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THE REV. mn: aoonnrEEg
n'''sresae! ,sss tho GongsoEntien; Mo sest',
New York. held at ronghkoopslo, pr. y. y. cni-
Eng presented report 9n asnu''s.9s,, III wals.
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to M listen to tlS @ aao9sslon, ls
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, 1874-09-07

SAVING BEITGR It1AN dNLf1NCf.
10 tho Editor Of Tha Caioaao tribune:
SIN: In yournotlce Of our "Nowaboya Homo
few days aSo yon made ono statement Of 30
mu9h Importance and got ono 80 lttla undor"
Btood TINT mn constrained to Ray lew worda
moro on the subject, because tho public havo u
right to know whether tho largo expenditure
being made In erecting nud fitting up tlis new
building IL wiso aud iuaoiouH.
ln tho artlolo alluded to YOU BAY =" Mr. Bill
lings stated that rigorous dsacpno will bo
enforced, and stringent rules mado for tho iuoRl-
cation OF oloanly habits and industrious ways,
aud fox the suppression OF looaa aud irregular
proclivitlas."
but fow people have m intelligent iiea Of tho
fearful degree aud oxtont of tho decentralization
which, prevails among those homcloss boys. The
1eroatu, daring, rocttesaneas inInuaonco, POT
HlAteucy, and doy;l-nay-casa ways ot these boys
aro prova,bial, but tho extont to Which many Of
them uso their tAlons III ways OF deception
aud "playing tho soft" on those thoy faney tit
subjects for their ttioLa is not 40 well UNDER
stood.
Tho following note cent me last June gives n
specimen OF the many cases NO aro constantly
meoliug With
oFrycE 4, n. atEEEEn 4 Oo..1
--. ONI0AHp. Jula II, 1874,
MR. BILElAna: Tho bearer OF this sDesns to tell .
straight alury, aud says ha AAs no homa but il willing
uansy to huya few papera, suaK yau eaM give hin
lolgings for few days, together with apl hs ought
IL % ab!0 to pay Lila way after tlat. issspocity.
VI. L. DAowN.
This poto foil into my hanla through ono OF my
boys, from whom lsarpad t4at this was one qs
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i;ais i', a, ,a!,2 rary srd u near ~ ',1Ita,
- n"sr Hurtii.ay rtua 10 rpt,sy,a Nosth Clarkss
lid ,9uvls1 liberal reward. i. =. LINN.
t,Y,AYEn on sgoh!;N-E2oM No. r. MnErn ,.S, sG
saLlu reward viii 10 paid u tho person fesosn1nR'ao
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, 1874-09-07

FOR SALE. ..-.....
rim 8 H. i'm NEW AND lHEC0Nu.HAGn IA E1s4,
nnsn" M st T. Il, AllAiS' aafo ManuiaotorJ, q and
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,atjl, SA1E-UN tlllsE-VO CAMPING AND FISH,
,toolss 1n"ten a,.aols, ru1r gopds, anil all Kinds q
utIIvs uaMr rfl,AEe Anply ;st tho Gasoraeut auo1s
Usupt. is3 amt ~ East l.akS.st:
The New York herald., 1874-12-24
CORONERS' CASES.

Robert James Kennier, child two years old,
whose parents live at No. 6l Park streer, died
from the effects OF burns accidentally received.
Coroner Eickhof was notified to hold an inquest.
The same Coroner was called to Seventy.arst
street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues, to
hold an inquest on the body OF Charles Whine, SIX
teen months old, who was burned to death by his
clothes accidentally taking Gre from stove dur
ing the temporary absence OF the mother IRON the
room.
Coroner EickhoH was notified to hold an inquest
on an unknown man, at the M0rgue, who was
killed by falling from o Grand street car at FL
bridge street on Tuesday evening.
Patrick Seaverf man 1orty live years OF age,
and born in ireland, without home or means OF
support, on Tuesday evening was taken TO the
Eleventh. precinct station house, charged with In
toxication and ragrancy. Being unable to go to
Court yesterday morning police surgeon
called but death ensued some time subsequent tly.
The body was removed to the Morgue and Coroner
Eickhoif notified.
Yesterday morning at an early hour the body OF
NO. 76 Macdougal street, was found drowned in
the trough used for watering horses located In the
stable. 1t Is supposed that Mr.. Chapman fell into
the trough accidentally while taking care or his
horses Deceased was nifty seven years OF age and
q native OF this country.
Mary Baker. German woman, thirty-etght
years Of age, died In Bellevue Hospital from InJu-
ries received about two weeks ago by accidentally
falling down hight OF stairs at No. 1856 cannon
street. Coroner Eicknon was called to hold an In
quest,
The New York herald., 1874-12-24
THE CHILDREN'S FRIENDS.

The Executive Committee Of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Children are making
preparations for an early commencement OF their
labors. At the meeting yesterday in their ONCE,
No. 100 East Twenty-second street, 1t was decided
to have proper cards, containing o notice OF tho
formation Of the society placed conspicuously In
all the station houses, engine houses, school
houses, ana oil the churches OF every denomina-
ton in the city, 1t being thought that II those who
visit these places should become interested and
be wiling to cooperate, either by becoming men,
bers OF the organization or by giving information
to Its Officers of any acts OF cruelty that may come
augurating reform that would gladden. the hearts
Of all good citizens.
The subject OF the employment OF young children
to act on the trapeze and perform as ac-Obats Will
new members were elected, several OF whom
were ladies.
The committee will hold another meeting on the
2Sth inst. 1t Is INTENDED also to hold public meet.
ing on the same day, at halEpest three O'Clock, at
No. 100 East Twenty-second street. corner OF
Fourth avenue, ana all who feel an interest in this
great work OF humanity are cordially invited TO
attend.
The oalcers Of the society are as follows:-
President-John ID. Wright.
Vtce P7estdents-James Brown Peter Cooper,
William +. Dodge, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John j..
Cisco. Robert l.. Stuart, August Belmont, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Henry Bsrgh, Eibridge 4. Gerry.
Treasurer-William L. jenkins.
Coupsel-ElDridge T. Gerry.
Executive COnnnttttee-Wilson G. Hunt, Louis J.
Jennings. Joseph seliGman, d; Willis James.
Benjamin II. field, Burden B. Sherman, Israel
Corse, william N. vermiyea, Henry Bergh, JOnn
Howard Wright. Thomas @. Acton.
The New York herald., 1874-12-24
NEW YORK CITY.

The Cotton Exchange Committee on Bylaws held
q meeting yesterday afternoon IN the Managers
room. 70 receive suggestions for and against an
amendment to article 0.
The arrivals Of cotton at this port yesterday
were:-Norfolk, LES bales: Charleston. 90; sa-
the only portion tnat remained here.
The regular monthly mail. per ontario, for st.
Thomas, Brazil Argentine Republic and West
Indies will close at the General Post once to-day
at twelve NJ. supplementary mail closes at Two
O'Clock P. M.
The Park Commissioners have awarded the con.
tract for lighting the city parks for the first four
months Of the year 1875 to the Metropolitan, the
Harlem, the New York and the Manhattan gas
light companies.
Mr.. J. A. Johnson. editor Of the Santa Barbara
Press. will lecture in Cooper Union on Tuesday
evening next, Southern California. the italy Of
cla6 and viii exhibit many mag nifled photographs
OF scenery In that land oil beauty
At quarter to ten O'Clock yesterday morning
the heat from a stove IN the apartments OF Luke
Keuney, on the top floor OF the tenement house
No. 22o East Forty-seventh street. ignlted the
flrebOard. The flames spread from this, and
caused altogether damage OF $500 to house and
furniture.
grand Lady washington reception will be held
at the Academy OF Music the night OF the 22d OF
February, ia aid of the build ng fund Of the Float
ing Hospital Of ST. Johns Guild. The enterprise
is under the direction of Leading citizens, who
have taken such measures as VIII make 1t the
great dress affair OF the season.
Mr.. Charles Bradaugh delivered a lecture last
evening in the large hall of Cooper Institute before
an exceedingly small audience, comparatively, on
"Washing ngton and Cromwell ard their characters
compared On the platform there were several
gentlemen whose names frequently appear in the
public prints in connection with educational and
philanthropic measures the most prominent Of
whom were Messrs. Peter Cooper and William
Cullen Bryant.
von hnH daIiy lnrtIIr loc
evening in Stcinway Hail. which was in effect q
reply to the ATTACKS recently made by the Rev.
7. De Witt Talmage upon the stage in particular
and upon actors IN general. The attendance at
the hail was not large, but the audience was ap-
preciatiye, and many Of the points made by Mr..
Vandenhofr were loudly applauded. In reality
TINS effort OF Mr.. Vandenhofs was not 50 much q
profession.
The New York herald., 1874-12-24
STATEN ISLAND.

The real estate equalization OF the FIVE towns OF
Richmond county Is as lollows:-For Northield,
s2,45ls6G Westfe!d, $l,744, $50; SouthDeld,
s2,9s9,s7s Middletowu, $3,elo,36s; Casiieton,
$7,24653s.
The highway robbers who attacked Messrs. Ed
ward r. Barton and David r. Ryers on the New
Dorp lane on Saturday night last were brought
before Justice Meehan at the Richmond County
Hall yesterday for hearing. District Attorney
Raw5on appeared for the people. The prisoners
had no counsel. the two leaders OF the gang,
Nicholas Esseli and James O'Neil, we're committed
to await the action OF the Grand jury in default Of
4 900 bail each. Michael Cannon was held In $3.50
bail as q witness, aud Michael Mckeon pleaded
guilty to assault and battery and was dned $50
and sentenced to thirty days IN the Richmond
County Jan.
The work upon the new opposition ferry docks
at Stapeton is being pushed forward vigorously,
and 1t Is expected that the boats will begin run
ning about the mi idle OF next month. The old
Railway Ferry Company are now suffering annoy
ances at all their landings, except at the rail-
way terminus at Chiffon, being shut OF on one side
OF their landing at Tompklnsvllle by the new
Bostwics docks at the Stapleton landing by the
North shore Ferry C0mpaay's new docks, ana at
whitehall by the North shore Company's slip, the
latter being ihe means ot taking away many Of the
old company's excursion passengers during the
summer months There Is not much sympathy for
the old company, however, as their policy has
always reen regarded as q dOgin-thc- mar ger one
The New York herald., 1874-12-24
LONG ISLAND.

The Isip oystermen report that oysters are
rather scarce this season, but unusually nne.
The Jamaica officers are busily engaged in look
ing Tor the burglar with whom Mr. Beverly Robin
son had desperate fight on Saturday night last
From Mr.. Roblnson's description they are pretty
OF the identity OF the man, who Is almost GER
tain to be arrested within o day or two Mr..
Robinson Is rapidly recovering from the injuries
received In the struggle and Will soon be about as
usual
At the meeting OF the Queens county Board OF
Supervisors yesterday the salary OF the clerk,
PlerDont Potter was increased from $500 to ST. 900
Ger annum. The matter OF the proposed increase
OF the salaries OF County Judge John J. Armstrong
and Probate Judge Alexander Hagner was fur
thCr deferred. 1t was resolved that the fees OF
the Superintendents OF the Poor for examining
applicants for admission to the P0orhouse shall
be fty cents in each case instead OF seventy nve,
as heretofore. II was also resolved that hereafter
all the printing OF the Board shall be given by
tract to the 10 west bidder.
The New York herald., 1874-12-24
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.

The Fire Commissioners held their regular meet.
ing yesterday. Their attention was nearly en-.
tirely devoted to the completion or their answer
to the Mayors letter that asked an explanation or
the dismissal OF eighteen Gremen for selling their
salaries to brokers. After mature consideration
OF the views expressed by the Mayor In his com.
munication the Commissioners concluded quite
lengthy defence OF their action, and 1t was imme-
dately forwarded to the Mayors onice. The docu.
ment contains minute recital OF Tue proceedings
OF the Board al the meeting when these dlsmssals
were made. copy OF the charges against each OF
the men tpat we're discharged and an extract
ftom the rules Of the department on which the
charges against these men were preferred. Tne
ordinary routine business was also transacted but
there were no trials or dismlssals OF members ol
. the force.
The New York herald., 1874-12-24
BROOKLYN.

Coroner Wnitehin held an inquest yesterday
over the body OF James Wipiey, who fell down
stairs No. SIS Bartlett street, breaking his neck,
on Tuesday night.
Mary Handley, the detective. who caused the
arrest OF Kate Stoddard the murderess OF Charles
Goodrich, was yesterday paid the reward voted
her by The city OF 81 10c0.
John Thompson slipped of the front platform
OF an Atlantic avenue car yesterday, and the
wheels passing over his toes, crushed them SO that
amputation was found to be necessary.
A fire broke out yesterday morning about three
O'Clock in the three story brick building No. 10
Bush street, causing damage to the amount or
$4,000 to the building and sS 900 In stock and 1x-
lures. The place was used by Johnson Brothers
as dental tool factory.
The funeral OF Captain Isaac $. Bourne, who
was shot on Sunday last, took place yesterday az
ternoon from the First Baptist church, Nassau
street. Rev. Dr. Thomas preached and the re-
mains were viewed Dy more than q thousand per-
sons. TWO hundred policemen and the members OF
Covenant Lodge, +. and A. NJ, and Orient Chapter,
X. A. NJ, paraded headed by q band OF music.
The remains were inferred in Greenwood Gene
terry.
The New York herald., 1874-12-24
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME COURT-CHAYBERS-Held by Judge
Davts-Nos. l3o - A. 81 81 l05 ia, ll5. 12O, III,
123 125 1el 1914 l72 l76, l77 17s, 1so 49, 1885, 2O4,
205. 210, 220, 221, 222.
SUPREME CoURT-spEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Van orst.-Demurrers-Nos $. TO- Is. Issues OF
law and fac-NOs. 13S, 16S, ILL., 17G, $50, ls1, 1872
Iss 1a 1871 49, 2os' 2os 2io, 2l4, 22a, 226, 2.s,
SUPREME CoURT-CIRcUTT-Par 2-IIeld by
Judge Van Brunt.-Nos. 2642. 1885, $50 =. 992, 26C2.
209O, 2T20. 1922 Part 3-Hcld by Judge Law
1885, 4599 20sl 2os5 $780, 4o07, 2673 4sO 1871 1885,
1889, 1545.
SUPERIOR CouRT-TniAL TERM-part Held by
Judge Speir.-Nos. Sl3 $50, S5l, s55, 653 $40, $685.
man.-Nos. 746. 1853, 71s 77s, TIA, 972.
SUPERIOR COURT-GENERAL TERM.-Adjourned
Tor the term.
COMMON PLEAs-TRrAL TEaM-Part Held By
Judge Larremore.-One hour causes.-Causcs
marked ready November Term-N0s. 2183, 206s,
2226, 20l4 2l54. November or term cauSes-NOs
2l51 21zs 2l1s 2173, 2225, 2l9l. Part 2-Hed by
herNos 1892 2oo9 2o4o, 2lea 1870 1sal 174s, 22es.
228l $685. 2234, 2i2S.
MARINE COURT-IRIAL TERM-Part Held BY
journed for the term Fart a-held by Judge
Alker.Nos 1904 1868. 1857, 1853, 107l, 1872 1913.
1914 IoTs, I07sls, 1870, 1888, 1889, 1901, lO95.
GENERAL SEssIoNs-He!d by Recorder HacKett.-
robbery; Same vs.. Thomas Hapin and Lawrence
Quirk, robbery; Same vs. Jane Brown and Herry
Senrick, robbery; Same vs. Bridget Tierney arson !;
Same vs.. John G. Mooney, iclonious assault and
VS.. John Keating and Charles O'Nie burglary !;
Same vs. Annie Clark and Blanche Smith, grand
larceny; Same vs.. George Christopher, grand
larceny; Same vs.. Thomas Larkin, grand larceny !:
Same va. Lizzie Smith and Mary Wilson, grand
larceny; Same vs. Andrew Cotterson, grand lar
ceDy; Same vs. William Heay, grand larceny !;
VS. PhiIomena Konertlck petit larceny; Same VS..
Hester j. HaSkins, abduction.
The New York herald., 1874-12-24

years TO fts OF epilepsy, which were followed by
entire dethronement OF reason, ana that at the
time the act IN question was committed she was
totally Irresponsible Assistant District Attorney
Rollins did not oppose the motion. City Judge
Sutherland granted the application.
SENTENCES.
Michael Hickey, who was charged with stealing
a gold watch and chain, valued at $3.50, on the
17th OF this month, from solomon Landsburger
pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny.
His Honor sentenced him to the State Prison for
two years and six months.
Henry Wilson, indicted for stealing thiriy.six
cents from the person OF Evan Davis, pleaded
guilty to an attempt at petit larceny.
John Monanan, a boy, pleaded guilty to an at
tempt 30 break into tEe premises OF Daniel Web
Der, NO. 462 Third avenue, on The night or the 10th
OF this month.
These youths were sent to the House OF Refuge.
The New York herald., 1874-12-24

to death at Sandtown, her c.otnes having oaugns
fire from the SPARKS OF q pipe.
The trial OF Rachel Coward, negress, for tho
ALLEGED murder OF her paramour, at New Bruns-
WICK, last summer, Is set down Tor Monday next,
In that city.
The HaIsey street Methodist church. 81. Pauls,
and number OF charitably disposed Newarkers
have contributed and forwarded over $500 for the
sufferers by the grasshopper RAIDS IN Kansas anu
Nebraska.
The Catholic Protcctory for the reformation OF
Juveniles under the immediate control OF Bishop
Corrigan. and located at Denvile, is being pre-
pared for the reception OF inmates and VIII soon
be in working order
The trial OF sullivan, the alleged Metuchen mur-
derer, has been set oown for the 4th OF next
month at New Brunswick, ana Judge Cowenhoven
and ). b. Adrian have been assigned by the Court
as his counsel. The line OF the defence Will be 10
prove an alibi.
John Ray for twenty years on and on an EN-.
pioye OF the Central Railroad Of Elizabeth, was
run over and killed at Dicks Switches on Tuesday
night. His neck was broken by the locomotive.
Earlier in the day John Sullivan, o tramp, was
badly injured near Crawford.
yThe house OF Margaret Flynn, in Sixth street.
Gutenberg, was gutted by burglars on Tuesday
morning, during the absence OF the family. An
attempt was made about the same time to rob the
residence OF Mrs. Mevers, at Union Hill, but the
robber was driven away by double-Darreued
musket.
The troubles among the hoboken 'longshore-
men were brought to a close yesterday, before
Justice White, Mr.. James Marlow, the President
OF the Union, having been awarded $500 by the
members for his services in their behalf The
Vice President procured warrant FOR mis- arrest
on charge OF aDpropriating the funds. MARROW
was honorabV discharged.
The resolution adopted by the Hoboken Common
Council to extend Third street to the river In ac-
coldance with decision OF the Supreme Court,
has been vetoed by Mayor McGavisK The extern
sion OF the streets is boon for which the city has
long contended and the project has always been
bitterly opposed by the corporations. The veto
Kills the movement and retards the progress OF
the city still longer.
Yesterday SheriH Peckwell, OF Essex county,
sold the South orange and Newark Horse Rail-
road to satisfy certain executions against the
pany. During the sale Senator Taylor and Mr..
Daniel DOdd, trustees or the nrst mortgage bond
holders gave notice that they claimed the prop
erty In question under the mortgage, which is for
.00o and that whoever purchased 1t dld 30 sub
Ject to their rights.
James s. Yard, State Commissioner OF Railroad
Taxation. has just submitted a report which sets
forth the total value Of property in seventy three
cities and townships and belonging to thirty-one
different railroad corporations, to be s526 $780, This
Is In addition to the value OF property previously
reported. The whole amount or property upon
which valuations have been fixed up to date Is
$16,7 523 The report Is accompanied by copies
or The text OF the decisions OF the Supreme COur
arnrming the validity OF the Taxation law.
The New York herald., 1874-12-24
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
GANG OF RowDIEs FALL OUT AMONG THEM
SELVES.

a GANG OF ROWDlES FALL OUT AMONG THEM
SELVES.
BRIDGEPORT Conn.,, Dec. %, 1874
An unfortunate affair took place here last night,
by which three persons were severely injured, one
or them perhaps fatally. AS usual In such cases,
bad passions, excited by very bad whiskcy, was
the cause. The af1ray occurred at a house Of liz
fame, kept by one John Wilson, on South avenue.
James Foley, Thomas Duffy. Austin Rodgers,
George Mclaughlin and James O'Neil, all OF
whom belong to, desperate gang, and who
have repeatedly been before the City Court
charged with various crimes had been to Wilson'S
house. Becoming noisy, Wilson expelled them
as they claim not IN the most graceful manner
soon alter tncy returned, demanding admttance
which being refused, they made an attack on the
house.
While this was going on the party was joined
by John Powell, alias country Jack
who had been on duck hunt. Strange
to say, they soon quarrelled among them.
Selves and Powell, who held his gun in
lis hand, discharged the contents, striking Durry
In tile right leg, breaking IL, horribly mutilating
Foley's arm, and lodging finally III Rodgers side,
breaking one OF his ribs. Meantime wilson, the
proprietor, In an attempt 10 quiet tho marauders,
opened an upper window and fired pistol twice
among them. His shots, Judging from the marks
on the persons OF the lighters, did damage. The
police were made aware OF the combat by the
sound OF firearms, and, Fastening to the spot ar
rested the entire party. They Will be disposed OF
tomorrow morning at the City Court.