant and had frequent dealings with the
defendant, who had often discounted witness bills.
He knew the profits OF that business were very
large but the losses were also consider.
able. On oss-eXamination the witness
stated that the monthly payrolls at the Custom
House amounted 20 $5OO,0Oo, in the discounting OF
which the defendant had the principal business.
The rate OF discount usual in the business
some years ago ten per cent and at present varies
from one per cent to three per cent.
Captain Noel, OF the British brig Peerless has
been committed by Order Of Arrest CLERK Quincy
In default OF 600 ball. to await the issue Of suit
brought against him by Emil Peterson, a young
Danish sailor Of the vessel to recover SIS. 900
damages for alleged cruelty to plaintiff on recent
voyage from the West Indies to this port, in strk
ing him on the head and kicking him in the abb
d0men 80 as TO seriously rupture him.
Charles Klaer, OF No. 127 Forsyth street, gave
$4,000 bail yesterday. before Order of Arrest Clerk
Quincy, in q suit brought against him by julius
Bruderein, OF No. 60 Deiancey street, to recover
$4,000 damages Tor the loss OF Louisa, plaintiffs
wife, and Louisa and Charles plaintiffs children,
whom plaintiff alleges that Klaer has taken from
HIM
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now uo.u,us o the truth or Iaislty oI tnv re-

snow uotu,ug oI the truth or 1aislty oI tnc re-
turn.
Judge DoNOHUE-These papers, think ought 10
be sent before the Grand Jury II the District
Attorney does not admit the return to be
false. Judge Smith is compelled to answer for
what ne does, like any other individual
Mr.. DANA cannot make that admission.
Judge DONOHUE-TO nave before 1t q commitment
which II is admitted has not word OF truth IN 1t
Is adding to the difficulties OF the Court. do think
1t Is the first time that ever heard, In the admin
lstraton OF justice, 81 record produced in which
the public authorities have to admit subs iantiaiiy
there Is not word OF truth In It, But the District
Attorney Is now responsible.
Alter some further talk, during which Mr.. Dana
intimated that he thought the prisoner ought TO
be committed upon another indictment now on file
in the District Attorneys ONCE, the further
sideration OF the case was postponed TIL eleven
this morning, when Police Justice Smith win be
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Departm ent of Parks.

The commissioners OF Parks adopted map, at
their meeting yesterday, determining the position
of the Eighth avenue road from the circle at Fifty
ninth street to 10th street. The nearest rail to
the easterly curb line Will be three feet distant
from It, and the most westerly rail will he Gfteen
feet distant This will leave clear carriage way OF
thrty-tnree feet. The railroad company will re.
move the tracks at once. The work on the Five
Points PARK is rapidly nearing completion The
contracts for the Museum have been closed at last
and the work Is already in progress and will be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible. The en-
closing wall OF the Central Park, along the Eighth
avenue, Is also being built. The 'inscope" arch,
near the Fifth avenue entrance, leading to the
pond, has been completed.
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JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
A Bitter Female Quarrel.
Raforo JudUo MOrDon

Before Judge Morgan.
Annie Price and Della Woods two domestlcs
employed in the Stacy House, No. 76O Broadway,
quarreed yesterday morning over some meat they
were cooking. and, the dispute becoming bitter,
Annie took up fork and stabbed Della In the
lett cheek. Della then lifted pan Of hot grease
that was on the range and threw IL over the
head and shoulders OF her assailant, scalding her
face, arms and neck In frightfu manner. OfIlcer
Popp. OF the Fifteenth precinct was called in and
he TOOK both women TO the Police station where
they were attended by surgeon Halper. Annie
Prlce's injuries were so serious that she had to he
removed to Bellevue Hospital. Della Woods was
brought before Judge Morgan yesterday and CON-
mited to await the result or the injuries inflicted.
A Desperate Assault.
John QUINN, of No. Il Charlton street. while
near his own home. about eight O'Clock Tuesday
evening, was suddenly and without any warning
attacked by Dennis Harrington, OF No. rs Charlton
street, with o loaded cane. Harrington was ar.
rested by Onlcer Bralnard, OF the Twenty-eighth
precinct, who brought him before Judge Morgan
yesterday. QUINN, whose head showed unmistak-
able signs OF having received a severe beating,
made charge OF assault and battery against the
prisoner, and he was held in $500 bail to answer.
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Another Dog Catcher in Trouble.
Before Judge Bixby

William Jones, of No. 2o9 Elm street. one OF the
official dog catchers, was arraigned yesterday
afternoon on q charge Of stealing a black and tan
dog valued at $780, the property Of Edward Wall, of
No. 746 Sixth street, from his son Louis, aged
twelve. The child was walking in Sixth street
yesterday leading the dog by string. Jones, as Is
alleged, picked up the animal and refused 10 re-
turn 1t unless he received So. Young Wall ran
into the house, obtained tbe money from his aunt,
came out and offered IL to the officous dog
catcher. Jones took the SO from the boy, but still
reused to give up possession. He was thereupon
arrested by Officer Martin. OF the Eleventh pre-.
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs.
Decisions.

Decisions.
by Judge DOnohue.
Flint vs. Flint.-MOtlOn granted.
Carroll vs.. Carroll. Memorandum.
Stern vs. Goepp.-Motion to settle order denied /;
no new order need be returned.
Buctholz vs.. Kursteen.-Motion denied, with
costs. Memorandum.
Wickham vs. Heitner-OpinIOn.
Keegan VS.. Keegan.-MOtion denied.
Weber VS.. Weber.-OpiniOn.
McHarg VS.. McAllster.-OpniOn.
Downes vs. Weisbrock.-MOtlon granted.
f. Jenny Murray vs.. william W. Muiray.-Will
not grant decree on admission.
New York, New Haven ana Hartford Railroad
Company VS.. POsnier. Opinion.
Langay VS.. Bolles.-Opinion
Ripley vs. Orvls. vls.-MemUrandum.
Matter OF I. +. MacMahOn and Others.-MemO-
randpm.
Wilson vs. ..Tuttle.-Memorandum.
Bennett vs. SelZam ct al-ReIerence.
Van Dyke VS.. SchnelZby ct al.-MOtiOn denied
without costs.
Rankin vs.. Rankin.-Order granted.
Kellogg VS.. Jewitt.-Order granted.
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Meetings of the Fire, Park and
Health Commissioners.
THE C0MPTROLLER'S FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
General Sanitary Condition of
the City.

tour through the offices Of the principal mu-
nicipal departments yesterday gave evidence OF
tue tact that there was but little doing in most Of
them. The Park Commissioners, who meet on the
first and third Wednesdays of every month, and
the Fire Commissioners, who hold meetings every
Wednesday morning, had but little OF interest to
communicate while the Dock Commissioners, who
meet every Thursday afternoon at two O'clock
were preparing to despatch their business to-day.
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HERALD THURSDAY ls74-TRIPLE SHEET

CInct. Judge BixDy committed Jones 10 answer
at General Sessions In default or $1,000 bail.
Robbing a Drunken Man.
0ficer John Crook, OF the Seventh precinct, saw
a man named Thomas Condor attempting 10 rob
william Barry, OF No 100 oliver street. while lying
IN q drunken sleep on the corner Of East Broad
way and Pike street, Tuesday evening. 0ficer
Crook arrested Condon, and be was held In $500
bail to answer.
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Affairs mt Quarantine.

There have been current during the past month
various rumors to the effect that sickness, es-
pcclally OF the yellow fever type, is more common
at quarantine than 1t has been for several pre-
vIous seasons. The Quarantine ofllcers have
repeatedly contradicted the statements to In
uu,rers. vet as thev haua mada no ofAcAal
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Memorandum.

BY order OF Judge JOachimsen, holding Chambers.
During the month OF september contested mo.
tions returnable on Saturday VIII stand over, OF
course, TO the ensuing Monday.
new general calendar now being in prepara-
zion motions to advance causes viii not be con-
sdered until Monday. the l4tn INST
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COURT CALENDAR-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAhBERs-Hed by Judge
Donohue.-Nos. 100, 206 226, 199, no
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KesptCtiutIy SUD DFitttu,, -, . .
WALTER DE +. DAY, NJ. D.,
sanitary superintendent
M0RTUARY RECORD OF WEEK
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF rHg CITY NEW YORK.
VITAL SrArIsrIcs VI

Sanitary superintendent
MoRrUARy RECORD WEEK.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT rHg CIrY NEW YORK.
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS, sept 2 1874.
August there were 6ls deaths reported in New York
previous week. The saving Of lives was noticed chiefly
n the zymotic class o. aiai causes and 2 cent OF
cent of the saving III the class of charged
rom dphhera ana ony deaths rom snapon M
being in the Island hospital Puerpera fever and pull.
The death rate last week vas equal to sie per 1000
yearly 1t was at So 70 in the week ending August -
lively OF the deaths occurred persons of OF age
and upwards and the rate Of mortality in all that
period of life was equivalent to only i5iI in the Loo
nnua the aSa rate N the past weeks has been IN
SsT % 81 Per ara @ ys IN IN the the bGs psn c Under
rate has reaehed nearly los per ltSo annually The
mean tempeIature last week was dis ana IN the
average degree humidity 56l0u OF total saturaton
IN the last two weeks The mean temperature in the
the average humidity slioo OF Total saturauoa
The death rates of several American cities have in
New York. and in Berlin, Brcslau, Munich, Romc ana
nenee the death rate has ste steadily been higher during
rate in London the second week in August Il per
@ Sqt n ne NY es own % OF pig Great @ Britain
LOO The rate was q per ao9 in GLASGOW ana Dublin,
Edinburgh aud Bristol Tue mean temperature in these
cities was at 5s degrees and below The cities of nurope
Years @ rfn' SSssA e nSs n1as
The cities OF the United states begin to present similar
sSamP ss S sSs
and New York in all except the infant population under
sIvc fatality Of tho midsummer weeks 70 Infants has
ssa s:s % hs s s
has been marked advantage % human ite :,
Registrar Of Vital Statistics
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Municipal Finance.

CRY OF NRw YORK, DEPART FINANCE,
ComPrRoLLER's OFFICE. Sept. l, 1874. !
Monthly statement OF the amount Of warrants drawn
against the city treasury, January to August 81 1874
also a comparative statement of the city debt OF De-
cember 81, 1873, and August ST. 1874 together with a
OF and for what purposes have is.
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deiray such outlays, which would only form a very
small s1l percentage OF our citys expenditures
Inc report OF dres and losses for the month of
AUGUST was submitted to the Board by Marshal
sheldon, from which it appears there were during
Tue montn 100 fires with a loss of s3soT5 against
los nres and loss OF Ss5942 during the same
perioa OF io73 the Insurance. on the property
uestroyed iasc month was $500, $780, and Tor August
SSas 81 for August, 1874 ana sS2s SO for August,
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Total amount Of bonds paid lSH.... ........Sl2.722


Comptroller Green reports the following receipts
and disbursements OF the treasury yesterday
Claims paidNo of warrants. 80, am'tg to $sLl27 4s
Payrolls-No OF warrants.. 5il, amts to-. n,2s 90
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CLASSIFICATION OF LOSSES.
BOARD OF Health.

At the regular meeting OF the Board OF Health
held yesterday afternoon the following documents
we're handed in ana accepted
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The Comptroller PAID Yesterday and will paw
to-day, through Paymaster Fails, laborers on
Boulevards &C., to August %, amounting TO
Shl 500 ~
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seventeen cases Of smallpox removed to the hos.
pi al and dead body to the Morgue by the Ambulance
ted consignces of fortytive vessels
on vouchers from the Health Officer

One hundred and forty seven permits granted
scavcngers TO empty clean and dsinect privy sinks
The following Is comparative statement of
contagious reported at this two
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-04
NEWS IN BRIEF
PERSONAL.

1t is reported that Jose Trerde Canto, the
editor of Ell CroniStd, the Spanish organ in
New York. was recently killed in q duel near
Brussels, Belgium, by p. Rosado, a Cuban.
-Tilton's counsel state That four libel suits
are preparing in behalf of Mr.. Triton, the de-
PENDANTS being the New York Tribune, World.
and San, and the Brooklyn Eagle. The dam
ages in each case will probably be placed at
between $50. 900 and 5000 900.
A New York dispatch states that Beecher
has determined to bring libel suits against
both Tilaon and MoultOn.
Mr.. Bsecher preached at the Twin Noun
tain House. in the White Mountains, on Sun
dav, Aug. 80. From a radius OF twenty-five
miles focked the country people and boarders
at the ~farmhouses, and many could not find
standing room.
Rev. MIR. Beccher. on the 9th. arrived at
Littleton, n. H.. and proceeded directly to
the law-ofice of Harry Bingham, where ne
signed and swore to a paper which had been
drawn up by his counsel. Thomas q. Shear
man. OF New York, and which was all explicit
denial of all the charges made IN the aliega-
ton of the complaint brought against him by
Theodore Tilton. except the specification that
he CIr. Tilton) had been married to Elizabeth
NJ. Richards, now Elizabeth Il. Tllton. The
paper was very brief, making not over ten lines
of manuscript. The paper passed through
the hands of the Secretary of State this even
ing, and he made the necessary certificate
upon it, af :er which it was sert by mail to
Shearman at New York. Mr.. Beecher re-
turned to the Twin-Mouutain House after
concluding his business.
The Hon. r. ". Taylor, First Comptroller
of the Treasury, has been appointed 20 repre-
sent the United States Treasury Department
Id the Executive Beard at the Philadelphia
Centennial Exposition, vice eX-Assistant
Secretary Sawyer.
The firm OF Jones, Somehow 4 Co. of
New York, a leading petroleum exporting
house. has suspended. with liabilities at about
$500, 0GO.
Henry C. Bowen has instituted proceed
ings in 3 libel suit against the Brooklyn
Eagle. in which damages are laid at $i00,s 900.
TIE complaint is based upon an interview
published in the Eagle purporting 70 have
taken place between Bowen and an E1ge re
porter. which Bowen claims TO be false IN
every particular, and upon three editorial ar
ticles immediately following the publication
of the same.
Prof. Pierre Blot, the celebrated culinary
artist, died at New York, recently.
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falling off in milk. He then, through
August, soiled them in the stable, feed.
ing fodder corn, and there was a gain
in the production of milk. In Septem-
Der they were again turned into the
moving full feed and they fell of.
Mr.. Holland cures his corn by spread
ing it upon the stone walls, and regards
it as a valuable feed for mileh COWS
when well cured. He thinks fodder
corn the best crop there is to bridge
over a dry time with /; fed sixty or sew.
enty pounds per COW when they were
kept in a short pasture.-Rural Neu
Yorker.
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quickest passage ever made between those
TWO ports.
The managers of the Canada Southern
road have projected another international
bridge, which will cross the western interna-
tional branch of the Niagara river, just below
Black creek, TO which a short line will be built
from Stevensville; then run along Grand
Island a distance of about seven miles, and
cross the eastern American branch to the
main land, near Tonawanda, there connecting
with the Erie and Central. The bridge, it is
announced, will be finished in August, 1873,
and will take the road around Buffalo instead
Of through it.
Al large meeting Of old miners and others
interested in the development Of the mineral
resources of the Black Hills was held at Des
Moines, recently. Two hundred and fifty
names were enrolled under Capt. Russell, who
intends to leave there about the 10th of Sep
teuber fer the Hills. 1t is understood that
this organization will move in conjunction
with several others forming i'll different places
on the frontier.
There is a temporary lull in the operations
| OF the principals to the Brooklyn scandal. 1t
is probable that the report of the investiga-
ting committee, which is to be given to the
public in q short time, will cause a renewal OF
attention to the matter.
Tho American baseball players, who have
been in England for several weeks trying to
iustill . love for the American national game
in the breast of John Bull, have got through
with their tour and started on their return.
The trip has doubtless been rleasurable, but
it has not been a brilliant financial success.
Gen. Terry, st. Paul, has received u gen.,
eral order from Gen. Sheridan's headquarters
Chicago, stating that unofficial information
has been received there OF the organiza-
ton of parties at Sioux City, iankton, and
other places, with the view of visiting the
Black Hills country; but that suci; expedl-
tious will not be permitted unless under au-
thority from the Secretary Of the Interior or
Congress.
Gov. Brown. of Tennessee, has issued in
structions for the suppression Of disturbances
in Gibson county. and offered q reward OF
$500 each for tie arrest of the murderers Of
Julia Hayden, The colored school teacher Of
Trousd&le.
-The thirteenth annual convention Of the
Fenian Brotherhood was held last week in
New York.
Frost has already appeared near Ottawa,
Ont.
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FOREIGN.

There is no foundation for tie report that
Russia had recognized the Spanish Republic.
A Brazilian iron-clad bombarded the town
Of Alyear. in the Province of Corrientes, on
account of the alleged ill-treatment of its
officers. 1t was feared the affair would lead
to a war between Brazil and the Argentine
Republic.
In consequence of the contiscation OF the
property Of the Carlists by the Spanish Gov
ernment. Prince Alfonso, brother OF Don
Carlos. has issued all order to the troops IN
der his command announcing that retaliatory
measures will be taken.
1t is reported that Il Ministerial crisis exists
at Madrid, and Sagasta and Cotoner are ex-
pected to quit the Cabinet also that the in
habitants of Madrid refuse to submit to q
fresh conscription.
In India 5000, 900 natives are still de-
pendent on charitable relief. The weather
has been excessively dry in Tirhoot, and
further distress is threatened.
The Spanish Federaiists who tool refuge
in Portugal after the defeat of their scheme
for a Federal Republic are to be banished from
the domain Of King Ferdinand.