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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
HARBOR INTERESTS
rsF an CAN-nUoYs-A NEW sTEAMs

UsF OF CAT-BUOYs-A NEW STEAMSHIP
A communication has been received by the
Board Of Pilot Commissioners from the Lighthouse
Board In answer TO letter asking that the can
buoys be replaced in New-York Harbor Frequent com
plants are made by the pilots that ne ebapSei cannot
be distinguished merely by tho aid OF the sparbuoys
which now mark tie course. and thas the steamship
companies expect them TO take vessels drawing 20 feet
Of water TO sea without regard TO the weather The
communication referred to announces that the lack OF
money will prevent the Lighthouse Board from restor
ing all ,he oon.tuoys but that the moro important
points will DO designated by such buoys' These
buoys are swept away by the ice. which acoumuiaes
and drifts down upon them. COmml ssioner Blunt says
that the buoys ought TO be so firmly fixed ae not To be
swept away snd That $4,000 would more than cover the
expense OF restoring all the buoys lie Aopes that Con
eress will remedy the defect at once
letter has recently been written by Pilot Commis
siouer Blunt ia reply statements madcsby Gov Parker
extensive encroachmontso on
New York Harbor. Parker msrepresen'e the mat
ter Nj Blunt thinks In attrbuting all the damage TO
New.York while in reality the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey has filed 10 several acres aud no action has been
nared nv tho United States Coast Survey, show g the
damage done 10 harbor by tho dumping OF ashes,
The new steamship nerder of the gle ge from this
port TO Hamburg is due at TINS p9It tod"S Ihe stde,
az tue Goethe the fret o. tas Eagle limo
ses The Herder 375 feet in length 40 feet breadth OF
beam 80 feet depth Of hold and Of 5000 tons she ~
fitted with powerful eDgnoe OF the compound vertical
drcctscting principe with two cylinder. Of oi inches
in diameter The piston has stroke OF q feet me
vessel propelled by an enormous screw winch elyes ~
speed OF about Is knots per hour and winch w9tks ~
smoothly as 10 ImpaTt almost no perCeptblc mo
tion TO the vessel This screw is 10 feet In diane
ter The vessel has four b0iiers each OF which is
provided with ex furnaces. The Hcrder Is pro
yded with several engines independent OF The working
machinery and Is in some respects better equipped than
any cleaners which have preceded hcr Tue saloons
and state Of the Herder like those OF the Goethe
are exceeny adapted to ell tho WAITS OF modern ocean
travellers The saloon ~ an unusually large APARTMENT
extending the entire width Of tho vessel and boing 40
feet In length by 40 feet IN width Tue saloons OF the
Eleie line steamers exceed in HIGHT those OF nearly all
other vessels They IL feet from floor TO ceiling and
are abundautly Lighted by skyhght OF unusual tlle'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
A POLICE BJUNDER.


TIE TNF oFCEnENT OF THE EXCISE LAW oDsrRuCINp.
Three weeks ago THE TRIBUNE announced
that Superintendent Matse had issued special order
requiring the various Police Captains to report 'ho
the propretors Of every saloon found open on
sunday Dec a. of last year. Tho order was carriod
INTO effect, and over fifteen hundred saloons were re-
ported open. whereupoa tho following oogmuncS'loh
vas sent Ia the Excise Commissioners:
10 tie Honorable Board Of Ereso: In sccoIdsnse WIN
the Instructions Board governing Ponce bep''t
ment herewith transmit copies of Tho reports Ton
the Captains OF re several frcclnct snoWVs w 80
Gus places whore quer was SOLD on sunday Dec 20 ZOO
ana The names az the UrOpTetors thereof Yours respect
fully, r - liA"it'' '"o' wv"
on tia receipt OF t.s letter the Excise Commissioners
took tho matter under derati0n and decided tba'
they would summon offenders 10y precincts, Those
In the First Precinct therefore Informed that the
Police Department having complained that they RAJ
sold sprItuous liquors IN violation OF tue Excise law"
OF the state they must appear Jan re- All
OF the avreakers appeared yesterday forenoon before
the Excise Commissioners. The police authorities were
by Officer Spence OF the First PreciDo VINO
testified that tho various saloons the pr0priotos OF
which had been aragned, opon bat when iuitnef
questioned he could not swear that he saw liquor Sold
as charged in the commune alton Of chief Clark Uaw
Icy. This being the case, the Excise Commls-
sioners could not further pursue the charges,
and they therefore dismissed the alleged
offenders after giving them a severe ad-
montion beside reading the sections Of law intended TO
preyent the sale OF nquor on Sunday and Informing
the that the charges been proved the course OF
Excise Board would have been IN strict accordance
with the spirit the law. The stupid mistake BY NhCh
escaped ~ believed IN be general one AZ the
Police Commissioners general order 10 the police cap
ta!ns simply directed them 70 report the places rouhI
open which entirely inadequate proof OF the sac OF
u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
SILVER PRESENTATION SETS.

Messrs. Tiffany & Co. had on exhibition yes
tcrday their establishment In Unionquare the set Of
silver recently presented to Shepherd Knapp OF the Me-
chaues Bank IL plain but massive piece OF solii
silver consisting OF salyer and two pitchers. Upon
the center VI the salver Is engraved the following
" The Mechanics National Bank OF the City Of Now
York To Shepherd Knapp President from 1888 TO 1874.
testimonial to his unwsyerng fidelity 10 the u,erests
0t that institution through all the vlcisstudes or com
merce during thOs. many years. January, loii"
The water pitchers are OF Pompeilan form,
and about twenty inches in hight A prom
ineut feature is tho beautiful wreath OF oak AMI
laurel raised from the surface, and Of oxidizcd silver
thus relieving the polished trout Upon either sGe Is
strong muscular arm, with hammer, the symbol OF tue
bank Upon each pitcher IL the simple inscription !:
mechanics Bank 10 She pherd Knapp. Is7i" Messrs.
Tiffany & Co. have been doing much WORK OF this kind
OF lato, aud have On exhibition quite varied
assortment OF these presentation SEAS prJmlnen,
among which is that gwen during tbe holidays
To Col. Ersmons Clark Of the Seventh Regiment " Il.
In the the numerous prizes, OK every lI
agnabe design and OF solid silver work, that have
contcuded for in many yacht races military eX ursiou
etc. among them the famous Bennett ana Douglass
cups. Near by is dupiIcat" set Of the scryce pre-
scuted the Admiration Commission frUm Brazil
: SltECrlaDd, aud Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
AiLrcrp REVENUE FRAUDS.

The arrests which were made through the
efforts Of United States Attorney Tcnuey Of
Brooklyn have created excitement, among Federal
HI. assistant Nit Hughes. states that whom the indict
cnts were found they apprebended much opposition 10
She position had been taken as the principle for
which they are oontendiug applies 10 all the large cities
OF the United states aud many revenue officials i'm
icated In the alleged frauds. lie states that iufOrma-
zion has already reached Office from Washington
.ns have their determination 10 labor yigo
ustv for renewal of Mr ionney. Gen. Benjamin r.
Butler who psrticus freud az wen US inc lawyer,
Of MT Sanger, special agent IL saiu ny MI TX
nave en- pre his Intention 10 secure MT 1thney
renewal AT once MI ICnUeN states mat inc question
whether he has acted IN conformity win or contrary 70
iaw lie very easily d''tfmlhu. ne sthtes .nt no
~, urged the counsel for the defendants 10 test he
uuc.fion st once. ana Ia that eud proposes 10 nave
judee Woodruff 10 Brooklyn foi connie ol DAYS anu
trV a case The District Attorney states also that ne
n, IN all the evidence necessary w CohNlCt
che p,rsous indicted, and that II is complete ana sas
factory aud that no additional facts c"uid pOsTpy
mako the auv stronger He says that Gen. tracy
defendants counsel, hSs not seen MT 10 fespohd 10
mis- proposition imnedis ri1 and that ne IA
willing question Of his dtness for the position
DIstrct Attorney rest solely upon what ne snalI pe
able Ia prove when the case comes Ou Tor tfIai. 49,
TRACY, the other hand, denies the gnlt or Ms
clients and states thai be easily show hst tney are
4Dnocent OF Al frauds.
Washington dispatch dated YESTERDAY, says: To day
~ indictment found the United states Circuit Court
for the Eastern District Of New York against A. Van
slerweTkcn. LIcien HaWley and j. d. SanbOTD, OF tho
with de!rsudius the Government, was received here
and SauboTh bcn. Ia ihs city, bench warrant
,s-ued and arrested. Judge Cartier released him
ou hs giving bad IN to appear for trial. Gen Butler
lcr apeaTeu siugOrs COUNSEL and at his request the
warrant made returnable az the earliest moment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL BUSINESS.
a PROPOSAL TO BUILD FIRE-PRooV BUILDING II
WHICH TO KEEP THE CITY RECORDS.

A PROPOSAL TO BUILD A FIRr-PRooV BUILDING IN
WHICH TO KEEP THE CITY RECORDS.
At a meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen OF
BROOKLYN Yesterday Controller SchrOedors statement
WAS submitted. IL showed that the total appropriations
Of the year s5 OFT 9s and the total expenditures
sO55I6s S. The balance at that date remaining uuex
pended was S2a5625 o.
The motion 10 appropriate 100000 for the use OF the
BOARD OF Education wac referred TO the Committee on
Law and Education, which will meet this morning
A motion 20 issue water bonds TO the amount OF
t25o FOR the purchase OF water pipes for the city was
referred TO the Committee on Water and Drainage,
and the Water Board authorized 10 advertise for
proposals. motion 10 award the contract 10 remove
the garbage from the FIRST Ward for one year to Felix
hickey lost as IL was stated he had defauited IN
the execution Of contracts previously. Two other pro-
posed resolutions TO award contracts TO Felix Hickey
we're lost as It was said his bids low that the
work could not bs well done at the prco named A
resolution offered by Alderman Ropes TO allow tho oHist-
ing charter OF the city to remain In force for one year
without further legislation, laid on tho table by
majority OF II 10 10
The following resolution. presented by Alderman
Bergen wac laid the table and ordered 10 DC printed
IN the minutes:
Whereas The City Hall is inadequate 10 accommodate
ali the departments of the CITY governments and
whc was se situated me popapmont OF Arrears has
demonstrated the fact that The maps, assessment rolls
evidence OF moneys due the city are IN great danger
OF being destroyed by fro therefore, be II
Res3itCG, That the Corporation Counsel be end he IA
directed to draft act authorizing tina pUr heo
or taking by commissioners OF additional lands, and the
erection Of suitable re-proOt buidngs thereon, in
which 10 preserve tho pnblic records OF tho Guy OF
Brooklyn, and submit the same 40 our ne ~ meeting
Alderman Bergen. who offered the resolution, said
that there t0c0o0 worth Of securities deposited In
the OF Board and ali the evidence OF the debt
of the City OF Brooklyn oposted In rooms the
floor of the building aud II Ire occurred the en-
tire would be in danger OF being destroyed aud
'hopo would o. the greatest calamiucs that
cOnld befall any city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
HOME NEWS
COMMENT ARRIVALS

THERMOMETER, YESTERDAY, AT HUDS.nTs IN Beospwi'
p..-37s Socn-39' 3rn-<0' gdrgbt-36'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
VENTILATION AND HEATING.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS IN REGARD 10 HOsfuA
WARDS.

PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS IN REGARD 10 HosTIIAL
WARDS.
A very interesting paper on "VentiIatlOn,'
with reference to the rebuilding Of Bellevue Hospital
was read Last evening by Dr. Alpbeus b. Crosby at
Meeting of the State Charities Aid Association, at No "a
East Twentiethet. Dr. Crosby said that there were
three things indispensable IN hospita-pure air abso
lutte cleanliness and nutritious nod wePrepared food
The nonular upon the subject OF ventilation
were very mixed Every person In state OF health
requires 2O cubic feet Of fresh air each hou and sick
Mariana REQUIRE he thought, 1900 feet II had been
ss,,ma,ed that man confined In a room Is by feet.
whore dyefoot sas-buruer lighted would die in
nye hours. This showed the rspld OF csr-
oon,c acid gas by IRE and by efhaiaton' ana the I'M
He thought the heating OF rooms wac eeneraiy zone
should be in the cellar and through which the hot air
should pass thence into the by the usual furnace
the rooms and the ventilation at the base This, had
proved very successful at tho HUDSON ver bt&b NOS
& o. which was one , ~ nsn less.
Advantageous than that having both az tne ootton
There should be In the hospital wards nIepace al
each end. which would be more cheerful ana CON-
Portable and materially facilitate the currents VI arr
ne .e De-, ve1tau9a shoad ne to ~.
have area OF Que foot, and hight Of 50 feet and
within the 1ne and the outdoor air it Will discharge
80 goo cubic feet every hour enough to veDtate ward
Dr. Endemann, chemist to the Board OF Health 70,
lowed Dr. Crosby agreeing with HIN Ia the Importance
Of base ventilation and citing as an instance Booths
TheAer where the cir Game IN through little holes IT
the of the and readily mixed with the air
inside He differed in respect 70 the quantity Of ear
parison with the top lie was succeedcd by Carl
Pfeer the architect. who thought very much depended
ventilation Prof. Hamilton also made 0 few remarks
declaring that the 0idfaslioned nreplaoer the
os os a, years Of te Ses ISioas te a d..
<x~~x~,.S ~ LA :, s,Aks = As~k RS 49, -, -.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
,.r,. or 4 CELEBRATED PICTURE

The picture dealer John Snedicor, sued
A. = Hatch IN. banker. TIE Marine Court, Part H.
Yesterday, 10 ree0rrr xoO. which he claimed due
b,n, 10, IN. sale NJ Berstodts " bones Of the
Yosemite" for Nj. Hatch MI. Hatch, IN HE defense
.aid iiai lille sitondiEg Al ar safe the picture ~as
>irHck "A 10 him for 81 go aud not wish
An. 10 put "a ~. iu M house, he requested the
,lsnih 10 take hi gallery until he decided what
"a DO with H. d nOt consider The pr'ce he paid Tor
,., n,rtar, - ai, criterion ol us true yalne,
ar IA "a. orl.lnSiu sOld for tso,"D lie
Told ~, u'.ut,E t NJ cnuJ siN The picture for any
llnY lin, o., i.a Nle Ia" would b. wiins 10 psE hitn
liberal comm tsi.Ii picture renamed IN the arr
,c1li,r, Hr"ut AM wss tn'Lp -old throuse
,bs en- .ri- I'd, brother 10 Mr. Furishks maker Oh
-yI-r ~ wished give 20 TO hts naive Town oi 81
J,,nrStn1 \ On ils rccaBpi he consented 10 Trans
~, the pa1dr. 90 M. siihsBE charging nm ODy
rliai l.. Ia.i actual! pad ior tn' picture
Mr. Syehirny admitted that he BAD nothing 10 10 VIII
,,6tr,lDR ths A4.s nun -s.f, |hut claimed mat
40 a., H. 80 pea cent commission II
,.ciur. yss yIiIir IA bs 'sssrsson whether br
a. ~ 81, In, sale hIla.ef NJ. Hatch denied that
ha .er grss T., pal an, rJiiiniSs'li ea"fih on the
-,.,. rs sf.t. "a. ladae h"Adsh, cbsfg.d tie inry
has ia. ,n ,,, Insdltt' va "nr V i't "nl "i,ot 'T
De-. co.. - a.. pauiln nas i"'de ~ MOI II 'ley
~ it "..- --- -. .---~'-' - S~sssA<S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
rnE CONGREGATIONAL CONTROVERSY.

TIE CONGREGATIONS Al CONTROVERSY.
DIVISION on OPINION In DIR. BUDNGTON's CHURCH
Inquiry was made yesterday of the Rev. DR..
Budueton IL regard the reported opposition In his
congregation to the action OF the church IN regard TO
plymouth Church and Mr.. Beecher. Dr. Burlington
stated that protest had been signed Dy about 20 mem
ser of his church thought that the action had not
been taken regularly They claim that special meetings
should have been called for the consideration OF so TN
poriant a matter, 10 have insured large attend
anoe. OF tins AL the business was done NJ the
SECULAR Friday evening meetings !be laws OF the
church provide that special meetings may be called by
che pastor hence they insist that the action rreg
<laT because sGsb meetings were not called Some who
ssned protest understood not 10 be opposed to
action taken. snd q few who - fret added theiT
Names have since withdrawn them
On the other hand. Dr. Burlington stated that the
Uniform custom OF his church d1rng his entire ministry
had been conduct business OF the church At the Fri
day evening mectiDgs, except what might be brought
forward at The annual meetings custom 20 long IN
vogue becomes, TO all iotents and purposes, - law,
whether q be IN The administration OF the affairs OF
.luTCh Of other organizations. aud the ealing OF
special meetings thins he 'ho"eht o.
since 1t Wa universally understood that ali bnlness OF
she church was done at the regular meetings
On Sunday evening Dr. Buddington preached Ia his
congregation upon Church Discipline" not WITH refer
epco 10 the case Mr.. BCechcrs church. but 70 an
npl ha- been eclpo1 e dged 10 the COngre gational
.huroh "a the one involved IL dropping FROM the roll Of
a church ibe namo ~ one against whom u2maglug
charges have already been presented IN cases w1erQ
thrtt have been mere differences m belief or lack OF
interest or where o0nnncsns have removed % other
localities without taking letters IA many chnrches
tie pr,nfs have been PLACED upon the list
Of abscntses, and tuch Versions QIe not re
sar0ed brBceiyTtb "a msuber-i but heVel
Sae the been done when serious charges have Doeh
brought agdus such members and never for the pnI-
pose OF syodine dsag1eeabe duty. There is wide
repcc bel wecu these two Kinds OF cases. The action
10 the one is merely 20 simplify the machinery of The
church aud involves harm 20 tho church but In the
other a.. entirely aud strange departure s taken,
which W0uij do away with all church discipline anu
leave the church pOwerea5 against wrOngi0ers
Dr Budiuyon stated that Ims not personal mat
Ger ia the least question In whlch the eDtle COZ
sfegaiiunal body wcs concerned
III. BuiugtOu expressed 80 reporter Is great sat
,ssotion at fair and careful manner IN which lHR
THtBukH had treated the subject under discussion lite
reports he said had been accurate, and the exact
state OF things had been presented from week TO week
40 many inaccuracies and misrepresentation had been
made by the daily aud weekly press thai Ibb TRIBUNE
carffu. nes- STOOD OJt ia bold relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

MOUNT VERNoN.-BOck's Hill, between Mount
Vernon and West Mount Vernon, Ia 70 be cut down
the extent OF about twelve feet at Ipense OF 10000
The work is to be immediately commenced "A gentle
man from YoDaers drove 20 this village, Sunday
evening, " spend few hours. lie left his horse and
wagon securely fastened, while making his vs, and
returning 10 the place he found them missing He
after vaIa dlsosye his wagon smashed To atoms
the railway track The horso found Srock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20

Iydh A,e.y, Hotei-Rx-(iov. II. e.. Warmoth OF
LoassA lodge I srvsr Of s'r.sns Conc, s~,s ., u
Io1i.. Kogg strocolas HosfIIut Gov John g. Robinson
o. RneLsntaa Ard kon W. Roberts W. o. Of
~ 49, Jfot, P.ymssier browse u. y Navy. ose1
Ue,vJase Jane. Fo,Jlh Of To, and fane, Wsy,hd q" Nv
~. ..d,or HerI-T Baek-sne President OF the 'hesgo
ParIneton and quincy Railroad Ccmgany ' Gea Bbe'e
=, AM Uognna House-Tie Rev. r. A. II. brown Of ,".-
80 sni ,sprr Rsmsd, Of s'sr,ra1i Hos'
den etr ls-t % D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-20

sco" the amount claimed, with interest out ~ moi,
her verdict should Dc for nc defendant The jury gave
srdct in favor OF Mr. Hatch A. ID. williams ior ihe
statlf: and Chitenden Mubbard Ter the deenuapt.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-30
'ARinaldo."

NVHIS fine and high bred colt will stand for \ 1 limited number of mares the coming season, at the farm of W. H. Barnum, Lime Rock, Conn' "RINALDO" was foaled July 24th, 1870 is IS hands inches high; weight 10S0 lbs; color bright bay; one hind foot white
 Terms-950.00 to insure -...
 Pedigree-By "volunteer," he by Rysdyk,s Cassius M. Clay. Pasture fnrnished for mares from distance. Accidents and escapes at the risk of owners. Address
 c. W. BARNUM, 31u Lime Rock. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-30
VALUABLE Property for Sale. Splendid opening for Some One

The undersigned having decided to make a change In his business, offers for sale his old and established stand and will now sell his entire stock of Stoves, Tin, Glass and Wooden Ware, together with his tools and machinery at bargain. Will either rent the store or sell the same as desired It is 20 arranged that family live in the same It Is situated on Broadway and the lot corners on Prospect street; it is one of the best stands on the Housatonic R. R. for the business, and takes in the usual work in it's line of several blast fur naces, for which ample tools are provided. Said lot is of sufficient dimensions to erect another building on Prospect street if desired. and con- tains ten choice apple trees.
 In addition to the above named property and adjoining the same, have tenant house and lot which will sell at low figure.
 also offer my dwelling house and lot situated on Prospect street, about midway between the M K. and Congregational Churches, and within thir- ty rods of each. Said house is nearly new paint ed and blinded is beautifully located; is roomy and pleasant; 10 1.2 feet between joists on first floor, and g 1-2 on second floor. A good front yard, Ornamented with evergreens and shrubs graveled walks, &c. The lot contains 1-2 acres is of the very best land for any purpose and con tains 85 choice apple trees just commencing to- bear, besides Pear, Peach and Plumb trees and other small fruits, making it one of the mos~- de sirable locations in Falls Village. Possession of store or dwelling house can be given st short mo- tice if desired For further particulars enquire of
 5itf Wm. H. DEAN.
 Falls Village. July list. 1874. -5--.-
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-30
A T Court of Probate holden at North Canaan, A in and for the District of Canaan on the 21th

A "a Court of Probate holden at North Canaan, A in and Tor the District of Canaan, on the 27th day of October, A. D. 1874.
 Present, Jacob B. Hardenbergh Esq Judge.
 The property. goods and effects of George F. Cady Company, in eaid District, having been Litchaeld, as trustee -
 This Court doth appoint the 7th day of Novem Omce in North Canaan as the time and place for the nearing relative to the acceptance, approval ana appointment of Trustee; and it is ordered pc given by advertising this O. der in a news paper printed in Litchfeld County, twice previous 70 salo oay or hearing, and return make to this Conrt. Certified from Record
 2W1o J. B. HARDErIBERGH Judpe
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-30

A Ta Court of Probate holden at North Canaan. A within and for the District of Canaan, on the Tth day of October, A. D. 1874, Present. J. B. Hardenbergh. Eso Judoe
 This Court doth direct Jennie Cady, Administ. ratrix. and Edwin W. Spur, Admins :strator of the estate or George F. Cady, late of Canaan in said District. deceased. represented to be insoiuent. 10 give notice to all persons interested in the estate of said deceased, to appear (If they see cause) before the Court of Probate to be holden ~ the Probate Office in said District. on the Tth gay of November. 1874, at'Two o'clock in the af- Lefnoon, to be heard relative to the appointment of Commiesioners on said estate, bv posting said or 6GeEof notice on public sign post in said town of Csnaan, nearest to the place where the deceased paper publishes in Litchfeld County.
 Certified from Record 3- sW1e J. B. HARDENBERGH, Clerk