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New-York tribune., 1874-11-12

The Twentyfourth Precinct (the harbor is not yet
provided for After reading the resolution Commits
soner Voorhis said that in making this very important
movement the Committee had been guided by the spirit
of the preamble The transfers of the police captains is
proposed reflection upon the conduct Of any Of
them But many OF the captains have been In the pre-
cincs from which they are now to he transferred for
many years. and they have formed many relations and
friendships which bind them to the citizens Of that
precinct The Commissioners know there arc many
houses In existence In police precincts Illicit
business is carried These places the Board are
determined to suppress BY the transfers the old
Citations will be broken up and the intention OF the
Board will he carried out in the better execution Of the
laws. The present Board Of Police Commissioners
determined that the law shall be enforced in this city,
and the captains must do their duty while they remain
captains.
The question OF the passage Of the resolution and
the adoption Of the proposed transfers then put
the Yeas and Nays being called, all the Commissioners
voting heartily in the affirmative, and then the Board
adjourned Superintendent Wang will have the orders
for the transfers made once and when the cap
tans make their usual morning call today they will
ceve their instructions Wherever the transfers had
been made known the police stations throughout the
city last night they caused great deal Of excitement
The revolution came upon the captains Unexpectedly
that they did not know what to say. There seemed
to be q general feeling through the Department
that the Board of Commissioners are thoroughly In
earnest their desire have the law enforced In this
city for the protection Of property and citizens The
Commissioners said after the meeting that the Board
now proposes to control the Department. and not to
permit the politicians OF any party 10 hold the reins.
the captains do not perform their whole duty they will
be dismissed from the force Commissioner Voorhis
said that If learned that disrepuable house or an
Illicit business carried in police precinct for
two weeks he would take it for granted that the captain
of the fact and would vote for that captains
dismissal from the force.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
PROGRESS IN THE DOCK SYSTEM.

The quarterly report OF Uen' Uranam, En-
Chief of the Dock Department has been pre-
sented for the quarter ending Sept. 81 The work
Pier No /, North River, has gone steadily on Arch
No. g has been completed, and covered with con-
crete deck Arch Noe is completed to the springng
ne and the base of Arch No 10 has been laid AT the
Chlsopherst section, piles have been driven for 629
neal feet OF the foundation for the WALL The length Of
the bottom OF eOn blocks laid during the quar-
ter GO feet and the total length TO date G0 feet Three
hu3dred ten lnea feet Of granite facing during the
quarter, ana $50 feet TO date have been laid. New
Per No 43, North RIVER. is completed, and the ferry
platform Is used by the HODOken Land Improvement
Company. Piers Nos "A, IS, aud 20 completed and
Pier No AZ Is rapidly advancing. In the the
wall I69o7 loads OF hng have been deposited. AT the
Canah section 400 cubic yards OF stone and $3.50
yards of mud have been dredged out The b6IOn blocks
been manufactured at the Battery and Ganse
Voorst yards. The granite blocks have been cut
dressed at the SeVentceDtlst yard. Several wooden
piers have been rebuilt ana repaired and leases have
been made TO the Erie Railway Company, the Pacific
Mail steamship Company, anu several smaller c0mpa-
aud individuals. The receipts the quarter were
sI47,414, ana the disbursements sj66S23.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
DANGER FROM UNWHoLESOME FRUIT AND
VEGETABLES

Di Dr. SAMUEL c. BUsEY OF WASHINGTON, D. C.
IL IS not my purpose to discuss this ques-
tion in all IT. important relations to the health Of ct1e
ana OF communities OF consumers, bt TO invite the at
tenon TINS Association to few suggestive inquiries
win 'ne purpose OF securing through competent com
niee. thorough consideration Of tie effects unon
public health Of the deterioration of fresh vegetables
aud fruits as offered for sale IN the markets
Of the principal cities, and how far mi,
deterioration is due TO the manner Of
gathering. mode or packing, and trans
pOrtaliOn from the farm or garden IN ,ha
city markets No will maintain that masses OF con-
suTners be supplied with vegetables ana frits IN
same freshness and perfection as the rural non
uaton for all must admit that under the most favor
able conditions with every attention. mary fruits and
vegetables rapidly lose freshness flavor nutrient
qualities. a. rule fresh aud mature vegetables in
their proper contribute 10 the enjoy.
IDent and health, and in tho country rarely
provoke dlsease. In our American cities the
Summer intestinal diseases aud digestive tron-
Tiles usus y begln with tine fD'roduetiou of certain
fregh vegetables. Even among verY senna children the
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1l.-NO 58.-JacksOn ct al. agt.
Texas Railroad Company appeal IRON
the Circuit Court the District Of LouanIhe b N h cs
was the made 1863 s gsl TO have be1
made pursuance fraudulent scheme devised by thoe 70 winch u
finally and put the road In the
sion such unucumberd the rights Of the stockholders aud
cred tors OF the corporation IL alleged that DO sufficient notice was
gyen and the stockholders ani others ignorant OF
lie proceeding the fraud nslmmate The Court belo.
Of
purchasers have n title to the property The appeal
presents the fraud for review here Campoel
spofori Campbell for appellants H. Hunt for appeees
The case Of Reese ard Others set down for
hearing Supreme Court the first Monday ar the Christmas
holidays This involves the corsuiuo atty Of the act to norcs
the diht citizens applicability municipal elections
II will be Sanbry for the dcierani aud oy
the the United
No. The Tower Manuc1nug aud transfer tomp'nY
pDs In error ag Walter Philips appeal from the Irca
Court the United Southern District Of DO Argued
b, Mr. W. NJ Eyarts and L. q. Allen for plaintiffs
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
REBUILDING THE MILL RIVER VALLEY.

OF the four villages on which the food spent
it, fury Williamsburg. Haydenvlle, and Leeds have
made substantial progress road 10 strnc-
tOn and 10 seems quite reasonable 10 anticipate a re-
turn of their Old prosperity the remote future;
ShnnefVe alone, the smallest OF the FOUR Is likely
ever be reOnil In some respects indeed as In the
matter of roads aud bridges the ated valley is really
better equipped than II before Hood All tbis
aoyds proof OF the energy and hopeuness Of our
people and Is plea SAINT contrast 10 horrible pc-
tnre which thrust the public mind half Year
ago. 10 gratifying too hat whatever OF pecu
mary aid dnrng the coming Winter the disaster has
enailed can fully met from tho portion that still
remains OF the generous furds promptly collected
last May, while tue presentation OF deserved testimo
mails to the heroes Of the lOod Is tiDg finale to the
public history OF the al MIL River disaster" For SIX
months f. quito long the busy restless American
public be expected 10 concern itself with 80
terrible calamity that OF last May however long its
Individual losses may east goon over tho lives OF per-
bops and famiiles .ssslt ltVs
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
NECISIONS-NOY. II.

Supreme Court -Chdmbers-Lawrence, J.-Giobc
Company Fowler-MOuon denied hemS
randum Smith Csr.-Memorspdum.
Donohue, J-Gchrst Carhugton-Granted Achesm sg.
AchesmowaIce granted Matter OF Isaac L. Onier granted
Elias azt Ehas-Moon denied Lorme ag Lormer De-
MED Wlets agt FsleMemoraudum Denkly sgt GOdrn Sa6
Wine ordered Matter Of WIZ
granted Equitable Life Assurance Company as
Granted Becker -Memoraudum. Weber agt e0e-
Memorandum. ord Mutual Life Company at Cohen
Motion denied Hendricks ngerso LeHortn
DUN. Otterdorr Kein.Orier granted psbo" -
Motion denied Selling CaGdioMouOn granted McAsteF sat
CobenNemorsndum Matter Of Stevensorder granted GedneI
ast Tonnee-Order granted Smith Hailetthouon denied
Common PIeaS-Specidl Term aud Ckdmbds-Daly,
J-Semoa Guiemsn al Liverpool hew-iok aud faI-seps
Steamship COmpany-Case settled
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
A POLICE REVOLUTION.

a
ALL THE CAPTAINS TRANSFERRED FROM THE PRE-
CryCTs WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS
THE COMMISSIONERS DETERMINED TO ENFORCE
TIE LAWS AND TO BREAK UP GAMBLING AND
PROSTITUTION.
The important action by the Board of Police
Yesterday causing the transfer of every
police eap,a,n in the Department will cause great ex
c,tement In the force and small amonR
those engaged in dsreputabe or Illicit business III
different sections or the clty.
The Committee on Rules and Discipline were Ih Ses'
sion until so late hour yesterday afternoon that tho
meeting of the Board Of Police Commissioners was not
held until $50 D. M. President Matsei was In the char'
and Commissioners voorhis Disbecker, and Duryee IN
attendance Francis Neals, foreman OF INC
the Street Cleaning Bureau, was removed from MS po'
sitiop large number Of bills from the committee on
Repairs and Supplies presented and ordered 10 DO
paid Sergeant Cornelius Weston OF the Fifth Precinct
petitioned to be transferred to either the Thtythu
Thirty-fourth or Thirty.ftth Precinct The case OF
Edward Kennedy the pstroman OF the Fifth Precinct
who was carried away against his VIII on the
steamer CITY OF Toxic, and was charged with being
without leave, brought up before the boao
Commissioner Disbecker said that additional evidence
had received showing that the of1ccTs stateon'
was true and that he not to blame for his apsehco
from duty The Board then voted to dismiss the oharR
large number OF that had been previously treu
and thu INDIGNANT OF the trial Commissioner written
upon the papers in each were taken up ana the
judgments affirmed Commissioner Duryeo moved that
Roundsman OHooran whose case has previously
been fully reported, be dismissed from the PONCE anu
the Board voted Yea unanimously. Sergeant Henry D.
Minor and Patrolman Edward eastman OF the Fifth
Precinct we're each fined ten days pay for neglect OF
duty Commissioner voorhs then read the following
preamble and rcsOutons
In pursuance of requirements OF the resolution OF
the Board OF Police adopted Oct oo anu "nch lca' "
| follows:
Resored be refened to the Committee Rules ssd p
early day wbst transfers oil cmee
employe Of he Police required and will, Popne
made ing the efficiency OF the pep
protection ine
rens sni secuung more thorough enforcement TIE laws
the Committee on Rules and Discipline, aiter maj
deliberations respectfully recommend, as one OF Inc
means Of securing greater efficiency In the foce De'
partrnent the adoption OF the following resolution
ored That the following named cspsns be end are heny as
signed do in the respective precincts hereinafter nand as sci
1 opposite TO their
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
MUNICIPAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
TEE BEGINNING OF LEGISLATIVE MOVEMENT ON
THE PART OF TANMANY HAIL.

The Committee on Municipal Government
of Tammany Hail. composed Of ex-Mayor Daniel f.
Temann, Chairman. Augustus Schell, City Judge Suth
erland, George A. jeremiah and others, yesterday
al Tammany Hail to concert measures for procuring
such legislation during the coming session Of the Legs
laure shall give this city selfgovernment In the
fullest 1t Is felt by the leaders of the Democracy
that long that party s largely In tho majority
and will thus be held responsible for the good govern
ment OF the metropolis they should possess the power
10 legislate for the city. and place in office
at least majority Of the officials who charged with
the enforcement of the laws. The Democratic party
the present time represented by minority In all the
city Commissions, while Tammany Hall. whose cand-
date Mayor received several thousand votes over
and both the candidates opposed to him, has
o single representative in any OF the commissions
There little done at the meeting Yesterday except
to organize by the election OF ex-Mayor TlemaDn as
discussion followed. 1t was finally resolved to
invite three OF the members OF tho Com
mittee Organization OF Tammany Hail.
three Democratic Senators, and five Democratic
Assembly OF the city delegation to meet aud confer
with the Committee on the matters under adysement
tation held last Fail the legislative delegations selected
TO confer with the Committee consisted OF Senators
IedwiIh, Fox and Gross, and Assembymen PatteD.
HAYES, Daly, COughlin, and Woods. IL Is more than
probable that the Senators who served last year. with
The exception Of john Fox for whom II Is likely Senator
Assemblymen as are selected, Will join the Committee
at the adjourned meeting ON Wednesday next. Ihe
results OF fine conference VIII be submitted TO the Tam
many Han Gc neral Committee for Its appro oval
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
AN ALLEGED REVENUE CONSPIRACY.
THE CONTENTS OF BOXES CHANGED ON THE WAY
TO THE APPRAISERS OFFICE.

THE CONTENTS OF BOXES CHANGED on THE WAY
TO THE APPRAISERS OFFICE.
An alleged extensive and well-matured
scheme to defraud the discovered on Mon
day. and according TO The statements of Federal Off
cias. and TO Special Agent Brackets affidavit, which
was made upon information and belief, the facts in the
case are follows:
W. ]. Pollock is importer Of merchandise at No..
los Broadway and Ransom Van Vakenburg and his son
william are licensed Government cartmen On the 4th
ps 20 cases OF worsted goods, valued at 2246 9 and
consigned from Bradford. England, arrived at this port
in the steamer Oceanic Tie goods entered at the
Custom-house in the name OF Alexander @. Reynolds &
Co. as silk nOils which pay no duty. while
worsteds subject to duty of 40 per cent ad vao-
rem permit was obtained, and It the
worsted goods, under tho false name OF silk
noils were delivered to w. j. Pollock. Four OF the
falsely marked then sent in the Van Vaken
burgs' carts the Appraisers Office for examination
aud appraisement. On their way TO that office they
were taken to place near the corner OF Hudson and
Iaightsts, when their contents, which consisted OF
pure mOhairs and apacas were taken out ana SILK noS
put their places When, therefore, the boxes reached
Appraisers Office their contents c0rresponded 10 the
entries at the Custom-hOuse.
Upon Bracketts affidavit, Commissioner Belts Issued
warrant the arrest Of Pollock and the Van Vaken
by changing the contents of boxes in transitu TO the
Appraisers office. The warrant was placed In the hands
of deputy Marshal Crowley. who arrested the Van
Valkenblrgs early yesterday morning Accompanied
by their counsel, Col Spencer, they appeared later
the day before Commissioner Belts, and bail was fixed
at S20OO0 EACH Col Spencer objected to the ball
cessive, and, the DstrictAttorney cOnsening, 1t
reduced to 5000 each and Sheridan Shook accepted
g. H. to-day, and by that time 10 Is expected that Pollock
will be IN the custody or the Marshal.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
CRIMINAL NOTES.

John w. Holgate. who was charged with perjury
in making se his discharged yesterday BY Com
missioner Belts.
James and Joseph Graves, charged with attempt
ing cha eyuoGs OF the l Assembly District IRON
yog late election, held yesterday in $1,000 ball each 81
Commissioner Belts.
At the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday,
s held in SOJO bail each Tor commit
ting su upoB JACOB Hartman oi No. 23I HasoasI %
the 18th ol last month.
John Finlay was committed yesterday by
Wande the Essex Mar4 Ponce Conrt charged VITA
satehng chsn valued at S3 from George Gte o. No.
Col Tuesday afternoon, i4e at1ef VAS "aAs ~
SecOnls.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
SANITARY SCIENCE.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
SECOND DAYS PRocEEDINGs-THE RELATIONS os
BUILDING GROUND TO HEALTH-DANGEhs fho"
DETERIoRATED FRUIT AND VEdErADlh'
CINATIoN-THE YELLOW FEVER.
,vpov THE nrou1 AR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TR1BUNEI
PuILApEIpnIA, Nov. 11.-A slightly increased
interest was shown to-day in the proceedings Oh 'he
American Public Health Association ana 'ho cneeriui
little hall OF the College OF Surgeons contained an audi
enee of about 100 persons during the morning session.
Tho humorous papers read presented no new facts ana
almost no theories VIII ch have not been discussed by all
students OF sanitary II Is clear that the assoc
tou has not as yet done much in the way OF stinnang
original rescarc1 Its utility lies rather I'D It's power 10
impress upon public mind the Importance OF opeui
ence to well unders ood laws OF health on tne par'o
individuals aud OF greater attention on the part OF
munioipalties and voluntary associations to secur
ING the most hcalthfu conditions for human
life in towns and cities All that has been
said thus far in the meetings OF the Associa-
iion on the subjects OF ventilation, sewerage surface
drainage cleanliness of DWELLINGS, infectious diseases.
&c. has often said before, but it cannot be said too
often; aud, when repeated with the authority OF q
National Of men Of experience and special
knowledge, 1t may have than its ordinary effect
Another useful feature OF the meetings OF the
Society is the opportunity they afford to the
health officers OF our cities to confer with
each other and compare their methods OF work
ana the. rcsuIls accoDpls aeu IHe Host ih'eiosupk
part of t0days proceedings the paper read by Dr.
Z NJ. Hunt OF Ncw.Jersey on building Ground in It's
relations Health and Disease" Tho thorough pre-
sentation paper OF the dangers lurking beneath
many city houses. in ground saturated with unwhole-
some moisture poisoned by decomposing matter and
ictid gases. led to interesting discussion which
embraced tho whole OF the important problem OF how TO
keep the soil OF cities before and after 1t Is built upon
free from rcxous influences II agreed on all sides
that seeds ol lurk in the ground beneath our
feet and that has made unsatisfactory progress
in eradcatinG them.
DR.. Buseys paper fresh vegetables and fruits, was
an argument 10 favor of rigid oical inspection to pro-
tcct purchasers a@nst hucksters who frequently sell
deteriOraed and partially decompOsed articlesA report
on the Sanitary Government, Vital Statistics, and
Methods OF Public Administration in the cities
and large towns Of North America. by
Dr. L. Harris OF New-York. promised
by the programme for the day. proved to be too voumn
reading and the suggestion of the author was
referred to the Committee for printing The remaining
papers read during the day of interest chiefly to
physicians. Two were smallpox, one on yellow
fever, and scarlatina.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
civil, NOTES.

Judge McCue's libel suit against THE TRIB-
UN was called in the Supreme Court yesterday
ing Gem Tracy counsel for Judge MoCue asked that
fhe fri al should be set down Friday. The Court de-
cned to grant the reqn's Ihsre are seyeta 0thef
cases on the calendar before The TRIBUNE SUIT.
Judge Van Worst tried in the Supreme Court
yesterday case brought by Walsh against Mead. the
latter being the owner of 40. o southst. While the
plaintiff was in front OF his house great mass oi snov
fell from peaked roof, and, as the plaintH siii,
knocked hi down and injured his sbOulder 40 seriously
that he sought relief IN suit at law Tor sOOV dinase
The defense nut In was that it not he snow a All
that hurt him. but that friend OF MS saw tue snow Ia
ing aud pushed him so Violently 10 get nn OUT VI ugrr
nat he fell an iron grdcr ana was hurt Iho jury
were not able to agree and were discharged.
In the case of the United States agt. the
York Street Flax Spinning Company Belfast Ireland
action was brought to recover from the CompaDys
branch house In this city sJ0OOo in gold for importing
linen goods at an underyaluatOn. The case came uf
yesterday in the United States District Court Deiors
Judge Blatchford. motion for commission TO take
on behalf the defenants testimony as 10 the mafhe
value OF tho goods in Ireland Afier some dlscusiVh
fine matter was adjourned till Monday to gave the
plaintiffs time TO prepare stipulation whlch niaS Nv
away with the necessity OF issuing the conss,on % M
ferred to- United States Attorney Bliss lof t1s
Government aud l.. H. Owen for the Company.
In the matter of Edward Hagan, bank
rupt certain claims against his estate filed by
Charles d. Hagan and others, who being young ehib
dren. were incapable OF acting for themselves The
claims therefore, we're verified by the oath OF Margue
rite v Uagan the mother OF the children. In the pro
ceedngs before Register Fitch the assignee objected to
such vericatOn on tile ground OF insuinlrp ihe
auestion raised referred TO Judge Blatehlold VI
the limited District Court who, IN ueclso E,Sn
saws that mother II, as trustee ior tue
Children the claimant against the oanhIupt es'n
and her verlcatiOn OF The claims as suCh
trustee is sum ,ent. f. Kctchun,, tr for the cndfcn'
and W. A. Coursen for lhrasSignee.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
THE COURTS.

TERRITORIAL GOVERNORS ACCOUNTS SHORT.
At the expiration of Caleb Lyons term AZ
Governor OF the Territory Tdabo It was discovered
that he tsOO short in BIS account with The Gov
ernment, and he claimed that that amount had been
stolen from him while bis way from Idaho to Wash
ington Not satisfied with the explanation the Govern
ment brought suit against Mr. LYON and his ndsman,
william Gibson to recover $4,000 Tho case came no
yesterday in the United States District Court. before
Judge Blachford motion 10 postpone fnr the term
the trial In the hope tht Congress woni pass peciai
stated by Col Allen counsel for the deiendsnts that it
understood that Assistant Unhed States District
Attorney Treman would see that sucn bill intro
duced. Distrct-Attorney Bliss who opposed the mo-
tiOn said that his sstant would do nothing OF ihs
kind. and somo further discussion the motion waS
denied.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-12
YELLOW FEVER ON THE DRY TORTUGAs.


BY HARVEY E. BROWN. ASSISTANT SURGEON, U. s. A.
After a complete and exhaustive sanitary
description OF the Dry Tortugas group of islands, Dr.
Brown said:
During the thirteen years OF the occupancy OF the
islands as military position the yellow fever has pre-
vailed as an epidemic twice in the garrison. IL was
epidemic in Havana during every year OF the war; and
in Key West in S62-i-5 tut did not make It's first aI
pearance Fort Jefferson DRY Tortugas until August
1861 In 1867 it ragged WITH great violence among the
troops causing total OF 270 cases (j8 OF which were
reanses) and SO deaths. Here follows the official
count Of the visit Of the scOurge. board OF army
officers appointed 10 investigate tie disease and lls
Tfra: To the prevalence OF yellow fever along the
second To persistent southeast winds and long
Third To the arrival of large numbers Of unaccl
mated recruits during the Summer.
two the FORT owing to the Dcompetenes OF the
sea walls. The stencil from this great
Fifth Defective privies and bad drainage
With the exception OF the first described cause. Dr.
Brown account them sufficient explanation, yet
be does not undervaue the agency of bad sewage.
for the reception of the imported germ The whole his
tory OF yellow fever the United States he sad would
forbid any such assumption. The disease made It's
second appearance in lS3 the outbreak occurring by
OF Ii has been the uniform history OF every cpl
that great difference OF opinion exists In regard
to the earliest 1t is curious fact In the history
Of yellow fever and other infectious diseases that com
muuty already infected may be removed from the To-
caty where the first appeared and that In new and
healthy lOca ion cases Will occur, except those
who were passing through the period OF ineu-
baton az the time OF such removal. This want Of dis
position TO spread (as we may call III has been always
nature of tie disease We may lay down as an esab
lished fact that the cessation Of yellow fever and Its
from locality here IL exists. far from any argu-
ment against nfectousneSs is really one In favor Oh IT.