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The New York herald., 1874-12-11
THE SINKING FUND.

meeting OF Commissioners OF the Sinking
Fund was held yesterday afternoon, with Mayor
Vance in the chair and Recorder Hackett, Comp.
troller Green and Alderman Van Schaick also
present.
The following resolutions were adopted :-Giy-
ing authority to the Comptroller to issue bonds to
the amount Of s25O,oOo for the use OF Commission
ers of Docks Giving q lease for five years to the
Houston street ferry at yearly rental OF 50, 500
and two and half per cent on the gross receipts
Confirming the agreement OF the commissioners rs
OF Docks with Peck h Wandell as to unexpired
term or lease for piers AZ and 43 North River, for
the sum OF $1,000.
The Mayor and city Chamberlain were appointed
a committee to examine into the securities in the
hands OF the Sinking Fund Commissioners.
other routine matters were attended to, after
which the Commission adjourned.
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THE SOUTH BROOKLYN MURDER.
The Coroner's Jury Convict Doughcrty
of Shooting Thomas C0yne.

Yesterday afternoon an inquest as to the cir
cumstances attending the killing Of Thomas
Coyne. in his liquor store. No. s Hamilton ave.
nue., was concluded before Coroner Jones and q
jury. Deceased was shot, as previously reported,
on sunday evening, and died the following day.
John Dougherty, Belt Line car conductor, was
arrested for the offence at the time. The pris-
oner contended earnestly that he did not have the
fatai pistol In ms hama at the time the shot was
fred which penetrated the neck OF Coyne.
william Banks, witness at the inquest, sWorc
that he was IN an apartment Just OF the
barroom when he heard the snot. he
saw the prisoner leaning over the bar with
the pistol In his hand and pointing IL at de-
ceased, who at the moment was lying on his back
on the moor. William J. Monanan was also in the
back room at the time, and saw Dougherty In the
attitude described by Banks. other witnesses
cOrroborated the testimony on this point. The
verdict OF the jury was to the effect that the VIC
tim came to mis- death by pistol shot wound re-
ceived at the hands OF John Dougherty. rhe ac-
cused, VINO ~ about twenty-eight years OF age has
q wife and child s0jonrnnR In the Amshouse. He
hears tine reputation OF being worthless, dissi-
pated man. whose face has been ZANZIBAR to the
Keepers Of the RAYMOND street jail Tor the past
year.
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delegation withdrew deeply impressed with the

delegation withdrew deeply Impressed with the
solemnity OF the occasion.
General Slocum, with Messrs. Kingsley and Stra.
han OF BROOKLYN called upon Mayor Vance yester-
day in relation to the bridge appropriation and
APPOINTMENT or directors The Mayor says that
the Common Council has exc usiva control OF the
81 600 600 appropriation. and he Will not appoint
the eight remaining directors unti action Is taken
by that body.
The contracts for lighting the city with gas for
the first four months OF 1875 were yesterday
awarded by the CommissIoners-Mayor Vance,
Comptroller Green and Commissioner Van Mort
as fo0ws:-
The New York Gaslight Company. whose district is
south q Canal street at $l2 per lamp Tor ionr months
the Manhattan Gas Company whose district is from
Rivers, at $l2 per lamp.
The Metropolitan, whose district bounded by Thirty
fourth and seventy ninth streets East and North Rivers
at Si5 per lamp.
The Mutual, which has pipes in the old Metropolitan
district. at $l2 6621 per lamp.
The Harlem Company, from seventy ninth street to
the Harlem River. at $l3 95 per lamp.
Several orders OF arrest against prOprietors Of
unlicensed concert saloons and halls have been
placed in the hands OF Deputy sheriff william H.
Quincy for execution. Suits have thus been COM
menced against these parties Nv the Society for
the Reformation OF juvenile De inquents. Yester-
day Wlliiam Wnckle, proprietor of Turn Halle,
Nos. SO and 68 East Fourth street, was arrested on
tins charge. He gave bal IN 800 and was re.
leased, Other arrests or similar nature are ex.
pected to follow Immediately.
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MUNICIPAL NOTES,

somewhat novel request was made OF Mayor
Vance yesterday. Among the callers was CON-
mittee representing the st. Patricks Mutual Al
lance. In order that these gentlemen may be
handed down to p0sterity their names are given,
as follows:-Cnarles Mccarthy, President; Albert
j. Butler, Secretary, aud John Denny, Jonn Tobin,
Maurice Mulcare, John Ryan ana John Green.
Tney waited upon the Mayor Tor the purpose OF
urging the appointment Of their secretary on the
police force. Alter duly weighing the important
request Mayor Vance decided TO refer all matters
OI appointment IN this connection 10 the Commis-
si0neT in charge. an0 dec)Ded 10 bnterfere, The
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ALLEGED WIFE MURDER.
A Man Charged with Fatally Beating
His WiIe=Tha HuRhand Arrested.

His Wife-The Husband Arrested.
Early yesterday afternoon Mary Gillgan,
woman thirty seven years Of age, and born in
Ireland, who, with her husband and seven chill
dren. lived on the second moor IN the rear Of No.
80 Thompson street, died under circumstances
which raised very strong suspicious that her hus-
band, John Gillgan, was the cause OF her death.
Mrs. Gillgan, who was q very incorporate woman.
1t appears left home yesterday morning, and re-
turned about ha-past twelve O'Clock P. M. much in
ebrated. She proceeded to the room where her
husband was, soon alter which he expostulated
with her. and some hard words followed on both
sides during the alteration. Mary Gulgan, the
little daughter, seven years OF age. says her
neck and then on the other with his fist, and
LnereupOn the blood commenced to dow, after
which she fell TO the floor. At this the husband
becamed alarmed, and ran for doctor. but when
he returned some one from the inside had locked
the door and he could not reenter his room. Soon
his room, and Police surgeon COOK @ making his ap D.
pearance about that time, examined the dying
sne abdomen Mrs. Gasn SANK GRADUALLY and
died at half-past one O'Clock. Captain Mcdonnell,
Of the Eighth precinct, despatched officers to the
house, and after arresting the suspected husband,
conveyed the remains OF his wife TO the station
house.
G1llgan, who made no attempt to escape, denied
kicking striking MS wife, but admits giving her
push just pre- vious to her falling.
While Police Surgeon Cook was in the house he
heard some OF the female inmates say that de-
ceased was stanoing on ladder whitewashIng
the ceiling Of her room, when she fell astride the
caused the nemorrhage and subsequent death.
But the real facts will be developed during the
Last evening Coroner Wotman impanelled
jury IN the case after which ne ordered the body to
@ 10 sne t y
hem0rrhage there remains no doubt.
Gillgan, VINO seems TO be temperate man. has
been employed at No. 2O3 Centre street, corner Of
Howard, IOr fifteen or sixteen years.
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WALL STREET TOPICS.

statement OF the Pacific Mail Steam.
ship Company-Meeting OF the Erie
Directors.
meeting OF the directors OF the Panama Rail.
road was held yesterday, at which the resigna-
tlons OF Russell Sage, as President ana Director
and Rufus Hatch as Manager and Director were
handed In and accepted. Trenor W. Parke was
thereupon elected President, uice Sage. John J.
McCulloch being elected to hl one vacancy In the
direction and John B. Marshall to Oil the other.
George Scott then resigned the Vice Presidency Of
the Company and Mr.. McCulloch was elected to
replace him. A quarterly dividend Of three per
cent, payable January Is. was declared the trans
fer books to close January and open January 10.
Resolutions were passed Of complimentary
character respecting Mr.. Sage's administration OF
the affairs OF the company, alter which the meet
ing adjourned.
PACIFIC MAIL.
There was continued inquiry at the once Of the
Pacific Mail yesterday for the promised statement
or affairs OF that company. 1t was learned that a
committee Of the directors, with many Of the ac-
countants OF the company, together with an
efficient expert, we're busily at work in its prepa
ration. Late last evening the following was Is
sued by the company
nav. the books q s1s ne
sp as IN % Of ~ M the
statement with such comments as are called for
Cash IN hank correct ................ S25S 14s
leaned on call 1sncc coectcd) ............ 100000
All s. Morgan Co s. London. ............... 71905
(lhis varies mmaterialy IRON the books.
being estimate made up in the middle OF
1nsmranee ane moe'n on City Of Guatemala. $4,000
(This amount Is Included in the general vnlu
alton OF the steamer. OF the amount $6O,UUO
seidv aue from United States since collected l26Ooo
Sum shares Pacific Mail stock k............. 8u00O
Csince realized S266 450)
Total Observation-Disclosures 81, ,O6O054
Due on City OF Toxic ..'. ............ 100000
(Not entered liability, bnt since paid
and charged to the proper account)
unnaid1 % NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..a . o.a oo. ' ". $4,000
Bills payable agreeing with the books. 2203l3
Due In London Feb. l5, 1873 mot yet entered.
to be charged when due to profit and loss... 36,Hl
Total Observation-Disclosures 81 057 1St
JOHN N. UNDERHILL, Examining Accountant
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The committee to whom was intrusted the re.
ception Of the Lord Mayor or Dublin consisting OF
Aldermen Billings, Gilon and LysaRht and Assist
ant Aldermen Healy, Clancy and Simonson) re.
ported in favor of paying the bill Of expenses
amounting 10 $2,799 25. The principal items OF
this bill are as follows Printing, $33; General
Plnkney disbursements carriage hire, &c, $50;
september "a, Thomas Canary. Lord Mayor or Dub
lin ana friends, twenty coaches, at SIS each, $500
Dem0nico, September ~, lunch for Lord Mayor or
Dublin $l,soo; H. N: Leadbeater coaches $74 % /;
O'Brien's band, $148; Grafulla's band, $I60; !;
steamer Wyoming, excursion $14S.
Alderman McCaGerty moved that the musket
racks belonging to the city and now in possession
OF Tilden 4 co. on storage, be delivered over TO
the OLD Guard IOr their use. Alter some discus.
sion this resolution was adopted.
communication was received from the Mayor
enclosing series Of resolutions passed by ine
Common Council oil Long Island City, IN commence
ration OF the death OF Mayor Havemeyer. These
resolutions were ordered printed, together with
other proceedings IN relation 10 the same event.
resolution was passed requesting the Com
missi0ners OF Accounts to investigate the affairs
OF the Department OF Parks.
Other unimp0rtant business was transacted,
when The Board adjourned to Thursday next.
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Total nssc Is. 49,.

The Central Pacnc Railroad Company's first
mortgage bonds tSan Joaquin Valley Branch).
amounting To S6,0o0,000, and the California and
oregon first mortgage bonds, amounting to
10000 principal and interest guaranteed by
the Central Pacific Railroad Company, have been
admitted 10 the regular call OF the New York
stock Exchange
The corrected gross earnings Of the Union Paci
hc road for October we're q. 027 ~.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

Receipts Of the Bureau OF City Rev
enue-Expenses in Reception or the
Lord Mayor OF Dublin.
A regular meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen
was held yesterday afternoon, Alderman Fana-
gan in the chair.
communication was received from Comp
troler Green, giving requested information as to
receipts and expenditures OF the Bureau OF City
Revenue, showing that the receipts were:-
1862 37S345 98 ST. Cos 20
lS0........... Li67,9a9 ~ 1872. 9434SS s3
The expenses were:-
1863 9........ .$i09 9l6 80 1871 SAL 975 81
l310........... 1852 "a l872............ T5l 80
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Total liabilities. ...............,......

This was represented BY the following assets:-
Railroad and branches owned, being 267 milea
single 3O4, GIG
houses, shops, xc 1894 sss
Ferryboats and steamboats,. 624, ,N6
Equipment tor all the roads operated. S0DA58
Lchigh and Wilkesnarre Coal Company stoc i 4963
All other properly accounts ............ 2,g4l 5b7
Cash and accounts receivable. 1884 800
otsia ,cxc
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the shots were fred.
Cross examined-No one fell when / heard the
first shot; the three SHOTS @ were as quick as that
three tines there was man there with ps-
to; Idon't know who he was; whoever the man
was McKenna was right In front OF MIN when ne
fell knew George Hickey when saw him at the
Coroner's inquest; he also had pistol; the other
man that had pistol was dark compile xioned
man O'Brien and Croker were not fghting when
the shots were fired; policeman had separated
them; that was before the first shot; the police
man was on the sidewalk at the time; the police
man raised his club and some one caught bold Of
is saw nothing IN CroKers nano; II he had pis.
toI would have seen 1t.
O. Did you see any one nre shot A. dld not.
To the Court-To the best Of my opinion. 1T was
alter the third shot that McKenna fell.
q. Are you very positive now that McKenna did
not fall until alter the third shot was III ed A. 10
the best OF my opinion 1t was after tine third shot
q. Did you see Croker between the first and sec
ond snots A. did.
q. Were you looking at him when the third shot
was nredY A. had him In my eve all the time.
BY Mr.. RolIins-Were there no persons between
you and Croker TO prevent your seeing him all the
timer A. There were plenty OF people there, but
they not tnlcK AS to prevent me seeing
hun; there were other parties fighting with their
into the street; saw George Mickey with q pistol
and another man with pistol in his hand wnom
don't know they stood In the middle OF the
By the Court-Did you hear Hickey that had the
pistol say anythingY A, steve 0'Brien stopped to
throw down mat stone he was not AFRAID to shoot
him.
TESTIMONY OF PATRICK BRETT.
Patrick Brett, residing at No. 304 East Thirty
fourth street-Was In the neghbornoOd OF the
ARRAY ON election morning; Croker ! first saw,
and soon after OBrien came up ana OBrlen called
Croker dirty repeater; OBrien struck Croker
ana Knocked his hat on; croker then struck back
at him as they backed away neard shot; NC
Kenna came from East Thirty -fth stree e. and then
heard a shot and saw McKenna fall; that was
seven or eight feet from O'Brien and Croker; they
were engaged IN the fight; 1t was when heard
the first snot saw McKenna fall; he fell immedi.
ately after the first shot; OBrien ana Croker had
nothing IN their hands; could see them plainly
McKenna was on the run when he was shot
Croker was arrested right after the shot; the
policeman hadn't hold OF HIM when the first snoi
was fired the smoke OF that shot came from the
northwest.
Cross-cxamined--To Mr.. Phelps-The policeman
that sezed Croker up from the polling place
/ the policeman passed O'Brien to seize Croker
! kcKeDnS at thst time lvjog The streei
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-07

ALL FoR The BEsT.-Dr. Johnson used 10 say
that a habit Of looking at the best side Of every
event is better than thousand pounds year.
Bishop Hall quietly remarks, "For every bad
there might be a worse and vixen man breaks
his leg, let him be thankful that it was not his
neck" When Fenelons library was on fire,
"God be Praised" he exclaimed, chat it was
not the dwelling Of some poor man 20 That is
the tue spirii of submission, Gee of the most
beautiful traits tina. can possess the human heart
Resolve to see this world on its sunny side, and
you have almost half won the battle of life at
the onset.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-07

In recent interview Brigham Young
said that the MoJmons were the first to
suggest the idea of building a railrond from
the Atlantic TO he Pacific, aud thus as far
back az 1852 the Territorial Legislature
had memorialized Congress on the subject
Before the days of the railroad be erected
cotton mill at Salt Lake, the machinery of
which was transported across the plains
and mountains by OK teams. The cotton
used in tho Mormon factories is grown in
Southern Utah, and is fully equal to that
raised Ia tennessee. Mr.. Young added
that he is now experimenting on the prop
agation Of fish aud oysters in tho river
Jordan, and hopes to succeed. The first
information he had of Utah was from Ere
monts book, in which the General de-
scribed Salt Like, stating that i, was salt
at the northern end AID fresh at the sou tn
ern end. This vas q mistake, caused by
the fact that Fremont, in going westward
passed the thern extremity of Salt Lake
and IN returning passed Utah Lake, which
is further south, and fresh. From Ere
mont's book, aided by information Civ
en- by indians and hunters, Brigham
Young was enabled to fad the lake, near
the shores of which he founded q great city.
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NORTH RIVER
WOODEN Factory.

TINE undersigned, having purchased the Fac
Il tory Property formerly owned 10y William
Hammock, are now fully prepared to manufac-
ture all grades OF WOOL into GOODS, viz
CasSi"'erS, T,ceeds, Sattiaets, FuHed La
scys, Bta"hets, Ftdnaels, Linsey for
Dresses, Stocking Yarns, DC,
and have always hand such above named
goods TO exchange for Wool, and to sell for the
cash on reasonable terms.
We will manufacture Wool on the halves, into
such goods as desired. Also,
Carding, F'ulling and Dyeing
done with neatness and despatch. As we have
been engaged in this business for number O
years, we are confident of giving general satis-
faction. We confidently appeal to a generous
public for liberal share of patronage
va WOOL received in exchange for GOODS,
at the market price, or tho Cash paid for it if
desired
CHAS. w. BOWMAN,
f. A. BOWMAN.
Hamp. CO., Feb. 10 1871
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-07

"A young lady stopping in Bratu eboro for a
few days sent friend Of hers to the store to get
pair Of shoes. She told her friend to get mum
Der hges, but her friend, being anxious to Sc
cure good ftfor her. ordered the s,orekeeper
to change the marks on pair of sevens lie
did so, and the lady said they fitted better than
any she bad had in long time.
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not looking for them. A horse that is weak in
the knees may not stumble for a mile or two, but
1t Is in him, and the rider had better bold him
up well The tan5y cat is not soppiug milk just
now, but leave the dairy door open, and see If she
IS not as bad thief as the kitten. There's FIRE in
the Hint, cool as il looks-wai till the steel gets
knock at it, and you will see. Everybody can
read this riddle, but it is not everybody that will
remember TIC keep his gunpowder out of the way
OF the candlc.-John P,oYosDarn
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An interesting little boy, timid when left a.
lone in dark room, was overheard recently to
say in his loneliness, "Oh Lord, don't let any
one hurt me, and I'll 60 to church next Sunday
and give you some money
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-07

The San Francisco ChronieGI favors the sug-
gestion to give our ex-Presidents seat in the
Senate for life, with The title OF Senator'S of the
United States" in cOntradislinction TO the title
of Senator'S Of the States. This is what might
be appropriately called Sentimental political
twaddle"- lVheeli1e Int
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-07

Some friend was demonstrating with Clarke.
the actor, about his profanity, and quoted the
scriptural injunction, 'Swear not at all" az
don't" said Clarke-'I only swear at those who
offend me-"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-07

A man who in talking to n lady lays his
hand upon her shoulder may be thought too
touching in his remarks
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-07

A lady remarked to a popular divine that
his sermons were little too long. Don't you
think so 2" said she, Gust little" "Ah,
dear madam, replied the divine, "I'm afraid
you don't like 'the sincere milk of the word -
ayes, do, said she, ''but you know the fash
ion nowadays is condensed milk
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-07

The Chicago Tribune prints apoem in which
the writer wishes that she had "a heart full of
sweet yearlings." The auihoress says the prn-
ter that set itup is a calf.
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Yours respectfully,

Tho Providence Press says that certain
"Uncle James," whose execution is not quito e
quail to his preference for the violin, was paid a
delicate left-handed compliment the other night
by his little niece, who, on being awakened
some time in the small hours Of the night by the
hideous performances Of two feines under the
window, naiyely remarked ''Mamma, don't
like to hear Uncle James play on the violin"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-07

A man who in talking to n lady lays his
hand upon her shoulder may be thought too
touching in his remarks.
We ALL HAVE FAULTs.--IIe who boasts Of be.
ing perfect is perfect in his folly. have been IA
good deal up and down in the world, and never
did SEQ either a perfect horse or perfect man,
and never shall until two Sundays come toge-
Their. You can not get white -four out Of coal b.
sack, nor perfection out Of human nature-he
who looks for it had better look for sugar in the
sea The old saying is, "Lifeless, fautless"-
OF dead men we should cay nothing but good
but as for the living, they are ell tarred more or
less with the black brush, and half an eye can
sec IT, Every head has a soft place ia it, and
every heart has ts black drop Every rose has
it's prickles, and every day its night Even the
sun has spots, and the skies are darkcned with
clouds Nobody is so wise but he has folly G.
nough to stock q stall at Vanity Fair. Where
could not see the FOOLS cap, have nevertheless
heard the bells jingle As there is no sunshine
without some shadows, go all human good is
mixed up with more or less Of evil-even poor
law guardians have their little failiugs, and par.
ish beado5 are not wholly Of heavenly nature.
The bes, vino has its Ices All men, faults are
not written on their foreheads, aud its quite as
well they are not, or hats would need wide brims
yet "a sure as eggs are eggs, faults OF some
kind nestle ia every mans bosom. There's no
telling when a man. faults may show themselves
for hares pop out Of ditch Just when you arc